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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-10-12
DAY OF BARBECUES.
In Ante Bellum Days Feasting
Went with Spellbinding.
New and Old Campaigns Compared
A Graphic Picture of Political
Activities in the South De-
fore the War.
Ispecial New orleans letter.


DOLlTICAL campaigns of the pres
ent day are very different from
those of the period ending with
the late war between the states. Dur
Ing the second quarter Of the present
century the campaigns were lively and
very interesting, The leaders of the
political parties were not only men OF
vast intelligence, but many of them
were statesmen and orators. Those
were campaigns of education, in the
broadcast sense of that much ill-used
term. The leaders on the respective
sides were not mere politicians who
took no interest in affairs unless an
office was within sight, but they were
often men who did not want office.
They worked for the good of the
cause.
Only lawyers with large practice,
or rich planters, or men of wealth,
could go to congress, when the pay
was Sc and then IS per day, The
southern members, especially, lived in
the luxurious elegance which char
acterized that baronial and aristo-
cratic class, and an election or APP
pointment to Office meant the outlay
of a small fortune. They honored
themselves and the position. Those
who were poor retired from office
poorer than when they accepted it.
Bribery and jobs were almost I'M
known, and those few instances that
were known invariably brought on the
disgrace and isolation of the official
The men who took the leading part
in the campaigns of the generation
preceding the late rebellion were, in
deed, leaders, and had the confidence
OF the people. They were men OF eth
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-10-12

OF kiss between these two who loved
each other so dearly.
And the train was speeding east.
ward.
All, that was a marvellous world into
which Deronda went--a world where
one wore dainty clothes from dawn
till dawn! A world where the chief
function OF the women was to charm
that of the men to serve with the most
exquisite courtesy. And the need of adj
miration she received, when her west
ern dresses had been discarded for
beautiful gowns, was new to her. Very
sweet II was, too. To be sure, she had
known what it was to have young men
besiege her for dances and hang upon
her words. But in one case those who
had given her tribute were clumsy and
rough-handed country boys. The men
to whom her later environment intro
duced her possessed that indefinab BILE
air of breeding, of culture, of distinc-
ton which can be neither bought nor
acquired. And she found the melody of
trained voices at the opera sweeter
than the triple note of the meadow
lark-the scent of dollhouse roses more
delicious than the perfume of wild
clover.
And so, too, she discovered entrance
ment in the homage of Eldred Wier.
Not that in his case there was the pos
sibility Of comparison. She had never
been touched by the attentions of her
former acquaintance. There had not
been one who attracted her. When she
came east she was quite heart whole
and fancy free. But missies-the
gentlest of missiles-well directed, did
their deadly and delicious work. Per.
haps these would not have been so
promptly effective, even if hurled by
Dan Cupid's unerring hand, had Deron.
da realized that she was the bright par.
ticular star of the season. Had anyone
told her that erpiquant, golden-brow
beauty, her unconscious air of aloof.
ness, her repose, begotten of prairie
life and placid daily duty, had won for
her higher need of appreciation than
was usually accorded to a newcomer in
an exclusive coterie, she would have
opened her serene gray eyes wide in
smiling incredulity. All the girls had
admirers. Almost all the girls had low
ers. But-not one of them had such a
lover as Eldred Wier.
One month passed--two-three! And
always there were the same tributes
always there was the same direct per
sonal Difference. Theaters, dinners
flowers, bonbons, gloves, afternoon
visits, rides and drives! Always thu
same low, intimate tones, lingering
hand-pressure, the magnetic allure
ment of impassioned eyes! Then sud
denly it seemed-it was time to &C
home. Time to go back to the dull lit
tie town, to the rooms over the depot
to the horde of clamorous children.
Eldred Wier was the last to leave the
Pullman. His worshiping eyes devoureG
the beauty of the shy, expectant face
His hand held hers in close and tender
clasp. He bent his head. He spoke in &
tone that thrilled her.
"You know-you must know that
love you! You know, could | have my
way. would never let you go!"
Then the train began to move. HI
was gone.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-10-12

Five years later there was tremen-
dous rush of travel westward. The Ne
braska town of Wymore was one of
those caught in the vortex of impetu-
GUS pleasure seekers Although there
were many health seekers, too, bound
for the solacing serenity of Colorado or
the golden glory of California. A
splendid summer day was waning when
a snorting train disgorged its myriads
on the depot platform. A young man,
nervous and haggard of aspect, helped
an elderly woman to alight. With
scant show of patience he hurried her
into the waiting-room.
81 tell you I've got to leave you for
awhile" he declared, testify. i've a
letter to present to one of the eastern
officials of the hoad. His private car is
due here now. I'll be back as soon as I
cam" Needless of her whimpered OBJ
iections he hurried off. A tall, beau
tiful young woman, most charmingly
powned, attracted the observation OF
the throng as she came down the watt
ing-room. She noticed the woman sit
ting alone, and evidently in distress.
Can be of service?" she inquired,
pausing.
The traveller, in apparel too elabo-
rate and youthful for her years, looked
up into the gentle face of the speaker.
Her wrinkled cheeks were chalky under
their rouge, and her false curls and
bonnet were awry.
mo" she shrilled, needless Of hear.
ers. mo one can help me. / broughtit
on myself. Me, worth half million,
to go and marry that young whipper-
snapper, that leaves me here like bale
of goods! Not even drink Of water"
The young woman brought her a
glass of water, set straight the disor-
dered hair and bonnet, and famed the
agitated old face, talking pleasantly
the while.
81 am here" she said, "to meet my
husband. He is one of the directors OF
tie road. There-his special has just
come in! He is coming this way" She
rose eagerly. "There is some one with
him." She took step forward. swell
come. Will" as the stately man who
had FASTENED to her side bent and
kissed her.
.'If it wasn't for this young lady,
Eldred--" The resentful wall was cut
short by sharp exclamation. White
as death Eldred Wier stared at Deronda
Leighton. She looked from him to the
shriveled old creature on the seat. SO
this was why he had never written
had never come! This was why she had
fancied her heart was broken, until "a
better man drew nigh!'
"Mr. Wier!" The glimmering smile
in her radiant eyes maddened him. Il
have been making the acquaintance OF
vour wife" "Mr. Wier," she explained
to her handsome husband, sis an old
acquaintance of mine. But 1t is meet
and part. Good.by" She swept the
travellers with graceful bow. I'VE
really must go how, VIII, dear, the
carriage IS waiting. Chicago Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-10-12
silver Not Coined There,

Australia coins its own gold, but not
Its silver.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-10-12

A cod weighing tn pounds lays near
ly 100000 eggs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
Won on the Expansion Issue.

We heartily indorse the policy Of the
administration, and particularly in Sc
curing the Philippine islands, and de
mand that they shall be retained as
American territory. We have conf
dence that the American people. with
out departing from their traditions.
viii give security to personal and prop
erty rights justice, liberty and equality
before the law to all who live beneath
its flag. We indorse the policy of the
administration in suppressing the IN
surrection in the Philippines headed
10y Aguinaldo.-EXtract from the ore
gon Republican platform.
There was no uncertain sound in the
uttcrancc Of the oregon Republicans
on the expansion issue. They met it
squarcly: the campaign was fought
| mainly on this plank; and the l;cpub-
| lican victory was overwhelming. Four
years ago. the Republicans ofOrrgonac-
| crptcd the Democratic challenge to "A
CAMPAIGN on the free silver issue and
they won. though By a narrow margin.
This year. they met the Democratic
/
anti-cxpansioniste with the fair and
square declaration above quoted. and
their victory was complete. The east
crn 'tantis" are very Nelcomc to what
satisfaction they can get out of the
Oregon returns.
| The result in Rhode Island on the
| Atlantic a few weeks ago. and in Ore
gun on the Pacific, this week, Win be
duplicated in the state elections of Yer
mont and Maine in the early fall. and
throughout the Unfn in November.
The contraction policy is held in con-
tempt by the American people. 1t is
utterly out Of harmony with the TO-
bust, progressive Amcricanism Of the
times. The dyspcptics and petty poll
ticians who raise the wall of i'm
p,rialism" are only as the buZZing flies
in the path of the mighty locomotive.
They and the 16-to-1 cranks are
destined to the same early and com
piete obscurity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
Wed, June ~, 1900,
AT TWO O'CLOCK P. NJ.

for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for Governor to be supported at the
September election: and transacting any
other business that may properly come
before it. The basis Of representation
will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation Will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
seventy-fiye votes cast for the Republi-
can candidate for Governor in 1896 an
additional delegate. and for fraction or
forty votes in excess of seventy-ive
votes an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city,
town or plantation can only be filled by
residents of the county in which the va
cancy exists.
The State Committee will be in session
in the reception room of the hall at one
O'Clock p NJ. on the day of the COnven-
ton for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentialS of delegates. Delegates, in or
der to participate in the Convention,
must be elected subsequent to the date
of the call for this Convention.
The voters of Maine, without regard TO
past political differences, who are in IA
Vor Of sustaining President Mckinley and
his administration; who believe in the
Trc~"nt gold "''"11rd: ~ VhhtrYcr lcglS-
1atton Will ItstuIc American shipping to
its former rank in the world: in favor OF
the Nicaragua Canal; a Pacific cable; ma
tional honor at home and abroad: who
believe in free popular education; in the
promotion of the cause of temperance
in just and equal taxation: in an ecOnoni-
cal and efficient administration OF state
affairs. are invited to unite with the Re
publicans in the selection Of delegates t.
this convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee
] II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. May LIST. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

| 1t is a gracious act OF the Republican
national committee to invite the sur
viving delegates to the first Republican
convention in 1856, to attend TINS
months convention at Philadelphia
and sit on the stage as guests of honor.
1t is hoped that all of them can accept
for their presence will give increased
dignity and dramatic interest TO the
great assemblage at Philadelphia.
These venerable founders of the great
est and grandest political party that
history has ever known, will find that
the party is still true to the high ideals
that inspired its youth, that it is still
Iloyally devoted to the principles upon
| which it was built that it faces the
future with the undaunted courage
which enabled it to save the nation in
the past and to sweep aside all OBJ
stacles to its progress and prosperity,
and that it is still invincibly en-
trenched in the confidence of the
people.
There were two Republican conven-
| tions held in 1856. One was at Pitts
burg, February %. to effect the organi-
cation of the infant party and to issue
call for the nominating convention
which met at Philadelphia, June L.
This nominating convention. when it
met, put before the people the first
national candidates of the Republican
party. John c. Fremont of California
for President. and William l.. Dayton
of New Jersey for ice-President.
There were but two candidates for the
chief nomination. John c. Fremont aud
John Mclean of Ohio, one of the JUS
tees of the supreme court of the
United States. Fremont was nOmi-
mated on the first ballot, the vote being
Fremont. $50. Mclean. 1876. The candi-
date for vice president was nominated
on the first ballot although the votes
were much scattered, a large number
Of men who had already won distinc-
y
supported. The list is interesting:
William l.. Dayton. New Jersey. 259:
Abraham Lincoln. Illinois, 10; y. Z.
Banks. Massachusetts. 46; David Will
mot. Pennsylvania. 43: Charles Sumner.
Massachusetts, 35: Jacob Collamcr.
Vermont, II: John \. King. New York.
a & -
Ford. Ohio, :; Henry Wilson. Massa-
chusetts, ): Cassius NJ. Clay. Kentucky,
4: Henry G. Casey, Pennsylvania, ;;
William +. johnson. Pennsylvania. >.
1t is notable that the candidate next
to the successful one was Abraham
Lincoln, who became the party's sue
ccssful candidate for President four
years later. This is evidence that
Lincoln was Wcll-knoWn political.
leader and considered to be of pres-
dental size earlier than some persons
think.
This convention was really a mass
meeting. as there was little party or
ganiZation and the states sent large
or small delegations as they wished
The South had practically no represent
tatives present. and the extreme West
very few AS far as is known there
are only IA survivors Of that Philadel-
phia convention Of A years ago. What
contrast in size and power will be
this convention to the one in which
they participated. May they all be
present to +, new their allegiance to the
eternal principles of Republcanism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
Sagadahoc Probate Coult.

Wills proved ana allowcd-llarriet q.
| Jefferson. late Of Bowdoinhim. Elizabeth
q. Nichols, CNocUtriX; James Il. Pratt.
| lltc Of Bowdninham. EmcIiur W. Pratt.
| "XeCutriX: Fred klippel. late of Bath.
Clara J. klippcl. "NccutriN; Henry 6
Malmstcn, LAKE Of Bath. Henry q. Mdlm-
stem. Jr.. executor.
Administrations grant"d-Fetltv Of HIr-
riyt. J.. Powers. late ~ Bath, James ".
Wakeiiold administration: .stltc ~ Nht-
gail Lilly, late Of WuOlWich Minship r.
Lilly. administrator: estate Of Arthur ].
| Frye, late ~ West Bath. Michael
Frye, administrator; estate Of john W.
Tarbox. late of Topshdm. Lottie W. Tar
box. administrItriN: estate of John Nor
riS, late of Georgetown, John l.. Berry,
administrator.
Petitions f1r administrations Estate Of
Sarah j Mclchrr. late OF Bath; William
II. Given late Of Bowdoinham.
Inventories returued-EState Of John
y. Woodwork. late ot Bowdoinham, by
+. II. Purinton. administrator; estate OF
+. lfathurn, administratriX; estate OF
Thaddeus McFarland. late Of B"wdoin-
ham. 10y Edwin G. Mcfarland, executor;
estate of Denham Hall late of Bowdoin.
by Amanda c. Hall. administrators; Is
tate of John Gilmore. late Of Woolwich,
by Il. J. Gilmore. administrator; estate
IF Flora Z. Leavitt Of Topsham. by VIM.
). Rogers. admin ,trat"r.
Accounts llloWed-First and final ac-
count ~ \. II Shaw. administrator eS-
tate of Daniel Z Pierre late Of Bath:
first account of NJ. V. chapman. executor
estate If YIN. Higgins. late of E"wdnin-
ham: first account of Al"nzu Purint"H.
administrator estate Of Isaac TAR, Late
Of Bowdoin.
Accounts presented for allowance
| First account Of q II. Allen and w. T.
Han. Jr.. administrators estate uf Susan
4. White. late n ArrowSic, first account
~ Frances a. Weeks. eNecutrix estate IF
Francis ". Weeks. late " Iath; irst
ana iinal account 81 Arthur q. Randall.
administrator estate Of Eenj, i. Randall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Almost anybody except Dewey seems
to be able to get nominated for the
forgotten list of nominees has been
added. this week, the name of Joe Ma
loney, an honest and Industrious young
mechanic OF Lynn. He is nominated
by the Standardization party which had
convention in New York, with 6,
delegates present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

1t is probable that there will not be
the usual Governors day in connection
with this years encampment of the
National Guard. 1t will be a great
loss Of glitter and glory. and the girls
who idolize gilt braid and brass but
tons Will say it is Just too mean for
anything" but it will mean great
saving of expense to the State, and will
give the troops more time to devote to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Connecticut will hang a 16ycar-old
murderer. next month. Thus Maine
has another reason to bc thankful that
its capital punishment laws are abol-
ished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

We doubt which is the more attrac-
tive, the sweet June bride or the equal
ly sweet girl graduate.-Boston Jour
nal
lily or refine pure gold, would attempt
to improve upon either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Tho pro-Boer orators need not retire
has fallen. Perhaps they can arrange
to do a little stump speaking for the
Chinese Boxers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

When it comes to heroic perform
anccs in the Philippines. that pursuit
Of Aguinaldo by Major March and his
men will b. given Il leading place by
the historians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Congratulations to Brigadier General
Joe" Wheeler of the regular army.
The promotion was j gracious act on
the part of the President and Senate
and will doubtless be appreciated by
the South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The octopus prodding feature Of the
Kansas City circus is likely To be ON
tilted since it is certain that it will
neither hurt the octopus nor cnthusc
the SPECTATORS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Mckinley and Long buttons are ap-
pearing, and inability to get one is the
only excuse for q New England Repub-
leans not wearing one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

be put in one room, and that there is
a saloon on every corner pledged to
maintain only the usual rates. convcn-
ton week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

"Bobs'' possesses the Boer capital,
but it yet remains for him to gather IN
the Beers. r.;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

If South Dakota doesn't un-Petti-
grew itself at the coming election it
deserves tn bc rclcgatod into an un-
organized territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The strain of silence is too much for
Bryan. and he is getting around his
promise by writing for the magazines
and new snApprs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The closing days Of Congress were
about as exciting as the street scenes
in st. Louis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Castine normal school has just sent
out the largest class ever graduated
from Maine normal school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Time for a little more talk on tho
summer evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Lent has been in violent eruption. this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The country awaits with interest the
views of the ''anti-imperialist" leaders
on the Oregon election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The Kansas City newspapers are
busy assuring the Democracy that only
siX delegates. not IL as reported. will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Boston shows her old fondness for
the leading men of Maine to occupy
her pulpits. ON Sunday last, both
President Hyde Of BoWdoin and Presi-
dent Butler of Colby, preached to large
audiences in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The potato bug crop is whoppcr
up in Aroostooll. ana they are using
barrels Of poison in some Of the fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

For four years the Bowdon and
colby freshman classes have met each
spring in ficld-day contests. after the
annual intercollegiate field day. Each
time. the Bowdoin boys have won by
"a good margin, and Colby. tired of
such monotony, refuses To be leased IN
to a freshman field day. this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Biddeford journal: The Popular
Science Monthly asks. why Do W"
Wink" If thu editor Of the Monthly
lived in Maine. he wouldn't ask that
question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

The Cumberland Jail is the only ono
now showing an increase Of prisoners.
What is the matter with Portland?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Portland had an unenviablc bit Of
experience With smallpox. last spring.
ana there are at present four cases Of
the disease in that city. According to
the Portland newspapers. the city is
sadly in need of Il pest house in which
smallpox patients can be properly
isolated and cared for. At the meeting
Of the city council, Monday night. it
was decided that 4 pest house could
not ~ built for want Of money. but at
the same meeting the sum Of $500 was
appropriated for Fourth Of July celc-
bration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

Hot nights arc rare III Manila ana hy
midnight it j. always possible 70 sleep
comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
.'DeIsys Are Dangt rous.'

a small pimplc on your face may
seem of little consequence. but it shows
your blood is impure. and impure blood
is what causes most Of the diseases
from which people suffer. Better heed
the warning given by the pimplc and
purify your blood at once by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine
cures all diseases due to bad blood. in
Guiding scrofula and salt rhcum.
The non-irritating cathartic-liood's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08

1t was Monmouth young man who.
when about submitting to a surgical
operation, including the removal of a
portion Of one of his ribs, admonished
the surgeons not to take more than
enough out of which to construct a
young woman. The young man still
lives, but the young woman has not
arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-08
the work and drill for which they so
into camp.

The question Of who would decorate
the graves of the soldiers and observe
Memorial day, after the veterans are
gone, is one concerning which much
has been written and said. Adj. Gen.
Richards, who is a veteran of the civil
War, has plan Of his own, which IS
new one and which he regards as
feasible. He thinks the observance
could be perpetuated by placing IL IN
the hands of the National Guard of the
several states, and making it their
duty to decorate the graves of the fall
en- soldiers. He thinks it would not
only be appropriate that the citizen
soldiers should do this, but being an
organization which must always be
maintained. there would be no danger
of an ultimate failure to observe the
day, for want of someone to give it