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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

until an independent command was given TO
him. He commanded at Vicksburg all
through the siege After the war Gen. Penn
berton became farmer in Virginia, remain
ing there till his death in 1851
Great importance had been attached to the
canal across the loop in the Mississippi river
at Vicksburg. Diggers were again set to
work early in January. Instead, however,
of following exactly the line OF the Williams
canal which went directly across the bend,
they began at point above, SO as to make
the canal slant across, and thus take adj
vantage of the assistance of the current. 1t
was hoped thus that the Mississippi would
choose the canal for its bed and leave VickS-
burg on dry land The river did not do SO
in 1868, however, although it has done so
since, cutting new channel across the bend,
or peninsula. in 1876 So that now, twenty
five years after, Vicksburg is high and dry at
low water.
In the mud and malaria Grants soldiers
wrought at the canal from January, 1868, till
March Z. Grant lost faith in it himself soon
after coming to Vicksburg, but kept his men
digging still until he could project new plans.
His idea now was not to attack in front or
on the well fortified heights, but to take
Vicksburg by great fianking move, getting
in its rear either above or below the town.
Many plans were thought out. Several were
tried and abandoned
One was the Lake Providence scheme. This
was point some miles above Vicksburg on
the opposite side of the river. It was thought
that a canal might be cut from the Missis-
sippi into Lake Providence This would let
Grants transports and gunboats into the
Tensas river, thence through the Black and
Red river they might get into the Mississippi,
80 miles below Vicksburg. The Lake Provi-
dence canal, mile long, was actually dug,
then the plan was given up. The canal served
one purpose only, that was to food and de-
stroy thousands of acres Of cotton
The Yazoo Pass route was next tried A
few miles below Helena, Ark, but on the op-
posite side of the Mississippi, and near that
river, was Moon Lake Yazoo Pass, so called,
was stream running from Moon Lake into
the Coldwater river, thence into the ITALIA
hatchie, thence into the Yazoo.
The route was thus: Moon Lake, Cold
water. Tallahatchie, Yazoo. 1t can be traced
upon the map. Could not way be found
thus to strike Vicksburg above and behind
Haines' Bluff, on the Yazoo?
According canal from the Mississippi to
Moon Lake was dug But it was work Of
frightful difficulty to get into the Coldwater
river through Yazoo Pass. Trees and stumps
DISTRACTED the channel, and great branches
locked arms overhead, as il to prevent the
gunboats from passing. The vessels were
only able to make mile in four hours.
The Confederates meantime had caught
wind of the plan, AID were fortifying with
might and main at Fort Pemberton, on the
Yazoo. When Grants gunboats reached
that point the Confederates were ready for
him
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29
THE DUMMY.

The admiral, not hearing from the Indian
ola, felt anxious about her fate. He also de-
sired TO provoke all the useless fire from the
Vicksburg batteries that be could. Accord
ingly he built dummy" gunboat and sent
it floating down the river past the batteries.
An old coal barge was boarded up high with
sloping sides, in imitation of an ironclad.
Mud furnaces were built, and formidable
locking smoke stacks were constructed by
piling old pork barrels one upon another and
mailing them together. Then fires were built
in the mud furnaces and with black smoke
belching from her pork barrel chimneys this
sham ironclad was set afoat, just In time to
make her appear off Vicksburg at daylight.
Round after round of shot from the batteries
was poured into her, which naturally went
in at one side and out the other. Not q soul
was on board. The dummy passed on her
way calmly down the river until she
grounded a considerable distance below
Vicksburg.
This dummy was joke partially balancing
the modification occasioned by the loss Of
the Indianola, especially when the conse-
quences TO the Confederates come to be
noted.
After capturing the Indianola the Queen
of the West proceeded on her way up the
Mississippi till she reached Warrenton, seven
miles below Vicksburg. But at Warrenton
she caught sight of the pork barrel monitor.
Her officers fancied it was huge and ter
rible new kind of engine Of war. Dispatches
were sent east to Richmond about the APP
pearance in the southern waters of a 'tur-
reted monster
The Queen of the West stayed not on the
order of her going, but turned and fed to
Red river. For fear Of capture by the same
''turreted monster" the Indianola was blown
up at once.
short time afterward the Queen Of the
West was herself blown up in Red river to
avoid capture.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29
STERN WHEEL RAM.

March the Union rams Switzerland and
Lancaster made a real attempt 10 pass the
Vicksburg batteries TO join Farragut below.
The Switzerland got past, though badly
injured by the shots, but the Lancaster was
sunk.
Gen. Pemberton, the Confederate COM
mander, was eterually vigilant- In and
about Vicksburg there were some 1000
Confederate soldiers. Pemberton's head
quarters were at Jackson, a few hours ride
from Vicksburg on the one hand, and Gren-
ada, also in danger Of attack from Union
troops, on the other. Gen Joseph Johnston,
at Chattanooga, exercised general supervision
over Mississippi but the details were naces-
sarily left 70 Pemberton.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29
THE CONFEDERATE RAM ARKANSAS.

Admiral Farragut had heard rumors that
the Confederates were building an iron clad
sam at Yazoo City, q little distance up the
Yazoo river. He did not, however, believe
that a very formidable naval vessel could oe
built in the swamps of Mississippi, 50 paid
little attention 10 the rumor. Coal was
scarce and the Union gunboats, in order to
save fuel. had even let their fires so down,
when on the morning OF July Is, 1862, word
was brought that the Confederate ram
Arkansas was coming down the Yazoo.
The Union gunboats Carondelet and Tay
lor, with the steam ram, Queen of the West,
were sent up the Yazoo 10 reconnoiter. Six
miles ND the stream they met the Arkansas
steaming down to meet them She was com
manded by an ex-United States naval Off
Ger. Lieut.. Brown. who thoroughly under
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

into the trenches
and upon tn g
h Gig h s a b out
Vicksburg. So well
fortified were the
bluffs that one man
might easily keep
ten at bay.
Sherman's gener-
al assault began at
noon, Dec. %. Each
division of the
Union army had a
particular task as
signed to it, but, as
O woys happaus
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

that lasted SIX
hours the Confed-
crates were driven
off with heavy loss,
among their killed
and wounded being
Gems. Clark and
Helm.
The Union COM
mander, Gen. Will
liams, was killed
while giving orders
ct the head of his
command.
The dreaded ram
-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

on NlcEsiiurg IN
December the Con-
federates had con-
yeyed down the
Yazoo and til e
Mississippi a steam
boat called the City
of Vie1sburg.
The Federal ram
Queen Of the West
was commanded by
Col Charles r. FL
let, a gallant young
officer, only 20
years old Admi-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

was a northern
man, born in Penn
sylvania in 1917.
He was a graduate
Of West Point in
1887. He was in the
Mexican and Semi
mole wars. In 1861
he resigned his COM
mission in the
Z nit g d Stat e 8
army, entered the
Confederate service
and was on Gen.
Joe JOhnSt0u's staff
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29
SINKING OF THE CAIRO.

were all saved.
Dec 26, 1862, Sherman conveyed his troops
up the Yazoo river from the Mississippi, and
landed them opposite the mouth of Steele's
Bayou. Facing toward Vicksburg, Sherman
then had Chickasaw Bayou on his left. All
around him were swamp and bayou. Two
and half miles from his front, and between
him and Vicksburg were the bluffs known as
Walnut Hill
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

the A + < a q S a S
passed on wn
stream, in turn fir
ing at the Caron-
delet. The wheel
ropes of the Caron-
delet were S b o t
away, and S b e
drifted in shore.
The Carondelet was
b a dly damaged,
and thirty Of her
crew and men were
lost.
The Carondelet
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

assembled this river
some twenty miles,
clearing II of tor
pedoes. In perform
ing this difficult
and dangerous task
one of the gun
boats, the Cairo,
Lieut.. Commander
T. o. Selfridge, was
blown up. The
shores and the bed
Of the Yazoo were
literally lined with
teTpedoes Many
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29
FARRAGUT's ATTACK ON WcKsBURG

Vicksburg, Miss, is built on bluff rising
abruptly 200 feet from the Mississippi
river. Back of the town are similar hills
On these eninences the Confederates planted
their guns, 80 feet apart. Below, at the
rivers edge, the shore fairly bristled with
t.yrater hatteries- so called. Farragut's little
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

Grant had been IN
able 70 carry out
his part OF the pro
gramme st Gren-
ada, because Con-
federase raids, IN
der Forrest and
Van Dorm, had
broken his com
municat;ols and
destroyed his sup
plies Sherman did
not receive info--
nation of this in
tiCle
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29


feet passed up the
river June %, 1852.
He had three wood
en- ships, seven gun
boats and sixteen
mortar boats. The
last named carried
each a 13-inch NOR
tar.
In May a fruit
less demonstration
b ad b een made
against Nicksburg
with a small feet
- 4.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

- OF those In the
water were connected with galvanic batter
les One of these electrically connected en-
Gines was struck by the gunboet on her as
cent. The result was two explosions, which
almost seemed TO lift the vessel out OF the
water"
The Cairo sank Immediately. but her crew
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29
WORK Or THE GUNBOATS.

Admiral Porter meantime had co-operated
with the land forces constantly, and had
also managed various expeditions On bis own
account.
After Sherman had abandoned his attack
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-29

During the Chic LIEUT.. CON GTISS.
kasaw Savcu fSh. the Sulboa.s in the Yszoo
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24

According to the dispatches the Board
OF Trade OF Philadelphia and Chicago
are making move against silver.
They have. by almost unanimous con-
sent, adopted resolution to memori-
alize Congress TO cease purchasing sill
yer bullion and stop the coinage OF
dollars. II is not probable that the
present Congress will take favorable
acton on the memorial, as the tariff
reformers, whatever their faults may
be, are, with the exception Of Scott OF
Pennsylvania, firm friends Of the de-
monetized metal. Mills OF Texas,
who reported the bill which bears his
name, and nearly all the Representa-
tives who voted for that bill, a known
to be in favor OF the double standard,
and il they are wise they will pass a
bill before the close OF the ensuing
session TO make its coinage free at the
Mints, as ii had been from the
time the Mint was established in
1891 until suspended by the infamous
legislation OF 1873.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
Comedies His Defeat.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The Presi-
dent takes the result Of the election
calmly and philosophically. He talked
quite freely about the returns and the
increased Republican vote, but ex'
pressed not the slightest regret in the
world at the action he had taken dur
ing his administration. He is willing
to admit that his position on the tar
iff and the decided stand he took in
favor OF revenue reduction, may have
lost him a good many votes, but he
still maintains that il it were to dc
again he would follow the dictates oi
his convictions. From what he has
heard he comedies he is defeated. lie
attributes his defeat to no one i'll par
ticular, and says that Hill and Tam
many Hall treated him with perfect
fairness, and he has no fault to find.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24

A hopeful mother once named a son
SO that his signature would read
Aindwell Blstchley."
"Waitstill Wolcott was the name
OF an infant who, it is alleged, was
forever ON the kick.
The city records of Utica, n. Y,
show these high-sounding appella-
tions: Freeborn Look and I" Free
love Wood"
Andrew w. Duty should have beer
model husband, and Preserved
Cooley probably lived to a ripe old
ago.
In a city in the United States
Ainslie Fishtailer and Nicholas Ok
were partners in the soup business.
II is easy to imagine that DaviC
Washington Cincinnatus Olyphan
wore tired look and had round shoul
ders.-Utica Herald.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
The rerrys VIII Make Rene Howl.

Learning that Mrs. Terry had lett
the Jail to attend to some business.
the reporter met her on the street and
propounded to her the questions
which Judge Terry had refused to
answer. They received an instant
and smiling response. As the Re-
port has been very kind to me-" said
she, T" / must try and give you a little
news. At forty-fve minutes past one
we received a telegram saying that Q
long decision was being rendered, and
that Judge Terry's application for a
writ of habeas corpus was sure to be
denied. Until the Judge receives the
decision in full he will do nothing,
but once he gets out he will make
things warm for somebody. myself
might do something, but while the
Judges hands are tied ! will do moth
ing, but will stay right with him; but
once we are both free, our enemies
will have lively times. F. Re-
mort.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
rnE SWEET WORD HOME"
pr. Taimage Pays n Tender rrib.
ute to nu Ever welcome Theme.

"Homel 1t is a charmed word.
Through that one syllable thrill un-
told melodies, the laughter Of chill
dren. the sound OF well-known foot
steps, and the voices Of undying af-
lection. Homel hear in that word
the ripple Of meadow brooks in which
knee deep We waded, the lowing OF
cattle coming up from the pasture, the
sharp hiss Of the scythe amid thick
grass, the creaking Of the hay-rack
where we trampled down the load.
Home! Upon that word there drop
the sunshine Of boyhood and the
shadows and the reflection OF 10000
fond memories. Home!
"When | see ii in book or newspa-
per that word seems 10 rise and sparkle
and leap and thrill and whisper and
chant and pray and weep. 1t glitters
like q shield. II springs up like a
fountain. II thrills like a song. II
twinkles like a star. IL leaps like a
fame. II glows like sunset. 1t
sings like an angel. And il some lex
icographer, urged on by spirit from
beneath, should seek to cast forth that
word from the language, the children
would come forth and hide it under
garlands Of wild flowers, and the
wealthy would come forth to cover it
up with their diamonds and pearls,
and the kings would hide il under their
crowns, and after Herod had hunted
its life from Bethlehem to Egypt, and
utterly given up the search, some
bright, warm day it would fash from
among the gems, and breathe from
among the flowers, and toss from
among the coronets, and the world
would read it bright and fair and
beautiful and resonant as before,
Home Home! Home "--N. Y. OBJ
sarYer
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
unwep, nnd n,.nonored.

AWHILE, Pa, Nov. 15.-The body
Of murderer Showers was brought into
town last night, and was Immediately
take TO the grave, followed by a jeer-
Ing mob of his old neighbors. lie
was buried by the light OF lantern
and by the side Of his victims. There
we're no mourners, and no ceremonies.
The crowd INDUCED in ribald jokes,
and threw stones at the coffin. They
wanted to drag the corpse through the
streets Of the town. His sons refused
to attend his funeral.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
Nerve Destroying Noises.

In Berlin heavy wagons are not al
lowed on certain streets. In Paris any
CARLOAD Of rattling material must be
fastened till it can't rattle. Munich
allows no bells on street cars. In
Philadelphia church bells have been
held nuisance in certain neighbor'
hoods by judicial ruling. Steam
whistles are forbidden in nearly al
the large cities Of this country and Eu
rope. Milkmen and bakers are moi
allowed to use bells or horns in some
cities. In others the abominable yell
ing and bowling of hucksters, fol
which there is no excuse at all, art
prohibited.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24

WAsHreToN, Nov. l5.-The Super
intendent of the Dead Letter Office, in
his annual report, says he received
during the year 6,2l3,s76 pieces OF
original dead mail matter, an increase
Of S82,513 pieces over last year. OF
the number OF pieces treated during
The year 1883 were restored to the
owners without opening. In those
opened there were found money,
postal notes and negotiable paper ag-
gregating in value 81 1884 ,157.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24

A bartender who is an artist in his
Profession said he had experimental
On tipsy subjects with every known
decoction. II was years before he ac-
eiddentally hit upon a trustworthy spe-
enc Tor bracing up the man who had
oeen painting the town. The prescrip-
aon is a very simple one, and consists
~ tablespoonful of Worcestershire
Atice shaken up in bottle OF soda
water.-New York Sun.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
WILL BOW To THE STEWARD.
ne Knew About Law rs Well as
About Chops and steaks.

The Art Club OF this city might
know more about the brush and its
use than its stubborn steward, Watts,
but it seems to know considerably less
about law. The club has not been
suited lately with the stewards man
agement Of the cuisine, and during
the latter part Of August the House
Committee drafted a notice to Watts
to the effect that his services would
not be wanted after October 1.
When that rolled around Watts
gave no sign OF leaving his luxurious
position, and seemed to be quite con-
tented with life. The House Com
mittee ordered him TO remove himself,
bag and baggage. Watts refused,
stating that their draft was illegally
drawn up. The question was referred
to the clubs lawyer, who stated that
Watts was in the right, and advised
the committee TO prepare new draft
Of better legal phrsseology. Previous
to October the club procured the
services of an experienced major
domo named Roach, not expecting
any trouble from Watts. The incum-
bent OF the stewardship has es-
conced his family in two OF the clubs
rooms, and intends to remain there as
long as he has legal right to do 50,
which will be until December l.. The
members of the club are now quite re-
luctant about taking their meals at
their old headquarters, not 30 much
from the fear OF dynamite or arsenic
as the dread OF eating eggs that have
long since lost sight OF the nest. and
OF masticating fillet OF beef that rivals
Methuselah in the hoariness Of its age.
From all appearances Watts will rule
the disciples Of the brush with an iron
hand for several days to come.-Phil'
| adelphia Record.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
His Last Chance.

Mrs. Newtide-Turn around for a
side view, Rupert. I'm making a
little sketch to send mamma, and
want you in the foreground. Mr..
Newtide with alacrity as he remem-
bers the arrangements for mamma's
future abiding place)-Fire away, my
dear; it's probably my last chance
Time.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
lsoOd for silver.

A dispatch from New York dated
the 9th says: Wall street evinced in
terest to-day in the news from Lon
don. The British Currency Com
mission made a report favoring bl-
metallism, and is said to favor BIZ
metallic standard between England,
Italy, Germany and the United
States. The report is considered very
significant, as it is a change in En-.
ropean sentiment on the subject Of
silver.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
POLITICAL sQUIBs. /,

1t runs in the HARRISON family. His
grandfather was 80.
1t would seem to be decided that
taxation makes us rich.
The nationality OF the United States
of America may be regarded as at
last established.
Daniel, III trouble You TO walk
around behind me and draw Dave
Hill's knife out"
State pride does not seem TO be n
potent element either in New York or
Indiana. We are nation.
Candidates for the Postoffice can
address General Harrison at Indian
apolis during the next three months.
New York Democrats will learn
some day that its Mayor is not as
great as the President Of the United
States.
There remains the consolation that
the navigation is good on Salt River
at this season and the Jeffersonian
canal boat is ready.
And now that the election is over
remember this proverb of Thomas
jefferson: never suffered politi-
cal to become personal difference" +"
And now awake, arouse We monopo-
lists and land grabbers; We subsidy
seekers and carpet-baggers; ye noble
army of contractors; We repairers OF
old hulks and all ye of that vast horde
which hungereth for Office.
Alas for the mugwump! he croweth
no more,
His feathers are dropping, his throat
it is sore;
He has Just enough strength to whis'
per Adieu,
Dear Grover, I'm dying, for loving foi
you.'
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
lEo. sss.I
Application for q Patent
TO THE woLcoTTvIllE MINE.
UNITHD STATES LAND oYYIoR, /,
EuHuuA MauaAa norl "a Iaaa

UNrTHD STATES LAND oFFIoK, 4
kunnxA, Nevada. yept. %. 1885,
NOfIok 10 HkRKBY GIVEN THAT EU-
drsss 4 sslismsn, white Pine &c county. nevada.
has THIS day sled his application for patent
for loo linear fset OF the kolcottville mine or
vein. bearing silver. with surface ground 100
ss' ss n Wh,.s s,esn s,ss lying and being !.
of White Pine. and State of Esvsds, and knows
and designstsd By the Geld notes and official
plat on DIE In this once - lot Ne. III. the ex-
terror boundssiss Of said lot No Ill being -
Beginning 81 post married. No 1. U survey
No Ill, whence Peak No bsars n 81 ceg -
nin ,. LESS fsst; section corner common 10
;:'s'Sp: 4: :nS = I'D I, q snS s,sss :ss'G1: =
tsgss mia v. sii fsst. end ths original ioos-
ton msrsn;sat bsAss Q % deg y, 1se feet; thence
running lst esusss Q u deg y, no feet to post
m.shed 10 :. U survey 10 III: whence the
13o feet; thence ID course y sly deg W, 1000
feet 10 post masksd No survey No Ill,
and tdentical With tho original sos,atep Inanu-
msss; theme. ~ q soHrs. sh deg go feet . 70
tioAl with the original location monument. and
thsncs 9TH eourss 3 81 k deg =. 100 feet 10 the
western boundary OF 8 survey No le2 Baidy
sc., ia BsSs oss s..rs s
u, 20Sh feet. 600 3-l0 feet to the southern boun-
dary Of said Baldy Sour lode, 1000 feet 10 post
No i, the place Of beginning.
SO much Of this survey as conflicts with
survey No 102, Baidy Sour lode. 10 hereby sx-
eluded; said conflict Ia described ~ follows:
Beginning at post No Of said Baldy Sour
survey and running thence 1st course N, 1b} deg
w. 2O8h feot: thence ID course 8, 81 y deg =.
900 10 feet, and thence I'd course 3, TAN deG
". 4S7 feet tc the place Of beginning.
Toth ares OF ciaim... ...........A. 90 acree
Area in conflict with survey No. l07. lot acres
peunstnfno arsa x, .cvas
Courses expressed from the true meridian
with magnetic variation Of 10 deg east.
The location Of this mine 10 recorded in the
Recorders ofhos OF white Pine Mining Dis
trict. White Pine county. Nevada. In Book A.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Wolcottvflls mine or surface
ground are required 70 hls their adverse
claims with tAs Register OF the United States
Land once - Enrska. in the State Of Nevada.
during the axty days period Of qualifications
hereof. or they will be barred By Virtue Of the
provisions OF the Statute.
D. n. HALL. Register.
II 10 hereby ordered that the foregoing no.
tiss Of application for patent be published for
the period OF ten consecutive weeks In shs
Eureks SnNrrsnL. Q weekly Newspaper pub
iished at Rurska, Kureks county, Nevada.
s22 d. II. HALL. Register.