Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-17
The Kansas Chronicles.

L. Man that is born of woman and en-
listeth as soldier in the Kansas First
is of few days, and short of "rations."
2. He cometh forth at ''reveille," is
present also at retreat" yea even at
tattoo" and retireth, apparently. at
"taps"
g. lie draweth bis rations from tho
Commissary, and deyoureth the same
He striketh his teeth against much "hord
bread, aud is satisfied He flleth his
canteen with acquo pura, and clappeth
the mouth thereof upon the bung of a
whisky barrel, and after little while
goeth away rejoicing in his strategy!
A. Much soldering hath made him
sharp; yea, even the seat of his breeches
are in danger of being cut through.
B. He covenanteth with the credulous
farmer for many chickens, and much ho-
ney and milk, to be paid promptly at the
end of each ten days; and 10 his regi-
ment moveth on the ninth day to another
post.
6. His tent is filled with potatoes, cab
bage, turnips, krout and other delicate
morsels of delect delicious taste, which
abound not in the Commissary Depart
ment.
Z. And many other things are not in
the return" aud which will never re-
turn; yet, of a truth, it must be said Of
a soldier Of the Kansas First, that of a
surety he taketh nothing that he cannot
reach.
8. He froth his Minnie rife at mid
night, and the whole camp is reused and
formed into line, when 10 his mess
comes bearing in nice porker, which
he solemnly declareth so resembled
"secesh, that he was compelled to pull
trigger.
O. He giveth the Provost Marshal
much trouble, often capturing his guard
and possesses himself of the city.
10, At such times lager and prctzels
flow like milk and honey from his gen
erous hand. Ho giyeth without stint to
his own comrade veal and wi!hholdeth
not from the lank expectant Hoosier Of
the "Indianny T@enty-Fourth."
II. The grunt Of pig, or the crow
ing Of cock, awaketh him from the
soundest sleep, and he sauntereth forth,
until halted by the guard, when he in-
stanhy clappoth his hands upon his bread
basket, and the guard, in commiseration,
aloweth him to pass to the rear.
IL. No sooner hath no passed the
sentry's beat than he striketh bee-line
for the nearest honroost; and Selling q
.f VplIoIo raf.tntalh anl.l1n.......a.
to himself: "The noise Of goose saved
Rome, how much more the flesh of
chicken preserveth the soldier"
10. He playeth eucher with the par
son whether there shall be preaching in
the camp on the Sabbath, and, by dex-
terously turning jack from the bot
tom, postponeth the service.
II And many other marvellous things
doeth he; aud 10! they are already record
cd in the morning reports Of Company G..
FACTS IN BnIER.-Out Of every thou
sand men, twenty Of them die annually.
The number Of Inhabitants Of city or
county Is renewed every thirty years.
Tho number Of old men who die in
cold weather as 10 the number Of those
who die in warm weather, is seven to
four
The proportion between deaths Of
women and those Of men is 100 to 1903.
One half Of those who are born die
before they attain the age Of seven.
| Among 1925 who die it appears by
the registers that there is only one per-
son Of one hundred years Of age.
More old men are found in elevated
J situations than in velloys and plains.