Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1913 — Paddy’s Prospect [ARTICLE]

Paddy’s Prospect

At the lengthy siege of Vicksburg an Irish recruit, who was posted with a musket upon one of the outposts, was accosted by an officer with: "What are you here for?" ‘ Faith, your honor," said Pat, with his accustomed grin of good humor, “01 belave I'm here for a cintury."