Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-03-30

with the Yankees, and he decided that II
they didn't bother him he would not dis
turb them. So all day long they lay side
by side, until he really felt that they were
good friends. Nevertheless, he parted
from them without regret when he had a
chance to creep out. This man is now a
sober-Sided resident OF ShepherdStown.
Wonder if he has forgotten the incident ?
NAnother soldier boy, whoi is now vet
eran still true to the Lost Cause, made a
Decline for home when he heard that the
Yankees were close by, and running to
the garrett hid himself between the floor
and the ceiling Although search was
made for him, his hiding-place was not
discovered, and he kept as Still aSamouSe.
He remained in his uncomfortable quar-
tiers for two days and night, for as ne
had been seen to enter the house watch
was kept by the Yankees as long as they
remained in town. His mother fed him
as best she could, but by the time the
coast was clear he was almost helpless
from lying in his cramped quarters for so
long. His limbs had TO be rubbed and
oathed long time before he was able to
walk.
A pathetic incident occurred west OF
Shepherdstown. A young Southern SOL
der, hearing that his favorite sister was
i'll, determined to steal home to see her.
He made his way through the lines, and
when within sight of the old home stead
found the way blocked by a Gordon OF
Union soldiers who were guarding the B.
< o. Railroad. He had gotten so close
to them that he was at first afraid that he
had been seen, but he sank down in a
iield OF wheat before they got sight OF
him. He laid in the wheat field all day,
trying to catch the attention OF some OF
the folks about his fathers house, but no
one came within sight. They were inside
keeping vigil at the bedside of the dying
girl, and had no idea that the son and
brother was so near. Neither did he
Know that his sisters life was fast ebbing
iway, and ihat she was pteouSly calling
Tor him. When darkness came he easily
avaded the Union soldiers and got into
MS home, only to learn that his sister
vas dead, and that her last words were
for him.
Zone Of the fights about Shepherdstown
that is well remembered was on the 10th
of July, 1868. There had been a tremen-
iouS downpour OF rain, and the Confed-
crates, who were in camp south OF town,
thought that there would be no trouble
from the enemy, who were on the Mary
and side OF the river. A nun Der OF them
came to town to see friends and the home
IolkS, and were enjoying themselves first
rate, when simultaneously the sun came
put and the village filled with Yankees
who had quietly crossed the river. The
Union soldiers were in Torce, and soon
there was lively running fight along the
<earneysville pike. There were num-
Der OF casualties. and it was during this
Engagement that the gallant Colonel Drake
Was killed at Buffers woods, couple Of
niles south OF town. A granite monu-
nent has lately been erected to marx the
place where he fell.
tObserver was recently told of an inter-
eSting incident OF the late George W. Ca
ton, who was one OF th1 orlveSt and
most daringSoldiers fro this co II nInlty.
As he was heading to wards XelrneySville
Mr. Caton'S horse was shot under him
and fell on his leg. Although he fired
point blank several times at Union SOL
der who was riding him hown, he missed
the fellow, who gave him a severe cut on
the ear with his sabre. There was moth
ing to do but surrender, which Cation did
with the best grace possible. He was
not unmindful, however, OF the posSibili-
ty OF making his escape, and he pretend
ed to be much worst hurt than he really
Vas. That leg got more ani nore pain
'ul, and it was all TINT he coIl1 do TO get
Jack to town, with the utmost assistance
Of his captor He gave out entirely on
the street, and fashioned him pair of
crutches, with which he managed to move
slowly along His captor was detailed
to guard him until he could be sent on,
and the two loafed around the old Luther
an and Reformed churches on East Main
street. During the afternoon the Yankee
beganto get pretty hungry, when "Aunt"
Julia Burke, an ardent Southern sympa-
thizer, generously offered to give him
something to eat. He gladly followed
Ter home, leaving his helpless prisoner
to await his return. The Union soldier
was no sooner out OF sight thaa Cation
suddenly got better, and while none OF
the enemy was in sight he CLIMBED into
the shallow old we'll that still may be seen
in the middle OF the street between the
two churches. "Aunt Julia" kept the
soldier as long as she could, and when
he returned his prisoner had mysteriously
disappeared. While search was being
made for Cation, "Aunt julia" who knew
where he was hiding, seated herself on
the platform of the well, and warned all
the Union men not to use the water, as it
was very foul and not fit for man or
beast. The prisoner remained in the
welluntil long after nightfall, when "Aunt"