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The times., 1898-06-26

him he declared that he was steamed
10 DEATH" But in 1871 the Mississippi
and Missouri, two side-wheel steamers,
were constructed, and these were follow
ed by the SusGuehahna and the Pow
hatan In 1867 1t became evident. WIFI
the appearance of the Merrimac, that
the Wooden navies of the world were
doomed, and after the close of the war
most of the war vessels were put out OF
commission while no move was made TO
replace them until, in 1884, our Navy was
one of the least efficient in the world.
During William L. Chandler's term as
Secretary of the Navy orders were given
for steel warships to the number of
tWenty-one with seventy unarmored
cruisers, twenty torpedo boats, five tor
pedo gunboats and five rams; and from
that time on our Navy has been increas-
ing steadily in size and power. Mr. Ma
clay thinks that one of the future i'm
provements IN the Navy win be the merg-
ing of the engineer corps into the line.
The last chapters of the second volume
are occupied with detailed description
of the present Navy, and a brief account
of the war with Spain up TO May l, the
last pages being given to short but
forcible account of Admiral Dewey s
achievements in the Philippines.
The book contains, besides the history
proper, many tables or statstlcs Whlch
are useful for reference. and is copiously
illustrated with pictures of the vessels
of our own and other navies, sketches of
sea fights and diagrams and maps OF war
ships. In an appendix a tabulated state
ment of the strength of our present Navy
is TO be found, giving the name, dis
placement maximum speed and arma-
ment of each vessel. a second appendix
consists of the roll of honor of the United
States Navy, giving the name of each
seaman who mas won medal for bravery
in action, with the occasion on which he
gained his distinction.
Mr. Maclays book is one of the most
interesting and valuable historical works
published during the present year.
CNew York: d. Appleton & Co. Wash
ington: All booEs'''lers.)
The times., 1898-06-26
CURRENT VERSE.
"The People that Delight in war;

i.
Glitter Of steel along the sunny street
strain OF martial music clear and loud,
The stream of scarlet flowing like tide
Mid the wild cheering OF the eager crowd,
The biazonsd banners floating far and wide,
And sounding all the measured beat
Like rolling drums-of these exultant feet
That march TO death or glory side by side.
Thus they go forth who never NAV return
deadly fever flls the Nations veins,
The fires OF Passion fiercer and fercer burn,
Till-as some captive panther bursts its chains
Men stand amazed al that tremendous sight,
Empire 'gainst Empire arming In its might.
ii.
This is the pride OF War. Ali who shall tell
The story's issue? Tis that redd ming heid
Across whose length thirsty river runs,
Fed with their blood who knew not how to yield;
Who died mid cannon S smoke and roar Of guns,
And trampling hosts thai crushed them as they
fell;
Mid strife that turns the fair earth into hell,
Whilst Rachel's voice laments her glorious sons.
The Death-wai sobs above the Nictors song;
Such tears might tarnish HOnors prize,
And our sick hearts cry out, How long! how
long,
Lord God of Battles? When wilt Thou arise?
When shall Thy Kingdom come-Thy Righteous
Law,
Healing the Nations from the Wounds of war7
Pail Mall Magazine.
The times., 1898-06-26
The Richer AItruisIn.

The conduct o; myself is-what? >
A bagatelle trihc, rot
A matter foF persistent care,
But something which, when ! can spare
A minute. may. perhaps. be scanned
With profit. On the otl.er hand,
The conduct OF my friends, M neighbors,
Demands my best, untiring iabors.
NV ways, alas, are fixed, were fixed,
When God first took the trowel and mixed
The mud OF which He fashioned man.
part Of the pTedestined plan,
Fate ties my hands; ] cannot move
Except in the appointed groove.
To Crumble argues little wit;
! see nv weird and bow 10 Il.
But none the less can descry
Ny neighbor's faults with half an eye.
His little weaknesses I see.
And recommend the remedy,
And strive by every means 70 raise
Ny neighbcr into wiser ways.
Nay, more. with other folk / run
His foihles over, one by one,
Till all perceive each limitation
And pine for his regeneration.
So pure a Joy is self-negation.
Pail Mall Gazette
The times., 1898-06-26
Extras.

The crocuses in the Square
Lend winsome touch to the May;
The clouds are vanished away,
The weather is bland and fair;
Now peace seems everywhere
Hark 10 the rauCous. sullen cries;
''Extra Extra," tersely flies
The news and great hope mounts or dies.
About the bulletin boards
Dark knots Of people surge;
Strained faces, show, then merge
In the inconspicuOus hordes
That yet are the Nations lords
Extra! Extrai Big fight at sea!'
Was the luck with US? Is it victory?
Dear God, they died for you and me!
Meanwhile the crocuses down the street
With heavens own patience are calm and sweet
Richard Burton, in the Outlook.
The times., 1898-06-26
Rondeau.

Where Love is Lord of April's sky,
When April woods afar and nigh
Are fragrant with young buds that blow
In violet's gold and trillium's snow,
Would one dear youth his books put by
To dream a space. while up on high
Through tuneful boughs the soft winds sigh,
A sweeter lore, he'd learn. l tTow,
Where Love is Lord;
But he. because the worlds awry,
In close seclusion ponders why,
Or that with reason he may show
How from the earth sweet lilies grow,
While loveless mid the leaves sit ]
Where Love IS Lord;
Gertrude Bartlett, in the Chap Book.
The times., 1898-06-26
To EuCasfa.

ION Going TO the War.)
Tell me not. sweet, l am unkinde,
That from the nunnerie
OF thy chaste bre2ste and quiet m1nde,
To ware and aTmes ! fee
True. a new mistresse now / chase
The first foe in the field;
And with a stronger f2ith embrace
A sword, horse, q shield.
Yet this Inconsistency is such
As YOU. too. should adore;
1 could not love thee, deare, so much,
Loved / not honor more.
Richard Loyelace
The times., 1898-06-26
LITERARY NOTES.

with Dewey at Manila" is a small,
square volume published by r. F. FeRDo
& Co., New York, and is the story of the
battle as related In the notes and corre-
spondence of an officer on board the flag
ship Olympia, and edited by Thomas }.
Vivian 1t is not only valuable as news;
it is good literature, and in reading IL one
may see and hear what went on in Ca
vite Bay on that fateful May morning
as plainly as words can picture 1t. There
are numberless little incidents of the
fight, descriptions of the demeanor of Of
ficers and men, and characteristic remarks
of the various commanders. recorded in
this little book, which did not get into
the dispatches, but are vastly interest
ing to every American. Along with the
story of the battle is a detailed descrlp-
ton of every ship which took part In II,
short biography of Admiral Dewey and
list of the officers OF each vessel. There
is also a description of the Philippine
Islands, and there are several illustra-
tions, showing the ships of the squadron
and their positions at the time OF the
battle.
The times., 1898-06-26
The Song of the Eight.

Ihe sSDE OA SAS Light
30, the wild charge they made?'-Tennyson.
l.
"stormed at with shot and she'll,
While horse and hero fell,
This is the tale they tell,
Somebody blundered."
Nav | not echo, then,
Words for eight gallant men
Sing their achievement, when
Nobody blundered?
As DER the mountains gray
Crept the first hue of day,
When. on the silent bay,
Morning lay dimly,
Fearless they came, the eight,
Charging the house of fate
Fortresses at the gate
Frowning most grimly.
III.
Stormed at by she'll and shot
Hating not-heeding not
Straight 10 the chosen spot
(AIl know the story,
Needless of death and din
Steered they the vessel in
These are the men who win
Undying glory.
".
Straight 10 the spot, and then,
Calmly those eight brave men
(This is what happened when
Nobody blundered)
Weakened the sleeping death,
Hidden from sight beneath
Watching with bated breath,
Enemies wondered.
V.
Out of the crash and roar
Drifted the eight for shore,
While down upon them bore
Captors a hundred.
Captors that came too late;
Locked was the house OF fate,
Fortresses at the gate
Relplessly thundered.
VI.
"Stormed at by shot and shell"
Yet not hero fell
Ours not the tale to tell,
Somebody blundered."
Ours but to echo, then,
Cheers for eight gallant men
Cheers for achievement when
Nobody blunderedi
Albert Bigelow Paine. in New York Herald
The times., 1898-06-26

How many stars are there in the american
flag? S P
Forty-fve-one for each State You
ought 10 be ashamed of yourself.
The times., 1898-06-26

What is the difference at the present time in the
rank or title OF Sampson and Dewey: j. +. NJ
Dewey is a rear admiral; Sampson is a
captain with the temporary rank Of rear
admiral
The times., 1898-06-26

As the United States Supreme Court has de-
claTed the Nebraska railway maximum freight bill
unconstitutional, not all State railroad com
missions nullities; and, if so, ought not they 70
be abolished2 RH
State railroad commissioners have va
rious duties and IN some ways are very
useful.
The times., 1898-06-26

When and by whom was the Moro Castle at
Havana built2 j. n
II was tegun in 1889. Additions have
been made 70 il since then The name
of the governor who began the Moro is
not preserved in American reference
books
The times., 1898-06-26

What the principal products Of the Island
Of Jamaica? 2. How is the island governedT
g. Is there line Of steamers from Galveston 10
Jamaical w. NJ T.
Sugar. coffee, bananas and cocOanuts-
2 AS a colony Of Great Britain g. No
The times., 1898-06-26

ChlCdSOt L ncA-
We do not know the height in feet. bus
the highest building in Chicago is the
Masonic Temple, which has twenty sto-
ries and cost TO build 100000
The times., 1898-06-26

Has Congress power, under the general well
fare clause in the Constitution 20 authorize the
President to seize all the breadstu= in the cnun-
Try and pay for them at the market rate Of the
day? ANTLHESSIAN-
We think this is a matter for the Su-
preme Court to settle. or course Con-
gress might try and so might the Presi-
dent.
The times., 1898-06-26

What Presidents unpopUlar7 ?. What
States were admitted as slave States after 1882
John Adams, John Tyler James Buch-
anan, Andrew Johnson. Rutherford B.
Hayes and Grover Cleveland 2 Ten
nessee. Louisiana. Missouri, Mississippi,
Alabama, Arkansas. Florida and Texas.
The times., 1898-06-26

What is the height of the highest building in
Chicago? i. McA.
The times., 1898-06-26

Please tell ne the price paid by the United
States for Alaska? z. VI. :.
Seven million two hundred thousand
dollars 1t was bought in 1861 from Rus
The times., 1898-06-26

Is three miles square league, or three square
miles? POSTAL.
A league is a measure Of distance, not
Of square surface. and is approximately
three statute miles. The marine league $
One-twentieth OF a degree-three geo.
graphical miles.
The times., 1898-06-26

McClure's Magazine for July will con-
tain an account of THE First Fight on
Cuban Soil" by Mr.. Stephen Bonsal, who
saw it and photographed it.
The times., 1898-06-26

Somebody has detected flaw in the
nineteenth chapter of Henry Seton Mer-
riman's new novel, "Roden's Corner -
The author speaks of the ascending fumes
of carbonic acid gas. whereas his critic
is of the opinion that those fumes ought
to go down instead of up. II may seem
hard to require novelist to be also a
chemist, but in these days, If he puts
chemistry into his books, he must do it
correctly.
The times., 1898-06-26

Mr.. John La Fargo has just completed
a memorial window to the late Edwin
Booth. which will be erected in THE Lit
tie Church Around the Corner" other
wise the Church of the TRANSPORTATION
in East Twenty ninth Street, New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

Major General NJ. g. Butler, ex.
Senator from South Carolina, was
this week commissioned and ordered
TO duty az commander of the first
division of the End Army Corps, at
Camp Algier. under Major General
Graham. Elk Gov. Oates, OF Ala,
has also received his commission as
Brigadler General.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09
4 HANDY HOUSEHIf
FOR THE SOLDIER Boys IT
The FRONT.

Some Of tho patriotic women Of
The country have starred scheme
TO help the soldier boys at the
front keep themselves neat and
tidy by providing each @iih what Is
called "A " house~ifc," : sort OF 4
pockei-b book arrangement contain
ing lot of small but handy and
useful articles.
The chou eyife" is slrip OF
drilling or very heavy slllcia eleven
ana ohe quarter inches .ong and
stven inches wide. There are three
pockets. three and quarter inches
deep. three quarters OF an inch
being allowed between the pocketr.
The middle rocket IS made with a
d p and button. lhe case beng
stitched, not bound, aud furnished
with tapes 10 liz u ~.
II Oh btg is TO cont,in one p ir
scissors, SIX large Tety pms. six
steel trousers buttons. SIX bone
bn tons, three pair leather l,ces.
flannel pad for needles. three med
IAN needles, spool heavy wll,e cot
ton. spool black shoe thread. Il tai
lors's thlmble. small emery, small
comb. courtplaster, box safety
matches.
These work b'gs are being m de
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09
mARDY WEsf vIRatNIAAs.
Chattanooga limos.

Chattanooga limos
The Second division os the first
army corps was reviewed Yesterday
afternoon by General Brooke.
The revIew was qaiie satisfactory.
The First W,sJ Virginia regimen.
which belongs to this division, "a
quite ppy over the fact that nor
a man IA he regiment was overcome
oy heat or had 10 drop out OF ,ha
review for any cause. The wess
Virginia boys have set an example
which u would be well for o. hers
to follow. With few. If any. excep i.
tons. states one of tho officers Of
this regiment, the boys are quite
temperate. eat three meals day,
g., to bed early, sleep well aad on
arising are fresh and vigorous.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

81 r trci "a -tili noldu2 his
own in the 1ght he is making
against the annexation Of Hawaii.
In tact he is doing better than
holding his own. lie gained a VIC
tory, although it may be only tenn.
torhry. whei Senator Lodge WAS
compelled Co withdraw his annexa
zion amendment to the war-revenue
bull, and the Senate agreed to let
annexation alone until after the
war revenue bill was passed. Reel
had told those members of the
House who wish him TO allow the
annexation resolution To be voted
upon that If the Senate acted first
he would nt once do 81. They are
still after him in the House, but
the most he will promise is to allow
vote after the war-Tevenue bill is
passed. But he is likely to pay
dearly for his triumph, temporary
as it is, it is officially
stated that # Congress doesn't act.
Mr.. Mckinley will seize llswlii as
war measure. Unless shrewd
members OF his party are mistaken.
he has by his ATTITUDE on this ones.
ton destroyed any chance he might
have had to be nominated for
President in 1900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

aud donated hy The l.dies. who
are unxioos 10 DO so.ner hing re
the brave bows. with he army. aud
away from home aud wife. mother
aud sister. The women Of Kiny.
wood, not 10 be b, hind IN this
good work, have started n hrreand
call upon he giris snd women OF
each family 10 make and contribute
one If 9 hese handy helps. which will
be promptly Forwarded to The pro-
per officials for disIributlon to our
bOys.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

'kOdaks' are not permitted within
sight OF the CIR Of Russia: and he Is
considered the most dinicult man i'm
all Europe TO photograph Lillian Bell
who is IN Russia for 1uB LADIES HOW
JOURNAL persuaded the Russian Off
cials TO allow her to be an ex ceptiOn to
the rule, and she succeeded in paot,.
graphing the Czar 50 close that the
Russian monarch jumocd at the clie<
81 the button Mrs Bsll will tell how
she got her photo raph, in tho next
issue OF the JOuENAI..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09
HrM0RS OF WAR.

Grim visaged war has it's hum
orous as well as its terrible side,
and Captain General Blanco is not
the only humorist in the present
conflict. The cablegram to Madrid
from that redoubtsble com mander
about the mule that was killed at
| Mantanzis set two continents
laughing and thousands OF
rhymers to writing verses. AID it
is dull day when he does not in a
dispatch to tho Spanish government
destroy several American men-of-
! war.
But as hum orist the captain
at Manila who requested cessation
OF hosulties while he sent ashore
for more ammunition is entitled to
tho cake. The Petrol, of Dewey's
heet, chased gunboat up the
Pasig river. Seeing he was COR
nered, the captain of the Spanish
gun boat went to the Petrol in
small boat under flag Of truce to
make terms. The American cap.
tain told him he must surrender or
fight. We are willing to fight"
replied thu Spaniard. " Please
allow US to send for ammunition,
because our store is exhausted"
There was decidedly no humor.
however, in the misuse of The
fag OF truce by the Spanish Cap
tain Sista at the Cavite arsenal.
lie hoisted a white flag when the
Americans, believing he had sur
rendere |, came To take possession
they found the Spaniards still
under arms. The withdrawal OF
the troops with their arms pend
ing negotiations for surrender
was instance of treaohery and bad
faith.
The GOODNESS with which Com
modore Dewey lnterru pied the
battle for breakfast is decidedly
humorous. The crews OF the
warships we're shut up below
decks, with hot boilers within and
a tropical sun without, and the
intense heat would possibly have
done more damage than the Span
ish guns. So breakfast time came
most opportunely. Bot it is not
likely that a great battle was ever
deliberately interrupted before
upon the sound Of breakfast bell.
An incident took place at the
battle OF Mobile bay when a break
fast was kept waiting for the close
OF hostIlities. Rear Admiral James
E. Jouett, Of Montgomery county,
Md. then lieutenaut commander,
was in command Of vessel. A
lieutenant named Murphy, who
had resigned from the United
States Navy, had command OF one
OF the small Confederate boats in
the bay. Jouett and Murphy had
been warm friends before The war
at the Naval Academy. SO Jouett
had q delightful breakfast pre-
pared and hen set himself to cap
tnre Murphy's boat. This he sue
ceedcd in doing after some delay.
aud Murphy came aboard with his
arm IN u sling 10 surrender his
sword in the most formal manner.
Instead Of taking the sword Jouett
reproached Murphy for keeping
breakfast waiting. Upon seeing
the feas;, Murphy, who was hun.
cry, said "Jouett. il you had
only sent me word about this
breakfast / would have surrendered
an hour ago" - BALTIC. Sun.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

When you are suffering from Catarrb
or Cold in the head you want relief
riEat away. Only 10 cents Is required
70 test IL Ask your druggist FOR tbs
trial SIZE OF Ely's Cream Balm. or Luy
the So size. We mail il. Ely BROS.
IS Warren st. ~ Y City.
was am cted with cat srrb Last
autumn. Daring the month Of Oetober
could neither taste nor smell and
could hear bot little. Rlts Cream
Balm csrs'l it.-Msrcns Geo. shautz,
Rah way. =. j.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

My brother was in such a condition
That be could not walk Tut a short dis
lance without resting. lie htd no
strength and his blood was very poor.
lie mas been taking Hoods sarsa ptrilla
and Gao nov do q good days work on
The farm. We fee he owes his health
u this medicine. Miss Eva Moss.
whitehall, Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

The House this week passed the
bill, already passed by the Senate
removing "ll political disabilities
incurred by violation Of the third
section Of the fourteenth amend
ment TO the Constitution. Incl
dentallg there was como patriotic
nni some breezy talk about the
the right Of Gen. Wheeler, who ia
on duty with the army, to retain
hIs seat IN the House. Represcn
fativs Bailey, OF Texas, took strong
ground against the constitutional.
~ Of one man holding a military
and a civil office at the came time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-09

Hoods Pills are b. ony pile 20
take with hoo = Sd SPA liza. "a
and yet Efficient
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-15
BoUDorR NOTES.
Fresh Items Of IpfornAation Con-
cerning the Hair and
Complexion.

A frequent cause for the hair falling
out is said to be poor circulation OF
the blood. Rubbing the scalp for a
short time every night with the Singers
will stimulate the circulation.
A too liberal use Of ammonia In hair
wash will turn the hair gray. good
wash to prevent the hair falling out is
prepared as follows: Bran water, one
pint; sage tea, one-half pint; table
spoonful Of scraped green soap. Put
the mixture into a saucepan and boil
five minutes. Whencool add five drops
OF ammonia. Cork tightly, and for use
take two or three tablespoonfuls to a
pint of soft water. Wash the head
three times week, rinsing thorough
ly with lukewarm water. Dry by
brushing. Do not fan the hair to dry
it, as that tends to lower the circula-
tion and is apt to cause cold.
A valuable lotion for retaining the
natural color of the hair is made OF
four ounces Of bay rum and one ounce
of sulphur.
Lemon juice applied with q camel's
hair brush night and morning will re-
move freckles if they are not too long
standing. Lemon juice will also whiten
the hands and remove stains.
An excellent cure for brittle nails is
to soak them daily for five minutes in
sweet oil warmed to blood heat.
Cream face powder is best for bru-
nettes; white and pink are suitable for
fair people.
The too frequent use of greasy prep
arations for the face will produce a
growth Of down.
Cocoanut oil brushed over the eye
brows will promote their growth and
give them glossy appearance.-N. Y.
Tribune.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-15
held by the o Commissioners.

Henderson McAdams was held to
the grand jury by Judge Don Carlos
this morning charged with cutting
W. B. Slade with knife, at dance
on Grand river Friday night OF last
week. Slade's wounds are considered
dangerous by the attending physician,
he receiving deep cut under the left
shoulder blade. Liquor was the in
direct cause of the trouble.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-15
PERSONAL NOTES.

y. r. sheehan and Morris Knight are In
St. Louis.
Bert Chandler went to Muskogee this
morning.
ID. H Wilson had business at Ai'on
yesterday.
p. N. Blackstone, of Muskogee, was In
town today.
Deputy d. NJ. webb went north on the
Katy this morning.
John T. Hardy a prosperous farmer OF
Cowskin prairie is In town today.
Judge Tibbils went to Independence
Kansas, this morning. to attend court
-Ohas. Hunt came home this morning from
sprinrfield. Miss jamie remained for few
weeks.
Attorney s. F. Parks went to Southwest
City this morning on business, and VIII re-
turn about Wednesday.
Rev. J. A. Parks went west today. He
goes to Woodward, o. T.. as pastor OF the
Methodist church there.
Mrs. VIM. Chouteau went to Chelsea this
morning to see her daughter. Mrs. b. ID.
Pennington. who is reported very sick.
Mrs. T. B. Bliss was registered last night
at the western. enroute home to Rich Hill.
Mo-. from visit with relatives at Tulsa.
Miss Emma Dixson. Of Big Cabin, spent
the forenoon at Worcester academy She
has been visiting the family OF DR. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-15
From Santiago. a

Capt. r. G. Day received letter
from Gen. Wood, at Santiago, a few
days ago in which the general states
that the native Cubans are controlled
in Santiago with some difficulty.
General Wood is in command Of the
province, and invited Captain Day to
visit him.