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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

LIFE
mond and Port ROYAL, Lncknwannn and
ltasca, MonongtLcla and Seminole, Os-
sipee and Galcna, Oneida and Kenne-
bee
There were also two monitors, the
lccumsch leading the right column about
Ihree thousand yards in advance of the
Brooklyn, and TIE river monitors, Whine
bago and Chickssaw.
1t was AdmirL Farraguts intention 10
pass between Fart Morgan and certain
buoy which marked the limits of very
hnrrow opening left unnbstructcd by
torpedoes for the use OF blockade run.
uers.
He had direc.ad the iron-clads and
monitors to keep close under Fort NIor.
gan, slightly in advance o the wooden
,hipS. Unfortunately. Captain r A
Craven. In command Of the Tecumsrh
" MS eager desire 70 engage the Con-
course ON the wrong side of the buoy
The consequence was Il torpedo was *
ploded under the bottom NJ the Trcimsni,
just as She passed the buoy, sinking tbn
ship almost Instantly,
This disaster, in connection with ear.
lnln objects (WHICH We're taken 10 he
torpedo huoysl seen In the water nhnnd
and on our Stnrbo0rd how. caused thc
Brooklyn, the leading wooden shin neyt
n advance of the Hartford. A,luir',i
FarrAguts ilngsnp, 10 t~st stop, thrn ~
back, thus. forcing the Hartford 10 use
siarboard helm and pass outside of hnr
and also on the wrong side of thr bnoy
unless she backed also as the fleet W. wS /:
In close order. vas
This was indeed critical mo,no,,
because the vessels in the roar ,,r.,''. ,
Ing on those in front wonld onctIy
cause the greatest confusion, and nil
would result in failure VI the mnnsn,
vre But there was apparently not a
moments hesitation ON the pari of A i
miral Farragut He gave the or,I,,,
from the port main rigging to Cantain
| Pcrcival Dayton. cnmmandipa, thn a.
ship, 10 20 ahead. full speed. N"S'
Ring four, bells he cried out; "rinp
| sixteen BELLS "s
Ring four BELLS" in naval porlarco
is an instruction TO the engineer op
watch 10 go ahead AT full speed Wa
the brave old admiral commanded. "Ring
| sixteen bells" the force and importanc,
Of this numerical command :,
the scafaring men within th,
sound OF his voice go,
be fully appreciated. At this time M.
admiral was in the port main risgin,,
having first taken his position Just abov,
the hammock netting, From this nositic,
he could control the movements an ~,
Metac0met, In command Of lieutensn
j. Il. Jouett, who stood on The hnrri
cane deck OF his vessel. he and Cantni,
Drayton Of the Hartford both bein,
nearly on level with the admiral
There was the roar Of cannon. m,
storm Of shell, shrapnel, and grape 4,
The smoke Of the guns slowly rose an,
Farragut gradually mounted hiybsr
ratin by ratlin. and was soon close IN
to the maintop leaning against the mi
took shrouds. As Is correctly rcpresente,
IN PAGES celebrated picture.
! Il was while he was in this posi,io,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

GIN. PATRICK u. CLEBURNEa
vous and destroy the supplies Of Moshy
aud his eIaspc1ting baud of guornllhs,
II WAS At one Of our lmpromplu musl-
Gals that ! frat heard Bayurd IayloGs
beautiful song Of the camp admirably
rendered by General Charles l.. titz
hurgh then commanding the second bri-
gade OF our division. The song, II Is
known TO many, WAS based upon an in
cideut IN the Crimean war While the
allied Engiah aud French armies were
eutrenched before Sebast1p0l, 10 il rr-
lated that IN the stiffness Of stHrllt
night group In one regiment began 10
sing annie Laurie The words aud
mrlody touched a responsive chord Ia the
heart OF every British soldier and soon
the strain WIS carried from regiment 10
regiment and from camp TO camp
''Thoy snug Of love and not OF fame,
Forgot Wa Britain's glory,
Bach hs,art recalled different name,
Hut all sang Annie Laurie
Charley bitahurg had fine baritone
yioce and not a few Of us We're deeply
touched when we thought of home aud
friends and the Girl / Left Behind Me
Dear girl, her name he dared not
speak,
But as the song grow louder,
Something upon the soldiers check
Washed out thc stains OF powder
After the war / made Intellectual en-,
deayOrs To- find The music so this song.
and 80 wrote IL myself from memory
and had II published, II was some years
after that some of the survivors of The
Army Of the Potomac were ON the boat
Gu route to Providence 60 thr annual re-,
union VI the society Of which / was aud
ain still recording SECRETARY. Baynrd
TAYLOR. who had been selected Hs poet
for the occlsion, was among the guests
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

that Captain Drayton sent the signal
nuartarfnnster. Knowles, With hatn-
mock lashing to secure him 10 We
shrouds This was done as precnu,
ti0nary measure, In case the ndmirhl
should be wounded or the ratlins or
shrouds should be cnt away.
When the dunrtermaster came up
with the flashing the admiral az hrsi
objected but In a moment saw the Wis
dom of the captains proposition. lie
assisted the quarternnster, taking one
or two turns around his own body and
securing one end himself to the
shrouds while the quartermaster fas-
tened the other.
The Hartford was now taking the
lead of the feet passing over many sub
merged torpedoes Men and officers
were momentarily anticipating an
explosion which would sink her. All
tile other vessels OF the fleet were fol-
lowing most perfectly In her wake.
had not supposed that my admma,
tion for this great and good admiral
could possibly be increased. confess;
however. it was intensified when !
noted how his prompt, unhesitating ac-
ton ayerted what would have been en-
tire disaster to the fleet by dasnlng
ahead of the line and leading the way
although the movement required an
entire change of direction and the pas,
sage over that Npftlou Vi Tut Sn"H"''
filled with torpedoes.
la conversing with me on this sub
ject he had frequently assured me that
the principal value of torpedoes was
their effect IN frightening people: lie
was sure many of them would fail 10
explode. and, Furthermore. that they
would drift away from the localities ~
which they were placed. The result
of this engagement proved the correct
ness Of the admirnl's prophecy. 1t
was quite evident that the Confeder-
ates ON the island were very uneasy
believing thar they We're quite as IKE
ly to be damaged as the ships of the
Union service The Tecumseh was the
only one of our vessels destroyed or In
jured in this engagement, subsequent
ly. however. we lost number sunk by
torpf1loes In the shoal water near the
city of Mobile just prior TO its capture.
As the Hartford passed on beyond
the forts the Tennessee and her three
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

1--WE meet meath the sounding rafiers,
And the walls around are bar.
As they shout 20 oar pculs q laughter,
Il seems that the dead are there,
But stand 90 your glasses. steady
We drink 10 nur comrades eyes
Qunif cup 10 the dead already.
And hurrnh for the next that dies
"Cut N from the land that bore us,
Betrayed by the land We hnd
Where thc brightest have gone before us,
Aud the dullrst rrmnin hchuh;
Stand! stand 10 your glasses steadyl
Ills all we have LEFT 10 prize,
A cup u the dead already,
And hurrh for the next that dies!
have before mr. some crude I'M
prOmptu verses which were sung at n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

widow who having been prc-emptcd by
Union Infantry officer before our arrival,
favored Us with very scant allowance
of her society. But the parlor was spa
cious aud the plano above the average
uud we made the rlfters shake nightly
with our msty chorbls. hut again our
vision of content and homewnrd journey
were dispiled by boots and saddles
aud IN order 10 push down SOUTH effect
a junction with Sherman and teach
Johnston better manners than to inter
fcrc with our hOmeward march, The
command had just crossed the Dan
river when u carrier from General
Wright. who was at Danvillc brought
the welcome intelligence that Johnston
had surrendered AVID the war was over.
The great struggle served, among other
good purpose, 70 arouse ilic patriotism
Of our composers and TO lruducc many
catching Il not great melodies. some OF
which retain their popularity 10 this day.
OF these | recall The Battle Cry OF
Freedom" "lust Before the Battle,
Mother" ''rhe Vacant Chair" Tramp.
Tramp, Tramp all by Gecrge r. Root
'.Niyc Ia America" by Licutennat Har-
ry Willard; '1rcntiug on the Old Camr
Ground by Walter kittredgc; March
Ing Through Georgia" Wake Nicode-
mus" Grated into the Army, king.
dom Coming." Babylon is Fallen" all
by Henry 9, Work: In the Louisiana
Lowlands." by Lon Morris; Amt i
Glad 70 Get Out lie Wilderness by j
| Warren: "WhenN Johny Comes March
hg Home" by Louis Lambert; Bully
For an" by II. Angelo; Young Eph',
| l.amentation," by !, b. Murphy. ant
when This Cruel War is Over" and
GLORY Uallelujah,n or "lohn Brown,
| Body On the Confederate side wer,
maryland, My Maryland adapted 1,
lauriger Horauus, The Bonnie Blu,
| Flag 10y Harry Mccarthy; "rhc Arkan
sue Comedian and There's Life IN tn,
I Old Land Yet" by Eaton. There wer,
somc forty others. but these alone sur
J vive "Dixie's land" which the soutl
Appropriated, was written by Dan EN-
nett % Bryaats mlnstrels. aud wa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

gunboats--thr Selma, Morgan and
Gaines-annOyed her on her bow and
ahead, with well-directcd shots, killing
a number. The Tennessee made an at
tempt to ram her. but seeming to lack
the necessary speed, turned to encoun-
ter the other vessels of our fleet As
she passed down the line the MOnonga-
hcla attempted to ram her. but only
succeeded IN giving her glnncing blow.
As soon as We were well inside the
fort Lieutenant ,luuctt asked pernis-
sion to cast off from the Hartford and
attack the encmy's gunboats. This
was granted. and he started swiftly
with the Metacomct for the Selma and
Morgan. The Gaines had been badly
damaged by the Hartford's guns and
rctrcntrd IN u sinking condition under
the guns of Fort Morgan. lii n rain
suuail which passed over the Morgan
sheered of toward the fort, the Meta.
comet passed without seeing her and
overhaulrd the Selma, which surreN-
dered after short engagement
The Hartford and one or two other
vessels had in the meanwhile an
chorcd. when It was reported to Admir-
raj Fnrrngut by Captain Drnyton that
the Confederate flagship Tennessee,
which had sought refuge close under
the guns Of Fort Morgan, was coming
out. He Immediately ordered the Hart
Iuiu anu ull tut NNllN ~ hf AhNNl Nhs
at once, prepared to meet the Tennes-
| see.
Captain Drayton observed that the
Confederate admiral, Buchanan, would
not be- foplhnrdy enough to attack Us
or give battle out of reach of the rs
sistuucr of the fort, and suggested he
might hr going outside to iniurc or
drive of the vessels which remained
on the other blockade. To this remark
| Admiral FNrui;ut responded! But
you must be prepared to follow the
| Tennessee out Not very pleasant
prospect when II is considered We
| would have TO 20 back over the torpe-
does aud repass the guns of the fort.
| We all felt very much relieved when
we found the Tennessee stenming up
inside of the bay toward our anchor
nge.
As flag lieutenant and signal officer,
| was Immediately ordered by the adj
n!rll to signal to the Monongahela and
other vessels In succession to destroy
the enemy's principal vessel 10y raW-
ming" and was soon ordered to make
this a general signal to all the vessels
of the fleet,
The Mouongaheln first struck the
Tennessee glahrng alongside OF her,
| followed BY the l.nrkaWannn, who also
rnmmcd her nnd u soon came our turn
IN the Hartford Just before onr bow
slru'h nct S"u Pl'Scn'su nv, DOW 10
us. Admiral thrragut Jumped into the
port.mizZcn rigging from the poop,
laughing. NJ my Efforts to prevent him
from doing so. | feared that the shock
of the collision would throw him out of
the rigging, or that he would be picked
on, either by someone with revolver
or rifle from the easement or the
pilot-house oi The Tennessee As he
was determined to stay there in order
TO observe more closely the. effect of
the ramming, ! picked up the end of
tne sp"h IKE S1. anu, hhlng turn
port-mizzen rigging to prevent his fall
ing. ! watched anxlolsly, revolver in
The Hartford struck a CHANGING blnv,
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pe'''u Ihe ros'-yo'oTed u"'l'ipatllons OF
an carry return nome. Ailer what
sy'ilru lonE suspense ulInouEh II NNt
Psonao'y ie.s nan nan az h2gr' General
levin ttlulh'u ana saiu; Trhtclhen'
soine'hInR mas happened wli'h heceSsl-
nm, ,,'i1 lg,u'i !" yoqr lu'It' "hrle you
WIN receive instructions. 70 at once ana
await iurther orders. Taking NE by
tne nrln we walked towards our DIVISION
hrNuPl"itHIa, anu Iur some uns III
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-28

sung all OVER the United States more
man a wear before the war began.
mnrrhed 10 IL inspiFidng measures on
Pennsylvania avenue while y the IA
tional Rifles before the muttenngs OF the
great conflict were clearly heard
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01

CHAPTERS l and 1.-THE new tenants of
three adjoining villas in the London suburbs
are Admiral Hay Denver, with son Harold
DIR. Walker, with two motherless daughters
Clara and Ida, and Mrs. Westmacott and her
nephew Charles Mrs. Westmacott is one of
the muscular, emancipated sisterhood, with
radical views and manners
CHAPTER III-There is a common tennis
court for the villas, and the neighbors quickly
get acquainted. Young Denver is attentive to
Ida Walker and Charles Westmacott to Clara.
The doctor is fascinated by the brilliant Mrs.
Westmacott and lends his name to advance the
cause of woman's rights.
CHAPTER ", V and VI-Clara is mystified
by the half condolences of Charles and her
sister Ida. The latter couples the name of
Harold Denver with her secret. Mrs. Westma-
colt surprises Clara with Il hint about her
nephew and Ida Harold Unexpectedly clinch-
es it with an avOwal that she CClara) and not
Ida is his choice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
HIGHLAND DOTS.

John II. Boyle will fill the position
which was held by NJ. w. Kester. Mr..
Kester has been promoted to the outside
foremanship of No. l colliery, which
was vacated by Hugh McNelis.
William Stoltz, Sr., and his son Will
liam, were at Hainesport, New Jersey,
on Saturday.
Miss Mary E. johnson, of Bristol, is
home on a short visit to her parents
here.
Another large stripping has been
started here.
Frank Mckinley, of Freeland, has
accepted position as pumpman at No.
l slope.
The base ball club here has organized
and would like to hear from amateurs Of
other towns.
Theodore Klagge, of Sayre, was visit
ing at the residence of George Harvey
ON Sunday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
CHAPTER VII.
"vEN1T TANDEM FELIcITAs."


1t was just three days after the doctor
and the admiral had congratulated each
other upon the closer tie which was to
unite their two families, and to turn
their friendship into something even
dearer and more intimate, that Miss Ida
Walker received a letter which caused
her some surprise and considerable
amusement. 1t was dated from next
door and was banded in by the red
headed page after breakfast.
"Dear Miss Ida," began this curious
document and then relapsed suddenly
into the third person. ''Mr. Charles
Westmacott hopes that he may have the
extreme pleasure of ride with Miss
Ida Walker upon his tandem tricycle.
Mr.. Charles Westmacott will bring 1t
round in half an hour. You in front.
Yours very truly, Charles Westmacott."
The whole was written in a large,
loose jointed, schoolboyish hand, very
thin ON the up strokes and thick on the
down, as though care and pains had
gone to the fashioning of it.
Strange as was the form the meaning
was clear enough, so Ida hastened to her
room and had hardly slipped on her light
gray cycling dress when she saw the tan
dem with its large occupant at the door,
He handed her up to her saddle with
more solemn and thoughtful face than
was usual with him, and a few moments
later they were flying along the beauti-
full smooth suburban roads in the direc-
ton of Forest hill. The great limbs of
the athlete made the heavy machine
spring and quiver with every stroke,
while the mignon gray figure, with the
laughing face and the golden curls blow
ing from under the little pink banded
straw hat, simply held firmly to her
perch and let the treadles whirl round
beneath her feet. Mile after mile they
few, the wind beating in her face, the
trees dancing past in two long ranks on
either side, until they had passed round
Croydon and were approaching Nor
wood once more from the farther side.
aren't you tired" she asked, glanc-
ing over her shoulder and turning to-
ward him little pink ear, fluffy golden
curl, and one blue eye twinkling from
the very corner Of its lid.
"Not a bit. | am just getting my
swing"
"Isn't it wonderful to be so strongf
You always remind me of steam en-
gine."
"Why steam engine"
"Well, because it is SO powerful and
reliable and unreasoning. Well, didn't
mean that last, you know, but-but-
you know what l mean. What is the
matter with you!"
"Why?"
because you have something on your
mind. You have not laughed once"
He broke into a grewsome laugh. 81
am quite jolly" said he.
"Oh, no, you are not. And why did
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
FREELAND, PA, JUNE l, 1898.
Why We Are In Sheol.

A document recently issued by our
theosophical brethren lays down as one
of its basic propositions the following
startling statement:
This earth is hell.
We do not know whether this is so or
not, but if it Is then we know why it is
so. 1t is because the man who makes a
business engagement with you, promis-
ing faithfully to be on hand at given
hour, comes an hour afterward or not at
all. He puts you to no end Of inconve-
nience and loss from which you suffer
indescribably, but he does not care. 1t
is way he has Of distributing sheol
along each side of his path wherever he
goes. Then there is the laundress. She
never on single occasion has washed
your clothes clean, and that is good
slice Of sheol when it continues without
intermission half century. The hired
girl never has been able to sweep or dust
room properly. 1t is an impossibility
to get unadulterated food from the gro
Ger or baker, or well cooked, nourishing
food for month at time anywhere.
Then there are the spiteful, bad temper
ed people. They make life a sheol on
their own hook. No more exquisite tor
ture can ever be inflicted on sensitive
person who loves harmony and good will
than to be forced to live with them. And
it soon happens that the sensitive person
almost always must live with one of these
tormenting spirits. There, too, is the evil
spirit who tells lies, the fiend who tries
to cheat you and the boss fiend of all
who is dirty and offensive in his per
sonal habits.
Do you know anybody except yourself
who is always good tempered, perfectly
truthful, sincere and honest, and who il
entirely cleanly and has courteous man.
ners besides? On the whole, perhaps the
theosophical brethren are right. This
may be sheol.
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READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
LEHIGH VALLEY
|WsSMSS I DIVISION.

Anthracite coal used eXclu-
sively, insuring cleanliness and
comfort.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
Ever Read the Constitution

The editor of Harper's Magazine eug-
gests mildly that instead of so many at
tempts at amending the United States
constitution an effort be made to amend
the general intelligence in regard to that
constitution. The hint is good one. 1t
has been proposed as requirement for
naturalization that the applicant be able
to read the United States constitution
and show that he understands its provi-
sions. Did it ever occur to the reform
ers to apply the same test to native born
citizens who in some cases have been
voting 40 years or more2
In fact, if put upon the witness stand
under oath to tell the truth in fear of
death, how many of even intelligent peo-
pie, men and women, would be forced
to confess they had never read the con-
stitution of their own country, that ad-
mirable document which Professor Gold
win Smith recently held up to the whole
British nation, as showing how much
superior our government was to theirsf
The average American citizen ought
at least to read that precious document
twice year. Glasses should be formed
for its study, if not now, then next win
ter. The confounding-nott to say con-
founded-commentar that have been
written on it are not needed. 1t Is not
hard to understand in its splendid sim
plicity, with the added light of Ameri-
can common sense. The instrument
alone, with the history of its adoption,
will be the true basis of work and study.
Teachers should first acquaint themselves
with both, then teach the same care
fully to their pupils. This would save
many fool ideas in regard to legislation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
ECkLEY CLIPPINGS.

Work was suspended here yesterday
in order to get the machinery in the
breaker. 1t will probably take six or
eight weeks before the breaker will re-
sumo operations again. The miners and
company hands of this place will be sent
to work at Drifton, Stockton, Oneida and
other collieries operated by Coke Bros.
& Co. until it is ready to start again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
you write me such dreadfully stiff let
And why did

you write me such dreadtully still let
ter?''
There, now," he cried, "I was sure it
was stiff. said it was absurdly stiff"
''Then why write it,"
"It wasn't my own composition"
"Whose thenl Your aunt's?"
"Oh, no. 1t was a person of the name
Of Slattery."
"Goodnessl Who is he"
81 knew it would come out. felt
that it would, You've heard of Slattery,
the author?"
Never"
"He is wonderful at expressing him
self. He wrote book called THE Sc
cret Solved; or, Letter Writing Made
Easy 1t gives you models Of all sorts
of letters"
Ida burst out laughing. $50 you ac-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-06-01
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
MAY Ii, 1898.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
MAY Ii, 1898.
LEAVE FREELAND.
55, s So, 7 12, $ ~ m, for Drifton, Jeddo. Lum
ber Yard, Stockton and Halleton.
605 am, | 81, 3 45, 30 m, for Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Phila., Easton and New
York.
S40a IN for Bethlehem, Easton and Phila.
726, 10 So II m, II III, 81 p m (Yia Highland
Branch) for White Haven, Glen Summit, Wilkes
Barre, Pittston and L. and B. junction.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 40 IN and 3 As IN for Drfton, Jcddo, Lum-
Der Yard and Hazleton.
3 i5 pm for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah, New York and Philadelphia.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
$50, 700, 726, 1S, 10 Sc a m, Il 10, l Is, . l3,
4 "a, 6 IS and 81 p m, from Hazleton, Stockton,
Lumber Yard, JeddO and DriftOn.
726, Is. 10 So a III, 2 13, 4 "a, So p III from
Delano, Mahanoy City and Shenandoah via
New Boston Branch.
i is, 6 IS and 81 p m from New York, Easton,
Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown and Mauch
Chunk.
0 is and 10 SO Il m, Ii, 6 5S and 81 p IN from
3 Is, 10 Al am, 2l, IS p IN from White Haven;
Glen Summit, Wilkes Barre, Pttston and l.. and
b. Junction (via Highland Branch.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
II 81 m and 81 p m, from Hazleton Lum-
Der Yard, Jeddo and Drifton.
II 81 m from Delano, Hazeton, Philadelphia
and Easton.
33l pm from Delano and Mahanoy region.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
C. G. HANCOCK, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Philadelphia, Pa.
A. W. NONNEMAC CHER, Asst G. PA.
South Bethlehem, Pa.