The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-09
WAR STORIES.



streets troops were in winter quarters
near Russelsville, Tenn, had one
close call that wish to recount to the
readers of the Journal.
The people Of that portion of the
State seemed to be considerably di-
vidcd. Some were Union, while some
were truly devoted to the Confedcracy.
Of the formc. class there lived some
two miles from camp Squire c., who
was generally known to be much op-
posed to the South in her warfare
against the Union, and while he was a
man Of considerable property, the
foragers that would occasionally visit
the citizens to procure an extra meal
would receive no encouragement from
Squire G. Indeed, 80 hostile was he
to the soldiers in that respect that
they accused him Of being st.pgy.
Now. Squire G. had only one child,
and she was beautiful young lady Of
II, and he to prove to the troops that
he was not guilty of the charge of be-
ing stingy, said when his daughter
married he Was going to give her
$1,000.
One day in Christmas week, myself,
with three others, decided we would
try and find Christmas dinner with
some Of the citizens Of Teun"s. .e.
We had roamcd around considerably
until near II clock, and had been
unsuccessful. About that time we
happened TO be near Squire C's., and
on, # the boys suggested that We go
d"sn AID give him call had never
squire c., or his daughter. either.
a.. lad heard the soldiers speak Of
him and call him That stingy old
Union cuss, and had also heard of his
liberal offer of 81 900 to his daughter
when she married. So when the boys
suggested to give him call one Of
them, who, by the way, seemed to
have been there before, said he was
willing to bet So that any one Of US
might 60 there when they were eating
dinner and he would not ask us TO eat.
readily took his bet with the under
standing that should go alone. We
staked our money and the boys re-
mained in sight, but vcnturcu alone
and either had to get my dinner or lose
my SIS.
Sure enough, when went down to
his house the family were at dinner.
called at the gate and he came to
the door, and seeing, as he considered,
rebel soldier, he spoke rather harsh
ahi asked what wanted. told hitl
l knew how could save him 500.
That seemed 70 arouse his curiosity
and he was anxious for ME to tell him
how right now.
I told him I was very hungry and
was sorry hand to talk to in that
condition, but l would go to the camp
and get my dinner, and any time
could catch him at home when was
not hungry l would tell him. "Oh,
said he. "we are eating now. Come
in and get your dinner, aud you can
tell me while you are eating very
readily accepted his invitation, and as
we entered the dining room he said to
his wife he believed he had found one
honest rebel, aud for her to give me
plate, for he was going to give NE my
dinner. | sat down TO his table but
put my hat at my feet, for did not
know at what moment would have to
retreat. pitched right into the sau-
sagcs with alacrity aud delight, but
the old man would interrupt me occa-
siona!ly. Tell me, how are you go
ing To save me that hundred dollars?"
| cvaded his question as best could
told him | would have to eat some be-
fore | could talk Eventually | saw
the crisis would come, ard his daugh-
Ter was sitting at the table. I asked
him if the young lady was his daugh-
ter. He said yes, but that had moth
ing to do with it, II want you to tell
me, and tell me quick, il you can save
me that hundred dollars. told him
our soldiers had given me a wrong
idea in reference to him. They had
accused him Of being stiugy, etc., but
had found him to be very liberal
lie said it was out Of the question to
give every soldier something to eat
told him moreover | had heard re-
port in camp that he had said he was
going to give his daughter one thou
sand dollars when she married, and I
would '':c to know if that vas true.
He replied he had said he would and
he was able to do so and would do SO,
"but tell you," said he, 81 want YOU