Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1865-12-16
Extinguishing a Gay Rebel Captain,

distinguishing a Gay Rebel Captain,
81 AS all strt tagems are fair in Glove and
war, the tol wing piece OF guerrilla strategy
was Legitimate, we suppose, though rather,ses.
we're upon the handsome Captain. 81. .Ia
A portion Of Morean's men wore nsittino
baok ia the cool,"' as they we're wont to say, :
alta pleasant town, recruiting themselves and
their horses, preparatory to. O. raid. They
were looked upon with great favor by the la
dies, because Of their " gallant dceds," and
ut was common saying, that a private in
Morgan's command was more thought Of than
colonel in any other command Tho gayest
OF the gay, was young, handsome, and gal
liant Captain, who wore good clothes, and who
had a very taking" way with the fair sex.
The attentions. that were layished upon this
officer excited the ire Of private, who was
more noted for good humor than good looks,
and who had not received an "invite" or a
smile from a single 1adyi in the town---or a
married one, either.
The individual was standing detected and
forlornywith his hands in his pockets,s on the
street, where some young LADIES were discuss
ing the rare merits Of the handsome captain
-" Yes, ladies'" he broke in, /" Captain Bob
is a mighty fine man no mistake about that.
Everybody likes Captain Bob'
"Do you know him 2" asked one of the
damsels. "Arc you in his company?"
Yes, ma'a,ps Pin in his company; come
along toskinder take care of Captain Bob,
&bein' we're cousins, so"
. 4. Asgs sIG 10 take care of him What is the mat
ter withthim? Can't he take care Of him
sclf?"', .a 8
Asa general thing he kin, ma'am There
ain'ttnothing the matter with him, as I ought
to know, for We was raised together, and both
went to thessame SInday-school. It's pity
'bout Cap'n I}ob?"
A.; A pity What do you mcan.?< Does he
a"Not he, ma am 'Spect he haint teohcd
nothin' strong since he was knee high 'He's
almighty fne man every way, is Cap'n Bob.
It's a pity he has fits ana gifts crazy some
times" ~
(" Gets crazy y
eyes, m,ram. He killed his fust wife,
you know, in one Of his fits, and he was tried
for it, but ] got on to the jury md brought
him in crazy, and hushed the matter up. :
Has he really been married Z"
",Sartin, ,na'ain; but / s'pose hos forgot
about his fust wife. as we'll he ,nRHt poor
fellow bcin' it's sore thing to thiuk about
He hain't lived much with his second wife,
havin' been most of his tisne in the army since
he parried her, and she, never heard about
'tother one, that's lucky for her" gl
y" His second wife, lie told us that he
was young man-that he had never been
= spa. Did cabn Bob really. say that /, I'm
afraid he's, gettin' into Que of his fits. agm,
and must look after him. Good evening,
ladies'" s
The private turned away with an extra
mournful expression of countcnance and there
after the handsome Captain was shunncd by
the bellies of thnt towu. He was~unable to
discover the reason Of tho change in their feel
ings anti the detachment went northward.-
IT is needless to say that he was, unmarried
land never had !" any fit." II. iic
ss al q Y.MIE N II "A T..
n @'NlARRIED on Sunday evening" 9th inst bv