The National tribune., 1901-07-11
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matter with his eye? 1t looks like it was
goin' 20 set"
Old Woman-"Well, Gin'rall, you sets
up there as spry as bOy-like as if'n it
didn't make you tired a hooter. It's on
nateral it is-powerful onnateral."
General-"Madam, 1 can ride as we'll
as the most active man in this cavalry"
Old Woman-"Fd say!r'
Fourth Girl-"That's a master boss
he's a-ridin' Nam"
Fifth Girl-"Yes, he's a right hoss."
Generai-"Well, Madam, have you any
sons in the service?"
Old Woman-"No, sir. The oldest he
married off an settled right fernence that
mikin' gap thar, an this child, he's alters
had breast complaint, an"
General-"Breast complaint! Thunder
and lightning Everybody in these noun
tains has breast complaint. 1t must
run in the water you drink. That boy
looks as hearty as my SON, Humphrey. l
do not think there is anything the matter
with him."
Old Woman-"Well, Mr.. Marshall. the
child has never got over that spell @
Mysteries he tuck when Sal was a baby
about bean time"
General" If you people are not will
ing to fight for your rights under the Con
stitution, then you are fit subjects to be
ground under the iron heel of despotism." !"
Seventh Girl-"Blast ole Abe Linkum.
Eff / had him here I'd show him trick
he amt up to, him an his niger sojers,
| too. I'd wiring their necks quickern Pete
can grubble sang. That's me-"
Sixth Girl-"Mr. Mashall, is all this yer
companyT
General-"oh; yes. Not half of my
troops are here"
| Fourth Girl-"Laws a-messy! I'd sayi
Nam, Ben Candelrs army mint patchin'
to Mr.. Marshall's company"
| Old Man-"Mr. Marshall, eff it's no
harm for po' man to speak to the Gin
eral, I'll tell you my persition."
General-"i shall be glad to hear you,
sir. Proceed"
Old Man-"WelI, you see as how we all
live by an through each other"
General--"Very well, so far, go on"
| Old Man well, you understand,
everybody lives by an through each
other
General-'T understand that, sir. Pro
ceed with your argument"
Old Man-"Well, you understand,
everybody, as l said-all folks lives by an
through each other"
Old Woman-"Hush, old mani The
Ginrall don't understand your onlarned
mountin talk. Mr.. Marshall, whars
yo'uns all a-gwinef'
General-"I cannot tell you that,
Madam. One object of my coming through
by Cut Shin was to get an idea of the
geography and topography of your coun-
try"
Old Woman-"Lor, bless you, Gin'rall
thar's none o them things about here
These pesky home guards done heap O
deyilment, but as sure as you're livin
man thar's none o thcb jographers mel
pographers about in this clearin'. Thar
may be some O. them over in Harlan, but
we'uns don't know nothin' bout 'em"
Girls-"Thar's nary a-one on this
mortal crick, as sure as your gizzard's
whole, Mr.. Marshall"
staff Oficer-"Miss Bee. have you any
. home made sugarP'
Bec-'Nary a grain, ef it was to save
yer neck
Staff Onicer-"That's a pretty dress
; Miss Bee. Is 1t the work of your owl
Industrious fngers?"
, Bec-"Now, just listen at him. H,
calls this ole rusty, warnut cotton raj
purity"
Old Woman-"Hush, gal! All folk,
don't see alike, I've hearn. May be tn,
/ man is in earnest"
Bec-"Well, eff thar's anything in max
r in it, sewed its stitches, sich as thar is
= Orderly - Madam, have you an,
chickens you would sellF'
8 Third Girl-"We could a-sold some be
, fore a passel O. rogues with britches Tol
come along an stole 'em ALL"
! Fourth Giri-"Yes, they even tuck oil
Speck, what had bin a settin' ever sine
: Johns pup died; an she was as pore a
S church mouse"
8 Orderly-"I am very sorry. Can yov
( spare us few eggs, or some butter o
ham? We will pay you whatever yo,
( ask
r Girl-"Ef we had any, that money q
yourn wouldn't bay short grace at meet
lin. Besides, We amt got no hens to la