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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

ones own country where every spot OF
earth is familiar TO the soldiers; on the
contrary they were to be transported not
only to a strange land, but lana IN
tested with the germs OF every disease
known to a scorching, sultry climate. A
long, full paper was prepared and with
the precious document safe in his keeping
Lieutenant Rowan set sail for CUBA by
way of Jamaica.
on landing at jamaica he struck back
into the island. He succeeded in getting
to the camp Of General Gomez without
much difficulty but on his return cond-
lions were not so favorable. The sus-
picions of the Spaniards were aroused
and they laid wait for and pursued him.
Like a clever American the dashing neu-
tenant outwitted them and rode for his
life escaping in safety Even then all was
not fair sailing; for when he reached the
harbor of Key West he was quarantined
for nearly q week on account OF having
passed through so many camps Where
fever was prevalent. But facing all or
these difficulties he carried out his work
calamity and correctly, and when the MS
tory of the Spansh-American war shall
have been written, there shall not be
hero whose adventures shall be more con-
spicuously chronicled than those of the
fearless Lieutenant Andrew Rowan.
ANOTHER BIT OF DARING.
But in sending fifty thousand men 10
Cuba several messages were necessary and
General Shafter found that 1t was only
with the knowledge and cooperation OF
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eularly indulgent Of the hard swearers
forward.
Hard language helps a man along oc-
casionally." ne has been known 20 say
10 one OF his deck officers upon overhear-
ing a stream OF maledictions from the
lips OF some old fiat-foot working al
stubborn Job forward. land It Is better
for the men 10 work of their wrath over
fouled anchor chains in cuss words than
10 take IL out OF each others hide.
Aboard one Of the ships under Watson's
command there was an old DO sun mate
named Fuller. who had the call through
out the whole navy as the champion pro-
fame man of the Governments line OF
packets. Fuller never raised his voice
when ne swore He would simply stand
hack and quietly regard tho inanimate
object OF his wrath-a bent Delaying pin.
perhaps or a slack ridge rope-and then
he would open up in an ordinary CONVEX
sational tone. But the utterances ne
gave vent to were sulphurous. IL always
took Fuller a good FIVE minutes TO work
off what he considered the necessary
number Of remarks on such OCCASIONS
and 1t always seemed, when he was
through. that he had quite exhausted the
whole vocabulary of profanity. But this
was a mistake. The very next time any
thing went wrong with a bit OF Fuller's
gear he would start In on new line that
would contain absolutely not a single
repetition Of any Of hts previous perform
ances. II was always a source OF Won
der TO Fullers shlpmates, even the old
timers where he picked up the new ones
all of which were Of startling originality
and force. These snipmates related
only one instance IN which he
found himself at a loss for words. He
was with a landing party from his ship.
marching on the outskirts OF Chemulpo,
Corea. He stubbed his toe on a loose
boulder in the road. and fell on his face
I'm the dust. He picked himself up and
, looked at the road. He opened his mouth
10 say something. but he had no words.
He was dumb with wrath. Two or three
times he attempted 20 begin, but II was
no 20. He was stuck for once. 80 ne
pulled out a pistol and deliberately fired
II into the air five times. He had 20 eX-
press his feelings in some way. Inc oiu
man was brigged when he returned TO his
ship for firing the weapon without ORDERS
especially in foreign territory, but ms
skinner knew the old-time DO suns mate ;
WAYS and turlcd him loose after DAY OF
so. ~.
When Fuller was serving aboard wat
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on deck and get over the side as quickly
as possible.
The man in the engine room VIII
break open the sea connections with a
sledge hammer, and will follow his lead
er into the water This last step IN
sures the sinking OF the Merrimac "heth-
er the torpedos work or not.
by this time / calculate the SIX men
will be in the dingy and the heIIliiao
will have swung athwart the chahnei 70
the full length OF her three hundred ydros
OF cable, which will have been pald OUT
before the anchors were cut loose.
Then all that is left for me TO 90 Is
touch the button. ! shall STAND on the
starboard side OF the bridge Inc eApio-
sion will throw the Merrimac On hes
starboard side. Nothing on TINS sue VI
New York city will be able 10 ralse hei
after that.
Il suppose the Estrella battery VIII
fire down on us bit but the shlps WI.
throw their searchlights IN lne 81.
faces. and they won't see inucn "a u
Then II We are torpedoed' wo Sns,s.I
even then be able 10 make III. 80,
position in the channei.
be so easy to hat u.s. anu A..
think the men should be able 10
swim to the dingy. / may jump peiois
I am blown I'M ant don't see tnat u
makes much difference what l 90. l
have a fair chance OF lite eithel ,i
II our dingy gets shot TO pieces w' rssh,
under MORO Castle We shall keep To-
gether at all hazards. Tnen. We mas
be able TO make our way a.o"s .haI,
perhaps get back 10 the ship: we snali
fight the sentries or . squad unua tas
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and Watson retreated to the starboard
side OF the quarterback. Fuller made two
or three claws at the wooden cartridge.
but It wouldn't come out A gunnerS
mate could have got IL out in A jfy. but
Fuller wasn't in that line of service. he
tugged away, but 1t was no go. watson
stood regarding the horison on the star
board side OF the quarterback. Fuller
spat on his hands. and made one more
try. The dummy didn't move tenth OF
an inch Then Fuller mopped his fore
head with his neokerchiet. clapped his
CAP on the back OF his head. and opened
up. IL was great work, this performance
OF Fuller's and no mistake. He eclipsed
all his former efforts. He stood with his
hands on his sides, looking at tho gun
breech. and saying things ar II that no
Morgan. or Kidd, or Teach, or other
acknowledging pirate could ever have
equalled. The men stood around Just
looking at Fuller in open-mouthed amaze
ment. They couldn't make out where he
got them all. They were all In English.
but the combinations were weird. The
peroration was frrghtril, although deliy-
ered In the mildest tone imaginable.
When Fuller Finished he mopped his
forehead with his neckerchief again and
walked over TO his commanding officer,
who was looking over the starboard rail,
apparently thinking deeply. Fuller sa-
Mted.
"Its stuck proper, SIR" said Fuller II
can't get 1t adrift."
Well" said Watson, IT didn't think
YOU could. Fuller: but I needed you.
Thanks. You did very we'll Go for
ward."-N.. Y. Sun.
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When the history Of this Spanish war
is written there will be Drawer ueeuS
10 chronicle than were written OF Lean
der ard the Hellespont; yes, Drawer IMAM
Leonidas at ThermOpylae.
In few brief months of the war there
has been a chance for heroism; and right
bravely have our men responded. Their
only regret has been that the chances
were not more frequent.
At the beginning of the war, before
our forces were combined with those
OF Garcia IL became necessary TO con-
munnlcate with the Cubans. They were
located back of Santiago de Cuba but
In such a way that we could not get
word to them. OF course il would nave
been futile to strike into Spanish lines
In Cuba without notifying the Cubans.
IL was necessary to do so in order 10 get
their cooperation.
ROMANS BRAVE DEED.
But how could 81 be done. only by
special messenger And the one to volun-
teer was Lieutenant Andrew Rowan, the
handsome soldier whose face will be
struck upon a medal OF reward.
The chosen one OF over two hundred
brave volunteers. he started on the dan
geTous journey-more than that risked
his life--of conveying a message to Cen
eral Gomez from the United States. Our
troops were just being gathered at Tam
pa at that time and II was absolutely
imperative that some communication
should be had with the Cuban army 1t
was not like getting ready to fight in
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80 ws shall only surrender to over
lasS' rH numbers and our surreIoe,
~, orIv take place as last ana a'ii'oS'
uncontemplated emergency ,,orriroac
"a 80 .ha Man succeeded The Mertlnia0
n. Lien into the harbor and Flown up.
PM nv some mischance Hoosoh Gnu ia
pIS feu into the hands Of the Spanish.
~, we're captured, but all again arc
DIR the stars and Stripes now.
ROOSEVELTS CHARGE
poosevelt's charge at the battle OF La
ouesita will be remembered as lOhs d.
American history is read. 10.
Tseutenant-Colo Roosevelt WIN
little troop Of Rough Riders heaGeo q
company Of 1000 men. They were Oo ,i1I
sor the hills back Of Santiago ana thel
.,ot.s,an was 10 clear the way for the
..al,i,,ert that was to follow. Some had
IN 90 ahead and the Rough Riders peg
God Genera. Shafter TO let them take
,b,s dangerous position. And the general
shijo,ed them. He told them to clear the
Wv At daybreak after hard t"eh's-
four hours tramp through brush 'lhey
suddenly caught a glimpse OF inc enemy
They were on a beautiful hlsn mn az
the time, with picturesque palm trees
throwing their leafy shade over thenl.
But all around lay a dense brush tnicKee
and in TINS tBlCktl NNiN -fNN' 49,
dierr. The thic6et stretched away on
each side OF them like wish bone COM
ing to a point. and almost before they
knew Il. the soldiers were in 'front.' OF the
noint OF the wishbone, almost completely
surrounded by well-armed Spanish SOL
diers.
A FIRE OF LEAD
Our soldiers fired first. They knew
that II they could cut their way through
the point OF the wish-bone they would
he allie TO defend themselves and hold
their own until the other foToes came up.
But the fire that poured IN upon them
was deadly. As Reginald reynolds one
NJ the millionaires OF New York. said,
''it was n perfect syndicate or lead
Another Rough Rider described 1t as
Hell" The Spanish took aim so surely
that the men were being picked of IN
what Is known as a decimating fire. one
man in ten going down at every voliey
Beyond the thicket was the Spanish
round house and here the remainder OF
the troops were gathered. Colonel Wood
saw that IL would be necessary 70 take
this round house before the battle could
he won. so he told Colonel Roosevelt 70
charge upon H. To reach 1t they were
Obliged 10 travel over twenty feet OF opei
plain But Ike the fearless soldier tha'
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sons ship no was In good shape, and his
frequent quiet outbursts kept the forward
part OF the ship keyed up with wonder as
to what was coming next. one morning.
az big gun drill, Capt. Watson himself
was superintending the exercise. one or
the wooden cartridges became Jammed In
the breech OF the 6-inch rife TO which no
was devoting most OF MS attention. He
wouldn't permit any OF the gunners
mates around him 10 attempt TO loosen
the cartridge. but essayed tho job him.
self He tugged at the Jammed car
fridge. and broke his finger nails over II,
and still II wouldn't come out IL was
pretty hot morning on deck. and the per
spiration began TO roll off his face IN
streams. But he persisted In trying 10
loosen the stuck cartridge. He looked as
II he would like 10 say heap, were he "A
swearing man. But he wasn't a swearing
man. When ne had heen working for
five minutes over the damned cartridge.
with no success, he looked pretty helpless
and miserable. He gave one final tub
but the stuck cartridge remained IN the
guns breech. The skipper gathered him
self together. mopped his forehead ana
looked at the gun.
"Confound It alli' he broke OUT
where's Fuller? Send me Fuller some
body"
Fuller was on hand directly he
wasn't a gunner's mate, and no nso
nothing TO DO with the guns. sut va
son wanted Fuller 10 tackle the lA"iaea
cartridge all the same -.
FULLER" said Watson. TRY ana got
that dummy out OF that gun"
Fuller looked at the stuck esftf'oss
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BOUND TO WIN.
A Detectives Play with Big Bill In a
Faro Bank.

i've seen many funny play CONS of
in a faro bank" said an oid-time gambler
the other day, "bu1 OF all the plays tiat
can remember the checklist came on
I'm Colonel Bolly Lewis's game long
time ago. IL was in the fall or 80 and
Colonel Bolly had the biggest game IN tho
West at 2l2 west Fourth street. There
was plenty Of money around here In those
DAYS. and cotton and tobacco planters
dropped in day after day sold their crops
and then played the bank. When man
was known as gambler the limit was
the sky. and I've seen Turns made for
small fortunes. Another big thing around
Cincinnati In those days was the making
of counterfeit money. Just as soon as
new counterfeit made its appearance tns
Government would send officers 10 the
city TO locate the plant. This city was
the distributing point ana every one
knew II. Early in 1863 500 counterfet
bill made it's appearance out East. me
first one was detected on one OF tho race
tracks and was forwarded 20 Washington.
Secret Service agents were sent az once
TO this city One OF the crowd was chris
Hogan. who was as we'll known among
sporting men as Billy Pinkerton is to-
day Just as soon as Chris reached town
he hunted up the gang. and they had
many a good night.
They all had a turn at tho bank.
Sometimes they were lucky, but NJ tho
wind-up all were as good as broke. ana
this included all Of Hogan's expense
money. One afternoon Hogan, with Eph
Holland, who ran the Empire gambling
house and managed tho Goss-Allen nsnt'
BUD Reilly. and dealer called ljttie
Henry dropped into Colonel Bciy Lewis
game. Bolly was sitting behind the say-
out stroking his whiskers when tho povs
dropped In
".How are you. ColonelT said Lewis.
as he began 10 shuttle Up.
"Tm very well. How are your rep'iea
Hogan.
"'Never was better SAID Lewis az
ba showed the deck in the box.
."rhe Colonel looked all around. and
,aw small hnts were made. Hogan looked
on for a turn or two ana tncn ,nrew
dou,n a 500 bin IN tho big square 10 win.
"1Iow much goes. CoioneiF
.aThree hundred dollars. replied Hoo
gan. -, a.. ~.
square won c-,, yuu..
"Nofhing. Give me the cash. replied
~ evils gave him the money and he
-r,lLed out with his friends, When they
got outside Holland said;
where did you get that money!
"sVhy. that's some Of those counter
felt bills I've been working on. said Ho-
gan.
well, you've got your nerve suppose
the big square had lost. What would you
have doneg asked Holland.
Done? Why, I'd have got 500 change
IN good money and bought few cold
bottles was Hogan's reply.
THE next day Colonel Lewis was told
that he had turned for counterfeit money.
but ne would rot believe tho story. but
I know the bill was counterfeit -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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he is. Colonel Roosevelt rallied MS men
and dashed through the open. The span
ish supposed that regiment lay Dehind
them and retreated leaving the round
house in their possession.
During this fire Colonel Roosevelt was
with bare head at the front OF MS men
directing their fire and firing hlmser.
He refused to take shelter behind a tree
and when a shot struck tall palm by
his side he stood his ground without
fiinching. He seemed to wear bullet
proof skin for bullets did not pierce IT,
although his clothes were riddled Ike
sieve.
Such a brave charge was never MADE
and such a hero as Colonel Roosevelt
never led a pluckier force. II was only
through his brave deed that the hough
Riders lived to tell the story.
Four little deeds these but they Formed
points OF vantage upon which the army
worked. Without them the safe LANDING
OF the troops. The capture of cervera
fleet and the aDnihilation OF Santiago
would never have been written.
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HEROES OF TF1E WdR


water-tight packing strapped around our
waists. Forward there Will be man on
deck, and around his waist will be line,
the other end Of the line being made
fast to the bridge. where L will stand.
by that mans side will be an axe.
When l stop the engines / shall Jerk this
cord and he will thus get the signal 10
cut the flashing which will be holding the
forward anchor. He will then JumI over
board and swim TO the four-oared dingy
which he will tow astern. The dingy Is
full of life buOys and is unsuitable. In
ropes, one made fast at her bow and one
a her stern. The first man 10 reach her
viii haul in the tow line and pull the
dizzy out to starboard. The next Ito
leave the ship are the rest Of the crew.
Tie quartermaster at the wheel will not
leave until after having put IL hard aport
and dashed 1t so; he will then jump over
board.
SIX HEROES.
Down below the man az the revers-
ing gear will stop the engines, scramble
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THE JAMMBED CARTRIDGE.
rime When Commodore Watson Felt

A Time When Commodore Watson Felt
the Disadvantage OF Not Swearing.
WASHINGTON. July a-Commodore
Watson, who is billed 10 do some lively
work on the coast Of Spain with his
squadron. does not belong to the list OF
.'cussirg officers" yet as q man-o-war
skipper ne never had q man OF his ships
company aft Tor swearing. He was ain
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The play upon which James o'Nsil Is
20 pin his faith next ssasoa Il Joseph
Hatton's when Greek Me4ts 0reek
produced in a few OF our cities By Qlgs
Nethersole. under the title. "A Dangkksf
OF France"
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SIX HEROES.

Down below the man az the revers-
ng gear will stop the engines, scramble
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-21
WESTMIN STBR.

Rollin Rice has returned after several
weeks absence in Boston.
The Kings Daughters meet this evening
friday with Carrie Hayward.
Mrs. L. A. Pierce went to Weston Fri
day for visit with her daughter, Mrs
Pease.
g. II. Walker is shingling a portion OF
his large tenement house, |. G.. Wyman
doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Vinal of Westboro,
Mass, were guests this week of j. II. I'm
derwood and family.
We think our band deserves honorable
mention, considering the short time that
it has been organized.
DIR. and Mrs. T. A. Beddy are to make
their future home in New York city, leav-
ing here about Nov. !.
Mrs. Geo Metcalf and her sister, Mrs.
Peck, were in Gaeeville recently visiting
their sister, Mrs. Dean.
Mrs. Sabin is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Ward. She will leave soon for
Portland, Me-, where she will spend the
winter as usual.
A subscription paper was circulated this
week about the village to secure funds for
assisting Lewis JeHrey IN erecting new
barn in place Of the one burned by light
ming this summer.
Rev. Z. f. Barnard went to Berlin Wed
nesday to participate in the centennial eel
ebration Of the Congregational church. 1t
was Mrs. Barnard's former home and her
father was the first pastor of the church,
the pastorate continuing for period of 30
years.
AT the annual business meeting of the
Fortnightly club the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. G. +. Arnold vice president,
Mrs. S. NJ. Nutting; secretary, Mrs. &. II.
Walker. There were also committees APP
pointed to arrange for the winters work.
Mrs. w. F. Mixer, assisted by Misses
Thomas and Bruce, all of Brattleboro,
gave an entertainment at the town hall
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the
Harriet Goodridge Home of this place.
This was Miss Thomas's first appearance
before Westminster audience and her Sc
iections were enjoyed by all. After the
recital the farce BOX and Cox" was given
by the John Thorpe troupe, which is to
play at the town hall every evening during
the remainder of the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-21
STATIONS RIVER.

Ihere was heavy frost Monday night.
Mrs. Anderson and son are at home for
a visit.
The farmers are harvesting an extra fine
crop of corn.
The frequent rains keep the grass as
fresh as June.
Rev. and Mrs. Bowen are now settled at
Columbus, Ohio.
Henry Howard sold 80 head of young
cattle at high prices Monday.
Mr.. tarr, our enterprising market man,
has new express wagon in use.
The young man at Mr.. Aldrich's is very
i'll. There is fear of appendicitis.
John Paddock returns this week to camp.
He expects TO be mustered out soon.
Mrs. G. r. Tower is spending some time
with her daughter at Sunderland, Mass.
Sam Fairbanks has gone to Bennington
to spend the winter at the Soldiers Home.
Mrs. Benton, our postmaster, was de-
tanned a: home, early in the week, by i'll
ness.
Mrs. James Little is much better She
is about the house and able TO do some
thing.
Mrs. F. G. Boughton and mother are
spending a few days in Worcester and
Boston.
Miss Bertha Weston went to Winthrop,
Mass, recently to be for a time at her
brothers.
The literary society of the village is get
ting ready for the active work of the com
ing winter.
Mrs. Dexter, who passed the summer
with Mrs. Scofeld, has returned to her
home in Quincy, Mass.
Mrs. f. H. Pettengill provided the sup
per at the ladies' circle on Wednesday at
the Congregational parlors.
Miss Cordelia Frost reports herself very
pleasantly situated and employed at Siam
ford. Miss Frost has charge of the music
At the huskng Tuesday night nearly
225 bushels of corn were husked. Mr..
Wright provided supper for nearly 80
huskers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Locke, Mrs. w. w. Barry,
Walter Glynn, Lucius Barry and several
others went to Boston Wednesday on the
excursion.
w. w. Cory has hired Geo. Bailey to
run the paint shop formerly occupied by
Dugan. Mr.. Bailey has the name of being
an excellent workman.
Frank Spaulding, one of our enterprising
and thoroughly reliable young men, began
work last week for the Fitchburg railroad
company at Bellows Falls.
Tuesday evening crowd OF young peo-
pie passed happy time at Mr.. Wrghts
1t Was husking at first, after which came
oysters and abundant refreshments and
much fun.
Miss Katie Phelps has been enjoying a
brief vacation with her cousins and kindred
and many friends of this community She
returned to Northampton, Mass, the last
of the week.
Many of our people were in attendance
upon the State Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Bellows Falls last week. Sunday
evening Miss Nellie Stearns and Miss Alice
Chaplin reported the convention in care
full and helpful manner to their society.
The Vermont Academy foot ball team
played at Amherst, Mass, Saturday with
the agricultural college team. The Gag
| gies" were more than a match for the V.
A. boys. After a severe struggle the score
stood 40 to 0 in favor of the Amherst boys.
Monday the V. A. team played at East
hampton with the Williston academy team.
1t proved a closely contested battle. Sew
eral were injured Alden hurt his ankle
and Locke his shoulder. The score stood
16 to 10.