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The National tribune., 1898-08-11

Walter Armitage, a youth, is employed
as a compoSitor on Chicago newspaper:
The country being on the eve of the civil
war. news of the boDlbardment OF Fort
Sumter creates much excitement. fight
between David Bronson, UnIonist, anu
Diek Morgan, a SeceSSionlSt, both com
pcSitors, results in a victory for the fcTmer.
While Bronson ard Armitage are down
tepn they hear SecSsSioniSt Sympa-
thizeTS Of Chicago'S slUmS air their opin-
ions of loyal citizens. An ex-SeTgeant OF
Regulars, Patrick 0'Neil, confronts them,
and his warlike attitude effectually quietS
the EoaStcrS.
The kilograms announce the result OF
the attack on Fort Sumter Walter, Bron-
son, O'Neil, and German, karl Brent
man, enlist, stirred to promptnesS at
monster masS-meeting at which rev
Aaron Narbrett, a Methodist preacher,
is the principal speaker. Some OF the
before mentioned SecessioniSts, among
them one "Peory," a tough, also enlist;
they all now declare themselves loyal TO
the Union. Morgan Joins the rebels.
Stock, phlegmatic' young man VINO Is
not so stupid as he appears, becomes one
of the File. Narbrett becomes Chaplain
of the regiment.
The regiment is ordered to Cairo, H., and
with others takes possession. The Tegl-
ment has its first fight. "Peory" and his
companions fail to turn up for their share
of the fighting.
The regiment participates at Belmont.
The movement on Forts Henry and Donel-
son begins. The File go scouting not tar
from the fort. After threats and persua-
sion they find out from woman, one OF
the poor whites" of the neighborhood,
that torpedoes have been planted in the
river to blow up the gunboats. AS re-
suit the torpedoes are dug up.
Fort Henry is aiken, and on the way TO
DoneIson the File is de ached for scouting
duty.
The National tribune., 1898-08-11
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wAsHINGfoN G, THURSDAY

spirit, for not ox]y was their luscious supper
all gone before Aeyhad tasted it, but there
still remained the punishment in the morn
ing, for which there was now no compen-
sating offset.
1--WE though4 that was o good point to
observe the relHls FROM" said Bronson, as
they crawled down Behind the hill and iished
out from their hacersacks the despised salt
pork and crackers ON which they were now
condemned to make their suppers 1t
seems that it had still better advantages for
the rebels to obfrvsus"
Ito M continued,
The National tribune., 1898-08-11
The Mango Tree and the apple Tree.


From benceforth that mango tree under
which our Generals conferred with Gen.
Toral and his Chief-of-Staff has claim upon
American respect as u cousin tSevcTai times
removed) to the mythical but immortal apple
tree of AppOmatox.
The National tribune., 1898-08-11
be confinued.1

EDITORIAL N0TE.-The fierce fighting at
Fort Donelson, in which the File participated,
is told of in succeeding installments. The
episodes of the conflict are brought vividly.
before the mind by graphic treatment
The National tribune., 1898-08-11
OUR SpECIAL WAR
CORRESPONDENCE.
Maj. Romeyn's Observations of
Life at the Front.

The Land Fighting Before santiago-Dim-
culties of Pushing Forward Troops-Sur-
-Reons and Physicians Forced to Work
Without Facilities That Should Have Been
Furnished for Brave Mems Comfort and
Safety.
The National tribune., 1898-08-11

There are two divisions of the Spanish
forces in Cuba, speaking with relation to the
character OF the soldiery-one the regular
Spanish-Cuban colonial troops, 4 other the
Peninsular troops from Spain There are
three armies, the army of Cuba. the army of
Porto Rico, and the army Of the Philippines
The uniform shown on the young Spanish
sharpshooter above is the regular Spanish
infantry cloth uniform, though the troops
now IN Cuba mostly wear brown cotton drill
and straw hats The Cazadores or hunters
are picked men for sharp-shooting and guer-
rilla work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
SOMERSET.
ST. ALBANS.


On account of the deep SHOWS last win
ter. many citizens Were unable TO get up
their years wood. They viii not get left
this season. for already many of them
have their wood up.
Miss Lena Butler, who has been at
tending school in Auburn. IS at home
during the Christmas vacation.
As it has been several years since ST.
Adams children have had chance III
hang their stockings to receive old
Santa's gifts, they have expressed a de-
sire not to have a Christmas tree this
year.
Miss Florence Kincaid is going to visit
her sister at Willimantic.
HARMONY.
A number of ladies in this town, mostly
Odd Fellows wives and daughters, have
made silk patchwork quilt which will
be given TO the person guessing nearest
the number OF beans. etc. contained in a
glass jar.
The Odd Fellows will have an anniver-
sary celebration January 10 and 20. An in
teresting programme has been arranged
with grand ball the last evening.
A paper is being circulated for procur-
ing funds to purchase piano for the Odd
Fellows hail.
Rev. Mr.. W7ashburn of Pslrkman,
preached at the church. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
4 THRIFTY PRINCE.

Little Prince Alexander, the eldest
son of the dead. Ryince Henry. hus
band of Princess Beatrice. of sIngland.
has always been noted, since his earli-
est childhood. for bartering proclivi-
ties. He lends marbles and tops at in
terest to his cousins, the little Con-
naughts, and on one occasion he got
up quite a little corner in dolls, which
he succeeded in purchasing at a great
reduction from his small Albany cous-
ms.
The other day he received a present
of one pound ($5) from his mother and
having quickly spent it, applied for the
second. He was gently chided for his
extravaganza. but. unabashed. wrote
TO his grandmamma. The Queen had
been warned of the financial embarrass-
ment and she replied in the same strain
of remonstrance, whereupon the Prince
responded:
Dearest Grandmamma: l received
your letter and hope you will not think
l was disappointed because you couiu
not send me any money. 1t was very
kind of you to give me good advice. l
sold your letter for four pounds ten
shillings.'
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The New Senate Chamber.

Names new Senate chambers 1T one
sourca of nrida IA ttba whole Sta-eounde(
-, after the
far more than local interest. ". mudd,
tinguished company assemblies there !:
the beautiful room made the Fl"een al
agon. The
d iiieiiioi "oie oiie' aiiu 'He The bottom
literary programme was OF thet best VIZ
order. In the decorations and = woul6
of the chamber perfact taste hat
shown, and no effort has been sl.;,;+;a,
to make all harmonious, attractive esd
appropriate.
A full account of the exercises of the
formal opening of the new chamber,
and the complete text of the speeches,
as well as Mrs. Carver's paper and
Miss Buffers poem, are published
elsewhere in this issue, and are we'll
worth preservation. Those who have
not yet had the opportunity should
visit the chamber and witness the
great Transformation that has taken
place in this historic room. May those
whose duty it shall he in the future TO
serve their State within those walls,
prove themselves worthy SUCCESSORS of
the honored men whose names are i'm
perishably linked with the memory of
the old chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

steward. w. d. bradbury; assistant
steward r. j. Kimball; chaplain, Mrs.
c. i. White; treasurer. e. d. Pack
ard: secretary, s. f. Emerson; gate
keeper, c. w. Goodrich; Ceres, Mrs.
w. b. Whittier; Pomona, Mrs. r. r.
Parker, Flora, Mrs. G. w. Goodrich:
lady assistant steward. Mrs. Eva T..
Gage: nrganist. Stella A. Kimball: ex-
ecutive committee, S. H. Bradbury
The officers were ali reelected except
the gate keeper andlady assistant stew
ard. The grange will hold a special
session for memorial exercises under
the direction OF the lecturer, Saturday
afternoon, December 81.
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American Schools.

According to the report of the seere-
tary of the interior, over one-fifth of
the entire population of the United
States is in school. What a tribute to
the intellectually, civilization and adj
vancement OF the American people as a
great whole. There has been a con-
tinual and wonderful advancement on
this line during the past quarter of 4
century and during that time the total
mas doubled. In 1871 there We're 1851
$50 names on the rolls, while last year
that number had grown to 14,652, 492,
and this year the total number of pu-
pills is 1925, O93. "A quarter of a CEN
tury ago there We're 100000 teachers
employed in the public schools of the
country; now the number is 100000,
and they are better paid at that.
The increased attendance at the col
leges and universities is also very
great, as the total has grown from
S&S64 in 1871 to 217,763 this year. In
1911 the proportion of people attending
.9bllege was $50 to every million of in
habitants, while now the proportion is
yd216 per million. Even though the
Standard of admission to~the colleges
has been raised during the quarter of
a century, Secretary Bliss says that
the number of college and university
students is three times greater than II
was IS years ago, and that the number
pursuing post graduate courses is %
times larger than it was in those days.
In other words, the America r people
are not only seeking more edNcatlon,
but they are seeking higher education.
,rhe expenditure per capita for the
public schools in 1s7f-was s1.75, while
now it is s2.G2, the aggregate outlay for
schools in. 1871 being $3.50, 1882. while
last 1T was $1s7 ,32o, 602. The pub
tic schools of America are the hope and
safe guard of the nation, and if we can
only save them from the contaminat-
ing influences of fads they will ever
increase the prominence and power OF
| the United States.
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PENoBsc0T.
NEWPORT.

Misses Ellie and Ella Moore have
moved into the house of DIR. Harvey.
The Nokomis Chapter, o. f. S. are
rehearsinS play. which they will pro-
duce in January.
Miss Helen Cooper went to Kent's
Hll, last Thursday. in company with
Misses Bertha Stuart and Nina Jud-
kins.
The ladies' society of the N. E.
church. held their annual fair in Meri-
aian nan recently. II was well p<atron-
ized by the citizens. The decorations
were fine. The fancy articles on the
sale table were very pretty and useful,
and found ready sale. The entertain
ment IN the evening under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Della Hallowell, was the
best ever given by the society. "The
Dairy Maids Festival was the leading
production. and was finely rendered.
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The Teachers Of Maine.

Augusta extends a cordial welcome
to the members Of the Maine Peda-
go2ical Society as they again assemble
here for their annual meeting. The
city is honored in the presence of this
large and powerful organization. and
especially honored that it meets here
two years in succession. The teachers
of Maine have evidently enjoyed and
appreciated Augustus hospitality in
the past, and We hope the days spent
here this week may be full of pleasure
and profit for them all.
The meeting of yesterday afternoon
and the lecture and reception of las.
evening, were largely attended and full
of interesting features. Excellent pro-
granrnes are arranged for every ses-
sion, today and tomorrow, and from
the start tine meeting is an assured
success. The officers deserve much
credit for all this. President Graves
mas had much to do and has done it all
we'll. and his administration sets a
high standard for the society to MAIN
tain in the future.
All honor to the teachers of Maine.
They are doing noble work, too little
appreciated. They are welding vast
influence for good, too little under
stood. More strength to them, heart
and head and hand, as they press on
ward toward the bright goal.
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s5.00O.000 Lost on Horse Races.

1t is stated that man won and lost
s. COO 600 on horse races. For twenty years
he kept at 1t, and most of the time. The
was successful. AT last fortune turned
against him, and, today. he is penniless.
Gambling is good deal like neglect OF
health 1t can be kept up a long time,
but in the end lit ds disastrous. Fortunes
are harder to restore than health. The
first step toward winning back lost
health is to restore, the digestive organs
to normal condition. For this purpose
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is far ahead
of anything else. This remedy is a spe-
eific for indigestion. dyspepsia. fever.
Is a wonderful tonic. Druggists sell it
everywhere.
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Gossip Of the Oranges.

South Montville Grange will have a
Christmas tree Friday. December 23.at
which time it will play the temperance
drama entitled, Three Glasses a Day."
At a regular meeting of Georges
River Grange, Liberty. December 1.-THE
following officers We're elected: l.. c..
Morse, master; l.. F. Hurd, overseer;
Arthur Richie. lecturer; John Carey,
steward; Chas. Perkins. assistant stew
ard; Matte Bridges, chaplain: A. :.
Skidmore, treasurer; Abbie S. Moody.
secretary: Bert Berry. gate keeper
frankie Hurd, Pomona; Sylvia Sher-
man, Flora; Della S. Morse, Ceres:
Artie Sanford, lady assistant steward.
Pittsfield Grange held its annual
election of officers, December TO- The
following officers We're elected. Mas
ter, Edgar Johnson; overseer. James
Kenney; lecturer, Everett Libby; stew
ard, Frank Dyer; assistant steward,
Ruel Patten; chaplain, Mrs. Phillips;
treasurer, George w. Patten; secre-
tary, Mrs. Annie NJ. Frost; gate keep
err, Frank Fairbrother. lady assistant
steward, Myrtle kenney; Pomona,
Mrs. Emma Libby; Flora, Mrs. Ber-
tina Foster; Ceres, Mrs. Annie Pooler.
At the annual meeting of Morning
Light Grange, Monroe, held December
10th, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Master. A. p.
Richie: overseer. w. S. Parker: lect
urer Mrs. Lizzie Weber: steward
George Nado; assistant steward, Nell
son Curtis; chaplain, Jere Bowen;
treasurer, Mrs. Wealthy Grant; sec
rotary. Mrs. Belle J. Palmer; gate
keeper, Winslow Ryder; Pomona, Mrs.
Eve Parker; Flora, Miss Helen Neal
ly; Ceres. Mrs. Addie Ritchie: lady
assistant steward, Miss Mamie Weber.
A Lincoln county correspondent
writes: There are now but four
oranges in this county, from which
material for the higher court of Pomo-
ma is made up. There ought to be a
large number more, and we are conf
dent in asserting that, by thus uniting
our efforts, linking our interests to-
gether as one, our homes will be made
influential citizens, and the interests
of husbandry will receive an impetus
we little dreamed of. During the year
TO come, we understand tndt SpecAl
efforts will be put forth to organize
several oranges in the county"
The annual election of officers was
held by South Sangerville Grange,
December 10. The following We're
chosen for the ensuing year: A. NJ.
Garland, master; c. e. Richards, over
seer: Myron Edgerley, steward; Harry
i Mason. assistant steward; J. NJ. earle,
treasurer; c. l.. Bishop, chaplain:, r.
T.. Bennett, secretary; While Ed
gerlcy, gate keeper; Mrs. J. W. Bis
hop, Pomona; Mrs. J. M. earle. Flora
Mrs. A. NJ. Garland, Ceres; Eva L.
Demeritt, lady assistant steward. Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Grant received the first
two degrees at this meeting. This
grange has been organized only two
years but has Is members.
At "a regular meeting of Show
hogan Grange, December Z, one
application of membership was
received and six candidates were
voted in. The election Of officers was
held, and resulted as follows: Master
w. B. Whittier; overseer r. f. Par
! ker; lecturer, Mrs. Ella II. Crowell;
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1t is not too much to say that Presi-
dent McKinley's visit to Tuskegee, with
the special pains he took to honor the
Institute and it's founder, is the great
Test event that ever happened for the
school, and one of the greatest for the
colored race. 1t gave the school al once
a prominence before the American
public, and standing in the eyes of
the community, that it could have Sc
Icured in no other way, and gave the
Brace social elevation by making It the
Eobject of special consideration by the
I President of the United States.a In this
Rera of brotherhood, when old preju-
dices are being broken up and new
combinations are being formed, the
faction taken by President Mckinley at
ETuskegee may lead to the most mo-
$mentous results.
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LINCOLN.
DAMARIsCoTTA MILLS.


Deputy Warden Wyman and Dr. Smith
were in town, Sunday, they called on
Deputy Sheriff J. E. Mulligan. where
they spent a few hours.
A tramp was arrested i'm the town of
Bristol, Saturday by Deputy N j. Han
ma. He was arraigned before Trial Jus
7tice Fl. E. Webster and given 30 days in
Wiscasset jail.
4 Hon. A. II. Nickerson of Boothbay Har-
Dor, was in town, Saturday.
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WALDO.
PROSPECT.

Freeman Hali.aged eS. died at his home.
Saturday evening. He was a veteran of
the Rebellion, having been member of
Co. f. 26th Maine Regiment and an hon
ored member of Freeman McGillvery
Post. G. A. r.. Searsport.
Mrs. Lizzie Grey and Capt. Guy Grey
of Stockton Springs, We're in town. Sun
day, calling on relatives.
Eden Emerson of Frankfort. was in
town, Sunday.
Miss Marcia NJ. Grey, who has been
passing several weeks with friends al
Stockton. returned home Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Henry Watterson is again conjuring
up the money devil. which he says is
the greatest danger to our national
1ffes.s3 The most of us, however, are
willing to risk our patriotism on
closer acquaintance with this particu-
lar demon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

A prominent Spaniard thinks that
when this country has been vanquished
in war, we will not be so harsh with
future victims, and that at present we
are suffering from the novelty of vic
tory. Victory, however. is not such a
novelty to this nation as ne thinks, nor
is there prospect of our speedy chast-
ening by the humiliation of defeat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Pains in the chest when person has a
cold indicate a tendency toward pneum,,-
mia. A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm ana bound on
to the chest over the seat of pain will
promptly relieve the pain and prevent the
threatened attack of pneumonia. This
same treatment will cure a lame back in
a few hours. Sold by John Coughlin,
Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21
Surprise IA !courtmartiaiE.,
CtiticiziyrnAi
Jce
M@lme Gossip
The Little Girl Who's Gone.

Her little hat hangs on the wall,
Just as it used to do;
And on the dresser is her doll
In bureau-drawer her shoe.
! cannot help but hold them dear,
Now she has gone away.
They bring her pleading to my ear
Mamma, may | so play?'
oh, long ago there came the change.
That made our home SO STILL
Yet even now ! find it strange
That grave upon the MILL
] fancy that her little feet
Come pattering day by day:
1 near her eager voice repeat:
Mamma, may ! go play?"
Her spelling-book unopened lies,
With all its pictured joys;
No more she turns, with wond'ring eyes.
To 'Tanta Claus and toys.
Since angels took my child from here.
She has no need to say:
Use learned my lesson. mamma dear
Now may | go and play?'
All. life has lessons hard enough
For mothers hearts to know.
IT'S theirs to make the way less rough
That little feet must go.
And oh. happy mother she,
Who has a child can say:
Use dest as dood as / tan be
Mamma. may l go play?"
And so, on evry Christmas eve,
l fill some tiny shoe:
And then i come away To grieve-
There's nothing else to do.
No more on Christmas morning rings
Her childish prattle gay:
Use dot SO many booful tings-
Mamma. may go play?'
C. T.. Washburn. in Los Angeles Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Narramissic Grange, Orland, has for
several evenings been discussing the
question What is most conducive TT
health and happiness. the professional
agricultural or mechanical?" without
coming to a decision.
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LITCHFHELD PLAINS.
MANCHESTER.

The regular meeting of Manchester
Grange was held. Friday evening. One
candidate was instructed in the third
and fourth degrees. after which a har-
vest supper was served and the follow
ing programme was successfully car
ried out: Music by the choir: recita-
ton by Miss Hattie Davis: reading by
Mrs. j. w. Emery; recitation by Miss
Winnie Aibee; music; recitation by c.
$. Towle. 1t was voted to have a
Christmas tree at the hall, Saturday
evening, December "a. All are invited
to attend. also to bring presents and
have them placed on the tree. An in
teresting programme is being prepared,
exercises to begin at $50.
BRANCH MILLS.
There will be a Christmas tree at the
church, Dec. "a. under the auspices of the
Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bradstreet have
returned from their wedding trip to New
York. 30
RIVERSIDE.
This has been busy season with Al
bert Foster. Up to Dec. LIST. he had sold
seven carloads of lumber: since Decem-
Der came in he has sold four car loads,
and he partly contracted for two more.
Mrs. J. Fl. Reid is at Augusta. with her,
sister, Mrs. Clarence Robbins. who is i'll
with la grippe.
Miss Ruby Gilman, one of Waterville's
popular school teachers, passed last Sun
day here
NJrc INyn6 20 r,ff
the place last Sunday.
II. r. Sturgis has young shepherd
dog which he is going to train 10 look
after his flock of sheep. If ne can get
him so he can look after them ALL he will
do well as he has 1850 at the present time
SIDNEY.
Llewelyn Sawtelle, who has been sick
with pneumonia, is able to be out.
Mrs. Alma Durrell of Lexington. came,
Saturday, to visit her son, Joseph T. Dur
rell.
Nathan "a. Benson has returned from
Lexington, where he has been for about
seven weeks.
Two new girls have arrived in town.
One at the home of Arthur T. Drummond,
Dec. II and another at j. w. Folger's,
Dec. IL.
James Field and Miss Minnie Burgess,
both of this town, were married in Fair
field by Rev. Mr.. Rhoades, Dec. IL.
Mrs. Ezra Bates. who has been suffer-
ing for about three weeks with severe
neuralgia in her head, is improving.
Charles Clifford returned Friday, from
Medfield. Mass, where he had been at
work since October in the insane asylum.
He intends to commence term of school
today, Monday, DIN the Bowman District
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has diminished the amount of beer
consumed to the extent of 20 per cent,
there is no reason to be seriously
alarmed about the effect of the tax on
the rOncumarc
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1t is safe to say that since the coun
try is to start the new century with
2 Republican President, those Georgia
people unanimously prefer that Viii
liam Mckinley should be the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Because he wasn't on the ground, or
for some other reason, the Hon. Para
mount Blount failed to respond to
President McKinleys inquiry at At
lanta. "Who will haul it down."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Archduchess Maria Antonio, the
former Grand Duchess of Tuscany, who
died recently at the age Of "a years.
was twice driven out of her dominions'
in 1S49 and 1859. She was the mother
of the lost Archduke John Salvador,
who,as Captain John Ortiz, disappeared
with his vessel some years ago. She
was never convinced of his death. Dht
kept his room and belongings always
ready for his return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-21

Congressman DeArmond has again
discovered that Speaker Reed is the
same unyielding obstacle to butt ones
head against that he was last winter.