The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-05-14

a pleased expression on his countenance.
his well-beloved fiddle under his chin
and was filling the room with music.
1.-The most beautiful and pathetic part
Of the picture wss the calm, sweet and
smiling expression Of the poor fellows
who were being regaled with its melo
dies
"It seemed" said the speaker, "as
! IL a beatification from heaven rested
upon the place and its cheerful glory
, shone in the countenance of every poor
sufferer within it."-Detroit Free Press
Lees Refusal to Disperse.
General Z. F. Alexander relates in
the Century these interesting words
of General Lee, just before the surren-
der. General Alexander having pro
posed that the Confederate soldiers be
authorized to disperse, and report to
General Johnston or to the Governors
Of the States, General Lee replied:
Suppose were to adopt your sug.
gestion, how many do you suppose
would get awayT
| I replied: Il think two-thirds Of US
could get away. We should be like
rabbits and partridges in the bushes.
and they could not scatter like that
to catch u.s."
"Well," he said, Il have less than
sixteen thousand infantry with arms
in their hands. Even if two-thirds of
these got away it would be too small
force to accomplish any useful re-
suit, either with Johnston or with the
Governors of the States. But few
would go to Johnston, for their homes
have been Overrun by the enemy, and
the men will want to go first and look
after their families. As to any help
from Europe, have never believed in
it. I appreciate that tile surrender Of
this army Is, indeed, the end Of the
Confederacy. But that result is now
inevitable and must be faced. And as
Christian men. we have no right to
choose course from pride or personal
feelings. We have simply to see what
we can do best for our country an
people. Now, If I would adopt your
suggestion and order this army to dis
perse, the men, going homeward would
be under no control, would De without
food. They are already demoralized
! by four years Of war, and would sup
| ply their wants by violence and plum
der. They would soon become little
better than bands Of robbers. A state
Of society would result throughout the
Il LII Il
years to recover. The enemy's cavalry,
too, would pursue to catch at least
general officers. and would harass and
deyastate sections that otherwise they
will never visit. Moreover" he said,
"as to myself, am too old to go to
bushwhacking, and even If it were
right to order the army to disperse,
the only course to pursue would be to
surrender myself to General Grant
But" he added, Il can tell you for
your comfort that Grant will not de-
mand an unconditional surrender
He will give US honorable and liberal
terms. simply requiring us not to take
up arms again until exchanged" He
then went on to tell me that he was in
correspondence with Grant, and ex-
pected to meet him In our rear at 10
a. M, when he would accept the terms
that had been indicated.
Paper and Envelopes.
Paper grew very scarce toward the
close of the war, writes Jennie s. Jud-
son. and newspapers made their ap-
pearance on wallpaper. while the IA
miliar songs Of the period. such as
"Lorena." Richmond on the James,"
"All Quiet Along the Potomac To-
night, "-"Rock Me to Sleep" and
when This Cruel War Is Over" were
printed on sheets very much reduced
from the usual size and of a very
coarse brown paper
Envelopes were always turned. and
thus made to do double duty, and
where letters were written in pencil
the first writing was erased usually
with a piece Of an old rubber shoe).
and the same paper used for the reply.
School books Of an ancient date were
brought to light, and while, in some
schools, but one textbook Of certain
kind was used for an entire class, the
pupils Of another class were. perhaps,
each supplied with different text
book ON the same subject.
The greatest number of the remedial
agents Of the time was prepared by
the ladies for regular drugs had been
made contraband, and were exceeding
ly hard to procure. Flaxseed, dried
blackberries, slippery elm, and such
other natural remedies as the country
afforded, were kept on hand In most
families. Healing herbs were largely
cultivated and oftentimes the simplest
remedies, such as pine-water or shuck-
tea, were made to serve timely and
efficient turn.
Sick and wounded soldiers were COM
mon inmates of private dwellings, and
a roll Of lint and bandages were usu-
ally kept with the medicine ready for
immediate use.
And thus, woman, in every capacity,
as faithful nurse. cheerful provider for
the house, loving worker for the abb
sent. and brave bearer of the great
sorrow and privation wrought by war.
shone forth with the soft and steady
brilliance Of star during the dark
and troublesome times of the Con-
federacy.
josh Billings Philosophy.
Malice IL the skum Of kowardice
Faith liz long chain with hook at
each end of it; hope hath brite eye,
and kan see in the dark az well az in
the light; charity liz the kreed ov