Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1913 — Page 3

The CIVIL WAR

FIFTY YEARS AGO ’ THIS WEEK

Jaanuary 6, 1863. The British steamer Antona, laden ■with Enfield rifles, a battery of brass field pieces, medicine, powder, boots, tea, etc., from Liverpool, via Havana, was captured off Mobile by the U. S. S. S. Pocahontas, while attempting to run the blockade. The Federal General Rosecrans, from his headquarters at Murfreesboro, Tenn., issued a general order announcing to the Confederate commissioned officers taken prisoners at the battle of Stone river, “that, owing to the barbarous measures announced by President Davis, in his recent proclamation, denying parole to our officers, he will be obliged to treat them In the like manner.” The expedition .under the command of Gen. Samuel P. Carter reached Manchester, Tenn., on its return from East A meeting was held at Beaufort, N. C., to denounce Governor Stanly for his course in administering the state affairs. January 7, 1863. ——- —7

The Richmond Examiner of this date, in discussing the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln, says that it is the “most startling political crime, the most stupid political blunder, yet known ip American history,” • that “servile insurrection is the' real purpose of the Proclamation,” that it “shuts the doors of retreat and repentance on the weak and timid.” and that the “southern people have now to choose only between victory and death.” Four hundred and fifty women and children left Washington for Richmond and other points in the south, under official permission. A reconnoissance from Woodstock to Winchester, Va., was made by a party of the First New York cavalry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Von Schlckfuss. The Confederates under Marmaduke and Price attacked Springfield, Mo. After a day’s heavy fighting they rested on their arms prepared to renew the attack on the following day, neither side having gained great advantage. January 8, 1863. The Confederate General Marmaduke was compelled to withdraw from the field at Springfield, Mo., after a severe fight lasting ten hours. The Federal forces were under General Brown. A large reconnoitering force of Federal troops, leaving Yorktown, Va., on a fleet of gunboats and transports, arrived at West Point early in the morning, whence they proceeded to Lanesville, where they captured a wa'gon train laden with contraband goods on the way to Richmond. Continuing to White House, they destroyed the ferry boat, two sloops laden with grain, four barges, four pontoon boats, the steamer Lottie Maynard, a storehouse filled with wheat, th’e railroad depot, containing much freight for Richmond, sutlers’ , buildings and stores. The force returned to Yorktown without the loss of a man. A detachmen of the Twentieth Illinois cavalry descended at sunrise on the camp of a Confederate cavalry force that had been engaged in burning cotton near Ripley; Tenn., and dispersed them, with slight loss in wounded and prisoners. The English sloop Julia was captured near Jupiter Inlet, Fla. Gen. Mansfield Lovell was dismissed from the Confederate service for incapacity. The steamer Musselman was burned by Confederate partisans at Bradley’s landing, ten miles above Memphis, Tenn. General Pemberton, commanding the Confederate forces in Vicksburg, Issued an order thanking his troops for their recent gallant defense of the place. The steamer Tropic, formerly the Huntress, while attempting to run the blockade at Charleston, S. C., was destroyed by fire. Her passengers, offiand crew, were saved by boats from the National gunboat Quaker City. January 9, 1863. In consequence of the destruction of a locomotive and construction train on the Nashville & Chattanooga railroad by a gang of Independents led by Richard McCann and Thomas Kilkird, Col. R. 8. Moore, of the Thirty-third Illinois, was ordered to proceed with his regiment to the leaders’ houses, and to destroy them, together with their barns, sheds, farms, and all property susceptible of destruction. Colonel Ludlow, of General Dix's staff, returned from City Point to Fortress Monroe, having effected an exchange of prisoners by which twenty thousand men were restored to service In each army. The Army of the Cumberland, under General Rosecrans, was divided into the Fourteenth, Twentieth, and Twen-ty-first army corps, commanded respectively by Generals Thomas, A. D. McCook, and T. L. Crittenden. The lower branch of the legislature of Indiana passed resolutions condemning arrests made by order of the national war department as “acts of tyranny and flagrant violation of the rights of the people.” General Corcoran defeated the Con-

federates under General Pryor at Suffolk, Va., with a loss of 104 men. January 10, 1863. A skirmish took place at Catlett’s station, Virginia, between a party of National cavalry, under Colonel Schimmelpfennig and Hompton’s Confederate cavalry. Governor Letcher, of Virginia, in response to a requisition by President Davis, issued a proclamation calling out the militia of the counties bordering on the North Carolina line, to assist in repelling any invasion by National troops. Orison Glines was ridden on a rail at Stoneham, Mass., for having deserted from the Federal army, by a number of men who had remained at home.' The Federal fleet bombarded Galveston, Tex., recently captured by the Confederate General Magruder, and declared an open port. January 11, 1863. . The United States steamer Hatteras, under command of Lieut. R. G. Blake, was sunk off the coast of Texas by the Confederate steamer Alabama, Captain Semmes, after an engagement of twenty minutes. The steamer Grampus No. 2, lying at the mouth of Wolf river, Tennessee, was surprised and captured by a party of thirteen Confederates, taken five miles above Memphis, stripped, and burned. The Virginia legislature passed a resolution directing that a special committee be appointed to consider a resolution touching the legal tender of Confederate notes, and to inquire into the expediency of “punishing by suitable penalties any citizens of the commonwealth who shall refuse to receive treasury notes of the Confederate government, in discharge of any obligation for the payment of money.” Fort Hindman, Post Arkansas, was captured by the National forces under General McClernand, acting • in conjunction with the fleet of gunboats under Admiral Porter, after a combat lasting three hours and a half. The Union loss was about 1,000 killed, wounded, and missing. Reports came from Missouri that partisan fighters there were comitting barbarities on Union soldiers and citizens. A Confederate force under General Marmaduke was defeated near Hartsville, Mo., by a detachment of Union troops under Colonel Merrill. January 12, 1863.

On the tenth of January the brigantine J. P. Ellicutt was captured by the Confederate privateer Retribution, her -officers and crew taken on board the privateer, and a prize crew put in charge of the capture. The wife of the mate was left on board the prize to cook for the men. On the twelfth she succeeded in getting the men intoxicated, brought the vessel into St Thomas unassisted, delivering it into the hands of the American counsel. Louis Napoleon, opening the French senate, referred to affairs in America as follows: “The condition of the empire would be flourishing if the war in America had not dried up one of the fruitful sources of our industry. The forced stagnation of labor has caused in many districts an amount of destitution which deserves all our sympathy, and a grant will be asked from the legislature for the support of those who, with resignation, submit to the effects of a misfortune which it is not in our power to stop. “Nevertheless, I have made the attempt to send beyond the Atlantic some advices inspired by a sincere sympathy; but the great maritime powers not having yet thought it advisable to act in concert with me, I have been obliged to postpone to a more suitable opportunity the offer of mediation, the object of which was to stop the effusion of blood, and to prevent the exhaustion of the country, the future of which cannot be looked upon with Indifference.” Holly Springs. Miss., was visited by a party of Confederate irregulars, who did much damage to the property of Unicu sympathizers. General Banks issued an ordetf at New Orleans confirming General But ler's order assessing all cotton factors and others who had subscribed to the cause of secession. The proceeds from the assessment were for the poor. (Copyright, 1913, by W. G. Chapman.)

Last Letter Defined It.

Mayor Lunn of Schenectady wai condemning a certain corrupt lawyer. “I was showing a visitor the sights of New York one day," he said, of course, we took in Millionaire’s row. We gaped at the Frick house, we nodded with approval in front of the Carnegie house and we guffawed before the house of Senator Clark. “Then we came to this lawyer’s great, pillared house of pale stone, and my friend said: “ 'But, surely, surely, he never built a place like that out of his practice?* “ ’No,’ said I, ’not out of his practice —out of his practices.’”—Albany Journal.

Pity of It.

“He’s got his little home just about paid for, hasn’t he?” , , “Just about, but It won’t be of any use to him.” “Won’t be of any use to him? Why not?” “He can’t mortgage it for enough to buy an auto.”

Hard Luck.

“Well, how about it?” “Her father and mother both object to me.” “Hard luck.” “Hard luck for fair. It’s the first thing they have agreed on in years. **

THE PROPER CARE OF THE PREGNANT EWE

By H. E. ALLEN,

perimerft Station. Purdue University Agricultural Extension.

Ewes Will Do Nicely on the Grains and Roughage Grown on the Average Indiana Farm.

The size and quality of the’ lamb flock will depend largely on the care of the pregnant ewe. It is impossible for a poorly housed, half-starved ewe to properly nourish her offspring. On the other hand an over-fed ewe, loaded with fat, will give no better results. The feeding of a moderate amount of the ordinary farm feeds in a common sense way to ewes protected from the storms by a dry, but not too warm shed will prove more satisfactory. • Feeding. Ewes will do nicely on the grains and roughages grown on the average Indiana farm. If brought into winter quarters in good condition, little grain feeding will be necessary providing a plenty of good quality clover Or alfalfa hay is supplied. In case either roots or sweet corn silage are available, the shepherd will find that about two pounds per day of one or the other per ewe will assist materially in keeping up the general tone and thrift of the flock. However too much silage must be avoided as experience has taught some sheep men that it will cause soft, flabby lambs that are weak at birth and likely to die, besides causing trouble at lambing time. ~ Avoid Spoiled Silage. When silage is fed special precautions should be taken to see that it is sweet and free from mould. Mouldy silage may cause abortion, while sour silage may cause colic, stretches or scouring. In case the roughage available is not sufficient to keep the ewes in a strong, healthy condition, a small amount of grain should be supplied. Usually one-half pound per day per ewe is sufficient until after lambing time, when the amount must be increased to stimulate a large milk flow. By no means should the grain be of a fattening nature.« One and one-half parts oats and one part bran has prov-

INDIANA CORN EXPOSITION

By Z. M. Smith, Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work, Purdue University Experiment Station, Purdue University Agricultural Extension.

Recently there was held in Terre Haute, Ind., a mammoth corn exposition and industrial show, under the management of the Booster club of that city. The building, 18 by 90 feet in dimensions, erected for com exhibits exclusively, was filled completely. One thousand dollars in cash premiums were offered to corn exhibitors from Vigo and surrounding counties. The contest for the grand sweepstakes premium of $75 was open to the world. J. A. Stainbrook,

Franklin, Ind., with hia ten ears of white corn, captured thia coveted prize. The Vigo county aweepatakea waa won by John Durham of Terre Haute. • Near the corn building waa erected an ear of corn, 70 feet in height and >0 feet in diameter at the baae. Another unique attraction waa a representation of the American flag. 20 by 10 feet, made up of red, white and blue corn. The large tower built of coal, and the exhibit of Terre Haute products were novel features worthy of mention. The exhibit arranged by the agricultural extension department of Pur

Animal Husbandry Department, Purdue University Ex-

en highly satisfactory when fed to pregnant ewes. The oats of such a ration strengthens the ewes while the bran acts as a laxative and keeps the digestive organs in good working condition. Corn, barley, rye, cottonseed meal and all such fat producing grains should be avoided since they tend to cause a heated or feverish condition and the internal fat produced by them may hinder the proper development of the lamb. It might well be addbd here that sheep love variety In their feed, perhaps more than any other farm animals. A good shepherd will keep this in mind and make the beet of the feeds available. Housing. The question of winter quarters for pregnant ewes may be based on the one principle of keeping them “high and dry.” The factor of warmth is not nearly so essential. The heavy fleece will keep the average ewe warm providing she is given a chance to keep dry. So by all means the shed should be on the highest and best naturally drained spotLavailable. The kind of floor used matters little so long as it is kept dry and well littered. Damp floors are conducive to colds and are most uncomfortable to the flock. The shed must be constructed in such manner as to entirely eliminate drafts but at the same time giving access to the greatest amount of sunshine possible and afford good ventilation in order to insure the greatest degree of comfort and health. Sheep love sunshine and the open air and will be out on all clear 4ays providing-they are given the opportunity. Runs should be provided then in which the ewes will voluntarily take the necessary exercise to keep them thrifty. Narrow doorways leading to these runways from the sheds are dangerous and are the cause of many abortions.

due university occupied a building 18 by 60 feet. This exhibit portrayed the value of the various lines of experimental and instructive work carried on by the Purdue experiment station and the Purdue School of Agriculture. It was one of the largest ever sent out by Purdue. Hundreds of people passed through the building daily, and Messrs. Stimson and Sexton, who had charge of the exhibit, were besieged by inquirers who were seeking Information. Valuable exhibits were provided by the United States bureau of mines, and the Indiana state inspector of weights and measures,. Thousands of visitors were benefited by the information received from the men in charge. The business men and merchants' of Terre Haute have demonstrated the fact that side attractions, known as concessions, are not necessary to the success of a corn carnival. All applicants for side show privileges were given the cold shoulder, and visitors of the exposition were not annoyed by street fakirs or managers of questionable entertainments. The corn show was high class in every particular, and, conducted as it was. advertised Terre Haute as a city such as is described in the Boosters’ creed —a city of real values, of real opportunities, and of real progress. The Booster club expects to make the industrial show an annual affair. If the business men and merchants of Terre Haute spend their money in promoting future expositions in their city with as good judgment as they spent the >7,000 invested in the enterprise this year, they will have no cause to regret their action, tor the results of their efforts will be shown not only In the financial advancement of Terre Haute, but also In the betterment of agricultural conditions in southwestern Indiana. ,

Working the Separator.

Have you taken the pains to occa> slonally note whether or not the separ rator is being turned to the speed required in the catalogue? It is well to hold"the watch on the person turning the crank once a week, says Kansas Farmer. It is easy to turn the separator one or two revolutions of the crank too few per minute, and it is just as easy to lose considerable butter fat by the slackening speed. The lack of the necessary one or two turns per minute will result in the bowl running 600 or 700 revolution* too slow. This Is a little too slow. This is a little thing seemingly, but it may save the foot of one cow. You cannot afford to waste fat after you have gone to the trouble of produo tng it “ ' ‘‘"V T’~

WOMAN'S REALM

MATERIAL IS NOT ALL LINES OF THE BLOUSE AN ALL* IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION. Dainty Needlework and Fine Fabric* Inartistlcally Put Together Will Not Satisfy the Woman of Fastidious Taste. The woman who loves to do dainty needlework can turn out very attrac* tlve blouses at much less expense than similar models would cost in the shops; but It should be remembered that dainty needlework and fine fabrics are not all that Is required to make up a wearable blouse. Several costly materials may be combined with exquisite nicety it stitchery, yet the effect of the completed blouse may be hopelessly bad, and quite impossible to the woman who alms to dress Inexpensively, with-perfect taste and some degree of smartness. As in all forms costumes nowadays, lines are the important consideration in the separate waist, and if the lines are not right, the most costly of materials will not make it smart. In fact, the more of such materials loaded upon the model the more will the effect approach that taste which is familiarly known as dowdy. There ars three distinct varieties of blouses to select from —the costume blouse of silk, velvet, lace, chiffon or a combination of fabrics; the shirt of tub silk for wear , with tailored suits, and the tub blouse of ordinary washable lingerie material. Blouses of the last named charaotbr are easy to fashion, and may be made dainty with a very little real lace, with fine pin tucks set in by hand or with touches of hand embroidery—only touches, for a great amount of hand embroidery is not considered smart just now, and scallops or dots used in a conventional manner are better liked than spraw-

ling floral patterns. Very sheer cotton voile, handkerchief linen, or a fine grade of dotted Swiss will make attractive blouses of this sort A silk shirt may be of white or striped tub silk, of washable satin or of crepe de chine. The white crepe de chine shirts, with plaited frills and turndown collars and edged with fine cording, are the favorites, and such shirts usually have turned back cuffs.

FAIR CHEEKS ARE NO MORE

Tint of the Gypsy Has Replaced the 8o Long Familiar "Apple Blossom’’ Effects. Parlslennes have adopted a new complexion. It is no longer fashionable to have lily white cheeks or to blanche the face like a Pierrot. To be "chic’* one must have a brown tint like a gypsy. A Parisian reception will wear presently (he air of a collection of colonial beauties and sportswomen. And yet. there is no sacrifice of refinement or elegance in the new fad. A change of flesh color has not entailed a change In the fit and fashion of the dress. The French woman will still be Impeccably clothed notwithstanding that her pallor and indoors look have departed, leaving a faint touch of tan. We muct make our adleux to "roses and cream,” to “apple blossom," to the "clear spring mornings” and "fair moonbeams.” It is the Imagery of the poets, but It Is no longer true. Gone is the Immaculate body of the sculptor as an object of adoration; in its place we shall address our odes to the dusky queens. There Is a new war of thh roses; the white have been defeated by the red.

Shoes and Short Skirts.

The modern short skirt should make a woman very keen about her shoes, she should learn the modes and observe them, she should be willing to be extravagant even. In footwear, and should she hesitate let her scrutinize the shoes of others, and their transgressions will be an effective aid to speedy elimination of any carelessness In that line in herself.

CARRYING SMALL PACKAGES

(Photo, by Underwood * Underwood, N. T.)i For the convenience of the woman shopper a bag of Immense proportions has been designed, for carrying small parcels. It is of gold embroidered cloth, with Shades of old blue, and can be carried with ease by a long silk cord slung over the shoulder. The bag has met with instant popularity by New York shoppers. a

provided with link buttons, which match the buttons used on the front of the garment. There are also many attractive blouses being shown of white silk brocade or white charmeuse. These blouses are usually made quite simple of line, and in some cases have the turned down Robespierre collar and mannish, four-in-hand tie and turned back cuffs. An attractive blouse of charmeuse of the tailored type Is shown in the Illustration. The collar is of the Robespierre type, with four-in-hand tie. There is a deep yoke, which extends low over the shoulders. The sleeve* are long and are fulled Into a deep, close-fitting cuff of the material MARY DEAN.

Easily Pulled.

When drawing threads for hemstitching or drawn work, wet a small brush, rub it over a cake of soap until a lather is produced, then scrub the threads that you wish to draw. You will be suprised no less than pleased to see how easily they may be pulled out, without breaking.—Needlecraft.

WHITE HANDBAGS TO REMAIN

With Costumes of the Same Color They Are as Popular as They Are Ornamental. White handbags with white costumes are still the correct thing, but they are not of the same materials as were those carried with the midsummer lingerie frock, and they are vastly more ornamental. They ilso are more expensive, unless you Lave the time and the skill to make one for yourself of silk and beading. The handsomest bags, whether of flat envelope, round or square shape, mounted on silver or white composition frames, are of bengaline tncrusted with a design done in crystal or pearl beads and finished with bead fringe and silk cordage handles. Some of the bags do not show any of their silk foundation, that being concealed by a background of clear crystal btads, against which is worked a design tn pearl beads. Really stunning and not expensive (If home made) are the handbags of heavy corded white silk elabor.Ued with. Berlin cut work. These ore fringed heavily knotted, scallop etged on the flap and suspended from the wrist by a long and heavy con.age In silk.

Laces Popular.

T-aee and figured chiffons and wnfles are daintily wrought into chars sing evening frocks for girls who need thin dancing and dinner gown*. The bertha effect in lace or beaded nets Is very popular, and, mo rec ver, immensely become either a stou’ or slight person. It hides any unsightly lines and add* charm to good figuiea, —Harper's Bazar.