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e I- i?; N i : I I 3 MS k r"v f K. II HEINE'S LEGEND DREAMS. Tbe ancient legends beckon As with a magic band, And sing tbeir wondrous rtories Of an enchanted land. Where fairest flowers languish. In the golden sunset tide, And look w ith such tender glance As light the face of a bride. Where all the trees are blending Their songs in chorus sweet. And gleeful springs mate music For merry dancing feet; Where strains of love keep sounding, As nowhere else are heard. Until with wild, sweet longing. The heart is wildly stirred. Ah. could I reach that country. And there forget all psin, And cease from every sorrow, Ee blithe and free agala! Ah ! in that land of gladnesa. In dreams I ofteu roam. Then comes the morning sunlight Tis gone, like lightest foam. Albany Journal OARING AND SUFFERING. A History of the Andrews Bailroad Eaid Into Georgia in 1862. The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode of the Civil War. Embracing a Full and Accurate Accemat of the Secret Journey to tbe Heart of the Confederacy, tbe Capture of a Hallway Tratit in a Confederate Camp, tbe Terrible Chase That Followed, and the Subsequent Fortunes of the Leader and Ills Tarty. The expedition, in the daring of its inception, bad the wildness of a romance; while In the gigantic and overwhelming results it sought and was likely to obtain it was absolutely sublime. Judge Advocate Gsxerai. Holt's Omcui Bxr PORT. It was all the deepest laid scheme, and on the grandest scale, that ever emanated from the brains of any numbor of Yankees combined. The Southern- Confsderact (Atlaxta, Ga.), April 15. IStii Despite its tragic termination, it shows what a handful of brave men could undertake in Amer ica. Comte de Paris' IIisTony of the Crvn. War IJJ AMEtUCA, vol. 2, p. 1ST. By WILIJAM PITTENGER, A 1IZMUEB OP THE EXPEDITION. Copyrighted, 1SS7, by War Publishing Co.. N. T., and published by arrangement with them. INTRODUCTION. The following uarrative is no "war ro mance" or "story founded ou fact," but a genuine history, authenticated in every parr, of real events far stranger and more thrilling than any fiction. The facts were investigated at the time by the order of Kihvin M. Stanton, secretary of war, and as a result the ofliclal war records, now being published by government, contain full proof of every material allegation. In the first series of that work, tenth vol ume, part first, and beginning on page C30, will be found the ollicial reports of Judgo Advocate General Holt, Maj. Gen. Buell and Ccl. Lee, of Atlanta: together with statements by surviving members of the expedition and by Confederate Gens. E. Kirby Smith, Braxton Bragg, the Confederate secretary of war, Gen. Ran dolph, and the president, Jefferson Davis, with many others. I have used also my own recollections and phonographic notes and dates, jotted at the very time of the events, nnd am thus able to make a more life like picture than would otherwise be possible. I liavo only taken the liberty of passing more hastily over thoe events and ex planations which, while necessary for a full understanding of the whole, are more in tho ordinary line of military experience, in order that more space be given to those clement of tragedy and thrilling adven ture in which this raid stands separate and unrivaled among all the many heroic deeds of the terrible struggle for maintain ing the American Union. Not a single fictitious incident or an emlellishment of fancy has been introduced. Wherever conjectures as to unknown motives or in cidents have been hazarded they are clearly distinguished as such. CHAPTER L THE AXUUEWS UAID REACHES THE HEABT OK THE CONFEDEKACY. At Nashville, in March, 18C2. while Gen. D. C. Buell commanded the Army of the Ohio, a spy in his employ, J. J. Andrews, proposed to him to take eight men and destroy some of tho principal bridges far to the south, on one or more important Confederate railway lines. Buell con sented and gave the men; but though the daring spy took his men to Atlanta, Ga., the enterprise failed from the absence of a Confederate railroad engineer whose help had been promised. The men, with Andrews, succeeded In reaching the Union lines again in safety, at Murfrees boro and Shelbyville. These points were then under the com mand of Gen. O. M. Mitchel, tho celebrated astronomer, who had been detached with 10,000 men from the army of Buell for the purpose of guarding Nashville on that side, and of inflicting any injury in his power upon the enemy. The report of Andrews, who brought full information of the condi tion of tho enemy south and east of Mitchel, probably confirmed the daring schemes he was already entertaining, and between them they arranged for the lxddest push of the war. What they meant to do may best bo inferred from what they actually did. Mitchel moved his whole division to Shelbyville, Tenn., and prepared to move rapidly and tecretly upon the line of the enemy's communications directly south ward. To Andrews he gave authority to take from twenty-four to thirty voluuteers probably a man from each company of the 2d, 21st and y3d Ohio regiments. The twenty-three of these who reported were dressed i:. ordinary buiU in place of their uniforms, supplied with side arms only and with an abundance of Confederate money, and mot their leader in a lonely wooded spot at night near the Union picket line. Hete ho directed them to break into small squads, and getting into the rough and unguarded country in the Cumberland range of mountains, proceed by unfrequented routes across the moun tains to different stations on railroads far within the Confederate lines, where no guards were placed and whero travel was as yet free and unrestricted by passports or o her langerous formalities. Then it would bo easy to reach any part of the south. If questioned while on the way they were to state that they were from Fleming county, Ky., on their way south to escape ''Yankee" tyranny and to Join the Southern army. Fleming county was the homo of An drews, and there is a thread of tender and pitiful romance connecting it with his name which tho writer learned on the spot from parties concerned man years after. Andrews loved, wooed and won a Kentucky lady of that vicinity Miss Elizabeth J. Layton who, like himself, was an ardent Unionist. She was de scribed to me by neighbors as not strik ingly beautiful, but attractive and esti mable. Before their marriage the war broke out, nnd he entered soon af terward on his perilous business as a spy for the Federal army. To the southerners he represented himself as their friend, and car ried over the line from the Union side articles such as quinine of great value to MISS LAYTOS them thus driv IBS TCTV Pfitable trmde ftnd turnil5ulnK them plausible excuse for his frequent Manges from one side of the military fine to the other. He gained the entire confidence of the southern officers, and STable to travel at his wn! through their territory. To the Union officer he Sorted all his operations and brought JgTlnformation of price ess tae. It -wTthis acquaintance with the south JSfcialoneremlered possible the daring xwdittoMfcenaeaitated. jtttkedanferou bustae i 1$ AT mszaLmt PWr wan rugagea was a great source of grief and apprehension to his promised bride; and through her persuasions he was in duced to pledge her that when he suc ceeded in one more enterprise he would retire from the deadly dangers which are the daily company of a spy; and with that understanding their wedding day had been fixed for some date near the middle of June, 18G2. The expedition which was to be his last was this raid upon which wo were now engaged. The writer and the men with him, as well as the other squads, directed their conrse first eastward till well in the mountains, and then southward, meeting with few obsta cles except almost ceaseless rain, mud everywhere, and swollen streams, till Chat tanooga and other stations west of that point on the railroad were reached, when passage was taken on different trains to Marietta, the second place of rendezvous agreed n by us. Our; rtory of being op pressed Kentuck ;ans gained us ready hospitality. J. a. Andrews. Two of our number, however, were sus pected, and as the readiest way out of their dilemma, joined the Confederate army which we had all been expressly authorized to do in case of need, and which was the easier now, as the conscrip tion was being relentlessly enforced, and it was assumed that all travelers who could not give a good account of them selves were fleeing from it. At Marietta we spent tho night, intending to capture our train in tho morning in a camp of the enemy's and making our way northward, burn tho bridges, which constituted the object that had brought us more than 200 miles away from the nearest Union forces. But everything had worked well so far, and we were very hopeful. CHAPTER IT. GEN. MITCHEL MAKES WAK WITH ASTRO NOMICAL PRECISION. The promptness and celerity of the movement by which Gen. Mitchel sur prised the enemy in his front and cleared the way for still greater enterprises was hardly, if at all, equaled by anything on the Union side during the whole contest. Pouring rain, flooded creeks and bridges swept away did not delay him a moment beyond his calculations, though they add ed enormously to the discomforts of the army under his command. Probably his scientific training was to some extent re sponsible for his appreciation of the value of minutes. Astronomers are accustomed to deal with tho thousandth part of a sec ond! and Mitchel, in his backwoods ob servatory, had invented instruments which made stellar records with more precision than any astronomer who had gone before him, and thus won world wide fame in this department. He car ried the same qualities into the army. Leaving Shelbyville for a forced march the morning after the Andrews raid had started on its perilous way, and in exact time to secure the largest results from its co-operation for its work was also to be done at a fixed period he reached the vi cinity of Huntsville before the enemy had the slightest intimation of his approach; then rousing his men at midnight by the light of the setting moon, ho finished his march in the darkness, and came upon the sleeping town in the morning twilight, capturing everything stores, messages, locomotives, trains and all the supplies of the railroad. This was a glorious triumph, but it was only the first of the three parts of which Mitchel's plan consisted, and he at once entered on the second. Friday, April 11 the very day on which we had reached Marietta he arranged all affairs con nected with the railroad management on a new basis, and started two trains loaded with troops right into the midst of the enemy's territory. Tho first went west ward to possess all the road in that direc tion and to open communication with the armies of Buell and Grant, then at Pitts burg landing, which was successfully and promptly accomplished. The other, com manded by Mitchel in person, started directly eastward. How far it should go depended partly on the resistance met, but still more on the news that might be re ceived from the Andrews raiders. The little division of Mitchel presented on that clouded Saturday morning a most active and imposing spectacle to an eye capable of embracing it all. Three different rail road expeditions were rushing forward in rebel territory for ours was also launched, and the other two, east and west, were in full progress while his re enforcements and the regiments which had been outmarched were closing up on the central position at Huntsville. When Mitchel halted a short distance from Bridgeport, Ala., and only about thirty miles from Chattanooga, he knew that the greater part of his work was still undone. The whole north' was thrilled by his success; he was made a major general and congratulated by the president, and ordered to report directly to Washington; but he knew that the key of the enemy's position, the grand stra tegical position of the war, at least in the west, was still unwon. And he nlso knew that whether ho could take and hold it depended upon the degree of success with which we met that day in disabling the Georgia State and East Tennessee rail roads. Could he capture Chattanooga at this early date, that town, which with its southward connections afterward cost scores of thousands of lives and around which struggled Rosecrans, Thomas, Grant, Sherman, Bragg, Longstreet, Johnston, Hood and their brave armies for two years of deadly conflict? Mitchel saw the value of this point, and before breaking camp at Shelbyville had sent our party to destroy the bridges on this road and the Chickamauga bridge on the East Tennessee road, thus with his own ad vance from the west cutting off all possi ble succor and leaving Chattanooga, now denuded of troops, at his mercy. He had now halted until he could hear what he had done. Bat one mistake already had been mado. We were to strike the bridges on Friday, the very day that Mitchel struck Huntsville. It was now Friday evening and we had done nothing, while Mitchel was within two hours' run of Chattanooga, With the road open before him, abundance of rolling stock, and the enemy in panic In his front. The cause of this delay was that Andrews, reasoning in a way that would have been justified in the case of any other Federal general, was assured that Mitchel would inevitably be delayed more than one day by such torrents of rain as had fallen since we left camp; and that for us to strike too soon would im pair the value of our work and might even coll the enemy's attention to Mitchel's own advance; so he had sent word to our different squads that tho grand attempt would be Saturday, the 12th of April, in stead of Friday. That would yet be in full time for Mitchel's enterprise, but it increased our own difficulties and dangers in a way that will soon be made plain. On our morrow's work, therefore, de pended tho possession of Chattanooga, and probably the whole after course of tho war in the west. This is an inference only; bnt it rests upon a mass of evidence of which the reader who lias not attentively studied the subject can scarcely form an idea. CHAPTER m. WE CAPTURE THE TRAIN. The Andrews party were greatly crowd ed in the large hotel at Marietta on Fri day night, having to sleep three or four to a bed, but soldiers are not fastidious, and the greater number slept soundly. We had unbounded confidence in our leader, whose part' it was to provide for all con tingencies. Tbe names of the men who reached Ma rietta to take part in the railroad raid were as follows: James J. Andrews, leader of the expe dition, and a citizen of Kentucky. The Second Ohio regiment contributed: Marion A. Ross, Company A; George D. Wilson, Company B; William Pitten ger, Company G; Perry 6. Shadrack, Company K. from tte Twarnrst Ohle rwjmt 'tmWWjfjJMMt Mark Wood, Company C; J. A. Wilson, Company C; J. R. Porter, Company C; William Knight, Company E; Wilson F. Brown, Company F; Wilson Bensinger, Company G; Robert Buffum, Company II; E. H. Mason, Company K; John Scott, Company K. The Thirty-third Ohio supplied: Martin J. Hawkins, Company A; Will iam Reddich, Company B; John Wollam, Company C; Samuel Robinson, Company G; D. A. Dorsey, Company H; Jacob Parrott, Company K; Samuel Slavens. William Campbell, also a member of the expedition, was a citizen of Ohio on a visit to the camp, and managed to enlist among the raiders Andrews scarcely slept at all that night. He first went to the hotel and saw that those who lodged there had made arrange ments for being called on time in the morn ing. Porter and nawkins, who had come down the evening before, and had gone to bed much earlier, were not seen, and as they had not paid the waiter any fee for rousing them early, they were left behind; a diminution of our force much regretted, as they were both brave men and Hawkins was an experienced engineer. This left us but nineteen men in addition to the leader. We were all roused promptly at the railroad hotel a little before daybreak. Andrews, who came back to us, now went from room to room while we were dress ing, seeing every man, giving him exact prders as to his port in tbe work of the morning. There was suppressed fire in his low, almost whispered words, a calm confidence in his tones that was conta gious. There seemed to be no doubt, hesi tation or shrinking on his part, but, on the contrary, an eagerness and joy that the time was so near at hand BEDROOM CONSULTATION AT MARIETTA. When we were ready, as it still lacked a little of train time, we gathered in An drews' room for an informal council of war. Some were seated on tho edge of the bed, one -or two on chairs, nnd the remainder stood around as best they could. We did not speak very loud, as wo wished no sharers in our plans. Andrews gave no exhortations the time for that had passed but rather cautions to pre vent too precipitate action. He said: "When the train stops at Big Shanty for breakfast, keep your places till I tell you to go. Get scats near each other in the same car, and say nothing about the matter on the way up. If nnything un expected occurs, look to me for the word. You and you" designating tho men "will go with me on the engine; all the rest will go on tho left of the train for ward of where it is uncoupled, and climb on the cars in the best places you can, when the order is given. If anybody in terferes, shoot him, but don't fire until it is necessary." Sergt. Maj. Ross, the ranking man of the party, and as brave as any, offered a respectful protest against going further. He said that circumstances had changed since we set out; that it was a day later than planned; that many more troops were nt Big Shanty than formerly; that we had noticed the crowded state of the road as we came down, and that Mitchel's movements would make the matter worse. For all these reasons he thought it better to put off the attempt, or give it up alto gether. Our heads were very close together as we talked, and the words softly spoken; the door was locked, and the windows overlooked the railroad, so that Ave were sure to see the train coming. Andrews very quietly answered the objections of Ross, admitting all the facts he stated, but claiming that they only showed our way the clearer. The military excite ment and commotion nnd the number of trains on the road would make our train the less likely to be suspected; and as to the troops at Big Shanty, if we did our work promptly, they would have no chance to interfere. Capturing the train in the camp wonld be easier than any where else, because no one would believe It possible, and there would therefore be no guard. Andrews could always find a reason for everything; but these plausible arguments were not perfectly convincing, Several others, among whom was J. A. Wilson, joined in a resp-ct: t:l protest against pro ceeding. Then Andrews, speaktng even lower, as was his wont when strongly moved, said: Boys, I tried this once before and railed; now 1 will succeed or leave my bones in Dixie." The words and manner thrilled every hearer, and we assured him that we would stand by him, and, if need be, die with him. He grasped our hands and we hurried to tho platform, for the train was now almost due. I had said nothing in the discussion, for I felt that we were under the leadership of Andrews, and should simply obey, leaving the respon sibility to rest on him. I am not sure that, on a later critical occasion, we did not carry this principle a little too far. Although we only needed tickets to Big Shanty, we purchased them to various points along the line that attention might not be attracted by such a number bound to one place. As the train came up we noticed three closed box cars attached. Every passenger train, as I have since been informed by Conductor Fuller, was at this time required to carry empty cars northward, which were brought back filled with bacon and other provisions, vast quantities of which were then being gleaned out of Tennessee and stored in Atlanta. We all took our places close to gether in one car, that we might be ready to help each other in case of need. Knight sat near the front door, nnd says that on looking back he saw that most of our men were pale, yet resolute. The passengers had that listless and weary air always seen in the early morning on board a train. Tho conductor, whose name we after ward learned was William A. Fuller, en tered and began to take tbe tickets. He looked narrowly at us, for it was an un common thing for so many persons to en ter in a body as did at Marietta; besides, he had been warned very recently to watch that no conscripts used his train for tho purpose of escaping, and ordered, in case of suspicion, to telegraph for help at once. No doubt we looked soldierly enough, but he afterward told me that he did not suspect us of being conscripts. We also scrutinized him carefully, for it was possible that he might, if his sus picions were in tho least aroused, en deavor to prevent us from taking his train. He was quite young for a conductor, being, as we afterward learned, only 20, though he had been for seven years in that position. He had a frank, genial, but resolute face, was of medium size, and looked active and strong. We had little leisure for looking at the grand form of Kenesaw mountain, which rose on our left, and around the base of which the road describes almost a half circle, and then turns away before it reaches Big Shanty. Here was fought one of the severest battles of the war be tween Sherman and Johnston; but this, with their prolonged struggle over the whole line of this railway, did not come until two years later. The question of deepest interest to us, and one which would be quickly solved, was, "How much of a fight will we have at Big Shanty? If the train is left guarded during break fast time we will have to overcome the guards; if anybody sees us going on the engine, and a rush is made to prevent, we will have to fight sharply and at close quarters the most deadly kind of fight ing." Every revolver had been carefully examined at Marietta before we slept and every preparation made, so there was -nothing to do but to wait as patiently as we could. It was a thrilling moment when the conductor called oat, "Big Shanty 1 twenty minutes for breakfast!" and ws could ses the wait tents of the rshsl troops and even the guards slowly pacing their bents. Big Shanty (now called Kenesaw) had been selected for the seizure because it was a breakfast station, and because it had no telegraph office. When Andrews had been here on the previous expedition, few troops were seen, but the number was now greatly increased. It is difficult to tell just how many were actually here, for they were constantly coming and going; but there seems to have been three or four regiments, numbering not far from 1,000 men each. They were en camped almost entirely ou the west side of the road, but their camp guard included the railroad depot. As soon as the train stopped, the conductor, engineer, fireman, and most of the passengers hurried for breakfast into the long low shed ou the east side of the road, which gave the place its name. No guard whatever was left a fortunate circumstance for us, but not ac all unusual on southern roads even when not so well guarded by soldiers as this train was. Now was our opportu nity! yet for a moment we were com pelled to keep our scats and wait the ap pointed signal by our leader. It required a strong effort of will to keep from rush ing forward. We had no desire for eating as we saw the passengers leaving their seats around us and pouring in to break fast. The moments seemed hours; for wo knew that when the signal was given, we must do our work in less than half a min ute or be slaughtered on the spot; wo also knew that any one of us who failed to get on board with the rest would be lost; but we did not know how long during the twenty minutes Andrews would wait. If anything could bo gained by waiting five or ten minutes we were suro that he, with his marvelous coolness, would wait and expect us to do the same. It seemed al ready a considerable interval, for the last passenger who wanted breakfast had left the traiu. and disappeared within the room Eut Andrews did not mean delay. He had been absent from the car for a time as wc came up the road and had only just returned, and taken bis seat elojc to the door. Now he quietly rose, and without turning his head toward us, stepped to the door with tbe crowd that was pouring iSsTCJCT. SEIZING THE TEAIN. out. Engineer Knight, whether from natural impulsiveness, or at u signal from Andrews, lose also and went out with him. These two got off on the side next to tho ramp, and opposite the depot. Tliev walked forward at nn ordinary pace until abreast of the locomotive, which they saw at a glance to be vacant engineer nnd fire man had gone to breakfast. That was very good ! Andrews walked a few steps furt hei forward with Knight still at his bide, un til ho could seo ahead of the engine that the track was clear as far as a curve a little way up the road w Inch closed the view. Then they turned and walked back uutil just in advance of the first baggage car and behind the three empty freight cars, when Andrews said with a nod, "Uncouple here nnd wait for me." Knight drew out the pin and carefully laid it on the draw bar. Andrews came back to the door of our car and opening it Miid in his ordinary tone, not a shade louder or more hurried than usual, "Come on, boys; it is time to go now." Our hearts gave a great bound at the word, but we rose quietly and followed him. Nothing in this was likely to attract the attention of the few passengers u ho still remained in the car: but it mattered little, for the time of concealment was now past. Andrews glided forward very swiftly, and Knight, seeing him coming, hurried on before and jumped on the engine, where he at onco cut the bell rope and, seizing the throttle bar, stood leaning forward with tense muscles, nnd eye fixed on the face of his leader. Andrews did not follow, but stood a step back from the locomotive with one band on the rail, looking at his men as they ran forward. Brown and Wilson (the other engineer and fireman) darted forward at the top of their speed and took their post beside Knight ou the engine. As soon as the rest of us reached the hind most box car we saw that its door was wide open. Whether this was a mere happy accident, or whether, as is more likely, Andrews bad gone forwnrd liefore we reached the station nnd opened it, with his usual audacity, I do not know. Bnt he motioned with his hand to us saying, "Get in! Get in!" We needed no urging. The floor was breast high, but the hind most shoved nnd lifted tho foremost and were themselves pulled tip in turn. I helped to throw Shadrack up and had my arm almost pulled off as I was dragged in by him a second after. All this time a sentry was standing not a dozen feet from the engine quietly watching, as if this was the most ordinary proceeding, nnd a num ber of other soldiers were idling but a short distance away. All this work was of seconds only, and as the last man was being pulled in, Andrews stepped on board, and nodded to Knight, who had nover taken his eyes from his face. Quick as a flash the valve was thrown open and the steam giant unchained! but for au instant which seemed terribly long tho lo comotive seemed to stand still; Knight had thrown the full power on too sud denly, and tho wheels slipped on the track, whirling with swift revolutions and tho hiss of escaping btcam, liefore the in ertia of the ponderous machine could be overcome. But this was an instant only; none of tho soldiers had time to raise their muskets, give an alarm, or indeed to re cover from their stupor before the wheels "bit," and the train shot away as if fired from a cannon! We were now flying on our perilous journey. Tho door of tho box car was pulled shut to guard against any shot that might be fired, and while partially opened afterward to give us some view of what was passing, it was always closed agaiu whenever we neared a station. THE START. This capture was a wonderful triumph. To seize a train of cars in an enemy's camp, surrounded by thousands of sol diers, and carry it off without a shot fired or an angry gesture, was a marvelous achievement. There are times when whole years of intense enjoyment seem condensed into a single moment. It was so with us then. CHAPTER IT. THE TIBST STAGE OF THE RUN XORTHWARD. Various manifestations of triumph were made as soon as we were off. Dorsey sprang to his feet, crying: "Boys! we are done playing rob. now! We are out and out Yankees from this time on." But George D. Wilson, who was older than the rest of us, cautioned him, saying: "Don't be too fast, Dorsey; we're not out of the woods yet." Ana indeed it soon seemed as if we were to have serious trouble at the out set. The engine ran slower and slower, ! until it finally came to a full stop. We were not yet far from camp. There had been just one burst of speed, and then this sickening and. alarming failure of power. We asked eagerly of those for ward what it meant, and the answer was 1 far- from reassuring "The steam has gone down." In a few moments wo learned the reason. The dampers were closed ou the engine fires when the stop for Big Shanty was made, and they were not opened by our boys in tho hurry of the start; consequently, the fire was al most out. A little oil and some fresh wood promptly mended matters. No time was lost while stopping here in 'this en forced manner, for we had sturted ahead of time, nnd had leisure to obstruct the track. The telegraph wire was also cut. This was necessary, for though there was no office at Big Shanty, a portable battery might be found, or a swift messenger be sent back to Marietta, nnd a single light ning flash ahead would blight our fondest hopes. Breaking a wire is not as easy as it sterns; but we adopted a plan which worked all day, and took up no time that was not also utilized for other purposes. John Scott, who was agile as a cat, ran up tho pole, and knocking off the insulating box at the top, swung down ou it. A small saw found on the engine easily cut the tightly stretched wire close to the box. This did not take more than one or two minutes. At this first stop Andrews, who had not shured our uneasiness about the fire in the engine, came back and clasped our hands in ecstasy, manifesting more excite ment than I ever saw in him before: ex claiming that wc had the enemy now at such disadvantage that he could not harm us or save himself. "When we have passed one more train," he declared, "we'll have no hindrance, and then we'll put the engine at full speed, burn the bridges after us, dash through Chatta nooga and on to Mitchel at Huntsville. We have the upper hand of the rebels fo: once!" By sayinp. that we had only one moro train to pass before doing this, Andrews did not mean that there was but one trait coming toward us. There were three, which had already left Chattanooga; but only the flr&t of these, a local freight, which might bo met at any point between this ami Kingston, was a real obstacle. Andrews knew the time schedule of the other two, and could plan to meet them at any given station, even if wc were far ahcail of our own time. Had there been" none but tiiei-e three trains his triumph in:; would have been well warranted. The following is tho basis upon which Andrews made his calculations: He be K3S lieved that no en gine could be had for pursuit nearer to Big Shanty than Kingston on the north, or Atlanta on the south, each about thirty miles distant. If tho rebels pursued toward Kingston tho best they could do was to follow us on fleet horses, and the time, nllowiiur for delay in btnrting and tho state of the roads, could not well bo TP- short of tl four horn. time we oiu mt of reach ..:r woik n lode or .sent etta(uhiaiew tho uighti, w to be their best i I take at least au hour; thep a tel- the ueti:i:x S I'ATE ATLANTIC OR GEORGIA .IN'E RAILROAD. egram to Atlanta could very soon start a train after us, but it would be forty or fifty miles behind; and long before it t CHiild come up bridges would be burned, i the track and telegraph cut and the road , completely destroyed. We expected to : run on our regular time to Kingston, 1 which would thu. take about two hours, but to ol striict the track at teveral places outhevtny; then with the local freight safely passed, hurry ou to the Oostenaula (or itet-aca) bridge, twenty-four miles 1 further, in hnlf an hour more, burn that, " and sweep on over the eleven bridges of . the Chickiimauga, and leaving them in . llames (alio the one of the Enhf Tennessee road, over the same stream), pass by i Chattanooga on the "Y" running over i to the Memphis and Charleston raid and ' pre- as rapidly as possible westward to I Bridgeport, and on to Mitchel, wherever he might lie. It will be seen that leaving out of account any accident to our train, 1 and any difficulty in nassingthe trains we I were to meet, our calculations were al most dead certainties. With two ex perienced engineers, and caution in run- ning, accidents were not likely to occur; and Andrews trusted to his own marvel ous address mnd not vainly, as the result showed) to disarm suspicion from any trains met. On Friday, so far as human , vision can now penetrate, thc-e calculations ' would have worked out with the precision ' of a machine, and all the results indicated J have followed. Today there were new I elements which were to task our powers to the utmost, but of thes we as yet knew nothing. All careful and prudent preparations were now made lor r. long run. A red flag placed on the last car showed that another train was behind, and served as a kiud of silent excuse for being on the time of the morning mail. The engine was also carefully inspected by Knight, whose mechanical knowledge was most useful, and found to be in excellent work ing condition. It was thoroughly oiled. Then wo moved leisurely onward until we came near Moon's station, where some workmen were engaged en the track, and the opportunity of getting necessary tools was too good to be lost. Brown sprang down nnd isked a man lorn wedge pointed iron bar with which he was prying. The man gave it at once ami Brown stepped back with his booty, but a little disap pointed, for one of the bent, clawfeoted bars for pulling out spikes would have been worth much more, but they had none. The bar taken was the only one of their tools that seemed likely to be of value, or moie would have been borrowed by force, if not otherw ise. As we went on Andrews cautioned his engineers not to run too fast, which they inclined to do; all of us would have reli.-hed more sjieed in this first part of the journey. But running on all south ern roads in war times was slow: our train was not scheduled at over sixteen miles an hour. The road itself was ex ceedingly crooked, with abundance ol short curves, and. having but light iron rails, was unfitted for high speed. We were anxious to get past the local freight that we might test the road's capabilities. Those on the engine were very much amused, as wc ran by station after sta tion, to see the passengers come up with their sachels in their hands, and then shrink back in dismay as we sped past without a sign of halting. Bnt when by we w ould stop and cut the telegraph wire, so that no suspicions or inquiries could be sent ahead. Thus we passed through Ackworth and Allatooua, and then stopping again to cat the wire, also endeavored to lift a rail. While we were sure that no train from Big Shanty could follow us, we wished also to make it difficult for one from At lanta, if any should be sent from there, to run rapidly; aud what was of equal im portance, we did not wish the local freight to proceed southward after we met it, to 1 e turned back by any pursuers. A lifted rail is almost sure to throw an unsuspect ing train from the track; and we put such nn obstruction before each train that we met on this journey. Yet the process of taking up a rail, though we made much of it, was far from easy with the imper fect tools we possessed. A single tool a bar constructed expressly for drawing out spikes would bave enabled us to baffle all pursuit. But this we did not have, and more than five minutes were consumed for each rail taken up. in battering out some spikes with our iron bar and after ward prying the remainder loose with handspikes and with the rail itself. This delay was of no great importance now, for we had a superfluity of time; but in the auick and terrible struggle further no .i r I t.l( wo rk oir 1 CVAk ? tree or &V.,t.O ' , by which .- v-. . -4. cht to be .2 A , with all as's3V. j. lie. If they Vr j 'A' l)KCk tO y.tli-jf 'Stall e had lodged forX jfi . hleh would seei:i ? plan, that would X""'" the road, when seconds were decisive, it was far otherwise. The rails when lifted were carried away with us, and the break thus left was for a time a barrier (to a train not supplied with track layiug tools) as absolute as a burnt bridge. The feel ing of security after such obstruction was ! very delightful and not unwarranted In no case uiu a pursuing train psas a piace where we had torn up a rail in time to do us any damage. There was an exultant sense of superi ority while running along in the midst of our enemies in this manner, such as a man in a balloon might fel while drift ing over hostile camp?-, or o sr the raginp waves of the ocean. As long as all is well with his balloon the man need not care what takes place in the world below; am? as long as our engine retained its power and the' track was clear before us, we were in a similar state of security. Bu TEARING UP TRACK. a knife blade thrust in the silk globe over head, or the slightest tear in the delicate fabric, will in a second take away the security of the mun in the clouds. So the loosening of a bolt, or the breaking of a wheel would leave us powerless iu the midst of our deadly enemies. It was such possibilities, always so near, that im parted thrilling interest to our passage through towns and fields and woods in the heart of thojcnemy't. country. (To le Con ftii n a.) "lie Did Not Get Away. "You never think or smoke, do you, George, dear?" she said. "You know I could never marry a man who drinks and smokes." ' George, in a broken hearted tone of voice, admitted that he did smoke and drink a little. But a pair of white, 27-year-old arms were around his neck in n moment. "Never mind, Georg," said the girl; "perhaps my wifely influence will induce you to give them up." New York Sun. A Pipe for the Captain. Whenever James Gordon Beunett crosses the ocean bluo he has a pipe made for the captain of the steamship in which he sails. His hobby is to have tho pipe presented in a silver case, with the mono gram of the captain engraved on the oat side. About a i:ozcn soa captains of ocean greyhounds have been remembered in this v-ay by Mr. Bennett. New York Evening Sun. Schoolchildren wiilleain much fill er if they are made comfortable ami kept in perfect health. Very few escape severe coughs and colds during the win ter months. It is an easy matter to avoid tho discomforts and distress of coughs and colds by using Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. It. is by far the liest treatment ever brought into use for coughs, colds nnd hoarseness. When tho first symptoms of a cold appear, use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the cold can be broken up at once. Sold by Dowty & Becher. Harriet Martineau was England's most remarkable female writer. Wonderful Cures. W. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re tail druggists of Rome, Ga., gays: We have been selling Dr. King's New Dis covery, Electric Bitters and Bnckleu's Arnica Salve for four years. Have never handled remedies that sell so well, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consumption have been entirely cured by use of a few bot tles of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by Dowty & Becher. Necessity, the hard mother, has many good gifts in store for her children. Worth Your Attention. Cut this out and mail it to Allen & Co., Au gnsta, Maine, who will Rend yoa free, something new, that jnst coins moey for all workers. Ah wonderful as the electric light, as genuine as pure gold, it will prove of lifelong value and importance to yon. Both sexes, all ages. Alloa & Co. bear expense of starting you in business. It will bring you in more cash, right away, than anything else in this world. Anyone anywhere can do the work, and live at home also. Better write at once; then, knowing all, bhould you conclude that joa don't care to engage, why no harm is done. 4-ly The mind should remain the vigilant master of its own house. Save FMlIak People Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the reach of medicine. They often say, Oh, it will wear away, but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be in duced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Bsam, which we sell on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Trice 50c and $1jOO. Trial size free. Dr. A. Heintz. Combat all tbe allurements to indo lence. Try Moore's headache cure, it beats tho world. For Bale by Dr. A. Heintz. Dr. Lyman Beecher said that he twice saved his life by change of climate nnd circumstances. Good AVagen Ahead. George Stinson & Co., Portland, Blaine, can give you work that you can do and live at home, making great pay. Yoa are started free. Capi tal not needed. Both sexes. All ages. Cut this out and write at once; nn haim will be done if yon conclude not to go to work, after you learn all. All particulars free. Best paying work in this world. -ly To the good man there is earth and heaven. Promptness is a good motto. It is hard to find anything more prompt than St. Patrick's Pills. They are a pleasant cathartic and a good medicine. Sold by Dowty & Becher. Let age be enthroned with dignity and guarded with an ever-conscientious and active loving-tenderness. A positive euro for liver and kidney troubles, constipation, sick and nervous headache and all blood diseases is "Moore's Tree of Life." Try it. Sold by Dr. A. Heintz. Heaven often forces us to answer our own prayers. Look Oat For It! Hoarseness is the first symptom of croup, by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as a child lie comes hoarse, it will prevent tbe croup, which can always be done if the remedy is kept on hand. There is not the least danger in giving it. Sold by Dowty .t Becher. There is no instance of idlers attaining longevity. Personal. Mr. N. H. Frohilchstein, of Mobile, Ala., writes: I take great pleasure in recommending Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, having used it I for a severe attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. It gave me instant relief and entirely cured me and I have not been ' afflicted since. I also beg to state that I had tried other remedies with no good result. Have also used Electric Bittera and Dr. King's New Life Pills, both of which I can recommend. Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, is sold on a positive guarantee. Trial bottles free at Dowty &Bechers drug store. The memory is greatly stimulated when necessity obliges one to depend on it. Its Dclirary of Flavor And the efficacy of its action liavo ren dered the famous liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs, immensely popular. It cleanses and tones up tho clogged and feverish system, dispels headaches, colds, and fevers, cures Habitual Consumption, Dyspepsia, and the many ills depending on a weak or inactive condition of the Kidneys, Liver and Bowelt?. Manufact ured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. For sale only by Dowty & Becher. Art is not nature, but the interpreta tion of nature. Tke Homeliest mam In Col a in As well as the handsomest, and others are invited to call ou Dr. A. Heintz and get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon its merits and is guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic aud Acute Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Price ."sO cents and $1. Dci!-Stf The playfulness or a child isasneeep able to tho aged as the ministering ten derness of an angel. I am selling "llooro's Tree of Lifo" and it is said to givo tbe very best satis faction. Dr. A. Heintz. 30-Um3 Tho ideal for all life, young and old. should be activity, occupation. BucklenV Arnica Salve. The Bkst Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands', Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Dowty & Becher. jnly27 THE CHEAPEST EATING ON EARTH i ASK YOUR GROCER FOR THEMI CTASK FZSH OOKf ANY. ST. LOUIS. 2tQ- PUBLISHERS' NOTICE. An Offer Worthy Attention from Every Render of the Journal. lOCn CHOICK OF FOUR l.OOU PAPERS, FRFK. SUN8H1NK: For outh;nlso for tho-e of a! I rges whose hwtrls are not uithertd, imi htfid hotne, lurx uef ul nnd most interesting phot, it is published monthly by K. (. Allen J: C . Augusta, Maine, nt M cents a ) ear; it i liHii.i romely illustrated. DAUGHTERS OF AMEIUCA. Live full of UFefulnetss are worthy of reward and imitation. "The hand that rocks the cradle rule th worl I," through its gentle, guiding influence. Emphat ically a woman's paper in all branches of her work and exalted station in the world. "Et t nal fitne.MH" is the foundation from which to build. Handsomely illustrated. Publish il monthly by True & Co., AugtiHtn, Maine, at .V) cents per jear. THE PIUrTICAL HOUSEKEEPER AND LADIES F1HESIDE COMPANION. T.iN f tactical, sensible tiapcr will proven boon to all ouhekeepers nnd Indies, who read it. lthan Loundless field of nsefulnesx, ucd its ability uj I ears equal to tho occasion. It is strong aid tound in all its vnrietl deriartnients. Hnnu-oni -ly illustrated. Published monthly bj H. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine, at 50 cents per year. . FARM AND HOUSEKEEPER. Good Fam ing, Good Housekeeping, Good Cheer. T iiJ handsomely illubtrated paper is devoted to Hie two most important and noble industries of th world farming in all its branches IiouscLh ; ing in every department, ltisnbleiuid up to the progressive times: it will be found practi :! and of great general usefulness. I'ubliilt -1 monthly by George Stinson A. Co., Portland, Maine, at SO cents per car. SSWe will t-end free for one jear, whicheitr of the above named papers ma be chosen, to any one. who pays for tho Journal, for ono year m advance. This applies to our sudscribers and all who may wish to become subscribers. !5?"Yo will send free for ono year, whichever of the above paere may be cboen. to any sil scriber for the Jocunai. whose subscription iu not be paid up, who shall pay up to date, or . yond date; provided, however, that such iayni -nt shall not be l"ss than oue year. J5y"To anyone who hands us jinymmt on ac count, for this paier, for three years, w shtll send free for ono year, ull of (lie above deecri'x-d papers; or will send one of them four years or two for two years, as may Im preferred. tSTThe nbove described pa)erH which w ofter free with ours, are among the best and ra tt successful published. We specially recoiuin :id them to our subscribers, and Iwlioto all w.H hnd them of real uef alae-s and great interest. ltf M. K. T UUXF.R & Co. Columbus. Neb. Publisher. LOUIS SCHKEIBER, ?. All kinds of Repairing done on Short Notice. Bnggies, Wag ons, etc., made to order, aud all work (Inar anteed. Also sell the world-famous Walter A. Wood Mowert. Beapers, Combin ed Machine!, Harvesters, and Self-binders the beet made. "Shop opposite thp "Tattersall." on Olive St.. COLUMBUS, ai-m IIAIirU1"1 watte. Cut this out and BJil I Hi L V "-'urii to n, ami .e wdl r-end nil Ira I you Irev. fMini. thing of great IllVllla B alueand importance to you, that will start yon tc laiMBem which will bring you in morwmotaej riyUt away tliaii anything iu I)m world., Anjoi.e(ii:i do the work and live at home. Either rer; all agtnt. Something now, tf.st ;u-t colas money Tor all workers. We will tart jiu;a capital not needed. This is tine of tho genuine, importnut chuueet, uf a liMinre. Tiioso who ar auibitioun nal eiitcrprixing will cot de lay. Grand outfit free. Afdre. True A Co. Augusta. Maine. decii-Vly YOUi lean live at home, aud make uior- money at work for u-t than at any thing elstf in the world. Casital not 'needed: yon are started free. Both sexes; all ages. Anyone can do the w ork. Lrge earnings sore from first start. Coctly outfit and terms free. Hotter not delay. Costs you nothing to aendnayour address and find out: if yon am wim yoa wiU do so at ouce. H. Uium A Co., ( peruana. :uam. atca-mj BlantliiilWioiMaKe ?o 1 3Stf K AST! iexican Mustang Liniment GTnLES w EsBhi Sciatica, Scratches, Contracted Lumbago, Sprains. Muscle?, hcutaatisa. Strain?, Ercjitioa?, Burnr Stitches, Hoot' Ail, Scald:, Stiff Joints, Screw EtintjB, Sachcchc, "Worn;, Bt&3, Galls, Swinney, Brnuos, Sores, Saddle CsMa, Bcnioay, Spavin Files. Corni, Cracks. THIS GOOD OLD STAMD-3Y accomplishes for cvory body ex isctly what H claimed for It. One of the reasons for ths sroat iwimUrtcy ct tho Mustang Liniment is found lults uuitrervat applicability. Everybody seeds such a nu-dlcicc. Tho Lumberman need 1 1 tn case of accident. ThoIIoacwironccd3ltforgcneralfnmllyuij. TIi e Cannier needs It for ids toamsand hU men. Tho Mechanic ncedj It always ou hU work bonci. Tho Slincrnecd? It la caso of emergency. Tte riancernemisl: can'tsetalons without tt.' TIio Farmer nced-t it In Ma house. hU btabfo, and hMatcck yard Tho Steamboat n:nn or the Eontituin need It la liberal supply afloat aud a-diore. Tua Horso-fauclcr needs It-It h hi best friend and safest reliance. Tjo ijtock-grovrer needs It It will aro 1dm tho'iand of dolls. rs and a world of trouble. Tii e It p.I I road man need3 It aud will need It .- Ions sJt Ids life Is a round of accidents and dangers. The KacliTroodsinait needs It. There Is noth Ingllkc it 33 an anlidoto for tho dangers to life, limb and comfort n Ulch surround the pioneer. Tho Merchant needs ltabout his store among his employees. Accidents wdl liapptn, and when these come tho HustanglJnlmcnt Is wanted atonce. Kecpa Dottle in the Heme. TIsthe UwtoC economy. Keep a llottle In tho Vactory. Itilmuwdteta use in caie of accident saves pain and lcs of wasrt. Keep a tluttlo Alwayotu the Stable for ao when wanted. EIGHTEENTH YEAR. Nebraska State Journal Pronounced by ull Nebraska's Leadiag Kcpcblicaii Newspaper. PUBLISH SI AT THE CAPITAL. Th DAILY JOUHNAU lgtit I.urgn I'ugrs, lttih Sunday Sappl n, eut. Tiieyear lal!l U?oue of alim si unprecedented ImporzaiiCC to tLc ircierlca'i (enle. In tliat It will wlt.-.b ut.t of ire in K.k u.i.rrsUi.t-' and vxUtlngn-I:om-.l.ajii,.jL.i.- i.i i c l.lsu.iy i f li.a country. II lilt.i!fc,L, l ton .. t .1 IMi.l3l l. llu pov!? ol b-.u.. . .u. s uful ,.i,,riv4i.it; is-ii.n Iu tnc statu v Ul uf ni-U't I' e r i-t i.u.'.i iu. .null m'ut decision. 1kesuiinu'iio..j"?"l'"'u idu.e.lt.tl .11 of a United Stair-. .t.ator (. e quo lois ttixt every Intelligent v..trr 4:.nul-J meet tj!.aril arid Utii.le for Mmsrlf. In v.p.i ot t!-?rfte.i 1 1 rtKm- evry cltUt-u ton lct wl'tl- h i -on Liuf Information for tliecundntf Jxir. ror ttr-j ar 13n The Static JoutiNil. will I ucU au rpitotue vf itirrtui event that no lntelil geut lit Z..1011 a.r ri! . wttruiut It. nouiaturof what 3 cdeof ii t..al Ixriwf. Mnco our last aa nouicrri.e .t Oi!ciune urraiuuneme have tw-vn per trc ni ly ilL JmiiMi for rett-Hlntf and tiunnliuz tiMUe4 of tul3 an.l tlie lulilUhors are plta.cd to announce Ilia: iur tin-year Itoi riiK JoiKiL wUl be xctoi.it to w iar put lbtird wet of Chlcuu as a general . eijtr Vith the report of t lie A"SO c.alel pre-ua'icl tt e 1:l1 el l'rvi nssocluttouji. and with the tt Ittirpu vtlir leading dlrrut to lu edl torlal riNiins from all jurtior.tko nurld.lt telegraph columts will lie fount! each lay replete with the ut et IntctiUeLLa Inuildltlou to ths-e fjcllltltx Tub JociciAl. n alat.nruii nlile curpn of special crr 9ponde1.tr dltrllmtetl hit uer the state, beside thosa Incited at tvuhmtoo. 1. C , Chlcaico and other ut the prill- Ii'al iev temrrvof the country. ruMi-iUii! at thr-itote taplul rue Joiknal. will al ways tont.itn the latest news from the state depart ments and prttetduiKS of the uprew court which ore of crptcial InUreit to Nehnuilca reader. Tb4 news of tlitfituy -.rill U-dUousi-il .tad tnmin--nta Upon In an uli!" manner In It- editorial column. Special art! -le-v writ) .ippeir from t me to time from tnemoit girted urltt-rlri the o ntry. our market reports from the p:Inilpul trtul.; (.enter of the world will Le complete and ncciirate. and l.i many other rt-pectsTnJi)i,(oi.wl.I belo'Jnd to to tho leading nevctpaper or the w"t- THE bUNOAY JOURNAL Twelve Large Pace-KIghty-Four Culumea Korths accommodation of those who do tint have tltn- to read a dally pater and yet il-lre to keen abreast of til- tlmM. the publlihers offer Thk Sls PAVJol'ICtl. It will co in.st eu&l wevk of twelve will III ed iccs.and will belna measure a ruuuie of the week's events. THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Eight Large. l'ngs Plfty-SIx Columns. The publbliera desire to call the attention of So braxLn reader eipcelallrto The Wiukly Nkbbaska Static Jot'irttL for ISM. 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