Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-09-13
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ATTACK on Oherbourg, BY the English.
TRANSLATED FROM I'ETFNDARp uF MON
TREAL. BY Is. \. DUNN, RLUEHmI. ME.

TRE.l. BY IL. \. DUNN, RIUEIiII. MI.
once upon a time | do not wish to be
more precise, lest bring upon myself
crowd Of unhclicyng di>puiants' once up
on time, and not very long time either.
the 1881 aud the 7o4th Of the line. formed
brigade in the noble city OF Cherbours.
une morning in September those two
regiments heard an agreeable piece Of
news They were designed for the man
ouvro> Of the subdivision, which meant
for the soldier eight DAYS Of forced
marches and counter marches. of short
nights in chance cncampmcnts OF sweat
and thirst and weary backs OF problcmat-
I iC living and shot- from empty guns sir
I ring assaults for the tohacco-hox. with
/ e.istcrcd feet, in word all the pleasures
of the grand military life The officers
saw prcteNt for airing their creaAlng
yellow boots on the picturesque parade
before the beautiful ladies especially in
Tited, their shining epaulcttcs. swords
cleaning in the sun horses prancin. 10
perfect time to the Joyous notes of the
trumpet
Very often what causes the happiness
Of one j. sur To- bring misery To another
From which i happened tAa; the new, of
the coming sham battle caused lhr SOL
iicrs 10 turn up their noses and the OF
cers I" treat them therefor a. unworthy
Just
But the most enthusiastic of all was
Captain Bonrguichard This eallau; sol
der rose from the ranks. having con-
quered his grade in the clothing depart
ment at g years from lieutenant which
he was then, he passed 10 The senior
grade and was made captain. commanding
Of the l>t Of the st Of the 333d
II was an awakening. or rather dis
c"very. All his previous life dragged
along silent and mournful in the com.
mi>sary department OF the four battalions, 4
without JOY or emotion. surrounded by
red and blue cloth braid and brass hut,
for he was Born warrior Soldiers are !.
born, not made, "Hl.cunter mi'ites, that
was h- ease exactly So, when he saw
himself at the head of company whom
only OF wounds bruises, flourish Of
,rumpet> and the battlefield
The tailor too. had profound awaken
ing, revolution OF soul. Bourguichard
was ugly, Bourguchard was fst, with
very short legs TO nature he owed his
uglincss 10 hi ,cdcniary habits his plump
rotundity. But those traits did not make
him les agile as We shall sce-too lively
his men pronounced him. Indeed. during
the three month. Of which he had com
luand, his company had not single day
OF rest Every morning on the parade
grounds at Qucrqueryille, his great hoar>e
voice roared ont the fierce commands, and
for two long hours in 4 hot. burning sun.
J the soldiers went through the dull routine
i of-''left. right, shoulder arms ground
arms. present arms. charge bayonet and
the like. While being harasSed in this
manner. many and frequent were the en-
! Nlous !ooh- Iht9 'A>t ut tllc ''iti ''i'-
panies, who every little while stacked
their guns while they took quarter hours
rest under the shady trees. Captain Bour-
guichards men should not know fatigue.
Did he complain of weariness. a he ran
hither and thither like a shepherds dog.
Row here-uow there-at the head or tail,
before, behind: and when he was satisfied
he wiped his forehead ,houting-''N i've Ia
France" His company wore out more
shoes than all the rest of the brigade, and,
the captain excepted. they We're all far
from being fat or heavy. All! the lst Of
the l-t, Captain Bourguichard was the
glory of the 333d.
II.