| Show anecdote of gen washington during the tho american revolution it Is said the commander of a little squad was givings giving orders to those under him relative to aloi alo aio a log i 0 of f timber which they were endeavoring i to raise up to the top of some military works the they were vere repairing the timber went up wi with difficulty and on this account the voice of the the little great man was often heard in regular vociferations of 1111 neave heave cave away there she goes heave liol ho heave j an officer not in tile the military costume was passing and asked the commander why he be did hot take hold and ana render a little aid i the latter astonished turned rouLd round with all the pomp of an emperor and said sir I 1 am a corporal you are are you rep replied liedthe the officer gini 1 I was not aware of that and taking off ills his hat and bowing the officer said 1 I ask your pardon mr corporal and then dismounted and lifted till the sweat stood in drops on his forehead when the tho work was finished turning to the commander he said mr corporal when you have another buch such a job and have not men sufficient send for your sour soui in chief and I 1 will come and help yeu you the second time the corporal was thunder struck it was washington who thus thug addressed him |
