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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
Tea Growing In North Carolina

1t II nearly forty years ago since the
ten plant was introduced into this cOun.
try. The State Of North Carolina was
selected for this experiment.. partly he.
cause this State had a climate like
those regions Of China where tea cul.
ture IL mos. successful; but still more,
we think. because q North CarOlinian
was Secretary Of the Interior, and sup.
crintended the Introduction Of the ten
plant into this country. But the ex.
pertinent was not success. The tea
grew all right, but the amount Of labor
required to put Its leaves Into market
was too great, even Mt North Carolina
prices under the slave labor system.
The war came on and the ten plnntn.
lions were neglected. ana OvergrOwn
with bushes of various sorts. Cotton
was high then. and labor In the cotton
field required less skill. and earned bet
ter pay then In picking and asserting
tea leaves. Now, however, with cotton
ut five cents pound. that crop no long
or pays, and 1t II likely that attempts
will be made to make ten growing pro
Rtablc. The tea from North Carolina
will probably be better than the cheal
tens put up by Chinese and japanese
ten growers with which this country
has mostly been supplied. The very
best ten goes to the Russian nobility
and wealthy people In Europe. who pay
high prices for II. When We get Il
growing tens In this country our people
may have the opportunity to get some
Of this ten for their own use.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12

reach of nearly all women. The fat
chests, shapeiess waists and badly
formed hips may he at least partially
rcmedicd. and Ii requires only little
effort and persistence to accomplish It.
Too many women lack persistence. In
stead of conscentiously taking their
exercise every day they skip a day
when they are feeling tired or lazy;
then two or three days at a time; and
eventually they learn to forget it. or dc.
eide that the game Is not worth the
candle.
TO develop breadth of chest, place
the hands on the waist.line n little
back of the hips. the fingers pointing
forward. From this position move the
elbows slowly back toward each other,
making them come as nearly together
as possible. DO this several times,
counting four as the elbows approach
each other. and two to recover position.
BY counting to these movements a har.
mony Is attained which will develop
the muscles evenly"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
BAD ROADS PHOTOGRAPHS.
$f26 In Prizes offered By the [. 4.

$'<o IN PrfxeS OUere0 w the 1. \. W.
One hundred and twenty-five dollars
in cash Is offered In prizes by the
League Of American Wheelmen for pho
tographs of bad country roads. The
competition for these prizes remains
open until June 1. 1898; 1t Is not lin
tied to members of the l.. A. W., but
Is open to all alike. A first prize has
been set aside of $50, a second prize OF
SO, third prize of $50. Il fourth of SO
and five prizes of s. each. The League
of American wheelmen has published
extensive literature on Good Roads
and the best of the pictures received
under this prize competition are to be
used In illustrating articles and pam.
pllets on that subject. 1t Is expected
that members of the l.. A. W.. and
wheelmen generally, who are able tC
use the camera. will assist In this work
by sending In pictures Of bad roads, and
incidentally taking part In the com
petition for these cash prizes.
Photographs should be sent to Otto
DOrRer, chairman National Committee
for Highway Improvement, l.. A. w.
T. o. Box 1853, Milwaukee, Wis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
A BRIGHT RcOly.


An excellent reply was that once
made by Il Yankee pilot to the owner
Of a Mississippi River steamboat.
The boat was ut New Orleans, and
the Yankee applied for the vacant post
Of pilot, saying that he thought he
could give satisfaction, provided they
were "loOkin' for man about his size
and build"
"YOur size and build will do well
enough" said the owner, surveying
the lank form and rugged face Of the
applicant with some amusement. "but
do you know about the river, where
the snags IRE. and 30 OnY'
"\Nell, I'm pretty well acquainted
with the river" drawled the Yankee,
with his eyes fixed on stick he was
whiting. "but when you come to talk.
In about the snags. I don't, know exact.
~ where they are. I must say"
Don't know where the snags are.'
said the bOat.Owncr, In tone Of dis
gust; "then how do you expect to ge,
position as pilot on this riverY
"Well. sir" said the Yankee. raising
a pair Of keen eyes from his whiting
and meeting his questlOner's stern
gaze with a whimsical smile. II may
not know Just where the snags are. hui
you can depend upon me KNOWN where
they amt, and that's where ! calculat,
to do my sailin'."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
NEW UNICYCLE.

A Continuance which, IL IL Proniiscds
Will Eclipse All Bicycle Records.
The latest novelty In wheels Is a uni.
cycle, which 1t Is promised will eclipse
all records Of the bicycle.
The contrivance II the invention Of
Emory b. Sewers, Of Wcstvillc, Ohio,
who has succeeded In making surprls.
ingly fast time on 1t. The motive pow.
er Of this invention Is obtained by the
use Of a safety, which can be fitted to
and he taken from the large vince!
without much loss Of time. 1t II claim.
cd the new machine will make 1t posi-.
bic to develop much higher rate Of
speed than the ordinary form with the
same expenditure Of energy.
The unicycle is guided by the handle
bars the same az m ordinary. The
riders weight may be thrown or shift.
ed by turning these, which, In turn,
guide the larger wheel in the same III.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
Papcr BARa for bread.

A novel improvement has been made
by one Of the most prominent bakers Of
Berlin, which Is the natural cOnse.
Quence Of the increasing tendency to
employ hygienic methods In every trade
dealing with food and food supplies.
While rolls have long been delivered In
paper bags to customers. II has always
been the rule to handle loaves with
the fingers, each loaf going through a
number Of hands before delivered at
the consumers door, there to be re-
ceived by the bare. often not too ciec,.
fingers Of the servant. The recent i'm.
provement, which has been covered by
patents, consists of using paper bags
the exact shape of the various sizes OF
bread turned out by baker. These
bags are open at both ends, and. being
slightly longer than the loaf, the ends
are turned together with twist as the
loaf Is showed from the oven straight
into the bag. This cover will protect
.he bread from any pollution after 1t
leaves the oven, as the loaf Is KEEP, in
the bag NOT only while being handled
in the bakery and 10y the delivery man.
but while the loaf Is being used. being
Gu. al one end as the loaf gets shorter.
The new system has found a very
quick spread, and the best bakeries,
which at once introduced the new i'm.
prOvement. gained by Its adoption.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
Vessels with Names Fading In "a

Vessels with Names Fading In "a"
Marine insurance underwriters al.
ways fight shy Of vessels whose names
erd In "a This has become. especially
true since the total loss, with all on
board, Of the steamer City Of Philadci.
phia, about year ago. The City Of
Philadelphia left New York for san
Francisco. and went down. with all
hands, of the Falkland Islands. A
ship with the hnal "a" is looked upon
pretty generally as ho0d00. The most
serious wrecks Of last year have been
vessels carrying the hOOdO0 latter. One
day the telegraph announced that the
British ship Androsa, from San Fran.
cisco to Liverpool. was lost with very
valuable cargo. The next day word
was received that the Orealla, bound
from Victoria for Liverpool, had been
swept by heavy seas and badly dam.
aged. Her mate and one sailor were
drowned. The wires told on the same
day Of the total loss Of the British ship
Villanta and the drowning Of her mas.
ter, near Freemantle, and Q few days
later the papers gave the news Of thu
loss Of the steamer Wallapa and Of the
bleaching Of the Dora. During the last
two or three years the most serious
wrecks on the coast We're Of vessels
whose names ended with the hoodoo
letter. Besides the wreck OF the City
of Philadelphia. the wreck Of the Coli
mo was the most horrifying Of oil
Then came the loss Of the steamer Co.
lumbia, and few weeks later the pas.
senger steamer Umatilla ran ashore
and narrowly escaped destruction
Philadelphia Record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12

Candy Is becoming like champagne
sou pay for the name.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
THE BODY BEAUTIFUL.
How TO Obtain Good Figure and
Graceful Carriage.


A thoroughly practical article on
physical Culture for Girls" by Kath.
arIne EgglestOn Junkermann. In the
WOman's Home Companion, contains
these simple directions for home gym.
nnstics:
systematic exercise can accomplish
80 much that II II q marvel to one who
has enjoyed Its benefits that It Is not
more generally practlced. 1t Is entire.
~ unnecessary to be mistress of u sys.
tenn OF physical culture. There are n
few exercises which, taken regularly
and thoroughly, will accomplish all that
system would. The tendency IL,
however, to be unsystematic In tax.
Ing these exercises, and thus lose their
good effect. 1t IL best to take them nj
night. In bedroom slippers ana loose
gown, with no bands to blind, no collar
to rub, a girl IL ready for exercise that
will make her rest as tranquil and
sweet AZ baby's. Every muscle OF
the body II free.tO stretch. to stlffen
with effort, or to rest itself In complete
relaxation.
'Clubs. dumb.bclls and other gym
nastic paraplernalla are unnecessary
and really are more harmful than bene
fetal. Grasping the bells enlarges the
knuckles; the friction Of the clubs har
dens the hands, and AZ 1t ia quite as
easy to do without them, they are bet
ter unused. After all preparations fol
bed are made, even TO arranging the
rather fiat and somewhat hard pillow
stand before your glass and begin YOU
exercise. There Is real de
light In watching the strong, easy
movements Of healthful woman. Ant
this ease and strength Is within til.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
w,scoNs,N.s YOUNG JuR,sr.
yudgc John r. Paunicr, Of Chippe va
Fall, but 90 Henrs Old.

The youngest Judge in Wisconsin,
md probably the youngest in the coun-
try. Is John L. Pannier. elected County
Judge at Chippewa Falls. WIS.,. last
spring. lie is % years old and sue
ceeded Judge Belden. of Racine. who
ten years ago, at the time of his cleo.
ton. was the youngest judge on the
bench.
Judge Pannier was born In Chippewa
Falls and is product Of the public
schools. which he attended until lie was
graduated from the high school In 1892.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12

He then spent year or more making
the best of his time and opportunities
In studying in the law Office Of Colonel
l.. ]. Rust. after which lie went to
Madison, where he entered the law
course and was graduated with honOrs
In 1895. Shortly after lie began the
practice Of his profession. At the time
Of the spring election he secured the
nomination and was elected to the Of.
fee of County Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12
LA1Hs. CYCLING NOVELTY.

rection. The new unicycle may be
changed to safety by taking of the
top wheel and putting q wheel In the
front forks az In the ordinary cycles.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-02-12

The matchmaker sells watches and
the jeweler watches cells.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

AS soon as he was mustered out Com
rade Gardner began getting an education.
He took the money that he had saved
during his service, fitted himself for col
lege, and graduated in 1870 from the Ohio
Wesleyan University. He subsequently
studied law and theology i'm New York
was admitted to the practice of law,
practiced awhile, and then entered the
ministry of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, where he served II years. In
1889 he was elected a Professor in Albion
College, and served there several years.
He has Away been an earnest GAR.
man, and in 1888 was elected Commander
of the Department of Michigan.
He was for two successive terms Presi-
dent of the Michigan Interdenomina-
tional Sunday-schOol Association.
In 1894 he was appointed Secretary of
State for Michigan, and since then has
been twice unanimously nominated and
re-elected to that important office.
As brilliant and attractive public
speaker Comrade Gardner has no SUI
perior in his State. He is always in
great demand for campaigns, at gather
ings of veterans, church meetings, etc.
While Secretary of State he took care
that veterans and their widows should
have a SUI stantial preference, so far as
his office was concerned, and put them
in wherever he could make a place for
them.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

whci stood but few feet from the roadside
So with bated breath we cautiously drew a
little nearer and listened. Within, we heard
music and dancing Then our guide exult-
antly exclaimed:
They're there"
The windows were closely curtained, so we
could not even peep IN. We Withdrew few
rods, hid behind plum grove, and again
counseled as TO what TO do and how 10 do it.
Our guile said we could not afford to make
this lest opportunity, and upon taking a
vote a majority said:
We viii follow the Sergeant
BY lot it fell TO me to open the door.
raped vigorously, and suddenly all within
became still. Ia opening The door / used
unnecessary force, for 1t hit a lady who wa,
approaching with such force that. with the
blow and her fright, she tainted and fell to the
IiooT
We found but one male person within, a
J frail Iad. just entering has teens, who was
10th musician and floor manager. About 40
women OF various ages had been dancing TO
the young mans fiddle. While the absence
/ of men WAS SURPRISE it was relief as we'll
/ The Sergeant knew some of the women, and
was also known of them, is subsequent
events developed, though neither manifested
any recognition at the time. After the ex-
element had subsidized, we were invited to
bide wee" and join in the dance, but
! fearing we might get caught in the same trap
/ in which we We're looking for game, we de-
clned.
Deeming it not prudent to follow the road,
Garrison led Us in circuitous route to the
cave, and stationed us above and partially to
one side of the entrance, where we had in
~ uand view and fuIf on,nmand ~
the cave. There our tired squad of soldiers
kept vigil and waited for day light and move
ments III I! e cave.
When the san was an hour high we eau
tiously wound our way around and down to
the cave again, and found it unoccupied,
hui saw ey dence of its having been recently
vacated, for camp equipaSe WIS left in gen.
eral disorder. This was a mystery.
Part OF Us now favored returning to camp,
but Serg't Garrison said that mile or two
further would take us 10 his farm, our OBJ
jectiye point in starting the previous even
ing So. again, in tie face of the accumu-
lating dangers. we went to his former home,
where We found only a pile OF ashes aud
fallen chimneys 10 mark the place where his
buildings had once stood.
Over a spur of the mountain and in the
next valley was the home of his sister, whose
husband was an active member of the guer-
rilla band we were seeking, and at the same
time hoping we would not find We spent
little time in looking at the ruins of the hes,
r part of our comrades life labor, but pro-
ceeded at once to the home of his sister,
where we hoped to get some tidiDgs of his
: wife.
7 AS soon as we came in sight of the house,
, he saw to it that his revolvers were in prime
condition. We all followed suit, and pre-
} rared for any active work that might be nee
, eSsry.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
The LOST DETACHMENT.
Perilous Situation Of Union Soldiers the Enemys
Country
Country,
the Enemy's
ry F. F, FRENCH. goth Wis.

from our vantage ground, "hold up" cave
full of men.
At shutdown we crossed the river on the
and were soon buried in darkness and the
deep tangled WILDWOOD Then we began
10 realize the danger and folly of undertake
ing so difficult a task with so few men, and
led by stranger. Vague thoughts began to
disturb our peace of mind. Suppose our
guide-who was fast leading us on-sh0uld
prove traitor, and lead us into trap, like
the pilot of the Doan. Such thoughts were
doubtless aggravated by the weird surround
ings and the thick darkness. AT any rate,
they took possession of our minds and caused
US to WAIVER.
Finally, we called halt, and counseled as
to what we had best do. Our guides ap-
parent candor, his anxiety to visit his home
and find his wife, and the possibilities OF
retaliation on those who had SO inhumanly
prosecuted him and his, aroused our smvpa-
thies afresh, and we proceeded. He and his
family had been driven from home by the
bushwhackers, and he still carried an I'M
healed wound received, he said, at their
hands.
A little before midnight we came TO a road
near the blockhouse; then we again weak
ened But Serg't Garrison had firm faith IN
his plans and in us, and suggested we leave
the road, take circuitous route, and return
to it again beyond the house.
Our short detour brought US back to the
road sooner than we had planned, and we
found ourselves squarely opposite the house,
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
HON. WASHINGTON GHRDNER.
An Earnest Comrade and Eloquent Orator
Who Has Been Elects ed to Congress.

The veterans will rejoice at the sue
cess Comrade Washington Gardner, OF
Michigan, who was elected to Congress
by a majority of 1917. Comrade Gardner
belongs to a patriotic family. There were
i've living sons at the outbreak OF the
war Of the rebellion, ranging in age from
IS to % years, and they al enlisted
three in Ohio regiments and two in Iowa
Four were hit in battle, two severely
wounded and disabled for life, and one
suffered a sunstroke. Their aggregate
length of service was Is years, 10 months
and - days, and their total length of time
off duty from all causes was but three
months and three weeks Washington
Gardner the youngest, enlisted in Co. d,
Goth Ohio,-one OF Foxs 1900 fighting
regiments, and was with it through
out its glorious ce-eer, coming home a
Sergeant, and so badly wounded that he
had 10 go about with a crutch and cane.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

detachment O. q. l. 10Th Wis, in 1864.
NaS chosen as guard on an army supply
boat Fl IA Little Rock. Ark, to Fort Smith.
After they successfully beat off attacks Of
the rebels under Price. their boat ran on
a snac in the middle of the Arkansas River,
and is rendered useless They speedily dis
embark and reached the shore. Being in
the T..idst OF luerriliaS they build fort.
They are rivcn UP for lost, but send two
men ;e!- by boat. and at LewiSburg they
find lLion troops. who come to their
rescue.
One of the cavalry regiments was al
Arkansas organization, and part of one COM
pany was composed Of men from the i'm
mediate locality of our fort. The home of
its Captain was about eight miles from us.
He had once been an officer in that parish,
and at the commencement of the war was
extensively engaged in wool growing. A
Sergeant Of the company, Garrison, lived
but few miles away. Several of the COM
pany had lived within radius Of ID miles.
None of them had been at home or seen their
families and friends for a year or more; and
therefore they were as glad to be there again
for 4 little while as we were TO leave the
place forever So they determined to remain
long enough to find some of their friends
and kindred.
Upon their arrival our first business wac
10 unload sone of our burdens by turning
pur prisoners Over to the commanding Colonel.
The first prisoner captured-the spy-mani-
tested great uneasinesS on learning what
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The National tribune., 1898-12-22

troops had arrived, but when he saw
the Captain spoken of, he seemed fairly
terrified. But The Captain seemed TO take
no notice Of him. The spy earnestly plead
with the Colonel for his release. claiming,
Rs he had claimed when captured, that he
was good Union man; that only his are
had kept him ont of our army; that it was
great injustice to hold him a prisoner AMI
keep him from his needy family. lie had
no family. Also, he feigned sickness.
TIE good-natured and cTeauious Colonel
granted his prayer and set him free. lie
lost TO time in taking his leave, lot even
stopping to say good bye. His actions were
Rll noted By the keen. dark-eyed Captain,
who followed him little way ont. Soon
we Leard the report of a gun. Then he re-
tunes and told what he had done. | was
surprised, and asked if he called that
civilized warfare. He repl ed:
Ny boy for / was then about 10 and
he Sc" YOU were raised in the North, and
know nothing OF border warfare. That
guerrilla out there and many more like him
living in this parish, since the beginning of
this war have become fat from the proceeds
Of their crimes"
Then lie explained how he had known
that man for niaay years; that be was too
cowardiy for 4 soldier, and 50 had become
the ring-leslder of a gang OF like towards,
who pTcyed upon Union families in remote
regions. 1t was lie ard his band that drose
him-thc Captain-irom his home, burned
his buildings, conGseated his chattes, and
actually took clothing from his wife, after
she had lccn turned homeless and friendess
into the woods for shelter He said much
more that is too shocking TO repeat.
GARRIsoN's PROPOSITION.
Sergt \. Garrison was impatient to 60 to
his home across the river, and if possible
find his WIFE, or learn where she was; but he
dared not 60 alone. and the cavalry were toe
weary TO accompany him 50 soon, so he ap-
peaied TO us. The Captain said that he
would not make a detail for such a purpose
but il sufficient number would yolunteel
be woald consent to our going. About 10 o
Us volunteered
Seggt Garrison was our leader, and un
folded lis plan of procedure. He said that
near his home was a shallow cave in tn,
mountain side that used TO lie a fallyins
point for bushNhackers; there was reason To-
believing IL was so used vet, for bush
whackers We're numerous across the river
He also told Of a large blockhouse between
US and the cave. 1t was the home of an Office
IN the Confederate army, who was a gooC
neighbor, kind-hearted citizen, and looket
with contempt on guerrilla warfare, and de
spised bushwhacker. But it was common
for men to gather there for consultation O
social pleasure
Garrison believed that under cover Of dark
ness we could approach the house unob
served, and perhaps find some of the compan,
there; if so, we could surprise them. If u
one whom we wanted was there we woul.
continue orr course and cautiously approach
the cave, and should it be occupied, we could
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
svNops,s OF pREct;EpIIrNc CHAPTERS.

The services of Emma Edmonds, the
famous Union nurse and spy, are here
related by herself in manner that mas
seldom been surpassed in narratives OF
the dramatic sort by women. "A native OF
New Brunswick, but full of sympathy
with the principles for which the Union
armies fought, she entered the service OF
the Government. Her efficient labors In
the different hospitals, as we'll as her
arduous duties as field nurse, Orderly
and spy embrace thrilling and touching
incidents. She has told of the doings OF
McCiellan's army, of the Seven Days
Malvern Hill, and the retirement to Har-
riSon'S Landing.