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Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
THE PURSUIT.

Two days after Morgan crossed the Cum
berland force of all the Union soldiers that
could be hastily gathered was on MS track.
The force consisted OF infantry, artillery and
cavalry. Gen Judah commanded and with
him were Gems Hooson and Shackelford and
Col Wolford
Gen. Edward h Hobson, like Morgan
himself, was Kentuckian- BE was born In
Greensburg in 1875. He was possessed of
great pluck and determination even as a
boy. When IA years old be was at college in
Dauviile, KY His health failed him, and he
took walking tour through the south he
hired himself to hog driver. Great herds
OF swine, with their keepers, used &c make on
foot the long journeys they now perform by
railway tram Young Hobson travelled 600
miles, IN this way, TO Huntsville, Ala Re
turning home il winter, be walked through
the snow, $50 miles, from Smithiand, KY
Young Hobson learned the saddiers trade,
but afterwards engaged in mercantile busi-
ness il Greensburg Like Morgan he served
in the Mexican war and became lieutenant.
Hobsou was a banker in Greensburg in
1851 He at once formed a regiment for the
Union army and became its colonel The
Greensburg bark contained Si4G. 900 The
place was threatened by the Confederate
Gen. Blu zner, present governor Of Ken
lucky. Hastily taking the money from the
bank, Hobson isft Greensburg by night. and,
procuring guards and horses, conveyed LIS
valuable properly TO Lebanon, and thence
by rail 90 place of safety il Louisville.
Col Hobsou was in many battles and Skin
mishes in Kentucky and Tennessee He also
took part in tl-e battle OF Corinth In Febru-
airy, 1853, he was appointed brigadier gen
eral He asked to serve il southeastern Ken
lucky, that ne might capture John Morgan
His request was granted and the cavalry
force was given to him. Gen Hobson is now
engaged IN business il Greensburg. Ky
After Morgan's march OF ten mile in an
hour and half be stopped in Springfield
long enough TO parole his prisoners. As had
thought he might reach Louisville and cap
tlire it; But at Springfield. according to his
custom, he tapped the telegraph wires to as
certain what his enemies we're about. He
learned thus that he was expected at Louis
Vile, and that Louisville was prepared 10
give him a warm reception
Thereupon he turned abruptly to the west
ward and headed for the Ohio river at Bran
denbrg, Ky Thence he determined to cross
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
FIGHT At TES6S BEND.

From Burksville Morgan fastened to Co
lumbia, KY, and beyond. There was Skin
nlish at Columbia He attempted at Tebbs
bend TO cross Green river, with two regi-
nIents, July 4 A portion of tie Twenty fifth
Michigan Union volunteers was at this point
under Col o. Il Moore Morgan summoned
Moore to surrender.
The Fourth Of July is not proper day
for me to entertain such proposition" re-
piled Moore
Morgan attacked There was furious
srNote 70 the Editor from Gen Eobsol-I IVES
placed in command Of au the Federal cavalry
that pursued and captured John Morgan n 1864
defeated and broke up his entire command az
Burlington Island. on the Ohio rive-. after pJ,rsu
ing nix through Kentucky, Indiana and Ono
Twea1y-one days and nights during the pursuit
suffered many prIvatious. ! can only reIlerl-
Der OF about forty heurs' rest and sleep through
out ta- whole pursuit Maj Gen. A E BuTnside
placed me IN command OF the expedition Very
respectfully. etc, E h HoAsox
hsbt Of several ho-PS Moore's little force
consisted OF only 80, but they were inside .
strong stockade and well prepared for resist
auce Morgan VAS st length driven OF,
afte- losing nearly fifty Of his men. The
Kentucky legislature gave vote OF thanks
70 Col Moore and his plucky little band
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
LEBANON, JULY s.

Moore's force was not strong enough TO in
tercept Morgan, snd be rode away. joining
the rest Of his command that had crossed at
another ford SuN nor.hward the raiders
rode. y1ly S they came to Lebanon XIV
Here there was q Union force OF Kentucki-
ans, under Col Hanson |. WAS KentucEan
-ainst hentucGan- In each force were
6rotlers and relatives facing one another IS
deadly enemies. about to spill their common
blood Thsvery officer who commanded the
fort was brother OF the Confederate Gsn-
Hanson. who was killed st the battle Of stone
River
Morgan ATTACKED Hanson at Lebanon a
act and stubborn fight followed II lasted
Until Dearly the whole town was On IRE
Many fell ca both sidAs Anrz.a ard>r>d .
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

winning and there was about him the mag
netisln that drew to him the hearts Of men
and women His commanding presence was
such that wherever be appeared be was
recognized as an uncommon man His men
tally was as uncommon as his physique, and
impressed Itself strongly. As soon as he
crossed the Ohio rlver after his memorable
escape from the Ohio penitentiary, he was
known and recognized wherever he set foot
As he passed through Kentucky and Tennes-
see on his way south he was greeted con
stantly with the words: II know who YOU
are, YOU are John Morgan" If he had been
as well known north of the Ohio river as be
was south, ne never could have Travelled IN
recognized in a railway train from Colum
bus. O. TO Cincinnati
At 10 wears OF age his fiery, restless spirit
took him into army service during tie Mex
can war Young as he was, he became
lieutenant The handsome. dashing young
Officer returned home from Mexico and set
tei down to business pursuits ID the splendid
Blue tiraSs region OF Kentucky He became
a manufacturer of the coarser grades Of tex
tile fabrics in Lexington. KY. Here he soon
snasSed competency His business talents
and energy were as great as his physical
strength. and all alike seemed exhaustieSs
He married Miss Rebecca Bruce, of the
well known Kentucky Bruce family. A Pc
culiarity Of his character was the enthusiasm
he seemed to arouse among women On all
his raids through Kentucky during the war
be was welcomed, Toasted and feted by wo-
men Babies were named for him So were
fsvorite horses
In several Instances ladies voted addresses
Of welcome 70 the bold raider, when be ap-
peared in their towns, livering the speeches
u their own SilTarY southern snrr-anO
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
AT BURLINGTON ISLAND.

jackson was leo miles east Of Cincinnati
The river at Burlington Island was fifty miles
from Jackson II he could reach that and
cross he was safe One clore ride FOR IL, hot
and hard, and then freedom His exhausted
men could scarcely hold themselves in their
saddles, but on they went 70 Burlington
Island reaching 1t July le-
Instead of the safety they hoped for at
Burlington Island they found only number
OF United States gunb0aas, with cannon
waiting to open their grim threats against
Morgan and his command Re re-reeted il
hurried confusion. only to run into the jaEs
Of the &C VARY force upon bis flank and rear.
Hobsoa- ShacSelford and !CdAh had closed
In upon I'm 81 Las. AID sui hs managed
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

]. il many ysars since Il. Traveller -so
was advised - 70 ard - I1cls rsrnag Led
that be Cd not care % DC -. 2s the GOV
eminent had Abolished hook swinging al
y dow hgs-ainz Boz solss u 10 lnaztsi-
t4a.s O. that vast psnssula srs SKI sr'rsa
70 3 strange custom. q which E-i-@ o.
nothing is kao~n - Ez-gpeaas- J. sssFas
that n tie nizzrns eOralnsols iasre =
caste IN which tnis pate prsTa-ia-
When any % "a n -sosrs p . fas = a.
tacse3 % I baratsso s15 - nsss.ls9s =
given 70 r-zz % bod orr E1.s co~ys@s os
the decszSec TEsz.- ssF.E< rslFsrs 70
Convenient dis:s-c-, ~ r1en q It's caste
open ars O. she 1a- pr9sz5lT y way q
showing tsssr distress AID 4 es4Psnx tss
so-s! 4 t. ce-oezs~s on "a SoS4-fasT % sJrzss
other xors6 b. -. everybody a =
william Ts.L. ar.3 so-3@.srnrs T. Sspy41s
,hs: ths rsan kolDss tks Gas = sAos-
Thls aetgxIly occsrTs's "a rscsz, era
ssoo. AID rosics Nzs LsxS2 % g ~ tie
r.lzaru's ~ore.uue-c ! TIE Tzridz, or
eorg-ur-ss.t --zzes-s. !, = azaea- knozn %
az ca-csrns1 fst no 60 bid 0rer .
cssr,se IS % - fre1 =; n tie fEs9re--s,-
jana Bs1-,s-
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

-.la-<a-n .. the GAIT rRos HiSES
otne- Ed q tbs car. ard sbeT applied al
TIER strength 20 tie b7gak4
TIE tran slowed AID ,-e --o h'sd aS!-s1-
esrers scranz OF. a--ocs- iatc tie arts a =
guar. o. Cliou soldle-s One = hen asked
xltn 81 cath, what ths zen were J1opsng
OF there for. What's tie ue q a r-z1s
S0t-s ITO .o-r WEN ee lives or- n>-sf
reo.l-i Z 7rgsl And .eAt's L yor e-sa-
cess, sryuo-r
oh. no-ta1z.- answered tke slider.
Suca Is tEe s-c-T as tod by Ge-l Dukr ard
othe-s. K Cos nos spp-ar whas tie eoo-
ducSo- of zee t-a-n EAs dong AZ rs TIE,
however.
i boy fs-riei Morgan sai CARP El1ss
.~er re rIysr {Sr g. DCre nso-- tsey were
ou Eerrncxy SOL = Eezpa-- Wien, fe-
ruizursA la.@-. Tie raAezr=rk 5rcssznf -rrd In
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

charge Il was a desperate one, and In it
Aorgan's younger brother Lieut. Tom Nor
gan, was killed Another brother, Calvin
Morgan, was with the raiders Thomas
Morgan fell at the first answering voliey
from Hansons men He exclaimed, Bro
ther Caliie, they have killed mel" and died
almost Immediately
Col Hanson;s men sustained the fgh. for
seven hours and then surrendered The
prisoners should have been paroled under the
circumstances, but there was no time for
making out parole lists or for taking oaths
Pursuers were now upon Morgans track, hot
and close The prisoners were hurried along
keep up with them II any were unable to
do 30 they were shot dead by Morgans order
and left lying in the road After leaving
Lebanon the party Travelled ten miles in an
hour and half
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

carahy, announcing rs readfress to surrs1-
der Col Garrs-i ssrs AtJt 7. ?. Alien and
Lls1[ GcCoizin &c receive toe 11rreoGs-
Toev found TIC Co1taie-acs sitting --ory~i
Together II ravtoa Tsey were guarded
by ons Uni,.d STATES sobsssr. S-rgI Drake,
q the Eighth Michigan cavalry
Col T. T. Alien. who received Dz.xss sur
re..e,sT, IS row Engaged u business II TIE
tribune binding, View Y.rk CITY. Gen
Bail " Duke IS dzly ecss~ed Il lucrative
ard vl4aAne pursuits Of peace Il LourS-
vile, KY
k1-z-sn and TIE rest Of his command urged
thesr weary horses csp~rnfesy up rae r7ver-
A. a .evilaA .fz.tT IA 1cxH-A.o nra-a .1--~-
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

Morgan offered The
c MO officer a
drink q fns Een-
t7ckv whisky Il
was CO uteoGsly
accepted, and 50
the might wore
away
Il the dawn the
train approached
Cincinnati Nor
gan pulled the bel
rope, &C Duke SAYS,
and wen. Ou: upon
H. platform
Hines moved 20 t5s
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

soil A. Gorsan's
approach the gov
er1ors Of Ohio ari
Indiana ca.Iesa cu
me uea Of their
states 20 arm tasnE
saiR ana elkS 70
6esnd their homes
II Is significant Of
he vast resources
st,H at command
Of the NORTH tina. q
fcryeghe eocrs
from the tina Of the
issuance Of Cover
nor ASr:o.nh c-o.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

into Indiana His
resources Of mind
seemed infinite. Els
men carried no
baggage, but sub
sisted on the coun-
try As last as
his horses became
Torn out he levied
on the rich farmers
FOR others, thus Oh
tanning a fres D
em cunt whenever
his men needed it.
N or e an crossed
- :
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

ere he set foot on
o hio soil The
home guards OF
both Ohio and L.
diana were ready
TO do what men
could But they
were undisciplined
in martial usage
Morgan b ad ex-
pected tn at his
force would be
added to from the
supposed larg 8
number OF Con
Tolerate sympathi-
GERS in the southern
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

Burlington Island, Morgan again attempted
to cross But Still il was horsenen TO rear Of
him, gunboats before At BeIleTille 1000
more OF his men surrendered And s5lii
the indorDitabls leader himself was not vet
caught
Morgan fed inland again. to the town OF
Macarthur, July 2l Then crrviug around
be sought the river once more and tried to
cross at Marietta In vain There was no
way out
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

gether. On on e
point they dis
agreed hopelessly
Bragg for b a d E
Morgan to cross
the Ohio river to
the north side. He
must conhne his
operations to Ken
lucky The expo
dition left Sparta,
Tenn, une q,
1863 No sooner
was il out Of hear
ing of Confederate
headquarters than
Morgan informed
Gen Basil Duke,
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

never been fully
ascertained how Il
happened to thi,
day, but in soma
way Morgan and
SIX Of his officers
obtained each Il
full suit Of citizens
clothes. They stole
knives from th-
dining table. an !
dug a tunnel under
meath the Goor Of g
cell The floor was
made Of brick and
cement The tun
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

young and distin-
guished Union Off
GER who had sought
her hand for years,
carrying off h e
prize in triumph
The day after the
wedding this Ken
rucky Lochinvar
left his bride and
FASTENED back to
camp and field He
left bis BRIDE TO
make a raid into
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
MORGAN IN INDIANA

Morgan passed through The Indiana towns
Of Corydon- GreeDvllle, Palrnyrs and Salem
he reached Saieul. railroad town thirty
miles from Louisville, July g Here there
was skInish, sni the Coufedersses cap
rured $50 home guards These home guards
seemed q surirS lie arraed U.su from the
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

brothers In his
young manhood he
N anifes ted re-
markable powers
OF physical endur-
ance and reckless
daring He was SIX
f ct high and
weighed 80 pounds
the exact proper
ton of height and
gravity said to be-
long to physical
perfection He was
dark and hand
some His manners
were frank and
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29


One Of the most romantic and exciting
episodes Of the civil war was that famous
cavalry expedition known as "Morgan's
raid" in the summer of 1868 The raid be-
gan the last OF June in Tennessee, just south
Of the Kentucky line July 2, Morgan and
his men crossed the Cumberland river at
BurksvilIe, headed northwest through Ken
lucky, crossed the Ohio river at Brandon
burg XIV, forty miles below Louisville. July
5. and entered the state of Indiana PuTsu-
ing a general direction parallel with tLs
Ohio river, from Eve to forty miles
north OF it, they passed from Indiana into
southern Ohio. approaching within fifteen
miles OF Cincinnati n their journey. The
ending Of the raid was partly at Burlington
Island, IN the ONO river, July l9 and fnaIi =
az New Lisbon. o., July 26.
John Z Morga1's influence on the cond1ct
Of the late war was more than is generally
known. It was be who originated mounted
infantry fighting. lie originated also cav
airy raids, those svupendOus military rides
which were -.2de 50 much use Of by both
sides during The war. The plan was TO ride
over long stretches OF country and fall on IN
expected places TIE mounted infantry did
not fight on horseback, thus differing from
cavalry When fighting was 70 be done they
dismounted. formed II line and used the
regular infantry arms This mode of battle,
IL a country Of long distances has undoubued
advantages
John hunt Morgan was born In Hunts
vile, Ala, in lS26 When he was four years
old MS parents removed 70 Lexington, Ky
John was the eldest OF a family Of six
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

10 slip past them
with a large pE-
ION OF us con-
mand The rest,
under Gea- BaS..
Duke, TO men. sur
rendered 70 Shack
elford's command
after e. hours
lighting, 1ea- But-
dngtou Island
DuEe SCI: 6 G-
CT truce 80 Col
Israel G-7u-d- q
go -n.L MI
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29

PERHAPS 80 t=es, r-ssd worLs- eor-~c.esi
vi;A journalism il. Ars~-ica = NJ Nay
Lease BesssH. WI REEVES g. 90 yezr
&c. editing d2-2e.s BAZ=E
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
MORGAN'S RAID.
Through Kentucky, Indiana
and Ohio, in July, 1863.
THE KENTUCKY LOCHINVAR
Thrilling Adventures Quarter
of a Century Ago.

4 Thousand Mile Ride and Ten Million
Dollars Worth of Property Destroy ed.
Ham Bags and Tin Cans Sew the
Road-Morgan's Capture at New Lisbon,
and Imprisonment In the Ohio Peniten-
tiary-His Romantic Escape-Morgan's
Last Raid
IT'S no tine for pleasure
Doff the silken vest
Up. my men, and follow
Marion Of the West.
Strike with lin for freedom,
Strike with main and might
Meath the MONDAY splendor,
Meath the gloom Of night
Strike BY rock and roadside,
Strike in wood and void;
By che shadowy VALLEY,
BY the purpling food.
On where Morgan's warhorse
Thunders in the vanl
God who would not die gladly
Beside that glorious man
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17

AnE Eye-Opener.
Raleigh News Observer,

Durham's great Exposition of its
trades and industries opens to day.
1t will be we'll worth going to see,
As Durham itself is sai generis in
many respects, 30 its exhibition will
he remarkable in many ways. The
tobacco exhibit will be q feature oi
especial interest. There will be
speeches from some Of the most dis.
tinguished citizens of North Carolina
and other states, a trades display, q
military parade, competitive drill,
and other attractions, the list oi
which is too long for us to print here.
The opportusity offered 10 see the
Magic City of the State, whose fame
has now gone into all the world, al
It's best, Is o rare one. Ii should be
improved by every one who is at oil
interested IN the industrial progress
of the State. Durham Is an eye,
opener to every body. Ia "
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
Log Cabin Logic.
Brawn aud Brain.

+ DIhW0 Auu DIhIus
The powerful engine with its won.
derfnl propelling power, coupled to
the long train fGil freighted with the
richest fabrics of the intellectual
looms OF the centuries s-what object
can stay the progress Of this mighty
force. when once under full team
long life's highway
The American with Drawn and
brain does not see the necessity for
titles Of nobility, does not care for
elevation by descent. he can reach
out and pluck the stars. -
But with Drawn or brain impaired,
q man is badly handicapped in the
mad race for success which is the
marked characteristic for the present
age.
The physical system is a most in
tricate piece Of machinery. 1t ought
to be kept well regulated, 90 that il
will work hsrmoniously in all its
parts, then it is capable of an i'm
mense amount of work.
IL is said that o watch, IL expected
to keep perfect time, must be wound
daily. Il will not keep good time
unless it "runs regular" More mer
break down because they wont "run
regular" than from any other reason
It Is claimed by physicians that
few men are killed by hard work. II
is to the Irregularities Of modern so.
cial life that the high death rate ]:
due. Men burn their candles at both
ends, then wonder why it burns oui
so quickly.
The main thing in keeping the hu.
man machine in good working order
is to keep the regulator all right
"The blood is the hfe," and life il
assured so long as the blood flows
through the veins q limpid stream ol
purity.
Regulate the regulator with War.
| nel's Log Cabin Sarsaparilla, the old
fashioned blood purifier, prepared
after the best formula in use by oul
ancestors in good old Log Cabin DAYS
and with the yigor of Drawn ant
brain which must ensue, in your life'l
lexicon you will find no such word al
fail.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
Jim
m MOrehead's Joke and
nackary
~
Sanford Express,

p
Jim Moretead, Democratic candi-
date for Congress from the 9th Dis.
trict has a joke that he 10 applying
70 Dockery in the present campaign.
There Is q morose. melancholy and
dyspeptic Radical living in Stokes
county, who has been on the verge
of committing sricide for several
months. One morning, q few weeks
ago he sauntered nut of his house
towards the stable. His wife called
10 his brother and informed him that
she did not like the looks OF Johns
face, and she would be pleased II he
would see what John was about. The
brother carelessly followed John TO
the stable and found him dangling
in the air with an old blind bride
about his neck and tied to stable
log. He was cut down from his
awkward position and when be re-
covered enough breath 10 SPEAK, he
exclaimed between breaths "why in
the world did You cut me down. ]
would now be walking on the streets
OF New jerusalem" Jerusalem !"
smiled the sarcastic brother. "You
would be q pretty looking sight walk.
ing the streets Of New Jerusalem with
an old blind bride os." But More
head says he was about as fit as Col.
Dockery is to be Governor Of North
Carolina.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
In STATE BOUNDS.
Movements I'm which Tar Heels
are Interested.

Movements I'm which Tar Heels
are Interested.
Statesvilie landmark: A syndi.
cate has been formed by some Of oui
citizens for the purpose Of develop
ing valuable corundum fnd neal
own.
Kiuston Press: Mr.. J. w. Gran.
ger, who Is indorsed by the Greene
county Democratic Convention and
by the delegates Of Lenoir county fol
StnatSr. has declined to accept the
nomination.
J"nesboro Leader: A southbound
freight on the C. F. & Y. v. road
passed through here last week with
thirty-six cars, twenty one Of which
we're loaded. Pretty good freightiDl
over this line.
Greensboro North State: Th,
Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company will put on q special train
between Washington City and Ashe.
sille for the accommodation o.
Northern health-seekers.
Rockingham Rocket: A goot
deal Of cotton now comes in wrappet
with cotton cloth.-A friend writinl
Us from the neighborhood of Beverly
P. o, Anson county, says crops az
turning out very short in tha
county.
Wilson Adrdncs: One hundret
negroes from Catawba county left foI
San Diego, CAL, last week, more ar
to follow-We regret to learn o
the death Of Mr. josiah Renfrow {
prominent citizen of spnng Hill
township, on Wednesday, sePtembe
| 10Th
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
A CredItable Showing.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The annual
report OF VIM. A. West, CbiefIDspec'
tor Of the PostofFice Department,
shows that during the last fiscal year
year 79l persons were arrested for
offences agains, the postal laws. Of
this number 2i3 were postal employees,
l72 were burglars and mail robbt rs
and 400 were persons unclassifed
The report also shows that during The
year l2,956,611 pieces of mail were
registered, OF which only Si5 were
lost, or one piece in every 1884
pieces handled. A comparative state
mept Is given which shows that in
1885 lO,h3l.642 pieces were register
cd, and / l,2i3 lost. or one in every s.
l72 pieces handled.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
Thanks, Bro. Bl0unt.
wilson Mirror.

TuE DURHAM RrcoRpER has been
enlarged, and Is now the largest
evening daily In the State. With
the accomplished and well poised
Hackney. and the witty and brilliant
and versatile Jim Robinson at lis
head, Il will continue to grow 10 pros.
perIty and power and influence, and
prove richer blessing than ey,r to
Durham, and be in the future as Il
was ever In the past . refreshing
fountain Of delight 10 oil who peruse
lie sparkling columns.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
COOK STOVES
PROPOSALS


Sealed bids will be received for the
sale "a $50 900 Of Durham. n. O.. coun.
~ bonds until saturday, Septemher Is,
1855, at u o'clock M. privilege being
reseyrd 20 reject any and all bids.
Bids will BE- received for Q part or the
whole a. purchasers may desire.
These bonds are issued by virtue Of
authority vested In the Bcarl Of Com.
iasIoncrs pursuant 10 an election h ID
on the 18th day u July, 1850, and In &C.
cOrdance with sections 1896, i99s. 1893
and 1000 Of the Code Of the state Of North
Carolina. They are In denominations OF
$1,000 each, bearing Q per cent. interest
a. evidenced by eOapons payable semi
annually, iu April aud October, at the
Office II The MercantiIe Trust Company, ol
Baltimore, dated January lst, 1857, aud
payable twenty ycars after date.
For any further Information adjess ths
und rsigned. PETER ]. OTEY, Pres
idsnt Lynchburg A Durham Railroad
Lynchbnrg, Va.
Bids should bo ldressel n above and
marked scaled bid" on the outside 81 Ih'
envelope. sept a.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-17
An Alligator Tackles an Engine,
Savannah News.

While the train on the Florida
Southern, which was returning 10
Palatka with n party from Tayares,
was coming out on Micanopy juno.
tion on Wednesday night, the engine
struck . black object which at first
the engineer Thought to bc a man,
When the engine had been stopped,
an investigation proved Il TO be ar
alligator twelve feet two inches long
The engine struck the saurian JUS
back Of bis head, almost severing th,
head from the body.