Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
THU rUsHWHACKERS.

NH LUSH " la
-. ann went down behind the tow
bals and lofty pines that stretch
s,ves along the Tallapoosa river,
~. of the village of Wedowee, a
nsnt of cavalry made its appearance
/. main "a uare of the little town, halt
1,moupled and stacked arms. This
m tbe evening Of the 18th day of
s,,,r 1864, and the people of Wedo-
gsre soon collecting in groups and
,o,ious faces discussed the meaning
Ne visit of the soldiery, and many
.~lstions we're INDUCED in as to the
at in view.
n people of this section of Alabama
shout equally divided upon the
!. Of the war, but those who now
M the population of Wedowee-
.isally women and children-seemed
mutual consent to dwell together with
,.,srenee TO the terrible strife, and
4 able to bear arms who had not join
( .issr the Union or Confederate forces
taken to the mountain fastnesses-
70 escape being conscripted, and thus
Of from opportunity of defending
homes against the ravages of the
hvhackers, and the other for the
0n that they still loved the old flag
refused to be ruled by the govern
h, Of secession. Out OF these circum-
nee. grew com plications that made the
ou the most dangerous for either
-r and was cause for many bloody
seiy
va soon learned that the soldiers
5een sent into this territory for the
pore Of recruiting, to enforce the law
inscription, to gather up deserters
Uerave the element that still chung
be Old flag and we're opposed to dis
n
ptOt.s time there were what was
va Is mutual men"-men who did
favor the Yankees and yet refused to
tie confederate army.
l)ug the latter was a brawney noun
beer, who stood six feet three inches
s stocking feet and was rated as the
AfNlNf AAt AAttNENl anu III dN0Nh llldll vi
section, but yet the most unassuming
BEN all. He was truly man of
a I'LL the circumstances surrounding
forced him to fight, and the killing
lonfederates of his daughters con
fed hin into a man fit for the bloody
r.. and the name of Lem Clinton be-
Pc holy terror.
Zoe b1shwhackers that infested this
ll'aln region had striven hard to en-
Ulnt0n into their ranks, knowing
be vas just the man for a leader,
il persistently refusing to join them
made secret enemies of them and he
knev that they only wanted an OPP
'laliy 10 sill him and wreck their
stalce upon those who were only
under bis watchful eye and strong
'he other hand it was insisted by
'ollederates that Clinton was liable
~ me conscript law, and there were
7 VINO made themselves diligent try
gIcs MIN into the service, thus plac-
-'u between two fires, all of which
"Ol without hinohing, and was al
found defending the weak against
.'P'edetlons of the factions.
"oJps above mentioned took up
quarters near the little town of
gsse and from thence would 90 by
-1' 10 different directions, and woe il
+" Tue deserter from the Confederates
J. slal Aaole to conscript whom they
, '''l 70 come up with. The killing of
~ '"o young daughters was the
't ole OF these parties and is a part
history Of the war between the
IONS lived in dou5lelo log house.
EnOWA as the Fork RIDGE"
e4ua! distance between the two
tVy'as-'he Little and Big ITALIA
~. 1ul upon the night of the bloody
I'M ~ W. young glgls, the mother and
n 1a0e were the occupants of this
M. o- . OF the gals carded the cot
sr,,., 'OI'7 Rhlle the other stood at
IA .ueel converting the rolls into
4s mother sat with her ewes
,,.... olel'ng light wood knot fire
Nh, Asht for the apartment, !
H.. Upon a sock for husbpnd. white
Ma, PPeu the rocker of a cradle |
ss,.5 +s1 1Ae baby to rest. The rain
A.. FgA 'Re boards, and the roar of
D., F.. y. Inc lallapoosa mingled with
h NJ. Ing spinning wheel. and save !
.'2s tine. D-OHo'onous silence
Z, .s 5s . .5e by the fire." said the
jon, fs, .Ie night is rough, and I /
h. .5 osso thinking of him mvself.o
M, .-sf glrl, "and / most know |
stv ,o ~ u'sat' Tor the river is up and /
r5.,. 20 there's no danger from |
''i., ov- =. ae eau get good rest
20 ,obs,e o,l5 we're uttered, the dogs
.asr IS ana they started off in q
Tat. H. pain that led to the spripg
z.,5. That's EimH" spoke all /
- ~ he signal spoke he
Rive ~, 7 The custom in tdose
pa. Earning signals, which bad /
q All. 5- .e. By the layers out
q, 4, POPPED their work. and the
tastb. Used herself heating up
q. .5p Sad been saved in erpecta,
a,95 more the tall form Of
sra ooped a. he entered H.
.sasis bs, ICING in one hand the
e, nh N, t54't o. shos gun which he
- ot2ss be r. each ! h1g