The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, July 25, 1869, Image 4
- {The following te?u?ifuj jx>em waa suggeat
ed by the alugnlar fact that ? strong wind
eprongupthenightftftcrtbo brutal oond act
of the radicals, and, byjta power? the flowers
were swept from the Union graves, and piled,
knee-deep, on those of the "rebels." The
beautiful genio? of Mr. Randall at once eeized
upon the theme,-and wovo around lt this rich
garland of po?sie.] .
The broken column, reared in air
To him who made our country great,
Gan almost caat ita ahadow where
The viotima of a grand deapair,
In long, long ranka of death await
The last, loud trump, the Judgment Bun,
Which como for ail, aud,,pgn or late,
Wjn como for thoa o at Arlington,
In that vast sepulchre repose
The thousands reaped from every fray,
The Men in Blue who once uproso
In battle-front te amito their fooa
Tho Spartan Banda who woro the Grey.
The combat o'er, tho death-hug dono,
In aummer blaze or winter snows,
They keep tho truco at Arlington.
And, almost lost in myriad gravea
Of those who gained th' unequal fight,
Are moundB that "hide Confederate braves
Who reek not how tho'North'Wlnd raves,
In dazzling day or dimmest night.
O'er those wno lost and thone,who won, ,
. Death holds np pariey which was right-r
Jchovah judges Arlington! t m?'
Tho dead had rest: the dovo of peace
Brooded o'er both with equal wings.
To both bad come that great surcease,
Tho last Omnipotent release
From all the world's delirious st inga.
To bugle deaf and signal gun.
They slept, like heroea of old Greece,
Beneath tho glebe at Arlington.
And in the spring's benignant reign,
The sweet May woke her harp of pines,
Teaching her choir a thrilling strain '
Of jubilee to land and main,
She danced in emerald down tho lines,
Denying largess bright to none,
She saw no difference in the signs
That told who slept at Arlington.
Bhe gave her graeaes and her ehowera
To all alike who dreamed in dust;
Her song-birds wovo their dainty bowers
Amid the jasmine buds anet flowers,
- 1 And piped with an impartial trust,
Waifs of the air and liberal aunt
Their guileless glees wero kind and just
To friend and foe at Arlington.
And 'mid the generous spring, thero carno
Some women of the land who strove
To make this funeral fleld of fame
Glad as the May-god's altar flame,
With rosy wreaths of mutual love,
Unmindful who had lost or won,
They scorned tho jargon of a name
No North, no South, al Arlington.
Between their pious thought and God
Stood files of men with brutal steel;
Tho garlands placod on "rebel aod"
Were trampled in the common clod,
To die beneath the hireling's heel.
Facing thia triumph of tho Hun,
Our amoky Coaar gave no nod
To keep tho peace at Arlington.
Jehovah judged, abashing man;
For, in the vigils of the night,
His mighty storm-avengers ran
Together in one choral clan, r . .;
Rebuking wrong, rewarding right.
Plucking the wreathe from those who won,
The tempeat heaped them dewy bright
On rebel graves at Arlington!
And, when the morn came young and fair,
Brimful ot blushes ripe and red,
Knee-deep in aky-aent roaos there,
Nature began her earlieat prayer
Above triumphant Southern dead.
So, in the dark and in the aun,
Our Causo survives the Tyrant's tread
And sleeps to wake at Arlington!
THE APPLE GIRL'S TALISMAN.
Some years ago, when I was a rambler
through the streets of Cincinnati, for the
purpose of picking np trifles to interest
the readers of the local column of a city
paper, I often purchased apples, nuts
and candies of a young girl who had a
stand near the junction of two business
avenues.
She was not handsome, in the common
conception of thia much-abused word,
but there was an artlessness and yet a
winning grace in her manner " which
convinced mo that her station iu Ufe
should be above the one she thea occu?
pied. Her dress was invariably a close
fitting pink calico one. I felt that her
Earents must be very poor, and as I saw
er day after day, in the same attire, I
had my suspicions that her wardrobe
could not be-very extensive; yet, as she
always appeared neat and tidy, it was a
mystery to me how this striking neatness
was secured, and why there was not ever
any variety in her apparel. I saw that it
was tasteful and becoming, but I know
that the ladies are proverbial for a lovo
in the variety of dress, and I had an in?
terest in knowing why this simple girl
was BO marked an exception.
I have always delighted to study cha?
racter, either in high or low life, and I
took it upon mo to investigate the pretty
apple girl's peculiarity. Her fruit was
ever clean and tempting, but I often
made purchase* merely for tho sake of
an acquaintance.
At length, known to lier ns a liberal
patron, sho began to have less reserve
with mo than when I li rat noticed her,
and finally I was emboldened to make
inquiries in reference to her family. It
was some timo before sho conversed
freely, but by dint of perseverance I
learned that she lived with her motlier,
in a pleasant cottage, on a quiet street,
in tho suburbs of the city. I knew the
spot. Its attractiveness had often inte?
rested me, and I now becamo more curi?
ous than ever to hear tho story of the
apple girl in the pink calico dress.
I ventured to ask permission to call on
her mother, and make her acquaintance,
nuder the plea of a love of birds and
flowers, with both of which tho cottage
was surrounded. I did not receive the
encouragement I wished, but still was
left to hope that my curiosity might
some day bo gratified.
As obstacles to my purpose increased,
I became moro and more determined,
and I resolved to change my tactics. I
could uot understand the girl's disincli
sh e iron?a not dare to treatr me
rudely, and, watching my opportunity
one Sunday n?tornoon, I addressed hes
as Sho stood at the street gate of the cot?
tage, and as I admired some Howers
which grew in a bed near tb o houae, she,
could not escape, politely, from the ne?
cessity of inviting mo to walk through
the yard. Accidentally, we met the mo?
ther. I had an invitation to enter the
cottage. Of course, I accepted with
pleasure; and finding I the mother in?
clined to be more oommnnioative than
the daughter, I managed to learn they
were French folks, although they both
spoke English remarkably well. The
cottage parlor was furnished plainly but
elegar My. There were upon the walls
several pictures, and upon the mantle a
number of delicate works of art, which
I waH satisfied oould not have been pur?
chased by the limited earnings of an
applo girl.
Why a young girl who Uved in such a
cottage, with so much evident taste and
cnltivation, should invariably wear a
pink calico dross, and sell fruits, nuts
and candies on the streets, was to me a
perplexing inquiry. Thero was a web
of romaneo weaving around the myste?
rious apple girl, which became more and
more interesting, and every day my re?
solution to unravel it became stronger.
There was so much modesty in the girl's
bearing at her apple stand-she seemed
so much afraid of scandal, should any
converse with her longer than wasneoes
sary to make purchases-that there was
no way left for me to solve the mystery
of her life but by visiting the cottage.
Again I went without an invitation, and
boldly made known the curiosity which
led me. to force myself npon their ac
qaintance.
The daughter laughed heartily, and
said gaily, "We have been just as much
at fault to understand your curiosity, as
you were to reconcile our circumstances
with our employment."
"Then we Bhould bo mutual confi?
dants," I observed, "I have been verj
frank with you, and hope you will re?
ciprocate."
"But our relations ore not similar,'
she archly replied. "We are not respon
sible for your curiosity, but you foi
ours."
"Why so?" I cried.
"It was foroed upon us."
"Indeed, and was not mine forcee
upon me. in such a manner, too, as lef
me no choice but to seek cut the mys
tory? But a truce to this bandying o:
words; you will not take advantage o:
my frankness for any other purposi
than to reward it with full explanations.'
She looked at me a moment, as i
questioning my apparent honesty, ant
then said, pleasantly:
"Well, as you have been so good i
Eatron of my apple stand, and you hav<
ikon such pains to know the romana
of my hiitoryt if you will promise se
crecy, I'll tell you.
"I'll accept any condition that I cai
fulfill," I answered, eagerly.
"Walk with mo into the garden," thei
said the girl.
We had a pleasant seat under a r usti.
arbor, when the lady remarked :
"Mother told you that we once li vet
in a village near Paris."
"She did," I answered. "On my firs
visit."
"We were not rich, but wa. had i
pretty cottage, and an income, sufficien
to support us. Father died when I wa
a little girl. I had no brothers, but
had a playmate who was dearer to m
than a brother. As we grew older, hi
parents, who ~cre rich,, forbade him t<
visit our house. We met in the fields
we loved each other, and would not b?
separated. His father learned that w<
still met, and he was very angry. H
told his son that if ho visited me, h
could not live at home. Our fathers ha
been bitter enemies, but we .could no
understand why that should make u
enemies, when we loved each otho
and Emile declared that he would no
neglect -mo if his father did shut hi
doors against him. One day, he said t
me, 'I'm going to run away, but nc
from you-from father, and yon sha
come to me, und then we shall never h
parted.' It was hard to consent, br.
Emile insisted, and we took leave t
each other, nud he did run away. ]
was a long timo before we heard froi
him; then we got a lettor, which' told n
he was in America. I had changed ver
mitch in Emile's absence, and motin
was afraid I would die. I coaxed her t
let mo go to America. Emile told us i
his letter that he lived in Ciucinnat
When we arrived in Boston, we inquire
for Cincinnati, and were directed to th
place. Mother bought this cottage, an
here we have lived expecting to me?
Emile."
"Have you heard from him?" I ii
quired.
"Only once," she answered.
"Do you know where ho is now?"
"No, indeed; if we did, we would nt
stay hero long."
"Have yon-never written to him?"
"Wu do not know his name. ?
changed it, as he told us in his lette
but ho neglected to tell us what name 1
now bears."
"Do you think you will ever fie
him?"
"Yes, indeed, I do. I dream aboi
bim every night. I know he is not deai
ind I shall soon meet him."
I made inquiry, hoping it might les
to some explanation of the pink dre
md apple selling mystery. Sho unde
jtood my look and tone of curiosity, ar
answered, pleasantly:
"That will explain to yon the roman?
of my dress and occupation. When
Emile and ? played tog??h?r in France,
I often wore a dress very much like this
one- If he should see,mo anywhere'in
thia dress he wonld know me. I might
meet him, and not know him, but he
would recognise ino, sud I would not
dress in any Other style for fear we might
miss each otb?r."
"Bnt why sell apples in the street?"
said I, with a lock of admiration at her
devotion, whieh she could not well mis?
take; "there is certaiuly no necessity that
yon should'be eo occupied."
..Yes, there is,'?.;jh?answered naively;
'I must bo where Fmilo could seo me, if
he wero to visit the city, I dare not be
on the street all this time, unless I am
occupied, and I never thought there was
any disgrace in sejling apples."
"Certainly not," I exclaimed; "butall
who know your history will honor you.
Accept my sincerest wishes that your de?
votion to the lover of your youth may be
fully rewarded by an carly meeting, and
a happy re-union."
"Thank you, thank voa; but he is my
lover now as much as he was when we
were in France, and I know I am going
to seo bim soon. I will show him to you
here beforo winter ; I know I will.
Mother says I am foolish, but something
tolls me to hope, and I do hope."
"May you not be disappointed," I said
involuntarily.
A few weeks after this interview, I
missed the apple girl in tho pink dress
from her accustomed stand. Fearing
that she might be sick, I resolved to coll
at the cottage in the evening. When I
wout to my boarding house, at supper
time, a noto was handed me. It con?
tained these words:
Dear Sir: Come to our house this
evening. We have something more to
tell you about tty? romance (as you call
it) of my humble dress and occupation.
.. ' THB APPLE GIBL.
I went-the rh other stood in the? door
to welcome me, but the daughter ran to
meet me, and taking both of my hands
in hers, in a delerium of joy, she cried:
"He's come-he's come."
In her pink dress, at the apple stand,
she had met Emile the day previous.
I stood that night a witness to their
union, and a happier wedding I never
attended. The devotiou of the simple
girl was rewardecL-her faith was not mis?
placed-her homely talisman proved a
truo one.
FRUITS IN AND OUT OF SEASON.
LEMONS AND ORANGES,
Daten, Prunelles,
Figs. Prunos.
A fresh lot of Ano French Confection
cry-something rich, raro and palatabh.
Freeh Nuts, Almonds and Raisins.
Deasicated Cocoanut, Sicily Lemon Sugar.
Toys, Toys, Toys, Toys, Toys, Toys,
AN ENDLESS VARIETY.
CAKES and PIES-freah and mado to order.
Pure CANDIES manufactured daily.
Croquet 8ets-a fine, healthy, out-door exor?
cise.
Keep Cool!
The subscriber, intending to give Ina friends
and customers a chance to keep cool, has de?
termined to reduco the price of CREAM for
tho balance of thc season.
Cream por quart, 75 cents.
Cream per plato, 20 cents.
Cream per half plate, 10 cents.
Lemonade and Fruit Beverages, 10 cents per
glass.
Call and be convinced of the correctness of |
tho above. J. MCKENZIE,
June 4 ._; Mainstreet.
Hams! Hams!!
?)C\f \ CHOICE SUGAR-CURED RAMS.
Just received and for sale low by
Juno 2G J. A T. R. AGNEW.
Scythes and Grain Cradles.
S)f \ DOZ.Griffln'a BeBt GRAIN CRADLES,
?\J G doz. five and six Finger Grain Cradles
At low prices for cash. J. & T. R. AGNEW.
JQA ?BM.RI*r6 OoWw?S?E* for .?1?
4?\J low to dealoro. E. * O. D. ?OPB. ' ?
'-Ttay- 1 Agents Old North State Distillery.
Fulton Market Beef. ? ,U(.
PICKLED Ox Ton&ues ?nd Bugar-<?r,i?
Breakfast Stripe, fot ssl? by " * i
JunslS E. A^O. D. HOPE.. !
*-1-?.*-?vi ?-t rv. i-. i .r ; i ;
Bacon and Flour.
2AAA PO?NDS-IM?POW. : D.?
.UU1/ BBLS; FLOU ll, art cl other g pod i
as LOW as they CAN BK BOUGHT, by p
FISHER, LOWBANCE A FI8HEB.
. Fresh Supplies.
DUTCH HERRINGS,
Frosh Country and Mountain BUTTER,
Piuk-Eyo and Peach-Blow Planting Potatoes,
Fine Goshen CHEESE, at G. DIERCKS,
Jan 28 At the Sign of the Watch.
Pocket Corn Sheller..
SHELLS 6 bushels of corn per hour. A ?mu?
boy can can use thom. Any lady can usc
them. Weight 1 pound. Thoy supply a wani
long needed. Will wear always. Takes ovcrj
kernel off tho cob. Price, onlv $2.
April 28_ J. & T. Bj AGNEW_
Information Wanted.
ANY ono knowing tlie whereabouts of my
little son, WILLIE FARE RON, about IS
years old, largo bluo eyes, light auburn hair,
some freckles on his face, who was decoyed
from homo in April last, will oblige his dis?
tressed mother, Mrs. C. A. KENNEDY, by ad
dresning her at Atlanta, Qa._July 15
Smoking Tobacco.
-J^QQ POUNDS FRUITS AND FLOW
100 pounds Commonwealth,
Just received, and a pure article, for salo at
JOnN 0. SEEGERS,
July 20 Ale and Lager Beor Depot.
Hilms, &c.
FBE8H SUPPLIES
ORANGE BBAND HAMS.
Thomas' Kentucky HAMS.
8ngar-cured 8TBIPS.
Fulton Market Beef, Smoked Tongues.
Pickled Salmon, Ac. For sale by
July 16_GEO. SYMMEB8.
" TJbdLJbJ PX^AOB "
? TO get a tip-top HUMMER
DBINKis tho CAROLINA HOUSE,
aULafih Washington street, near Sumter.
"dHWlCHAMPAQNE COCK-TAILS; Gin,
^KJl?SPaf Brandy and Whiskey Smashes,
^jPJ^"Juleps and Cock-tails; Sherry and
Vasili Catawba Cobblers; Claret San
gareeB; Lemonade and Soda Water; besides
excellent Lager Beer. LUNCH every day, at
ll o'clock. B. BARBY, Purveyor.
Juna 7_
Great Bargains
TO BE HAU AT THE
SIGH OF THE BIG BOOT AND HA.T
WS?/ ?? I AM RECEIVING
^Btfj?i?j?^weekly supplies di- ffl
^^?MaTW^rcct from tho best JJ
^^PsslsW?LijSSinanu facturera iu^"^^^i.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and North Carolina,
and have made such arrangements with them
as will enable mo to oiler rare inducements to
purchasers. Persons wishing to buy BOOTS,
SHOES and HATS, will save money by giving
mo a call, as "quiek sales and short profits"is
mv motto. A. SMYTHE,
June 1 Opposite Columbia Hotel.
COLUMBIA HOTEL,
COLUMBIA, SO UTB CA BO LINA.
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miiEiiin
THE Proprietors take pleasure in announc?
ing this elegantly-furnished Establishment
now open for the accommodation of guests.
The tablo will always be supplied with every
delicacy of tho season-both from tho New
York and Charleston markets, and no efforts
will be spared to give perfect satisfaction, in
evory respe*t, to our patrons. FREE LUNCH
in the refectory every day from ll until 12$.
WM. GORMAN, ) PUOPUIFTORS
H. H. BADENHOP, ( 1 ?op"IKTOn8
May 80
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REVOLVING
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The best and cheapest Cotton Press now offered to the Farme r
ITS excellency con iata in ita simplicity, strength, portability, compactness, and convenience.
It can bo hauled m a two-horae wagon.
Threo banda can ut it up and take it down in an hour.
Two banda can pa k 500 pounds with easo, without a horae.
It took the First lemium over eleven Preaaes at tho Mechanics' and Agricultural Fair of
Loniniana. April 15,186?.
It ia a Southern hrontiou. and wo h ive a number of certificates from tho highest authority.
Price ot' Irons
To secure a Preai
July 1G 2mo
complete, $140. Price of Irons and Box, complete, $170.
ordera must be made early, to
F. A. CONNER, General Agent, Cokesbury, 8. C.
FISHER. LOWRANCE A FISHER, Columbia, 8. C.
GOLDSMITH A KIND, Manufacturers, Columbia, 8. C.
ROIlEItT MOORMAN & CO., Newberry, 8. C.
JAMES PAGAN, Chester, 8. C.
E. J. WISS, Charleston, 8. C.
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