The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-30
How Jack Phillips Recovered the
q Mule from the Secesh.
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such as are AAoat in our region, at some fu :.
iurs time, at present l viii relate enc that
came to my knowledge few days sihce.
Squire Baily had the biggest, and BEST and
most docile mules in Martins Bottom, and
Msrln's Bottom is about the biggest and
best ueighborhood on Grsenbrisr river
Squire Baily was inclined 70 be Union
man, and did not entirely conceal his senti-
men,s. notwithstanding the presence Of
Floyd's army in the vicinity. About tho
time oil "Floyd's "tumultuous fight" from
that region, he was very much in need Of
transportation, and, according TO established
usases among sscesh, be proceeded to levy
on the teams OF the farmers. Ot course, a
Union man, like Squire Bailey, was not to
escape; but Squire Bailey, taking time by
the iorelock, very quietly one night, removed
to Asafe locality, all his live stock except his
hvorits mule, which he kept for hauling
wood aud going to mill. This mule being
apparently the only support OF a large aud
increasing family, Squire Bailey fondly BELLE
we'd the Secesh would not be heartless enough
10 rob him Of IT,
But Squire Bailey did no. understand Sc
cesh. One fine morning along came Quar-
termaster Blifie, accompanied by half doz.
en- armed msa from Floyd's array. Squire
Bailey was standing at his gate when Quar-.
sermaster Blife approached and commenced
. conversation with him.
GOOD morning, Mr.-a-Mr.-."
"Bailey," suggested the Squire.
"Yes. Bailey; good morning, Mr.. Bailey"
Morning" said the Squire.
"a understand, Mr.. Bailey, that you have
number Of horses and mules which you
wish to dispose of to our glorious Coafeder.
acy."
"Mistake, SIR" said Bailey, ~ have none
to sell to anybody"
"But, Mr.. Bailey, some gentleman inform
ed me yesterday thar you had quite num-
Der OF horses and mules"
IF you'll believe your own eyes, instead
Of some gentleman Mr.. Quartermaster, you
can see for yourself that have no.hin' but
that mule in the log pen there, and that l
can't keep house without"
"Ah, I see the mule!" said Blihe, looking
through the cracks. You'd be asking fty
dollars for that mule, s'rose. Wcll, its a
big price, but if you wont take less I'll have
to give it. Corporal, just write q note for
fity dollars, payable in Florida Swamp
lands, at twenty five dollars an acre two
years after our glorious Confederacy achieves
undisputed independence.
"But, Mr.. Blhe," demonstrated the Squire
"if you take my mule. my family will freeze
to death, and starve to death, too, a'ore
spring. And if had twenty miles could
not sell YOU such as that for less than three
hundred in gold, but this one can't spare
at no price," r .. .~ Al. ,..
awe must all make sacrifices, Mr.. Bailey,
ior our glorious Confederacy. If you only
knew the sacrifices have made, Mr.. Bailey
The starving and freezing OF your wife and
family are nothing compared to them; but
our glorious Confsderacy called, and my pa.
triotism responded to the call. Future gen.
erations will remember aud bless US, Mr.
Bailey, and We will receive the everlasting
gratitude of our glorious Confederacy. Think
Of that. Mr.. Bailey--think Of that"
Mr. Blife, before his appointment, had
been utterly penniless, and ten times as NEAR
as he was poor. These qualifications go
him the appointment Of quartermaster; ou
Of this Office be was stealing fortune.
"Mr. Bliie," said the Squire, with much
feeling, "for the Lords sake don't take M
last airthly support. Don't you see m,
children are all cryin' and carryin' on be
cause they know they'll all be in their graves
aiors Spring, if you rob me Of"
"Rob!" exclaimed Mr.. Blifs fercely.-
"Don't say rob again, or I'll massacre you
whole nest OF traitors. It's because your
an enemy to our glorious Confederscy tina
you are unwilling to sell the mule at a fai
price. ousht'nt to pay you cent. but II
agsnerous man, and you ought to be thank
full TO me. Corporal, fill up the note as
directed"
"Hold oa minit,' said the Squire. q
that paper is what you are goin' to give m,
don't spile it by writin on it. The blank pa
per might be Of little use to me, but tn
writin' on it never could"
"Yoe're cursed traitor TO our gloriou
Conedesacy," said Blifie, and he started t
take the mule cut of the pen. 1t washitch
cd with halter and had a broad circingl
around It. He unfastened it, and withou
deigning another word to the "enemy Of hi
glorious Cenfederacy," he was off with it I
seek another farmers stable.
Squire Bailey looked sad as he turned t
go to the hosse, and, in the bitterness Of hi
ceilings, 50 tar forgot himself as to d.
'the glorious Coniederacy.n
rz 'snugly concealed in Squire Bailey close
was Jack Phillips, the up.to everythin
Ohio scout. As the Squire entered the roor
he called out: "Com out Jack, they've gont
and the Internal scoundrels have stolen m
mule"
Il told you they would" said Jack, ma
King his appearance, "and il hadns inform
Cd you last night, they'd q got all the rest
'em that you sent off,"
"Thats SO Jack; but I'd give hundre
dollars to have that mule bsck."
Jack looked steadily at the FIRE for fiv
minutes. aa @ ~ s
a" "What did yoa say, squire?" 2.
81 said I'd give hundred dollars to "a
thasmuls back, but 'sposs three hundreC
wouldn't get him. aGs
Yv"I don't know" said Jack, abstrsctedly
and he looked in The fire for five minute
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