Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1890 — “Forward.” [ARTICLE]

“Forward.”

Comparatively few persons in ordinary life have ever been thoroughly sleepy; so sleepy, for instance, they could drop off, as ihe common saying is, whi:e pistol shots were being tired all about them. Old soldiers, however, know only too well what such a state of exhaustion is like. During the latter part of this day’s experience, writes a Massachusetts soldier, describing » forced ma-ch in North t arolina, many became so tired that they slept while standing in the road during the numerous little halts when we w<-re cautiously advancing; i.nd when sofily the order "Forward!” was given they would top: le like tenpins before they could recover themselves. ■Whenever we were permitted to lie down, in spite of the roar of cannon, the rattle of musketry and bursting of shells, the majority would be asleep in an instant, only to be awakened by that, recurring “Forwaid,” which seemed to be the only sound that reached their comprehension. There was somethin? so curious about this that it excited universal comment. On the Goldsboro march a soldier, sleeping, thorouahly tired-out, with his feet to the burning slump of a tree for warmth, rolled over upon it, rnd set his clothos afire. Two of three of his comrades seized him and shook him vigorously, shouting themselves hoarse in tryina to awaken him gnd warn him of his danger; but he rolled like a dummy in their hands, and slept 09 undisturbed till some one mischievously uttered the command “Forward!” when he was on his feet in an instant, robbing his eves, and gathering himself together ready to march.— Exchange. Says the Southern Medical World: “Mother’s Friend" is growing in lavor throughout the South and is highly recommended by physicians. We consider it indispensable to those who know they must pass through the orddal of childbirth.