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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-20
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pedoes. Colonel Samuel Colt first prac-
tically applied the use OF electricity to
the ignition OF torpedoes.
But. after all, for nearly 300 years the
idea had been treated as an experiment,
and until the Co~nfederacy mad use OF
the water bomb for harbof defense in
1862 the torpedo was little more than a
name. In the succeeding 80 years 30
war vessels have been destroyed by the
lurking foe.
All nations have now accepted the
torpedo as legitimate In warfare. but
the coal mine is tabooed. The coal
mine is a package Of ten pounds OF
powder fxed TO ooh like a lump of coal
and either placed in the bunkers or in
the supply OF coal which a ship Is TAX
ing on board.
1t is generally unknown perhaps that.
while the destruction OF the ram Al
bemarle by Lieutenant William Il.
Cushing was the only successful ac-
complishment of the Federals in the use
OF the torpedo, the Confederates blew
up Z monitors. IL wooden warships. !
army transports and several other YES
sells. i'm addition To disabling many
more. The torpedo boats that were EN-
ployed in the latter years OF the wal
were so disproportionate in size to their
antagonists that they were nicknamed
''Davids" and were known as such In
both the northern and southern lines
THE Davids and the monitors was q
| we'll worn war phrase.
But IL Is strange that In the Dozen
wars, greater and lesser, since u In
| ternecine conflict lone OF the antago'
nists has taken advantage Of the de-
velopment of the American torpedo and
J used that subtle instrument to WRECK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-20
Cramped Quarters on the lnsufferably Hot
Death Dealing Cookie Shells OF the
Cuban Squadron Make Life
Well Nigh Unbearable.

bath, electric lights. speaking tubes.
gongs, polished furniture and handsome
carpets and mirrors, while engravings
or pastels and paintings hang upon the
walls. The last statement would be
particularly applicable to the cabin OF
Captain Chadwick OF the New York,
for he is considerably more than an
amateur artist in both oil and water
colors. His work has long since excited
favorable comment from art authors
ties, and while the parlor OF his New
city home is adorned with EVIL
dences of his talent there is no doubt
that the sides of his on board the
armored cruiser have also tackled upon
them sketches that he has made from
nature in many waters and varied
chimes.
AS the ship decreases In size its gen.
eral accommodations necessarily be-
come more limited, but on the small
gunboat there is still much evidence of
comfort and the homelike appearance
that little accessories of drapery n
bric-a-brac may give anywhere to 9TH
erwise forbidding steel or stone walls.
But with the torpedo boat the idea OF
actual living for human beings seems to
have been entirely d~isregarded II not
forgotten. The primary inception APP
pears to have been to build a floating
machine with a possible corner here and
there for a man. Every n knows that
the torpedo boat is built me<sly as a
destructive agent, but II is not such
common information that every ap-
parent purpose of being arranged to
carry living people has been omitted,
The commanding officers room is in
| credibly small. His associates, w OF
| three in number. must be satisfied with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17
Oakfield and BraytOn.

There was dance at the Oaklield
hall Monday evening.
Frank Harris, of Cass county, was
up visiting Ernest Cotton over Sunday
Uncle Bry MiIiman, of Extra, was
visiting friends in Oakleld and vicinity
last Saturday.
We learn that w. S. Mcclure, of
Oakfieid, will go into the mercantile
business at Griswold. We are sorry to
lose Sid.
Mrs Kelly, wife of Hon. T.. Kelly, has
gone to Des Moines to spend couple
Of weeks visiting and learning the
ways of legislation.
A. NJ. Johnson, owning Il large farm
northwest of Brayton, has bought
property in Brayton and will move
here III a short time. He has rented
his farm to his son-in-law.
The creamery people have decided TO
locate the creamery OH III. l.. Bowen's
place southeast Of Oakfield, and near
the Cass county line. They find plenty
Of excellent water and IL fine location.
Miss Lollie Brinkerhoff, who has
been spending two weeks vacation
at the home Of her parents, returned
OH Friday to Extra. She is clerking in
the Gault Bros. store
So many rumors of changes in the
Oaklield mercantile establishments,
your correspondent has concluded to
await developments before attempting
to make any public announcements.
1t is rumored that gentleman from
Lewis will run the hotel at BraytOn
when l. II. Jenkins moves onto his farm
this spring. Isaac thinks he will enjoy
farming better than being landlord.
Hotel jenkins was a good place to stop
for meals and rest.
Our old settlers are one by one pass
ing away from earth. Two weeks ago
Mr.. s. n. Harter, two miles south of
Oakfield, was laid to rest in our ceme-
terry and last week Mr.. N. l.. Wood,
living in Oakiield, was carried to the
last earthly resting place. Mr.. lIarter
was past eighty years of age and Mr..
Wood seventy. Both had been in poor
health for IA long period. Both excel
lent men and good citizens.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17
Lincoln Center.

i. 0. Fisher was bu siness caller at
Audubon Saturday.
Thomas Fisher intends to start to
Kansas in the near future.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Nc
Laughlin February 9th, IA baby girl.
Lincoln Center is quite dull at pres
ent and news is scarce ami hard to find
Quite number of people from this
vicinity attended Dan Cranes sale
Tuesday.
A number of WOodmen from the
Center attended the meeting Of the
Manning camp Tuesday evening.
j. A. Campbell put up an ice house
and has stored supply of ice for sum
mer use Ice cream. Ice cream.
Fred Suffer and Chris Bartels, two
of Linceln's farmers, got into an alter
cation with tramp in Manning one
day last week which resulted in fine
and costs for both.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. 4. Bncklin
& Co, Chicago, and get a free sample
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache
For Malaria and Liver troubles they
have been proved Invaluable. They
are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deletirious substance and
to be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving
tone to stomach and bowels greatly
invigorate the system. Regular size
25c per box. Sold by a. Ii. Roberts
druggist
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

The democrats of the legislature are
combining against the Des Moines
Leader, their leading democratic paper
of the State, and threaten to take their
patronage from it. 1t is not because
the Leader is not ably conducted, nor
because the editors are not honorable
men, but because as they say the Lead
er has quit advocating democratic
principles. Audubon county's Tom
Kelly is ringleader in the threatening
action against the Leader. Now the
Leaders only offense is its manage
ment is opposed to the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the present
ratio. They think they know what
democracy is and they don't think free
silver is cardinal principle of the
party. 1t occurs to some who watch
this contest that the editors of that
able journal know more about demo-
cratic principles than do some of the
embryo statesmen who are trying to
make free silver democracy's only or
main issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

Hon. Tom Kelly excused himself
from speaking at the democratic eau
Gus the other night at Des Moines
because he hadn't language to properly
express his feelings against the Leader.
Now he should have made it plain so
at least his constituents would know
whether their representative is short
on language or long on feeling Which
ever way the affection is it is serious
one. This free silver idea must be a
dangerous thing if it affects one il
such way as to get his faculties so
out Of harm ony with themselves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17
Our Clubbing Rates.

TIE REPUBLICAN will not charge Its
subscribers who are not in arrears on
our subscription books for commission
in sending for other papers and periodl-
Gals. II you are behind with US, pay up
and then we can save you considerable
on your other papers. We Will only
charge you their cost and the cost OF ex-
change. Those who are already PAID up
NAV come in and subscribe for any pa
pers or periodicals, and get advantage
of this offer. If you are paid up on the
REPUBLICAN you can get the other pa
pers of us for the combination price be-
low. less $1,O0, the price OF the KEPUB-
LIcAN. Although we can get any lead
mo paper in the United States, these
are some of the best combinations:
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THE REPUBLICAN and Wauace's Farmer
(Des MoIneS.) ............... .Sl.oo.
THE REPUBLICAN and Des MONIES Daily
News Observation-Disclosures. Sl.J0
The Republican and weekly Council
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

Mr. Ward L. Smith, of Fredericks-
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only question of a short time until
he would have to give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America but got
no permanent relief. One day he
picked up a newspaper and CHANGED to
read an advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He got bottle of it, the first
dose helped him and its continued use
cured him. For sale by A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

Judge Thornel at Council Bluffs
Saturday decided the inheritance tax
law passed last year unconstitutional.
The law does not provide for notice to
be given to claimants to estates SO they
may be heard before the tax is levied.
This was the reason assigned by the
Judge for his decision.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17
Gray.

hCHiy DIuhitI, VI MaiiuiHS, was
looking after his interests here Monday.
f. b. Ellis, our former harness maker,
was on our streets last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs MoIler were passengers
last Friday for the county capitol.
Peter Hansen made IN overland trip
to Walnut last week to visit relatives.
August Schroeder, of Cameron town
ship, was transacting business in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce rejoice over the
arrival of sweet girl baby Sunday
morning.
Doc Antrim lost valuable horse last
week. He found the animal dead in
the barn.
Gus Forsbeck and Nels Christensen
returned from their Chicago trip Tues
day morning.
PC. Molier and family left Wednes>
day for Mapelton, where they will make
their future home.
II. B. Kennels was up from Hamlin
Tuesday doing a little justice business.
He returned the same day. .
Geo. P. Wiley left Monday for Green
field to work in the interest of the
Bankers Life Insurance Company.
The farm machinery of Henry Schafer
was sold by Constable w. w. Perrine
Monday to satisfy judgment by W. f.
Berger.
The representatives of three cream
cry supply houses were here Tuesday
figuring with the directors OH the ma
chinery.
The streets were covered with ice
part of last week which made it quite
difficult for pedestrians to keep on
their feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. MertZ, of Lake View,
visited with their son, Eugene, Satur
day and Sunday. They made the trip
in Il cutter.
Assessor A. F. Greenwaldt has been
Interviewing some of our citizens in
regard to their ability to contribute to
the support of government.
Our stock buyers shipped four loads
of cattle ana one of hogs Saturday
evening. That means something over
$4,000 distributed among the farmers.
For the benefit of those who wish to
get their mail on Sunday the post.
master wishes to state that the office
is open every Sunday from two to three
o'clock p. m.
Louis Swanson purchased Mr..
Hischke's house and will soon move
into the same. Consideration $1,000.
Mr.. Hischke and family expect to leave
for Benton Harbor, Michigan, in about
two weeks, where they will reside in
the future.
Now is the time to begin to agitate
the question of new school house.
There is no doubt that the old build
ing is entirely too small for the num-
Der of pupils that are attending or
would like to attend. Our schools are
a subject of much pride and their rep
utation has become so well known that
they draw a large number of non resi-
dent pupils who will have to be barred
before very long unless more room is
provided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

Bradstreet's record for 1897 shows in
northwestern states 1856 failures, as
compared with 1,456 for 1896 and 1910
for 1895. In the whole country the to-
tai failures in 1897 were 1908 and 10,
O95 in 1896. The 1897 record shows,
too, large falling off ill liabilities.
The year recently closed is the best
since 1898.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

The Sioux City Journal inquiries
"What's the matter with Gen. Weav'
er? Here it is we'll along in the sec
ond month of the year of congressional
elections and he has made no move
for a congressional nomination. There
are several Iowa districts he has not
stood for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

Whiioui oluS Iido tSulu IclJ lHlS COLi-
munity.
Walter Reynolds has returned home
from his visit.
p. G. Lamm is now running bar
Der shop in Yale.
AN Keys, of Creston, spent Sunday
with j. g. Bonwell.
E. A. Smith and j. G. Bonwell were
in Audubon Saturday.
Meeting is still in progress at the
West Point school house.
There was n card party at Ben Cof-
fields Wednesday evening.
Many of our young folks are seen
trying their fate OH the ice.
L. Il. Browning purchased fine
horse at the Wiley belong sale.
A movement is being made to build
a new creamery at Viola Center.
Walter Mcintyre will farm DR.. ii. E.
JEWELS place aud look after his stock.
There was u social gathering at Chas.
Booten's Saturday evening. AllrepOrt
splendid time.
Charley and Tama Browning, Bob
and Roy Hoffman and George Textor
attended the sale Wednesday in Guth.
RE county.
w. p. Tompkins, of New York wrote
to DR.. Edmundson, of Bisbee, Arizona,
asking him if'the printed letter in the
circular Of Q. r. Potter, of Minneapolis,
bearing his signature, was genuine, and
the statements in it correct; also those
of other parties whose letters appear in
the same circular.
Bisbee, Arizona, JAN, 1898
W. p. ToMPKINs,
New York, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of January 18th received
this evening, and if you will pardon my
short comings after hard days ride of
80 miles in Sonora, Mexico, l will try
and answer your letter. | will say that
the printed copy of my letter is almost
verbatim to the one / wrote to Minneap-
oils, and l will vouch for the truth of
the statements made therein. / am we'll
acquainted with the other parties and
am satisfied in my own mind that their
letters are the same as mine. Within
the last month wonderful change has
tahen place IN the Copper King mine
here. II you have any shares do not
worry about them, but ask one dollar
for the same. Why? Because L have
sample OF ore before me that will run 80
per cent copper, and it came from the
500-foot level or the bottom of the shaft.
Of course they do not know how much
they have got, but they have drove
through it and set their timbers for the
the level, and haveSn otreached the depth
of it yet. Now do you think am inter
ested any more than you are, and per-
haps not SO much, / have few shares,
say 1000 not any more, and il l could
not replace them for the same money
that I could buy them for l would not
sell them any less than par; but | un.
derstand the company has not advanced
them above so cents as yet. You write
to any person who has a mind of his
own. and 1 think you will receive about
the same answer that have given you,
any one that is not married to the Cop
per Queen. Any other information |
can give you l will gladly do so.
Respectfully,
G. l.. EDMUNDsoN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

No report has yet been published
from the commission that went TO
Japan some six or eight months ago
to investigate tie silver question.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

The Dallas County Record published
at A del closed its doors last week. The
outfit will be sold by the mortgages.
The News published at Abel says the
paper will no doubt be revived as there
is n field for two papers there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

State Superintendent Barrett has
issued IL pamphlet OF patriotic selec-
tions commemorative of the birthdays
of Washington and Lincoln.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

The Inter Ocean congratulates Ken
lucky on the fact that up to date the
Kaiser has found 10 bugs on their
chief product.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17

1t is stated that Jacob Sims, of Coun-
ell Bluffs. will be candidate for attor-
ney general before the republican
state convention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-17
Viola Center.

The snow is melting fast.
Ida Smith contemplates teaching in
the spring.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-06
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS FOR 1893.



Eciipses, Morning and Evening Stars aud
Fixed and Movable Festivals.
During thu year 1898 there will be
six rclipaeH, three ~ the sun ami three
of the moon. Next Friday there will
he partial eclipse OF the moon. which
will he visible generally in tho eastern
part o. North America. in South
America, Europe, Asia and Africa. 10
Wilmington the phases will no as lol-
lows Eclipse henina at GAS p IN, !
middle Of eclipae 7.35 p, M. end OF
eclipse, 1928 p. IN. On Saturday,
january 22d. there will bo total
eclipse of the sun, which Will not be
viHible in the united States. II will he
vialbls in Europe, Asia aud the central
and eastern pnrts of Africa. On sun
day, July ID. there will be a partial
eclipHe of tho moon. 1t will not ho
visible in the United Statpa, but will
be- visible generally in Europe, Asia
and Africa. An annulnr eclipse o! tho
sun, on Monday, July 18th, will not DO
visible in tho United States, und will
only be visihls in the southern part NJ
South America and on the South
paciic Oucan. There will bu partial
eclipse OF the Hun ou Tuesday, Deccm
her 18Th, which will bs lisible only in
the southern part of the South Pacific
Ocean. 90 Tuesday, December eth,
there will be total eclipse of tho
moon, which will bs visible 10 the
United States and generally through
out North and South America, Europe,
asia aud Africa. The phases 10 vii
mingrun will DO as fulows; Beginning
Of the eclipse, NOT visiblo; beginning
of total eclipse, 5. 81 y. M; end OF total
eclipse, 1871 p. m. end Of eclipse, =. Sc
p. ~.
The morning and evening stnrs will
be as follows: Mercury will ne the
morning star from January 18th TO
February 22d, from May 9Th to July
Nth, and from September 18th to
October ID. and viii bs evening star
from March 2Sth tn April 2lst, from
July 9th to August 2Sth, and from
November 10th to December 10Th.
Venus will he morning star from DE
cember 9th to TIM end of tho year. and
evening star from April LIST to Nnvem.
her 2lst. Jupiter will he morning star
from October oath to December 9th,
and evening star from August LIST to
Septembar 21d.
lows: Spring, March Goth, s.5S p. m. ;
summer, june 2lst, 4.5S y. m. ; autumn,
September 2ad, 72G p. M. ; winter,
December 2lst, Isl p. IN.
The year $3.50, Jewish ora. will be,
gin at sunset on September 10th. The
fiSei and movable festivals will fall on
the following dates: Epiphany, January
9th; Washington's birthday, Tuesday,
Fobrura" %; Ash "Wednesday, Feb
ruary 2ad; Palm Sunday. April 3d I;
Easter, April nth; Whitsunday. May
23th; Independence Day. Monday, July
lth; Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
November 2itb; Christmas, Sunday,
December 25th,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-06
DOPER.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette aud journal
Dover, Dec. 30. - Dover Council, Jr,
Q. Y. A. NJ, has elected tho following
oliicers Pant Councillor, James Walls
Councillor, William W. Sattsrfield ;
Vice Councillor, John Johnston; Re-
cording Secretary, Willum II. Morgan :
Financial Secretary, Benjamin +. Sim
mons, Jr. ; Treasurer, william S. Hannah
Conductor, George II. Bogart; Warden,
William a. Wise; Inside Sentinel, G.
W. Dennis; Outside Sentinel, Harry
Cole; Trustee, William A. Wise; Rep
resentative to the State Council, Her
man Q. Taylor.
Gerhard Schirmer, whu has besn mn
pointed superintendent of tho Pruden-
tial Life Insurance Co. " new district,
will remove from Harrington to Dover,
and occupy an Office in the Levi Block.
Capital Grange has elected the fol
lowing officers: Master, L. II. Sauls-
bury; Oversser, II. d. Learned; Lee,
turer. Wesley Webb; Steward, ]. q.
Lntland Assistant Steward, @. Henkle i;
Chaplain, ". 4. Mckee; Secretary,
Jesse Hellings; Treasurer, i. @. Pack.
ard; Gate Keeper, W. ii. Mckee ;
Flora, Mrs. salisbury; Ceres, Mrs.
Loiand; Pomona, Mrs. Henkle; Lady
Assistant, Mrs. W. f. McKoe.
The real estate of Lewis A. Melvin
and Catherine E. Melvin, at Frederick,
has been sold to Mrs. Sarah A. Lister
for 81, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-06

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Newark, Dec. 30. The Presbyterian
Christian EDdeavor Society has elected
the following officers: President, II. n.
Reed; Vice Presidents, j. u. Street and
George q, Henry; Recording Secretary,
Misc Nj. Jennie Raub; Correspon ne
Secretary, Mrs. Harry N. Reed Treas.
urer, Mrs Mary L. Barton; Organists,
Mrs. Charles Il. Evans and Mise Nellie
Bruce Wilson: Lookout Committee,
Thomas g. Bnxter. George MedilI, jr.
Mrs. Mary L. Barton, Miss Essie
Waters and Miss Clara Miller; Music
Committee, Miss Anna b. Lewis, Miss
Laura j. Rauh and Miss Margaret
Shanks; Reception Committee, Miss
Agnes q. Evans, George 6. Hspry,
Miss Louise VallRndigham and NJ isH
Mary Q. Lewisi Visiting Committee,
Mrs. Mary e. Barton, Miss Leta
Waters, James D. Street and Miss Ger.
trude l!ridgman; Missionary Com
mittee, Mrs. Harry n. Reed, Mrs
Charles B. Evans and Mas Agnes 9.
Evans; Flower Committee, Mias Ger
trude Bridgman. Miss Eta Wilson, j.
Stanley Frazer, Miss Adda Armstrong,
Cecil Q. Mcdonald, Albert Miller and
Misc Lydia Fader; Sunday -Bchoo Com
mittee, the Rev. N. II. Miller, ID. D.,
George g. Henry and Miss Lota
Waters; Prayermeoting Committee, Dr.
Miller, Thomas G. Baxter and James
u. Street.
Prof. Frederick A. Weihe of tho Col.
lsge oil North Carolina and ISIS Miriam,
Armstrong OF Cooch's Bridge were
married at the residence of the brides
father, Edwin s, Armstrong, yosternay
the Rev. r. A. Sawyer officiating, Tho
bride was gowned in white silk, trim
med with nnousseline de Sole and wore
a pearl and diamond brooch, the gift
OF the groom. She wns given away by
her father. Miss Blanche Levy and
Miss Katherine Armstrong we're brides-
mnida. Miss Charlotte Armstrong was
flower girl and Edwin S. Armstrong
was best man. A breakfast followed tht
ceremony. Many guests were present
Mrs, Mary J.Jones, widow of William
j. Jones, who WIS a memhnr oil the
Cecil county bar, died at Elkton on
Tuesday evening. She waa 67 years
old. Three children survive her--A llan
D. zones of Philadelphia, Mrs. Maria
Avery, wife of the Rev. Walter 4.
Avery, d. D., and Mrs. Fannis Il.
Bratton, wife Of DR., Howard Brattor.