The Maine bugle ... campaign; 1-5 Jan. 1894-Oct. 1898 - Maine.gov

292 THE MAINE BUGLE.
Butler, a jihrenolojjiist came into camp tu examine humps, etc., especially uf the sergeants
to pronounce on their bravery in battle. \ certain captain was full uf faith in the
matter, and through his influence we were examined, perha])s more for fun than other-
wise. The first four sergeants oi our com])aiiy jiassed favorably, while the lifth ser-
geant, who proved in the end the bravest of the brave, was set aside, but retained his
place until he lost his life pierced to the earth by a rebel bayonet because he would
not surrender. So much for the science or nonsense of phrenology. What became of
these officers and sergeants of Company F, Twelfth Maine, will be related further
on, for many of the boys of Maine regiments live in this vicinity and will read this with
interest. It was a great fad in the army to nickname each other, even more so in the
western regiments. Hardly a man was called by his best mates by his own name. As
a reminder t the old comrades I will give the names of the officers aiid sergeants of
Company F, Twelfth Maine, to which this article is particularly devDted. ( »ur captain
was called "Cog." ( )ur first lieutenant was called " Ma fiog." All wlm are familiar
with Holy Writ kiinw what those names meant. The first sergeant, " Hur up," because
he was in the habit of singing out, "hurry u|i." The second sergeant, " I'aws," for in
trying to catch a prisoner he exclaimed: " If I get my paws on you." The third ser-
geant was called " Entrails," for he ate uj) the orderly's turnips, who made the remark,
" I hope, Ches, that you will sometime get yourself full." The fourth sergeant was
" Yardstick," for he was a handsome fellow and came from a dry gootls store, while
the fifth sergeant was called " Mohawk " from his resemblance to a Mohawk Indian.
Second Lieutenant Wilson, whom I ninitted, was calletl " Ijilly Boy." Now, where are
the three ofiicers an