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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18

new WdTSnlpS DIONlutu lOl III Dt cl ine
finest pattern. 1t will be two years,
doubtless. before they can be placed in
commission.
One Will Be Named the Maine.
One of them, the committee decided,
should bear the name of the ill-fate
Maine The appropriation. for their con-
struction not fixed, being referred to
the subcommittee on appropriations. which
will report TO the full committee tO-mor-
row. The cost. it is expected, viii be
about s.. Goa. 900 each, though for the fiscal
year covered in the bill the amount OF en-
penditure may not exceed 81. OcO. OO0O each.
An important question was raised as 10
whether the expenditures for the new
ships should be betrayed out Of the S50-
000 600 emergency bill, but this subject was
passed over.
The committee also agreed on a provis-
ion authorizing the secretary of the navy
to purchase armor plate. by contract or
otherwise, at a cost of not exceeding, 500
per ton. This was agreed to- however
only on the express provisO that ;hia item
include the nickel used in the armor, for
which Il large outside percentage hereto
fore has been paid by the government
This limit of armor contract price has
been generally expected and. with the ex-
ception of the insertion of the proviso
as TO nickel. met with little opposition in
the discussion.
Increase Number of Marines.
One of the most important features of
the work on the bill was agreement on
an appropriation of 1880 for Quitting
rationing and uniforming 473 additional
marines. This increase in the naval force
was made the subject of a special and ur-
gent request sent to the house after the
submission of the regular recommenda-
tions. The question of es ablisnment of
rev dry docks went over for action to-
IT orrOw. IT was thoroughly discussed to-
day, and the outlook is that four new dry
docks would be authorized. two on the
Atlantic coast. one the Pacific coast
and another on the gulf If the present
expectations are materalized tomorrow
these docks will be authorized to be con
structed Boston, Mass, Algiers New
Orleans. Mare island, Cal, and League
island, Philadelphia.
Carries Enormous Total.
With the amounts to be paid for dry
docks and for armor plate i'm the aggre-
gate not yet determined that bill as il
stands carries in all something like $685.
100000. which. however. will be largely
augmented by the other items Rapid
progress has been made with the bill
and it is likely it will be in shape to re-
port to the house Monday or Tuesday
Tells All to Practice Economy.
Secretary Long has determined that
there shall be no wastefuI extravagance
In his department in the expenditure of
the funds so generously provided by con-
sress, and to this end he has addressed
the Following letter to the assistant Sec
rotary OF the navy. the colonel command
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18

THE CRUISER PHILADELPHIA.
Ordered to Join the South Atlantic
Squadron-The Swiftest Armored
Vessel in the WOrld.)
merged, vessels have been fire.
quently wrecked at that point. The
peculiar fact in this case is that
the magnetic influence of this
ore bank is so powerful that a
magnetic needle suspended freely in
a boat ovr the bank will point down,
and, if not disturbed, will remain in a
perfectly perpendicular line.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
Ships, Men and Money Uncle Sans
Strength.

ant of the marine corps. and to each of
the bureau chiefs of the navy department:
"Sir-Under the emergency appropria-
ton of $50. 600 coo made Wednesday you
will incur no expense or liability except
after written statements and estimate
made by you and approved by the presi-
dent and secretary. all in writing. \
special record must be kept of every such
requisition. If any such liability ex-
pense has been incurred by you by oral
direction make such written statement
and estimate and submit il at once for
such approval.
by order of the president.
Very respectfully.
JOHN d LONG Sec'V.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
The Growth of Stea mshi ps.

A writer in the Engineering Maya
zine says that during the last fifty
years the size of steamships has been
multiplied twenty-fold, the horse-pow-
err employed to drive them has been
multiplied forty-fold, and the speed
with which they traverse the sea has
increased three-fOld.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
Africa's MONKEYS.

Africa's monkeys are giving out. In
the neighborhood of the Gold coast
they have been exterminated. and last
year the colony could collect only ST.
Goo monkey skins. whereas. in 1S4i,
16S, 4O5 ski, valued at $205,O0O, were
exported
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
He'll Know Better Next Time.

He-Darling, / dream of you night
and day. She-Tm sorry, but your
dreams will avail you naught. He
Why, what do you mean? Sh9-I
mean that the man l marry must be
wideawake; no dreamers need apply.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
THE Y PERANGA.
Zone of the New Warships Slated for
Purchase by the United States)

long and 275 tons displacement. mounting
four six-pounders and one thirteen pound
er, and equal TO thirty knots. They are
considered the most successful type OF
torpedo boat destroyers ever constructed.
England has already about sixty OF them
and others building and Thornycraft & CO.
are constructing number of them for
Germany and Japan. The plans of this
type of vessel can be obtained from the
Chiswick yards within three days and l
have every reason to believe that this
government will order them"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18

II you want to buy farm, trade
for farm, sell a farm, or buy or
sell town property, l can suit you,
having property of all kinds in any
part of town, or anywhere in or
o 1t of the state. We will try to
suit you if given chance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18

The navy department has now reason to
believe that it has secured the two war
ships. AmaZonaS and her sister ship. now
building in England for Brazil. 1t vas
stated at the cabinet meeting by Secre-
tary Long that the naval attache at Lon
don, Lieutenant Colwell, had almost COM
pleted the negotiations for the purchase.
So far. however. the final notification from
him that his offer has been accepted has
not yet reached the navy department.
Authorizes Three New Ships.
Three new battleships of the stauchest
type atloat We're authorized by the house
committee on naval affairs Saturday, and
q provision for their construction was in
serted in the naval appropriation bill. At
the same time. the committee agreed on
a maximum price of 800 per ton for ar
NOR plate for our vessels. Increased the
force of naval marines by 473 men aad put
matters in fair shape for Il decision to-
morrow on the location of dry docks,
probably four in number. capable OF ac-
commodating the largest sized war YES
sells. The committee was in session prac-
tically all day and before the decision on
the increase of ships was reached there
was a long and interesting discussion.
Representative Tate. while favoring an
Increase. believed two vessels woul1 he
ample. and that further expenditure be-
You'd the point of necessity should be
avoided. Representative Loudensl1gar of
New Jersey protested that ii the strength
of the navy was 10 be increa se1 at all
it should be to the extent of three new
vessels, built and armed TO mce- any ves-
sci afloat.
HawIey Wants One Cruiser.
Representative Hawley of Texas moved
hat Crr1ica no r.f
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18

Congress Authorizes Vast Ad-
ditions for New Battleships
The Maine to Be Re-
placed-Marines Also Being
Unlisted Under Special Or
derS-State of War Exists
All Along Our South At
lantic Coast = Movements
Of Our Warships.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
Big Item for Carnegie.

Lieutenant Stone representative of the
Carnegie Steel Company, was at the navy
department in conference with the ofii-
Gals respecting the naval work in prog
resS.
The torpedo fotilla at Key West will
soon be re-enforced by two fine boats.
which have been under repairs. The
Winslow sailed this morning from
Charleston for Key West and the Foote
from Norfolk for the same.
Tie commandant of the Mare island
navy yard reported that the cruiser Mo
hican had sailed with her cargo of am
munition, which she will tranship at Hon
olulu to the Baltimore for the Asiatic
squadron. The naval officers who are en-
deavoring to effect the purchase of ships
abroad have encountered an obstacle that
promises to give some trouble. This is
found in the difference between the ca il
bers OF the guns mounted on foreign built
ships and the United States navy stand
ards. Not only do these guns differ in cali
Der from our own in most cases. but as
they are almost all designed for the use of
smokeless powder their combustion cham
bers are too small 10 use the ordinary
brown powder with which the American
navy is still supplied.
Must Buy Powder Abroad.
This obstacle is serious. but not insur-
mountable. 1t will require the procure
ment in Europe of a large quantity of am
munition in special sizes for these ships
as it would require a good deal of time
for our domestic ammunition makers to
change their plants and make the special
sizes. Commander William II. Emery has
volunteered to command the auxiliary
cruiser St. Louis in the event of that YES
sells impressment into the naval service
and he will be ordered to join her be-
fore her departure from New York next
Wednesday, in capacity similar to that
which caused Commander Brownson I o
sail on the st. Paul. Commander Emery
has selected as his immediate staff Lieu
tenant Nathan Sargent executive off,
Ger. at present recorder of the board of
inspection and survey of the navy depart
ment, and Lieutenant Frank f. Fletcher
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18

be sufficient to meet present reeds. The
new warships provided FOR will he Of The
finest pattern. 1t will be two years,
doubtless. before they can be placed in
commission.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
HawIey Wants One Cruiser.

HawIey Wants One Cruiser.
Representative Hawley of Texas moved
that cruiser be substituted for enc Of
the battleships but subsequently with
drew the motion. When the vote was TAX
en- there was but one dissenting voice. Mr..
Tate insisted that two battleships would
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-18
Tells All to Practice Economy.

Secretary Long has determined that
there shall be no wasteful extravaganza
In his department in the expenditure of
the funds so generously provided by con-
Sress, and to this end he has addressed
the following letter to the assistant sec
rotary Of the navy the colonel command
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
comm, fssfo,,e,. Ro,rera.


Speaking editorially, the New York
Mail and Express has the following to
say concerning well-known West Vir.
ginian and his work:
THE story of the remarkable develop
meDt of the United States Fish Commfs-
sion, told in another column, is one which
ought to interest both fishers for sport
and fishers for gain. The usefulness of
the work of the commission is becoming
each year better recognized by the people,
and i. will eventually. we hope, be ade-
quateIy recognized by Congress. The
summary of last years work shows that
the propagation and distribution of food
fishes WAS more extensive than in any
previous year, the number of fish hatch-
ed and distributed having been 860,2O6.
677, as against 568, l44. .O42 in 1867
New hatcheries have been established in
different parts of the country as CEN
ters of distribution, there being now
thirty-tbree hatcheries in nineteen States.
The extension of the salmon Matching on
the Pacific coast has especially attracted
the attention of the commissioner and
has been attended with very gratifying
results. Commissioner George M. Bow
ers has proved great disappointment 10
those men and newspapers who 50 bitter
ly opposed his appointment before it was
made, and criticised it after it was made.
He has faithfully applied himself to the
duties of his Office, studying closely its
technicaiities, ayailing himself to the Ut
most Of the experience and skill Of bis
subordinates who had been for years in
the work, until he has developed prof.
cheney which, Joined to his natural busi-
ness abilities, have made him model
commissioner
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada Hart. of Groton, S. D.: WAS
taken with bad cold which settled on
my lungs, cough set in and finally terni-
gave me up, saying l could live but a
short time. 1 gave myself up to my saw
ior, determined if 1 could not stay with
my friends ON earth, l would meet my
absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. /
gave it trial, took in all eight bottles.-
1t has cured me. and thank God ] am
saved and now well and hearty woman +"
Trial bottles free at Geo. T. Lights Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and SI.oo.-
Guaranteed or price refunded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
Jotmt Discussion.

I
Hon. Jno. T. McGraw and Congress
man Dayton had joint discussion at
Berkeley Springs Wednesday week. 1t
was not prearranged affair, but occurred
rather unexpectedly. It appears both
we're announced to address the people oi
Morgan at the county seat on the same
day-Col. McGraw in the court house
and Mr.. Dayton in the public square,
The weather was inclement and the ge,
NAL and courteOus MeGraw offered TO di.
vide time with his opponent, The debate
was opened by Col McGraw iu forty
minute speech, Mr.. Dayton followed in q
sixty minute speech, and Col. McGraw
closed the discussion in thirty minute;
rejoinder. The following cheerful ac-
count of the renconter we fiEd in tn,
Washington Post:
II rather thought would see a fghI
at Berkeley Springs, w. Va, yesterday, ?
said Mr.. E. P. Curtis, a Chicago travel,
ing man, at the Raleigh. at was bat
tie royal between Democrat and Re
publican, and 1 think the former got
rather the best of the argument.
"There is a warm political campaign on
in the Second District of that State, the
fight for Congress being between John t.
McGraw. the nominee of the Democrats,
and Congressman Dayton, who has been
renominated by the Republicans. Ii
seemed that in some previous speech
Dayton accused McGraw of falsifying
the records on him aud the charge put
that gentleman on his metal. At Berke-
ley Springs their schedules crossed, some
thing that neither had anticipated. Nc
Gfaw secured the courthouse to speak
in and when his opponent and Senator
Elkins arrived they found NcGraw there.
'McGraw held out his hand to Dayton,
who refused to speak or shake hands. 1t
reminded me of those lines of Sir Walter
Scott where Marmion said to Douglas :
Part we in friendship from your land,
And noble Earl, receive my hand.
"But there was no very good impress
sion made by the incivility of the gentle
man who refused to shake hands with a
political rival. A joint debate was ar
ranged and to prove that he had not falsi-
fed the records, McGraw produced the
documents which showed his opponent
had missed roll calls on important meas.
ures.
"Mr. Dayton did not deny the charges,
but twitted McGraw with not standing on
his party's platform. The rest of his talk
was eulogistic of the Republican position
on sound money aud protection. The re-
joinder of McGraw was as fine and spirit.
ed talk as ever heard. He came out
squarely for the Democratic platform,
scored Gov. Atkinson and administered a
solar plexus to Senator Elkins for not in.
sisting that the West Virginia volunteers
be mustered out since they had never
been called into active service, aud many
of them had given up lucrative positions.
This part of his speech elected tremen-
pous applause and imbued the audience
with such good humor that the meeting
adjourned with everybody on friendly
terms, when in the beginning it seemed
as though the exchange of personalities
between the speakers would involve them
aud their partisans in free fight"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18

Howard NJ. Smith, who left here with
our first company of soldiers.as 2nd
lieutenant of the company. it is said
has been dishonorably discharged from
the service for conduct unbecoming su
officer and gentleman. While under
the influence of whiskey Smith entered
a hotel in Knoxville and conducted him.
self in a very unbecomiug manner FOL
which he has been discharged. He was
not native of this county, but has beer
living here for few years being engaged
in the ten-cent insurance business
Aqrtias6urg Statesman,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18


Mr.. Henry A. Castle, the Auditor for
the Post-Ofice Department, in his annual
report shows the net postal deficiency for
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1898, was
s9,02O,9 ,9O5, the smallest in some years
The reduced deficit is attributed to in
creased revenue, caused by the expansion
of business during the year. The postal
revenue for 1898 was sS9, ,O12, ,61s. an in
crease of Sc, ,347. .156. The expenditures
increased 81. .252. go, aud the deficit was
reduced by $2,O94, ,92O At the same ratio
of increase both in revenue and expeDdi-
lures Auditor Castle calculates the ex-
penditures in the present fiscal year will
pass the 500, 600 900 mark, and the rev.
enues go beyond sos, 100000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
NC sue LaarIppe cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful nalady. if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out OF
order, have no appetite, no life or ambi.
ton. have bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For Sale al
Geo. T. Lights Drug Store. Only So
cents per bottle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18

At last weighty reason for defeating
Col. McGraw for Congress has been found.
1t is not in the Republican platform, but
it is in the Republican papers, which is
much better 1t is now said that Colonel
McGraw parts his hair in themiddle, and
every Republican voter is called upon to
rebuke such presumption. 1t is the
strongest argument used this year. Ty
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18

In his testimony before the war inves-
tigating committee recently Gen.
H. v. Boyntou, northern man and dis
tinguished northern soldier volunteered
the suggestion that there had been no
complaints from Southern soldiers in the
camp, Camp Thomasl "and," he con.
tinued, 81 do not believe we would have
heard half the outcry that has been raised
if all the soldiers had been from the
South"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
ADVERTISING RATES:

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18

NT NTANTED-sEvERAL TRUsTWoRTHY
w persons in this state to manage our
business IN their own and neaaby counties. IL
is mainly office work conducted ut home.
Salary straight $500 year AID expense
definite. bonaide, no more, no less salary
Monthly s75. References. Enclose ssll-ad-
dressed stamped enyelOp. HerbeTt z. Hess,
Prest., Dept. 81, Chicago. til Dec Is,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
Resolutions OF Congress.

Never mind them your main
duty is TO look after the comforts
of your family. Do not permit
your wife to worry about baking
cakes for the entertainment of
your friends, when for less cost
you can visit our store and leave
your order, which will be sent to
your house. Everything pertain
ing to the cake and candy line
can be had on short notice. 1t will
be our aim 10 keep up the high
standard of quality and freshness
that our house has enjoyed in the
past, and add from time to time
new fancies, aud keep in tone
with city doinge. Freezing Ice
Cream and cold, sparkling Soda
Water.
GUSTAV D. BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
Flour and Feed Store.
The National Civil Ser
vice School.
81 East a pttol Street. Washington, D. G.
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENCE.

5ll EdSt a pltot Street, washington, u. q.
INSTRUCTION BY CORRESPONDENCE.
Do YOU wish to enter the government SER
vice? If you do VIC can help you, 1t is our
business to prepare persons for taking the
Civil Service Examinations; to. tell them
what to do and how to do it. Eighty five
thousand one hundred and thirtY-eight posi-
tions are now filed by the Civil Service Com
mission, and we prepare people so they can
pass the examinations. Have you an ordinary
common-schoOl education? If you have we
can prepare YOU for an examination in short
time. We will give yOn examinations until
you ore prepared, marking your work just as
you will be marked by the Civil Service Com
mission. Our charge is a mere nominal one
of $40 and after you are appointed you pay us
q commission of percent of your first years
salary. Thus it is to our interest to fit you us
soon as possible in Order to get our pay in
full By recent order of the President the
number of places to be filled by the Civil Ser
vice is increased from So, TS6 TO S5, ,13S or by
over SO per cent. All Government EN- ployees
are now included except fourth-class post
III asters and those persons classified as labor
ers. There never was better time than the
present in which TO prepare for civil service
position There never was u time when as
IN any positions were open to competition as at
present. We have our students i'll every De-
partment of the Government. Some are now
getting as high as $1,000 per aunum. Many
are getting 81 200, $1,000, 81 600 and Sl,S00.
w c have been engaged in preparing persons
for the Civil Service for eleven years and our
success ia shown by the large number who
are now holding lucrative positions because of
our assistance. We refer to the National Cap
ital Bank of Washington. d. c., as to our
ability to fulfill our promises.
Address all communications to the Secre-
tarY. COURT F. WOOD, LII. NJ,
311 East Capital ST.,
June %, 1896. Washington. d &C.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18
George L. Travis,
THE ROSS RARRER

III AN'1'o 4'-AIsDL1Is8
DEsPECTFULLY announces to his friends
III and the public that has removed to the
room heretofore occupied by Dr. v. L. Perry.
one door east of the Carter House, Nv
Shop islarge and roomy, andI shall constantly
have the services of competent assistant
Pro mptness. neatness and polfteness my motto.
Feb. 1, 1888. ---SO'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-10-18

PUY Gasoline Stove. We have them.-
ID Also Oil Stoves. Don't be burnt up with
the heat from a cook stove. Use one a week
and you would not be without it. For sale at
yesterday s. Co.'s