Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-04-17

his arm tightly near the shoulder; an
he probably tainted. Anyhow, the mex
thing he knew was that his men wer
falling back to the woods for shelter
At this he got on his legs again an,
made it hot for them until they cam
forward. Then they made it hot agail
for the enemy. He coul5n't stand VI
long he had to be down from sheer ex
haustion. But the men say he KEEP
giving orders and calling to them t,
fight 1t out The Major, Cornlv, a
length assumed the command, and or
dered the Colonel to be carried off tn,
field. But he came back again, will
his wound half dressed, and went OIL
fighting until he was carried off again.
II hope he got his belly full by tina
time." said Rudy.
jacob" (from Mrs. Rudy.)
"Never you mind, wife. You go OF
with that supper if you want to keep q
family from starving" Then he turn
ed to Webb.
NO." answered the latter. "He
worried and grumbled until he heard
that tihe rest OF the brigade had come uK
] 4nd hislodGn oaspa11ish the bay
onef. Then we got him iutp an ambu
lance and brought him to town. See
here" he continued, ''see what he wrote
in his memorandum book after he fell
world :-sWhile / was down had con-
siderable talk with wounded Confed.
crate lying near me. I gave him mes
ssges for my wife and friends in case l
should not get up. We were right jolly
and friendly. 1t was by no means an
unpleasant experience
$50 he is married, Is he ?" exclaimed
Kate Rudy. one of the daughters. Where
is his wife?"
II suppose she's left Cincinnati, Ohio.
by this time," answered Webb. 1--WE
teIegraphed her from the battle field
She Is a sister of mine"
You will stay here and attend him,
OF course" Captain Rudy said.
"A day or two, yes. My brother Jim.
also q surgeon, will be over. But we
shall have to attend to a good many
more. Have you any good local physi-
clan ?"
"Yes, indeed Dr. Baer I" was instant
ly chorused by the whole Rudy family
the several members of which proceeded
to pile up praises of their favorite physi-
clan until Webb's brain grew dizzy. DIR.
Charles Baer seems to have earned and
deserved the encomiums which are to
this day uttered of him whenever his
name Is spoken in Middletown. He was
then about thirty-five years old. His
wiry, well proportioned figure; hand
some face and fine head, set off by au-
burn hair and whiskers; his pleasant
smile, quick, energetic movements, and
hearty voice of cheer, commended him
everywhere, in addition to his skill and
success in hrspractice of his profession.
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was of great value, since it helped to
prevent an anautation, and his services
in other homes and the imprOvised
hospitals in the village during the fol-
lowing month saved many limbs and
lives. He was already married and had
three or four young children. He has
since removed to farm in Roanoke
county, near Salem, Va.
ARRIVAL OF MRS. HAYES.
On Tuesday, the.16th, Surgeon James
Webb arrived, and the two brothers were
thenceforth distinguished in the Rudy
household as .'Dr Joe" and "Dr. Jim"
Both were much liked. They occupied
the same room. Colonel Hayes servant
and DR.. Joe's servant slept on the floor
in the chamber where Daniel Rudy lay.
Mrs. Hayes, who vainly sought for her
wounded husband in Washington and
Frederick, reached Middletown on We'd
nesday, willie the guns of Antictam were
laundering beyond the Blue Ridge. She
was accompanied by relative, Mr.. Plat,
and had no difficulty in finding out the
Colonel's resting place The village was
half filled with wounded soldiers of his
regiment. Indeed the Twenty third Ohio
had lost in killed and wounded at South
Mountain within eight men of half its
entire force engaged. The "Twenty-
third fellows" were lounging wherever
there was shady place, some with heads
bandaged some with arms in slings,
others limping badly. Several of the
least battered ones had been down to pay
their respects to their commander since
Sunday and were glad to show his wife
the way.
1.-The minute Mrs. Hayes came inside
the door," said Mrs. Rudy to me, as sat
| cOnversing of these incidents with her
and her daughters, Kate and Ella, this
afternoOn-"the moment she crossed our
| threshold knew she was a good woman
aud a natural lady. Of course her hus-
band was rejoiced to see her and hear
about his children, and she was relieved
to know that his wound was not so dan
gerous as she had imagined it. She made
herself easily at home here at once"
"Yes," said Miss Ella, II remember
the morning after she came. She was
down in the kitchen early, and asked
leave to cook the COlonels favOrite
dish -
He had an appetite then ?" I inquir
ed. I'VE are recurring to facts in the
life ofa very distinguished person."
"A very good appetite" rejoined Miss
Ella, smiling. HE never objected to
anything that was sent to him, and,
though he suffered constantly and goI
little sleep for week and longer, he was
always cheerful. He not only wouldn'1
be crOss-he wouldn't allow any extra
trouble to be taken on his account
Mother used to ask him if she could not
do something for him He always
thanked her, but said no be d dn't need
anything; he was doing very we'll. The
only thing he did have changed was his
bed; but Kate will tell you about that.
COLONEL HAYES QUARTERS.
eff you will come up stairs" blithely
suggested Miss Kate Rudy, 81 will show
you the bed and the room where he stay
ed. A correspondent who was here las
summer, by the way, described this as 8;
rickety staircase 1t is trifie narrow
hut it certainly isn't rickery. Then b.
spoke of this chamber as dark ane
gloomy. Do you find it so, sir?"
"Assnrediy not, replied. Like ev
cry apartment in the house this on,
showed the perfection of neatness. Tw,
large windows lighted it thoroughly
The partition between the room occupied
by Colonel and Mrs. Hayes, and the on
occupied by Drs. Joe" and.'Jim" Webl
in 1852 had since been removed, throw
ing the two chambers into one. Th'
walls were garnished with engraving
and simple ornaments; the carpet wa
of bright pattern, and an ample stow
stood before the chimney piece.
"Here is his bed," exclaimed Mis-
Kate, lifting the mattress. "When b
came it was like all the other beds-th
frame was held together by cords. IF yo1
} have lived in the country you must know
what fun it is to Tighten the bedcords.
One person gets up and walks across
stepping on one cord after another, Will
! the other pulls each length of the COR
taut the Instant the rope dancers foo
J leaves it. Still, the tautest ofcords will
sag, and SO Colonel Hayes adopted tn
device you see here he had solid boar