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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1899)
VIL Hiss Layo a sl Glenn ■r^oVouaH • 11 - 18 , ’ 88 . ,[ 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 WWW CONYERS, GA„ SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 1899. — 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, He encloses his pos¬ > sessions with PAGE 4 WOVEN WIRE FENCE Keeps verything everything in and out. Made from finest rolled steel wire heavily galvanized, Hundreds of rods have been put up of tins BEST OF ALL WOVEN WIRE FENCES, at less cost than wood fences of any description by L. F. SCOTT. :■ CTYU 5 H. 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IT. A1 mand & Co’s, store. Conyers, G A Notice. Mrs. I)r. Glenn is still making fins dresses, coats and pants at prices to suit. Room over McDonald & Hay good’s Millinary store. BO YEARS’ EXPERIENCE Patents Designs Copyrights Ac. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communica¬ tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Par enta sent free. Oldest agency for securing Co. patents. Patents taken through Munn It receive Special notice, without charge. In the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. T-argeet cir¬ culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, f 3 a year: four months, f L Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 3e,Broad * ay New York C. Branch Offloe. 625 F 8t„ Waihlngten, D. CITY BARBERSHOP -p[El'NRY ” 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 ■ 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.
