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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

per banks. For this purpose we car
ried arms and uniforms for twice our
number and a months rations, and it
was these last facts, no doubt, which
led to the newspaper tales.
My orders were, without detailed in
structions, to occupy jacksonville,
Fla, and entrench there; to carry
the proclamation Of freedom to the en-
shaved; to call all loyal men into the
service of the United States; to occupy
as much of the state of Florida as pos
sible with the forces under your my
command, and to neglect no means
consistent with the usages of civilized
warfare to weaken, harass and annoy
those who are in rebellion against
the government of the United States. !"
These orders from Gen. Saxton, mill
tary governor of the department, dated
March 5, 1868. were backed by let
ter from Admiral Dupont to the COM
manders of blockading vessels, author
izing them to give their aid.
For the second time-inasmuch as 1
had previously gone on similar expe-
dition up the st. Mary's river-I found
myself naval as well as a military
commander. in a small way. There
had never been a period in my life when
/ had not been master of so much as a
dorv or a catboat; but it was quite
step from these to the command Of the
two large transports Boston and Gen
eral Burnside. besides what was called
an ''army gunboat," this being the Bos-
ton ferryboat John Adams, heavily bar
ricaded and armed with few PARROT
guns. Leaving Beaufort, ;. C, on
March :, 1868. and touching at Fernan-
dina on the way, we reached the diff
icult bar of the ST. Johns river and
got safely across on March To- The
water was CLASSY and tenanted by great.
indolent pelicans alone. The light
house of Pilottown was dismantled-
this being always one OF the most cruel
aud dreary features Of our southern
coast during the war; blankness and
darkness where light and human guild
ance had been. We had heard rumors
of torpcdoes in the river. but disre-
garded them with the confidence OF
ignorance. and passed safely By spot.
where steamboats, were blown up and
destroyed only a few months later.
Ny letter from Admiral Dupont brought
ready cooperation from Commander
Duncan, of the Norwich, and Lieut..
Watson, of the Uncss, and they made
ready TO steam up the river for our
escort Uniuckily, the Norwich went
aground. far below the town. and her
commander at first declined 10 let the
Uncas-a small steamer OF less than two
hundred tons-proceed with Us, but he
finally yielded We had also the John
Adams. and, fortunately. .hA Burnkifis-
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a pIacx propeller, had much the lcOk of
a gurboa and was always classed as
one by the confederates, as we found
later. Gen. Finegan, the confederate
commander of the district of east Flor
ida. speaks in his report of our five
boats with guns of long range" (Of-
fetal Records L., xiv, 22S).
We got under way at two a. m, hav-
ing chosen night when there was q
moon which set early, SO that we
should at frst have its aid and part
with 1t before coming near Jackson
vile. 1t was necessary that the enter
prise should be surprise, as the con-
federates had planned to burn the
town in case of another attack, and
indeed had previously burned part of
it. Strict quiet was enjoined on board
all the vessels; but the night was per-
fectly still and every sound seemed
magnifed. My aim was to arrive at
daybreak, but the accident to the Nor
witch delayed US, and it was light be-
fore we came in sight Of Jacksonville.
city and saw from afar the long streets,
the brick warehouses, the white cot
tages and the rows of overshadowing
lindens it seemed, In the mems phrase,
''too much good" How much warning
there had been, and what resistance
might impend we could not guess, but
there was every reason to believe that
the surprise had succeeded. We drew
momentarily nearer, the gunners were
at their posts, the men in line; but not
a rifle shot was heard, no bomb-sheN
rose in the air. The Uncas rounded
20 and dropped anchor in the stream;
by previous agreement / steamed TO an
upper pier of the town, and Col. Mont
gomery, of the Second S. c. volunteers,
to lower one; the boat-howitzers with
which we were provided were soon out
upon the wharves and presently, under
guard, at the corners of the principal
streets; whatever of confederate pick
cts were established there stole silent
ly away-as we afterwards learned
to their camp little way inland, and
the town was ours without a shot. All
behind it was practically unknown for
est for US; we held the terminus of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
MAYORS Proclamation.

Whereas, The city Of Wichita Is be-
ing stirred on religious subjects, and
believing that the morals of the city are
improved by all religious services, and
as this is the last week Of the union
evengeIistic services, conducted by Ma
jor Cole, the evangelist; and
Whereas, 1t is deemed advisable to
set apart two hours next Wednesday
morning from 10 to II o'clock;
Now, therefore, !, l.. NJ. Cox, mayor
of the city of Wichita, Kan, hereby re-
spectfully request that ali the public
offices and business houses of thee ity
be closed during the hours above NAM
ed for the purpose of permitting all
the business men. their employees and
their families to attend a grand mass
meeting to be held in the First NJ. E.
church from 10 to II o'locck aforesaid.
l. NJ. COX, Mayor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
GUARDS THE GREAT DEAD.
Waterman for Half a Century at the Tomb
of Washington.

OF w tOn
Visitors to Mount Vernon and the
tomb of Washington will remember the
gray-headed colored man who watches
in front of the iron grating, behind
which repose the remains of the first
president of the country, together with
those of his wife. The name Of this
colored man is Edmund Parker. He
was born a slave of John Augustus
Washington, a great-grand-nephew Of
Gen. Washington, and for sixty-three
years be has been one of the fixtures
of the Washington homestead. Except
for about two years service in the
Union army this man since i64l has
been constant and faithful ervant
sboutthe spot which is dear 70 the heart
OF every American Aftersthe Mount
Vernon estate passed into the hands
of tie present owners, Parker was
designated to watch the tomb, and
during all these years he has kept this
vigil as faithfully as the virgins guard
ed the sacred fires on the altar OF Vesta.
He has watched the coming and going
Of the thousands of visitors 70 this
patriotic shrine, and be remembers
with distinctness many notable In
eidents which have there occurred, In
Guiding visits of notable personages,
both native and foreign, among them
the emperor Of Brazil, the prince Of
Wales, the Princess Louisa, the Grand
Duke Alexis of Russia, Charles Stewart
Parnell, the Princess Eulalia OF Spain,
and also the various - cufatives OF
foreign countries who have from time
70 time been stationed At Washington.
With mach loquacity n native ''Vir-
ginia darky" dialect be tells OF these
events, AID delights 20 recall how be
dug the hole where the emperor Of
Rrazil pIanted q tree near tie to.ah.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

The Lancet says that old people
make a great mistake when they give
up work Many men who have made
q competency In bukiness and feel en-
titled 10 retire from active work fnd
themselves declining IN health and be-
coming prematurely old for want of
occupation In most aged persons tho
vital functions continue in active en-
srcise under normal conditions; but "a
the regularity and moderation OF BUSH
ness life are departed from trouble
will surely follow. On the other hand.
the Lancet held that If In any dlrsc-
ton IL Is allowable for competitors In
the race Of life 10 dispense with SELF
control IL would appear that they
may, 20 q great extent, use this liberty
with respec, 20 physical AID nsntAI
exertion." In other words we must
not eat too much or drink too much.
bat We can study hard and take
plenty of exercise not only withouS
harm, but with the best results. and IL
old people wish 20 live out ali their
days they should Cad plenty 70 do.
both for mind and BODY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
As TO the PatsrnAI Mad

While rounding the post at the BOA
u the stairs on his way 70 bed tho
sleepy Old father Of the family knocked
his tenoerest corn against something
hard n the recou be upset . brooua.
a erst~pan and coal buckle, that
somebody had left standing near ths
top step. and they went banging down
The stairway. IL the parlor sst young
spoonsnOre- As lie listened 20 The
horrible racket and The energct!c out
burst from TIE floor above that seooo.
panied IL Re turned pale.
Is Jour father taxing tia. nssAod
OF showing his dispIessare a. ny com
Ing here. Aiss Plnk!s?" ne whispered.
snxiously-
You needn't be AFRAID Of papa. Mr..
spooEznore. she answered. shs h.n
Changed hls mind about you
LIS that the way ne changes his
tniE-1E' De inquired, nerToasiy dagger
tx his h@t.-Ghac&so Ir.bzas-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
Chance or Time on Missouri, Pacific.

Commencing Sunday. Nov. 25. new
time card will 60 Into effect. The most
important change will be in train No. 45l
which now leaves Wichita for the east at
I o'clock %. m. This train will leave Wich-
ita Nov. Is at Has a. NJ. arriving at st.
LUuis next morning at $50. 1t will make
direct connections at Yates Center with
the through Hot Springs train from Kan
sas City, arriving at Little Rock next
morning at O'Clock and Hot Springs n
lilo "A. m. Other changes in the time
card will be shown In local time card IN
this paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
How TO Kill q Fad.

Fogee-This bloomer business among
female bicycle riders makes me tired.
wish / could hit upon some scheme to
kill 1t in this town.
Eardhed-Humph, that's easy. Just
get one of your newspaper friends to
slip in an item saying that the costume
makes the wearer's feet look three
sizes larger than they really are.-Buf-
falo Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
A Plausible Exrn.r,ation.

"Wnen you sold me this cane you
warranted the handle to be genuine
ivory. have had it examined and it
is not genuine. 1 want my money
back" said the customer.
eff the ivory is not genuine it is not
my fault. 1 import the ivory myself
direct from Africa" replied the genial
proprietor.
How do you account for it being
imitation"
Il can't explain. except, that per-
haps, civilization has so far advanced
in Africa that the elephants have taken
to wearing false tusks. "-Tammany
Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
Santa Fe Route Excursions.

Topeka and return. On account of
Kansas state board of agriculture.
tickets on sale Jan. to 10, good to re-
turn until Jan. i, one an done-third
fare for the round trip.
Topeka and return. Inaugural cere-
monies Jan IA, tickets on sale Jan. L
to IA, limited to return until Jan. 16,
one fare for round trip.
Topeka and return. On account OF
annual meeting Of Kansas Day club,
Jan. 49, fare one and one third on GER
tificate plan. w w. TAGG.
CITY Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

Old Beau-How you have grown since
saw you year ago, Miss Winifred.
Bright-Eyed Damsel - I'm not the
smS,llest fraction OF an inch taller. Mr..
Gayman. got my growth three years
ago.
Old Beau-o, but you've grown ever
so much in my Chicago
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
A Recommendation.

She-I am afraid you won't like my
father.
He-Whys pray?
She-Wen, because OF his unsocial
disposition. Most people consider him
very distant
he--That's Z recommendation. It has
been my experience to hnd most men
in his class altogether too contiguous
~Richmond Dispatch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
VERY ShHrn

1.-THE ladies are all going to worn
and earn all they can to help pay of
the church debt"
Mrs. Flaunt-How are you going To-
get yours?
IN get Rob to pay me q quarter
every time his meals don't please him >.
We'll, for my part, don't see any
use Of the others doing anything"
Dallas CTeX.) Times-Herald.
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5otf

GFNT-'What is the reason you charge
twice as much for my cuffs as you did for
merly!'' WaSherwoman - Because You
have begun making pencil notes on them"
Gent-s.What difference does that make -
Washerwoman-''The girls waste so much
time in trying to make them out DE Am
n,ert?ammer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Cheap Rates to All Texas Points.

Jan. Is. 1895, one fare plus $500 for
the round trip, tickets good for twenty
days, Including stop over privileges.
Inaugural ceremonies Topeka, Kan,
Jan. II, one fare for round trip
Kansas estate Board Of Agriculture
Topeka, Kan. Jan. and IL, one fare
for round trip.
Grand Lodge A. F, & A. M. and East
ern Star, Topeka, Feb. 1921, one fare
for round trip.
J. H. PHILLIPS,
City Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teeihing. II
SCOT hes the child, softens the gums. allavs.
all pain, cures wind collie, and is tile best
remedy for diarrhoea Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Used by miiiions OF mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
The Only Chimney Ton

That increases the draught in the wind,
at the same time protecting the CHM
pey from rain and snow. Manufacture
ed and placed on chimneys by the Eagle
Cornice works, SOC East Douglas avenue
dict.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
SPECIAL HoMEsEEKERs EXCURsIo,


The Santa Fe Route will sell round
trip tickets on Jan. Is to all points
IN Arkansas. Colorado, Utah. Texas,
New Mexico and TO all points in Louis
lana on the Texas and Pacific. X. G.
w. &, G. and Southern Pacific railroads
except New Orleans, at rates of one
fare plus $500. Tickets limited TO
twenty days with stop over privileges
in either direction. For further infor-
nation call on or address O. a Brown.
agent Douglas avenue station or at
city ticket office, 15S North Main street.
W. W. TAGG.
CITY Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
California Inn,Isf Car

Commencing Nov. the Great Rock
island Railway have put in service Cali
foruia Tourist Car, which leaves Wichita
every Wednesday at s:01 q m and runs
through TO Los Angeles without change
Parties anticipating trip To California
should make their reservation in advance
For further information writ. or csll on
). II. PHILLIPS,
.0tf City Ticket Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
AMONG The sPANIAROs.
A Class That Possesses Many Objections
bIs Chsrzcteristics.

bie fbsrzctersstics-
In Catalina you are constantly re-
minded, among the women. OF the
comely type OF Provence Straight,
well-balanced women. with bright,
eager glances. so different from the
other Spsnisrds Of their sex; not beau
tiful- bat alert. easy sof carriage,
healthy. and blithefaI workers. and at
times surprisingly free Of the noticea-
bic degradation o. the mouth. which
IS characteristic of q people IN decay.
Not 50 attractive as tie pleasant.
Provencale, OF . surety, but with
something OF her square brow and
look Of diminished Roman
Tae men are rOugher and palmer.
and, while both sexes ge.tieulz.e snd
are EolaCle enough. .tneT Do>se.s a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
SKATING IN CHINA.

to Cttiity In Carrying on the Internal
Trade OF the Coostrr-
Skating IS business with the China
man. -zther than . sport for he con-
trives 10 turn frozen canals into con-
venient highways for his merchandise.
g. they DO y Holland ard Denazxk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
Gold Lettering and Marking neat
ly and quickly done at this office.

Cut Rates TO Chlca via Rock Island Railway.
Commencing today, Nov. 9th. the Great
Rock Island will sell tickets to Chicago at
reduced rates. For further information
Cal at Rock Island Ticket office, corner
Main and Douglas. j. II. PHILLIPS.
10 IF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
ApprCprEarc-

hus6and-Dr. Foot, the chiropod;st
viii dine with US to-day.
Wife-All right; I'll order corned
becf.-Home Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

Having bought the goodwill and ap
purtenances of the Herron-formerl,
Gates-meat market. at 81 South MAR
street. we respectfully ask for sha-,
of patronage from the citizens O.
Wichita, promising our best endeavor:
10 please our patrons.
MARKEY & MARSHALL.
>.
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Clam Bcuillou.

And other hot drinks at Wallace's
drug store, East Douglas, corner OF To-
peka. S2tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
Hack Line.

Exchange stables at Orlando and Still
water. We make speciality of carrying
passengers between these points. Travel
ing mems patronage solicited.
SHIVFLY, EANwYCK & SHIVELY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

Eleesnt reclining chair cars all Trains and
Pullman steepers from wichita 10 Kansas City and
Chicago witho ut change night trains. Tickets
sold and bas -,aee checked through to all points
north. south. east and west and steamship tickets
sold to all European points at lowest rates. City
Ticket office no East Douglas avenue. corner Main
street. passenger stsiica corner Douglas and Alead
avenues. Telephone Ig9.
j. II. PHILLIPS 1fcket AGENT
40. SEBASTIAN G. 4. & r A.. Chicago. H.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

For bran. ship, corn, oats and hay: W
F. Pickett 1l9 w Douglas. d&w5itf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09
New Firm.

At Wallace's drug store, East Doug
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my authority, had presently to return
to Fernandina for coal Capt. Duncan
came up on the Norwich after it got
off, and with him came that .admira BILE
officer, Capt afterwards AdmiraD
Steedman, whose influence as a loyal
Carolinian did much to promote AMIGA
bic relations with the Floridians. Col.
Montgomery, always eager for motion,
was sent on trip further up the river
for foraging purposes. which he inter
preted with formidable liberality.
These devices were successful Gen.
Finegan wrote March IA: From the
best information We can gather there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

Trains designated as o6al or mixed do not run on
Sunday,
Foi full information call at city ticket oice iitS
Main street.
Depot ccrLer Second ard Wichita streets.
+ Z PI.ECkLEY. p and L. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-09

IiME TABLE CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC
RAILWAY
r"tireat hock Island IsoutA."i
Irefect commencing April Ssh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-15
BI-METTALIsM IN ENCLAND.

We reproduce in this issue a remark
ably interesting description of st. Johns
College, Cambridge, England, also an
interview with Professor Fl. s. Fox
well, the leading educator and political
economist in that country.
1t requires courage to be a bi metal
list in England, the very fountain head
of goldbug theories and practices.
Prof. Foxwell has the courage to speak
out in meeting, He reads everything
and is better posted on financial ques-
tions than nine tenths Of the members
of Parliament in his own country or
the members of Congress in America,
But Prof. Foxwell is not alone. In
England, where the people have had
more than eighty years to observe the
effects of a single standard, the bi met
talists are more earnest than some of
them in our own country. But for
highlands position as a manufacturing
kingdom and a creditor country, her
people would have gone under long
ago. As it is, the masses re being
ground to powder while the bankers
and a few wt Nlthy lords absolutely con
troll prices and money. We will de-
generate much faster under a single
standard than England, and if we are
saved, prompt measures alone will re-
deem US. Every patriotic citizen
should work ard vote for bi mettalism.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-15

Don't delay longer. Let every reader
of this make himself an active agent to
stir up and create enthusiasm and raise
funds. 1t will revive our Order. 1t
will gi g us a hold upon the people. 1t
will enable us TO util u $500, 900 a year
of our own cattle skins ard tan bark
that now goes IT, waste. 1t will keep
more than $500. 900 a year of our circu-
latiDg medium IN North Carolina. It
will pay that T..ley to u own labor
ers. Aud wk,..t will it cost to start the
enterprise to do thisl Answer, $40, 900.
How much is THAT Answer, 33f cents
apiece for 80. 900 members, or less than
10 cents each for the number our
membership have to purchase shoes
for. Why, sirs, one good hen, if you
will not let her sit, will lay 80 eggs in
80 days. If you are too poor to do
otherwise, get that hen to work and
send her product to us at the end of 80
days and we will convert it into cash
and start the factory.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-15
AN ENTIRELY NEW CURRENCY
PLAN.

The Washington Post is authority
for the statement that the leaders of
both parties in Congress have sub
stantially agreed to pass a currency
bill of which the following are the
main features:
authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue $500, 900, 600 of bonds
at an interest of 24 and not exceeding
8 per cent, running thirty years, but
redeemable any time after twenty
years, at the option of the Govern
ment, to be issued in small denomina-
tions of $50 and upward and placed on
sale in all the cities, 80 as to give
it the character Of a popular loan.
authorizing the national banks to
issue circulation up to the face value of
the bonds deposited in the Treasury,
and reducing the tax of 1 per cent. on
circulation to I Of 1 per cent, or the
amount necessary to pay the cost Of
examination.
Requiring the withdrawal of all
Treasury notes and national bank
noses under twenty dollars and issuing
therefor silver certificates in 81, 50 and
SO denominations, to be redeemed
only in silver, and thus giving q place
for some $500, 000, 600 or 5000, 600, 600 of
silver circulation in notes of small
amounts.
Authorizing the minis to be opened
TO the coinage of silver bullion into
dollars, not to exceed $50, 600. CO b
wear, the Government to charge the
holder of the bullion eeignioraRe for
coming it equal to the amount Of the
difference between the coined value
and the maket value Of the silver. the
Government thus receiving q dollar
for every dollar coined.
Requiring all national banks which
increase their circulation 60 maintain
it, and not allowing them to withdraw
it without the approval Of the Score