The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-07
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A Woman without Ears.

In one of the eastern townships of this
county, about twelve miles from Bucyrus, re
sides fArmqr in good clrcum stances, who is
only distinguished from his fellows bv an ugly
scar across his face. His wife is u beautiful
woman who differs from other beautiful wo-
men Of this country in three particulars she
speaks but little Eng ish, wears her hair in
masses on each side of her face, and is very
dark, The peculiar manner of wearing her
hair is to conceal the lack of cars, and there
by hangs tale.
The farmer was q volunteer in the Mpxi-
can war, from Newark Ohio, and was with
Gen. Scott's division, and held we believe the
position of sergeant. Immediately after the
taking of Vera Cruz, Sergeant G. was dis
patched with thirty men, to take possession
of u village some fifteen miles from the city.
The command arrived at the village, afteI
dark, and found to their astonishment and
dismay that they were surro ,nded by large
body of guerrllas, whom it was afterward
discovered had been informed of their com
ing and awaited them. The detachment
fought like tigers, determined to sell THEN
lives as dearly as possible. One by one they
fell, until but four were left Serg .ant G
had carved his way nearly to the outside OF
the ring that cncompassed them when some
confusion in the ranks gave him an opportu-
nifty to escape. Desperation gave him
strength, and Notwithstanding horrible
slash across the face, and pistol shot in the
shoulder, he dashed through The gap.and fled
with lightning speed up the streets of the de-
serted village, pursued by score of the lood
thirsty villains. To eude his pursuers he
turned two corners, and would have succeeded
in evadng them, but from loss of blood and
over-exertlon he found his strength was fail
ing him. He could see no place of conceal
ment-he could run but little farther, AMI in
ten minutes he would be found aud bu,chered
as his comrads had been. Just before him
was a small house, through the windows Of
which shone q faint light, tho only one
in the village that showed signs OF
being Inhabited. Who were within he knew
not, but nothing worse than deah could q.
wait him, and he sprung in.
Two persons, an old woman and beauti-
full girl of about eighteen years were the on
ly occupants of the house. G.. had enough
Spaish at command to make known his stu
alton, and begged them to conceal him. There
is no woman but has more or less pity in her
composition, and both mother and daughter
felt compassion for the wounded soldier, en-
envy though he was. and determined to save
him. Where could he be concealed? A
thought struck the mother. An open door
disclosed another room in which stood rude
couch. "We will hide him in that bed,"
shii she, and opening it directed linn to lie
down. Drawing the covering carelessly over
his head, she whispered few words to the
daughter, The girl started back, blushng
scarlet, but at " gesture from her mother dis
robed and laid down on the front of the
couch.
The preparations were not made moment
too soon, for scarcely were they completed
ere a body of the lullians burst into the house
In vain they were assured that no one was
concealed in the house. The room was care
fully searched, and entrance into the other
room demanded. "My daughters chamb r"
the mother unhesitatingly throw
ing open the door. The girl was sitting in !
the bed as if frightened at the noise, and her
fright and the general appearance of the
room was SO exceedingly ly natural, that they
departe, without further search.
Just before daylight, the guerillas having
departed, his preserver brought him horse,
upon which he made his way back to the
city,
&, reported hmsclfto his superior. and
begged that a company of dragons might be
sent TO the scene of the massacre, and that he
night accompany Them In few minutes
. force sufficiently strong to resist any force
likely to be in that vicinity were in the saddle,
md in two hours more were on the spot. G..
ushed to the house where he had been con
ealedthe MS hit before, and opened the door,
horrible sigh met his gaze, Extended
pon the floor lay the mother, her throat cut
10 II car to ear, and beside hfr the daughter,
hive but with both cars c,,t otr lnrl,iDo,