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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-03-12


''fn the Usumacinto river, thanks
be to Godr' answered Molas. I'VE
have been driven across the bay in the
dark and at the dawn found ourselves
Just outside the breakers. Somehow
we passed them safely and there he
forc us is the blessed land"
As for the Indians, the men to whom
we owed our lives, they were utterly
worn out. Two of them appeared to
have swooned where they sat, three
others lay gasping beneath the seats,
but Molas held the tiller by my side,
and the boatswain still sat upright in
the bow, where he had faced death for
so many dreadful hours.
"Say, lord" he asked, turning his
face that was hollow with suspense and
suffering to speak to me, "can you
row? II so, you take the oar and pull
our arms will work no more?"
Then I struggled from my seat, and
with great efforts, for every move
ment caused me pain. pulled the cut
ter to the bank.
Some Indians appeared belonging to
q rancho, or village, half a league away,
and, on learning our misfortunes and
who we were, these men hurried home
to bring us food, having first pointed
out to us a pool of sweet rain water,
Of which we stood in great need, for
our throats were dry. When they had
been gone nearly an hour women ar
rived from the rancho, bearing with
them baskets laden with tortillas or
meal cakes, frijole beans, a roast kid,
and a-bottle of good aqua Srdiente, the
brandy of this country. On these pro-
visions we fell to thankfully, and be-
fore we had finished our meal the
alcalde, or head man Of the village, pre-
scented himself TO pay his respects and
to invite Us to his house.
=. Now whispered TO Molas, who had
some acquaintance with this man, to
take him apart and discover my rank ~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

not known whether or not the rudder
would work, which, by strange over
sight, had been left exposed, and came
near causing her destruction before she
did any damage.
When within about mile of the first
blockaders, according to the statements
of some of those who viewed it at safe
distance, the Cumberland and Congress
opened fire upon the Merrimac Tor Vir-
ginia), followed by the land batteries.
The shots seemingly had about as much
effect upon the ironclad as would pour
ing water upon ducks back. The
Merrimac wisely reserved her fire until
within few hundred yards of the Cum
berland, when she gave her shot, and
Immediately so maneuvered as to give
the Congress broadside.
She then made direct for the Cumber-
land, striking her almost at right
angles, and opening q hole in her large
enough to drive in a horse and buggy"
as spectator expressed it. "The masts
began to totter as if she was in gale.
and in a few minutes she went down
with a roar, and her crew with her,
sinking In So feet of water with her
flag still flying" The ram had be.
come detached and was left in the hull
of the sinking Cumberland, rendering
her almost powerless for future harm
in that line, like bee which leaves its
sting in the object attacked. The ram
was a ten-foot steel projectile, sharp
ened as wedge, placed at the prov OF
the vessel, three feet under water.
The Merrimac then turned her at
tention to the Congress, which vessel
had been showering shot upon her
all the time, and opened on her when
within about 200 yards. In the mean.
time the sinking Cumberland, with
flag still flying, never ceased to fire
until the crew were driven from their
guns by the rapidly-filling water, and
within half an hour from the begin
ming of the attack she went down
with more than hundred souls.
The Congress continued the fight for
about an hour, assisted by three other
vessels; and three of the james river
sist the confederate monitor. In the
meantime two of the federal fleet ran
| aground, as had the Congress. Being
| thus practically alone, the Congress run
up the white flag. Still in the confusion
and smoke of battle, the federal shore
batteries continued firing, killing some
confederates and their own wounded
who were being taken from the
grounded Congress. AS the Monitor
drew twenty-three feet of water, and
could not draw off her prize, hot shot
was. fired into. the vessel, and she was
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
FAMOUS NAVAL DUEL.
Memories Of the Merrimao and
Monitor Engagement.
The Confederate Rams Destruction of
the Federal Frigates Cumberland and
Congress and Hcr Defeat by
Ericson's Queer Craft.
lspecinl Norfolk IVA, Lettor.l

A few days ago l sailed out into
Hampton Roads to view the scene of
the greatest naval engagement in the
history of the world, all of which I
heard and part of which l saw from our
camp a short distance up the James
river. This was "a years ago, and
though mere boy, the grand scene of
the explosion and the terrible noise of
the cannonading is still fresh in my
memory. 1t was grand and sublime !;
yet, horrible in it's execution.
This memorable battle was witnessed
by the land and naval forces of both
armies in the immediate vicinity, many
officers and soldiers coming down to get
a nearer view as soon as the cannonad-
ing began. On the sth of March, 1862,
about one o'clock in the afternoon,
when the ram Merrimac, or Virginia,
was seen steaIning out toward the
federal blockade in Hampton Roads,
the city of Norfolk was wild with ex-
citement, and the old citizens still de-
light in relating the events of that
memorable time. Those who did not
take to the woods or cellars swarmed
upon the beach and enjoyed the combat,
though with considerable misgivings,
for the confederate steamer, Virginia,
and the few land batteries at Sewalls
Point were the only defenses to Nor
folk. AS the Virginia slowly passed
out to attack the bloclsading squadron
she was cheered by citizens and the sol
Idiers at the batteries who stood upon
the parapets wildly waving their hats,
soon to begin within easy cannon shot,
The blockading squadron consisted Of
the frigates Cumberland and Congress
off Newport News, Of 80 and 80 guns,
respectively. A few miles out, under
frowning Fortress Monroe, were three
other frigates and half n dozen gun
boats, all of which could have been
available within half an hour after the
beginning of the battle.
1t was calm, hazy afternoon, and
while the intention of the confederates
was known, the wild and hazardous at
tempt to smash the blockade was not
expected that afternoon at least, for the
vessels wore half-holiday appearance.
In fact, it was washday, and the rigging
was full of sailors clothes hung out to
dry. The Virginia had been buried to
completion, and so great was the haste
that up to the morning of the attack
work of completion was going on. The
engines had not been tried, the guns had
not been fired as an experiment. She
had been floated 80 feet in order to test
her capacity for maneuvering, and itwas
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

noon abiaze. The names crept up the
rigging, the masts and spars and sails
illuminated the sky in zigzag lines of
dazzling fire. For several hours the
flames ragged. Night had come, mild and
calm, and the beauty of the southern
skies made the weird scene one never to
be forgotten. The black hull of the ves-
sci was reflected by the glittering fire
I In the almost calm waters upon whose
bosom such q bloody tragedy was being
enacted. Slowly the fire reached the
loaded guns and shells, which burst as
peals of thunder, reverberating ano
echoing over the bay, filling the air with
engines of death. Shortly after mid.
night the flames reached the powder
magazine, huge volume of smoke
arose from the vessel, followed by red
fnme as if from the crater of vol.
cano, and after the stiffness of O second
which seemed an age, there was ter.
rife roar, and the air was filled with
cannon balls, fragments of the vessel,
and dead bodies of human beings. The
vessel bad blown up, leaving only her
black hulk, even at the waters edge.
The Merrimac, having lost only few
; men, including Commander Buchanan,
who was severely wounded, now retired
under the confederate batteries at Sew.
all's point, intending to return next
morning and finish up the remaining
portion of the blockading feet.
Accordingly, next morning about day.
light, the victorious Merrimac. minus
her ram, slowly steamed out into Hamp-
ton Roads, to begin where she had left
off, Notwithstanding that it was Sum
day and a day of rest. She would have
irammed at and perhaps sunk the other
vessels with her broken prov on the day
before, only that they were aground and
could not be reached. So, no sooner had
she opened fire on the Minnesota, still
aground than out stepped the little Mon
itor and blazed away as an intimation
that she would take hand in the free
for-all fight. This was as much sur
prise to the confederates as the sudden
attack of the day before was to the
federals. The Monitor had only arrived
the night before at Fort Monroe, just in
timeto hear the heavy firing and see the
blowing-up of the Congress. The Mon
itor, also, had been hastily completed at
New York, and hurried to the scene
without the usual trial trip. She was of
light draft, and maneuvered better than
the Merrimac. The fun began about
seven o'clock, lasting until two, when
the Monitor crossed over into q channel
where the heavy-draft Merrimac could
not follow, and she also retired. This
terrible artillery duel was within very
close range, never further than half
mile, and often the vessels were not
20 feet apart-the intention of the Mer-
rimac was to board and capture the
queer-looking Monitor. The Merrimac
lost only two killed and 10 wounded.
The Monitor suffered an equal loss, her
captain being totally blinded by powder,
The battle was witnessed by thou
sands, many of whom still live to tell
the story as if they We're in it. Though
the battle was q draw, both vessels We're
short-lived. The confederates burned
the Merrimac on evacuating Norfolk,
and the Monitor was lost in a gale off
Cape Hatteras few months later.
J. NJ. SCANLAND.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

ABBOTT gained and deserves the
title of the war eagle of the Musking-
um. He few from one part of the
county to the other. He rent asunder
the sophistries that had been deceiving
hundreds as we'll as himself-trampled
them under his feet, then he got his
talons into free trade, and when he let
go the carcass there were no feathers
left on it, it was without the powers of
digestion and with little hope Of the
continuance of life.-McConnelsville
Herald.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
Judge De SteIguer Dead.

A telegram was received here Friday
morning conveying the sad intelligence
of the death of Judge Rudolph De
Steiguer, of Athens. His death oc-
Cured Friday morning and it was due
to stomach trouble, from which the
Judge had been sufferer for long
time.
The funeral will be held at Athens
Sunday afternoon at / o'clock. Several
members of the Bar of Washington
county will attend.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
New Officers Marietta Commando
cry No. SO.

Below is a list of officers elected last
night by Marietta Commandery No. so:
II. j. Deeren, e. G.
G. L. Allen, G.
G. M. Payne, c. G.
Curtis Preston, P.
L. E. McVay, S. w.
j. C. Brennan, j. w.
G. j. Lund, Treas.
A. w. Tompkins, Rec.
Ralph Bean, Stand. B.
Chas. Henry, Sword B.
Chas. Hoist, Warder
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
Bucklen,s Arm en- saive.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required; 1t is guaranteed to
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. III. Styer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
Remoxed From ufHoe.

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 6.-The president
Friday removed from office r. M.
Ridgeley, postmaster at Springfield,
Ill, and appointed Charles A. Keyes
to the vacancy. Mr.. Ridgeley took an
active part in the recent campaign on
the Bryan side, and his removal is due
to that cause.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

IT is apparent that those who bet on
Ohio giving Mckinley a plurality of
SO, 900 have won their money, but the
Secretary of States official figures will
be out in few days and 1t is best to
wait for them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
The Result in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 6.-With three
counties and five precincts to hear
from, complete returns give Mckinley
a plurality of 1893. This may be
Slightly reduced, but the result will
not be affected.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

ONE report that is not disputed goes
flashing from one end of the country
to the other-''The mills are starting;
the men are going back to work."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov 6.-The imme-
aiate effect of the election in this city
has been the starting up of a large
number of manufacturing plants which
have been either idle or have been run
ming short handed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Unitarian-Mornin Personal Re-
sponsibility." Evening, ''The preacher
should preach more doctrine" "The
preacher should preach less doctrine" :"
1.-THE preacher should take part in pol
itics," "The preacher should keep out
of politics." etc, etc. The pastor will
tell how, in the midst of these con-
ficting opinions. he decides what and
when and where to preach.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

A cough is danger signal of worse
troubles to come. Cure the cough and
prevent it's results by using DIR. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

81 was troubled with quinsy for FIVE
years. Thomas Eclectric Oil cured me.
My wife and child had diphtheria.
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured them.
would not be without it in the house
for any consideration" Rev. E. F.
Crane, Dunkirx, N. Y.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Bishop B. F. Lee, D. D., will preach
at the A. M. E. church, Third street,
below Greene, Sunday at 2:3O p. M,
also Monday at T:3O %. %.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Itching Piles, nights horrid plague,
is instantly relieved and permanently
cured by Doan's Ointment. Your deal
er ought to keep it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Pure blood and good digestion are
an insurance against disease and suf-
fering. Burdock Blood Bitters keeps
the blood pure, the digestion perfect.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

AND now it is all oyer indeed. Let's
get to business. ~.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Gilman Avenue M. E.-Morning,
"Duty of the Church to Strangers" F"
Evening, DUTY of Strangers to the
Church" Sunday will be observed as
Strangers Day." All are cordially
INVITED.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

When buying canned corn, demand
Superior" brand, and you will enjoy
the best
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

German M. E.-Morning subject
"The Great Problem" Evening, "A
Thanksgiving Song"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Harmar Congregational - Sunday
School at 9:15 a. m. Morning worship
at 1890. Subject, "a. M. A." Y. P. G..
E. p. m. Evening service at7 p. m.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
no party can have. the effrontery to
place it in whole or in part before the
people again for their endorsement"

Mr.. Cleveland declines to express any
opinion of the election of Mckinley and
Hobart for publication, but his feel
ings may be read between the lines OF
his Thanksgiving Day proclamation,
issued since the result OF the election
was known.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

Baptist-Morning, sour Country as
Home Mission Field" In the evening
Mrs. M. M. Campbell, returned mis-
sionary from India, will speak. All
cordially invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07
Church Notes.

Presbyterian-Morning subject, "Of-
fences" Evening, "The Leaders in
the Apostolic Church."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

First NJ. E.-Morning, "Christian Co.
operation" Evening, 'Self-made Linn.
itatiops of the Natural Man." Special
music. The public invited.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

The Washington Star, the leading
independent paper of the National
Capital, thus editorially speaks of the
election: 1.-THE country is a thousand
per cent stronger today than it was
yesterday-stronger in its own eyes
and in the eyes of all the world. A
serious crisis has been passed and
passed triumphantly. Popular gov
ernment has never been SO thoroughly
vindicated. The people are the sources
of the greatest and best power, and
they will enjoy now prosperity
which must follow so signal step to-
ward the restoration of confidence and
good will among men,"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-07

First Congregational-Morning sub
ject. Building a Temple" Evening
subject, "Plutocrats and Plutocracy.'
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-25
SHORT TALKS ON ADVERTISING.

NCopyflghte0 by ChafleS AUSTIN babeS.)
Do you expect your advertising
to pay unless you give it proper
attention. You wouldn't plant
seed in the garden aud never look
at it sgain. If you did, the chances
are hat it would never grow into
the fruit-bearing stage of devel-
opment.
l saw a notice the other day of
an advertisement which had been
run continuously In identically the
same form since 1866.
That advertisement may have
done some good, probably did;but,
to bring really adequate returns,
advertiving should be freshened
by frequent changes of copy.
1 have recommended frequent
changes to a man, who said: Eyes,
but our newspaper charges us
extra for composition il we change
our ad. oftener than once a week
-or once a month, as the case
might be.
That doesn't alter the case al
all. The advertisement should be
changed, and, if it costs a little
more, it costs a little more, and
that's all there is of it. It viii
pay to pay the additional charge
A shrewd advertiser said to me
recently: II like to advertise IL
papers which charge a good, stiff
extra rate for display and for the
insertion of cuts. The fact tina.
they do this prevents a good many
people using them, and as a con
sequence, my ads. are very mucl
more prominent, for 1 always pa
the extra price and use the cut
and display.
Advertisements should never b
prepared in a hurry. Their
ought to be some particular tim
set apart in each day, or eacI
week, for the consideration Of thi
question. Do not wait until til
last minute, and then write some
thing hurriedly; running the ris.
of making mistakes, and with al
most the certainty of failing {
-get a really good announcement
la bad advertisement in a goo
paper may possibly do some goo
la good ad. in a good paper wi
always pay. II isn't such a har
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-25

A book published in 1875 lays down
rules for children's behavior and gives
an idea Of what was congiderod proper
department. for boys and girls IN the
early part Of The last century. First, Of
behavior at homo. Children must al
ways bow on returning homei they
must never be covered in the house (;
they must not sit down without permits
sion; they must never address their
parents without q title Of respect, as sir
on madam they must not approach their
parents or elders without q bow. Next,
Of behavior at table. They must not sit
down till they are hidden, nor till grace
IL said, nor must they ask for anything,
or help themselves, or speak at table, or
look ~ others eating. Thirdly, Of be-
havior In company. They must enter
the room with a bow; they must not
speak till they are spoken to; they are
not to cross their legs or cit with their
knees wide; they are not to laugh loud,
but silently smile; they are not to point
or boast or 10 interrupt
Imagine an American youth Of to-
day Silently smiling" II anything
struck him rs being funny and think Of
our infant terribles waiting until they
are spoken to before they address their
elders. It is just as well that the good
old author Of this book is dead; he
would bo made so dreadfully unhappy
by this century's children Chicago
poat-
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-25
TRR PASSING OF 3 E

Gov. Morton's famous "barl' is
beginning to cut no small figure
in the Presidential campaign.
Even Reeds iron hand can't stay
Morton's progress and it appears
now that the real fight in the st.
Louis convention will be between
Morton and Nj Klnley with Allison
as the leading dark horse in the
back ground. This view of the
subject-and it is an eastern view
shows a remarkable loss of pres
tige on Reeds part that has few
equals in political history. When
congress opened in December,
Reed was the Presidential choice
of two thirds of the republicans OF
the country. Comparatively
speaking, his following today is
but a corporal's guard and that is
chiefly confined to the New Eng
land states. But Reed deserves
it all, not only because of his bad
behavior toward western interests
but for his other premeditated
plumbers. He saddled upon his
party the Endorsement of the bond
issue outrage, and followed it up
with a make believe tariff bill
which was framed for the east and
has served to disgust every true
protectionist the country over,
particularly western republicans
interested in wool production
Reed is in no sense a statesman.
He is a political boss of the worst
stripe. We witness his passing
with no small degree of satlsfac.
tion.-New Mexican.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-25
STATEHOOD BILLS ARE DEAD.

Washington, Feb. 10. ~ The
house committee on territories,
which gave the Arizona statehood
bill a bad set back at its session
last week, today voted to reconsid-
or the vote Of last week. II had
been agreed that if both Harris
Republican, Chio), and Lefevre
republican, New York;, who
we're absent from the previous
meeting, asked for a reconsider
alton, a reconsideration should
be entered. This leaves the bill
in the position it was before the
vote was taken last week. The
members of the committee who
have been opposing the reporting
Of the Arizona and New Mexico
bills, principally on the ground
that the admission of these terri
tories would increase the free sil-
YER strength in the senate, assert
that the action of the committee
today has no significance. They
declare their victory is complete
and the statehood bills are dead
for the present session.
1t is intimated strongly that the
consideration of today was solely
for the purpose of leaving the
question al least open. This had
been done at the urgent appeal of
the Agona delegate, Mr.. Muir
ply Aespite the adverse major
ity in the committee, Murphy still
maintains that the bill be favor
ably reported. The committee to-
day discussed the bill to allow
Alaska to be represented in the
house by a delegate. Although
the sentiment of the committee
seemed to favor the bill, no action
was taken.