The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-10-01
Lights AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF THE "oLD VETS
The "boys' rocked the old ''cradle of
Liberty" at Boston.

The ''boys" rocked the old 'cradle of
Liberty" at Boston.
"shout long and loud for victory won
BY chiei and leader. staunch and true,
But don't forget the boys that fought,
shout for the poor old private, too"
When the Federal troops first made
their appearance near Barbstown, Ken.
lucky, little boy, who just then discov-
cred beautiful rainbow arching the hea-
vens, ran to his mother and exclaimed,
''Mother, God is Union man." His
mother questioned him for his reason for
thinking so, and the little fellow replied
that be had seen bis flag aud II was '.red,
white and blue
"Hallo, my man, where did you getthat
pork called out the major Of the Four
teenth Brooklyn to soldier staggering
along with something wrapped up 10 his
shelter tent and crimsoning the ground as
he passed. at isn't pork, sir, its toma-
toes. You don't know, sir, how hard 1t
is 10 tell pork from tomatoes 10 this couu-
try" The major, pleasant hand at a
joke himself, was conquered at once.
The Grand Army is steadily increasing
and now numbers 45s, $50, and its chari-
ties are commensurate with the organlza-
ton. Those who are addicted to vulgar
denuncialion of the Union veterans as
''pension grabbers" and Subsidy beg
gars," will do we'll to exercise self-re-
straint. The fact that the @. A. r., dur
ing the last year expended 1921, $50. 10
for the relief of comrades is an adequate
vindication OF its character.
An amusing instance of the value OF
ready wit and presence Of mind occurred
during the advance of the Second Corps
OF Federal troops, near Hatchcr's Run.
A young lad in the Fourteenth Connecti-
cut regiment, going with coffee-pot TO
get water from the stream, suddenly
found himself surrounded by three OF the
enemy. With all the fierceness OF voice
the little fellow could muster, he com
handed them to throw down their arms
and surrender Surprising that the brave
youth had companions near to enforce his
command, they complied, when he seized
one of their muskets and marched them
into camp in great triumph.
When the Federal troops occupied
Winchester, Virginia, young lady was
seen ripping up Uoion flag to turn into
a ''secesh streamer." An officer made
her give 1t up. It was repaired and raised
over the sidewalk OF the surgeons house,
where it was great trouble TO the Win
chester ladies, who crossed the street
rather than walk under 1t. Que day the
10th Maine regiment, seeing one of them
coming down the pavement, placed q
bright silver Union "quarter" directly
under the flag. Miss Secesh came up and
stepped of the curb as usual TO go round
the "dirty rag" but on seeing the piece
Of money, she retraced her steps and
while she was STOPPING to pick 1t up, she
was greeted by tremendous shout OF
laughter. So the price of cbivalry was
found to be not more than twenty Ave
cepts-certain.
After the battle OF Fort Donelsop, one
of the rebel prisoners was asked II be
was not ashamed to fight against the
Union and the government which had done
SO much for them. He replied. II
never fought agin the Union, and never
will" "What, then, we're you doing at
Fort Donelson." 81 Rugged the ground
closer nor ever did before 10 my life."
Eyes. piped up little shrill voice by
lis side, "And you ran three miles to get
out OF the way. You ran until you got
tired and then sat down aud rested, and
ran again" "Were you forced into the
armygn "Wall, no, not exactly forced
knew l would be, so jined. Thought
I'D feel better to 60 myself. We found
our leaders had lied to US our big men
wanted TO get rich and into Office and so
they got us 10 q mess. have nothing
again the old flag aud never had"
20. 81. W. Van Solver is prepared to
do house painting and papering In con-
nection with sign writing.