The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-12-29

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About dozen vets sat in cosy, private
room in one of the well known hostelries
on Christmas Eve, telling stories of old
times, incidents of the war predominsting,
will not only interest many Of our town
people, but will be read with pleasure by
many Outsiders"
So
Near Williamsport, Md, was a large
barn which many of the boys visited fire.
quently in search of something to eat, but
they always returned empty y-hsnded. II
remained for Dan" Hartline, now
resident OF Mt. Carmel, OF thereabouts, to
strike it rich. He forked over the hay and
pulled out several baskets of eggs, butter,
etc. Upon returning to his company he
told them of the mime" and they did not
require repetition of the instructions, as
the one who hid the things learned to his
sorrow.
Young Wright, who was drummer
boy of Capt. Boyle's company, was credited
with many daring exploits. When the
march was made from Washington, after
the second battle of Bull Run, through
Maryland, and before they reached South
Mountain, OF Crampton's Pass, almost
every member was mounted either on
horse, mule, or COW, the fruits ol Wrights
foraging.
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Wright passed through the war without
q mishap and was killed on tho railroad
near Pottsyille some years later.
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The soldiers who we're fortunate enough
to share in the 6O.day stay on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland lived on milk and
honey. They rioted on oysters, peaches,
sweet potatoes chickens, turkeys, geese,
etc. the colored people were delighted
with the troops aud never tired of making
things pleasant for them. The whites,
with few exceptions, were secessionists, and
very bitter ones. Some of the soldiers
were told that large rebel flag was hidden
in the house of one of the secessionists and
that night party of the boys" spotted
the house. The place was searched and the
hunt was about to be abandoned when it
was suggested that the bed of one of the
young ladies be searched. This was done
and the flag was dragged to light from
beneath sheet The young women were
defiant and brave, but abandoned an in
tention to show fight
So
There were but thirty-two men, includ-
ing one Lieutenant and Sergeant on
duty on the Eastern Shore and they had
what would be termed now "a picnic"
The writer took the place of Theodore
Swartz, deceased. If poor Theodore had
known what good times were to accom-
pany the stay there he would, perhaps,
have lived it out. One night while
the boys were in hotel kept
by an old Unionist rabid seces-
sionist farmer entered and fourished
large wad of greenbscks. He jsbbed the
wad under the nose Of some Of the Union
boys, one of who took position at the
gas jet, while others remained near the
farmer. In an instant the room was in
darkness. A grab WAS made for the wad
but some how the "seeesh" managed to gel
away.
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Old Capt Dufer, John Sterling and
George DeCourey were all well known in
the Goth regiment. They are now with
'the great majority"
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Capt Henry Hendler no doubt remem'
bers the riot in BeLz's tavern during the
fall election of 1861. 1t was an ugly affair
and caused much excitement, 1t wat
lucky for the Captain he was hidden safely
When the crowd, full of bad blood, en-.
tered the tavern Hendler and number Of
friends were behind the bar. Some on(
had small American flag, which wal