The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
THEY ALL HAD A
NERVOUS FEELING
Veterans Of the War Say Fighting
is Not a Picnic,
GOVERNORTYLER'SFI FIRST BATTLE
lie Ran 10 See the Roles the Shells Had
Made i'm the GrOund.-licv. DIR.
Lanerty Tells OF Some OF His
War Experiences.

Persons who have served In the army
and have been In battle, as "a rule. wish
10 avoid lighting IL they can DO 30 with
honor.
Of remember very well that &hose who
were most anxious foT war IN lSbi were
rot TO Doe seen when lighting actually
commenced" said bltue-scarred ve,e-
ram yesterday. And ] suspect that those
who are now trying 10 bring on hosui-
ties with spain viii. b. way comes. leave
the fighting tO hl done hy those who
have advocated peace. War IS fear
ui thing Tine young men who ale
anxious Tor an opportunity to win glory
and renown e. ,hey 20 TO battle win wish
they were far away nom shot and
she'll"
Is n man afraid TO 20 TO battle?
This question is o very appropriate one
nj ibis time. Governor Tyler. who was
O. gallant soldier. WAS asked 90 answer
g. u always felt when b went into
eight that q would be killed. he frankly
replied. cor course a man when De-
faces danger f uneasy. VI be- not cow
ardlcc. buf fellow doesn't want 10 die
lie WIN leht al right hu' the truth Is
he would rather De ON of reach ol snot
and shell than DOB O. position where his
life mieht be- taken from him in mo-
mcnt."
THE GOVERNORS EXPERIENCES.
The Governor Was asked t0 tell about
Che first battle he was BOZ. When "a youth
and before 7 volunteered ] hld my hrsl
experience under ire he replied.
was III Tho battle ~ fredericksburg ana
7 was with mv fa'her. l.le enemy fred
upon General Ear'v's forces and tne shells
struck the ground not Gar from us.
ran TO the .r0t 90 see how big @ whole
had been made .n Che ground Nr tath-
cr warned mo that ! was within the
RANGE of the guns and made tracks
away from THAT spot.'
Did you get used 20 -lns men kHed
and wounded
eIn certain sense 7 dd. OF course
cav m8nv of them. Fut 90 g. r. fearful
thing and 7 don't think any ono Womb
ever Get 60 used 20 &C. he would not To-
affected bv the e-1ane of tho drinr.'
'Did I eet scalcd2" asked Mr. William
Snauines. wh0 participated in some
seventeen l0r-.os. IT should say J oIu.
The man who e7ys De was not sh-kl
whrn he went into o leht is handling me
frrtu cqrcloeelv. Tho oftoncr man is
under fire q, cooler Doe Nccoues bW
everyone On every battle has mighty
nervous feeling
EE HAD THAT FEELING. TOO.
COL "Eob" N0rtLcu fought bis irst
battle az Seven Pines OF am ready no
admit that my feeling vas not com
Portable ole." ne said. ut is enough no
make any one tremhie when he realizes
mat I'M one second a bullet may end his
existence. Certainly. n FELLOW gets some
what used 90 battle just as be gets ace
customed 20 chewing tobacco ana of.n"-
ing whisky. They make MIN SICK ar nI'l
but De cen stand th. euecls 9e.lti az
a while war g. terrible ana / am ic1
han' ering after another h3.t... ~
eyes, l was in 'itlie. sl'" "'i' ., ~ a. 80,
DelWue. 'And .tl .'5ei ,.-,,i5
ems l,. .... t,,,+ d. an, NOT ono
light again 10 mo-. i5.ry nu, ~,' wy D.
of those who ih'nD ,'.,,,-.... '''
AS Di.. L-' TT, ..,,. '1l-Cb1-,,s to
"lt IS NOT a IA Us "l ...,-.,. az, Cor
tet oi personal "-''F' -
the trst or ia-I l'ii-' ''N ~
q. j. iaLef'y. 'e'1 i-.t
men cool ms cuC.ii, -, -
never m my r,. ,,r,,-, ,,.,-
vas music ~ que ,.,.. -... 80 tbai-
Ger 'hF eye ""N ,..,. .5,..,.cr 40 mod
rNFi4ohnI,"'7 '"1 L 80. f..7
Aing WIN coy w, c@,..r-od T
'ls 20 mIscii. vas n' .f. cc.
er thought iha- ",.o
ing captured W's pr, 80 80 .,..,,. he,,g
vas us'3.ly NO. Tor sb. ned 10
-niD' ny ~, her hind leg. Ike
Walk arc ."D '' , tbo .gir, Of
member OF Cons -, tbs, be,ng
Che bullets SOY 10 '-4'' ST. r,,e
knocked out OF " ..-,,n.. c1,Tgbts,
nervous cird'ul- o.. .'- IN f,,,- ,tt and
+ tichlns sl9cK, ou, ',s-Je on, s1o r,o
"neH sHl'l '-..,,.f,, t.v br~ cxeriton
nopo. ....i. 'Ny rs.oeSrs bv rising and re-
~ a. ,,.-.r .sr so reckon I
M'in'9s III ,''e w., -,-.or fof he reason
'-a70N iVl "a 49, ~ ,boto b, taking
you te' .nti .-,,,,s t,,si,,.e.
hl1 mihd on ln,, ,ll ,,~,,ne,f,, ,bort
li I- 1,t 49,, o., ss1oor ~. neonle
men . ,no.'i q, tpe,r smile we're pcr.
VIZ u.'. ' ,,, ergsgoment. never as
lo'aleu ou,.,7 .'' s.a,rs AZ tbfs dis
socid'0u W." 49, .,,, .bo restless depres-
lance ol 1'l ~ -o,,raae WAS watching
~" ., t'.- ,fre rofreating before The
l'.. sHli 49, -, Tbe cert~frfv u a
.1,. ia IN Won The question.
- I'm q, end dashed through the
49, ~ $500 svrry r-rva Physical
ui.'.u a calculated courage The
49,. ~, 80. own riae i-euired YOU. Tho
I.o.H ~ ~ 20 -.,,s,,etrv NJ vour oyr ranks
49, Ia o~s,r IN heat the foe
,s ~, ,-,f, THE appraci7tion OF