INDEPENDENT--" Live and Let Live." $1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance. H. y.'MOETHiMEB, Proprietor. LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1877. Subscribers out of County, $1.20 VOJj. V.,Kfoj ,48;- Railroad Guide. JjJOUTII rENNA. ItAlI.no AU'. Passengers for Philadelphia will leave Lehigh, ton aB follows i ... ;7a. in., ti. It. V. arrive at Fhlla. at 0i45 a m. 7)42 a. lu. via L. V. " 1 US' m 1H07 p. m. via I V. " ". 2-10 p. m. J:Jrip. .vlaL. AS. " ' 6:1) u.m. f!2p.m. via I V. " " v:50p.ru. ileturnlng.leavedepotat Rerks anil Amerl. aa St.. Phlla., at 6:15 anil 8:15 a. m.i 2:15, p. m, Jan. 1. isrr. ELLIS CLARK, Agent. pilILA, 4s READING UAlLUOAD. Arrangement of Passenger Trains. AUGUST 2ND. tS77. Trains leave ALLEfs TOWN aatolrowst- (VU VKBKIOHES UAAKCn.) or Philadelphia, at 6.5U, 11.05. a.m.. 3.15 and t.n p.m. SUNDAYS. For Philadelphia at 3.25 o. in. (VIA EASlTF.VNA. UIUNCU.) . Tor Reading, 1 2.30. 5.GU, 8.05 a m 12.14, 2.10. 4.30 andB0Sp.m. . For HarrtsDnrg. 6 60, 8.55 a. m.. 1J.1S, 4 JO P-m. Vor Lancaster aod Columbia, 5 lu. ani. and 4.30 Does not ran on Mondays SUNDAYS, Vor Readmit, S.M a.m. and 9.05 p.m. 3Tor Harrlabnrg, 9 05 p. m. Tralna Foil ALLENTOWN leave as follows: (VIA 1'KKRIOSIE.V UBANClM leave Fblladelplila, 7.30 a.m., 1.00, 1.30 and 5.15 p. m. SUNDAYS. Leavo Philadelphia, s.isi u. m. (VIA BASt PENH A. DBASCR.) Lear Reading, 7.41, 7.45,lu.35am.,4 00, 0.10 mil 10.80 p m Leave Danlsburg, 6.00,7.10 a. m., and 1.40. 3.30 p. ra. Leave Lancaster, 7.30 a. m and 3.25 p. m. Leave Columbia. 7.20 n. in . and 3.15 p. m. SUNDAYS. Leave Heading. 7.35 am. Leave Harrlstmrg, 5.0) a.m. Trains maikod thus () run to and from depot tb and Ureeu streets, Philadelphia, other trains to and trom liroad street depot. Toe 0.50 a. ra and 6.55 p. rn. trains frooi Allen town, and the 7.30 a.m. and MS p.m. tiams from Philnrirlptita, have through cars to and trom I'bUadolputa, J. B. WOOTTKN. General Itanamr. C, O. HANCOCK, GmH Ticket Agent. HENRY A. PETER, (Successor to C. W. Usxtz), Bank Street, lehighton, Fenn'a, Otters to the publlo a fall line of Pure Drugs and Chemicals, PATENT MEDICINES, Horse and Cattle Medicines X Complete Asssortmcat of Wall 9?ajei's, i Front the Cfeepeit Brown to tno floost OIlu Fancy Toilet Articles, sponges, chamoise skins, Plain & Fancy Stationery, Andavarletv of HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES too numerous too nieation, aU of which ae Is offering at YEET REASONABLE I'KICES ! jrURE WINES and LIQUORS for Medicinal aad Sacramental purpose. PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS i sreful'y ava accurately compounded by MYSELF, at all hours at the day and night. Patronage Invited. . v i H. A. PETER, Loucxel'a Block. If area 24, 1877. c ABB0H ADTOCATE CHEAP JOB PRINTING OFFICE, LEHIOUTON, PA, 1 JCverj dsiarlptloa of Printing, from a Visiting Card to a Poster. CARDS, BILL IIEACtS, LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, STATEMENTS, PROGRAMMES, fUQiana, MAWD DILLS, DODOERS, CIRCULARS, SHIPPING TAOS, JINVKLOPES, PAMPHLETS, XY.LAWS, AC. 40., Dsas la tas best manner, at very Lowest Trice. We are prepared to do work at as cheap rates as anr omee in the State that deals buneatly OUR MOTTO IS Ohoap, Prompt & Reliable (rOfaeii ymilrKlTprwoputwnUtm. CARDS. Furniture Warehouse. V. Scliwarti, Rank street, dealer in all Utidt 0 Furniturt. Coffmtmadeto order. Hoot anil Shoe Makers. Clinton Hretney, in Uran'l building. Hank street. Allordertpromptly filled work warranted. Attorneys, IV LOXGSTItEET, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Next dooi tcthe " Carton House.' BANK STREET. LEI1IUHTON. PA, December lG-Gru. H. RAP8IIISK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Rank Street, Lkiuuiiton, Pa. Real Estate and Collection Auencj. Will Ruyand Bell RtAl Estate. Oonvejandng neatly done Col. lections promptly uiade. Settling Kstates of lie cedents a specialty. May he consulted hi Knllsh nd Herman. Ncv.22. J AS. It. STHUTHEItS, ATTORN Y AT LAW, OS- Ofllce : 2d floor of Itboad's.IIall, Munch Chunk, Pa. AU business entrusted to him will I promptly attended to. May 27, ly. JJASIEL KALjBKUS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Mauch Chunk, Pa. 3r"Olllce, abova Dofon'a ,lee!ry Store, Proadway JNO. D. BERTOLETTE, . ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, OrriCE Corner of Susquehanna and Broadway. MAUCII CHUNK, Pens a. Can be consulted in German. TJulv 24 1S7 p J. SIKISIIAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Next Door to First National Daok, IIAIICII CHUNK, PA. Can ba ronsulted In German. TJaoO. Justices and Insurance. ff A. HGLTZ, JUSTICE OF THE rEACE, Obert's Building, UAMC-St.. I.rillGllTOS. Conveyancing, Collbcttng ni:d all other bust. neas connected with tho office piomptlv attend, od to Alho, Agent for the Puiciiasand sale of Real Estnto. April l'-l'l rjlIlO.MAS 8. II EC It, JUSTICB OP TUB PUAOI1. RANK Street, LKIIIQIITON, Pa. ConTeyatirlng. Collcetltig and all business con oected wit lithe odlce promptly attended to. 9'Acent lor lirst-class Insurance Companies, lud Risks of all kinds takeu ou the most lll-orul teuus Jail. 9. 187S. rpaosiAS liCiiir.Rnn, L CONVE1 ANUEK, AND GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT The fjllowlng Compinles are Kepresentedt LUllA.N )N MU I UAL FIRE, Jll.AIU.Mt MUTUAL l'IHE, WYOMING FlItE, PorTf, villi; fire, LEIIKIII FlIIE.and the TRW ELERs ACCIDENT INSURANCE, Also Pennarlvanln and Mutual Dorse Thief Deteciive and Insurance Company. Marcn ?j, i7a. niua. ivuii',iir,i(. Physicians and Dentists. Trr A. DERIIAAIER, 91. I., PHYSICIAN AND SUI1OE0N Special attention paid to Chronic Diseases. Office: South East corner I ronani 2nd sts., Le- hlghlon.Pa. April 3, liH. D R. S. II. REIIER, PRACTICINO rilYSICIAN AND SURflEON. Olnce, Hank Street, next dooraliove the Postoniee, Lehlghtou, I'a. Ohlce Hours Parryllle each day rom lOto 12o'clock; remainder of day ntnllireln Lenisnton nov2J,'7V TT u.M SKI I' LK, PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON, Next 10 K. II. Snyder's store, Rami St., LEHIOHTON. l'ENN'A. N.H. Special attention aivt-u to the euro of holt Itbeuui. Ac. Jan 13-y J KRANKLIN L1CSH, rUYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Lalt Jlettdenl Hiytkian of Uirrldiwg JToipital). OFFICE 1 Next door to the Union Cburcb, WEIS-l'OUT, PA. r?" Pneclal altention dven to thn nlsensna nr Women. Connult itlou lu EukIisIi and Utiuiuu. AUg, 18, 1S7-UU1" R, EDWARD I1RUWJV, SUROEON DEN1IST, Of the Pennsylvania Dental College. Philadel phia, lias opeui dan nfflco lu LUI1IGIITON, ou 11HO AD STREET, next door to Snyder's .tore. All work warranted satisfactory. LAUGHING OAS used for tho painless ex. troctiou of Teeth. Aug. II, IHI-yl Hotels and Salpons. QAUItOX llOVSU, Corner Of DANK AND NORTH STREETS, LEHIOUTON, PA. CONKAD bElPLE, , . , pttOPalBTOB. Excellent Accommodations for Permanent and Transient Hoarders. Commodious stabling attached Terms inoaerate. oclUv AT II AN KUDU, At bla SALOON. nPTt fn nn Tnllnrlnt Philadelphia Lager Beer Constantly on 1 an t le also keens a fall supolv of ruro .1EUMAV WI.NK-. choice OIUARS, 1-iime Fresh OYSTERS, end other liitsbio-. sue iwuouuge 01 me puuiio Is viry rei eel. folly imlted. NATHAN Villi M. ' . Don't forget I be place 1 Nex toor above T. D, kiauw, iia-ji Burnt, LmUion. ' (Xtm Brady's Restaurant ! BILL OF FA11E. DISHES READY AT ALL HOURS. Boiled Ham, .... 10 Sandwiches, . . . . 10 Bread and Butter ... 5 Hot Coffee and Cakes . 10 Hard Boil'd Eggs 3 for . 10 Ham Bologne . . . . 10 Sardines, in boxes . 25 & 40 Canned Salmon . . . 40 Tripe 10 Oyster Soup 15 Ovsters, Haw & half-shell Iced Milk 5 PREPARED AT SHORT NOTICE. Ham on Toast . . . .15 Fried Oysters .... 25 Stewed Oysters .... 25 Boston Stew .... 30 Fried Potatoes . . . .10 Egg Omelet . . . . 10 " Scrambled . . . .10 " Poached .... 10 " Baked 10 " Boiled 10 Lobster Salad .... 5 " Balls .... 25 " Curry . . . .15 " in cans ... 25 P. T. BKADY'S Popular Plate, I.iNDciuiAN'fl Block, BANK STREET. LEHIOUTON. Sept. 1, 16!7-tf. HULL & SCOTNEY, GENERAL MERCHANTS, No. 34G North Water Street, PHILADELPHIA, and Wholesale Dealers In Butter, Cheeee, Lard, T.illow, EeG9, l'oultiy Oame. StocE, Potatoes, RIITTFR Al'l'Ic Oraln, I'loar. Fur, WooP DU I I Cn Cotton, Rico Tobacco, Peanuts Uruoin Ciiiu. Dried Fruit, Hoy, Hops Foieign and Doiutcllo Fruils and in fact no cm -c.ll juy and everything at the lilclioht niaikct price i inako prompt returns and LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES moao pii prop on oil ship, lucnta, except litr-urlLLoUlshablo ni ti des. To si 0 w that ne do on exicnslvu business any Game Dealer In I'lii.adclohla will tell yon we handled moro Qame last season than all thf other Houses lu I'hiladelobla nril II TDV put together, t-end lor Prico rUU L I II T List, Steucll, &C &c. ltEFEHnNCE CASH, or we reler you to Any ltrsroxbinLE IIouee In oun Cur. EGGS. GAME. (Oct. 6, 1877-yll JSEW MEAT MARKET IN LEIIIGnTON. The nndcraigned respeclfallr annonnces to bis fri' iidsnud IhepuUlioiugincral.thathohas OPENED A Fresh Meat Market, a' WEIDENnEIMER's OLD STAND, on the Corue, nt HANK WAY and HANK Street, anil tlia, ho laprtpoiitl to furnish thorn with Piline FRESH DEEP. JIUTl'ON. VEAL, ' SAUSAOE. GUTTER, toil's, TOULTRY, Ac, at tho very Lowest Prices for CASH ONLY ! The Market will be open all day. aire me a trial and teconvlnCLd lhat you can faveiuouey. Respectfully, C. W. LAURY. October 6, 1877. II. WIDDOSS, PRACTICAL BARBER Opposite the First National Rank, Bank Street, Lehighton, Pa. II AIR CU I T1NO, SHAVINO. 811 AM HOO. INU and DYKING piomptly and artistically aiU-uded to. 1'airuuoge solicited and satisfaction guaran teed July 14, i77. Q.IIIKOX KOSTUMIAUEK, bouth eaat Corner Publlo Square, Bank St., Lehighton, Pa., lapreparcd to make ufsbize PORTRAITS OF PERSONS FROM PaoIuUllAI'lth In the moat aitlaiic niuuuer. qiai lu ail respects to teel Kugravlngs. l'o mukosa specialty nf EN LA HU INU PO ttTUA 11 8 OF DtCK AhKD PKltfONS fiom tyncof al kinds. Chaige s eiy muderato a: tl patronage solicited. mMy 12 En. s.yui:u7 DEAIXB IX Ladies' Fancy Drss Goods Dry Goods, Groceries, Sio. Bank Street, Leiiiouton, Pa. Prkcs as low as e'sgnhere, and goods war ran tod sa rev room tud. July :i,r?lTOia Mando Heiulerson. A BTORY' OF THE LEHIOH VALLEIi1. There HVcd aliout flvo or six miles from Easton, Pa., a few years since, an honi'St farmer named Henderson, who liail two very pretty (laiiRhters, Ellen anil Mnuile. The flrat was about twen ty three years of age, whilo the latter was nineteen. The farmer was a thrif ty, well-to-do man, though by no menus rich; but the family lived In excellent style, and the daughtets had received guud educations. Roth of these pts wore pretty, but Mnuile was perhaps the handwmcr There was no lack of attentive young gentlemen at the farm, though the neighborhood was not very thickly fet tled. Rut "beauty draws us with a slng'e lialr," aud th younif ladles were the centre of a gay llttlu circle of friends, mostly young geiitlemei , farm ers' sunt lu the Immediate neighbor hood, aud some even from Easton. lly and by itcaiiien'omit that an earn est, Jinndsome and sturdy young farmer fell desperately in love with Mamie, an 1 proposed to her. On her part, she loved Harry Masters above all the young fel lows she knew, and told him frankly he might speak to her father. In the mean time tho confided tlie matter to her mother, a kind hearted sympathetic pa retit.who saw no objection to the choice of her daughter, but ull was left to the lather to decide. Farmer Henderson was a straight forward and open-mouthed man That Is he said exactly what he meant, no more or less, and that he uttered freely. When Harry Masteis called him ou one side and told his especial errand, as to Maude, the father said, "Well, Mr. Musters, Maude Is young. I wanted Ellen to be married first ; she's oldest, and I have got a marriage purtl in of twelve, huiidrtd to give her; but I haven't, laid by an) thing yet for Maude." " I have got pretty well beforehand, Mr. Heiidereon, for a man but twenty four years old, and we shall bo ablo to do very well, I have no doubt." " You mean you'll take Maude with out any marriage portion V" bald the lather. " Yes, sir, very gladly." " Well, Its pleasant to hear you say so becau-e It shows your honest affec tion, .'-r. Masters ; but I am too proud, though a simple farmer, to let Mamie marry till I can give her a thuusiud or two toward housekeeping. " It is not north walling for, sir, as long as nr. .lou't rtnlly Hood It, and both nre content." " Then, again, I'd rather Maude wouldn't marry until her sister Is mar ried, because she's so much older, do you fee, It will actually make her an old maid. It isn't fair, Mr. Masters." " Ellen Is very popular with the gen tlemen, and will soon be married," said Hie other. " That's Just what I have said to my self, anil then I shall begin to pick up a marriage purtinu for Maude." " I ti ut-t that is the only objection, Mr. Henderson?" said Harry Masters. " Why yes, you are a promising and respectable young man, and come of a good family," said tint farmer j but I cau't let Maudo go until I get together a respectable luarrljge portion to give with her hand." " Pel imps jou will thlak more favor able about it " said the lover. "I'll peak wlih you again." " All right, Mr. Masters." Harry and Miude were very fond of each other, and now talked over tho matter very seriously. Mando could not blame her father, and did not like the Idea of going to Harry without a proper portion to conulbute to their Joint partnership In domestic life. " Neor mind, Harry," said the handsome young ulrlj "Ellen will soon be married. I have pretty good reason for knowing." " All, but then your father says he wants time to pick up a marriage por tion for you, and that will take three or four yeais, perhaps," " That Is n good while. Is it rot, Harry ?" said Maude, jut blushing a little, for fear It sounded forward and bold. " It's ages I" said the young fellow. "Think of walling three years why we shall be old folks by that time 1" " Not quite so bad as that," said Maude. " I'm sure my lialr will be gray by that time I" " Nonsense, Harry I Now you are Joking." ' " I was never more In earnest In my life." sild he, as lie stole n !l!s from her pretty lips, ntid tan away, to ae nut to hear her elude him for his boldness, " Maude," Mild her father, coming Irto the house from the barn, "I wish you would tide the sorrel mare into Easton, ajd get this bundled dullar bill changed at the bank. The workmen have got done with the roofing of the barn, and I waut to pay them ou to night." " Very well, father. Let John put the side-saddle on, aud I'll be ready lu five minutes," The sorrel mare was brought un to the door, and Maude was soon on her nay at an easy hand gallop toward I Easton, She had an excellent seat, and was a good horsenomau. As she knew i thN very well, she would not hare ob jected to nave Harry see her Just now but he had gone a few inluutes before In an opposite dlrectluu. When Maude got into Easton cho rode directly to the bank, but was un foitun.ite enough to find It closed. Aft er a lew minutes thought eho resolved to try to get the note changed at a groc cr'a or at so.no of ttie other stores, and went Immediately to do so. Fate seem ed against her, for no one had smoll change enough to accommodate Miss Henderson. At ono of tho stores whoro she stop, ped a very gentlemanly looking person took out his pocket book and said ho thought he could change It for her, and she handed him the bill, but he had not so much small money. Ho seemed to regret this, however, and even follow, ed Maude to tho door and assisted her to remount her horse. She was forced to give up her errand as she did not like to tun about among strangets asking to chango her bill, es pecially as no one seemed able to do so. She theieforo turned her burse's head once more townrd homo. Scarcely had she passod the outskirts of the town when she was overtaken by the strang er who had spoken with her In the last store, and who at first thought he could change her bill. He was mounted up on n tine looking bay horse, anil salut ed her respectfully as he caino along side. " Did you get your bill changed?" ho asked. " No ; small bills seemed scarce," she replied. " Do you live near here V" ' About five miles off." " Quite a ride." " Oh, we dou'tmind five miles In the country." " You are an excellent rider." " I have ridden since I was six years old," she said j "but iny slater Ellen Is a better rider than I am." " You are generous to admit It," said the stranger. " Why, It's only tho truth," sho an swered traukly. After they had passed over about two miles, they came to a very lonely piece of road, quite removed from any dwel ling houses. Still, as the stranger ap peared sogentleinanly.and had address ed her so politely, she litul not the least suspicion of nny evil Intention on his part. Presently he said suddenly, "I will thank you for that bill." " What?" said she half smiling. " Pleaso give me that bill." " What do you mean?" aiked Maude. " Just what I say 1" he replied sud denly. " I shall do no such thing," she an. swered (irmly. " I am sorry to draw a pistol upon a ladv," he continued, suiting tho action to the word, "but I must have that hundred dollar bill nt once." " Do you mean to rob me 1" " I must have the money." It was with difficulty she could be lieve the man was in earnest, but when hri now cocked his pistol and held It to ward her with ouo hand, while he ex tended the other for the bill, sho was foiced to yield to the necessity of the situation, She was a brave hearted girl and even now she did not turn pale nor tremble In the least ; she saw she could not help heiself aud so she made the best of It. Just as she held out tho bill to him a sudden gust of wind blew it into the road and carried it gently several yards from them, The stranger alighted to get It and quick as thought Maude struck her horse a smart blow in order to get out of tho robber's power. The sorrel mare wag a spirited little creature, and sprang Into a smart gallop at once; while the stiauger's horso which had been standing beside her, also started off at full speed In her company. Bang I went the rojiber's pistol after them, i.avlug only the effect to Increase the speed of the Hying horses, both of whom were now on the dead run. Maude did not earu how fast she rode, the sor rel was as easy as a cradle at that speed, aud in ten minutes she ilaehed Into her father's yard fullowed by the riderless horse. Her story was soon told, and her fa ther was with difUculty prevented from starting after the robber with his pistols and rltie, but he knew that the scoun drel would naturally takeatonco to tho woods where he could not follow or find him. " Well, we'vo got his horse at any rate," said the farmer, "and he's worth more than a hundred dollars," " Hallo, master 1" said the man John who had been taking the saddle-Dags from the t-trauge horse. " What Is It. John ?" " These bags are full of something." " I should think so," said the fann er as he unstrapped the leather bags. They ere found Jo contain some counterfeit plates, a quantity of coun terfeit money In various bills, and also a little over fifteen hundred dollars In good money I " Huzza I" cried the farmer. " What Is It, father ?" said Maude. Why, your trip to Easton has prov cJ a profitable one, at all events. Here's over fifteen hundred dollars, good mo ney." " Ah, but It will be claimed by the owner." " Do you think a counterfeiter would dare come for the tools that would con vict him ? to say nothing of highway roobery." That evening Ftrmer Henderson sent John over to young Masters with a message to call arouud aud see him, to which Harry responded instantly. " Mr. Masters," said the farmer, as he came luto the large, old-fashioned sitting rooni, "you remember what you asked me this afternoon 7" " Yes, sir." " Well,I give my consent. Maude has Just furnished her own marriage por tion, Take her,uiy boy.andbd happy," Hi Cook, tho Highwayman THE CAREER OF A NOTORIOUS KANS AS IIOBBERAND MURDEREK. A correspondent of n Cincinnati pa- ' per relates the following romantic story of Western llfo. He says ; I verily be llcvo that one of the two train robbers killed in Kansas the other day was a man named III Cook. The description Is almost perfect. Ho was stealing horses and robbing stores lu Missouri and Kansas when I last heard of him, and it was the dream of his life to cut so mo such dash aud get away with a fortune. My first meeting with Cook occurred under such circumstances as did not greatly prejudice mo lu his favor. In the winter of 1855-0 I had chargo of the Government printing otlico at Fort Lev enworth having been detailed from my command before it started across tho plains. There were scores of deserters and other hard cases hanging aMund the Fort aud city and about midnight those chaps begau rubbing every man who traveled tho highway between tho fort aud the city, a distance of two miles. Tho road was fringed with, trees and being a Government road, there were no houses near it. About Halt a dozen soldiers had been ionnd dead on the road, a patrol was estab lished. The robbers were not quite so bold after that, but yet It was danger ous traveling after nightfall. I went down to the Bulletin office one afternoon for a set of press rollers, and was delay ed there until 9 o'clock in the evening. There had been no robberies on tho road for a week, and, the night being starlight, I took the chanccsjof getting through, having a horse belonging to the Post Quartermaster. Midway be tween city and fort is a stoue bridgo arching a small creek. As I reached this bridge, horse on the gallop, a man caught the bridle aud halted the horsa so suddenly that I almost went over his head. A big navy revolver was pushed under my nose as I settled back lu tho saddle, and a voice called out : " Come down here aud shell out ) come fast whoop come on lively now I" I came. I was carrying a roller In either lmnd.my revolver was in Its hol ster, and the robber had all the advan tages. He seized one of the rollers, thinking it a weapon of defense, but ho knew what It was tho minute his fingers touched the cold composition. " Who in thunder are you 7" he de manded as soon as I got down. I told him. " Why, I am a printer myself," ho said, as he reached out Ills hand. " I never go back on the craft when I know 'em. Shako 1" We shook. " Truth Is, I'm awful hard up," ltd apologized as he sat down on the stone railing. "While I kuow that I am fully qualified to edit any paper in the land, no paper wants me. I cau knock tho splinters right oll'n politics, poetry, lo cal Items, marine, aod State news, but I cau't get the chauce. I wrote Har pers' the other day that I'd edit their magazine tor $20 a weok, and while waiting for an answer I thought I'd pull a few more proof sheets at this business," " You wouldn't have secured but Just ose dollar from me," I answered. "I can make a fair living If I get fifty cents from each victim I" be re marked. However, go along home,and forgive me for having detained you. I think I'll call ou you to-morrow and have a chat." I thought he wouldn't but ho did. Before the breaking out of the war, Cook, who was then nineteen years ot age, ciossed from Kansas luto Missouri to better his mlsfortuues. He had been working in llvrry stables and bar rooms, nnd had the reputation of a reck less, good hearted boy. lie was em ployed by a farmer named Weston for a mouth, but quit work because ho could not get Ids pay. To get even with his debtor, Cook set the barn on fire, stole a mule, and he made the crossing of the Missouri river opposite Fort LeAVcnwortli whilo a dozen men were shooting at him from the Missouri bank. The mule was killed while swimming, but Cook escaped without a scratch. To get even again he relumed tn Missouri within ten hours and stole two horses and safely crossed them. When Jennlson's Jayhawkers raided Into Missouri In the early days of the war, this Cook was one of tho Colonel's staff. He knew every man along the border for miles up and down from Wcs tou aud he furnished the Jayhawkers with a list of men who ought to be put under ground, They followed the list to a man and over thirty border resl dents were hung aud shot on that raid. Ueforo re crosslng Into Kansas Cook gobbled up eight fine horses and a con siderable sum of money. JeDnison'tf men lu turn robbed him, and when ho made threats of vengeance they shaved his head and run him out of camp. The young man disappeared, and tho net thing known of him he had lolned a guerrilla band, which was oveutually led by tho famous Quantrell. It was Cook who entered Lawrence as a spy, returned and repotted, and then led tho guerrillas on to their bloody work. When I met him after the war, as I have related, lie was keeping rather shady, not knowing but the Govern ueut might want to Investigate bis do ings during the war. lie called on me, as he said he would, and promptly offered mo the half of fourteen dollars he bad taken from a soldier soon after connsuKD oji, ygunxH PA8E, V
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