—Capt. Jack Crawford.
FRED EMERSON BROOKS.
Fred Emerson Brooks, the poet-humorist of the West, who loves the South and is one of the favorites of Southern people. No more beautiful tribute has ever been paid to the valor of the Southern soldier than is paid in Mr. Brooks’ great poem, “Pickett’s Charge.”
UP AND KISSED HER.
Cupid knew a maiden fair—
Flying round about he met her—
Told her of a youth’s despair,
Who was dying just to get her.
Every time the youth would pass