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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

them, as they could not possibly take a
part in the bombardment were now
fully satisfied that they would be able
TO enjoy" themselves A pound shell
striking the Porter in a vulnerable spot
would have disabled II not quickly sunk
her. and the terrible impact OF the pro-
jectlles fired at her can readily be i'm
agined. but the Jack Tars, with a
bravery that deserves paans OF praise
and an aggressive attitude that seems
almost ridiculous. sprang 20 their /
pound rapid fire gun and poured back
defiance. For few minutes the Porter
presented her complete broadside from
bow 10 stern 90 the Spanish batteries.
and yet she steamed past safe and
sound
When she was once again beyond the
range OF the enemy's Ere. there was
quick signaling from the admirars hag-
ship.
mot one man." was the answer 20
Sompron's question. How many have
YOU lost7" Further. the torpedo boat
gent back the message. we are not in
jured. for not one shot struck us."
This escape " little torpedo boat
from imminent destruction is one of the
marvels Of our naval warfare with
Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

father. the dashing military leader, for
whom he is named. is enrolled among
his country's defenders. His mother,
long resident OF Washington, is one
OF the most noted and most beloved wo-
men OF the day
Ensign Walter r. Gherardi, on board
the Nashville is a son OF the lately re-
tired Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi.
The name Fremont awakens memo-
rlcs OF the great Pathfinder" the first
bearer OF the banner OF the Republican
party and the man who gave California
20 the Union. His son. John c.. Is
lieutenant in command of the torpedo
boat Porter. which has already made a
record about the Cuban shores. This
officer has a son. John G. Fremont. Jr,
the third of the name, who Is naval
cadet in the third class at Annapolis.
The son and grandson OF the famous
general are therefore IN tho naval aerv-
Ice. though there is another son. Fran
els r.. who is a first lieutenant OF the
Third Infantry.
The true Fremont spirit was exhibit
eel AT the recent bonihardment 81 san
Juan. Puerto Rico. when Lieutenant
John G.. Fremont. commanding the tor
pedo boat Porter. supposing that a
trowning blum was entirely free from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
New Engines In Warfare.

Americans have long been noted the
world over for their ingenuity In dcvis-
ing clever inventions. Tie war has
made Yankee brains work double tmc
10 plan and bring out new destructive
engines, and these IDEAS a-e pouring in
10 the patent Office from all over the
county. After protecting the:i ideas
these worthy men patriotically ofIer
them to the United states government :
for cash.
Electricity IL the great factor IN most
of these engines Several eminent sri-
entIsts are working out AN Imitation OF
lightning - a veritablc thunderDolt-
which is 70 be produced by means II I'M
proved Leydon Jars. called conjcnrois.
Another scheme H. C. bomb containing
stored electricity. the proJsrtilc 20 10
attached by a copper wire TO powerful
dynnmu ut the fling station. W1cn dis-
charged II takes the wire with IL, aid
OH rcaching It's .csti'mtion ins curreat
explodes IT.
Expminer Scciy. chief of lie 's'viricr
OF electricity IN the patent Office, has
invented an electric gun COMPOSED cf
A tube OF coiled wire fed with sheIss
from a hopper Along the tube Is Sob
per channel. and wires arc attached
connecting the two ends OF tho gun with
a battery. As the projectilss pass
through the tube they close the cornec-
ton at series OF points and acquire a
steadily augmented velocity. Each pro-
iectile is discharged with sufficient sorcu
10 throw Il six miles. and the mcchon-
ism sends forth a stream OF them IKE .
Maxim gun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
JOHN 4. LOGAN.
JOHN A. LOGAN, JR
ADML ]. A. wINsLOw.
G.. MR.. WINSLOW.

daughter OF John Pauldng. the leader
OF the trio that captured Major Andre.
There are the names OF many others
well known to fame. and In our his
torical annals "a a galaxy formed of
Ghubrick. Bainbridge, HUI, Decatur.
Warren. Putnam. Foote. Herndon, Du-
pont, Gilmore. xearny. Scott. Sheridan.
Wilkes, Truxton. .,liGell. Schofield, Mac
kenzie and Upshur. whose descendants.
direct or collateral. arc serving in either
the army or navy. while frequently
both branches of the service contain
sons, grandsons and grandnephews OF
the men whose names hayo been en-
grated upon our history.
Commander =. Dana Greene. who died
In 1884. a descendant OF General Ma
thanael Greene OF the Revolution, while
a lieutenant virtually fought the bait
tie between the Monitor and the Merri.
mac on March 3. 1862. The Monitors
commander. Lieutenant John l.. Wor-
den. who died year ago as n rear ad-
mirai on the retired list. was wounded
early I'm the action. and Lieutenant
Greene assumed command, taking
charge or the guns In the turret and
personally fri-~ cvcrv ~No' "-'i ~rnr
the cio~ 'hfn 'i' ~ ~ ',tcu
!. NC.. .. .t.- ave. "a, H..yde In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

that the torpedo boat Foote. command
ed by Lieutenant William l.. Rodgers.
had been fired upon as she was taking
soundings in Matanzas harbor. 1t was
the first Spanish shot fred at the Amer
ican nag In the present war. The name
Rodgers aroused a train (of recollec-
tions. Captain Frederick Rodgers Lieu
tenant Commanders John A. and Ray
mond p. and Lieutenant Thomas s. OF
the United States navy are all relatives,
including the naval cadet John. and
members OF historical naval families
like the Porters. the Coldsboroughs. the
Winslows. the GreeE6s and others.
There was originally George Washing
ton Rodgers. a commodore. whose moth
er was a sister OF Commodore Perry.
His son, Rear Admiral Christopher II.
p. Rodgers 0s1s-1S92). had distin-
guished record In both the Mexican and
civil wars. Captain John II. and Lieu
tenant Thomas :. are sons OF the latter
There was the Maryland branch repre-
sented by Rear Admiral John Rodg-
ers (lsl2-lSS2). at one time acting sec
retary Of the navy. the son OF the famed
Captain John Rodgers dIIi-lS3S) OF the
war OF 1912.
Admiral David ID. Porter. the son Of
that great Porter OF our second war
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

made by the war department hydros-
rapheis. nIt
The late Rear Admiral Theodorus
Bailey has a son. Lieutenant Com
mander II. Il. NJ Mason OF the navy.
who was retired I'm 1894 at his own re-
quest. He added the suffix Mason TO
hiSname for family reasons. The story
was told To the writer years ago, and the
impression remains that the change 10
Mason was made In order that the then
young Bailey might inherit fortune.
But the fighting admirals name IL per-
petuated in his descendants. Ensign
Claude Bailey. Chief Engineer Frank
III. Bailey. Naval Cadet John r.. Bailey
and others. The last named Is a Sec
ond class man and stands well up to-
ward the head.
Rear Admiral John A. Winslow, the
descendant OF colonial governors, off,
cials and noted personages OF Massa-
chusetts. the man who sank the Ala
bama while in command of the Kear-
sarge on June 10, 1864. has his name
kept alive in Lieutenants Cameron
MGR. and Francis and Lieutenant COM
mander Herbert OF the navy, one MEM
ber OF the family being a medical in
spector. Thomas o. Selfridge. senior
and junior, father and son, are both
rear admirals on the retired list but
the younger man at 81 is still capable
Of much active service. Frederick ID.
Grant by accepting his lately proffered
colonelcy is evidently anxious To have
his West Point education utilized. and
his son. u. s. Grant III. is TO be ap-
pointed cadet at West Point In COM
pliance with an almost pathetic appli-
cation addressed TO the president OF
the United States by his grandfather,
General Grant. II was written nearly
l3 years ago and was afterward sndors-
ed by General w. T. Sherman. An
other grandson OF the great Ulysses,
the son Of the once famous Nellie Grant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

II is to be hoped that In the war with
Spain neither side will adopt the meth
cd said To have been tried IN some OF the
skirmshes on the Anglo-Indian from
tier. that OF fling OF the point OF q rife
bullet before the cartridge is inserted.
The celebrated surgeon, Professor Won
Bruins OF Thuebingcn. delivered an In
teresting lecture recently npon the et-
feet OF different varieties Of prcjcctiles
on the human body, in which he called
attention to the barbarity Of the above
mentioned practice.
Professor Won Bruins asserts that. nc.
cording to his experiments upon dead
beasts, q fat bullet causes the most
terrible wound. Not only are bones ab.
soIuteIy pulverised by II, but the nesh
is terribly rent and the skin torn like
a pane of glass when the flst - jammsd
through It
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
Copyright. 1851

copyright. 1851
II is interesting TO contemplate now
the large proportion OF descendants OF
our past heroes in both the army and
navy and OF some few who won distinc-
tion In the fields OF political activity.
but no Webster. Clay or Calhoun adorns
the ranks at present Former presidents
have their representatives in the sons
and grandsons OF Grant and Hayes.
Frederick ID. Grant is colonel OF the
Fourteenth New York regiment. Webb
c. Hayes is one OF the ranking line off,
GERS Of Ohio's quota to the volunteer
force, and the son-in law OF Robert Lin
coin has enlisted as a private. Russell
Harrison Is anxious to take a command
as lieutenant colonel Of engineers.
James q. Blaine, Jr., has been ap-
pointed a staff officer by the president
and there Is a host of worthy scions
who have lately been enrolled and 9TH
ers who stand ready to give their serv-
ices to the country in this time of patri-
otic deeds and daring.
A bit OF news was flashed across the
wireG some time ago telling the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
In { !
Scions of Famous Men Who
Will Fight For the Stars
and Stripes.

ordnance and martial defenses, ran his
boat fearlessly and carelessly along its
base and the next moment was engulf-
ed in shower OF shot and shell. the
latter OF 9. & and 10 inch caliber. The
Porter had gone there ready TO dash
ahead and torpedo the entire Spanish
feet II necessary as soon as It should
appear. for she Is a messenger OF death
that stings like an adder instead OF
throwing a ton OF metal to break down
a vessels bulwarks or crush fortifca-
tion, which work was assigned TO the
battleships about her.
The crew that only a moment before
had been :nurmuring because there
seemed so little prospective fun" for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

talon OF the New York naval reserves.
He holds the rating OF boatswains
mate. second class. and clad in Q blue
jacket uniform he serves his country
on the auxiliary cruiser Yankee as
bravely in his humble capacity as did
his father or his greatuncle. General
George G.. Meade, the hero OF Gettys-
burg. This young mans mother was
Rebecca. the daughter OF Rear Ad-
mIral Hiram Paulding and the grand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

There are said 60 be 800 or more pers
sons .in London earning a living ns
pavement artists''--that II. BY dravino
pictures on the pavement ana collecune
pennies from The crowds thnt look on
The ranks OK tais artistic fraternity now
boast several lady artists who. well ed>
ucated and OF considerable skill with
the pencil. have adopted this "profes>
ion" as a rneahs OF supporting thcms
selves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
THE BLUE AND GRAY
BOTH REPRESENTED,

with England. has a son In the navy.
Lieutenant Commander Theodoric Por-
ter. and one, Carlile P.,Porter. who Is
captain in the marine corps. Another
was in the army till his death. Some
OF the daughters married officers In
both branches OF the service. so the
martial strain is thoroughly preserved.
This family for five generations has
been In the naval service.
Rear Admiral Thomas S. Phelps. now
on the retired list. who had sufficient
literary inclination to write "Remiris-
cences OF Washington Territory" uSS2).
is represented in the navy by his son.
Lieutenant Thomas s.. Jr., and rela-
tives. Lieutenant Harry and Ensign
William w.
John A. Logan. who Is replica OF his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28
Our SOLDIER DEAD.

| The Blue and the Gray resting today. III
And their graves teach the nation moral ~
Some lie III the glade 'neath the cypress shade r.
And some meath the fragrant laurel t.
With their final breath IN the throes Of death 8
They were blessing their loved countys glory, =
! And their noble past will forever last N
\ In song and in marble and story. ,A
On their sacred dust with fervent trust "
| In the fate Of our glorious nation
In the sunlight hours nlingle sweet flowers
With the tears Of amentaticn.
The Blue and the Cray-brave martyrs were they
While their bones meath the May blossoms mcldcr, n
y Their sons today in the thick Of the fray u
! For freedom fight shoulder to shoulder. ID
Let their fathers rest in the vernal breast
Of the land that their lifeblood has given.
May their souls be true in the grand review
OF the Great Commander in heaven!
Their memres prize mid our tears and sigfg N
" Grim wartime has taught its moral w
II The Gray sleep serene meath the cypress escen M
Y And the Blue meath the fragrant laurel
\ LEON MEAD
1T-~I-Do R cG .-E14 u
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28
FERTILIZERS FOR FARM CROPS.

Commercial fertilizers are now such
factor in the business of farming that
the questions of their proper composition
and cost are of almost vital Importance
to the farmer who uses them. 1t is not
simply a question of getting good guano.
or hiSh-Srade guauo, at low price The
proper balancing or the right proportions
of the three elements of value that enter
into the composition of n fertilizer to be
applied to a particular soil or a particular
crop, is a matter of prime Importance. y
given brand Of guano may do very well
Tor cotton, but DC poorly suited for corn.
one brand may give excellent results when
applied to Il certain class Of soils; while
il would fail to give q satisfactory crop ON
a different class. \ Fertilizer may do for
corn and be very unsuitable for cowpeas.
THESE POINTS have been stated and dis
cussed over and over again. and it is not
now the intention to discuss them agar,
hut TO mercy rcStalc them in general
way. as Introductory to the following on
the subject nom the closing pages of bull
ic,ln so %, Just ISSUED nom the Georgia
cApt l1urnl a,atlon:
'I.ut Iue Juu.c4ous purchase and the
proper mIAiAG uru adaptation OF 1erIliZers
90 tnc purl.I uIdr sol 10 Dv Cuu>lVdIed ana
tie particular crop 10 De pIanted, are
pfaoucal everyday questions. 40 farmer
IS JuSlu"u IN nc6ICCuHG ine natural ana
accustomed nome mduuulal resources; nor
II ta.ung 10 auopt d Juu.cIOuS system OF
I"I"Ion, ami 70 select the best seeds,
utcns.lS, etc. 100 much reliance on com
mrrclal fcruliH'IS haS been tno rock on
WnIcn many tanners have wrecked their
EXPECTATIONS. At the best tn" use OF THESE
outSIdc nolpS must Dc considered as sec
ondury in Importance to q Well-ordcrcd,
culumon-ScIISt bUSIno like conduct OF the
farm IN all %s departments.
Mixing Manure., at HOmc.-The most
important point to be considered is to
secure the proper materials Tor fertilizers
at the lowest prices The rcady-mlNcd
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28
One and Half Bales to the Acre.

n. G. f., Gibsou's store, y. C,-G have
the following land for cotton this year,
on part Of which ! made an average OF
2go pounds seed cotton the remainder
80 bushels corr last Year, The iaud is
mostly is moderately stiff with yellow
clay Supsoil. want to fcrtil'ze this year
so =. to make bale and hdll per acre,
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28
NOTICE TO INQUIRERS

]. Write plainly and to the point.
giving only the questions to which
answers are desired.
2. Contine inquiries strictly TO mat
tiers concerning The farm.
8. Never ask for answer by mall
4. Never ask where an article can
he had, nor the price.
g. Always give yonr full naneand
address If you do not wish your
name published, say 10. and Initials
only will he printed.
&. Carefully file this page for fhIre
reference. and before writing eN-
anime your file 70 see If II has not
leen already answered
7, Look ahead and scnd in your In
ouiries early. DO rot expect u. 10
'answer in next paper. Tn" editor
must hand in his copva week befoTe
the paper is puhliahed.
8. Address all inquiries md com
muu,cations for this department to
THE co INSTITUTION,
(F.and r. Department
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28

Comrade O'Kelly but we tramped and
fought and spilled our blood under Joe
Johnston. Bragg. Hood and our gallant
Hardee and w. II. r. Walker, in Tennes-
see, Mississippi, Georgia and the Caro-
EditorD
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28

THIS would analyzc:
Available phosphoric acid 64n Per cent
Potash (k2CO .... .'''4V.-i
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28

sanBra lIvl1onthIy regulator NEVER FAILS; trial
ERSWkE.S q box I0c Mrs. i. Rowan, Milwaukee,, Nls
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-02-28

THIS would analyzc about: ee- ,,o,. cont
AvailabIc phosphoric acid. ..''SH.HS65 "a yer
H-ttrG%a,, (5mmonia $50 =. p. 20
,(ri,iv gbovld cost about $l4 per ton)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-07
KINNER.

John Frasher spent Christmas
with friends on Whites creek and
TwelvepOle Cajer Frasher spent
Xmas with relatives ut Catletts-
burg. 49,. Miss Telie and Mrs.
Frank Wellman were the guests OF
Mrs. Eli Frasher on the 30th. 49,.
Lindsey BlOss,Of TwelvepUle, spent
Xmas with his best girl aud rela-
tives here 49,. Jay ODaniel, Of
NewcOmb, will commence a school
at the HOrsefOrd school house, on
Jan. 3. Jay says he has fifty sub
scribers and still more say they'll
come Miss Emma Austin, Of
Fallsburg, spent the holidays with
her sister, Mrs. w. S. Layne 49,.
Mrs. David Thompson was visiting
relations on Cat. last week.
Several OF the boys had a fire fox
chase on New Years day. Oliver
Curnutt succeeded in killing one.
Miss Carrie Kinner spent New
Year with relatives at Bolts fork.
John Curnutt and family
have moved 70 Brushy. Frank
Morrow aud James Richman, Of
West Virginia, We're visiting Joe
Morrow last week. Mrs. L. 5.
Frasher set a nice Xmas dinner
which was very enjoyable TO all
present -. Mrs. James Layne
was visiting hOmefOlks Sunday.
James Moore is very busy execut-
ing papers as Court is at hand.
Charlie Layne was calling On his
bestgirl Sunday ON. Fra,h-
er, who has been i'll for some time,
is convalescing. Born, to the
wife Of W. 5. Layne, l2-pOund
girl; also TO the wife Of Joe Nor
row, a lO-pOund girl. What has
become Of the IlubbardstOwn Coz
respondent We should like Ia
hear from the "Nr scri6e again
There iS,talk Of Rev. RObt. Bal
lups and kev. K. NJ. Curnutt com
mencing a prOtracted meeting al
HOrsefOrd. CREEKITE PANsY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-07
CIRCUIT COURT

The Lawrence Circuit Court con.
vened last Monday and all the Of
iicials were sworn In.
Judge Kinner Is pushing the
business In his usual efficient man
ner, and Prosecutor Redwine is
faithfully holding up his end OF
the work, with the aSsIstancoe OF
the new County Attorney, Thomas
Thompson.
There are a number OF new faces
in the lot, but all are doing we'll.
Ben L. Stoele, OF Boyd county,
Is assisting Circuit Clerk Rife, aud
Judge 5. II. Burton Is performing
the duties Of Sheriff. Having hal
much experience with courts, Mr.
Burton makes a ready and com pc
tent officer.
Uncle Shine Gambill Is looking
through his spectseles at all the
proceedings aud will catch on all
right by the time Rams. knocks him
out.
A number Of mlsdemeanOrs have
been tried, aud the court Is now
working on the case OF Arch Hayes,
charged with killing Vim. Sparks,
The testimony is all in aud the
case will 20 to the jury to-day.
The grand jury has reported no
important cases, as yet. II report
no indictment ia the F. II. Yates
case.
GRAND JURY:-W. b. Austin,
foreman; ALERT Miller, ThOs. Sal
ter, J. G. Summons, LaTc Hays, II
a. w. jenkins, Dave Spencer, Jack
SSlyer, VIM. Shannon, Robi. Rug
giles, Jr, ID. A. O'Daniel. Marion
Hammond.
PETIT JURv:-Dave Thompson,
II X. Meade, Lark Graham, Isaac
Iielcher, Miniard Thompson, Jas.
shannon, N. y. Perkins, NJ. f.
Carter, EPh lockwood, John L.
Savsge, Robt. Hickman, u. NJ. Cur
Mute, Jas. Casey, Wesley Webb,
y. u. wsldeck, Henry Kendall, ].
u. Belcher, John a. Berry, Tandy
Giles, Colba Lyon, ia. hutehisOn,
Jtn Ramey, ]. u. Derefield, NJ. II.
Hayes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-07
MARTHA.

Married on the cath inst, Elijah
Skaggs to Miss Idle Hay. We
wish them a long and happy life.
The entertainment given by Miss
Stella HOlbroOk Xmas was a very
enjoyable affair.
ID. II. Skaggs and wife visited II.
p. Bailey Xmas.
Misses Alma aud Sophia Sksggs,
with their cousins Oscar Skaggs
and James HOlbrOok and wife, No
n aud Emory HOlbrOOk, were the
guests CT Mrs. Mary HOlbrOOk on
Christmas, and all say the evening
was very enjoyable.
Mrs. Harvey Lester is very low
at this writing.
Mrs. Thursa Perry, who HIS been
visiting her son has returned 10
her home.
James A. Sparks, James ii. HOl-
brook, c. b. Rice and W. l. Gambill
will start this week for the Louis
willie Medical College.
D. H. Nl1tulNOu anu NlAc NASiAcu
Jas. HolbrOOk, ST, Christmas.
+. Y. HolbroOk and wife and two
little girls and ssJennie Chaffin
visited Nelson Sparks Christmas.
Mrs. Florence HOlbrOOk's school
closed last week and an entertain
ment was given which all enjoyed.
II. J. Lyons school will close this
week.
Moses skaggs is building a new
barn.
Marian Cox has moved to L. t.
Skaggs'.
n. b. Sparks de-hOrned quite =
lot OF cattle last week.
Uncle Harvey Kazse is suffering
very much with his leg.
A lot OF boys from Blaine came
up here and gathered upa few Of
our boys the other day and had a
fine time hunting rabbits and quail.
&C. HOlbrook and wife are visit
ing Mrs. HOlbrOOk's mother who is
very low with fever.
Harman Lester and wife visited
ID. V. Skaggs last week. y.
This letter was crowded out last
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-07
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
A Movement on Foot 10 Light
Louisa.

The subject OF electric lights for
Louisa is now engaging the atten-
ton OF class OF business men who
usually put their projects into ef-
iect,and our people need not be sur
prised TO wake some morning ere
long and find the plant being put
In.
The matter hinges upon the ac-
ton OF the City Council as TO num-
Der OF street lights they will take.
IL Is estimated that an Increase OF
ten cents per 500 on the taxes for
the next two years would light the
streets, pay OH the remaining bond
ed Indebtedness, and keep up the
running expenses. After that,
taxes could b. reduced tC about
thirty-five cents.
Its proposed TO furnish lights 10
residences ana business houses at
very reasonable rates. Let's have
the lights.