The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862, page 209 by Various Authors
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hush the cry of pain
In my sick soul. But, hark! how clear That voice of voices fills my ear!
'Why waitest thou beside the sea? Canst thou not die, and come to me?'
Soul-king, I come! Alas! my need Was great. Press on, my faithful steed.
Deep, deep into the sea I ride: There my love's hero waits his bride.
The longing billows of the sea With happy welcome smile to me.
They touch my foot, they reach my knee: Darling! they draw me thus to thee.
They kiss thy picture on my heart; Love of my life! no more we part.
The rushing waters still my breath: Oh! have we dared to fear thee, Death?
EBENEZER STIBBS died, near Lewisburg, O., a martyr to his country's cause, October 14th, 1862, in the seventy-first year of his age. His death was a violent one, though he fell not upon the field of strife; for many of the soldiers of our country have never been enrolled, never promoted, never praised for their gallantry, but, far away from the tented field, in their lonely homes, are going down to their graves without sound of drum or salute of musket, unnoticed and unknown.
And this brave old man was one of them. Residing for a number of years on a farm with his son, he had long been excused, on account of the infirmities of age, from active service on the farm, and even from the numerous little tasks about the house and barn involved in the care of the family and the stock. His son was drafted, and now, 'who shall look after things about the place?' 'Go,' said the brave old hero, 'and serve your country, and I'll attend to matters here.'
He set about the work in good heart, and seemed likely to succeed admirably; but one day, while pushing some hay over the edge of the mow, he lost his balance, plunged forward, falling a distance of some ten or twelve feet, and, striking his head on the hard threshing floor, was so stunned as to become entirely insensible. A member of the household soon after entered the barn and found him bleeding and helpless