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BRAVE HOBSfN. Sampson Writes of the Gal lant Alabamian. ms deed was heroic. O‘-XX:e-- t ° fThe Wa,liingW». June 11.-TIl. department today ported l„ foll»wiog bulletin giving » del ,il.do«iel“> report from Ad rnirrl Sampson upon heroism of I ieut. Hobson and his men in sinking the Merrimac in the Santi«g oclialinel: “Flagship New York, on San tiago, June 3,-Permit me to call your attention to Assistant Naval Contructor Hobson. As stated in a special telegram be fore coming here I decided to make the harbor entrance se cure against the possibility of egress by Spanish ships by ob structing the narrow part of the entrance by sinking a collier at that point. Upon calling upon Mr. Hobson for his professional opinion as to a sure method of sinking the ship he manifested the most lively intereet in the problem. After several days con sideration he presented a solu tion which he considered would insure the immediate sinking of the ship when she reached the dosired point in the channel. This plan we prepared for execu tion when we reached Santiago. The plan contemplated a crew of only seven men and made Hebson commander, who beg ged that it might be entrusted to him. The anchor chains were arranged on deck for both the anchors, forward and aft. the pian including the anchoring of the ship almost automatically. “As soon as I reached Santi ago and had the collier to work on the details were diligently 1 prosecuted hoping to complete them in one day, as the moon and tide served best the first night after our arrival. Notwith standing every effort the hour of 4 o’clock in the morning ar rived and the preparation was scarcely completed. After a care ful inspection of the final pre parations I was forced to relin- Quish the plan for that day as dawn was breaking. Mr. Hobson begged to try it at all hazards. 1 his morning proved more pro pitious as a better start could he made. Nothing could have been more gallantly executed. We waited impatiently after the filing of the bpaniads had|ceas e(i When Hobson and crew did not reappear from the harbor at o’clock I feared that they had H JI perished. A steam launch which had been sent in charge of Na\al * adet Powell to rescue them appeared at this time com ing out under a persistent fire of the batteries,but brought none of the crew. A careful inspection of the wbor from this ship showed 'at the vessel Merrimac had een sunk in the channel. This K ternoon the chief of staff of Ad ln'ral Cevera came out under a 'g of truce with a letter from a nni al extoling the bravery le crew in a ‘i unusual man ner, myself too earnestly. con,? SB . "Pl )reci “‘ion of the S"" Cr6w - I venture to say thin ln are an d daring Cushii l^? 01 boen done si,lce “Refe . ) eW UP theAlb ermarl. lw erVhieh g tO in3 Pi™>g wl,, «hyo U addressed to THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fig Syrup'Co. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. LOUISVILLE. ’ v »;W YORK, N. Y. the officers at the beginning of the war I am sure you will offer a suitable professional reward to Mr. Hobson and his compan ions. “I must add that Commander J. M. Miller relinquished- his command with the greatest re luctance, believing he would re tain his command under all cir cumstances. He was, however, finally convinced that the at tempt of another person to car ry out the multitude of details which had been in preparation by Mr. Hobson might endanger its proper execution. I therefore tooK the liberty to relieve him for this reason only. There were hundreds of volunteers who were anxious to participate; there were 150 men from the lowa, nearly as many from this shin and large numbers from all the other ships, officers and men alike. (Signed) W. T. Sampson. Asbestus Weather Paint is fireproof and can be applied on wood, brick or iron buildings. The cost of uzing is greatly less than when oil and led is applied, its cuverin? capacity per pound being du bl. The powder is cheap, water is free and your painter wil put it on for a drink. So fix your out houses, barns and fence« while the price is lower than you wil ever be abl co get it again. Sampl of the work and. six culors at Flank Wright’s Far macy, corner opposit Masonic Tempi. To Warm Springs—Mr.Chas. Farris, one of Rome’s most tal ented musicians, will leave to morrow for Warm Springs, where he goes to play for the sea son at the Warm Springs hotel. Yesterday at noon Mrs. J. A. Thomas died at her home eight miles down the-river, of cancer. She was fifty years old at the time of her death, and was a most ectimable woman. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. NO MAN By The Name of C. H. Baknett Killed in Rome. Chief Shropshire received the following telegram this morning : Nashville Tenn. May 12 —Have the remains of C- H. Barnett sent to Nashville in zinc box, also trui k and dog, C- 0. D. No such person as C.H. Barnett has died or been killed in Rome and it is supposed the tramp whe was killed by a Southern Ry. train last week is the one refered to. • rsonal Mention- Mr S. C .Calls way, of Atlanta is here today. Fancy home raised Tomatoes at Lloyd’s. Mr Fred Branson fp* nt today in the city. Mr. R B. McArver, of Cocea, i« in the city. A beautiful line of new cukes at Lloyd’s. I Mr. A. S. Hargis, spent yester day at Fouche- Mr. J. T. Carley of Ct rtersvi’le spent today in the city. Fancy Tomatoes and lots cf Berries at Lloyd’s. Mr. Chas. 1). Wo d spent yes terday in Chattanooga. Mr. W. Gibbons, of Vans Vai ley, spent today in the city. Mr. Barry Cothran went down to Carroltou this morning, Fancy summer Cheese and other good things at Lloyd’s. Miss Clara Johnson, was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Jones the past week . Mr. J. Santie Crawford spent yesterday with his home folks in Cedartown. Mr. Clyde C. Turin r has re turned from Macon, where he at tended Mercer college the past year. The many friends of Mrs. John Willie Jones, will be pained to hear that she is quit! sick at her home in North Rome. Mr. Wid Ledbetter returned yest-rd'iy from Macou, where he was one of Mercer’s brightest students 'he past year. Mrs. Charlie Wo< drofl, and Miss Rose Woodruff, sp nt yester day in Chattanooga, the guest of Mrs. Woodruff’s brothers who are members of the Ist, and 2nd. reg iment of Kansas volunteers. SUMMERS HOOL. I will open my summer tchool on the fl -st Monday m July.Specia j attention given to pupils prepar- > ing for the university. Palemon J. King SOUTHERN | Rflumy. Conilenseil Schedule in EITVct May I, 1898. STATIONS. No. 10 I No. 14 ' No. 8 Lv Chattanooga 6.30 am 3. lupm 10. iO.mi Ar Du I ton 7.51 am 4.24pm’12.10am Ar Rome o.ooam 5.35 pm 1.44 am Ar Atlanta ll.ioam] 8.05 pm s.o>am Lv Atlanta ■ 4.20 pm 8. Upm 5.20 am Ar Macon I 7.10 pm 10.55 am B.loam Ar Jesup 4.40 am 2.38 pm Ar Everett 5.25 am 3.25 pm Ar .Jacksonville B.loam 9.25 pm Lv Jesup 10.01 am 6.56,>rn Ar Jacksonville I l.UQpniiU). 15pm Lv Everett ..'77. .... ...7 s.3ihun 3.30 pm Ar Brunswick | t73oani£4.3opm No. 8 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Chatta nooga to Atlanta. No. 10 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Chat tan oga to Atlanta. No. 14 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Atlanta to Jacksonville and Atlanta to Brunswick. STATIONS. 1 No. 7 | No. 9I X 0.13 Lv"Atinnta Ju.oOpml l.uopm 7.5 Aim Ar Rome..*. : I.ooam j 6.25pmj 10.35 am | Ar Dalton* 2.34 am 7.31pm|11.40am ■ Ar Chattanooga 4.15 am 8 ipn. l.oopm Lv Chattanooga 8.40 am 9. topin Ar Burgin ...r 4.29pm| Ar Lexington 5.10 pm! 1.50 cm > Ar Louisville ... 7 50pmi 7.50 am Ar(ilncinnall T.iuipm 7.30 am .... ~ Lv Chattanooga I.2spm] 1.15 am 125 pm Ar Nashville . 6.55 pm 6.40 am 6.55 pm No. 7 carrie Pullman Sleeping Car Atlanta to Chattan > .g.i an I Chattanoora to Cincinnati. > No. 9 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Atlanta ’ to Cincinnati and Chattanooga to Louisville. STATIONS. | No. 6. i No. 12 i No. 16. j Lv Chattanooga.. ~777 8.40 am 4.10 am 10.00 pm I Ar Knoxville tl 55am 8.05 um I.loam i Ar Morrist .wn 1.23 pm 9.50 am 2.2 am Ar Hot Springs 11.46:im 4.00 um Ar Asheville 1.15 pm 5.10 am Ar Salisbury 6.40 i rn 9.3i|nm j Ar Greensboro ‘ 9.5,’im 12.10. m Ar Raleigh I.4otim 3.4 ipm ■ Ar Norfolk 1 7.Bortn -- Ar Wit hinglon I j 6.42 mi 9, 5| in , Ar New York. | 1 12.43 pm 6.2 li m No. 12 carries Pulima.'i Sleeping Gar Chatta nooga to N-w York via Asheville aid Sal isbury to Richmond, arriving Richmond 6.40a.m. also Pullman Sleeping Cur Greensboro to Nur . oik. No. 16 is solid train Chattanooga t:> Salis bury. with Pullin ri Sleeping Car Cmfttiinooea to Salisbury a id Salisbury to New York with- i out change. stations _Na I j No. | Lv Chattanooga . ... I li.oopmi~B.4Oan> Ar Knox ville .. . 8.4 pm II 55 im > Ar Morristown 2.15 pm l.2<pm Ar Bristol I 7.o’jam! 3.55 pm | Ar Washington ; 7.40 am Ar New York b L2()pm No. 6. carries Pullman Sleeping Car Chatta- ' nooga to Waslitn/t >n and Chattan oga to New York without change. No. 4 carries Pullm i i Sleeping Car Knox ville to Bri tol.» _ STA'l’l.’N.i I NO 15 Lv Hone K.iilam Ar Anniston : Ilium Ar Birmingham ! 10.00 pm Ar Selma ! , Ar New Orleans lil.aam ( Ar Jackson". | i.... Ar Vicksburg H-ta i Ar Shreveport. ! ' 7.20 pm tNo. 15 | SNaJJ tNo. m IliNo. l_i_ 2.00 pm 4.30 pm LvlTome ar B.soam] 8.35 am 5.40 p m; 6.57 pm Ar Gad den. ar 6.ooam| 6.3 lam 6.00 pm 7, li'pm Ai Atta! a. lv 5.45 am 6.’.Hum t Daily except Sunday. $ Sunday only. F.S. GANNON. 3dv.P.&G.M., Washington, D-C J. M. CULP. Traf. Mgr., Washington. D. C. 1 W A. TURK. G. P. A.. Washington, D. C. c A.BENSCOTIIR, A. a., Chattanooga,Tuna j S BEST SANITARY PLUMBING B | A F L 'N * Jk ri $ w * * * Gas, Water and Steam Fitter. Ki! 1 I YV'ifpr Ik- ’A | Fixtures, rs Gas Stoves, U I R Fnmps, Hydraulic rams, steam fix- |L / Y $ tures, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Elec- fe ) # trie fixtures. (p | L I have employed Alex S. Pierce to ■ L J take charge of my shop department, p i U 4 He is one of the best workmen in the Ik i| m/t 1 South. Repair work attended to W M | promptly. K i : ‘johnSchilds, W N • IK > * 223 Broad st. Opposite Thos. Fahy. I ® K S'W s'B' ® / S' / 8 v S s€ / S v S'8 s/ S's'S S'® K Mt M OWE • | * 8 * THEY ARE THE * S7KIXD *| AT OTHER PLACES. W g tarttajCoS * j ** — ■ ■ 1 ■« ■ ■“ 1 ’ ■ ■ ™ ll ' '■ ■ - .. . . .. W M W W W Ws k •'TF w Sfc*. K* S ' * -r. —. * <£ * g JVL± JL- TTIIjJR,TSc7 * # x. Th it is, ou-' millinery, is new * k * and Stylish. We have paid cash tW for our entire spring and sum- * mer stock We got a liberal J Tg discount by paymg cash and * S ” * ct-iufrlt) ji/tiircßim. 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