The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
A CONFEDERATE EooNooo.
From the Texas sInlngs

From the Texas Sitting
Ona cold, cloudy Christmas day, when
the prospects OF the Confcdcracy were as
gloomy a. the weather, an Arkansas soldier,
whose clothes looked a. though they had
been run through q thrcshiug machine
approached Gen. llindman, who sat ON a
stump near a fire. aud said;
"Gmcral, wouldn't little aignog go putty
we'll this morninP You know Ia Arkansaw
we allus celebrate Christmas with little Of
the stuff"
Yes" the General replied. "and should
like 20 have a quart Of Il right now
swell, let's 90 to your tent, whar nobody
ken see us, an we'll make some range
mrnts"
When they entered the tent the soldier
said.
"You gii the whisky, an I'll git the eggs
an sugar"
"All right"
The soldier went away, aud after a while,
| with detected cOuutcnanrc. lac returned with
/ the information that some one had stolen
| the articles. I'm dcvilish sorry" said he.
| "fur We been ~ savin' them things fur yer
| benefit iur long TIM, KNOWN how a aig-
| nog would strike yer Christmas day"
"fhnt u bad. said the General. "and II
| You could discover the thief. be should be
punished. stay here, aud let me 81 out
aud skirmish"
The General. after much difficulty, sue
cccdcd In securing the ingredients, and ere
long a bowl Of the frothing drink was pre-
pared.
al" raid the soldier. rcGlling hi tin
cup the thirl lime, "this TASTES like Oil
times, when Ulster get mp aiorc day an fire
uil the old fuscc. Put two mcn's heads to-
gcthcran' suthin b. goin' ter happen
shortly after the soldier left the tent Col
Bob Newton, chief Oi Gen. Hindmans sian
entered aud said.
"Do YOU remember oil Dave Aickctt. ,Nho
used 10 Funa ilaihoat on White HiycE'
EYES be was here a few moments ago.
''llo came a. me this morning" the Gen.
crnl continued. 'und began 10 talk about
crgnog Said that be- had been keeping EGG.
! and sugar ior me Tor long time. and that u
| would furnish the whisky. We would have
Christmas drink. ! arrrcd, and he went
away pretty soon he returned and sorrow
fully announced that some one bal stolen
hi. treasure. Rather than see The obi fellow
disappointed. ] furnished everything and
fur lew moments We"
Good morning. gentlemen" said Gen
Curuhill. entering The tout Had I'm,
crrnog this morning An old fellow that
used 10 run a ilathoat On White River snid
that be- would furnish the cu,s and sugar ~
"liui did he do ~ asked llindman and
Newton simultaneously.
mo. some wretch had stolen the stun
Hello. here u Pagan"
'Ncntlcmcn," said Gen. Pagan. ''yot
ought To have been with me this morning
An old fellow. o. former fathoatmnn, cnn'
. 10 ne aud talked about cvgs till Dc mi d my
mouth water lie said be had been savinl
up a lot OF eggs aud sugar Tor my benefit
, aud that " would furnish the whisky w
would celebrate. ! aErccd and he wen
nwuy, hut | never saw more cast down MAJ
4 than hc WIS upon returning. Some one ha,
stolen the crrs. but ! furnished the oulht
seeing That disappointment would about MI
: the old fellow. Hello, Rcynoldsl'
Good morning gentlemen, said ocn
Reynolds. Il have had a fine time TN
morning An old fellow"
"llnld on " shouted the other man. W
know al about that coz stealing business.
. Gen. Hindman called an orderly, ana 3 y
ing him the name of the cFg man said
Find that man and makv him drunk y
. takes every drop II whisky IN the Conicd,sI
. acy. Such merit shall not ~ unrcNatu'u
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