The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-10

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The ClssslAnd P'Gi,de,less Fat COniribu
tor" (GriswOldj has joined the valiant HON,
Gsurd." He tells his experience thus:
The Fat Contributor in the Home
s GauFds.
The moment the Flag was threatened large
bodies Of men were called upon 10 rally in its
defense. Being large bodied man. rallied
and enrolled myself with the Home Gaufds-
The drill is very severe on me this hot weather,
although am cons antly allowed an attendant
with q fan and pitcher OF ice water. | am
living paradox, Tor while getting Hsrraee am
daily growing weak. Talk about "the times
that tried ms1's souls" these are The times
that try mems fat If they have got any The
captsin takes pleasure in putting me through
at double quick step. When go off I think
1t viii be with a double quick" consumption
am constantly reminded that one OF the
first requirements Of soldier IS to throw out
has chest and draw iu his stomach Having
been burnnd out several times while occupying
rooms in the attic, have had considerable prac-
tics in t1Soloing osa my chest, but by what Sys-
tenn OF practice could hope TO draw in my
stomachp can't 'dress up"-it's no use trying
II my vest buttons are in line am to far in the
rear, and II toe tie mark fearful bulge ndi-
cales my position. There is no room for ar.
e1ment in regard to my sentiments-everybod
eaa see at glance just soisrs I stG;d.) One
svtning We had new drill sergeant who was
rear sighted. Running his eve down the line
Ae exclaimed sharply-"W is that man do.
ing in the ranks with bass drum?" lie roint
Ell At me, but l hadn't any drum, it was the
surplus stomach that couldn't draw in.
am tho butt of numberess jokes, as sou
may well suppose, They have got a story in
the Guards that when FIRST heard tho com.
mand-"Order Arms"--I dropped my musket
an taking out my note book began to draw an
oi9er on the Governor Tor what arms wanted
They say ordered the Winans Steam Gun,
With 8 pair Of Dahlgren Howtzsrs for side
arms! Bare fabricators. My ambition never
extended beyond rfed cannon, and they knew
Il,
Although in respect to size, belong to the
aeavies," my preference is for the Light Infan-
Try service. Ny knapsack is marked Light In &.
fantry. One evening spectators seemed conyul-
sed about something and my comrades Uttered
by platoons whenever my back was turned 1t
eas all mystery to me until laid off my
tuapsack. Some wretch had erased the two
final letters, and had been paraded all the
evening labeled "LIGHT lEFAET!" The above
is one Of thousand annoyances to which ! am
subjected, and nothing but my consuming pa.
triotism could ever induce me to submit to it.
| rallied at the call ofmy country, and am not
to be put out by the rahyjRg of my comrades.
overheard a spectator inquire of the drill
Sergeant one day, "Do you drill the whole OF
Kim at once?"
No." he returned in an awful whisper "I
GfiN hins by squads"
would have drilled him il / had had bay.
onat. .
specifications have been published in regard
20 nay uniform and contractors advertised for
he making will be let out to the lowest re.
'pansible bidder. In case the Guards are or.
dered to take the field, q special Commissary
will be detailed to supply my rations. That re
minds me of o narrowing incident. On last
drll night an old farmer, whe dropped in to see
Us drill took me aside and said he wanted to
fell me q yoke OF powerful oxen:
My ancie mt agriculturst" said / smiling at
bis simplicity, u have no use for oxen"
Perhaps rot at present." quoth he, "but if
you 60 to war you will want them"
For what?" said |, considerably annoyed.
Want EN- 10 drat0 your rotionSh'
The Guards paid me delicate compliment
e. the last meeting. They elected me Child
af tho Regiment" with the rank OF lst Corpu-
liant, and the pay Of chief "Blowyer." was
about to return thanks in neat and sppropri-
ate speech when reporter who was present as
sured me it was no use--he had got the whole
hing in type, speech and all, and could read
Il in the evening paper. lie said they kept
neat and appropriate Speech" standing in type
continually. got his views and held my peace.
Yours for the Union, including
the Stars, also tho Stripes,
FAT CONTRIBUTOR.