The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-04-29

University Granville. o.. A. b and
A. NJ, 1919; IL. b., Yale 1851
The foregoing. inscribed on the reg.
lister IN the rooms Of the University
club OF Spokane. are Sir. Roberts
claims to membership in that organi.
cation. He Is one Of the six survivors
Of class OF so called the '49ers Of
Brown, Of whom another member is
James 3. Angel, president - the
University Of Michigan
Mr. Robert. who came from Fexas
to Spokane four years ago to engage
Ia truck farming and poultry culture,
Is a native of Georgia, Of French-Hug-
uenot extraction and served as adiu-
tant under General stonewall Jack
son from 1861 TO 1864 lie was wound.
ed at Charlottesville. Though 81
years Of age Mr. Robert Is in excel
lent health and works daily In his
garden at 1924 East Harrison avenue.
His home Is typical OF the old south
land and it's owner is as hospitable as
were his forebears. lie speaks slow
ly and muslcally, with that wonder
ful liquid southern enunciation which
is a delight to those privileged to hear
his stories Of the old college days and
the trying times during the war.
college life in the early 40s was
interesting Mr. Robert said. after
he and Madam Robert had welcomed
the interviewer. 1--WE did not travel
around playing baseball in those days,
We stayed at home and worked. OF
course We played ball some, too, but
It was among ourselves. We had
sport those days. but we did not make
a business Of IT,
"The boys went to college to be
educated and not to become star
athletes and It was exceptional for
the yearly expenses to exceed $500,
There were fraternities, but they did
not hold the important place IN under
graduate days they do at present
~ was invited to become a member
Of the PsiUps.' as we called them,
but said to Jim Bailey, who asked
me to Join: Jim, tell me true, il you
were out Of the society, would you
go IN again?' and he replied: Robert
| can't say that I would That de-
elded me. and never joined q secret
society to this day"
Some Of Mr.. Roberts "reminiscences
of the early COS throw light on the
stirring events during the war. His
recollection Of the battle Of shenan.
doah is an example. School histories
tell Of sheridan's ride from Winches-
ter, but they do not mention the fact
the veteran said, that II the general
had not been away from home he
would have been in a southern prison
the next day It was Mr. Roberts
company which was delegated to sur
prise Little phH' and carry him away
the night before the battle.
No canteen and not a word above
a whisper were the orders SIS they
started over the mountain and filed
into the valley" said Mr. Robert in
telling the story. Not even the south
ern plckets heard the departure The
brushing of the branches the occas-
ional sound of horses hoof striking
stone alone disturbed th, midnight
stiffness.
There stood the generals heoGQuar
ters. with only a sentry between our
mon and one of the greatest leaders 81
the Union side. IN three minutes ,ae
house was surrounded No one could
escape It alive The signal was given.
the sentry surrendered without
murmur. the door was forced IN an IN
stant and the company poured into an
empty house sheridan was In Win.
chester"
Mr. Roberts reooleetlons Of the
conflict are not the romantic fancles
OF a coutomphtiYe veteran-his mem.
cry for facts Is simply amazing
IN the battle Of Charlottesville.
whore General Jackson was wounded
Mr Robert was hit in the leg by a
bullet The story Of how the south
eu general was wounded in the arm
by his own men was graphically mar.
rated by Mr. Robert who said that
while the general died. he recovered.
which only goes to show how different
ly men arc affected by similar wounds.
one man may be killed from the shock
Of scratch ON the arm. while another
win recover with bullet wound
through the body It all depends up.
on The conditions and the tempera.
ment Of the individual
The veteran then told OF the charge,
in which he was wounded. The shot
did not knock him over He was on
foot For an hour or so the wound
gave him no pain. and, unstrapplng
hfs stVopa ho uaa1 a. aa "a ean. ond