Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-04-21
RE-PUBLTsHEn. By REOuRsT
FIOW the HOOIe ITIuuI
A Soldiers FxDcrtence Nh EurIoueb
M Plea s. Ire ton art indeed pleasant thing


. MIR. EDITOR Il have lust returned from an inva
sion OF Mobile and like Lee in Pennsylvania, Bsag
IN hen'ucky and some of the rest OF Big Black
my stay was abbreviated, and thank God | SAT
BACK at my base not much off than when left
Not long since schemed fift~an days leave drew
two months pay and within reasonable time estab
llshed my headquarters in your city. The plan OF ny
campaign economical one, the state of my mill
tay chest not admitting of pro.rscted line CT
tons. By lying in dali one day bad my coat made
as good as new. By buttoning this up to the chin
SHOULD not only give myself the sodiery appearance
for which rce remar kable, but should maintain
proper degree of lIVe in regard to my linen of which
nothi could be e and ust enough oil collar to give
| assurance that shirt ives there and then, with m,
Boots outside nearly meeting tie skirts of my coat who
could criticse my panis?'
| With a we'll established policy CT moderate enjoy.
mert avoil ling The Scy of intoxcation and The Cha
rsbdis of sobriey ermiaed to see and taste every
rational happir snd only to ge hunk late at night
| sailed forth til all The complacent dignity of
Bishop General on bis way to egg nog fro'ic.
soon encountered grosp of acquaintances, who
gree me with Werm>h truly gratifying and when
they descrit the ide they had eIt at my ex poirs
and their grlet at my wounds, | would have ben
grateful udc d. had not glanced around for drink,
| ing saloon. Most Sill guar eOncljruc were
sandlag III font Of the CT abel OF which at
tackled in solid column and found that unlike most
assaults, my column increased advanced, that
by the time the glasses deployed had gained
loss of about ten drinks But they all men who
!
molor," go l threw down Confederate twenty with
as much non chaance quartermaster, when the ex
pert add gentlemany ba'keeper leaned the
and whispered with bi bardest smile" more,
If you please ma jor ; dollar drink.
Bidding adieu to my enthusiastic friends, left them
planted where found them, their picket station,
ercising most commemorate vigilance lest
conner should escape their congratulations, while
drfted slowly aong the direction of the headquarters
of her OF whom had thought in the SHOWS of rennes
and in the dust of Mssissppi-in the midnight BIZ
vouac and in the din of bate-who has been my guild
ing STAR my angel and my dream. Now | was to fad
her dark Eyes, which l had left dimmed with teats
sparkling with pride at my fame! Bully for
After bad turned the corner of Royal and Dauphin,
[ overheard exclamation behind me, which made me
turn my head in time to the neatest little boot in
the world, at the end of the most bewitching open
worked stocking, angry beauty shook her dress
out after clearing the crowd OF soldiers citizens police
officers and newsboys cocgregated at the corner
The odous wretcbes,'' she said to her companion,
{" they had much better be with their reg ments than
standing every staring people oct of cOun-
tepance."
major Comb eaid to myself, as long as you
remain in Mobile, never suffer yourself to stand o. 8
corner and stare at pretty women
Fifteen minutes walk brought me near the present
residence OF my fair refugee without other adventure
than beating female voice from the back gallery of
first class mansion, in genuine caterwauling tones:
You, Nancy Jane What's them stockings doing
blown down in the dirt? Put that baby down and
come right up here this minute and fix my hair. You
know Colonel Buttonzoover will be here directly ond
there you nursing that nasty, st-Dg little brat
oh lord, TIERS Co officer y! she exclaimed, making
hasty but not graceful exit as she met my admiring
gaze.
Whereupon 1 made the following philosophic obser-
walton when you get married, Major Comb, don't
have any back gallery to your house, and then
can't scream the servants. A sweet voice. IS has
been justly observed, excellent thing in woman
and most young women have it, except when they
speak through their noses scream at servants-but
when they do both together-scream at nggers through
their from high back gallery, it is combna-
ton awful to bear"
After having delivered myself to this effect, gave
my mousache fascinating twist and entered the man
sion where dwelt my Juiana Marina. When my eyes
became accustomed to the obscurity of the par!or,
found myself drawn up in line of battle in front of
creature that must describe.
1t stood in front Of me in the full Uniform of major
Of cavalry, with the most braid its sleeves the big
gest star it's collar the longest boots and brightest
spurs l did see Its hair sleek, and its
tache and gCatee waXed to sharp points, Ga its
hands pink KID gloves, and it smelt sweet had
such things, but not at large. They were either
following hand organ or riding black pony in the
RUG Of minagerie
While we stood gazing thus Oh each other that my
serous lustIing OF silk and volupuous perfume which
proceeds pretty woman, announced the approach OF
the ambition of my life
''Ju u-lianna ~
my dear Curry -
were excamatons to be followed up, when she that
thing behind me. PausiDg in her advance towards me
she exclaimed TO it
why, how de do, Mejor am delighted to see
you do you know Major Peter Nip Ninnego? Major
Curry Comb, Major Peter Nip Ninnego, of Gen. Hell
terspt's staff"
1t addressed itself to notion and to my utter aston
ishInent, it did speak
CAV, MIS- Julia, been taking dwedful wide with
the General Always wequest to wide with him
you know, although wemonstrae, but wealIy, he we.
qures my advice, all occasions. am bwoke down u
and it dropped langudy into iaueuil and famed it.
self with embroidered banker chief. In vain tried
to participate in the conversation it seemed my sun.
burned face Ind hands were no match for the pomatu
and gloves Of Major Peter Nip Ninnego of Gen. Hell
terspIit's stafand felt like bronze ornament
on chair than the dsehing cavalier l had thong bit
| myself
The thing elegantly gotten up--there was but
one defect ald that where lis spurs would dig into
| its bc ITS. Thank God that is point which your
ready.made soldier can't get over. Being unaccustom
ed to spurs, they cut their boots at every turn
| They more wear spur than thy sit d
hcrse Perceivng that it caught my glance, fix Oh
It's feet, observed that "he wore cruel spur"
| cav, yes but you see take them Oft when vide
| my mare is a wac5 horse, and wuns away
1t required all my dignity to preserve my gravity
and seeing that Juianna Marina YVES dispeased with
my manner toward Major Peter Nip Ninnego of Gen
Hetarspits staff, turned my back them and com
menctd studying tie "Pilgrims Progress" which
| found lying on the table.
"Do you know, my dear Miss julia" it said in a
| low tone, "al that wequire to complete my happi
| ness ?"
"a looking glass, six by four r' said over my
shoulder.
at is the knowledge that you will wegwet me while
am gone on this cedful business"
But you will call before you leave" she asked and
in mirror before me that she took its hand in