The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-06-22
"LIGHTs AND SHADOWS OF THE OLD
CAMP FIRES"
BY ONE OF rHR GOLD VETS. '

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correspondent who was with Sherman's
army was writing in tent when MIME
ball came whistling through the canvas,
striking him In the breast, passing
through his coat and vest, but did him
no injury. Another correspondent was
at supper, when an unceremonious shell
came and took away his candle, leaving
him dark subject indeed Such we're
called close calls.
Quite good I'm is told of a steamboat
captain who stopped with his boat at a
wood yard, coming down the river, and
he thought he would try the owner OF the
yard by an offer OF Confederate money,
of which the boat had good supply.
"Will you take Confederate money for
your wood 2" shouted the captain
eyes" was the laconic reply. tWhat
do you want for your wood now ~ aaked
the captain. "What kind of money did
you say you would pay in 2" inquired the
wood vender. Confederate. swell,
then, want cord for cord ~
There was joke-though possibly q
wicked one--perpetratei on certain
chaplain In the army. This chaplain had
been annoyed exceedingly by the great
number OF warriors who were constantly
running to him inquiring about when the
mails would arrive. To save time and
patience, the testy official posted notice
outside his tent, which read sThe chap
lain does not know when the mail will 20
or arrive and with this he thought his
troubles were at an end. During the
day, in hand exactly couuterfeiting his,
were these words: 1.-THE chaplain does
not know when the mail will 60, neither
does he care damn" II was case OF
depravity that the godly man was unpre
pared for.
Grin B. Gould, OF 90. g, 9th Ohio
Vols, at the battle Of Corinth, shot down
the color bearer OF the 9th Texas Regi-
ment, and rushed forward for the rebel
flag. A rebel officer shouted to his men,
''Save the colorsl |" and at the same mo-
ment put bullet into the breast Of Gould.
But the young hero, with the flagstaff 10
his hand and the bullet In Ills breast, re-
turned to his regiment, waving the former
defiautly In the face of the enemy. After
the battle. Colonel Fuller, Of his regiment,
visited the hospital, and found young
Gould stretched upon cot, evidently In
great pain. Upon seeing the Colonel his
face was wreathed with smiles, and,
pointing to his wound, be said ''Colonel,
don't care for this, since | got their
flag
In the explosion on the gunboat Essex.
at Fort Henry, one OF the noble seamen
was shockingly scalded. His clothing
was quickly removed and llnseed oil aud
-four applied, and then placed 10 bed. A
few moments afterwards the news came
that the rebel flag was struck and the fort
surrendered. To his enthusiasm, Jack
sprang from his berth, ran upon the deck,
and waved his blanket 10 the air, cheering
for the Stars and Stripes. The poor fell
low, after the first excitement was over.
was assisted below, and Ia the night be
died, full OF rejoicing to the last at the
triumph OF the old flag.
A surgeon who offlciated on one OF the
ships composing the blockading squadron
off Wilmington, N. o., states that one day
a number of contrabands came on board.
One OF them wore Masonic pin, and the
Captain, who was ''G. man, became
some troubled by the fact OF slave being
a Free Mason. SO he called up the
contraband and said "You are not q
Mason. ooh, yes, massa, / is; Pse a
bricklayer." II there was any difference
there, Cuffy didn't see II.
The old man tried, found guilty and
executed for treason during the war was
William B. Mumford, In 1852. The exc
cution took place In New Orleans, under
an order OF Major General B. r. Butler
The British soldiers life at Indian from
tier stations cannot be altogether happy.
One noon recently the thermometer regis
tered "a degrees; that night II fell to IL
degrees above zero.
General Brsnson, who was good SOL
der as we'll as fine lawyer, still shows
the effect OF his military training" $40
what respect-disciplirel" ''No, In the
way 10 which he charges the jury"
The g. A. r. Is enuobling, aud by liz
principles Of fraternity, Charity and 10y.
atty, has established the grandest brother,
hood and school OF patriotism the world
has ever known. No proclamation Of ths
President, edict Of King, or ukase o
Gar, can command admission; no uni
versity or institution Of learning can ssu'
diploma authorizing its holder TO en-
trance no act OF Congress or Parliamen
secures recognition the wealth OF Van
derbilt cannot purchase the position; II
doors swing only upon presentation o
the bit OF paper, torn. worn, begrimed
may be, which certifies to an HONORABLE
discharge from the armies or navies Q
the nation during the war against rebe
lion.
General Warren had the reputation no
only OF commanding gallant corps, bu
OF making tirst-class soldiers Of his men
When falling back from Bristow he saw
soldier without weapon. ITO wha
command do you belongf" asked th
General. ''Second Corps" replied th
+ man. "What are you doing here withou
gun Z" demanded the General. ''Non
OF your business" said the soldier
"What have you got under your coat =
demanded the General. "a gun, you oil
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