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time saved me, which circumstance will
appear further on.
When Mark began to get better the pris-
oners would rally him occasionally by say
ing to him:
MARK, if I were you, would not try to get
well. You can, by dying, save the rebels
the trouble of hanging you. Why not be a
little accommodating, since all they do for
us is done without pay?"
This certainly WIS not much encourage
ment to sick man, yet Mark would laugh
wild, unnatural laugh, and say he was
going to get we'll to spite them.
We passed the time, some playing checkers
or cards ii they had them, singing, reading
the Scriptures, or almost anything that we
could get to read, in discussions and in varl-
Gus ways such as are known to those who
have been in prison. At lest, prison life is
n dreary, monoIOnOus, uresome existence.
Some circumstances in our case made 1t
especially so. The rations we received at
this prison were both scanty and, at times,
loathsome, aud for Wood. our invalid COM
rade, feared they would cause his DEATH
even after he could walk about, for he had IL
ravenous appetite and would devour the
scapty allowance of coarse cornbIead, ground
cob and all, with bit of spoiled bacon, like
q wolf.
While time hung thus heavily, we were
surprised one day to hear that the balance
of our party had arrived. These were the
IL men who had been sent to Knoxville for
trial, and of whose fate we had since been
ignorant. They, with some Tennessee
Unionists, had been put in a room in the
back part of the Jail in which we were i'm
prisoned. The next day two or three of
them obtained permission from the guard to
come into our room. From them we learned
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

About score of men, chosen from the "a,
2lst and 33d Ohio. and led by J. J. Andrews,
daring Federal spy, are commissioner TO Pehe-
trste the rebel lines to Marietta Va, take
train. run northward again. destroying the
Georgia Railroad, and SO break communication
with the South. They leave their division
commander. Gen. o. NJ. Mitchell. April z, 1862
near Shslbyville Tenn. reach Chattanooga on
the Ilth unfortunately delayed one day.
Reaching Marietta. they return by train next
dsy, steal the engine and three cars at Big
Shanty. in the face of 10000 Confederates. and
dash away.
u-They are pursued by train, and the ex-
citing chase rouses the country. Bridges are
burned. tracks destroyed wires cut, but the
pursuers hang on. After a reckless race, the
fuel gives out and there is no opportunity TO
replenish it. They are almost captured.
iII.-The story of the demonstrating is told
from the rebel standpoint.
IV-Alf Wilson takes up his story again as
the men Jump from the engine. and details
part of his thrilling adventures in eiuding the
pursuers.
v.-The country is full of enemies, and the
strain on Wood and Wilson is terrible. They
are surprised by . cavalry squad and captured.
vI.-Old Snow, Captain of the squad, thinks
they are Southern MEN trying to escape con,
scription. They tell a plausible story. and
are allowed to 70 on promise 10 return nome'
They are barbored by Unionist, ana iatef
guided on their way and to a boat. danger
Gus passage is made down the Tennessee: Near
Stevenson, Ala, they meet fugitive rebels, who
tell them that the Yankees are in the town.
They reach the place, to find it swsrming with
rebel soldiers.
yII.-Wood and Wilson are captured, soon
identified as engine thieves, and thrown into
loathsome dungeon at Chattanooga, known as
"Swims's Hole" They find there their COM
panions 10 the Andrews Raid.
vIII-The horrors of rebel prison are aptly
described. Owing to Gen. Mitchels sudden
appearance all the prisoners are hurried OF by
railway to Madison. Ga but were returned TO
the Chattanooga prison after the Federal troops
had left that immediate vicinity. Andrews
receives his death warrant. Twelve of the men
taken to Knoxville The remainder work
theoretically to escape.
TX. Andrews and Wollam escape, but the
former is recaptured.
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HOW wOLLAM FAIED.

Let me now turn from this sad episode,
and, with the readers kind indulgence, give
an account of john Wollam, who was last seen
by us as he clamhered out OF the hole in The
lail-uft at Chattanooga, amid the aroused
guards. The reader will feel interested to
know more of the daring fellow who risked
so much to get away; BESIDES his success or
failure would, we then supposed, have much
to do wi our subsequent fate. Wollam
and Andrews separated instantly on clearing
the Jail Enclosure. Wollam soon reached the
river, and finding DO way to cross, hit on
the happy expedlent OF making believe that
he had crossed. He threw off his coat and
vest near the waters edge, walked into the
water and waded up the stream short dis
tance and came out in such manner as to
leave no trace.
This ruse worked well. The pursuers,
coming to this place, took up their dogs and
changed the hunt to the other side of the
river They, of course, failed to find him,
and Wollam, who was secreted in dense
thicket not far away, had the satisfaction of
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But pard, you have got sksds and stacks
Of bacon, and we boys are on q hard push
for The front and have not tasted morsel of
meat for three days"
TIE light of perception now dawned
upon my youthful mind and the big fell
lows forced march appea at that very in
slant was emphasized by the heavy thunder
OF Sherman's cannon at old Kenesaw, but a
few miles distant. That they were hurry
ing forward TO support touched tender
spot n my boyish heart that seemed 10 say
"a 1t readily responded with soldier SYM
pathv, Duty or no duty, guardhouse or no
guardhouse. Will. you have got to take your
chances and let these hungry comrades have
some meat So just give them tue benefit
OF your back for moment, and let them
have chance at the bacon"
Accordingly, when the big drummer gave
me the wink returned it with soldier-boy
interest Then marching to the far end of
the room, stood with my back 10 him for a
few minutes, facing the wall, with my
cartridge-box watching him. The four
snare drummers and their four fling mates
stood facing the crowd. playing their liveliest
tunes with the bass drummer between them
and the meat.
And when / about-f faced and marched
back past them just as they were ready to
start out, the big drummer, as he gave me
thump over the shoulder with one of his
drum-sticks, said, with broad and expanding
smile:
"Pardy, you are brick, and / got her
fixed. Much obliged!"
thought he had, for / missed two large
sides of bacon off the top of the pile opposite
where he stood, and there were also evil
dences on the floor of his having halved
them prior to slipping them in his drum.
AS the big fellow marched out of the old
AllatooDa depot in the warm June twilight,
beating lively time to the Girl Left Be-
hind Me" on his big music-box full of
smoked bacon, the extra weight of its con-
tents was causing him to lean back at an
angle that. if not alarming, was indeed
amusing to behold. The punkie tones of
his instrument would be difficult to de-
scribe; but my readers can rest assured that
those dusty dispensers of Dixie" and
Doodle had abundance of smoked meat
for supper that evening, for / am confident
that old bass drum did not contain an ounce
less than 10 pounds.
After they left / rearranged the pork on
the top of the pile so that its loss was never
detected.
Should this real "reminiscences ever chance
to fall beneath the optics of the old drummer
who snapped winks with me, let him not
keep silence, but report by beating loud
revelle on the big drum OF The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE; for l would like to be walked up
and bounced out of my bunk by hearing
from him through its crowded columns and
trusty, loyal type.-WILL B. SMITH, Go. X,
14th ILL.,, 27S North Marengo Ave-, Pasadena,
Cal.
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FIGHTINGIHEM OVER
What the vetsrans Have to Say
About Th1lr Campaigns.

1.-THE Editor wouldsa glad to receive from the
veterans (Vounteersnnd Regularly articles of from
500 TO 900 words. written exclusively for The
NATioSAL TRIBUNEs. and for publication in the
Fighting Them Over department. Tie subjects
should be of interest to veterans in general. and
treated with especiaregard for historical accuracy
uf statement. Narratives of the behavior of some
particular regiment, brigade, division some
field whereon it distinguished itself, in some can-
t,ngn in which il took prominent part, in some
siege wherein it acted Extensively or defensively :;
"reminiscences OF prison life the march, the battle
or The camp: dramatic personal adventures, and
humorous incidents-iil such are solicited. The
naval veterans are invited TO give narratives of
their service in vnri"u- enterprises. Articles will
receive prompt consideration. aud il available be
inserted. Stamps should be iuclosed if it is de-
sired that the manuscript be returned If unavai-
able
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J. L. Ledford, Co. K, 10th Ind, Tullo-
homa, Tenn. l have been taking The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE for II years. 1t is always
q welcome visitor, and consider it the best
paper for the money in the United States.
/ expect to take it as long as can raise the
dollar.
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physie aliy
robust and
manly. he
woman whe
is sickly can.
not be beau
tiful and We
manly. Eese
all forms q
ill-health
have their In
ception In
The National tribune., 1897-07-29

To resist The debility caused by warm weather
purify your blood BY taking Hoods Sarsaparilla,
The National tribune., 1897-07-29

The Greeks were
physically perfect and
beautiful because they
were healthy. The
man who suffers fYoa
i'll : health cannot -
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FOR HEAVY, SLUGGISH FEELING
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
1t produces healthy activity of ,:eak or dis
ordered stomachs that need stimulating, and
acts Is Q tonic Oh nerves aud brain.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

All believers in postal savings banks
says the Chicago Record, should
unite in favoring the only kind of bill
that congress may be expected to
namely, one the sole object Of
which is to provide safe place of
deposite for persons of small means.
The main purpose of the provision in
relation to investments should be to
safeguard the funds and return to the
postoffice department at a rate of in
terest that will enable it in turn to
make a small interest payment to de-
positors. Whatever the government
might see fit to do, if anything, to en-
able farmers and others to secure
loans at cheaper rates IS separate
problem, attended with special diff
culties, to be worked out by itself,
and in no way mixed up with the
present movement to provide safe
places of deposits for those who de-
sire to save.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

What is enough to disgust almost
any one is to see a youth of tender
years with cigar Or cigarette be-
tween his teeth. But what is still
more disgusting, and yet at the same
time sympathetic, is to see a young
boy under the influence of liquor.
The former is an every day scene in
this city, but the latter is not so fire.
quently seen, but once in a lifetime is
once too often. Such was case
which happened in this city last Sat-
urday. A mere boy on the verge of
manhood, seventeen years old, was
arrested by the marshal last Saturday
in such beastly state of intoxication
that he did not know his own name.
Ii there is any virtue in law it should
be sought out in this case, and the
parties who furnished him the liquor
made to feel it's strong arm. No man
whS will stoop to get young boy in
toxicated should beshown any mercy.
It is a shame and a disgrace to
community.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
Secretary Alger has issued regula-

Secretary Alger has issued regula-
tions governing the use and occupa-
ton of lands within the limit of the
military reservation of St. Michael,
Alaska.
Applications for permission to CON
duct legitimate business enterprises
must be accompanied by testimonials
of good character and standing, recit-
ing the nature of the business to be
conducted, the location on unoccu-
pied land within the reservation, the
area of land necessary, number and
character of buildings, ETC., to be
erected and probable date when oc-
cupancy is to be commenced and
terminated. Those located on this
reservation at the time the reserva-
ton was made will in like manner
present their permits.
Occupants under these permits will
be subject at all times to such police
regulations as may be imposed by
the commanding officer of Ft. St.
Michael or higher authority. No re-
failing of distilled spirits on the res
ervation will be allowed, but this pro-
hibition shall not include light wines
or beer. Provision is made for re-
serving sufficient lands for the post
at st. Michael and for the modifica
ton and termination of permits.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
500 REWARD. 500.

The reader of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cue
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much 18th in it's
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
community

There has just been issued from
the government printing office a very
valuable publication entitled, ellis
tory of the Currency of the Country
and of the Loans of the United States
from the Earliest Period to June 80.
1885," The material or manuscript
compiled and prepared by Maj. w. F.
DeKnight, whose long and capable
service in the office of the register of
the treasury fully qualified him for
the work. It contains all the tabu-
lated statement of interest, premium,
discounts, commissions, ETC., portions
OF which have heretofore appeared in
the registers report for the last three
years, but which, in this volume, have
been amplifed and consolidated.
The historical portions go back to the
earliest known period when lean and
shell money formed the currency of
the country. It contains all the data
relating to the financial transactions
OF the colonial period, matters of
coinage, loans, issue of treasury notes
and other government obligations,
and will be found invaluable by leg
islators, newspapers, students, bank
ers and the public generally.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

The mayor of st. Paul has issued
orders to the police of that city which
should be taken example of by every
city in the state. He has ordered the
strict enforcement of Chapter 116,
Laws of 1897, and to make arrests for
violation of the statue. This chapter
refers to the sale of cigarettes. 1t
provides that it shall be unlawful to
sell cigaretts, or tobacco in any form
to a pupil of any public school or to
any person under the age of eighteen
years. If all our city officials were
to take the same move we would
have less truant, and dull scholars
in our public schools. The move
should be heartily Endorsed by par
ents, who should assist the officials in
the enforcement of the law. Let
other cities take example and do like
wise. IA
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

As every thread of gold is valuable,
SO is every minute of time. Hence
our business men do not want to be
wasting minutes by putting of the
getting up of petition to be pre-
sented to congress for a liberal APP
preparation towards the Government
Indian school at this place. Senator
Nelson and Congressman Eddy were
induced to come here to inspect
the school and are in favor of an ap-
preparation; the people of Morris
should do their share.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
The Benson Monitor of last we

The Benson Monitor of last week
contains an exhaustive writeup of the
prosperous little town of Benson, and
claims buildings this year to the ex-
tent of $4,000, which, when one
takes into consideration the pupu-
lation-1 ,2O0-is a very fattering
amount. It is undeniable that Benson
contains some public spirited men,
and what is still better, they always
work in harmony in all matters of in
terest to the town and public affairs.
The Wrlteup reflects great credit not
only to the writer, but to the town as
we'll.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
Birds That Roof Their Nests.

Inc comnioiitSt type OF nest Is the
ordinary cup SNAPPED affair built OF
grass. twlgs or muui and open at the
top, but this ali4 .einent does not
ind favor with many of our native
birds, and they make a point of
roofing then nests
The long falled titmouse, for in
stance, constructs the prettiest nest
to be found Iii Britain. or in Europe,
for that matter 1t is oval in shape,
rooted, and the opening is closed by
q feather when the titmouse is
away The bird when sitting,
sticks its long tai straight up like a
mast, and on this account the nest
is built high and narrow, like an
egg
The wren always roofs her nest.
building little dome of grass and
entering by asa oval hole in the side.
Magpies also prefer nest with
ceiling, built roughly of twigs, but
magpies wdtd save themselves tYou-
bic when possible 10y adopting an
old crows nest and roofing II them
selves
Both the willow warbler and
chiffchaf roof their nests, generally
building them ON the ground and
concealing them dcxterously. The
wood wren does likewise The tree
sparrow puts top on his abode,
but it is rough sort of structure
and not carefully and neatly woven
like the homes Of the last three
Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

The Pioneer Press murder mystery
at Lambert Lake, near White Bear,
appears to become deeper and deeper
the more it is investigated. Clue af-
ter clue have been run down without
result, and the funniest thing of all is
that all the red headed women have
been accounted for.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and
this year, above all the past ten years,
the people have just cause for giving
thanks. 1t is an old established Gus
tom of our ancient forefathers who
betook upon themselves the duty of
extending thanks for the bountiful
repast furnished them by the AL
mighty in their harvested products.
And we as people have much to
give thanks for this year, not only
bountiful crops, but prosperous times
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Mrs. John A. Logan has befriended
Miss Eva Cisneros, the patriotic
Cuban young lady, by being appoint
ed her guardian.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

20, I don't know; we Republicans
are not so slow" after all. A gain of
two senators was made in the recent
elections. What does Bryan say to
that?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Canada wants reciprocity with
Uncle Sam and has appointed com
mission to confer with the authorities
with that object in view. It is very
likely that some trade relations will
be esta blished.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Gen. Blanco has released the COM
petition prisoners, on orders from
Spain. While it was thought that
Blanco would be more merciful to
Cubans, yet is known that butcheries
and outrages still exist and continue.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Aid. Durham, one of Minneapolis
corrupt officials, was convicted of
bribery and sentenced to Saltwater
for six and one-half years. A stay of
execution was granted pending ap-
peal. He is now at large on $4,000
bail.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist,
and hansen, the Arctic explorer appear
to be the principal features in the
cities. Crowded houses and throngs
of people are greeting them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

and good prices for all products.
The private blessings the blessings
of immunity, safeguard, liberty and
integrity which we enjoy, deserve
the thanksgiving of whole nation.
So let everybody give right royal
and cheerful thanks tomorrow.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24

Grant County will probably have a
hemp stretching bee, when Murderer
Blow comes to get his just deserts.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
WEDNESDAY, NOV, "a, 1897.
London has $26,OOO,O0O fire.

Anything to help the Government
school will help Morris. Let the
pulic spirited people act.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1897-11-24
Constipation

curative powers that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. F, j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-15
HOT SPRINGS NOTES.


C. c. Davis is a Californian at the Monte.
yuma hotel.
Swimming lessons are given az the pool,
every day, from 1880 to 70, by Prof. Ar.
thur Merritt.
Little Johnny, at the Montezuma bar, is
noted for splendid mixtures that touch the
right spot, every time.
Gene McElroy seems to be giving abund-
ant satisfaction 10 his position as stem
ographer and typewriter to DR.. William
Curtiss Bailey, the medical director.
G. W. Rayner, wife and child ARE Boston
people who are making an extended stay
at the Montezuma hotel. He is a graduate
of Yale college and she of Vassar and they
are originally from Madrid, Spain.
The fol.owiug-named colored people arr
rived at the Montezuma hotel from Eureka
Springs, Ark, last evening, TO take po-
sitionsi Joseph Berry, Tom Gillian, Silas
Bowers, wife and child, and George Mitch
ell and wife.
or course everybody Is aware Of the
fact that John Oliver Plank is the general
manager of matters. and things generally
at Las Vegas hot springs; then follow J.E.
Crawford, superintendent; w. @. Green
leaf, cashier and G. M. Kinnaman, clerk
and telegraph operator. ~