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CHAPTER Y.
oosTENAULA BRIDGE.

The bridge was now Just at hand.
What should we do? To leave IL intact
was to be thought OF only In the direst
necessity, We had carried our ammuni-
tion-the fuel we had gathered-into our
last car, and while IL was not as good as
we would have liked, yet in a little time
we could make q fire. We now punched
a hole in the back end OF our car-in fact
we had done this in passing from one car
to another previous TO dropping the last
one--and now began to let ties fall out on
the track while we ran. They followed us
lend over end, and showed most per-
verse disposition to get of the track, but
few remained. This moderated the
speed OF the pursuing engine, which was
help that we sorely needed, for it was
now evident that they either had a faster
engine than ours or better fuel. The
latter was certainly the case, for we had
been using wood very rapidly without any
opportunity for a long time past to re-
plenish it.
Tho first feeling of dependency Of the
whole route took possession of us as we
approached the bridge, with our pursuer
close behind. The situation was in every
way unfavorable for US. If we passed by
without leaving it in ashes we felt that
one important part of our business would
be undone, even If we were completely
successful afterward in evading pursuit
anu destroying the NulckdulduRa bridges.
Murphy expresses the opinion that we
made a great mistake at this point. There
was at this time long and high wooden
trestle by which the ResRca bridge is APP
preached. AS we came near we ''slowed
up" and right in the middle of this trestle
we dropped our last car. Murphy says
that II we had but thrown it across the
track the bridge would have been at our
mercy, as well as all the bridges above.
He is right, but the difficulty in doing this
Is greater than he thinks. To pull or
push the car of by means OF the engine
involved some risk of getting the engine
itself of, which would have been fatal.
We had no good means of moving it in
any other way, and the element of time
was all important. The pursuers were
right behind, and while they could not
have fired on us at effective range, they
could very quickly have alarmed the town
ahead of us, and then the track could have
been INSTRUCTED to prevent our passage.
1t Is easier to imagine what might have
been done than actually to do it, even If
the circumstances were repeated.
There was no opportunity to turn and
fight at this point The town of Resaca
bridge, and any noise would bring help
from that quarter. Besides our pursuers
were armed with guns, and our only
chance Of getting at close quarters was by
an ambuscade. Had the day been dry,
we could have flung fagots from the en-
CINE upon the roof, but now fire even on
the inside of the large frame bridge
would require careful nursing. With a
station only few hundred feet ahead,
where the track might be SO easily OBJ
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structed, and with the guns of the pur-
suers behind, we could not give time for
this; so we slowly and reluctantly passed
over the bridge, after dropping the car,
and on through the village of Resaca.
The pursuers took up this car as they had
done the other. and pushed them both
through the bridge, and left them on the
Resaca side track.
1t may be well to notice here how our
ignorance of the enemy and his ignorance
of us both Injured TO his advantage. There
had been already many intimations among
us that it would be well to turn and fight
rather than to be chased any further.
Had the real weakness of the enemy on
the first train been known, Andrews
would have certainly ordered the attack.
On the other hand, If Fuller's party had
known how strong we were he could not
have induced them to continue the chase,
even If the resolute conductor himself had
not been willing to wait for help. 1t was
believed at first that we were but four
the number on the engine. The estimate
was never raised higher than eight, Muir
ply suggesting to Fuller even then that
IL would be better 70 wait for the train
behind and take on more men. But Fuller
resolved to persevere aud at least delay us
at the risk of his own life. Had it been
known that we were twenty, he and his
slender band would not have been guilty
of the madness of crowding on nearly
twice their number, even if better armed,
and sure of help at every station. But
this madness, this unreasonable pursuit,
the result of imperfect knowledge, served
them well.
After passing Resaca, we again forced
our pursuers back by dropping ties on the
track, and not knowing whether it was a
telegraph station or not, we again cut the
wires. No Instructions were placed on
the track at this point, but it was on a
curve, and taking a rail which had been
bent in lifting it l placed one end under
the rail at one side and the other project
ing diagonally toward the train on the
other side. The pursuers saw us start,
but seeing no distractions they ran at q
good rate of speed right over this ratll
Their escape was marvellous. Persons on
the tender jumped foot high, and one OF
Fuller's stanchest helpers demanded that
the train be stopped to let him off he
wanted no more such running as that!
But Fuller, though considering this the
greatest of their dangers, would not stop;
! and it was impossible for him to keep a
closer lookout than he had done.
But what conjectures did we form to
account for the unexpected appearance OF
this pursuing trainp The story as given
| to the reader was totally unknown then
and we were greatly perplexed. The
matter had great practical Importance,
| Was the engine started after us by an
authority which had also alarmed the
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Gigantic TImber Land steal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Herald
this morning prints three-column let
ter from Eureka, California, in regard
to gigantic timber land steal. The cor
respondent states that foreign syndi-
cate is operating in the Redwood dis
trict, of which Eureka is The center,
and that it has already gobbled up
81 900 acres of the finest redwood for
ests in the world. The correspondent
says: "Of the numerous rObberies OF
the government of the United States
which have disgraced the western and
Pacific slope states during the past two
decades, no one has possessed the
monumental ear-marks of unblushing
fraud to a more startling degree than
the one about to be related. For rug
ged picturesqueness of roguery the Cal
ifornia Redwood company's robbery Is
unique" lie then goes on to tell how
the California Redwood company was
organized in Edinburg in 1888. James
D. Walker, an Engiishman or San
Francisco, was chosen president: Chas.
and David Evans of Eureka
were created general managers. A
number of notorious land sharks were
hired by the company and sent to Eu-
reka, and they soon had plans per-
fected for the great fraud. The head
quarters of the gang were in back
room of the tough seaport ginshop Of
Gordon Barnum. Three blocks away
from Barnum's saloon was located the
United States land Office. 1t was nee
essary to obtain four hundred persons
who were willing TO aid in the fraud.
The sum fixed by the Red Wood COM
pany as the maximum price was go.
For that paltry sum men were TO be
called on to go to the land Office and
make a statement that the land they
entered was for their individual use
and occupancy. AS soon as the entry
was made the men were escorted TO the
headquarters of the syndicate. where
the land was transferred to the ''canny
Ga0fahmpU -
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MEXICAN Ceprral Trsin Held Up.

Ell PAso, Jan. 1.-THE Mexican
Central passenger train due here this
morning was held up last night about
300 miles south of Ell Paso by band
of robbers. The train had stopped
at watering station at the base OF the
mountains and just as the engineer
was about to open the throttle valve
eight men suddenly made their APP
pearance out of a piece of woods
skIrting the track. Two of the thieves
covered the engineer and fireman with
their reVolvers; two others proceeded
to the express car and the balance
stationed themselves at the door OF two
coaches and terrified the passengers so
completely that no effort was made TO
save the express agent. who, in Defend
ing valuable property in his car, was
being roughly handled. The robbers
were said to have been Ameri-
cans and were armed to the
teeth. They finally succeede1
in duieting the express agent, and Sc
cured considerable sum of money in
gold and in Mexican and American
bills. Quite large quantity of silver
was stored in one corner of the express
car and the robbers undertook to carly
it along, but owing to its great weight
they were compelled to Ieaye Z
behind. So far as has been learned
none of the passengers were maltreated.
The whole transaction did not occupy
three minutes and those on the tran
were SO completely surprised that no
attempt at defense from the ro66eEs
was made.
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GOOD CITIZENS. +"
A Band of Virginia Lynchsrs Organ
lied as Good Citizens.
An Oath to Divulge Nothing Taken
at Every Meeting.
Their Transactions and Thirty.Seven
Members Revealed.
All Law and Order Set at Defiance by
the Band.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Jan. H.
Detectives Alfred Burnett and Daniel
Cunningham have made public some
facts in regard to an organization of
outlaws who have thrived as Good
Citizens in Roam county since the
war. Cunningham says that about the
time the war broke out number of
families came from Clinch river in
Russell county, Virginia, and squatted
on the Bruen estate without either buy
ing or leasing the land and a secret
band was organized which was to run
the neighborhood as it pleased and pro-
tect their rights as squatters.
Most of the arrests of the band since
1874 have been made by members of
one family and by Duffs. In regard to
the more recent doings of the band, the
names of thirty-seven members, the
password and so fourth is given.
The consolidated band" held
meetings every week and every meet
ing they took new oath to divulgei:
nothing upon penalty of death. In
October Rev. Thomas p. Ryan, a
Methodist minister was murdered and
robbed of $500. About week before
Ryan was murdered they held meet
ing at Kentuck at which it was moved
that they proceed at once to lynch my
self, George and Robert Duff, Frank
Shamblin, Doc Jones, and Jack
Parsons. The motion was voted down
by very small majority. At this
meeting four of the members for whom
it was getting too murderous withdrew
from the band. The next were the Duffs
and Chess Coon were lynched sure
enough and the Ryan murder was
charged to them. After George Duff
had been fatally wounded by lynchers,
Squire Taylor ordered the arrest OF
Bob Duff and Chess Coon. The next
evening Squire Gordee ordered them
taken to Walton. The constables dis
obeyed orders and Coon was taken to
Joe Cooks and Duff to Dave Coxs'
residence for the night. That night
the band had a secret meeting at the
Lem Camp school house. 1t was de-
cided to lynch Coon and Duff
Immediately. We have secured
| evidence enough to prove and
will prove that the men
who lynched the Coon and Duff boys
| were the same men who murdered Rev.
Thos. p. Ryan. The five or six men
engaged in the murder of Ryan do not
ali live i'll Roam county. A
number of original letters are also
made public in which prominent clti-
Zens have been warned to leave the
| country. The slightest offence on the
part of any one was punished with
warning and persons warned generally
| found it wise to leave.
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AT THE WOOD STATION.

keeper of the woodward that he might
hinder us from getting full supply. But
this did not discourage US, for even when
Andrews reluctantly gave the word to
come on board, Wilson, who as fireman
had great appreciation of the need of
fuel, fingered still to get huge armload
more, and the enemy, seeing our engine
standing there, were actually obliged TO
''slow up to avoid the collision that
seemed inevitable. However we did not
wait for them to get close enough to use
their shotguns-at least not to any effect,
though Wilson is quite positive that some
guns were fired. He says:
Eve had, however, secured only par
tial supply when the chasing train came
in sight, loaded with armed soldiers. Our
pursuers were worked up to an Infatuated
pitch of excitement, and rent the very air
with their screeches and yells as they
came in sight of us, like dogs when the
quarry is sprung. They opened on us at
long range with musketry. The bullets
ratified around US like hail, but fortu-
nately none of our party was hit"
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The plan which first presented itself to ths
undismayed spirit Of Andrews was to use
two OF our cars as projectiies and hurl
them back at the enemy. This was more
in accordance with his genius, which de-
lighted in strategy, than the plain course
which most of the soldiers would have
preferred; that is, q straight out and out
tight with the pursuing train. Accord
tngly our engine was reversed-could we
have selected down grade the chance Of
success would have been better, but we
were coming so near the bridge that we
could not DENY to choose-and when the
speed in this way had been checked and
the pursuing train was quite close and
still going fast, we uncoupled and bounded
on again. But the skillful pursuers were
not thus to be beaten. They saw what
they were about, and checking their head
way when the car was dropped, they also
reversed, and coming up to it with moder-
ate force, coupled on, which was easier
because their tender was in front.
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Guttea BY FIRE.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-After The
firemen thought the fire at the corner
of Madison street and the river was
under control this morning, section
of roof caved IN and crashed through
all the floors. The flames shot down
ward and in an instant the entire stocks
on the first floor we're all ablaze. This
floor, with its valuable stocks Of
giIks and other costly merchan-
disc. was Quilted, involving a further
loss of upward of $4,000. The firms
burned out on the first floor were: j
H. Griffith & Co.. importers of tailors
tri innings, Nonatum Worsted Co..
Nonotuek Silk Co., and Corticelh spool
Silk Co. An assistant IRE marshal
places the loss on building and contents
at nearly e175, 0O0. The fire is now un-
der control.
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National Inspection of q. A. r.. PSrts

National Inspection of e.. A. X. Posts.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Jan. H.
Members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public are making preparations for
national inspection of posts. to occur
during the months of January and
February. 4 circular was issued to-
day from Grand Army of the Republic
headquarters to all posts, asking them
to get ready for inspection. The fol-
lowing named comrades were appointed
assistant inspector generals and di-
rected to report for instructions as
promptly as possible TO Inspector Cen
eraI Ira NJ. Hedges of Haverstraw,
New York.
Arkansas. A. S. Fowler, Lite Rock;
California, Z. A. Dakin, San Fran
cisco: Colorado, 5. NJ Clanathan, Den
yer: Connecticut, Sanford Z. Chaffee:
Dakota, S. n. Sumper, Aberdeen;
Delaware, Peter B. Acres, Whining
ton; Florida, Jacob Gumbinger; Gulf,
York A. Woodwork, New Orleans;
Illinois, Geo. o. Spooner, Batavia;
Indiana, David Paul, Liebhart: Iowa,
A. J. johnson, Montezuma; Kansas,
w. B. Shockley, Ft. Scott; Kentucky,
T. E. Livesey; Maine, Geo. II. Abbott,
Portland; Massachusetts, T. III. Has
kel. Charleston; Maryland, Theadore
a. Wofrell; Northeast Michigan, Hen
~ Applice. Bay City; Minnesota. r. III.
Branton, Minneapolis: Missouri, John
NJ. Cowdrey; Montana, G. o. Eaton,
Bozeman; Nebraska, w. d. Wildman,
CuIbertson; New Hampshire, James
| z. Saunders, Peterborough; New Jer-
/ sew. Charles r. Parson; New Mexico,
VIM. n. Berger, Santa Fe; New York,
Charles Appleby; Ohio, E. l. Pocock;
| Oregon, Z. B. McElroy, Salem; Penn
| syIvania; L. F. Mahoney, Harrisburg;
Potomac, Hans s.. smith, Washing
ton, d. c.: Rhode Island, Samuel A.
Waldron; Tennessee and Georgia. II
IC. Whitaker, Newmarket, Ten.
nessee: Texas, J. C. Degrees, Austin
Utah, J. Z. Hudson. Ogden; Vermnot
A. a. Smith. West Randolph; Viz
/ ginia. Richard Bond, Fortress Mon
roe; Washington Territory, Eugene NJ
Baxter; West Virginia, Joseph A
Arkle, Wheeling; Wisconsin. Earl 81
Rogers, Virovua.
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Horse. aDa Car. Barned

MERIDIAN. Conn, Jan. 11.-At 1855
last night fire was discovered in the
barns of the horse railroad company, and
although the entire fire department
was called out the entire main barn
was burned out, with eighty horses and
fourteen cars. The origin of the
fire is a mystery. The loss will foot
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DARING AND SUFFERING.
A History of the Andrews Railroad
Raid Into Georgia in 1852.
The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
Of the Civil War.

Embracing - Full aud Accurate Account
OF the Secret Journey to the Heart of
the COnEedeFacy, the Capture of =
Railway Train In = Confederate Camp,
the Terrible Chase That Followed and
the Subsequent Fortunes OF the Leader
and His Party.
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BadIyTniared.

ROCKFORD, Jan. 1.-Two Italians,
C. Pericino and vincenzo Destofano.
were terribly injured yesterday WIFI e
in q blacksmith shop on the line of re
new railroad. A workman had p ,eeEd
two dynamite cartridges near are
70 nav. Iney expieaed, DO Eing the
jured. and these two very Sefiousiy.
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PoWderIy

WILKEsBARRE, Jan. 10.-Master
Workman Powderly Is slowly improy-
ing, and steady gaining strength. He
denies the report that he intends going
tn Florida
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BY WILLIAM PITTENGER,
A ElENBER or THE ExPEDrTIox.
CHAPTER ;

copyrighted, 1887, by War Publishing Co. n. Y.
and published by arrangement with thsm.l
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PERSONAL WORK

Our readers viii favor us by cali
ing the attention of neighbors to the
WEEKLY News. We ask each of
our friends to endeavor to send us
at least one new subscriber during
the coming month.
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CHICAGO. Jan. IO.-A Daily News
special from Chattanooga. Tennessee,
says: Lew Owens, one of the largest
capitalists in the city, was shot three
times, by j. ID. Barnes, formerly of the
shoe firm of Barnes & Xix this morn
ing. The balls entered the body of
Owens, all producing mortal
wounds. Owens bought out
the interest of Barnes in the shoe
business six weeks ago, and the
trouble arose over the settlement be-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-10-11
Ali Hope Abandoned.

The Democracy of Dickinson county
has given the most striking evidence
of its weakness that could be asked for.
During the past few weeks the Demo
cratic leaders have boosted of their
strength and have claimed to be able to
''sweep everything" at the coming
election. So loud and long have been
their cries that few deluded individ-
uals actually thought that there was
something in it. What has been the
outcome?
The Democratic Senatorial conven-
tion met In solemn conclave to put up
the invincible man who vas to do the
grand sweeping act. The mighty
chiefs of the Bourbon camp spent al
hour and half in-what? In one by
one deploring tie excessive weakness
of the Democratic party in Dickinson
and Clay counties, and in resolving
that ''the Democrats of this district
deem 1t ineXpedient aud unwise t.
nominate a candidate"
They were the weakest and most
pusillanimous lot of chiefs that ever
met in council and their whimperine
withdrawal of their former boasts was
enough to make the face of craven
image wrinkle with laughter. 1t was
one grand, unanimous and enthusiastic
crawfish act and a full and free ad-
mission of their weakness.
But that is rot all. There was a
purpose behind the action. For weeks
the Union Labor leaders and the Dem
ocratic bosses have been holding inter
views in this city. Day after day the!
have walked up and down the streets,
arm in arm, consulting as to the bes
means of downing" the Republican
party. And the action of the conven-
ton is the outcome of those consulta
tons. 1t means that the Democratic
votes OF this county are Tor safe TO tnt
Union Laborites, Prohibitionists Oh
any other party that will pay for them.
The only question that remains is
whether the bosses can deliver their ar
ticle.
We do not think that the great mas
of Democratic voters of this county art
such fools that even after their leaders
have admitted their weakness by fail
ing to put up candidate for Senator.
their votes can be delivered to the
highest bidder as if they were cattle.
We give them credit for having more
sense than that.
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Father McGlynn says that 'for three
months before Henry George came ou
for Cleveland. he could see the change
working in him." The good father il
slightly deceived. Henry George il
now where he was fifteen years ago
the change was merely throwing off tht
disguise and appearing in his real robes
He was always free-trade Democrat
de never believed in taxing anything
except the credulity of the people, ano
that was for the purpose of gathering
shskels for George. His heart is opeI
TO the distress of the world, but below
and above all that, his idea of charity
begins invariably at home. LIN Other
words, he always looks out sharply fol
George. If he is advocating free trade
and Mr.. Cleveland's election this veal
instead of the cause Of the poor, as he
was last year, it is because he believes
it will pay better.
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Election Proclamation.

l, D. w, NALL. Sheriff of the county of Dick
authority vested in me as such Sheriff, dc
hereby proclaim and make known that on
TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF NOVEM
Der, A. D., 1888,
a general election will be held in the various
Election Districts and Voting precincts of saiC
county of Dickinson, commencing at O'Clock
in the morning and closing at O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, for the purpose OF
choosing the following National State anC
county officers, to wit:
Nine Presidential electors
One member of Congress.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Associate Justice of Supreme Court.
One Secretary of State.
One Auditor of State.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One State Superintendent of Public Instruc.
ton.
One State Senator.
Two Representatives: One for the eSth and
me for the 69th District
One County Commissioner of the Second
District.
One Probate Judge.
One County Attorney.
One Clerk of District Court.
One County superintendent of Public In
struction.
Witness my hand, at my Office at Abilene, in
aid county of Dickinson, and State of Kansas,
his 10th day of October, A. ID. 1885,
d. w. NALL,
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
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We do not wish to be mistaken as to
our position in opposing Mr.. Malott for
Representative. The fact that he is q
bankerin no way detracts from his high
standing in society and business circles,
nor is it in any way incompatible with
the hoiding Of an executive or judicial
Office. In some fespects banker is
the fittest man for many execptjye and
clerical positions. His nomination for
the Legislature, however. by the DEM
ocratic party which is going before the
people upon q platform having lower
interest laws for its chief plank, in
claim If not in fact, is an inconsistency
ahich voters viii not be slow to recos-
'nlses