Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-28

reckon as now weunS kent, SeuCS OiO
brindle piked way off in the hills fur
three whole days and nights"
When on a pilgrimage to Crawfsh
Springs the writer came upon "crack-
er" and two ladies driving in a one
horse wagon and inquired the way.
The man said: II kent tell you nuth.
in" One of the ladies added: 1--WE
uns kent tell you anything"
THE NEGROES.
Those whom we have seen are quite
different from the more northern pro-
duct. They are of the ebony. fat and
sleek variety. Their countenance is ex'
pressive and their conversation intelli-
gent. The old folks reckon all dates
by something that happened "befo' de
wa" They are the most polite people
we meet. Their "Good mowin, sub"
"Good mowin, boys, how's you all dis
mownin9" are both hearty and cheer.
ing.
GUARD DUTY.
This is the bane of the soldiers life.
But it should not be so despite its wear
| isome, monotonous marching up and
down the ''post," since, in the keeping
of the guard, is entrusted the general
| order and safety of the camp. and the
preservation of the surrounding prop
erty. Here. the principal duty of the
guard IS to prevent trespassing. watch
for guard. line runners and the approach
of officers. In the discharge of these
duties many ludicrous incidents occur.
Soon after going into camp guard,
evidently "green" at the business. after
haulting Lieutenant, instead of say
ing: advance Lieutenant and be
recognized" said: advance, Lieu
tenant, and recognize me-"
In the 18th N. Y. short time since
the guard on post No. whose duty it
is to call out the guard upon the ap
proach of officers said, upon the ap-
proach of the Colonel: ''turn out the
whole push. here comes the head guy"
but seeing the Colonel turn in another
direction added: "Oh, never mind, the
son has gone the other way"
The Colonel didn't do a thing to the
,nsolent fellow but give him ten days
in the guard house.
Judge Moseiy was on guard as the
Coloners orderly on a rainy Sunday
some time ago. Agentleman A approach
ed the guard line. where upon the
Judge said: Halt" No stop. "Halt,
there" demanded the Judge. The
would be offender halted and said: ~
am commissioned officer. SIR" The
Judge saluted and said: "Beg pardon,
sir. but saw no shoulder straps or
other evidences of an officer"
| ADJUSTMENTS AND GAMES.
To get one hundred men, gathered
indiscriminately, without finding a
greater or less number who are not
lovers of, perhaps experts at, playing
games would probably be impossible.
Before pay day, July 4th. the games OF
Co. "a" were of the innocent kind and
INDUCED in just for amusement; bu,
pay day here, as perhaps in all camps.
brought with it games for keeps. Some
have all kinds of money. others are
dead broke and on the bum. Craps
chuck-a-luck, and poker are the favor
ties. On Saturday between II and II
a. m. the writer counted eleven group.
trying their luck and skill.
THE GUARD HOUSE.
Is an institution that strikes terror
81 to the hearts of violators of the rulel
and regulations Of the camp, and il
located in the north east corner of The
grounds. It is thing of beauty, bu'
full of crumbs" For sensitive ma
lures. boys who take a pride in TIT
record they make, the guard house Ii
the best means of discipline at the com
mand of the officers, but for some il
has no terrors. OF the latter class Co
"a" has but few. A few days ago
took my kodak and going around to tn
: guard house took shot at it, the in
;. mates and guards. None of Co. "a.
q were there except as guards.
. MAsCOTs.
E Each company has a mascot. Whit
z dogs, pigs, chickens, cats and rabbit
: are special favorites. a Georgia com
i pany has an opossum, while q compan
!. OF the lighting 18th New York has