The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-05-14
CAREER OF A GUERa1LLA's BRIDE.

Eearly every pleasant day pedestri-
ans on our principal avenues pass a
dark-eyed brunette, of medium size, a
plump figure, and richly dressed. In
the early spring of 1861, Sue Kiteradge,
a lovely girl, just returned from board
ing school, lived upon her fathers plan
tation in one OF the rural districts of
Kentucky, that hung in a balance, I'M
certain whether to risk her fate with
the new "Confederaey" or hang back.
sac was seventeen, and q frequent visi-
tor at the adjoining plantation OF MIR.
Mundy. an old gentleman, whose wife
and son, a young man, composed hap
ply family. One daya company of vi
ion cavalry rode down upon the place,
plnndered the premises, carried off the
valuables, burned the residence, and
finally slaughtered the parents, who
were defending their own fire aide. lay
ing waste the country in their track,
and leaving young Mundy and Sue or
plans indeed. Young Mundy was at
last aroused, and while being carried off
a prisoner no word escaped his lips but
"Sue." When asked his name, he re-
peated "Sue," probably the effects OF
disordered brain. His linen eing ex-
amined, the indclible name of "AIun-
dy' was found, and ever after he was
known as ''Sue Mundy," the constant
terror of Union citizens and soldiers in
that section. Released on parole, he
Immediately returned and inferred the
charred remains OF his own parents, as
well as the body of MIR. X. Taking a
solemn and fearful oath OF vengeance,
and accompanied by Sue, who was now
without home or friends in the wide
world, he started for Eeighboring
camp of bushwhackers or guerrillas,
where lie was received with open arms,
and was soon promoted to she office of
commander of the force, while Sue, dis
guised and passing by the name of
"Kit," an abbreviation of kiteradge,
proved Invaluable as a spy, fearless
rider, and of undoubted bravery. Kit,
after serving nearly two years as spy
and general planrer for the band, found
her health falling. Disguised and arm
ed with the highest testimonials, she
succeeded in securing Il position on the
staff of General Claiborne, the hardest
fighting Irishman In the rebel army
This position she held, doing her duty
like man. until the battle of Franklin,
July u, 1864, in Which Pat Claibo ne
was killed Returning to her youthful
the carnival of blood, and though her
evil spirit was willing, the flesh was
weak, and Kit was again transferred to
guard duty at Andersonvlle. Prison
ers who have shared the hospitality of
that celebrated camp will perhaps re-
member short, stout and muscular
young Lieutenant, with flashing black
eyes. face smooth as a maiden's. and
cruel. as though fiend incarnate iurk-
ed within. This was Sue Kiteradge,
the amiable young boarding-school
miss, the cheerful companion, the once
wealthy heiress, the beauti Ill maiden,
and the firm friend OF young Mundy,
whose lite to her was dearer shah her
own. orz
Sue Mupdy and part of his band
were captured, and tried by a court
martial. Kit was present during the
whole trial. and used ber greatest influ-
ence, 5ut.of no avail. Sue Mundy was
convicted and hung at Louisville, n.y.,
in March, 1865. The flowing hair still
hung about his shoulders, and whenhis
youthful corpse was taken down and |
laid away in his narrow bed, the bleed |
ing and broken heart of Sue Kiteradge |
was buried with it; and now n wander
er on She face of the earth. homeless |
and friendless, she lives without hope |
of heaven or mercy, forsalen and dis
honored, and cast away. Detroit Post.
t5% A young man who recently fell |
in love with a beautiful young lady, |
says that when he learned the other |
evening that she reciprocated his pas
sion, he felt as though he was sitting on
the roof of a meeting-house, and every |
shingle was jews-harp.
iP An Albany tippler swallowed |
a chip fiom molasses cask with a |
glass of GIN andmolasses the other day, |
and it Killed him. Terrible warning |
against the use of molasses.
The worst kind of husbandry-A |