The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-10
few days; his negro will reioin him by ton
o'clock tomorrow"


Where do you residc2" asked General
Bragg.
al live near Bradyvilfc, General, and
caue down TO SEQ II something cant be dono
to keep these Internal Yankees from our
section They we're down there yesterday
and took oil over two thousand bushels of
corn, and nearly all the wheat in the coun-
try"
The speaker was middlr-agod man Of
rather good features, but his couuteuance
betokened the rather FREQ use of Confederate
whisky.
"What did you say your nomo was,
Colouel2'
Ashcroft, sir, "
Yes, yes; have heard Of your family.
You have done nobly for our cause from
report"
"Wr have tried to do our duty, General,
and what little havo left, you are welcome
to, but don't want those d--l Yankees
to get it. seut down hy General Wheeler 5
command, the other day, an hundred bushels
of meal as q gift. "
al wish wo had moro like you," said
Bragg. "Lct mo lill your glass again,
Colonel. wish had something better to
| offer you.
"rermit me, General, to soud out to my
portmantcau for bottle of rare old wine. "
Tom, here Tom, bring me that bottle OF
wine.
"Yes, sah.
Rare vintage this, General. It's one OF
a lot got up North before the war. "
Excellent - says Bragg. al would like
to have a supply. BY the way, Colonel, did
you see anything ola Quaker.liko parsonage
ON the road this morning
Riding buy horse, with nigscr fol-
lowing |"
THE same
"Why yes. He came to my plantation
last night insisted on his staying all
night but he was in hurry aud could
not stop"
Gle was Yankee spy" said Bragg.
"rho devil and to think | gave tho d--d
rascal, his supper"
"Well, wslj, never mind, Colonel, wc'll
pick him up yet. I'm going TO make 4
foiat on the enemys TANKS tomorrow with
my cavalry, and we will probably get him
He has information that would be valuable
to the enemy. look for a couple of officers
back in few days, that sent up to Frank
In to find out tho enemys strength. |
they bring correct report, I'll match Rose
Grams, with all his low cunning. Besides
this, Colonel, I'm looking for some Geor
gia and Alabama troops up shortly, ant
If the cog0rdy Du,chman don't run
I'll make another Stone Rieer for him."
Good for you, General. Don't leave
orc Of the cusscd mudsills on our soil
But it's getting late, and must try anC
get some supplies before go back. vii
you accommodate me with a pass
Certainly. and here is a bill of protcc
tiun Tor persons and property. No thank'
good day to you"
"Golly, mnssa Cap'n you'se been talking
to de ole debbl hisseli."
Z" Hush !not 80 loud, Tom. I've got one
more fort to visit, and then Wen be off
and take u straight shoot up Hoovers
Gap"
"Cap'p Cap'ul dcy's a rcgimcntal of des,
lirty rebels Just started up the Manchester
road, dats going mp from IIoover's GAP
for heer'd dc Kurnel say So"
Alright Tom. we'il take the Shelbyvilt
road and run the risk OF meeting Van born.
Go out through tho abats the same WAY
we c9me in with the horses, and Ill meet
you in half an hour, by that old house.
"Mssus dey's gemmen dat got frowet
from HIS horse ont here, and would like tC
stop while wild ye, il you please Missus.
Very well, I'll send a boy ont to hell
him in, Are you mucl: hurt sir?
No. madam ! think not; my horse go
frightened at some object ON the road and
threw mo heavily upon my right shoulder
A nights rest madam, will enable me tC
pursue my journey think"
Our hero found npon examination that nc
bones were broken, and yet the bfuise wat
severe enough to make MIN covet a night
rest, in preference to passing it in the sad
die. SO without more ado, he submitted t
his hostess desire to bntho the bruised
shoulder and prepare him comfortable
bed by the fire,
During the night he was awakened by
the loud clattcr Of horses hoofs, followed
Immediately by loud " hlloa."
During the conversation which occurred
outside he heard the name Of Van Dorm
mentioned, and the thought chat they nigh
meet was not comfortable to him Just a
that time bn he resolved to trust to luck
and If that failcl he would try what virtue
there was in right angles, horizontals, &c
! Presently the door opened and an officer
entered, dressed iu the hight of Confederate
style, gilt buttons, gold lace and all, a glance
at which showed one that lyc bore the raul
tut Lieutenant General The conversation
that ensued, informed our hero that he haC
| the honor of occupying the same room viii
General Huiee. lie had as yet feigned
steep he heard the General ask the lady il
she knew who he was and her reply thai
sho did not and then followed the story o.
his getting thrown, and so on. He was
anxious to establish lis reputation with the
| General as a SoRRd SeccSh and "A little ruse
occurred to him, which he resolved to
practice even tO the pXtput of making him.
self ridiculous. Suddenly calling out as i
faslcep
Run Tom, the Internal Yankees are com
| ing put all the horses in the back pasture
Take every nigger with you"
ala, ha," laughed the Geueral 'hes al
right. ! II bet on him. Bat you see, madam
there is a spy in our lines that we are anx
ious to catch aud he has so far, eluded us
and il we meet Il stranger, we nre anxious
to find out his standing. I'm satisfied with
this one, for man WI tell the truth when
he's asleep"
"Your supper's ready, sah."
"And i am ready for it," replied The Gen
eral. and left the room.
Our hero moved, grunted. and finally
Iurned over, and found his hostess siiil in
tho room, and behind her saw NTom' at the
door, making motions for him to come out,
The lady asked il he iolt comfortable
had he slept well &c. to all Of which he
replied in the affirmative, upOn which she
left the room, and he followed soon after
and found Tom waiting for him.
"Aiassa, desc debbIs has 'sprised' MS,
and we'd better be leabih. l'Se got y
nigh shute' from dc niggahs, dat we can cut
across to Manchester and up iru de gap from