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Hiss Layo a sl Glenn
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,[ don’t know
1W to «•»
.before some one cads
tel) you about
Lion to Of course
L if f caI1 several t
holidays for
[ h displays of all sorts
There were a
[ rup. » f others
port, among
Ucrafts, the Oregon
[ which, by the festi— way,
ions share of the
Oregon was here dur
j people
| and the were
ar immensity,
id at her
jfew went on board as
Lg hostilities. How
Ly fact of under her hav such -
[here before the in
iDces added to
Land every one was
(o see her.
lour missioneries, Mr.
has a brother who is
t on the Iowa so we
| liolidays went there first We
and I wen!
i?wy |of day to accompa
friends who would
he city to see the boats,
(the Ioaa from stem t<>
from the topmst tur
|lowest fti! passage in bet
if I.could only maki
band understand it all!
hr what a loony I ah
p about machinery,
p never saw anything
re with it. From top
i the groat vessel seems
p great machine, yet
lg seems to be a sepa
distinct machine .in
bd the immense guns!
lisas large around as
j. Lieut. Orchard who
two of them took me
the magazine and show
9 powder and the balls,
s of powder are hexi
ed, about 1L inches in
and 1 inch thick, with
in the middle of it,
placed in order in a
il they form a large
about 12 inches wide
18 high, then the sack
J sowed up. This
forth of a load! The
out three feet long and
in diameter. All
*ay down in the
16 ship, at the bottom
Ir or elevator shaft, at
f which is the turret of
% guns; When they
‘on, the ball is placed
' and nm round the
" r hich is devided
:tl0us one above
e baU which weighs
placed into the
ct ion then two sackr
t are put into the
- ‘Qto the 3rd: and
' hois ‘«l by a paeu
until the ball B
* erei with the breech
| :1, thls is opened by
of a
r a levers, aud
'"ned in f or enough
fctur ance of the
J * der - then the ele
* ered till the
on .
‘ower »»emptied, then
till the
b sver com
:ic with °fis
w m the move—
«>» !ud P lu g and
to lock it by
*K* that ar e cut into
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CONYERS, GA„ SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1899.
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the plug and the gun. Then a
slight pressure on a little wire
sends the messenger of destruc
tion cutting its way through
space, and all obsticles. These
guns are encased in a turret of
steel about 17 or 18 inches
thick which turns on itself it
can he brought to bear on any
object as far back as on a line
with the middle of the ship, on
either side, At the other end
of the vessle is another tower
idenieal with this one. The
turrets are eliptical, the end op
posit the muzzles of the guns
being weighted so as to counter¬
balance the weight of the im¬
mense barrels, so that when
turned sideways in does not af¬
fect the equilibrium of the ves
sel.
Besides these there are two
turrets on each side of the ves¬
sels each containing two 8 inch
guns all of them so perfectly
mentioned that one man can
turn them in any direction and
all protected by that heavy
steel armor.
Still higher, infact just over
these turrets are placed the rap
pid firing 6 in. guns which an
not in a turret, but have a heav
y steel shield in front of them
protect the gunners. Thanks
to iny tom-boyish experiences
when a child, I was able to
climb the steel ladder to the
turret up on the mas!
where the small rappid fire
guns are used: these run round
on a little track, and so can he
tired in any direction. From
there we had a splendid view of
the whole ship from stern to
stern: and as I looked at mag
nificent, powerful, battleship, I
thought io myself “No wonder
that the report of the loss at
Santiago was only 1 killed and
II wounded. ”
But oh! the engines! there are
two, and there seems to be a
whole half acre of machinery!
The engineer seemed to be per¬
fectly astonished that a woman
should want to see his part of
the ship, and still more to see
diat she understood what h«
was talking about when he
spoke of pistons aud shafts, gag
es, steam chests etc. etc. but
when he saw that I really un¬
derstood his explanations and
was intensely interested in tne
monstrous machines, he became
interested also and showed me
the whole business, as thorough
ly as the short time would al¬
low Poor boy! When we were
away down under one of the
turrets he showed me where he
had to stay during an engage¬
ment and also showed me a gong
that is to be rung in case the
ship is to be abandoned.
is*to say if the vessel is hope¬
lessly damaged and is
dow r n. I asked him, ‘What
would become of you in such a
case?’ ‘I guess I’d go
her,’ he answered without hesi¬
tation .
But I continued “ Would
there be no way for you to get
out,” ‘
I remembered the long nar¬
row tunnel between the
rooms and the number of men
that wtiuld be trying to escape
through it, and that he would
be the last in the line. I sup
pose he read in my face some¬
thing of what was in my mind
forfhe smiled a queer bit of a
smile and added; “So you see
what a slim chance I would
have?’’
I could not answer for ly
throat was too full, and I have
not been able since to think of
it with out an earnest prayer to
the Heavenly Father that that
gong may never sound on the
good ship, or on any other in
ournavy.
I must close, am sorry not to
be able to tell you more about
the inauguration, but the fact
is there was comparatively little
adoabout it. The ship sails to
morrow so I will not have time
to add anything more.
Good-bye,
Peggy!
LEGAL ADVERTISE.
MENTS.
Dismission.
Georgia Rockdale County.
To whom it may concern:—Mrs N
C Wilson, administrating with will
annexed, of the estate of Jno II Neal
deceased, has duly filed her petition
for letters of dismission from her
trust as such administratrix aiid 1
will pass upon the same on the 1st
Monday in March, 1899. Given under
my hand and official signature, this
Dec. 8th, 1898.
A M Helms, Ord.
Georgia. Rockdai e County.
To whom it may concern:
T, D. Street has in due form applied
for letters of Administration on the es¬
tate of Caroline W. Welbborn late of
said conty deceased and I will pass up
o.i the same, on the first Mondy in Fet
roary 1899. Given under my hand and
official signature this January 5th 1889.
A. m. Helms, Ord.
All honest men pay their
debts as soon as they can. Bv
reason of extravrgant natures
or bad management many hon¬
est men are prevented from
meeting their obligations as
promptly as they would like to
do. By reason of constitutional
cussedness and a disposition to
get the earth and the fullness
thereof without giving anything
in return, hundreds of men fail
to pay, when they are able
You belong to one of the class¬
es, Which is it?—Spring Place
Jimplecute •
Patronize the home
and home printer. lie
your tvade more than the mer¬
chants of another town or city •
Do you ask why? There are
reasons. The home
helps to pay tor the streets you
walk on, for the schools in
your children are educated.
helps keep up the church
whicn you worship- He
a home or makes other
ments which enhance
property- Every
paper passed for charity has
name on it- He bears his
of the burdens incident to
government and is a friend
sunshine and darkness, in
perity and adversity. He
afford to swindle you, for
est, if nothing else, would
vent him. He offers
ments for your trade which
equal to any found
He may be to stingy to
vertise, but that don’t hurt
Give your trade to the
merchant.—Jonesboro
prise.
The north pole is like a
man’s pocket—we all
where it should be, but no
can find it.
To confess a fault is to
than half atono for it.
A telephone bell posesses no
music if it is not for you.
When a woman accuses
man of flattery she wants
to say some wore.
(( Are you confident that you
can support my daughter?” ask¬
a courtly old gentleman of
athletic youth w ho wanted
to be his son-in-law. ‘Perfect¬
replied the young man, as
straightened up with oon
pride in his strength. *‘I
held heron my knee every
for six months, and you
how I am. Never more fit in
my w hole jife* ,J
jEfiT’Look at this man
good lioss sense,
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dresses, coats and pants at prices to
suit. Room over McDonald & Hay
good’s Millinary store.
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PROPRIETOR.
My shop is comfortable.
My towels are clean.
My tools are always keen.
My attention is respectful.
My aim—to please all.
Give me a call when you
dressing up. •*
NO. 1.
1898 - 1899 .
o -o o- 0- 0 o-o o
The record of our deal¬
during the old year
with the people.
The> know the method
employed.
Honest goods with one
price to all.
The people are our wit¬
and by their testi¬
we stand.
Come to see us When
you come to toWn.
Chas B. Hudson.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
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O o O dZ O' C<^9^0- %/VV*
We extend our grateful thanks to
our customers and friends oi the
past and wish for all a happy and
prosperous NEW YEAR.
We will be found at
our same old stand ready
to serve you as heretofore
Cal 1 and examine our
stock and get our prices
before you buy.
M,IT. Plunket.
HOLD UP!
If you are looking for
bargains in Fancy Gro¬
ceries and Canned goods,
stop at Dukes’. You
ceil get what you want at
less cost here than any¬
where. Don’t take our
Word. Come and see,
DUkeS.
