Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-21
THE NEWS OF THE SURRENDER.
AN INCIDENT OF 1177.

AN INCIDENT OF 1171.
"'Most done cuttln' up yer corn,
Noah 2"
"Well, YES, most. Couldn't raise IS
! big a crop 5 wanted tn, cause couldn't
| git no hdlp long about plantin' time: an
now it's 1cst as well, fur | can't git no
help at All. Tong o. that Parson Smiths
preachin' everybody off TO jine the army
Why didn't he stay there himself, IS what
I'd like tu know"
"That's just what / say. It's a nice
way tn git the doctors tn say you've got
camp fever, or suthin', and must come
hum; an then, S quick IS you ken walk
an talk set tu work tn send other fellers
off Now there's my Joe never would
ha gone off in this world if it hadn't been
fur Parsons preachin'. An what IL it
all come tn? NOthin' but ruination to the
hull on EN-! highlands rich kentry an
a strong kentry; an she amt very well
used to bein' beat, an don't mean tn git
used tu it, what's more. I'd like tn know,
now, if them rebils thinks it's emmy cheap
er tn keep an army than It's tu pay their
taXes7 If they du, | don't; an / guess t
IL be foun' out which on us is right in the
long rum"
"Hush Jacob. There comes DR.. Will.
Jams; an ye know he'll report us if he
hears sich talk. We must speak low till
his pill-boX gifts by
Thongh these two neighbors gloried in
the name of Tory, they were too far from
the enemy, as well as too closely watched;
to be able TO do more than talk against the
''rebils,' ~ even had they possessed the in
clination, which was doubtful. They
r,nf n Sitro
cored wounded man in blue uniform
as readily as one who wore a red coat; /;
but they belonged to the class who prefer
the "otf side" of every subiect-to whom
life would lose its Zest if they could not
combat the opinions of the majority. And
in New England at that time it was very
small minority who were willing to de
clare themselves in favor of a tyrannical
king and ministry. h
"While think of it, Noah," said ia
cob White, with an assumption of indif-
ference in his tone, has Betsey heerd
anythin' from Joe? | was so mad when
he went off, tole him he needn't write
hum, if he got chance. But his moth
er's kinder worryin about him. Women
will, you know
To do Mr.. White the justice he would
not do himself, the anxious CLEAN from
under his shaggy gray eyebrows seemed
to indicate that he also was worryin'. :"
mo" answered Noah Bradley, slowly
AT least, don't think she has. You see,
when Joe went off | was mad too, an l
tole he needn't be sendin' hum no letters
fur Betsey, cause she shouldn't git one on
'em if he did. But I've ben sorry ever
since; fur Betsey's good girl, an
hain't never had nothin' again Joe only
this, an | look on this as all Parsons
work, every bit ont, | shan't lay it up
| again the boy"
WELL" said Mr.. White, as if trying to
encourage himself: "Of course, I've
knowed all the while that the rebils would
think so tew. P'raps they'll be content to
come hum an stay quiet afore long. |
hain't ben tn meetin' in quite spell my
self but hear that Parsons sermons hev
ben gittin' more down-hearted lately. ~
80 I've heerd," answered Mr.. Brad
| ley. But, you know, don't go tn meet
in now nuther Them rebils III all find
out, afore long, that they've druv the
wrong pig to market, But jest now tain't
very pleasant tn go tn meetin' an not hev
nobody speakin tn ye but one or tew that
| looks s if they was tTyin' III forgive we
! an couldn't make il out There's my
brother Solomon, now. He always speaks,
/ but in sich a way that I'd just about as
! lieve he wouldn't. Hal Never speak of
m-m-m-m but We hear the clatter of his
hoofs There he comes, now, up the
! hill"
so he does. wouldn't wonder, now,
| Noah, ii he'd got some news. Looks
glum enough, anyhow Say, Deaconp'-
calling out to the new conner, who rode
slowly up the hill" Deaconl Hev ye
heerd that Gates army is all took pris-
ners; an the Kings troops is all a-comin'
up here from Danbury an Gin'ral Bur-
gOyne's comm down from Saratogy,
am goin' tn camp here fur the winter, an
hang up yer Parson an all o. ye rebils
that don't hev some good loyal feller
like yer brother or me TO purteck ye?
EhY'
Well, no. Not exactly all that Jacob, "
said Deacon Solomon Bradley, dismount-
ing and hitching his horse TO a stake of
the fence, then turning, with grave
mouth but kindly smile in the eyes, that
closely resembled his brothers. Not
exactly that; but good deal nearer like
| il than care tn hear. But you needn't
airy one on We think U you're goin tn come
off caps inthis fight, if Burgoyne does
beat Gin'ral Gates. The kentry won't all
be dead, if this part ont is. Forthe Lord
is on our side. He fights fur us. He
planted this people here in the wilderness
on purpose tu be free an tu worship Him,
and He win uphold Il. He has promised
tu protect His chosen people and He will
maintain IT," Sea
Some folks is mortal sure O bein' the
chosen people, seems TO me-" said Noali,
sarcastically, to Jacob. " But never mind,
Solly," he added, seeing his brothers
flushing face never mind Come in
an git some suppeEg Ls...s
Thank ye, kindly. I've had mine,
Noah. I've come up tu see If | could git
but she looks peaked, an J thought if