Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-18

 arrived in camps yesterday.
 Corporal Loy, of Company c, suddenly returned to camp yesterday, after two days absence. He. reported jolly good time, but watched the jug" wlth sus- piclons eyes.
 In target practice yesterday morning Private J. A. Orn tied the best score yet made by averaging 20 ou. of a possible %. Lisut. Canning, of the same com plny, ranked second with F.
 Private w. M Paschal is one of the handsomesJ men in camp, at least the girls say so, and Pass is having royal time.
 One of the popular members of Com pany came in in the wee sma hours of Wednesday night and by mistake slerrt wial the colored servants.
 The girls want to know if it is from sad experience lbhalJ Corporal Pope has named ths jug the Soldiers Rest" Privsle W. A. Hasson calls it Hotel De Guard House"
 
 The Sterling Cycle club, of Huntsville, is in camp with Company K, and a fine set of boys they are.
 Everybody in camp was envious of lhs impression made by Lieuhs. Dement, and Laughlin and Sergts. Gill and Wells, of Company K, in their neat olive-green suIs.
 Married Man Tardy, of Company K, is very popular with the girls. The boys can't understand why the benedicts cu: them out.
 Private 'fMcCaity'' Hawk, of Company K, was on dress parade last nght while the band played Wearing of the Green" 'fMcCar y" is a grsat boy the life of his company abd the pet of the fair sex.
 
 "Blip1'' Landman, the popular member of Company K, spert last nighl. at the pavilion with Jessie his lady love from Huntsville The boys would like to know why h. comes i!o town every day at the same hour and where he spends his time. If they are really anxious to know they ought to ask Jessie.
 Lieut. Herman, of Company A, had an exciting experience yesterday during the sham battle. The din was Loo real for his spirited charger and i1 ran away with him. During the mad ride Lieut.. Iker- man lost his sword, which was recovered by Sergt. W. A. Anderson, of Company K, who is the clever and capable stenog- rapher of Capt and Adj. A Coke Smith. Private H. C. Ruth, of Company A, when on guard duty refused to speak to any one, even that bevy of pretty girls, for fear that he would lose his office. Private John Jones, of Company A. was officially complmented by Colonel Fillmore for his efficient services while on guard duty.
 
 Privates Ullman and Picard say that the girls won't tempt them to run the lines any more, as they were caught at it and spent twelve hours in the "jug."
 Quartermaster-serge A. Wood son wore a very worried look last night when he received certain intelligence. He contends that there was no girl in it, but the boys all know him.
 The livery teams were greatly in evil dence yesterday afternoon. One of the prettiest groups of visitors was the drag party, composed of Misses Marie Hungle- ford, of Uniontown; Adelaide Moore, and Messrs. c. Mentz Garden and c. F. Bar nett. The quartette displayed the ele- gant colors of Company E, of Uniontown. Ordnance Sergeant W. D. Martin, of Company G, who is known by the aliases of"Coz," Windy Bill" and "Beverly's Grizzly Bear,' has been appointed special guard instructor to Private Knowles. Lieutenant c. Hicks Frazier, Company HIS fady masher. says he is not good looking but the girls find something very attractive about him. There are other things besides good looks, and the girls know what 1t is.
 Lieut.. R. F. Kirkland and Adjt T. M. Frazier, of Company G, enjoyed a. gallop into Town yesterday afternoon. Many pair of admiring eyes followed. the gallant officers as thay rode away, and several a ael,. sl<. -,rt,. .-ierl.1 at
 One of the young ladies wanted 10 know if Corporal John Giovanni ever stayed In camp. She ought to know.
 Private Charles Darnell of Company G, was Col Elmore's orderly yesterday in compliment for being 'lhe neatest man at guard mount.
 Sergt. Sam M. Martin. of Company B, was not in camp the other night. 1t is stated that he is the special guest of George Chapman.
 Private George Towles, of Company B, ltih. for home yesterday. where he was called on business
 Privates sam Goldberg and A. Arstein, of Company B, leave for home today.
 
 Sergt. Montgomery, of Company B. spent nearly all day yesterday out of the camp. He struck up with sweet young miss, who wants to know why he left so quick and why he did not get off at Fifth street last night.
 Sergeant Donefson, of Company B, was over to the pavilion until 1 o'clock last night. He said that the East Lake girls were all right
 Private w. J. Wilkerson. of Company H. was wanted in the "jug" yesterday, but outwitted and outran the guard. The girls miss "curly head George from the band this year
 Lieutenant J. IT. Webb and his young lady mash took ice cream with Company Fl last night.
 Corporal J. B. Smith and Private c. R. Segrest were straining their eyes looking for two certain young ladies who failed to. show up. The girls missed rare treat.
 Mss Lake Erie Parker the sweet sponsor of Company H. made the hearts