Eureka Reporter | 1905-08-11 | Page 3 | To Relieve His Ague

TO RELIEVE HIS AGUE why the trembling soldier wanted to run ach ie the late gen alexander mccowell mccook had a story illustrative of readiness in excuse which he used to tell occasionally some raw troops were drawn up for their first battle they were on marshy ground under fire and ankle deep in slush one of the soldiers was noticed to be trem ahng excessively and his fear communicate itself to his comrades an officer approached him here you what are you trembling fora demanded the officer stop it or you 11 demoralize the company you are in no more danger than any one else don t be afraid III am notta a a afraid chatter ed the soldier III had the ague last year and and standing still in this mm mud so long has bb b b brought it on aga again Ww iett be a g g good idea to r r run a lit little and get warmed upa new york times