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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
A DEWEY HONE PURCHASED.


Washington, oct 22-Ndmiral Dewey
will be in mis- permanent Washington homo
by the middle of this week, for the Dewey
homo fund committee purchased Ycstor-
day the house which he has selected, No.
17l7 Rhode Island avenue near the north
east corner of Connecticut avenue, from
Mr. James f.. Fitch of Bell Il Co., bankers,
who built it for his own residence ABOUT
u years ago, for the amount of the fund,
less "A generous donation by Mr. Fitch.
The house is almost completely furnish
ed. in fine taste and Mr.. Fitch has offered
and Admiral Dewey has accepted. the loan
of his valuable collection of paintings for
several months. so that the admiral can,
as he said. hang his hat on peg N the
hall and move right la next week. as soon
as he secures servants and gets settled,
as he desires to do
His first dinner party will probably be
made up of the members OF the Dewey
home fund co.nr1ittcc who worked hard
to raise the fund, and who spent much
time and effort in aiding tho admiral 20
select from 60 houses offered the ono which
would best suit him. The admiral pre-
ferrcd the Fitch house from the Begin
ning, but, during tho pas, two or three
days. he and the committee have been i'm
porturod by friends who are interested in
the other houses, and it was not until this
afternoon that a final decision was reach
cd.
Inc AdmlralS nome Will nc Wllnln i've
minutes walk of the Metropolitan club
and the Army and Navy Club, and in II
minute or two more he could reach the
navy department or the White House
The British embassy and many of tho
other fashionable houses of Washington
are near by; some of Admiral Dew, rs
closest personal friends live in the imme-
diatc ncighborhood and almost all of them
are within a short distance 1t will be a
pleasant short walk for the admiral down
past Farragut square to the Metropolitan
club instead of being only few doors
away from 1t, as he was while staying at
the Everett. where he had his apartments
before he went to the Asiatic station. The
house presented to Gen. Sheridan is on
Rhode Island avenue. block east. and the
house presented to Gen Miles is on n.
street Just block north
St. Matthew'S. the most fashionable
Roman Catholic church in Washington.
where many of the diplomatic corps and
number of society people attend. is in
the same block and the Church of the Gov
enant the most prominent Presbyterian
church in Washington. which President
Harrison attended and where Secretary
Hay and many other prominent people at
tend. Is on \ street, just back of the adj
miral's house Admiral Dewey's church.
St. Johns. the leading Episcopal church
of Washington, is on Lafayette square, op-
poste the White House.
It is an easy walk or ride from Rhode
Island avenue out to the most beautiful
suburban districts on the hills to the north
and so on to the picturesque Rock Creek
Park.
The house is three and one-half stories
| high above the basement, with Il rooms
ia all, the servants quarters being cNcep-
| tiorRlIy spacious. 1t is built of brick, with
|stonc trimmings, and is p feet wide and %
! foot deem the lot being 100 feet deep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Several Changes Recommended by the
Executive Committee.

Brattleboro, Oct. 1.-THE second day s
meetings of the State Sunday School as
ISOLATION have been attended by hundreds
of people including 200 and 800 dele
gates representing all parts of the State
At the business session the executive
committee recommended the employment
of field worker as soon as the contriol-
tons by the Sunday schools of Vermont
will warrant the expenditure; the observ-
auce OF rally day the last Sunday in Sep
TENDER; the taking of class offerings In all
the Sunday-schools in the State on rally
day OF each year for State work; also
recommending the abolishing Of the ora
reports from schools to the State conven.
tion. The convention recommends the ap,
pontment Of D. NJ Camp of Newport
as a member of the interna tional commit,
tee Several stirring addresses were deli,
Vered during the day, those by d. I.
Moody and Prof II, NJ. Hamill, the inter.
national field secretary, attracting tn,
greatest attention
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

During the winter OF 1897 Mr. James
Reed, one of the leading citizens and mer-
chants Of Clay, Clay Co., w. Va, struck
his leg against cake of ice in such a
manner as to bruise it severely 1t be-
came very much swollen and panied him
so badly that he could not walk without
the aid Of crutches. He was treated BY
physicians also used several kinds of lini-
ment and two and a half gallons OF whis-
key in bathing 1t, but nothing gave any
relief until he began using Chamberlain
Pain Balm. This brought almost n
complete cure in a weeks time and he
believes that had he not used this remedy
his leg would have had to be amputated.
Pain Balm is unequaled for sprains,
bruises and rheumatism. For sale by w.
j. Henderson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAYS SERVICE
FOR THE SOUTH

This popular route announces for the
coming winter season the usual improved
service between New York and the South,
via Washington. Four through trains
daily are operated from New York, giving
the most perfect through car service.
Duing. Library and Observation Cars are
, operated on it's Limited trains tha gear
round. This route is the most picturesque
through the Southern States. If YOU are
thinking of taking "A trip South, to Florida.
aba. Texas, Mexico or California, call
on or address Alex. 5. Thweatt, Eastern
Passenger Agent, 81 Broadway New
York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
WHO TIPPED THE WAITER?

The spirit of mischief must have inspir-
Cd the head waiter at the Pavilion in
Montpelier Friday morning. Hon. Will
liam w. Grout aud Hon. II. Henry Pow
ors were sitting at breakfast. when h.
quietly seated ex-Gov. Carroll 5. Page
between them. After Congressman Pow
crs had gone away he carefully seated ex-
Gov. William p. Dillingham; opposite Gen
Grout Anyone OF the group might have
exclaimed with the Psalmist, Thou pre-
parest u table before me in the presence
Of mine enemies st. Adams Messenger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
Cup Will Stay in America
After a Magnificent Rough
Weather Duel.
Upton IS UNDAUNTED.

Inmates That He May Come Again With Better Boat
Satisfied hat He is Fairly Beaten--Ihe Columbia
Led by Six Minutes and "a Seconds on Sea Too
Rough For Landlubbers--A Pretty Exhibition in the
First Half When Columbia Overlook and Passed the
Shamrock-The Pace SO Hot That it Was Difficult For
Steam Yachts to Follow-Grand Spectacle After the
Finish
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
LIQUOR RAID IN BARRE.
a Largo Posse of Offlcers Succeed in Cor.
nering n Considerable Quantity
of Liquor.

Barre, Oct. 22.-Deputy Sheriff Shepard
Chief Rowland and Officers French and
Wood mada a successful raid Saturday
night in that part Of the city known as
New Ireland on Foster stCeet. They went
to the house of Dennis Kecfe armed with
papers from Grand Juror Scott and
caught the proprietor mapping. They
brought away one barrel OF ale one bar
eel of bottled beer and II bottles Of gin
and brandy, besides a slot machine. Keefc
was taken before Justice Fay and placed
under 500 bonds to appear in court Mon
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, oct. Extensions granted
Nermonters We're as follows: Restoration
and increase, Ambrose Allard, dead. Lyn-
donville, sl7 to 1924; increase Virgil H. COL
Inns, Winooski SIP to Sl4; Herman j. White
SO to Sl2; Henry S. Wiley, West
Danvlle, SIS to s2i; Charles Il. Weeks,
$l2 to sl4; original widows, etc.
Julia f.. Allard, Lyndonvlle, sl2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

II wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers OF Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for hav-
ing put on the market such wonderful
medicine" says w. w. Massingill of
Beaumont, Texas There are many thou
saads OF mothers whose children have
been saved from attacks OF dysentery and
cholera infantum who must also feel
thankful. 1t is for sale by w, j. Hender-
son,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

The microbes that cause chills and fever
and malaria enter the system through
mucous membranes made porous by ca
tarrh. Pc-ru-ns heals the mucous MEM
brancs and prevents the entrance OF mala-
rial germs, thus preventing and curing
these affections.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
DEATH OF A PROMINENT RESIDENT
OF WINDSOR.

Windsor. oct. 22-Samuel y. stone, aged
81, the scnior snember of the firm Of Stone,
Tracy & Co, died this morning after a
brief illness He was member of the
late firm OF Tuxbury & Stone for about
80 wears and widely known. The funeral
services will be held Tuesday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

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bonrv sons in a hroezc maj noproachod
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To Sir Thomas Upton whose n''He -
now added to the llst OF defeated "SPi-
ants for the honor ri carrying 'he cup
back across the Atlantic, nature was 1t
crushing blow His nope had pevh I.Sh'
BUT like the true sportsman that n -
the sting OF defeat has left no bitterness
and with undauntcd courage he lntlmates
that he may be back with better roat
to try again. During his stay here, Sir
Thomas has made himself more popular
than any previous challenger and the
pf
welcome him back Except for the re-
heated hukcs and the unfortunate acct
dent to the CHALLENGER on Tuesday this
series of races has been unmarried by 4
single ,ntoward incident The boats have
lad two fuir and suuare races one in light
airs and the Other i'm a heavy blow. and
Sir Thomas il uerfectly satisfied that he
was beatru bv the better boat
ro-d.,.'a rnra was n glorious test of the
,ouob Weather Qualities of the two yachts.
,rhnra was loo much freshness in the air
Co.., ,,,,,fo,t ana il was far too rough for
lana Iubhcrs outside the ocean was "A
riat or ubjtn cans some Of the halliday
too, doriirrd to brave tho nerils Of the
horoio. ri1ing down or tho northeastpr.
,,d ti,oe ia, ala rallied and nlu,ood in
tbn t,,n,bliny billows sending ali I'm, the
old aaIta h,low. The Draver Of Sir Thomas
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mai can vnItbor my paln ,vera ,lndor
shortened sail and the wind fairly tore
tho steam from tho oxhauet and tho smokn
from the stack into shreds. The course.
II miles before the wind south nv west
carried the vocbts straight down tho Jor,
e,v coost to n ,oint of | onr Rras,cb en-
maj tbo rocn was sailed in nInin ,iov ot
tha thous,,ds nnrchnd ,non mo JIo,yh,s
of Navesink and stretched along the shore
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26

The S7th anniversary of the Vermont
bible society will be held in Rutland Nov
g. Rev. William j. Haven of New York
secretary of the American Bible society
will deliver an address.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
RECENT ARRIVAL

George Dewey of the United States who
went to the Philippine Islands OH business
for the government has returned after an
absence Of several months. having enjoyed
a very successful trip. His friends and
ueghhors. learning the time at which the
vessel conveving him home was expected
to reach The dock, collected in the vicinity
of her landing place and gave him a
hearty reception. After brief visit to
acquaiutances in Washington, he will
spend the winter at his old home in Ver-
mont "-MlVaukee, Wisconsin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
WON'T BE MISSED.

They were talking of Populistic orator.
~ wonder what he'll do now?" said ore.
whats the matter with him?" asked
the other.
"lIe has lost his reason
oh that won't hurt him any in his
business, so long as he retains his voice.
Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Programme of the both Annual Conven
ton to be u cid At Hrattlehoro.


Brattleboro, Oct. 2.-The j0th annual
convention of the Vermont State Teachers
association will be he'd here Nov. = and
4, according to the following programme:
THURSDAY EVENING.
,:15-AGdress of Welcome.
Music.
Response by President stone
Music.
Address-"The Higher Education and
National Life" Rev. Ma
thaniel Butler d. D.. LII.
D., President of Colby
College
9:15-Banquet of Schoolma.sters' Club.
FRIDAY MORNING.
9:O0-Devotional exercises.
Presidents address.
Music.
THE Correlation of Moral and Civic
Culture" Principal Walter +.
Ranger, Johnson.
"a Complete Explanation Of the Ra-
tional or Ward Method of Read
ing" Supt. Edward O. Ward.
Brooklyn, y. Y.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Music.
l:SO-"An Explanation of the Speer Method
in Arithmetic MISS Maud sum
mers, Prin of the kensie School
Chicago.
Addross-"The Modern Library in
Education and the Right
to Public Support, Mel
vile Dewey, State Librar-
ian, Albany, n, Y.
Music.
Additional Explanations aud An
swers to questions by Supt. Ward
/ and Miss Summers.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Music.
7 :30-Address--" Rights of the Period
Of f.duralion," rev. Will
liam j. Tucker, d. D.. LL
D., President of Dart
mouth College.
Music.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-26
SATURDAY MORNING.

g:O0-DeVotional exercises.
English in Elementary Schools,
Supt Horace S. Tarbell. Providence, II. l.
Some Possibilities Music Can Solve,
Frederick T. Chapman, Supervisor of NIL
sic, Cambridge, Mass.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-03
THE CHlEFTAlN BOYCOTT
Contemplate Action Of the
First National Bank.

Whereas, il has come to the
knowledge of the directors OF the
First National Bank that certain
articles have recently appeared IN
4 newspaper known as The Indian
Chieftain rejecting upon the hon.
or and integrity of a large part OF
the stockholders of this bank and
also urging the officers of the Uni
ted States to enter upon a course
Of uniustifed hostility towards q
large part Of the stockholders q
this bank, q, 81, the cdttlemen),
and il appears that the attacks ana
insinuatiens made therein are UNI
called for and unwarranted and
made out of a spirit Of malice,
Therefore, be it resol we'd, by the
directors Of this bank, that this
bank do not further patronize SAID
paper and that the executive o.
icers of this bank be instructed 70
withdraw all advertisements and
that hereafter to have all print
ing necessary for the bank done by
persons other than those interest
ed in or connected with said Indian
Chieftain,
Passed Oct. 10, 1899.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-03

gtill Making a Hit.-"That lecturer
used to be a pugillst." 80 now he is
an Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
do you think he married her for
what she Is worth% Goodness, mol
Her face is her ortune."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
"The fool and his money" the orac-
ular boarder began. Are soon mar
ried,n interrupted the savage bachelor
indianapolis News.
Ida-"What kind Of hair restorer is
that, May?" May-"It's called Tom
myhawk,' dear. Guaranteed to raise
n sort Of hair."-St. Louis Republic.
Shells he rich?" He--"No.' "Same
n told me he had more money than
brains" 'IIe has; but he hasn't got
much money at that."-Yonkers States
man.
"This climate disagrees with me-"
said Mr.. Meekton's wife. And Mr..
Meekton, who was reading, absently
exclaimed: "How does it dare|'-N.
O. Times-Democrat.
II never can forget Mabel Meadows,
whom | went TO school with" WAS
she SO s~tudious?" mo; but she always
brought such lovely cucumber-pickles
with her luncheon."-Chicago Record.
An Anxious RECONSTRUCTED night"
sarcastically remarked the wife, as she
started to pull down the s~eeond-story
window. "rm going to bed but,
my DEAR" pleaded the rather befuddled
husband, 'wheresh do | come IMP
Kansas City Independent.
A tourist in the highlands of Scot
land recently addressed a highlander in
full uniform thus; SANDY, are you
cold with the kilt?p Sandy's shrewd
answer deserves 10 be recorded. TWAS
as follows: "Na, mon, but I'm nigh
Kilt VII the cauld,N-Answers.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-03
DEWEY TELLS A STORY.
An Amusing Tale of a Wonderful
Parrot That Learned to
speak spanish.


When Dewey was a young lieu
tenant. he sailed under an eccen-
trio captain. The ship put in at Rio
de Janeiro when the commander was
much worried about the health Of a
pet parrot. He asked the ships doc
tor to prescribe, and the latter eS-
pressed the opinion that all the bird
needed was d chance to climb into the
green tree on shore, chew bark, and
disport itself. So the captain sum
morea his steward and babe him take
the parrot ashore and give it some exer-
else.
The captains steward was an impor-
tant person then. This n was a con-
celted old darby, who aped absurdly
the authoritative WAYS Of his master,
and the men were always on the look
out for a chance toplay him some trick.
When he stepped to the port gangway
ID get into the liberty boat, with the
cage containing the bird inclosed in an
old ammunition bag, they saw their
opportunity. There was a sea run
ming in the harbor, which made II diff
ficult for the boat to keep alongside,
and, just as the steward put out a foot
toward the gunwale. they purposely
eased her off, so that he tumbled into
the sea. He was pulled out in a min
ute, but the parrot and the cage went TO
the bottom.
The steward was distressed. He
dreaded punishment by the captain,
who had said that he would hold him
responsible for the safety Of the bird.
Having shore-ieave for three days, h
spent his time wandering about the
city and figuring to himself how he
would put in the balance OF the voyage
in the ships brig, on bread and water,
double-ironed, ana exposed 10 the de-
rision Of the crew. At leSgfh he was
struck with a brilliant idea RIO was
full Of parrots. ard one parrot Is much
like another. especially green ones He
bought for the equivalent Of 3 oentk. q
green bird with a yellow head. which
looked 10 him Ike the twin brother a.
the one drowned. He WIS also hacky
enough to find q cage like the lost ore.
and in it he took his p~recioas purchase
back Il the frigste-
Now, ss Dewey tells the story. the
captain vas delighted 10 see his pet
once more. and especially 10 see how
much It's plunage vas improved and
how much more xpriFhfly Il had be
come. Rut his astonisAmenf nny be
imagined when, beng asked whether
it would Ike a cracker, fhe bird re
sponded with . string q Portuguese
oaihS Being led. il expressed rs sat-
~isfaction Hith a lot Of swear words in
Spanish. and this SO amazed the COM
msnder that he felt obliged te share
his feelings with somebody. Dewey who
had been walking the quarter-dcck. was
summoned 10 he cabin. and the par
rot was persuaded 90 swear some more
Tor his heneft.
-Nr. Dewer. said tho captain. *.
citediy. ~that is a most remarkable
bird. lie has been ashore an'r three
DAYS ard in that time. upon ms sacred
hcror. BE has picked up a thorough
wrrtirr trcairig cf itt rsHish ana.
TcrfrEafst IsrfuaetaH-N. 3. SUE
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-03
PROPOSED CONTEST A FARCE

w. A. Jones, commissioner OF
Indian affairs, sends certified cop
les of letters and aflidavits bearing
On the alleged corruption, bribery
and intimidation practiced. at the
Cherokee election held on the 9TH
Of last August. The letters are
written by John G. Duncan and
Frank ]. Boudinot, and the ath-
davits are signed byCharlie Eagle,
George Irons and others who claim
To be fullblood Cherokees and were
sworn to before w. j. Mckee, no.
tary public. Investigation will
show a lamentable lack Of RELIABLE
ity and responsibility in the par
ties who are now claiming the at
tention Of the interior department
and of the government. Invests
cation will show that such prac-
tices as described in the letters
and afidavits furnished the Indian
office are entirely local and have
been in vogue in Cherokee cleo
tions from time immemorial. As
a close observer of the methods
and nraetices In Cherokee elections
for more than twenty years, we
have no hesitancy in saying that
in our opinion there was
less money and less whiskey
used in the interest of Tom Buff
fineton's election last August than
at any chiefs election held during
that period. Burlington stayed at
home during the whole campaign,
as il was conceded from the begin
ming that he would be elected by a
large majority. No one thought
Il necessary to spend money or to
use whiskey in the interest oil
Burlington. If whiskey and mon-
ey was used il was at precincts
where local candidates tor the
senate and council were making
Che fight individually through
,he,r henchmen, II Governor
Burlington we're SO disposed OF
thought it necessary, he could
easily show that the men who are
leading in the contest of his seat
are entirely unworthy Of belief.
One Of them confessed TO being
mixed up in the $4,000 freed
man steal and the other was con-
vicsed 10 Judge ParEer's court at
Fort smith a few years ago tor
using the e. S. mails fof frsodu'
lent purposes.
IA. -~s,,. commission Will