The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-06-16
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The tragic dea,h of General Abe Buford.
Of Kentucky recalls d story he told during
his last visit 10 Chicago. 81 have pa sed
through many trying aad perllous sgenes,"
he aid 10 party OF friends, bat never
felt 20 nesr deaths door rs o. Springfield.
Illinois Just alter the war. To begin with.
! had Il narrow escape daring our lighting
in Georgia. Our forces Were
encamped with tho Union troops in our
front The sentry lines were tLro~n out
az usual One day ] passed through the
lines to make some observations at dis
tant point. | Was unattended, hut mount
ed upon p0werful horse. Daring my
absanca The Union forces drove BACK our
lines and occupied the same ground with
their own pieket. This was uukuown to
me, and | was surprised and alarmed on
my return ~ be halted by a Ugi'n colder.
/ attempted 10 ride on. The soldier tried
10 stop my horse with his blfo.et Draw
ing my revolver fired &c him, and rode
on 10 camp without waiting 10 see the
effect OF The shot. Tho war won't on
and finally erded. We surrendered 20 the
superior forces on the Union SIDE, and L
went home. Soon 9ittrw'id ! went to
gpringhed 10 aet some horses wh'cn | bad
lett m cnBrgs col Wins In tuW. o. tAo
day Of my arrival q large number OF u ZION
sol 'isrs re- mustered on ci the ervice.
They literally swlrnci iuio he hotel
where sas stopping. Petty soon | dis
covered they were eyeiug me 5efy closely.
The more tnsy did 20 the more
excited thew became. Their oxcite-
ment made me- nervous nu
not little triohisnad when reelected
that I was alone Nillon- friends, aud in
! 'he midst o. soldiers just rom he scenes
/ 0l conf ct that had rr used sll their bitter
ness toward the sou h. As N cili 'sr n the
Confederate army, ielt mat would bear
Ir1 imali share of tor hatred. This
/ thought frightened me bayogd measure.
/ For the first time in mc 10 | Wes really
affa. Il. because ] bel eyed th3t II the SOL
diera bee clme aroused there would be no
| escape or me. The lapdllrn C me over
| ar q urged me 10 conceal myssl before an
/ outbreak occurred. Although terribly
white leather merely ae o 20 my room,
| secured my revolver and canc hacg 10 my
seat, watching the crowi over the paper L
pretended TO read. Alter awhile IA man
wearing corporalis uniform came
In. Several soldier ian 90 him IN an ex-
cited manner. | could no. hear what was
said, bnt | knew | was tho ubis CT OF the
talk. The corporal went TO the hotel regis
ter, looked ~ my name and then came to-
ward nc. Behind him were several of the
men. A score OF them were eagerly watch
ing The scene from the other side
Of the room. The landlord, with
hlanche1 face, stood behind the counter and
| the CORPORAL and his comrades came to-
ward me, my bsir literally stood on end.
| could feel the blood leave my facs With
al my power OF self control [ could not
conceal my agitation. | ttlt that tier 60.
ing through the perils Of war | vas to die
at the hands OF mob. No msn can por-
tray his feelings at such time. Though
great strepgtl WAS demanded. / was so
weak could hardly stand. When the cor.
noral approached me he asked " was
General Buiord. With feeble voice / told
bin | was.
"Do you remember the U 1ion soldier
you shot when breaking through the
Union lines In Gsorgisp' he asked.
~ do" wss my reply.
al am that man." said the soldier,
want to thank you Tor merely wour
my arm" The mar held out his
never was so glad to shake nss
life. The peril | had supposed
rad caused great heads a. sw1
my face. As took his hseS
hsus'ed IN cnair. | l,ys
corporal rs my savior.
my hand fol, That bad
heaven. The other
around, II seems tbey
cause late enemy
left we all drsnk 70 ~
mon couptfy and
been enemies.
thrilling p.rs,ns
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