Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21

and died. Ihudi Corporal Gray shot
through the neck Get to the rear,
said L. Thud! Thud, Thud, Wolf.
Michael, the gallant Thompson.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Courageous
Oxley, the knightly Desha, and duty
loving Cummings. And thus it goes.
The fallen increase. and are to be
counted by the hundreds. Inc pres
sure is fearful, but the 'sand-digger
is there to stay Forward, For
ward!' rang out along the line We
move slowly to the front.
!'There are now sixty yards be-
tween US. The enemy scorns 10 fly.
He gives back few PAGES; he re-
tires a little more, but still faces
u.s. and loads as he backs away. We
are no& in the midst OF their dead
and dying, but he stands as do the
sturdy oaks about him. We have
all that is possible for human to
bear; our losses are fearful, and each
moment some comrade passes to the
unknown. AT last Humphreys Mis-
sissippians have replenished their
boxes and are working around our
right. Triggs' Virginians are uncoy-
ering to our left. feel a shock
| about my left breast, spin like a
| top in the. air, and come down in
heap / know not how long before
came the sounds, Forward, For
ward! | rise on my elbow Look.
Look There they go, all at break
neck speed. the bayonet at charge.
The firing appeared to suddenly cease
for about five seconds. Then arose
that do-or-die expression. that mani
| acal maelstrom of sound; that PEN
etrating, rasping, shriekng. blood
curoling noise that could be heard
for niles on earth. and whole vol
umes reached the heavens; such an
expression as never vet came from
tie throats of sane man. but from
men whom the seething blast of an
imaginary hell could not check while
the sound lasted
"The battle of Chickamauga is
won't
Dear southern mother, that was
the southern yell and such scenes
ever did or ever will produce it.
Even when engaged, that express
sion from the confederate soldier al
ways made my hair stand on end
The young men and youths who
composed this earthly music were
| lusty, jolly. clear-voiced, hardened
soldiers. full of courage. and proud
to march in rags, barefoot, dirty and
hungry, with head erect. to meet
the plethoric ranks of the best
| equipped and best fed army of mod
ern times. Alas. how many of them
are decrepit from ailment and age
and, although we will never grow
old enough to cease being proud of
| the record of the Confederate sol
| der, end the dear old mothers WHO
bore them, ~e can never again. even
at your bidding. dear mother. pro
duce the rebel yell. Never again;
neFer, never never Pensacola
| Journal
Old Uncle SAM
At patriotic meeting in Albion
last December. and later at a big
campfire in Edgerton. a little Miss
Drake, granddaughter of Ferdinand
Drake of Albion. once soldier in
Company D of the Sd wisconsin
cavalry, recited with fine effect q
string of lively and interesting vers
es. entitled "Old Uncle Sam" hold
ing, as she spoke, in view of the
audience a big picture of the old
| gentleman she was describing II
was one of the best things on both
programs. have asked the little
! lady for copy of her recitation
to put into this corner 1t should be
interesting to ever so many people
Old Uncle Sam.
There is an old fellow,
OF curious fashion.
Known ali the world over.
Respected and praised.
Wherever he wanders
He's me; with ovations.
With flags gaily hoisted
And hats deftly raised.
HIS countriied manner.
His awkward appearance,
( His rumpled white hair
And his goatee so small
With those great cow.hide boots
And those red striped trousers
Make Old Uncle Sam
The ~-ime fay'rite OF all
/ You ask il we'd make
Any change in his costume
Well. say. would YOU alter
The peacock's rich pIumage2
Would you change he grand
rainbow
To square ~ three-cornereds
/ Or rob ali the fruit trees
In spring Of their bloom?
Why. no! Change his costume
Man alive. you Just listen,
And let me transport OF
Through various scenes
Just gaze at this picture
or old Uncle Samuel
And let Fne explain
What each oddly means.
That hat. note its size