Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1893 — Not Enough to Go Round. [ARTICLE]

Not Enough to Go Round.

During the rebellion a regiment of volunteers was posted along the front In heavy timber. As soon as the firing began in earnest, a recruit limped off to the rear, but soon struck a gait that would have made Maud S. tremble for her record. He was halted in his flight, and when asked what was the matter, said: “I just couldn’t stand out there Ip the open all by myself." He was then asked why he did not get behind a tree; he was puzzled a moment, and then safd: “There ain’t only enough for the officers.”