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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-06-16
Our Heroes of tho Hour.

Port Antonia, June. The
Spanish tug Colon steamed
out of Santiago harbor this
afternoon, bearing a flag OF
truce. Capt. Bustamente v
Divides, chief of staff of Ad-
miral Cervera, boarded the
New York and told Admiral
Sampson of the adventures
of the gallant eight, and com
plimented him on having
such sail, rs. He offered to
exchange them as soon as
possible for Spanish prison
ers.
There wasgreate element
on the flagship and much
speculation as to the purpose
of the visit, and a thousand
eyes followed Capt. Ovideo as
he was escorted aft by an
orderly, who informed Admir-
al Sampson OF his presence.
Captain Ovideo was receiv-
ed with the greatest courtesy,
and was shown the seat op-
posite Admiral Sampson, The
other officers remained stand
ing. After an exchange of
saIutations Capt. OyideC
promptly outlined his mis-
sion, saying he was happy to
inform Admiral Sampson of
the safety of the braye Amer
leans, and expressed his wish
that their captivity Deshort-
ened.
Admiral Sampson replied,
depressing his appreciation
Of Admiral Ger vera's court
esy: and assuring Capt. Ovid
60 that exchange would be
facilitated. :,
The Spanish captain then
offered to take q change OF
clothing to the prisoners,
which Admiral Sampson Or
dered Immediately prepared
for transportation. During
the delay Admiral Sampson
and Captain Ovldeo convprs-
ed pleasantly.
"Admiral Cervera," said
Captain Bustamente y Oyld-
co, "is so touched 10y the
bravery of your men that he
felt it only right you should
know they are alive. They
are prisoners of war, and are
being well treated"
The Merrlmac's crew have
naturally learned much a.
bout the harbOr fortified.
tions.
After a friendly chat in the
cabin Admiral Sampson sat
on deck with Capt. OvideC
and pointed out his great
ships with pride.
ARRANGING FOR THE EX-
| NHA ANbE.
Washington, d. G., June
The Navy Department has
posted his bulletin:
"Admiral Sampson is en-
} gagged in arranging with Ad
miral Cervera TOR the eX
change Of Naval Constructor
Hohson and the men wit!
| him, now prisoners at Santi
ago. for some of the Officers
and men held prisoners ,.
the United States ut For
Mcpherson"
MEDALS OF HONOR.
= Representative Hartman tt
, day introduced a resolution
+ ordering that $500 be spen
: in medals of honor for Lieut.
Hobson and each Der O
< his crew for gallant services
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1898-06-16

q a g IT q HI Ia.
3 Bears the I7h' Kind You Have !.as Bought
's1a'''' si G1Hzzza
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

Tia great battNehip Wisconsin was
chEiste1led at S2n Francisco Saturday No
ve1nbtr 26
Miss Stevenson, daughter of Former Gov
er-nor Stevenson OF Wisconsin, was an hand
with her sparkling bottle. and at uSe sig
nal. pumped the bottle against the s!de
OF the ship, and. in clear tone, aa!d: II
chr.eoen thee Wisconsin,"
The christening of q. battleship has be-
come such a frequent occurrence that We
sne geSting used to it. Only recently the
Miss Lester and quarts of soft soap.
But the launching from the Mare Islani
navy yard makes this great event, for of
late it has happened that Une great cereno-
mics have all taken place from the navy
yards OF the East.
The Mare Island navy yard, or. as 1t IL
generally called, the san Francisco navy
yard. is one OF the eight navy yards be-
longing to the United States. There is
the Brooklyn navy yard at Brooklyn, N. Y.
the Charleston navy yard dear TO the heart
of every Boston boy, located near Boston,
tha Gcsport navy yard near Norfolk, or
as 1t rs generally called the Newport News
navy yard. and the League Island navy
yard, four miles from the city hall, Phil
adelIihia. There Is also THO Pensacola navy
yard, situated at Pensacola. Fla, where
some very fine work has been done. and
the Washington navy yard at Washington.
ID. G.
The Mare Island navy yard is the only
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rate tickets to the injury of the reads is

rate tickets to the injury of the reads is
suing them.
1t is to the interest of tire travelling pub
lie, of all conventions, of State and county
fairs, OF spectacular exhibitions like the
Mardi Gras Yelled Prophet and Priest of
Pallas, that the scalping evil should be put
down. 1t is TO the interest of all great or
ganizatious like the Christian Endeavor So
ciety. the Grand Army OF the Republic.
the Knights Templars. and all others for
that matter, to cooperate for the secur-
Ing of national legislation to abolish rail-
way ticket scalp.ng. Once get this unfair,
unreasonable and unjust enemy OF the
railways, travelling public, and all esso-
citations out OF the way. and ninety per
cent CT the veXatious and troublesome re-
strictions with which excursion tickets are
now encountered win immediately be abol-
ished.
Railroads have every incentive to encour-
age travel and to inluce large bodies Of
people to meet at common centers. I'he
discouraging part Of It is that whenever
they grant an unusually low rate to any
association they expose their regular one
way or local traffic to the mercy OF ticket
brokers. AS long as this Is so We never
can expect to get tho best possible rates.
or to get special party rates without lot
OF expensive and exasperating restrictions
taitched to them. The scalper is the mar
plot that spois all plans for untrammeled
enjoyment of the advantages which are
the right and due Of every organized body
Of merchants.
ut Ia to the interest Of every member of
the National Association OF Merchants and
Travellers to throw this influence in with
the effort now being made on behalf of
national Legislative action to abolish this
evil II you agree with the Reporter on
this question please write at least one let
ter to your congressman, simply asking
him TO look into the matter with an un-
biased mind and tn support The contention
OF those who are against the ticket scalper.
II on investigation he findses he certain
~ win find-that the scalping practice is
unfair unjust, and harmful alike to rail-
ways and the travelling public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
EMBER &c. BEFORE A LARGE AND

as easily as a boy might handle a stick OF
5tovewEpd.
Looming high in the air are to be seen
the massive tulls of numbers of VESSELS
battleshlps merchantmen. pleasure yachts
---as yet unlaunched and In various stages
OF construction. which fairly swarm in
eide, outside, above and below, with striv-
ing workmen. Sitting low in the water,
between broad. long piers, are one or two
fighting boats which by and by will take
their places in the list of American naval
ttrlurnphs
After awhile, details of the place begin
to unfold themselves to the stranger. He
sees that, despite the apparent chaos, there
IL neatly order everywhere. There is no
aimless running to and fro. there is no
confusion. Over there is the boiler shop;
near 1t the blacksmith shop. the pattern
shop. the machine shop. and so on.
IT Is In these shops that many OF the
yards mechanical wonders are to be seen
The officials of the Marc Islan,i navy
yard wene asked a few days ago what
would be the effect upon the navy yard
of tbs Nicaragua canal. They replied
that 1t would greatly increase the work of
the yard; more ships would be built there
and the yard would be compelled to double
its capaelty almost Immediately. This
could BIO traoef directly to the facility
with which cruiser could reach the
home, er Washington. station. Instead Of
taking the present long trip around the
Horn, it could go quickly through the Mic
araeua canal and pay visit inside OF two
weeks at the moat-probably a great deal
quicker,
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enc on the western coast of national i'm
portance and consequently 1t was yesterday
the scene OF very large gathering All
tie raroads and steamers have been ad-
rertisng special rates for rhts event for
ever a month.
The Wisconsin Is now the queen of steel
that constitutes perfection in modern en-
with n shurt time in dry dock at Mare
Island and with few Aun4red tons OF
cOal In her capscaons bunlosrs a few blue
Jackets and mastering CAPACITY for her
entire ships crew, the Wisconsin VIII be
ready to go anywhere on any mission.
No vessel OF her class in all the vessels
OF this world is better fitted for display,
peace or fer service in war. None save
perhaps one or two in OUR own navy that
tave besn built with special regard for
speed can show cleaner pair OF heels
than the Wisconsin, twin screws or poke
hier nose further into trouble ahead than
can she with her clean cut RAM
Tine Wlsconsins description Gns been
so often given In navel terms. that you
have an idea that she Is of very fine type
indeed Imagine al cruiser 1858 feet long.
20 feet longer than the oregon, and fancy
one T2 feet In breadth, which Is also feet
bigger than the famous Oregon. Her
draNigist is less ttian the Oregon, which Is
considered a very good thing for cruiser
that will go into bays and shallow spots
Her type OF engine. as known nautfcally
Is a twin-screw, vertical triple expansion
or as you will see It In the naval books
II. S. V. II. Il. Her normal coallng supply
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
The Right Remedy Will
Danish it Forever.

If you would forever be rid of
the aches and pains, and some-
times the fortunes produced by
Rheumatism, you must take the
right remedy. Those who con.
tinue to suffer are relying upon
remedies which do not reach their
trouble. The doctors treatment
always consists of potash and
mercury, which only intensity the
disease, causing the joints to stiff
en- and the bones to ache, besides
seriously impairing tho digestive
organs.
Rheumatism is disordered state NJ
the blood, and the only cure for II Il
real blood remedy. Swift's Specific "a
S. So goes down to the very bottom, ~
nil diseases Of the blood, and pronn,lr
cures cases that other remedies can not
reach. Ao'
Mr.. f. K, S. Clinkenbeard a NOW,
nent attorney of Mt. Sterling, XIV
writes: ~"
1.-TWO years ago was great an frar..
from Rheumatism. l had tried ava
remedy could hear of excent 6
had been to Hot Springs. An w =. p,
I remained for twelve weeks ~nS
treatment, but experienced No na Litter
nent relief, and returned home he
hsving that would be sufferer as
long a. l lived, AT time when ms S
pains were almost unbesrable,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

that enables the republicans to win VIII W. s
maud and procure the retirement OIL 'ns
greenbacks and the passage OF the oase "
Hanna National banking bill. ~, A.,
Under this state of affirs what VIII lus
nopup!sts do? VIII they be practical anu
eo-operate with the only party tnat sOa IN
any chance OF success against the oi.
sarchy? Or will they continue to waI.h
10 the middle of the road and paw .he
mir? The result of the Chicago convention
OF 1896 proved that the populists had oeeh
entirely too hasty in separating IRON tne
democratic party because of Mr.. Cieve-
lands policies. At the recent election Shey
lost ground very heavily everywhere, even
in their erstwhile strongholds, and 1t must
now be patent to them. as it is to every
body else, that as separate party tney
can never again make respectable SHOW
ing, and that their only effect VIII De, as
il YVES On che Sth inst.->to draw suttlclent
strength from the opposition ITO elect repuo-
lican champions of the gold standard, Ma
tional banks, trusts and corporations Haw-
ley owes his election in this district to
divided opposition.
Let the populist brethren think on these
things and resolve to come back to their
fathers house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

is 450 tons. At first she was scheduled
for q great deal less. but the experience Of
the recent war taught our naval construct
coal aboard, and when 1t was known that
foreign setss where ccal stations are few,
bIlities. Her bunker capacity Is 1900 and
her torpedo tubes are four.
Her arnDor sides are coated nearly a
foot and half thick. She has seventeen
ar1niored t,rrr-ets, sixteen barbe'ttaa and
when she goes to sea she Will carry n
complement of fifty officers and 535 men.
This will make her a very good ship in
deed. and perhaps the Wisconsin will be
the pride of our new navy.
The Mare Island navy yard is such a
wonderful place that on entering it one
pearses in perfect bewilderment; worknen
In seemingly coii4tless numbers are NOV
ing and busy with all sorts OF noisy and
drumming occupations Some are pound
ing away like mad, in squads, with small
hammers, upon great plates of cold iron
and stecl: others are using powerful steam
hammers upon comparatively small bits
of white hiot metal Here and there, NOV
ing In different directions. are teams"
of six or eight men. carting metal bars
and shoots on ron trucks. and II the OBJ
server docs mot look sharp while watching.
wills man-p0wer transportation, he VIII
find himself in the way of a locomotive
crane hustiinE noisily about On a winding
track picking up toms Of metal in one
Part of the yards and deposting the load
in some other location a few minutes later,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

around the certificate receipt which each
member Is required to secure from his 10
cal ticket agent, and the necessity OF hav-
ing The railway receipt or return portion OF
The ticket examined and approyed by Joint
agents, are the sources of great annoy
ance and frequently OF serious delay 10
the members OF all large associations.
Those things are also the cauAe OF very
considerable bills OF expense To every or
gaiiization whose members come toSether
by che use Of railways. for the joint agents
salary for the days he is employed must be
ing These expensive and annoying pro-
cesses could all be done away with II there
were no ticket scalpers through which I'M
principled persons could use the special
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

this business was 1.5i7.167, the largest
cars up to 1873 holding twenty five tens.
Now that tho fifty-ton steel cars are 10
be- used, 1t became necessary to have a
very heavy and powerful locomotive, md
the one illustrated is the largest heaviest
and most powerful ever constructed.
This incidentally gives one a startling
realization of tho immense traffic of Pitts
burg. All the iron and steel OF every g.
scripfion manufactured and uamanufsc-
tured exported fIem the United Kingdom
in 1886 was only 3.55o,396 tons or about
one-seventh as much as Pittsburg handled
last year.
The coal handled in that city last year
WAS about one-third MS much as was ex-
ported from the British isles In 1895.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

In nature. which hold meetings for Utmost
every conceivable purpose. and Cor the dis
cusslon or nearly every 1apic Of private vt
pubic interest. These meetings are highly
desirable In every way. They are largely
educational. doVag mirrl TO keep the various
sections OF 'uhe country In touch with each
other, and with the general progress OF
knowledge. To the Nation hni 20 the sn-
ds,rdlfals alike these associations bring
increased knowledge and Increased earn
Ing power Anything saat hampers the
fullest success VI me association pan is
a public enemy.
The railway ticket scalper is the greatest
enemy with which associations desiring TO
hold meetings have TO contend. The nee
essary and Tightful restrictions thrown
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

United States weighed then. The Length
ever all of this monster engine and tender
is more tam stxty-five feet. and the diiv-
Ing wheels are flfty-four inches IN diam
eter. In its tank 1t carries 5000 gallons or
water ana GEN tons of coal.
The American Manufacturer says of this
engine; 'fhe enormous business which
tlis locomotive Is designed 10 handle oan
be appreciated to the best advantage oily
by one who is familiar with the conditions
at Pittsburg. The railway uafsio las
freight in transit. and OF this amount
22.b4a,340 tons We're OF iron STEEL ore and
merchandise, io,f0o000 tons We're Of coai,
and 3,6s60,5 tons were OF coke"
The total number OF cars engaged in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
TO Curl Your Hair on Ribbons.

New YNrK sun.
An inventive genius has made it possible
for woman to do her hair up as the over
night curling process is called, and at the
same time enhance her beauty. If anything.
This is done by the use OF a set of hairpins,
and small rods and few bits of baby rib
bon. The hair is wound in and out on a
hairpin and a piece of which which has
two ends left cut. When this is completed
the ends OF ribbon are tied in pretty little
bow, the hairpin slipped out and there you
are with your hair done up on ribbon. The
rods are used to wave the hair in the much
de:ired pompadiour style and there are other
little instruments in the outfit which make
the most natural curls on the forehead and
neck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
THE LARGEST LOCOMOTIVE IN THE WORLD

They will have TO drag heavy loads over
steep grades, and therefore are they built
SO heavy and powerful. For four miles
OF the road the grade is seventy feet 70
the mile, and 1000 yards OF its has grade
OF nearly 127 feet to the mile.
These engines are striking example
OF the growth of the steam locomotive
in recent years. In the cyclopaedia OF
the edition OF 1883 1t is stated that The
largest engine yet constructed IN the
United States is said TO be one in use on
the Philadelphia and Reading rsairoad
having a weight OF about 100000 pounds"
II is not 80 many years since 1883, and
here we have engines weighing over three
times what the largest engine in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
Line-Up for 1900.

Matagorda County Tribune (Bay city,.
Later election returns show that after
March 4 the republicans will, besides the
presidency, have a safe working majority
in both houses of congress. This gives
them untrameled power and the full re-
sponsibilsty for all action or failure to act
that accompanies such power.
Under these circumstances the best posted
authorities believe that the moneyed oil
garchy which supplies the campaign funds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
COnIdn't Do II.

From Law Notes.
In case in Brooklyn court recently
there was a witness who suffered badly.
On the cross examination the attorney tried
hard to weaken his story and, in his eager
ness TO do So asked his questions very rap
idly. This worried the witness. seeing
which the lawyer said: That's all right.
Take your time. I'll not hurry you.''
"Yuh-yuh-you kl-kl-klk-cant," respond
ed the witness.
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Goodbye,
Rheumatism.

CHANGED to read your advertisement
and was impressed with it so much
that l decided to try s. s. S. took
eleven bottles and was entirely relieved
OF all pain and cured permanently.
When ! began to take s. s. S. wa.
unable to sit or stand with any ease,
and could not sleep. Since taking tho
last dose / have had no return of the
Rheumatism, and take great pleas
ure in. recommending S. s. S to any
one who has the misfortune to suffer
with this disabling disease"
SIS. is the only cure for Rheu.
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matism, which is
the most stubborn
of blood diseases.
1t is not intended
TO give relief only,
but by completely
neutralizing the
'acid condition of
the blood it forces
out every trace of
the disease and
of il forever Tt;s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
Purely Vegetable

ana one thousand dollars reward
is offered to any chemist who can
prove that it contains a particle Of
mercury, potash, OF any other
mineral ingredient. S. S. S. is
the only blood remedy guaranteed
TO be absolutely free from mineral
mixtures.
Books sent free by Swift Spe-
c'fic Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
WEST BRATTLEBoRo

Mrs. Charles Pettee of Boston is the
guest of her parents here for few days
Dorr Whitney has been home with his
mother from Bridgeport, Conn, this week.
II. S. Fisher is in Enfield, Mass, doing
some repairing on his mothers farm build
ings.
Charles Drown, who moved here recent
ly from Saxtons River, has moved to the
other village into Noyes Whites house on
High street.
Roscoe Fisher moved his household
goods last Saturday to Enfield, Mass. Mrs.
Fisher has exchanged her bakery in Hol-
yoke, Mass, for farm there Mr.. Fish
er will probably move there later.
The New Year was properly ushered in
by the young men of the village at Acade-
my hall last Friday night They enter
tanned their young lady friends with games
and refreshments until midnight, when
the usual greetings were in order.
The following is from the Vermont
| Chronicle of last Friday: "The tenth year
of service of Rev. j. H. Babbitt was com
pleted last Sunday with an appropriate SER
mon for the day. In these years we have
lost by death and letter Sc, and received on
confession and by letter 80 The average
benevolence up to January, '97 was $1Ols
per year. and the average home expendi-
lures $l252 per year"
A very pleasant euchre party was given
| Tuesday evening of last week by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. $. Wood in honor of M. and Mrs.
Henry w. knight of Providence, r. 1.
Prizes were won as follows: Royal, Aus
tin Akley and Mrs. David Plummer: pro.
gressive, Charles Stockwell and Mrs. Dan
iel Harris BOBBY, Edward Weatherhead
and Mrs. John 5. Wood; most seals. Mrs.
Mellen GOodenough; least seals, Mrs. Hen
~ Knight. Refreshments of cake and cot
fee were served
Officers Gordon and Mcclure, armed
with a search warrant, did up" the place
formerly run by Watson French and re-
Gently run by one 10 iertson. The war
rant called for something stronger than
thin water, but they seemed to be lust
out" as a thorough search failed to reveal
anything. Robertson evidently thought il
was time to close up business and moved
out Sunday morning aud the women went
Monday. This house has had hard name
for some time, but no one seemed to care
to be the first to break it up, but by the eff
fects of this raid it is closed and the down
town sports will have to seek some other
place in which TO sqnander their money.