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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

the Kearsarge, which is to commemor-
ate the name and fame of the stanch
old ship which swept from the seas the
Alabama.
This is the first time in the history
of modern naval architecture that two
immense battle ships of the first class
have been launched from one yard on
the same day, and the Newport News
Shipbuilding e Dry Dock Co. deserves
credit for this striking illustration
of the capability of American ship
builders.
The bosom of the lordly James, oppo-
site the immense plant of the company,
was thickly dotted with crafts of every
description from the humble and in
significant batteau up to the palatial
yacht whose every line told of speed
and whose every motion as it rose and
fell on the swell from the passing
steamers told of grace and symmetry.
All the ships in the harbor had also
been decorated in honor of the event.
Red, white and blue bunting swung in
the breeze from every point of van,
tage.
AhC NSdI Sd &c ndu UGCu SCIGClcO W
go off the ways first.
Shortly before 9 o'clock long rows of
wOrkmen with immense hammers took
their stand on either side of the huge
mass of steel plates towering high
above them. At preconcerted signal
each hammer was raised aloft and
moment later the dull, muffied sound of
half hundred sturdy strokes in uni
son was borne upon the morning air.
AS the wedges were gradually driven
home the huge vessel slowly rose to the
proper position
Suddenly the sound of the hammers
ceased, as if by magic. A hush fell
over the vast throng who were push
ing and jostling each other in their
efforts to get a good view of the
launching, and the sound of the soil
tary saw as it slowly severed the last
bond that bound the vessel to terra
frma was plainly heard.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

Commodore Schley has a fine record
for discretion, good judgment and
fighting qualities. He was in COM
mand of the Baltimore during the
ChiliaE troubles that threatened to
end in war and that it had a peaceful
termination it is believed was due
largely to his tact and discretion. The
three vessels at present under his COM
mand are all swift cruisers and among
the others which probably will be
added to his command are the
St. Paul and the ST. Louis of
the American line, which were built
so that they could be turned into eff
cient fighting machines at a few days
notice. These vessels have not been
impressed as yet, but arrangements
have been perfected between the gov
eminent and President GriscOm so
that no delay will result as soon as
the decision is reached that the out
look justifes the large expenditure
of money necessary for their trans
fer to the navy department. Officers
have been Professionally picked out to
command these ships, Commander
w. H. Emory and Commander Willard
H. Brownson, at present in Europe on
a special mission for the government
being the officers who tits expected
will be assigned to the command of the
St. Paul and the ST. Louis.
Two battle ships are on their way to
add to the fighting strength of the fly
ing squadron. They are the Texas
and the Massachusetts,. One of them
may reach Hampton Roads Friday and
the other should be there Saturday.
The Massachusetts, is frSt-class bat
tie ship of 1925 tons displacement,
w lille the Texas is a second-class bat
tie ship of 6,315 tons. Both are heav-
ily armed and will add immensely to-
the strength of the squadron. They
are less speedy than the cruisers which
naturally would do the scouting while
the battle ships would bear the brunt
of the hot work of battle.
Commodore Schley visited the navy
department. before noon, and after
talk with assistant Secretary Roose-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 26.--Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley, at present con-
nected with the light house board, has
been ordered to command the flying
squadron at Hampton Roads with the
Brooklyn as his flag ship.
Commodore Schley received the news
of his assignment at the Light House
board where he was engaged in clos
ing some of the work of the bureau.
He expects that it will be day or two
before he finishes his work here and
takes command of the squadron. His
command at present comprises three
vessels the Brooklyn, Columbia and
Minneapolis, all ocean greyhounds,
but in short time his squadron prob
ably will be swelled to about dozen
ships. Commodore Schley refused to
talk at all concerning rumors that the
flying squadron might be sent out to
intercept the Spanish torpedo boat
fotilla. He said that was a matter
concerning which he could say nothing
at all
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

Is 1t the Kentucky, the eloquence of whose
Clay, Crittenden, Marshall and Breckenridge
shook the halls Of congress and stirred the
hearts of the people on the huStings2
Is it the Kentucky of waving blue grass. of
crystal stream blended mountain top and sky.
Of chivalrous men and beautiful. women?
Is 1t the Kentucky of whose gallant soldiers
have ever been found in the forefront OF battle
whose seaman have won fame upon the ocean
and christened heather lands with their
precious blood:
1t is the Kentucky whose generous people
sympathize with the oppressed and down-trod-
den of every land and who earnestly desire that
the nation shall intervene to prevent further
atrocities upon the suffering people Of Cuba:
and, if the investigation should justly. to
avenge the death of our sailors, not by demand
ing an indemnity In money, but an indemnity
in blood.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

ley declining to use anything else, and
winning her fight for it after
private and hard-fought battle
with those who opposed her.
Carrying out her sentiment in
the matter, she had the water
brought in a plain, wire-covered glass
bottle from the famous crystal spring
on the spot where Abraham Lincoln
was born in Larue county, Kentucky.
Miss Bradley was an attractive figure
on the boats bow, with an emblem of
purity from its historic source in her
uplifted hand, surrounded by her six
pretty Kentucky maids of honor. She
herself is a striking blonde, and
despite her youth, has already attained
unsought reputation in her native
state as iterateur of great promise.
Kentuckians, proud of her, cheered
her act. and the states general assem-
bly, recently adopted resolutions COM
mending her for her stand in behalf of
pure water for the christening and a
more deserved name for her state.
Her maids of honor, all representa-
tive Kentucky bellies, were Misses Alb
Dl0 A1lCC OdS anu
Ian Siege, of Louisville, Miss Sallie
Bronston, of Lexington, Miss Frances
Collier, of Lancaster, and Miss Gate
wood, of Mt. Sterling. Lieut.. 81. s.
Whipple, Seventh regiment. United
States cavalry, on detail duty in Ken
lucky, was master of ceremonies for
the Kentucky contingent. Gov. Brad
ley was surrounded by his staff in
brilliant uniforms, Adjt. Gen. Collier,
chief of staff; Assistant Adjt. Gen. For
roster, Judge Advocate General Jas. NJ.
Beatty, Surgeon General Geo. w. Grit
fiths, Commissary General T. j. Lam
dram, Quartermaster General c. c.
Mengel, Inspector General Frank
Coles, Aides-de-camps Wright, Smith,
Conway, Altering and Mulligan. Add
ed to these were most of the state Of
fcials, Auditor S. H. Stone, Treasurer
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

OF this Kentucky can not nttingly speak in
the short time allotted. But it is the other
kentucky that calls for speech and poetry and
song-that Kentucky which to-day gave it's
first kiss to the sea.
There is no better ship; there could be no
better name.
When fully manned and equipped she starts
on her mission, we will all exclaim: God
bless Ken lucky on the land God speed and
protect Kentucky on the sea!'
No ship has ever been christened as it has
been. Not according to the custom of pirate
Vikings clad with the skins of wild beasts, bus
with sparkling water from the spring which
Quenched the infant thirst of him who gave
freedom to a race and saved our country from
destruction
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

felt, said he would assume command
of the flying squadron Monday. The
formal orders, posted at the depart
ment Friday, stating that Commodore
W. S. Schley was detached from his
present service with the Light House
board, and was ordered to
command the flying squadron,
cruiser Brooklyn, flagship, was the
first public admission of the navy de-
partment of the creation of a flying
squadron. The fact that this squad
ron was contemplated has been well
known, but not until Friday has the
department defined it's character. The
designation of flying" has a distinct
meaning in naval parlance. 1t will
give the ships a base at Hampton
Roads, but they will be subject at all
times to Commodore Schley's orders
for immediate service at any point
along the Atlantic coast, or indeed
throughout the world.
At present the fine armored cruiser
Brooklyn, which is to be Commodore
Schley's flagship, and the battle ship
Texas, which it was learned later, ar
rived Thursday night, are the only
ships of the flying squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads. The battle ship Massachu
sets is hourly expected and the crack
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
are Quitting at the League Island
navy yard and will proceed to Hamp-
ton Roads at an early date as well.
The cruiser Cincinnati and gunboat
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And when the great ship majestically moves
to the glorious destiny which is in store for it.
it will be sanctified by the prayers of more
Christian women than all others that have ever
moved on the face of the waters.
Whether under calm and cloudless skies. or
struggling with tempest and wave, whether in
peace or war, there shall hover over it, not the
spirit Of alcohol, which has destroyed so many
lives, deSolated so many homes, and caused the
shedding of so much blood and so many tears;
but the spirit of Kentucky's noblest son, the
grandest man in all the tide Of time, symbol
lied by Gods gift to man, that which causes
the earth to yield its fruits and harvest which
cleanses and purifes, which quenches the
thirst of the living and relieves the parched
lips of the wounded and dying.
Purity and patriotism have to-day been
blended in the christening of the ship, which 1
predict will win more fame gather more lau-
rels and accomplish more good than any that
has ever swept the seas.
And in parting with the majestic vessel,
Kentuckians with one voice exclaim:
In spite of rocks and tempests roar,
In spite of false lights on the shore,
Sail OF. nor fear to breast the sea;
Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee;
Our hearts. our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee-are all with thee"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

AS the last plank was sawed in two
and thrill of joyous freedom shot
from the keel to the fighting tops of
the marine monster, Mrs. Herbert
Winslow, wife of the son of the COM
mander of the famous old Kearsarge,
reached forward and caught hold of
the handsomely decorated bottle of
champagne which hung at the bow of
the vessel Then as the namesake of
Capt Winslow's famous old ship slowly
and gracefully began its first voyage,
she dashed the bottle of sparkling
wine against the steel PROV and ex-
claimed in distinct voice:
Il christen thee Kearsarge."
Amid breathless suspense among the
throng of Onlookers, the huge hull with
streaming pennants and bunting fly
ing in the morning breeze gently trav-
ersed the well-greased ways and leaped
into the laughing ripples that were
ready to welcome it.
Cheer after cheer arose from the pa
triotic Americans assembled
Kentuckians, proud of the new bat
tleship bearing their states name,
were here Thursday by the hundred.
Gov Bradley. the states first republic
an governor, one of the leaders of his
party in the south, an orator and of
commanding presence, was next to the
central figure at the launcing
and the luncheon given to 500
of the ships builders after
the ceremonies. The central figure
was his daughter and only child. Miss
Christine Bradley. beautiful 1S-year
old girl, who came with her mother
and friends from Washington, where
she attends school, to christen the YES
sell The christening, which many Of
icials thought should be done Wits
wine or Kentucky's famous product,
was done with pure water, Miss Brac~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
COMMODORE SCHLEY
To BE Placed in Command of the Squadron
Hampton Roads.

To BE Placed in Command of the Squadron
AT Hampton Roads.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-COmmodore
w. S. Schley will, in all probability,
be placed in command of the squadron
at Hampton Roads. This will consist
of the battleships Massachusetts and
Texas, the cruisers Brooklyn. Mime
apOlis and Columbia, and such other
ships as may be assigned. 1t is COM
monty known as the flying squadron,
the idea being to make Hampton Roads
the base of operations and yet
to give Commodore Schley easy and eff
fective cruising distance of the entire
sweep of the Atlantic seaboard north
OF that point. The two commands
under Commodore Sampson and Com
mOdore Schley will be of equal dignity
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
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many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
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may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do mot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW YORK, Az
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March 25.-
Two more naval defenders of the ma
tional honor are proudly floating upon
the mighty deep. The Kentucky
fit representative of the thorough
bred state whose name it bears-and
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
THROUGH TOURIST sLEEPERs
To Portland, Ore, for Puget Sound Business
via Burlington Route.

WEDNESDAYS from st. Louis, THURSDAYS
from Kansas City via Denver, scenic Col
orado, Salt Lake-a great feature-PBRsON-
ALLY CONDUCTED. The success of the season
for general northwest travel. Write I. ".
WAKELEY, G. P. A.. ST. Louis, Mo.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Exploded a Torpedc.

OsGooD, Ind, March 26.-Sarah Raj.
ley, found an unexploded tornedo -,
the railroad track and tried To ono, -
with nail. 1t exploded. man0lino
her hand and burning her clothing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Sank an Unknown Vessel.

HARwIcK, March 25.-The British
steamer Seamew, on her way to Ham.
burg Wednesday evening, sank an IN.
known vessel off the Dutch coast
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
WATER USED
BY Christine Bradley to Christer} the
New Battle Ship Kentucky.

Mrs. WinslOw Christens the Kearsarge
With Champagne-First Time is History
OF Two Battle Ships Being Launched
From the Same Yard in One Day.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Delightfully."- Feminine.

Mother-I don't understand you at all.
You are constantly praising Miss Whirly
now, and you used to insist that you could
mt bear her.
Daughter-But I didn't know then, mann
ma, that she was jealous of me. 1t is just
too sweet of her.-Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

Don't snap in two. Timber up. st. ia
cobs Oil will cure lumbago sure.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

Talking of weather Signs, it is fair to sup
pose that, when allspice is adulterated with
cOcoanut shells, the season will be mild
Rural New Yorker.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
COMMODORE SCHLEY
Will Be the Commander of the Squad
ron at Hampton Roads.

These Fast Flying Vessels Will Be Trans
formed Into Formidable Fighting Ma
chines-The Spanish Torpedo Boat
FlOtilla VIII Likely Be Intercepted.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

A mouthful of meat may be townful Of
shame.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

How to cure Rheumatism? Use St. Jacobs
Oil. 1t subdues. 1t cures.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
Americas
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me. He went right away and got bottle
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and / was cured" MRS. ALLEN STIyERs,
Makanda, Illinois.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29
HOODS p pniIIia

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for IS.
Sold by oil druggists. Get only Hoods.
HOOd1c DiIIc are the best after-dinner
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-29

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. VIEW YORK, Az
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20
FIDROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. 3. A. LOMBARD, Box II, Vest
dale, Mass, writes: 81 have reason to
think that l would not be here now IL
1t had not been for Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t cured me of
q fibroid tumor in my womb.
doctors could donothing for me, and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
l will tell you about it:
81 had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, / flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but it did me no good. He said the
flow must be stopped if possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
"Upon examination, he found there
was q fibroid tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a lady
called on me, and recommended Lydia
f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound;
said she owed her life to it. / said I
would try it, and did. Soon after the
flow became more natural and regular.
| still continued taking the Compound
for some time. Then the doctor made an
examination again, and found every
thing all right. The tumor had passed
away, and that dull ache was gone"
It can be truthfully stated that
snch a result can be accomplished by no
other remedy upon the market, and
forcibly proves the peculiar virtue Of
the Vegetable Compound
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20
JURY ACQUITS BROWNING
VERDICT RETURNED AT TEN O'CLOCK
YESTERDAY MORNING.
A Spontaneous Burst of Applause When The
Verdict was Announced. Close
of a Notable Case.

At ten o'clock on yesterday morning
the jury filed into the court room to am
nouncc the verdict in the trial III w. )
browning for the killing of y. {. Strick-
land. There was the usual dcathly still
ness as the prisoner faced the jury
Lat when the foreman delivered the YER
dict mot guilty." there followed an
outburSt of genuine applause that the
court could not suppress. Judge Bry-
an ordered the sheriff to arrest those
who began the applause. but III the
packed court room nobody new whom to
arrest. The verdict was unqucstionably
popular.
Ii is understood that the verdict was
reached without much difficulty and
would probably have been returned las,
night hut for the fact that one of the
Jurors wars i'll. and all were worn out
with the long sitting.
Readers of this paper will recall the
of the killing. Browning
met his fathcr-in-law. II. G.. Strickland,
in the road about seven o'clock in the
morning of February 18th last. Strick-
land assaulted Browning with II knit
and Browning fired on him with n shot
gum killing him instantly. Browning
came to town the same day and surrcn
dercd himself to the authorities. At the
trial on March 23rd Brown
ing was bound over in bond of $500.
which he gave. At the March term of
the Superior court the bond was in
creased to $1,000. failing to give the
bond Browning was committed to jail
where he remained until freed by Il jury
of his peers. Browning left for home
yesterday, accompanied by his wife ana
daughter who sat by him throughout
the ordeal.
The attorneys for the State We're: So
licitor Il. w. Pou, Mr.. ArmiStcad Jones
and Judge Boykn; for the defense,
Messrs j. G. j.. Harris, James III. Pou
and i. Nj. Simmons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHATAUQUA

1t VIII Be Held This Year in Shelby
and Mr. Broughton Says it Will BE
Big Affair.
..Thc Baptist Sunday School CHATEAU
qua. which will be held ut Shelby August
23rd-oSth will he great OCCASION, said
President y. r. Broughton yesterday.
The citizens of Shelby have erected n
large, well lighted and splcndidly vcnti-
lated Tabernacle for the meetings, and
have arranged for Il full supply of min
eral water conducted through pipes from
the famous springs near by.
The railroads of the State will sell
nd-trip tickets for one first class fare
and the hotels in Shelby and at Clcve-
land Springs will furnish board at Hl.uV
Der day or $500 for six days.
Prof. Ii. A. Wolfsohn, of Atlanta, GA,
a fine singer himself, will lead the vocal
music sustained by choir OF about
300 voices.
Mr.. John w. Cheek, of Raleigh, Will
be the leader of the orchestra OF about
20 pieces.
Among the noted speakers and spe-
calists on the programme from othcr
States are: Rev. DR.. j. Nj. Frost, Nash
Vile, Tenn; Rev. l.. Il. Peters, West
Virginia.: Rev. DIR. c. S. Blackwell, Biz
mingham. Ala; Rev. DR.. w. a. Nelson.
Macon, Ga. and DR.. Len G. Broughton,
of Atlanta, Ga.
Profs. w. L. Poteat and G. f.. Brewer.
of Wake Forest College; Prof. w. II.
Ragsdale. of Greenvile; Prof. J. l..
Dickey. Of Asheville; Prof. Crittendcn. of
Concord: Rev. DR.. Barron of Charlotte;
Prof. John II. Ray and others of our
own State are among those VINO are
to give illustrations of teaching, address
es. normal lessons, etc.
Mr.. w. H. Dodd and wife, of Raleigh,
who have had more than thirty years
experience in Primary Class work, as
sisted by Mr.. ]. III. Weathers and
wife, of the Baptist Tabernacle school
of Raleigh. will give practical illustra-
tons of work among the little folks, us
ing kindergarten methods. etc.
The President of the Chautauqua, as
sisted by Rev. w. r. Spilman, the
Corresponding Secretary, and the local
committee of Shelby, are working tn
bring great crowd ut this meeting. sur
passing. if possible. the crowds that have
attended the sessions heretofore.
While it is expected that the Baptist
Sunday schools of the State will send
representatives. a cordial invitation is
extended to all who feel interested to
be present.
We believe these great summer gath
erings are not only very helpful to those
who attend. but the influence is rapidly