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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25
BIDS FOR NEW
VESSELS OF THE NAVY.
They Are For sixteen Torpedo Boat
Dsstroysr and Twelve Torpedo
Boats. All TO lie Of High speed.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The navy
department opened bids yesterdy for 10
torpedo beat destroyer and u torpedo
boats to cost in the aggregate not ex.
eeeding q. 900, 900 as provided in the last
naval appropriation act. These - de.
stroyers and torpedo boats constitute the
largest single addition ever made TO the
navy. The destroyers are TO be COM
pleted within rs months and the torpedo
boats within ~ months According 20
the requirements Of the department the
destroyers are 20 have . guaranteed
speed Of ~ knots and the torpedo boats
&c knots. The destroyers are to be about
400 tons and are TO cost not more than
s295. 600 each. while the torpedo boats
are to be about $50 tons and TO cost no,
more than $40, 900 each.
These destroyers will be the first yes.
sells Of that type added to our navy sx'
oept those improvised from yachts dur.
ing the recent war eIigsncy They ART
10 have twin screws, vertical engines
and bunker capacity for carrying al
least 100 tons Of coal affording some pro
lection to the engines and boilers. The
vessels will Be lighted throughout with
electricity.
The Bath ironworks Of Bath, Ne,
Union ironworks Of San Francisco,
Wolf & Zwecker Of Portland, Or, VIII.
lam r Trigg Of Richmond, Va, and
Richard B. Peyton Of williAmsport, Pa
were the firms that sent In bids.
The bid Of the lat named arm caused
much comment While the speed Of
the dsstroysrs IL required 70 be not les.
than q knots, this firms bid was for
one destroyer, 20 knots, at s2s5, 900, four
At t2e5, 900; also one 10 four, 80 knots,
/ t2SO, 600; also one 10 four, IS knots,
| sa-5 900
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25
NEW DYNAMITE GUN.
The Latest Device for Throwing shells
Loaded with high Explosives.

The latest Device fer Throwing SHELF
Loaded with high Explosives
The newest type Of dynamite gun
consists OF two tubes placed dlrectl
one above the other. whereas in tli'
old type there are three tubes placek
side by side In the same horizontal
plane. The elimination OF the third
tube means a great saving in the
weight OF the gun and at the same time
II Is claimed its effectiveness is in.
creased II Is said that the gun can
be fired at least FIVE times In two min,
utes.
or the two tubes the upper is several
feet the longer and Is smooth bore. Il,
receives the proieelile. and the mater.
ial used In It's construction Is either
brass or steel. the latter being prefer
able. Within the lower tube there 10
an inner tube In which the blank cart.
ridge containing seven ounces OF
smokeless powder Is placed The in
ner tube opens into the lower tube.
which In turn opens into the upper
tube through port Immediately be-
hind the projectile. When the pro.
jectile Is placed In the upper tube and
the blank cartridge In the lower. the
breeches are closed and the gun Is
ready for firing. The pulling OF The
lanyard eXplodes the smokeless now
der. which congresses the air in the
tube. and this. passing into the upper
tube through the port. exerts there a
pressure OF 5000 pounds to the square
inch. This pressure expels the pro-
iectile. The air forms a cushion that
p.Otects from shock the walls Of the
shell. and. Il Is claimed, obvlates the
danger which would follow from the
conclusion OF the powder we're II ex-
pl )ded directly behind the projectile.
The entire length OF the projec,lle
q ed Is thirty-four inches. This In.
Guides a tail piece about ten inches in
lsngth and fitted with a vane set "a, an
aagle that insures slow rotation. The
body OF the shell Is a brass cylinder
having a oonical head containing a
fIse. The main body OF the shell con-
tiins usually charge OF explosive
gelatine. although gunootton or any
other explosive may be used. The
ignition Is effected by means OF a me-
chanieal fuse. and Il is 10 arranged
that the explosion can follow immed-
lately upon impact or may be delayed
for Ms much as six seconds thereafter.
When the she'll strikes the water or
any other object. a small steel ball,
acting as a hammer. is driven forward
by the sudden retarcation OF the flight
OF the shell and strikes one or more
percussion caps. causing a defamation.
This ignites a tube OF powder commu.
nieatlng with the illuminate OF mer.
curry. and 70 eXplodes successfully the
guncotton and the main explosive. The
fuse embodies a device which renders
the shell inactive until Il has Travelled
a. least 800 feet from the gun. This
device Is very ingenious. There ID
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

attached to the ne4d OF the fuse it,
tc yane of windmill. which Is fastened
TO threaded rod running back Into
the head Of the fuse FAR enough TO
press on the small steel bali mention
and held Il In place. AS the pro-
sctile passes through the air the
BLADES reyolye. and. In revolving. I'M
crew the threaded rod. and thus re-
lease the small steel ball. which Is now
ready TO run forward and explode the
primers.
In connection with the firing OF the
gun there Is neither smoke nor noise.
II cannot be heard at the distance OF
one-half mile. nor can any smoke DO
seen. Thus Il would be nearly inn
possible for sharpshooters or rapld-fre
gunners TO locate the gun.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25
How .lnhn nuIl Got ~. Nam..

Now that John Bull and Uncle Sam
are exchanging compliments In such
friendly fashion folk are asking where
our Transatlantic cousin got his name.
and very few people can answer tho
question Il Is OF special interest to
note Just now that Il was inoculated
in a story OF Spanish affairs.
Dr. John Arbuthnot. one Of the many
royal physicians to whom the Scotch
I city OF Aberdeen has given birth. was
the author OF John Bulls being. Al
most forgotten now by all but the
erudlte. who remember him as the in
innate Of Pope and Swift. Arbuthnot
chrIs,ened the British nation In bulk
as John Bull IN the political strife in
cidental to the dismissal OF the whig
Ministry Of 1910. when the able and
avaricious Marlborough saw the begin
ming Of the decline Of his brilliant for
tunes.
The History Of John Bull" was a
satire on the political events preced
ing the treaty OF Utrecht In i7i3. writ
ten by Arbuthnot. In 1904 he was
created physician extraordinary TO the
Queen in recognition OF his services
in saving the life OF Annes husband.
Prince George c, Denmark. lie had
become the Queens confidential medi-
cal attendant. a position OF no mean
importance at a time when 80 much
depended on the succession 70 the
crown, and he was closely In touch
with court life.
For the better understanding the
following history. the reader ought "a
know that Bull. In the main was an
honest. plain dealing fellow, choleric
bold and OF a vey inconstant temper
He dreaded not old Lewis, either al
backsvOrd. single falchion or cudgeI
play: but then he was very apt TO quar-.
rel with his best friends. especially Il
they pretended to govern him: II you
naitered him you might lead him lik,
child. Johns temper depended very
much upon the air; his spirits rose anC
fell with the weather glass.
John was quick and understood hi
business very well: but no man allv,
was more careless in looking into hi
accounts or more cheated BY part
isrA"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

Manila, Aug 2L-The rumors OF
troubles between the natives and the
Americans arc for the most part un.
founded. The fact is that tho insur.
gents have been unwilling 10 disarm
until assured Of the permanencc Of
American protection.
Business is now booming. The OBJ
structions in the river Pasig, which
flows through the town, have been re-.
moved and the wa,erworks have ~,
mmcd operations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 24-Illness
among the American troops Is ON the in.
crease and there are now nearly 1000
cases Of malaria and dysentAry, with a
few cases Of typhoid fever. There Is
absolutely no reouperAting property In
the climate, and Surgeon General Green.
leaf has urgently recommended that the
sick be sent north as rapidly As possible.
II is reported that there Is yellow fever
Al San Juan
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

mine upon the formal note Of instruc'
tons TO guide them in their delibera-
tons.
The appointment Of Senators Davis
and Frye on the commission serves a
double purpose. They are both well
known as favoring policy Of expansion.
The president is doubtful whether the
senate will raiify treaty proposing the
retention Of the entire Philippine group.
Both Senators Davis and Frye are
thoroughly conversAnt with this senti.
ment and will guide their actions on
the commission by IL.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25
A Texans Gratitude
Praise For the Remedy Which Saved
His Daughter and Two Sons.

There theory whatever about what s. s. will do No
vague evidence presented in it's behalf but the pos
tive testimony Of honorable upright people,
who have the confidence and Of their neghbors proves
concusyey the virtue of the remedy Swifts Specific Is s.
81 not recommended by it's propretors only hut every
claim for it backed by the words Of praise of thousands
Of reliable people all the country who have found 1t the
only for real obstinate diseases of the blood No other
remedy earth the deeseated stubborn blood dis
which s. S. s. because these diseases are beyond
their reach s. s. s. is real blood remedy and gets down 10
the very foundation of all diseases having their origin in the
blood and every of the faint IL matters not
what other has failed s. s. s. will cure any
which shows beyond question the value Of Swts
Specific had exhausted medical skill 70 bis
children. and is value not be oyerestImated.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug 24-Ambassador
Hay In a ca5legrAm to the state depart.
ment says that the British government,
has directed the government Of Hong
Kong 20 accept Admiral Dewey's appli.
cation for permission TO dock and clean
ais ships at Hong Kong.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

the knowing from experience the great virtue Of
bottles cured him sound and
we'll that his health has been excellent since swfts
Specific family that feel competent 10
Judge merits do hesitate 10 declare II 20 be the
best blood remedy made or j. McKrNEY,
"Dcey, Parker Co., Texas"
II dangerous experiment with blood diseases There
only for Them and all other remedies only aggayate
the disease and render moro difficult Swlits Specific
Is SO accompshes Mt once what no other remedy it
goes 70 very bottom of all blood diseases and cures per-
manony Obstinate doep-seated which beyond the
reach OF other remedies IL fails TO Scroula,
Catarrh Eczema Rheumatism Cancer letter, Sores, Ulcers
any other form of blood trouble s. s. purely vegetable
and tho only blood remedy guaranteed to contain not par
tcle of mercury potash or any other mineral
Books blood and skin diseases mailed free to all by tho
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

Cleburne, Tex, Aug. 2i.-Lucy
LOOMS, John b. shaw's half sister, has
made an affidavit that Shaw is OF un.
sound mind aud has asked the court 20
pass upon the petition before he is re.
sentenced.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

New York, Aug. 24.-Helen Gould
gives t25, 900 TO the National War Re.
lief association TO be used at Montauk
Point in response to Mrs. Logan's state.
ment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

Ny uhuEHter also sufertu from Nhu UIuuul
receiving scratch on her leg, which be-
came poisoned by the colorcd dye in her
stocking. The sore spread and became
quite painful The doctors used salyes and
ointments and dry powders, but did her no
good whatever, the sore continuing 90
spread and grow all the while | gave her
two bottles Of S $. $. which healed up the
sore and cured IL permanently.
Several years ago my youngest son,
Clement j., had what the doctors pro-
nounced an internal blood trouble, which
ihnr Gid ,,nnlh nrnnInnllv nnnan cnnrnr nl
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

Madrid, Aug. "a. All the newspapers
announce that the Resembling OF the
cortes will be between Sept G and 10.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

"when my oldest son, Richard, was
quite young, he had a severe attack of
brain fever, which left him in n very feeble
condition. Several large risings appeared
on his face and shoulders, and before long
they became obstinate running sores.
They continued 90 grow worse, though he
was treated by the best physicians, and
for more than four years the sores
caused untold suffering. All kinds OF
salyes and ointments were used, but they
had no effect. One Of the doctors said
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

that II the Aeaed u would XIII nm having red
many remedies vain naturally discouraged and had
little hopes his being well again friend advised that
s. s. Swifs Suecc be tried and IL happy sugges
ton for he began improve the poison was forced
and the I'll healed up perfectly lie Is now twenty
years old end has had sign OF the trouble since
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

end settle the future OF the Philippines.
Thsy are;
William X. Day, secretary Of state.
lOushmam X. Davis. United States
ltsnator from Minnesota and chairman
Of the committee on foreign relations.
! William p. Frye, United States sen
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25
they Are Justice White OF the SUI
preme Court and General Tracy,
E1-Secretary Of the Navy.
OPENING OF BIDS
FOR MORE WARSHIPS.
Much Comment Was Caused by One
Firm Putting In Bid 10 Build
Boats with a Speed Of Forty
Knots an Hour.

Washington, Aug. 24.--The president
has selected the peace commissioners
that will meet similar commission APP
pointed by Spain, to convene at Paris
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-25

lands are being closely watched and
every scrap Of information bearing on
this subject il being carefully collected
for the use % the commission. Not
until the president has carefully ~
viewed the entire situation with the
Commissioners themselves will he deter
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

The Topeka Capital of Tuesday
comes out with a scare head, STANLEY
Hunted by Place Seekers" The
story IS that Notwithstanding that
Mr.. Stanley asked place hunters to
stay away and give him rest, they
have been pouring into Wichita all
week, until he was compelled to fly
to Topeka to get away from them.
But they followed hum there, and the
last seen Of the Governor" was his
coat tails flying up the stairs of the
Copeland hotel. It.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

THE people of Chicago have de-
manded that street car franchises
must provide for municipual owner
ship. It has been discovered that
public utilities are pouring gold into
the pockets Of private corporations
instead Of supplying municipal treas
uries. =, Those misdlrected millions
which are lost to the public should be
rendered servicable in the extension
Of public improvements. The sacri-
fee of vast revenues in yielding up to
private corporations the streets OF
American cities is one Of the marvels
Of the age."-Star.
Municipal ownership Of public uti'
lities is a sentiment that is growing
The peoples party is the pioneer
which has blazed the way.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

THINGS political are in a pretty
pickle. Mort Albaugh, who is chair
main Of the republican central COM
mittee wants to be railroad commits
sioner, but the governor" wants him
for his private secretary. "The stu
stion,", says the Capital, ''is tan
gle" But hopes are entertained that
matters will clear up soon. The
spectacle IS sad one. Election but
a month past and yet hordes Of the
hungry go unfed. Possibly by this
time our republican friends are will
ing to admit that while some pops
want Office, an equal number Of re-
publicans are afflicted with the same
compliant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

If any Phillisps county republicans
90 down to Wichita they want to
paste this IN their hats
"Some Wichita bad men have
Matched conspiracy against certain
Office seekers who come to Wichita to
see Mr. Stanley.
Knowing Stanley's views on the
question of liquor drinking, those bad
men have deliberately and with malice
sforethought, taken candidates out to
see the sights and then escorted
them to the Office of the Governor
elect with the fumes Of intoxlcation
on their breath.
If Mr.. Stanley should detect the
odor of liquor on candidates breath
it might not ipjure his chances but il
certainly would not improve them.
One joint in Wichita has 1000 IN
candescent lights. Wichita's bad meE
are very proud Of the place and taxi
pains to steer out.of-town people init
1t. The consprators see that csndl
dates are provided with plenty of in
vitations. One candidate who cam,
to Wichita a week ago to see MI
Stanley is here yet. He hasn't aeel
Stanley, but he has seen the join
with 1000 lights several times day.
Topeka Capital.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

The court house at Lincoln was
destroyed by fire last week and val
liable records went up in smoke.
What has happened will happen
again. The records Of this comfy
except in the REGISTERS office, are liza
BILE at any time to be destroyed or
removed, as they are without plotec'
tion Of any kind, except, possibly, the
ledgsTso of the clerk and treasurer
The HERALD hopes the county com
missloners will look into this matter,
and IL possible have fire proof vaults
constructed for the protection OF the
records of the county.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
LOOKING IT over,

When you are ready for your win
ter shoes, you'll want to look the
ground over-you'll want to buy then
at the store that meets your needs.
It's what the other fellows are wear
ing, is what we offer you. It's what
Dome Fashion sanctions, and at pri-
ces that will make you buy quickly
You'll agree with us that we'er the
best, when you see our handsome
stock of winter shoe samples, fresh
from LobdelPs Emporium.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
W. A. SpaQlding.
(First Pub. Dec, 8, 1881
Sheriff's Sale.
In the District Court of Phillips county Kansas
Hartford Theological Seminary, Plaintiff,

In the District Court of Phillips county Kansas:
Hartford Theological Seminary, Plaintiff,
We,
BENJAMIN T Cave, and Mrs Benjamin T Cave,
his wife, first name unknown, George w Bur
ton and A e Harvey, partners doing business
under the firm name and style of Burton ~
Harvey, Lydia M Marks widow of Benjamin
II Marks, deceased, Peter Marks and Mrs
Peter Marks, his wife, first name unknown,
Milton Marks and Mrs Milton Marks, his
wife. first name unknown, Henry Marks and
Mrs Henry Marks. his wife, first name I'M
known Nellie Marks and - Marks, her
husband, real name unknown, Mary Marks
and - Marks, her husband, real name I'M
known, Lille Marks and - Marks, her hus-
band, real name unknown, Abbie Marks and
- Marks her husband real name unknown,
Martha Warner, formerly Martha Marks, and
Frank Warner, her husband, heirs Of Benja-
min Il Marks, deceased, John Doe and Mrs
John Doe, his wife, real names unknown, de.
PENDANTS
10y virtue of an order of sale to me directed and
ID and delivered, issued out Of the above Court,
will on January g. 1899, at 2 o'clock, p m. of
said day, at the front door of the court house in
the city OF Phillipshurg, Phillips county Kansas,
offer at public sale and sell to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, certain real property situated
in Phillips county, Kansas, and described as fol
lows, viz: the northwest quarter Of section twen-
ty.two t22) town one ~, south, range seventeen
dir west 9Th D. m. Kansas. Such property lev
led on, and to be sold, the proceeds Of such sale
to apply toward the satisfaction Of certain judg
ment heretofore rendered in above Court in above
untitled action and upon which judgment such
order is issued. W L COWAN, Sheriff
SheriA's Office Philipsburg, Kas Dec s, 1893
|. II, WILDER, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
LuctOr.

John VanEdmond was recently
taken down with diphtherIa.
III Spuelstra is selling his farming
implements and intends to work out
this winter.
L. A. Schemper departed to Mlchi-
gan last week where Important mat
ters seem to require his attention.
Supt. Tadlock was seen visiting
schools in our community last week
and stopped one night at j. Van
Wyk's
Messrs Dewitt and Roberts went
to the burg last Saturday on real
estate business,
A new baby was added to the fam
lily of Mr.. and Mrs. Dillemsn.
John Rats was slightly hurt last
Friday by the kick of a horse while
picking corn.
j. Hogaw is sheling his corn and
hauling it to market.
A five year old boy of K. Dewitt
has had q serious attack Of the cold
but is getting better at present.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
Holiday Rates.

Dec. "a, 25, 26 and 81, 1898 and
Jan. / and Q, 1899. The Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Ry. Go. will
sell excursion tickets from all stations
on the line to any station thereon
within 200 miles of the selling point
at one fare for the round trip good to
return on or before Jan. 4th., 1899. 81
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
The Appetite Of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order
All such should know that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the wonderful Stom.
ach aud Liver Remedy gives q splen-
did appetite, sound digestion and q
regular bodily habit that insures per
feet health and great energy. Only
"a cents at James & Co.'S drug store
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

For the Hyperlan Club Dec. %.

For the HyperIan Club Dec. %.
Roll call-Current events.
Library exercises.
Question box.
Edison and his inventions. Mrs
Ohamplain.
Mrs, Browning and her work fol
Italy Mrs. Pomeroy.
Dec. 30.
Roll call-New Years Greetings.
Literary exercises.
Question box.
Table Talk--New Years customs
Of all times and all lande.
Reading--Mrs. Herzog.
Our recent Naval achievements
Mrs. Granger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
THURSDAY, December Is, 1898

ONE hundred and forty millions for
a canal in a foreign country is what
congress- is asked to appropriate, and
yet some people faint at the mere
mention Of public ownership OF rail-
roads in our own country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnlca Salve, the
surest pile cure on earth, and the best
Salve in the world. 25 cents a box.
Sold at James & co.'s drug store.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15

We may have some pretty mean
men in the populist party, but history
tells Of no case Of pop United
States senator who was ever indicted
for swlndllng. Senator Quay, Of
Pennsylvania and Senator Kenns, OF
Delaware are fighting hard to keep
ont of prison,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-15
Now Opened.

w. S. Kools has now opened bis
gallery for business, but will close
his business on Jan. 7th. and will
move same to Stockton.
Those wishing my fine grade of
work will please get in as soon as
possible.
Az W. s. KooNs, Photographer