The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-07-09
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF rHE "oLD VETS. y
Remember. boys.
Besides the joys,
That duty calls us hence once more.
Our motto scan;
Let every man

Besides the Joys,
That duty calls us hence once more.
Our motto scan;
Let every man
Be ready, willing" as ofyore.
Comrades, the battle for veterans
rights is only fairly begun by the passage
of the Disability Bill that gives us much,
but only part of what we should have.
During the battle OF Charlottesville,
just as we were starting out of an oak
thicket, a solid shot from the enemy To-
stituted search into the haversack of
one of the Company II, tearing 1t from
him 10 very rude manner and throwing
his bareback in every conceivable direc-
ton. At first It felled Linn 10 the earth,
but finding himself uninjured, he rose to
his feet, and looking around said: "Hallo |
the blamed villains are cutting off my
supplies |"
On one OF the cruises of our man-of-
war, the sailors saw a comet and were
somewhat alarmed at its appearance. -
They met and appointed committee TO
wait on the commander 10 ask his opinion
of It. They approached him and said
We want TO ask your opinion, your
honor" "Well, my boys, what Is it
about 2" I" We want 10 inquire about that
thing up there" "Now before l answer
you, first let me know what you think 1t
is 2" swell, your honor, VIC have talkedit
over, and we think 1t is star that sprung
leak"
During the Winter Of 1868, while In the
valley of the Shenandoah, the rebel Gen.
eral Fiiz Hugh Lee, with a superior force,
lay for some time near the lines OF the
Irish brigade, and Col. Mulligan hourly
expected an attack. At last he received
communication from Lee to the effect
that on account OF the weather Lee had
determined not to make the attack. To
this the brave Mulligan replied In SUBJ
stance as follows: "My compliments to
General Lee, with the assurance that he
can be accommodated with warm fire,
whenever he chooses"
During the Winter of 1864, while the
4th Maine Battery WINS encamped near
Brandy Station, Va, the boys often stray
ed out in the country several miles to OBJ
tain something good to cat. One day,
one of the boys, in company with an in
fantry chum, went out some miles into
the rebel lines. Coming to farm house,
they called upon family. Only the wife
and daughter were at home. The father
and son were in the rebel army. After
obtaining some refreshments ut the house,
they proceeded to the stable. They saw
standing 10 front OF them 'Johnny" In
gray uniform, face to face. Both had
guns on their shoulders and were too sur
prised to speak for some time. The Con-
| federnte finally yelled out "Say, you
Yanks, what are you down here for ~
"T6 put down the rebellion" aye can't
do 1t, no how" "Bet you one hundred
dollars we can" s'Look here" said the
I
reb, as he came closer and put down bis
gun to indulge In gestures, 'l'll play you
a game OF uchre to see which side is 60
ing TO whip This WIS agreed 10, and
a pack OF cards was produced. The
yank got the first deal aud made point.
The reb took the second and made q
march. The next deal the score was even,
and pretty soon 1t stood A to 4. The play
was careful, but the Johnny had the win.
ming cards and be took the last trick with
an ace. He jumped up and yelled: 81
know II ! I know II Now yank, are ye
square then go back and stop this, ere
war 'cording TO agreement, and mount yeI
critter and go homei Whoopi 'rah for
mel know there must be some way to
settle this dog-gone war, IL / could only
| git beyond the pickets. -