The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-06
ARNETTSVILLE.

SEPTEMBER 1, 1s79.-The head of
"Tiger Run" this vicinity, is tho
scene of 10 little excitement and law
lessness, occasioned by party of
organized marauders who combined
together to make a raid on a melon
patch belonging 10 F. M. Hess, with
the view of destroying and carrying
off his melons. Thus far, they have
made so me two or three unsuccess-
ful attempts, each time receiving a
warm reception. Raid No. /, some
three of the boys received load of
shot, one in the heel, one in the back
and another in the leg. On last
Wednesday evening Mr.. Hess re-
ceived information that the party
was coming In force and armed with
shot-guns. Mr.. III. was on the alert.
Having collected some three or four
of his neighbors he was ready to re-
ceive them. About dusk signal
shot in the adjoining woods. an
nounced their approach. An hour
or so after dark about fifteen in num-
Der, most of whom were armed, filed
into the patch and began their dep
relations. The guards fired on the
party and then the battle began.
The fire was quickly returned by the
invaders who made a stubborn re-
sistance. Volley after volley was
fred by each party, and not until
after Mr.. Hess made flank move
ment and got in their rear with a
seven shooter, was they forced to re-
treat into an adjoining cornfield,
Here they made another stand, but
were quickly routed, retreating pre-
cipitately to the top of the hill, pur-
sued by the invincihle guards. On
the top of the hill they again fred
on General Marion's" force. but an
other volley from the Generals
brave boys put them to flight pell
NELL down the hill. During all this
time the Generals shrill voice, urg-
ing his brave boys on to victory, re.
sounded above the roar and din of
battle. In this well fought battle not
one of the Generals brave boys re-
ceived scratch. How many were
killed and wounded on the side Of
the invaders is not yet known.
1t is reported that the party is re-
cruiting their demoralized ranks for
another attack. We think such fun,
which is an open violation ofthe law.
should be stopped. There is one
thing sure, these midnight providers
will find that Hess will not scare
"worth cent" He appreciates the
value of a good water melon patch
and will be found fighting-in the last
ditch in defence of it. Mr.. HI. is an
old and well tried soldier. When
the war broke out Mr.. III. was one Of
the first soldiers who turned out in
defense-of the Union. He served as
gunner in Capt. L. A. Maulsby's
Battery until its close. On Thursday
evening after the fight, Capt. Mauls-
by arrived in the vicinity and was
the guest, for the night, of his "brave
boy" AT dusk the brave Captain
and his 'soldier boy" walked out
and surveyed the field, and, tor the
first time since the close of the war,
they stood side by side watching
not the approach of the "Johnnies"-
but a band of lawless, petty, melon
thieves. How so much firing was
done and no one hir remains mys-
terry. Doubtless the party meant to
hit no one, but rather to frighten
Hess and his comrades away. Such
lawlessness should be stopped.
On Saturday, the 30th uIt., the
dwelling house of j. A. Brock In
Arnettsville, occupied by DR.. G. q.
Jacobs, took Are on the roof from
spark escaping from the pipe of
cooking stove. Happily the fire was
extinguished before much damage
was done.