The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-10-10
wOMAN's DEVOTION AND COURAGE.
Romantic Incident of the War in Tenes-
From the Mc,iinnyiIle fTenn) Enterprise

Middle Tennessee an incident occurred In
the early part of the war which goes to
show that determined courage aud noble
daring are not always confined to strength
of muscle. 1t serves to show, too, chat
swift ayenglng justice sometimes over
takes the offender in a way the least ex-
pected
Previous to the outbreak in 1861, a
young man Of much promise and moral
worth located in rural neighborhood In
one of the upper counties, for the purpose
of pursuing the practice of medicine, the
study of which he had just completed.
And when the war came on he was among
the few faithful whose honest heart was
set upon the flag of his country. But
such was the force of the tide of secession
and rebellion which swept over the coun-
try as to make submission for the time
being virtue; and he contented himself
by quietly pursuing his calling, in attend
ing the bedside of the sick, awaiting with
patience the day when the turbId stream
should pass away, and the flag of the
Union should again float in the mountain
breeze.
The day came at length, and the Union
army passed through the country, and
every man was required to swear allegiance
to the Government. The young doctor
was the first to take the oath, and this
act at once made him mark for rebel
hatred and rebel bullets Nor was it
long ere his life paid the penalty. Three
young men of the neighporhood were Sc
sected as the willing agents in making
him an example to all who should dare
thus to welcome again the old flag. They
went to his boarding house, and, finding
him seated at the dinner-ta bic, rushed in
aud ordered him to surrender, at the same
time opening fire upon him In his de-
fenseless condition. Several balls took
effect as he rose and attempted to make
his escape, as resistance was worse than
vain. He got out Of the door, but find
ing himself liortally wounded and about
to bleed to death, he was carried in, where
he was again set upon by his murderers
He begged them to leave him. as he was
then dying; but one OF them placing IA
revolver AS his head, blew his brains ont,
when they retired to report their heliish
success.
The news of this murderous deed fell
like a damper upon every loyal heart.
But there was one which felt the weight
of it more heenly than al others Miss
Livernia w, the daughter of weil-to-
GO farmer in the neighborhood, was en-
gagged to the Young doctor She was
young, scarcely grown up to womanhood
Intelligent, modest aud amiable, and
withal delicateIy formed. wearing shoe
that its children, of No. l3. The sad
news fell upon her ike the crushing
weight Of j mountain. and she resolved
in her mind to revenge the death of her
fallen lover, And with due caution she
waited and sought an opportunity, com
municating with no one, that she might
effect her object the more surely
Thus time passed on; but justice like
the revenge for the dead, slumbers not
One OF the young men who was present
when the awful deed was committed, not
long after was killed by accident Then
another one was captured by the Federal
forces passing through, aud when it be-
came known that he was one of the muir
derers of the young doctor, he was shot
by order of the commanding officer But
Turner sill lived, regular guerrilla, the
daring, bloody guerrilla who styled him
self a Louisiana tiger And so little
remorse had he for the murderous deed
he not only remained in the country, but
had married and lived lii the neighbor-
hood.
1t was in the beautiful month of May.
when one Sabbath morning the young
lady. with the heart of a Spartan soldier,
determined to accomplish the object of
avenging the death of him who having
won her heart, was dearer than life itself
She was a young lady of exemplary
morals, church member, but sought the
accomplishment of the long cherished oh
ject on that day, because it was likely to
afford her better opportunities than a
business day would And when break
fast was over she dressed herself and left
without saying a word to any one of the
family as to where or Tor what purpose
she was absent. She left note, however
in her room, stating the object of her er-
rand, and in case she should be killed IL
her undertaking she gave directions IL
regard to her burial This note was not
found, however, until about the time she
returned, late IN the afternoon
On leaving in the forenoon she wenl
directly to his house. intending TO beard
the lion in his den, and make an exampi,
of murdered innocence But she founc
no one there, the family having gone tt
spend the day with a near neighbor She
waited awhile, and then set out for tn,
place, rightly Judging as to where they
were gone. Arriving, she passed til,
time Ia her usual social manner Turnei
and his young wife We're there; but N,
suspicion of her intent crossed the mine
of any one. But is would seem from al
expression that fell from his lips thai
Turner either feared or felt some forebod
Ings of evil, remarking as he did to tho
man of the house during the day, tina
he wished Livernia would leave, as ht
: did not wish to be where she was
III In the afternoon. as the day began K
wear away, Mrs. Turner remarked TO heI
husband that. feeling somewhat indispos
ed, she would return, and he could CONF
when he cot ready. and left. Llvernl;
still remained, watching for a suitable op
portunitv to accomplish her object A
length Turner went out and was missing
She inquired of the lady of the hous,
where he was She informed her tina
BE had started home, whereupon she
swe@t out, and seeing him going of Gale,
TO him &c stop, that she had a word Il
speak to BIN. He. stopped, while sh,
? advanced tty within some thirty steps
when she fired the ball passing through
the skirt OF his coat, upon which he brok,
to- run. Not te be fooled in her attemp
she pursued firing as she ran, and the sec
Ond Gre bnoug ht him to the ground Sh,
thss walked up leisuriy, firing until sh,
"a had pst three. or four leaden balls IN hiu
which made sure work.
j. .e0A returning. to the house, the lady
=. aStonished at so unexpected an sevent