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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

Nathan Goold. the Portland histo-
history of 'tarbucket night" as cele-
brated in his city. AS to the origin of
this famous Portland custom he is 4
little uncertain but believes II was be-
gun in the boisterous times of the
Revolution as men have told him that
over IS years ago ii was an old GUS
tom. The celebration OF 1892 was one
of the most notable, being. in fact, a
regular Fourth of July with bell ring
ing at sunrise, noon and sunset. street
parade. etc, in addition to tar-barrel
burning. In 1S49 an attempt was made
to stop the boniires, but in spite of pO-
lice and the arrest of many boys, the
fires We're built. and at about o'clock
crowd of 500 persons broke in the
doors of the lookup and released the
lrchins. Since then the boys have not
been molested except by each other
it having been the custom up to with
in a few years for the bays to divide
into little clans which tried to get the
barrels away from each other.
PASSPORT is branching out. Several
new business ventures are to be
launched there in the early spring. A
new variety store, it is said. will be
opened; feed. grain and ice concern
will occupy a new building to be built
for the purpose; and restaurant Is
also contemplated.
Frank Thompson of West Trenton,
has a flock of wild geese. He raises
them for the market and for home con-
sumption. When the wild geese are
flying over head on their migrations
north or south. these tame birds often
call them down. and Mr.. Thompson
sometimes gets n good chance TO add
to his flock or his larder. Last year
they called down four flocks. but Mr..
Thompson was absent at the time and
missed the opportunity.
For two years past the ladies of
South Paris and Norway. interested in
house plants and flowers. have at
tempted to force a black lily plant to
bloom. The best spot in the window.
all the plant food and earth known to
florists, have been used to coax it, but
without success. Just when the bios
som ought to appear the plant withers,
and no blossom comes in sight. Mrs.
Willard Stevens. however. decided that
she would overcome all obstacles, and
after many attempts, success has at
last rewarded her efforts. The plant s.
about II inches in height. and the BIOS
som is nearly six inches in length and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

Aroostook Times: Nowhere in the
United States can there be found a
section of country, which furnishes so
many substantial evidences of prosper
ity as are to be seen in northern Maine.
The farmers are. as a general thing.
comfortable and prosperous, with their
barns and granaries we'll filled. There
was an abundant yield. the past sea-
son. of AroOstook's cash crop, the po-
tato. and the price has been fairly
good. The year 1899 opens with bright
prospects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

A facetious Bay State editor recently
remarked that Candidate Snipe of
Bath, Maine. ought to prove a game
one, and he did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

Apply one now; you'll feel stronger s enc
happier tomorrow. Hop Plastersi FL 1xnss.
R6emmatism Crick and all bodily ~
meats. All reliable 1Pug stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

You can't throw stone in Maine
without hitting the proposed location
of new steam or electric RAILROAD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

The much discussed pneumatic mail
tube gave good account of itself dur
ing the storm in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

The thaw gives people chance to
stop worrying about a coal famine long
enough to saw up a little of the wood
at the back door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

For some years was troubled VIZ.
a weak stomach and could not eas
without distress. I also had catarrn
the head. 1 began taking HOODS Sa'
saparilla. and 1t has done me graz
good My stomach Is now mucn 49, ~
and my head has not felt 30 Wen ~
Mrs. A. J. Greeley. East No''A
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

The country towns miss the big OK
teams that opened the roads in the
good old times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

The question of two-cent mileage
viii be the most prominent at the
Capitol, next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

Washington Star: The people of
Maine, sound of judgment and patriO-
tic of heart, were prompt through their
Legislature in expressing their salts
faction at the ratification of the peace
treaty. A telegram of congratula-
ton was sent to the President and the
course of Senator Frye heartily in
dorsed. Mr.. Frye. who in other mat
tiers has deserved SO well of his own
people and of the country generally.
has in this matter earned an especial
need of praise. He neither sought
nor desired assignment to the work at
Paris. His plans made it announcement
for him to leave home. But he did not
hesitate when the matter waS pre-
scented to him in the light of a public
duty. He put his personal affairs
aside for the affairs of the country,
and promptly accepted the duty the
President imposed. How we'll he ac-
quilted himself of his part of the diff
cult task appears in the excellent con-
ventiOn he assisted I'm negotiating, and
in it's ratification by two-thirds of the
body of which he is member. And
he now has his reward in this formal
Endorsement by his own people. and
in the increased. though as yet publicly
uneXpressed admira zion of all of his
associates in national life.
Boon Island with its lighthouse looks
terribly dismal from the main land but
Assistant Keeper Bracket Lewis
states that the coolest weather that
they have had this winter the ther-
mometer only touched zero, while on
the main land the mercury rambled
between twenty and thirty below.
During the storms of November and
December the scenes We're awful
Wrecks of every description could be
seen daily floating around. During the
three years that Mr.. Lewis has been
assistant on the island three wrecks
have occurred. one being the City of
Ellsworth. There are three men on
duty. keeper, assistant and second
assistant. The families of the two
former are with them, and after their
duties in the light are DER they spend
their time in reading. Now and then
some lone fisherman stops on the is
land and stays over night attending to
his travis in the morning. Thus they
spend the long winter months. D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

The death of the henhawk bounty
bill is followed by the birth of the por'
cupine bounty bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

The New England Journal of Educ4-
ton published at Boston pays the fol-
lowing merited compliment to our State
superintendent of schools: Mr.. Stetson
is the one man to whom all eyes would
turn to prepare a history and govern
mcnt textbook of Maine. He :snows
the literature of the State, KIN ows every
nook and corner from repeated visits.
He loves her history and traditions, he
has literary skill and the element of
enthusiasm which colors the style and
gives a life-lke flush to history and
tradition. The material the sentiment,
and the man are admirably combined
in the making of an interesting and
valuable book. 1t is inconceivable tina :
any child in Maine shall be allowed to
leave school without having known ard
enjoyed this book. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

HOODS PILLS are the only Pals ~
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

"Our boy has taken three bottles Of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for St. Vitus's Dance" says Mrs. E. A.
Bender, of Keene, Coshocton Co., Ohio.
"He was very nervous and constantly
jerking and twitching, but now he is as
steady as anyone; in fact, seems entirely
cured. He thinks great deal of DR..
Pierce. As cough remedy and blood
purifier there is nothing better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18
Maine GOSSIP
Failure.

Reckon thy gains by failure, since Sic
cess
fail.
In that which is of earth may might
avail;
He who, would grasp the stars works
The gods and heroes wrought witch
mighty stress.
And of the end sad muses. chant tie
tale;
Their loss and passion moan in every
gale
They can but fail who fight for perfect.
ness.
Yet of the souls endeavor be the test
Not what is won, but what il IS in
SoUth
Failures ennobling mark commends to
OF little minds, too blind TO know tie
best.
Who has not failed. he has not fought
for truth!
--ArlO Bates, 10 in Bowdoin Quill
We knew the cold spell would end
sometime.
Lots of the country 2oads are still
unbroken.
FIX Governor Robe we'll deserves
his new honor.
Now if the President could only have
run down to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

Now il the President could only have
run down to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

PASSPORT is branching out. Several
new business ventures are to be
launched there in the early spring. A
new variety store, it is said, will be
opened; a feed, grain and ice concern
will occupy new building to be built
for the purpose; and a restaurant is
also contemplated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18
1T IS JUST THE RIGHT MEDICINE
FOR A COMPLETE BRACiNO Up"

Send II one-cent stamps to pay the cost
of mailing on free copy of DR.. Pierce's
1000 page illustrated Common Sense
Medical Adviser" complete family med
ical library in one volume, or for 81 stamps
a heavier, cloth bound copy will be sent.
Address DR.. K. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

p. p. Gilmore Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams, Bucksport. is already making
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-18

FIX Governor Robbie we'll deserves
his new honor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

VERY MAN who ever hau
- command of troops on active
- service has been criticized
and maligned by some of the
men under him. This is an inevitable
consequence of the fact that no large
number of soldiers can be gathered to-
gether without including some men
who will violate army discipline. incur
punishment and afterward try to ease
their abraded feelings by blackguard-
ing the commanding officer.
There is no doubt that if the docket
of Captain T. S. Crago, the summary
court officer of the Tenth regiment,
were opened to general inspection it
would explain many things in connec-
tion with the attack which is being
made upon Lieutenant-COlonel Bar
nett That volume contains the record
of every man who has been before the
summary court for misconduct, and
the names to be found in it would no
doubt correspond with those who are
now throwing mud at the lieutenant
colonel, if these latter were published.
But they are not published. The de-
rogatory statements are credited to "a
member of the regiment" Tenth boys
generally" "a member of COMPANY
=" etc. For the honor of the regi-
ment Captain Crago's book remains
sealed, and the hope is general that
this seal will not have to be broken.
Colonel Barnett has the reputation
of having been strict disciplinarian.
He did not shade duty into favoritism
or Indulgence; he did not court popu-
larity among his men at the expense
of military fidelity and efficiency. But
to say now, as campaign dodge,
that he was a coward, a "cold-foOt."
malingerer, when not breath of sus-
piciOn was ever cast upon his military
record while he was at the front in aC-
tive army duty, is to be guilty of the
meanest and most contemDtible tao
tics which it is possible for the mind
of depravity to concoct. The Demo-
cratic campaign managers who are
sanctioning this form of electioneer-
ing will hear from the people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
LIFE INSURANCE.


Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The life insurance question Is a
most important one and many have read,
with great interest, the articles which
have appeared in The Tribune this week
in regard to the cost of insurance in
different companies. The comparisons
made by Mr.. b. II. Belts, in his article
which appeared in this mornings issue,
is hardly fair to some of the forty COM
panies which are smaller than the three
New York Giants" 1t is not my pur-
pose to go into extensive details to show
the unfarness referred to, but for sake
of a comparison which the readers of
The Tribune can readily understand, |
respectfully submit the following state
ments, comparing the "three giants" to
the three companies next in size and of
almost exactly the same age as the
Giants" thus the comparison will be
fair.
We find that the "three giants" have
paid to their policy holders from date of
organization up to Jan. /, 1899, for death
claims. endowments, dividends, lapsed
and surrendered policies and all other
payments to policy holders the
sum or ......,.................,.S ,O62, 62l 20
And held accumulated assets
for their policy holders, at
same date, the sum of...... 751, ,252 GAS
-
Total paid to and held for
policy holders up to Jan. /,
1899 ,......... ........... .....sl, ,S13, S7a S63
Total amount of premiums re-
Ceived from policy-holders
during same time ......,..... 1,72l, ,995 500
Net gain to policy-holders.. 9l,S7S 1858
Percentage of gain to premiums paid,
3-10
From the above we see that the COM
panies referred to paid all their expenses
of management and taxes out of their
interest receipts, with balance of S9l,-
S7S,263 to the credit of the policy-holders.
Now we will see what the other three
companies, viz: The Northwestern Mu-
tual Life, The Mutual Benefit and the
Connecticut Mutual have done with the
premiums received from their policy
holders. These three companies have
paid to their policy-hoders from date Of
organization up to Jan. l. 1899, a total
sum or $4J9, T75,iii
And had accumulated assets at
the same date ..,.,.............. 2l6, 725, ,G33
Total paid to and held for pol
icy-holders up to Jan, !, 80, .S7O6 sol ,O7i
Total premiums received from
poiicy-holders up TO same date 5S7 2S5, 1877
Net gam ,,,'..,,,., ..".,.''''..'Sl ll92l5,S3i
Or 20 $40 per cent. OF premiums re-
celved, against s 3-1O in the three
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28


"You cheer for the men behind the
guns; you give swords and banquets here
and there to an admiral-and both most
richly deserve the tTibute-but remember
that all up and down the line there are
individuals whose names never got to
your ears, or, if So are already half for
gotten, who have earned unfading laurels.
In the long watch before Santiago the
terror of our great battle ships was the
two Spanish torpedo boat destroyers,
those swift, fiondish sharks of the sea,
very engines of death and destruction,
and yet, when the great battle came 1t
was the unprotected Gloucester, a con-
Verted yacht, the former plaything and
pleasure boat of a summer vacation
which, without hesitation or turning, at
tackled these demons of the sea and sunk
them both ] have always thought it the
most heroic and gallant individual in
stance of fighting during the war 1t was
as if some light-clad youth, with no de-
fense but his sword, threw himself into
the arena with armored gladiators and
by his very dash ana spirit laid them low.
And yet who has given sword or spread
a feast to that purest flame of chivalrous
heroism, Richard Wainwright"
Owing to the disgraceful course of
the friends of Rear Admiral Schley in
holding up in the last senate the pro-
motions of all the commanding officers
engaged in the Santiago sea fight. out
of spite against Rear Admiral Samp-
son, Richard Wainwright, the man
thus justly eulogized, went absolutely
unrewarded. Nor has public opinion
since given to his work the attention
which it deserves and which it will get
when the subsistence OF excitement and
a better perspective shall enable the
taking Of a true view of the naval
operations i'm the late war with Spain
Meanwhile, it is gratifying to notice
that the inhabitants Of Washington
of which city Commander Wainwright
is a native, are preparing to present tc
him as a partial token of appreciation
a sword of honor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
The Canteen Problem.

~ UT OF MORE than 1900 re-
u plies from commanding Of
~ ficers to the war depart
ment's request for military
opinions on the army canteen only
about 40 recommend that the sale OF
beer in the canteens be abolished. The
others all concur in the opinion that
the carefully regulated sale of beer at
army posts under the eye of the COM
manding officer keeps the men out of
worse mischief beyond the lines.
Notwithstanding this striking pre-
ponderance of expert testimony on a
subject peculiarly within the province
of the army officers themselves, an
agitation throughout the country has
been created by Prohibitionsts for the
enactment of a law doing away en-
tirely with the sale at canteens of any
form of intoxicating beverages; and
the next congress will be asked by for
midable petitions from men and wo-
men who never saw a military post or
had practical acquaintance with the
conditions of military life to ignore
the recommendation Of the army
commanders and give legal force to
the theories of the theorists.
1t is the old fight over again. The
advocates of Prohibition are concerned
in the vindication of a, theory; the ad-
vocates of the canteen system are con-
cerned in the practical welfare of the
army. The latter know that a large
proportion Of the rank and file at a
military post or camp are going "a
drink a certain amount of intoxicating
liquor no matter what laws are enact
ed or what theories are pushed: they
therefore propose that the sale of that
liquor shall be stringently regulated
by the government in such a way as
not to force the thirsty soldier to &C
OUT of camp, into the fusel-oil gin
mills or brothels that follow, harry
like, close in the rear of every military
movement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-sATURDAY, OCTOBER 2s. 1s99

giants" II the giants" had conducted
their business with the same economy,
good management and care in selection
of risks, es the three smaller companies,
they would have saved to their policy
holders the enormous sum of t25s, 200, $40
Or had the smaller companies been con-
Quoted with the same want of economy
and carelessness In the selection of risks,
which have characterized "the giants
their policy holders would have lost tho
goodly sum of 1902, SCI. 1t cannot be
wondered at from the above statements
and actual experience that the "threo
giants" do not compare at all favorably
with the three smaller companies in re,
ducing the cost of life insurance to their
policy holders. A l.. Duncan.
Scranton, Oct. o.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolobe Cast: 400 a. M, for Satur-
day, oct. 2s.


GE G ss;
A child born on this day will notice
that 1t is very easy for liar to become
an all round rogue.
The real hero is the man who can re-
sist the wiles of the ticket speculator
when his best girl is anxious TO attend
the show.
The man whose breath is sufficient to
give an odor of whiskey to the entire
orchestra circle generally makes the most
fuss about the high theater hat.
There are lots of schemes that will
give a man something for nothing, but
the pay day is always fixed upon "tomor-
row."
1t is not always possible to determine
golden opportunities by the glitter.
Marriage is not often a failure. 1t is
the people who are married.
The friend of adversely seldom has any
thing to offer but friendship.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Do not feel called upon to die on ac-
count of arguments advanced by insur-
ance agents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

Lieutenant Brumby, of the Olympia,
seems to be one of the most FORUM
American war. Brumby did not
worry over any particular RESPONSE
bility; did not sink a Merrimac; has
not been the subject of any contro-
versy; but he has enjoyed nearly all
tions rendered in honor of Dewey, and
now he is having a welcome and sword
upon his own account down in Georgia
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

General Fitzhugh Lees temper is
in rufTied condition at present. He
did not mind being detained at Swim
burne Islands to have his tempera-
ture taken on his return from Cuba,
but to be asked his opinion of the Boer
war and the coming elections caused
radiation under his collar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

"Creasv and his band of orators"
says state Treasurer Beacon, "are go
ing over the state telling the people
that If Greasy is elected state treas
urer he will pay out $5,5Oo0OO every
year to the public schools notwith-
standing the governors veto. 1t is
hard to believe absurdity could reach
such a climax. Does he expect to go
over to the school department, take
the SUPERINTENDENT by the neck and
compel him to sign warrants? And If
he gets the warrants signed there will
he go to the auditor generals depart-
ment, and at the point of the bavonet
compel the auditor general to counter
sign the warrants?" Or, no! Greasy
is only talking this way before cleo
tion. After election he will subside
with a thud.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

If there is no law by which men like
Schrader, the "divine healer" can be
suppressed, and their cunning traffic
in human credulity broken up, there
should be one. and stiff one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

Consideration for Democratic editors
doubtless has had influence in pre-
venting Admiral Dewey from becom-
ing candidate for president He is
probably aware that they would have
difficulty in attacking his war record
and making it appear to the people
that he is troubled with cold feet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
County.

mmissioners-JOHN COURIER NOR.
RIS. of Scranton; JOHN PENMAN'
of Olyphant
Auditors--WILLIAM f. JOHNS and ASA
f. KIEFER. both of Scranton.
Election day, Nov. Z.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28

The hearts of the sympathetic will
doubtless go out to young Mr.. Wander
bilt, who has been cut off with a mil
lion and a half only. This should be
a warning to young men not to marry
against their parents wishes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-28
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

state.
Justice Of the Supreme Court. HAY
BROWN, OF Lancaster.
Judge of the Superior Court-JOHN l.
MITCHELL, of Tioga.
State surer-LIEUTENANT COL
ONEL JAMES L. BARNETT, OF
Washington.