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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27
Crosses Ocean Into Spain

II then the Mediterranean, Egypt the Red
Arabia ending whore Of that
country the Arabian after having passed
Mecca, the holy of the MOhammedans The dark
band shadow nearly miles width the
diameter OF he shadow perpendicular its axis
point where il the earth being miles
The shadow about 1872 degrees longitude
nearly hours and hfy-ive minutes the longest
occupied passing any point being
and forty five seconds the maximum point being in
Europe.
The curve the left the map passes
through all those points which the eclipse will
points farther west including
the Pacific slope the eclipse will ended before
and reach the horizon The middle line passes
through all those points which the middle eclipse
sunrise, the right hand line
indicates the positions an points United
which the eclipse Will begin when the rising there
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27
The Recurrence of EcLipses.

The eclipse cycle is period of eighteen years ten and
onc-thrd eleven and one-thd according
the contains five four leap that
there 223 and nearly revolution the
nodes points i'm which the orbit of the earth ntersccts
that of the Ecipsos only when the lumi-
naries, at the time II full within "a
of these points THIS permits the occurrence Of
about seventy ccpses In each cycle twcnty-nue which
of the and forty-one the but the latter
much the less often witnessed frosn any particular
the carhs surface, because each of them
ble from relatively small while the lunar eclipse
be from point that half of the earhs
surface which is turned away the In year
there be not more than ccpses five Of which
will be- solar. and less than both Of which
solar There cannot be than three lunar cripscs
and may DE none. Also. there seldom
of both kinds. I'm the present instance the length
moons couical shadow about 100 miles greater
distance from the earth's center, hence the
pey obsCures the the conditions
This because the distance then will De
miles less than the average. But when, the
solar eclipse the eartIs distance the be
the possible, and that of the near
the greatest the apex shadow quite reach
the earth and then the eclipse is annular the sunlight
tending all around the NOON lii a ring during
onds those who the central line Such eclipse
March of this year the annular passing
south Australia, and the west and IT,
II may added that after the lapse above named
cycle another series of ecpses in about the
der and that the Meouc cycle Of nineteen years.
the duration of two hundred and hry-hve
TO within about hour and half, that the moons
any named date the intervals nineteen
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27
Discoveries in Astronomy Expected.

it will be understood that the sight from
part the United States will be little than the graft
hcaton of curiosity but that needs not TO he an idle
helps idea Of the immense strides that have been
made in astronomical knowledge since the days when
astronomers in Blbyona watched three whole days
eclipse of the without being able it, and
times still farther back when nobody thought such
could be anticipated all. Contrast this with
the that the beg ming totay Dcs Muines
CURED within four seconds of the time that had been
puted for it days beforehand, and then If the
human intellect has demonstrated its ability reach
least long way towards knowledge the infinite
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27
Visible Here in Early MORNING.

It is easy from the map that the phenomenon
will have begun time before the and rise
here. The fact is that about 3 Is the will
pear Clouds preventing, with dIshed hollow Of
darkness his upper left and from that time the obscu
will increase till 522l, the time Of maximum,
middle the eclipse, from Chicago and vicinity,
threeQuarters Of the solar diameter
being hidden by the AS the mounts in the
heavens the relatively lower by the
her orbit and they at eos the last
darkening the lower left Of the solar
disk, 5 indicated in the diagram
The OF darkening for point In this
cart world may be ascertaned roughly easy
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27
Other EcIipses Seen Here.

The eclipse will before the ordinary times OF
rising many the people Chicago vicinity but
will be wen worth extra effort to see IT, Only two
ecpss of the have occurred within the last half
tury which presented here amount Of obscura
uuu. and neither Of them total Chicago. Those
befeu Aug 1863. and July 20. 1878, the writer visit
ing Des Moiues, Ia, Denver, Colo observe them
respectively stations middle belt Of
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27

toality The importance to jewellers In this
section the May 30 1851 aud or July 49,
1860 which also occurred early in the morning pre-
closest parallel the Aug 30 its belt of
totaty passing through Canada the Atlantic and
thence Spain and Egypt
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27

The accompanying map Is intended to Indicate the
the eclipse IN America. The band shows
the position o belt totay." that being the
which the completely obscured for the space
a little minutes by the moons shadow.
The belt sweeps eastward from Winnipeg 10 the
southern OF James bay and thence the Labrador
peninsula which II leaves about miles north OF the
to the strait of Belle Isle. From that
point the belt the Atlantic ocean meeting
land till It reaches north OF Spain, that
country passing about forty miles north O Madrid
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27

n eclipse Of the sun, visible to a large part OF
the North American continent, will take
place on the morning of Aug. 20. The area
from which the eclipse can be observed in
cludes the eastern two-thirds of the United
States, nearly all the Gulf of Mexico, and
the southern portion Of the eastern half of
Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-27

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Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
Brakeman Killed at AshdOwn.

Ashdown, Dec. P. While en- deavoring to couple the air brakes on a freight train here last Tues day night, Brakeman R. B. Wills was thrown under the wheels by a sudden jar of the train, and sustained injuries from which he died Wednesday morning. His left hand and left leg were so badly crushed that amputation was necessary. but this did not save his life. He was 30 years old and lived at Hugo, l. T. He leaves 3atWife and two children. The bo.lyt was sent to Walnut Ridge Tor burial.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
Stir in High School.

Hot Springs, Dec. P. Central High School has been stirred up the past few days by reason of the disclosures brought about by an investigation by Instructor 4. K. Go<sam, which eliminated in the suspension of one girl student and the severe repri- mand of six other students. The
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
$500 Reward.

I. D. Price has a complete line of miscellaneous books suitable for holiday presents. 93tc
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
Special Rates, Account of Christmas and New Years Holidays via the Iron
 Mountain Route.

Dates of Sale December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 18th, 3Oth and 31st, 1905, and January 1st, 1906. Tickets will be sold to all points Tn Arkansas, Indian Territory. Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Miss ouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and to Memphis, Tenn. Rate will be one fare and one- third for the round trip. Tick cts will be limited for return up to and including January 4th, 1906 Those desiring to take ad- vantage of the above rate should notify me a day or so in advance, so 1 can have through ticket for them. THOS. H. REAMEY,
 Appnt
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
LIVERYME FARMERS
 DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put.up in 1 pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS-PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23

Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23

the Newport gauge Saturday and rising.
 Highest quality in everything in the jewelry line at the Palace Jewelry Store. 92dtf
 For Rent-Four furnished rooms for light houseke eping. Apply 511 Hazel street. 92tf
 For sale or trade for town property, my residence in East Newport. Mrs. Alice Stephens If.
 Mrs. Fannie L. Chunn, of Mountain View, passed through Newport Saturday en route to Cotton Plant to visit relatives.
 The Palace Jewelry Store has the largest stock, highest quail ity, cleanest goods and lowest prices, too. Call and see. 04tc
 Dr. and Mrs. F. c. Smith will leave tonight for Marianna, to visit their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Mann, until after New Years.
 There will be no daily issued by the Independent office Christi mas day, which is held an invio- lable holiday in all country print shops.
 Mrs. B. F. Whitaker, enter tained her music class Friday evening, when excellent music, dainty refreshments, and a good time generally was enjoyed by all present.
 Miss Annie O'Connor, a guest of several days of Miss Estelle Handford, at Batesville, passed through Newport Friday going to Hope to visit friends during the holidays.
 Misses Annie and Ida Terrell, who have been attending school in St. Louis, were in the city Friday morning returning to their home at Batesville to spend the Christmas holidays.
 We are sorry, indeed, to give out the sad information that Col. w. F. Sale is sinking very rap- idly, and that all hopes of his re- covery have been given up by his physician. -Searcy Citizen.
 Charlie Martin, the popular shipping clerk at the American Grocer Company, will leave to- night for Jonesboro, where he will be married Sunday after noon to Miss Mable Elder of that city.
 Editor Harry L. Williams of the ,Jonesboro Tribune, in con- pany with his wife and little son, arrived in the city Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, R. w. Randy and wife.
 For Sale Cheap. - Household goods, consisting of dining room suite, base burner, kitchen range, library, table and other things, all new; have not been used but a few months; will be a bargain to the buyer. Call at this office for information. 04d6t
 l. w. Stephens was in town Saturday and to a reporter for the Independent, said he was al- most sure the negro convict Sam Clark, who was shot while at tempting to escape, would recov- CT. His injuries were not as serious as those of the guard, Frank Collins, who, however, is improving.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23

students were charged with ap. propriating information during examination periods in contraven- tion of the rules. It is said that several of the students confessed and claimed that they did not realize they were doing wrong.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Rock Island Railway will sell cheap rate ticket to all points in the south and s"uth, east on December 2l. z and 23. Close connection to and from Newpor::
 W. R. THOMPSON, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

at Bowen's Cash Store. 9Obtt Xmas presents for mothers, wives, sons and daughters at 5 and 10 cent store. 89btf Your Christmas cake will be a success if you use White Silk Flour. Bowen's Cash Store. 90
 Martin Bros. are sole agents for Golden Gate and Bakers Steel Coffee, finest coffee grown. Parties wanting their houses numbered in compliance with the city ordinance, call on J. w. Jack son. bdtt
 Miss Ella Sanders will go to her home at Sulphur Rock, Sun day, for a few days visit to home folks.
 It seems there is leakage in the gas somewhere else in town other than at the Palace Jewelry Store. O3-d2t
 Miss Irene Casey, of Moun- tain Home, was in the city Fri day night, returning home from Texas.
 Miss Norine Hess returned several days ago from Maddox seminary, where she attends school.
 Fresh and cured Meats of all kinds, with fish and game in season. Call up Pettet & Stiles. Phone 195. 46dtf
 We keep our stock neat and clean and invite the most skep- tical inspection of same. Palace Jewelry Store.
 NMiss Dora Albright left Satur- day morning for her home at Calico Rock to spend the holi- days with her mother.
 Don't fail to attend the big Linen sale at the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Go. Note advertisement. 02btt
 Misses Audre and Myrtle Her. ring, of Imboden, were guests at the Hazel Friday night, going to Batesviile to visit a sister,
 The leading ieweler of the town should show the largest stock of goods. A call at the Palace Jewelry Store is convinc- ing. O3-d2t
 Mrs. Nash, of Jonesboro passed through the city Friday, going to Batesville to spend the holidays with her son, Arthur Nash and family.
 Miss Valeria Skillern has re- turned from an extended visit to the family of MT. J. E. Skillern at Waxahachie, Texas. -Searcy Citizen.
 Souvenir state. and other Spoons engraved, court house, Episcopal church, Methodist church and depot, at Palace Jew elry Store. 96btf
 Hon. Gustave Jones went to Little Rock Saturday morning to appear before the supreme court in favor of motion for a new hearing in the Nuckolls Miller case.
 MT. Robert Holt, of Tennessee, arrived in the city Friday night and is a much welcomed guest at the home of his uncle, R. M. Laird, for the Christmas holi- days.
 If man can't repair the coarse mechanism of a gun you should not trust as delicate a thing as your watch in his care. We repair both at the Palace Jewelry Store. O3-d2t
 We believe no one dishonest at the Palace Jewelry Store. Peo- pie should not get offended at our having up-to-date goods and fixtures and handling stock like they do in the city.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23

Cards engraved or printed in latest styles. Orders promptly filled by the Independent.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23

For Sale Cheap-Base burner for $10. Apply to this office. If
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-23

For dray at any hour call up Hazel hotel. 83dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-27

surgeon attended her, and whenever he
came from the house I'm which she was
placed crowds OF mH,n besieged him
with questions concerning her. all
showing 10y their expression how anx-
ious they were. After every visit the
surgeons face wore 4 more serious
look. and At IaSt il came to Ice known
among the men that there was no hope.
one morning when | returned from
picket | SAW the flag at half mast.
Then l knew Georgia Tennessee was
dead
We buried ithc little thing beside the
road, taking Srcu1 care to mark the
spot. ana tlE day OF then funeral. be
ing ordered To move up TOWARD Rich
mond. the regiment passed the grave
with muitied drums and armSNreveTIsed.
1t was at the season when the woods
We're full OF Il wild growth. and as we.
marched 10y the tiny mound, shower
OF flowers continued Ia fall upon it till
the last man had passed
Several years later !. with others OF
the regiment. went back and erected "A
headstone AND put fence around tire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-27

captain.
turned red as an artilleryman's
chevronS while the sergeant stepped up
TO me and. after listening moment.
relieved me OF my blanket. with it's
contents. Then. going TO the captain, he
unrolled il. revealing a chubby round
face about aS big AZ cannon bali.
Goo. goo" said the baby.
Private Bates, step here. Where
did YOU get this this thing?"
"Found il here on the ridge"
5000 gooly, GOO
''What in thunder is il Sayingy"
"'Spect it's soundin' the dinner call. -
suggested the buglcr.
Perhaps Il is" said the captain.
"Commissary sergeant, issue a ration
to this recruit AT once
Hard tack. sir"
Hard tack. No; milk. Go find Il
COW and milk her. Private Bates.
what did You find this baby for: I've
a good mind to put you under guard"
Il thought we'd make mascot Of
it."
"A mascotg OF a baby?"
Good You bct,' "Jes' So" sound
ed along the line. showing plainly that
my suggestion met the approval OF the
men. Well. the baby was adopted.
first 10y the company ana afterwaHd by
the regiment. y negro nanny was
pressed into the service and given fun
charge. l. having made the find was
commissioned 10 name the baby, and
as I was not certain whether [ had
found her in Georgia or Tennessee
IL
I called her Georgia Tennessee.
Georgia Tcnnessee's presence was
never reported at headquarters or our
singular mascot would have been or
dered out Of camp instantcr. Never
thelcSS. later on il became known to the
colonel, who. fearing Il nutiny took no
official notice Of the fact II was pref
" hard on the little mite when we were
ordered 10 march in the middle of the
night. but she and her nanny were
always transported AZ baggage indeed,
a wagon was especially fitted mp for
her accommodation. often before go
ing into n fight the men called for her,
ana she @as brought ont and reviewe<
the regiment in her mammy's arms.
Georgia Tennessee went with Us 10
Atlanta. then to the sea. BY this time
she was more than two years old and
used TO march with Us mounted and
waving a star spanglcd banner II was
sight to- see her gallOping mt the head
Of the regiment when moving toward
the enemy. though just before we got
within range the colonel was careful 10
order ler pony turned out Of column.
More than one position was carried
through the encoura cement OF her baby
smile. and before the war closed the
colonel wouldn't send us In for a bad
job without starting us under the lead
ershlp Of our beloved mascot.
Well. whether IL was n cold she got
or bad milk or too exciting a life. Geor-
gia Tennessee fell il. The regiInentaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-27

Howard. rode down Pennsylvania ave
nue., where the crowds OF men, women
and children almost INSTRUCTED the
marching course.
After passing the reviewing stand
Sherman turned aside. dismounted and
went upon the stand. shaking hands
with the president. General Grant and
all the cabinet officers with the excep-
ton of Secretary of War stanton.
Stanton offered his hand. but sherman
declined II in resentment for some Of
the acts OF the secretary relating 70
Sherman's command.
Sherman'S army occupied six and
one-half hours in passing the review
ing stand General Howard rode at
the head of the Army Of the Tennessee,
and General IL. w. Slocum led the
Army OF Georgia. General John \.
Logan commanded the Fifteenth corps
that day.
Sherman was proud Of his command
and paid high tribute IL its appear
ance in his memoirs. 1t was. in my
Judgment" lac says, the most mag
nificent army in existence. GJ.OO0 men
in splendid physique. who had just
miles In Il hostile country" But the
crowds who had come tn witness a
peculiar spectacle were not disap-
pointed. 1t was Shcrman'S army all
through Some Of the division com
manders had added by way OF variety
goats. milk COWS and pack mules.
whose load consisted of gamecOcks.
poultry. hams. etc. and some of them
had the families of freed slaves along.
with fhe women leading their children.
After the grand review the regiments
Were sent rapidly To their home states
10 be mustered out. Then came the
local paradeS ana receptions 10y the cit
liens of the boys back from the war
with their tattered and bullet riven
flags For two months following there
was a repetition on a mammoth scale
of the inspiring scenes of 1861. The
country was one vast camp where
martial ranks were broken for good.
battlcfiags furled and the veterans
sent rejoicing on their last tramp. the
journey homeward Nearly 10000
men were mustered out during the
summer months, but the armies ceased
to exist as armies before the Fourth
OF July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-27

copyright. 1906. by Edgar W. Cooley.l
-HE Millville Grand Army post
stood leaning against the fence
" at the intersection OF the two
main Travelled roads IN the
edge of the village. Melville was very
proud of its post. for IL was famed
from one end of the state to the other.
and no traveller ever visited Millville
without requesting the pleasure of
shaking It's hand or truth the post
at Millville had but one hand to shake.
for il had but one member. whose
name was written on the roster. An
drew Jenkins. private" and Andrew
Jenkins had left his good right arm
somewhere In the Wilderness. Not
having the requisite number OF mem
bers. the Millville Grand Army post
had never OF course. been officially in
stituted. and only through courtesy
was II recognized by the posts I'm the
surrounding towns.
Yet IL held regular weekly meeting.
In the west room Of Andrew Jenkins
cabin. entertained the public at annua!
Campfires and took a prominent part
In every patriotic celebration In the
village. Andrew jenkins who was the
only member OF the post because he
was the only veteran In Millville, was
naturally very prominent in Grand
Army circles I'm the community. lie
held every office in the post and was
annually chosen aS delegate to the
state encampmcnt OF the order.
To Private Andrew Jenkins, whose
face was SCARED with saber cut and
bullet wound. these annual gatherings
OF his comrades were events To which
lie looked forward with the keen an
ticipation of "A kinleSs and lonely old
age Nor was he ever disappointed.
for. while he was not permitted 10 take
any active part I'm the deliberations.
he was invariably most royalty re
ceived by his brother veterans and
given place of honor upon the stage
The Grand Army hall in Millville was
an object upon which Andrew Jenkins
laviShed cons iderable pride. At one
end he had constructed rude roS-
trum. behind which his old army mus
ket and rusty bayOnet were suspended.
Between the west windows his faded
uniform and worm eaten knapSack
were hung while about the room were
arranged several flags. few war pic
lures and such relics as he had
brought with him from the fields OF
carnage. In this hall on each Friday
evening the MiIlville Grand Army held
its regular meeting. In religious-like
fidelity Andrew Jenkins performed in
rotate the duties OF each office OF
the post. He initiated imaginary mem
bers. held memorial services for mag
mary dead and introduced. voted upon
and announced as adopted such mo-
lions or resolutions as the welfare OF
the nation or the good OF the post
seemed TO demand. He prepared me
MORALS TO congress and the state leg
stature Slade stirring addresses 10
imaginary audiences and finally invari-
ably announced that the meeting viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-27

These Social SFSSlpiiS tPuN4SANd VI "
period Of an hour on two of intense 81
',ncc. during which Andrew jenkins,
in mouth, occupied dilapidated
III u corner of the hall" and
Ii dreamy rcmiuiscencc 1T his
4 ssIms MOS and irappnss Of war.
\ 81 one in Mhlville would have de-
MY -ndrew Jenkins any of the pleas
ure ne derived from his imaginary
Grand Army post. The annual public
campfire. held regularly on the even
ing of Memorial day. was literally
attended by the people OF the village
and the fact that the programme was
rendered by Andrew Jenkins IN the
various capacities of chaplain. com
mandcr. post musician, uuartermaster
and private did not detract from the
enjoyment of the occasion. Millville
was intensely loyal 10 her Grand Army
II was of this fact that Andrew Jen-
kins was thinking AS he leaned upon
the fence at the crossroads. For near
ly forty years he had fed upon the
homage of his neighborS almost
lived upon 1t. But now, in his old age,