Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-19

, which got when we were at Thompson's
creek. This bird proved TO be ineal de-
scendant from the pair Noah saved ana
was Of the fourth generation in direct re-
cent-at least, that is what we decided
from the time II took TO boil away his
age and reduce him 10 the tenderloin
state OF his infancy. But that pot was
made for business, and II reduced him 10
pulp. The hen I got was the second OF
the series, and must have been the roos-
ters consort. We made a successful ex-
pertinent in her case-and the stew was
simply beautiful" The chickens never
regretted falling into our hands, for the
ease. grace dignity, smiles and artistic
elegance with which my friend slowed this
! hen away and hid her from the gaze Of an
unappreciative world was an art of which
he possessed a monopoly patent. When
the hen looked upon the sweet and pa
thetic smile with which he greeted her ad-
vent into camp society. a sigh OF regret
filled her soul, that the wrinkles Of age pre-
vented her from returning the comph-
ment IN kind. She turned her head away
from his bewitching smile, and sighed for
a return TO her broiler days, when she
was fit companion for the gastronomic
} Utilities OF the patriot and the hero. My
riend's pot, however, made amends for
Ter lament and supplied the missing link
simply made the old young again. But
he pigs, hogs. beeves, chickens, horses,
LE.. whose lNES were SkEEllNNu MHoAA AAl6
atriotic affairs Of the north and the south
ave passed into the beyond. unwept I'M
lonored and unsung. Except in the case
Of my companion. who wiped his lips,
;uiled sweetIy-pronounced the benedic-
iOu-"GOodr'-and then wept for more.
ny regiment went on picket late in the af-
crnoon. Shermans people close on our
ines Beautiful day.
March lS-In consequence OF the move
nents OF the enemy, at half past clock
a. m. we left our position and marched
zen miles on the road to Raleigh.
Friday. March ibid not move today.
The enemy pressing our corps in force.
skirmishing with their advance guard. Our
position IL miles from Averysboro. N.
G.. Disposition to rain. Cut on from all
news from the outside world.
March I5-Remained quiet until about IL
o'clock q. m. when. in consequence Of the
movements Of the enemy. we formed line
II battle in our camping ground. Rhett's
brigade OF Taliaferro's division engaged
all day. Hard rain in the afternoon.
March Exchanged our position in line
Of battle yesterday several times; built
breastwOrks every time. Our corps Qfal-
dee's) in two lines of battle today; our
brigade on the right Of the second line.
Ny regiment was detached to protect the
right flank OF the front line. which was
heavily engaged at the time. We got
over our breastworks and marched by
the right flank until we reached the edge
Of a swamp. We then formed line OF bat
tie and advanced along the edge of the
swamp toward our front line. We had
advanced probably about 100 yards or so
when we were fired on by the enemy's
hankers in the swamp. We did not re-
turn this FIRE, but continued our advance,
the enemy falling back as we went ahead.
IL developed that the center OF my regi-
ment was just opposite the extreme right
Of the front line. which line we did not
see until we were within about 200 yards
Of II, as we were advancing through the
woods. They saw Us about the time we
saw them and as many Of my regiment
had \ Yankee overcoats I suppose they
Jour eront linel took US for Yankees and
jumped over their breastworks and fell
down on the side next to the enemy, while
some on the extreme right got behind the
large trees in the edge Of the swamp. on
the impulse Of the moment my regiment
took this front line 70 be the enemy and
were in the act OF opening fire. l. being
with our color guard at the time, jumped
I'm front and called out as loud as / could
not TO FIRE. I acted under the impulse Of
the moment. too. The regiment halted
and Colonel Wallace came up to me and