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The times., 1899-10-01

and eonnted two. The men stepped out
side with tketr hands up. Dewey then re-
turned 10 his cabin and finished letter
which he had been engaged In writing when
interrupted. In 1865 he was ordered to
Annapolis. and in 1870 he was put IN com
mand of the Narragansett
The times., 1899-10-01
Farrngat Moves Forward.

Finally the Federal fleet of twenty-five
men-of-war and twenty mortar schooners
was below New Orleans. The lombard
ment of the forts began on April 16, and on
April 90 Farragut determined that his fleet
should make the attempt to pass the forts
Many of the captains had daubed the sides
of their ships with river mud that they
might be the less prominent marks for the
The times., 1899-10-01
The AdmIrnI's Mother.

The mother OF Admiral Dewey was Mary
Perrin. a member OF the noted New England
families of Holyoke and Talcott. She was
descended from Nicholas Pynchon. who was
high sheriff OF London in 163z. He was
treasurer 0f the Massachusetts Bay Com
pany and was one of the founders OF
Springfield. Mary Perrin was born al Ber-
lin. Vermont. ~ 1893 and was one OF the
children Of Mary Talcott and Zachariah
Perrin She was educated at Willard's
Seminary al MidGlebury. Vt, and was
engaged for several years before her mar
riage to DR. Julius FemanS. Dewey That
was in 1875. She died in 1882. She is re-
mernbered by some Of the old citizens in
Vermont They tell that she Was OF slender
figure with dark eyes that sparkied. She
was gracious and gracefJs. No likeness OF
her exists. except in memory. as the old da-
g1erreotypes taken OF her in the early part
OF the century have faded
Names of the Dewey Children.
The names and dates OF birth of the
children OF Julius Yemens Dewey follow:
Charles Dewey, born at Montpelier
March q. 1895. studied at the Washing
son County Grammar School. and was
The times., 1899-10-01

Those among Dewey's instructors at An
napolis, who are now alive, are; Gen. II.
Fl. Lockwood, who lives, at the age of
eighty-six. in his mansion in Washington
and R. NJ. Chase, who resides still at An
napolis. Another Of his instructors, Prof.
]. e. Nourse. died recently.
Georges living quarters at the Naval
Academy were in the lower end of that
old pile of small buildings still standing and
called from time immemorial Srlbling's S
Row. These buildings stretch down to the
Battery on River Severn, toward its en-
trance into Chesapeake Bay. His first
roommate. when he lived in the fifth build
ing from the extreme end-''seeond floor
front. No. 5''-was Richard ColIum, who
afterward became major in the Army, and
now lives in Philadelphia. Collum and
Dewey were fast friends.
During his second year at the Academy
Dewey dwelt in the first story front room
The times., 1899-10-01

the year 1929, the motto being "CoronA
Venief delectisT-The crown viii come TO
those who deserve it.
Another authority asserts that "the name
Dewey was originally De Ewes. and this
family went from French Flanders into
England in the reign Of Henry VIII. when
one branch Of the family had the name
Devie. another branch Dewey, and another
branch DaYie.
The times., 1899-10-01
The ADMIRABLY Father.

Julius Yemans Dewey, the father Of Ad-
mirzl Dewey, was born at Berlin, Yer
mont. August %. 1891, and died at Mont
peIier. May 2s. 1877 What is mortal OF
him lies in the Green Mount Cemetery
in the hills above the city Of Montpelier.
He was the last survivor Of eight children.
He was graduated from the medical de-
parzment OF the University OF Vermont 10
1924 and practiSed medicine successfully
until 1856. when he was appointed agent and
medical examiner Of life insurance com
pany. Of which later he became the presi-
dent. He was an Episcopalian and was foT
many years warden, vesryman. and treas
urer OF Christ Church al Montpelier. lie
was appointed by Governor Crafts, of Yer
mont. surgeon Of the First Regiment Yer
snonf NsfIonal Guard
The times., 1899-10-01

Confederate gunners. The chain cables of
the vessels were eoiied around the vul-
nerable parts and draped over the the sides
to protect the boilers. Knowing that it
was to be night action the gun decks had
been wliitewashed, Sc that even by the dim
light of the battle lanterns the gunners
might see all objects about them. Ham,
mccks and nettings were stretched above
the decks TO catch flying splinters from the
spars overhead. Late at night the admiral
in his long boat was pulled from. ship to
ship to view the preparations made and to
be sure that each captain understood his
orders.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
NOTI''E.

North Carolina, Watauga coun-
ty. in the Superior court. Spring
term, 1899. Sarah llockaday
vs.. Frank Hocka1ay.
The defendant IN the above enti-
tied action, Frank Hockaday,
will take notice that the plaintiff,
Sarah Hockaday. has commenc-
ed an action in the Superior
court as entitled aboveto obtain
q divorce from said defendant,
and whereas, it is made to ap
pear to the satisfaction of the
court that he is a non resident of
the Slate OF North Carolina. 1t
is therefore ordered that publica
tion be made in the Watauga
DEMOCRAT for six weeks comman
ding the said defendant to ap
pear before the Judge of the Su
perior court on the fourth Mol
day after the first Monday in Au
gust, 1899, and answer or demur
to the complaint nf the plaintiff.
or the said plaintiff will apply to
the court tor the relief demanded
in her complaint. June Is. '99.
JOHN H. BINGHAM, c. g. c.
w. r. LovILL, Atty. for PPff.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
Old Chinese Wall to Go.

A Denver telegram to the
Chicago Tires Herald says:
According to Frand Lewis, a
Chicago civil engineer, who
was to-day a guest at the Ok
ford Hotel, the Chinese con,
template the destruction of
the ancient Chinese wall that
separates China proper from
China Tartary. Heis en- route
to China to assist in tearing
down the famous structure.
MIR. Lewis is a civil engin-
eer OF prominence and he goes
to China on behalf of a syndi
cate OF Chicago capitalists.
He said:
Il understand that the en-
terprise is one of the Chinese
governments own cOncep-
tion and is independent Of
Russian, German or French
influence. The cost will be
great, involving millions OF
dollars. The concession that
will be granted will be worth
the candle, and | anticipate
that there will be q sharp
cOmpetitiOn."
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
NOTICE..

North carolina, watauga coun-
ty, superior court spring term,
1899. charles H. hardin and wife,
Della Hardin; VS.. victoria Reese
and ]. r. Reese. Notice of sum-
mons by publication.
The defendant, victoria Reese,
will take notice that an action EN-
titled as above has been begun in
the superior court of watauga
county N. c., against her and J.
Reese touching her guardianship
OF the estate of Della Lewis now
Hardin] and the said defendant
will farther take notice that she
is required to appear at the next
term OF the superior court to be
held for said county on the 4th
Monday after the first Monday in
Aug. 1899 at the court house
door in Boone, ther and there to
answer or demur to the COM
plant of the plaintiff which will
be filed within the first three days
of said term, or the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief
demanded in said complaint. May
2, '99.
JOHN H. BINGHAM, G. s. C.
LOvILL & FLETCHER Att'ys.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
Letter From Keystone, West Va.
Editor Democrat.

Editor Democrat.
l would like to say a few
words to your readers about
the coal fields of West Virgin
ia, and especially Of Key
stone.
This is the worst place OF
it's size on earth, ] think. 1t
is small, not much larger
than Boone, and has within
its limits twenty-six good
stores, ten saloons, three no.
tells and only one church. The
population is mostly made
up of Jews and negroes.
There is more drinkingdone
here in one day than in
Watauga county in twelve
months. Hardly a day pass
es but what some one is kill
ed. There was a white man
killed one mile above here
last night at North Fork.
There are fortv-seven coal
and coake mines in opera
tion in the Flat top Goa |
fields, except one Glide Wa
ter) which is on a strikenow,
and they are all bad places.
| would not advise a n y
young man to come here, if
he is easily led astray, for
there are so many bar room
buns here they would get
him, sure.
The DEMOCRAT is a welcome
visitor every Sunday morn
| ing at Sis. Several North
Carolina boys are here, and
| was glad to see them all.
M. E. HoLsCLAW.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
McDOnogh's Rules 10 the Guidance Of
MY Life In 1904.

~-~~ -
The following rules written
by John McDonogh, the phi
lantropist, bears date: New
Orleans, March 2, 1894.
They were preserved by him
and he attempted to live by
them until the hour OF his
death:
Remember always that la
Dor is one Of the conditions
of our existence.
Time is gold; throw notone
minute awav, but place each
one to account.
Do unto all men as you
would be done by.
Never put off until tomor.
row what you can do today.
Never bid another to do
what you can do yourself.
Meyer covet what is n t
your own.
Never give out that which
does not first come in.
Never spend but to pro-
duce.
Let the greatest order reg
ulate the transactions ofyour
life.
Study in'the course OF your
life to do the greatest possi-
BILE amount of good.
Deprive yourself of nothing
necessary to yourcomfort but
live in an honorable simplici-
ty and frugafity.
LABOR, then, to the last mo-
ment OF your existence.
Pursue strictly the above
rules, and the Divine bless
ings and riches OF every kind
will flow upon you to your
hearts content, but, first of
all, remember that the first
and great study OF your life
should be to tend by all
means in your power to the
honor and glory of the Di-
vine Creator.
The conclusion at which |
have arrived is that without
temperance there is no health;
without virtue, no order;
without religion, no ihappi-
ness; and the sum of our be
ing is to live wisely, soberly,
and righteously.-N. Z. Jour
nal OF Education.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
NOTICE..

Under and by virtue of a
mortgage deed executed to
me on the 14th of Feb. '97,
by l.. L. Greene and wife Mat
tie j. Greene, to secure a Ger
tain plomisory note for two
hundred and twenty-five dol
lars ($225.) bearing ven
dates with said mortgage,
which Is duly registered IN
the office of the Register OF
Deeds of Watauga county in
book 'C', at page 113 of mort
cages; and whereas, there
still remains due and unpaid
upon said note the sum OF
sixty dollars $3.50. .O0) togeth
er with the rost of these pro-
ceedings. Now, therefore, to
satisfy the balance OF s a d
debt, l, l.. A. Greene, will on
Monday, the 7th day of Au
gust, 1899, at the the court
house door in Roone between
the hours OF 12, NJ, and 3, p.
m, proceed to sell to sell for
cash in hand to the highest
bidder lot No. %, in the Off
cial plot of the town OF
Boone, on which there a re
two small houses, and also
one other lot beginning on a
chestnut tree in T. j, Coffey's
line, and running thence west
with said Coffey's line ~
poles to a stake, thence north
2O0 east 13 poles to a span
ish oak, thence south 5O0 II.
1S poles to the beginning con
tanning three fourths OF an Q
ere more or less. June22. ~.
l.. A. IREENEMortgagee.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13

81 have used Chamberlains
Cough Remedy in my family
for years and always wi t h
good results" says Mr.. W.
B. Cooper, OF El Rio, Cal.
For small children we find
it especially effective" For
sale by druggists. .
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13

OOut VTOOdOiN Souuiuo ICo wv
Governor, and it is freely ta-|
ken advantage OF wherever a
few democrats gather to dis
'cuss politics. There are a mum
ber of men put forward as
candidates, including Kill
bourne, Rice and Haskell but
the man whose name h a s
been oftenest mentioned in
connection with the nomina-
tion. within the last two or
three days, is John r. Nc
Lean, the owner of the Cincin
hattl Inquirer. One Ohio dem
ocrat said of the probable
platform: "Ohio democrats
are unitedIy opposed to the
policy Of the Federal admin
tration in the Philippines;
they are opposed to certain
peculiar features in the con-
duet OF the Spanish war;
they emphatlcally condemn
Algerism and all the, dishOn-
or and disgrace implied by
the term, and they are op.
posed to trusts and similar
forms cf organized corporate
wealth. They will shape their
platform all along t h o s e
lines, and they have reasona
be hopes of winning upon
them alone, although other
pIanks may be added to the
pla atform." That the repub-
Leans of the state do no t
feel the confidence they ex.
press was shown by the re-
quest made OF Mr.. Mckinley
to come to the state and
make some speeches for the
Hanna ticket. "
There is more or less dis
cnssion in political circles as
to the influence which caused
Governor Roosevelt to re-
move himself from the path
OF Mr.. Mckinley and to de-
clare himself strongly in ia.
vor OF the latter's renomina-
ton. Boss Platt is credited
with haying made the deal,
which ls undertood to involve
the support of Roosevelt by
the administration for t h e
nomination in 1904. as well
as some fat slices of patron
age under the present admin
lstl alton. Mr.. Roosevelt may
realize on the latter part OF
the deal all right, but there
are severa, big "ifs" in the
way of his realizing on t h e
first part, the first and most
important of which ie, if Mr..
Mckinley fails of reelection
next year, how can he help
Roosevelt in 1904?
In view of the enormous
war taxes, still being paid by
the people, there is no valid
reason for the republicans re
joicing because the deficit
was only $4,000, 900 for
the fiscal year, ending June
Both, instead of being $685.
100000 greater, as Secreta-
Try Gage estimated last fall,
that it would be. The official
balance sheet for the year
shows that pension payments
were $1, 100000 less b a n
the appropriation and about
$6,000,0O0 less than t h e
payments for the previous
year, but pension agents gre
claiming that this was on nc
count OF the hold up policy
of the Pension Bureau, and
not because there was any re
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
THE ISSUE IN 1900.

Oh'SoSo tiuICo-liCiuiu'
The shibholeth OF the cam
paign the democrats will
wage in 1900 will be "Down
with the trusts-from t h e
gold and national bank trust
down to the peanut trust.
The Chicago platform will be
re.affirmed. Bryan will be re.
nominated and all men who
are opposed to trusts of all
sorts and to- militarvism will
be invited to join in a srrug-
gle to restore equal opportu-
nifty, which the trusts deny.
and to crush the attempt to
saddle old world militaryism
upon this country. The con
fest is largely for n country
for the currency as we'll as q
currency for the country. In
view OF the policy of "crimi-
nal aggression" and militia
ryism adopted by the admin
istration, the struggle to res
cue the republic from destruc
tion as a republic looms up
as d matter Of highest impor
tance. If militaryism and CO.
lonialism are to stay the re-
public founded by the iath-
ers has been destroyed. The
democratic party favors re-
turning to the old principle
that "All governments de-
rive their Just power from the
governed" The real issue in
1900 is manhood against
money, no matter whatspec-
ial phase seems paramount.
Represented by the control
Of currency, by the organiza
tion of trusts, by the policy
of imperialism and military
ism-they are one and insep-
erable--money will seek to re-
elect Mckinley. He is the a
gent through whom the gov
ernment Iayishes favors and
special privileges upon the
trusts and syndicates which
gave Hanna enough monev
to buy the election in 1896.
They will raise another cor
ruption fund in the same way
in 1900, and will demand
greater bounties and subsi-
dies in return for their contri
buttons. The trusts are be-
hind the demand OF imperial
ism and a big standing ar
my. They wish to put the
soldier over the civilian so as
to crush labor if it protests
against oppression. Republi-
can platform declarations a.
gainst trusts will not avail
against the fact that more
trusts have been organized
since Mckinley was elected
than in 100 years previous.
In Ohio the republican plat
form contained a declaration
against trusts. The same con
vention refused to Attorney
General MonDett a re.nomi-
nation. He is the only living
republican office holder who
tries to enforce laws against
trusts. The trusts demand
ed of Mark Hanna his head
on a charger. They got it,
This incident shows that re-
publican denunciations o
trusts is a sham.-Josephu>
Daniels.
ct hovn usnd Cha mhprlains
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13

There is no good substitute
for wisdom, but silence is the
best that has yet been found.
w. Fl. Shaw.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13

If there be no enemy, no
fight; if no fight, nc vicory,
no crOwn.-Sayonarola.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1899-07-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
The break between Mr.. NJ
Kjnley and Secretary Alger,
which seemed almost at hand
a day or two ago has been
postponed for a time by Pin.
gree's, denial, doubtless under
instructions from Alger, OF
the correctness of the anti
Mckinley interviews recently
attributed to him by reputa-
bile newspapers in Michigan
and elsewhere. But postpon-
ing it does not mean that it
will be avoided permanently.
Notwithstanding his public
protestations of loyalty to
Mr.. Mckinley, Alger is under
suspicion, and if he CAN pre-
vent a break that will result
in his being kicked out OF the
Cabinet, he will have to dis
play more diplomacy than
he has ever been credited with
having in his makeup. His
retention in the Cabinet was
also probably assisted by
what Senator Burrows told
Mr.. McKipley-that Senator
Mcmillan and himself. would
not ask for Alger's dismissal
at this time, because they be
lieved his remaining in t h e
Cabinet would be more OF a
benefit than an injury to the
formers candidacy for rec
lection. One of the results of
Mr.. McKinley's suspicion of
AIger will be that the latter
will not be allowed to Issue
an important order or make
an appointment until the ap
proval of Mr.. Mckinley has
been secured. Of course, this
approval has been necessary
but it has az a matter OF
course. been freely given here
tofore in all matters pertain
ing to the War Department.
Hereafter everything is TO be
scrutinized carefully and ev-
ery act of the War Depart
ment will be Mr.. McKinley's
personal act.
The inventions bfthe Amer
leans have done more to
make this country prosper
Gus than republican legisla-
tion has done, notwithstand-
ing preposterous claims, and
the inventive genius of Amer
leans was never more active
ly employed than at t h i s
time. This is,proven by the
heavy increase in the receipts
of the U. s. Patent Office,
now 5000 a week m ore
than a year ago, and by the
fact that the weeks issue ,oi
patents, trademarks and la.
bells were greater than any
since. April, 1890. also by the
five thousand applica tions
awaiting action by the Pat
ent Office. .
Kentuckians who h a v e
been to Washington since the
state convention was held,
seem to regard democratic
success in the state as GER
tain. For instance, Mr., H. M
Lanham said: William Goe
bel will be elected Governor
! of KY. without a doubt. He
is a man of the people and
stands for the public against
corporations, trusts and mo-
nopolies. He won out after q
fight that proved his pluck
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-11-28

practically completed to-day reIa
tive Of the Dewey family made this
statement 10 the Associated Press:
Admiral End Mira Dewey lave trans
ferred 10 the formers son, George
G edwin Dewey, the tile to the house
presented 10 the Admir- by the peo-
pie Of this country. Il will continue
to be he home Of the Admiral and
Mrs Dewey so tong as he may live.
"Ii may he desirable uowtosay that
it was thr wish Of both the Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey TO provide fora proper
7ucce sion Of the property. The trans
ler Of to-day completesthe transaction
begun yesterday aud is the carrying
out only cf the Uigin- Intention OF
both the Admiral aud Mrs. Dewey. BY
all those interested in the matter the
method OF transfer adopted WAS
considered The best and safest that
could have been adopted II is to be
considered naturally that the trans
fer was b. he the act Of Mr.. Dewey
as we'll as The Admiral.
1t was her desire that she shonld
release any claim she might have to
the property through her marriage to
the Admiral and to do this the trans
fer was made through her TO the Ad-
miral's sou az soon az it was practi-
cable. Through the method adopted
no dispute ever eau arise over the
disposition Of the property"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-11-28
SITUATION MUCH CLEARED.
Transfers Made to Dispose of Mrs
Dewey's Claim.

Washington, Nov. ~. George
Goodwin Dewey, Admiral Dewey's
only son'is now the owner of the
residence presented 10 the Admiral
by the American people, Papers were
prepared and signed to day by which
Mrs, Mildred Mclean Dewey trans
fers all right and title to the property
known as No, l747 Rhode Island av
enue, this city, to George Goodwin
Dewey. This is the property which
yesterday Admiral Dewey transferred
to Mrs. Dewey, The papers making
the new transfer probably will be
placed on file tomorrow morning.
In explanation OF the transaction
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-11-28
RastuS Is Prolific.

A far more serious question than,
What shall be done with the Philip.
pines9 is,
What shall we do with our colored
population in the United States2 that
is to say if we do not indeed desire to
see another black republic with our
selves as a sprinkling of white tras! =
The black population is increasing
rapidly, much more rapidly than the
white population.
In some Of the southern states the
negroes outnumbeY the whites two to
one, in certain sections twenty to one,
and throughout the entire south the
increase is at the rate of three black
to one white,
Bancroft, The New Pacific
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-11-28
A bookkeeper should never act in an
unaccountab'e manner.

Guard your Kidneys; the health Of
the body depends ON those small but
important organs. They extract uric
acid from the blood which if allowed
to remain in the system would cause
dropsy and Bright's Disease PRIoKLY
Arm BlTTERs is a successful kidney
tonic,it heals and strengthens the
kidneys, regulates the liver, stimulates
the stomach and digestion, cleanses
lhe bowelr IL will prevent sr cure
Bright.s Disease
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1899-11-28
Saturday Morning.

9:3Oto 9:40-Devotional Exercises.
9:4O to 9;s5-Who Will Best Rep
resent Us il the Legislature?-Prof.
]. V. Pool, Dixon.
9:55 to 10:20-Discussion by AS
sociation.
1920 to 10:30-Music.
1890 to 10:50-Nature Study in
the Public Schools-Miss Sallie
Foard, Darlington.
1850 to 11;00-Recess.
HOO to 11:30-Language Les
son.-Miss Mamie Priest, Hender-
son.
11:3O to 12:00-Election of Officers
and Other Business.
Saturday Afternoon.
1:30 to 1:40-Music.
lao to 2:00-What is a Good Clti-
zen?-Hon. L. c. Flournoy, Nor
gantield
200 to 2:20-Our District Asso-
ciaton. Mary Sasseen, Hen
derson.
2:2O-Discussion by Association.
Adjournment.
Henderson will entertain the AS
sociation. A rate of one and one.
third fare has been secured from
the railroads provided as many as
fifty tickets are sold. Persons at
tending should buy ticket to Hen
ddrsSor and get certificate from
aasht that they paid full fare
This certificate, when signed by
the secretary of the Association,
win enttle the holder to return for
one-third fare,
Alliteaohers, upon arrival, will
be expected TO enroll at the High
D School, receive a badge of member
ship, have their tickets signed, and
be assigned to their respective
n}aees tor entertainment, Those
WHO sXpect to attend will please
notiMth secretary, Miss Inah G..
Cabell, at once,