The National tribune., 1909-06-24
ExcITINc, TIMES WITH THE 1oeTH IN TENNESSEE.

son saws that his father occupied quite
a -prominent place in Menard County,
ILL.,. having filled several County ofhces'
like Assessor, School Commissioner ana
Treasurer, which proves that he was
reliable and trustworthy as well as
man of ability. He died in 1s7s.-Ed-
itor National Tribune. - 1.
Ny Fighting Experience.
served in the civil war three years
In Co. K. 106th Ill. Co. K was organ
fzed in August, 1852, and was composed
of the best men in Menard County, its
members being the sons of honorable
families living in the neighborhood OF
Petersburg, Athens and the vicinity Oh
Old Salem. famous in history as the
home of Abraham Lincoln when
Young man Our company Joined the
1O6th, organized at Lincoln, Ill, and
commanded for awhile by Col. Latham.
who was a fine drawing-room man, but
lacked that stern dignity necessary TO
correct discipline of his men.
The regiment made very little i'm
pression upon the war historian IL
never got INTO any Itdl -
fsIIed in the gaps in the phalanX on sew
eral occasions, but. somehow, the bull
lets few toward the other fellows IL
was on many marches, and on Few
occasions marched in the same dlrec-
fien that the Johnnies were going, our
regiment leading the procession on the
doubie-quick, while the Johnnles
brought up the rear. Then the process
sion would be reversed, and our regl-
nent would occupy the position in the
rear, while the rebels would have the
place of honor in front. But On such
occasions a tired feeling would come
over US, and it would be laborious busl-
ness I'd double-quick. We would otten
make an oblique movement ana OWING
TO this depression en- route when we
caught up with the head of the process
sion there would be nothing there bul
the place where they had been. We
could, of course, only conjecture as to
the cause of their departure; because
the lOsth was in the neighborhooc
could hardly be considered as seriou:
reason, perhaps Our Major, John Hurt
of Petersburg was not much on the
.snfnny-nanny" drawing-room business
but the very devil when powder wa
burning in a fight. He was noble
kfnd-hearted man, and the boys al
loved him. While we were going dowr
the Mississippi to scare the rebels GU
of Dixie our boat was running close &
shore and a band of rebels fired on III
with musketry and cannon, killing ont
man and wounding two. Maj. Hur
stood on the bow of the boat and yelled
"Give 'em -, boysi" After the bat
tie was over Col Latham came out o
the cabin and wanted to know what III
firing was about. and she Major said
1.-The boys will fight 'em, Colonel; III
boys will fight 'em."
We landed at Columbus, KY, an
carnped there for one day and night
1t was a small village, with great fort
and large guns. When we arrived ther
the little town was pretty well stocke
with provisions, such as cheese, crack
ers, bologna sausage and other luXurie.
When we left the next day the loot
had IL all in their haversacks, and tn
citizens who formerly owned the stu
had J. o. US to show that they ono
were doing business at the old stand.
"Johnny ON the Spot"
Before arriving at Jackson. Tenr
we heard the boom of cannon, and r.
ports began to pour in on US that Johl
ny was on the spot. ane the l06th neeC
ed as sort of target. Jokes for IL
time being received an awful jolt ar
setback But we formed in line of ba
tie and awaited the onslaught. Firir
ceased all OF sudden, and we stoo
there for perhaps a half day A ma
was seen running thru the trees, wit
his shirt-tail Topping in the breez
Some of the boys said it was flag
truth" another one said ii was fla
of - lie. 1t happened to be one
their worthy citizens who was trying
get from between the two belligerent
because, he said. there was no telli
but them horned Yankees would bu
him" This battle faded away withol
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