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The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
IT MATTERS NOT
How Sick You Are or How Many Physicians Have
 Failed to Help You.
Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will Cure You if Cure is Possible.

Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy will Cure You if Cure is Possible Doctors are not iufallible and there are many instances where they have decided a case was hopeless and then the patients astonished everyone by getting well ana the sole cause of their cure was Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. A case in point Is that of James Lettuce of Cana ioharie, N. Y., who writes:
 Some years ago was attacked with pains in my back and side that were fearful in the extreme. 1 could not control my kidneys at all and what came from them was mucous and blood was in terrible ssei.n sa.s ana o Xbanx N decided that sn Sna,asa SpsTahon ;o1 ,va wrs so a Remedy. felt better almost instantly. When had taken about two bottles. the flow from the bladder was much cleaner. n,. tho pam stop, s9 and am now well.
 Dr. w. H. Morse, the famous physi- clan of Westfeld, N. J., has this to say of this great medicine:
 nation of the kidneys, where the attending physician pronounced tho case incurable."
 No form of Kidney. liver, bladder or blood disease, or the distressing sickness es so common to women, can long with stand the great curative power of this famous specific. Its record of cures has made 1t famous In medical circles every where.
 It is for sale by all druggists in the M0v " 90 O0nf Size and the regular S1. .OO size bottles-less than cent dose. Sample 6offl<-snoxek fer friai, free 1y "sasA Dr. David Kennedy Corporation. Rondout, V. Y.
 
 pr, David Kcnnely's 6elt Hhesn Cree3 cursa Oil Sores, Skil aaA EerofaleRs D1oe0see. too.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
SHERMAN.
THE SPENCER PLACE SOLD.

About 25 people were present at the auction at the Spencer place on Satur- day. Warren Allen otficiated as auc- tioneer. There is 83 acres of land. The farm was knocked down at $1,25O to c. C. Stevens. A tract of B acres of land was sold to Mrs Leslie Judd for S225. This belonged to the estate of of Mrs Hannah Spencer.
 Charles Carlson, the energetic and successful manager of the Pickett farm, has four acres of tobacco on this farm and four acres on the EroZuriz farm, which he rents, this year. The tobacco is looking fine.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
A BAD. ACCJDENT

Michael Keniff, a well-known resi- dent of our town, was badly hurt in runaway accident in East Bridgeport and taken to the hospital for treat ment. A broken shoulder blade, nu- merous cuts and bruises and a general shaking up will contine him for some time.
 Miss Margaret Stratton gave very interesting talk at the l.. A. $. meet ing, last week, held at the home of George w. Fairchild on upper Main street. Miss Stratton has been an ex- tensive traveller with rare ability to
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
LITCHFIELD BRANCH,

LITCHFlELD BRANCH. Bethel-Leave 1O3 m, 5.05 m. Sunday, ..:i1 m Arrive 9.4Oa m. 100 m. Sunday, 6.lo pm. Hawleyville- North, 10. 50 a m, 5.s m. Sun day, 500 m. Leave for Bethel 9.a.9 a m, 5. 41 m. Sunday, 5.55 Shepaug-NOrth, +1l.02 a m, t5.34 p m. Sunday, IS. Ia d m. South, 1913 d m. "a. B m. Sun Roxbury Faiis-North. +l1.1o m. 5.s D m. Sunday, tS.22 m. South, 1905 a m. +3.25 pm. Sunday, t5.26 pm.
 Roxbury-North, Ills m, $50 p m. Sunday. s5 m. South. s.56 a m. 3.l6 p m. Sunday. Judas Bridge-North, Ill. .a m, +s.5s p m Sunday. ts.4s m. South, $50 m, "a. op m. Sunday, t5.O3 m. Washington 13S m, 6O1 D m Sun day, 9.Os m. South, S3S m, 25S p m. Sum New Prestdn-North, nse a m. ell m. Sun day, 9.0S m. South, s.A m, 2.54 p m. Sun day. 4.;S D m.
 Romford-North. I'll. IS a m, t 6. 20 D m Sunday, 9.19 m. South, +s.25a III, 2.45 p m. Sunday, 4.26 pm.
 Morris-North, II.53 a m, +6s5 D m Sunday 9.27 a m. South, tS.2O ID, 2.4O p m. Sunday Bantam-North, H.oe m, 6.s4 m. Sunday. 9.45 a m. South. SIP a m. 2S2 m. Sunday. LaEeENorth, +l2o5 m, 6.3z p m. Sunday. +9.49 a m. South, Is. 10 a m, 2.:O m. Sun day, 3.56 m.
 Litchfield-Arrive 2.1O m 6.42 m Sunday, 9.55 m. South, B m, 2.35 m. Sunday, $50 m.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
BOTsFORD TO BRIDGEPORT.

Botsford-North, 7.s3, 1928. u0s m, 453, 6.5s m; Sunday, 7.33 a m; South. 7O7 $50, II. .36 am, 4.l4 GAO D m; Sunday, 616 m. See Botsford above.
 Stepney- North. 7.25. 1911. 10.3s m, 4A 6.49 p m; Sunday, 7.2S m; South. 7.l5, s.5s H.45 a Long Hill-North, f7.I9, 1O.O6 1O3O a m. 43s, 6;A p m; Sunday, f.19 p m; South 7.sl. 9.O4, Trumbull-North. fla 1000, 16-sO m, 4so, 6.35 p m; Sunday. f7.13 m; South. 7.26, 9.O9, Il 54 m; 432 7.01 p m; Sunday, f6.35 m. Bridgeport-North, 7.02, $50, 1O.O5 a m. 4.2O. 6.s5 m; Sunday, 7.O2 a m; Arrive, 7.37. 9.:O a m. 12.O5. 4.45. 7.15 D m; Sunday, GAS D. m.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

tCapt c. E. ToOker,1
 VIII run as follows until further notice:
 Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, leave Rort JemerSon i.4S a. m. and 500 n m Ienvn Bridgeport 8 D. m. T9esday, Thursday and Saturday. leavo Jefferson l.3O D. m " Connections with L. I. R. Trains daily by stage. Cnlss. Island stage for PAtchogue and daily. ss.1A-ss - Single Fare, 75c. Round "Trip Ticket. Q.eo. Good any time during. the season. 6pecinl Excursion Tickets; From BridEepott, A0adAY, Wednesday and Friday. 5Oc. From Roft Jok. : urday, 5Oc sSss33
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

Reading notices, brevier type, 1Oc line. Small nonpareil ads, 1c word per week.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

pr, David Kennely's selt Rhesn CreeA curss Oil Sores, Skia aaa 6efofalsHs Diseases. toe.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

In Alsace recently a -year-old
child. the daughter of a workingman,
became very i'll one day, but speedily
recovered, and for some days after
ward dismayed her parents by eating
a good deal more than a child of that
age is wont to eat.
Instead, however, Of growing fatter,
the girl grew thinner, and doctors who
were summoned to attend her were I'M
able to explain why the food did her
no good. Finally the riddle was solved,
for a serpent about twenty inches in
length issued one morning from the
child's mouth.
The serpent was killed and sent to
the University of Strassburg, and since
then the little one has enjoyed excel
lent health. It is supposed that the
child swallowed the serpent while
drinking some impure water.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
An Unwilling Juror.

A New Hampshire judge has in his
possession the following letter sent 70
him by an old farmer who had been
notified that he had been drawn as
juror for a certain term of court:
Dear Jedge: l got your letter tellin'
me to come to Manchester an do dooty
on the joory, an l write you these fue
lines to let you know that you'll have
to git some one else, for it amt so
that | kin leave home now. / got to
do some butcherin', an sort over a lot
of apples just about the time the joory
will be settin' in your court 81 Jack
man of this town says that he would
as soon as not go, for he amt nothin'
else to do jess now, so you better send
fer him. | hate the worst way not to
oblidge you, but it amt so l kin at
present. Ennyhow, l amt much on
the law, never havin' been jooryman
'ceptin' when old Bud Stiles got killed
by the cars here some years ago when
| was one that set on the boldly with
the koroner. So you better send for 81
Jackman, for he has got some kin in
manchester he wants to visit ennyhow
an he'd be willin' to go for his car
fare there an back. ANGER back if you
want i."-Lippincott's.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Both in the Himalayas and in the
Andes butterflies have been found at
heights ranging up to 10000 feet, and
in the Alps they are quite common at
5000 feet. The very highest elevation
so far observed is 1926 feet, where
they were found by M. Bonpland on
the slopes of Chimborazo. Sir ]. d.
Hooker found butterflies on the slopes
of the Himalayas at about the same
height. He speaks of "the amazing
quantity of superb butterflies, many
large tropical swallowtails, black, with
scarlet eye on the wings" The South
American high flying butterflies be-
long to the family of Cola dimera, the
Asiatic that of the Pieris callidice.
The explorer, Sir Martin Conway, also
found them at high attitudes in the
Himalayas.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
SALARIES WILL
Be RAISED
Newly Elected County officers the
Reneficaries.
THIS COUNTY is FIFTH CLASS
Commencing the First of New Year
FIathead County Will Step Up An
other Notch, and the Officers Sti-
pend Is Increased.

Commencing January L, Flathead
county will advance one grade, being
then in the fifth class, instead of the
sixth, as at present. Under the pro-
visions of the law of the state, all
counties having an assessed valua-
tion of more than six millions and
less than eight millions are of the
fifth class, and the executive officers
are entitled a raise in salaries ac-
cordingly. Not all, however, the
county clerk and recorder having to
be satisfied with the same old sti-
pend. The republican officers elected
at the November election will take
Office just in time to receive the bene-
fit of the raise.
Sheriff-elect Gregg will receive
$2,750 year, while the present in
cumbent received $2,250.
Treasurer Hilburn will be one of
the lucky holdovers and for the COM
ing term will receive $4,000 per year.
instead of $4,000.
Assessor Dunsire is another son of
fortune, and will receive $500 per
year, as against $1,000.
Clerk and Recorder-elect Walker
will be one of the new corners who
will not be benefited by the change,
his salary of $4,000 per year will be
the same as the present officer re
ceives.
Clerk Of Court Lang will be the
only holdover who will be forced to
grind along without any raise in sal
airy, and will receive $1,000 per year,
as at present.
County Attorney-elect Poorman
will receive for his services $500 per
year more than the present incum-
bent, or total of $4,000 per year.
Instead of receiving only $1,000 per
year, Prof. Steere will rake in $1,000
for 12 months services, raise of
$500 over the amount received by
Fannie Spurck-Macaulay, the present
superintendent of public instruction.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Useful holiday presents at Wilson's
department store.
A Cold Wave.

The forecast OF sudden changes IN
the weather serves notice that a
hoarse voice and a heavy cough may
invade the sactity of your own home.
Cautious people have bottle OF One
Minute Cough Cure always at hand.
E. H. Wise, Madison, Ca, writes: /
am indebted to One Minuete Cough
Cure for my present good health, and
probably my life" 1t cures coughs,
colds, la grippe, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, and all throat and lung trou-
bles. One Minuete Cough Cure cuts
the phlegm, draws out the infiamma-
ton, heals and soothes the mucous
membranes and strengthens the
the lungs. Bronson & Lighthall and
Frederick & Walker
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
A Matter of Family Pride.

Prisoner, have you anything to say
why the sentence of death should not
be passed upon you?"
"a few words, my lord. l am thirty
years of age"
"Well?'
"Your elder brother is physician"
''This is impertinent and irrelevant"
at may sound so, my lord, butt it
means life or death to me. / under
stand that you take a great pride in
the phenomenal success of your broth
er?''
Il do, but what possible bearing can
that have upon your case"
Simply this: Your brother, the doc
tor, examined me year ago and pre-
dicted that | would live at least TWEEN
ty years more. 1t would certainly I'M
dermine his reputation as a scientist
should | die before that me."-Lon-
don Answers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
A Kiss and u Bite.

In his volume, "The Kiss and Its
History" DR.. Christopher Nyrop of the
University of Copenhagen relates that
in England in 1887 Thomas Saveland
brought an action against Miss Caro-
line Newton, who had bitten piece
out of his nose for his having tried
to kiss her by way of a joke The de-
PENDANT was acquitted, and the judge
laid it down that when man kisses
a woman against her will she is fully
entitled to bite his nose if she so
pleases."
and eat it up, if she has a fancy
that way" added a jocular barrister
half aloud
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Sheriff Hand Back.

Sheriff T. C. Hand returned Sun
day night from a trip to Deer Lodge
and Warm Springs. With one dep
uty, he was in charge of three chill
dren, an insane man and Zewadke,
the man convicted of manslaughter.
with this bunch on his hands, and the
trains being blockade by the snow,
his trip was far from being tame,
and he was plenty glad to get back
to Kalispell without any accident.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Eastern Star Officers.

On Monday night Adah chapter,
Order of Eastern Star, No. II, held
their annual election in their rooms,
and the following were the officers
elected: Worthy matron, Mrs. Edwin
Gale; worthy patron, Prof. E. A.
Steere; associate matron, Mrs. L. G..
Klenk; secretary, Mrs. Anna Reed
treasurer, Mrs. P. Weberg; conduc-
tress, Mrs. E. S. Bogart; associate
conductress, Mrs. Henry Hubbart.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Clement e. Shoemaker and
Benjamin F. Berry, under the firm
name and style of c. E. Shoemaker
& Co., was dissolved on the 18th day
of December by mutual consent.
CLEMENT E. SHOEMAKER.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Learning.

Elizabeth, a little Boston girl, is
seven. Quite an old girl now is Eliza
beth. You do not mind me as well as
you did when you We're two years old"
observed her grandmother.
You see. didn't know anything
then, and so of course l always did
just what any one told me to-" replied
Elizabeth.-Buftalo Commercial.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
His RluH Quickly Called.

81 want you to understand" he said
''that I'm the master in this house."
cali right" she replied, Go out and
cell the cook that we're going to have
company all next week."
Then he put on his hat and went
away, making sarcastic remarks about
people who were afraid to say their
souls were their own.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Why smoke a poor cigar when you
can get q good one for the same
price? Ask for ia Eminencia" or
an eel Modela.'' Kalispell Liquor
and Tobacco Company, Agents.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Wanted Stationery.

Queer Party-Got any barometers?
Salesman-No; this is a bookstore
Don't keep 'em.
Excuse me, but l notice in the
weather reports that the barometer is
sometimes stationary"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

G. Bruce Tudor, the celebrated eye
specialist of ST. Paul, will be in Kali
ispell tomorrow, December II, and
will make his headquarters at the
Fitch Drug company's store. Call
and see him.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Have you read Merigold's ad.?

The ladies of the Norwegian Luth-
eran church will hold their annual
bazaar up stairs over the "Star" gro
Gerry, First avenue east, on next
Tuesday, December 16. Lunch will
be served from IL until p. M, oys-
ter supper commencing at p. m.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

The Fair department store will give
a general open air concert tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Bring all
the children to hear the music and
to see Santa Claus.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
In Training.

The Parson-Don't you know that
smoking will stunt your growth?
The Kid-Wot do I care? I'm goin'
ter be jockey anyway.-Life.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Plans Wanted.

For building for use 6 young
mems gymnasium; also bids for con-
struction of the same. Inquire of
Alderman Murphy.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Clara Humberger and Alice Bird of
Browning are visiting with Kalispell
friends.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

I have money to loan upon goot
improved ranch or farm real estate
C. E. Shoemaker
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

For Rent-Two furnished rooms to
rent, modern improvements. In
quire of G. E. Shoemaker, dealer
in realestate.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Mrs. George Mcdonald of Glasgow
Mont, is visiting with Kalispell
friens. q
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

H. Bockman of Libby was in the
city. Saturday in attendance at the
High school meeting.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Notice.

I am no longer responsible for any
debts my wife, Mary Gutig may con-
tract. HENRY GUTIG.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

G. W. Norquist was in Spokane on
a business trip this week.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Dolls! Dolls! Dolls In great pro-
fusion at Wilson's prices, lower than
elsewhere.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
LOCAL MENTION

Thomas Quirk, the Tobacco Plains
rancher, is in the city.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Chance for Dinner.

Shooting match at Big Fork De-
cember 20, 1902. Birds and pork
Everybody invited.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Coal was for the first time used as
fuel in this country at Wilkesbarre on
Feb. IL. 1902.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Commencing last night, all the
business houses will remain open
evenings until after the holidays.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Millinery going at merry clip at
Wilson's.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

See Wilson'S advertisement else
where in this issue.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

For Sa1e-A first class piano. Apply
to 81 Seventh avenue west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
III GOOD, Warfr Sweater

Such as we carry will win the
friendship of him for whom you buy
it. A nice line from S1.00 to 1915.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Fine assortment of Christmas
handkerchiefs at Wilson's depart
ment store.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Dollsl Five cents and up at Wal
sons.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

The condition of H. G. Howell, Who
has been seriously i'll for the past
week, is now somewhat improved
and the chances are good for his ulti-
mate recovery
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
Substantial Holiday Gifts

XMAS will rbu
is the
Below
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Good outing f1annels at Wilson's for
3 cents per yard.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Ping Pong sets at Noah's Ark,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
TICKETS

Bring your lap supper.
Chicken supper at Mrs. Tanners
New Boarding House, SO cents per
couple.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

A. B. Woodward, formerly chief
dispatcher of the Kalispell division,
who resigned a short time ago, has
accepted similar position at Okla
homa City, Okla
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

DR.. r. Houston, a graduate of the
Chicago College of Dental surgery,
has opened an Office for the practice
of his profession in this city. He
was formerly located in st. Paul, but
after a visit to Kalispell he was so
struck with the country that he de-
.cided to make this city his future
home. He has opened an office with
his brother, DR.. H. E. Houston, over
Fitch's drug store, and after a long
delay, due to the non-arrival of his
office fixtures, he is now prepared to
receive patients.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Two of the most degraded dope
fiends that ever infested the city,
were run out of town by the police
last week. They were the two Ora
ham brothers, known by many aliases
to the police of the principal Mon
tana cities where they were vagged
at the first opportunity. They came
here from Great Falls and had been
here only a few days when they were
given a f1oater.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

The eight Cinnamon who were ar
rested in Kalispell some time age
and taken to Helena, where they
were found to be illegally in the
United States, were deported to their
old home last week from Seattle.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
III l1leKibbclt Rat

Would be nice present for Father.
Chip in and buy him one and he need
have no fears for winters cold blasts.
Finest line Neckwear ever shown
in Flathead, in all the prevailing
styles.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Another roundup of the hoboes in
Testing the city was made by the po-
lice last week, and over a. dozen were
given their choice of getting out of
town or doing time in the county bas-
tile. They were all anxious to move
and were given an opportunity to do
so.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16
For Boys and E11ell.
III Suit Of Clothes.

A Suit of Miller's all Wool Clothing
would be an acceptable present and
we can show you the very latest styles
at moderate prices,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-16

Death on the Trail, the worthy
forester of the peaks, writing from
Allyn, states that up to date 10 feet
10 inches of snow has fallen in that
locality and it is not much of a sea.
son for snow either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-03

Late in the spring of 1864, ON the old
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad,
which had been taken possession of by
the military authorities, | was doing
spare" work, which meant that some
times l would run n shifter in the yard
and perhaps the next thing would take
an extra train out over the road.
We didn't have very much in the way
of rolling stock at that time. as the
"Johnnics' had run most of it away
when they evacuated Nashville, and
we were particularly short of good en-
gines. One day was sent out with an
extra train and told to pull it down to
Chattanooga with the shifter. This had
been IN its day n first class engine, but
it was very old and had been patched
and doctored up for use in the yard.
We had a squad of soldiers for Il guard,
and orders had been given for every
thing to keep out of our Way.
Several changes had been made on
the road since | had been out, but the
only one having anything to do with
this story was with regard to a siding
about two-thirdS of the way down.
This was Il spur some thousand feet or
so in length, running into Il gravel pit.
There was quite a gully between the
main track and the pit, and the siding
ran for some distance over Il trestle.
Some of the rails had been taken up
and used to lengthen out another spur
track farther down the road. The
switch stand had been removed and the
switch spiked fast.
We stopped ut water tank just this
side of Stevenson. Here the lieuten-
ant in charge said he had 4 wounded
guerrilla. and, as he didn't know what
TO do with him, we would have 10 take
him TO Chattanooga with us. So he was
carried into the conductors car. ut the
rear of the train, and laid on the floor.
1t was now well along toward even
ing and growing dark very rapidly.
more so than usual, as Thunderstorm
was coming up. Before long ii was up
ON us, and it was terror. | rolled the
old engine along for all she was worth,
and as. there was Il pretty stiff grade
on this part of the road we were max
ing tolerably good time. About three
quarters of an hour after passing Ste
vensOn the gong gave the signal to
stop. Never. before or since, did it