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31w Ghanaian gm. LINDSAY. FRIDAY, FEB. 1. 1890 A FAIR CONFEDERATE. A GUERRILLA’S HOME. “A dispatch for you, general.” An aid-de-camp entered, followed by a tall, bronzed Confederate oavalryman with very muddy boots and a southern sombrero on his head. In his hand he carried a sealed envelope, on the left hand corner of which was printed, “Ofiiieal business.” .M" ‘ A) ' ' vuuw V‘w-â€"'__ “Why not bring it yourself?" asked the general, evidently put out at being interrupted at dinner. “The messenger says that he was in- structed to deliver it to no one but yourself. It is from generel head- quarters.” -- ' ' 13-- -Mnnfrn \1\|'-~ -__~- The man stalked in, his accoutre- ments rattleing as he did so, and re- moving his hat handed the general the communication. He opened it, and seeing that it was in cipher handed it to a member of his stag who possessed the key and directed him to unravel it. It read as follows: Hmmmmxns Amn' or Tunas“, 1 I"..- 01 I mg ‘ Home Right: Ml: rrwec lrddrx mom lzi kn (km am am mime gb igjq mikkingmfy to lvdzvkwvgc. Eg: f6 eaf rare sfill better When mnde Wirh Scarcely had the general given thel dispatch over for interpretation when another from the same source, which had come bv telegraph, was handed him also, evidently an inextricable jum- ble of letters. This, too, was taken up by the cipher: ofiicer. In the course of half an hour he handed interpretation of both to his chief. The first read as follows: The enemy lining taken the gaps. I will abandon my present line. Be ready to 10m rear guard to troops retreating by University. Move south at once. Here is the second: 9.5124. 7‘” Trying, Shot-Tam}! , and all (coldnj fi“'f’°‘u and are 91835:“ Enemy's telegnm in cipher Miss Bugs secure intonation oi tions as to following this u'my : Such intomtion would cable I he atmks in concentmed tom detail i! he divides. The general gave the «WV ”who" few minutes’ consideration, and then, dismissed the aid who had interpreted them, directed him to inform Miss Baggs that he would like to see her- When she entered. the general hand- ed her the interpreted copies of the two dispatches. W- :mnnuaont work for two cllspatcnea. “Here is a. more imp0rtant work for have yet attempted," She read both the dispatches and then thought a. few minutes. “I am ready to undertake it, gen- eral,” she said, “but without much hope of um. I mustofiret su plan of the Yankees is given or hinted at so clearly as to be inferred, and then it must be interpreted, for it will surely be in, Aoiphel’." - .. a“; :. 1mm vou from here at once, as 2: you see by the order just received. “I will go with you a. part of the Canon! 1y there was business of 8'9““ impo‘r tame on 11nd. . i g (loamy. 'h‘" “I a) wand . '1 It '1' goingonsboutthem. Every fl. stirring- An orderly dulled up w 3 leading m ofig’l 1101'” Tho N. K. Fall-bank Company. Wellington and Ann 80-. mommi- egrun in cipher received. Cannot. are inlormntion o! the enemy’s inten- owing this my across the Tennessee? on would emble as to be prepared i1 concenmted form or cut him up in Evéould succeed would be half R8 ARMY or Tumult“, June 21. 1852. Con: module WWW Mud. only by :- 111 Run m nbpy thso at. gb igjq win kltvq gsng-s 2c. Egzl 1"ny tx W. Bun-ox Bmmu, Com'd'g. a.“ I have de- 1:. I consider in both. 'you in thewwi, the battle to haste rode sway. A man from :m .1pper window called out to in. “What’s up?” “They‘ve secured the glps.” “Liberty and Hoover’s. All of “Well what of it?” “What of it! It means retreat.” And before the 188. word was spoken he van out of sight. _ A L...I.. “m- ham-d In a few minutes I» uu- .. -â€" ....__ dies any befcre chfldmninwmowagwunonu p0!- sible. He hid been given his put. which, fo» the out, n: loo“. w likely to be of Me use...» would simply toll at 1he army. The putty lost no ti-w iu‘gnuin totho "son and into is and drove own the mod. and who should I)“ by nix sine, her her atripod dress covered withagmy “â€"â€" v--, “Goodby, my dear. innocent heart will i more than the 108*- continuance of this You know we are a fiery furnace. W07 know it. If you eve up W”! ”“56“ . . “What’s th’ chlcken coop?’ called J akey as he rode away. “What chicken coop?” “Th’ one on wheels." “Oh, the buggy,” she said, smiling. “I left that for the yankees to pick up when they come along.” “Rats'll be ridin inter it, I reckon.” “If he can find it, he's welcome to '- -- . â€"=nâ€" .. Imah dashe. after it," and the rest. We run Farmer Slack only succeeded in get- ting a few miles on the way before nightfall. Then coming to a small vil- lage, he made up his mind that it would be better to sleep there than attempt to go on through a. country being aban- doned by one force to be immediately occupied by another. He knew well the crowded conditions of the roads and the perils of night travel. So singling out a house beside the road, ‘ which was the main street of the place, and seeing a. woman standing in the door, he asked if she would give him l and his party a night’s lodging. ~-â€" -Au “nu knf, “Reck‘on I kin keep you uns, but hain't got no room for your critters. “Oh I kin find a place (0’ them uns," said Slack, and handing out his daugh- ter she went into the house with J akey, whde the the farmer drove 011' to find shelter for his horses. J akey wished to go with him, but his father bade him stay with Souri. The woman of the house was depress- ed. She was not strong, and the con- tinued successive occupation ot the country by Union and Confederate floors for more than a year had ébmiflefly worn her out vv.â€"I_-,, And {new another shifting was on hand. At first she spoken her senti» ments freely. They were with the Confederacy, but lately she had come to endeavoring to find out the sentiment of strangers before betraying her own. \Vondering whether she was harboring Unionists or secessionists, she began to question J akey. “Reckon vou uns live nigh ’bout “Reckon you uns hve mgu Wuu hyar, don’t y’ boy. “Ninh onter th’ Sequach.” “Let me fill that kettle for you,” said Souri, seeing the wuman about to take up a wooden bucket she was scarcely able to lift. The woman sufi‘ered her and went on making in- quiries of J akey. -â€"Aâ€" 4.1“...) Qnmp'g yer paw?” “Waal, I been ter skule a. year, ’11 paw he mought ’a.’ changed sence I went away. “Don’t say mought Jakey, dear,” said Souri. The woman looked at J akey enquir ingl y; ‘, .. 1-! 1‘...an mun}! at (lull 165 v. v ”‘1', . “Thur mixed over thar’. Some’s Union, ’n scme’s secesh. Which air “Y’ couldn’t ’a’ l‘arned much at skule ef y’ reckon a man’s goin ter change sides in this hyar fight. Th’ git wusser ’n wusser. Still ef ye'd ben hyar ye’d l’amed thet. Reckon y‘ ben no’th to skulel" “We had been northâ€"in Ohio,” said Souri as she put the kettle on the stove. It was midnight at the little frame house where slept the Slack family. Farmer Slack was awakened by apOund- ing at the front door. Then he heard the woman by whom they were shelter- ed get up, and going to the door let some one in. The partition was thin, and every word that was said could be plainly heard. #1.-.. -2 Mm“, frnm?” “Lordy, Ben, whar y’ 001 asked the woman. “Tallahomy.” “Whar y’ goin tier?” “Up inter the mountingt” “What fur?”_ “Tet lay low till the art on south. Then we uns I” hang in the tailens of t! Thur’s better feedin than t' hind Confederatrea’i _ “Ob, Ben, I wish you'd snap on... business. Go’n jine one o’ the armies, I don’t keer which. Only stop this kind 0’ work." “Polly, you know I’ve been driv to ’t. What have they left us? Nothin but this house. If 'I didn’t rake among the refuse that the Yankees leave behind 'em, whar w'd you 'n the children be?” “But why nit you leevin now, Ben? ‘Whnt does ’t :11 men, themen gain south? Hein't th’ goin terfight 3t Tul- scum Kinkâ€"11' Em}: éerfight atTul. lyhomy'l" ‘Thef gitgin outen Tullyhomy this loaded with“ What’- then thmgldointhu!" Ho pointodtomeofthebelomingl UL Ll )odb , my dear. I trust that your mt heart will not have to sufl‘er than the rest of us during the uance of this fearful struggle. mow we are all being tried in a umaoe. We’ll meet again. I it. If you ever need any help or ti 11 when our army is near hunt 13f the Yanks. than that is be- yoq’d. stop {his ’ come from?” " called ;, but y' git me nome'n lively, my dear. meal in two dly'v” “Winn“: the guns?" .. ”4L-.. .0]. n‘ (h, “1 1e“ 3.; efinfiiie t‘other aide 0' ur town. West oer git inter sh' noun. tinge don ° Meal: come dong» Wher eir the young um!” “In w.” The firmer could eeo the men go into 1: mm into which the audio hon the one edio'ufiug out e dim light. The {ether bent over he fleeting little ‘ “ * ’-â€"â€" «la the ground. “J akey." whispered Former Slack. J akey awakened, but could not make . it known, become hi! father had elap- ed his hand over his mouth. i "Be still, my boy, till I get yer clonhes. Don’t yer make no sound fo’ yer life. Thor’s guerrillas in th' . house.” | The farmer got Jakey's clothes snagl his own. They put them on, . possible caution. Then the turner-jock i himup inhis arms, and passing himI through it dropped him on the ground J akey. “Now for the stable, my son.” Going across some vacant lots, they reached the stables and took out both the horses. A _.... .. arm min The farmer I his own, They possible caution- his son’s hand a "a “a, w- W to the hmdq‘W'ie’”s I want yer to stay sister.” _ , I vâ€"g‘56ufi don’t keer 0’ her." keer 0' her: The farmer went back into the stable, leaving J akey to hold the horses, and brought out a saddle and bridle. “Waal, Jake,” he said presently, “she’s a gal 'n may need y’." “What yer goin fo’?” “T’ tell ‘em the southern men air gittin outen Tullyhomy. ’T may make a lot 0’ difl‘er ter th' cause.” “Why can't I go’n do thet?” The farmer made no reply. He went on equipping the horse for a ride, but he was thinking. After all, wouldn’t a boy have a better chance to to get through than a man? He had great confidence in J skey’s abilities in this direction, for they had been tested long before near the beginning of the war. Then he disliked to leave his daughter without protection in a law- less territory] “Jake-” he asked at last, “do y' “Jake,” “Now, Jake,” said ms tone that bespoke desire to tion into himself and the same time, “tell th’ Feee that a guerrill: kem to the 7, J ‘A'A L Had not J akey macx yum”... “ stout heart. he would have quailed at pushing out in the middle of a dark night on a road of which he had no knowledge and possessing the disad- vantage of being occupied by neither Union nor Confederate troop, Between the rain and the artillery and the wagons, the roads were all cut to‘ pieces. Water stood everywhere, and often where the way passed over a ‘ depression in the ground it was neces- sary to pass through small lagoon. This in the daytime, when one might keep the road by observing the fences, when they were any, would not have been so difficult, but overshadowed by the great black wings of night there was absolutely no guide save by feel n5 underfoot or an occasional glimmer ahead indicating that the way lay through an Opening ' the forest 1 -1--- .0 at a YEN Unluueu u.â€" '1'" Tom floundered along at at a very slow pace. Jakey found it not only difiicult to keep him in the road, but impossible to keep out of the mudholee when on it. Now Tom’s fore legs would sink into a soft spot and again would splash into a deep rot, or one leg would be in the rut while the other Was on higher ground. Then he would flounder, while Jake) held on to the saddle with all his strength to keep from being thrown 06 by Tom’s writh- ing. All the while a drizzling rein was slowly working its my through Jakey'e jacket to get st the skin. wu ferbetterqunhfiodtofindhisny than he mkimufienddmxthe reinsonthepommelofthe turn- ed his undivided nttentiontbkeephil sent. Everymendthen'romwould atop end look about him, umnchu to any, “Jekey, I don't like thelooh 0' thing stall.” BntifJ-bynndtb “Tom, you git.” (7me V CARRYING THE VIEWS not J akey Slack possessed 3 art. he would have quailed at. out in the middle of a. dark 1 a road of which he had no go and possessing the disad- of being occupied by neither nor Confederate trooPe Hm min and the uni ‘lery and the funnel) timer, “I'm goin of the Federals. 5 take hear 0’ yer sir lonesome." And Tom seemed to respond as plain ly as if the words were spoken: “Jnkey, you bet.” Maybe Tom had nn object in view more impel-tent then an offer of sympa- thy. Maybe he had something to com- municate. At any rote :- J they stood with his arms around the lowered neck and looking over it he eepied 3 light. “Goll, Tom,” he exclaimed, “I reck- saddle. Then painting the home's head directly for the light, with a “Git up, Tom,” rider and horse were soon away in the direction of its appear-moo. Suddenly there was an ominous click, which in the stillness of the night sounded with all the distinctnees of the cocking of a gun. It In or the m wand madâ€"What Am ioans Think o! It. Hawthorne. observing Englishmen in England. speaks of them as “heavy Witted. ” Emerson alludes to their “saving stupidity. " Howells has intro- duced to us some typical specimen; a English respectability and rank Med in their chase after American humor, but on the scent and arriving at the point of appreciation after considerable silent thought, sometimes lasting into the next day, and here is the testimony of Lowell from his recently published “Letters." In a letter written in 1889 from England to Professor Norton he ‘ thus explains the warm reception given to Buffalo Bill by London society: “But I think the true key to this eager-new for lionsâ€"even o! the poodle scrtâ€"is the dullness of the average English mind. 1 never come back here without being struck with it. Henry James said it always stupefied him at first when he came back from the com uncut What ii eaves b03099 erm- thing‘is a sensation. anything that will serve as a Worcestershire sauce to in sluggish palate. We, of finer and more touchy fiber. get our sensations cheaper and do not find Wordsworth's emotion over a common ficwer so very wonder- ful. People are dull enough on our side of theooeanstream also. Godwot. but here unlem I know my people I never dare to let my mind gamhol. Most of ing to what music I am captains. They call us superficial. Let us thank God. dear Charles. that our nerves are nearer ‘ the surface. not so deeply embedded in (at or muscle that wit must take a pitch. fork to us. "â€"Outlook. __.â€"â€"_7 Hints For the Housewife In Preparing the nouany Past. The housewife whose prayer was that some new sorts of fish and meat might be created to tempt the appetites of her family probably uttered that entreaty in the spring. At this season of the , when the poultercr's stall is heavi- jects. hanging limply by their feet, there is no lack of variety of foods. Rabbits and squirrels are in the market. and. although they are not used here so much as farther south. they make delicious dishes. Pheasantsâ€"not real ones. but ‘ what are so called. though they are actually- “rufled grouse"-quail. par- tridge, wild duck. woodoook. reedbirds andthelilteareall here to grace not only the sportsman's table. but that o! the thrifty marketer. Rabbits are susceptible to all sorts of cooking, asthe Virginian! know. 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