The Washington times., 1902-10-12

ranks some chaps who loved fun as
we'll as a fight. 1t is recalled that
when 1t came into service the
old belts and plates which had
teen used and manufactured for the
Ohio Volunteer Militia were not all dis
posed of. and the waists of some of the
Twentyseventh were consequently Ia
belled 20. V. M."-Ohio Volunteer Mil
itia. A corporal wearing one OF the
old belts was in command OF squad
who were bringing in some rebel pris-
oners at point in Mississippi. After
the fear had worn off of the johannes
and the canteens were duly emptied one
of the rebels asked the corporal, what
the devil does o. " NJ stand for?''
oh. my plate. you mean" replied
the corporal; that stands for Ohio
Visiting Mississippi. We had few made
on purpose for this campaign"
Il Il
During the advance from Nashville"
said a veteran of the Army of the Cum
berland. "Rosecrans had given orders
that no fires should be built He had d
habit of riding around the outposts CT
the army to observe how his orders were
Kept. So, on the 29th of December, 1862,
while riding along the top of a hill,
alone. on the very extremity of our
right, just below him, he saw a fire.
with party Of men gatherd around It,
Hello, boys; what regiment do you
belong to?'
Second Michigan Infantry replied
the soldiers. not knowing who the gen.
eral was. owing to the darkness.
Haven't you heard the orders about
making fires, boys?'
Yes; but we thought we would make
little coffee. and the Butternuts can't
see u.s.
Just as he said this a shell from
the enemy's battery fell In the very
center of the crowd and killed and
wounded four of them.
" That's right. boys. Make your cof-
fee. break the orders, and catch hell and
the Shells said the general as he rode
off,
When we were stationed at Birds
Point, Mo-, said veteran of the Eighth
Oglesby was in command One day his
fife and drum majors went out into the
woods to practice a new tune. There
were stringent orders against 'jayhawk-
ing. but fine. fat shote ventured too
near the musicians, and was taken in
How to get the porker into camp with
cut being observed was a question that
worried the men, for they believed
the colonel would raise the mischief
with them If they were discovered AZ
ter considerable discussion it was de-
cided to put the shote in the drum. One
head was taken out and the young hog
slowed in, and the heroes started for
quarters. carrying the drum between
them. In the meantime the regiment
was out for dress parade, and the colo
hel, somewhat vexed at the absence of
he principal musicians. no sooner saw !
he gents than he ordered them to take |
heir places with the music.
The drum beaters halted, looked at |
zach other, and then at the colonel. but |
never said word. The colonel repeated |
lis orders so emphatically that they |
'ould not be misunderstood. The deal
ers in pork felt a crisis at hand, and |
snew that an explanation of some kind |
vas necessary. The drummer went up to
he colonel, and in a low voice made |
lin acquainted with the status of af-
airs. and told him that the best quar-
er was for him and would be sent to his
ness. The drummer was happy when
he colonel said:
Sick, eh? Why didn't you say so at
irst? Go to Your quarters at once, OF
curse, Battalion. right facet!
THE colonel had pork for supper and
,reakfast."
Patrick Conway was private in Com
ANY E. Sixth Regiment Iowa Volun-
eers. from Monroe county. There are
everal veterans here who wish TO meet
he aforesaid Patrick if he is in Wash
ngton. He was the life of the regi-
nent. according to some yarns which
ave been spun about him, one of the
est being this:
peddler came into camp with the usual
ry. Pins. combs. threads, buttons" !
nd threw down his grip close to Pats
eet. Pat eyed him a moment. arose. {
nd said. What are you doin here with
er old trumpery? Lave here. or by the J
oily mither of Moses III be after kckin' t
g out O. the camp. Lave. darn YER I
The peddler thought discretion the !
etter part of valor and left without S
lrther ceremony. After he had gone q