Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-14
BY GURRILLAS.
\ Laughable "Reminiscences OF
the Late Unpleasantness-A
Louisville Ky Doctors Ex-
DerienCe on n Mule.

Louisville Ky Doctors Ex-
perieuce on n Mule.
Louisville COurlerJourusl.
Although sixteen years have elapsed
since the close of the late unpleasant
ness, the events which occurred during
that time are vet fresh in the memory
Of those who participated in them. Al
though these stories have trace OF age
about them, they have lost none of
their interest, and are still very interest
ing. Yesterday afternoon Courier.
Journal reporter was in conversation
with wel,-kuQwn physician OF this
city, when this subject was brought up:
Am interesting event occurred to ne
in my lifetime" remarked the Doctor,
which might 90 to write up. In 1864,
when the Guerillas were very numerous
in kentucky, | was living with my
father in one of the mountain counties
in the northern part OF the State. One
morning started to go from my fathers
farm to that OF a ueighbOr, 40 Out four
miles distant. | was dressed in a gray
ish-b,ue suit with a close fitting cap, and
had much the appearance of being
Federal soldier. To make the picture
ron,ple,e was mounted upon large
raw toned gray mule, that was one Of
the strongest and widest animals in that
part of the country. l trOtted along
the road at brisk gait, and in a short
time had reached the summit Of a hill
about two miles from home. The
country around was very rough and
broken, and directly below me was
large ravine, at the end OF which was a
broad valley, in which there was farm
house. was sitting on my mule, look
ing down into the valley, when | saw
three men step out of the farm house
below me. A glance sutficed to show
luaJ they were guerllas. They saw me
about the same time | saw them, and,
akin" mo- for Federal sOlnier, started
to get their horses. / knew l was in
for il, and determined 10 try them for
NO nile race. The ravine runs so that
they could ride up through it without
my seeing them and come out on the
road directly behind me. | determined
10 dodge them, and, turning my mule
short arOsnd, / laid on whip and spur,
aud started him down the road, and II
ever mule done his duty that one did.
I had gotten about three hundred yards
away when | heard yell behind me,
and knew that the guerillas were In hot
pursuit. The race continued this way
Tor about half a mile, the mule going at
a break-neck rate OF speed over rocks.
aud Stumps, and my pursuers following
close in the rear. AbOut fifty yards In
front of me the road made sharp turn,
and by striking across the country
could cut Off about half mile 10 my
fathers house, but 10 do this l would
have 70 Jump high fence. | resolved
To try the experiment, aud, running TO
ward the fence, struck the mule with
the whip. He made terrific bound,
and in going over caught his hind loot
on the fence, throwing him violently
IN the ground on the other side, while
I was sent over his head about twenty
fee. iell on the broad OF my back IN
the mud, and vas not hurt by the TALL
gathered myself up, and looking.
ar uud saw the mule walking away. /
instantly went to him, and jumping on.
him again gatiOped of. By this ume,
however, my pursuers were close on me,
and when they saw me ride away a
second time, opened. tre. One bullet
struck me on the shoulder, and auothrr
glanced along the mules back, making
4 slight wound Tne pain produced
made the animal perfectly Wild, and he.
struck out. making direct line for.
home. Just ahead Of us was farm
nOusn. on the other side OF which two
roads iOrked, one leading in round
about way to my fathers house, and
the other and broader one leading
across the country. The mule made
straight for the house, and clearing the
fence at leap, dashed through the
vari and out on 20 the road. he turn
ei turned down the narrow road, aud
We were soon out OF sight OF pursuits IN
q strip Of woods. The guerillas also
came through the farm yard, but took
the wrong road. The frightened mule
still continued to run, and was power
less 20 stop him. lr few moments he
halted in my fathers yard. The next
day | made inquiries about the matter
and found out VINO the gentlemen were.
All o; them turned out 10 be men living
close around. did not venture cut for
a week afterwards, AMI when | did
took care not to dress as Federal
soldier. Since | have been pracllcing
medicine here have met r couple OF
the yuerllias who chased me, and | am
now treating one OF them. We often
yet ,oyether and laugh over the matter,
Dnt IL was no laughing matter Tor me-
that dav. As for the mule, kept HIM
until he died, which occurred a lew
weeks ago