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 The following anecdote of Gov. Yell is related by the Army correspondent of the &. Louis Republican.

 The Arkansas regiment of cavalry had reached camp some hours before us, and had their fires lighted. Some of ns gathered round the tent of the field officers, 10 dry our clothes, and tell over the troubles of the day's march. Having talked of some of the Ill humor gathered on the road, one of the in- fantry officers turned to Col. Yell, and ad- dressed him:

 ssWell, Colonel, that's good story they told on one of your men at the Presidio.'

 ''What is thatsn enquired the Colonel

 s.One of your Arkansas boys was standing guard, just after dark, when the officer of the day came around. Who comes therer hailed the sentinel. sThe officer of the day was the reply. 'Well,' said the sentry, you had better be getting to your tent, for the oBEcer of thc nigh will be around here pres- ently, and he'll give you Jesse

 "They tell heap of stories on my men that are not true," said the Colonel, after hearty camp laugh had subsided, and that is one of them. But will tell you one that actually did happen to me when l was officer of the day.

 ''l was going the rounds after midnight, and came to one of my men who had never been on guard before. He hailed, Who comes therep in laundering voice. an swered, 'The officer of the day. I don't know any such man. sad the sentinel, bring ing his gun down 10 Teadg Stand back, he shouted. Well but, said l, you know me, and am officer of the davn

 Fl don't know anybody, in the night" said he.

 '-But have the counersign, and am go- ing the roundsn

 Il don't know anything about the round,o said the sentinel, getting mad, thinking was tampering with him. "My orders were to let nobody pass, sign or coaHtersign,' and l tell you what ii Is, Mir Officer, you'd bet ter be of, for She's cockedn

 ''Well, what did yea do, Colonel ;, asked a dozen al time.

 s.Why, what could do; heard the tick, as he brought the gun 10 his face. and saw the fellow would shoot, so I sioped It wont do to fool with Rackansacker''