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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-07


interest seems to be increasing
Mr.. Charles H. Skinner for RAYMOND
Sunday school reported an average attend
ance of % with library of about $50 vol
umes.
MIR. Mark L. Leach for Casco Sunday
school reported an average of 80 pupils
VINO are very punctual in attendance
there being six classes and the teachers
being nearly always present. They have
frequent concerts at this school.
Mrs Watkins for South Casco Sunday
school reported an interesting school al
though there is no church service.
Mrs. Josie L. Jordan reported for the
Raymond Centre Sunday school a small
school with an average of IS members
and good library.
The difficulty in arousing interestlin the
older people seems to be the principal one
in the experience of all the superinten-
dents. Remarks were also made by Miss
E. r. Edwards and T. l.. Varney, fol-
lowed by general discussion and closed
with prayer by Mr.. Varney. The fore
noon exercises were closed with singing
by the choir.
An intermission of an hour followed
after which prayer and praise service
also led by Miss Edwards opened the af
ternoon exercises After selection NV
the choir an interesting discussion fol-
lowed entitled "What ought the Sunday
school teacher do for the scholars2',
Opened by Miss Cynthia Jordan of Casco
and followed by Miss E. R. Edwards of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-07

ITO LET-Upstairs rent of eight rooms /:
Il sunny. modern Gonveniences; location
central. Apply 96 Elm street. IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-07

ITO LET-Furuished cottage for the sea-
Il son, on Great Diamond Island. Nicely
located; excellent water supply and drain
lift
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
Financial Discussion.

Funny what a little thing will start 0 financial panic.''
 Tho oyercoated man, who was wait ing for a car, turned about at tho sound of the words and found himself con- fronting the Overcoatless man. ''Yes. that's SO. "
 "So? You bet it is SO Just little lack of promptness on the part of some one, and down comes the whole finan. cial fabric. A owes B, B owes C. and and so on. A fails to como up with the dough That embarrasses R. and-so on"
 Tho overcoated man peered far up the street.
 ''As was saying, that is tho way a panic starts. Now, know case in point There is my barber. His rent is due tomorrow. And owe that barber r 10 cents. Suppose was to fail to come mp with that little old dime, and by so doing start panic. It would be pretty rough. now, wouldn't it:'' .' 'tM'hm''
 II thought you would agree with me Now, the fact is, haven't got the 10 cents. and if you would make me little loan of that amount and thus avert a possible great financial disaster, and''-
 X car came along. It was not the one the overcoated man was waiting for but he caught it.-Cincinnati Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09

not care to disclose the exact nature of his business, which was to separate Leonard from Juanna, without force if possible.
 II came here, deliverer," he answered. "to tell you what had happened"
 "Exactly," said Leonard, ito tell mo that you have murdered my best friend, and one who but lately was called god I thank you for your news, Nam, and now, If might mako bold to ask 1t, what are your plans with reference to ourselvesl I mean until it suits you to send us after our companions?"
 Believe me, deliverer, my plan Is to save your lives. If tho others have been sacrificed, it was no fault of mine, for thero arc forces behind me that I cannot control even when I guide them. Tho land Is in confusion and full of strange rumors. I know not what may happen during tho next few days, but till they arc over you must lie hid. This Is a poor place in which to dwell, but there is none other safe and secret. Still here is another chamber which you can use. Perchance you havc already seen 1t, and placing his hand upon what appeared to be n latch he opened the second door, which Leonard had previously noticed, revealing another cell of very similar construction to that in which they wero and of somewhat larger size.
 'Sec, dcliverer,' he went on, "here is the place." and he stepped forward to en- ter tho cell, then drew back as though in courtesy to allow Leonard to pass in be- fore him.
 For once Leonard's caution forsook him, for at the moment he was thinking of other things. Almost mechanically he passed the threshold. Scarcely were his feet over it when he remembered the char acter of his host and the lodging and turn cd quickly to come back. It was too late, for even us he turned the heavy timber door closed in his face with a clash, and he was CagCd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
ankles, wn,o hing soa for the sign to let

ankles, wat. hing Soa for the sign to let him go.
 "Lousr him" said Junnna faintly Il will marry OItan."
 Stepping forward, Nam whispered to Snl, who i>>uVd anothu. order. Thereupon the priests ,u " Leonard hack from his pCriloua position and rolled him to the side of thr cell unwillingly enough for they would have preferred to be rid of him. At that moment also tho shutter was closed.
 II said loose him. repeated Juanna. Now the man lies on the ground like a fallen tree unable to move"
 Nay, ShepheTdcss, replied Nam, per. chance you may yet change your mind, and then 1t would Do troublesome to bind him nfresh, for he is very strong and violent. Now listen. Shepherdess. When Olfnn comes presently to ask your hand, you must say nothing of that man yon- der, for he deems him to be dead, and the moment that you speak of him hs will be dead. Do you undorstands'
 II understand" answered Juanna, but nt least tho gag might be taken from his mouth."
 Fear not, Shcphertlcss. It shall be done when you have spoken with Olfan. And now at what hour win it be your pleasure to sec him!'
 When you will. The sooner it is fin ished the better
 Good. My daughter, " he added to Soa, who just then entered tho cell, "be pleased to mako fro and then summon the king Olfan. who waits without
 Soa departed upon her errand. and over come with emotion which she would not show Juanna sank upon the couch. hiding her face In her hands For awhile there was silence. and then the door opened again, and heralded by Soa, Olfan. the king. stood before her
 Be careful, Shcpherdcss, whispered Nam as they entered. Ono word, md tho deliverer dies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
THE FLorRIsHlNG CAMEL.

after looking over the arrivals at old man Sick-a- Bed Reddin's place they turn sadly away toward their homes.
 It i: said that the committee nailed Charles A Dana when he arrived at Je- rusalem, but after he had hurled a large red epithet and valise at the chair man they let him go again, deciding that they were in error.
 He thought it was an entertainment committee sent down to meet him and show him the race track and slaughter houses. This hope of the coming of the Messiah is, so Dr. Mendes says, founded on the prophecy of Isaiah, which reads:
 They shall bring all your brethren out of all tho nations for an offering unto tho Lord upon horses. and in char iots, and in filters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the Lord.
 Swift beasts" it Is said, is not the correct translation. but ''swaying fur naces, which gives good idea of the Joppa locomotive when the track needs a little ballastinG. Jerusalem, it seems to me, holds a higher and moro ideal istic place in the minds of those who have not been there Too much free dis cussion of Jerusalem. too. has been go- ing on for some years past, and now it has become sort of museum of events over which there iS much discussion also. To an American who loves to see thrift, progress and industry the town and its surroundings seem the very c>- senCe of dirt and dolesSneSs. The pie kled olive groves seem tn be doing well. and tho celebrated camel. the original and pioneer discoverer of the great idea that he could drink or let it alone. seems to flourish here, and it is just as we'll to be about 1 s feet away while he is do tug his fiourishing.
 There are other ways of reaching Je rusalem besides the Joppa route. if Une desires to extend his vacation For in stance, he may land at Cape Town and go through the dark continent on safe ty, crossing the desert by means of a milk camel, or he may start from the Chinese coast and travel west as far as his vital organs hold out. but the JOppa route is the more direct, though the off, cers 0f the JOppa and Jerusalem rail road issue no passes, l find.
 Hence l need hardly add that the roadbed Is in a frightful condition and the rolling stock thoroughly run down.
 \ rival road with more liberal man. agemcnt would do we'll there and build up tho town.
 Your penmanShip, to which you al Jude. is very good indeed, hut rather too ornate. You would do well as a bookkecper and could put in your time shading your beautiful letters instend of transferring tho funds Of tho concern to your own account.
 You write g"od hand, and I would be glad to open up curreSpondCnCe with you with view to matrimony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09

were shipped there from Tyre and thence per bull team to Jerusalem for the building of the temple. The harbor is one of the measliest known to naviga- tion, for it is filled up with sand, and the river and harbor appropriation of Syria is evidently used by the commit tee in secret session.
 During the crusades the Christian ar mics landed at Joppa, or Jaffa, and kill ed off several rival denominations.
 It is claimed that Jaffa is rapidly growing, and town lots are on sale with that understanding, but the Jaffar who approaches me on this subject will think he has had appendicitis and been oper- ated on.
 own some cranberry lots already in North Minneapolis, facing Hudson's justly celeh<ated bay and water front
 Those will do me for the present or until real estate takes an upward turn, as my farm in North Carolina does at one end.
 You can land at Joppa on a calm day by means of a whaleboat, or you can try it on breezy day and pay $5 for being resuscitated by fragrant physician on shore.
 Some take the railroad to Jerusalem nowadays, and some hire livery team in Joppa. but all around the train is the better way. for, though twice as far by rail. it costs less and only takes one half the time
 Jerusalem is very nearly the same el- ovation as Asheville, N. C.-say 2, 500 feet-but tho roads are better after you get out of town. though. of course, Jeru- salem has had several thousand years the start. Still Asheville is preferable to Jerusalem, and McKissick keeps a good deal better hotel than old Jehoa- kim Sick-a- Bed-Reddin. who runs the eating works at Jerusalem.
 You can go from Joppa to Jerusalem and return for about g via the Flying Levite train, or you can watch your chances and catch No. II, mixed freight, which goes slower and gives one a chance to see the oriental stone match box architecture of the Wady Surar and the Wady Bittir, with gaudy cam els dung drying for fuel on the dag Zling walls. Most of the wood and tim Der about Jerusalem has been skun of in past years and made up into relics of the true cross, so that now a man with out a camel is likely to freeze to death.
 It reminded me of the old days on the plains of the west when buffalo chips supplied the fuel for many a sad eyed tourist across the sands
 The train on the Flying Levite con sists of two second class coaches and one first class. The first class coach is very ordinary, with cane seats. but these are safer than silk plush in q land where everything is contagious except soap.
 French is spoken by the trainmen and French money received for tickets as well as for glass revolvers loaded with pink candy and sold on trains or along the route. French books can also be bought at the stations. Some of these books explain why there is no God and also why there is no virtue. thus giving a vivid idea of the set in which no doubt the author moves.
 Many of the Jews look for the Messi- ah as a result of the building of the road, and committee meets all trains. but
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
ME ON JERUSALEM.
WILLIAM HAS BEEN THERE AND
 KNOWS WHEREOF HE SPEAKS.

Tn Replying to a Correspondent He Gives
 a Few Salient Facts About This Justly
 Celebrated Historical Center and Com
 pares It With Asheville. \. c.
 ICopyright. 1895, by Edgar W. Nye.l
 A great admirer and constant reader residing on Commonwealth avenue, Bos- ton, writes:
 Would it be too much trouble for you to write briefly and tersely some- thing regarding modern Jerusalem and how to get there? I am told that you have visited that city within a recent period and could tell us about how to reach it and what to look for when we get there. We read all that you write with great eagerness and pleasure. What do you think of my penmanship?"
 It certainly gives me much pleasure to write a few lines ill answer to the above questions. and while at it would just as soon make them terse. can write terse thing just as easily as any other kind. People who prefer a terse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
WE SAY! The Ct A. $ P. Tea Co % EAST MAIN ST.

29 EAST MAIN ST. We have been blessed with a favorable holiday trade. We have sold more Thea Nectar Tea for Holiday presents during the past ten days than has been sold in many months pre- vious.
 We have had ths best holiday sales of Thea-Nectar we have had since we intro- duced hea-Nectar to the T Drinking People. We say Thea-Nectar is the best T of it's kind sold. We never did or intend to say anything that will deceive the public We can and will substantiate all WE say in praise of Thes- Nectar. We einvite you to call.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
Managing . PrimA Donna.

Friend-What's worrying you?
 Manager-The prima donna of my company refuses to sing oftener than twice week. I am making only hun dreds where ought to make thousands.
 FrieHd-Huhi I'd settle that. If I were you. I'd marry her
 Same Friend Ga year later My gra- cious! You look seedy. Whats happen ed?
 Manager--1 married her. and now shs won't sing at all.-New York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
E.H.&H. .RailC02d Time Table
 June II. 1894
 NACGATUCK DIVISION

Trains leave N WaterhuTy as foLiowy: For NEW IORK-6.,3. a.l2, Iu,5o 6 VI. l-2S. S.25 4-i0 Y iu. Sunday. AIS ? IT. Ret''rn su0e e.,s1 00, ls.u3 & III :l-S' S'ra-t-o9 D n. Sunday, GOO a Fl. For NEW HAVEN. Via D.'rty Jun"f. :: 6hS. SIl. lo-sO n l--s. SIS, SS3 ' IF. HacQrn vta D4Tov Junction. 5.s, 9.io a m. l2.OA 3.27 5 'n !. $ ' !H >UE,ta}. el" a Gl. ar NFW HAVt.N. Ni.N LONDON. ct. via NauL- ltucS JitDctt'n l. ]" ? III. For RRIDti EpDHI I-h-t5. Sl1. l15o TI :; Iss S.25. ] .40. 5S3 ? n. Sunday i.', ,! ic- ratuEn gt -uS -I2 3. .i a t. r .o'. 3fS.' H. .tJ pm. ~uu,i.,y> i5 u. h1r ANSDEIA-G uS S.!l I'-50 Fl l.ls. s>sal -3 7.'R'' m:z*!' ? III. S1nd"y, &'!b t[,i-u a, ..,2, sz4 lo -l. [. n; VI .oI o.l0, ,lS [ ru. 'u,.@y S.'i,i n. . EtIr.it TOWN -1.a S.F& lt.!7 : m 6S sl- r4 ;, RI. T.'urItY 3 2' EI- .se....n It c..-' l. i,. sa 'i!: 2S, S-'h. 6 S0 pIn S9:artAl 7,, | IT. :.,,c THOSASG 1N--s.Sr. lll2a D: S.SS. o5}. Lm SuA:sy , .& an.
 Return at f.ts,t"-9s 5 n+i 3.A6 S-2s m. SunG=y j.;7 T. H., F,5r IOf.HtSG ION-S-SS l>.ls . u asA b-oF. om. >uai.y ; $ d n. - Retur4 AC 7.21, i1.p g Iu.. 2Se. 5.JS nl' sunday. S-23 r. Ill fnr TWISTED D-s.3a, il.It H. E1.: &53 ".S9 ? m Sunday 9.-5 III.
 Return at 5.Co. s.so a. H,.: POS. i,&2 r. n. Sunday. se0 r Ill.
 T. G"NP-TI.AD. Gen Pa~~ Agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09

I:rli.r late Than Never

Better Late Than Never. Twicsegi,am-We'r going to aaye some amateur theatricals at my house next week and big supper aftsrwari Can you be there?
 Dashaway-I'll come. old man. hut I may be late.-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
aeE York E Rev Eag.1n4

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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-06-06
THE TAX QUESTION.
Equal Justice to All, Specfa! Privi-
legeS tn None"

To the Editors of the Sentinel.I
AS this is the year for re-assess-
ment OF real and personal property
throughout the State, trust you will
allow me space in the columns of your
paper to call attention to certain facts
in connection with taxation that de.
mand our careful attention. | am
fully aware Of the fact that this ques-
tion Of taxation is a difficult problem
-one that has been much agitated
and difficult of solution; but there are
certain facts that are patent to all, if
people will take the pains to inveSti-
gate a little.
In the first place, there has been
considerable depression in real estate
values in the past several years, both
in town and country property, as a
general rule, has been assessed too
high, and assessments ought to be
reduced at least 20 or - per cent.
The most important matter houses
to which l wished to direct attention
is the fact that the assessments of
town and county property are entirely
out of proportion. There are hun
dreds of small two-room cabins in
Winston and Salem assessed usually
on an average of $3.50. whereas they
could not be sold to-day at one-half
That amount. A great many of them
have been empty for the past two or
three years. and those that have been
rented pay almost nothing in the way
of revenue. L own several of these
small tenant houses: and although |
try to be careful in collection, my
books will show that | have not col
lected one half of what has been due
since January lst. | am informed by
gentlemen who own quite a number
that their collections have scarcely
been sufficient to pay taxes and re-
pairs.
Now, real estate in the county
seems to be assessed at about five dol
lars per acre on an average. a small
farm OF b acres, then, with good small
dwelling, clubhouse, etc, is assessed
at just exactly the same amount as
our little , room town cabin; except.
OF course, we have to pay just twice as
much taxes as the farmers, since city
taxes are about equal to State and
county taxes. And yet the farmer,
if he knows what he is about, would
not exchange his premises for three
or four of our little town cabins. |
don't mean to blame the farmer with
this, but simply wish to state the
facts. This is Il most fragrant injus
tice and should by all means be rene
died at once | know town property
today assessed at four times what it
cost a year or two since. Let the mat
ter be looked into and let Justice be
done. II. MONTAGUE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-06-06
KernersvilIe News Notes.

Prof. J. S. Ray has been quite sick
for the past week, but he is reported
better today. His son-in-law, Mr..
Griffith, of Milton. has been visiting
him since his sickness.
Miss Iris Burrus, Of Rockford, is
visiting Miss Sue Lindsay, of this
place.
Mr. g. p. Adkins, near this place,
lost a very fine mare a few days ago
supposed to have been caused by eat
ing half-cured hay. 1t was very
speedy animal. Quite a number of
fine cows have died in and about town
for the past few weeks.
Mr. Isaac Morris was in town last
week looking real we'll. He is now 80
years old, and is able to go where he
pleases, and can still make good
chairs.
We are glad the thermometer at
Salem corresponds with ours as to
heat. 1t d d not run with oars last
winter as to cold. Then the folks up
there said we were wrong when we
reported degrees below zero.
kERNERSNILLE.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-06-06
DAVIS MILITARY SCHOOL.
THE OPENING COMMENCEMENT
ENERCISES.
Debate on Resolved That the United
States VIII Fail as Other Ma
tons Have Fallen

! The &C announcement exercises of
Davis School opened Monday evening
with the annual celebration of the
Washington Literary Society. While
the audience was assembling the
school band played several selections
on the lawn in front Of the main
building.
The exercises were opened with
music by the school orchestra, and
their leader, w. w. Fife, delivered
the Grafton of the evening. His sub
iect was: THE Duty of the South
ern Scholar" After another selection
by the orchestra, declarations were
delivered by the following gentlemen:
Sergt G. NJ. WeSSOn, defence from
the Charge of Tyranny;" Cadet w.
Mack Reiche. "Defense of Lucknow"
Cadet w Il. Wood, Legend of Bre-
gem Allfthe declaimers acquitted
themselves with great credit and the
frequent applause indicated the appre-
citation of the audience.
The last item on The program was
the debate on the question Re
solved, that the United States will
fail as other Nations Have Fallen"
The Affirmative was sustained by
Sergt. S. b Cameron. while Cadet O.
L. SCIldtiD supported the DcRdUlNe
Both gentlemen evinced in their
speeches very thorough study Of the
question and the debate was con-
Quoted throughout in the most spirited
manner.
Mr.. Cameron, in defense of the
Affirmative, claimed that indefinite
time was presuppOsed in the question
and based his argument largely on the
analogy offered by the nations of
antiquity, which have fallen and sunk
into oblivion. He also went on to
prove that Republican form of
government is the most liable to fall
and again supported his statements
by illustrations Of the past. Ills
speech WAS full of happy figures and
illusions.
In his reply TO the arguments
educed by the affirmative, Mr.. Schaub,
compelled to grant the fall of the
nations cited by his opponent. used
the same nations to support his side
of the question but based his plea on
the radical difference existing between
our government and those fallen
nations Of the past. He seconded his
very able argument by his excellent
delivery.
The exercises closed with selection
by the orchestra.
At $50 Tuesday evening the Jetfer-
son Society held their annual celebra-
ton.
General Il. w Noise, Of Sumter, S.
G, arrived here Tuesday. He deliver
ed the annual address at /, a. III.
YESTERDAY.