The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-10-21
A Johnny Reb," in Pennsylvania.

A 10" Guys ago group OF old
confederates were sitting on one Of
the galleries of afavorite lake shore
watering place spinning yarns of
personal adventure during the "revo
luton" After several Ii ad been spun
out it came the turn of a quite de-
mure gentleman, who had served
with one of Lovisiana's best regiments
in Lees army, and with that army
had been in Pennyslvania. He said :.
"You see, we crossed the Potomac,
and thought we should have a nice
time helping ourselves to buttermilk,
chickens, and such things that had
played on completely in Virginia {;
but the yer y first thing after eros
sing, the adjutant of our regiment
read to US General Lees order
against "prowling," and threatened
severe punishment to any officer or
private caught depredating upon the
people. We thought it was rather
hard on the American citizens, but
we said old Massa Robert knows best
and if he says "pay as you CO." why,
we will do it-in confederate money.
1t was near Greencastle when | and
two comrades of my mess straggled
and brought up at a neat farm house,
where there was every evidence Of
plenty in the eating line. We were
met at the door by very ,na!ronly
lady, rs neat rs possible. "Ahg" we
said to ourselves, eve are in luck :;
now for square meal" We doffed
our gray kepis and entered the house
and piled our rifles in corner.
Madam" said, eve are, as you
know Confederate soldiers, and con-
sequently hungry ; can you get us up
little old fashioned meal-some-
thing that will remind lis of homo as
it were, Homo Sweet Home, where
you probably wished all were Just al
this time 7" The lady declared that
there was not scrap in the house !,
all had been cent away upon hear
ing that the rebels were coming to
rob, burn and steal. We remonstra.
ted, we said, why, Madam, we ,cama
here to fight like men, not to molest
women and steal their bread. That's
what old Robert says, and we stick
to it. We are going to pay for ev-
erything we get. Even this announ>
cement that we had returned to spe
eie payment would not move her.
there was 'noihing in the house, alb i.
,olutely nothing"
My comrade, Wilson, father of a
family down in Rapides, had devoted
himself as soon as he had entered the
house, to playing with little baby in
the cradle. He now arose and said
in the politost manner possible.
"Havo you any salt ." This was ev-
identity regarded as queer question
and she replied, ooh, yes / have
salt but what undor the sun do you
want with salt, having nothing to
eat ?" ooh, WE'LL" said Wilson,
"bring the SALT" and a bag Of salt
was at once producee. Wilson very
demurely carried the bag to the era
die, turned down the intantile bed
clothing and proceeded to rub, right
then and there, that baby all over it's
back and all. Meanwhile the matron
standing with eyes wide open watch
ed the operations closely. Finally
she exclaimed: "Goodness sakes,
what are you doing with the baby 2"
"Oh," says WILSON, quietly "you
have nothing in the house to eat we
are hungry we came from long
way just to see you we must cat,
and when this baby is sailed sufficient
ly we are going to eat him" 1t is
needless to add that in remarkably
short space of time that baby was
ransomed by as fine dinner being
served as ever graced the boards OF
a Pannvaluoni faru, bonea