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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
"HOMEWARD BOUND"

what is called greater "radius of ac-
ton" than battleship; that is, it can
steam greater distance on one coal
ing.
The protected cruiser" is a ship
without armor in the proper sense
of the term; that is to say. without
armor placed vertically on its sides.
The word protected" means that the
ship is provided with a protective deck.
This is structure which begins at each
side of the ship some little distance be-
low the water line and slopes upward
On each side towards the middle line
of the ship to point somewhat above
the water line, and then the inner edges
of these slopes are connected by fiat
deck, covering what is known as the
vitals of the ship, that is to say, the
boilers, machinery, magazines and the
larger part of the coal bunkers. The
thickness of the protective deck varies
in different ships, but usually it is
about four inches thick on the slopes
and about one and one-half to two
inches thick on the fat or horizontal
part.
A gunboat, or gun vessel, is simply
an armed steamer of comparatively
small dimensions, with no protection
of any kind except usually water
tight deck of ordinary ship plate, which
is worked over the boilers, machinery
and magazines.
Under each of the above heads there
are again wide diversities of type and
model. In most navies battleships are
divided into two, or sometimes three,
classes-f first, second and third. In our
own navy there are thus far but two,
the first-rate being represented by such
ships as the Indiana, Iowa and Oregon,
and the five new ones now building and
also the three new ones just contracted
for; the second rate being represented
at present only by the Texas. Armored
cruisers are similarly classified. At
present we have but two armored cruis-
ers, strictly speaking, in our navy, the
New York and Brooklyn. Protected
cruisers are also classified in most
navies into three different rates. I'm
der the French rating we have only
two first-class protected cruisers in our
navy. The Columbia and Minneapolis
are the only protected cruisers we
have which would be classed as first
rate in the British navy. The Olympia,
which is the next largest, would be
rated as second-class protected cruis.
err in the British navy. She is general.
ly considered a first-rate protected
cruiser by our naval authorities.
The tendencies of more recent de.
signs is to reduce the distinction which
has hitherto prevailed between the bat.
tlesllip and the armored cruiser types
That is 10 say, in the designing of bat
tleships within the last two or three
wears naval architects have reduced the
thickness and weight of armor and also
the caliber of the guns and increased
the engine power and speed, in the di
rection of the armored cruiser type
while on the other hand there has beer
a tendency to increase the size ano
fignung power of armored cruisers tc
a point more nearly approaching the
character of the battleship. Conse
uuently at this time the line of demar
cation, from the naval architects point
pf view, as between the battleship and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08

have begun besieging the committee,
offering sites and complete houses;
and each of them expects to profit by
real estate speculations, because the
land in the vicinity of the Dewey resi-.
dence will Immediately increase in
value.
One member of the committee to-day
said: 1--WE have decided to receive and
file all these applications, but we will
not buy or build until the admiral ar
rives. If he wants any particular house,
already completed, we will buy it and
give him the deed. If he wants SUBJ
urban place near Arlington, or on the
Maryland heights, we will buy such
ground as he indicates, and build such
house as may meet with his approval.
We are simply the custodians of the
funds, and we know that the people
first of all desire that the admiral shall
be satisfied and pleased with their gen.
erous offering, and on that theory the
committee will proceed. Therefore the
spectators who would go to vulgar
moGey-making, by gambling on Dew
ey's fame and choice of home, will ac'
complish absolutely nothing"
Sentimental people here affect to be-
lieve that they could pick out a man
sion which Admiral Dewey would like
to have, without consulting him
There is splendid home about two
blocks from the white house, which
was occupied, during his later years, by
Judge Lowery, one of the most popular
and prosperous citizens of the national
capital. One Of his frequent callers
was an obscure captain in the navy, who
was spoken of as "a clever little fellow
| quite dressy and refined in his manners
but not man of much force. He likes
the old mans daughter"
That was Capt. George Dewey, and
he was undoubtedly fond of Miss Vir
ginia Lowery. But she fell in love with
handsome attache of the Spanish lie
cation, Juan Brunetti. Ultimately SHE
married him. He is now the Due DAr
cos, and Spanish minister to this coun
try.
There are people here who aft ect t.
believe that the Lowery residence
which is for sale, would be excer tional
ly acceptable to Admiral DEWEY as ;
gift from the nation. But at the sam,
time it is suggested that, maybe. Mis-!
Virginia Lowery, now the Duchess
D'Arcos, may desire to make use of hei
childhood's home as the home of tn,
Spanish minister and his bride.
This sounds little like romance. Blu
it is gospel truth. SMITH u. FRY.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
Mine mont
A-IsN-

We can see but one way to put an end
to this state of things, now grown so
acutely distressing to our free-trade
fellow citizers, and that is to abolish
all statistics. Yes, there is another
way: Abolish the tariff, open our
doors to unrestricted foreign competi-
ton, deprive American producers of the
benefits of the great home market, and
close the major portion of our mills and
factories. If this should be done the
statistics would lose their sting and the
free trader would cease to suffer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
HONORS FOR DEWEY.
Entire Nation Will Unite in Wei
coming the Brave Admiral
The People TO Present Him with a
Handsome Residence Mt WASH
ingtOn-A Talk About Ma
rine Architecture.
Especial Washington letter.

Admiral Dewey is coming home on
the first-rate protected cruiser Olym-
pia. He will take several months to
make the trip, because it is trip
for recreation, for health and for
pleasure rather than a hurrr up
business trip. He has earned right
to four months of leisure; and the
American people would probably 7ote
him perfect leisure for the remain
der if his lifetime, if he desired it.
Speaking of the "frst-rate protected
cruiser" reminds us that, outside of
men of the navy, probably few people
understand what are meant by the
terms 'battleship," "armored cruis-
err" protected cruiser" and ''gun YES
sell" or ''gunboat," as used in describ-
ing types and classes of naval vessels.
They are not strictly limited in their
scope of significance. Generally speak
ing the term "battleship" is applied to
a type or class of vessels which are
protected by as heavy armor and armed
with as heavy guns as they can carry
on given displacement and at the
same time leave sufficient flotation to
enable them to carry machinery pow
erful enough to drive them at fair
speed, usually about Is knots per hour,
with good supply of coal and stores.
The "armored cruiser" is vessel also
protected by armor and having its guns
mounted in turrets mr. shields Tho &C.
sential difference between battleships
and armored cruisers is that in the
latter the armor is much thinner and
the guns smaller and lighter, and the
ship itself is much more highly pow
cred for greater speed, and also has
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08

John Bull-Now that we're getting to
be such warm friends, isn't it about
time to drop that foolish tariff of
yours?
Uncle Sam-Thanks, Johnnie, for
your assurances of friendship, but that
foolish tariff has proved too good a
thing to drop. Why don't you try it
yourself? There's millions in it!
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
She Merely Retaliated.

Paterfamilias-Ne;ly, 1 want an ex-
PLANTATION from yoa. / saw you kiss
young johnson this evening.
Nelly-Well, papa, he kissed me first.
Harlem Life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
So small.

Some awful stroke has caused relapse,
The anxious doctor said:
The patient paid the modest bill,
And promptly fell down dead.
N. =. World.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
Injustice of Fate,

"a man can't do much without
money"
mo, and when he has money he
doesn't need to do anything."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08
Month ending

The following table shows the ex-
ports and imports of manufactures in
the nine months ending with March in
each year from 1893 to 1899:
Mine months
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
TIE DEVIL FISH.
Peculiarities of this Much-Dreaded
Creature. DesCr;bed

creature described.
The wonderful sucking power of the
devil fish is better understood when it is
realized that each Of the eight tentaces,
or arms, is covered with 300 or more
suckers, ranging in size from three inch
eS in diameter near the mouth to the
size Of a lead pencil point near the ends.
Once caught in the powerful grasp Of
one Of these tentacles, nothing, whether
it be fish or human being, is ever re-
leased. unless the tentacles themselves
be cut in two and the octopus slashed to
pieces. Even four or five of the eight
arms can be cut off and the monster will
still live and thrive.
The devil fish is Of a light pink flesh
color and has two bright green eyes. Its
body is shaped like a spider, the eight
tentaclas radiating out from the head.
The mouth is on the under side, exactly
IN the center of the radiating arms. In
side the mouth is a beak or bill, shaped
exactly like a parrots. Everything
caught by the tentacles is carried to the
mouth, just as the elephant performs the
same act with his trunk. The stomach
contains crude digestive apparatus.
The octopus has neither flesh, blood nor
bone, but seems tc be composed of girls
tie. The eyes and small head are lOcat-
ed on the opposite side from the mouth.
1he only use to which the octopus has
been put so far is TO make food for the
Puget Sound Indians The Siwashes
take off the outside skin and boil the re-
naming mass Of gristle into a delecta BILE
stew
The arch enemies of the octopus are
the dogfsh and shark. His only means
Of defense is the black fluid or ink,
which he emits when attacked or in dan
ger. This fluid discolors the water all
around and enables him to escape. Three
drops of this fluid will impart an inky
blackness to large pail Of water. A
tfty-four pound devil fish caught several
years ago had quart of this fluid in the
ink sack located near it's intestines AS
found in the ink sack the fluid is much
thicker than when thrown out. 1t has
been learned that the octopus dilutes it
by passing it through a second sack be-
fore throwing it out to blacken the water
and blind his enemies. No fish will re-
main in this blackened water for an in
slant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
Crows Hold u Court Martial.

The following story comes from Bir-
mingham, Mich:
Last week a great flock of crows gath
cred in the tamarack swamp west Of the
hills of Bloomfield Center, causing the
people living in the vicinity to think that
they were collecting to migrate at once,
which was construed into meaning an
early winter by the local weather proph-
cts. Crows flew to the swamp from
all directions, and the ground was black
with them. Four dejected-looking mem
bers of the flock made no noise, but
stood with dropping heads, and seemed
to listen with much gravity to the deaf
ening clamor. After an hour of tumult
a general cawing ensued, the whole group
rose in the air, and circling around the
four offenders they dashed repeatedly at
them until one after another fell dead.
Then the swirling cloud scattered in ev-
cry direction, probably having carried out
the death penalty to the offenders of the
crow code of honor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
In the Ocean Depths.

The officers of the cable steamer Nina
of Philadelphia, which is now endeayor-
ing IN midocean to locate and repair a
broken cable 1900 feet below the surface
OF the water, state that their instruments
show the bottom of the ocean to have q
temperature below the freezing point. and
that there is total absence of light
At this depth the pressure is estimated
at about a ton to the square inch in every
1000 fathoms. The officers say that a
great many of the deep-sea fish are so
lose their lives by chasing the instrn-
ments toward the surface. They die by
what experts call falling upward" As
soon as they get out of their accustomed
level the decreased pressure extends the
ar within them, and the fish shoot to
reach that point
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
Singing is .Health-Giyins.

Army Doctor Barth of Koeslin, Ger
many, has discovered that singing pos
sesses health-giving properties. 1t inten-
SITES, he says the respiratory movement,
thus rendering the lungs capable of deal
strengthens the action of all the organs
of the body, appetite and thirst increase
and the more frequent movements of the
diaphragm and the wall of the abdomen
materially aid digestion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age. Cures
swollen feet, blisters and callous spots
Aliens Foot Ease is a certain cure for in
growing nails, sweating, hot, aching feet
At all druggists and shoe stores 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. 7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
To Clean White Feathers.

To clean white feathers take nice,
firm pad of white wadding, well filled
with thoroughly-dried plaster of paris,
ana rub the feathers briskly, working
from the quilts SO as not to disarrange
them. Continue the rubbing till clean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Europe

By Lou J. Beauchamp. the celebrated
lecturer Full of fun. so prototypes OF
the worlds wonders. One agent sold sc
copies in one day. Complete copy with
terms for % cents. Earl Beauchamp
Hamilton, Ohio Agents wanted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

The gathering Of chittim bark af-
fords profitable summer employment
near Toledo, Or. The operation of peel
ing is simple, and an expert readily
makes his So per day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Etc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
after first days of DR.. Klines Great Nerve
Restorer Send for FIR ZEE Sc 90 trial bottle and
treatise. DR.. R. H. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

There were 1920 suicides in this
country during the last year, compared
with $500 during the previous year. All
the same time there was falling off OF
nearly 80 per cent. in the number of re-
ported embellishments
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

"A million dollars were spent in sti
ponds to Presbyterian ministers in Cana
da last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Gold ore has been discovered in the
Detroit q Deadwood company's drift in
the Two-Bit district, S. D., which ay-
eragess So to the ton in gold. 1t is the
second good strike that has been made
on the property of this company within
month
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

French market gardeners cultivate
the dandelion and sell large quantities at
good prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

The second city of the British EN-
pire in size is Calcutta
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
SPINNING WHEEL.
NIL DESPERANDUM.

I asked a maid in fair Bordeaux
To marry me. | loved her seauX.
All, me! it was a crushing bleauX
When she replied, You BOBBY, neauX.'
SO. then I journeyed to Cologne
To wed a girl / long had knogne.
When I got there my bird had tiogne,
And l, alas! am still alogne.
SO now l linger in Marseilles,
With cheerfulneSs that never feilleS-
Hoping that soon some favoring ge1lles
Will put new wind into my settles.
John c. NJ Valentine in st. Nicholas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

American delegates propose to erect
a peace chapel at the Hague.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Landlady-'Isn't this good chicken 2
Boarder-'It may have been a goot
chicken morally, but physically it was
wreck. Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

I know that my life was saved by
Piso's Cure for Consumption. John A.
Miller, Au Sable, Michigan, April q,
1S05
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

The Weekly Wisconsin is now only
Fifty cents per year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening 1axa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them. make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remeru Der the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, ". z.
For sale by ali Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Prodigal Son Gust returned from the
Alaskan gold felds)-''What are you get
ting for apples, dad?'
Farmer-"Nothin', yet. I'm asking so
cents q bushel"
Prodigal Son-"Fifty cents. You'd get
$50 if you had them at the Klondikc.'
Farmer-"Yes? And I'd get $500 for
a glass of water-if | had it in H.
Short Stories
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Washington a bolt of lightning struck
and practically burned church situated
III the same block with his office. Inger-
soil said: IAN offended deity may have
intended that thunderbolt for my office
but what craftsmanship" In response
to an inquiry about Robert Collyer he
said: "Collyer. the blacksmith? He is a
great soul. Had such men as Robert
Collyer and John Stuart Mill been pres
ent at the burning Of Servetus they would
have extinguished the flames with their
tears. Had DR.. Patton and the pres
bytery of Chicago been there, they would
have quietly turned their backs, solemn
ly divided their coat-tails, and warmed
themselves"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Mrs. WfnsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c q bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Mrs. Fishery had awful bad luck
here last year." said Mrs. Chatterbye to
her friend, Mrs. Selly, as they rocked to
and fro on the hotel piazza
Gracious! Not typhoid, l hope.' ex-
claimed Mrs. Seely.
''Oh, dear, no, nothing like that" said
Mrs. Chatterbye; but there was an aw-
full storm, which washed away the rail
road tracks, and Mrs Fishery was
forced to stay three days after she had
come to the bottom Of her last trunk =
Harper's Bazaar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

There is a district in Liverpool in
habited by 10000 people where intoxicat-
ing liquor cannot be bought.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

That burglar is highly educated Did
you notice how cultivated his speech
wasp
Yes. / did. He was even so particular
as to speak Of his jimmy as my able as
sstant James, "-Tit-Bi
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price Is cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

-Grasshoppers are ravaging grain
fields in Nebraska.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Aeronaut-''I'm going to Philadelphia
next week to give a balloon ascension
and want some handbills printed
New York Printer-''Yes, sir; how
would this do?-'Prof. Parryshoot will
rise from the dead at 4:30 sharp -
Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

Since Ingersoll's death number of his
clever sayings have been appearing in the
papers. L never think of England he
is quoted as having said on one occasion.
without being reminded of a burglar
with a white necktie.' When he was on
his first visit to the Pacific coast he was
shown through the depths of the Com
stock mines, and as he came out he
remarked, sententiously: IF there's any
church" While he had his law office in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

I nave gone 4 days at a time without
movement of the bowels, not being able to
move them except by using hot water injections.
Chronic constipation for seven years placed me In
this terrible condition.; during that time / did
erything heard of but never found any relief; such
my until began using CASCARETS I
now have from one to three passages q day. and If
rich would give $1,000 for each movement; it
Ia such a relief" AYLMER L. HUNT,
1859 Russell ST., Detroit Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

There is Il man who when the stars
are out above rigs up telescope at the
corner of a certain street in S, where
with to study astronomy at siXpence a
squirt One night as he was getting
under way, two Irish ''gintlemen" were
seen to be taking an observation of his
movements.
Jenny" said one, what in the
wurruld is yon fellow afther with his
machinery"
What, We spalpeen?" whispered the
other. 'shure an can't We see that it $
an air-gun-cannon he's got. He's afther
shooting stars, he is
Hadn't we better be Citing out iv the
way, thin?" inquired his friend.
"Shure an it's no use," was the an
swer: didn't yez ever hear of shooting
Starst
BY this time the telescope man had
arranged his instrument and squinted
through it up at the stars. The Irish
men looked up likewise, in wonder Just
then, by an odd chance, Il large meteor
shot down the sky.
''Bedad, he hit it. He's fetched it
down. cried both Paddles in breath :
'shure an that's the greatest shooting |
liver saw in my lifen'-Weekly Tele-
graph
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-15

At Lamarque's funeral in Paris the
crowd took out Gen. Lafayette's horses
as the famous soldier was returning home
from the service, and drew his carria 90
to his hotel with many evidences of on
thusastic love and admiration. Tho
scene was a stirring one, and friend. in
referring to 1t some weeks afterward
said: you must have been very much
pleased Lafayette looked at him for
moment in silence, and then said, with
whimsical smile: Eyes, I was very much
pleased-very much pleased, indeed. But
never saw anything more of my horses.
my dear friend!''