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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
AMPUTATTNG A FOOT.

the dead weight that held me down. When
| recovered consciousness | was lying in one
of the hospital wards The time occupied in
the operation was two and a half hours, and
/ knew nothing about it. Much to my JOY
DR.. Hazleton did save my left foot.
From this time on for five or six weeks my
Improvement was remarkable, the only draw
back being an intense pain in the amputated
foot. The doctor said it came from nervous
sympathy on the part of the anterior tibal
nerve. | told him to snatch it out, and it
was done, this operation, like the first, being
performed under the influence of ether.
What were my feelings this time! Well
very curious. | had been reading the ac-
count of an engineer who was crushed in an
accident. He had been caught under boiler,
and while slowly burning to death he called
his associates around him and had one of
them write his will under his dictation
While passing under the influence of the
ether | recalled all the incidents-how he had
given a certain amount to one and certain
amount to another until his last moment,
when he said, Boys, stay by me; it will all
be over directly AT that instant l gave, so
they afterwards told me, what they called a
gasp, and from that time knew nothing until
the end of the operation. On regaining con-
seriousness, twenty minutes afterwards, the
first thought that occurred TO my mind was
this dying act of the eng :neer, but was not
aware that anything had been done 10 me-
In two months and a half l was aLls II wear
crutcheS
Owing to the extreme tenderness Of the
stump, enough of the flap not having been
left TO form a cushion, another operation Is
now necessary for the purpose OF removing
au inch or two more OF the bone. As 10 fear.
] haven't the slightest; in fact am looking
forward with good deal of satisfaction to
the relief that is promised, only have a
horror of that last moment-just before losing
Consciousness. When you take gas for tooth
pulling purposes, the brain remains alive in
one shape or another, but with ether the
brain is apparently dead. When l take the
stuff again l shall note the feelings more par
ticularly. for | shall be in moro philoSophi-
cal and curious train Of mind After the
first operation felt better than ever before
In my hfc, but since then have felt worse,
and from $50 pounds have come down to
about los. The constant sensation is that OF
standing on q knife or being compelled 10
walk with 4 stone bruiSe.
you may smile at the IDEA but had that
ampta:ed foot burned. Whyl Because l
have frequently read that when limbs are
bur",d they always give one heap Of trouble. |
Some people imagine they can feel tne sand |
between their toes. It may be imagination |
on ny part, too, for | know that foot Is in !
ashes, but can still feel that it is being !
crushed or cut to pieces. Ny natural foot |
also gives me great deal of trouble and |
probably viii sS long as l have nerves, but 1
/ wonder what my next ether dream will be I
about" And the speaker lunped of TO make /
arrangements for his forthcoming anputa- /
ton with as much sang froid AS ii he were |
going to dress for a ball
b C. DE FoNTANE.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

~ TO pursue hiJi efTectually. At Raleigh the
general learned Of she progress % the raids
OF Stoneman and Wilson.
The danger was that Johuston's army
would disperse into small naads, scatter nth
er and thither. reaSsembie farther on and
prolong the war indefinitely This WAS the
situation when, April IA. "A flag OF truce was
sent from Johnston 70 Sherman at Raleigh,
asking for meeting 10 arrange Ger=ns OF sur
render.
The most bitter SecesSinniS;s Ia Raleigh
were the women and a nurabsr OF preachers
They had ail along felt certain OF the success Of
the Confederate arms The fire eating Van
cey had told them II the beginning, and they
had believed him:
i pledge my honor that / VIII pay ali the
expenses of this war with ten cent piece.
and / viii wipe away with my handkerchief
all the blood that viii be she'd
Sherman and Johnston arranged for con
ference on the nth Johnston was at Dur
hams Station, twenty-six miles UP the rail
road towards HiIlsboro. Sherman decided
10 grant Johnston the same terms that Grant
had given Lee. But the situation was differ
ent. Lees army had been beaten on the
field and surrendered. If Johnston had per
mltted MS army 70 disoanG. Dc was sIlli posi-
BILE for them TO escape. But he would not de-
this because it would turn loose on North
Carolina an army of 10000 men.
The conference between Sherman and
Johnston took place at little farm house
five miles from Durham Station The terms
granted to Lee had been that all public prop
erty should be turned over 20 the United
States. ali arms should be surrendered by the
soldiers, officers retaining their side arms
and their own horses. Then, on giving his
formal parole that he would not again take
up arms against the Union, every officer and
man in the Confederate army was allowed
to return to his home.
In addition 20 the terms above stated.
Johnston asked that some general concessions
might be granted. enabling him TO retain
control over his men till be could send them
back home. sherman postponed a final an
swer till next day.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

Word was brought to Sherman after he
had retired at night that the city was in
flames. He sent hasty messengers to his
generals to put men at work at once extin-
gushing the flames, and these did all in their
power to that end, but without much avail
A guard of Union soldiers protected the ia
nous palmetto monument during the stay of
Sherman. In the state house that was de-
stroyed the South Carolina legislature called
the first state convention that passed an or
dinance of secession.
Towards men destroyed everything at Co
lumbia that could bring any aid or comfort
to a Confederate army. Having utterly
ruined Columbia" says Sherman, 1.-THE right
wing began its march northward." Leaving
Columbia Feb. 20, the right wing joined the
left at Winnsboro on the 2lst.
Feb. % Sherman received a message from
Fitzpatrick that eighteen of his foragers had
been found dead in the high road with this
label pinned TO their bodies: "This is the way
we treat Kilpatrick's thieves" Sherman or
dered Fitzpatrick to retaliate to the utmost
Sherman said: ''Foraging is a war right as
old as history. / will protect my foragers TO
the extent of life for life"
The next objective point of the Union army
was Goldsboro The general ordered the
right wing TO turn eastward towards Cheraw
and Fayetteville. The left was to march
northward short distance, then turn east TO
Sneedsboro. knpatrick's cavalry made a
as If 20 attack Charlotte then
followed Slocum. Both wings of the army
crossed the Pedee and turned towards Fay
etteville
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
Orange Baskets

Orange baskets are q pretty thing for q
childs party. Select the required numbar Of
fine, bright oranges and cut them, leaving
half the peel whole for the basket AMI a hsif
iRch strip for the handle Keep the pulp and
juice for making jelly By stTainIng through a
wire straiuer and using II for davoring Soak
one box OF gelatine In pint Of cold water
haif an hour; add pint Of boiling water ard
a pint o sugar; add sufficient orange juice 20
flavor il wei and enough more water 70 make
three pints Of liquid. Strain u snd, after
placing the baskets in L paa Of broken ice. 20
keep them upright, I'll vito the jelly. Put a
spoonful OF whipped cream on top and serve
co g bed Of ure.ey green seaves
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

Fear river. 1t was Union steamboat, up
the river from Wilmington, and Whining
ton had fallen into the hands OF Terry and
Cox. 1t had been defended by the Confeder-
ate general Hoke, who abandoned it Feb. y.
Cox, with part of Schofeld's army. entered
it. The steamer brought Sherman the first
news from the world since MS army had left
Savannah He sent back by the steamer or
ders for Schofield and Terry to meet him at
Goldsboro. Schofieid entered that place
March 81
II now remained for Sherman to make his
way to Goldsboro That would close the
march through the Carolinas But it was
necessary TO deceive the Confederates as 70
his real destination as before. Swarrns of
negroes and refugees had hung upon his
army on the whole route They hampered
the advance, as many Of them were feeble
old people and children. All manner Of ex-
pedients had 70 be resorted TO to convey the
extra travellers In safety.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
Winter Plants.

Many people who profess 10 have great
love for plants and flowers have vague ideas
as TO health or neatneSS in their manner of
growing them. Plants have been grown IN
almost every conceivable receptacle. and
without drainage, in broken sugar bowls, an
cans. old glass and eartheuwaIe. or ANYTHING
that came 10 hand, and the owners COM
planned that their plants did not thrive
How could they IN these Teceptacles. The
soil very likely being OF poor quality, and
growing in this undrained condition. they
could hardly be expected 10 thrive. Proper
sol. and tri1e expended for clean, new
Hover pots would work wonders. and moth
ing Is better suited TO them than tie common
cheap flower pots. II glazed or painted ones
are used, care should be taken not 70 over
water them, IS, unlike the common sort. they
90 not admit Of evaporation through the
SIDES OF the pot. Sprlnkling the leaves ana
washlng or "Ipiug Of the pots should be at
tended 10 as often a. convenient. and ali de-
cayed o. yellow leaves ana stems removed -
New York Ledger
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

March y kipatrlcS,s cavalry narrowly
escaped serious disaster kupatrick with his
command remained on the left flank OF the
Union army, approaching Fayetteville by q
route TO the west of SiCcum. TEE Confeier-
ate cavalry were constantly in front Of the
columns, but did not Offer serious resistance.
But March Wade Hamp1on's cavalry sur
prised one OF Kilparick's b-igades com
pletaly; Fitzpatrick himself only escaped cap
tlre bv hairs breadth and got away on
foot Hampton captured the camp OF the
Union cavalry Instead Of following I'D the
victory however, and capturing the men
themselves, r,e CoufaIeIz:es stopped 70
p.nnder The Union camp. This gave Kill
patrick breathing SYace. He instantly raj
he'd MS soldiers, cha; ed on HamDtons men
in their work OF plG4dcr and recaptured the
cana
During March Il both win-s ot Sherrnsns
army closed down on FavetJeviile Hari4e
sad left it and re.rea.ed across Cape Fear
river. The next day. MarC.l Il, was Sunday.
S0ernan's army rested TIE peopie a FAY
etteviile. descended from the old Scotch
Coveaautele, went 20 church a. though noth-
ing had happened
A little after noon tremendous s--eech-
Ing saG vIlsEisng came Irom dowD the Cape
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

from his last interview with the surgeons
knife, and who hes had occasion to visit the
dream world several times within a few
months on most desperate missions
When man has had leg cut off twice, a
big nerve pulled out and clipped, and his
other foot damned to jelly, so that you
could run your fingers between the crushed
bones, and within few months be hobbling
around all right, he must possess good STAN
ina The name of the gentleman referred to
Is Henry S. Anderson. He was born in St
Louis is % years Of age, and at present a
resident of Bergen Point n j.
March II, 1889, while in Allegheny City
representing the interests of New York
electric railway company, his duty called
him to part of the line on which there
was an obstruction. In attempting to
board car on its way to the spot he was
thrown against one CT the posts that sup
port the electric wires and severely hurt He
managed, however, TO retain his hold upon
the brass guard at the side of the car and to
regain his footing, but in moment after
wards, fainting from pain, he fell outward,
was struck by another post and swept be
meath the wheels. The rest OF the story may
be told III the language of Mr.. Anderson:
=" men the car passed over me | was IN
conscious OF the fact, bat within one or two
minutes after being carried to the Office of
the company, distance Of say fifty feet, my
senses returned. The first impression was
that M foot was being tightly clamped in
wise. On looking at it | saw that the right
foot hung by what seemed to be a thread 1t
was Bit of skin. After one Of the most hor-
rible rides conceivable, for the dangling foot
was continually jolted against the prorud-
ing bones Of the leg, reached the Allegheny
General hospital There it was discovered
that my left foot also had been crushed
After an examination, during which one of
the physicians ran his fingers through the
JOINT, pushing the spicuiGe of shattered bone
through to the other side, six surgeons out of
the seven present declared that the foot must
come off. The seventh, Or. ". S. Hazleton,
said he thought he could save it. | told him
would be under everlasting obligations if
he would try. All agreed, however, that the
lower part of the right leg must be a,npu-
tated, and was prepared for the operation
First they administered a grain and half
OF morphine hypodermically to quiet the ner-
vous system, and awhile afterward brought
on their ether. | was cool enough to observe
the peculiar way in which it was admins
tered. a cloth was saturated and laid over
my mouth in a cup, the doctor telling me to
take four or FIVE long inhalations; then he
pat the cup over both mouth and nostrils,
holding it down firmly. For the first time
now began to get frightened, for | seemed to
be suffocating. l would have given worlds
for one breath of fresh air, and struggled to
move his hands away. | felt that l was dy-
ing-iust passing away helplessly. There was
no pain, but oh, such agony for the want of
breath, light, air-something that would lift
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
Thu SURRENDER.
Johnston to Sherman. Twenty
five Years Ago.
AT THE LITTLE FARM HOUSE

Sherman's Last Interview with Lincoln.
The Presidents Desire for Peace and
Good win - Dissatisfaction with the
Terms Granted to Johnston.
DUST g quarter or Il century ago, March y
Sheruiau's army ended lis last long march at
GoldSboro, \. c. 1t was 10 be the last,
though neither army nor general knew IL.
After the fall Of Wilmington IL February,
loo5. Schohe.d'S army worked mp the Neuse
river from Newbern 10 Goldsboro. Schotleld
sent Gen. j. D. Cox 10 open the railway be
tween the two places. Cox had brisk fight
on the Seuse with Bragg, which lasted from
March 70 10. On the 10th Bragg retreated
towards Goldsborc. Schofieids army fci-
lowed on, and entered Goldsboro March =.
Terry, after the fall CT Wilmington, had
pushed on through to CIoldsboro
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

Wheeler Is d member Ct the United States
house Of Representatives from Adams.
Suddenly. = p-il Z. news reached GolGscoro
thar Lee and his whole army were ia fight
from Richmond, moving towards DaHviiie.
with Grant il close pursuit TGen Sherman
decided 10 move directly against Johnston az
RaleiSn AptIl 10 Grant cat hIm CIPHER
Message April 10 aaylng, Rehel armies nov
are toe only stratezlc points - strike at"
Johnston was ascertalaed % ~ al smith
3eId Accordingly a-alne. S;ai,ulIeid Shsr-
rnaurs aruiss marched. Munday morning.
April - TIE game Ead f1wu pepea:ing
Tie OIL tactlos from Coa1.anro=a 20 Atlanta.
Johnston Ead retired oas5-e s,eer--su. Re
went hastily e Raseizh ffty miies distant.
went Sherman. he meant fSh- tziz t-raa
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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02

Smith made a remarkable flank movement.
The soldiers, their generals at their head,
waded three miles through the icy waters of
a swamp three TO four feet deep. Hardee re-
treated TO Branchville, behind the EdiSto,
burning bridges. Sherman was with the
right wing.
Columbia is I2S miles from Charleston by
rail. Howard crossed the Congaree river,
after some opposition, and entered Columbia
Feb 16 1865. The left wing threatened Au-
gusta and pushed on to Winnsboro, thirty
miles north of Columbia, at the same time
that Howard entered the city
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
swer till next day.

Sherman remembered his conversation
with Lincoln, now assaSsinated, low the
dead president had said repeatedly that he
most wanted the rebel soldiers back at
their homes, engaged in their civil pursuits. .
Sherman went back to his headquarters
and talked with Schofield. Slooum, Howard.
Logan and Blair II was plain that if the
terms offered did not suit, Johnston could
still cisband his army, let the men ice
whittier they would, and escape capture.
The generals agreed th!It Johnston's army
could not be brought 70 bay in the region in
which it then was
At the second conference between Sherman
and Johnston an srmistice was agreed on
for forty eight hours The two generals then
agreed on terms Of surrender. hich tran.
scended the military authority and entered
the civil field. All the remaining COrferler-
ate armies we-c 10 be dlshaude1 ard con-
Quoted 10 their state capitals, and here they
were 10 deposit their arms in TIE state ARA
nails ard be mustered out Then. after they
had been paroied, they were 70 be IN ali re-
sTects citizens Of the United State. The
Confederate state govcrn1ua nts we're 70 be
recognized by the United States Oh the tax
ing Of the oath OF allegiance b. their of
GERS.
The government a. Washington refused 70
ratlfy the agreement. Grant Nas sen. 20
Raleigh 70 declare he rejection q the mem
orandum end tie resumption Of hostii,ies II
necessary. The negotiations ware, however,
stih conducted Cv Sherman
Johnston WIS notified trat the government
rejected the memorandum and made demand
for his surrender on tne same terms as those
granted 70 Lee. Johnston replied 20 Sner
mans note April 25 asking for another con
ference g. the little taTnahoGse. The confer
ence took place accordinzl~. fpril q. ard
then and ti.ere Johnston agreed 70 .. terms
TIE Confederate solder lad down their
arms al Greensboro Gen scho.Ield ar
ranged the de-ailz = parole ard ,be turning
over o. P1blic property. Johnstona surren-
D. included Al The troop ca q ths Cnataa-
hoochie. about 5o,Oco ~ all Int 10, ri 4
johnston army Surrendered. Gen. Wa1s
Hampton relusssi - b secluded Ia s.e oau!t-
Ulaflon. and az the hsad q a large t.ody q
cavalry gaBcp46 ava tcwor6s Charlotte
In Tie lan-uaes q oae = 81 followers. Cfsn-
HAHIEzoa Was ''ise most a1CoGa y ou-lAznz
cavalier 10 a. tie sorfa
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Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
BATTLE OF BENTONvllLE

After Averysboro, Sherman resumed the
march to Goldsboro. Carlin's division led
the advance of the left wing Dibrell's Con
federate cavalry met him on the Goldsboro
road and offered stubborn resistance This
was followed with an infantry attack Car
Inns division was driven back mile through
the swamps. when the gallant stand made by
Morgan's division, particularly by the bri-
gades of Fearing, Mitchell and Vanderveer,
checked the Confederates Fearing was
wounded
A messenger was quickly dispatched to
Sherman, with the right wing, six miles
away, telling him that Slocum had run up
against Johnston's whole army" Sherman
Immediately ordered Blair and Logan to 90
to Slocum from the right wing, and started
thither himself. Slocum arranged his army
for the defensive with all speed Fitzpatrick
came up at sound of the artillery and massed
his cavalry on the left Slocum arranged his
force behind barricade during the night Of
March 10.
1t was truly Johnston's whole army op-
posed to Slocum The Confederate attack
began at 3 p. H., March 10, and lasted till
dark. Hardee had joined Johnston after the
fight of Ave-ysboro. Johnston had discov-
cred that Goldsboro was the objective Of the
Union army, and set himself 10 oppose the
design. He ascertained that the two wings
were separated SIX miles or more, and his
hope was that ne might mass his whole army
against them, one at a time, and beat one or
both.
During the night of the 10Th Johnston con-
structed work in line with that of Slocum
and between Slocum and Howard Howard
slipped past this line and around Johnston,
March 20. On that day Johnston made
second attack, but, after hard fighting, re-
treated 70 Sm!thfeld, leaving the Union
army TO march undisturbed on it's way to
Goldsboro. Schofeld ana Terry were now
too near for the Confederates TO remain In
that vicinity.
Bentonviiie was the last heavy hattie Of
the war between Johnston and Sherman.
Johnston had here 30,Oo0 men TINS was
the only serious attempt made TO check
Sherman in bis march through Georgia and
the CarolinaS The first attack against Car
Inns division came dangerously near being
successful on the 18th. The Confederate loss
IL the battle was 2,s25; the Union, 1916. The
attack Of Johnston on Bentonvllle was a sur
prise % Sherman. March q the three armies
Of Scho.ieid, Terry and Sherman. altogether
q graf host l00, coo strong. met "a Gol6S5oro.
Sn@msu's second grand march was 81 iod.
ELIZA ARCHARo Conner
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
BURNING OF COLUMBIA.

During the night of Feb. Il, the beautiful
city of Columbia was laid in ashes. Each
side blames the other for the burning Cen
eral NOW United States SENATOR Wade Hamp-
ton had occupied the place with cavalry,
but retired on the approach of the Union
army, setting fire to a large number of bales
of cotton before he left. Gen. Sherman says
the flames spreading from this was what de-
stroyed Columbia. Among the buildings
burned was the beautiful Columbia state
house, the pride of South Carolina.
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
Points for the Cook.

GouFe, tie French cock. szys that ''fat i
the best for FIRING TIE hsbt colored drip
pings Of roast tssef ard tbs fat taken from
broth ara bes., then cones beef s1et c1ou-si
fine ana neltei dCEn over soy fire Is hen
tire pan can De sen through lie szet x =
sufficiently melted
One pound ot sagar s-lrre,i Ii,o f-Tl, after
l. l. cooked and vet a arm IL. MAKE ibs fro;
a. sweet a. "a fnucn larger quantity -G1
- h;le tee f-1i; Is Gc.Aus
Wichita eagle., 1890-03-02
IN THE CAROLINAS
Sherman's Last March, Twen-
ty-ffye Years Ago.
SAVANNAH TO GOLDSBORO,
Battles of Averysboro and BentonviIle.
Transporting Observation-Disclosures of
Hampton Did 1t.

When the sun turns northward I turn
with 1t, said Sherman at Savannah twenty
five years ago last Christmas
But Not till Feb. l did Sherman's army
get away from Savannah The Confederates
were looking for the Union general to attack
either Charleston or Augusta Sherman
passed between and took Columbia, s. c., on
the principle which he Systematically en-
pioyed in war: Never do what your enemy
expects you to- The army subsisted on the
country as before. Howard commanded the
right wing, Slocum the left
Schofield's corps. p, 900 men, had been de-
tached from Thomas and sent down the North