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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
HOW THE JOURNAL WOULD DOT.

HOW THE JOURNAL WOULD DO 1T.
Captain A. T. Mahan, United
States navy, being otherwise en-
gagged just now has afforded op-
portunity to many an "expert !"
to air himself as an authority on
naval warfare and, as might natu-
rally be expected, few of any of
these IS proving more picturesque
in its advice than is our own Prov
idence Journal.
The Journal in the earlier hours
of the war, used to devote columns
Off advisory space to demonstrate
ing the power of the Spanish navy
as con trasted to our own miserable
collection of ships, the while it
awakened the public to the un-
defended condition of Providence
piver and the Blackstone Canal
against the coming of that peer
less aggregation of warships then
assembling at the Canaries. Re-
cent events, however, having DEM
onstrated that there are other peb-
bles on the beach. and on the
whole the ships, officers and men
o. the American navy are fairly
well able to take care Of the flag,
the Journal is moved to fret
because they don't 60 far enough
and fast enough,
1t is a little singular" OBJ
serves the Journal, that no tor
pedo boat has been sent into San
tiago harbor.'' 1t may be recalled
from the Journals earlier studies
of naval war that it has a fine
opinion of torpedo boats, and,
indeed, used to figure how the
Temerario was all ready to spring.
upon and throttle the big Oregdn'
and how those other dreadful
Spanish things, the Furor, Terror
and such like known as torpedo
boat destroyers were going to first
destroy oui torpedo boats and
then sink the fleets of Sampson
and Schley, ship by ship, after
which the way would be clear for
the Spanish battleships to de
scend upon the New England
coast"
So now the Journal wonders why
Sampson doesn't do what, some
how, the enemy had failed to do
and send his torpedo boats into
Santiago harbor to sink Cervera's
fleet and show the folks how they
work. Taking the situation just
as it is" remarks this complacent
authority, 1.-THE plans of the gov
ernment would be we'll carried out
If some of the little flyers were
sent into the harbor to sink the
Spanish vessels. 1t can hardly be
that the desire to capture the
fleet dictates that policy. If the
vessels were sunk, they could be
easily raised, as the Aquidaban,
the Brazilian battleship."
Sure enough, old Truepenny
II the vessels were sunk, of course
"they could be easily raised"
But that "if" Is all awful big
word, while the chances are ex-
celleat that the vessels that would
be sunk would be the torpedo
boats. At Manila two Spanish
torpedo boats, whose commanders
had, perhaps, been fired by read
ing the Journals views OF how to
do, il, started to sink Dewey. But
the frowning warships only waited
for them to get so near that iio
:. A a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

Remember the Name" is said
to be a favorite wifely warning
apon the departure Of the husband
in the early evening. And the
well-trained Benedict quickly in
terprets the cipher and hies him
back home early to escape blow
ing up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

Promoter Hooley, who has been
startling the world with his finan-
cial enterprises. is said to have
gone broke" but he is a young
man yet and is likely to be heard
from again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

About the hardest kind of hero
ism for a Yankee sailor or soldier
to exhibit is to stand around and
sec some other fellow let go to
amble up to the cannon's mouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
HIS Old Rife.

This Is the gun Fought with
Way back in sixty
An ef do say this fer her
She's Jest the best old gun
That ever answered Ready
When cap'uns give command
Don't feel Jest right In any fight
Onless she's close at handl
Course she looks old fashioned
An ruther out o. style.
Maybe these new contraptions
Kin beat her by mile,
But when IL comos to business
Jest count her In the landl
don't feel right In any fght
Onless she's oloCe Mt handl
The now guns they shoots faster
An throw power o. shot,
But draw bead on this one
She allus hits the spotI
They've ruled her out, an I'm In doubt
Bout j'inin o. the band.
don't feel right In any fight
Onless she's close at handl
Frank l.. Stanton In Chicago Times Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes
onIeisI Advertising Of the
GOVERNMENT OF the UNITED
STATES, Of the STATE or
RHODE ISLAND. and Several
TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
CRYSTAL ICE COMPANY.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netlc. fun OF life. nerve and v.sor. take No-To
Bnc. - wonder. worker. that r,akes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or q. Cure gusrsn
tccd Booklet and sample FREQ. Address
efsriipg Bemsdy o., CbloAso % Sev loth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

The shades Of the corsairs must
be fairly trembling with excite
ment at the proceedings now shak-
ing up the Spanish Main.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

AGENTS The creates and biggest selling
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Dewey's great naval victory.
THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
in 20 colors, on decorated heavy mounts,
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Sampson, Snhley, Fighting Bob Evans and
other naval celebrities. in national design and
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color, II 30 per hundred :battleship Maine In 20
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dozen assorted. 81; IL samples, rs cents;
sample pictures. each, 10 cents. Henry
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.
WANTED-AGENTS.

AGENTS Unparalleled money maker:
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petition; large, satisfied Dry profit: descrip;
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
SITUATIONS WANTED.

wANTED-By a strong experienced nurse,
position to care for a delicate infant or child.
or an invalid OF either sex; terms reasonable I;
city or country. Address Box M, News office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09

WANTED : RowBoAT-s Small round. bot
tom row boat for tender. y s. Mock, e5
Niagara street. te86t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR sALE--In the city, Narragansett
plat, Webster avenue, the prettiest lots; all
SURROUNDINGS. Call for plat. Narragansett
Real Estate Co., az Weybosset street. jeB-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
Personal.

OF spectacles or Eye Glasses than any Opti
clan in this city. Eyes tested free. Alexan-
der, Optician, 45 Dorrance street. je2-1m
DIVORCES quietly ana legally obtainsd for
eight causeA DoimAn = busttner. attorneys
81 law Established I8 years highest refer
sscss xivsn. 1879 Arch sk. Phil. a0 Il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-09
ROOMS AND BOARD.

ROOMS TO LET-with or without hoard:
In the city: everything neat; food nicely
cooked and plenty Of II. At 2s6 South Main
street. je6-6t
ROOMS AND BOAKD--Large pleasant
rooms with board. ga Benefit street. je8-6t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
The Round Robin.

The publication of the so-called
Ground robin" addressed to Gen. Shat
ter, and signed by the general officers
of his command at Santiago, has
brought many letters to the Times ask
ing for information as to the origin
and meaning OF the term. Strictly
speaking, the statement in question
was not Ground robin" but letter
setting forth certain facts and opinions
about the condition of Gen. Skaters
troops and signed, in the ordinary way
by some of the officers serving under
him.
A Ground robin" specifically, is a
petition, or statement Of grievances.
signed in such way that no name
heads the list, the names being so ar
ranged in circular form. The object
in arranging the names in that way is
to equally divide the responsibility for
what the communication contains, for
no one can tell who signed first or last.
The term is corruption Of the French
words ''rond ruban," which means
Ground ribbon. The device originat-
ed in France, and was first used by
government officers as means of max.
ing known their grievances. Naturally
no man would be willing, under such
circumstances, to assume the position
of leader; beside the arrangement Of
the names in the form of a circle in
creased the force of the statement by
showing that one signer was just as
earnest as another. = Philadelphia
Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
BROWNLOW DID IT
And for Coming Disaster Must
Take the Blame.
An Evans Republican Discusses Yesterday s
Convention and its Probable Effects

A prominent republican who did not
attend the state convention yesterday,
and who has been in the party fights
for many years, gave little confden- :
tial information to q News reporter this
morning.
The conversation arose over the atti-
tude in which Hon. Fl. Clay Evans is
placed by the Brownlow forces captur-
ing the state machinery.
"Evsns is all right" he said. "It
cannot be charged that Evans had any
thing to do with this convention. He
was not there, and l know he refused
to go into fight to capture the dele
cation previous to the convention. It
was a characteristic Brownlow affair,
and whether there is praise or blame
for the final result, it must be given to
Walt BrOwnlow. He made up the con-
vention, and now the work of carrying
the state with his ticket is before him. 1t
is responsibility that he and his poll
tical associates must shoulder, and in
wolves an expense that they must bear
"The Brownlow Austin O ibson anti
Evans convention put out q candidate
for governor who is laughable weak
ling politically, comparative stranger
and whose only recommendation for
the nomination was his willingness to
do the bidding of the powers behind
the throne. Sam Hawkins was toe
good a man to go into the conspiracy,
and the nominee was finally chosen as
last resort. He will get less votes
than any candidate of the republican
party since the war, and naturally the
whole ticket will suffer, from the fact
that factional candidate is at its head.
when the vote is counted, and it is
seen that Benton Mcmillan has the
state by an overwhelming majority
the republicans of the state will re
member the campaigns made by Evans
Winstead, and Tillman, the stalwarr
men of the party, and a reaction will
result in favor of the good old times
! when we at least made things interest
ing for democracy, The people will
regret this going off after false gods.
or am very much mistaken. A de
mand for such a leader as Evans will
be made by the time the campaign two
years from now is inaugurated, and th,
defeat this year will force the issue. p
Chattanooga News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

About one month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack of
diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I
gave it such remedies as are usually
given in such cases, but as nothing
gave relief, we sent for a physician and
it was under his care for week. At
this time the child had been sick for
about ten days and was having about
twenty-five operations of the bowels
every twelve hours, and we were con
yinced that unless it soon obtained re-
lief it would not live. Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy
was recommended, and l decided to try
it. 1 soon noticed change for the
better; by its continued use q complete
cure war brought about and it is now
perfectly healthy. @. L. Boggs,
Stumptown, Gilmer county, West Va.
For sale by b. S. Rolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

eral of the mills here were arranging
to transport their products to Gaffney
for Northern shipment. They reduced
their rate on this class of goods to 49c.
per hundred, but in a few days it ad-
vanced to 81 cents. When you consid-
er the output of all the mills of the
county, 9 cents per hundred pounds is
a great saving.
II consider the most important bust
ness this new road will give Spartan
burg will be the local travel from Glen
dale and the Cliftons. The first ten
miles of its road extending from this
city, will reach a local population of
10000, nearly as many people as are in
Spartanburg. No one has ever doubt
ed that large number of people would
be glad to come here to shop and trade
had they cheap and convenient trans
portation at hand. Steam being the
cheapest motive power known, there is
no doubt but that the road would run
several local trains into this city daily,
making frequent stops all along the
way. Ny observation is that the rail
roads will run as many trains as the
traffic will justify. A friend of mine
whose business office is in Atlanta, Ga. /,
resides at East Point, six and a half
miles from the city, and goes home to
dinner every day. He states that the
difference in rent more than pays the
railroad fare. I am sure that thriving
little villages would dot their line to
Glendale, at least.
I'm regard to the injunction which
has been filed, I do not know whose
names are on the petition, but venture
the assertion that they are persons in
deep sympathy with the Southern Rail-
way, which road has taken much pains
and exhibited especial delight in at
tempting to hinder the Ohio River and
Charleston from coming here"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS.

Hope-A key with which ambition is
wound up.
Marriage-A synonym for either hap.
piness or misery.
Quartermaster The colored autocrat
of parlor car.
Cupidity-One of Cupid's most en-
terprising assistants.
Anything What a man will promise
his wife to quiet here.
Notwithstanding man casts on
his prospects by standing in his own
light.
Death-The only sure relief from the
many troubles man stirs up for him
self
Diplomat - A person who doesn' t
mean what he means for others to think
he means.
Flattery Something women think
much more of then men do, but believe
much less in. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, Of Groton, s. d. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in, finally terminating
in consumption. Four doctors gave
me up, saying I could not live but a
short time, I gave myself mp to my
Savior, determined if / could not stay
with my friends on earth, [ would meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs,
and colds. 1 gave it trial, took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God I am saved and now a well
and healthy woman Trial bottles
free at Drug Store. Regular size SOC
and 81. Guaranteed or price refunded,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

In matrimonial engagements men
have to face the powder.
A late supper embraces such things
of which dreams are made.
Life is short, but it only takes two
seconds to fight duel
It's better to marry and be boss than
never to have bossed at all.
A business man always reads the
postscript of wOman's letter first.
There is something crooked about
the business of a corkscrew manufac-
turer.
The Spaniards try to avoid engage
ments, but the summer girl isn't built
that way.
A girl never requires reputation as
a vocalist until she begins to render
her songs.
Whenever woman reads man go
ing wrong she always wonders what
the woman in the case was like.
A mans meaning is the same during
courtship and after marriage. but it is
expressed in different language.
The wise man always knows enough
to cast his lot with q woman who has
enough money to build substantial
house thereon.
The command to increase aud multi
ply is back number. Now the in
crease is brought about by division il
the divorce court, which makes two tC
one. Chicago News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
INTERESTING ITEMS.

The mignonette is the national flow
er Of Spain.
The lighest tubing eyer made is of
nickel aluminium.
The Queen of Greece is the only wo-
man admiral in the world.
When tea was first brought to Eng
land the leaves were eaten.
The Polar currents are said to con-
tain less salt than those from the equa-
tor.
1t is said that women criminals have
larger hands and feet than average wo-
men.
Chocolate is still used in the interior
of South America for currency, as are
cocoanuts and eggs.
The elephant beetle" of Venezuela
is the largest insect in the world. A
full grown one weighs half a pound.
Edinburgh's school board has decid-
ed to simplify the Ten Commandments
to be taught the children in the public
schools.
An Old Bailey juror was recently ex-
cused from serving because be weighed
317 pounds and could not get into the
jury box.
The custom of keeping birthdays is
many thousand years old. Pharaoh S
birthday festivities are mentioned in
the Pentateuch.
A tax of sixpence per head is levied
on all passengers landed on the isle of
Man. It is collected from the steam
ship companies carrying the passen-
gers.
Flies are not the only thing found in
amber. In big mass of clear amber
dredged up out of the Baltic sea, there
was distinctly visible in its interior a
small squirrel teeth and claws in
tack.
In Abyssinia it is the law that the
murderer be turned over to the rela-
tives of the dead person, they, if they
please, to put him to death in the same
manner in which the murdered person
was removed.
The first use of Niagara's power was
made in 1926, a primitive sawmill being
operated. Nothing more was done un-
til 1S42, when Augustus Porter con-
ceived the plan of hydraulic canals, and
in 1861 one Of them was completed.
Experiments made in compressing
-four show that the bulk may be re-
duced two-thirds without injury to the
quality. 1t is moulded by hydraulic
pressure into bricks, which are sweet,
wholesome and proof against damp.
The great city of London began on
the bank of the Thames, surrounded
on all sides except the river by q
bulwark of forest, interspersed with
swamps. Paris rose on an island of the
Seine, with protecting wall of water
all around.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says;
"After suffering for over q week with
flux, and my physician having failed to
relieve me, I was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and have the pleasure Of stat
ing that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by r. s. Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malada, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having pain
all through your body, your liver is
out of oder, have no appetite, no life or
ambition, have bad cold, in fact are
completely used up. Electric Bitters
is the only remedy that will give prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach aud Kidneys, tone
up the whole system aud make You feel
like new being. They are guaran-
teed to cure or price refunded. For
sale at Drug stores, only so cents per
bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

The Rev. W. B. Costly, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his du-
ties at Ellenwood, that state, was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He says:
SPY chance happened to get hold of
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, chole-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think
it was the means Of saving my life. 1t
relieved me at once" For sale by r,
s. Bolton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

1t is my pleasure, and duty owe to the az
hictcd, 10 bear my testimony to the fact that
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure win do all
and more than you claim for IT, Aside from be-
ing "sure kidney cure, it will cure any infa-
nation wherever located. AS a remedy for
piles, sourness in the chest, stomach and bow
els, il affords immediate relief, and effects a
permanent cure.
s. o. HEMENWAY,
South 23d Street st. Louis. Mo
or sale by local druggists
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

Birds can not open the foot when the
leg is bent that is the reason they do
not fall off their perches. If you watch
hen walking you will notice that it
closes its toes as it raises the foot and
opens them as it touches the ground.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

Tiney shoes intended for dogs are
made and sold in London. They are of
chamois, with light leather soles. They
are only worn indoors, and are to pro-
ect nolished floors from scratches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES. Roanoke, Va.
Opens Sept. Sth, 1898, One OF the leading
Schools for Young Ladies in the South Mag
nifeent buildings all modern improvements.
campus ten acres, Grand mountain scenery
in Valley Of Va, famed for health Euronea1
and American teachers. Full course Superior
advantages in Art and Music Students from
twenty-five States. For catalogues address
the President 100
MATTE p. HARRIS, Roanoke. Virginia
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

A meteoric stone weighing four tons
fell on a warehouse in Flume. Austria,
and set it on fire. The stone crashed
through the house and yas fonnd
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25
SOught His Advice
Father Gave His Daughter Wise
Counsel
Proved to Be a Friend In Need =
Interesting Statement,

Interesting Statement,
az was in good health up to about 10
years ago, when began to suffer from
constipation and piles, and neglect OF
cold brought on catarrh, followed by
heart difficulty, and liver and kidney
troubles. My constitution fought against
them all, until my suffering drove me to
consultation with my father, who was a
physician. He advised me to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Having confidence in his
judgment began taking the medicine, to-
gether with Hoods Pills, and ended
with them, taking no other medicines,
and the benefits have derived from them
have been great and surprising. Since
then Hoods Sarsaparilla has been to me,
IS my husband says, "a friend in need'."
MRS. e. G. HIxoN, Robinson, Georgia.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
A,.Aa II.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

have for years"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-25

a a Il, G. Q; SHUTS, OF WInteTsuJ, IOWA,
I'VE lnVpntor and manufactures c
- Shuts Safety Whihletree Coupling
writes of ir. Miles Heart Cure. 1.-TWO year
ago an attack OF LaGrlppe left mo with ;
weak heart. had run down in flesh t,
mere skin and bone. could not sleep lyinf
down for smothering spells; frequent sharl
darting pains and palpltation caused a con
slant fear OF sudden death, nothing coul'
induce me 60 remain away from home owe
night. My local physician prescribed Dr.
Miles Heart Cure and in few days l wa
able to sleep well and the pains gradual,
iessened. and finally ceased. reduced tn
the doses. having gained fifteen pounds, ant
am now feeling better in every way than