The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-01-23
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 In the famous campaign known as The Wakarusa war" Colonel Alex w Jones was on the staff of General David R Atchison, who had charge of the pro- slavery forces. It was on the Waka- rusa that an accident occurred which caused Senator Pomeroy to ever afterward hold Jones in grateful remembT ance.
 Pomeroy says a correspondent of the St. Louis Gl6be Democrat, had made his appearance in K 1nsas short time before and, representing the New England emil grafton aid society, he had scattered Sharps rifles and other incendiary senti- ments with considerable effect. Atchi: on heard so much of the bad influence of this new abolition leader, as he marched into Kansas, he efiered good sum for Pomeroy, dead or alive, and issued a proclamation to that effect.
 Jones, who had knocked around on both sides of the border, knew Pomeroy, and he was the only one in Atchison's command who did. One day there came into camp scouting party bringing a prisoner. Atchlson had been trying to get some sleep, and the arrival aroused nm. He raised himself up from his blanket and, with anything but good hu nor, looking at Pomeroy, said:
 Who in - are you?'
 Stranger" replied Pomeroy, raising bis hands in deprecatoy way, "l'm an humble follower of the meek and lowl, Master"
 "- you" said Atchison, feel ing around in his blanket l" I believe you are one of these - abolitionists."
 " Stranger" drawled Pomeroy, please don't take the name of the Lord in vain. ]"
 Atchison found what he was looking for. and raising the bottle to his lips drank.
 Jones l" called Atchison. Then for the first time Pomeroy saw his acquain- tance, and his face showed that he thought his last hour had come. The aid stepped forward. "Jones," continued Atchlson, take this - crank outside the iines and make him understand that if l catch him prowling around my camp again I'll stretch his neck"
 The young Virginian and the Yankee abolitionist walked to the edge of the camp. Jones said:
 That was close call for you. Pome- roy"
 |" I'll not forget you," said Pomeroy, looking volume, and they parted. To this time General Atchison has never known that he had in his hands the man upon whom he had set price, and who certainly would have been hanged that day on the Wakarusa had the Vlrginian revealed the identity of the prisoner.
 At last Colonel Jones was captured and sent to Washington for disposition. His case was to be kind of precedent for dealing with Prices men. On the way Jones made terms with his guard. When they reached Washington they didn't 20 to the Old Capitol prison. They set out to find some of the prisoners friends, and the first one they found was Judge Stan- ton, whom Jones had known years before as member of the Kansas territorial court. And the next acquaintance the former staff officer of General Atchison renewed was with Pomeroy, then the head and front of the Kansas contipg gent of statesmen at Washington.
 Pomeroy," said Stanton, presenting the rather unkempt looking Rebel from Missouri, here's man you ought to re. member"
 "Yes," replied Pomeroy, "the face is certainly familiar, but don't quite place him.
 "l am follower of the meek and -" commenced Jones raising his hands with gesture of humility.
 |. Jones, by thander" said Pomeroy. C Wha ovA uo,, An;~r kn~o
 The situation was explained.
 Come with me-" said Pomeroy, and the oddly assorted party went to the White House. When they came out they walked over to the war department. After they got through with their busi- ness the guard from Missouri was without a job. Jones went to hotel, carrying in hls pocket duly signed and certified bit of paper reading:
 Colonel A. w. Jones, of Sterling Prices forces, is hereby authorized to pass through the lines"
 A couple of hours later Pomeroy en- tered the Virginian's room. Jones'" said he, under the circumstances It won't do for me to be seen with you. My ad- vice to you is to ge to Canada and stay till this thing is over. Here's something that will help for expenses"
 When Pomeroy went out Jones opened the envelope and counted $5co in new greenbacks. The Virginian took the ad- vice. He went to Canada and remained there until the war ended. Then he went to New York and drihed into speculation. He made some money and moved to Woodburn, where he entered the New Jersey legislature.
 Time passed, and Pomeroy was out of the senate and under cloud. Jones had never seen him from the time they parted | in Washington in I86I He calculated the interest accruing on that $500, drew a draft for the whole amount, mere than double the loan and sent it to Pomeroy. | The reply came back
 Dear Jones: I've got enough to last me through life. Please contribute this | to the cause of the meek and lowly Mas ter"
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