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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
when She Was Launched.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
There has just come into the possession
Of the Brookine Public Library, through the
efforts of the Brookine Historic Society,
one of the original circulars issu-d for the
launching of the Constitution, e., ( SEPT
Is, 1884, The builders, in view o the i'm
mense crowds that would be present on that
suspicious occasion, made out the sugges-
tons and advice for the public The circu-
lar is printed the rough paper of that
time, and is framed. The following is a copy
of the circular:
am, Navy Yard, Boston, Sept. Is, 1897.
Inc cons tructor, having extended to his
IelloW-cltizenS, all reasonable gratincaIions
OF their laudable curiosity, curing the prog
fess OF the building, believes he may with
proprlety' make the following requests and
suggestions, On the operating of the launch
ing OF the Constitutions:
mat except the President of the United
states, the Governor lieutenant governor
ana their respective suites, and those spe-
claHy admitted, who Will comparatively be
very few no persons VIII attempt in any
way 10 pass into the navy yard.
Inc reason of this request is obviously
10 prevent interruption, or intrusion, when
might be injurious, or ruinous, to the act
OIL launching, under the most favorable con-
dltonS, ana 1ndlSpensbly requiring perfect
silence, and obedience TO orders. Inuepend-
ent OF this conclusive reason, the dangers
OF encroachlng spectators would be mmi-
nent, from the occasional and abrupt rail-
ing OF bodies, used in the construction of
the snip, conformity therefor, to this re-
quest is earnestly solicited.
1t Is suggested that the tide would be
tull, tnat IL would be necessary TO the safe
~ OF the spectators especially women and
children, that they do not approach in
crowds, too near the margin OF the con-
tiguous wharves as the sudden entrance Of
so large body as the fiigate will occasion
an instantaneous swell OF the water the
height of which cannot be easily calculated
and against which, therefore, discretion of
the people ought amply to guard
1t is regretted, in this instance. that the
yard and place around it are too contracted
for the occasion, and will probably excite
too much desire, in which all the citizens
have so much interest. 1t is, therefore, sub
mitted to those who can conveniently make
arrangements, to place themselves in yes
sells or water crafts at due distances, on
the profile side of the frigate, but by no
means too near either in a right line or
otherwise, as the direction may be uncer-
tain, nor to load the boats too deeply, as
the agitation of the water, even at a con-
siderable distance, may be somewhat haz-
ardous.
ut is also recommended that those who
erect platforms to accommodate spectators
that they have them also secured, in every
respect as the loss of life of single citizen
would mar the satisfaction and pleasure
that the constructor would otherwise enjoy
of building and construction for the ocean
a powerful agent of national justice which
hope dictates, may become the pride and
ornament of the American race.
GEORGE CLAGHORN."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

New York Evening Sun.
Experience meetings are being held in all
directions among the just-returned-to-to town
women. Upon no point are any Of them
more eloquent nor more unanimous than
the abbreviated skirt. Call 1t golf suit. BIZ
cycle rig, rainy day costume or whatever
you choose, there has never been anything
like II for general comfort and convenience.
1t didn't matter where, how or when ii
was worn, delight in it was the same. At
the seashore the girls found il perfect for
walking on the beach and boating. while in
the mountains ii added to the JOY of hill
climbing as not one woman in a hundred
had dreamed such Joy could be added to.
Until this summer said one girl, who
has spent many summers among the hills,
Il have always held my dress skirt in my
teeth when l went Notwithstanding Ii
was the only way. One hand held my staff
while the other was kept busy brushing
the branches to one side, SO that there
was nothing for 1t but 10 take the folds
Of my long dress skirt between my teeth.
But this year l climbed in a short skirt,
and oh, the contrast. Nobody but a woman
can appreciate IL" Many women wore
their short skirts for travelling altogether,
being thus free 10 graph with umbrellas
and satchels In way THAI was only to be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

Philadelphia Press.
How should the small folk of the house
pass their Sunday evenings? The ques-
ton is an important one and many mater
familias turns the question in her mind as
surely as the beginning of week APP
proaches Should games be allowed? What
books should be read? What exact tone
should the time assume? All these are
points of real interest and no woman,
thoughtful for her flock, can afford to
avoid them.
The first consideration to be fixed firmly
in the mind when thinking over this sub
ject is this: That Sunday night must, be-
fore all else, be made enjoyable TO the little
ones. 1t should be a period TO which they
Will look forward through the weekdays.
1t is not too much to say that the mother
who, in one way or another, renders Sun
day evenings a bore and a tribulation to
her growing family is sowing the seeds of
unbelief and irreligion to bring forth fruits
in their future lives. Before all things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

as a failure, but loudly denounced as one.
borrowing vividness of downfall from vivid
of course, the editors must suffer for the
authors mishap In America, as we all
know, few magazines rule the roost and
books are held merely as their thin attend
ant shadows. But with all authors "the
books the thing" They care nothing for
the magazine serial except in a monetary
otherwise, and the people will have their
way. Names Names" they keep crying,
and with names the badgered magazine
men forever seek to supply them. And to
what result? The element of creative les-
ure is torn from all literary toll, and this
has now become as bad scramble for brute
money as that Wall street and Bourse of
sordid -souled scribblers which we otherwise
term the drama.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

then. let us have these evenings cheerful
and interesting.
How to interest them? Well, this spirit
of interest is brought forth more by the
manner than the matter of the pastime.
Clever teachers say that the interest of any
child can be held by simple stories from
Bible history, If these be we'll selected and
read in bright and intelligent style, and
if such readings are held out as pleasure
and not forced on the small people as a
Sunday night trial from which there is no
escape. Set forth in the right way a short
reading of the kind imparts. a touch of
healthy religious feeling to the occasion.
much worse-than nothing.
Pleasant, quiet games, such as are found
be freely allowed for Sunday even
ings. Guessing games of ali kinds
and the like and if the grown mem
bers of the family can find time to enter
gestions, the Sunday hours are yet surer
OF success. There are, still, pity it's, tbs
fashioned rigid ideas of Sabbath keeping.
A code of rules which cause their children
TO dread the coming of the Sabbath day
and to count the hours until it is over. But
how an intelligent woman perseveres in this
llne or Idea 1t is wrong in theory and
foundation and-invariably-in fruit. No
sound religious principles were ever yet
built up upon such a cornerstone.
one more suggestion toward their amuse-
ment., Most children love singing and will
eagerly cluster about the piano if the ques-
ton of music arises Why not have a little
sacred concert as a feature of the Sunday
evening programme. There are anv num-
Der of pretty hymn tunes which are quite
simple enough for children. Do not prolong
the concert to a point where it could be
and talk of it as a pleasure and
not as penance imposed because Sunday
has happened to come around.
There are various other ideas which
could be used in the same way in order
TO render the Sunday hours a pleasure
one of these lies in reserving something
which your little ones are fond of and
producing it only at this time. For exam
pie, know of woman who owns a beau
t1ful collection of engravings relating to
sacred history These are brought out and
shown to the wee ones from time to time;
but only on the Sabbath day.
Think this question over thoughtfully If
you have not done 50. 1t is not one which
you can afford to disregard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

New York Commercial Advertiser.
She had only certain amount Of money
to spend on Paris finery, so when she heard
of Mr.. Dingleys cruel restrictions placed
upon her sex's foreign shopping propen-
stiles she was in despair.
A Partisan friend, however. happened
along at this critical juncture with a tip.
This tip led her straight to a shop in the
capital of fashion, where for a modest sum
an entire costume, designed by the best of
artists, could be purchased.
To be sure, the costumes were made of
tinted tissue paper, but it was as dainty
a thing of its kind as one would wish to
see It's tucks and folds. and frills, and
gathers, and plaits were ready to the
smallest detail, to be copied in silk or SATIN
Nothing in the way of ideas had been
omitted. Buttons were sketched in just
where they should go, buckles were PEN
ciled into position; French bows were as
piquantly twisted in tissue paper as If it
were the softest of weaves.
In every tissue toilette purchased there
was nothing lacking to convey to the buy
er's American dressmaker the very newest
and most definite methods for its develop
uent,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
"Let Me:v "No. Me.y

Philadelphia Times
Despite the fact that the great majority
of women feel their equality with men on
all points, it must be admitted that in one
particular at least they have not reached
the heights of desired Insecurity or
brushed away completely the environment
OF tradition. This obstacle in their proud
progress to the front ranks is a mere mat
ter of car fare-a trifle which it would seem
could be easily disSipated, as trifles gener-
ally are, but which in feminine controversy
as to who shall pay it assumes a dignity
that benumbs all larger financial transac-
lions, and for the nonce engrosses not only
the attention of the two particularly inter-
ested ones, but all others who are within
hearing of the sprightly argument that bids
fair, like the brook to go on forever.
1t is a question whether the woman who
declares Il have 1t right here" ever does
have it at any getable place amid her dra-
peries or the depths OF her purse The fran
tic efforts she makes to secure it would lead
one to believe that she not only did not have
1t right there" but that she was also skir-
mishing with time in order that her friend
might have the rare privilege of putting the
10 cents into the outstretched and impatient
hand of the waiting conductor. AS in years
gone by, we again hear the insstent Now
let me-" 1t sounds not a whit more sim
cere not a whit less silly than when first
cases out of ten is evidenced by the relieved
look on the face Of the beaten member when
she sees the dime safely out of her friend
purse instead of her own, and the indica-
tions of disappointment but thinly yelled by
an artificial triumph in the countenance of
the other
Women may be progressive, but they
haven't caught up to men yet in this par
ticular. When they can without buster or
argument, with never a look of conscious
ness or the air of having bought a brown
stone house, pay each others fare, showing
neither pique nor pleasure as the result of
their maneuvering, then and then only can
they claim equality with their fathers, hus-
bands, brothers and SWeetheartS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

Praya. Soon ships we're seen off the port.
and fearing that they were the enemy's
vessels. and not caring to be cornered by
them. Captain Stewart FASTENED TO get to
sea- The four strangers, the fleet OF Sir
George Collier, discovered the escaping
Americans and crowded on all sail for pur-
suit. Then the Constitution had another
chance TO show it's superior sailing quail
ties, and the chase continued until late In
the afternoon, when the British ships fell
away, knowing that with a good wind they
could not hope to overtake this fleet ship
With the close of what is known as the
war of 1872 our navy began to fall into de-
cay through the enforced inactivity of the
ships Most of the ships were sold. some
were broken up. and a few refitted and re-
tanned in commission. After a while these
also became superannuated and disap-
peared one by one, until now only the Con-
stitution is left-the only connecting link
between our first and our present navies.
This ship has ben preserved, while those
of our first navy, of which it was con-
spicuouS part, and those of our second
navy-that created by the CIVIL war-have
been disposed Of. Should we ever have a
great review of our present navy, no one
will deny. the Constitution the privilege of
leading the fleet with the flag of the adj
miral or of the President at its masthead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

Since my beloved has been false To me,
Thou knowest. Lord the tears that l have
wept,
And the long unstaTred vigils have kept
So long had not known that nights could De-
So long, / oft have TO my window crept,
Bewidcred lest my fearful eyes should see
That Time had dawned into Eternity
While had watched and while the world had
slept.
Lord, count these not TO him. Loves mighty
task,
From all the dross of self the soul 20 purge,
could not do, being all too weak FOR II.
Count not my tears but hear me when ask
OF Noe like mine or happiness infinite.
-Scribner's Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

Chicago Post.

OHICHbO IOsl,
willie, if you can spell the plural OF
penny / will give 1t to YOU"
Give me what--the singular or plural?
plural, of course.
IAN right Here goes. D-i-m-e"
but. Willie
isn't that the plural OF penny?"
OF course, in the end 1t had to be COM
promised on that basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

compared with privileged man. All agree
that by next year it will be short skirts for
everything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
AS Surely as Sparks Fly Upward

ST. surely will sleeplessness. nervousness.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

About town. account of the great advantage gained
ment of many fall styles of Covert Cloth Top Coat
bound to command attention, though you have
too much give it to charitable purposes not overpa
liver . /. A.. . =.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

The Constitution had another serious race
with the British in 1915. On March 10
Captain Sewart, having whipped two Brit
ish ships. the Cyane and the Levant in one
contest, found himself at anchor in Port
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-02
IS ACRES OF LAND.
MORE OR LESS.

This piece of land is bsected by the Per-
sinmon Tree Road, AZ acres lying on the
west side of said road, and 8 acres lying on
the east side thereof. The east line of the g.
acre tract is on the River road. This land
adjoins the lands on which Mrs. Elizabeth
Case resides.
This land is in the heart of Montgomery
county's Gold Fields, and is in pines 1t is
about One-fourth Of a mile from Potomac P.
o., and about miles from Cabin John
Bridge. 1904 E.
statement of the taxes for which this
properly will be sold is as follows
Kerner F. Brown TO Charles W. Fields, late
Collector of State and County taxes for the
Fourth Collection District of Montgomery
county, Md, DR..
June, 1898
To State tax on So, 900 at l73 cts. ga M
To County tax =" Sst cts. @'' w
Interest from September /, 1898, II 10
Total $64 10
June, 1894.
To State tax on $4,000 at IA cts. / sso no
Interest from September |, 1894, 10
Total $5s l3
June, 1895.
To State tax on Sc, 900 at ia cts S,o M
To county tax S04 cts Pf' w
Interest from September /, 1895, 5 OF
Total $54 OF
Total amount due $l76 81
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser
CHARLES W. FIELDS,
Late Collector of Taxes, Fourth Collection
District of Montgomery county, Md.
June 25-ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-02
THE BLACK FLAG IN CUBA.

News comes from Cuba that Gen Churcho
Menteagudo, commanding the Cuban forces
10 Santo Clara province, has secured the
consent OF Gomez for the Institution Of re-
prisals as an answer. or rather an Offset, TO
the inhumsn butcheries by the Spanish
guerrillas in the province under Weyler
From the first Gomez declared that he would
observe the rules Of war In the treatment Of
Spanish prisoners who should fall into his
hands, but the continued butchery Of sick
and wounded insurgents taken by Weyler's
men has reached such numbers that he has
been compelled to give assent TO General
Menteagudo's request with hope that the
numbering OF nsurgent prisoners may be
brought to an end.
Before resorting TO any such measures,
General Gomez warned Weyler OF his de.
termination, and Instead of needing 1t the
butcher inhumsuly ordered that . sick
officer and two nurses found In field hos.
pltal be shot at once. When the news of
the killing Of these people reached Gomez
be caused the immediate hanging Of thirty.
six Spanish soldiers taken prisoners the
day before, and the world, while deploring
,ucb action, can hardly blame the insurg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-02
OUR RTY.7,HIRD VOLUME.

With this issue the SENTINEL enters upon
its forty.third year. Forty-two years is
long period as q constant guardian In the
interests of the people, ever advocating the
right, ever condemning the wrong-using
every energy Of mind and heart that we
possessed in the establishment and advance
ment of such measures as would strengthen
the moral, intellectual and material pros
perity OF our people. Conducted upon n
healthy and solid basis, It's business man.
aged with strict regard TO honesty and Jus
tice, avoiding partisan ENHANCEMENT and
personal chickering's, with Its news carefully
selected and always reliable, its freedom from
everything unchaste or unfit for the family
circle, with It's editorials carefully prepared,
we indulge the hope, nay the belief, that the
SENTINEL is ever pleasant and welcome
companion at the homes Of It's patrons. Il
Is striking example OF what patient appli
cation intelligently directed can accomplish
Its commencement marked an epoch 10 our
local history, In Its progress it has been
identified with the growth Of all Of our
local movements and achievements.
Mr.. Gladstone truly spoke when he said
that the newspaper press was interviewer
with the whole Tissue of modern life, and
that you cannot tear It oct, and you could,
that Tissue would be rent into shreds. so as
10 lose all signs of its identity, Bearing this
important relation 70 society, with our labors
appreciated and greatly encouraged by our
patrons, we shall In the future as In the past
endeavor to keep in view the utlerance OF
this venerable and great man.
As remarked at the outstart OF these re-
marks, forty two years is long period to
he standing as sentinel on guard, but we
wish to assure our friends that our appli
ances are as full as ever, and that those In
the conduct Of the paper are as determined
To continue It's success and enlarge its lI.
fiuence as tkase who stood at the cradle of
the enterprise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-02
Tx S.ALE.

NHE State and County Taxes assessed to
u Kerner +. Brown for the years 1893,
1894 and 1895 not having been paid and be-
ing due and In arrears, the subscriber gave
thirty days notice, as required by law, that
collect the same by distress or execution, and
the said taxes not having been paid as re-
quired by said notice, the subscriber, as late
Collector Of the State and County taxes for
the Fourth Collection District of Montgomery
county, had a portion Of the real estate as
sessed TO the said Kerner F. Brown laid off by
a competent surveyor and duly levied upon
said piece of land, SO laid of, and hereinafter
described, and caused the same to be ap-
praised by four disinterested appraisers, duly
summoned and sworn, and now gives notice
that he will, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-02

ents Tor the act when the course OF the Span.
iards is considered. But this atrocious prac.
lice should not continue on either side, 9TH
erwise 1t will not be long before the black
nag will be raised from one end Of the un.
happy island TO the other.
Weyler has said that the best way 10 give
permanent peace to Cuba is TO exterminate
every Cuban on the island, and 1t looks as
though he we're determined to put his belief
into execution, if possible. Whether the
United States will permit this program to be
carried much further is question which
the people of this country would like to
know. 1t looks very much that way, and
1t is 20 our shame that it is 30.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-07-02
SATURDAY, 18th day Of July, 1897,
at the hour OIL O'Clock, A. n

:
on said premises or piece Of land so laid off
as aforesaid, offer the same at public sale to
the highest bidder for cash.
The said piece of land 80 laid off, levied
upon and TO be offered for SALE is more par
ticularly described as follows, to wit: 1t be-
ing part of tract Of land called civilians
burg" beginning for the same at point ip
the public road leading across from the River
road to the Aqueduct road, al the end of SO
perches on the 4th line of conveyance made
the I'd day Of June, in the year 1888, by Will
liam Fl. Brown and wife to Kerner F. Brown
for rar. of the above named tract called
Williamsburg" containing 200 acres and
10 perches Of land, more or less, and running
thence with the outlines of the aforesaid con-
veyance north l6o l5, west 80 perches to
point in the centre line of the above men
toned road leading from the River road to
the Aqueduct, then north S32o, east 20 4-l0
perches to point In the centre line of the
River road, thence bounding in said centre
line north 46o, west 20 perches, then leaving
said road north $40, west II 6-l0 perches,
TO stake and pile of stones, thence south
493o, west LAB perches, then by straight
line TO the beginning, containing and laid
out for