Show four years year wood robert winn am aji old and eccentric character died at his home on hargis creek this cou county rity re recently cantly uncle bob as he was vaa familiarly called lived to bury two wives and not wishing to slight either on dis ais dying bed he asked that his remains be buried by the side of ills his faithful old dog that had but a few days preceded him the request was complied with the death of uncle bob recalls an incident in his life that Is decidedly out of the ordinary during the opening scenes of the civil war uncle bob was anxious to join the confederate army his wife was opposed to his bis doing so and used every argument and effort within her power to prevent it IL one cold winter morning after uncle bob had abandoned the idea as mrs winn supposed po d of joining the army she asked uncle bob to go to the woodyard yard and gather some wood with which to rekindle the fire bob started but instead of gathering wood he walked to mississippi and aad joined the army and for four long years fought for the cause of the confederacy confer acy at the close of the war he returned to the home he had suddenly deserted entering by way of the woodyard he gathered up an armful of wood and entering the room he found his faithful wife who had continued to remain at the old horn walking up to the fireplace he carelessly threw down his armful of wood and looking into the face of his now dumbfounded wife he coolly remarked heres your wood after which he proceeded to make himself at home as of yore louisville post |