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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

The parcel po~t - s Nssgsfsted IN Seattle tomorrow
Yss~ expect 10 vc~A p<vicsssy sbe first day. the first
wssA the first month Il y sis sepa step IN the right
aaectfoii-so be patient :.
The postmaster gcisA x,ess ample authority to ex-
pertinent He may 10 anyhat sAss ~ head OF great ex-
srsss company do The ss snssoSises him TO change
weight limit the chaees the Conditions under which par
cells dispatched. aud the zones Is be deem it,
This wise provision Before n~g the parcel post will
be efficient the ordinary mail HIT j. big job, this
taking in day rc work Of the express companies.
THE PARCEL POST HAS CONF TO STAY 1T
WILL PUT THE CITIES IN CLO8kN TOUCH WITH
EACH OTHER. 1T WILL SPAN TIRE GULF BETWEEN
THE FARM AND THE CITY-A GULLY WHICH UP TO
NOW, THE MInDLEMAN ALONE HAS FILLED. 1T
WILL REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
Riddle LEPER sTATloN KUMAMoTo.

plored her 10 give up her foolish
idea and return home with them.
She refused
She wrote 10 friends In England
and America telling them OF her
project and the necessity OF funds
Sufficient funds were soon In her
hands TO begin her great work.
Small japanese buildings were
erected In which lepers. coming to
take the sulphur baths and vor-
ship at the shrine. could be housed
aud fed. This was the first step
the second. getting the lepers TO 20
cept her aid, was the hardest payt
OF her work, according to Mise
Riddeil.
There are 60 patients at Mis-
Riddell's hospital. among them one
foreigner. American. who has nov
been In the hospital for two yeafs-
He is 81 years old. Miss Riddsll
discovered him among the native
lepers at the sulphur baths two
years ago and as he was homeless
and entirely helpless. cared fof
him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Of tho selfaacrifIce Of an English
woman who has devoted the best
part OF her lie 10 the lepers.
Seventeen years ago Miss Helen
Riddcll. a young British girl. was
making n leisurely tour OF the
world. They had spent several
months In Japan and were return
ing 10 Europe through the southern
part OF the Japanese islands. They
spent day at the village OF kuma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

motto where there are many sulphur
springs. thought by the Japanese
10 have a healing effect upon lep-
rosy. and where a large Buddhist
temple was erected many decades
ago for the worship OF the god
kato Kiyomasa. supposed 10 be
specially the deity who succors
icpers.
This temple is the principal point
OF interest 10 the visitor az Kuma-
motto. And II Ia q scene OF misery
that. once seen, can never BIO for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

There are many unlnsormed folk
who think prize fight and boxing
exhibition ara tho same. Their
opinion 90 the contrary. no two
events could DO more unlike. as
everybody knows who knows any.
thing about priro fighting aud box
ing. and we believe We can CON
vince anybody by giving a deacrip.
ton of both prize fight and an
exhibition. tho difference being
too q vious TO poin, out ia detail.
o. etAoin ehrdlu ctaoin eta etao
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

ONE 81 the suffragettes
marchats on Albany has won
Pongflkcepsie reporter and
is gosag to marry him. On
ward Christian Suffragcttes !,
There are too many unmar-
ried reporters running around.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Prof. Garner is going back TO
Africa to resume hls study OF
monkey talk. II Isn't so difficult
10 understand how n man becomes
interested IN the study OF monkey
talk. but We never have been able
To understand why be goes so far
away TO study H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
A HEALTHFUL TOWN.

Pat.-"If this town Is as health
full as you say it Is. why does there
happen to be SO many doctors
signs In eyidence?"
Mike-"They are nearly all NJ
signs OF eye doctors. You see ~
people are so healthy here, tnas
they stay up nights enjoying INC
climate and injure their eyes. MOI
Seattle people then go to J. ". ~
munds. the Eye-Specialist, In M
Leary Building"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

THIS is the last day, girls.
Leap year will be over at mid
night, and SO will lcap-year
Jokes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
ONE YEAR AGO

ONE YEAR AGO
Sunday. and but few Nsw Years
lcelebraters on streets.
FIVE YEARS 400
Three meet violent death u Seat
tile on last day OF the year. Oa@
murdered. one suicide sA4 one
asphyxiation.
Builders Exchange comso est too
open shop.
l.. u. Youngs, head OF city hGhs
and water department. appointed 70
succeed himself by Mayor Moore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
Everybody Bunk.

THE management will appreciate
II II any attention or incivility on
the part Of employees Is reported
promptly"
Positively no tipping allowed"
I'VE cheerfully rectify mistakes"
IF not satisfied at the end OF 30
days, return IL to MS and we will
refund the price without asking any
questions"
mo trouble TO show goods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

etaoin 28pp " etaoin etaoia aisle
Gen. Leonard Wood says the
wages OF chauffenrs In this coua.
try are greater shan the cost OF
the army. Yes, general bat think
how many more people the chauf.
feurs KILL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

AUSTRALIA has cot to
back up in her war ~ race
suicide through a SIS bounty
per child, or else offer a
bounty on fathers fof a!rs chill
drcn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

TRYING to stop a boycott
by bluffing reminds us OF the
fellow who tried to subdue a
lion by twisting its tail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Want 10 say 10 the wag who
wrote In. saying "the nuffraget at.
tack on male boxes 10 London ls
probably because they are old
MAZDA that he's q poor speller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

We visited Fillmore Mllburn and
HIS estlmnbie wife. Lille. whore we
atoppad over night. and where we
certainly enjoyed ourselves very
much, and only for a bad. vicious
dog they had. they might never have
got rid Of us.--sprins field tKy.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

TONIGHT'S the s,aAt be-
fore the morning aitss. We
might start out by. resolving
not to mix our confetti with
our stuffed olives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

rro~ note received By a down
aOWR store.
4 SOC ynr viewed pagitch and did
no% 30 how much Il was 10 be. on
tbs outside II was si.7s and 4 paid
for ~ ~ich ! opened Il. on tho insite
10 wukA Tsc ] was cheated asc from
the collector and be pulledt Off tho
easst anG sayd. sbud worry wich !
ana doing sec worth"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Jack Johnson has bought
home at Lake Geneva. a fashion.
able" settlement near Chicago,
and its residents are threatening
to cover him with tar IN he moves
there. But how will they know
whether or not he is covcred7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

SHENANDOAH. Pa.--sllght hope
of recovery IN held out for Jimmy
Gore, who vas knocked out in this
city by Jimmy Glover. Gore suf-
fered a concusslon OF the brain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

rfret Bank Preaidenf--My bank
Ia sur@ OF long line Of women do.
positorn.
s~coad Bank Presldent--Whyg
Frps Bank Presideni-our checks
are all printed Ia the moat fashion.
aAss coaore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
Why the Bridegroom Wore a Full
Dress Suit

The bride Is a charming and anna
bile woman with a large circle Of ad-
mirinR friends. and wore an elegant
wedding gown OF white chiffon over
white brocaded satin. trimmed IN
baby irish lace draped whist and
panier skirt and white silk gloves
The groom IL a popular and genial
young man OF excellent habits and
high ambitions. and wore a full
dress black broadcioth suit. - Mar
quoketa GaJ Sentinel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Good morning, Mr.. Stone." said
Mr.. Wood, how Ii Mrs. Stone and
all the little pebles?" Very well,
thank you, but how ls Mrs. Wood
and all the little splinters?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Dr. Earle Whitley, q Washington
preacher. says young women ought
not 20 marry men earning less than
$50 a week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Cotton.
The sight OF scores OF helpless
and horribly afflicted human beings
Imploring aid from bronze
Buddha while che government OF
the empire does nothing for their
aid or comfort moved Miss Riddell
so that she discontinued her tour
OF the world and gave up her home
and friends to aid these poor suf-
fercrs. Miss Riddeils family Inn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
Mssns Was Noshlno to mia.

On last Saturday evening there
were two parties and an oyster sup
per hald In our little burg I guess
HAT 10 going some. - NAHhfn CORE.
. ponaence. ashland tOl press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

II xuenaed her age and ahs -.
mltl1d a. Wasn't that csSvss VI
herr
aYes: clever TO make yss believe
Al, i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Miss Kuitlng-i'd like TO road
your new novel. Have you got a
copy OF III
MIR. Scrihhler--i had a small sup.
ply few days ago. but I'm AFRAID
It's exhausted.
Miss Kutting indeed heard II
was weak. but didn't think Il waa
that bad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

unuffY Hinssr
knock nsi cut itif-
~ Bangor Ia sin
rounds I a .
night In the last
RI "a n a Hluffy
Knocked out four
- ufffya teeth.
split his upper
lip iH e b |
places ard hit
hts left ear so
hard that biffy .
seconds had to
uas . cold chisai
80 iesen " from
his scalp He
thsp swung on
ntffys Jaw.
knocking d ! ~
over the ropes
ana into the
gallery Three
d ofss doctors
and a rhiroposilxt
worked on uiffy
four hours be
fore he reruT-
cred conscious
meas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Control 10 tho thing. remarked
J. y. Morgan What a pitcher PisTp
would hsye made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Tho Yale students can hardly
wait till WIN Tuft begins his lee.
lures ihcre Neither can we.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

The bat rack attendant In n st.
Louis hotel has bought the hotel
with tips saved In eight years.
Some OF those IN Seattle &C, as
though they are trying 10 buy one
In a year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

KEEP the fumes OF onions
continuously permeating the
atmosphere advises DIR. Mary
Walker. No ma'am. no ma am,
no ma ami Well not do il.
Rather an occasional contag-
ious disease than continuous
onioul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Capt. r. A. Bartlett. Of Boston.
wants TO go 10 the North pole by
aeroplane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
Little Worries.

Bordeaux mixture Is being sup
planted BY lime and sulphur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

ffiaffy Ringer
knock "a out Uif-
~ Danger In six
rounds I . . Z
night In the last
TO a n a Biuffy
knnckef out four
81 fiiffys teeth.
split his upper
np In . I b Z
places and hit
his left ear so
hard that Biffys
seconds had 20
use . cold ehlsei
70 lossn IL from
his scalp. Hc
then swung on
Hiffrs jaw.
knocking b IN
over the ropes
n n 4 info the
gallery Three
hurae doctors
and q chfropodint
work I'd on Hiffy
four hours boz
fore. he reoov-
cred conscious
ness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Nj Aad Mira y n Hanat helped
Ira fheEweod Cor. Archboid Buckcya
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Which reminds me-" writes
Shorty Simfns. that Or. Rlcket,s
Is a physician In indianapolis and
Lott X. Cook IL an undertaken in
bradford, Pa"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

I" Anxious" Miss Helen Gould's
address is SIS Fifth av.. New York
City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
DETECTIVE THAYER

says he's ready to come to a
showdown iu court on this
anti Blcfhen movement. Now.
who's holding back?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

AND now ma n,ust 50 her
Faster shopping esrsyl Faster
comes earlier in 1913 sAan in
% past years-Marsh ~. n
pa looks closely, he's re that
Easter millinery il already
ripcning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

The FollIes Of 1914
The nuffraaet march % Albany.
The w. A. G. football team.
Buying 60cent eggs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

OUR idea ii tough luck
an unkisscd LsidI,ead at ihc
Moore theatre this week
THERE are st feast 81
New Year ve~nsuspons that
will not be Sschsm within the
first fee days alter January
l. They are sNe resolutions
Of the mca convicted ~ Indi-
annapolis, not to dymaaaite any
bridges or houses Tor . year
or two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31
@NOT1INGA )EPIOUS e

Misdirectod energy
Trying 10 remember the name
OF the man who II going 10 be
Helen oould's husband. fHe'il al
ways bo Helen 0ould's husband.")
George M. Cohan announces he
will retire from tho stage and be-
come a farmer. But. George, we
suspect. II talking through his hat
instead OF in his usual manner.
through his nose.
Il think Keller skellor. OF our
city. IL entitled TO honorable men,
tlon." writes ID. L., of Columbia
city. ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

Sinners. No Doubt.
unredeemed mems overcoaih. dia'
monds. watches and jewelry: less
than half value. Panimo'a pawn
shop. Advertisement in Buffalo IN.
~ News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-31

"8lIl kHAst. eUe
oidcs' i~SsahstAsses
has wssN ell 0se
paint IN ~ oasss-
ny siss . en-
BseleyWsss In
plcmers - . 30
house fresm eeoess@'
aqais~us ~
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23

mountains ~ Arkansas called troops
from the various state camps TO the
nearest seat of war Recruiting had
been brisk all The fan and early winter,
and 50 ire" WAS the response for men
TINT ia" coIirnding governments Ge-
came embarrassed N supplying equip.
Mcnis for the various arms NJ service
Gnd moving troops. equipments and
supplies I" distant points where they
would he needed
The pressure for weapons Ia fight
with was very great on both sides.
As the first year of war drew to its
close the shortage was felt IN both
sides OF the line, In the north the ar
senals worked day and night. and pri.
vate manufacturing plants were i'm
pressed to tlrn ont muskets. pistols,
cannon and sabers The same thing
was going IN In the south. hut to
limited degree, IN rs dilemma 1t i'm
ported many rites and cannon from
E.uropc,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23

$here the Confcderates who We're
forced out of central Tennessee by the
Federal victories IN the Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers had assembled, The
Confederate stronghold at Columbus
had been maintained from the open
ing Of the war II WIS called the "Gi.
brnltar Of the west" The Federal
ships felt the power NJ the Confed
crate ordnance nj Columbus during the
battle ~ Belmont. Mo. just across the
river. on Nov, :. 1861 In order to pre-
vent the Confederate guns there from
firing across the river against the Fed.
erals engaged ut belmont. also to pre-.
vent ships from carrying across Con-
fcherntc troops 10 re'cnforce those al.
ready fighting there. the little wooden
gunboats Tyler and Lexington steam.
ed close mp mud opened fire upOn the
batteries on the blum, II was a hope
less undertaking The commander ~
the Ty%r ut Belmont was Captain
Henry Wake. u pioneer river fighter
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23
forces In southwestern Kentucky end
uOrf bern Tennessee

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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23
~ csp,s'n CsoRct l. MINER. Lss'

~ Csptstp GeORGG l. MINER. Late
U. S.t.
TIiIS period fifty years ago. the
last week In February and the
early days Of March. was one
Of great activity IN the Oppos.
ing navi-s. In the east the COnfed.
crates we're completing the famous
ram Merrimac at Norfolk. Va. Feb. y
the United states government accept.
ed from John Ericsson the little iron.
clad Monitor. although the pisDy was
unfinished For two weeks she re-.
manned IN New York In the hands of
me, hanics. who worked night and day
10 have her ready to do battle against
the Ai.rlimar. Tie fame OF this ram
had Spi"id IN the north. and timd ones
IN Washington feared that that city
Won 'r nttn,lrd p"r'npS New York.
rhi ndrlphia and Boston IN turn. un.
les. som" mysterious agent should
come 80 the front nnd defeat her
IN the west the ships of both sides
were Getting rendy Ia dispute the con.
irul ui The Mississippi river. On the
lower vi as. ippi the south. notably
~" state of Louisiana, WIS preparing
:" mead pr ,lo weston gulf squadron.
~. u tpiuuIndnr" lUrrn"u' was -
~"ui'tias =" attack the Cont ""Ht" de-
fun-rs NJ Few Orleans Du II" ~.
peg Mississippi md on the I"lu"s>""
river ~" I.,l"rrI naval commanders
Nrir ".pc' iiily urtiN" I'll" navy lIUd
captured Fort Henry nn I.h. Il and
fought we'll hut Naiulv ~ Fort huD"l
snn. un ia" Cumberland, ten days later
Immediately alter the full uf Fort Ton
r'a.n Tie Waif.!tip> ut ,uc fleet engaged
ih"rr hrgau to HdyYur" Mp IT," Ten
u'.->" toward Nlnbtwr
Warfare on tie Upper Mi,tissipri,
ON March the wundrn guriuiis
Tyler aud Lexington fought With the
Conf, d'rJir ,hui" batteries ~ rit's
burg IrUu. tie laudrns Urir"N Ia
tie iulur" bath" grrIui uf Sliinh
E,ilI Vessels wcr" Ia play nn iml"r'
'uui part ~ that hItilr It's" weeks later
GA ~" upper Mississippi III" Fort Hen.
~ and bnn"lsnn G"i. called the west
err or Mississippi futilla. went hero
irally To- work H. open the gr'n, wa
i"rw ~ downward mud meet the farra.
piit ships from New Orleans IN cn~"
Z they got past the hiy forts VIII n IL"
1 ,onicdrratrs had hull' ~ ~" 80
mouth Flag on 80 10"
"r ~ this iluii,n. o..
nj Fort ponrlson.
and boirls1n 4
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23
The War Fifty Years Ago

Activities Of Federas the Upper Mississippi Wood.
en- Gunboats Move Up Tennessee River to the Alabama
Border Efficiency OF Warshps Made Out Of Passen-
Ger the New lronclads to the Su.
preme Test--The New Confederate Ram and the David
Built to Defeat Herr. General W. T. Sherman Again
Takes the Fied---Lncon Hurries Forward the Mortar
Boats--- Difficulties Of Equippinl Armies
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23

Granir from Texas with 2.'sD men TO
seize or capture the government posts
on the river lie arrived opposite Fort
craig on the 2isi GENERAL Candy com.
nlan,icd nj the fort 4 part VI the
garrison. which numbered t.UO men,
sailed out. crosses, thu river aud drove
the enemy from his chosen positions
At . O'Clock the victory seemed "a hang
over the MON banners In dc~p.ra.
ton Siblcy sent Two Siurming parties
against 'nnbys TANKS The sfornmrs
wcr" on foot. nrnw"i with sin,guns
squirrel rifles. rrvo'v"rS nuJ lanccs
On the Federal right iialrs tmitrry.
SUPPORTED 10y Colonel kit carson'S dis.
mounted cavalry aud hattalion Of
regulars. 'lroi" hnk ~" storuIcrs with
fearful slaughter bu, on the left there
vas another story ~ tell 'npiaiu
AIrSumirr Mri.Hr, battery formed th"
chief element al strength "n that funk
II WIS manned by regulars aud III"
f'ud"d until every horst aud half ~.
'auu"uu"r~ had been shot down
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23
The War Fifty Years Ago

Confederate Enterprise In the Far Southwest-Fisht
ins on the Rio Grande---The South Plans to Seize
CALIFORNIA; Wealth -. Federal March Across the
Great Desert---A Battle on the Border---A Duel at
the Cannon's Mouth---The Famous Scout. Kit Car
son. Leads q Charle---Federal Plans For Spring
Campaign -Lincon's Orders For q General Advance
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23

sb, ih, Iair"t r,Il-ru. ,r.ui.ry
.vSTIAL ". ~. sIHtIA e. \ 'oNNASD.
~ T. TINS AND SIw NENI,u
New MoNic"' aud ~ri "tii L. capture
Fort Craig ~" extreme soiIih"rly post
uf Union forces ~ the t"rrii'rh Alout
this tim" General T. u = 'uulN was
srnt from Washington to organic. the
Federal military aud make what III
fci,sc he could Of eastern New M">iro
General Siblry's instructions on tai
ing command Of ID" Arilona tonfrdcr
stcs bud been IL enlist volunteers
promptly Ia all that region TO open u"
gotiuiioiis with the governors Of Mex
lean territory for supplies aud ~ soon
rs the Federal forces could b. driven
from New Mexico on the east the Con
fc,icrutes would move toward the coast
with the cry ION to San Francesca
This point gained. the Mexican states
adjoining would enter the alliance and
~ outlet for African slavery aud sup
Uiy of treasure would be- insured to- the
south Ut one grand stroke. Siblcy Ger
tainly intended To- raise an army of
southern syinpaihizers In New Mexico,
Colorado hnd California and supply II
froiu Mexico "rhc objective aim VI
the campaign" 10 use his own words.
was the conquest ~ California
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23


tiih ~. StLNb tNto'biItL
waterway - Tar south H. Iirh~hur=
These tn,c ~hiuS hld been purchased
~ Ella ihEHti III May. lSil. Icy com
mnnirr John krd-rg. s"u aud name
sake 1T IL" hero uf ~. aud convert.
81 from river passenger steamers iu;n
gtiul"ni~. This had been done by low
criug their ma"'ln"ry. STRENGTHENING
their frames niid protecting their u" Is
by heavy bulwnrks. I'll" Tyler car
rlci six eight finch shell guns and iva
thirty two Founders. the Lexington
four eight inch guns and two thirty.
tw"I"unl"iS and the 'oncsioga funr
h'rytwo. Founders Like all Of the
naval force on the Mississippi ~ III"
time. they were under control of the
war department. nm arrangement which
caused M little friction.
The ironclad additions to the fleet
were made just hcf"r" I'll" attacks
upon Fort Henry. nui IN" shi's WEE
an experiment thor" and ~ T. ~
There was OF y
them -
ilrr Il
tlr
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-02-23
y csptsin GEORGE +. kiLhftR. Late

~tIE summer Of 1851 had been an
.ventful one In the states. aud
the authorities had paid scant
attention to affairs far beyond
Abe Mississippi The Confederate cause
grew day by day Ia the empire along
TIN. Rio Grandc and the ella by thu
ist Of August all the forts ~ southern
New Mexico were In the hands ~ thu
Confedcrates. and the commander,
Colonci John u. Baylor. 10y proclaina'
ton constituted the Confederate terri
tory OF Arizona. Soon nfierwnrd Gen.
sr.i o. u Sihl"y arrived AMI assumed
command ~ ~" Confederate Army of