The National tribune., 1889-12-26


immense conCourse of the officers Of his di-
vision. Maj Drew suggested that he kiss the
bride; hut. instead Of that. he had two Order
lies hold broom, and while the band played
GarryoWeu," Pete and Jane we're kept run
ming around one after the other jumping the
broom handle. II was n most luiiCrous scene,
aud the soldiers cheered and yelled. Pete and
Jane lived together for several years. until
they We're convinced by someone that they
were only married in fun; SO finding them
selves free. they each sought more COngcnial
companion.
WHEN THE FEDERAL INFANTRY
came in here TO camp for the Winter, Gen. Kill
patrick had moved his headquarters from our
house 20 the Ashby place and / was told by
Miss Mollie Ashby that he took possession
there iu a unique manner she said that he
came riding mp the lawn 20 the house. followed
by his STAFF and orderlies and when they
reached the house the General rode up the Eve
steps on the portico, and then through the
main hall and out 10 the rear of the house.
taking a mounted survey of the rooms as he
passed through. The first infantry commander
we became acquainted with was Gen. Hays,
from Pennsylvania. lie was a very nice gem
tleman and made our house his headquarters
for several weeks. ] remember that his Adiu
tant was named Capt Coates. The General was
NICE iathgrly man. and we all liked him very
much. They had II wall tents in our front
around and back of Church Hill and over TO
Coles Hin. He was very kind TO us all. and
got lois OF things tor us from the C0mmlssary
His sntler Capt. Kirby, think his name was
bad his store in onr corn-h house, aud we could
also purchase from him. He also had Cap
tain Hays on his staff, who was his nephew.
believe He brought on his wife when the
Winter quarters were completed along the
Stout place, and he soon moved her to his
headquarters in the Stout house 1 was taken
sick with sore throat soon after the General
came 10 our house, and. as he liked me very
much, he expressed great interest in my health
One evening when he was feeling very lively,
he came into the sitting-room where we all
were, and addressing me by my family name
said: Bloss, you're sick, and | really don't
believe you'll live long, so III bring up the
bard and play You a tune TO cheer you mp
thanked him. but politely declined the music.
The General went off laughing but he sent for
the band aud started them to playing, instruct
ing them to keep on until be told them 10 stop.
lie then reclined on the sofa in the parlor TO
listen 10 the enchanting strains. and was so
overcome by the melody that he fell asleep and
dad not wake up until about / o'clock in the
morning TO eonnicrmand disorders. My, bui the
band was mad. / went 20 the window during
the evening, when there was lull in the
music, and overheard one Of the band men re-
mark, very unk indy. wish that darncd sore
rest up.'
Occasionally officers remained at our house
when sick or OF duty, and amongst those who
were with Us we have n very pleasant rcmcm-
hrance Of Col T.. T. sawyer Of the lst VI Cav,
who commanded the Custer Brigade for a time.
lie used 10 joke me about a circumstance which
occurred shorily after the whole Federal army
Camped IN here stone wall about 80 feet
long and four feet high extended along the
front 81 our garden. on the StcvcushurE main
street, and when the troops commenced build
iHE Winter quarters near here. in the Winter
of l-i3. party of soldiers came and com
IBeHued tearing down the wall for the purpose
al getting the stones 10 build their chimneys
with Mother went out when she heard what
they were doing and begged them not to de-
stroy and dlsbgure our place that way. She said
Geutlcmcn. don't destroy that wall, please
lou can get nj the rocks. aud stones you want
IN the fields without ruining our place. Please
don't do IT, gentlemen
Just at this / stepped up having heard
her pleading aud seeing the grinuing soldiers
stiil tearing away the wall regardless of her
tears, became quite angry. must admit. and
turning 10 mother before ali of them said. i'm
pulsiEcly:
DON'T CALL THEM GENTLEMEN, MOTHER 4
They're the gTandcst old villains that ever
lived The Colonel used TO like to plague me
about this expression. also remember one Of
Gen. Kilpatrick's Orderles, OF the 1si Me Cav
named Charley Gilpatric-ths similarity OF
names producing the suppression, / belieye-and
a soldier named Fred Fabory, who was very
aBKious 10 court Miss t. Triplelt"
Miss Boss" RickRrd. as we all familiarity
called her from childhood, was very sprightly 1
young lady when the war was going on and with 1
her cousin, Miss Eliza TriPleft formed as happy
and mischieyious pair Of girls as ever lived. 1
They were ready al repartee and very witty as 4
had the teDerity 10 tvgit them about their
rebel friends. Ii was fnn for these girls 10 as
suEne 10 be violently Southern ia their opinions
Tor the sake o! argument aud amusement aud /!
they kept Mr. and Mrs. Riclard IN constant /
state OF excitement lest they might get into |
trouble by their incautiOus remarks and re- |
jOiBders. One day. just after they bad set-to /
with some officers who bad called at the house /
Mr Rickard was lecturing the girls about IT, tell
ing them they might be arrested for such re.
marks. Mrs. kickRrd, who was at the front win /
COW az the time, then cried out: "Oh, my, /
Who Is this strange oiicerS" They ali looked /
out Of the window, and there was an officer un- |
known 10 them, in q new unifOrm-fuil-dress I
with green sash on. sword belt and every
thing, fastening his horse to the post. Not |
knowing anything at that time abont the green
sash, never having seen q Surgeon IN fnli uui. /
form before, hr. Rick2rd was certain that /
10 WAS some officer sent 10 arrest the girls
and cried out: "Oh goodness see now /
what VIC are brought TO-" The young ladies /
went into the back room as the Off Ger approach
ed the house, and Miss Eliza, thinking il really /
was an officer sent 10 arrest her said " Bloss |
am sure he ig after me, and am going over
30 old Custer. ! don't think he'll let them
take me" Her family lived in the Barber
House, which ] have before told was occupied
by Custer as headquarters. As soon rs the off
Ger was heard 10 enter the house-and he turned
out 10 be Surgeon, who had just reported 10
Gen. Hancock, from some hospital In the North
and was bringing them news Of the death Of n
friend Ot theirs. Confederate officer who was
wounded az Gettysburg ~ 81 iss Iriplctt hastened
ont Of the side door, walked down to the street
uBhitched the officers horse vauited into the
saddle and went dashinR through Stcyensbnrgg
main street, toward home. She was one Of the
FIsKsT AND MOST FEAELEss LADY RIDEPg
! ever knew, and could sit mans saddle or a
bareback horse with almost rs much grace as If
on a slfc-saddie. When she left the town she
took straight course for home across fences
aud bitches. Gen. Custer was coming up 10
the main street on the KaccoDn Ford road as
Miss Eliza passed il. and recognizing her
dashed after her, and seeing her in great
hurry cried 20 her 10 stop. She did not look
back, but felt Eure she was being pursued, aud
put the DOCTORS old horse to his full time fol-
loved by Clusters bloOded bay doing his level
best. Thus the race went ON 10 the Barber
House, Miss Eliza several lengths ahead when
she jumped from the horse, and recognizing
Custer, she cried out: "Oh, I'm so glad IT'S
you" Why, how is that, Miss Eliza, and
what makes gDG SO paley" uueried the General