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12 CHIEF SCOUT M'COT. THE BOLDEST OF GENERAL SHELBY'S BOLD ROUGH RIDERS. BHtof Imk Wrmm Vmkmm Mii Ben a White SUvee A Trig) LnH to ban Ou Cap aTo MarseaeanV. Ml Shelby'. bMm.

tOopyrlfbt, I. tr Aaeertoaa Preee Aaaociar ma. BouB rights reeerrea I YE VWEZRK west of the Mis tM.i slulppl the eoouta of both armie in the civil war had a A wida range fur adventure. Eliel by'g most daring free Ianoe A Captain Arthur MoCor'aderir mar cars St. loaiauan," lio had hii first taste of war in the ranks at Shiloh bat, finding the regular method of aoldierlng too monotonous, cast hU fortune in with Shelby rough ridura.

Shelby was the Morgan of the border. McCoy 'a boldneai quickly brought him into snares, and he wai captnred near Arkansas rirer on a aoouting expedition. Of course he was not token without a fight Bia band numbered aix, with the leader, and hi assailant 78, yet he fought in retreat for 11 niiloa. If the lifo of the humdrum eampi had been distasteful to his ratloes spirit, that of the prison waa more ao, and it waa not long before McCoy strangled Into 8helby'i picket" on White river, oorored with the black mud of the swamp along the bottom laud. Bo had escaped from Union prison ship on the river.

Shelby had made land attack; on the gunboat convoy of the prison boat and captured one. The sound of the battle aroused McCoy, and he determined to rutk everything in the attempt to Join hi friend on shore. The engineer of the boat turned oat to be an old acquaintance, and through him ha obtained a ait of working clothe. After dark the engineer led him pant the guard under pretense of going below to repair some machinery. A load dialogue about the work in band waa kept np between Mo Coy and hi guide.

Reaching the wheel house, McCoy dropped silently into the water and floated away, passing by the whole fleet unchallenged. Finally, getting tired oat, he niude land for rest, and to his horror saw an ironclad picketing the river 100 yards below. The river bottoms at that point spread out for mile and were then covered with water. His ouly hope lay in continuing on to a bluff eight miles down stream. Gathering an armful of dry reeds, he made a float large enongh to support and at the same time conceal his head, and submerging his body drifted past the grim sentinel to the camp of his bri gade.

In three days he was on the warpath taking vengeance for the humiliating captivity. Once ho ventured within the enemy's line on an important expedition tor the army. Marmaduke' cavalry corps, which included Shelby's brigade, lay iu northwestern Arkansas, gathering strength for another wild foray iu Miiwouri. A scarcity of guu ca kept the whole corps in idleness, and Mar muduke called opou Shelby for detail of ton of his nioet daring riders to go to St Louis for a supply. McCoy waa selected by Shelby to lead the baud, but when the experienced scout reached heudipiartcr he told the chief that the plan was too grand to succeed.

An expedition of teu men would arouse the enemy in advance, and besides so large a party could not penetrate the Union lines With asinglecompanioii of his own stamp be would undertake the mission. Another St Lnuisiun was chosen for the work, Captain J. II Howard, and the two set out in midwinter toward the Missouri line. Davidson' Union cavalry patrolled tho mountain roads, but the scouts were equal to the emergency. Tho picket at tho fords and passes of the hills were turned by penetrating the woods.

Complete suits of Union blno covered the gray uniforms of the daring pair, and iu crossing settled regions of country tho blue coats won friends and guide from the simple niinrit citizens. The risk was euonnonsf Tor, taken in such disguise, the fnto.iT spies awaited them. On uraring St Louts, dangers thickened, for the Union lines were extensive and carefully guarded. Still playing on thoir Unionism they called at a farmhouse, and McCoy asked tho owner frankly, you a good Union man?" "As good as the best, captain," was the answer. "Well.

I'm hot after a deserter from General Davidson's camp and must have a guido on the direct road to St Louis. "I can't go myself," stammered tho other, "but my neighbor. Captain lias a good horse and is long in these parts. "Go for him," said McCoy sternly. The captain soon rode up, splendidly monntod, armed and equipped.

A viciously independent look marked him as the equal of any two average men, but bin master was before him. "Yon are a good guide, I bear," said McCoy, "and I desire yoo to accompany ma "I cannoti" was tho quick response. At that McCoy threw a littlo extra dignity into his fonu and tones, and brandishing a huge rfneial envelope said omiuoufily "Central Davidson has given me authority to impress or to kill. I shall do one or the other, or my name is not Captain Mc Keever. The fierceness of the home guard captain vanished nnder this threat, and at dork, although it rained torrents, the trio set out On Bearing Merrimac river the party ran into a large bivouac of Union cavalry, but the rain had sent the vedette to cover 30 rods or more from the road.

At that distance they cried "Halt! Halt!" "Trot fast," said McCoy in calm, low tones, his hand on his heavy dragoon pistoL "No, no," said the captain, "we mast halt, or they'll fire." "Let them lire, then. Do yon think we are going to Hand and parley In such a rain a uusr At the auo time McCoy' companion lashed the captain's horse with hi long bridal rein, and all three steeds bounded on at a canter. At the river the guide turned back McCoy and Howard rode into Carondelet late next day, finding the town filled with infantrymen, having pay day carouse. Dismounting leisurely, the scouts sauntered about, first getting shaved in I hotel barber shop, then joining the crowd at the bar. They talked boldly of their adventure in Davidson' cavalry and spent money like the best of good follows, finally brawny, keen eyed customer, idly look in; on, sidled up to Howard and looked him over, with (he fearless scrutiny of a detective.

"Who are yon?" said he gruffly. "I have seen yon in St Louis. Howard waa even more positive, for be knew the man well, yet he coolly foiled the untimely meddler. "Likely, comrade," said he. "I have been there often.

I am Captain Beard of Hubbard' First Missouri battalion. The rank of the speaker overawed the crowd The men had never been to the front and were delighted to hobnob with two "tree handed captain. The impertinent questioner subsided when Howard called all hands to the bar, and the scouts found no trouble in worming secret from the vain fellow about getting in and oat of St Louis past the guard. Itext day they rode boldly on and entered the city unchallenged. Both had bright, new cavalry uniforms, and with full purse soon cut a dash among the jovial and the fair thronging the town.

In the coarse of time 40,000 gun caps had been stowed away in saddlebags, and the scouts set oat to celebrate the sncoes of their mission by a parting lark. Their horse stood ready for departure at a moment's notice. Among their acquaintances was a sou thorn family which for policy often entertained some of the Union offloers of the garrison. The lost evening in the city wa wan ing when the songs and toast which would have been more in taste across the line than in a garrisoned Union city were interrupted by the arrival of two Union major. "I have the caps.

Now for some fan," said McCoy, and after the newcomers had warmed to the social feeling of the company he excused him self and stepped Into an adjoining room. Reappearing quickly in buff and gold lace, be exclaimed: "This farce is played out please." The player responded, and the whole bouse soon rang with the proscribed air. The majors started for the door, evi dently believing thoy were entrapped, but McCoy threw himself across the hall, pistol in hand. "Not this night, gentlemen. We have no doaire to hang for a frolic.

Bo quiet, and lot us make a night of it" Watching their chances, the scoots slipped out unobserved, mounted thoir fleet steeds and were away beyond the outskirts before the Union officers could tear themselves from the fascinat ing circlo and spread an alarm. When woll beyond the garrison pickets, Howard turned back to pilot southward a bond of native Arkansas recruit, drummed up during the stay. McCoy rode on alone. Crossing a bridge about 20 miles from St Louis, he was suddenly challenged by a guard be had not noticed and did not expect at that distance. "Haiti" was the simple' demand.

"Woll, what do you want?" said McCoy, with a patronizing touo. "I want to see your pass," said the boy in bine. "What, you dare insult an officer of the day? Can't you see myrank?" "Well," said the guard, "I was only obeying the captain. "Where is your captain? Hu should have taught you to say: 'Halt! Who come and I would have answered the challenge. Learning that tho captain had eme on to post vedettes, McCoy excused the thoroughly abashed recruit for the blunder and dashed along at a brisk cantor.

Before reaching the captain he turned aside into the woods, rejoiced at not coming near enough to the fledgeling soldier to give the threat ened rebuke. After fius moro adven tures in the mountains he delivered his saddlebags of caps at Shelby's bivouac, near Batosvi He McCoy success on the expedition led to the formation of a corps of daring fellows, the pick of Shelby's regiments. "KOT THIS NIGHT. GENTLEMEN!" for secret service within the' Union lines. The very names of these men were a recommendation for the work In hand Fourteen besides the leader mode np the unique band Jim Kirtley, Sam Redd, Jim Cather, Dan Franklin, Jim Mc Graw, At Persinger, Nick Coil, Bob Allen, Sam Downing, Ase Tracy, Jack Uonion, Sid Martin, Ed Ward and the inevitable and irrepressible small boy, of fresh and guileless face, Lem Stevenson.

The scene of operations for the unique corps was along the rivers which were patrolled by Union fleets. McGraw spent most of his time on board the Union fleets and at the naval stations learning the plans of the commander and sending information to McCoy. Although hunted relentlessly by detachments of Union cavalry and living with a halter around his neck because of his frequent violations of the rule of war, entering the euerr 's line in disguise, McCoy continued his bold work to the end of the war. THE DEaf OCBAT; SPELNGFIELD MO, SUNDAY HOBNING, JUNE 2, 1893. GEGBiflL.

KlLMKa. STORIES OF THE DAY, flat Start to Pea ee, bat Sowa Ha Um One day a lot of rustlers and all round thieve and cutthroat rode into a mining town in Arisooa and proceeded to have fun. Tbey rod up and down th main street firing right and left until tbey scared everybody indoors. Then they went into the principal saloon of the place for liquor. Jim Doprea hap pened to be tn the saloon at the time, and, a usual, had no gun with him.

Those fellows caught sight of him, and ts he was the freshest looking duck they bad seen for many a day they started in to have fun with him. The leader of th gang wa a ruffian called Long Haired Fete. A soon as he saw Duprea he pulled his gun and sent a bullet through the floor right between Jim' feet "Give us a dance and be lively (bout it shunted Pete, while his gang gathered around to see the fun. Jim g4 up without word and start ed in to dancing a regular old Kentucky breakdown. Those fellows thought be was scared almost to death.

He danoed around in a circle, and as he came in front of the leader of the gang his foot suddenly shot up and caught Long Haired Pete squarely under the chin. The ruffian measured his length on the floor. Quick as a flash Jim leaped forward and snatched the two pistols carried by the leader of the gang. Then, with a smile a innocent a that of a boy, he covered the gang and told them all to dance. They hesitated for a moment.

Then Jim sent a bullet through the toe of Pete's boot and another through the hat of Lon Spivey, a member of the gang. They danced then, and at the first sign of a let np Jim would shoot a button off the man coat or clip off a lock of long hair with a bullet Without taking his eyes off the gang Jim told the barkeeper to send out and get all the boys to come in and see the fun. They all came quickly enough, and Jim kept that gang of outlaws there dancing until some of thorn dropped to the floor exhansted. Then be made every man of them hand over his gun to the barkeeper, af ter which he ordered driuks for the crowd When the fun was over, told Pete to take his gang and get out of tlia territory as fast a possible and never comeback. St Louis Globe Democrat.

Woa Without A good story is told about Oliver P. Lucas, who died while holding the po sition of secretary of the board of alder men, and BobCathcart, a horseman who was widely known and who had many friends in Louisville. Cat heart wa interested iu a poolroom here and was selling pool on a big race one day Lucas came in. The two were well acquainted, and Lucas nodded his head as a salutation or greeting when he caught Cathoort's eye. If ho noticed it, ho attached no significance to the fart that CSfthoart tin mediately for $40.

Lmm passed out of the room, and some days later an attache of tho poolroom, meeting Lucas, asked hinfwhy he did not come and get tho pool he hail won. Still Ignorant of tho fact, and thinking some jest waa intended, Lucas flourished bis hand carelessly and replied 'Oh, I don't need it. I'vo got plenty of money. A day or two passed, und Lucas re ceived a second inquiry about tho money. By this time his cnriiwity was excited, and he asked a friend to go to the poolroom and find out what all that talk was ulxmt This friend speedily learned that Catheart had ac.

vpted Lu cas' nod as a bid, knocked down the pool to him, and as is often done yet where tho bidders are known simply slipped ticket" iu the box. The horse that the pool was sold ou won the race, and there was something over f300 awaiting Lucas. When told the circumstances, Lucas said to his friend; "I hardly know whether to take that money or not I never bid on the old plug and never thought of such a thing. I never heard of the horse before. This frieud told him he had just as well take the money, for some one would have bought the pool for a dollar or two loss, and Catheart was not a loser, as the commission money waa all he was looking for.

Lu cas allowed the money to remain there for nearly a week, and then told some one about the poolroom to bet 125 of it on some race. Ho los' this bet, and then collected what was loft of winnings on a wager which he had never made. Louisville Courier JournaL Choate mm Laaterbech. The Hon. Dwight Lawrence, librarian of the senate, was down from Albany yesterday, and this is his latest anecdote: The Hon.

Joseph H. Choate and the Hon. Edward Lauterbach were associated in a suit a short time ago and won. As the jury left their seats Mr. Lauterbach turned to Mr.

Choate and said: "Choate, we won this verdict becmae we happened to know more law on this subject than cur adversaries. Yes?" queried Choate. "Our clients are rich, you know, a corporation and all that," rejoined Lauterbach. "Yosf" again replied Choate, "What 4o you think we ought to charge, Lauterbach?" "Oh, $760 apiece," "Tut, tut broke out Choate impatiently, and he repeated: "Tut, tut! You let me handle thi bill, Lauter each. I'll collect for both.

A short time afterward Mr. Lauterbach was in Mr. Choate 'a office in Wall street, and Mr. Choate handed out a check for $1,600 as Mr. Lauterbach' fee in the case and said: "Lauterbach, what do you think of that?" Mr.

Lauterbach looked at the check, stroked his beard for an instant, and. looking intently at Choate, replied "Almost thou persuadnst me to be Christian." New York Sun J. Binder Twine Must Be Prices cut no figure Cash is all eloquent. Call and examine the Twine and learn the price and you will buy your stock. I have too many Surreys; also.

Want the room. They 20 on the same basis at prices that will astonish you. I have a lot of PHAETONS, 7 the best ever offered for the price in Southwest Missouri. They are handsome, too. I have so many bargains in vehicles they cannot be named in one ad.

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Urate and Margaiet Brake, bl. wife, by their ear. lata deed of tru.l dated lth day of ttcorer. and recorded oa llb day of October, la book IU. 471 (four hundred and twenty 1 eTn) of the teoord.r's office of Green, county.

Ml.eourt ooareyol to the aaeerilgnr tru.ieethe following deacrtbed real eeta to Ihe tonlliweel quarter (a. w. of the aouthweet quarter of arotloa No. teen ty lwo(l)of townehlp Mo. twenty nine 01) of rnnge No twenty I') eio.pl a re acre, rf lag la toe aoutbeaat (ee corner of said abors tea.

erlbed forty ex rea, all In Ur.ee. county Mis. aoutt Intrust to ereur th. payarenl of a certain note la said deed of trnet deecrlbed, and, wbereaa, default has been made In the per meat of said doU no paat due, and. whereaa.

It I. prorlded In said deed of tru.l that In cae of the ft bee oe. death, refusal to act or dlsaMU Ity In anywlee of tho aald R. T. Robberaoa trustee the then acting sheriff of (ireene county Mlaeonrl: nay proceed to sell the oropetty hereinbefore described, and, wherraa.

the aald T. Bubbereoa la dead. Mow. Iherefo notice I. hereby given that Iau clew art.

sheriff of On en. oounty. MlasourL will, ia aomrdanro with tr. Mnns and proTlilons of said deed of trn.t at the rcqseat of the legal solder of aald deed of treat, proceed to eell the Sropery hereinbefore described at public yen. nc to Ihe blicbeX bidder foroaih In band at the front door of the state alrrult mart bona, la Springfield.

Oreene county, Missouri, on ITGIbDaT, JUMI 11.1W5, between the hours of o'clock a. as and o'clock ns of id day to pay aald debt, Interest ass coat, of eseeatlng this trust. DA If P. 8TIWABT, bhrri? and Trustee. First jfiblicaUon May 16.

it LB Motion la hereby girec that between the hours of I a. m. and a of th. liTH DAT OP JITKK. ISM, at tut east front door of the court house a eprtnifleid, Greene oounty Hlswurl, I will as trustee k) a deed of trust made and executed by Innt and Aretaa Slowe, her husband, A I July as.

lw recorded in book 112 at fit ii'i In the recorder's cntce of aald or i et Ihe following deecrlbed tract ami nn i i i. 1Q COrll IS kfVM Flirn.lt cl KcHneSeld. at emnif nc bidder for cash In A it was UrOffr I gRsoLa, soil the Iwo. have no other; Mi bat ieton Grocer mC1A e. i i will be well repaid.

NOIICK OP Tftl'STEf'S aLI. on Morember Iwl. atlnnl. and Idward A. KoberU her hnelrA eiecoted and delivered their deed of the nnrpose of aent1ng the paya.asto' bond or promleory note for the some" with Interest coupons attached nanej deed of trust, wberein Ih.y ua temrned.

Darld H. Itllen. ttnsle Of lowing derrlbel real "Uie, sltaaied coanty of Oreeeeaad mat. of f5Tr Cooiaeaclng two hundred and fount I lool.ee wwtof tn. north wrM nerof Market and weel w'n' city of SprlnsSeld.

Missouri. Ibeeee hundred feetaloag tht laorth nm street to Main dred Ulrty two law) feet along thejajtsw" Main ee alley, eoce dred feet, I fence sooth two thlrtr two feel lo Ihe according to th. rordd plat recti ts tbe east half of the aorlbea.t qo.rw e' foa twenty three (23) Xrlsdnel range Iweuty twO (tit 11. nerldlsn wh.reaa, oa Morenio" In the office of the recorder ml re sold county, aald deed of tra.twas creed In bjok Mi, at aof tb. 4 taereof.

and wbereaa II I. PJ t. band and deed ef trust thst. poll th. psymen.

of any of 'ajwj, be attached to said bead at the Urn. come due and payable, then once beccma due and payable Wf0" TP ei and wberta. def.ull waa of th. Interest coupon. "fSff ftras which beoaane due ana PT" Morember.

1, and on i'd mi IM. when fire the whole la now due and Parable. ao.ler th "4. nld bead e4 deed of tr rt Now. therefore ta, that th.

tm.te, earned la asld I. by rlrtu. of the authority JLT ei mv deed of trust, at the nqusa "Jid e41 and owner of eaid aTpob "fl th. aoecrl re.1 eel'te. due.

to the highest bidder. Sleee front dorref tbeooontycourl hoo.ee' a county. lasonrl. In the city rf V. CMnty seet of oounty.

betns InwhlohtaeolrcnltooortofaMoe" THCSUDAT. JVBI between the boars of Ji noon ard I o'clur the lopy amount of aald bond, wita co.t.ofcnUngU"iitrost Trwtta. DAVID a H. lO'. Na rust pnWlcatloa Msy.