Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-26
B0UNT|ES, TODAY.
Governor Powers Arrives With the
Cash, tuesday,
Rifle Practice at 200 Yards Range will Be
Begun, Today.

SORT of reward of merit for joining the
army of Uncle Sam.
Not that Uncle Sam pays the boun-
ty, for he doesn't. At present the
Governor OF the State of Maine is the
man who is paying the bounties, and
were it not for his largeness of heart,
the men would receive nothing, for
there is no provision in the enlist
ment that provides for any such boun-
ty. 1t is merely given because many
of the other States give ii, the state of
Maine has done it in the past. and
Governor thinks the people of the
State favor the payment of this money
as the mark Of appreciation for their
patriotism, and will reimburse him
later. Also that the men who have
families may be enabled to leave n lit
tie to keep the families from the So
called disgrace of asking aims.
1t takes quite a little money to pay
all these bounties, and the Governor
mas been done into that long stocking
leg OF his, and pulled up nearly $50, 900.
before he went down this time to
again pull out the small sum of 81, 900
II II hadnt been for that long stock
ing of the Governors there is no toll
ing what the State would have dome
IN the way of getting bounties for the
men, FOR the State is unlike the Gov
ernor little short in the matter of
military funds
Governor Powers arrived on the
ll.4o express from Bangor. Monday
morning, bringing with him the money,
that will be paid today. He went at
once to the office of General Richards
with whom he deposited the money IN
De at the gentleman's disposal to pay
as soon as the efficient corps of clerks
in the office of the adjutant general
could prepare to set the amounts op-
posite the mems names on the bounty
rolls, that We're luckily all ready. the
last one having been placed in the
generals office, Monday morning.
The date was set for today, and the
time will be soon as possible, this
morning, unless something unforeseen
happens TO prevent.
And are the men glad to receive this
money which viii be paid in the same
amounts as it was to the LIST Maine
Volunteers, and to Battery A?
Wei. it is hardly necessary to an
swer that question. Many of the men
are without funds, and they need
money to buy many little necessities
that they have discovered they need
since they left home, and there are
those who really wish to send money
home
The paying of this money will in a
measure. tighten the string of disci-
pine around the camp, as it is under
stood the number Of those who are al
lowed to go to the city each day and
evening, will be greatly curtailcd, and
that stronger guard Will be placed
around the camp, to enforce the rules
regarding the number who leave This
| VIII in all probability he done that the
scenes that occurred when the LIST
Maine Regiment was paid its bounty,
ana few Of those who could not
stand prosperity misbehaved them
selves, thereby casting reflection
upon the whole regiment. The officers
nave great confidence in the members
OF the batteries. and they do not an
uclpate any great trouble or the need
of a provost guard. But it will be
sorry day for the men. if the conf
dcncc of the officers is MISPLACED. be-
cause these same officers who are 50
thoughtful Of the mems interests, de-
sires, and comfort have it in their
power to rule with an iron hand if
called upon to do 50. So you had bet
ter watch out, and do what is right.
men.
The batteries attempted their first
company drill, Monday, and they did
excellent work considering the many
new recruits
Inc rifle practice progressed so fine
~, Monday, that nearly all were given
an opportunity to shoot at $50 yards
VINO had not already had chance to
DO SO, and after the remaining few are
through shooting at that distance the
zoo yard shooting will begin.
The following are the scores made,
Monday:
BATTERY B-SEVENTH TEAM.
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