The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-12-17

| however, as the Silent citizens Learned
that it was the Fifty-second Illinoi.
that had occupied their town they cam,
to us with open hands and hearts. W.
never had such time. They could mo-
do enough for us, and when the order
came to move on, we parted from them
with the utmost regret on both sides.
IF you come across any Of our boys.
they said as We left them, you mus,
give them all the news
I'VE little thought how soon these
words were to be recalled.
Outside Of Atlanta a few weeks later
the Confederate pickets in front made
the Inquiry, Hello, Yanks, what regi-
ment are your
ave are Of the Fifty-second Illinois,
Johnny was the reply.
What regiment did you say" was
the immediate query.
And when We repeated the informa-
tion there was cry of delight. By a
strange chance we once more had the
Third Tennessee for neighbors. We
were able to tell them about some of
their loved ones and to regale them
with fund Of home gossip. Our rela-
tions became so intimate that we al
most forgot that life and death strug-
gle was going on. 1t was agreed be-
tween us that as long as we were to-
gether not shot should be fired, and
in case either regiment should be mov-
ed it should Immediately give notice to
the other.
Zone morning the Tennessee mems
pickets called out to us 'Good-by. We
are ordered on the march. Look out
for yourselves
"And our friends passed on"
A Captive's Welcome.
For three years before the war;"
said Captain McGrath, Il lived in York
Vile, Gibson County, Tenn, where l
was building carriages. Seeing that
trouble was coming, went to New Or.
leans in 1860, intending to journey as
far as California. Circumstances.
however, changed my plans, and came
again l paid another visit |
to YOrkville, but found everybody there
hotly In favor Of secession and did not |
remain long. When President Lincoln
made his first call for men was In nv
native State Of Illinois and l enlisted
n the Fifty-secOnd Regiment.
''At the battle Of Shiloh was tbken
prisoner. Early Oh the second day of
he fight, in company with other pris-
'ners, I was marched towards Corinth.
detachment of cavalry, 1 forget
whether 1t was Forests or Morgan's.
lad charge of us. On the way we halt
d In front of the troops commanded
" Gen. Polk. There had been heavy
ain in the night, and Polk's men were
'usy cleaning their guns. l noticed
ne fellow looking at me very hard, and
y and by he walked over and said:
Isn't your name McGrath?' Ii
IF he had fired his gun off in my face
could not have surprised me more.
he idea Of finding any man in the Con-
ederate army who could call me by
ane on that gloomy march never for
moment seemed possible.
For Gods sake. who are you" /
eplied as soon as 1 had confirmed his
lspicions as to my identity.
Don't you remember Ed Wilson MT
Orkville? said he.
Il certainly would not have recog- =,
zed him, for he was begrimed with 4
owder and smoke, had grown an {
,rocious beard and he wore a monde 7
'ript uniform. But still it was an old l
And there were more of
EN-. In few seconds word was pass -
around. and soon was greeted by a
'zens whom l had known well in
'aceable old Yorkville. You ought to
I've seen how surprised those cavalry G
en- looked as one by one my acquaint- q
ices shook me by the hand and spoke
words. ~
Suddenly there was a commotiop p
I'd dozen men In Federal uniforms p
'peared on the scene. We were hus-
ID on. / bade hasty good-by to the p
'rkville boys. But the newcomers 81
ere only Confederates wearing Uni. W
rms captured from our troops.
Il was kindly treated at Corinth. and III
ry soon after was exchanged. But 6,
e recollection Of that strange meeting cl
tn Folks men still comes back to me a
vividly as though 1t were but YES.
day" =;
Behind the Times. tn
that silver plate wa. W
nded down to me by my great-grand nc
,ther, dear soul, who has been L tn
aven these sixty years. ;are
drs. Parvenoo-Bless me! How av ~