The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-04-29
McGREGoR, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 80, 1863.

about an hour, and then they arrived at q
queer looking little house, with great deal
Of piazza, and q very little ground floor
With his cap cooked very much over one
eye, Captain Bob Shorty knocked at the
door, and was answered by young maiden
Of about forty two. ....4.......,,s...,4.
Hasn't seen any troops pass here 81
late ?" asked Captain Bob Shorty, with
much dignity. ,gs ..g..gt.r n -.u
The southern maiden, who was a First
Family, snuffed Indignantly, and says she !:
II reckon not, poor hircling Hessian." 51
''Forward--double quick--rnarch p says
Captain Bob Shorty, with much vehem-
ance "that ere young woman has been
eating orions."
Onward, right onward through the dark.
ness, went the Comic Section Of the Mack.
erel Brigade, eager 10 engage the rebel foe
and work out the genius Of strategy. Hall
an hoay snA smother house wne reached. -
! In response to ~ CaFszin's knock, sou
Of chivalry stuck his head out Of the win.
dow and says he:
"Tkcre's nobody at home" %. H. reg.
"Peace, ignoramus = says Captain Bob
Shorty, n,sjessically; 1.-THE United States Of
America wishes to know it you have seen
any troops 60 by to night"
"Yes," says the chivalry, my sister saw
4 company go by just now, l reckon" =
"Forward-,double quck-march r. says
Captain Bob Shorty, I'VE can catch the
Confedcracy alive If we're quick enough"
And now, my boy, the march was resum-
ed with new vigor, for it was certain tina,
the enemy was right in front, and might be
oon:h,lnt,J a iop, tim.
passed, however, without the discovery OF
soul, aud it was after midnight when the
next house was gained.
A small black contraband came to the
door, and says he: ..t ISL
by gorry, massr' sogerum, what you
"Toll me, young Christy's minstrel" says
Captain Bob Shorty, have any troops pas
sed here to night ~
The cOntraband turned summcrset, and
says he: ..
"Mas'r and missus hab seen two compa
nies dis berry night, SO helpun- God
''Forward-double qu'ck-marcn! says
Captain Bob Shorty. Two companies is
rather heavy for this band OF Spartsns, but
! it is sweet to die for ones country"
The march went OF, my boy, until we
got to the next house, where the inmates
refused to appear, but shouted that they
had seen three companies 60 past. At this
Captain Bob Shorty was heard to scratch
his head in darkness, and says he: = ..'
This here strategy is . good thing al
decent odds; but when it's three to one
it's more respectable to have all quiet or
the Potomac. Halt, fellow victims, and lei
US wait until the daily sun is issued by the
divine ed;tor."
The orb of light was calmly stealing uE
the east, my boy, when Captain Bob Shorty
sprang from his blanket and observed tht
house, before which the Comic Section was
encamped, with protrudins eyes. ..-..
by all that's blue !" says Captain Bot
Shorty, "if there amt the very identica
house where We saw the vinegar nader
last night" g. - il. .-
And so it was, my boy The Comi,
Section Of the Mackerel Brigade had beer
going round and round on pivot rae
course all night, Stopping four times 1t II,
same judges stand, and going after thei
own tails like SO many hunlorss cats.
Strategy, my boy, is profound science
and don't cost more than two dollars 'iay
while the money lasts.
Yours, in deep cogitation,
| ORruEUs &. kEER.