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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Here in America no man is born into
position Of political distinction, but If
he has the mental capacity if the side
real fire of true genius glows in his
heart. and brain, there is no eminence
that he may not attain to. The true
strength OF Democratic institutions
mainly consist in this fact. There eN-
lists every opportunity and every incen-
tive 10 exertion, and the goal OF ambi-
ton is nowhere SO lofty. for the reason
that the preservation Of liberty and the
conservation Of the public good are the
ends every public man, who acquires
lasting reputation. must keep in view.
The subject Of this notice is Well-knoWn
to Democratic and Populistic DICTIONARIES
Of this section His white plume has
danced III the front ranks and gone on
to victory. when others fell To-day
Hon. John w. Atwater the friend Of the
people, and Of the peoples money-the
white metal is in such position that
he can, 10y his voice and vote fulfill the
pledges he has made. Congressman
Atwater. representing the Fourth North
Carolina Congressional District, popu-
larry known as the Metropolitan Dis
trict, is a North Carolnian by birth, and
FIRST snu tho light Of dav in Chatham
comfy December 9th. 1870. He comes
from IN old and DISTINGUISHED family
originally from Connecticut. He recciy-
~ bis urinary education inf the public
.cbools subsequently, attending Hughes
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
pIrTSBORO HOTEL.

Is centrally located and conducted III
an up-to-date. modern manner. Rates
S15O per diem Special rates are given
to numbers. The management is thor
oughtly wide-awake and does all in It's
power to please the gHests. The table IS
an excellent recommendation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A LIMIT TO UNANIMlTY.

Our orchestra has gone to pieces.
What was the matterT'
'@rhe leader trained Us to play as one
man and then wanted to pay us that
way, too
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
KEEPING IN CONDITION.

John. John; wake up. | hear burglars
downstairs
'Lemme lone, Laura; you know I'm
booked for that football match: | can't
80 down ana get all banged up by those
fellows
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
NOT TANGIBLE.

"Consistency's a jewel
That's all right bat YOU can't work
if off on any girl instead Of diamond
ring"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
SALE

SALE
sixty-fiye acres Of land, one-half in ORR
ginal growth Of heavy wood. balance III
cultivation. part Of Home place. The
house is Il handsome, commodous two
and one-half story building a new frame
and has fourteen rooms. The place has
Il fine well that never runs dry. There
are three acres in peach, apple and pear
orchard Taken in all its phazes this is
one of the most delightful places in the
country In addition to this place he also
offers for sale comparatively new en-
CINE in excellent condition of thirty-liye
horse power The plant covers four
acres, and has three hundred feet Of rail
road track running right through the
plant. The plant is situated on the
pittshoro branch Of the Seaboard Air
Line. in one Of the best hard wood sec
tions in the country. There is plenty Of
oak within Il short distance.
Here is bargain. Those meaning
business can place themselves in CORE
with Mr. Nooe, and all ques-
tions will be promptly answered. Write
for terms. First come, of course first
served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

All things come to him who waits
bad luck included
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Miss Josie Cobb. a teacher in the Web
ster Grammar school and one of Auburn 3
best known ana most esteemed young
women, died, Monday afternoon.
In the United States district court in
Portland. petitions in bankruptcy have
been filed by John l.. Plummer. Port
land, William w. Fowler, Augusta.
Bangor fishermen are now getting
their tackle ready for the annual pill
grimmage TO Moosehead lake. The ice
in that body of water is yet very
strong. and is not expected to leave be-
fore May 10.
Frank Dearborn, % years. son of
Alfonso Dearborn of Sherman, Aroos-
took county, met with 4 horrible death
a few days ago. He was tending a cut
off saw in 4 mill and the saw burst.
One of the pieces struck him in the
breast and cut him completely in two.
Hundreds of men for the drives are
now being hired in Bangor and several
crews will leave, this week, for the
Connecticut river. The season is about
two weeks late. There are plenty of
men to be had, and the wages are the
same as last year. 81 TO $3.50 per day.
A Boston concern of building movers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
American Hustle Beats England.

The English bridge builders, who
have been defeated by an American
firm in a contest for the contract for a
bridge across a branch of the Nile, in
the Soudan, are now showing their dis
appointment in a very unseemly and
unbusinesslike way. For them to lay
the charge, as they have done. that
special privileges were granted the
Americans, and that they We're allowed
possession of the specifications in ad-
vance of their British rivals. proves
that they have simply been driven TO
their wits end for causes to explain
their defeat. One of the Enslishmen
admits that they put forth every effort
in their power to beat the American
bidders, as they had special reasons for
wanting to build this particular bridge,
so the American victory is made the
more notable.
| In reply to these charges n statement
is made by member Of the successful
American firm which shows that there
could have been no underhand work in
securing the contract. The Americans
simply offered better terms, both on the
price of the work and on the time
within which it is to be completed. The
Englishmen, in their vexation. declare
that the bridge cannot possibly be con-
| structed within the time specified. but
this only makes the Americans smile
| Instead Of preparing the work N
seven weeks, we could have done it in
seven days If absolutely necessary.
Englishmen require too much time for
thinking in the bridge building bust
ness" asserts the successful American
bidder. and he speaks the truth. In
work of this kind this country can beat
the world.
The feeling shown by these disap-
pointed and disgruntled Englishmen in
| this matter is TO be regretted at this
time, when the two nations are talking
about trade agreements and business
alliances in the Orient In that trade
there is bound to be close competition
and if friendly relations are to be
maintained care must be taken in re-
| gard to such accusations as these Eng
lishmen have made. American enter.
prise and American success must be
given their due credit, and not al.
tributed to underhand methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

News of the happy elimination Oh
pretty little romance which grew out OF
the theatrical season at Cape cottage
last summer. only recently reacheu
Portland. 1t comes in the form OF an
announcement of the marriage OF III
George s. Pitcher, formerly OF .Portlahu'
TO Miss Estelle Dale, who was lieih-
Der of the stock company Wmch piayeu
at the Cape theatre through the SUM
mer. DR.. Pitcher and MISS Daie De-
came acquainted during the young
lady's sojourn here, though she Ieit the
city before the close Of the season
Later in the fall DR.. Pitchef Went
away and subsequently his friends
heard that he had received an appoint
ment as surgeon in the army ana had
been sent to Manila. 1t now transpires
that he and Miss Dale were married IN
Columbus Ohio, and that Mrs Pltcher
accompanied her husband 10 ms fdr-oif
military station. The doctor was. very
popular while in Portland ana ms VIE
was an extremely talented actress. she
was a member Of the Shenandoah Com
pany before leaving il 70 become the
wife of a soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
The National Purpose Of Russia.

There is much in the national history
of Russia at which the civilized world
can only shudder; there is much in the
present condition of its oppressed
masses which is awful to contemplate,
but no thoughtful man can fail to ad
mire the tenacity with which the Rus
sian government holds to one steadfast
purpose through decades and dynas-
ties. Other governments change their
policies, foreign and domestic alike,
with the ease of an actor changing his
makeup. Other countries form alli-
ances. and then break their friendships
as easily as they make them. But
Russia unchangins and standing
alone is ever pushing forward TO one
magnificent end.
This comes from a national purpose
formed almost two centuries ago. and
is followed through dynasty after dy
nasty with interchangeable zeal. 1t in
voles an internal growth and solidifica-
ton that will ena bic the nation 10 Elk
pand safely and surely over territories
as vast as the continents. Growing
outward, the empire already has
reached the Pacific coast and is alb
sorbing the choice spots of China.
While the remaining nations of Europe
are quarreling over the manner in
which this ancient land shall be parti-
toned. Russia is calmly taking what
she wants. She is throwing emigrants
by the hundreds Of thousands into
Manchuria. she has connected the
Pacific with her capital by a railroad.
To all intcnts and purposes she already
mas established herself. not 10 pc
shaken loose, to the utmost limits of
even England, mistress or the seas. IS
calling for help to save the rights
which are thought 10 belong 10 the
rest Of Europe.
But it is not alone toward the Pacific
that the scheme Of Russian expansion
threads its way. Deeper than any
claim on China is the Russian deter
mnation TO spread southwark. Insidi-
ously, but none the less surely, she is
seeking to environ the east end of the
Mediterranean. Along the Afghan
frontier, through Turkey, over Greece
she is weaving the web which some
day may trap the whole of Europe.
England sees it and that is the reason
England urges navy building on the
kingdom of Italy. Lay bare the mind
of Russia and there will be found the
dream Of Slav sovereignty over the
empire Of Alexander. Less than six
years ago Russia took slice out Of the
Indian frontier, recalling again that
England might one day find a rival in
India. Every move. every growth.
every sign, points unerringly 10 this
empire as having a future OF great
potentiality, and wise men are coming
to believe fully that when the worlds
great contest is reduced to two races il
will be between the Slav and Anglo
Saxon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Out in Kansas the popular idol is
which has been doing such gallant
work in the Philippines. They place
him right up beside Dewey, if not Il
little higher, and when he comes home
he will own the state. He is a young
man hut is wonderful fighter and lead :
er. BEFORE the war with Spain he
served a year with the Cuban insur-
gents, where he w1sNscveral times
wounded and had many wild adventures
and narrow escapes. He raised the
10th Kansas when the war broke out.
and though it saw no service in Cuba
it has had plenty of it in the Philip
pines. At the head of % volunteers he
swain the Marilao river under heavy
to 'rout. He was the first man into
Malolos. His regiment has been at the
front all the time and he has been in
front of the regiment. They say that
General Macarthur demanded of Brig
adler General Otis to know why he did
not keep his bridage in line, and that
Otis responded: Il will as soon as
catch up with the-20th Kansas" After
the famous charge at Caloocan. Otis
wired to Macarthur as follows: Have
taken Caloocan. Twentieth Kansas is
one and one-half miles in advance OF
the firing line Will stop them if
can" While the regiment was en-.
camped at San Francisco before going
TO Manila he wooed and won a cultured
and-beautiful young lady of that city
As the general order forbade officer:
TO take their wives to Manila he dis
snised his bride as a trooper and sh,
Went with him, and is still with tn,
regiment. All the volunteer regiment
IN the Philippines viii get grand We,
zones home. but that given CoIone
Funston and his Kansas bows will h
\ about the noisest of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

The Courier Publishing Company OF
Portland, is not content with IN" sue
cess of its evening paper, and Monday
saw the first issue of the Portland
Morning Courier. 1t viii be DeWo-
cratic paper along the same lines as
the evening Courier. and with such en-
terprise and grit behind it as the com
pany has already shown. ii cannot fail.
With the exception Of its politics, FOR
which il isn't really to blame, per
haps, the young Courier is all right
and we extend congratulations and
best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

1t was a Bath bud who refused TO
walk on Brunswick's main street Win
a Bowdoin boy unless he threw away
his cigarette. They stood and argued
the case while he finished ms smoke
ana then the two lovers walked along
together very happily. 10 doubt shr
was fully satisfied that she had hah
her own way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

After the great bazaar fire in Paris
much comment was heard on this side
Of the ocean about many things con-
nected with the disaster. The French,
at present. are studying up the causes
and consequences Of the recent fires
in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Money is said TO be very plentiful in
Madrid just new, and business is
booming. General Weyler must have
opened one or two of the chests he
loaded up while he was in Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Mr.. Ned Nelson, the celebrated Irish Come.

Samoan joint commission. Hon. Bart
lett Trip of South Dakota. He is a
native Of Somerset county, and has
won fame in the legal profession and
diplomacy. He is Democrat and was
United States minister To Austria I'M
der Cleveland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Apropos of the present late spring
Calais OF the spring of 1863. on April
6 of that year Calais awoke TO find l6
inches of snow on the ground. this
amount having fallen the previous
night. Two prominent physicians Of
the city. Drs. Holmes and Nose, started
on sick call some miles in the coun-
try. OF course they Went on runners:
but, the sun coming. out very hot. the
thermometer registering IS. when they
arrived home that afternoon there was
not sign of SHOW on the streets and
they We're forced to drag their sleighs
over bare ground for miles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

An article in a Boston paper about
woman BARRIERS reminds Bangor man
that Maine set the fashion - years
ago. There were two of them IN 4
Bangor shop ana they wer" popular,
too and gave a nrSt-claSs shave. They
went The way Of women and W"r" mar
ried, and have raised shavers of their
own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

An agitation is being started in Ban
gor in favor OF legislation to compel
the weir fishermen along the lower
Penobscot to open their weirs for two
or three days in the week to enable the
salmon to pass up 10 the spawning
grounds. 1t is curious fact that a
salmon Matched in the head waters Of
Maine river goes out to sea, and
when grown returns..to his birthplace
in the spawning season. The New
Brunswick authorities. understanding
this fact, order all weirs opened from
sunset Saturday until sunrise Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Governor Roosevelt is TO take the
chair at the dinner 10 Senator Frye in
New York, the night of the 18th.
There will be neither cheers for
Aguinaldo nor Kisses for Mckinley at
that dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

When George Dewey, as modest as
he is great, reads about the receptions
given TO the Raleigh, which is ex-
pected this week he Will probably de-
eide to stay in the Philippines another
wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Now that the crafty Agunaido has
lured the American army into the in
terror by a series Of mastery retreats,
perhaps he is. contemplating a run
around the end for a touchdown in
Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

When that German who is trying 10
walk around the world backward
reaches this country, il is probab Bile he
will become a great Democratic leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

OF course Governor Roosevelt took
Chicago by storm. 1t Is the way he
has, both in peace and war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Maine Gossip
'TWixt Fork and Lip.

Stubborn man was Uncle Nick:
Temper, too, was pretty quick;
First-rate neighbor and all that.
But as set as Ararat:
When ne couldn't have his way.
T'other old Nick was to pay.
Onee-I never shall forget
How il worried him-he met
With a singular circumstance.
Call II Providence or chance.
'Nough to teach him. sure's YOU live,
Not To be too positive.
Recollect just how he sat
Eatin' breakfast. old gray cat
Slyiy watchin every move.
While he undertook 70 prove
That the hope Of Gods elect
Couldn't anyhow be wrecked.
Heaven is as sure for me
As this piece Of fat" said he:
Guess he trembled, for II dropped
OF his fork and never stopped
Till u tabby cat ii went
End OF Nicky's argument.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

general game law which was oNet
looked. The State now gives y ~
every wildcat killed, and about ooo are
killed during year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Admiral Kautz is debating the brand
Of harmony in use at Samoa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

II wasn't the first time that an
American army had captured Santa
Cruz. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

1t Is much to be faered that Otis and
Aguinaldo have lost each other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Handling the smallpox was child S
play in comparison to heading off the
suicidal epidemic which resulted in
three deaths, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Maine has a special interest in the
United States representative on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

A Biddeford pastor is to deliver 4
series Of four sermons on The Young
Woman" OF course the boys will all
attend church and perhaps some of
them could give points to the good
parSOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

There has been So much talk about
the wildcat bounty that the general
public has been very much at sea as TO
its status. 1t seems that the bounty
on Maine wildcats was not repealed by
the Legislature after all. The 1897 law
authorizing the bounty was repealed.
but there remains a provision in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Brunswick is happy, o, so happy, at
last. After years of waiting work on
the new station has begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Bosworth Relief Corps of Portland,
which is the oldest in the world, will
celebrate it's 3Oth anniversary next
month with elaborate exercises; the
details of which have not yet been ar
ranged. The corps was organized May
6. 1869. before the clouds of the Rebel
lion had hardly cleared away. Besides
being the oldest corps in the country it
is also one of the largest. Its MEM
bershp is now over $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

hO notice whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communications.
Che Journal cannot be held respsn.
sfble .oe the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all Communications relating
- subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEiGH ~ FLINT. Publishers
AuSustA Mama, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12
Proposals for EnIarging and Making
Repairs on Boiler House at State
Capitol.

Proposals will he received until Thurs.
Hon. Sidney NJ. Bird, Chairman Execu-
tive Council Committee on Public Build
ngS. state House, Augusta, for charging
ana making repairs on boiler house, M
the state capitol, as per plans ana spec-
hcationS to he seen at the office of the
Superntcndcnt Of public buildings. III the
state House. The committee reserves the
right TO reject any ana Hll bids
i. c. STEVENS. Superintendent.
anrfdt oapr21 ..i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

The Good Templars of Maine hold
the fort over in Lewiston, today and
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

The dust is flying on the paved
streets, but no sprinklers are Yet re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

What will the Hancock grand jury,
now in session, do with that Bucksport
muddle?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

The Kennebec is a little behind its
sister rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

The first Mayflowers are here and
ar'n't they sweet?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Saco will make it warm-when she
catches him-for the scamp who has
rung in % false alarms, the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

Senator Frye gave them the sound
American doctrine, straight and I'M
adultcrated, Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-12

The Good Will Record returns thanks
for a check of $3.50, the result of a
hurried canvass of the members Of the
Legislature by Mr.. Somes of Mt
Desert. This is the nearest to state
aid that this worthy institution has
ever received.