Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-11-15


where; but was surprised to sec u
stranger. l understood that Simpltins
was dunkard, but rather thought
the stranger looked like n preacher.
finally addressed myself to him, but
was informed by the old gentleman
that he was deaf and dumb. After
making further inquiry, but not until
we had told who we were, Simpkins
readily told US who this stranger
claimed TO be. He had been II mer-
chant in Richmond, and owned some
real estate in Indiana, and was desirous
OF reaching the union lines. All he
knew was by way of writing. so that
IN very short time, the stranger and
| had struck up correspondence, and
learned practically about the same
story he had given Simpkins. When
told him who we were, he began to
beg of us to allow him to 20 along.
told him would have talk with my
comrade, and we would consider his
request TO going along with us. Wood
objected ut first, but finally agreed that
II the fellow would take equal chances
with himself in procuring food and
let me do the calculating on routes,
he would consent to tolerate his com
pany.
suggested that it would be n little
difficult for the stranger to make peo-
pie understand what he wanted, us he
could not talk. But Wood thought
the fellow could talk as well ms any
| body II he wished to, and there would
be no trouble on that account. l told
Anderson, THAT was the name he
gave) that we had decided to let him
accompany us under certain conditions,
and told him what they were. He
readily accepted with u profusion of
thanks.
After ending our correspondence
and putting up the pencils, we again
began talking with the old gentleman,
learning from him all about the settle
ment of dunkards we had come into.
and that by continuing in the direction
we were now going, could travel a dis
tance of thirty miles through their
territory. We parted from the old
man about one o'clock in the morning.
After climbing up Wolf Creek noun
tain, we struck path running on the
ridge, followed it few rods and sat
down on u log TO rest. While sitting
there, Wood found n steel trap in the
leaves, the jaws of which were about n
foot in diameter, and very strong
spring. AS there were few small
gray wolves in this section, we con-
cluded it was wolf trap. Wood was
pounding, or rather trying to disable
the trap, more on account of mischief
than anything else, when Anderson
objected, going on to show by motions
what the purpose OF the trap was.
We started down the ridge, but had
only gone short distance when, in
stepping over little log, Anderson
stepped into one of those traps and was
caught, and in so doing, for the first
time gave us to understand that he
could talk, for he Immediately ex-
claimed, my God! 1 am caught"
After giving him to understand that
he must not make any noise, we pro-
ceeded to release him, and had con-
siderable trouble in doing so, as the
spring was very strong. Poor Ander-
son was quite lame after this for two
or three days, but rs We were among
our friends, the dunkards, we did not
travel very fast {; in fact we were rest
ing and recuperating, not attempting
to travel but few miles each evening.
Simpkins told us that while in the
Dunkard settlement we need have no
fears except from the rebel cavalry
but we did not cease our vigilance and
observe every caution to evade danger.
About three o'clock in the morning
we concluded to hunt quarters for the
day. We came to little opening,
found some fodder under n shed, and
taking some in our arms, carried it
into the woods to make bed and have
good sleep during the day. Anderson
thought he had better 20 to the house
and have something done for his leg,
rs he claimed it hurt him severely.
AT this suggestion, Wood became very
angry and said that Anderson was
ID calf, and if he went into that
house, it would be as far as he would
60 with us. l told Anderson such
chances must not be taken while with
us; but il he chose to go by himself,
he might use his own pleasure, as to
what he thought wise. In fact / had
come to the conclusion that the sooner
we got loose from Anderson, the better
1t would be for us, because of two
reasons first, Wood heartily despised
him; and second, did not believe him
possessed of sufficient courage and
grit to make success sure. But he did
not under any circumstances wish to be
left, and begged piteously not to be.
ITO BE coNTINUED.l
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The Republicans have elected their
entire State ticket with the exception
of Foraker. The legislature is Demo-
cratic.
Mr.. Geo. e. Coy, of Bryan, recently
appointed travelling deputy collector for
the counties of Lucas, Fulton and VIII
liams took his cath of Office Tuesday
last.
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