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Morgan demanded that they
be withheld from publication.
But the pictures were published,
giving proper credit to the lady
midget from Barnum & Bailey.
This was all in a days work
for Mr.. Braden.
When he died, Mr.. Braden
was advance man for the Cole
Bros. g. Clyde Beatty Circus,
which played last night in
Rockville, Nd, and tonight is
scheduled for Four Corners,
Silver Spring.
Last of the Breed"
Out at Four Corners today
a reporter broke the news of
Mr.. Bladen's death to circus
workers who we're leading ami
mails about and setting UP the
big top.
Hes the last of the breed"
said Frank McClosky, co-owner
of the circus, as he talked about
the years since 1924 when he
first met Mr.. Braden. THE
guy really lived"
Mr.. McClosky recalled Mr..
Braden's friendliness and his
appearance. ''He was a guy who
would come on to yesterdays
lot, all muddy, and two hours
later you couldn't see a speck
on his shoes. "If Frank wasn't
feeling well. He'd go to a hotel
and hole up"
He said Mr.. Braden had been
working on a book and drawing
a comic strip for the past two
or three years. I'VE were just
talking about how we were
going to replace him. There is
no replacement"
Eddie Dullum, the head clown
and frequent publicity CO.
worker Of Mr.. Braden, also
reminisced about the old days.
LOS Angeles bore the direct
brunt Of several of Franks
ideas" he recalled. "An elephant
named Sidney sort of got away
in the middle of the night and
went window shopping. We also
had an elephant wedding in
Los Angeles-Jumbo and l for
get the brides name.
I'VE had a minister with
spectacles reading out of a
Montgomery Ward catalogue
We had cakes for the elephants
too. The Los Angeles police de.
partment has never quite re
covered from that either"
A crowd always gathered
when Mr.. Braden walked into
a newSroom, usually with a
cigar. a packet of pictures
under his arm and a raspy
voice.
Full Of Good Yarns
That raspy voice could al
ways be counted on for a good
yarn, and Mr.. Braden's arrival
meant that the circus was on
the road and headed for Wash
ington.
A slight man with a ruddy
complexion, Mr.. Braden dressed
like a prosperous businessman
rather than a circus barker. He
was both.
When he left the big show in
1856, he told a reporter he
was going to miss coming to
Washington because of the old
Army and Navy Crowd"
A graduate of the United
States Naval Academy, Mr..
Braden added that people from
the military service used to
gather on the circus lot here
and 1--WE had a great time"
Mr.. Braden was stricken
Monday night and taken to
Rhode Island Hospital.
His only known relative is a
sister in Sapulpa, Okla.
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nocApT WALTER On Thursda,

VA TsLTER at his re9ideIee On 11aFiday To6
WALTER E. BoGART. son OF Mrs.
Lenora Bogart. brother of Ralph
and John BoRart, all Of Atlanta,
z. La Sale Of washington, d. c.
Friends may call at the Arlington
Funeral Home. 1901 North Fairfax
drive. Arlington, Va, where services
3 pm Interment Atlanta, Ga
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DAVID N. WRIGHT. Master.

44S 81 lsss Riass JOHN o cheQS a oooR%ss eSSss
Nd, beloved husband OF Myra L.
Goodwin. father. Of John j. Good
win Of West Plains, Mo-: brother
T. Goodwin. Friends are invited
to call at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
Funeral Home Of Robert A. Pum-
phrey, Bethesda, Md. REQUIEM mass
Eoardes oHi catheiic GhSTch 6aos on FIJI p
day. May. 4, 1862. at 10 am. In
terment Arlington National Gene
terry.
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BoBBITT, MAGGIE J. (nee Chittuml

on "wednesday. May g, 1862. at
her residence. 57l5 Nebraska ave.
loved widow Of William P. Bobbitt,
devoted mother Of Mrs. A. H. volk-
mann and the late Mrs. J. L. Brit
ton and James P. Bobbitt. She
also is survived by four grand
children. nine great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandch
Friends may call at the S. H. Hines
Co. Funeral Home, 2g0l 14th st.
NV, from IL am. until 10 pm.
Friday, May (parking facilitiesl
Services and interment CharlotteS-
vile, Va. (Richmond and LeXlng-
ton. Va, papers please copy.J
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i. 1862, at Veterans, Hospital. Perry
Point, Nd. JOHN Z. BOONE, huS-
band Of Cornelia L. Boone. He also
is survived by two sons. John r
and James M; q daughter. Velma B
Alexander, and a grandson. John A.
; Alexander, jr. Notice of funeral
later. Arrangements by the Frazier
Funeral Home. Interment Arling-
ton National Cemetery. u
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BLANKENsHIP. HARRY M. On Mon

day, April 80. 1862. HARRY NJ
BLANK,ENsHlP: the beloved hus-
of Mrs. Joan NJ. Gates. Mrs. Betty
Lou Sheriff, Robert A.. and Charles
R. Blankenship, brother OF Mrs.
Nellie Garvin, Mrs. Frances Ross,
Mrs. Hazel Griffith, James, Raymond
and Phillip Blankenship, stepson Of
Mrs. Madge Blankenship. Funeral
services at the Simmons Bros. Fu-
neral Home, 1861 Good Hope I'd.
sc. (parking facilities), on Friday,
May 4. at 1880 am. 1nterment
Cedar Hill CemeierN 3
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BELL. DOROTHY, On Tuesday: May !,
1862. at District General Hospital.
DOROTHY BELL OF 1905 O st. Sc.
Notice of services later. Arrange
ment by the Morris A. Carter & Co
Funeral Home, 3O5 II st. NV.
BLACK. MARY ELIzABETH.

"Wednesday, May ., 1862, at her
!vl5 nrsan We. :
OF the late Charles N. Black. mother
Of Mrs. Helen Benham, Mrs. Dorothy
Wardell and the late Charles N
Black. jr.; sister Of Mrs. c. J. VOL
pert OF Harrisburg. Pa. She also is
s-.yiN ed oy three grandcuIIure.l aI.G
five ~roat-g-s 7dchild-"n. Friends
may call at the Lee Funeral Home,
4th st. and Mass. ave. ne. where
services will be held on SaturdaS.
May 8, at 10 am. Interment Glen
wood Cemetery
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EpEN. FRED ]. snddenly- nn wehn.s.

LDEN, FkED J. Suddenly, on Wednes-
day. May ., 1862. at the Sibley
Memorial Hospital. MR.. FRED j.
EDEN Of 1928 BTandywine st. NV,
Eden and father Of Fred 81. Eden,
IT,: Alan w. Eden and Joanna 2.
Voight. He also is survived by two
grandchildren. Erik and Paul Eden
Friends may call at HySong's Fu-
neral Home. 1900 n st. NV. after
services will be held in the Fort
Myer Chapel. Arlington. Va, on Fri
day. May 4, at 10 am. Intermeut
Arlington National Cemetery, 8
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BROOKS. ROBERT 7. on Sunday.
April 90. 1862, at Freedmen's Hos
pitai. RoERT F. BROOKS Of 204
11th st; ne: beloved husband Of
Barbara Humphries, Mrs. Patricia
Coombs, Mrs. Anita Nash. Mrs. Janet
Brown. Airman 1/c Edwin j., Ber-
nard L., Sister M Marcellina. o.
8; F.; Clarics Sc c. DAVID na. W.. Walker Wslssr
of Mrs. Veronica Coheins. Randolph
and sylvester Brooks and nephew
of Mrs. Veardina Coates. He also
is survived by sixteen grandchil-
dren and q host of other relatives
and friends. The late MIR. Brooks
may be viewed at the Stewart Fu-
neral Home, so H st. ne, after .
pm. Thursday, May. g.. where the
rosary will be recited at 1880 pm.
Requiem mass will be celebrated
at the Holy Redeemer Catholic
Church. 210 New York ave. NV.
on Friday. May 4. at 10 am. In
terment Mount Oliyet Cemetery;
Family requests that in lieu OF
b flowers contributions be made to
the Oblate Sisters Of Providence. 3
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GATCHEL, THEoDORE d An .mer,

0hAOhELS IhEODOhE ID An eflleT-
! !. ! !. !
XOLX am, at the Memorial
W Cemetery. for the purpose
Of conducting the last Masonic rites
for our late brother. THEODORE
d. GATCHEL.
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BRENT; LESTER W. On Monday, Apri

30, 1867, at his residence. 1857
You 81. NV, LESTER W. BRENT,
beloved husband Of Minnie D. Brent.
He also Is survived by other rela-
tives and many friends. Friends may
Funeral Home, New Jersey ave.
and r st. NV. on Thursday. May
3, after pm. Remains will lie in
state at the Second Baptist Church.
Church and Shreye sts.; Falls
Scr : am, where fuAeral services
will be held at 12 noon. the Rev,
w. e. Costner officiating. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery.
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AsKEw. ELMAN J. On Tuesday. May

] 1862. ELMAN ]. AsKEW q Il 5
bsth ave. Chapel Oaks. Nd, be-
loved huhband OF Mrs. EStella Askew
and SON Of Mrs. Annie Askev. He
also is survived BY an uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Newell.
and many friends. After > pm.
Friday, May 4, friends are invited
to cal! at the Derritt Funeral Home
45l6 Sheriff rd ne. Funeral serv-
$ ct /" noon SATURDAY, Nav D.
at the Chapel Oaks, Community
Church, 5Sth ave. and Linden St,
Chapel Oaks, Nd. the Rev. Ernest
CreiE officiating. InteTment Lin
coin Memorial Cemetery.
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BURToN. HARoLp z An emerrenl

BURTON, HAROLD Z An emergeni
q communication Ct Cathe-
IN dral Lodge, No. 40, p A,
IN A. NJ. is called for Friday,
M W. Nav 4. 1862. at 8 nm,
XN1LN at the Robert A. Pumphrey
wv Funeral Home, 1857 Wis
" consin ave, Bethesda. Nd.
to conduct Masonic services tor our
late brother and Past Master, HAR-
OLD z. BURTON,
CARL HURST, Master.
RAYMOND q WOOn Recy
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Draths

ALEXANDER, and son,
April 20. 1862, ALEXANDER AIS
BROOK and son, RICkI, passed 70
the Great Beyond. He leaves to
mourn a wife, Mrs Gathering AIS
brock: four children. seven BROTH
ers. two sisters. Two sunts, seven
cousins and other relatives and
many friends. Remains may be
seen at Smiths Funeral Home, 2ll6
18th st. NV. after ) PM. Friday
May 1 Funeral services at ! pm.
Saturday. Nav }, at the New Bethel
Baptist Church. 10th and N SIS.
NV. the Rev Cole officiating. In
terment National Harmony ParE,
Sheriff rd.
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EDsoN, GRACE. On WEDNESDAY, Ma,

g. 1852. GRACE EDISON Of 95S4
beloved mother Of Mrs. Jennie Frost
and sister Of Bert Welcn of CRAIG
Colo; and Mrs. Grover Millett OF
Frankfort. Ind. She also is sur
vived by six grandchildren and siS
great-rrandchiidren. Friends mas
call Rt the Ives Funeral Home
2Si7 wilson blvd, Arlington. W.
where funeral services will be held
on Friday. May 4. ct 7:3D pm.
1nterment private.
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rCHEL. THEODORE n

Msdne.day. rhs9D9RE MsS 9, ioeao p rHEon 9n
DoRE d. GATcHEL. beloved hHs-
band Of Mary H. Gatehel and father
OF Mary Jane Gatchel and 1t. Theo-
gore L, Gatchel uSMC; brother Of
invited to call at the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Funeral Home OF Rob-
ert A. PumDhrey, Bethesda, Nd,
where services will be held on
Friday. May 4. at 9:3O am. Inter-
ment Arlington National Cemetery. 3
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DI cICCo. DoMINIcK A., ST. OF 500

Gilmoure drive. Silver Spring. Nd,
Mary A. pi cieeo. father Of Domi-
nicS A. Di Ciceo. ir.: stepfathel
by two brothers and one sister.
Prayers at Chambers Funeral
Home. s655 Georgia ave, Silver
Spring, Nd. on Friday. May 4, at
an. Mass at st. Bernadette's 5
Catholic Church. 72 University blvd.
east, Silver Spring. Nd, at $50
am. Interment Arlington National
Cemetery
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COLEMAN. ROSCOE CALVERT. Sud
denly, on Thursday, May 3, 1862.
at his 6se6E 5ssl3sEPce 1899 S0S va40N MonTOe St.
Faith Coleman. father Of Jean Alb
bot, Lena. Ronald and Roscoe c.
Coleman. ir.. and brother OF Mar
berry s. Coleman, ST. He also Is
survived by two grandchildren. other
relatives and friends. Notice OF
funeral later. Services by Frazier
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-DINGLER. RICHARD M. on rn,

DINGLER, RICHARD W. On Tues
day, May 1, 1862, at his residence
S25 New Hampshire ave, NV,
RICHARD W. DINGLER, beloved
Of Robert and Florence Dingler
BROTHER Of Darlene Trillett and DON
aid Dingler Friends may call al
Gavler's Chapel 1855 Pc. ave
NV. courtesy parking opDosite'
Chapel on Monday, May Z. at II
am. Interment Arlington National
Cemetery. In lieu OF flowers con
tEibutioas may be made to the Heart
Fund.
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HEINZ. WALTER ALBERT. Suddenly.
on Tuesday. May /. 1862, at the
WASHINGTON Hospital Center. WAL
TER ALBERT HEINZ Of 26l9 Wood
ley place NV, beloved husband Of
Nina Tichner Heini. father Of Mrs.
June w. Osti Of Oxon Hill. Nd;
son Of Mrs. Anna Heini Of Lucerne.
Switzerland, and brother Of Mrs
Otto Waller. also Of Lucerne. Swift
Zerland. Friends may call at Oaw-
ler's Chapel, 1855 Pa. ave. NV.
courtesy parking opposite), where
services will be held on Friday,
May 4. at 2:30 pm. Interment
Mount Olivet' Cemetery.
ROWLAND. JOHN ANTHONY. Sud-
denly. on Monday, April 80, 1862,
JOHN ANTHONY ROWLAND OF
13006 Matey rd., Silver Spring. Nd,
beloved son Of ]. Oswald and Frances
lie Buffe Rowland and grandson Of
Mrs. Adelaide O. lie Buffe. Mr..
Rowland rests at the Warner =.
Pumphrey Funeral Home, S434
Georgia ave-, Silver Spring, Md.
(parking facilitiesl. Mass will be
offered for the repose Of his soul
on Friday, May 4. at 9:30 am, 81
st. Catherine Laboure Catholic
Church. Viers Mill and Claridge rds.,
Silver Spring. Nd. Interment St
Johns Cemetery. Forest Glen. Nd. 3
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MERCHANT, VIRGINIA SARAH n,

WEDNESDAY, May 2. 1862, at Casually
Hospital. VIRGINIA SARAH MER::
the late Paul Merchant, mother Of
Embrey P. and Lloyd John Minor,
sister Of Edward Chinn. Mrs. Lena
Estes Mrs. Bernice Murray and Mrs.
Nancy Bourne, grandmother OF Mrs
Agnes Podden, Embrey c., Robert L.
and David John Minor. She also Is
survived by six great-grandchildren
Friends may call at the Lee Funeral
Home, 4th st. and Mass ave. ne,
where services will be held on Sat
urday, May 5, at 1 pm. Interment
Washington National Cemetery.
Fredericksburg, Va, papers please
CODY a
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ARTHUR E BROOKS. President.
JOSEPH A LANCASTER, Fin. Secy

BASTIN, OTIS E. On Wednesday. May
>, 1862, at his residence. 3i13 S0th
E BASTIN, beloved husband Of
Mrs. Helen NJ Bastin, father Cf
Robert Shafer. brother of Mrs,
Goldie Butler. Mrs. Effie Tucker and
Leroy Bastin. Friends may call at
the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and
Massachusetts ave. ne. where serv-
ices will be helC on Satur~Ay, -. ~
5, at 1880 am. Interment Cedar
hill Cemetery.
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DoNNELIy rIIFN r On m,

May /. 1852, at her residence, 1902
Varnum st. NV, ELLEN c. DON
NELLY beloved wife of Richard j.
Donnelly. mother Of Margaret. John,
DR.. Kenneth. Frank, Eleanor,
Charles Mary and Anne Donneiiy
and Ms. John c. Rose. Funeral
from the above residence on Satur-
day, May ), at 9;3O am. Requiem
r1ass at the Shrine Of the Sacred
Heart at 10 am. Interment Gate
OF Heaven Cemetery.
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BrafhH

BROOKS. ROBERT p, Tue members
~ Of the Holy Name Society
4 6: 6
WV 3. 1862. at 7;30 pm. 70
rseits the rosary for ROBERT ?.
REV. GEORGE HANKS.
Spiritual Director.
FERNANDO OGER- Secretary. .
BURTON, HAROLD Z. On wednesday,
May .. 1862. HAROLD E BURTON
Of 7707 Chatham rd.. Chevy Chase.
Nd, beloved husband Of Ethel Hew-
son Burton. father Of Mrs. Loret .
Bailey OF Cumberland, Nd. and
Arthur Spring Of BirminRram. Ala
Friends are invited 70 call AZ the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home
Of Robert A. Pumphrey. Bethesda,
Md. Services on Saturday. May s.
at 2 pm. ct the Chevy Chase
Baptist Church. 567l Western ave
NV. Interment Albany, n. z In lieu
OF flowers, contributions may be
made to the Chevy Chase Baptist
Church Building Fund. Albany.
N. T.. papers please eopyD
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DONALDSON. DEBORAH MARIE. o,

NtRaIyE; STiday; 4R15.j b1d.i5;soS $5;oI 1899 E DEEBoRk5I
1859 Swami, st. NV, daughter Of
Alter pm. Thursday. May g.
friends may call at the johnson a
jenkins Funeral Home. 4S04 Georgia
ave. NV. where funeral services
MI be held on Friday, May 4, at
tional Cemetery. s. W. Butler, NOR
tician. q
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FOsDICK, LOTTIE (CORBETTl q

FOSDICk, LOTTIE tCORBETT). on
AM5E AoET1ir i 1899. Ss e New Milford: y; ::
formerly Of Virginia. beloved wife
Of Oscar, devoted mother of Mrs.
Dorothy Rogers, Mrs. Grace Rawley.
Mrs. Georgia Lempke. Funeral from
Milford, N. j., on Friday, May i.
at 10 am.
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MILLER, KENNETH E., Jr. or gU27
5lst place. College Park, Nd. be.
loved son Of Barbara E. and Ken
meth E. Miller, sr.; brother OF
Karen z. Miller and grandson Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hood and Mr..
wendell E. Miller. Friends may
call at Gasch's Funeral Home. 4139
Baltimore ave-, .Hyattsville. Md.
day. May 3. Services and inter-
ment private
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MILLER, WILLIAM r. suddenly ON

tuesday, 'f Nay + 1859, sa0SfniS AZ Els Sons, Sn
Nd. WILLIAM r MILLER nus.
band Of Mildred J. Miller, son OF
Mrs. Elsie MacGregor: father OF
Armistead and Joseph J. Cramer
and brother Of Sister Frederick
Maria and Lawrence Miller. There
also are five grandchildren. Mr..
phrey Funeral Home, S434 Georgia
ave, Silver Spring. Md, where
prayers will be said ON Friday.
Nav 4, at 8 am. (parking facili-
ties). Interment Arlington National
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oay, May >, isS5. at Prince Geonsss GeorFes
hospital, CARL F. MATTHEISS Of
4lle Beck ST. Sc. the beloved son
OF Mrs. Anna Mattheiss and brother
of Miss Marie and Louise Mattheiss
and Mrs. Katherine Bartel OF Cap-
itol Heights, Md. Friends may call
at the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st.
and Mass. ave. ne, wneTe serV-
ices will be held on Saturday. May
3. at $50 pm. Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
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SKEM- ELMAN j. Officers and

ASkEW, ELMNN J. UIITItTb HIIU
members of the Young
Mems Immediate Relief
EYIWIAb Association are hereby
Al notified Of the death OF
Brother ELMAN ;. AS
KEW Funeral will be held on
Saturday. May g. 1862, at IL noon,
from the Community Church, 5Sth
ave. and Linden ST. ne, Chapel
ERTHUR BROOKS. President.
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GOODWIN, JOHN A.. Members of
,Uualo.,. Bethesda Chevy ChaSe e
| , Post. No. 100. the Amer
81 Wee lean Legion, are requested
| II III to attend Lesion funeral
SNX&NS services for our deceased
n comrade, JOHN A. GOOD
OzlSp5N WIN. at S:15 pm. Thurs
day, May 3. 1862. at the Robert
| A. Pumphrey Funeral Home. 1875
Wisconsin ave, Bethesda, Nd.
JACK F. FESSLER, Comdr
KENNETH J. LYNCH, Adjt.
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h1hSSda' Monday.' April fHNt 80, iSss. aS"T at her her
FosASNE FSSasAsRSfNsEi iGSs Brown S'n HHRsotD.. otiT;.
mother Of Maj. Gen. Norris B. Har.
T HaSbold. % r.. USNR % Cretired1. ' and
Ellsworth E. Harbold: sister of Mrs.
Florence Brown Hay Of Fort Lauder
dale. Fla, Friends may call at
Gawler's Chapel, 1855 Pa. ave. NV.
1e noon Wednesday, May .. where
services will be held on Friday. May
4. at 1890 am. Interment private.
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JOHN A. Officers and
members OF Plasterers'
Local. No. 96, this is to
notify you Of the death OF
Brother JOHN A, GOOD
WIN. Funeral from the
Robert A. Pumphrey Flu
neral Home, 1875 Wis
'e., Bethesda, Nd, on FRI
; 4, 1862.
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INLAND. THOMAS B. On Thursday
May 3. 1852; at GEORGETOWN uni
yersity Hospital. THOMAS B. nj.
Of Nampa. idaho; Mrs. Joseph Doo-
ley and Miss Joan C. inland. both
Of Mclean, Va. and Thomas B
inland, ir., of Aiken, s. c. Serv-
ices and interment Fond du Lac
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NJ Nay ), fass. Sidney IN MATTHEWys; AfTHT9HEiESSy;
Of lOll 18th st. ne. Remains
resting at the Hall Bros. Funeral
Home. 62l Florida ave. NV. No
tice OF funeral later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-29
Compiled by JOHN W. STEPP
Star Staff Writer
Background

NOWHERE COULD the Confeder0cy
IN hope to approach the Federal NGuy in
numerical strength. Ingenuity in the form
Of producing some new and dll-p0iOeuid
machine of i0GT had to be exercised The
irOnclGd type Of VESSEL seemed to be the
GnsOeT. The prototype, C. S. S. Virginia
(nee MeTTimGc), might haze been the
scOurge Of the Eastern i0ateTs had it not
been for the Yankee cOunteripeGpOn, the
Monitor. The Virginia had gone to the
bottom but Others iOeTe in the a0orkS. and
one ,OGs actually operating in the West
She tUGs the Arkansas, stGYted in Memphis
and finished far inland near the head of
the YGzOO RiveT. The Mississippi RiUer
WGS her theGteT, ioith VicksbuTg as her
base. And one day she threW a scare into
David Glasgow FarTGgMt'S riUer armada
From The Evening Star Tuesday. July n 1852:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-29
A SPIRITED NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

CAIRO (via Chicago. July 81. 1852. The
rebel gunbOat Arkansas, armed with twelve
rifled 68-pOunderS, came out of the Arkan
Sas lYazOOl river on Tuesday She encOunt-
cred, first, the Tyler. Carondelet. and ram
Lancaster After running fight of ten
miles, the Carondelet closed with the rebel
Both vessels grounded. fighting side by side.
The rebel, being outside. succeeded in get
ting off The Tyler steamed ahead, main
tanning running fight until the fleet was
reached-Our transports being in range
preventing an effective fire from our gun
boats. The Arkansas succeeded in getting
to Vicksburg, under the shelter of their
batteries, to all appearances much i'm
jured.
From The Evening Star. Wednesday July q 1852
THE ESCAPE OF TIE ARKANSAS.
CHICAGO. July 22.-The special report
of the escape Of the rebe steamer Arkansas
says: The rebel ram Arkansas succeeded
inrunning through our fleet Com. Farragut
made an Intellectual attempt to sink her
His entire fleet passed down the river. each
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vessel pouring brOadSide into the Arkan-
SaS as she passed them. The rebels acknowl-
edged that one finch steel-pOinted shot
went through the Arkansas, but assert that
this is the only damage she sustained. A
reconnaissance next morning showed that
the Arkansas was undergoing repairs, but
she did not appear to be in any danger of
sinking
The Arkansas tDGS safe beneath Vicks-
burg's batteries for a ,0hiIe at least. The
Federal sailors Were chG9rined, and the
blOtD became harder to take 10Th the IS
Sudace of a neto naval order.
From The Evening STAR Thursday. July a. 1852;
THE SPIRIT RATION TO CEASE IN
THE NAVY. SEPTEMBER lST.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued
the following order:
The attention of officers and others in
the naval service is called to the following
section of an act of Congress, approved
July IA, 1852, viz:
SEC. And be it further enacted, That
from and after the first day of September.
eighteen hundred and sixtytwo, the spirit
ration in the Navy Of the United States shall
forever cease, and thereafter no distilled
spirituOuS liquors shall be admitted on
board of vesselsOf-war. except as medical
stores. =. From and after the said first day
of September next, there shall be allowed
and paid to each person in the navy now en-
titled to the spirit ration, five cents per day
in Communication and lieu thereof, which
shall be in addition to their present pay.
The provisions of this section shall be
rigidly enforced
GIDEON WELLES,
Secretary of the Navy
NEXT SUNDAY: Focus on inland Virginia
SUNDAY THE STAR MAGAZINE. WASHINGTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-29
The Home Front

Apparently there too much loose talk going the
Government Gnts this time An old fashioned oobbLeds
cook directiue laid dOtcn the Iatp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-29

WASHINGTON July "A, 1862
regret to be informed that clerks in this
quen incOmmOded by the ndscreet conversation
fellows and that the prosecution of inerfered
with by the pertnacity wherewh debaabe opinions
dogmatically enuncated during business hours
painful to realize that enjoying the emolumens
and ease of civil Offices far removed from danger indulge the
unmany practice of crticzng the and discretion of
officers in the who devOting their energies
flcing health and life to the cause of the country.
With desire to restrain the independent expression
private opinion on all proper occasions of the
effect upon the prosecution of business which
results from gratutOus declarations unfavorabe those
cordial relations which should be cherished among fellow
clerks while deem open upon civil mill
ta Offices as indications of want for the President
OF the United States who presumed discreet and
patriotic and sensible of his responsibilities During
hours the clerks of this office expected pursue that
plain path OF duty which be mistaken avoid dis
cuSsons OF doubtful prOprey and pernicous tendency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-29
CORRECTION OF AN ABUSE.

The following order has been issued by the
the public Offices: