The Lake County star., 1877-06-14

the courts, and their children illegitf
mate, preventing the inheritance o.
property, you can see that this is the
rock on which Mormonism will event
ually founder. ELI PERKINS.
Scout Life.
Major General Mcclellan in Philadelphia Weekly
Another adventure occurred when
the federal army occupied Culpeppel
court house, and the confederate army
lay in Orange county, Virginia. Gen.
eral Lee desired certain Information
which IL seemed could be best obtain
ed by an individual scout, and String.
fellow was selected for the service. 1t
was necessary that he should pene-
trate the enemy's camps, remain con-
cealed as long as possible, and return
when he had collected the desired In
formation. His operations were to be
conducted mostly at night. He wish
ed to be accompanied by two men, one
of whom, Parrish by name, had his
home in the immediate vicinity Of the
enemy's camps. and being intimately
acquainted with all the country, could
accurately guide him from place to
place in the night as by daylight. The
expedition was undertaken on foot, as
the distance was not great and con-
cealment was Of prime importance.
The men were clad in their own uni
form as scouts, not spies. The coun-
try was q difficult one for the opera
ti0ns of q scout. From the long and
frequent occupation by both the con-
tending armies the land had been al
most entirely denuded Of it's timber,
and only here and there q few thin
clusters of trees remained standing,
One day had passed since they had
entered the enemy's lines, and with
nightfall they commenced their wan
derings among the hostile camps,
mainly with the purpose of locating
the different corps, and OF ascertaining
whether any troops had been detached
from the Army Of the Potomac. The
night had been nearly consumed in
this way, when reaching one of the
clusters of trees, of which I have
spoken, they laid themselves down to
catch q few moments rest. A single
blanket covered the three men. Treach-
eroVs, fatal sleep! Their fatigue was
greater and the night was further
spent than they had supposed, and the
sun was shining bright In their eyes,
when q party Of six Federal soldiers
with their muskets In their hands
pulled away the blanket v hich COW
cred them, and saluted them with q
humorous Good morning, Johnny
Reb! wake up!" Stringfellow, lying
upon his back, was the first to arouse
and comprehend the situation. Know
ing that an open attempt to seize his
arms would draw upon himself instant
death, he feigned to be only half
awakened, and much to the amuse-
ment Of his tOrmentors, turned upon
his side, muttering and grumbling at
being awakened, telling them to go
away and let him alone. But by turn
ing upon his side he gave to himself
the opportunity Of placing his hand,
unobeerved, upon the handle Of his
pistol, and In another second he sprang
upon his feet and opened fire. His
companions Joined in the attack, and
for q few moments the firing was rapid
and fatal. The federal soldiers stood
their ground, but at such close quarters
the musket was no match for the re-
volver. There was no time to reload
under the quick eye Of Stringfellow,
and once discharged the muskets were
useless. A few seconds terminated the
encounter, in which Stringfellow
found himself the sole survivor of his
party. Parrish was killed his other
comrade had disappeared, he knew
not how; four of the federal soldiers
lay dead at his feet; and the two
others, having thrown down their
empty guns, were running for their
lives. aw
A RUN FOR LIFE.
But though victor in this fight, per-
Ills multiplied themselves around him.
The trees among which he stood were
on every side by open fields
dotted thick with the enemy's tents,
some at distance, some close at hand.
Concealment was impossible, and he
must run for his life; but run in what
he might, enemies would be
sure to intercept his course, for the
adjacent camps had been aroused by
the firing, and the soldiers who had
escaped would be sure to return with
others to avenge the death of their
comrades. At q distance Of few hum
dred yards, n little branch stream made
its way through the open fields towards
the river. It's banks were fringed
with bushes, and while It offered only
an utterly, forl0rn hope, Stringfellow
towards it and RAM He was
seenAbt tlios6.w who had already started
for his capture; seen to oroesfhe open
field; seen to enter the brush on the
bank of the stream. And now vim
dictive shouts announced that the en-
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sol Entering the BED Of the stream, q
kind Providence guided him to q spot
where the watefs had hallow6d out for
hi him q hiding place, behind @ hind the the roots ssts
bank Ss X and Ui behind these roots he fOrosd reed
his body, having hastily collected
conceal his person; and there
the mud. and awaiting the result.
From every direction men were hur-
rying to the spot with the perfect a.
surance that the daring enemy would
soop be within their power For long,
long hours did scores Of searchers. con-
tinue to examine every foot OF the
brush that lined the stream. Many
times did hostile feet pass directly over
5tringfellow's body, and once q man
more inquisitive than others, stopped,
while walking In the bed of the stream,
10 examine the very spot where he lay.
But the driftwood which he had skill
fully arranged for his concealmeht de-
ceived the man, and he passed on
making the discovery. To-
ward Afternoon the search slackened,
md by nightfall Il was abandoned.
But not until the noise Of the camps
wss hushed in slumber did Stringfel-
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