Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-09
a MANI .WARsMAN's NEWSPAPER.
Inc Ons Published on the Flagship Olympia
a Curious One.

puDlshed at intervals on the IT, S flag
ship Olympia The number which the
Journal has received is that of November
December, 1898, which is the seventh ana
the farewell number according to an edi-
torial 1t is very interesting paper ana
one that does credit to the jolly tars who
edited and published it. In size it is
aboutrten by six inches and is mint
ed son sgood paser, which Il. is, ex-
planned, was taken from fhe Spaniards.
andSths- type is very SoOl.,though. "a tile
more care might have been used in the
proof reading. r~'-+-------
An article headed. The Thespiansi
tells OF the minstrel performance they
mad on board, giving the entire . pro-
sramme. This happened one evening in
October and visitors from the entire fleet
We're entertained. The rough trip of the
Boston, Petrol and Nero from Manila to
China is chronicled.
Later in the paper it is found that
events are reported as taking place r
February of 1899 SO it is supposed that the
paper is either a reprint, or was delayed
in getting to press. 1t is advertised in
several places that bound volumes Of the
'Billow' of the seven numbers are being
prepared. Many sailor doubtless
bought one of these and will in after
years. look back to that famous cruise
that will ever be spoken of in history.
and each number of the Billow will
freshen memories that had been almost
entirely obiterated.
On the editorial page is found the name
Of the editor. l.. 5. Young. who came
home on the Raleigh, and the printer. n
E. Grover The value per copy is 20
sen The motto is Excelsior per gra-
das," which they carefully explain
means: Onward ana Upward. Step by
Step" In places on the editorial page
apologies are offered for the inefficient
news from the army, as their source Of
receiving news was somewhat limited
The sports of Thanksgiving day en-
joyed by the fleet and especially by the
Olympia men. gives a good idea of sea
mans life. The editor, l.. S. Young, has
some very good poetry, some Of which is
in dialect. Everything seemed to point
to anxiety for the orders to go home
where they say they will pose as
Dewey's heroes. Near the last page of
the paper is found the item telling that
some Of the men had left for home on
the Nero" and new men fresh from the
United States had taken the old ones
places.
There is one page of advertisements, the
greater number Of which are Of tailors.
An advertisement will say that Tiny
Tommy Toohey will make suits for the
young and old. Police court uniforms
speciality. ! to Ill Starboard Five Inch
Boulevard. The different addresses of
the men are amusing. one is at ~ Gal
ley square. another is at the corner Of
the Starboard Spud Locker and Bell Al
ley and still another in Gun Nook, Oil
skin place. Marine county.
The situations wanted and the lost,
found ana rewards are humorously writ
ten. Here are samples of them:
Wanted-Postion wanted by a cook of
no mean ability if he does say il himself,
an artist in home made beefsteaks and
canned corn beef where he gets more
money. rest and days off than in present
position. Address q. ii. MartelI.
Wanted-A water tender of quite dispo-
SitiOn wants good position to hold Down
deck planking Apply j. Marks, mess Y.
Wanted-Work wanted by a tired but
happ sail makers mate. Apply u. Larsen
care. c. AmadOn.
w allet-lOSIilDll WdHltu DS Il llItill'iIl
LIST. class TO cut glass or any old thing.
Address J. Martin.
Wanted-A good soft calkinS mat that
needs an experienced man to mold u
down. Apply j. Bruce.
Wanted-An experienced coal passer de-
sires work badly. Address stormy
Jones, Mess II.
Lost-Two squilgees from third division.
Found-The guy that swiped 'em.
Reward-No questions asked if prompt
~ returned and a broken neck if no..
Apply 3rd. Division.
Found-A man who wouldn't read this
paper. Must state that it is a Filipino.
Lost-A solid steel hammock ring. y
suitable reward if returned to jack
Weir.
Lost strayed or stolen-A. L. S. Cruiser,
answers to the name Buffalo" last heart
of on her way to Manila with 600 men for
this fleet Reward for information.