The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-06-23
A Remarkable Career,
THE GuERRILLA''s BRIDE.

ASs,!s Z THE CUERRlLLA'S BRIDE. .
Nearly every pleasant day podcs-
trians on our principal avenues (says
the Louisville Courier) pass o dark
eyed brunette, Of medium size, a
plump figure and richly dressed. In
the early spring of 1861, Sue Kiter-
age, lovely girl, just returned from
boarding school, lived upon her faith
er's plantation in ono Of the rural
districts, of Kentucky, that hung in
balance, uncertain whether to risk
hor iate with the now "Confcderaoy,"
or hang back. Suo was II, and n
REORGANIZATION at the adjoining plan
tstion Of Mr.. Mundy, ar old gentle
man whose wifo and son, young
man, composed happy family. One
day Il company of Union cavalry rode
down, upon the place, plundered tho
premises, carried off tho valuablos,
tuned the residence, and finally
slaughtered tho parents, who were
defending their own fire-sidcs, laying
waste tho country in their track, and
leaving young Mundy and Sue orphans
indeed. Young Mundy was at last
aroused, and while being carried off a
prisoner no word escaped his lips but
Sue" probably the effect of disor-
derod brain. Ills linen being exam
mod, the indclible name of eMundy"
was found, and ever after he was
known as "Suo Munday," the con
stant terror Of Union citizens and
soldiers in.that section. Released on
parole, he Immediately returned and
iatorred the charred remains of his
own ptrent', AS we'll as the body of
Mr.. X. Taking solemn and fearful
oath Of vengeance, and accompanied
by Sue, who was now without home or
friends in the wido world, ho started
for neighboring camp of bush
whackors or guerrillas, where he was
received with open arms, and was
soon promoted to tho office of oom-
mander of the force, while Sue dis
euised and passing by the name of
KIT. an Authorization Of Kitorage,
proved ipyaluablo as a spy, q fearless
rider, and of undoubted bravery. Kit,
after serving nearly two years rs a
npy and general planner for the band
found hor health failing. Disguised,
and armed with the highest tostimoni
ais, she aGccoodod in securing a posi-
tion on tho staff of Gen. Clcburnc,
tho hardest fighting Irishman in the
rebol army. This position she held,
doing hor duty like man, until the
battle of Atlanta, July l2, 1861, when
Fat. Cloburne was killed. Returning
to her youthful hero and her band,
she again revelled in the carnival of
blood, and though her evil spirit was
willing, tho tlosh was weak, aud Kit
was again transferred to guard duty,
at Andersonyille. Prisoners who have
shared the hospitality Of that cclcbra
ted camp will perhaps remember
short, stout and muscular young lieu.
tenant, with flashing black ewes, a
faco smooth as q maiden's and cruel
a. though fond inoarnate lurked
within. This was Sue Kiterage, tho
amiable young boarding school miss,
tho cheerful companion, The once
wealthy heiress, the beautiful maidon
and friend Of young Munday, whose
lifo to her was dearer than hor own.
Sue Mundy and n part of his band
were captured, and tried by court
martial. Kit was present during tho
whole trial, and used her greatest in
tluenoe, but Of no avail. Sue Mundy
was convicted and hung at Louisville,
KY, in March '65. The flowing hair
still hung about his shoulders, and
when his youthful corpse was taken
down and laid away in its narrow bed,
tho bleeding and broken heart Of Sue
kiterage was buried with it,; and now
wanderer on the face of the earth.
homeless and friendless, she lives
without hope of heaven or mercy,
forsaken and dishonosed and cast
away.
THE SApRATlI.-Stations On tho
line Of your journey are not your
journeys ond, but each one brings
yo9py nearer, Such are tho Lords
days. " ' '"' I"
y haven is not homo, but it Is a
rluce of quiet rest, where tho rough
wares are stayed. ; & Such is "tRo
Lords day"
A'gardcIfis is "A piece Of common
land, and yet IL has ceased to be COM
moT landyIt is an effort to gain para.
disc, Such is "tho Lords day"
a bud is not'a flower bnt it is a
promise of a flower. Such is "tho
Lords day
The worlds, week ,tempts you to sell
yonr soul to. tho flesh and the world.
"The Lords day" calls you to re.
m''9tgaace and Begs you rather to
sacrifice earth to beayen and time to
eternity, than heaven to earth and
eternity to time.