The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-03-12

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ss'f II the stories of incidents and adventures
edrrent in any of the numerous camps, in
fhs neig ghborhood of Seceshdom, could be- col
lsctsd in book form, they would make very
readable book. 1 may send you string of
such as are afoat in our region, at some fu-
sture time; AT present, I will relate one which
Aamss TO my knowledge a short time since. Is
s. Squire Bailey had the biggest, and best, and
smest docle. mule in Marlin's Bottom, and
Narlin's Bottom is about the biggest and best
-neighbofhood on Greenbrier River. Squire
.BaiIsy WAS inclined to be a Union man, and
s1id not entirely CONCEAL his sentiments, not
~ithstanding the presence of Floyd's army in
fhe vicinity. About the time Of Floyd's stu
otnuitu6us flight" from that region, he was very
saknck ~ need Of transportation, and accord
ting 10 established usages among SecsAh. he
.Ipsooesded to ley on the teams Of the neig ight-
boring farmers. Of course, 9. Union man, like
s0Sqdire Bailey, was not to escape; but Squire
sBsiisy, taking time by the forslock, very qui
yusly, onsinight, removed, to safe locality all
Id, live stock except his favorits mule, which
he kept for hauling wood and going to mill
This mule. being apparently the only support
zSfa hfge and increasing family, Squire Bailey
osoua1y belisved the Sscssh would not be heart
s1ess snough to rob him of it, But Squire Bal
10y did not understand Secesh. Ono fine NOR
ming. along came Quartermast BIife, accom-
ypxsisd By half dozen armed men, from
sI1oydrs army. Squire Bailey was standing at
aAis tgsts, when, lQuartefmaster Billie ap-
preached, and commenced aconversation with
su ssiiood morning, Mr.-a-Mr.-"f -
.sisDsiIsy,p suggested the Squire seis d9i9.
iliy.Yss, Baiissa geod morning, Mr.. Bailey
..,sy.Hornin','' said the Squire. a. 4.5-sss.#
II understand, Mr.. Bailey, that you have 9
number of horses and mules, which you wish
eco dispose of to our giorioas CSnfederacy."
a6t..Histake, SIR said Bailey; Il have none to
3lssll to arybody." s er5 .i
sBut. Nj. Bailey, some gentlemen informed
me yesterday that you had quite a number ol
qhorses aud mules" fiigo sf e air
yd aLf yoaql believe your eyes, instead of some
-6sptlemeu,' Mr., Qusr. .ermaster, you can see
for yourself that have nothin' but that mule,
In the dog pom there, and that can't possibly
fkSsf house without" iifaaa iaI
sJsAh, u see the MULE said Bliis, looking
sthspugh the cracks. You'd be asking fifty
dollars for that mule, s'pose Well, it's 9
big price. but II you won't take less, I'll have
TO give it. Corporal, Just write note for 6fty
fAd6lIafs payable in Florida swamp lands, a
twenty five dollars an acre, two years afte
pup glsrisss Confedsracy achieves undisputes
,ipdependence.n
aBut, Mr.. Blife," demonstrated th
= Squire, "if yon take my mule, my famil
viii freeze TO death, and starve to death
a TOO, .afore Spring. And if I had twent
e ! mules I could not sell you one sich a
= That. for less nor three hundred in gold
bat this one I can't spare at no price,
Eve must all make sacrifices, Nj
Bailey for our glorious Confederacy
u ion only knew the sacrifices 1 hav
made. Mr., Bailey The starving an
ifeszfng Of your wife and children ar
e sothipg compared to them; but our glo
ri66s Confederacy called, and my patrio,
isd, responded to the call. Future ger
erations will remember and bless us. Nj
Bailey, and We will receive the everlast
= log gtftitnde Of our gloriously Confed
srssy. Think Of that Mr.. Bailey. thin
sa6 t6At.p iDfe.is . il'2
Mr, RIiss. before his appointment, hs