The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
Julius Meyers Sons, Sixth and Broad.

Tom Woody and others. whose names 1
cannot now recall. The boys were glad
TO see us. but / noticed several were
nOsing the air.
II smell fried chicken" said Sullivan.
II smell roast pig" responded Brother
Paul.
"There's something here that reminds
me OF a gin phizi" said Gates
was getting uneasy. but Billy was
eQual to the occasion. IF you fellows
will hurry up and 90 10 that house yon-
der you can get plenty 10 eat ana drink.
We were eating dinner when we spled
the enemy. and had 10 cut and run be-
fore we could secure the good things the
old lady was fixing for us-especially the
BRANDY. which I hated 90 le1Vci'
"Fan in. menu cried Lieutenant
Lets have some beerr CALCULATED Ser
geant LOehr. go
shouted Whitock. as he made dash Tor
the head OF the column.
The party started at a double-quick FOR
! Dr. JohnsOn's NOrthen whispering as
he passed. I'VE are on secret service
and Will nab you when we come back
gave him a wink for his friendly hint.
and at once prepared 10 skedaddle. We
at once shOuldered our prizes. ana as we
plrrged into the mysterious intricacies or
ChicKchominy Swamp the sound or chick
ems cackling and pigs squealing tod me
that Sullivan and Winston were at work.
"Billy We Will have to flank the picket"
remarked.
"All right push ahead"
We had travelled about two miles when
We paused 10 consider the proprlety ~
changing our course While resting be
meath the shade Of large tree We heard
the music Of a string band which seemed
| familiar
"Billy." said I. that sounds very much
like Tony Miller's band
Just then a voice strong and clear rang
! out
II killed ten thousand soldiers,
Wish twas a million more.
Great Scot" exclaimed Billy, Il wish
I NAV die If that amt Colin Neal. Come
on. lieutenant. We'll join the boys ana
have a good time"
But YOU forget the Jug
mo I don't Them are the boys 10 have
a good time with
no longer hesitatod and we AZ once
proceeded to the little camp Of Tony, where
sure enough we found them seated around
the fire watching a big pot stewing brisk
w and a skinned shoat. which was roast
| ing on the Goals something after the
| order Of a barbecue. The fellows were
| delighted TO see US and al once invlte'
us TO share their feast. What's In that
ing. Billy? isn't it buttermilky' asked
. Tony.
NO stree. It's good old applejacK'
my honeyv'
80. Jerusalem. my happy home!, ex-
claimed Colin. and hts ewes shone win a
brilliancy which rivalled the splendor o
| Venus the pearl Of the starry most
| Colin" said I, your banjo needs
! warming up. Take glass OF thiS ana
! pour 1t on the strings
POURED IT DOWN.
! IIo rrornntIv took the glass. and. smut
! ting his eyes he did as / suggested ana
poured the llquOr-down his throat WIN
| a great sigh OF pleasure he opened ms
| eyes and with n cOmlcal look said. /.
was mistake parsOn. The liquor slipped
| into nv mouth before / knowed ~ Dul
| I'm blow nv breath on the strings" and
he sang out In the words OF popular
| song
Bacon in the smoke-house
Getting mighty old. -,
| Shippers growing monstrous bold'
| Long tail rat IN a bucket or souse' 49,.
Just come down from the whlte ioih
| house" -.
"Now. bows" said Tony, the hare stew
IS done. so is the shoat. and the noe axes
| are nicely Drowned. Let's liquor up anu
/ then 10 dinner" -,....
We an promptly obeyed this pleasant
order. While enjoying our sylvan Iepas,
! with the delights which chaI -
| ,he carousals OF Occur de Leon ana
Friar Tuck we heard ricn' swest 'o,o
singing: Hard times come again no
.'Tu bet a dollar that's Frank Cum
! nlngham," said Wallace. -
"Yos " said HilI land YOU nav Know
| nv that song that he's dead hungry.
/ As no smoke a young man came up and
| was heartily welcomed by the Daho' IL