The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-03-27
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A War Incident Little out Of tho Or
dinary Hun,

dinary hun,
There ara 80 many facts IN this sketch
that II will not DO 10 use real names,
Smith ana Jonoa we're business men In
a small way In Atlanta just before tho
war, Ru,h eama from Aorthern State,
and tho two we're good friends,
One day In tho early part Of 'slXty'one,
Smith remarked that he needed thou'
sand dollara for short time,
"For how longP" asked Jonea
"Porhaps only few days" replied
Smith
~ can lot you have II" said tho other,
"bui I may want II yory soon"
what's all right" responded Smith,
'let mo have II and Il shall DO paid back
tho day you demand H."
Jones' went home and returned IN q
few minutes with the money, all OF II In
twenty dollar gold pleoea,
"Neyer mind about q note" no said,
as n Ia payable on demand, you shall
have IL without interest"
His friend thanked him heartily, and
every thing was satisfactory 10 both
creditor and debtor
Tho following week, Smith took o trip
southward. His absence was prolonged,
aud whom no returned, tho war had
opened In earnest
Those were exciting times, and when
Smith and Jones mot, there was plenty
10 talk about besides business matters,
Tho debt was not forgotten, but the
two mon regarded IL IN a very different
light Confederate money was the only
currency aud II was not worth half ~
much 40 gold,
Smith secretly oxulted over this fact
and Jonoa In quiet way was deapond'
ont
Months rolled on until some two years
had passed,
In tho meantime tho irienda saw loss
Of each other, although they remained
on good terms, One day however, thoy
had words about business matter, and
JOn0a blurtod outi
81 wish you would pay mo what you
owe me'
llo regretted II tho moment no had
said H. but II was too late,
Smith smiled peculiarly dlsagreoa'
bio smile,
LOT mo see' no said, tone thousand
dollara, without interest, payable on do
mand, Strange you have not asked for
II before"
lilo know woll enough that hlaoredltor
was afraid Of being paid In deprecated
currency,
10 thrust his hand into HIS pocket
and pulled out roll OF bills. Counting
out ton ono hundred dollar notoB, no
midi
"Thoro'a your money much Obliged"
"Coniound your shouted his oompan'
ion, "lt was gold | lot you have, Fay
me bacl, In tho Gamo, You know that
thoao raga will not near pay tho debt"
81 know thla,p said Smith, aoronolS
THAT you arc refusing Confederate
money and showing preference for tho
currency Of our on0mloa, / feel that II
10 my duty 10 call on tho commander Of
tho post and report you as q dialoyal
oltKOn,'
"woOld you do thatp" asked tho
othor
~ Ia my duty" was tho storm roply
Jonos ploEol up tho money and on
doay5rcd 10 conceal his rage,
"lt IN all right | reckon, no said.
"In war tiiooa gomo muat win and aomo
must logO,n
"Iuat no, waa tho answer, ~ avn glad
you tOto sonsiblo yIow Of II, don't
want 10 report you"
Jonos kcpt hla mouth shut lIo know
that ho had mado q narrow escape, A
refusal 10 tplJo Confederate money had
ruined aud imprlaonol moro than one
oltizcn,
Attor this lnoldont tho two continued
10 opoak and transact business with zach
othor Apparently tho dobt Was thing
Of tho past