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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

the Immaculate Conception II the critic
is right some viii lbe inclined to Tejoise
that the copyist responsible for the Dres-
den Madonna managed to discover hu-
man motive. But might not the matter
have different explanation?
The artists and historians viii have to
answer 1t. II would not be the first cele-
brated 'old master" at Dresden that has
proved to be mere copy. The Holbein
Madonna has been shown in recent years
to be a rather late copy Of the original
at Darmstadt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
FOR ST. LOUIS.

TAKE THE MISSOURI PACIFIC.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA LIMITED. 80
Leaves Wichita at 2:lo p. m. arriving at
St. Louis next morning at $50. making
Iirect connections With al, lines east No
change OF cars. Elegant service. CITY
ticket ONCE ia North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Spent a GOOD Farm DoctOrIne.

Mr.. A. n. NOEL Of Asherville, Kan, says
he spent a good farm doctoring himself
for chronic diarrhoea, but got no relief
and was afraid that he must die. He
CHANGED to get hold of bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and was permanently cured by it.
For sale by druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
An Epidemic OF DiarrhOea.

Mr.. A Sanders, writing from Cocoanut
Grove, Fla, says there has been quite an
epidemic of diarrhoea there. He had a
severe attack and was cured by four doses
OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy. He says. he also recon-
mended 1t to others and they say it is the
best medicine they ever used. For sale by
druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
OFFICIAL REPUBLECAX CALL

Members Of the Republican county cen
trail committee are respectively request
ed to attend the meeting OF the conmit,
tee at 2p. m. sharp, July ., "wednesday; !
Matters Of Importance will come up. al
are urgently requested 10 be present. Inc
meeting will take place at Judge Enocn
Office, 156 n. Main street.
J. w. CHANDLER, Secretary.
W. T. SCIIELI.. Chairman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Council OF Cntholie bishops.

Marshall, Mich, July 5.-Rev. FIR. p. A.
Baart, the well known canonist, today
in the presence of several prominent clef-
gymen. gathered from various states for
an anniversary celebration. asserted that
n fourth plenary council of the Catholic
bishops of the United States Will be held
in this country in about two years. Vari-
Gus questions Of discipline viii be treated
by the council
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
EXCHANGE stables.

Exchange stables at Orlando and Still
water. Make a speciality OF carrying pas
Eengers between these points. Also do q
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited.
sHIvELY, VAN wYKE & SHIvELY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
REDUCED RATES

California and Northwest Points.
The GREAT ROCK ISLAND is now
selling tickets to Helena, Butte. Seattle.
Tacoma. Portland and other northwest
points at rate OF t2s.&.
To San Francisco. Los Angeles and San
Diego, Cal, at rate OF $3.50.
L. DRAKE, d. p A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Cuban Custom. Receipts,

Washington. July 5.-The war depart
ment announced today that the aggregate
receipts from customs in Cuba for the
past fourteen weeks are S3.949S14. The
receipts for the week ending June Il last,
s33593l, exceed these Of any previous week
by Sl6,O64.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Mrs. WInsIOw's sOothInx syruD

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t soOTEEs the
CHILD. SoFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYs
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHoEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. winslJw's
Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents : bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
FRISCO LINE EXCURSION.

EPwORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, JULY 10Th
TO 2SRD.
For the above occasion Frisco Line will
sell tickets Wichita TO Indianapolis and
return for 5000. Tickets on sale July
18th, 18th and 10Th, good returning August
29th.
For full information regarding these
tickets call at the city office. corner Main
street and Douglas avenue.
H. o. MORTIMORE, City Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
WICHITA & WESTERN

trriyn from West
NJ. F77-Prat. ana KinKr3an pas
.enrer ga sScept sgn6syI JOS q n
No. s1f-Pra:t ard Kingrnan ac-f
COMM pSats0n fTuesday. ThuTs-i
day. sa;ur syj ....,........... j ~ pm
y part West
No f7I-EinEna1 ard Pat. pzs-i
.engsr taaiy EXCEPT snaCsy1. SO > n
No sss-Einr-saa sns Pratt 49,
cornraodaiLon fM5nSzF. Wed
nssday and FridaYl. s.E a n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
GI,EnA SPRINGS

Via the Great Rock Is.aRd Route.
Three dollars and sixty cents 600
Wichita to Gueda Springs and return. In
Guiding transfer al Caldwell. Take the
Rock Island train leaving Wichita az 7
O'Clock a. M. Arrive IN Gueca Springs az
1913 a. m. Returning leave Gueda Springs
at 5:ll p. m. Arrive al wichita at 3 O'Clock
p. m. Tickets limited thirty days frou
date OF sale. r. DRAKE. u. p. A.
T. ". THOMPSON.
A O. r. a. T. A.. Topeka. Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
FRISCO LINE TO EUREKA SPRINGS
ARKANSAS

Excursion tickets on sale at all times
Take a much needed rest and spend a few
days at this noted resort $li25 for the
round trip. Good returning ninety DAYS
from date Of sale.
H o. MoRTIMoRE, City Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

The company reserves the right 10 vary
from the above schedule or to ALAMEDA
trains without notice. c. B. HART.
Traffic Manager.
s. 3. GRANT.
Travelling Passenger Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

1--WE have sold many different cough
remedies. but none has given better salts
faction than Chamber,ain's," says Mr.
Charles Holzhauer. druggist. Newark. n.
J. ut is perfectly safe and can be re-
lied upon in all cases of coughs, colds or
hoarseness" Sold BY druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
GENERAL srFAMsHfP AGENCY.

MISSOURI PACIFIC TICKET OFFICE.
ia North Main BtFss;. wichita
We ca n ssd YOU through raAw var ara
steamship tickets 70 AL points ls the
world.
We are aEeats tof ;hs following Ines -
seeaa atsanship companies aH9 keep ere
or.Rinai tickets always on hard. % that
uDon purua aninz We can hAna tAesn 70 yea
90 once.
American line. New YORK 10 sssiaamp-
ton.
Americas lire. Philadelphia 70 Lyup.
PM
A-eho- Ire. Ssv York - GlsEgow.
cunars Inc. Ssv York - LfTsrpo5.
North German Lloyd. Ss~ York -
Southampton. Brsnss G~sos- sspisa,
Ark.,,a. GlarsifsT. Caina and Papa
vys,,,s star Lire. SsS FORK 20 f<vsrposi.
60 Toua. sosth Africa abd s0sfh A
srican poinia
We also make . sr>>tai'y ~ oTspa,a
,~.as ,ieEssa 50 TIA; anyere saal-faR
"a az fs- q ticket ssTs 20 b-ias ever fbsF
s,ss,ss from The si1 countries esa a. -
,afs,y snA ohsapiT. We stts1s % 80 ss-
,iv.~y q sss Eckss ~ the oshrr sfss
= q BLBCkLET. ARsn4
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
THERE rs NO . ABOUr N.

No question indeed with those VINO haze
used it. but that FoIey's kidney Cu-e IL
absolutely reliable for all Kidney and
Bladder diseas IS. Hooking Drug Co., G.
Gehring. and Wells Miller. druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
n. z. A.. Los ANGELES.

WA Great hock lFiand-l
Fifty-two 052l dollars Tor the round tFtp.
wichita 10 Los Angeles and return. spe-
ciaI train % Pullman latest designed tour
Ist sleepers will leave wichita Thursday.
July s. and run through 90 Los Angles
without change. Party Will spend Friday.
July :. IN Colorado SPRING and Manitou;
leave Colorado Springs Friday night. and
spend sunday in Salt Lake City. . fos .
double lower berth
Dor reservations or any Information call
N or address r. DRAKE. %. r. A.
E. W. THOMPSON.
A. p AT A. Topeka.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Snmonn Cou,mIseIGn's DepsrturI

Washington. July 5.-A cablegram has
been received at the navy department
from Captain Miller. commanding the ma
val transport Badger. which has the Sa-
moan commission aboard. stating that the
Brutus will sail for Honolulu July 6. and
the Badger, with the commission, on the
18th. IL nothing prevents. 1t is expected
that the commission will reach San Fran
cisco about the 10Th OF August.
'I have received more benefit from one
bottle of FoLEY'S KIDNEY CURE than
from months Of treatment by PHYSICIANS"
writes V. B. Conblin of Bowe-sville. Ohio.
Hooking Drug Co. G. Gehring. ard We:.s
Miller druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
REDUCED RATES
Via

THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.
Detroit. Mich. July SIS.
Richmond. Va. July 10-12
Los Angeles, Cal, July II.
For rates and other information can on
Or address E. DRAKE. D. p. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

ISeave-East Bound:
Train No lo-"Kansas and Ne
and 81. Louis, .,....;;;:......, 3:Io p.r
Train No. 6-Kansas City and St
Louis Express............... .ilO:IO p. II
Leave for South and West.
Train No 5-For CleaTwatrl
Conway Springs Anthony. KJ-
owa. Kingman, Norwich. or
ford. Belle Plain and Winfield. rs al
Train No. El-For Conwayi
Springs. Anthony and Kloxa,. 600 pr
Leave for North and West
Train No. e-'Kansss and Ne
braska Limited" for Hu:chtn-
son. Pueblo. Colorado Sprlngsl
Tam nhG H So SFor nj. Hope and 'i
Hutchinson and Gene.eo; - 7:sS ar
Train No. I2l-Locai freight carr
ries passengers between WIch-l
tia and Geneseo ..................i $50 a.
Arrive from the East
Train No s-"Kansas and Ne
braska Limited" from Fot;i
Scott and 81. Louis: .............l lis p.r
Train No. 5-FT9m Kansas CitYi
and 81 Lo1ls...:.:..........:.:..l 7:10 al
Arrive from South and West I
Train No. e-From Kiova. An
thony. Conway Springs and d.
N and A points. ...::..:.;;.-...l $40 p q
ard Conway sprinEs.............iI1:is at
Arrive from North and West
Train No. i0-From Denver. Coil
oradO Springs. Pueblo and
Hutchinson .::.-.....:....-.......'i1 lie a r
Train No. 4ep-From Hutchinson
and Mt. Hope daily except
Sunday --....-.-.-....... $40 pr
Tram No s-Fron GeneEso and
Hutchinson ....................... 80 . n
For further Information call on Or al
dress City Ticke. Once. Missouri pacih
Railway. l1l " Naiu 81 Wichita Kan.
FE RIFCELET p st A.
Corner wichita ard Sscont So
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Trains.

ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
RAILWAY.
Time Table Effective Nov. 81 1891
Trains Arrive Leave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
SUMNER TOURIST RATES TO COL
(via the Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale June l to September IS.
inclusive; final return limit October 81
1899. To Pueblo. Colorado Springs and
Denver, $3.50. Two trains daily-eIesant
chair car and Pullman service-,eayinc
Wichita 3:So .. N. aud 7:O5 D. m.
L. r. DELANEY. Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

EITNWTI IINEN
Center to Little Rock on this train.
One way and round trip tickets on sale
NJ the City Ticket Office. ia n. Main
street. and az the depot. corner Wichita
and Second streets.
Z. E. BLECKLEY. P. and 7. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

Three dollars and sixty cents O5.sD via
the Great Rock Island. wichita 10 CpedA
Springs and return Leave Wichita q.
m: arrive Gusda Springs 1919 a. m Re-
turning leave Gueds Springs s:ii .. m. Ar
rive az wichita az o. m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

n. E. A. MEETING, LOS ANGELES,
CAL. JULY 18TH TO 14TH-s52 FOR
THE ROUND TRIP.
Tickets on sale June 18th TO July Sth,
good returning until September 4th.
Take the Frisco Line and your wraps.
as it is delightfully."- cool via the route we
send you. For particulars and full infor-
nation regarding the sale Of these tickets
call at city Office, corner Main street and
Douglas avenue.
H. o. MORTIMORE, City Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

Rates Of advertising made known uPOH
application. -
The prOprietors reserve the right 70 -
contracted for either by themselves %
their agents. ,,.. a..
Entered in the postof1ce at WlchiN toS
second-class matter, and entered Luz
transmission through the mails as sucn. .,
Eastern Business office. The TrlpIgmst
ness ONCE s"T-he Roolxery'' Chicago; The
s. c. Beckwith Special Agency sOie
Agents for Foreign Advertising: wi,
Readers OF the Eagle when In New lV ~
CITY or Chicago, can see copies OF tne
paper az the office OF our agents at the
address given above.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
EPwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION


For the above meeting the Great Rock
Island has made rate Of one fare. plu.
s.. for the round trip, Wichita TO indian.
spolis and return Tickets on sale july
IS. Is and %; return limit July "a. or upor
a payment Of fee of 50 cents tickets may
be extended to leave indianapolis TO and
including August %.
F. DRAKE, D. r. A.
E. W. THOMPSON.
A. c. p & T. A. Topeka. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

Dear mel" exclaimed the 70 Il father,
1nxiously. Whatever can be the matter
9TH the babyi It isn't cryinG!"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
Are You Going to Los AngeIes4

Only $500 for round trip via Great Rock
Island Route. The Kansas and Okla
homa delegations have decided to start
on Thursday. July 9Th. Train leaves
Wichita 9:45 a. m. arriving Colorado
Springs 7:S5 a. m. Friday. One day will
be spent in this beautiful city. Lhe route
of this personally conducted excursion IS
via Great Rock Island Route, Royal
Gorge, Tennessee Pass, Canon OF the
Grande. Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake
City, where We remain Sunday. Per-
sons anticipating this trip should make
their application for sleeping car reserva-
tions early as possible. Pullman's latest
designed tourist sleeping cars have been
assigned for this business. Only $500 for
double lower berth to Los Angeles, Cal
Double berth will accommodate two per-
sons. For further information write Z. w.
Thompson, A. G. p. & T. A., topeka,
Kansas. who will send you a guide and
souvenir Of the trip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

This Inc is now running through chair
cars (seats reel ana Pullman Drawing
daily without change This ID the only
Wichita to 81 Lcuss, where direct cun-
necttan II made with all eastern trunk
way station IN the world Quickest Inc
to all p1iats in Southwest Missouri.
Northwest Arkansas. east and southeast.
This company now also have on sale
globe.
For further information address
H Q. AoRT1NORE.
City Ticket AGENT.
Corner Main ana Douglas Ave.
L r. DELANEY. Agent Union station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION VIA
SANTA FEE RnI-TE

HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSION VIA
SANTA FE ROUTE.
On June 20. July and IS, August and
IS, September and 70. October 3 and II.
the Santa Fe will have on sale Home
seekers excursion tickets to points in Ar
kansas, Arizona. Colorado, Idaho, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma. Kansas, Nebraska.
New Mexico and Texas. at one fare plus
s. for the round trip. These tickets will
bear going limit OF fifteen days with stop
over privileges. Final return limit twenty
one days from date OF sale. Those who
desire TO take a trip will do well to call
on some representative OF the route that
reaches all points Of importance-"The
Santa Fe Route" Telephone 1Ss.
L. r. DELANEY, Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06
SPECIAL. TOURIST RATES

SPECIAL TOURIST RATES
To Denver. Colorado Springs. Pueblo and
Glenwood Springs, Col. sat Lake City
and ogden. Utah via Missouri Pacific rail-
way. On June q, 1879. and continuing 10
and including July II. The Missouri Pa
cifc railway will have on sale tickets al
rate OF one fare. p.us g. for the round
trip 10 the above-namsd points limited for
return to October e.. iSse: except that
tickets TO salt Lake City and ogden VIII
bear final return limit % ninety days. The
rates will be az follows:
Denver. Col....-.-..--.-.... -..----..----Sls-oo
Colorado Springs. Col....-..........-... I7-s5
Pueblo. COs........--....-.- .-.......-... is. g
Glenwo0d Springs. Col.................. 2. Is
Salt Lake city Utah...................5 2 o
ogden, Ctzh--.-.---.--..-. ....-..-...... 3 %
For further information cali on o. al
dress e BLECKLEY. p. 4 A,
ia y. Min ST.. Wichita. Kaa.
Depot corner Wi hita AMI Second streets.
SUMNER TOURIST TICKETS
PUEBLO. COLORADO SPRINGS AND
DENVER.
VIA
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
On szls daily. cumnsac,nE June I. Is8
rkexlss q all principal sgmEner resorts.
Through Pullman sIeeping cars. Wichita
70 Pueblo. C0,orzdo Springs and DenveF.
commencing June !. is19.
Daily Eagle. d carrie. - cents q Eess
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A C. p. & 7. A. Topeka. Kan.
rAKE THE FRISCO Line

1AhE lhE hiSCO LINE
afternoon train 10 st. Louis and all points
east. Train leaves union station at l:el
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

North and East.
No. 2-Ksnsas City, Chi
caEo and 81. Louis
limited ldaily)..........
No. 2-Coiorado Springs,
Denver and Pacific
coast daily ...,......
No. +Kansss city. st.
Louis ard Chicago
night express daily
except Sunday ........
No. 32-AccommodatIon
daily except sunday.
South ard West.
No. 1-T'ort Worth. Dali
laM Houston and Gal
weston express daily
No. 1-Okiahoma. Fort
Worth. New Orleans
and Pacific coast dali
No. 3-Oklahoma. Fort
Worth. Dallas and
New Orleans express
daily except Sunday
No. aft. Worth. Hons
ton, Galveston and Sab
Antonio express daily
except Sunday .....
No. REORGANIZATION
daily except Sunday .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

THE BEST ROUTE TO HOT sPRINGS
ARKANSAS.
= via
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY
Two. Trains Daily.
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s:45 ami s:i5 an
s:sS ami s:S an
800 PM 500 pm
$3.50 ami $50 am
6:4s PM s:S pm
$40 PM s:4 Pan
/ TOO ami T:ooa-m
|
TOO ami 700 am
$40 PM $50 nm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

ANNUAL CONVENTION CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR.
Detroit. Mich)
For the above meeting the Great Rock
Island has made a rate Of SIS 20 for the
round trip. Wichita To Detroit Tickets on
sale July g. 4 and >. with return limit July
Is; or upon a payment Of fee Of 80 cents
return limit may be extended 10 leave De-
troit to and including August Is.
+. DRAKE, D. p. A.
E. W. THOMPSON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-06

Elegant free reclining chair cars on all
trains and Pullman Palace sleepers from
Wichita to CHI! .ago and Kansas Cry
without change. Also sleeperS on al
night trains 20 Fort Worth. Houston. San
Antonio and New Orleans. Tickets SOLO
and baggage checked TO ali points north.
east. south and west Steamship tickets
sold to all European points at lowest
rates Passenger station corner Douglas
~ p, DRAKE, ID. p. A. g. i. p.
z. W. THOMPSON. A. @. P. &. T. A.
Tnnnka Kan
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HUTCHINSON & SOUTHERN r. r. CO.
Time Table No =. In effect Tuesday,
April II. lsSe, 12s0a a. m. central times
No. l-PaSSenKeF, mall and express
daily. No. S-PassenEer. mail and express.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
Tnx Reform.
To the Editor Of This Post.

To the Editor OF This Post
Houston. Texas. March 14.--In your is
sue of the 18th instant appeared letter
from Mr. s. Engelking OF Millheim, Texas.
on tax reform, In which he states that
taxes ought to be levied equally on both
kinds OF property. real and personal. for
the reason that ''if taxes be levied as
Henry George advocated, on land only, this
form OF property will decline In value
while the other will appreciate just as did
gold and silver when a preference was
given TO one by law" Mr.. Engelklng has
unwittingly stated one OF the greatest
arguments for the single tax. II buildings,
factories, homes, machinery. food, cloth
ing and all forms OF personal property are
exempt from taxation the production OF
these things will be greatly stimulated.
capital will at once seek legitimate invest
ment in productive enterprises instead OF
buying land and holding II idle and un.
productive until such time as II can exact
larger tribute from those who are anxious
10 use II. Manufacturers Will seek that
favored land which exempts them from
taxation; homeseekers Will quickly build
homes. as II VIII DO easy 10 get land. and
the home not being taxed It win be- easier
10 keep IL. Bwiding homes and factories
calls for more workmen. calls for machin-
cry and furniture, and an Industrial boom
would be started In that land which would
not come TO sudden crash because OF
fictitiously increasing land values, for the
value OF land would only increase iegi-
timately as II was actually in use. Then
the brave pioneer who goes into the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19

time. and We could not move or say a
word. We did not come down from our
positions in the trees until nearly sun
down; when | attempted TO come down
found myself stuck to the limb. The knot
had worked itself through my clothes
and into my 6esh having been in this
cIamped position so long
When we arst came down from the trees
Dick said: Gee, what is the matter?
see blood on your clothes" | told him
| supposed 1t was caused from my sitting
on knot We looked all around and see
ing no Yankees we held a caucus and
agreed that we would not surrender, but
die fighting and take chances OF regaining
our command, as we were confident we
would be shot as spies II taken alive. We
started on, had gone about half a mile
when we saw camp hres and sentineIs on
guard. We cautiously approached and
soon discovered that they were Yankee
troops We slipped up as close as posi-
BILE without being seen, and then pANz
between the sentinels on duty by rolling
over and over until we passed beyond their
lines. AT enc time we were within about
ten feet OF the sentinel
The next morning we were concealed in
the woods when Hoods brigade met. or
come UP, with General Sickies' brigade
The hght began. and in about two hours
Sickles brigade was routed and began to
retreat IN utter disorder. General Sick
les passed near where Dick and myaelf
were hidden. We commenced promptly to
fire on him, killed his horse from under
him. and with little help could have
taptured him and his entire staff We kept
shooting at them; they apparently did not
KIN W where the shots came from, as Hood
was pressing them so hard. They were
running pell-mell over each other ard
seemed to have only one object in view,
and that was 10 get back across the Poto-
mac river. A great many OF the Yanks
were killed and captured.
Leonard Groce Gee,
Fifth Texas Regiment. Company e, Hood !
Brigade.