Evening journal., 1891-07-28
CONFEDERATE TIMES.

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but the Confederates who could get away
were glad to skedaddle.
The Federals raided all day, however, for
profit or amusement, every day and sun
say too When daylight declined they
hustled into camps. Occasionally they
were fred on from the es-buckshot
were picked out Of their soldiers once in a
while, and more than once dead Yankee
was found in the road-and nobody the
wiser
When the news came to Georgia Of Presl-
dent Lincon's assassination they started
early in the forenoon, stayed out later at
night and ware, altogether, more violent
and aggressive. The "rebs" then had more
hiding out to do
Among those who fed 20 the swamps
and canebrakes were three young officers
OF my acquaintance for this Is an "ower
true story'), but their names and rank are
unnecessary to mention. will designate
them as Lieutenants A, b and G, because
they went to other pursuits, and their sol
diering occupation was soon done and over
with after General Wilson occupied Macon.
Confederate money had played out. Ora
tutous food and lodging became, there
fore, a matter Of loyalty TO the government
: then undergoing throes OF dissolution In
amusing experiences Hard times and war
times failed to quench their enjoyment OF
the comic side Of this sort Of life. When
they came in 70 our refugee home after
dark for shelter il was as enjoyable for us
to listen as for the narrators themselves TO
experience One night they were tramp
ing down in Twiggs county, score OF
miles from the city Footsore and nearly
! famished, they at last discovered light in
the woods at some distance from the main
road
A heavy rain had fallen In the afternoon,
and the night was foggy and starless.
/ They scrambled through the bushes and
! fell over dilapidated fences until they
found themselves near the house. but a
gang Of dogs on the inside OF the inclosure
made It prudent TO halloo, 10 which only
the dogs replied Forsome minutes it was
doubtful whether the human or the canine
species would prevail in the noise and hub
bub that ensued The officers began 60
think IL would be best 20 seek the road
again Sore and weary legs were to be
preferred TO bitten legs-and the pack was
apparently intent on tasting blood.
Hungry men, however, are usually per
sistent AT last the door opened; man
bearing a torch holding it high over his
hChut AnQ yttllhS ihND Aht NtbNihf NttiANh
out; "Who is iti What's yer wantW
Lieutenant A-as we will call him-
stepped forward and said, 1--WE are travel
ers are benighted, and would like supper
and lodgings Can you allow us to come
into your kitchen for the might've are
muddy and tired from walking in the rain
and very hungryp
Before the torch holder decided TO reply
female voice IN his rear squeaked out
''No, sir, we don't take in travellers. We
hain't bite TO eat but plain coru meal,
and leetle enough Of that, God knows.
Old Wheelers cavalry cleaned us out last
winter-we've putty nigh starved since he
went along;' concluding In lower tone
Of voice 60 the torch holder, why don't
4 you tell 'em 10 30 TO the Widder Jones'.
/ cross the creek, may be she'll take 'em
4 ing"
! The man did as he was bidden-recom.
! mended Widow Jones hospitality and
stopped waiting for further prompting.
"But mister, said Lieutenant b. as we
4 will call him, I'VE are very hungry and
4 very tired II your good lady will only b'
so kind as 10 allow ms TO sit by your kitchen
fire we will cook a corn cake ourselves, moi
to give her any trouble promise you W.
y will not annoy you We must lind shelter
d very soon as il threatens rain again. ID
u reconsider and take us in. Your good wifi
II is too clever and good looking to forbid u
ts a shelter know"--
IN The woman here interrupted, addressing
D. her husband, "rell 'em, Jonas, we dom
ID want no blarney nor no comp'ny needer
Ell Wheeler's creeter comp'ny had er lef' u
anything but corn meal, and but leetle {
that, we might er spared some of it-but
n want yer to shet that door and come in
IS How dyer know but these folks is tryin
OF to git in and rob us Of the leetle bit tina
lh Wheeler's crowd leftfn
be This was too strong an insinuatiOn fO
n. Lieutenant B, Madam, ! am proud {
OF tell You am a Confederate soldier. liy
ed in Texas. | have been on Georgia so
since the battle Of Missionary Ridge Try
ing to protect helpless womanhood and il
nocence from the most terrible foe know
as to their history. When the Yankees col
n. quer this country you will suffer, fear.
up. am truly sorry to see you mistrust yot
NJ best friends. Say, comrades, shall we <,
he for one'- interrupted here by the o.
man. "Wish we had some grub fitten 4
you folks, but, as the old 'ooman told 20
we hain't a bite to spare, and nothi
AZ, amakin' Jack and Buck, the two olde
ith sons, the conscript TUX, and thar air
on- anybody to work but me and our dart
lat Sallie in here. Sorry to disobleege you a
but it's jes' like the old ooman Says
hain't got a bite TO give YOU"
just then Lieutenant c., as we will CT
IVY him, stepped out with Yankee overco
sn. on his arm They had found il ia the 20
4 that morning; perhaps il had drcpp
from some troopers saddle who had a 10
OF plunder piled waist high before hi
Before his comrades had a suspicion OF I
80 role he proposed to play he rushed up
the speaker. clasped his hand in a c.
dial, gushing manner, with a tremeHdo
via "Howdye do, my good Union frtend"
AN what are your inquired the
All woman, who had also stepped outside I
DAD door by this time, the fickering torchlis
'er- playing on her coarse features. rough h
son and uncouth apparel
out well, my good woman. what shoul
.ici- be out a Federal officer, with this overco
9th, We have been feeling our way-have
/, we, boys-to see how the land lay G
rect eral Wilson is in Macon-the town is oN
ipsl flowing with his soldiers-and we are o
yer hunt for shotguns aud rebel victuals G
ltial me your hand, old fell II you are
suce friends to the Yankees. I'm as much I
iful takep ~ the fellow that burned bis q