The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-05
A CURIOUS CRAFT.
Description Of an unsuitable Vessel
Built After Model Seen In a Vision by
Virginia Preacher.

virginia preacher.
John X. Lecdy, a Dmkard preacher,
- years of age, Il native of Rocking
ham county. Virginia, is without
doubt one Of the greatest believers
in dreams that ever lived Through
what he claims to be a divine inspira-
ton he has been enabled to invent
the "Leedy unsuitable ship"
Asked how he had come TO contrive
the ship. Mr.. Lcedy replied:
Several years ago, Just after one
of the big ocean liners loaded with
| human freight went to the bottom of
the Atlantic ocean and all on board
were lost, ! had dream. In this
dream ! talked with an angel. The
messenger of God painted a large
picture Of ship and commanded me
to set about and construct such a
vessel for the good or mankind.
Il thought but little of the dream
until two or three nights aftcrward,
when the angel again appeared aud
directed me to do as l mad been told,
and for 4 second time a large picture
of a ship. which was to be my model,
was painted | gave the matter more
! StIlOuS luOuRnl on lIlt lOllbNlllS udN
and for several nights thereafter my
dreams were of nothing but the ship.
read my Bible and found certain
passages which told me ] must get TO
work. The result of my lab0rS is
what will be known to the would as
''Leedy's unsuitable ship
You ask me to describe this great
/ life-saNing invention.
The hull is comprised OF an outer
| and inner casing. the inner casing
composed of copper PLATES, soldcrcd
/ together, thGS making it water and
air tight. Between the outer and in
ner castings from short distance
/ above the lower deck there is placed
/ a filing of coal tar or some other
/ suitable material. The lower deck is
/ composed of two layers of metal
/ soldered together, thus making the
/ hold of the vessel air-tight.
'Betwcen the ribs OF the vessel and
between the outer and inner castings
! above the lower deck are empty
! spaces which are adapted to be closed
| by air-ti9ht coverings, and commune
eating with these spaces are air tubes
| for supplying and COMPRISING air in
/ the spaces. the air being supplied
| by an air-comprcsssng engine on the
main deck.
"On both sides of the ship and out
! side of the hun are arranged a ser
! les of bags which can be run up and
/ down the sides of the vessel by mtans
of chain and pulley on each side
| Should the ship run on SAND bar
or rock these bags may be sent to the
bottom of the ship, and there filled
with compressed air, thus lifting the
| ship off the bar or rock
The coal bunEerS and various other
! compartments above the ship are
adapted to be transformed into com
| pressed air chambers at will, so it
is seen that. even though the shin
| should spring leak of very serious
nature, her bilge pumps and many
air chambers would prevent her sink
ing. Her hold. on account of its air
and water-tight construction. would
be vast air tank that would be i'm
| possible to sink"
| Life without toll would be without tri-
umph.-Chicago journal.
! \ happy disposition i largely a di>posi ZION
to make Others happy.--Puck.
| Curses come home to roost and BLESSINGS
come home to rest.-Ram's Horn.
Be loyal. and if YOU can't. al least put up
decent blutf.-Chicago Tribune
If you don't want to borrow anything,
everybody has something to lend.-Cassels
]