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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-24
THE I'd MINI.
Extracts from the Speech of Gennc. G. An
drews, Who Commanded the Regiment.

Gen. G. G. Andrews, formerly Colonel
of The Sd Mimi, made the following re-
marks in regard to the monument at
Vicksburg, at the Reunion of his regiment
in Minneapolis. Sept. 3:
''Why should Minnesota erect monu-
ment at Vicksburg? Because she had three
regiments and one light battery of troops
there, and because the result of the opera
tons, opening as they did the Mississippi,
were the most decisive and glorious of the
war. Besides. there were 517 Minnesota
soldiers who died in battle, from wounds
or from disease in the lower Mississippi
country, and n monument will in some sort
be a memorial to them.
Congress has established a. National
Military Park including the battlefield of
Vicksburg, and States which had Confed-
crate as well as Union troops may build
monuments. The War Department lays
the foundation of any monument. the in
scription must be approved by the Secre-
tary of War, and is not permitted to con-
tain words of praise or blame. '-'- -''
minnesota is distinguished for her
monuments at Gettysburg and Chickamau-
ga, and any monument she may erect at
Vicksburg should be fitting to the deeds
cOmmemOrated and to her own high char
acter now and hereafter. She cannot en-
ter that arena of honor in any mean attire.
Her sacrifice there will be praised or crit
lclSed by thronSS OF VISITORS Tor centuries
to come Vicksburg will be no secluded
spot. The city behind which are the bat
tlefeld and park is the center of vast
fertile area, and is steadily growing in
manufactures, commerce and population.
The population of Mississippi has doubled
since the war. and Vicksburg, her princ-
pal city. is taking on the broad, patriotic,
loyal spirit of an important seat of COM
merce. This glorious park with its hal
lowed associations will have a nationaliz-
ing Influence on that already fine city,
making her a stronger bulwark of the
Union.
"Our National Government has done its
part in building n monument at Vicks-
burg. The National Military Cemetery on
a beautiful plateau of 63 acres overlook
ing the broad, placid bosom of the mighty
river, and in which 1900 of the youth
who persisted in the front of war now
sleep. is one of the most sublime and i'm
pressive spots in our country. Every part
is kept as fresh and trim as the neatest
lawn. The collection of trees and shrub
berry is superb, and the majestic arches
over the entrances show a country's lavish
hand for its hOnored dead. No one can
visit such a spot without having his love
of country stimulated"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Ap ApinaI Story For
Little Folks
A Foolish Pair

Mr.. and Mrs. Googoobird were very
economical and careful creatures, and
it happened that in a few years they
managed to lay by a nice little sum of
money. One day they agreed to buy
new clothes and begin to enjoy life.
So Mr.. Googoobird purchased pref
ty straw hat, and Mrs. Googoobird pur-
chased-a beautiful spring bonnet. Then
they put on these fine things and flew
out to the road, where they perched
upon the milestone 10 wait for the 9TH
er birds and animals to pass by and
say nice things about them.
But all the time nobody came their
way to admire them. and they wonder
ed why that was so. They still waited,
however.
Now. the truth of the matter was
that there was small black cloud in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
THE AMERICAN SAILOR.
He Works and Plays Hard and Spins
Great Yarns.

The sailors life is not altogether one
of hard work, and on the whole he has
very good time. Dancing, gymnas-
tics, fencing, boxing and boat racing
fill his leisure hours. His natural fond
ness for pets is proverbial. and there
are few ships without a mascot, be it
a goat, dog or Dennis the pig, which
serves to tighten the hours of the dull
watches at sea. Many stories are told
of the prowess of ships pets at night
on the forecastle, when the hammocks
are down and the pipes lighted. One
man spins a yarn of cat that was
born in an old boiler, cruised 10000
miles in one ship, established u great
reputation as a fighter in all parts of
the world and finally ended his adven-
turous career on the coral reefs of Sa-
moa, says a writer in the Worlds
Work Another tells of monkey
without ears or tail, with which he
sailed in the China seas, whose fond
ness for liquid paint produced period
ical attacks of blindness. There is a
story of a dissipated dog who never
lost an opportunity to get drunk and
who always recognized the bugle call
for the gig and invariably ran to the
gangway when it sounded to go ashore
with the captain. But the best of all
is the one of the pet bear who chased
young officer up the mizzen rigging.
Fortunate indeed is the animal that
falls into the hands of a sailor.
1.-THE sailor man has his vagaries,"
once said the bishop of Shanghai over
the coffin of a sailor who had taken his
own life, "but he is'she tenderest heart
ed creature into which God ever
breathed the breath of life"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
"Durn the Robin.'
OGDEN, UTAH. May 2

OGDEN, UTAH, May %, 1903.
TO the Editor of The american:
L rise, sir, for the purpose of seconding
the motion of the gentleman from
Indiana, Mr.. Grant. We are all perishing
with consuming desire to hear the reel
tai of the gentleman from South Han
cock, Mr.. Wooster, the trilobiie.
We want to hear him give his expert
ences while on his strenuous tour of the
wild and woolly West. Durn the robin,
say we; give US the history OF the gold
brick deal, and what be did with the
thing after the sssay.
Let the gentleman speak right up now,
and tell US the whole story; tell us how
be happened to miss the joker when he
cuss dead to rights.
And, o, Mr.. Trilobite, tell US by all
means how that cai-iooking chap
down on Lake street knew that your
name was Rube, and also at the same time
please tell us how he happened to know
that his uncle went to school with your
grandfather, and for that reason you two
ought to be the best of friends; and bow
you then went away with the clerical
looking chap and soon after rose to his
hook
The Chicago yellow journals say that
tue cierieal-looking chap knew that your
name was RUDE because you black your
snoes with stove polish, but then you
know we cannot believe all we see in
the papers.
Yes, durn the robin; what's the use?
owe US some solid autobiography and a
History OF your travels. A. s. loNDoN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

Judging by the enthusiastic applause at
the close OF each. There were military
arm, wand drill, Indian clubs. bail toss
ing, rope and ladder climbing, vaultine
bars, dancing aud two races, one Ia roek-
ing-hors boat-shsped vehielr, which
caused good deal of fun, and the c,oaine
act was relay boat race, wherein sew
era. young ladies' seized frame repre-
senting the boat, lifted 1t aud touched the
moor with II at each backward step tit
they "rowed" to the end of the line, when
their places we're taken by Others back
again and repeat three times, the one
crossing the line first on the last trip win.
ming the race
There was great rivalry between the
seniors and juniors, the latter taking
rather more than half the honors. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Boston Notes.
BOSTON June 6. 1909.

BOSTON June 6, 1903.
TO the Editor of the american:
The "yellow day" or smoky day which
visited all New England June was con-
spicpous here. All Wednesday night the
smoke was So thick as to give choking
feeling, and all day one could see but a
short distance, 1t was SO thick. The
drought Is very serious. Out In the su b.
urbs the grass Is being cut, though not
much more than half grown. City gar
deus can, Of course, be watered with hose,
but where this is not constantly done the
ground is parched and bare.
All kinds OF fruits aud vegetables are
coming In, straw berries from Ave cents a
box to three for a "korter", as the VEN
ders cry them in the streets. Black ber-
ries, blueberries and cherries are In evil
dence, and pinespples at three for quar-
ter, so one need not famish for lack OF
fruits.
Preparations are being made for COM
mencement at Harvard, and grand
parade is planned for the 18th. when the
statue of Fighting Joe Hooker" will be
unveiled near the state house.
May 81 Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka,
the returned captive missionaries, spoke
in the Ruggles street Baptist church,
giving an account of events during their
captivity. Though every body read about
them at the time, the story gained new
interest when heard from the actors In
the drama.
They told how hard 1t was to keep up
their courage when they were carried far
Their and farther from civilization, never
being allowed to see the light OF day, as
they travelled only by night, and with no
knowledge of the efforts being made to
save them.
They related many thrilling events, and
held the attention OF the audience to the
end. Madame Tsilka's baby, born in cap
tivity, was present, and elected great
interest. She Is pretty little tot, and
seemed quite at home on the platform.
The colonists here have been surprised
and panied to hear of the sudden death OF
Capt. Stephen Thurston, at South Deer
Isle, last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Thurstop, his son, Mrs. Maggie Thurston
and Merton Thurston, grandson, left
Friday to attend the funeral.
Newsoi fires all over Maine comes each
day, and all dread lest the next will be
near their own homes. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Notes by the Way.

Boston, May 81, 1903
40 me Editor of The american:
boston and its suburbs commenced Me-
mortal Day services May "a, by having
appropriate exercises at the different
CHURCHES where enough OF the veterans of
uiuerent wars could be secured to attend
Aue soldiers of the Civil war are getting
cray, and the ranks are thinning every
year. but they make fine appearance
with the g. A. r. banner ana the various
DECORATIONS Of the order.
AT the Old Cambridge Baptist church
qute delegation of them was present,
aso goodly number of the woman's re-
'ei corps. The services were very inter-
sung and the pastor gave an excellent
o auufess appropriate to the occasion.
0'nef churches had similar services in the
evening.
va The 30th there were ell sorts OF
paaues and exercises. Mt. Auburn
s,euied TO be the Mecca of crowds of peo-
p' ana every car for that place was
saeAed' not only the seats being filled
W. 'ne walking boards ON both sides
crowded.
Ine cemetery is beautiful at this time,
groups of people were scattered
ou' everywhere along the winding
ss Gus a funeral procession was present,
~ the body was to be cremated on the
grounds.
peasant social event was the annual
entertainment given by DR.. sargent's
Il s'es IN physical training. This school
~ iaoies only, and is conducted in DR..
ts.. ksnts private gymnasium, but the en-
HsS nment was given in the large
v .-s gymnasium belonging to Har-
was. a large audience gathered, and all
'''e much pleased with the exercises,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Great Good to Humanity,
Letter from Mr.. p. T. Ward.
My Dear DR.. Greene:

MY Dear Dr. Greenes
Three years ago, while in attendance at the
Cortland Normal School, had what l supposed
at nrst 70 be the symptoms of heart disease. The
actlon OF the heart was very irregular and
seemed at times suspended. Often at night was
awakened from my sleep by the quick and loud
beating of that organ. 1t was quite impossible for
me e to tS sleep while lying on my left side,
= Ot course was very much alarmed and con-
suited a physician. He said that was troubled
with indigestion and administered Treatments
for the same without results. I consulted with
other physicians, and bought various medicines
which were guaranteed to cure anything and
everything, They proved worse than anything
which had yet tried. / grew Respondent and
morose, was greatly troubled with nervous ire,
mors and always imagined that something i'll was
about to occur.
. AT last went to work on newspaper, Here
l found a friend who advised me to try
Dr. Greenes Nervura. AT first refused to accept
the advice which he offered, as had no faith In
such kinds of medicine. You see, 1 classed all
patent medicines in the same category. My friend
was persistent. however, and at last consented
to try one bottle as an experiment. My friend
was so confident OF its efficacy that he even
offered to pay for the medicine in 1t failed to
help me.
" The first bottle gave me a little relief so I
tried another, and another, gaining in flesh and
vigor, until before had finished the fifth bottle
1 felt quite like myself again. continued the
medicine. however, until had taken seven bot.
ties. which effected a complete cure.
" believe that Dr. Greenes Nervura can cure
any ordinary case of nerve trouble or blood dis
ease, as have seen its effects on others than
myself"
(Signed) P. T. WARD,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

the sky that was getting larger every
minute, and all the animals were
afraid to venture from their homes I'M.
til after the storm, for they were sure
that the cloud meant rain. The Goo
goobirds were so pleased with them
selves that they never once thought OF
clouds or rain, and when the rain Old
come it took them by surprise.
My, how 1t did rain! And, my, how
their poor hats did suffer! Mrs. Coo
goobird's feathers were so thoroughly
Soaked with water that they were SIM
ply washed off her hat. and black aye
from the band of Mr.. Googoobirds nat
ran down into his eyes. Their nne
things were utterly ruined, but they
learned a very good lesson, and that
lesson was that clothes. are not every
thing in this world. Good common
sense is worth much more.-Detroit
Journal. -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
DR.. Esnanons,

Monthly Regulator has brought happiness to
" no other remedy known to medical science
that will so quickly and safely do the work.
Longest and most obstinate irregularities from
any cause relieved Immediately. Success guar
ference with work. Have relieved hundreds of
cases where others have rallied. The most diff
cult cases successfully treated by mail, and ben
risk whatsoever. We treat hundreds of ladies'
whom we never see. Write for further particu.
lars and free confidential advice. Do not put on
member, this remedy is absolutely safe under
every possible condition and positively leaves
no afterill effect upon the health. Sent by mail,
registered. Dir j. W. EMMONS CO., 10 Tre-
mont St., Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

To Intelligent mothers we recommend Scott's
Emulsion as alhelp for weak children. Nature
does its best-but child often stays weak for
the lack of help. Little daily doses of scott's
Emulsion bring strength.-Adut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Newspaper Mans DGSp0ndent Fears
Quickly Driven Away.
A Friend in Need Who Proved Friend Indeed
When He Advised Mr.. P. T. Ward to Take
DR.. Greene's Nervura, the Great Spring Remedy.

Mr.. p. T. Ward is a well-known
newspaper man of Cayuga, New York.
He is picture of health and perfect
example of sound mind in sound
body.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
This is a Serious Question.

Reader, do you suffer as Mr. Ward
has suffered. Then why not take
DR.. Greene's Nervura and get well? 1t
will cure you, as it has cured others.
DR.. Greene's Nervura is the sovereign
remedy for all Spring disorders because
it cleanseS the blood,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Correspondence,
Some old Churches.


r. ,te Editor of The american:
,aaone the objects OF interest around
O., and its suburbs are some OF the
=, srnrches. dating back IA century or
Wv ,o Kings chapel, on fremont street,
-u0 III, opposite Houghton g. buttons, is
~ n these. The pews are this old. fash
,.,ed boxes with doors to shut out In
.s,,dsrs. one seat built into the pew with
- chairs in front instead OF the two
eats fsciu g,each other, as was the ancient
s,r,a the chairs evidently being mod
o,n innovation, as well as the elegant
nnbolstery on them and the seats.
Formerly those sitting on one of the
,.o,s were back to the preacher. The
.,ood of this church Is rich and solid,
sysrvthing bespeaking the days before
,he reign OF shoddy. 1t is now Uni
,orian church, and services are held there
avery day at II 30, so that 1t is easy for
oue to see the interior.
The burying-grouDd near Is also worth
a visit, the ancient tomb stones silently
col,ine attention from the hurrying
tbrong In the very heart OF the great city
20 memories OF those who once walked
hare and helped to lay the foundations OF
our great nation.
OF course everybody knows the Old
soutb church on Washington street, now
used as a museum OF antiquities. The
congregation gathers In the New Old
South on Boylston street.
Considerable interest has been taken in
the old Park street church this year, as
the question OF selling 1t or keeping 1t
has been debated. The land has become
90 valuable that 1t is in great demand,
though there is strong sentiment In IA
yor of preserving the church Just as 1t is,
With proper repairs.
In Cambridge, near Harvard square, 10
the old Baptist church, one OF the oldest
In the city. This is finished 10 solid, dark
wood with quite high straig ht- backed
pews, the galleries supported with heavy
pillars and the roof arched, without any
flooring above.
There are several old fashioned box
pew churches in the city, but 1t would
take time to attend services In them all,
and not having the "freedom Of the city"
the scribe can only note those seen, some
Of them having been already mentioned
in the columns of The AMERICAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

Boston has had sweitering week and
the weather has been very dry, street
sprinkIers being needed all the time.
The mercury has ranged from so to Sc and
eOin the shade, with but little wind. On
the 18th there was sharp lightning and
very heavy thunder, bat only sprinkle
OF rain.
The streets are beautiful with Towering
trees and shrubs, and gardens and parks
are mass OF bloom. Eco.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
Causes That Lead to Insanity

Serious nervous disorder, combined
with acute indigestion, often produces
these conditions and alarming symp-
toms. And these conditions often lead
to a complete breakdown of health and
sometimes to insanity.
Mr.. Wards friends were alarmed.
He seemed to be growing worse.
Doctors did him no good-medicine
seemed to produce no effect.
His complete recovery and present
perfect health is source of wonder to
all who knew him. He owes his cure
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

But this was not always the case.
A few months ago he was going arouno
looking as though he had lost every
friend he had in the world and expect
ed some awful disaster to happen at
any moment.
He was Respondent, morose, irrita-
BILE. He could not eat and he could
not sleep. When ne did drop into a
doze the painful throbbing of his heart
would waken him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10
DIR. Greene's Advice Free.

DR.. Ureene'S Advice Free.
Make DR.. Geeene your family ply
sician. Write in confidence and you
will receive free the expert medical
advice of a distinguished specialist on
your individual case. Address "a Tenn
pie Pl., Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

Beef Is frmer there has been IA rise of abou
Is per cent in wholesale prices. Roasts ant
corned are higher at retail.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-06-10

FLOUR, Grain and Feed.
Corn is firmer to buy, but there are no
changes in the retail prices here.
Flour-per Dbl Oats, bu so
1895 % Shorts-bax- lilo al Is
Corn, 100 ID bag 80 Mixed feed, bag
Corn meal bag 30 lis 81 IS
Cracked corn, so Midddngs, bag
l.25 al.40
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-23
IORNADO'S DEADLY WORK
PATERSON. N. J.. SWEPT BY DE.
sTRUcTIvE WIND.
Three People Killed and Others seri-
oUsly Inlured-storm Lasted
Only Three Minutes But u
Transacted Deadly Work.

Paterson. n. j., July PA terrific
tornado crossed this city this after
noon and though in it's fury II lasted
only three minutes. three people
we're reported killed and half dozen
or more we're seriously injured. One
house was blown down and twenty or
more we're unroofed, while great dam
age was done to trees. fences and
awnings. The wind and rain began
at O'Clock and by $3.50 It had be-
come a hurricane. At 70 Main street
dozen men we're lacking up a house
The house collapsed and Jos. Van
Dam, one OF the worknen. was in
stantly killed. Three other workmen
we're so badly injured that they
had 70 be taken to the hospital, as
we're several others in different parts
cf the city. The patients in the st.
Joseph's hospital became panic striclI-
en- ond the nurses had great dificulty
in calming them.
One of the other two killed by the
storm was Richard Hancock, a boy
Of IL, who was struck by the limb OF
a Tree. torn of by the force Of the
storm. The limb struck the boy in
the head as he was walking along
the street and almost tore his head
from his body.
The third person killed was Mrs
Nevins Of II Mary street. She was
caught in the greatest fury and was
whirled from her feet. She was thrown
10 the ground unconscious and when
she was found It was discovered thai
She was dead II is believed that she
died of heart failure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-23
PRACTICAL IDeA OF MINISTRY.

II you can't make a good living In
the ministry-quit." IS the counsel
which the Rev. d. A. Crandall gave
few days ago 10 a class Of theolog.
ical students IN the University Of Chi
caeo. This advice will tend to shock
those old-fashioned Christians Wit
cling 10 the idea that the only right
ful commission 10 preach the gospel
is what was formerly known as a
cali from God In view Of the
abounding mediocre talent that found
It's way into the pulpit through the
acceptance Of that doctrine. IL Is
surprising that It remained unshakeh
for 50 many years. 10 the prejudice
Of the church.
This does not mrap at all that a
minister OF the gospel shall not be
fitted spiritually for the task to which
he consecrates himself; but expert.
ence has proved that these preachers
are most successful and accomplish
the most good who possess the style
Of intellectual equipment which Is re-
qulred for pre-eminence in the other
learned professions. II is easy enough
for . dullard and a man OF negative
character to fancy that he has cali
to preach the gospel. but the results
OF his ministry usually show that he
Is mistaken.
Reduced TO it's simplest terms the
advice OF the Rev. DIR. Crandall seems
TO be that meu who lack the talent
to succeed in the ministry should not
embrace II. That Is good sense. Ia
say the least. and It does not appear
to thoughtful persons that good sense
Is less needed In the administration
Of holy things than In the manage
ment Of worldly affairs.
This does no violence to the ideS
that a minister Of the gospel should
b. godly man, but when the Mastel
calls servant TO preach, He doe
not choose a man without a menta
as well as the moral requisites 70
the mission whereunto he Is sent.
When a man fails to make a liyini
as a lawyer, or a doctor. or an editor
or civil engineer, it is implied tina
, he is not qualified for the work h
has undertaken. There is no profana
tlon in apply ing this same standar
Of judgment to the ministry. The Rev
Mr.. CraRdall is all right and Their
would be less lamentauon about emr
ty pews in the churches II his advic
were more faithfully followed.-Kau
sas City Times.