Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

! Keeping up the little dog trot by
which he had moved from place to place
ever since he arrived In camp with
the telegram, General Beauregaldo pro
ceeded to a spot near the armory and
secured a handful of dry clay.
Then he announced to the members
of the staff that they had better do
likewise, using the clay to polish up
their buttons and the brass on their
uniforms
Inasmuch as the staff uniforms had
originally been used at an amateur
theatrical entertainment several years
before, not much brass could be found
Even what there was on the suits had
been pressed into service by the SOL
diers as sinkers for fishing lines. This
made no difference. The General said
polish up, and polish UP it must be.
So they began to shine up everything
in sight
The General sat down in a dry place
and pulled off one of his immense
| spurs. This he covered with clay and
| began to rub vigorously with very
much soiled pocket handkerchief Sew
eral times during the process he exam
ined the progress of his work to his
great satisfaction, and finally had the
| spurs bright enough to please him.
"Ahm heartbroken,' he said, hold
ing them UP in the air for the inspec-
ton of the staff, that is the fuhst time
since the Battle of Gettysburg that the
blood has been washed off o. them
| spuhs. All killed several men with
them aftah All was wounded. An was
| lying on the ground, sub, an when
one of the enemy came up an jes'
kicked out hahd at him and killed him.
But" added the General with a sigh,
I'VE must have clean and bright trap
pings befoah tn Admiral, an l suppose
it has 10 be-"
The General then fell to sharpening
up his sword on the same fiat stone
that he had used before. This done,
he polished the hilt of the weapon as
best he could with the clay. Then he
arose and gathered his staff about him.
Instinctively they knew that he was
about to make an address. Drawing
forth his sword and waving it to get
attention, he said:
1--WE are now about tub go befoah
tn hero of his country to do him honah.
Theah is no reason why we should not
gain the plaudits of the multitude by
ouah fine appearance. But it is not
that subject All want to speak on.
We find ourselves in a lamentable
condition financially. This arises from
the delay in the Wah Department.
owing to the red tape, theahby pre-
venting us from gettin ouah salaries.
If we had this money we could go tub
the celebration in Pullman palace cabs.
AS it is, it grieves me to tell yo' that
it will be necessary to go undah much
humblah circumstances.
IN fact" continued the General,
| looking about him at his men, "theah
will be othah passengahs in the cab
beside ouahselves, but it is the best
arrangement All could make.
1T is not without some hesitation
that must infohm you that the othah
passengahs on the cab will be sheep"
| There was an instantaneous rustic
among the members of the Goochland
| County Guards, and some murmurs of
equal to the emergency. He shouted:
Fob tn love and honah of the coun-
try-these grand United States-we
ought to put up with this small incon-
venience. All in favah of going will
signify by saying 'Aye!'
After some argument among them
selves the staff agreed, and the march
was taken up to the car, which was
| side-tracked at the station, awaiting
| the freight train to which it was to be
attached. On their arrival the place
seemed deserted and the car was locked
This did not stop the General, how
ever He had been there before
Drawing his sword he picked the lock
of the car and the stan embarked.
Selecting their corners as resting
places the staff and commanding Off
Ger sat down on the floor. They did
| not have long to wait, for soon q