| From the Clarksville, Tenn. Jeffersonian |
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| September 20, 1861 |
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| Fatal Accident |
| On Friday night last a soldier on picket
guard, near Columbus, inadvertently sat down upon the railroad track,
and, it is supposed, fell asleep. While in this position the train
came along and run over him, killing him instantly. We did not learn
his name. |
| Memphis Avalanche, September 17 |
| {Assuming this is Columbus, Ky.,
this would be the Mobile & Ohio RR} |
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