The Muzzled Dram.—While a regiment of volunteers were marching through Camargd, a captain, a strict; disciplinarian observing that one of the drums did not beat, ordered the lieutenant to inquire the reason. The fellow, on being interrogated, whispered to the lieutenant, " I have two ducks and a turkey in my drum, and the turkey is for the captain." This being whispered to the captain, he exclaimed," why didn't the drummer say he was ill ! I don't want men to do duty when they are not able."
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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 160, 4 February 1868, Page 2
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86Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 160, 4 February 1868, Page 2
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