The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-06-11
"LIGHTs AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF rHR com vRrs.

BY ONE OF THR GOLD VETS"
1t was during the fight at Donelson that
southern officer turned to an aid and re-
marked as he lodged shell from Grants
guns; 'Td like to get that Yank up be-
fore judge in civil court" "What
forl" asked the aid. "Assaultin battery. :"
The next shell that came along killed him.
While the Union troops were marching
through Maryland town, during one of
Lees invasions, some of the stragglers
broke into bakery, and as one of them
issued fourth, bearing loaf of bread on
his bayonet, an Irish soldier cried out,
"Liftininti Liftinint be jabbers, there
goes man with the staff of life on the
point of DEATH
AT certain battle of the late war,
Federal chaplain happened to get into the
vicinity of battery of artillery which was
holly engaged. The confederate shells
were blowing burrows about the guns and
the cannoneers were grimly and actively
at work to answer shot for shot. The
chaplain addressed himself to a sergeant,
who was very efficient but at the same
time rather profane, in the following
words: "My friend, if you go on this way
can you expect the support of Divine
Providence ?" ''Aint expectin it," said
the sergeant, 'the Ninth New Jersey has
been ordered to support this battery"
Comrade DR.. Franklin, of Newark, N.
j., never made but one bet in his life.
This Is how it happened aud the result.
He was at the Brighton Beach race course
and his friends knowing his adherence of
betting or any form of gambling, went for
him aud of course got a steadfast no. At
last horse called Sutler was to run. "By
the beard of Mahammed" Cor words to that
effect), exclaimed the doctor, the 'Sutlers
beat everybody in the army-lll invest. y
He did to the extent of Ave dollars. SUIT
Ter won the race, and the doctor got
eighty-uine dollars. "Ah," said the doc
tor, s'there is one Sutler that did the
square thing"
At Richfeld's Springs, one day, Gen.
Buckuer heard some military skeptics
criticising Gen. Grants ability. "Why
Hooker was as brave as Grant," said one
man, excitedly. "But Grant was very
near man," said Buckner. "McClellan was
a greater strategist," said another scoffer.
''But Grant was famous for his nearness, :"
said Buckner. 81 He may not have been
brave, but he was always near" "What
do you mean by nearness ~ asked anoth-
er scoffer, petulantly. ''Why, when
looked around at Fort Donelson for some
one to surrender to, Grant was rightthere,
handy, and noticed when Gen. Lee sur
rendered at Appomatox, Grant was the
nearest General to take his sword. Oh,
he was near, Grant was.
Major c. A. Angel Post, No. 90, has a
membership of 90 comrades, who served
during the rebellion as follows: 80 COM
rades served 8 years 90 served l year;
4 served years; served . years; 10
served 0 months; served 3 months; l
served years; ! served z years, and Q
served 30 days. 10 comrades of the Post
were wounded and 5wcre taken prisoners.
80 served in the New Jersey regiments
"a in Pennsylvania regiments; in the
United States infantry; in New York
regiment, and in an Ohioregiment. The
Post has lost by death Is comrades since
1t was organized. 33 comrades are re-
ceiving pensions. The Post is in very
prosperous condition and is mastering in
comrades nearly every meeting night.
And now for aid they come to you,
See In their broken ranks they stand,
Once our gallant boys In Bluen
This remnant of our army grand.
Our country great er than before,
Her stars and stripes now proudly wave,
Be IL her boast that none who bore
Her banner, fill pauper's grave.