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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
The American womsn In Politics.

Whatever be the future history Of wo-
man-suffrage, the recent widespread
agitation is sure to develop n greater in
terest on the part OF all serious-purposed
women in public affairs, and 70 awaken
in them n keener sense of personal re-
sponslbilty 10 the community at large.
The effect Of the movement upon the
State, It Is to be hoped, will be a more
frank and generous recognition OF the
women who possess strength, ability,
and leisure to serve the public good
Without EZRA sing the word male" from
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES phraseology--
the State has ample power to-day 10
enlarge the scope Of their work. In the
expenditure OF the vast sums of public
revenue to which women largely contrl-
butte. there are many directions in which
their Watchfulness would tend to Increase
honesty and economy. In the manage
ment of State hospitals, asylums, and
prisons women should be allowed an in
fuential voice. over public schools
there should be the supervision OF prop
erly qualified women. In municipal
matters that concern heath, comfort, and
cleanliness the purifying and beautify-
ing OF waste places, the enforcement or
tenement-house and poor laws, and in the
regulation of the rules that govern the
employment Of women and children In
factories and shops, the woman's hand
should be felt and her special knowledge
utilized. In all these directions the best
qualities OF mind, OF heart, and OF con-
secrated service could find ample outlet
without any infringement or strain of
the natural laws that govern the rela-
ton and divide the worlds work be-
tween the two sexes.
May the State be induced, through en-
lghtenment or pressure, to take these
important matters into consideration and
to act upon them! And may all women,
be they suffragists or anti-suirragists,
appreciate that the best promise for to-
morrow lies always in the best use made
of the opportunities Of to-day.-Harper's
Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
The Wedding March.

The Wedding march from Lohengrim the
organ loudly plays,
The groom and his supporters greet the
gathered public gaze,
The swelling music trembles as are
touched the polished keys,
But the tremble isn't in II with lhe
shake in Freddy's knees.
Down the aisle the blushing maids pro-
coed with stately tread,
And each regrets the day is not the day
for her to wed,
But there's a silver lining to the cloud
that hovers Ger
They know they never looked so sweet
in all their lives before.
And now the organ thunders forth
welcome loud and clear.
A hundred heads are turned 10 see the
blushing bride appear.
Her father, who supports her down the
long and dizzy aisle.
Will support her and her husband, too,
in just little while. Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
RESPONSIBILITIES.

IT is high solemn. almost awful
thought for every individual man, that
his earthly influence, which has a com
mencement, will never. through all ages,
were he the very meanest OF u.s. nave an
end, What is done Is done. has already
blended itself with the boundless. ever,
living, eVer-working universe, ana VIII
also work there for good or evil, openly
or secretly, throughout all time. But the
life OF every man is as the well-sprlng
OF stream, whose small beginnings
are indeed plain TO all, but whose utter
Tor course OF destination, as IL winds
through the expanse OF infinite wears,
Only the Omniscient can discern. WIN 1t
mingle with neighboring rivulets as
tributary, or receive them as their SOY,
ereign? Is il to be nameless brook, ana
will its tiny waters among millions OF
other brooks and rills. increase the cur
rent OF some worlds river? Or Is II TO De
itself a Rhine or Donau, whose going
forth are to the uttermost lands, Its HOOD
and everlasting boundary line on the
globe itself. the bulwark and highway
OF whole kingdoms and continents? We
know not only in either case we know Its
path is to the great ocean It's waters,
were they but a handful, are here and
cannot be annihilated or permanently
held back.-Carlyle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
For Chris I mas limo

"a real desire 10 give happiness WIN
give Won the tact to discern TO whom you
Can give this kind OF happiness. Then
there are others TO whom a practical
gift will be just the thing. The little
newsboy who darts up your steps to drop
for a pair OF warm mittens than for
anything that would appeal only TO his
taste. Your laundress. who gropes about
in the snow for her clothes-plns, or
moves a basket from place to place as
she wants to use It's contents. will think
OF YOU with all the gratitude OF her
warm Irish heart every time. she has but
to slip her hand down into the capacious
pocket Of the strong apron of gay ticking
that Is such a convenience. but ~hich
she would never have thought OF making
for herself.-Christian at Work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
Every ray.

Wa ebouId commence eTnrY day win
Cod The busiest and best ma II cru cru
,nion, was wont 10 say: in the morning
will 4 direct my prayer TO rheS? r an WI
look up" 81 will sing aloud OF IhV i -
bys Cod with prayer and praise ut ear y
dawn. We begin the day unwiSsely' ana
at great risk 10 our lives, If We lrfye eur
Chamber without secret conference WIN
our Almighty Friend; 81.
Every Christian, when he puts or rs
clothes, should also put on his spi; iiu,al
armor. Before the days marc2 n"3ns a.. ne
should gather up portion of helt tnIy
mama to feed the inner man; SIS the
Oriental traveller sets out for the s'luy
tourney of the burning sands b. Racing
up his camel under the Palm tree,1 de-
and fills his water fagon from the t'!s-
tai fountain which sparkles ut It's FOCUS
so doth Christ's pilgrim draw his morn
ing supplies from the exhaustless spring
40 Selected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
The Good ofHappiness.

"I used TO think II was great 70 disre;
gard happiness, to press TO high soal
Careless, disdainful OF H. But now l see
that there Is nothing so great as 10 90
each moment. and, whatever happens, TO
bmovant on the angry. menacing. tumul.
tucus waves OF life. as on those s INA.
Glide and glitter under clear SKY,
that r. Is not defeat and wretchedness
which come out of the storms OF adversal-
~. but strength and calmness. ANNE
Gilchrist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

After trial come the happiest and high
est experiences. For the JOY set before
him Jesus endured the cross despising
the shame. He was made perfect
through suffering. God cultures his chill
dren by trial as well as by teaching, and
makes their reward sweeter and brighter
because OF the incidental vicissitudes. IL
does not become those. then, whom he is
rlpening for glory under his affective
hand, to repine and complain, but TO
keep eye and heart on the resultant
bless edness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
God in the Darkness.

God dwells in the thick darkness. 81
lence knows more OF Him than speech.
His name is secret. therefore beware how
you profane His stiffness. The. secret OF
the Lord is with them that fear MN,
and is felt by dwelling with God oy
thinking OF God more than by talking OF
HIM. w. Robertson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

Minerva Eversoll. a young Italian girl,
is the mail carrier of Burrough Valley,
which lies fifty miles northeast Of
Fresno, Cal. The valley is somewhat
shut Off from the outer world, and the
only means Of communication Is by
wagon or horseback over narrow road,
aud there Is no postoffice near at hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
IN WOMAN'S WORLD.
HER WORK-HER FADS-HER LN1ER.
ESTS.
Richmond's Gymnasium Gir!s-Women In
Politics-Beaconsh Id and HIS
Wfe-Notes.

ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS TC
THIS DEPARTMENT WILL AL
WAYS RECEIVE CAREFUL At
TENTION. CONTRIBUTORS
SHOULD NOT FAIL TO SEND,
TOGETHER W ITH AZ A y u
SCRIPT, STAMPS FOR IT'S RE-
TURN SHOULD IT NOT BE
AVAILABLE. Address '"Wo-
MANS DEPARTMENT" .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16
FOOD FOR REFLECTION.
GATHERED FROM TIE RELIGIOUS
AND GENERAL PRESS.
Words Of wisdom on Moral and Spiritual
Subjects Which Are Worth Attention
From the Thoughtful.
The Star IN the East.

On lonely road, beset with dread,
Our questing lies afar;
We have no light save in the East
The cleaning of Thy Star.
"A Browning in Exchange
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

Criticism never hears the gospel. Mere
genius neV er hears II. Broken-he artedness
always hears it-Dr Joseph Parker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

While Rev. NJ. Hamilton, of Bradshaw.
Neb., was recently absent over Sunday his
wife fulfilled his church duties and gave
particular satisfaction by her sermons"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-16

Mark the man or woman, VINO seeks
and sees something good In every body !,
there goes a magnificent soul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

At meeting of the city government held
Monday evening, Councilman Jackson from
Ward 2, introduced an order instructing the
committee on fire department, together with
the chief engineer, to purchase new hook
and ladder truck. The appropriation bill
was again brought up and lengthy discus
sion in joint convention of both boards
followed, after which the council voted, 8
to s, to pass the appropriation bill as re-
ceived from the board of alderman. The
committee on street lights reported in favor
of light at the junction of Dresden avenue
and Danforth street, and it passed both
boards. The board of aldermen failed to
concur with the council in the passage of
the bill asking for bids to supply the city
building with coal, but the council insisted
on its passage, an committee of confer
ence was appointed consisting of Alder
man Harrington and Neal and Councilnen
Johnson and Potter, and they asked
for " eek to consider the same. The or
der for the appointment of committee to
investigate the management of the contin-
gent fund for '93, introduced and passed in
the council at former meeting, the board
of aldermen failed to concur, and CON-
mittee of conference was appointed. An
order was introduced asking that interest be
charged on all taxes not paid on Oct. /,
1894, which was passed and sent up for
concurrence. An invitation from Heath
Post, G. A. R., to attend the exercises in q
body, Memorial day, was accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15
a BUTTERFLY LUNCHEON.
4 New and Pretty Feature Added to the
Floral decorations.

4 New and Pretty Feature Added to the
Floral decorations.
OF a pretty luncheon planned by some
young girls Harper's Bazaar says:
In the center of the table, above low
basket filled with growing hyacinths,
white, pink, lilac and yellow, eight or ten
little butterflies We're apparently towering
or lightly poised on the blossoms Mace
of japanese paper, some white, some yer
low, and about two inches across the out
spread wings, they represented the most
common species found in this country
Familiarity seen fluttring in couples, twin
souls" in our lanes and byways. Attached
to tiny spiral wires concealed among the
flowers they have the tre1nulous motion
that simulated life. A wide pale yellow
satin ribbon was tied around the basket.
The candle shades were of white crimp-
ed paper, with large yellow butterflies sur
rounding them. The wings, just meeting
at the tips, were marked with fantastic
designs and the little nervures slightly
traced like the veinings Of leaf.
1t needs but the most superficial skill in
water color painting to decorate their
wings The little bodies were mere tiny
bundles of paper, divided so as to indicate
the head, and the antenne of fine wire
At the place of each guest was little
"bonbonniere" of yellow satin, upon which
was poised large butterfly, trembling on
its wire as though just about to take flight.
No two were alike, and each guest claimed
to have been favored in the one assigned
her, as across the wings in quaint gilt let
tering and in zigzag lines she read her own
name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

What is the use of q tail to an animal:
In birds we see the use of it at once, as
they have two legs only and wings that
have to be balanced. Its tail, whether long
or short is always helpful to a bird in
walking, or in swimming if it be water
bird. But as to quadr1peds, creatures hav-
ing four legs, we may not at once see what
is the good of a tail to them. OF course it
Is sort of finish to the hind part of the
body. Some kinds of animals there are to
which the tail is useful, because it enables
them to swing or helps them to climb.
This is so with monkeys, rats, mice and
opossurns. But the tail has use even in
those that cannot swing or hold on by the
tall. The common cat, the pussy of our
fresldes, uses her tail as "a plaything for
her kittens. Indeed it might be said she
teaches them by it, training the eye and
the sense of touch. The tail also expresses
the cats own feelings. If she is offended.
the tail enlarges suddenly and all the hairs
stand out, while a movement of it to and
tro tells that she is rather restless or anx-
ious- mat big cousin OF the cat, which we
call the king of beasts" the lion, has a
curious claw in the tutt at the end of his
tail. Some of the old writer's said that. hay-
ing this claw he lashel himself with his
tail to make himself angry, but it seems
more likely that this claw is made use of
by the lion in scratching his skin.
"A tail nelps some animals to run. A
Keeper of dogs states that he has noticed a
greyhound that has lest his tail is but a
poor runner beside those having this MEM
Der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15
HAWKS BILL TURTLE.

HAWKS BILL TURTLE.
borhood of Havana, in New Guinea, the
Indian ocean, the Rcd sea and some other
tropical and scmitropical places. The
plates upon this turtle are of a large size.
They will measure sometimes ~ or even
IS inches long by 6 inches broad. They
are, however, very thin, scarcely more than
the eighth of an inch in thickness, and be-
coming even thinner at their edges, where
they overlap each Other like tiles upon a
roof. But these lovely shells are brittle,
and We're it not for the fact that they pos
sess the quality of being made so flexible
by heat equal to that of boiling water
that they may be bent, cut and even SOL
dered together they would prove compare
lively useless in the ornamental arts.
The teeth are entirely wanting in every
member of this order, but instead their
jaws are incased in massive horny COW
ering, which, being sharp and hooked in
shape, bears a strong resemblance to the
beak of a parrot.
The movements of the tortoise and also
the turtles when they come on shore are so
deliberate that their names have actually
become synonyms for all that is sluggish,
but it may be that the gibe is ungenerous.
The old fable of the hare and the tortoise
teaches that they are at least persevering
and diligent.
The flesh of many Of the species is used
as food. The most tOOthsome of all turtles
whose flesh and more especially whose fat
is rcckoned such luxury by the epicurc
is the green turtle. This turtle owes its
English name not so much to its external
color, which is a dark olive, shading into
dingy white, as to the hue of its deli
cate fat, " which enrches the soup and va
rious savory dishes that form a course of
turtle 1t is of great size, having been
known to acquire a weight of 700 or 500
pounds and a length Of or feet. 1t is
common in most of the islands of tho East
and West Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

CALENDAR con,se EVENTS.


1Sn8hOuUs
May o-13-East Maine n. z. Conference, Houltou
May 3l-June 1-Kennebec County Congregational
June IL I3-Penobscot County Congregational
Conference, Hampden.
June 30Juy 9-New England Sc aside Campmeet
ing Association, Old Orchard ~
Orchard.
July 2s-Aug. 1s--Christian Alliance Convention,
Temperance.
NAY I5-washiDgton District Good Templars,
Charlotte.
May Is -Cumberiand District Good Templars.
Deering.
May l6-York District Good Ten p'ars, springvale
May l7-Franklin District Good Tempars, King
May .8-wald, District Good Templars, Swan
VILE.
May ea-Androscoggin Good Templars. East
May 24-Hancock District Good Templus, Eas,
Surry.
june i-Piscaiaquis District Good Templars,
June 6-Kennebec District Lodge, Read6eld.
June 7-Penobscot District Lodge. Upper Still
water.
June IA ssgadahoc District Go,d Templars,
Phippsburg.
Ju ne 22-North Aroostook District Good Tenn.
p'ars, Caribou.
May l6-Knox District Good Templars. Appleton
July IL 4-Annual Session, National Divi.ion
Sons of Temperance of North America. W ater
vile.
Political.
June 5-Republican State Convention, Lewiston
June Second District Congression Il Conven-
ton, Auburn.
June g. Third District Republican Convention,
Waterville.
June l9-Kennebec County Republican Conven.
zion. Augusta.
June 2l-Aroostook County Republican Conven-
ton, Houlion.
June &c democratic State Convention, Lewiston
June 27-Somerset County Republican Conven
ton, Skowhegan.
June rs Cumberland County Republican Conven
ton, Portland.
June IS Maine Prohibition Party State Conven-
ton, Camden.
Educational.
May l0-lo-Oxford County Educational Associa
ton, South Paris.
May 16-is-Anniversary of Foxcroft Academy.
May 1s-19-York County Teachers Convention
Saco.
June &C. Observance OF sOth Anniversary of North
Yarmouth Academy.
Aug. 13-Chautauqua Assembly. Northpor..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

What the Minister Himself Says
Regarding His Wonderful Case.
Read Every Word Of His Remarkable State
ment II is Cos pei Truth.
Rev. John PettingiIi, Pastor Free
will Baptist Church, Rockland,
Maine, Says

For wears was troubled with most alarm
ing and painful symptoms of dyspepsis, in
digestion, heartburn, headache, and sleep
lessness. During these many years OF ill
ness consulted the best of authorities on
the diseases of the dig. stive organs, spec
ialists of great renown pronouncing my
case hopeless. some asserting that my
stomach was infested with cancers. have
tried countless numbers of so called med
icines that were recommended to me or
otherwise brought to my notice. Like
a drowning man catching at q straw
[ would buy bottles after bottles
of Ssrsaparilla and other medicines saw
thorough trial. All of the Sc, although
rity could not doubr, proved worse than
useless in my case, and | kept growing
steadily worse. became at last convinced
that the numerous physicians l had con-
suited were right, and that my disease was
indeed incurable. Giving up all hopes,
the only course left for me was to reduce
the pain to minimum. This was OBJ
tanned by eating as little as would keep
body and soul together, and abstaining
from all substances containing fats, sugar
and starch. Some months since a kind
friend gave me bottle of Red Seal Sar-
saparill4. At first would not take it as
had lost faith in everything, believing
that God alone could bring relief. Being
told, however, that this Sarsaparilla was
prepared in peculiar manner of its own
whereby certain injurious principles con-
tanned in most all such preparations were
effectually eliminated, l at last, but still
without much hope, gave tia trisl. l
fervently thank God that in his goodness
re has allowed me to find this precious
medicine. Finding relief with the first
bottle obtained more, ard kept taking it
Until today l am completely cured and as
We man as ever drew the breath of life.
lam convinced of the supe riority of the
Red Seal Ssrsspsrilla over all others l have
tried, and consider it my solemn duty to
tell what have told in the foregoing so
that others like myself suffering from dys-
pepsia or kindred diseases of the digestive
organs may be cured by this wonderful
medicine.
This state ment is made of my own free
will and without any solicitation from the
company owning and manufacturing this
Sarsaparilla. REV. JOHN PETTINGILL.
Red Seal Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug
ISIS IT ALWAYS curps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

Take ounces of fine flour, ounces Of
sugar ounces of butter, half teacupful
OF milk, a well beaten egg tablespoonful
OF marmalade and a teaspoonful of baking
powder Beat the butter, egg and milk
together, add the marm,,lade and gradual
~ the dry Ingredients, which must have
been previously well mixed. Fill patty
tins and bake in quick oven Is to go
minutes. Add more or less marmalade to
taste
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

The remodeling of the room at the City
hotel, which will be fitted up as cafe, was
commenced in good earnest, Monday morn
ing. The old plastering has been torn off
and the walls will be replastered, new
floor laid and the whole place made to look
new and fresh as paint can make it. 1t
will probably be several weeks before the
place will be opened, but when it is Water
vile will have an excellent cafe, which is
sure to meet with the approval of the
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

Geo C. Sheldon returned yesterday from
trip of week in the eastern portion of
Somerset county, in the interest of the
Peoples party, in his official capacity of
general organizer for the third distr ct.
During his absence MIR. Sheldon made
three public speeches, one in Ripley, one
in St. Adams, and one in Hartlaud. He
will leave the last of the present week for
an extended trip through the western por-
ton of Somerset county, having already
dates for six speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15
For the Travellers Trunk.

As the fitting time fol many households
Will soon be here useful and leading ar.
ticle is mentioned. All ladies' who are nat.
~! Inclined line the bottom and trays Of
.neif trunks before laying in their clothes
s noso uainty sachet Is prepared for this
f,,,,t ~ Is Oh white linen and Is delight
' scented. The words sweet lavender"
a.. e.uoIoiaered across it in blue, and
.bon, u MOWERS are scattered lightly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

Deputy Sheriff Hildreth's horse became
frightened at some paper the wind was
blowing around, on Water street, Monday,
and but for the prompt action of Lincoln
Gardiner and Roland Weymouth, the carri-
aga would have been total wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

The two games of ball on the campus
Wednesday afternoon, will be sure of draw
ing large crowd. The league game be-
tween the Bates and Colbys is sure Of be-
ing holly contested one, and the appear
ance of the Portland New England league
team here will draw a good sized crowd OF
itself. Only one price, and that the regu-
lar one, is m de for Witnessing both games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15
HalIowell Advertisements.
All /!
tickle
FORTUNE y!

could we bu. solve thy mysferiesl
Had we but the knovledge whereby to choose
but one Of the myriad of paths which man be-
ueves to lead to thy throne.
How many have chosen one aud followed it
only TO find lite end In poverty and eisappoint-
ment.
Periodically we read In some of the great jour
mails of the country adyice from many Of the most
wealthy men Of the universe, who tell US how
they became rich Read them all The Imary
10 In this one word Save!!
Aye, that's the key, The fundamental princi pie,
but how shall we.commence?
We have but one method out of hundi eds, to
offer you. Read the folio wing and see IL you can
notuse 1t to your advantage in saving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-15

The Third district convention for the
Peoples party will be held in this city
about the 10Th of June. The party will
also put ticket into the field in Kennebec
county at the county convention, which will
also be held in Waterville. but the date is
not vet decided upon.