Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1898 — SCHLEY AT SANTIAGO. [ARTICLE]

SCHLEY AT SANTIAGO.

The Cristobal Colon bold, on the foaming Ocean rolled, Commanded by Cervera, the grandee. OS ” ith as choice a Spanish crew, as a rammer ever drew, | Cuban® two to one quite " bay- they stole forth at " handy C^()^ eSe Yankees, neat and But he reckoned 'thout his host, he had counted not the cost. FOr handy il (J; Sch^ey was waitin S nice and When the BrooMyn hove in view, says Cervera unto his crew. Come clear your ship for action and be handy, O! With heavy charges pelt her,” and to make his men hght better, He gave them to drink gunpowder mixed with brandy, O! Then the Spanish shot fell hot which the Yankees answered not. Till they got within the distance they called handy, O! Now," says Schley unto his crew, “Boys let’s see what we can do, _ - If we sink this Span islr squadron, we’te the dandy, O!" Then the Brooklyn’s shot and shell on the doomed vessels fell, _A perfect rain of steel upon them landed, O! The Texas, lowa, and Oregon swung in play, Ana the Spanish grandee soon his fleet abandoned, O! The Gloucester’s jackets blue, and the Vixen’s gallant crew. The torpedo boats had vanished neat and handy, O! The cry was raised again, “Remember boys, the Maine? And make each shot you fire be a dandy, O I** _ R. M. Johnston. Rensselaer, Ind., July 27th, 1898.