Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-09-30
Correspondence of the Beacon. |
Our Experience ~ Guards.
LEoNARDTowN, Sept. ri, lsSc

McsSrs. Editors The Leonar,ltown Ri
fes, who for the past ten days have been on
guard, We're relieved Saturday last by the
orders of the Sheriff The Captain. in re-
lieving, thanked them for their obedience
and strict attention. They were told also
To hold themselves in readiness Ia assemble
at the shortest notice. Three cheers were
then given for the Captain and three more
for the Sheriff. after which the roll was
called and the company dismissed All
went Ia their respective homes well pleased
with their first guard duty, and regrets were
expressed 10y not a few that they Were rc-
llcved. There were many laughable incl
dents connected with the guarding. When
the alarm was given the first night, private
H., who was awakened from Il sound sleep.
arrived at the door of the Court House Just
rs the last gun that was trying Ia intimi-
date Us" was fired. Jumping back. he en-
claimed, "by d-d-doggy. think I'll Z" back.
il makes c-c-cold ch-chill run up and
d-down my b-back" Private T., who had
been sleeping under a double blanket"
came into line with his teeth chattcring.
saying, "lct en- come; let EN- come: wish
they would come; don't apprehend any
danger; guess this is only somebody irving
{" intimidatr us" And here, il would
not he amisS for me To state that the said
guns were not fired by any member of the
company, nor did any member know any
thing about il until the firing commenced
The "intimiiators," in order 10 he certain
OF frightening us, first sent word that there
were three boats loaded with men coming
up behind the steamer" Corporal j. war
sent out with a squad TO reconnoitre, but.
finding nothing suspicious, concluded to
arrest three white and two colored men.
who were coming up the hill at the
time. In reporting 10 the Captain, he
stated that he had arrested 1.-TWO white men
and three niggers." Come, Corporal was
private G. the other niger We then
retired for the night and slept till early
morn.
The second night passed off quietly, al
though private l.. A., who is, by the way.
farmer. tell asleep on his beat. and about
10 NJ. shouted, help. help! They have
got ME. Captain They are cutting my
head off, The Captain not responding i'm
mcdiately. he seemed To think his hogs would
do rs well, that. he continued, help, they
have got me. Walk walk ge-w ak -"
Friday night all quiet At about / / T.. NJ
Saturday another alarm was given by pri-
vate l.. y, who imagined he saw squad
of men emerge from the woods about two
hundred yards away, which. however,
proved 60 he cattle on the hill side, although
some of the company assert it was men go
ing home. At any rate, private A has
good eyes, and if We have 10 go on guard
again he can have the same beat" Some
members thinking they would have some
fun with private j. while he was on guard,
halted him. The said private had, howev-
er, got my orders, and Immediately halted
them, wanting it understood that hs was
on his beat and didn't want any fooling.
Sunday evening crowd of Virginians ar
rived, but left again about dark. leaving moth
ing behind them but threats" Monday an
other alarm MAS given-a sail boat without
lights coming up the bay-which was soon
found 10 be nothing suspicious. 1t II. who,
by the way, knows how lead feels, drew
his sword, and waving II around his head.
exclaimed, I'm with you, boys, a. long As
there l. piece Of me, but then you know
have To be in the rear" After delivering
thaf Grafton, he threw has scabbard away
and declared he would not sheathe his
sword except III the heart Of some Virgin
ian or one vi that blanked g. j." Tuesday
night We received u visit from the Young
ladies, and we think it wrong for the Off
Gers a. order us on gusrd when they are
around. We would, We acknowledge. cut
the officers out il we could, and We can and
will We hope when we 90 ON gu.ri again
tina; the said young ladies will visit u Of
ten-only three tiInes in ten days Why.
We would have liked YOU To come up eve
N evening and review Us, or, if you pre-
ferr-d, interview Us. We would have liked
the latter besi. but please don't wear any
more reSl You must remember that pri-
waite 4. when arrested had some red show