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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-07-18
AND The POWDER BOY

An interesting story vas told recent
ly by a sailor who has served a long
TINA under Admiral D5wey, and who
was in the battle Of Mania, a little
over a year ago. 1t seems that on that
memorable May day in 1898, a little
powder boy was put into chains because
he ieaped overheard against orders, in
order TO rescue his coat, which had
fallen into the bay. otWithstanding
the fact that D5Wey had a great deal
to attend to and a great many more
weighty things on his mind, he ques-
toned the boy az to why he disob5yed
the orders not to leave the s nip. The
small boy, after some hesitation, said,
My mothers photograph was in the
pocket OF that coat, sir, and it YVES the
only picture l had of her"
And you risk your life and violated
orders to get it's asked the kindly ad-
miraI.
Yes, sir, replied the boy.
The great admiral's eyes filled with
tears at the reply. Then he exclaimed,
ANY boy who loves his mother
enough to risk his life for her picture
can not be kept in chains on this f3et.
YJu are rele6 5 I'd"
The boy returned to his work, re
instated in his humble, but important
position. The act was indicative of
the bigger hero's great heart and
showed that his of justice is al
ways awake. No wonder such a man
Won such g victory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

A San Francisco newspaper has resuf-
rected letter written by Mr. Bryan ten
years ago In which he sald he WAS sssk-
ing certain Office for the money there
was In II rather than for the honor. The
San Francisco paper ssssns TO think that
the letter reflects unfavorably upon the
Nabraskan. Possibly. But we imagine
that the great majority Of our fellow
citizens Of the United States who pursue
office do so for the money there is In It
rather than the glory. Perhaps we are
wrong. Perhaps the reason man had
rather be first class postmaster than
second class one IS because here Is more
glory in the former than the latter, and
the difference In salary has nothing to do
with IT.; perhaps the superior glory of coll
iecting customs at Portland Is the reason
that job is more sought after than the
corresponding ane at Kennsbunk. The
best way to decide the question, II there
be any doubt about IL. would be
to cut of the salaries that now go with
the Offices and see how much Of a scram-
BILE thsre will be for glory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

The temporary settlement of our difi-
ouities with England over our Alaskan
boundary, recallsthe difficulties over the
line between Maine and New Brunswick.
That difficulty was finally settle by the
Webster-Ashburton treaty. This settle
ment Is recalled by sketch recently
published Of Mr.. Henry Harrison Miller,
an aged resident of Fryeburg. He had
n long service on the Maine frontier as
the head of party of man running the
lines OF the northeastern boundary, fol-
lowing the celebrated treaty. For this
three years servios he received highly
eulogistie testimonial signed by his chief,
Albert Smith, and Senators James W..
Bradbury and Hannibal Hamlin, Repre-
sentatives Nathaniel S. Littlefield, FL
bridge Gerry, L. j. ID. Fuller, Charles
Stetson, Cullen Sawtelle. This doou.
ment he has carefully preserved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

The Beers appear to have begun war
in earnest. An armored train contain.
ing British soldiers has been blown Nd
and fifteen of them killed. The frat
reports of the affair gave ground for ap-
prenension that the train had been blown
up while filled with women and children
fleeing from the Transyaal But later
news showed that this was not the
case. 1T was either another train
or this one on Its return. The blow.
ing up of train filled with women and
children would have been an outrage
againt humanity that would have
brought down upon the Beers the exc
crations of the whole civilized world
and left them without sympathy
anywhere. But the destruction of a
train loaded with troops and guns is a
iustiiiable act of war. or course il is
horrible, but then all the operations OF
war are horrible. However, civilization
is promoted by it and the people who are
not killed are elevated to a higher plane,
% its apologists affirm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
SAMPSON AND scnLEY.

The popular admiration for Admiral
Schley cropped out again at Minneapolis,
when Secretary Long referred to the fall
of Santiago before the guns of Samps on.
Hardly had the name Of Sampson fallen
from his lips when the crowd shouted en-
Enthusiastically for Sohley, evidently by
way Of rehuke to the Secretary for giving
to Sampson the credit Of the Santiago
victory. 1t Is not very easy to explain
this popular enthusiasm for Scblsy.
Mnryland's craze over him was intelligi-
bic because he was native of that State,
but Minnesota is long way from Mary.
land, yet here the crowd is entb usiastic
over him as at his HON Q. Conceding all
that Sobley' friends claim for him, he
did no more at Santiago than the cap-
tains of the ships engaged in that battle.
1t was captains battle, and there WAS
no general direction of the pursuit of the
Spanish ships. and the credits for such
preparations as bad been made previous
to the appearance of Csrvera's fleet be-
longed to Sampson and not to Schley
Yet there Is an unmistakable enthusiasm
for Schley among the masses which ex-
ceeds that for Sampson or any other
naval commander with the single ex-
oeption of Dewey. 1t cropped out In New
York, in Washington and now 1t shows
itself just. as unmistskably in far on MIN
nesota. The most plausible explanation
offered for 1t is that of the Springfield
Republican that it is due to feeling on
ths part of the people that the navy de-
partment had shown favoritism to Samp-
SON and had tried. or appeared to try, to
keep Schley back. II the two men, Samp-
son and Schley, he judged by their
achievements or by their bearing before
the public the decision of an impartial
court must be that Sampson 10 superior.
The accident OF his being some miles
away when Cervera's fleet tried to escape
from Santiago alone prevented his being
as much Of hero rs Dswey.s He made
all the dispositions of the American fleet
and practically planned the pursu it
which ended in Cervera's destruction, and
really Is entitled to much larger meas-
ure Of credit for that victory than he has
ever received. No complaint. however.
has ever fallen from his lips, and his
bearing before the public on every
occasion has been modest and dignitied.
The same cannot 10 said of Schley. He
has acted as IL be We're counting public
applause, and some OF his demonstrations
of affection for the flag have very closely
approached the ridiculous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

The Kennebec journal notes that
ruffi ed grouse are omitted from the bills
of fare of the different game suppers In
the Stats. this year. In their place will
often be found woodcock and possibly a
bird of the partridge order may stray
upon ths table. but to. have partridge
that cannot be accounted for by the ac-
tual shooting by oneself may lead to
dangerous results. The law aims to dis
courage the gunner who shoots partridge
to sell them while the sportsman vino
shoots for pleasure or the hunter who
wishes tn supply his own wants is fay
ored.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

1T is evident taats the British must
re eken en- the hostility of all the but h
in South Africa. Of eourse all Of them
will not take up arms, but all of them
Will sympath.ze with the Beers and will
Ilsce all the obstacles in the way of the
Brit sh which they can without te.ne
guilty Of oIen treason. Cage Colony
though BRIT sh possession, snd rracti-
cally ra,el by the Br 'sh fer many
years, his Dutch ministry the Iremier
of which Is 50 hostile to England that
he has Teen frequently pointed to as a
trait-r. 1t Is even possible that men may
he enl'ste right in this colony to ass st
the Beers ami If the spir.tsef disloyalty
does not go rs I + : $ that 1t will certain
ly go IS fir as Sc retiy sympathlzlng
with and aiding IN many WAYS the
TrnsSaal ana the Orange Free State
Iefere it Is over the war is likely to
BECOME war CT races-the English On
enc side and the Dut-h on the other. OF
course eventually, un'ess Euroteln
complications or Sc, the Er.t sh will he
able to pour in enough trooTs to control
the situation, but with such bitter AMI.
mcs'tes existing the conflict must he a
very bloody AMI Irstraetei enc A
possibility CT the Situation Is r's-ng of
the native trites. who are warlike snd
trare, AMI WIN hate all the hite men
in the region, the Dutch especially.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

Temporary settlement cf tie Alaska
boundary line has Teen sIrln ed be-
tween tie I'm TED st ties and knglgnj and
furt er controversy over t.at matter IS
likely ID lie lcst2cned until st le st tie
Br sl get rough tier war in South
Africa. In aceeit ng it Cfnads takes
oecssitn u say taRt 5 e sbstes enc Of
er claims, but simply reser5es tsem for
fut re eeter mint lCn Probably Bngisnd
lroyer cares very lite about this ques-
tlan, AMI If Can ida were out Of t1e way
it could bs cas- ly arr ged IN IA ptrma-
n'nt osss. but sac deems 1t cess1rF to
stlnd by her eoicny AMI ID cersain ex-
tent snpperS her claims How the ques
tion will be ssttlsd finally romans TO be
determined but we may be ctrsain ther9
will be no war oV it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

Gen. Schwann's last expedition In
Luzon WAS a success so far as routing
the Filipinos and driving them OF are
concerned; but It is difficult TO see what
permanent good was accomplished by it.
The territory overrun had to to aban-
doned within few days and the Filipi
nos are now back. feeling. probably, that
the advantage was really with them.
Unless the insurgents get so near Manila
as to make it uncomfortable for our
troops around that city IL would seem to
be wise to postpone further operations
until there are troops enough ON hand to
hold permanently the places taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Rev. J. e. Coohrane, Of the Hallowell
First Baptist church, has been called to
Sanford. Mr.. Cochrane Is now visiting
In Boston and vicinity, going there about
q week ago to bid farewell to brother
who is returning to mission field in
Burmah. after visit home of several
years..
W. II. Gannett and daughter, Miss
Grace, of Augusta, left for New York,
Thursday. Miss Gsnnett sails for Ger
many. next Tuesday. In company with
Miss Vaughan, one of her former teach.
ers
State Superintendent of Schools Stetson
Is in Pennington today attending a
teaohers'instituts. Other engagements are
at East Corintb, October 10th and 18th
Hartland the 18th; Ellsworth the Goth
and 9Th; RockIand, November 18th and
18th Island Falls, the 18th and 18th
Bath. the Gath and 25th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

1T seems that the moose killed by the
railroad train in Bridgton ia by no means
the only one of these noble animals at
large in Cumberland county. moose
was seen In the town of Naples not long
ago, and the News, speaking of Bridg-
ton, says that in the Valley aud Moose
Pond region, Clifford Smith and Luther
Douglass each, at different times, saw a
good-sizsd moose. George Hartman and
Jospeh Lor ID Saturday afternoon, saw
what may have been the same animal
stroliing westward over the formers pas
ture towards Dearborn Hill. They fol-
lowed at some distance. but the moose
disappeared from their view.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

Croker and Tammany have Joined the
procession and given in their adhesion
TO Bryan. Neither of them has any con-
Siction or any principles which would
not be sacrificed for the sake of gain. All
the reason that they are for Bryan now
ia that he appears likely to get the nomi-
nation. If later his chances should de-
cline and somebody else should appear
more likely to carry of the prizs Tam
many and Croker would tarn about with
out moments hesitation and support
the new man. Tammany Is simply an
organization for spells and what promises
success in that direction Is what it does
every time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
OUR FUTURE MUSICAL FESTIVAL

To the Editor Of the Press:
My great Interest IN our musical festi.
walls induces me to make suggestion to
those who are their arrangsrs and ad-
minis traitors. MIR. w. r. Chapman is,
of cours 90. the chief OF these-the one,
without whom, we should have had nc
festivals. Nevertheless, he will turn to
his co-workers for advice. To these, there
fore and to him l venture to suggest
that our future festivals ought to DO car
rted on without SO great dependence on
STARS" as the first and second. The
chorus music was the chief delight to a
great multitude of the hearers. Solos
and concerted pieces ard orchestral
music were all delightful. The singing
of Madame Sembrioh was magnificent.
Nevertheless, my impressions have deep
ened into strong conviction that the
enjoy meut Of the music so magnihcently
given by the chorus and Of the various
songs and Instrumentation of lesser ar
lists was so very great and SO very salts
flying that the managems mt may well
dare to carry on our future festivals with.
out the aid OF the superlatively costly
prima-s!onnas There was great delight
In listening to Madame Sembricb. There
was more, 10 many of US, in listening to
the chorus.
Cordially yours,
EENRY BLANCHARD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
a Thousand Toneues

Gould not express the rapture Of Annie
b. Springer. of 1f25 Howard ST., Phiia-
delphia Pa, when she found that DR..
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has completely cured her of a hacking
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pain In my chest and can now sleep
soundiy, something / can Scarcely re-
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Ing Its praises throughout the Universe. y
SO will every one who tries DIR. Kings
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81 co. Trial bottles free at Il. p. s..
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every bottle guaranteed.
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For Representative TO Congress,
AMOS [. ALLEN.

Tho Ohio politicians seem to be pr par-
ing to live up to their regulations for
knitting, and the ''kniiing'' bids fair to
be rather more open and undisguised
than usual.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

The recent remarkable Iownsss of the
water. in the Kennebsc river has been ex
planned. and the millmen are pleased to
ind thst 1t was not entirely attributable
to the drought. The gates in the dams
at Moosehead and also the dams at Show
hogan have bsen undergoing repairs.
This has resulted In holding back two
feet of water in Moosehead, ard consid-
cradle amount above Skowhegan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

There is very little to choose between
Richard Croker and David b. Hill.
Both belong to the same breed of politi-
clans, though probably Hin is a little
more cultivated. They are both "out for
the stuff" and for nothing else.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14

--Superintsndsnt Of Schools Stetson,
bes dss being very busy with speaking
tours through the State, has found time
to publish school text besk on tina his
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-14
EENRY BLANCHARD.
BIDS FOR BRIGHTON AVENUE
SEWER.

At noon yesterday the department Of
public works opened the bids for the
construction Of the Brighton avenue sew
ar which is to lie 1850 feet long The
bids were as follows;
Worcester q Wilson, $780, 95
John J. Mahoney, 752. so
John w. 9ulliver, 757 10
Angelic Lorelio. 996 90
Dennis y. Griftin 81 Bros, 1889. As
The bids was awarded to Worcester s.
Wilson.
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Patrons of the PRESs who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
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Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
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CURRENT COMMENT.
A KICK At OTIS
(Bath Times)

1t IL announced today that Gen.
Sohwan's advance to San francisco de
Malabon was simply punitive In Its char
acrter and thai his column has evacuated
the towE and is retiring. How long -
this sort OF thing going 20 be alloweds
how long Is that grand old fuddy -duddy,
Major General Otis Of volunteers, going
to be allowed to fritter away the lives
and health OF his soldiers In these uge-
less limitations OF the tactics Of the Inn
mortal King Of Fran,e who with 20, 900
men marched up the hill and then
marched down again. BY these costly
manoeuvFes Gen. Otis kills numbe Of
Filipincs each time, but he could not so
end the war " he should continue his
punitive expeditions until do omsday
hach time, he kills q few FiIipin % hut
when he retirss they swarm back to the
nest from which he has driven them
without any appreciable diminution In
their numbers or their courage. There
is no result eitf or material or moral from
these expeditions. The American lives
lost are wasted. The neat time the same
section OF country is penetrated it Is with
as great difficulty and loss. II would be
decidedly better tactics for Otis 90 confine
his advances and retreats TO the parade
grounds OF the garrison towns. The
best move Of all for this superannuatsd
officer. however, would be to retire from
the campaign entirely and make way for
some more energetic and younger man.
OUR WAY OF CELEBRATING.
Boston Transcript
1t is to be regretted that nothing origi-
nal, dignified. or characteristic, can be
got up in Boston with which to celebrate
Admiral Dewey's coming. We still have
the same old marching OF militiamen and
knights of Pythias and that sort CT
thing, with Common CeunolImsn In oar
riagas and the Saugus brass band show
ing itself eff In short-tailed red coats and
blue trousers with yellow stripes. These
things can hardly be expected to afford
Admiral Dewey any great amount of
wonder and delight. after the battle of
Manila Bay, and the scenes and sounds of
real warfare-and especially after seeing
the same thing for couple of weeks
steadily In other places. And II we don't
have them for Dewey, what do we have
them forf Simply for our own glorIiica-
ton. The great parade gives Alderman
SnodRrass of Ward Thirt-three, reclining
grandly on the cushions of his municipal
"braroooh, chance to show his admir-
ing constituents that he is bigger man
than old Dewey. This air and attitude
of every little funotionary. every fuss and
feathery. bow.legged suburban assistant
marshal, are saying just what tue clown
says aloud In the street parade of the
circus; Now you must all look at ME-"
And the questinon remains: What does
Admiral Dewey get out of 1t?
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tory and government Of Maine, which is
passing through Its second edition.
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