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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29


of its best traditions. ana 81 us ever Si'-
ripus history. Yes, Of ~ ever EI'il"H9
history. For when dH II eyer Ia4 !"
m"t t any emergency with 5NhI 'ihd N!ls'I,
ard - shed uSir" an IN" -Ahh.t.,.1,"
name? There is nothing to r'&itt IN th'
history of the American navy: II lS tI'
story Of an almost uhhrok, y ING ~ "Ii'
liant uCcCSstS from thAf 9Npltm"rI I"N
in 1"9 when John l'auI zones WHH h.N
good ship, Richard. forced lfrr MiJc7|%
proud ili&dtc. Scraps: to Slf'kr H'f cgA-
orS 10 that May DAY IN IH:N Warh IN W.
harbor OF Manila, WIN a t@'i'H Sh4'l
which cHmmanded ~" aHm'r"'Wn ~ tnt
world. ana a @pichdlu dafIhS Wh'cn 'nN-
cred iAr American nam" WIN Si"iA.
G""rE" Dewey ana ms "F'tVc ,hh't NY
9lhnrcd every Sn"fG Git' ,'i' A"',iSil,
tn" Whole Spanish li"tiIlH i-'' ~ tiAlt'h
God for Such men as i)""r\' ana l"t
that grand old hero under whom ne E"t
his lrSt taste ~ rear Wal, i'tEiH IL -
gut, who dashed IN tn" lIE&!h2 81 MS sup
Nil I'VE III thr pppuiaf li!id-ihtl''H It.,
the very prrs"nlilc1tion OF victory an"
let Us thank God Tor IrflN. ''t'tuI'
E3inhridGc, stewart i}ltidIe. l'a"ffh't'
Mro2n'uSh' i'arfo"S, fofteF' WoI"'l
ana fo"ir' whose Ndiptou9 "''is uI'"'i
tn" sea IN ihcii "N" t'i!'9' man 'i''
easy aud sure Ilk" deeds IN ours icy Us
thank Cod too, mat the SPIRIT OF patriot
ism lives in IN" breasts 81 Surh men as
Ii"hSon, and tn" THOUSANDS upon th'u-
sands "i y"uiS AmcfleAnS VINO ih'' ,i.
,I,.'',,o,I IN 49,, ,ynrlT AND the n1r Of
their country lac kept un{"ucnrd by any
eagerly willing to tear themselves away
rom the pl'" 'ln& h'aI'S "i Hf'''IluI ~" th'
fierce heat OF a tropical sun, to stand at
lniuIISiu or .h' "ri'',f ,,,,,'La ,nd
roar of battle, AM pcrchanc" TO bleed
limbs to fcrttlizr an alien soil beg a cup
OF cold water to c9oi ieNcrtd Tongue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29

committee, called The convention To or
Mayor j. NJ. Haynes, Congressman
Boutelle. Hon. Byron Boyd Col. Stan
ley Plunlmer, Hon. J. Q. Bradbury. OK
Governor Robe, Hon. orVilie Il. Baker.
Hon. Z. Dudley Freeman, and later
several other distinguished gentlemen
were added to the group.
Mr.. Manlcy called upon Secretary
Eoyd to read the call. and then upon
Rev. ]. s. Williamson to offer prayer.
Mr.. Manlcy read the following tcle-
gram from Senator Eugene Hale who
was to have presided at the meeting.
but could not lee present:
Hon. Joseph H Manley, chairman
Republican State Committee: l deeply
regret that l must miss the honor of
presiding over the Maine Republican
convention for 1898. but the pressure
of public business IN The Senate keeps
me hero. and can only send a word
Of greeting and cncouraGement.
All the signs Of the times are Of
good promise. y Republican admins
.tration viii conduct The war to Il vic
toriousi end. and Will give the Amcri-
can hemisphere to freedom. 1t is moi
fighting for conQu st on bloody, but Ter
humanity the nations honor and
honorable peace Whenever thes,.
things are attained The war ought To
end and viii md.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29

lutlonS was read by E. L. SpOffOrd Of
Deer Isle, which was adopted as the
platform of the State, in the fall cam
palgn. The resolutions are as fol-
lows:
Z The Republican party of Maine cordial
ly invites inc voters of the State, with
out distinction of party, to join in main
tanning the principles of the following
platform:
A firm support of President Mckinley
and his administration in the conduct OF
the war with Spain and IA recognition OF
the Presidents wisdom in the manage
mcnt of the Cuban question.
Grateful appreciation of the valor OF
the army and navy as shown by the
brave deeds of our soldiers and sailors in
the war; and the sacred duty of the
State to protect and care for their wives
and children while they defend the ma
TONS honor and carry liberty to the OPP
pressed.
A currency for business and labor, for
the soldier and the pensioner, that is as
good as gold the world over
All necessary legislation in the interest
Of labor. of temperance Of education and
economy in the State administration.
A cordial nuorSement of President Nc
Knley, and the State delegation in Con-
greSS.
An earnest Endorsement of the business
by Governor Powers, and an approval OF
his sound judgment and his good sense in
the discharge of his important duties as
communicative chief; and as the nomi-
nee of this convention. pledge to him our
unanimous and earnest support at the
polls.
Immediately after the resolutions
We're read the Governor was escorted
upon the stage by the committee del-
egated for the purpose, and by a dele
CATION of the LINCOLN Club, who pre-
scented him with an immense basket
Of flowers. AS the party stepped upon
the stage there was a storm of ap-
plausc, and rs the chairman introduced
the Governor. the reception that was
given, was If the kind that shows the
great popularity of the Governor Of
Maine.
As Governor Powers began his ad
dress, he was visibly affected by the
royal manner that he had been receiv-
cd HIS remarks were substantially
As follows:
MI fF"SideE' ana Gentlemen OF n
t"hNrhl!ph'
Fnr this renewed ana unanimous tx
preston Of your confidence ANA esteem
permit me IL londer b. y4u personally
my uufrignc1 thanks. / accept with
gratitude this nomination al your
hands. fully realizing The duties and
SpuusibilitjeS it brings, as Will as tn
honor il opnicrs.
Al This unique period. ana perhaps
crisis, i'll uur national c,rccr. when We
are making history rapidly and learn
ing valuable lessons which Will profit
us in the future. when any hour may
be pregnant WITH grand and startling
events "A"n tht dA'lAS ana t'uFaG" u
our army ana navy are lminpftdiIzlh%
heroes Almost ddIE' VI" nave
'SSel inlcd mere IN convention as
l'rPUhhc1h5 anu i"yil citlA-il''
IN f@SiphS" - can the terms 81
"hI'h dIH pT'ai enough y embrace
every Voter III cur state VINO may &C
SlTG i' Su7tdiH' upA'ia ana strengthen
lh' hah"S u NAc PRESIDENT our 2fdh4
4H"H'E' ~ lhr contest thdt Lars country
# h"M MaEIhS against ihe cfuci DAT
'''' .Siii7 - ''i'a!fl' coHteilA4iiS' hot ~
tiilHi'' A't iHf conquest Hot even I2F
9!'lE' hul IoF 'he adNahceflehl 81 the
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a committee on credentials, and Mr..
Freeman read the report of the COM
mittce, which showed that out of the
possible 1926 delegates there were 1924
present divided as follow: Andres
coggin, 10, Aroostook, 1870; Cumberland,
lie; Franklin, 40; Hancock, &c; Ken
nebec, 1875; Knox, 60; Lincoln, so; OK
ford, rs; Penobscot. 1875; Piscataquis,
40: Sagadahoc, 80; Somerset, so; Waldo,
IS: Washington, 30; and York, 100.
On motion of Mr. Robinson of Cam
den, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
On motion of r. T.. Timberlake Of
Phillips, all resolutions were referred
to the committee on resolutions, with
out debate.
Hon. II. l.. Shepherd of Rockport
moved that the convention take a re-
cess of 10 minutes, to allow the county
delegations time to select vice preSi-
dents. members of the committee on
resolutions, and State committee, and
the motion was carried without dissent.
The only delegation over which there
was a contest was the enc from Aroos-
took. and they adjourned to the alder
mems room, where they selected the old
member of the State committee,
Thomas H. Phair of Presque Isle.e
The following is the selection of the
delegations which We're accepted by the
convention:
Vice presidents, +. Fl. Park Of Waldo,
berlake of Franklin, +. H. Miller Of
Knox, George G. Wing of Androscog-
gin, Isaac w Dyer Of Cumberland, II.
Is. Gilmore Of Hancock. A. Il. ErSkine
of Lincoln, Josiah G. Durham of OK
ford. Phillip Wilson Of Penobscot, or
lando Sands of Pscataquis, f. G,
Whitehouse of Sagadahoc, Timothy i.
Barron of Somerset. w. S. J.. Hunter Of
Washington, ii. II. burbank Of York
ana Al. VI 'iifk 81 -At"'Stooh
committee Oh ''S"'u''''i9' H.
Moody of Waldo. w. T. fIaincs of Ken
n"h"c. j. /. Wilbur OF FRANKLIN g. NJ
Hicks OF Knox NaIIar" w hite oi
AndroscogGin, George NJ. Soldiers of
Cuihhcrlalld' l.. T. Hl'"li"lH "i man
cock y. IL g. ShAl'h "l lIhc"Ih' H. D.
Wright "i tNi"id' A. ~ farhhan al
ffnobS'"t' q. y thompson "I Ii"'ata-
guns, w = ''hdh'h ~ Ha&addh"'' MI
tom l.. Merritt "l somerset W. NJ. -N"Sh
OF Washington thatieS ~ prescott 81
VI A. az" - - '7''i''' -
49, 49,
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men and money. slips and armies, ana
viii provide for these umpl" revenues
ana ample appropriations, but it viii
not, in The clash Of arms, forget III"
American people but will see TO it that
all our Industries are fostercd and pro-
tected. and that Il currency as good as
gold all the world over. is given to all
he people. In this great work patrl-
otic Democrats in Congress are join
ing. and hundreds and thousands of
patriotic Democrats throughout the
land will gladly contribute. and their
aid will be cordially welcomed.
In all emergencies Maine has never
been found lacking. and in this year L
am sure she Will kecn to the high
standard she has set up in the past.
With renewed regrets that | cannot
be present I bid the convention and the
cause Godspeed.
EUGENE HALE.
Washington, d. c., June IS, iS3S.
He then introduced the temporary
chairman. Col. Stanley PHI Sner of
Dexter. who addressed the ke, ention
as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention:
! am drafted man: not draf@ th6
war but drafted on account q -
to preside at the conyention;M
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
Talking with His Mouth.

The occupation of the city of San
tiago by the military forces of the
Americans Is lacking IN strategic i'm
portance, owing to the fact that the
city had previously been closely
blockaded for long time by the
American ships, and will have little
or no effect on the further develop
ment of the Spanish campaign which
is to decide SPANS fate. The Span.
ish army is intact and eager for glory
1t is willing to measure arms with the
Americans, and in this army the king
of Spain, the Spanish government
and the whole country places its trust
for defense at any cost on the integ-
rity of Spanish territory and the
honor of SPANS immaculate flag
This army is sure to be triumphan ut
and victorious at last in spite of SO
many dangers and impediments, and
that it will show once more the in,
domitable Spanish character and
well known military talents of our
people is the hope and expectation of
your general in chief. BLANco.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

Here is the way the wicked Bellows
TIMES tells of the visit of the great
American Gar to Montpelier:
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed, speak
Ell Of the house Of representatives, ven
tured to stop in Montpelier last week
for dinner on his way from Port Kent
to Portland, Me. Though he refused
to be interviewed by the scribes at the
capital, he could not prevent himself
from being observed he was most min
utely. Consequently we learn with a
good deal of interest that be wore
light colored suit of clothes of blush
mixture and straw hat (size of hat
carelessly omitted); also that he had on
a negligee shirt, 'the only fashy thing
about him being his tie, which had sew
eral of the colors of the rainbow in its
makeup" but we are left in an aggra-
waiting uncertainty as to which were
the colors. Furthermore we are told
that on leaving the train he looked the
depot platform over closely, without
finding cent, ard went to the hotel
where he ate swell selected but not
gorgeous dinner" in half an hour.
Whether he ate with his knife or his
fork is suppressed, probably for politi.
cal reasons. Emerging from the din.
ing room he registered, glanced at the
clock and electrified the gaping crowd
by the remark, Twenty minutes
yet" This was entirely impromptu and
evidently not intended for publication
He then visited the capitol, called his
daughters attention to the statue Of
Ethan Allen and pointed to the roof.
What this last move signifed is not
certainly known but it made an impress
slve tableau and he was kodaked sew.
eral times. Having used up ten min.
utes in doing the town, he returned to
the train and seemed perfectly willing
to have it start on time.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
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A Famous boy Hunter.

There la boy in fancy County, Mis-
bouri, who has a record which perhaps
few II any old hunters can match. He
killed deer with marble. The lad
was out in the woods shooting, and had
exhausted his supply of shot. He had
put into his muzzle-loader, single
barrel gun of the old pattern, charge
of powder, when he discovered that his
shot pouch was empty. The boy had
In his pocket marble which he used
as a "taw" in playing the common
game. The marble exactly fitted the
muzzle of his gun, and hardly thinking
what might result from the experiment
the young hunter dropped the "taw"
down ON the wadding covering the
powder. On his way home the boy came
upon a deer, which at close range stop
ped and challenged his aim. The adj
venturous lad of good hunting stock
levelled his gun, pulled the trigger and
brought down the game, the marble
boring a hole into the vitals of the
dear
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER.

The candidate for governor this
year will be Thomas w. Moloney of
Rutland, but who he is and what his
record is none of the Vermont news
papers informs us. 1t does not APP
pear to be worth their notice.
Springfield Republican.
Mr.. Moloney is like all democratic
candidates for office up here--a
mighty sight better off for fame than
for supporters. Rutland Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

The Democratic state convention
that convened at Burlington last week
did the expected and nominated T.
w. Moloney Of Rutland for Govern
or. The ticket was completed as fol-
lows:
Lieut.. Gov A. Allen Olmstead of
Newbury; treasurer, L. W. Clough
of Bethel !; secretary of state, George
b. Davis of Danville auditor, Rich
ard d. Preble of Shoreham. The
only contest was for lieutenant gov
ernor, George b. Davis of Danville
being urged for the place and receiv
ing 1O3 votes to 1876 for Mr.. Ohm
stead. The resolutions deprecate the
growing imperialism as exemplifed in
the annexation of Hawaii and recon-
mends return to the old thorough
brace stage coach of Washington and
Jefferson and the providing of plenty
of silver with which to buy "fip."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

"The great secret of success in
road-making and bookkeeping is to
drain the roads, and keep the roads
drained by keeping the bitches open,"
writes John Gilmer Speed on "How
to Have Good Country Roads," in
the August Ladies' Home Journal.
"The old method was to run a pillow
through the side bitches and throw
the disturbed soil, sod and all, in the
middle of the road. There it would
stay till heavy rain came to wash
this soil back into the bitches and fill
them up again. If there were money
enough this kind of thing would be
done over and over again, as often as
four times in year. Where there
were wet spots broken stone or gravel
would be placed in the road and left
for the passing wagons to wear this
metal into ruts. The money spent
was absolutely thrown away.
"By the new process all the road
member needs to do is to provide
bitches and outlets for them, and then
so shape the road that the water fall
ing in a rainstorm will run off at once
into the bitches. The water must not
be suffered to run in the road, but off
the road. The rainfall, being thus
simply and effectively disposed of,
becomes most beneficial instead of
a destructive agent; it cleans, and
shapes, and hardens the roadway, in
stead of washing it away and deepen
ing the ruts. When there are wet
places, such as springs, in the road
way, gravel aud broken stone will not
cure such things The water must be
drained off underneath the roadway
and into the bitches by means of pipe
or blind drains. The whole thing is
so simple that any one can easily
master the principles and put the de-
tails into practical operation"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

During the Mexican war an Amer
lean officer was shot through the
lungs and recovered to take an even
more prominent part in the war OF
the rebellion. That he did not die
was at the time considered almost mi
racalous. Among the wounded
soldiers who are rapidly recovering
in the New York hospital are men
whose injuries are of far more seri
Gus character than that Of the Amer
lean oiflcer aud which in the time of
the Mexican war was considered al
most absolutely fatal. OGe Of tie
soldiers who came north on the hos
pital ship Olivette had both lungs
perforated and three other bullets had
passed through his body but Us h,
expressed it the surgeons shave go'
this thing down so fne now that they
don't mind a little matter like g
wound through the breathefs." The
advances in surgery have been even
greater than those of the art OF war
Montpelier Record.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
Still Surrendering.

Santiago de Cuba, July 23.-Col-
onel of engineers, Spanish army, just
arrived from Guantanamo. He
heard from French consul that San
tiago had surrendered and that they
had been included. Not crediting,
he was sent here to verify the fact.
They will be very glad to accept
terms of surrender very short of ra-
tons, and [ shall have to begin feed.
ing them at once. He tells me there
are 5000 men at that place. Am now
feeding 5000 well prisoners here and
1000 sick in hospital. Expect 1000
men in tomorrow from San Luis and
Palmas.
Will send an officer tomorrow or
next day, with one Of Gen Toral's,
to receive surrender at Guantanamo,
and then go to Sagua and Baracoa
and receive the surrender there.
Think the number of prisoners will
be fully up to the estimate, $4,000 or
$4,000.
W. r. SKATER,
Major General Commanding.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
Shafter Replies.

Gen. Shafter has sent the follow
ing letter in reply to the communica-
ton addressed to him by Gen. Garcia,
in which the Cuban leader complain
ed of the treatment accorded to the
Cubans and announced the withdraw
al of his troops from further CO oper
alton with the Americans:
II must say that was very much
surprised at the receipt of your letter
this morning, and regret exceedingly
that you should regard yourself as in
any way sighted or aggrieved.
"You will remember the fact that
| invited you to accompany me into
the town of Santiago to witness the
surrender, which you declined.
"This war, as you know, is between
the United States and Spain, and it
is out of the question for me to take
any action in regard to your forces in
connection with the surrender, which
was made solely to the American
army.
"The policy of my government 10
continuing in power temporarily the
persons occupying the offices is one
which ] am, of course, unable to dis
cuss. To show you the views held
by my government, l inclose a copy
of the instructions received by me
yesterday from the president, which
appear to cover everything that can
possibly arise in the government OF
this territory while it is held by the
United States.
"Full credit has been given to you
and your valiant men in my report te
my government, and / wish to &C.
knowledge to you the great and val.
liable assistance you rendered during
the campaign.
81 regret very much to know Of
your determination to withdraw your
self from this vicinity. | remain
yours very sincerely,
aSHAFTER, Major General"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

The autographs of most people are Of
little value unless signed to check
that Is backed up by bank account or
attached to a deed or note secured by
property. At a recent sale of theatrical
relics, however, certain autographs
gold at prices ranging from 81 to $40.
An autograph letter written by the
great English actor Edmund Kean sold
Tor 500, while letter written by Fred
prick Lemaitre, the celebrated French
lctor, sold for only So. Autographs of
John Mccullough and of Steele Mack
Aye, the author of Hazel Kirke," sold
1t prices ranging from s1.25 TO $3.50.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
Difficult toInfIIct Pain.

The doctor smoked slowly on his
cigar. 1t was plain that he had some
thing to say.
Il was thinking Of my early college
days" he said, "and of peculiar iu'
cident that happened very soon after l
began my studies. The professor was
instructing the class one day on the
corpuscles Of the blood. In order to
get some fresh blood for microscopical
examination each student was ordered
to tie rag around his forefinger and
strike the top Of the finger suddenly
with a needle with sufficient force to
draw blood. Seems easy, doesn't it?
Do you know there wasn't man in the
class that did it at the first attempt.
Ii was funny to watch some of those
embryo. surgeons poise the needle with
determined air ID launch it to with
in a hair space Of the flesh and there
stop dead. Others tried to force the
needle in slowly, but paused very
shortly, with an expression of pam
commensurate to that Of an amputaion.
| my self gave it up as bad job, and
hacked cavity in ny thumb with
penknife, and found it easier.
"The fact that we were very young
and inexperienced is no explanation
for this popularity as | have since
found by personal test. Almost every
body exhibited the same repug-
nance to inficting pain in that manner.
Try it yourself. "
The other man tried and succeeded
on the fourth trial.-New York Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

1t is noticeable that the Vermont
newspapers that cried out against
Gen. Mccullough for governor, be-
cause he was not a Vermonter
enough, are now as tickled as a boy
with his first pants to find that the
general will be a member of the next
state senate, and are predicting all
sorts of glory for him. In short they
call him a very great man. What
will be the tune these fellows will
play four years from now depends
upon the masters orders.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

Two things seem to be pretty well
settled by this war: LIST. The utter
worthlessness of the dreaded torpedo
boat. I'd. That a war vessel can cut
no ice with land battery, not little
bit. This latter fact renders our i'm.
mense sea coast absolutely safe. All
the war vessels of the world could not
enter New York harbor. With our
gunners the channel would soon be
obstructed with sunken vessels and
should one run the gauntlet it would
be blown up by mine
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29

"The newspaper Of to-day, as far
as its illustrations, maps and the like
are concerned, is far in advance of
the newspaper printed during the
Civil War;" said General John Frank
lin. "Take the pictures recently
printed in the newspapers all over the
country of Admiral Dewey and his
officers, the vessels of the fleets, the
maps of Cuba, prominent army off
GERS, ETC., in many cases half-toned
prints, the equal of photographs.
Such work could not have been done
ten years ago even, for the simple
reason that the processes by which
they are done had not been develop
ed then, and it was simply out of the
question during the Civil War. 1t
was rare in those days that paper
ever ventured to print a picture, and
the best they coufd do was by wood
cut, which took several days TO make.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-07-29
A Contradictory Pond.

/, There is pond at Soldier Run mines
(Pa.) located short distance from the
arift mouth. Into this pond the hot
water from the air compressor is emp
lied, and from it a stream is arising
Yet, though the water is hot enough on
The surface to generate steam, there are
living fish swimming about near the
bottom, which can be seen when the
water is clear The hot water natural
ly remains at the top, while the cold
water stays at the bottom, and is kept
sold by the running stream, which con-
.inually passes through the pond.