The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-29
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sailed forth, confident that he could so
maneuvre as to keep the stripes confined
to his upper region. The boys were
taken according to their ages, and
screamed in a most professional style.
Willis time came last, and he scorned to
cry, as long as his Vaccinations were
successful, but an illtimed stroke fell
when he was least prepared, and his
movements thereafter were said to resem.
BILE those of a supplejack, which he
initiated to such an extent as to compel
bis pursuer to take in the whole compass
of the garden, amidst the screams of the
exasperated family, who saw their whole
dependence for vegetables thus ruthlessly
trodden down. For years afterwards my
brother won his winter boots from the
old gentleman by "taking off" this scene.
During this fall I had been at school
at my uncle's in Lynchburg, Va, and as
he affected none of the innovations" l
knew little &c what was going on in the
country in the way of sorghum. &c:
On going home at Christmas found
them all completely Submerged" in
sorghum it seemed to absorb the whole
family and to give occupation to num-.
berless darkies. Girls from the cities
would trade their ornaments for what
was really our currency then, and
sorghum cakes were dainty dish to set
before king" I had found in Lynch.
burg, for my little sisters Christmas
gift, what was very rare in those days, q
fancy bottle filled with cologne. Seeing
sorghum at 80 high premium, and en-
ioying its novelty myself, I emptied the
bottle of its contents and refilled it with
sorghum. On Christmas morning | ran
in mothers room to see Kate's delight at
my gift. That little lady was about five
years of age, and in that short time had
wearied of all that smacked of wartime
doings," 30 when she spied her pretty
bottle, and found it filled with sorghum,
she Strengthened herself up, and without
a word or look toward any of US, marched
into the yard and possessing herself of
two large rocks, placed the coveted bot
tie on one and forthwith crushed it to
atoms with the other, while the bystand-
ers we're convulsed with laughter at the
donors chagrin. - a -
A PHILOSOPHER IN AN APRON.
Mother used to keep an upper cham.
ber in our country home as the "proph-
cts room," and as we lived not far from
Hampen Sidney we would frequently
have visits from grave theological pro.
fessor on his way to his preaching place.
This gentleman was from South Carroll
ma. and had all the fire and enthusiasm
of boy. One night we were all gath
cred round roaring log fire in our
drawing-room, and !'Dr. Peck" was
apostrophizing, in glowing language the
beautiful spirit of our Southern matrons
in meeting the exigencies of the times so
bravely. About this hour every evening
it had been our custom to gather in one
room, and while one read aloud the
Others would busy themselves picking
cotton from the seed, or as we called 1T
"seeding cotton" Having been reared
in city all these domestic pastimes had
the charm of novelty, but on this night
we expected to indulge in a little holi-
day, out of respect to our guest. His
eulogy was so inspiriting, however, and
nv mothers sense of humor so strong,
that with very grave face she informed
DR.. Peck that we were in the habit of
spending so much time every evening for
the good of our country, and we expect.
ed whatever guest we had to join US with
a goodwill. What was our surprise,
few. minutes later, to see large apron
spread over that dignifed gentleman's
lap, and the snowy fakes flowing thick
and fast from his fingers, while be dis.
coursed of things grave and gay, and
made the evening pass all too soon.
PREPARING FOR THE RAIDERS.
"Miss Bette, Law Miss Bette; the
Yankees am jes a pa.raiding all round
and will soon be here"
Thus spoke "Aunt Ann,' our colored
nanny, as with bold, defiant air she
strobe round picking up the silver and
such articles as she thought would tempt
the cupidity of our foes.
"Jes gin 'em up. to me chile. EOS
done TUX up plank in my house, and
we're gwine to bury your things in
hole and nail the plank down agin. l
les dares one of UNI to come in my
house."
Nv sole possession was silver knife
and fork, the giftof my godfather, and
the excitement of hiding it myself was
more than could forego, so | mustered
nv little force of brother, sister and
small darkies, and spent one of the most
exciting afternoons of my life hiding
things from the Yankees-things which,
| if discovered, would have provoked a
smile from the sternest warrior. In q
small attic room "Aunt Ann" had secret
ed mothers pickles and preserves. A
young cousin who was staying with US
proposed that we might just as we'll get
the benefit of these goodies as the Yam
KEGS. So each day we would 60 up and
regale ourselves, enjoying them all the
more for their being stolen, but never for
one instant suspecting the theft would be
discovered-for we would leave this sin
to the Yankees account However, the
Yankees determined not to come that
way and we were left to the sad refec.
ton, "be sure your sin will find you out. !"
In our haste and fear of being discovered
we had made use of the readiest instru-
ments for feeding, viz: our digits, and
Ool0G LOIU u Sec w tuC jars UcluS To-
stored to their proper places, we both fell
to crying. How the trouble ended the
reader may be left to conjecture.
THE SAD SPRING OF 's1XTY-F1vE.
During the early spring of '65 new
phase of life presented itself. Ever and
anon there would come to our house
squads of soldiers begging bread. Father
would give as long as it lasted, but the
look on his face was no longer proud
and brave, but sad and thoughtful, and
at times we could hear these men say,
eyes, we can't stand it much longer"
Neighbors would gather and shake their
heads ominously. All, all had a grave
in their hearts, but they hid "the vital's
gnawing fox' under their cloaks, until
one day in April the news came that
"Lee had surrendered. Then it was
brave spirits quailed; pail seemed
thrown over our whole country even we
children stepped more softly when we