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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
The DELAYED Battle.

The Delayed Battle.
Where is the Spanish fleet? Where
are the American fleets? The greater
part of the civilized world. and that
mart of the uncivilized world which in
Guides Spain, are now asking these
questions The same guess game has
been in progress over a week, and just
how long it will continue depends upon
the skill with which the Spanish ad-
miral can dodge his pursuers. Since
the appearance of the Spanish fleetNin
the Caribbean. 10 days ago. game of
hide and seek has been in progress
which still continues. This fleet has
suddenly been reported at some point,
only to mysteriously disappear again
at once In the meantime our two
fleets have united, supplied themselves
with coal and ammunition, and depart
ed to sea, with the manifest determna-
ton of cornering the slippery Spanish
squadron and forcing it into the de-
sired fight.
Late last week it was announced that
Admiral Cervera had slipped into san
itago de Cuba, and this report was be-
Admiral Cervera is still on the south
err coast of Cuba. Indeed. it is not
officially known that he has sailed
from Santiago de Cuba, but as every
hours delay in that easily blockaded
harbor would be an added peril, it is
natural supposition that the Spanish
admiral must by this time have be-
taken himself to some safer station.
Admiral SIMPSONS feet is supposed to
be off the northwestern coast of Cuba,
speeding toward the WindWard Pas
sage. Commodore Schley is thought to
be near the southwestern end of Cuba,
manceuvrng to block the retreat of
the Cape Verde fleet in that direction.
The press censorship makes news of
our fleet difficult to obtain. and by
some it is thought that Schley as we'll
as Sampson hastened toward Santiago
de Cuba. ahead of Sampson. If our
fleets went to that point they probably
arrived by Sunday. If they found the
Spanish fleet there they will blockade
the harDOr and force it TO fight if pos
sible The great battle may take place
any time, or may already have oc-
Cured. If Cervera did not choose to
he bottled up in that narrow harbor
ne had ample opportunity to escape,
and the game of hide and seek will
continue while longer. Eut it can
not continue long. however willy the
Spanish admiral may he. He will
very soon be forced into the conflict
that means destruction for his fleet or
he must flee back TO Spain. His
presence Will no longer delay the plans
of the government for the immediate
invasion of Cuba, That seems set
tied. at least Meantime the air is
filled with rumor5 of a great naval bat
! tie those faxed UP to push along the
sale of the Sunday newspaper being 9
| sample of the methods resorted to by
some kinds of journalism. When there
| is battle there will he no delay in
giving the public all the facts. and they
will be facts to fill with joy the hearts
Of loyal Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
A Naval Parallel.

Those who are impatient ana prone
10 find fault because the Spanish
squadron has succeeded for over q
week in dodging our fleets in the Carib-
bean sea and the gulf of Mexico should
look over the pages of history, and
they Will see that great naval victories
have not always been won by a days
fighting when the stronger fleet was
ready for action. Some of the histor-
tience which our would-1e admirals
might study to their advantage.
The Spanish fleet is playing
game similar to that which it's admir-
ais played nearly 93 years ago, in 1905,
with Admiral Horatio Nelson Nelson
had blockaded the French fleet in the
harbor of Toulon for nearly a year and
a half.
AT length the Spanish fleet joined the
French, ran the blockade and escaped
to the West Indies, anchoring at Mar
Unique on the 18th of May, 1906, the
very same day of the same month in
which Admiral Cervera came there in
1898. The combined fleets escaped
Nelson once more, but he followed
them across the Atlantic and came up
with them at Trafalgar. where he ut
terly defeated them. capturing 10 out
of their IS vessels, while his fleet was
only q in number. Nelson had pre-
dicted to Captain BlackWood, a short
time previous to the battle, that he
would take 20 of the enemys ships
He came within one of it,and then died
in the arms of "Victory," which was
his memorial flagship. 1t took Ad-
miral Nelson from May, 1902, to Octo-
Der, 1905. to accomplish this victory,
yet some people around think that
Rear-Admirals Sampson and Schley
are slow if they don't accomplish a
| similar feat within week. Nelson
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

officers of the japanese army and
navy who have secured credentials
from the United States government to
act as observers of our naval and mill
tary movements against Spain may be
relied upon to profit hugely by the cx-
perience. The Japs may have certain
faults of eXuberance and egotism in
their newfound national prestige. bur
they have no .superors on earth as
imitators. Japans recent signal naval
victory over China was in large part
pc to the skill of foreign naval COM
Aanders, whose experience the island
empire had the good sense to utilize
but the next time China or any other
nation attempts to take fall ont of
Japan me may look for a thoroughco-
ing contest engineered by the latter's
native officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

his head into the mouth OF
a savage lion. The men who perform this
foolhardy act are few and far between
There are tens of thousands of men who
daily do much more rash and dangerous
deed. They are the men who overwork
and neglect their health No man can do
this with iinpunity. The inevitable result
is serious illness and premature death.
One of the most common results of care
lessness in regard to health is consumption.
There is one. and only one, unfailing rem
cdy for this dread disease. Its DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t has a record
of thirty years, during which time it has
cured oS per cent of all cases of bronchial,
throat and lung affections. 1t acts directly
on the digestive and nutritive organism. 1t
creates a healthy appetite for food, facili-
tates the flow of digestive juices and pro-
notes the assimilation of the life giving ele-
ments of the food. 1t is the great blood max
er flesh builder and nerve tonic In cases
of nervous prostration it builds up the nerve
fibres and gives sound, refreshing sleep.
"I took severe cold with sore throat Z" writes
Mrs A. s. Everhart, Of Oard Spring Scott Co.
Ind Soon began to cough Ny right side
became sore so that when coughed II seemed as
though my side would burst. The physician said
l had pleurisv. ] took his medicine for some
time and 90, no better. All through the spring
and summer used mustard plasters and fiv bills
to ache so badly between my shoulders that
could hardly endure it and at times atfnoat
smothered Nybreath was 50 short that could
scarcely talk Several oi my near relatives had
died Of consumption Thought l would try
Dr. pierces Golden Medical Discovery. ! took
two bottles of it, and two OF his Pleasant Pei
rt, aud am new person. / would not take
any money for the benefit received"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The death of Edward Bellamy re-
moves a strong and picturesque char
acter in American literature. AS a
journalist and author his fame is Sc
cure. while as a student of politics and
social conditions he has stood among
the first of his time. His greatest
work, Looking Backward" has been
the most read book of genera
ton. and has been translated into al
most every Language. over 1.0Go,0 600
copies of this book have been sold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Some of the papers are laughing be-
cause Spain seems to have a Morro
castle on hand in every city that she
controls. This is easily and simply ex-
planned. "Morro' means round
and a MORO castle is simply another
name for round tower. 1t is not re-
markable to find such fortitications
about any city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
lust in His Line.
Chicago PoSt.l

"He is LOST they cried, as the can
non ball whiZzei toward him. But, no;
they We're wrong.
In another minute he was bowling and
smiling. holding his hat in one hand and
the bail in the other.
1T is nothing he said: nothing at
all for the famous shortstop of the Po-
dunk baseball team"
Then they recognized him and cheered
themselves hnarSn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Senator Frye takes a sensible view of
the danger from Spanish on our coast,
He says his whole family will pass the
summer as usual at Squirrel island
where they will be as safe as if on the
summit of Mt. Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

got there" all the same, breaking the
naval power of two great nations. We
may safely hope that Sampson and
Schley will do likewise with respect to
Spain. if time is permitted them to
make their plans secure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The romance of EvangeIina Cisneros
is to be completed by her marriage to
one of the assistants of the man who
rescued her from a Cuban prison. The
rescuer himself is already married, so
she is doing the best she can.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Machias people are beginning to in
sinuate that the April term Of court
which is held in Calais will in future
be held in Machias, and that Calais
will be left out in the cold. They claim
that as the railroad will be running by
the time another session comes round
and as Machias has a better court
room, and the records would be easier
of access, they feel that they stand 81
good show Of securing the whole three
terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
The Oregon has broken more recor

The oregon has broken more records
than one. She made the longest, the
fastest and the lonliest voyage of a
warship on record. and after steaming
at forced speed $1,000 miles she does
not need a cents worth of repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Boston finds time amid the war eX-
citement to joyfully appreciate the
fact that it's base ball team is climbing
toward the top.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

What's this? A burglar invading
the home of Senator Mason? He must
have been in search of the vast sup
ply of warlike silence which the Sena-
tor now keeps on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

1t is very noticeable that the Irish
World is 'ferninst" an Anglo-American
alliance. ireland has had altogether
too much of alliances with England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

This is the season when last year
straw hat is rubbed with lemon ana
worn to the great envy of the man who
doesn't know the tricks of the trade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

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The fragrance Of IN" aFrie blossoms
fills the land.
What is 10 become Of Manc's gallant
wig Was' corps?
!, y.onId w. nir,. ,nJ Gttina rnr 7 .,,.-
iston to give the battery much need
ed stand Of colofs-
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crafts "h''h 'oI''tioi several points
on 'he MAINE '''a5'' '"St "''N' proves
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
Troubles OF Peacemaker.

Nv NNI!IILCOW StdT.l
"II.t often happens" said Uncle Eren.
dat er man'N staht in wifi de intention
} hein' 4 rCaCemaker an wind up by
imnlN rnlnnlirA Tin de tight -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Massachusetts, Democrats are trying
to coax a Republican to run for Con
gress on their ticket. They are tired
of being licked all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

With the formidable Monterey added
to his fleet Admiral Dewey will be only
too glad to have the whole Spanish
fleet headed his way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

has been one Of the 10 New England
colleges that compete in field and track
athletics al Worcester, each spring.
The first year Bowdoin won sixth place
among the 10, the next year she stood
ffth; then fourth; and last year her
athletes won enough points 10 give
them third position. But this year their
upward course was stopped, and they
found themselves in 50 fast company
tina, they dropped back to sixth place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

1t is we'll that the smokeless powder
orders are being rushed. Would that
every ship and every soldier had an
ample supply of this invaluable aid to
accuracy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Maryland, on Sunday. indulSed in
four murders. a suicide, and an at
TEMPTED murder and suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The press censorship has given the
bulletin face much needed chance to
rest itself.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The war is interrupting foreign trav-
el, and lots of good American money
will thereby be kept at home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

How long will the Sunday papers
continue to fake up great battle TO
boom their sales?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

auered adversary. Making dash
forward, he pulled and tugged till he had
torn them from his late enemy's neck,
and then Tapping his wings 11ilariously
bore them off to the side Of the Dit.
His wounds were carefully attended.
and he will receive liberal pension Of
corn Till Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The secret of his success is out.
Dewey was presented with RABBIT
foot at Hong Kong.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

1t was a far cry, but the Oregon will
help avenge the Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Uncle Sam is raising the greatest
crop of flags on record, this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Some of Baths patriots became tired
of waiting for the news of the Cane
Verde fleet by SIMPSONS squadron last
week. and determined to test the rela
tive merits of the two nations on their
own account Accordingly they pro-
cured a couple of domestic fowl. known
as fighting cocks, and repairing to 4
barn at the north end. drew up the two
birds in line of battle. Around the
neck of one were twined the Spanish
colorS, while about the other was fas-
tened a small American flag. 1t was A
strictly moral affair, no money being
at stake. as nobody in the crowd was
willing to back the Spaniard. The bat
tie Waged warm and fierce for five
minutes. considerable blood being gal
lantly spilled on both sides, but of
course the cock with the emblem of
Spain was hoodooed from the begin
ming, and he finally sank beneath the
terrible broadSdes from his opponents
spurs. The American representative
drew back apparently satisfied, till,
having brushed the feathers from his
eyes, caught sight of the hostile colors
still encircling the neck of his con-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Parkhurst has a strange animal
which prowIs around the houses in the
dead Of night. II makes a noise like
a babe with the collie ana is killing off
ali the cats. Those who have seen it
say it is about the size Of a fox and in
color. dark brown or black, II viii
climb anywhere a eat can and is often
heard on the roof Some think it
spirit some a Spanish spy, some
wild cat while others think it is their
spring tonic WORKING on tnelr ncrves
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
I,0ndon Spectator.)

Without pretending to the knowledge Of
experts. we look upon it as a law that
when Anglo-Saxons open fire upon the
water their flag will be found flying af-
q q On "a erH rnAnf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

How familiar Is the announcement of
stations on the Maine Central, and also
the timely warning for such parties as
travel but little 10 be mindful Of their
nupedimcnta The seasoned traveller
needs no warming to lit him know
" here he is nor h remind him If hi>
baggage hut II" would he the first to
notice any deviation from the regulation
warning. Imagine, then. the surprise IN 4
Maine Central smoker The other day
When the brakeman with resonance of
tone that would put a. blush q colonel
uf cavalry. called ont. "Wateryilie,
WaterNlNo, Remember the Maine
New spapcrs were lowered To- give the
readers a chance IL look at the brake
man. one man who had just bid three
IN a gam" of pitch dropped his cards
face up and later lost the game. some
on" started to applaud and the boy
orator Of the Platte" never received
a warmer ovation. One man pulled
ont a cigar and passed it t. the brak -
man a. ho came W.. This was a Gu"
for others So that " hen h. reached thu
cId of the car h. had II trn-ceut
cigars, three tvgs, hriar pipe. a larg 7
portion Of three plugs Of chewing to-
bacco. t~o boxes of smoking, nice
pipe case and $2.35 in money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held rcspOn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers, Au
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
The South Is licked.
louisville Times.l

Many an old Johnny heb is chuekllng
over the good luck that has enabled MIN
TO live to see Fighting joe Wheeler
and Fitz Lee major generals in the army
Of these re-Unted States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Portland was the only Maine town TO
be favored with Sousa's great concert
THE Trooping of the Colors" and 1t
was a great musical triumph, soul
stirring spectacle. A local paper thus
describes it. The performance opens
with q blare Of trumpets as America
proclaims liberty to the world. This is
followed by the appearance Of the
familiar three Continentals with fife,
drum and tattered flag, who march
across the stage TO the strains Of Yam
kee Doodle Next in order came
partv of British grenadiers in the fam
iliar red coats, the band playing God
Save the Queen. The large chorus
rose and sang it also as the Grenadlers
crossed the stage and took their places
on one side. This as well as the Con-
tinentals caught the people and ap-
plause and cheers We're loud and long
continued Next in order came a party
OF German soldiers as the band played
Die Wacht am Rhine. The audience
made not a sound. Next came Mr..
Planfield, who sang the Marseillaise III
fine style and spirit. On the left end
of the stage there came party OF
French z0uaves. who marched across
the stage and took their position
amidst a storm Of Kisses from the au-
dience Sousa smiled grimly as he
nodded for the next cue. The Wearing
Of the Green came next as pretty
miss bore the harp of Erin and took
her place in the line. Here the cheers
and clapping broke out in redoubled
force and again Sousa smiled, not at
all grimly this time. There was brief
pause al this point and at the back OF
the han appeared two Scotch bagpip-
ers, who preceded young lady VINO
bore the lion flag. The pipers played
The Campbels are Coming and We're
loudly applaudcd. The band then
played You'll Remember Me and
SQUAD Of Cuban soldiers came on the
stage The audience fairly let itself
loose and then cheered and cheered
again In a moment the familiar
strains Of Marching Thro' Georgia
,yere heard and a large body Of Ameri-
can soldiers; and sailors marched ON
the stage and formed across the front.
All rose and sang The Stars and
stripes Forever, closing with the Star
Spangled Banner, in which the audi
encc Joined heartily
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

What sublime ana ecstatic SELF,
satisfaction must have animated the
soul Of the Watervlle Mail editor as he
pennod the following prose idyl: What
a great relief it IS to arrive IN Water
vile after having been in some of the
other Maine cities, How different our
clean level streets from Augusta's in
trfninahl~ hills. How much better Is
our air than that Of Lewiston which
seems % have almost rs many separate
and distinct scents as tradition allows
to the ancient city Of Cologne, Travcl
only increases ones belief that We ar
favored Of the gods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

There is one Waterville orchards,
Who gets some amusement and good
deal Of satisfaction out Of his method
Of riddng his trees of the caterpillar
pests. He used to use Kerosene, soap
suds and all that sort of thing but has
now a plan superior to anything yet
tried He has been using Of late q
double -barrelled shotgun loaded With a
powder charge only, over which is
placed thin shot Wad, Finding
sizable caterpillar web the shooter with
the muzzle of his gun anywhere from
a foot to three feet of the mark pulls
the trigger and in place Of the WEB
there is a smooth. nicely cleaned
branch. with not a vestige of a cater
pillar or his home left. The gentleman
says he can remove 35 or 40 nest in
before breakfast hunt and has a lot of
fun out of it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24
A Friendly Prophecy.

eymoon. the monthly gas bills kindly
restorc his balance in short order"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The BoWdoin athletes didn't come
quite up to expectation At Worcester,
Saturday. For five years Bowdoin
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

Politics begin to simmer 4 little. but
thcr" is nn great danger of anything
boiling over,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

What is 10 become Of Maine's gallant
wig wag' corps?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The farmers are yearning for rain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

The fragrance Of In" apple blossoms
fills the land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-05-24

What Will Augusta do With the boys
in blue no longer here? This visit of
over three weeks has made them part
Of the family.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-05
La Rosa de Orc. Al old
brand greatly inproved--On
the sfl arket next weak.
A. MANSELL,
Manufacturer.

NJ. T. Woodbury. is repairing his
residence. 81.
The fishing season is open. Catch
what yon can-its lawful.
Wheat is coming mp rapidly. TIE
fields are a beautiful green.
Farm lands can be had Of Chas. A
Morse On very favorable terms.
Have YOU seen the new display at
?. A. JohnSop's Gallery?
Jacob Irwin is adding an addition
al addition to his hotel property.
The pension board met on Monday.
DIR. Hubert Of Melro5e came up to at
tend.
For overworl1ed men, delic ate
women, sickly children, Rocky Noun
tain Tea is the greatest blessing known.
Keeps the whole family well-if taken
this month.
III. N. Baldwin has removed into the
home on Third st. recently vacated by
A. Tully. He has put in the city
water, electric lights. a new range,
AID otherwise added TO the convenient
ces of it as a hone.
Salt Lake City, Utah
BeGGs MFG. Co.
AS a generapthing / am down on all
kinds Of patent medicines. bat1am hap
PLY disappointed after trial of Beggs
Cherry Cough Syrup among my Gus
toners and patients. It relieves all
throat and lung difficulties at once.
H. F. OGDEN, NJ. d.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-05
V||lea 5 1,15.
Today, May. 5, 1898

Platmo finish is all the go at P. A
Johnson's Art Gallery.
The street commissioner is at work
with a force upon the streets of the
| city.
The dancing club gave a delightful
party at the auditorium on Friday
evening.
BY stipulation the mandamus pro,
ceedings against the city treasurer. re-
straining him from paying the Pen.
dergast city order for the purchase oil
the city park, were dismissed.
The most profitable account man
can have on his books-this month
is expense, 81. 90, three packages Rocky
Mountain Tea. Saved $1,000. 90; profit
1899. 90 and good health.
On Monday evening the town was
gay-the occasion being the celebra-
ton of the great naval victory of the
United States at Manila. Guns were
fired, rockets and other fire works
burned, and cheering crowd parad-
ed streets to martial music with "old
glory" flying at the head of the pro-
cession A crowd assembled in the
city park and several speeches were
made.
Arbor day was recognized at the
public school grounds. Several teams
were at work on Friday hauling good
surface soil, which has been disposed
Of SO Ar to give best results. On Sat
urday the downpour of rain very
materially interfered with the work
and much remains to be done. The
west side Of the grounds has been used
for dumping purposes, and great
deal OF Rubbish has been deposited
there, which is very unsightly at pres
ent, but it will be properly covered and
graded. The council will take the
matter of raising the street grade along
the west side. The property will pre-
sent Il much more inviting appearance
in the near future.