Republican news item. (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, June 16, 1898, Image 8
SAMPSON'S CAREER. HIS INDOMITABLE PLUCK AS A BOY FIRST ATTRACTED ATTENTION. da Was the Son of a Uay Laborer at Pal- WKJrti, N. I(, and Did His Share Toward the Maintenance of the Family—Was Ed. ucatad in the Public Schools. Admiral Sampson was the son of a day laborer at Palmyra, N. Y., and he came into the world 48 years ago, when his parents were in rather straightened circumstances. However, they were able to let him get the rudiments of an education in the public schools, and it aroused a fierce appetite for learning. He did his share toward the main tenance of the family by splitting wood, raking hay and doing any chores he could find to do among the neighbors; but he kept ongoing to school. The desire to get an education, to be some thing, was strong within him. The lad's industry and indomitable pluck attracted attention. Congress man Morgan of Wayne county took an interest in him and gave him an OP ADMIRAL SAMPSON', portunity to try for the Naval Acad emy. He passed his examination with fiying colors and was graduated with honors in 1860. He stood higher than Commodore Schley, who was in the same class. He early realized the importance of good social connections to a young man who has to make his way in the world, and he made the most of the oppor tunities that came in his way. He was a good tennis player, and the young ladies invited liim to their par ties on that account. He was of a re tiring, almost taciturn disposition, but he tried hard to overcome it, and made many friends and an advantageous marriage. In appearance he is of medium height, neither stout nor thin, with a keen, bronzed face and an ample sup ply of whiskers —not a handsome man, like Dewey, but as good looking as the average. He has not seen anything like so much sea service as Dewey. The work assigned to him has given him more opportunity to make a repu tation on land. He was Executive Offi cer on the Patapsco when she was blown up in the blockading fleet be fore Charleston, but he was lucky enough to escape without injury. That made him talked about all over the country as much as Capt. Sigsbee when the Maine was blown up. lAter he was Superintendent of the Naval Academy where he made such a good reputation as a cadet. Since the new navy was started he has had command of two vessels —the San Francisco and the battleship lowa. He half climbed where he is by sheer force of ability. All honor to him. Anecdotes Briefly Told. It is told of the late Bessie Bellwood that once while ehe was overcome by the qualms of seasickness in crossing the English channel the steward of her company prepared a glass of brandy ond soda for her. This he handed to Miss Bellwood, who clutched it greed ily, but "before she could raise it to her lips the feeling of nausea returned, and turning party she remarked: "Excuse me a moment, boys, but I must take this encore." Senator Hoar says that his father charged' Sanftrfd Adams, the Concord pump-maker, ( >5 for a little legal advice that he had asked for, and as Adams was to him: "By the way, there is a little trouble with my pump. It d6es not seem to draw water. Will you Just look at it?" So Mr. Adams weut around the corner of the shed, moVed the handle of the pump and put hiatoand down and fixed a little spigot which was in the side which had got loose, and the pump worked perfectly. Judge Hoar said: "Thank you, sir." To which Adams replied: "It will be |5,Mr. Hoar, and the Judge gave him back the same bill he had just taken. The celebrated Massimo family in Rome, who claim descent from Quintus Fabius Maximus, the Dictator, have just celebrated, as they do annually, the anniversary of the restoration to life of Pacio Massimo, who died in 1583 and was miraculously revived by St. Philip Neri. It was to the grandfather of the present Prince Massimo that Na poleon put the question: "And are you so sure you really are descended from Quintus Fabius Maximus?" "Well," answered the Prince, "they have said so for over a thousand years." Thia ia the London version of the Mr. Vanderbilt's parting with his celebrated Paris chef, Joseph. One day the millionaire sent for Joseph ant?told<hlm frankly that he was grow ing ratheivtired of his highfalutln, "artiitic" French dishes. "The tact is," said the millionaire, "I'm darned hun gry ,• and* rafagt a square, old-fashion meal. Gp'aniMceok me," he added, "soßwtalce boiled beef and cabbage." "MoQ&i<#Ur," > added Joseph, in his sudyetftnnanner. "1 think you have sent for iray mistake. Shall I ring for the gardßueO?"'Joß«jh has justlbecome the presMfng cenliu&of the kitchens of a he eaid theTottier'day: "A**Oinfi»r should be shorPßlike men." AMERICAN CAVALRY. FOREIGNERS SAY IT IS UNSURPASSED BY ANY ARMY IN THE WORLD. Cavnlry of tlie Regulars BM Sean Much Servlcnoii the Western Plains—The Life In Somewhat More Ardnons Than That of the Infantry. Competent authorities, foreign ob servers, have said that the cavalry of the United States army is unsurpassed in the world, no matter what may be said to the contrary by those who are admirers of the Cossacks. This is by reason of the fact that the cavalry of the regulars has seen much service on the Western plains, where they are j most generally kept and in active ser* vice, it is continual practice in actual j service that makes capable cavalry men. The life of a cavalryman is somewhat iqore arduous than that of a member of the infantry in that he must care for his horse, see that he is fed and watered, look after his toilet and keep alibis accouterments just as spic and ; | UNITED STATES CAVALItV OFKIOEK. span as he does the clothes that cover j himself. But on the march, of course, j the horseman has the advantage, ! tiough a day's ride is quite as fa- I tiguing on the spine as a day's march j Is tiring to the less of an infantryman. ! In Cuba there will be a necessity for | a force of marauders who can rapidly j pass from point to point and cut off j communications, if only temporarily, I of a force that can harass the rear of ° an enemy in retreat, and that in ease i necessity arises can make the sweep- j ing charge that drives a half-liearted | enemy l'roui defensive positions. It j doesn't seem likely that there will be j any occasion for our cavalry in Cuba i to duplicate the ride of (he Six Hun- j dred at Balaklava, but it may have j plenty of occasion to show the stuff that is in this branch of the service. The cavalry is in tip-top condition and in fine fighting fettle. It lias been wrestling with lite redskins in the West and making arduous marches at times across sunburnt plains, in heat the rival of Cuban temperature. It has been scouting and lighting in the West and is ready now for the Span iards in the plains, hills and swamps of Cuba. Uncle Sam buys uo common stock. Horses for the cavalry service must be animals of the first class, of certain age. within certain weights and of cer tain height, sound in wind and limb. Large breeders of and dealers in horses i all over the country keep the wauts of j the United States in view at all times. ! A horse that is useless for breeding or racing may be just the thing for a j magnificent cavalry horse and bring a handsome price for the army. More than 10,000 horses are in use | at all times in the army' when on a ! peace footing, and to replace the worn- 1 out specimens every year requires the i purchase of 10 per cent, or say 1,000 a year. The purchases are made by offi cers in the service who are known to be thoroughly good judges of a horse ; in every point. AVhen they go into the market they are fairly overwhelmed with offers of j animals deemed suitable for the ser- 1 vice. There are trotters in whose veins the Hambletonian blood courses j or the blood of the celebrated family | of Wilkes from the Blue Grass region ! of Kentucky. And the running stock, | too, comes into competition with the i trotting stock. There are Longfellows j and Hanovers and Hindoos and Hram- 1 hies, horses that had all the richest | of running bloud. but lacked in speed. 1 The clapping of fair hands never greet- \ ed their eahs as they came under the wires winners of a Derby or handicap, and wreaths of roses never encircled their arching necks. But they may hear the beating of the drums and the roll of the artillery. As war horses they can do the customary neighing and prance delightedly when the smoke of battle greets their nostrils. As to the type of horse best suited for the cavalry, color is all important. A white horse has no show whatever, and a dun or yellow but little better chance. Hays, blacks and sorrels are preferred. The horse must be gentle and bridlewise, without a trace of viciousness In his make-up, for, how ever vicious the rider may be in bat tle, the horse must not be wicked in his behavior. The mouth of a cavalry horse must be moderately sensitive at least, for a horse with a hard mouth is all but uncontrollable in action. Nothing but geldings are taken, and ! every one must be between 15 and 16 j hands high and weigh between 1,000 | and 1.200 pounds, 1-' lower* In tke World. The largest flower in the world grows in Sumatra. Some of the speci- ! mens are thirty-nine inches in diame ter. The central cup will hold six quarts of water. The average waking a healthy man or wmaa is saldfto,Jje seventy-five stepa»a miuute. HEROES OF CARDENAS. Brief History of the Flmt American* Killed in the War Willi Spain. Ensign Worth Bagley was born and reared in Raleigh, N. C. He came of good American stock. Ills grand father was Jonathan Worth, Governor of North Carolina. His father, W. H. Bagley, was for twenty years Clerk of the Supreme Court of that State. Worth Bagley was born in 1874, and received his earlier education at the Raleigh Academy. After a competi tive examination he was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1891, and was graduated four years later. Having served on Hie Maine until Nov. 23, 1897, young Bagley was or dered to the Columbian Iron Works, Baltimore, on duty in i onnection with the construction of the Winslow. When the torpedo boat was putin commis sion he was attached to her and so re mained to the moment of his death. John Varveres, the oiler on the Wins low who was killed, was a naturalized citizen of the United States, born at Smyrna, Turkey in Asia. He had served four years and nine months in the navy and re-enlisted in September, 1897, as a fireman, second class. 111.4AH1.1M1 OF Till. WINSI.OW. George Burton Meek, who was killed, was born near Clyde. ()., In 1872. Al ways fond of sailing, lie kept a boat on Lake Erie when lie was a boy. He left home when he was seventeen years old. and at Erie enlisted on the Michigan and served one year. He twice re enlisted in the navy, the last time in New York, on Christmas Day, 189(1. He served as fireman on the Cushing until she broke down and was then transferred to the Winslow. John Denfee was an Irishman by birth and a naturalized citizen of this country. He was born at Kilkenny. Having seen four years' service, Den fee again enlisted on September 2, 1897, as fireman, first, class. Elijah Banning Tunnell, colored, was born in Aecomac County, Virginia. He enlisted at the League Island Navy Yard, and was cabin cook on the Win slow. Lieut. John Baptiste Bernadou, who was wounded, is one of the most dash ing and brave young officers in the navy. An expert in all that pertains to torpedoes, Lieut. Bernadou was in spector in charge of the construction of the Winslow and, knowing her from the keel up, he was putin command of her immediately on her acceptance by the Government. Lieut. Bernadou was born November 1858, in Philadelphia, and was ap pointed to the Naval Academy by Pres- X>on't Tolihitu »|>i! aitil Smoke lour 1 11)' Attn). To quit tobacco er.sily ntid forever, be mag netic. full of life, norvo and vigor, take No-'l'o- Bac, tlie wonder-worker, Hint makes weal: men strong. All druggists, 50c or sl. Cure guaran teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Keininly Co , Cliieago or NV'.v York. / mow arc the chil ' 199 I ent " issummer - \ j' IHI Are they doino C ,L- I well ? £)o they »jf ', get all the benefit they / ' t should from their food? jh « Are their cheeks and lips \ / of good color? And are i > they hearty and robust ins > every way? < If not, then give them \ Scott's Emulsion !■ , 'of cod liver oi 1 , _ > phosphites. ( It never fails to build ! ,' up delicate boys and girls. ', t » It gives them more Mesh * '» and better blood. ', It is just so with the ■ baby also. A little Scott's > . Emulsion, three or four , 1 times a day, will make ', < > the thin baby plump and < '' 2 t^P ros P erou s. It ( ' /ftnskfurnishes the ,' « ( /(miffi young body with ■ i jO just the material , 1 II 171 necessary for ■' J J Ii growing bones < '' an d nerves. ( * > All Druggists, «;oc. and si. « Scott & Bowne, Chemist*, N.V. ■ I 11 111 fCATHARTIC U CURE CONSTIPATION 25c 50c DRUGGISTS ————J6m JKWE HAVE NO AGENTS M |\ •amer for 25 years at whole- L I^BGI ~»,. ;T. Burrer n»rnc«« Price, fli.oo. Wacom. Send for large, fr«« No.6o6Barr«r Price with outline libm ma. i.,o'd u «n.ror»ii Catalogue of all our cty lea. .p™ «d li^ ELKHART *>AHBIA«E AND UIBHKH MFV. CO. W. B. PBATT, •Wj. KULMAMT, U<». Jra/r Joi It is much easier to keep the hair %hen you have it than it is to re store it "Ivhen it's lost. If your hair is "coming out" it needs instant attention. The use of A YER'S HAIR VIGOR ivill promptly stop the hair from falling, and stimulate it to new groivth. " Some years ago my hair began to fall out and I became quite bald. 1 'was ad vised to try Jxyer's «Sll Vigor if! and had used it but a & short time %>hen my hair ceased to fall out SjKSL- ar, d A new ana "vigor■ Bpous growth made its ap- HftSPfriigg??'" pearance.My hair is no% |*~ . t abundant and glossy." *** THOS. DUNN. Rockville, Wis. :uenc uraiu 111 1010. ne was a miu shlpman in 1888, and an ensign, junior grade, in 1883. In June, 1884, he was made ensign. In 1892 he became a lieutenant, junior grade, and attained his full lieutenancy in 1896. Lieut. Bernadou formerly lived at Winslow, near Camden, N. J. His grandfather was the late Andrew K. Hay, who owned half the town and the big glass works there. Wonderful >ll rime. One of the most pronounced and pleasing mirages that was ever seen from Rochester was noticeable recent ly. and, through the peculiar powers of the strange freak of nature, Canada's shore could be plainly seen with the naked eye, as could also what appeared to be the woods on the shore of the northern boundary of old Ontario. In the north it was clear and the pink sky showed. Between the pink and the American shore of Lake Ontario could distinctly be seen the opposite shore of the great body of water. The lake Is about sixty miles wide directly opposite Rochester, so that those wno saw the mirage looked through about sixty seven miles of spate and saw land. With the aid of a glass the trees on the opposite side could be seen to bet ter advantage. The long strip of lead colored shore and the water contrasted well with the pink sky beyond, the whole forming a pretty picture. No boats were to be seen on the lake, how ever. Lake Ontario seemed to be little wider than the Genese above the city and it was difficult for some to believe that they really saw Canada. Those who keep track of the strange things called mirages say that every year about tills time one can be seen. They come just as the storms are dis appearing. For (lie Prnrrvatlon of Hollers. The practise adopted by the French Navy for the preservation of boilers not In u«e is different from that generally In vogue, and it is worth at least mak ing a note of. They seem to take the bull by the horns. Instead of emptying the boiler they fill it completely full of fresh water and then add to the water a certain amount of milk of lime or soda. The solution used is not so strong for boilers with small tubes. It is intended to be just sufficient to neutralize any acidity of the water. Particular atten tion is given to the outsides of the tubes if they are not to be used for a long time. They are painted with red lead or coal tar as far as they are ac cessible, and for the rest a protective coating is obtained by burning tar, the smoke of which will rorm a coating of soot. Besides this the boiler casing is closed and kept air-tight, after some quicklime has been placed inside. — American Machinist. A Healthy Average, The average amount of slcknesa in human life is nine days out of the year. Something to know! Our very large line of Latest patterns of Wall Paper with ceilings and border to match. All full measure ments and all white backs. jElegant designs as low as per roll. Window Shades with roiler fixtures, fringed and plain. Some as low as ioc; better, 25c, jjc, 50c, Elegant Carpets rainging in prices 20c., 25c., j;c., 45c., and 68c. Antique Bedroom Suits Full suits SIB.OO. Woven wire springs, $1.75. Soft top mattresses, good ticks, $2.50. Feather pillows, per pair. GOOD CANE SEAT CHAIRS for parlor use 3.75 set. Rockers to match, 1.25. Large size No. 8 cook stove, #20.00; red cross ranges s2l. Tin wash*boilers with covers, 49c. 'Tin pails— 14qt, 14c; 10qt, 10c; Bqt, 8c; 2qt covered, sc. Jeremiah Kelly, HUGHESVILLE. Onr Declaration o! War Has, been in effect for a number of years and our Bombardment of High Prices Has created havoc of late in the sale of MOWING MACHINES, DRILLS, HARROWS, PLOWS, LUMBER WAGONS, BUGGIES, and ROAD WAGONS all at the lowest cash price. PHOSPHATE, ThiJty tons of different grades will be sold at a low figure. WP Mil I PP FORKSVILLE, • Jm* Sullivan County, Pa. Special Prices; ! IN MEN'S BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S ' Suits h- — The season is advancing and we have a very large stock of suits on hand that we are goftig to sell at a big sacrifice in order to remove the season is over. Meu's suits at 3.25, 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00 are 35 per cent, cheaper than ever offered. Youths'suits at 2.75, 3.50, 4.50, C.OO and 7.50 are positively big inducements. Children's suits at 75c, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and 2.00 are exactly half the usual price; we have them in all the latest styles. Onr line of Ladies'Capee, Skirts, ShirtWaists, Corsets and Vesta are a great dealjeea in price than you can buy the material. Ladies' and Cents' Shoes and Slippers at a big reduction. Men's working shirts, 17c. Men's heavy cotton pants, soc. Heaviest overalls made, 45c. Ladies' wrappers, 60. Men's all wool pants, 1.00, are worth 2.00. Knee pants, 15c, worth 35c. Bicycle suits at very low prices. Straw hats at half price. Heavy cotton socks, 4 pairs for 25c. Men's mackintoshes at 2.00 are special values. Come and See Our Stock and Prices and then we are sure that you will surely appreciate them and you will save more than 35 per cent, on a good many articles. We have good attendants and will l>e glad to show the goods whether you buy or not. a I _._L The Reliable Dealer in Clothing JaCOD rCr Boots and Shoes. HUGHESVILLE, PA.