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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-10
WHEN DEWEY WAS ILL.
Sixteen Years Ago His Shipmates
Gave Him Up For Dead.

Sixteen Years Ago His Shipmates
Gave Him UP For Dead.
II was in intimate relations with Ad-
miral Dewey for eight or ten months.
and never heard him mention poll
tics.''
So spoke Mr.. Thomas w. Worthing-
ton. Mr.. Worthington was graduated
from Annapolis in 1882 and was as
signed to the Juniata, commanded by
Dewey. who at that time had the rank
of commander in the navy. Mr.<Worth-
ington was at that time an ensign, and
was a flag officer for Dewey. He re-
signed from the navy to engage in pri-
yate business, but retains some ex.
tremely interesting impressions of the
now famous admiral
Admiral Dewey was given up to die
while in command of the Juniata in
1885," said Mr.. Worthington. "The ship
ship sailed for the far east or the long
course. Commander Dewey's health
was very bad. and got very much worse
after we sailed from the United States
We got into Fayal in the Azores. and
lay there for half month. The COM
mander was extremely i'll and the ships
surgeon couldn't tell what was the
matter with him. The commander him.
self couldn't tell. Nobody knew. Doc
tors invited on board were no wiser
than the rest Of us. Finally Dewey gave
orders for the ship to sail for Gibral.
tar. Arrived there, our surgeon went
ashore and got two army surgeons
from the British garrison to come OF
to the snip and consult with him re.
garding the commanders condition
failed to discover the cause Of the pa.
tents suffering. We remained at Glib.
raltar for a time, and proceeded from
there to Malta. At Malta 1t was de.
cided to take Commander Dewey to
the hospital. It was there discovered
by one of the doctors that the com.
mander was suffering from abcess Of
the liver.
"a surgical operation was decided
upon, but the doctors informed the sui.
ferer that the chances were greatly
against his recovery. Dewey made his
WALL 1A0 pASPoA GU ASI 0SoSAAs LIZ aAS'
tated to me letters to members Of HE
family and they were mailed. also.
under his instruction. drew up de.
tailed statement as to his private af.
fairs. SO that there might be no un.
necessary trouble after his death. The
doctors performed the operation, and
Of course the use of the knife made
the patient weaker than ever. Those
who assisted in the painful work be.
came convinced afterward that Dewey
could not long survive, and told hilc
so. He received the statement calmly
and completed his arrangements fol
passing out We stayed there month
during which time attended Dewey in
the hospital. He showed no signs Of
recovery, go finally we had to leave
him. expecting never to see him again
We sailed for the east and spent q yea,
or two in Chinese waters. The next
time heard of the old commander he
was in charge Of another ship.-Bir.
mingham (Ala,) ARe-Herald,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-10
PRACTICAL HINTS.
Years know more than books.
Don't marry man who drinks.

Years know more than books.
Don't marry a man who drinks.
Don't wash painted door in no,
water.
We never profit by the gifts Of ths
wicked.
The greatest wealth is the content
ment with little.
A race problem-a man being chased
by bull.
The road to home happiness lies owe,
small stepping stones.
A square man need not fear getting
cornered.
Forgiveness ID high quality. an ex.
allied virtue.
Speaking comes by nature. silenc,
BY understanding.
/ There 10 no gaming in which the dsvi
has not share.
L Patronixe home stores and home me
Ichanics whom you can.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-10
SPECIAL RATES SOUTH
PORT ARTHUR ROUTE.

PORT ARTHUR ROUTE.
Half fare round trip (plus 5000 on
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Quickest and best line to st. Louis, the
East and South, via Omaha & st. Louis
and Wabash. Fast mail leaves Omaha
4:60 p. M, Council Bluffs $40 p. M. ar
rives st. Louis a. M, returning leave
st. Louis 1880 p. M, arrives Omaha
1896 g. m. daily. All Information at
Port Aruthr Route Office. 1415 Farnam
street Paxton hotel block) or write
Harry e. Moores. c. p. & T. A.. Omaha,
Neb
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-10

It is stated that there are forty-seven
Chinese heather temples in the United
States.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-10

The Federation Of Churches in New
York City includes three Baptist, two
Lutheran. one Congregationalist, two
Methodist. four Presbyterian. five Epis-
copal. two Dutch Reformed. three Ro-
man Catholic. one Catholic Apostolic,
one Universalist and one Jewish syna-
gosus.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
PLAINFIELD.

Mrs. Bert Townsend was sick the
last of the week.
Grace Cree and Ella Gale are sick
with meaSels.
w. W. Pitkin. shipped carload OF
stock to Boston Monday morning.
Mrs. Beedy went to W. Berlin Sat
urday for few weeks visit witt
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Waldo of VIII
JAMESTOWN visited at e. j. Colby
last Thursday.
Martin Guyette and wife went tC
Burlington Saturday to spend "A feN
days with friends.
Rev. f. +. Fortney otliciated at the
funeral of the late Mrs. White last
Friday afternoon.
Vernon Slavery Of Williamstowr
visited at the home of j. M. Martin
and other friends last week.
The Easter collection at the NJ. f
church will be taken fer the benefit o,
the famine sufferers In India.
DR.. f. p Gale was called to Cabot
last Tuesday in consultation with one
of the local doctors of that town.
Ed. Fitzgerald who has been at
work for II. E. Lane returned to his
home in Woodsville last Tuesday.
| Oscar Wheeler is soon to move his
family from the tenement in H
f.. Cutters house to the Laird house
Mrs. Cutting and Mrs. Fortney
spent last Friday at the home of theil
friend, Mrs. l.. ID. Mute of Marsh
field.
The Misses Jane and Abbie Clark
have been visiting the past week in
Montpelier at the home of their niece
Mrs. AL en- Moore.
Road commissioner Joseph Bartlett
reports that the cost to the town fol
brea king roads after the late storm
will be only about 800.
Mrs. Mary E. Spencer was called t'
Barre last Saturday to assist in car
ing for her neice, Mrs. Susie Parks
Murrey who is very sick.
At the regular meeting of the Re
becah'S held Friday evening Mr.
Sanders, wife and daughter of Mont
pelier were visitors Of the lodge.
While our saw mill has been kept
busy since ''logging time" began the
grist mill department has been taxed
to its full capacity in order to supply
the increased demands for feed.
Harry Wilson who has spent the
past week in town putting the sewing
machines in repair so that the ladies
may be able to make their new spring
gowns, left for McIndocs Monday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
ORANGE.

A. J. Cave of the Barre Supply Co.
was in town Friday.
Orville Curtis is on the sick list.
DR.. Macarthur attends him.
H. d. Camp and wife are stopping
with his uncle, AFRO Camp at South
Barre.
Ed. Cook was at Montpelier Satur-
day rs witness in a lawsuit between
Wason Dow and Mr.. McClOud.
Messrs Read and Winch Of Barre,
commissioners on the Il. p Camp eS-
tate. were in town Saturday to make
an appraisal Of the property.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
CITY NEWS
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

w. D. Mcdonald has returned from
Boston.
Mrs. c. L. IIeyer has gone to st.
Adams on short visit.
Peter Buchanan went to Corinth
yesterday to visit friends.
Miss Lena Rooney Of st. Adams,
arrived in the city yesterday.
E7The regular meeting of the school
commi ssioners will be held this even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Holden hove re-
turned from their visit to Claremont,
n. II.
Miss Lillian Gordon returned yes
terday from a two weeks visit IN
Randolph.
Frank Cobb left last night fol
Boston, called there by the illness OF
relatives.
Richard Neale is in New York tC
purchase spring goods for the firm OF
Veale & Knight.
At the special meeting of Granite
Royal Arch Chapter tonight the r. A.
degree will be worked.
VIM. Pnkington left yesterday fol
Hardwick, where he will work at his
trade of stone cutting.
Front corner single room, three
windows, to rent in Averill building
Apply to l.. M. Averill. tt
Edward York an old resident OF
Barre, who is now working in Boston,
is visiting in this city and Montpe'
lier.
William Miers had several carpen-
tiers at work yesterday, making re-
pairs on the interior of his barber
shop.
Wanted. middle aged lady tc
work. Don't want any high flies that
can't find time to work. Apply al
Callaghan's Bakery.
Tourjee and Dewitt who did the
musical act in the Chapman Warren
Co.. have finished their engagement
here. They left last night for New
York.
Through the ID. A. Perry real es
tate agency, Hopkins & Hunting
ton have sold the lease of their quar-
ries to parties in Graniteville. Stone
will be quarried as before.
w. j. Gilbertson left last night fol
Rutland, where he will remain unit
tomorrow, when he will return, ac
companled by Mrs. Gilbertson, who ha
been visiting her parents there.
The juvenile operetta, "Alice il
Wonderland" will be presented at tn
opera house April 4 and 5. The ope
retta has been adapted from this mos
popular story published for youni
readers by Miss ID. Hope Leonard
who will come to Barre next week an
assume the entire direction of tn
work. 1t is expected that the larg
chorus of 125 children, the effectv
costumes, the scenic effects, togethe
with the introduced specialties WI
make this noteworthy production.
If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27

ri sim Dress Maker, will offer to the public hei
work from now til March LIST, 20 cents off dollar
III order to introduce and advertise her work, and
.a viii teach the latest of Pattern Tailor Systems
5uny who wish to learn at low rates. During this
fasou Cloaks and Capes Evening and Tailor made
Gowns guaranteed satisfactory. All orders will
promptly attended TO.
DEWEY BLOCK,
Corner Elm and Court Streets, 204tf
Montpelier, Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27

Does he stand ON dry floor? are
his hoofs cracked and sore? has he
contracted feet, corns, quarter cracks
or thrush ? Have you felt that you
ought to be to the expense of getting
a Veterinary to prescribe for him :?
Before doing SO try Morrison's English
Liniment, a single bottle kept at hand
will save you all this worry and ex-
pence, and it will also cure sore back
and shoulders, sprains, contracted
cords, swellings and lameness. For
fresh cuts, corks, wounds, etc, an APP
plication will at once stop it's bleeding
and give relief. 1t is one of the best
remedies ever used upon horse. BE
your own veterinary by using Morri-
rison's English Veterinary Remedies.
PARLoR DRUG STORE.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
GR0WTHS

/ invite physicians and the people
to call and see cancers and tumors OF
all kinds and sizes, at my offices be-
tween the hours of 10 to II and tC
/ on Mondays and Wednesdays. Send
today 10 cents in silver or stamps fol
my pocket "Carcer and Tumol
Journalette, my last comments or
cancers, malignant troubles and new
growths.
You and your friends having any OF
these terrible diseases in their earli.
est or latest stages, come and be sci.
entitically treated, or call and consult
me, or write me full particulars of the
case at once.
All letters written to me are given
my own private care.
Plain and professional envel.
opes and wrappings.
Spread the glad tidings-save youl
friends and neighbors. Many life
can be saved by timely advice under
my De Cancerizer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
GOULDSNILLE.

Anna Hayes has finished work at
W. p. Springer's.
Ralph Eaton has returned from
Boston.
Mrs Helen Rich is in WiIliamstown
caring for Mrs. j. w. Flint, who is
quite sick.
Hattie Legier and Mrs. J. w. Gould
were in Barre last Saturday.
Arthur Snow of M0rrisville is a
visitor in town.
Mrs. Chas. Quimby is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T. An
drews.
Mrs. Austin Quimby and son Ed
ward returned to Barre Friday.
Will Legier is sick, as is Ray Luther
and Charles Thompson, with hard
colds.
Joseph Yaw, formerly of this place,
was a visitor here the past week.
Jennie Coburn has gone to Barre fol
two weeks visit with relatives.
Elmer Forsythe is i'll with influenza,
Anna Rich has got the pneumonia.
Mrs. +. L. Hutchins formerly OF
this place, died at her home in Grove.
ton, n. H., last Thursday of diabetas,
at the age of 40 years. She leaves d
husband and one son Leon, and two
sisters Mrs. Ella Berry of this place
and Mrs. Mary Beard who was witt
her at the time of her death. The
family have the sympathy of this
community in their sad bereavement
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
EAST BARRE.

Read ieweler Stevens adv't.
II. |. Cheney returned from his
trip to Mass. last Friday.
A. c. Dickey and j, A. Plested arc
working ON A. b. Hutchins barn.
Mrs. w. f. Poole returned from hel
visit to Montpelier the first of the
week.
Lamson's quarry was shut down d
part of the day Saturday on account
Of the cold.
Frank Dickey returned from South
Barre where he has been nursing fol
the past few weeks.
DR.. G. n. Barber was in town Mon.
day on business pertaining to the
East Barre Water company.
W. A. Cutler was in GranitevillC
NJ onday afternoon on business con.
nected with the benefit ball.
Frank Dickcy was called to Web.
sterville to care for John Miller who
is still very sick with pneumonia.
On March "a. 1900 eleven of the
ladies of East Barre met with Mrs.
l.. |. Cheney for an afternoons visit,
their aggregate ages being Gil years.
Dr. w. !. Goodale of Montpelier
passed trough this place Sunday on
his way to West Topsham to visit
his mother who is i'll from the effects
of shock.
The East Barre Water company
held an adjourned meeting at l clock
Monday afternoon, when NJ. E. Cutlel
was elected president in place of DR..
G. n. Barber resigned and W. e.
Poole clerk and treasurer and c. r.
PittSley uperntendent.
The committee Of the Cong church
held Il meeting Saturday evening in
consultation with the committee OF
the church at Orange and unanimous.
ly agreed upon Mr. Angel as pastor
of the two churches. Mr.. Angel was
called in and after due consideration
accepted the call and is to be our pas
tor the coming year.
This place can boast of one of the
best watch and jewelry repairers ir
the state, c. w. Stevens. He is doing
good business which is steadily in
creasiDg, as he sells reliable goods at
the lowest prices. His expenses are
much smaller than IN the city, is why
he is drawing trade from all these
parts. Read his advertisement ir
another column.
DR.. i GODS Norway Pine Syrup seems es
pecialIy adopted to the needs of the children
Pleasant to take; soothing in its influence, |
Is the remedy of~ail remedies for every form
of throat aud lung disease. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
Remarkable Cure Of Rheumatism

From the Vindisator, Kutherfordton, Va.
The editor of the NindicatOr has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable 1seuts in each case.
First, with rheumatism in the shoulder
from which he suffered eXcruciating
pain for ten days, which was relieved
with two applications of Pain Balm,
rubbing the parts afflicted and realizing
instant benefit and entire relief in a
very short time. Sesond, in rheumatism
in thigh joint, almost prostrating him
with severe pain, which was relieved
by two applications, rubbing with the
liniment on retiring at night, and get
ting up free from pain. For sale by
+, A. Drown & &C., DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27

M. M. Isabelle goes to East Mont
pelier tonight as viOliniSt and promp-
ter for the orchestra which furnishes
music for the cotillion party at vii
lage hall.
Rodney Smith Of Clitf ST., has not
improved very much. The doctors
are still attending him but they do
not expect to bring him around very
quickly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
A EjendiSh Attack.

An attack was lately made on c. +.
Collier of Cherokee. Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor sit in
chair except propped by cushions.
No remedy helped him until he tried
Electric Bitters which effected such a
wonderful change that he writs he feels
like new man. This marvellous med
cine cures backache and kidney trouble
purities the blood and builds up your
health. Only SOC at Parlor Drug Store.
DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe

George w. Watt, of South Gardiner,
Me-, says: al have had the worst
cough, cold, chills and grip and have
taken lots of trash of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. have
used one bottle of it and the chills,
cold and grip have all left me. l con-
cratnlate the manufacturers of an honest
medicine. For sale by +. A. Drown
& Co., DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
a CAR D,

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
KENDRICK & Co., X. A DROWN & Co.,
w. II. GLADDING, F.MARTIN, SOUTH BARRE
W. II. MILES Co.,
GRANITEvILLE, j. Il, DIX, EAST BARRE,
W. Il. POOLE & Co.,
EAST BARRE, II. A. AINswoRTH,
WILLIAMsTowN,
Il. N. ALDRIcH. GRANITEvIhLk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
()Vl(.)R;S


The utter faiures--the fatal knife,
May burnngs plastcrs, electrical
currents, pastos, packs, salves, oils,
dulg-doSlng, caustics, curetting, etc,
Laid aside.
tnder my De-Cancerizing Removal
system the living monster is fed, per-
meatcd and killed, and every morbid
lootlct and 50 called germ penetrated,
rhjs cancer animalized fungus once
lead, it quickly loosens its grasp and
comes of the body like scab from Il
lcalcd sore.
My defungating treatment, dlscov-
red and knowl only by me, is easy.
NJ a perfect certainty. No amos
luptlc,. No confinement to bed. No
Geeding. The worst and most obsti-
nate cases come to me. Slight cases
wen, should never delay.
Internal malignant ulcers, tum0r S.
7lres, involving female organs, also
successfully trclt3i.
Local specialists AMI home treat
m.l., dI1EerJl% exper mental and
m SEEDING.
Family doctors mislead thousands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27

All kinds of cut flowers, and designs
IA speciality. Telephone connection.
Emslie's green house. ID cow
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems es-
pecialIy adopted to the needs of the children
Pleasant to take; soothing in its influence, II
Is the remedy Qfrail remedies for every form
of throat aut lung disease. W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-27
Acood Cough Medicine for Children

n OoOo OOuSu WcuiCtUo Iot StuoIC 81
Il have no hesitancy in recommends
ing Chamberlains Cough Remedy, >
saws +. p. Moran, a well-known and
popular banker, of Petersburg. Va,
ave have given it to our children
when troubled with bad coughs, also
whooping cough, and it has always
given perfect satisfaction. 1t was rec
commended to me by druggist as the
best cough medicine for children as it
contained no opium or other harmful
drug" Sold by E. A. Drown u Co.
DIV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-11

gree strains. The prices are double
and treble these figures today. Cab,
carriage, light draught, saddle and
trotting horses have become scarce,
because they are most needed for cav
airy, mounted infantry and field artil-
lery.
Coach and medium and heavy
draught animals have been put into
the artillery, army transportation and
in the hospital corps. The mules have
gone into the army transportation SER
vice with the draught horses. Most
ot those from Kentucky, Missouri and
Texas are now packing loads on their
backs or dragging wagons through the
mud of the Philippines, or among the
kopjes of South Africa.
The Shetland and other ponies and
the shall but wiry broncho of some
OF the western states seem to be the
only class OF animals that are worth
little more than they were before the
bicycle craze broke out and before
the two wars were begun.
AS nearly five years will be required
TO replace the horses that have al
ready been sent to foreign countries
and even longer to replace those that
are going during the next year, horse
breeding has begun to boom. 1t Is
said that hundreds of thousands oi
dollars have been reinvested in stock
farms during the present spring.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-11
Heavier Rails on Erie.

The work of taking up the S0-pOund
rails and laying 90-pound rails has been
carried on by the Erie for some
months, and is still to be prosecuted,
despite the fact that some of the rails
that are being lifted are without a flaw.
The object is to have n track that will
stand up under the heavy travel and
will make the passenger trains easy
riding.
The chief aim is to get the road in
such condition that the heavy motive
power now being secured will he able
to handle larger trains and move them
with dispatch. The Erie's officials pro-
test that they are not going into the
spectacular passenger business, but in
sist that no road is to he allowed 10
run faster trains than they do between
New York and Chicago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-11
More of the Big Engines.

The first of the Erie hog" engines
10 reach this city is now in the round
house on the flats, says the Carbondale
Leader 1t is of the Brooks pattern
and is certainly monster III strength
and size There is a belief in railroad
circles that it will require two fire.
men To keep the machines steam up.
Several others are expected here in the
near future to be used in pulling coal
trains up THE hill" The new engine
can take easily 100 tons to Forest City.
The tank is one and half times as
large as those Of the d. e II. "hogs"
and is equipped with an arrangement
by which the coal slides forward to
keep the firemen supplied and do
away with the necessity for carrying
it to the tirebOX
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-11
NORMAL SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Appointed by State Superintendent
of Public instruction.

Harrisburg, May 10.-The following
school trustees were appointed today
by State Superintendent of Public In
struction Schaeffer for the ensuing
term of three years:
West Chester. Hon. L. G. McCauley,
West Chester; J. Preston Thomas
Whitford, Pa. bloomsbury, c. w.
Miller, of Bloomsbury; G. c. Peacock
bloomsbury. Kutztown, Daniel II.
Schweyer. Bowers: Lewis 3. Butz,
Kutztown. Clarion, j. w. Greenland,
Clarion: w. ]. Reed, Clarion. Ship
pensburg, Hon. H. G. Greenawalt, Fay
etteville; II. r. Hawk, ShippensburS.
Slippery Rock, Lee S. Smith, Pitts
burg; W. ]. East, Beaver. LOCK
Haven. Dr. Y. Armstrong, Lock
Haven; S. NJ. Mccormick. Lock
Haven. Millersville. John S. Mann,
Columbia; o. T. Huebener, Lancaster.
East Stroudsburg. Hon. Il. F. Schwarz,
Analomink: A. w. Dickson, Scranton.
Indiana. James B. Hammond, Bolivar;
w. j. Mitchell, Indiana. Edinboro
Clark d. Eckles. Cambridge Springs;
Hon. f. w. Smiley, Franklin. Califor'
MIA j. b. Finley. Morcgahela; j. A.
Berkey. Somerset; Joseph A. Herron
| Monongahela. two years