The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-12


IN. sitting on log by the roadside ex-
lining very intently map.
.1,mpb'' grunted a Texan. that's just
o,nected; the darned cuss is lost
,.,o, the matter with him. an he's
r,,,n, that ar map so as to find his way
grub"
a., evening orders were issued direct
-. harefooted of Hoods army to re-
-, next morning at a certain place ior
.,rnose If being fitted with moccasins.
~ /; was understood. were to be made
hes Of green cowhide securely fas-
"a - around the feet with thongs of the
wv wv material the theory as we'll as the
s.rI, heiug that as the hide dried 1t ac-
.asr,oaated itself to the shape OF the
a.ror,s feet. and although not e'egant,
.ane unite comfortable footwear The
te,low who imagined that Hood was
49, ~ hanpened to be barefco'ed him ell
nd no accepted the order as conhrmati2n
Mid euspicians, saying:
.nidn,t tell YOU the gineral war lost,
40 This order proves 1t sarcumstantia'-
-, varha .imly. He's havin us teierS
IA that away soes ole sherman wont
row which way we ar goin' Them ole
,",sersins II have neither toe. heel or In
IN 10 EN-. and'll jest pint everywhars'
STOKES CAVALRY.
Every old soldier has heard the story
~. when General Forrest appeared in
r,nt Of Nashville one day, while it was
Iccupied by the Federals, he sent an or
:, 4, the mayor of the city to remove
H. women and children and Stokes Fed
-.I cayalry--that he was about TO open
,o nm he city, but he didn't want TO
Ia nm non combatants. Stokes ciVairy
annears was not specially noted for its
,,,antry IL is not of that command.
bough. we desire TO speak. 1t Is OF one
its members who. after the close o'
Inc war, drifted into Texas, and in 1881
kccep,ed a position as census enumeratof
In a Justices precinct OF a western couh-
Is. in which resided an old Conlederale
known as Captain Billy Blank. The ser
ill., of this gentleman having been only III
The Transmssissippi department, 1T Is
{isely that the sole grievance connected
Kim the war OF which he had the least
<ight to complain was the fact that some
member of Stokes cavalry. while on a.
narauding expedition, had accidentally or
intentionally shot at and wounded the
hood old fellows mother, then living Ill
Tennessee.
II happened that after working hard and
lining exceedingly light one day that the
Rnumerator called at the captains house
bout an hour before shutdown, and know
ng ii would be pleasant place to stop
ID, asked quarters for the night. Too hos
bitable 10 say nay 80 so modest request,
3he old captain directed a son to take care
L the visitors steed, and himself led the
way into the house. on the cool, shaded
porch of which, after having washed his
ace and combed his hair. the enumerator
began smoking and chatting with some
That garrulois host The conversation
proceeded most amlcably and was highly
Entertaining to both parties engaged, until
I began TO grow dark. Then, just after
be exceedingly well contented guest had
earned that he was 10 occupy 4 certain
Inviting feather bed. ana Just wn2n
Wandering zephyr brought to his ol:aciory
organs the delicious and stimulating doors
J. frying chicken and homemade sausdGes,
ie unw.tingly, indiscreetly aud most dis
Rstrously remarked tina. during The var
pc had been a member OF Stokes cavalty.
What" exclaimed the captain, spring
ng to his feet, brandishipg his arms and
cooking around as though in search OF Il
sua. "Ycu a member of that id COW
frdly gang Of cutthroats who plunderei
ny old mother of everything she had in
he world aud then shot her rather than
punt Confederate soldiers to shoot at.
lut of my house and sight, you scoindrel,
pr III throw YOU off the porch and set the
dogs on you"
But, captain, captain" protested the
numerator. more alarmed by prospective
oss Of supper and clean bed than by
hreats and hostile demonstrations. II
Easnt one Of the party which did that
hootlng and wasn't present when it was
Pohe. For the Lords sake, don't set me
dFllt In this wilderness OF uninhabited
Pest oaks this dark night, without even
hy supper; it's going to rein and 1t is
We miles to the next house, and I'll get
ost sure.
lou wasn't one of the party that did
ne Shooting ~-u wasn't even present."
epeated the captain, delighted by this first
opportunity Of his life TO get even with a
ankee wig you id Internal. blue
elhed son Of tinker. my mother wrote
y description of the fellow who she
er' and you Ill the bill to a tee. Out OF
py oouse. / say. Straddle your horst
nrNer hill and yamos. and bless your
.ats you can do it alive. As for supper
,s.s s'eai 1t or rob somebody of it. as yoi,
~ 10 90 IN Tennessee. d-n you! Vamos
-Vamos. vamos! vamos,"
uu Vamos forthwith and monuments
census enumerator had to, so qai,s "
o,,a ne could mount a half saddled steed
n,r, ny the ringing anathemas and
,ld enathas Of the enraged and frothine
s.r;, sap,ain Tradition SAYS that the poor
rant pia lose his way that dark night am
anal, supperless to a bed of sand in the
ns,,as' part of the post oaks, and exam
rsn,oi mas demonstrated that neither
am;,..n Blank nor any member Of hi!
,snss was mentioned or counted in III,
ensps Of 1890. '''
WHEN WHEELER WILTED.
=. ''e as he was and yet Is, General Joe
'heeier showed the white feather one time
40 me- II member OF the Terry RAN
70 Is TO be believed. The incident hap
10y uown in Georgia somewhere while
ma command mentioned was dealing death
han obstruction to the bummsrs II Sher-
Ina army and earning the gratitude Of
IN, mopie whom 1t protected aeainst in
k.bs. u spoliation. At the home of lady
hn,las ABNORMAL corporslty would have
{b s h uown 400 pounds on pair OF sra es
kou,a runners had piled the bacon trey
n,as, NOT carry away with them in the
bors oi The floor of one room o. the
,rs. ana set fire to 1t. with intent Ia
Pau the premises. squad OF the
hrn, sels arrived just in time to capture tie
A sma and aid In extinguishing thu
b;,as ne room in which the bacon was
kih veg dark with smoke ana olo1i seroiS