The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-03-16
lake Wouldn't Trade.

Jake Wouldn't Trade.
Writing of mounted men in the civil
war a veteran says: The fellows who
had the most fun were those who were
mounted to reach place and who then
did their fighting on foot. The men
were not horsemen. and no special eff
fort was made to instruct them in cav
airy tactics. In distributing horses a
little short-legged German secured the
largest horse in the drove. He selected
a horse for Its size. thinking very little
of his own convenience in tie matter.
and it was amusing to see Jake fiutter-
ing about his horse. That horse was the
best fed in the regiment. for Jake was
a good forager. and he was constantly
thinking of his horse wherever he was.
One morning the boys were ordered to
bring their horses out and get ready for
were ordered to dismount for instruc-
tions as to how the fight was to he car
ried on on foot. He was more troubled
when the order Prepare TO mount was
given.
Now. if Jake had stood on a chair he
could not have reached the stirrup with
his foot. He was equal to the
emergency. however, and. running back
a few steps. picked up board. placed
one end on the ground and the other on
the horse, and crawled up the inclined
plane. This performance was greeted
with roar Of cheers and laughs. But
Jake was in his seat as soon as many
others who had skittish horses. What
do you mean. sir? questioned the Off
Ger. by that kind of performanceT
Vel. you say Prepare to mount" und
l makes mine preparations. 1 can no
step upstairs on mine horse NIT one
STEP After consultation Jake was not
interfered with. although his appear
ance on the tall horse caused such
merriment as made the march seem
like frolic.
Jake could tear up as much railroad
and do as much hard work as any other
man. and when it came to fighting on
foot he could fire as many shots. When
IueTc WIS IL tuc tilhc
for mounting his horse two men assist
ed Jake to mount. and he was generally
away with the rest, but on one occa
sion he dropped his gun. as the aston
ishing gallop of the old horse demanded
his full attention, and the men, seeing
the little fellow go off with tumble.
thought he had been shot by the pursu-
ing enemy. A little later they saw Jake
running along. leading his big horse.
and the Confederates. 1t was no time
for delay and Jake was given up for
lost. But a little later up came the big
horse at furious gallop, Jake hanging
on to his neck. The men cheered and
laughed. stopped the horse. and assist
ed Jake into the saddle. Once in his
seat Jake said: Ven dere was no time
to make mine preparations to mount it
was announcement little. but mine big
horse vas goer, and that vas mighty
convenient for me when l vas been
chased by the Johnnies. So Ochskuse
me if not trade mine big horse.
Couahed Up His Memento.
A bullet from bloody Bull Run bat
tlefield, after having been thirty-seven
years imbedded in the head of a sol
dier of the Confederacy. now bangles
from the watch chain of Chicago
man. This bullet with unique his
tory was recently received by Mrs. +.
l.. Cunningham from her brother. Con-
it,hGa1d Of 1i,,u1nn E0
as mementO of one of the greatest
conflicts ever fought on American soil.
Mrs. Cunningham had the strange
trophy mounted in gold as watch
charm for her husband.
Mr.. Litchfield is the man who car
ried the bullet so many years, and his
experience rivals in interest any of the
many recorded capriciOus battle
wounds. At the first battle of Bull
Run he was a soldier in the Virginia
cavalry, and while making a charge
with his troop received the missile in
the face. the point of entry being just
under the left eye. He fell uncOn-
scious and was carried from the field
as dead. He soon revived, however.
and it became apparent to the surgeons
that the bullet had penetrated no far
ther than the nasal cavity. Its force
was evidently nearly spent before it
found it's mark. In probing for the
ball the surgeons thought they traced
it to the palate. and stopped operating
on the supposition that it had been
swallowed by the patient.
More than thirty-five years passed
and Mr.. Litchfield never suffered any
Inconvenience from his wound. and
except for the scar on his face was
without reminderOfit. Then he became
affected by painful Inflammation Of the
nasal cavity and left eye. attended by
nauseous suppuratiOn. The physicians
diagnosed his ailment as chronic ca
tarrh. Thus he suffered until one day
in a violent fit of coughing he dis
time been imbedded just below the
base of the frontal and spit it out
His catarrh rapidly disappeared after
this surprising experience. for the bull
let had been the cause of all the trOu-
BILE. His eyes had become so seriously
affected. however. that it was neces-
sary to remove the left one in order to
save the other This he considered a
sufficient souvenir of his last battle. so
he sent the bullet to ChicagO.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Old Generals Tale.
There Is an old General in this town
married to a young and handsome wife.
who delights in entertaining an after
dinner company with stories of his
prowess, sagacity and foresight during
the war whenever an opportunity pre-
sents itself, writes a Washington cor
respondent. To listen to him. one would