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THE VEEKLT CO^'STmmOK ATLANTA. GJL. TUESDAY DECEMBER 28
W\ Ol/l/H (jQLUIi]M.
■ A STORY OE THE WAR.
Captured by the Comma taler
The siege of Atlanta Was drawing to a close
when 1 tact Mas,
% . -4- ^ _ , 1 when 1 tart M®>.Djke, As a rule uon-couUiataufc
Short Talks With Our Readars
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You nay like It* looks, but if ant to know mom
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these who have been reading It, and who know
what It U erery waek and every year. Here is the
unsolicited opinion of half a dozen subscribers.
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W. Mi Clark. Emllte, Texas.-Knclo*ed And 93.25
for rour valuable paper for ooe year and one of four i
vieltfpjfe, WSfboad it *©)lurtn* the memorable slk
weeks,to tbpainamer ef 'sixty-four, When 8!i A
S un's suns poured their fiery. •mlMilM rnround
ly and night. ! . .<
My acquaintance with Mrs* Dyke came etxnt l|
this way: An eighteen potted shell exploded In
her backyard quo nJihr, and her toomprodf wCs
damaged to nidi an vxUuX .tbarshe sought safety
in flight. At the tln\g my mother and I were snugiy
ensconced in our own liiilc cgvfi in the towel* ot
the adjoin!ng^ot. We heard - the explosion, followed
by a piercing slifiek, foutolor* wo had time to
form a definite eplidonj *Cf neighbor ires upon tin.
Literally upon up. The way that little old lady pre
cipitated herself, bUk* tW*Va*ine. wldow'icap.mtt
nil Intoonr secluded'dflg^miti would have.bceb
alatming If It hid 119I baen so amusing.
Under such clrthnuljiiHev people could tint to
very formal. We toadethi- intruder welcome. amt
sto, on her part, furnished im with a live topic Of
conrmotlon in thc*fcAI’<-‘ of the positive doctor*
tlon that the ,top of,her head tjad been blown ofl.
Inasmuch a* she hud just made a run of d hun
dred yard* to M>\ab(/ilitkofr vault lux over the gar
den faMe®, we had dufflduhtr as to the eorrartnoja
of her statement; hut with- a lady In sueif'a pr*-
d/cament inresll^ttron atid impartial testimony
naturally had SO;weight Whatever. In the ani
mated clijK Uwiott that ennied t hurt ranger managed
to hold her own vtflU such volubility that, at lasj
the Fonnd of her own volt e con vinced her that
explosion had spared etumgli of her mortal frame
lo make life stlll'wortti living. .
After too companionship of that eventful night
we rate our new friend frequently. When three
person* spend several hours jammed together in a
hole in the groufid. expecting every moment to be
buried under several ton* of dirt, a friendly feeling
Qt Wolfe, Monroe, N-C.—My subscription to J springs opJn no time, It»va?>o In this instance
offyt^SSWTSybaiUl nclgbhorfoiauhcnoir. A poor, lone
with my mew.), I sond tiro. I enclose cheek, for wWow, .bchadrefttgenl from pl.ro to place, until
wWckMiulWnu.Ton.yMr. | at hut the varying lortmici of n ur had o
VIM Mary J. OuUn, Crow Kent, 8.0—1 reoclvi
Tut CoMTinmou Sowing Machine »nd atuc!
nnh, alt In good order. Have Mod it and
well piezied with it m It world nicely.
W. IL yianlren. Newbnntb, Tenn.-I am Tl yean
old.andhara Men taking from one to six or
eight paper, per week for more than any yean and
ran iafefy say that Tna Cournmio* 1. the beat
paper I hare erer taken.
the varying fortunes of nur had cooped
her up In Atlanta. €odubimiration with her
friends was Impossible, and she bad to make the
best of the situation, fiho ■ was deiighted to form
the acquaintance of my mother and myself. Llv*
Inga* rbo did In ft little cottage with a cowardly
servant Who fled to parts unknown every night
when the shells began to fall In that locality, she
had suffered untold agony. With us she|felt her
courage returning, llow many shells had fallen
on our premises? Three. That was so assuring.
Not lews than six had struck within a few yards of
her house. Then onr bomb-proof was larger, dryer
and more scientifically constructed than hers. An
Invitation to share it with us was; of bourse, cx
tended and promptly accepted. With some such
talk as this she left us In the gray 6f early morn
ing. A gliuipso of her face by daylight confirmed
the opinion formed during the liighuhat she was a
superior woman. ,She was of small suture and
spare frame, and her mounting costume was per
fection itself. From under her cap ft few iron-i
gray curls peeped out over a brow smooth
and white as marble. Her eyes • were
inky blacknfts, and they ‘ were
ctoff by the dead pallor of her complexion. There
was a suspicious hardness and firmness about her.
mouth and chin that I did not much fancy, and a
more incessant talker 1 had never heard, lint sho
talked well. Hhe was bright and quick, and no
general in Hood's army was totter informed con-i
corning the progress of the war and the move
meats dftmclM. Hhe had it all at her tongue's
Cod. Wo soon saw that If wo did not cultivate
Mr*. Dkyc sho would cultivatetis on a thoroughly
. Intensive plan of her own. 80 wc surrendered
ituSiSn* x SKSmiFh?f?rrnr.i!.ri!? I MWcfttBy, and in fact gladly. From that hour
i Mnrhlnc.Ve^plendlil machine | *•>« virtually took poueMlon of the houao. Fre.
perfect satisfaction. Mm. Lana is
and don't sea why every wontatft
—*...... .-x. -'chum au
A Word Abont Our Hewing Alachtnns,
The CowsntonoN does not fill Its paper with da
acrlptloas of the sewing machine it offers to Its
subscribers, it believes that tho space belongs to
its readers, and does not crowd It with iu owo
Moesa.
Tax OoNSTrnmow machines art accepted all
over the country as tho best machines that are of
fered. Tho machine that weaell with the paper
Ibr 122 Is equal to any 9H machine on the market;
and we guarantee it to be eueh. The machine that
we sell for 118 with the paper la equal to any 915'
. machine that Is sold, and wo guarantee it to to so
Every machine la fold with our guarantee. Any
buyer can try the machliio for flfloen days, and if
not seMsfketory, can return it. Under this guarani
tee we have had hut one machine returned, and.
that came from a sewing machlno agent who
thought to would annoy u* thereby. The tost tee*
tiaony is that of thoso who have tried It. The
CoxrrrrrTioif machines are being used In etery
state la the union, and here la what is saldabou
them:
H. JC. IT. Horn,
Who was te ehfer the federal line? claiming to
have important Information to to revealed only to
the general himself. She next stir:9*tcd
poison log. it was useless to reason with
her on the Mibjc-ct. In her unsettled state of mtud
her sufferings and those of her people were magni
fied, ondPhennan loomed bcftSrc her eye* a writable
monster, a sort ef Nana Sahib, burning, plunder-
log and butchering women and children out of
sheer ftendishucss. During this period of incip
ient madnc-F* Mrs. Dyke felt, acted and talk
ed like a priestess of revenge. The poisoning of
Sherman became her one dominant ides. She
presented it In every possible light, and declared
with the most Impressive solemnity herdeterml
nation to dedicate herself to the work.
‘•It will bo the salvation ofthe confederacy,"she
said. “I am an old womau with no tie* to bind
me to the living. I can afford to die. Such a deed
will result In the utter demoralization of Mher-
man's mighty hdit. ni* place cannot bo filled.
As for myself, history will do me Justice. My mo
tive will be considered, and In comlug ages my
name will be enrolled among the heroes an I pa
triots of the world."
Seeing the depression caused by her words see
ditmtoed lha matter, sayiug:
• "My mind fumade up. I have prayed over it
and I know that I am right. It Is my tnliMou and
I must execute It. I now know that Bherman is to
enter Atlanta In some way lie will be delivered
Into my hands. It will not to long before yon
hear of his death. You wonder that I say these
thing* to you. I am safe. You think me crazyund
will remain silent."
Itwasowfhl with all ray other trouble* to hear
this wild raving, atid It gave .me iuflnite pleasure
niter Mil* conversation to find Mrs. Dyke willing
to talk of other matters. A day or two later a
wealthy fkmfly found an opportunity of leaving
the city. In ttolr flight they could take nothing
with them. All their furniture and valuables bad
to to left behind In their Imudsomu mansion,
of the largest and finest residences in tho place.
It was buiU in tho old-fashioned southern style,
with towers, colonnades and I Mil conics. Mr*.
Dyke was appealed to In the emergency to install
herself in this house to take care of It and protect
it. She consented at once, and gave up her cottage
The servants' 6f the reftigcelng family remained,
and onr neighbor found herself rcry comfortably
situated. I was very glad to hear of the change.
The thought occurred to me that new scene* and
condition* might cure the woman's morbid and
almost distracted state of mind.
We were entering the transition period, the
evacuation by the confederates and the incoming
rush' of the fcdcrali. Two day* of dust and smoke
and anarchy. Yet In a wonderfttUy short time
everything settled down iuto the semblance oforder
The bewildered citizens one day hurrahed ns they
saw bluc-coitcd prisoners coming in, au<l on the
morrow peeped through their blind* to
the blue costs in their turn
bringing in the gray jackets.
Squadrons of cavalry charged through tho streets.
Batteries of artillery rumbled along to take position
In the forts. Regiments, division* and corps of in
fantry marched through singing "John Brown's
Body," and swearing in unknown tongues. It was
a perfect Babel. later, the generals selected such
residence* ss suited them for their headquarters.
At the close of ft sultry Hcptemtor day. I returned
home, and my mother asked, significantly:
~ Have you heard where General 8hcrmsu has
cstablislieddiis headquarters:"
"No," I answered carelessly. "Where?'*
"In Mi*. Dyke’* house."
"What I" I exclaimed.
"Yes,” answered my mother, "there is no doubt
about It. One of the servants stopped in posting
a few moments ago, and told me all about U."
Wo looked at each other. The same thought
passed through our minds. Was this the hand of
nd don't sea why every i
't plant a little patch of ct
Constitution machines.
J.L.& U L. ITardln. Montezuma. Ga,—JMlwa
omtUution: Our machine* arrived in due titno.
nd we have been ftvlna them ft fair trial on all
of work,andtheyhave proved satisfactory
ny respect We would not take tho money
them unless we could get others
qtionUy she breakfa*ted, dined and supped with
ms besides spendiug half the night in the Inevita
ble {bombproof.
W, 0. W, White,Waco,a C’.—Editors Constitution:
Mr. J. O. Harris requests me to say to you that the
premium high-arm machine ordered by me for him
was duly received, and to say to you that ho ts
r pleased with his machine, after a thorough
r ft; that he thinks your claims fcriltrtuo
exaggeration at all, hut that the merits or tho ma
chine fully warrant you tn saying all yon do and
even more In Its favor, and that to would not near
take hia money took again.
Other papers have an lufbrlor machine which
they are trying to palm off at low prices, and by
claiming that It is aa good aa The Constitution
machine. The safest thing U tn buy The Ooxsn
WtOK machine Itself, and then you know it Is the
beet Don't to misled by AamlngtadvcrfUemento
of other machines, which are cheap John a (Thin
and made to gull the public with. The roxrrmj
Tioxmachinc is Urn best, and we guarantee It tube
such. Send in your orders at once. You save HP
to MO on every machine you buy from tu.
The High-Arm machine, with paper, 922.00.
The High-Arm machine, without paper, 921.0&
The Low-Arm machine, with paper, 918.00.
The Low-Arm machine, without paper, 917.001
The Watcrtmry Watch, with paper, 9^23.
The Watcrbury Watch, without paper, 92.50.
The Breech-Loading Gun, with paper. 918.0ft
The Breech-Loading Gun, without paperf 111
Ordar one or all of three articlaa at once.
One Thousand Waterbnrye.
We have Just received one thousand Waterbary
watches, ef the beat style, wlih>\\ improvement*
Wc have sold thousands and thousands of theee
splendid watches, and they give perfect saUsfao-
Uon.
For flifl we will lend ooe of theee watcher
packed In a satin lined box,, with chain and charm
and Tvs Wmir constitution for one year, 8uh
acribcrtwbo want the watch and chain alone can
get U by sending 92.&0.
Buying a Watetbury atthla price Is tha best In*
vestment can be made. For 912ft you get a good
paper ooe year and a watch and chain that will
keep as good time as the beet 9t00 watch. It is tot-
ter than a high priced watch for etery day use,fot
it Mneff so easy to get out or repair.
Dr. Win. King has worn oneof our Waterborys
for two years, audit has not cost him a cent for
repair- Uls gold watch cost him an average of
SftOO a year for repair, or twice the price of a Water*
Burr. Remember, 9121. gets the watch, chain and
paper, or 1(150 gets the watch and Chain atari
Every former, every farmer’s wife, and oertaialj
•very former's boy ought to be wearing one of these
Water bur j a Don't delay, toad lu year order.
Our Bid Shot Gun.
The hunting season la nowon us, and ovary boj
should have a ftatdam gnu. Thk Coxsnrurioxi
Double-barreled Brecch-Loadlng Shot Gun is first
clam tn etery reaped It is of Kngllsh make an
aae good at any «* gun. It la light, nicely fin.
lahed, with pistol grip stock, and w# guarantee H
tn every mpeet TB*’Wesxi.t OoNiTimmuoat
yearoud Urn Gun lor only fitt The .Gun by itself
Hftfiend tn your orders before the ruMeam
1 ioubl pot help pitying the poor old thing iu tier
loneUucHft sad holplMsucss, but at times site bored
mU terribly. Asa wide-awake civilian my obser
vatton* had convinced mo that the selge could not
I' have but one ending. The entrance of U»o fedor*
altroops was only a question of a few days or
weeks. Gradually and In a quiet way
wade my preparation'. Certain articles
value were secreted
house am! about the place. My work did uot es
cape the sharp eye* of Mr*. Dyke, and she viewed
uiy course with suriou* disapprobation. Sho was
outspoken in the expression o#her opluion,
"Jfl did not know you to be loyal to the con fed
eraey," shoMtd one day, "It would to my duty to
report you. A* it 1*, your lack of confidence lu
General Rood Is Bhameftil.
"But Mr*. Dyke," I vontjired lo say, "It Is.' Impos.-
slide to tell w hat the Allure ha* in store for ns.
The city way bo suddenly evacuated and our
street* overrun by a furious soldiery, flushed with
victory, plundering tho cltUeus right and left.'
"if yon thtuk that," returned the old lady, with
flashing eyes and her fore aflame with excitement,
"you do not know our heroes as well aa I know
them. They will defend the place to the last, and,
If necessary, die In the last ditch.
1 mildly suggested that even then, fa* tho union
forces ekitnunibered our*, they would Anally win.
'Numbers are nothing," replied this ardent con
federate. ' 'They are fighting for a tod causa. They
are now tn the heart of the euemy's country. Re
collect how for they are from their bare of supplies.
They will yet to forced to retreat, a demoralised
rabble, and hardly a corporal's guard will belcft to
reach tho Tennessee river."
"My dear madam," I said, "that U the way Presi
dent Davis talks, and It la very good talk hero on
the streets, but betweeu us—'
"Oh!" screamed the fiery little womau, "don't
, sir—I know all about iu Why, sir," and
here she drew herself up like a miniature tragedy
queen, "Is not the Lord on our side."
Then 1 lost my temper. The woman had struck
my weak point, I had heard the Almighty credit,
cd with so much unmilltary conduct ttot I had
grown sensitively averse to the mention or Ills
name in connection with the war, so I answered
flippantly:
"It waa said by a great commander that the
tord is always on the aide that has the heaviest;
‘That U toough» sir," said the widow, with
freratng dignity, and with a curt uod she swept out
of the house.
My mother entertained the fear that I had been,
rude, and predicted that Mix Dyke would remain
at borne, and perhaps folia victim to some stray
shell. Before I could reply, we heard a "swUb,
into the Jaws of Ueatl
"Will Mrs. Dyke remain in the tonse?"
"Oh, yes, the servant sold that tho general re
quested her to retain the entire west side, assuring
her that he and two or threo members of hik stuff
would giro her 110 more trouble than would' ordi
nary boarders, and moreover promising to remun
erate her handsomely."
Worse and worse,” I groaned, "and I can't do
ftotlitug. The woman Is demented, but lente
enough to make me out a miserable Idiot if I
should say anything about it. 1 don't dare to warn
the general. If Ido there will to publicity, and
there la 110 predicting tho result. The soldiers
would tear the woman to piece*, or ns llkoly a*
uot lock me up. The only thing I rau do is to hold
my tongue and hope for tho best."
Fortunately for my peace of mind the events of
ttosc tumultuous days diverted my thoughts from
what I regarded as my terriblo secret. Atlanta
was rapidly being traneformod into a fortified
camp. The victors lost uo time Jn making them
selves safe, as well ns comfortable. Hosts of men
went to work digging a new line of trenches around
the city. The business houses filled up as if by
magic with sutlers' goods, quartermaster*' stores
and other army stuff. Same of the dwellings were
rcmodlcd to suit tho fancy of their military occu
pants, and somo were torn down and removed to
another part of town. Tho work of destruction
and reconstruction presented so many interesting
phases that the few remaining citizens became
eager lookers-ou.
Impelled by curiosity I directed my steps one
afternoon to thearistocrntlc neighborhood in which
Mrs. Dyke then resided.. As 1 approached the man
sion I took the opposite side of the street In order
to enjoy a good view of tho premise* without mak
ing mytclf too conspicuous. This precaution was
perhai* a necessary one, as It wasconsldered ratlicr
suspicion* for a man with a gray coat, although it
was not of a military path'r u ’ to be seen promenad
ing around the headquarters ofthe general com
manding. The place wore its accustomed appear
ance, with oue or two points of difference. A bal
cony on the second floor was draped with a war
worn flag, and tu front ofthe gate paced a stiff
looking soldier. On the broad piazza sat a figure,
which I instantly recognized, although I had never
seen the man until that moment. I slackened my
walk and indulged lu something very like a stare.
IbavoN-eu General Sherman a number of times
since that day, and l have seen many portraits of
him, but he will always told a place iu my mem
ory Jurt as 1 saw him theu. The great aold
icr was enjoying the frill toueflt of a
luxurious arm ctoir. life side-face waa to the street
and one arm rested on the piazza railing. He wore
a rusty uniform, and his hat was thrown slightly
back on his head. Ills strange rough face was Just
then in repose, but the short stubbly beard hid the
the cxprv»»ion of the fcaiurea with a brown mask.
KWth, «o nur-pletdng dUtori, followed l.y >i I From under almwtl .ml rurrowed brow . |ulr of
nolKillke.IIrondcrcl.lv - fc —■*— —
"Run to cover I" X cried.
Wc m.kc quick Um. u out »uMerr»oe»n 1'l.cc,
ofnAiae. but .noUter penoo had ouutrtppe.1 tu;
for Mated in oneed Ike iloooiy corner,, we recoz-
nlred the fotnllMr llxure ol Mm. Dyke.
After that her vliiu continued u tuutl, .n.1 my
contemptible lector tnnlilcnce In Uenenl Hood
wee loftily IcnornL From that time oncverythlnz
*tti«l whirl. \> . were pmMnt through the hut
trying tUym of the unequal itruggle. The and win
■war. but we did net knew a Nothing dednlte
could he learned, and the Mr wu thick with dying
niaent At Utle Juncture my Wend Mm. Dyke de-
TtM edrertlw.nl or the old reliable cqn
awat, Tbcdmrn and HarUm Co.. Palm'
Ohio, appeal. In title tame. offMag Oo.er.n l nir
ctable .Mda roar., |4uu. gmpa vim-. Wilt.
" wt r*rtivf dialogue, which tto»
rmifihaon«p|iltc«tlarfo They h*v.' 09rtw
shrewd eye* seemed to to looking iuto vacancy,
or possibly at the tip of the cigar so tightly held
between these firm lips. What wu the tenor of
the tired soldier's thoughts? Was he thinking of
home and wife ami children, or wu he planning
hi* campaign? 1 did not know, and having grati
fled my desire to sec the veteran, I continued my
walk. One thing did not escape my eyes. Aa I
passed I saw. standing far hack in tha spacious
hall. Mrs. Dyke In her beat black dress, and her
snowiest rap. with her spectacled eyes Intently re
garding the back of General Sherman's head.
Tills sight brought everything back to me. Could
this interesting and yet horrible old woman to in
earnest about assuming the rolo of a Borgia? From
my knowledge of tor, I wu satisfied that lha
state ot nervous excitement she wu equal to any
thing. I said nothing at home about my walk.
In foot the matter made me ao uneasy when I
thought of it that I tried uot to (think of U at all.
That night I dreamed that General Sherman had
died suddenly, and that heart disease wu supposed
to have been the cause of his death. Woking up,
I last the remainder of my dream, and was un
able to sleep again. In the morning I went out
oad the bright sunlight and the clatter arooud
me soon drove away my glooming foreboding*.
My surprise was great to find Mrs. Dyke visiting
my houx when I returned late lu the afternoon.
% . _ _ . .. Hhe was (flatting tn a lively fashion with my
"" " ° !, ’ r mother, and when I row the »IM and ban«tuat
vdoped a new hobby. She pew eloquent In her
cnl Sherman.
Central Sherman. "Goth,
“Viadall" awl "Bavape” wera mom of the pet
name. >he bartowed upon the dktlii(uMiod com-
I Urn propriety ol hU MMhd -
nation, and atpoed that It wouM be patrlotlr and
JmWIflahle. She rtrtmd to Mvcrat uotabla prece-
-Geuetal Shertnen," .he raid. •'kill, woman and
children; at teat hh sheila do the work, and the
Vteihna of kli warfu* bare the rtfitt to emplor an,
method! to put him mil of the tray."
the lullan. of Maeelilarelti'.
ichoot," waa my reply, -tot their policy and prin-'
elplij hare keen repudiated by the Chriul.m
[ ™ v ' I ™‘ ,3c * ,n - »ll>hctnorrlm,nw She worked; eiprerrlonofthaoldlad}-. foce, I foil completely
r "**-!? “L** * p,U ' h at tea. War thU tho antiquated Charlotte Canlay.
xm-loro. They knaroaiwjSlKItctlon. I !^ > .^*?" *** *?“** * wwtat - XlwemfiljomeiJ who hail alren taeao moth mental tronble. the
ksskad more like aMsme of Charity than a pola-
that the poor creature's reason was (remain( in
(ticlatocf ,She.was at fieri, in fovor of having I ouerT
1 he* enemy araustnated by a prttea dz«erte.*. 1 Warily I entered hlto the coavemuoa. With
(.wuzual cunniagl resolved not to My a single
\ ord bearing upon the matter uppermost iu
V. ought*. I felt satisfied that if I gave such a folk,
c-a* Mrs. Dyke frill swing she would not leave
1: til she had told us everything she know.
"Don’t you think that I am fortunate lu having
C cueral Bherman in my house? ' was her sudden
query, after we had discussed nearly everything,
"it la such a protection," she continued, "not oalv
to me, but to the property you know: and it
»i.me about so singularly."
"Did the general scud a file of men to storm
t nrilef' I asked.
"The idea! No, indcc-d. I stepped Into the hall,
:he Other morning, to sec what the servants Were
wrsngliu.T about. The front door w*-< open an.
frderal officer wav standing there miking to
housemaid. He said that some general, whose
name 1 did not hear, had decided to take posses.
f'on ofthe house, and the inmate* would have
j;.ove out within twenty-four hoars. The servant
vni protesting, when I stepped forward na
t aid that the order Ishould to obeyed; that I was
r-ulyapoor old woman, and as the shells had
f- ared iny life, and the soldiers had not Impaled
ire on their bayonet*, I felt that I had no right
; - k any favors, or even to claim my own. ThU
-f.ther non plussed the ofllcer, and hi* companion
then took off his hat and towed with such genuine
ceference that I was really impressed. He was
middle aged man, with a care-worn but pleasant
countenance, and 1 saw at once that he waa a gen
tlcinan. He spoke to me In low, clear tone*, say
ing:
" ‘There b- no reason why you should vacate the
house. It U large and roomy; much larger than
require. If you arc willing to retain the west side,
the* other side will answer my needs.’
"What was I to do? If I left the place in a du
get n, it would not be doing my duty to the owner
of the property. It would not be pleasant
remain under the same roof with the enemies of
my country; but then I remembered that age had
its privileges 80 I concluded to stay.
The officer who had spoken
kindly took his leave, saying that I might expect
him to move in the next day, and that au abnnd-
aut supply of household stores would be sent
lie apologized for making the offer, saying that
knew General Hood's men had not leitagrain
corn, a potato or an ounce of meat in the city. He
mounted ids hone and rode off, and I then ref
lected that I did not know liLs name. You will
imagine my astonishment when the servant told
me it was General Sherman. He was so entirely
different from the haughty, brutal looking man
had supposed him to be!"
Well, yes," I remarked, "he ha* not a bad face
and he i» doubtless uot so black as he has been
painted."
Oh, I am sure of it," said the widow, with anl
motion. "The truth Is," she said pensively, "that
man has been sadly misunderstood. He has been
cruelly slaudercd, and his motives aud conduct
have been grossly misrepresented. Now don't say
anything, 1 am on the inside and ought to know
whereof I speak. You outsider* do not understand
General Sherman."
I felt like bursting. Wu there evor such
woman? 1 looked at my mother, aud the dazed
wonder iu her face tickled me so that I came very
near laughing outright. I made some scattering
observation atout the satisfaction It afforded mo
to know that she wotdd be properly protocted.
X'ndcr the circumstances," said Mrs. Dyke,
tbought it best to treat tho general just as I would
any other guest. 80, from tho first, I presided at
the table, and saw to it that none of the little de.
tails of housekeeping were neglected. Only two
ofthe general's staff take their meal* there, and
as they are rarely present at breakfast it devolves
upon me to entertain my distinguished boarder.
The day after they moved in was Sunday, and you
don’t know what a comfort it was to me to see tho
general take out his little pocket Bible and read
it for about au hour. That convinced mo that he
waa a good man. Oh, it Is outrageous to thtnk of
tho calumnies that have been beaned upon hls
head Just because his ideas of duty differed from
ours.”
Very true," I mumbled, ludistiuetly, still feeling
an Insane desire to laugh.
'At breakfast," resumed tho old lady, "when we
are alone, you know, I always make it n point to
bring up borne religious topic. This morning
told him all about the career of (forelock, the
Christian soldier. He was evidently deeply ira
pressed, for ho looked down at his plate nud did
not say a word the whole time. Knowlug that
soldiers have many temptations to Indulge in un
godly conduct, I have embraced over)* occasion to
put in a word calculated to draw his attention from
the vanities of this world to higher and holier
things. He listens like a man who relishes spirit
ual conversation, and sometime* he 1* *0 much
affected that he sighs, and pushes away his plate,
and leaves the tablo without saying a word."
"Good women have converted bravo* soldier* be
fore this," I put in very gravely.
"I do uot know about converting him,” was the
answer, "but I can not help seeing that I am oxer-
rising a good influenc e over that roan. Why, you
may uot believe It, but there has been the greatest
change Iu bts manner since he camo to the house.
At first he would walk in noisily nud I would make
it convenient te stop In the hall and engage ldm in
conversation, but now he comes tn so quietly that I
seldom hear him, aiul hence never wo him now cx
ccpt at the table."
How long Mrs. Dyke would have held on in this
strain ft Is Impossible to tell, but the shadows of
evening warned her to cut short her visit. When
sho was gone I stepped into tho garden and exe
cuted a plronette. I waa relieved of a great bur
den.
The next evening was raw and rainy. A matter
of business called me out, and almost before I
knew It, I found myself passing General Sherman's
headquarter*. It was quite dark, but a bright light
streamed out from the open hall door. An erect
figure came down the walk to the gate, with
Jingling spun and a martial stride. Before he
reached the street a feminine voice called out
onxiously:
"Ob, Geucral Sherman. General Sherman!"
The erect figure halted and waited until a ser
vant woman flitted out of the house andjolued
him.
"Excuse me, sir,” she said breathlessly, “b it it
waa so damp aud chilly that Mix Dyke thought
you would need your cloak.”
There was a pause of a good half minute, and
then the general replied in a calm even voice:
"Tell your mistress that I thank her, but I do
not need my cloak tonight."
He turned and walked swiftly through the gate.
He passed me evidently without being aware of
myprcseuce, for he was talking to lilmielfl
caught his muttered words aa he strode by. ]
•Confound Mrs. Dyk*!01d nuisance!”
Geoxgk W. Williams, the Ant colored roan
who ever got into the Ohio legislature, and who
appointed by President Arthur as minister to
Haytl, but not confirmed, says that there are ld(>
negroee tn Washington worth 920,000 and over, aud
over a thousand worth between 85,000 and •12,00ft
A IUesslng.
Nothing adds more to tho security of life,
of happinen and of health than a afe and re
liable family medicine. S. L. R. has won for
Itaeif tho appellation of the "family blearing."
If a chad has the Colic, it la sore, afe end
pleasant; if the father is exhausted, overwork
ed, debilitated, it will restore hia failing
strength; if the wife suffers from Dyspepsia,
Low Spirits, Headache, it will give relief; if any
member of the foully has eaten anything hard
to digest, a does of the Regulator will soon
establish good digestion. It gives refreshing
sleep, even in cases where narcotic* have foiled.
It is a preventive, perfectly harmless to begin
with, no matter what the attack it will afford
relict No error to be feared in administering;
no iftiory from exposure after taking; no
change of diet required; no neglect of duties or
lorn of time. Simmons Liver Regulator is en
tirely vegetable and is the purest and best
foully medicine compounded. J. H. Zeilin A
Ol, Philadelphia, Pa^. aele proprietors.
no\ 24 wed ftt moa wky top cblnrmrlru
THE INDIANS* DUEL.
Fort Smith, Ark., December 21.—In the I
Cherokee nation, Saturday, Sam Starr and Beui
Foreman, Cherokee*, fired at each other simul
taneously and each was killed, one shot through |
the heart and the other's neck was broken.
This ends one of the oldest aud hlodiest fends
of the many that hare existed in the Cherokee [
nation. The feud has lasted for fifty years and
resulted in the death of many men on both
sides.
A Sound CUertnut.t
From the Chicago Ledger.
The Italian peddler tod retired for the night
ulten there M>uuded a heavy knook at the door,
‘•Wbo-a there?" he demanded.
"I'm the mau you sold a pint of chestnut* to this
afternoon."
"Well, what a you want?"
"I have come to return a sound chestnut to yon.
It wo* the only good one in the lot, aud as I'm nu
honest man. and you probably put it In by mistake
I've- brought it back to you.”
THE C0TT0X MARKETS.
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
Illustrative Sample Free
CONSTITUTION OFFICE,
Atlanta, December 17,1839.
New York—Cotton ruled diF.l throughout the day
and closed without quotable change, Spots, mid
dling 9 7-lCc.
Net receipt* for the week ending today 2X>,2*I
bale*, against 255,500 bales last week, aud against
2U7,f r.t bales for the corresponding; week last year;
exports for the week221,042 bole*, against 149,3.1
bale.- for the corresponding week last year; stock
1,000,431 bales, against 1,0?.*, 031 for the same time last ,
year.
Below we give the opening and closing quota- |
tlon* of cotton futures hi New York today:
Opened. Closed.
December..^. 9.8
and the untold miseries
on. or excesses: 303 Dtn.
Ur bound in gilt, nma “ ftnSS
mortth.niainv.ln.blo prescription.,embriciii*
every vcgctoblo remedy in the pharmicopml. for
.11 ecwc.nd chronic dfoenw.. It liempbitlcmiy
m.n. Price only M by nuilpon-
„ the next 90 d.ye.
Send now, or rot thi, out, u yon m.r oerer eeo it
ueUL Addrm Dr. W, H. PARKKR, 4 BnUfinch
•treet. Bottom in
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813-817 Hflttaowo St.,
HAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
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February.-
i 0.39
CALrIFORNIA
March 9.61#
April ... 9.7M* P.70
May 9.12A 9.83
June 9.©S« 9.97
July 10.03(«*l0.0a
August 10.119
Closed dull; sales 88,100 bales.
Local—Cotton quiet; middlings 813-16c.
NEW YORK. December 21—The following Is the I
comparative cottoii statement for the week ending
today:
Net receipt* at all United States port* 230,231
Same time last year
Showing an increase «...
1 receipts
Same time last year . M A,314,640
Showing an increase 16t,0«
Export* for the week 231,042
Same time last year.. 1498,31
Showing an Increase...^ 81,30*
Total exports to date ..2,1.’),9S0
Same time last year - ...1,920,711
Showing an Increase 209,2$) I
Stock at all Uulted States ports- .....1,050,431
Same time last year. 1,079,031
Showings decrease 28,600
Flock at Interior towns. 216,890
Same time last year. 265,OW
Showings decrease- 48.127 ,
Stock at Liverpool Ml,000 |
Same time lari year. 511,000
Showing an luerensc 73,000
American cotton afloat for Great Britain 2*>,ooo
tome time last year 222,000
Showing an increase 63,000
Tha Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, December 27—There was light trad
lug In wheat today, but the tone was firm, foreign
advices were of a favorable character quoting good
demand and higher prices for all kinds of wheat,
the strength of the European market continues to
be the principal fcuturc. The receipts continue to
be fair. The marked opened firm at 85y % for May,
fell off to 85$£ rose to 8%4 and closed at 85%9$%
Com was quiet and steady, developing no un
usual feature ol Interest The receipts continue
fairly large aud the shipping demand was not ao
strong aud price* kept within narrow range aud
closed a shade coder.
Oats were dull and showed no change.
Provisions were strong. Mess pork advanced 15
&20c pqr barrel and closed steady. Short rite were
10® 15c per 100 pounds higher.
The following was the range of the leading: fu
tures in Chicago toaay:
Wheat— Highest. Lowest Closing
December 77% 77% 77!*
January..... 78 77}
February..... 78% 73V
Fame this i-p.f
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December. 86%
January.*.-............ 8Gk
February 87
May. 42%
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11 45
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March 6 65
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January S 70
February 5 M)
March 6 90
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Live Stock.
ATLANTA, December 27—Trade I* quiet, and no
:nt 1* — * *“
i 8.00fo98.2ft wheat^New, Na 2 Red Corn
at
Choice timothy, lam Mlet SSc; choice timothy.
good jrooor tor little mosey, thi
-irrss sneupf
SS , ua P w“Sb^r h i!f!- c f-‘ , - b, W*^^!
Decatur st.
ios.39,44
W
o d government Java 28c.
a &sr
yellow— C ^Kc. Syrup—New
choice 60c: prime 85asa Teas-Black
green 85#6ft Mackerel-No. 8, bbl. r
14.60; lrita 60c; palls 60c. Soap
oriRX Rlce-4>4#5>ic. Bull
ridwBKc. Sugar cured hams, large average, 12c; I
small average! 18c. Lard-Uerfija refined 7c;
choice leaf 9c. Lemona-fLSOfofiftOimbox. Hots* 1
*.9C; mule shoes 8^00: torse shoo nail* 12W
an bound names 83.5ft Trace chains l
.... ICS* ihovels. I9.00J spades fi9.00MtO
A xcs 97.C03820.00 ri dozen. Cotton cards 83.C
©r.00. Weu buckets 98.6ft Cotton rope 15c. "
ismsil
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^.jitoes, 75c.
gFfo; 1 * 1 pe.liro' prtche. be: congST deled l
The Condition, of tbs Merfcet. In Kngtend.
Ixvndox, December SI.—In Mincing Dene
Fugen ere quiet: reAnedb Inactive. The beat ckn-
rd weaker for Dcmarara. There I. • ateady la-
quliy.
The preanre to wll at enellon .alee of coffee re-
rolled In e decline of tiro to live .hilling from the
recent highest point. Brazilian auffered the gnat.
eat foil The market has generally a downward
tendency.
China tea I. Heady with small sales of common;
Indian Is Sim: the trim Is Inactive.
Cloves and mace are advancing. There Is less
demand for pepnen.
The Mark La e Express which was lamed today.
Instead of Monday, the regular day of publication.
In IU weekly review of the British grain trade, aaye:
The wheat trade was limited,but prices were steady.
Foreign wheal wa. quiet The increme ot Arnett-
■ e market, but the
the etur of Europe
counterpets title Influence and strengthens the
market,
beansandpemWweSteady^
OR SALE-JEKSEY RED HOGS, ALL AGE3.
Address J. C. Garllngton, superintendent,Romo,
ea wit 4t
AGENTS WANTED TO SELL
SAM JONES’-SI
SERMONS
Southern Medical College,
ATLANTA. GA..
a eomplcta medl-
J clinical Inuroetloa
a connection with ooilara.
where should InrMpria
Tot drenlarsor luforma-
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SOMETHING WORTH HAVINC.
SOW—THE TIKE TO SPECULATE.
CTIYE FLUCTUATIONB IN THI MARKET
aolldlcri. Full Information about
markets In our book, which will to forward*!
on application.
H. Dl KYXX Banker and Broker,
98 Vroari an4 Si N*w fitraeta. New Ybrk Ctty.
toe Utu* thux sat s& wky ly finaaglakcri
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