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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14
At Guantanamo.

| Afew davs ago even the most indus
trious students of war geography had
probably never heard of Guantanamo
Now this town is to many millions the
center around which the universz
seems revolving. 1t is a little Cuban
town with a fine harbor, some 40 miles
east of Santiago and here, after the
| Notifications and shore had been
shelled by some of our warships, few
| hundreds of marines have made a
| landing and hold the heights. They
drove back the Spanish forces and
raised Old Glory where the banner OF
Spain had foated. The American
flag has been raised over Cuba, and il
will not be hauled down. At least, not
until the Cuban republic is securely es-
tablished.
II is supposed that the seizure of this
| town and harbor, of themselves unim-
portant, means that this will be the
landing place of the army of invasion.
session there will be no trouble in plac-
ing an army on Cuban soil within strk
ing distance of Santiago. the objective
point of the present campaign. l. Viii
be a most advantageous base of sup
pies II was easily secured and can
be easily held.
Here at Guantanamo was the first
land engagement of the war NTH Spain.
II was not a great battle, but at least
four brave Yankee marines gave up
their lives that the flag they had raised'
for Cuba's feedom might not be pulled
down. All through the night the hand
full of blueiackets defended their posi-
ton on the heights by the harbor
against the attack of much superior
forces. Daylight brought reinforce
ments from the fleet that made their
position secure. The four who gave
up their lives that night deserve to
have their names remembered by
grateful nation along with those of En-
sign Bagley and his companions at
Carlenas. They We're DR.. John B
Gibbs of New York, whose father fell
in the Custer massacre, Sergeant
Charles II. Smith and Privates William
Dunphy and James McColgan. the
TWO latter being Massachusetts, boys
Now about 500 marines hold Guam
tanamo for US and it cannot be long
before many thousands of our soldiers
are landed there ready to move on
Santiago. once the active war is be
gun on land our losses. as well as those
of the enemy, are bound to be larger
than they have been thus far. Before
the week is over Guantanamo will be
even better known to the world than
if Is now. II will be memorable name
in American history
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

and often added to this the digestive f!inc-
tons are out of order, these two CONDITIONS
cause nearly all the headaches from when
women suffer
There are two great remedies specially
adapted to these ailments invented by the
chief consulting physician OF the famous
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical institute OF
world renowned "Favorite Prescription =
is the most successful medicine ever
known for the cure of distinctly tcniinine
ailments and his Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is the one supremcly effective cure
for digestive difficulties.
Taken in conjunction they completely
rcjuvenate the nervous system OF weak
and debilitated women; giving health,
strength and capacity to the nerve-ccnters;
renewed power TO the blood-1naking glands
and energetic force to the entire body.
A lady living in Coshocton Co, OHIO, Mrs w.
T. Stanton, of Blissficld, writes: II had female
weakness very bad for nearly three years. Had
dragging down pains in and above my hips and
such dreadful pains in the back and top Of my
head Just though someone was lifting me by
the hair. Had no ambition, would try to work
a few days then would have to lie in bed for
lcng time. No tongue can express the suffering
] endured, ] had much pain at monthly pc
riods doctored most Of the time with as good
4 physician as there is III the state. but had no
ease only when was quiet and OF my iect ana
then had more or less pain in my head. When
l began taking DIR. Piefce's medicines weighed
pounds, and was very pale and weak. took
twelve bottles OF TIE Favorite Prescription
aud seven OF the Golden Medical Discovery
Now feel like different person. Have no
pain in my head, can do al my work iof sell
husband and child; am gaining in flesh.
feel it is through God mercy and your wonder
ful medicines that am cured.
Where coustipated conditions exist DR..
P:erce's mild and agreeable " Pleasant Pei
lets" should be occasionally used III con
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

There is promise of continued good
times for the farmers of the West
This years wheat crop bids fair to be
superior in every way to the tromen-
dous yield of last year. Men who make
a business of predicting prices say
that wheat will fetch next spring near
ly if not quite as much as it did last
spring. The expert estimate of this
years crop is 700, 900. 900 bushels, or 100,-
000,000 more than We're harvested last
year. The total acreage of wheat in
this country this year is put at 25,-
651, 900 acres.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

More and more the Importance of an
active campaign against Porto Rico is
seen. 1t is likely that it will be seized
and occupied very soon, though prob
ably not until after the reduction OF
Santiago, The Fall Mall Gazette Of
London, saysnathe seizure. of Porto
Rico and 1he Philippines will place
America in a position to dictate the
only terms she could possibly accept
Carranza, Spain's late naval attache in
the United States, in writing to the
minister of marine from Montreal.
said he was afraid lest the Americans
should seize Porto Rico before attack
ing Havana. We ought to have Porto
Rico in our hands before we finish the
conquest of Cuba. We can demand it
as indemnity, of course if Spain gives
up before we seize it, but matters
would be simpified much if we should
have the island in our possession, or
even have its principal port, before
Spain's collapse comes. 1t is easier
and cheaper for us to Scize Porto Rico
now than it will be in some future
war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14
Torpedoes and Torpedo Boats.

| Torpedoes and torpedo boats are not
nlaving the important part in this war
that was confidently expected of them.
There has been an active naval war
fare of t,yo months and we have yet to
hear of any damage that they have
done either to us or to the enemy.
They we're supposed to be the very lat
est proofs of the most modern improve
ments in the art of constructing and
eouipping end of-the-century war
ships. They may yet play their part
in the tragedy of the present war, but
| thus far they have refused to take ad-
vantage of numerous opportunities and
have kept their terror in very deep re-
serve.
A panic was created in this country
by the approach of the torpedo boats
connected with the Spanish fleet, ana
not a few saw in them a power that
was to sweep at once our navy from
the seas. Our fleets are still intact,
however. There were torpedoes in the
channel at Manila, but Commodore
Dewey defied them with as much bold
ness, # not as much emphasis, as was
used by Admiral Farragut under sim
liar circumstances at Mobile. There
are torpedoes in the narrow channel
leading to Santiago harbor but the
Merrimac passed by them unharmed,
though assaulted by Il perfect dcluge
of shot and shell from fort, battery and
Armorclad When two Spanish tor
pedo boats at Manila approached the
American fleet they were quickly blown
from the water long befdre they were.
within striking distance. our block
aiding fleets. at Havana and Santiago
have given these Spanish craft every
opportunity. but only once has one
made u sortie, then to be promptly
driven back to cover. There has been
the smoke of battle and the darkness
of night, but not yet has the dreaded
torpedo boat shown itself worthy of its
reputation.
ON our side we have made very lit
tie use If these engines Of naval war
fare. To be sure, torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers are the weak
est feature Of the American navy, but
We own Il few of the genuine sort and
have improvised others from fast
yachts. Yet they have been used
mainly for dispatch and scout work
and neither in battle nor lombard
ment nor secret attack have they been
heard from Moreover, every arInored
cruiser and every battleship is fitted
with torpedo tubes, but though the
heavy guns and the secondary bat
terics and the rapid firing guns are NIL
brought into action from time to time.
the torpedo tubes apparently remain
inactive.
1t seems Well agreed 10y the authori-
ties that the torpedo boat is Il very
powerful engine Of destruction ana un-
der advantageous conditions can do its
deadly work with the minimum Of dan
ger, but the insignificant part that It
is playing in the naval operations of
the present war is hard to explain,
Great and awful things were expected
Of it, and over a score of torpedo boats
and destroyers have Just been author
lied by Congress to he built at all pos
sible speed. No doubt they will be
very useful adjuncts of the new navy
but it looks as though this war would
demonstrate that the Importance Of
this style of war craft has been over
estimated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

americans abroad this year observe
greater amount of American nauc -
''e's" journals than has ever before
peeh printed in them. The war in
"hich we are engaged has led to ON,
''seoVefy' Our proceedings excite in
'erest' The Old World Wonders where
we VIII stop. Every movement of tbe
1>'''ei ioah FORCES is carefully followed
ana reported in costly cable de.
spatches. An American who has haa,
IN London twenty-eght Years saw.
that the London papers have nevo,
printed hundredth part of the Amer.
lean news they print today. The sam,
statement is true of The papers in al
the European capitals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

.Bradstreet's and Dun's reports are of
the most encouraging and gratifying
nature Rising confidence in a speedy
settlement of the war has given new
tone to business. But the increase in
volume of trade is, at this time, less
notable than the decrease in the num-
Der Of failures reported during the
past TWO weeks. The health of the
commercial World is accurately indi-
Gated by its mortality rate and must be
pronounced extra good
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

In response to the Presidents first
call for the troops the following states
and territories supplied enough more
men than their quota so that no troops
are required of them under the second
call: Delaware. Idaho, Montana. Ne
Vada, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Vermont, Wyoming, District of Column
bia, Arizona. New Mexico. Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

About the meanest kind Of theft is
that of stealing newspapers from
doorways where they are left by car
rier boys Two thieves of this frater-
nifty have been caught in Portland and
viii he made an example of. 1t is
hoped the lesson of their fate will be
a warning to their kind in Augusta an ]
neighborng cities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

1t is hoped for the sake of the thou
sands of unfortunate Nebraskans I'M
der Col. Bryans command that he has
at least enough military ability to Sc
lect a trained understudy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

A Phillips four-year-old had the
promise of doll as soon as she should
save pennies enough to amount to a
dollar. Grandma gave her a cent for a
starter" The little one went out and
spent the penny and a few minutes
LATER she returned, and invited grand
ma to give her another "tarter."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

hitualistic practices are found III
fully half Of the churches in England,
according to the Tourists ,Church
Guide. published by the English
Church Union. Out of S1S3 churches
1854 use altar lights. 1890 the mixed
chalice. 2o2G vestments, while in 7o44
the eastward position is observed for
the altar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

1t is no longer fashionable to see
intoXicants. Even sea serpcnts won't
answer the present purpose. Unless n
fleet of Spanish Warships is plainly
seen the man who is out late with the
boys is set down as a temperance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Spain should beware lest it arouse
the sleeping English lion. 1t may es-
cape from its war with the United
States with its peninsular territory in
tact. but if it persists in provoking
hostilities with Great Britain it may
as well prepare for annexation to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

1t makes that Mars Hin murder seem
all the more horrible to read that the
son who butchercd and dismembercd
his father with an ak, did it without
the aid of rum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

June II, III, six score years and one
ago. today. Congress enacted the law
creating the American flag as ii has
since waved. Don't fail to observe the
birthday of Old Glory
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The more Col. Bryan comprehends
the meaning of the news from Oregon
the more anxious he becomes to 80 to
the Philippines before the fall elections
and have all cable connections cut be-
hind him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

One Spanish fleet was destroyed in
May. and there is lots of time vet for
the month of brides and graduates to
witness similar performance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Cervera was a good dodger but his
proved the greater master of naval
strategy. He kept his fleet safe at
hAtnnn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The devotion of our sailors has been
amply illustrated and now the army
will begin to show that it is made of
the same material.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14
"Wliat Head
aches flean."

} The dreadful
h e a d a c Il e S
which women
8 Il IF er III c a n
nineteen times
out of twenty
that there IS
III ore trouble
than headache.
There is prob
ably some I'M
healthy condi-
ton of the del
icatc organism
of yGtuatlbQpI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Colby believes in patronizing home
talent, and the Watcrvile military
band will furnish music for commence
ment. and good music, too
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

There is an old Indian Legend that in
the old time the tribes made a year's
pilgrimage to Nit Kineo 10 pravid
themselves with nint heads for thor
arrows and spears. Ii there is amy
truth in this, the law of altrujsm
would perhaps account Tor the VISIT af
the Mohawk CLUB Of IIaverhjn, Mass.
jolly party of ten who have been an-
ioying life there as The Indians never
We're able 10,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Hawaii is giving aid and comfort to
our fleets, and the little republic de
serves soon to enjoy the security and
prosperity of our flag.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The wheat crop of 9S will be another
record breaker With the Populists
knee deep in prosperity Popuiism is
doomed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

What has become of our old friend
Weyler? Perhaps he is organizing that
army to invade the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

one of the young business men or
Portland has had to take good deal Of
chatting of late all because Of his haste
to go to the fire the other night. II Z.
arose hastily and dressed ana started
70 leave the house when he was called
back ana received The intimation that
he would do well 70 complete MS toilet.
In his hurry b. had put on vest, oaa,
ana hat hut han completely ignored hls
trnNSnrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Spain has a large and increasing fleet
of hardships and a bountiful supply of
fuel for them. There is nothing phan-
tom about this fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Tell it to the marines,-the nation
will not forget the heroes of Guantan-
amO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Guantanamo is name to be remem-
bered in American history.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The reunions of the alumni are occa-
sions of joy and gladness that offset
the gloom pervading graduation itself.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

4 prominent old Orchard hotel keep
er predicts that the coming season VIII
be the mos; successful one old Orchar
has ever had The war scare has passef
away since CcrVera's fleet was bottled
up, says this gentleman. ana it will not
injure Old Orchards business a penny
worth. The advance demand fot
rooms at the hotels ana cottages has
been excellent so far, and the hotel
keepers are counting on an unusually
large transient crowd owing to the at
traction furnished by the pier. Thor
We're never 50 many rooms for the ac-
commOdation of visitors as there VII.
be This season. and if the expectations
Of the business mon are moi disaproiut-
ed all accommodations will be taxed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Those Cuban cables seem to have
more lives than a regiment of cats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The marines are the vanguard of lib
erty'S host.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Ny country $ fighting Spain, but .,
| love each Senorita,
Whose lovely name I've ever llSped-
Mercedes, Carmencjta.
Lolita, Isabella. Sol.
Dolores and Pepita.
ThrO' battle smoke | think ! see
The eyes of Angelina
Most splendid orhs ON earth, except
Your eyes. q Catarina.
Pcrdita, Amorita, and
IneZ ana Golondrina,
What fate so Ger may fan to us
Tho We he doomed to spill a
Sea fun of pure Castili;ln blood,
And quite Guido Manila
| can't forget brave Beauty'S blaze
Beneath each black mantilla.
Tho well know. had YOU your way.
Each Iankee'd he in IIades.
| can't forget your lovely names.
@ lovely Spanish ladies.
Who call down curses on us now
From BiScay'S bay to CadiZ,
| love your every lovely name
Miranda. Nina, Tita,
Pcrdita, Dulciuca and
EStrclla and Juanita.
Isolda-all your singing names,
o Spanish senOritd,
Despite our clashng arms-despite
Each on" of YOU to me is still
A dear inamorata,
w hOm heart of mine can ne 'er pronounce
Aught but persona grata.
Boston Globe.
And now, classmates-'
Sumner passed the century mark,
yesterday.
Grass a1d c,ors never looked better
at this season.
The class picnic is the great occasion
of the hour
The w. c. T. L. protests against
Riverside, Bangor's new pleasure
ground.
The 1st Maine has been at Chcka
mauSa two weeks, and no deaths yet.
If our troops had remained at Post
Powers they would have become rainy
season inmunes by this time.
The women Of Maine can now show
how practical they can make theil
patriotism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Old Glory waves on Cuban soil at
last.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The women Of Maine can now show
how practical they can make their
patriotism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

If our troops had remained at Post
Powers they would have become rainy
season inmunes by this time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The 1st Maine has been at Chicka
mauga two weeks, and no deaths yet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot he held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all com unications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The w. c. T. L. protests against
Riverside, Bangor's new pleasure
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

The class picnic is the great occasion
of the hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-14

Grass a1G 3,0r never looked bette
at this season.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-02-24
4 MIDNIGHT CHARGE.
How . Little Troop of Union Cavalrymel
Met a Rebel Column.

How Little Troop of Union Cavalrymen
Met a Rebel Column.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: There were
Just 80 men detailed to support guard in
charge of a railroad bridge at Lamar, Miss.
We had positive orders to stay all night.
The infantry which were guarding the
bridge had no knowledge that we would come
to their support, SO had fallen back. We
were left to guard the bridge.
However, we felt fairly safe, knowing the
kind of leader we had in Capt. Joe SHELTON,
Co. +, eth Ind. Cav. The Captain told us
our situation, but said he, g 1 was ordered
to stay here, and | obey my orders" So
we soon We're arranged nicely in camp, and
guards placed out in quiet way.
ALI went well until, about IL O'Clock,
sentinel gave the alarm. regiment of
mounted rebel riflemen were coming He
could see, " it was a beautiful moonlight
night. Capt Joe with his usual calmness
formed US in columns of fours, except the
one on post. All things being ready, the
command Z" forward was given. the Captain
about two jumps of his horse in the lead
We struck the rebel column rather to the
rear of center, on right into line.
We were at once near enough to stick our
revolvers in their faces. A very destructive
fire poured into them. 1t was a complete
surprise. and for considerable time we got
along fairly we'll We broke the column,
and while part of US were pursuing its head,
part were combating the rear.
We got divided. Six or seven of us were
cut off from the rest. Capt. Joe could be
heard calling out Forward, Maj Carpen-
ter, with your command !" But finding we
were divided, and thinking we were all killed
or gobbled, the Captain fell back to Holly
Springs.
About the time of separation the writer's
horse fell, which ended for time any further
action. | was left on the field in state Of
knownothingism. Finally, after feeling for
a bullet-hoIe and finding none, I began to
realize what had happened also, that was
alone and in danger of being hit by some stray
bullet / ordered retreat. l captured two
rebs, however, then lost them, by being un-
able to hold my revolver up in one hand. and
because the JOhnnies were coming on charge
/ got out to the woods. There l found
Sere't William Grain with five or six of the
bows, and we fell back to La Grange, Tenn.
The next day we were sent back with an es-
cort of 300 men. We found Capt Joe there,
and all the rebels gone who could get away.
Our loss was none killed, three or four
slightly wounded. while it was reported that
we killed and wounded 80 of the Johnnies.-
+. j. NJ. TITUS, Corporal, Co. T, 9Th Ind. Cav.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-02-24

went thither, primarily, to make that a
Free State; secondly, to make homes
for themselves and their families. They
went unarmed, having very inadequate
idea of the nature and spirit of the fiend
they were defying.
They settled in Lynkins County,
southern Kansas about eight miles dis
tant from the present village of Osa-
watomie, and not far from the Missouri
border. Here they were soon so harassed,
threatened, insulted, and plundered by
gangs of marauding ruffians from Mis-
souri,, that they found it impossible to re-
main without arms, and they wrote to
their father to procure such as they
needed. He obtained them, and to make
sure work of it, went with them.
Nearly all others went to Kansas in the
hope of thereby improving their worldly
condition, or, at least, of making homes