The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-04-19
WHOLE No. 235.,

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of piazza and a very little ground floor. !.
With his cap cooked very much over one
eye, Captain Bob Shorty knocked al the
door. and was answered by q young maid
en- of about forty-two. .1d a72tai SIC 10 ~
a'Hast seen any troops pass here Of late?''s
asked Captain Bob Shorty. with much, Dig
nifty sse.es. ,r-.9 .-.,,;, 49,. :,
The Southern maiden, who was q Fret
Family, shifted indignantly, and says she: i
"I reckon not poor shireling Hessian.''ae ;
Forward !--double-q0ick lr- march i''r
says Captain Bob Shorty. With much vehe,
mence; THAT ere sr young woman nan has been
Onward. right onward through the dark
ness, went the Comic section of the Maekesei
Brigade. eager to engage the rebel efoe and
work out the genius of strategy. Half an
hour, and another house was reached. In
response to the captains knock son of
chiyalry stuck his head out of window, T.
and says he: aa z-.3JerI .s!saeil
There's nobody at home.'' s-.s#-..i
"Peace, ignoramus u says Captain Bob
Shorty, majesticaily; ''the United States of
America wishes to know if you have seen
any troops go by night. "sdqs7sssi osis
EYES," says the chivalry, 'tmy sister
saw company go by just now. / reckon"
70 q Forward double quick march 7"
says Captain Bob Shorty, 'swe. can catch
the Confederacy alive. if we're only quick
enough ie.'a 81" asta all s2oi4 ssgis
And now, my boy. the march was re-
sumed with new Vigor, for it was certain
that the enemy was right in front, and might
be strategically annihilated. A long time
passed, however, without the discovery of
soul, and it was after midnight when the
next house was gained. s,i ind ggrs 81.
| A small black contraband came to the
door, and says he:
''By CORY, mars'r sogerum, what you
hab 90 : T.- aE as.#a saa sa'aat1
''TeIl me, young Ghristy's Minstrel"
says Captain Bob Shorty. shave any troops
passed here to- night %
The contraband turned summerset, and
says he: ~ 81 -f.'e ~ ii 4
| ''Mars'r and missus hab seen two COM
panies go BY dis berry night, so helpum
! God
is "Forward-double- quick-march. says
rather heavy for this. band of Spartans, but
| it is sweet to die for ones country aid,
The march went on, my boy, until we got
to the next house, where the inmates refus-
ed to appear, but shouted that they had seen
three companies go past. At this, Captain
Bob Shorty was heard to scratch his head
in the darkness, and says he: u..fs as:, %.
''This here strategy is good thing at de-
cent Odds; but when its three to. one, its
more respectable to have it all quiet on the
Potomac. Halt. fellow victim 8, and letcus
wait here until the daily sun is issued BY
the divine editor .s..,.s a9., tf.,.,,,
The orb of light was calmly stealing up
the East, my boy, when Captain Bob Shorty
sprang from his blanket and observed the
house, before which the Comic Section was
encamped, with protruding eyes, .basma.
by all that's blue u says Captain Bob
Shorty, '.if that amt the very identical
house where we saw the vinegar maiden
last night" fis'5"Iofh -.iI j ego '1si Of
And so it was, my boy. The Comic
Section of the Mackerel Brigade had been
going round and round on private race /,
course all night, stopping four times at the .
same judges stand, and going after their
own tails, like SO many humorous cats. 8
Strategy, my boy, is a profound science.
and don't cost more than two dollars day
while the money lasts. ."
Yours, in deep cogitation, . q
Is HJORPHEus G. KERR. asr