Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-08
A Oheckered, but Commendable
Life.

Life.
PAGE ~ CONGRESS BEFORE THE WAR
EsCAPED WHEN A PRISONER OF WAR
now BATTERY WAS CAPTURED-A
BELOVED PHYSICIANS LIFE SAVED
NEWSPAPER RECORD, ETC.
Mr.. |. C.. Haas, manager of the NAVY
Branch, G.. p. O., Washington, ID: g., IL
visiting his aged father Ia Woodstock.
His life has been very active, energetic,
and somewhat roaming, the like OF which
few men have experienced. Thirty seven
years ago Hon. John Letcher secured for
Ike the position of page in tho House OF
Representatives, in which he served
faithfully until transferred to the U. ).
Senate, with increased salary.
Preceding the war the ablest statesmen
in t is couR ~ lei re- euted the people
the u. s. Senate JEFF Darts, X. NJ. L.
| Hunter. j. II. Mason, Andrew Johnson,
John Slldsn, Judah p. Benjamin Robert
Toombs, Stephen A. Douglas, VIM. II.
Seward, Gen. Sam Houston, George w.
| Jones, (the latter being the lone survivor
of dnie-JsIlum Senators) and Others. Gen.
John C. Breckenridge presided over that
august body Of statesmen, and Ike relates
many interesting incidents OF those his
torical characters.
Like all true Virginian9, Ike enlisted
in the Confederate army and remained
until the end OF the war. In the winter
Of 1864, one Sunday morning he was with
others IN front Of NebJ's hO.el and
a squad of cavalrymen in gray was OBJ
served coming from the direction of Edin-
| I'M - 2
they were COnfederates. But that illu-
SION was soon dispoled as the disguised
soldiers rode closely to our Southern boys,
and, with levoled guns, demanded sur
render. They were Jessie Scouts" a
gang of disguised Sheridan's troop in gray
uniforms. Soon regiment Of U. 5. sol
diers In blue made their appearance, with
twenty additional Confederate prisoners.
who were dragged" in the same manner
As Ike passed Miss Sallie Clover NOW
Mrs. s. c. Willams) be bade her good
by" at the same moment slipping ten
dollar gold piece into her hand; but
"Jesseie Scout" named Campbell, wrench
ed il from her az she was entering her |
fathers home Ike had donned new |
gray uniform "a luxury at that period), |
but at Pugh's Run the Scout skinned |
him, and in exchange be received worn
cut blue suit the pants being several
inches too short. lie had experienced |
prison life at Camp Chase, Ohio, and /
swore never again would he 60 int an
other prison pen. Sheridan's headsuar-
tiers were near NewtOwn. and it was very
dark when the command reached that
village. About midway OF Newtovn, Ike
leaped from the horse, and dashed through |
house before his astonished captors
real zed the situation. The random shots
fred at him in darkness only increased
his speed to got into the woods as soon
as possible, whore he was secure for the
night. nhen he returned to Woodstock
next day the citizens gave him warm
reception. However, he made more
miraculous escape near Culpepper {.
II. soon afterward. He was acting No.
TO cannon that was pouring canister
into Clusters command at close range; an
as he Withdrew the hammer from his cat
non, shell from the enemy exploded
close to his head, the conclusion OF which
knocked him unconscious some minutes,
two horses were killed, and several men
wounded. When Ike recovered from the
terrible shock, Cor. Clusters command
had captured the gun, aud amidst the
confusion incident % such desperate en-
counters be mounted fact horse stuck
spurs, and rode out safely, though bullets
whizzed closely about him. That was the
only cannon ever lost by Chew's battery,
but it Was soon redeemed by Ctews boys
with the oaptnre of three brass howitzsr'
at New Greek. 1t. Tuck Carter snd six
men Ike being Of the number) were de-
tailed TO accompany Gen. Rosssr to New |
Creeks "forced march, Fort Kelley |
was reached at day light, and seven can |
nOneers from CheO's battery were put in |
advance, Ia the event OF the necessity OF
using captured guns. The fort was
charged, and taken without muoh lose;
bnt battery Of three brass boWltzeIs
several hundred yards distant were being
loaded by the enemy. There was no time
to paIlsy, and 1t. Carter yelled: Boys,
wo mast take that battery, OF tbs fight
will be lost" As q1ickly as stscd' ceuld
carry them the order was Only executed.
Gen. Ros5er said. that ID was ono Of the
most1 Iring fsatS ac)Onplished thai he
saw during The VAR.
fev days after the Surrender two well
known physicians mss n front Of Col.
Albert's hotel-)ne Union man, the
other an ardent Sontheron. With threats
Of direst kinds. She Union doctor drew .
cooked revolver. and placing il near the
Southern physicians head, was in the
act Of pullug trigger, when IFs rushsd
between them grabbed tho weapon,
| dt,erting the shot. and TINS prevented
the murder OF E beloved physician.
After the war he sought employment ia
Richmond, where ho was engaged on
different papers abs1t year. Fr1n
thence Ike went to La Cross, Wis, AID
Brick" Pomeroy gave him position on
the D.m1crdi. IL resided in thit city
three years. AMI 0hsn Brick" PjmsrOy
established daily paper in New York
CITY he took TX. with hlW, making him
'day foreman" OF the n. Y. Democrat
In 1873 Ike established The BdlhmUedn
IN Baltimore, Md, which he managed
successfully eighteen years. 1t was the
first illustrated i)urna published IN the
Monumental City, and IT was regarded
the leading weekly in Maryland. Frsm
its inception, The BdltimTedR ardently
advocated all reforms civil service,
ballot. and tariff reforms.
Hisva,t Acquaintance includes many
notable men. and among Others be en-
loyed the confidence of the late Edwin
Booth, the great tragedian.
These are bnt few Incidents OF his &C
tive life; an elaborate sketch would NIL
large volume. Several times he was pro
NOTED by Hon. Tn. Z. Benedict, P. p,
within one year In the Government
Printing Office, and isnoW manager OF the
Navy Branch, G. p. o., Navy Depart
nPnt