The National tribune., 1890-08-07
REBEL FUN.

REBEL FUN.
T. c. Do Leon, who edited papers in Mont
gomory and Richmond during the war, has
brought out book in which he has embalmed
much Of the wit and humor that was current
on the rebel side during the struggle AS a
rule il Is not of very high order. Southern
ers are not very humorous they are too
housekeeping and theatrical to be genuinely
funny. Probably the best thing in his book
is the story, which many Of our readers doubt
less have heard, about the rebel cayalryman,
after tho surrender, who found he would have
TO take the oath of allegiance in order TO get
transportation home. After he had sworn, he
remarked TO the officer
"Wall, au' now reckn Pm loyil, amt ~
90. yes! You're all right" carolessly re-
piled the captor.
Am of I'm loyil, I'm same as you 'uns p
persisted the lately sworn. We're all good
Union alike eh2'
40. yes" the officer humored him. We're
all one now"
"Wall, then" rejoined Johnny Reb, slowly,
didn't them darned rebs Jest gcen us -
sometimcsT
THE next best thing perhaps is the famous
HOTEL DE vICKsBURG BILL or FARE.
SoUP-Aule tail
BomED-Muls bacon. with poke greens; mule
ham, cnnvas~ed.
RoAsr-Mule srloln mule rump, stuffed with
rice saddle Of mutton a iarmoe.
NECErABLrs-Boied rice; rice, hard boiled
hard RICE any way.
EETBEIs-Mule head, stuffed In Reb: mule
beef Jerked la Yankee; mule ears irieasSeel a d.
getch mule side, stcwcd--uew style, hIir on ;
mule liver. dashed l'explosiou
SIDE DfsHfs-Muie sand mule hOof, sou-ed :
mule brains, Pomelettei mule kidneys. brHisci
ON rGmrod mule trpe, on half (Parrottj shell ;
mule tongue, cold a la Bray.
JELLIEs-SInle foot uhreeto yard; mule bone.
u Ia trench.
PAsrnY-Rlce pudding, pokoberry sauce: cot
tonwood berry pie, "a la irOnclad; chinaherry tart
DFsSEEr-W hite-o oak Rcorns: hCCCEnuts: black
borTy-ieaf tea: genuine Confederate coffee.
LIQuORs- Mississippi water, vintage 1872 very
superior, S3' limestone wafer, late importation.
very fine, sa75; spring water, Vicksburg bottled
up, 81.
Meals ut few hours. Gentlemen TO wait upon
themselves. Any inattcntion in service should be
promptly reported at the office.
JEFF DAVIS N Co, Proprletors
CARD,-'Fhe propTetors OF the justly celebrated
Hotel de Ni0ksburg, having enlarged aud rcftted
the same. are now prepared To accommodate all
who may favor them with call. Parties arriving by
the river or by Grants inland routc will find Grape
Canister 81 Co Il carriages at the landing, any
depot on the line of ntFenchment4 Buck Ball x
Co. take charge of all baggage. No effort will he
spared to make the visit of all as interesting as
possible.
new story Is told at tho expense of the
tcbel secretary Oh inc navy. lie had just com
pleted q fine ironclad, and invited few guests
to inspect IT,
II was after many reverses struck the navy
causing destruction of similar ships. Every detail
of this one planned, lunch over and her good for
tune drunk, the party descending the steps
to the Captains gig. when this belle stopped short
on MIR Seeretaryl" she smiled innocently
you forgot to show one thing"
lndeedY" WAS the bland query. pray what
was IT.?
70 which came the startling reioInder.
why, your arrangement for blowing them
upIn