Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-08-19
RATHER UNPLEASANT.
A Revenue officers Adventure Among the
MoonShinerS.
Atlanta Constitution,

Atlanta Constitution,
! The moonshiners in Union county gave
/ Deputy Marshal TrammeH a warm receipt
| ion Sunday night.
| The deputy marshal, whose home Is in
| Fannin county, was called to Union county
on official business. He knew there were
some pretty tough customers in that
county. but he anticipated no serious
trouble Mr.. Trammel went through the
county horseback. His destination was
Blairville. Night came upon him and he
stopped DIT Jesse Souders' who lives seven
miles from Blairsville and who Is known
to be a good citizen. He rode up to the
gate and asked if he could stay all
night.
Certainly, sir,' was the reply, IF you
are willing to put up with our accOmmo-
dations."
Il suppose can get accommodations
for my horse, too?" asked the deputy
marshal.
Eyes. Just ride around through that
gate, and will come out and help you
get the corn and fodder for your horse
"Au right"
And Mr.. Trammell rode around as di-
rected, and Mr.. Souders came out and as
sisted him in putting his horse in the log
stable and then went up into the loft and
threw down a couple bundles of fodder
and dozen ears of corn. These were
given to the horse, and the two men went
into the house.
Mr.. Trammell found Mr.. Souders and
his family clever people, and short time
after his entrance to the house he was
asked into superb good, substantial
supper-yelloW legged chicken, butter,
biscuits, coffee, etc. After the evening
meal the gentlemen lit their pipes and
went out on the little porch to take a
smoke while the females busted them
selves cleaning up in the dining-room.
When this was finished the ladies come
out and general conversation was in
dulged in till about 10 o'clock, when all
retired.
The night was cool and pleasant and
soon the deputy marshal, tucked snugly
away in feather bed, was wrapped in
the arms of Morpheus and dreaming of
successful raids and large accounts. The
cocks were Growing for day when the
deputy marshal awoke. He felt refreshed,
and, hearing the people astir about the
house, arose and dressed, thinking all the
while how fortunate he was in having
found such comfortable place to spend
the night. He went out of his room and
was met by Mr.. Souders, who told him
breakfast was waiting, and, not waiting
for a second invitation, he walked into
the dining room and sat down at a
table upon which was spread breakfast
good enough for any man. After break
fast, for it was not yet good day, the two
men went out to feed the stock. When
Mr.. Trammell entered the stable where
he had left his nag, he found a hideous-
looking animal standing before him, 1t
was his horse, but his name and tail had
been shaved off, and blood was dripping
from two deep cuts in his side. The
saddle and bride we're cut to pieces and
a note pinned to a piece of the saddle
telling Trammell he had better hit the
grit and not make his visit prolonged
one around Choestce.
Mr.. Trammell felt hacked, and scarcely
knew what to do. Mr.. Souders appeared
to regret the outrageous proceedings as
deeply as did Mr.. Trammell. The saddle
and bride were patched up and placed
upon the horse, but Mr.. Trammell found
that his horse would not do to ride, and
be concluded to lead him. He had not
gone very far before two shots were fired
upon him from the bushes, but both
missed their mark, and Mr.. Trammell
hurried on. He does not want any more
of such experience, and says he is salts
fed the good people of the county disap
prove of any such proceedings. Several
of them told him so, and said they would
aid in bringing the guilty parties to
justice.