The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-20
WAR EXPERIENCES.
BY WIN. W, WEIGH.

A" lShov Of Force'-A Lucretia Borg'a-
"Louely Women" Wearing mesh J0
Gen. HulJut-Women.
After celebrating the Fourth of July a
Holly Springs In the manner before reiat
ed, the expedition proceeded lelsurely ant
uneventfully "homewards" to La Grange
resting day at Cold Water; the SD occu
plying the same camping ground 1t had
few days previously, In little grove by
the roadside, near the little village or ham
lie, of the same name as the river, which
flowed past, hard by.
As heretofore stated, while sinners vii
forever In this world get mixed in with tht
saints, and In all armies there will always
be found certain proportion of sneaks anc
d" playofrs,' In the MAN. am proud to say
again, there was comparatively small
complement of this class in the sd; and L
several Of them | have accorded the dis
tinction of Especial public mention" IL
these reports. The SD was a healthy reg
iment, and rapidly eliminated Its debrss
Il. e., here referring TO its morais.) Anc
vet, the "s sick call" being sounded, just a!
the appetite will be quickened by thu
sound of the dinner bell, some would be
reported by the sesrgent, who had thu!
suddenly, almost thought they were jus
a-going TO be taken with something. AnC
then, men lying comparatively idle IL
camp, detailed to no special duty, and witt
little to occupy their attention, became
subject to freaks of imagination, as Is nat
ural TO unemployed minds, everywhere.
was scat this clay Off" The reported cas-
es needing anything were relatively few
were readily disposed Of, and sugar-coate(
g,lacebos did the rest.
Seldom serious cases of sickness occur
Ing on marches, as already noted When
ever, and wherever, reporting was never Il
be omitted, in whatever exigence. AS al.
ready mentioned, being senior surgeon, IL
addition to my regimental duties was tina
of consolidating and forwarding all report
from the other commands of the brigade
together with my own. But all these du
ties were the more readily performed by
having my portable camp office facilities
along and readily set up. Moreover, tn,
reports "from below" being light, the ser
vice was readily performed
will briefly digress for a practical re.
mark or two. A good, solid table broad
where papers used are broad, sometimes Ii
an Indispensable necessity-an unspeaka
work; for the delay Of which no explana
ton Is received ut headquarters, and NJ
competent assistance can be detailed
Transportation must not be encountered
with awkward tables, or other office fur
niture. A wide board can be slipped II
anywhere. | was lucky enough to have
one always along. For legs, four stick
strong enough to hold II, and driven int
the ground are sufficient. II no time tc
take them along when moving II Is sci
dom they cannot be supplied at the mex
camp. A hammer and nails always a
hand, mounting the table Is a small job,
little practice needed, readily TO drive tn,
stakes to hold II evenly at proper height
but that Is soon learned. Any box, or
block Of wood will do for seat when yol
have not camp stool. My boys" wer'
always prompt in preparing my quarter
and table at the very first of camping
place being located.
Then, fear am not sufficiently great
full to the Author of all good things 70
creating the birds which furnish TIT
quilts for making the unequalled, the onl,
pens, fit for an overwhelmingly busy maj
20 write with. If one aspires to authorship
no writing implement Is so great a facili
tator Of mental development In that direc
lion. A fact: readily explained. Thu
Opaque quilts are best. But, blessed b.
the pelican and the swan, especially 70
the quilts they furnish. never could hav,
accomplished the severe, amending, pape
business did :" In the service II com
PEELED to use for 1t the Misunderstanding
discouraging, soul-killlng metallic pen
Neither could my patience have survived
the trial.
Referring TO pldcebOs, foregoing: Who l
incapable of ministering efficiently 70
mind diseased, has widely mistaken hi
office as physician, In whatever grade o
class of society or establishment, his prac
tice may be laid. The power of sgina
ton is stronger and Of far more infuenc,
curatively or the contrary, than is common
ly supposed. None so well appreciate thi
as the doctors; they so often see II demon
strated az being determinate for death O
survival In certain crises of disease, espe
cially In those patients of impossible tenn
permanent BY Itself, the brain become
disturbed and disordered In Its function
as do the liver, kidneys and spleen or eth
er, without any strongly marked outwar,
manifestations. And Il will not be put OF
by pooh pools, sneers and de,ision abou
"hypo and vspors.' There is ailmep, In