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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
CAMPAIGN EXODUS.

MADlsorvlLLI April -. 1883.
EDrroa ST. TAnxAsY FAanEa:
The 6rst-clsss Salt River packet
Busted" got up steam this morn
ing for her regular iour-ysar t1p
up Salt River. having . good list Of
passenger booked for the voyage.
II was On affecting eight to zee
them taking leave OF their friends.
There wore Mr.. r.. Mr.. W., Mr.. II.
and NJ. p. ill Of this town. They
we're looking bad and feeling worse.
and they wsre taking this trip up
Salt River for their health. A four
years trip will cool their blood and
help their digestion. which bas
bsso badly dsranged by loss Of
slsep. building ''Cssslss in Spain, :"
etc. A. they were going to . new
country. they were all fixed for
ronghing it. Mr.. r. had his kit Of
tools along. for fear their shoes
wole ont before they got back; Mr..
II. had his compass aud chain will.
him, and - Mr.. W. had been there
before. be was appointed leader Of
the expedition; Mr.. r. had . horse
along: hs said he might have .
chancs TO trade horses on the way.
The parting time came at last. the
whistle sounded ami the bell rang.
they all got aboard. aud amid
chorus Of adisus the boat males
tically sk amed up the river. They
said they intended to etop 1t Cow
ingtOn anil take on some more
booked Tor the trip. A they pass
cd from sight We heard the melody
OF the leaders voics singing the
following affecting l;nes:
rm busted. friends. I'm busted,
And vninly have strove:
I've battls-baneed and fought hard
To reach the treasure trove.
In vain I'v- turned and twisted,
In vain worked every point;
Cm buatsd. friends. I'm busted,
Ny nose b out Of joint
CORN SrAlx.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
FIVE POUNDIN0S.


Covrxoros. L.. April &c. 1852.
EDlr0k ST. TAxxAxY FAxxzs:
Permit me. through the columna
Of yOur valuable paper. to express
to the kind people Of Covington my
sincere thanks for the many arti
cles Of food brought 10 the Parson-
age on the evening of tue 10TH inst.
This IL tie fifth time. in . little
over twelve months. that these gOo.l
people have brought rue under Oh
legations to them by way of pound
inga / have l0hg since abandoned
tue thought Of ever being able to
repay them for such expressions OF
kiudneas. bat / am constantly pray.
ing to him who hath sai.l: "0ive.
sud il shall bs given unto you
prsssed down. shaken together,
l'sapsd mp aud running ovs.," in
their behalf. / know that while I am
utterly unable u repay them thai
He il. ANIL that all they do for His
servants in this world will Le r.
war(le,l tenfUl.i.
I nm t,uly sorry that other en-
ssgrmeu.s precIudsd the possiLil-
hy Ut my being present at the
pounding. and hope that il there IL
ever . repetition Of tie kind, that ]
may have the pleasure VI enjoying
It personally. May God blsss each
one Who contributed in the least. il
the prayer Of their pastor,
g. Il. ELLw.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

The big bridge" aesoss The
Bogus Falia should b rebuilt -
soon - possible. The Police Jury
bas appropriated 500 Tor this pur.
pose. and the town and private sub
scriptions shoal.i swell the sum 70
It least $500. This bridge. TO b
lasting. should 10 built above high
water mark. OF ''irom bill % bill, "
and doabtlsss some arrangemsnt
could b made with Nsssra Polite
vent 4 Favrs. while their piIs-driver
10 here. 70 build % . high and sub
stantial wagon bridge at . 0odsr.
ats price. Il - absolutely nsoss-
sary that this. the most important
bridge in the parish. should be 70
built at ones, 10 . substantial man
nor. and now 10 our opportunity.
while W have the appliances 1t
hand. In the abeence Of any or.
gained movement for this purpose.
We suggest that the parish and
town officials take the matter in
hand. and through their united Of
forts. together with The assistance
they viii surely receive from the
eitissns at large. W Tel confident
that the bridge will soon Be r.
built Il u public necessity. and
The sooner il 10 rebnilt the bettse il
will b for our town aud oil doing
business here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
CONTESTED ELECTION.

Last Thursday Armand Cousin
1lsd suit in The Civil District Court
Ut Orleans against ]. 8. Booster, re-
Gently rs-slsetsd 10 the Legislature
from THE parish. The petition sets
ont With The statement that petit.
toner was . candidate for che Office
Of Representative from 81. Tam.
many parish in the House Of Rep
ressotstivss Of the General Asssm.
by OF Louisiana. April II, 1888;
that at The aaid election J0saph
Stanford Booster. Esq, . resident Of
Tie city Of New Orleans. parish Of
Osisans. We also . candidate for
the same Office: that The said ]. =.
bossier vac at The time Of said
election. and had bssu for much
more than two years immediately
preceding asid election. = resident
OF said city OF New Orleans; that Ly
reason OF Boosters not being an &C.
tual resident Of said parish Of st.
Tammsny st the late said election,
etc. be was sbsolatsly ineligible ~
Representative from that parish in
The Louisiana Legislature.
Petitioner further states that not.
outstanding said notorious iusli.
gibility OF said Bossier. be was By
Tue Returning Officer OF the parish
declared elected ~ Representative
OF said parish. Hence the contest,
On The grouud that petitioner Las
received the largest number Of votes
gwen 70 any eligible candidate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Professor Brown Ssquazd has 70.
Gently been making experiments "a
determine whether the human
breath vas capable Of producing
any poisonous e6scta FROM the
condensed watsry v"por Of the ex-
pired air 10 obtained y poisonous
liquid. which. when injected unde,
the skin VI rabbits. produced al
most Immediate death. He ascer.
tanned that this poison was an al
kaloid, aud not q microbe. The
rabbits Thus injected died without
,onvu!sions. the heat and large
blood vssssls being engorged with
blood. Brown-Seqnard considers
it inl'y proved that the expired air.
both Of man and animals, contains .
volatile poisonous principle which
10 much moro delst. |, ious than car
bunic acid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Covington LA }
Postofiice. Friday. April ~. 1858.
Psrsons calling for the came will
please say advertised:
Carpenter ] d
Chambers John
Eaygau Luke
Gxliuna Emile
Harvey Lonis
Hustler or Austisr
Tillman ]
Wesley Thomas
Williams Sarah Mioo
Woodruff Mrs . package
II not called Tor in thirty days
from date. the above letters will BE-
sent to the Dead Letter Office.
A fss Of one cent additional post
age is required on all advertised
letters.
The POstofice will be open, on
Sunday. from 7:3O "a 8 O'Clock A. y.
CHAs. HuNr1. p. n.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
500 REWARD.

The mn dersigned viii pAy the above
reward for the arrest and conviction O,
the murderer or murdersrs VI II. Swan.
son and Samuel smith.
w. B. CooK,
Sheriff st. TsmmsDy Parish, La.
CovrNoroS. la. April IL. 1883.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
JAMES YORK.

Who made Homestead entry Nc C52S-
for the southeast quarter III the north
east quarter of section Z. township g.
south range 10 east. u. Iieieaa meridian.
He names sue follJ~ir z wi.Lex;e. a
prove his coltin uous lesi lel,> ul9I
and cultivation &C. -: ! land. via:
Adolph Baham. Isham Reed. John
Reed. Edgar Svlvas. all OF st. Tam
many parish. La.
apis st Tnos ]. BurLER. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
CLUBBING ARRANGEMENT
AND PREMIUM.

We will send the WEExLr PrcA-
YUxE or the WEExLY TINES DEMO
csAr and ST. TAMxAxY FAxMEs one
year. 70 any address. for q 50.
payable 10 sdvsncS.
All paid up subscsibers Of the
FAsnEs are presented with . copy
Of Dr.. Keudall's celebrated ''Trsat.
ioe o. tho Horoe aod HE Diseases.
A most valuable b0ok.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
NAIL BY RAIL.

We learn the contract for carry =.
ing the mail from New Orleans to
Covingtou will be Transferred TO { be
East Louisiana Railroad about the
Let Of Nay-nsxt Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
POLICE JURY.

The members Of The Police Jury
are hereby notified that 3 meeting
will b held on
MONDAY. NAY Z. 1898.
For the transaction Of important
business. All members are re-
qussted TO b present
J. II. ALLISON. President
W. @. KnTzEl. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
To HOESTEAD SETTLERS

Persons intending 10 make final
proof in support Of their claim arr
required ~ produce IN affidavit
from the printer. showing that the
notice hss been published six weeks
in succession. The afIidsvits can
10 obtained by calling at the Fan
NxR Office aud paying for the al
yertisement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

NorIcE.-All parties coming for
freight on the schooner Pippo will
be furnished With = ticket giving
them free passage over the ferry At
Covington. by applying to Capt F
II. Pippo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
For Sale.

Thoroughbred Asrino and Cotsvold
Sheep.
Farming utensils.
Batter. Milk. Egg aad veeesabl e.. n
NM phsr springs Plantation, near Cow.
ingt0u.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
ENGLISH PROSUNCIATIoNs

Bulwer is pronounced Butler.
Talbot is pronounced Tolbut.
Thames is pronounced Tens.
C'wper is pronounced Cooper.
HOlbOrn is pronounced Hob,,n.
Wemyss il pronounced Weems
knOllys is pronounced Knowles.
COckburn in pronounced COburn.
Broughhsm il pronounced Broom
Cir-ncestsr 10 pronounced Sissis-
ter.
Norwich 10 pronounced Norri.lgs
St I.eger il pronounced SLIM
ger.
Colquhoun 10 pronounced Co.
boon.
Grosvenor 10 pronounced Gro
venor.
Salisbury is pronounced Sauls-
bury.
Bsauchamp 10 pronounced Bee
cham.
Msrylebone is pronounced Mar
rMbuu.
Abergavenny 10 pronounced Aber-
genny.
M.joribanks is pronounced
Marchbauks.
Boliugbroke 10 pronounced Bull.
ingbroke.
Hxwarden in pronounced Harden.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
AUGUST II HERTER.
Land Office, New Orleans. La.
April %. 1883.

APII1 ZOs 1000.
Notice il hereby given that the follow
ing namel settler has file,l notice of
his intention tn make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver OF the United States Land
Once. at New Osleans. La, on Wed.
nesdAy. June 20. 1858, viz:
JACOB SALMEN.
Who made Homestead Entry No. s3sl.
for lot No. I. scction Is, township 3,
ssSuth nAngs IL sask 81 Helena meridian.
He name. the following witnesses 70
prove bis continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Samnel Pow. Joseph Cherry. Oliver
George Aiken and Frank Inerarity. all
Of ~ T.nmany parish. La
aplS6t THos. J. BurLER. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

HOUSE, Foa SALk-A two.otore
franc store building on Columbia
street 10 offered for sale. For fur
Their PARTICULAR apply to F. Con-
thier. in Covington. or to B. Man.
int. in Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Two thoroughbred Jersey and
Shorthorn bulls are for service at
Sulphur Springs Plantation. Per-
sous desiring to improve their
stock should take advantage Of this
opportunity.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Mr.. Robert Bajou has discover.
cd . line magnssia spring on bic
place ct Old Landing. Il = located
Close 10 the steamer landing. and
furnishes . bountiful supply Of very
cool water.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Mr.. Isham Nissll. Of Bogus Chit
TO. presented 10. last Saturday.
with . basket Of tho finest straw
berries We have seen this season.
Many thanks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Thoroughbred aud acclimated
sheep. for sale at Sulphur Springs
Plantation. Also. farming utensils.
and milk. butter. eggs aud vegeta-
bles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

We regret to learn that Mr.. Chas.
Aubry. member Of the Police Jury,
il se,ionsly i'll 1t bis residence in
Bayou Lacombs. We hope be will
soon recover bis health again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

We received . large supply Of
new job type this week. and are
prepared to print posters. dodgers
and hangers cheaper than they can
be had iu the CITY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Mr.. Vincent Ball has our thauks
for . liberal supply of new Irish po-
tstoss. received last Wednesday,
the 6ret Of the seasou.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Our market 10 now well supplied
with bsef. mutton. fish. oysters,
vegetables and berries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

NJ. Nathan Page. IN old citizen
OF the parish. Who resides about
three milss from Covington, was
stricken with apoplsxy last Mon-
day evening. while out hunting cat
tie. and remained 10 . helpless con-
dition on the ground all night and
until 8 o'clock the next morning.
His horse and dog came home, and
the latter led . searching party to
where be was lying. He vas in an
unconscious condition when found.
aud grave Tears are entertained that
the nishts exposure may prove
fatal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
MANDEvILLE ITEMS.
VAUDEVILLE. April 26. 1888.
CDJToR ST. TANxAxY FAauIa:


tbsir summer % tsges.
Our sstssmed citizen. Mr.. Chas
s. 0albrs;tb. the experienced taxi
dsrmist and collsctor. aooo,np suisd
b bic amiabls siis. will lsavs our
town on the 3O.h Of April for New
Orleans. thence proceed to Now
York On the steamer New Orleans.
Of the Cromwell line. which leaves
May "a. They will spend The sun,-
,ner months with friends at West
Hoboken. N. j. In his collection
Ut birds this season. at Vaudeville
he hss An elegant Albino specimen
Ut the wbits-breasted hawk. The
whole head aud trout Of the bird 10
. pure white. aud he informs your
correspondent that in his expert.
sncs Of IS years collecting birds in
different parts Of the country. this
10 the 6rst Of the kind hs has %.
cured. He hes collected upward.
Ostwsuty varieties Of sylvan or war;
bier family. Among these he vac
'oeky in securing several Of the
rare BsohmAn wsrbl~ss, - de.
scribsd in tue 'Auk. Of Jan. 1887"
which were discovered by DR..
Bscbnan in the United States in
1883. near Charleston, 5. e., and %
we'll described by the great nstn-
rslist Audubon. We wish Mr.. Gal
braith aud lady . pleasant trip.
Our Yacht Club has hkd IN in.
crease Of two more sail b,ats for
this summers spo,t. the adele" OF
Mr.. Msnand anil the "Anita' Of
Mr.. Hestrsz. This last named is
s!ftsr our stn.lions young artist.
Miss Anita Alvarez, the daughter Of
our ever obliging postnaisirssa
Gu Tuesday there arrived. by our
noble New Csmelia. . very large
crowd. among whom We noticed
our sutsrprising merchant. Mr.. F.
Ribsvs. who had BEEN to tue cit,
on u purchasing tour; also Mr.. +
Angand and lady. Mr.. Delvaille
and lady and several lady friends.
aud Ar. BAldo Angaud aud bride. |
Who were married in the E.oruiog |
and took The steamer 10 come over
aud spend their honeymoon in our |
'o~n. They are al registered at
he popular Frappsrt Hotel.
On Eest Sunday there will be .
grand picnic FROM New Orleans u
Vaudeville. The hotels are ready
o receive them.
We had the pleasure Of meeting
Augustus Nngnisr yesterday. the
'On OF our estima6le citizen OF the
;rssceut Hall. who has been -
Sew York ON business. "Gussis"
Ia returned 10 very good health,
md bic friends will be delighted to
- him when be brings the ''carts.
IL balances the scale It ITS lie
ound 6esh.
Our anglers are making havoc
mong the 6nny tribe. Some of
our citissns have promised To
ONE on . fishing excursion. but j. /.
eems that they are resting upon 4.
heir laurels-''canjidstss" laursIs.
We arc all j"billsnt over our sue
sss in the State and parocLi.l I
lection. a
The ever busy bee" Covell. Of
"a steamer New Cs,nslia, 10 hard
! work with q score Of workmen, r
'pairing the Vaudeville wharf i,
70 knows where to put the spokes b
ID spikes in the right place. Sue d
- 10 such men. TEAsHa. il
RnI. HRAnQ ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

The pile driver Of the East Lou
isiana Railroad 10 the source Of It.
traction just nov. and 10 visited BY
hundreds daily. Il has started
across the river. and will be high
and dry on this side in . day or
two,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
Baronns street side Of Dryades
Market,
233 to 81 1slpomsns street
NEW BUILDING.
Esta bllslned In 1871
RETAIL AND WROLRsALI

For Example. . fsw
Popular Goods:
HENO TEA, s. cta par pound.
cold BY Others in sane line of buai.
nses for Is cts.
DUFFY = MALT WHISKY. per
bottle, IS cts. Others cell ut 81.
BROWNS IRON BITTERS. eee
bottle. " cts. Others cell ct q.
MATCHES. large bog. quarter
gross. 70 cta Sold BY others Ter
Is cts.
Where . large quantity il want.
cd. in whole packages or sasea
special prices will b givss on o.
plicatinn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

FoR RExr-Four rooms and 4
kitchen. Inquire ct e. Damisns
barber shop.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
Land O@ce. New Orleans. La.
April 10. 1853.

April -. 1858.
Notice il hereby sivei. LAT enc S.r.s.
ing named Sc u bs. 6led natics0 " Lis
intention to make hLn' proof in suFp0ft
of his claim. and that sAid p.,of viii
0t made b.iore tie judge, or III his a5-
sence the clerk OF the district court.
at Covington. La, on Tuesday. June
Ii, 1855. viz:
AUGUST Fl. HERTER,
Who made homestead entry No. 7l95.
or the wes halt Of the northe.ss: quarter
aud the south half Of the northwest
quarter Of section !. township 8. south
range IL east. 81. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his Continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Willis jenkins. Christian Meyer.
Fritz Matthe,s and John Barker. all Of
st. Tammsny parish. La
apps Ct TAos. J. BUrLEa. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

A College. or High School, il
badly needed in Covington. Such
an institution. under competent
management, wonld recsive . lib
sral patronage from onr town and
parish. from New Orleans and
from points further distant Our
mild climate. pure air and water.
beautiful scenery. al indicate this
% the place par excellence for q
drst-class educational institute. Il
requires no prophet to assure abuu-
dsnt "nccess to the first ono Who
will start such an institution in our
town.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
Land Office. New Orleans. L.. /
April Is. 1883.

Notice 10 hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has iled notice OF his
intention to make 6nal proof in support
Ut his claim. and that SAID pr,,Of will be
'usds before the judge. or in his absence
tue clerk Of the District CouHt. at Gov.
ington. la, On Tuesday. June H.
1tS1N vi1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

FOR SALE CHEAP-A two-seat-
ed. square top Carriage. strongly
built and in good order. Apply 1t
this Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Judge Jas. NJ. Thompson's ma
jority in the District. over Messrs.
Reid and Amacker, was nearly 500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

All transient advertisements
must be paid for 10 advance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28
WEATHER REPORT
For the week, ending April Is:

ILEX. BAND. Observer.
Vaudeville Station. La,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

Lottery tickets for sale by L
Webrli and Benny Goldate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-04-28

The following are The Official r.
turns for Justice II the Peace an,l
Constable in the various wards:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
BUYERS of Diamonds.

Diamond buyers are becoming more nu-
merous every day, and, as each is obliged to
rely largely upon his own Judgment in pur-
chasing, few practical suggestions may
prove helpful to many, especially since the
abandonment Of the old method (which was
in vogue for 100 years. Of obtaining the
weight Of a stone. It was to square the
weight of the stone and then multiply by the
value of one carat stone of the same quality.
That is, if one carat were worth 500, two
carat stone was worth 2x2xlOO-S400 or a
four carat stone 4x4xl00, equal to 81, 600
The discovery of the South African mines in
1867 the opening within a short time after
ward Of 8, l43 claims all within radius of a
mile and half, the Kimberly and De Beers
mines having recently consolidated into one
company there are in all less than fifty COM
panies which are rapidly being unified into
one gigantic corporation, which will regulate
the diamond supply of the whole world, throw
on the market more diamonds than had been
found throughout the world during the two
centuries before. Eighty-seven million carats
lover seven tons of diamonds, valued in the
rough at $3.50 000, coo, and after cutting at
s5o0, DOC. 900, have been taken from these
mines. The estimated value of the worlds
entire stock of diamonds is $1,000, 0O0, 0OO-
George +. Kunz in New York Mail and
Express
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
4 New TorpedO Boat.

An invention that is likely to revolutionize
fighting, and prove powerful protection TO
cities and harbors from hostile attacks, is
Gen. Berdan's torpedo boat 1t is a pl ate
steel war ram of high speed, with double
ends, decked like n ferryboat, and CARRYING
attachments that will plant torpedoes in the
bottom OF a craft at great distance in a
shor. time 1t is double ender, with screws
and steering apparatus ct each end. The spur
is only six feet long, and is intended to pene
trate that distance into ship when il is
overhauled The deck is rounded like a ferry
boat, and can stand a severe shock. II has q
radius of twelve degrees, which protects the
spur when the ram approaches at an angle
less than forty five degrees With this. it is
SAID, there can be no loss or breaking of
spurs. The smoke stack and steam pipe are
built to telescope when within a mile of the
enemy's ship, and the ram can then run the
remainder of the distance on reserved steam
AT the moment of contact it is only necessary
to turn lever, which liberates a long.
Jolnted arm of positive motion. and this will
carry the torpedo through the water and
plant it firmly in the bottom of the other
ship, which cannot hope to escape To pro-
tect the ram from small torpedo boats of the
enemy, 1t can be accompanied by two small
vessels of the same character All four of
the torpedceS can be exploded at once 1t is
said that these torpedo boats will prevent
any possibility of a city's being shelled
Demorest's Monthly.