The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-03-22
Chapter III. Continued.

in the neighborhood held what was
intended 10 be a Union meeting
The principal part of the Eighth
Kentucky attended and enjoyed the
hospitality of the citizens. Many
inhabitants were also there OF we'll
Known rebel sentiments. Colonel
Barnes made the principal speech,
pointing out TO his audience the adj
vantages to the South, especially
Tennessee, to remain in the Union,
and the certainty OF ultimate defeat
of the rebebs, and consequent dis
grace, and the financial ruin the
South would suffer, winding up, in
his usual earnest manner, with
warning to the disloyal to "Aee from
the wrath to come" That night
many Of the officers and men OF the
Eighth wound up the meeting with
ball at the hotel, kept by Haley,
alias pig tracks. was informed
by those present that many Of the
fair damsels Of the country attended,
and took much pleasure in whirling
their high-priced calico in graceful
cotillions with the hateful Yankees
until daylight.
Probably every regiment and com.
pany in the service had their sloven-
ly, awkward, bot good natured, lazy
member Company III certainly had
in Aldrich, whom the boys nick nam
ed "Dobin Spikes" II any member
Of the company was later getting out
at roll call than "Dobin." he was inva-
riably marked absent" On inspec.
tion he was sure 10 have the rustiest
gun, and his knapsack contained the
dirtiest clothing. The captain had
been mildly reprimanding "Dobin"
for his untidy appearance, but he
seemed not 10 heed the reproof.
One Sunday morning, at Carter's
Creek, Captain W. was absent, and
Lieutenant Cox inspected the com.
pany. "Dobin," as usual, had on
dirty shirt, face and neck ditto, and
hair longer than usual. Lieutenant
Cox gave him severe scolding, and
cautioned him never to appear at in
spection again in that condition.
The next Sunday morning, Lieuten-
ant Cox being sick, the duty Of in
specting the company deyolyed on
the author. "Dobin's" shirt collar
and neck had no appearance Of recent
contact with soap and water His
tangled flaxen locks had gained one
more weeks growth, his gun and
accoutrements were in keeping with
his neglected person. passed him
by without a single reproof or re.
mark. After dismissing the compa-
ny, | ordered the sergeant 10 arrest
"Dobin," and bring him TO the cap.
tain's tent. Sergeant Morris, with
a sharp pair OF scissors, soon parted
"Dobin" and his cherished. but neg
lected, golden locks. S. Wood and
two other boys were then ordered to
take "Dobin" TO the creek and wash
his neck for him. Feeling certain
they would do up a good job, laid
down in my tent. Soon after, hear
ing much loud laughter at the creek
bank, interpreted with terrible oaths
from "Dobin's" well known voice, |
walked down. In the middle of the
stream stood the now furious "Dobin."
firmly held by two stout men. |
Wood, with a bar of soap in one
hand and two corncobs in the other.
was rubbing the swearing. struggling
victims neck, which, with rubbing |
and his anger, had, chameleon like,
assumed clean, reddish appearance.
| told the men 10 let Mr.. Aldrich
finish his morning ablution unassist-
ed. After that no more orders had |
to be given about hair trimming,
and "Dobin' thereafter paid consid-
cradle attention TO his Sunday toilet.
Tho regiment was again paid the
7th Of June, by Major Davies, up to
the LIST of May. On the 9th, large
of the Eighth were detailed |
TO cut timbers for the rebuilding of
the railroad bridge over Duck River,
and on the evening of the 10th the
camp was in unusual commotion, with
orders to cook two days rations, and
be ready to march early the next
morning AT sunrise, the 18th, Cap
tain Winbourn, with Company II,
and Captain Wilson and Company c,
joined the regiment, leaving the tents
and the principal part of the garri-
son equipage in charge of some con
AT 8 o'clock, being join
ed by the Twenty first Kentucky, a
part of the Fourth Kentucky Caval-
ry, and few pieces of artillery, we
toward McMinnville, pass
ed through Fairfield, and camped
for the night in the hills at the head
~ McRride'a Ereek in Coffee County