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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
WORKING FOR PEACE

Washington, Sept 18.-It IL under.
stood that all of the Central American
ministers In Washington have received
word from their respective govern,
ments plenipotentiary powers in the
matter of arranging for the proposed
peace conference that Is to be held in
Washington for the purpose Of settling
all differences between the Central
American states. Owing to the fact,
however, that this is Mexican day at
the jamestown exposition, and sew.
eral Of those interested In the confer
ence are in Norfolk, It was impossible
to hold a meeting Of the diplomats to-
day. It is probable that an informal
conference will take place tomorrow,
and II is rhoped that within a few
days a protocol will be signed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
RECORDERS OFFICE.
w. w. King, recorder.
W. Q. Schick, chief deputy.
REAL EsTAT ETRANsFERs.

REAL ESTAT ETRANSFERS.
J. w. Pontius to Elva ~. Tressel
lot 1886. Canton. 5000.
Mary Nauman ct al. to Canton
Real Esate Trust Co., part Of lot 1863
Canton, $1,000.
w. e. King ct ux. to Thomas b
Smith, lot 5611, Canton, $2S00
Charles c. Upham to Frederick w
Hidgeland, lot 3474, Canton, $3.50
George Rickard ct ux. to George
Heitsman, part of lot 542, Alliance
$4,000.
Catharine c. Meyer to Carrie b
Holl, lots 1104S and 11049, Canton, 81
Enos H. Brosius, administrators, tc
w. F. Houk, lot AHA, Alliance, $3.50
Enos II. Brosius, administrator, tc
W. f. Houk, lot 4175, Alliance, $171.
John Mangus ct ux. to Wilbert
vandegrift, 6 5-S acres in Paris town
ship, $3.50.
Antoine Welsch ct ux. to John r.
Buchanan, lot 457, Canton, $500.
Anna A. Beard ct al. to Belinda j
Raff, parts Of lots 1886 and 1888 in
Shaefer's addition to Canton, 81.
Eugene w. Lewis ct ux. to Ger
trude N. waltner, lot 8846, Canton, 81
Charles II. Gantz, executor. to Yer
non w. Gantz ct al 4442 acres in Lex
ington township, ss10.66.
George Heitsman ct ux. to George
M. Rickard, part Of lot 542, Alliance
$4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

There is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than all other diseases
Years was supposed TO be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
Il a local disease and prescribed local
remedies, ard by constantly falling 10
cure with heal treatment, pronounced n
incurable. science has proven catarrh TO
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls catarrh Cure, Is the only consti.
Internally In doses from 10 drops 10 a
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any
and testimonials. Address:
f. J, CHENEY q CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
tion.
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Apples-sl ,OO@15O per bu.
Potatoes-New 9Ocgl.OO bu.
Turnips--6Oc bu.
Onions-New, SIPS per bu
Cabbage--New, 50@75c doz.
Country applebutter-60c gal
New radishes-bunchos, 2Uc doz.
Pieplant-2c pound.
Green onions-l5c doz.
Retail Prices.
Onions-New, soc PIX.
OranRes--20 and s0c dog.
Potatoes--New, 35Q4Oc PIX u.l5 blu.
SpinaCh-Sc lb.
Lemons--30c doz.
Apples-40Q50c PIX.
Bananas--l5 and 2Oc doz.
Butter-26c; creamery, 32c.
Cabbage-New, 5dti0c head.
Carrots-3 punches for &c.
Sweet potatoes--35 and fOc PIX.
ChIckens-Live, young 15c; old 10c.
Cniekens-Dressed, young Is; old u 1-2c.
Eggs--22c.
Lard--13c 10.
Parsnips-l0c Ia pk.
Lettuce-10c h.
Flour, winter wheat-u.1o ana 1.sO l-i
-Four. spring wheat-uSb and I55 l-i
bbl.
Flour, blended--yzs and Ls5 IL Dbl.
Maple syrup-Sl.20 gal.
Pineapples--lO and 1Bc.
Rhubarb--So 10.
New Onions-bOC pk.
CucumberG-2 for &c,
New Tomatoes-l0c ID.
Canteloups IS, ., 1Oc.
Beans-Now, lOc per measure.
coantPy cSnniPs-SIS applesa,,er-75o es gal.
Huckfeberries.1Oc -
Blackberries-12 1-2c.
Caulifiower-l0c TO 2oc per head.
watermelons-S0Qt40c
Canton Grain Markets.
Corrected Daily by Canton City Flour.
Ing MiiIs.)
Dealers pay the following pricesi
Corn In enr-6lo
Hay, balcd-sl500.
straw, bnled-sgW
.oatsnNew, .sc; old, Soc per bu
Retail Prices.
straw-ec per cwt.
Bran-yl.20 per cwt.
Pure corn and oats chop-s2o.oo per
Vn Clover sesd-,7s per bu.
Timothy-nS per bu.
Retail Meat Prlees.
p.ef-.Rib roast lic: chuck 10 ana II
ice; porterhouso steak, lsc: tenderIoin
steak, 2Oc; Hamburg steak, iSo and lse
p pVepi"steak zoe: Ioin chops, icc; rib
chops. Ice; shouiter chops, lec; stew. y
Pork-Fresh. steak, Isc; chops, lic;
smoked ham, sliced, &c; bacon, 20 and
24c: boiled ham, soc; sausage, hc; fresh
sausage, l3c.
Canton Wholesale
Lard-llc.
Regular hhms-l1c; fresh. Il l-2o
Bacon-lic.
Beef, Ioins-il Ia and II I-zc.
Dressed beef-7 la and 8 acc.
Beef. hind-lo l-2 and II LEO
Pork Loins-Hc
Veal-nc,
Dressed hogs-s SIC
Spring iambs-l3Hcs
Dairy and Fsrmyard.
CIey Gland, o., Sept l6. 1907.
Butter-Crea mery, extras, 2sx and 2eo.
prints, 201, and SOC; firsts, n and IKE; fnncy
dairy, q Sc; renovated, - a a'ci packing,
l7Qlsc.
Ohio, l34lSi4c; brick cheese. ibc: lin.
burger, 4hal9e; Swiss block, ia ISc.
Eggs-Fresh. Ohio and Western, $50
isc.
itS loc; old ducks, HE; young ducks,
l2Hc.
Apples-S1 .c0eI20O.
Iimes--si O0tl,25
PInenpples- 50. 0OQ50o,
WateTmel ops--a aaSjo each.
Cantaloupes-Californ N.OO.
Vegetables.
Potatoes-East Jersey. rs and s5o bushei.
onions-Home grown, sl60 and sL7b per
100 lbs
Toma grown, g1aI0c per
basket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

Brooklyn Politician Took Own Life
New York, Sept. 16.-Dr. A. Warner
Shepard, the well known Brooklyn ply
sician and politician, who died at his
country home on Shore Road, Bay
Ridge, at o'clock on September s,
met his death through morphine, self
administered, and not as a result OF
natural causes as his close friends an.
nounced at the time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

Gilbert M. Scranton ct ux. to Clay
ton Weaver, $275 on lots 93 and 94
In Riverside allotment. Alliance.
Nicholas Uebelhart, Jr., to Massil-
lon Loan q Building Co., $500 on
lot s1s7. Canton.
Jacob Young TO Massillon Peoples
Building 4 Loan Co., 500 on Ia
acres in Tuscarawas township.
Edward King to Canton Savings &
Trust Co., s22o0 on lot 1928. Canton.
Elias Lacey to James Lacey, $3.50
on lot 24s1. Alliance.
Wilbert vandegrift to Elson Vande-
grift, $500 on 6-S acres in Paris
township.
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Whisky Touches HIah Price.

New York, Sept. 16.-An advance oI
two cents a gallon was made in the
price OF spirits when the market open.
ed today, making the basis price for
distillers' finished goods sl.34 a gallon,
This is the highest price touched by
spirits or whiskey, as It is most gener,
ally known, in years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
No More Elderberries.

notice. desire 10 notify all my
old customers and all others wanting
curtains laundered that | have remoy.
ed from 1920 w. Third st. 10 sos 8,
Market St., second floor, and am now
prepared to do work on shortest no.
tice Same phone and same No. yiz:l
Bell 5IO. Perry Fisher. l4d6s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
PEOPLE 5 WANT COLUMN

Want column advs., 80 words, three
times, Csc; week soc, If paid in ad'
vance. For Rent and For Sale cards
free to those who insert advertise
ments.
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LOST.

LOST-A pocketbook containing
money Cleveland gas receipts, glasses
valued at $15, letter addressed to
Sarah Fischel, and several other ar.
ticles, was left on Canton.Akron car
which reached Canton at p. m. last
wednesday. Finder please leave at
Morning News Office and receive re-
ward. 1913
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
IN THE COURTS
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
J. J. Wise. clerk.
A. W. Agler, chief deputy.
NEW CASES.

1s520-Louis A. Joichot and James
X. Mclaughlin, assignee OF Farmers
Bank, vs.. Walter Melchoir. Judgment
asked on two cognovit notes for $780,
with interest. McCarty & Pontius, at
torneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

NoTiCE-Do not forget the auction
sale OF household and kitchen furnl.
tnre on Tuesday, Sept. IL, / o'clock D.
M, at $40 S. Market ST. D. +. Reed,
auctionoer. 1s.da
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

DEAR sIR.-should you have any.
thing in the line Of Carpenter work
Repairing, Remodeling or General
Contract work, We are In the field 20
meet competition. Quick Service and
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Facilities.
none better. Address Canton Building
Co, 33l North Clarendon Ave, ]. q.
Berdel. Manager. Stark phone R.1S97.
22-d4w
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

FOR Rents Suite OF
Offices In the best loca-
ton in Canton, over w.
y. Reynolds A. Co.'S
Clothing store. No. 229-
23l Il. TuscRrnwas St,
rooms any slze and
number, pRrtitloned 10
suit renter. steam heat
furnished. and all mod
improvements. rent very
gaire at W. B. Reynolds
1Htf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

DO YOU want coal? The johnson
Ryan Coal Co. can supply you. Screen.
ed run of mine and slack always on
hand, Mine situated on St. Elmo ST
Bell phone lVoi' 26.tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

FINE TAILORING at lowest prices
consistent with good workmanship ana
trimmings. A good fit guaranteed;
elegant line Of samples to select from.
Repairing aud pressing done promptly.
Your patronage solicited. Charles j.
Tidd, Merchant Tailor, northwest cor.
ner Fifth and Walnut streets. Stark
phone cess. 10 lO.3
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A four room suite with
bath, heat, natural gas and electricity,
In Horrell block, N. Court 81. Also
two store rooms, up to date. I, M, Hor.
rell, 30S N. Market ST. 16d3
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17
ROOM NO. 1.

II. w. HaTter, judge.
l65l3-0hio on complaint of Ada
Judd VS.. John Doubledee. Dismissed
at costs OF complainant.
l6657-News Democrat Publishing
Co. Leave to file amended petition.
17s17-C, G. Crowl vs.. George
Schlemmer ct al. Leave to defendants
to file amended answers.
17925-Wesley White vs. Leah Roy
er. Leave 10 answer instanter.
17991-George Chichester vs.. The
Reeves Bros. Co. Leave to answer
1Sl0S-Mary Ward VS.. Robert NJ.
Scranton. Dismissed for failure to
comply with former order Of court.
1s265-Margaret Farwick VS.. Louis
Farwich. Alimony and custody OF
child awarded on agreement OF parties.
1s293-Gertrude Marpe VS.. Theodore
Marpe. Settled and dismissed at costs
Of plaintiff.
1S442-Sayings & Loan Co. VS.. Alice
vending ct al. Default judgment
against defendants for $ss956 and
costs, decree Of foreclosure and order
of sale.
ROOM NO. 2.
w. W. Hole. Judge.
Impaneling grand jury. Hearing mo-
tiops.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

FOR SALE-3-acre tract, with house
Of 8 rooms and large halls, small
bank barn and other necessary out.
buildings, abundance of fruit. Estate
Of Isabella Holl, better known as the
home of w. II. Christman, New Berlin.
Offered at public auction, Sept 10, at
p. m. on the premises. 10-dSs
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MISCELLANEOUS

~S~--|~~S-->~~>~~>~~-~~>~>-~
SPECIAL NOTICE to horsemen-P.
]. Graber, the well known horseman,
will have a carload of drivers, gener-
al purpose and draft horses at the Will
liams barn about Saturday. Sent 21.
1G.d3s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

Pearl e. Williams, rs, waynesburg.
Reuben @. Roshon, horseshoer, 26,
and Theresa M. Prieshoff, 2S, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

Observation-Disclosures CANTON
MEN or vicinity. under s5. 10 prepare
for coming Railway Mail Clerk Exams-
Good prospects, 27s Interstate Bldg,
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
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THE MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS.

Markets corrected daily by the Rex e
Hoherdier Stock & Grain Co, Sli-3l6 Fol-
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ket house. b 24d3s

FOR sALE-Highest grade eye
glasses, watches at lowest prices. We
want to buy second hand mems suits,
shoes and hats. Drop postal and we
will CALL Sam Wolf, 1873 s. Walnut
st. 14-d3t
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ANSW ERS.

1sb07-IRobert II. Middleton. Jr., vs
Agnes Middleton. Asks to have peti-
tion dismissed. J. J. Grant, attorney
ls50o-Holwick King Lumber Co. ys
William N. CLASS ct al. Answer OF o
G. Volkmor. fled.
1s4Gs-J. F. HOLDEN vs.. Mary Fraugel
ct al. Answer and cross-petition oi
Mary Frauger filed. ....
17s2l-George l.. Schumacher VS.. Ed.
ward Sheetenhelm. Answer filed. Wei
ty Il Albaugh, attorneys.
l7672-tNorton Il Co. Vs. A. ]. Ric-
heimer ct al. Supplemental petition
fled. Shields 4 Pomerene, attorneys.
1Sl75-William A. Strayer Vs. The
State Mutual Life Assurance Co, Of
Worcester, Mass. Answer fled. Squire,
Sanders q Dempsey, attorneys.
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WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and helpers
for bar and rod firers Canton Bridge
Co., East End. ....s .14.Ja
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PlTTsBURG LIVE STOCK.

PITISBURG LIVE STOCK.
Pittsburg, Sept. 16,-Cattle, receipts
light; market steady. Extra, $6.5O@
6.55; heifers, $S,25Q5.15; fresh COWS
and springers, $16@s53.
Hogs--Receipts Ia loads; market {
to 10c lower. Heavy medium. $4,000
6.65; pigs as to quality, s6.4OQ6.45;
roughs, $4.OOQL5O.
Sheep and lambs-Recelpts OF sheep
light; market strong, Receipts OF
lambs light, market active, good mixed
s5,50@560; culls to choice lambs, 81 90
@6,o0; spring lambs, s5.0OQZ5O; veal
calves, $5.00@s.50.
Hsise -
r'' # = Buying Prices.
Canton. o., sept. IT, 1907.
r 1tcorfeotcd daily by Ban n Jenninxs.l
Country Buttsr--2Aci creamery. $50
Esgs-2oc.
LARD = ua
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MOTIONS.

1s499-Amelia Yoder vs.. Daniel l..
Yoder. Motion for alimony. Clark &
Clark. attorneys.
l6747-Cora Matthias, Administrative,
VS.. Bphraim olinger ct al Motion to
secure costs. w. S. Earsman, attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

RUBBER sAMPs-stoei dies. brss.
stencils, seals, check protectors, ink psd
hiking stamps, Fred Talbot. aio Ear
Tuscarawas Street.
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DEMURRER

1861. +. Holbens. guardian, VS..
Mary Frauger ct al. Demurrer to pc
tition. X. w. McCaughey, attorney.
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PROBATE COURT,
O. G. Bow, Judge.
A. L. Deal, Chief Deputy.

In trusteeship of Hazel Boerner,
final account filed.
In guardianship Of Margaret l.. and
Robert o'Brien. fnal and distribu-
tive account filed,
Will Of Mary Sheedy. Lexington
township. probated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-09-17

FOR RENT-A house at GA Alex.
ander avenue. rooms, gas, bath, hot
and cold water. Possession at once,
Inquire COS Lawrence Ave. Stark
phone R-75S. 14-d3
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REPLY

1s202-Thomas Newman vs.. Reeves
Bros. Co. reply fled.
1SOs2-A. Talmadge Snyder, guar
dian vs.. Henry Shoemaker ct al Re-
ply filed.
ls214-Jacob B. Heinbuch vs.. Massil-
Ion Coal Mining Co. Reply filed.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
John @. Gipe, carpenter. "a, and
Mary A. Larson. 20. Canton. v
Harry G. Arnold. street car motor
man, %. and Jessis r. Farmer IS.
North Lawrence. ae ps
George 9, huCk]y. engineer. Is. and
The Glenwood post., 1907-01-26
CHAPTER XVII.
Gentle, Ie,White.Winoed Peace.

The engineer put his hand to the
whistle valve and let out Shrek
of warning, while at the same time
he closed the throttle, reversed the
lever, and made every possible effort
to stop.
Jump, boys!" he called, as the flash
from tho headlight beyond showed
that collision was bound to occur.
They went out of the cab in hurry.
Ten seconds later there was great
crash, and the wreck occurred.
Only two Of the Federals emerged
from the cut, the third having been
stunned by his fall.
Those two were Colonel John and
the engineer.
Knowing the locality was unhealthy
for men of their calling, they made
haste to leave it. always heading to-
ward the North.
Passage over the mountains was dif-
ncult. and they aimed to again strike
the railroad some distance beyond the
wreck.
About midnight they succeeded in
iping this. but every little while had
The Glenwood post., 1907-01-26
lWARREN EDWARDS
0w2azzzp a@ ~ saa1cazzz

to hide as the news had been sent
along the wires.
Several times they had narrow es
capes, and as the night drew near an
end 1t was determined to hide.
Hungry and foot-sore the fugitives
crept into a haystack, but even here
their rest was disturbed, for a posse
of soldiers arrived with a wagon and
began to load the hay upon it for
transportation.
In the gray of early morn our two
adventurers crept from the farther
end, keeping close to rail fence. and
thus escaped what had threatened to
be immediate capture.
Unable to reach the woods, because
of the presence of more soldiers in
that quarter, as a last desperate re-
sort they entered the house by means
of an open cellar window.
After all, this turned out good
move, for they discovered the larder
of the planters home, and with the
charming assurance for which escap-
ing Yankees were noted, proceeded to
help themselves.
In the midst of their repast who
should walk in upon them but an old
aunty, who happily was so utterly
paralyzed at sight of the intruders
ard the inroad they had made upon her
supplies, intended for the Confederate
officers, that she was unable to make
a sound for full minute, and by the
end of that time they had explained
who they were.
Laws, Kurnel John, don't youse
knows old Aunty Chloe? done
thought youse dead an gone afore
now" was the exclamation that al
most took the colonel's breath away.
He led the grinning negress closer
to the window, and recognized one who
The Glenwood post., 1907-01-26

had catered to his wants while at
Lyndhurst.
The discovery thrilled him.
Tell me is Miss Nollie alive and
well?" he asked.
She am dat" was the prompt reply.
Where is she?"
Not berry far away, l reckons"
In this house?"
Yep, marse kurnel"
He was amazed at the hand of fate
that had directed him here, and de-
lighted it may be set down as positive,
though the mystery of her sudden
disappearance from the hospital
caused him some uneasiness.
81 must see her. Aunty, can you
keep our secret?"
Don't know bout dat ar-dey may
call for de wittles you uns got away
wifi. I kin try mighty hard Oar am
some thievin' coons round dis ar place.
Ant like Atlanta, I'm tellin' youse."
Where is she here? When did she
come? Has she been sick?"
Cory, ask 'em slow like. We have
been hyar quite spell. Miss Mollie
she sick when we arrive but butter
now. Speck she work too hard in dem
horsepitals, pore chile. Oar sumpin
on her mind, reckon, too"
Tell her l am here-that l must
see her."
We'll. honey, dat kin be arranged
You wait, an don youse get away
wild any more OBJ de provisions or dar
may come trubble."
Then she was gone.
Time passed.
Tho engineer, worn out, slept but
John kept vigil alone He anticipated
coming happiness, and each minute
seemed interminable.
At last Aunt Chloe came down the
cellar stairs. her ebony face beaming.
a strange messenger of Cupid, a mock.
cry Of Mercury.
She say come"
What kept you so long? Hours have
passed."
CORY, de sojers dey stay, and missy
afeared you be seen. She mighty
keerful bout one of Marse Linkun's
boys now. Time was wen she despire
de hull lot, bag an baggage" which
last muttered remark was music in his
ears, of course.
John did not present a very elegant
appearance-indeed, he was much like
tramp, but had made himself as
presentable as possible with the linn
ted accommodations. Chloe led him
to a room and left him to finish his
toilet.
In ten minutes John came out, feel.
Ing fresh. and eager to discover the
girl whose fate had so strangely been
linked with his.
He stood in the doorway looking at
The Glenwood post., 1907-01-26
Chapter xxv.-Continued.


He even wrote her line beseeching
her to visit him once more; but nc
answer came.
There was a cnange-the inmates
Of the hospitals who were fit to leave
were transferred to prison, where their
prospects grew darker
The winter wore away and spring
came
John learned that his comrades had
reached Savannah and we're heading
in northerly direction, while Grants
chances of capturing the Confederate
capital and ending the war were con-
sidered good.
Dreary days passed.
Johns greatest distress was of the
mind, for he could not learn what had
become of Mollie, and his fancy some
times pictured her in sickness.
He met with daring spirits and an
escape was planned. In the light of
subsequent events 1t would doubtless
have been wiser for them to have re-
mained where they were, since the
day OF liberation was not far away, but
hot heads carried the day, and the es.
cape was made.
The pursuit was not very hot, for
Just at this time provisions had grown
scarce, and with coming events cast
ing their shadows before, the people
of Georgia were not in condition to
spend much energy recapturing those
who would only be burden on their
hands.
One day when they were hiding by
a negro in a hay loft, and when the
shades of night fell they sought the
railroad, daring plan having entered
their heads.
At a siding they found a train OF
freight cars waiting the order to &c
ahead.
The Glenwood post., 1907-01-26

Transportation was almost dead in
tie to carry and poor facilities for
handling it.
Suddenly leaping upon the engine,
Colonel John and a companion took
possession of it.
The third man detached the locomo-
tive from the rest of the train, and
then ran ahead to turn the switch.
In another minute they were upon
the main track and gathering head
way, while a number of men shouted
all manner of threats in their rear.
Around curves and past hamlets
where lights cleaned from cabin win
dows, the runaway engine sped, rock
ing wildly under the impetus.
Bold men in the start, they had now
grown reckless of consequence. 1t was
in the ART thrilled their nerves,
Just as men usually get the battle
fever and are ready to lead forlorn
hope into the jaws Of death.
Just when they were congratulating
themselves on the progress made, in
rounding a curve and dashing into a
cut their ears were saluted by a shrill
whistle, while at the same time they
saw the flash of headlight down the
track.
A collision was inevitable, for on a
single track two engines have never
yet succeeded in passing. and ap-
preaching at full speed was the
south-bound train.