Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-17
Miscellany.
Romance in Real 1ifs-An Extraordinary Story.


4 man last Saturday on Fourth street for wear
/ ing male attire Some three months ago she
was arrested Oh the same charge. Her appear
/ ance, manners, style of conversation and the
account she gives of herself, place her quite
above the ordinary class of women who affec t
! the garb of the opposite sex. All who con-
verse with her are impressed with the conyIc-
ton that her story is true. In light gray pants,
vest, and coat and light felt hat, she looks like
sprightly boy of fourteen She is medium
(womal's) size, has black and curling hair,
| large lustrous dark eyes, regular features,
rudy and ireshlooking, and in very generous
health Her narrative, received from her in the
calaboose, is as follows:
was born in Michigan. near TO the north
of K kalamazoo city. NY father was heir I'd a
large landed estate in England, and had an
abundance Of money, with which he Travelled
about for pleasure. | was taken from my
birthplace when only few months old. Moth
er died when was only seven years old; then
father had The whole care Of my two brothers
and me. We had private tutor who traves ed
with us. Brothers were sent TO college
When was eleven father died. At fourteen
was married to a member OF minstrel troupe.
He had some five thousand dollars In money
and went 10 partnership with his uncle, who
lost his life and the money while crossing the
Atlantic.
Whe n had been married eighteen months
nv husband died, and was left whollyto the
care of my two brotheas The elder was clerk
| in banking house and the other was still at
college in Ohio. When the war broke oft my
Younger brother came home and they both en-
listed. First they consulted me about enlist
ing. at last consented. considered that
the country needed every ab'e-bodied man to
aid in putting down the rebellion. Their regi-
ment went TO Baltlmoree and afterwards / be-
came restless and uneasy and wanted to Join
them. Ny Younger brother was eager | should,
and my elder brother reluctantly consented
Going to Baltimore entered the hospital and
was nurse to the sick and wounded There [
frequently met nay iwo brothers, alIi was to-
erably contened, bat at length | received in
suits and ungratefui returns from some of the
recovered soldiers. Seine were kind-hearted
aud grateful / was determined to be with my
brothers, yet could not endare The continued
insults, and SO asked my brothers, consent 10
dress ID male attire and join their regiment IN
some. caDacsfv so as to be near them. pro-
posed to act as Orderly TO The Major, who was
our second cousin On fathers side. My e.der
b-rtler first pcFemlorily refused MS cosiseilt,
but the Younger aud myself insisted and he
finally bn, reluctantly yielded. When ] as-
sumed male clothes my youngest brother coinv
plir5.ttsd me and said / looked ike great
green boy. He thought the Disguise was per-
feet. He took me to some rough places 20 ac-
custom me to act natural y, I recoilect going
with a large party where the glasses were
handed around to drink. As 1 undertook to
stip the glass; my hand tfemb'ed awkward
IL, but no one seemed to notice II enlisted
and was SWORD in as Inc MAJORS orderly, The
REGIMENT was ordered TO New Orleans under
Gen. Butler. My younger brother was wound
cd ii a skirInish and died 10 consequence, !
Il rass1@ / = H.
sarlt on Baion Rough, and received severe
sabre cut IN the right arm. A ball also grazed
one of .ny lover limbs, and a number passed
thronca nv clothes. In short time the major
diScoTered my sex, but learning all the circuIn-
stances and that / would stay With my broth
ers he lei me 9er1ain and treated me respect
faIlv and kindly IS father could do. | got
on very we'll Till a man who suspected me al
tackled me in an out Of the way place, Wnen
had TO defend myself, and alter giving MN
warning. r shot him with four shooter. /
meant f. disable his arm, but be stopped so
or;ck that the ban entered bis face and found
/ ne WAY. Under his skull cap. | attended him
him for two weeks till he was out of dang err;
hnt won'd MOI allow him TO speak 10 me.-
when he ATTEMPTED to | tod hin | should
leave unless he desisted, and he hen would
not Others wondered much; but did not IN
dersiand. ana said | was foolish boy. Asler
/ I len him he sent me written apology, Vefy
humble, and begged forgiveness ~ such man
ner tha. forgare him.
! remained with few Interruptions Or diff
\ r,,lties as Orderly for tiac MAJOR, but BY ald
bv he was taken sick, and took the LOUISIANA
I fever, and had the erysipe'as, ana was very
i homesiclx This was last January. The Ma
/ ;or cot furloughs FOR US both. ! accompanied
4 him 10 Northern Illinois. his home, and then
i rvenf on TO Michigan. On the way my healih
1 bersnae GOOD again. | assumed fema:e dress
when came to the pace where had Iyed
I with husbard-pIeasant Valley, near DE srgt.
STAYED abou6 four weeks, then started out ae am:
4 and took ciiizen's lmale) dress. Meantime TIE
Major resigned.
/ had resolved TO JOIN ny brother again at
New Orleans. He vas my only hope and sta :
I HI the world travelled By rail e Cairo: anc
! thence 10 Menphis on the steamboat Bel Mem
1 phis, and from Memphis On another bgat p
/ lake Providence. had heard OF Inc zines
I of college mate Of my dead brother, and
found him. (the college friend) ii The hospi'Al
\ ~ ALE Providence. He was also our second
cousin IN mothers side. | went To the hosTli-
! TAI ana staia two weeks, nursing him ilii ne
died Thea I took boat to 70 10 Caao, ID
order 10 20 TO Sew York. and from thence BY
ship to New Orleans, but OH the way, not get
ting my trunk checked, / iosi Il. with SI00 20
gold, ard some green-backs. revolver thai
cost $50, and an ivory handled siileiso
The truDk was loo heavy for me to carry 70
the state-roofn, and The porter neglected. 10 DO
IT. and next morning II ives missing Then !
had left only money enough TO fake me 10 st.
Louis, where cone laded | must 90 and fry 70
getwesk. got here about the 29tb Of March
Or lslp7st Of April. aDe went first 10 the lay
lor House, but stayed only short Sine, when
got work at the Eyere'te Hease assdInine