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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
First Shot Of james River
Campaign an Effective Ono

mile inland a confederate signal sta
ton or tower, on which a signal of
ficer was operating with his flag.
The crew were called to quarters. and
n shell from a six.inch Parrot riff @
was sent in the direction Of the wiz
ing flag. This exploded before reach.
ing Its destination, and another shell
with a longer fuse, was rammed rome
and fired at the plucky signal officer.
This officer stood on the tower in
plain view and kept his signals going.
We knew. OF course. that he was re.
porting to his superiors. and the sec.
ond shot was aimed with the greatest
care. IL struck the tower and nan
and tower went down together. This
was really the first shot fred in the
memorable James river cn~mpaign."--
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
A Few ~Conundrums,

The conundrum is one of the most
favored forms of amusement for the
social circle. The answer 10 this
style of riddle generally contains a
pun. as may be cen ia the following
examples:
What Is that which you break IL
you even lame it? Answer-Silence.
Why are records brittle things? An
swer-Because they cannot be lowered
without breaking.
What sort of face does an auc.
tioneer like best? Answer-One that
Is f%orbidding.
What is that which lives in the
winter. dies in the summer and grows
with its roots upward? Answer-An
icicle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

gave to each heated soldier a cooling
drink when he most needed It.
For noncombatants to do such a
praiseworthy act in the midst of n
storm of bullets and shell was as
brave a deed as | ever saw, and nv
regiment cheered these men again
and again. Mr.. Jacobs was a tall man
and slender, as | recollect him, and
his long-tailed coat and big, brand.
new tin pail made him a conspicuous
mark for the confederate sharpshoot.
ers, but he walked erect across the
field of battle, and | am sure his genu.
Inc Christian courage prevented him
from trying to dodge the deadly mis-.
siles, which is more than | can say
for some OF the rest of us who wore
blue uniforms.
Il wish | knew the James of the
gentlemen who accompanied MIR. ia.
cobs On that occasion"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Faced Each Other as Enemies

The civil war divided many families,
sometimes through sentiment. espe.
clally along the border states, fire..
quently from the fact that a northern
man happened to be In the south
when the war opened and in business
and the pressure brought to bear
upon him drove him into the Confed.
crate army. No doubt a number
went into the confederate army from
choice. though of northern birth. The
following is possibly an instance of
the latter kind: Among the brave
soldiers of the Forty.ninth Ohio In.
fantry was a young man named Fergu.
son. His patriotism was OF that kind
which allowed no asperslons to DO
cast upon It. His father had left home
sometime before the wal opened and
was In the south. but just where was
not known. The regiment went to the
front in 1861, and in 1862 was at the
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

The first gown, designed by Paquin,
is of white silk yelling. The skirt Is
plated all round and the only trim
ming is a hip-yoke Of points embroid-
cred with pastilles of black chenille.
The bodice is also plated. and the
collar and revers are of green velvet
trimmed with embroidered points.
The other is a Doucet gown of EN-.
pire green taffeta. The skirt, plated
salad. Garnish the mold with olives,
and serve with m%ayonnaise sauce.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Veteran Of Thirtieth Iowa
Writes Of German General

terhaus came Unexpectedly on a
squad, of which i was one. We had
been out foraging on our own hook
and we expected trouble. Osterhaus
asked explosively what We were do.
ing and answered that we were on
our way to join the column. Then
the general asked If | didn't know Of
his strict orders against struggling,
and answered that We did, but that
we saw an opportunity to capture a
goose and couldn't afford to miss it.
The generals face lighted up and he
said: SO. a goose 1t is you have, you,
who so we'll know my orders. See IL
you a do this; To your camp go
and cook me that goose nit onions"
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grey, the gored skirt being Of the
most approved cut, close fitting in the
upper portion, 6.-ring below the knees.
and finished merely by severa, rows
Of stitching OF Corticelli silk in self
color. The single breasted close fit.
ting body coat had a tiny added
basque. mounted at the sides with
a curving hip seam The coat collar
and sleeve finish hardly to be called
cuffs, showed a novel touch in a fac.
ing OF smooth finished cloth exactly
matching the cheviot and pierced in
a Persian pattern. this being overlaid
upon figured panne in very brilliant
colorings, the touch of color giving
the gown an individuality all It's own.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Follows His Grandfather.

Another descendant of Gen. ". S.
Grant is to enter the army, in the
person Of A%lgernon S%artorius, the son
of Gen. Grants daughter. Nellie Grant.
who married Algernon Frederick Sar.
toris. The young man took the exam.
nation as an applicant for a commits.
sion as second lieutenant in the cav.
airy service. He is a fine, strapping.
athletic fellow with broad shoulders,
somewhat the build of his uncle, Gen.
Frederick ID. Grant. He was educated
at Oxford university and reared as
are the sons Of rich Englishmen. Dur.
ing the Spanish war he served on
the staff of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as q
captain of volunteers.-American Boy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
cdl7tEllliHEf04l11k9Co

and which happen to float opr into
the cold water, or near enough the
border for the trout to pick them up
so that it is possible for a fisherman
sitting on the bank to catch a trout
with hook and line, draw him two feet
from where he took the hook, and boil
him good and done, all in the same
stream and without ever lifting the
fish from the water. The fisherman
would, of course, have to have a
scoop net to remove the boiled trout
from the water, for otherwise the
head would pull off, leaving the body
In the water. But, barring this, it is
within bounds of truth for one to say
that the Yellowstone is the only place
on earth where it is possible to catch
and cook a fish in the same stream.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Mon Who Served In China
md tho Philippines Oraanize

longed. They answered Harrison's,
and inquired. who in thunder are
your
Il answered, We are of Malloy's
brigade. Where do you come from?'
and it was explained that Harrison's
brigade haa passed the depot and
marched forward some miles when the
rebels cut into their rear and set fire
to the buildings, %Thereupon, a part
OF the brigade marched back quickly
and met our own brigade coming up.
Here was a chance for a fight between
two brigades of the same Union divis-
ion. In that campaign uniforms were
put to hard service and some officers
Of high rank " appeared we'll in
held dress.-Chicago Inter Ocean,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Veterans of Two Wars

"A uniform" said the captain,
Should be so distinctive that 1t may
be recognized In fog or rain or In the
moonlight. ! remember in the march
after Hood, when we were below ste.
venson, we came upon a depot OF sup.
plies that had been burned by the reb-
els. The depot buildings were still
burning and the men Of Malloy's brig.
ade moved forward quickly to drive
the enemy off. Coming to a line OF cars
! saw on the other side men rushing
TOW ard the same point a. ourselves.
A challenge brought no answer. and
| was just on the point Of ordering
my men to fire when | asked the men
In front to what brigade they be.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Anecdotes of Osterhaus

Il didn't like that story Of Osterhaus
behind a tree writes a Thirtieth
Iowa man Il never heard of Oster-
haus getting behind anything. At
Resacca Il regiment was under as
heavy fire as | ever experienced. when
Osterhaus rode up to make an ob~serva.
ton. Capt. Joe Smith. who happened
to be In command of the line at that
point. saluted tho general and said:
Aren't you afraid of being killed?
You are exposing yourself unneces.
sarily.' No answered the general.
1 an not afraid. 1t is against der
rules and regulations to kill q shen-
eral.'
"On the march to the sea Gen. Os.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Here's a Mathematical Problem.

A man went into a hat store to buy
a hat, and the hat was 81. The man
paid in a 500 bill. The halter had
no change and wen out and got the
$50 bill changed and gave the man SIS
and the hat. The customer went away.
and the other storekeeper came and
told the hat nan that the 500 was
pad, so the halter mad to make good
the counterfeit $50. How much did
the hat man lose besides the hat?
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
EIoWered.B rocaded.

Really beautiful coats in two.thirds
length are made OF transparent rope
veilings and other wool canvas
weaves in delicate neutral shades of
gray and brown. These are lined
with gayly colored lowered brocades
that show as full-length revers down
the fronts and family through the
o~pen'meshed fabric all over the o
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Pretty Neck Chains.

Neck chains of small oblong Aus.
trallan sea shells are novel and pretty.
Various beautiful colors are seen in
the shells, a chain. however, being all
In one color. Most familiar are those
In a deep pearl, but the dark green
and red shells tinted with pearl are
rather more beautiful.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
The Latest Footaear.

Colonial ties seems to have come
to stay, Those in patent leather set
with a buckle of dull gilt are pref.
ty; and for warm weather wear these
ties are also seen in russets and tans.
The buckles IN these, usually of bright
silver, are also popular for this mod
ish footgear.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
BriSados of Union Soldiers
Pcrilously Close to Encounter

crossing OF Duck river, Tenn. The
crossing was not made without a
fight, a confederate regiment OF caval-
ny holly contrasting the advance of
the Yanks, but they got across just
the same. Several confederate pris.
oners were taken. Young Ferguson
got into a conversation with them,
and learned that the cavalry was com.
manded by a Col. Ferguson. The
idea struck him that possibly Col.
Ferguson might be his father, and
after n long talk with the prisoners,
In which personal description, habits,
etc, formed a conspicuous part OF
the talk, the Union soldier became
convinced that 1t was his father, al
though he never learned further of
him.
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as well as the entire pack to see if

as well as the entire pack to see IL
they have been prepared.
The preparation consists of a mar
row rubber band Of great elasticity
which the performer slips over a part
OF the pack. as shown in I. To hide
the rubber band a few cards are
placed in front and back of them.
When the three cards are placed on
the rubber band (see ID the perform
er will have to press the pack to.
gether to prevent the cards from
jumping out prematurely.
AS soon as the pressure is relieved
the cards will jump out. While the
audience examines the three cards,
the performer slips the rubber band
from the cards, and is able to hand
the pack to the audience for examina.
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
Armless Couple Marry.

At Bordeaux, Little Tamn, an arm.
less athlete, who stands . IT. 6 in. in
his socks, is to be married to Mile.
Maria Lacouthure, who is ava without
arms, and only 4 in. taller than her
future husband. She is, however,
prepossessing, enjoys robust health,
is said to be an excellent housewife,
and can write, sew and knit with her
feet.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
The Jumpinu Cards,

Take three cards from a pack, let
somebody look at them. and then mix
them well together with the rest of
the cards. Hold the pack at arms
length and the three cards will jump
high out of the pack.
Let the audience eyaminn tho cards
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

In time of trouble refuse the DEVILS
proffered help.
II a man is color blind he may be
able to look at a modern stained glass
window without wanting to smash IL.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

% leaves with little language sweet.
I entreat, e%ntreat:
o leaves with little language gay,
What saw you to-day?
w saw a stranger that pleaded naught
LOOK long at n lady that needed naught
AS she passed on her way and needed
naught--
That's what we saw to-day"
o leaves with pretty whispering speech
] beseech, bcseech:
o leaves, little language gay,
What more saw you to-day?
W saw the mans heart bleed a while,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
TaiIor.Made Gown OF cheviot.

What is more fetching than a wo-
mar of perfect figure and distin-
guished bearing clad In a severely
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05
A Trick With Fire.

To perform the trick it Is merely
necessary to dip the handkerchief in
water, wiring it out-but not too dry
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

We saw him play on n reed n while.
And he laid him dow. on the mead Q
while,
Till death took him away"
o leaves that make my heart so sore,
| implOre. implOre:
To-day you saw much things OF sorrow,
What will you see tomorrow?
"ro-morrow the lady will linger there
She'll touch the reed with her finger
there.
And smile at n sweet bird singer there
That learnt new notes to-day"
"A. Hugh Fisher in Iiarper's.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

Deaf and dumb brides are unspeak.
ably happy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

No woman Is a heroine to her dress.
maker.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-09-05

Interesting Scientific Test.
Here is a simple experiment that
will show young people more about
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
Were in Houston to Establish Ter.
minaI Sites, Etc.
WELCOMED BY HOUSTON CITIZENS
The Route VIII Be Direct from Dallas.
VIII Parallel |. and G. NJ Through
Fifth Ward--Eaaer to Enter

When the official announcement was
made the other day that the Rock Island
would build its line from Dallas to Gal
weston, Via Houston, The Post remarked
that to complete the extension within nine
months, the proposed time, the work OF
construction would have to begin almost
Immediately, aud that further developments
were certain 10 follow Within a short
time.
In making that remark Tho Post expect
cd n visit TO Houston OF the Rock Island
officials TO complete plans, establish tor
minul sites and begin operations.
Yesterday the officials arrived Tho
party was composed Of General Attorney
NJ a. Lowe. General Manager S. h. HoycS.
Right Of Way Agent L. IL Peters. Mr. n.
H. Lassiter the Rock Islands Texas attor-
uey and Adjustcr II 7. Lowe.
The officials proceeded Immediately to
business aud during tho day we're VA consul
utiou with prominent citizens OF Houston
The latter. aud. in fact, every citizen Of
Houston. we're glad 100 welcome the repre-
sentatlves Of the Rock island, and were
delighted with the contamination Of their
hopes and plans. Mayor Holt last night
voiced the sentiments OF the entire commu-
nifty as he talked enthusiastically NJ the
ncqus itiou by the Bayou city Of another
powerful and prosperous railway lme-thc
extension Of a mighty system which mas
+ grown 20 wonderfully within the past two
years MS ca aatouieh every railroad builder
10 the world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
ISIS HOPKINS. -
lcse days CT catch-as catch-can COM

In these DAYS Of catch.as catcb.cap conn
II, -, - WI"
Wy Hnu I'lvoious farce ana murderous
ts ~ 49, aiii,,t' CIV u"uICLu! ORGANIZATIONS u
"Io i" ad SgF pay WHICH ~ sweet ana
,5 - 80 uHs " uv','l 'lI elt7t OF rare merit
tb3s u,'NTj la 'tu"lnIltr JuSt Such a play as
rnai oI, ptHGS ln WI'ch lle characters are
III - Ia u.s GIu breathing poSslhihues
',otlst' III i"ua2ie creations or me ORA
b LAS H,Ihhu VII ot, seen az the opera
Lii" III ~ Vu!s, "heu piss Rose Mel
, n',,v 1ru ncl v"hPlIy VIII present that
I'm ,,Sis i iII stlul pay SIS Hopkins.
tbc H. lts'tN,'2 tucIt Is told inc story OF
,no. "a w "a a. DuuullI Eifl girl born and
ro"tb 'U uS'S rGuHtE' lHulAha' raw, IN
y.cry ,!n,Is! 9'sHlhl ana awkward. The
int, , t,,. 'Iu , % mgr existence are woven
"gycot ,DNi 49,. u'I oIu rather and the
aHeclloh 'Ed simplicity ct her life appeal
,.r.' O. ~ Iut"uFh the carry scenes
Muert DIS is seen In her farm home mt
,,,r,i Wv w.. ~! OSeS county. happy aud
I'.itsHI3 Tree, wholly ignorant Of the WAYS
o "a 'ug outs!ue world, one goes with this
gNu SlIL lNlhE her NE with her; fearing
iy' Nvl WHrh sle Is the object Of the plots
vi ~ ANU tinnElng Schcmer who tries To
agEute Atr NIUE blt OF property for the
- W. way lor the railroad ne represents:
suuerlns win her when she discovers thar
me aNoWed love Of this man is nothing Iut
Rleleust, sopplns with her when she leayes
ntI nome 10 70 out into the big. lonesomo
WuTiu 20 ue educated and learn TO lie liEr
wen dressed people, aud cyulting win
ugI Mnen she returns a properly rowned
Ilu ulsnly puIlsAgd young woman Of fash,
world, Throughout The NAV u ~ Why's OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
NIB. yoHNsToN PLEASED
At the Action Taken by the Railroad
Commission

At the Action Taken by the hs'foao
Commission.
Galveston. Texas. December i.-Sccretafy
Johnston OF the chamber OF commerce Is
greatly pleased at the action OF the railroad
commission rs sending out circulars to as
certain tho percentage Of the cotton crop
Of Texas which Is moved through Sew or
leans aud what percentage Is moved
through Texas ports. Tho action has heen
taken voluntarily 10y the commI san and
inc rcasops therefor arc not knoNn further
than tina, tho commissioners want the
ports Of Texas 10 secure thcr proportion
of tho business originating ~ 1eSas, and
~ IS naturally supposed that the inNestlsa'
ton 10 be made Is Tor the purpose Of ond.
ing out Just what tho conditions arc anu
Nhnt are the advantages enjoyed ny New
Grienns that the ports oi leNaS 10 H't
cnIov u Us presumed that me fnlHcau
commission win cu1cavor to revise tlt ~
iT an cotton IN such a manner mat luc
Texas ports viii not hereafter suner Ailcf
the Information requested has hrcu r'orln'l
by the commission. a herring VIII ne 'hieu
for the purpose of revising the rntlr" cot
"Tbc present conditions arc unsatstac
forv 10 the railroads Of Texas ana the
ports OF the State also. said MI Johnston,
and the commission appears 10 oe 9o ,.n,
10 70 into the matter win r. view ot Ecl
ting at the bottom Of the trouble Ne"
orleans has handled great deal OF Texas
cotton this year and also cotton seed
products which has been diverted there on
account OF the concentration privileges nj
lowed ON cotton and the refining In transit
privileges ON oil and the grinding IN transit
privileges OF cotton seed cake. Inc ware,
houses ut New orleans are being ehlatE' .
for tho purpose. Il is slid, OF handling uC'
only the cotton crop Of the sossippi val.
lev but also the cotton crop OF Texas next
year. Arrangements are also being mace
| .-LL-L .u.hl ln 20 WIN LlML EuAtum-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
oPEsTlFERoUs PREVARIcATIoN.'

Thus an Official Describes the Story that
Railway Clerks May Strike.
The story comes from Beaumont and hls
been widely published that general
strike viii be luauguratcd on the South
crn rscac system, from Portland 20 New
Orleans, on January l. unless the railroad
officials grant she demands Of tho railway
clerks for an Increase OF salary to 81 per
day.
AS the story goes, the order Of Railway
Clerks has formulated its deNatldS and
plans FOR a strike. aud has gone SO far
as 70 nsk the sympathy ot allied organisa,
lions IN the prospective strike. and that So
far AS Is known. the allied unions have
unanimously agreed 70 stand by the clerks
The railroad officials have given no lutima.
tion, according To- the story, OF acceding
20 the demands.
A prominent official OF tho Southern Pa
ellie said yesterday, In response 20 a QuerN
concerning the above statement; You can
catalogue that under the caption OF pes
tircrous prevarlcaton
I'll T. pipe dream, Inspired ~ the bowl
sud brought forth as news Then. after a
moments reflection. he added; You your
self know, as well as I do. that there
are enough Idle accountants aud good
clerks right IN The city Of Houston 10 take
the place OF every clerk In every office In
the city In case OF n strike Moreover
the public understands, as VOL rs NJ do,
that the clerks belong 10 class That snl
lom organizes and which never becomes SO
foolish Nc Ia strike As rule they are
men ~ hlgh Intelligence. ~ culture aud
their fortune hy moritorous service they
are all In line of promotion MI OF them
recetvn good ealafiee aud MI ~ them "a
far as we know from Portland to New
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
CARS ARE PLENTlEuL.

The Claim OF New York Bears Is Dis
pu ed by the Southern Pacific,
prominent freight traffic official OF the
southern Pacific voiced the consensus of
opinion in railroad circles when he said
that the clclm Of the New York hears
that the cotton movement IS hcld in check
by the alleged grcnt car famine I'm the
South should receive 20 attention by the
traders.
The car famine he said, SO far rs II
relates 20 the Southern Pacific. docs not
oAist at IN There are plenty " cars m
Texas and oklahoma 10 haul tho largest
part OF the nations crop, ana the move
ment has been checked by unfavoraple
weather and nothing else. Thousands nf
bales have not reached the market Tor the
reason that the wagon roads have been
impossible hut " cars there has pl,sars
been an ample supply. AS matter Of
fact, many hundreds or hat cars have re-
centiv becu released and returned trom
Louisiana, wher1 they have been I'm use
moving cane Hundreds more will he rc
TURNED TO the cotton section most wrck
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
InterIookInn pevIoe ApnrovecI.

Austin, Texas, December 4-The follow
ing order was addressed by the railroad
commission OF Texas today to w. 6, Van
Week, vice president Of the Galveston
Houston aud Northern railway, Houston.
and NJ. u. Mouserratc, San Antonio, vice
president OF the san Antonio and Arkansas
Pass railway.
Dear Sus-It Is ordered by the railroad
commission Of Texas that the iutorockIug
plant constructed by the Galveston. Hous-
ton and Northern Railway company and the
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway
company at their crossing cast Of the city
Of Houston near the crossing of the san
Antonio and Ar1nsas Pass Railway com.
pauy over Buffalo bayou In accordance
with their plans submitted to this commits.
sion he approved and It's operation be au-
thorl9ed from this date.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
Station Of Oenman Not Abolished.

Austin, Texas, December l-1he railroad
commission Of Texas promulgated the toI'
lowing order today II is ordered by w
RAILROAD commission Of Texas that h'
order issued by this commission Noycm
her II, 1902, authorizing the diarontiuuaucc
Of Denman station Oh the Missouri kansn'
and Texas Railway Company Of Texas, be
and the same is Withdrawn II is further
ordered that notice be and the same is
given 10 all persons Interested That tho
railroad commission Of Texas VIII on
Thursday January H.. 1903, at its office
In Austin take No and further consider the
matter OF the application Of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway Company of
Texas for authority to discontinue the said
Denman station.
All persons and parties Interested are in
vited to appear before the commission at
this hearing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-05
Eruit Growers, Meetinn

sam II. Dixon, the immigration agent or
fhe Gulf Air Liue, Is In Henderson, at
tending the meeting OF the East Texas
Fruit aud Truck Growers association,
Mr.. William Dohcrty, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Houston East and
West Texas, was yesterday in receipt OF
a communication from Mr. Dixon, stating
tina, the truck growers at Henderson had
passed resolutions similar to those already
adopted by the South Texas Truck Grow
ers' association. IN favor OF shipping their
Products 20 one party at various points.
instead ot dividing the cousignmcnts 10
many agents, ms has heretofore been tht
case IL Is expected that much benefit win
arise ~ the shippers by reason NJ TINS
change In tho method of handling fruit ana
truck