The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-06-28

her operation. p. 4. SMITH.
Strange Incident. Born and Christ
ened on the Battlefield.
1t was during the celebrated flank
movement of Sherman from Atlanta to
Jonesboro. The day before we got to
Flint River, we had been having a right
lively little cavalry fight for about six
miles, when the enemy got good posi-
ton, formed line of battle, and posted a
battery upon rise of ground, that was
annoying us considerably. Gen. Logan,
in order to silence their guns, brought
up light battery of 24-pound brass Ma
poleons, which soon quieted their clam
or, and the whole line moving forward,
compelled the rebels to fall back.
After the Johnnies had fallen back,
and we were pushing our column for
ward, it was my fortune that day to be
Iiuins with D-. Woodward, Medical In
spector of the Fifteenth Corns we
passed in front of the spot where our
battery had been stationed, and just
doubled point of timber when we came
suddenly upon small house, and for
that country very neatly enclosed with
a "shake' fence; but what attracted our
attention was yellow cloth hanging on
one of the shrubs in the yard. l said to
the doctor, "Hallo, there is an improvis-
ed hospital, let us halt. There is possi-
bly, some wounded rebels there" Upon
which we rode up to the cabin. Hearing
the tramping of horses, an elderly wo-
man came to the door. Recognizing us
as Yankees she retreated. We called to
her, and asked if she had any wounded
rebs in her house. On being answered
in the negative, we asked why she had
that yellow flag out. .......
"Why, We see, stranger, my darter
is sick. and l sort O. reckoned you'ns
wouldn't poster heyer if ye seed that
thar flag"
"What is the matter with your daugh-
ter?" we asked. 1--WE are surgeons, and
perhaps we can do something for her."
"Wal, now, if you are doctors jest
come long III an lOOk.'
We dismounted and entered the cabin;
the woman went to the bed, which was
posted in the centre of the room, and
turning down the sheet, displayed to
our astonished vision, lying upon the
clay-colored breast of its clay-colored
mother, a small specimen of boiled lob.
ster-looking humanity, about a foot and
half long, evidently stranenr tn The
country and its surroundings, whose
span of life could only be measured b,
minutes, it having not yetlived an hour
"Jist ye look thar, stranger, see wha
you'ns all did with yer shellin' ant
shootin' right through the house," ant
pointing to two shot-holes in the log
over the head of the bed, remarked
right when my gal was the sickest
them two of you'ns cannon balls com
clar through this house, kiverin' the be-
all over with splinters and pine knots
l tell yer, stranger, it was right skeer
for a SPELL"
The house completely hidden anon
the thick growth of timber, happened t
be in direct range Of our battery, and tn
cabin itself, and the surrounding build
ings had been hit no less than six time
during the short action, but fortunatel
no one was hurt about the place.
In answer to our inquiries, the woma
informed us that the young stranger b,
longed to the "sex divine" So we ash
ed her if she wonld like to have it chris
ened.
"Which?'' said she. We explaine
as we'll as possible the Specification
the term christen.
"Oh, yaas; reckon l would like [
have it baptised if you'ns got an
preacher along with yer"