Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-04-10


to theyicinity of Vandalia. "Let
us stop here and go into town
Just at train time,' said Jesse,
as they were passing quiet spot
that overlooked the town. The
down train to Louisville, which
they wished to take, was due at
Vandalia at $50 A. M. at Jes-
se's suggestion the young man
drew the reins and the carriage
stopped. The valise,whose con-
tents were provisions, rather than
surplus clothing, was opened and
a lunch enjoyed. "Jesse," said
Jim, when they had finished their
meal; ''let us pass our names as
johnson on the train to-day"
"And we will be brothers. I'll
be Sam and you VIII johnson,
on our way to see our relatives
near Louisville, "suggestedJesse.
ave must also remember" he
continued, ..when we are in Rome
it is policy to be Roman" By
this time the lights were appear
ing one by one in the county
town as the stars appear in the
evening twilight, then as the
stars of morn bathed themselves
in a brighter light. When the
train whistled in the distance the
young men were gliding down
the principal street of Vandalia
toward the depot, where the train
and carriage arrived about the
same time. In the hurly-burly
such circumstances generally oc-
casion, they rushed into the tick
ct office, purchased tickets and
jumped aboard the train just as
it began to move off. The train
was crowded with Federal sol
diers and the young men were
unsuccessful in getting a seat.
Finally a Yankee Colonel, who
occupied a seat alone, invited
Jim to sit with him. "Morning
papers! Latest news from the
war! Only ten cents a copyp'
shouted a news-boy who was
pushing his way through the
dense mass Of humanity. The
Colonel and Jim each handed
him the price and received a pa
per. For some time they sat
wholly absorbed with their read
ing. "Look there" said Jim, as
he held his paper before the Co
lionel, pointing to the following
paragraph which he read aloud:
at is thought that the great VIC
tories of General Pope on the
Mississippi, the capture by Cen
eraI. Grant of forts Donelson and
Henry and the taking of New
Orleans by General Farragut
will be followed by triumphant
march into Richmond, the Con-
federate capital, by General Nc
CleIlan." "That will be splen-
didp' continued Jim, emphasi-
zing his words with a gesture,
ga complete victory for our
causeF" A conversation follow
ed about the war generally, Jim
all the time expressing himself
as strong advocate of the u
Mon. The POLITICAL views of
the two men were so nearly par
allcl that they soon became at
tached to each other. In an
swer to the Colonel's many in
telrogations, Jim told him his
name was johnson and Illinois
his native State, that I'll health
was the cause Of his not being
in the army, but lie and his broth
er intended to go into the service
as soon rs they returned from
visiting their relatives. During
this time jesse had not found u
seat, but was humping this way
and that against the soldiers with
whom ne was surrounded. ''Ilere,
SAM" said Jim TO his brother;
.-.takc this seat. My brother,
Colonel Brown" said jim as
Jesse took his seat, and then
pnshed slowly down the aisle.
Pleasant chat followed which
naturally turned to the political
storm which was spreading de-
struction throughout the nation,
and the Colonel was not surpris-
ed to find Jesse a substantial Re-
publican. "Ihaye forgotten, said
the Colonel after short interval
in their conversation, "what is
your name?" This question
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