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DANIEL AND THE VETERANS.
Why Joe Kendall Name is Pc:petu-
alcd-.4 Great Day in F;,nquicr.

t3tCu".1 SIClS Lay III a tSAt
Special Dispatch TO The Times.)
DELAPLANE, VA, September 4.-The
reunion at Bethel, August 3oth, of the
Joe Kendall Camp, was composed OF all
the Confederate Veterans Of Fauquier.
The name of the camp originated in this
wise: Joe Kendall, one of the humblest
privates of Stribiing's Battery, was desper-
ately wounded at Seven Pines. AS he was
borne to the rear, he noticed a strong I'M
wounded man holding the horses belong
ing TO one of the battery teams. LET me
hold those horses he exclaimed. land
let this man take my place at the gun
At the close of the battle he was found
dead, with the lines still grasped in his
hands.
Senator Daniel made an address by
invitation not a studied. ornate Grafton,
for he said it was too hot to prepare one;
but throwing dignity to the winds, gave
us a good old Confederate speech, which
pleased the Vets much better. In begin
ming he said, among other things, there
is a man so rich that his yearly income is
thirty millions but he can eat nothing but
stale bread and milk; Now, boys. who of
you would swap his good old Confederate
stomach for the thirty millions of this
Tantalus?" He paid glorious tribute to
Lee and Jackson. adding to their names
those of Stuart and Ashby, intimating
what this writer has always asserted that
the first gun of the war was fired by John
Brown, at Harper's Ferry.
An arecdote, told him by Hon. Peter G.
otey, think has never appeared in print.
of how Stonewall Jackson thanked himself.
Ordered to Harper's Ferry with the corps
OF cadets of the V. N. l., Jackson was
spending the night in Washington. and
occupied the same room with Cadet Otey.
When they were ready to retire. Otey
placed his watch under his pillow. You
should never do that SIR" said Jackson.
Why not. N1ajor?' For two reasons
thief would be sure to look under your
pillow, and you might forget it when you
are ready to leave" ''Where do you put
yours, Major?" an my sock, sir Very
WE'LL said Otey. 81 will put mine in my
sock, too When Otey awoie the next
morning. Jackson was gone. fastening to
the depot, where he was sure he would
find his commander supervising the load
ing of the artillery, he met him returning,
stepping very quickly. After salttins.
''Majes can 1 do anything for your 81
am going back after my watch CURLY
replied Jackson II thought you put it in
your sock2" 81 put on a clean pair of
socks"
Senator Daniel claimed that the most
glorious struggle known in the worlds
history. was that maintained by the South
iC'S-
stated that upon his arrival in San Fran
cisco. he called upon Col. Nosby, and
whilst others werecadmirng the beauty of
the scenery on a trip he took with him he
and Mosby were recalling the deeds of
Lee ard Jackson. Nirginans would meet
him on the street and say. major you
never knew me. but ! followed old Jube'
I'D and down the Valley With a grasp
of the hand. he would reply. eyes. sir. I
have known you all my life It would be
an endless task TO record ali the good
things the Senator said.
Suffice it to say. he pleased the Vets
down to the ground. as he always does
Virginia audience.
a great many old soldiers Joined the
camp. who had neglected this duty here
tofore
It has been very dry in this section of
the county since early snring. y great
many wells and springs have ceased to
give their accustomed supply of water, and
The large creeks have almost ceased to
flow. There will not be half crop of
corn raised and the pastures are bare
with MANY cattle unsold.
To add to our distress. this was exactly
the condition of things last year But base
ball matches and tournaments still con-
tinue to flourish.