Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-07-05
A ROMANCE OF THE WAR.

The San Francisco Call, Of recent
date, gives the following history OF
romance preceding marriage recently
solemnieed ut the Grand Hotel in that
city:
In 1862, George Marshall, n young
lawyer, in New jersey, flung aside his
law books and took mp arms on the
Northern side, ambitious TO serve his
country and 10 win fame on the battle
field. For bravery he was promoted 10
the rank of Sergeant, and shortly there
after, whilst near Harpers Ferry he was
sent on a secret mission by the General
in command of the division towhich his
regiment belonged. While proceeding
in the direction of Lecsburg he happen
cd 10 pass farm house, and heard
woman's cries rs if in distress. He
rushed forward and saw Young wo-
man in the hands of two Confederate
soldiers, who bad bound her ami were
about to place gag in her mouth.
One of the soldiers he shot, the other
fled, and the girl was released. Her
name was Ellen May field, the daughter
of wealthy land owner i'll Maryland,
and then OIL visit to some relatives,
who were absent when the attempt to
outrage her was pcrpetrated. Young
Marshall was favorably impressed by
:he wound lady and she with him, but
the urgency of his expedition was mex
orablc, and he had to depart almost i'm
mediately. At Antietam-a Lieutenant
-he was wounded, and MAS carried Ia
n barn and left there. He was fast
sinking. when several ladies' approached,
and his eyes frightened when among
them he saw Miss Mayfcld. The woun-
dcd officer was conveyed TO the house
/ of her father. who had removed 10 Ad-
ans County, Pennsylvania, AMI there
| he was tcnncrly nurscl until able Ia
rcjoin his regiment. The two parted
rs lovers who had not declared their
passion but who understood each other
perfectly. and had resolved 10 CORES
pond. Once more the Lieutenant VAS
wounded-at hyillc-and thereafter,
most unaccountably. the letters which
had been passing constantly between
himself and Miss Maylcll ceased 10
pass Thinking he had given offence,
Lieutenant Marshall gave up writing,
and when the war came to an end hc
set out for California, anL began bust
ness i'm San Jose. Three weeks ago,
poring over the overland passenger list,
he noticed the name, Miss Ellen May
field Ten years hal elapsed but the
old love returned with ardor at sight of
the name, and Marshall sped away To
Sacramento to intercept the tram. In
one Of the palace ears he discovered
Miss Mayicld There was an instant
recognition and glad meeting. and
marriage was the natural result ~ soon
rs it could possibly take place. Now
the twain are in housekeeping at san
Jose. The mysterious hiatus in thecor-
respondencc was caused 10y Il thieving,
mischievous postmastcrs son.
A California paper reprints tho story
of the duel thirty years ago, between
John lIampdcn Peasants, editor of tho
Richmond Wing, and Thomas Ritchlc.
.Jr., editor of tho Richmond Enquirer
The challenge from Pleasant TO Ritchio
was one of the most extraordinary ever
sent IL WILDE on the Manchester side
of the James river, near the factory, be
tween the river and canal, tomorrow ut
) o'clock, armed with rifle, pistol and
sword We will advance and fire on
each other until one or both falls. This
was the substance of Mr. Peasants
challenge. Mr. Richie objected to il
for various reasons, among which were:
Because il gives the challenging party
the choice Of time, place, and weapons,
right invariably accorded by the code
to the challengcd because its terms are
savage, sanguinary and revolving to the
tastes of civilized society. Notwith
standing these objections, will be at
the place, at the hour, armed in the
manner prescribed, and will defend my
self from any attack Iaadc on me.
When the duel came of, Peasants was
mortally wounded, but returned I'itch
les fire, aud continued 10 advance on
him, and when within striking distance,
drew his sword, giving ltiicliie severe
cut on the lip, which was the only
wound the latter received. Peasants
fingered only few days, and Iitehio
ended his life by remorseful dissipation.