The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-04-22

"Within the last few days much has
been said about the powerful navy and
the heavy guns of European nation.
Let them come II they want to- they
would 60 no more out forever. With the
best of guns aud small arms, aud all the
equipments of war; with all the appliances
and inventions for moving troops and con-
centrating armies with an effective force
of more than 10000 Of stalwart men,
ready for the field, sustained aud supper
ted by more than go, 900, 900 loyal hearts,
among. whom are the mothers and daugh-
tiers Of the nation, our army is invincibe
to any force that can be brought against
u.s.
One of the Generals In the Federal army
was very particular that bis soldiers were
properly fed, and on one occasion while
passing the cook house, he perceived two
soldiers carrying steaming camp kettle,
when he ordered them TO put 1t down.
"Fctch me a spoon,n no commanded.
The astonished soldiers looked at each
other, when ono of them rushed off and
reappeared In few moments with spoon.
81 want to see what sort of soup you get,
said the General, as he Owed In the camp
kettle with the spoon. But as soon as he
tasted 1t be spit it out exclaimiug "WhAt
sort Of DEVILS broth lie that 1t tastes
like dishwater. What is 1t anyhow Z"
''That is just what 1t is, your excellency,"
replied the soldier, IT'S tho water the dish
es were washed In"
Truly, comrades, the days OF '6l and
and go, were times that tried mems souls,
and our country can never fully reward
those who stood out as targets 10 defend
It's flag. When we were mustered into
the service there was an agreement. The
''party OF the first part" agreed to give so
much money, land, &C., and tho "party
of the second part" agreed to defend the
flag OF his country, obey all superlors, and
yet there are those in authority, through
influence, who break the solemn agree
ment. Why, my dear christian coffee
coolers, this war was no monopoly. Who
hindered you from doing the job cheaper
Why didn't you step boldly TO the front
and say 1--WE want no money, no land;
here am l, take me-" But hero is consola-
ton that the old woman gave her dsugh-
ter when starting to the centennial: "Don't
fret dear, you shall go to the next one.r
Among the first Confederate troops that
went out from Arkansas was Parson GEES
moore, who enlisted as chaplain. Just
before the battle of jenkins Ferry, the old
man said "My dear boys, have de-
cided to go in the next fight with you. /
don't think that man can properly preach
about the evils and sensations OF war I'M
less he has experienced the feelings OF
going into battle. The old gentleman
rode large gray horse, and when prepar-
atoms were being made for the battle, he
appeared on his charger. Some of the Of
ficers begged him to keep out of danger,
but with an expression OF heroism he re-
piled that he would engage In the battle.
The first artillery fire from the Union
forces shot the horse from under him,
aud by the time he settled himself on his
feet, bullet came along and took off one
of his fingers. He attempted to keep
calm, but just then ball carried away
his right thumb, and wheeling around,
the old man struck for the rear. "Hold
on, parson," called some one. "Hold on
H." he replied, sAsk a man to hold on
when the whole d. universe Is shooting
at him. Take care of your body and the
Lord will take care OF your soul. "
Veterans OF the late war should keep
their eyes open there Is new swlndler
about. This time 1t is canvasser pre-
tending to be securing dates for soldiers
history. The questions asked are cheer
fully and correctly answered by all. Az
ter the information has been written out,
the unsuspecting informant is requested
to sign it, being assured that II is only
wanted as authority for publishing. Az
ter few days those interviewed are fur
nished a $l5 history, and are surprised to
find their signatures TO contract agree
ing to take the book.