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The times., 1895-03-15
Vernon.

The body of Mrs. Sheldon Cronkhite was
brought here from Kalkaska for burial on
Friday. The funeral took place from her
former home in Venice on Saturday
Miss Grace Graham is visiting at Capac-
Ernest Scranton is recovering from severe
attack of la grippe-Mrs. VIM. Hibbard,
of Owosso, visited here the past week.
Mrs. Grow, who has been caring for her
son, Fred, in Chicago, is now home and
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever-Mrs.
H. Martin and daughter Myrtle, were in
Owosso Saturday--The Misses Carrie and
Hattie LemunyOn are moving their stock
of millinery to Coleman and will continue
their business there. We wish them sue
cess-Miss Matte Bush, Of Chicago, is
visiting at Mrs. VIM. Newberry's. Miss
Bush is we'll known here, as she was former
Vernonite-Prof. French entertained Mr..
Sinclair and family, of Owosse, On Tuesday
Death has cast shadow over our COM
munity by taking David Newberry, on Fri
day night. Mr.. Newberry was cutting
wood, when tree fell upon him, iDjuring
his head so badly that death followed in a
few hours. The funeral services took place
from the Baptist church here on Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. Woodhouse, assisted by the
other two ministers of this place, and Rev.
Ward of Corunna, conducted the services.
Mr.. Newberry was 80 years old, and leaves
large circle of friends to mourn his loss.
He was very active church and temper
snce worker, and highly esteemed by all.
The times., 1895-03-15
Offers to Manufacturers.

Immeasurable supply Of Hard and Soft Tim
bers, Lowest Rail and Water Rates, Excellent
Sites and Facilities Fuel ut Nominal Cost.
Write the Orange Board of Trade for particu-
\ars and Special Excursion Rates.
The times., 1895-03-15
Offers to Homeseekers.>

The best and cheapest Rice, Vegetable, Fruit,
train and Diversified Farm Lands in Texas.
&st markets for products, best Hunting and
FNhing on the Continent. Semi-Tropical,
leathful and pleasant Climate, abundant rain
lndSood Water.
The times., 1895-03-15
Texas.

Orange, Orange county, Texas, on the South
Pacific r.. r., between New Orleans and Gal
weston and on the Sabine River, with navigable
water communication with the Gulf through
Sabine Pass.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1895-11-01
Gortfesnna faIst)

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Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The war the English have been waging
on American securities the past few days
ought to be met with retaliation in the
shape OF greater duty on English goods
imported into this country. If Grover
Cleveland hasn't lost all Of the righteous
indignation that he undoubtedly felt
when he penned his Venezuelan message
and really has the welfare of the country
at heart he cannot do less than allow
such tariff legislation as will put this
government on n self sustaining basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Boys Who Did Not Dare.

Boys, rid yourself of that false shame
that makes you shrink away when there is
a book to be picked up, a door to be
opened, some one to be assisted.
l recently saw young woman return
ing from Il shopping expedition laden with
number of packages. Suddenly she
tripped and one of her purchases fell to the
ground. Behold her in a most awkward
predicament when a bell rang, and ON the
instant a bevy of boys rushed from a
schoolhouse near by.
Their bright eyes grasped the situation
at a glance-the young woman standing
helplessly, arms and hands incumbered,
the little brown parcel lying at her feet.
Their kind hearts told them what to do,
but shame, fear, a sort of oowardly timid
ity, held them back. With one accord they
stopped, looked at one another, then
passed silently on. There was not q lad
in that crowd whose fingers did not actu-
ally itch to pick up that bundle. yet not
one dared to do it.
Boys, beg of you, let your hands. your
feet, your voice, be the willing agents Of
that great master of politeness, the heart.
New York Observer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Handsome, but Tight.

Society bellies are not alone in their
liking for personal adornment. Young
soldiers, and brave ones at that, are
sometimes as vain Of their fine clothes
as any schoolgirl. General Du Barail,
writing his Souvenirs" fingers with
fond particularly over the splendid new
uniform he put on when he became a
lieutenant. Give minutes after re-
ceived my promotion" he says, "the
best tailor in Algiers was taking my
measure for my officers uniform. -
Then he goes into full details about
the red spencer trimmed with black
braid, the blue cap, the sash of red silk,
from which dangled acorns of gold, and
especially the sky blue pantaloons. "1t
would be hard to imagine uniform
more coquet," he declares.
This gorgeous rig he was to wear fol-
the first time at a dinner given by the
governor general in honor of the men
newly promoted, and he could hardly
wait for the time to come. When he
came to put the garments on, however,
he found himself literally in strait.
For three years he had been going
about in loose Arabian costume. His
new clothes were so dreadfully tight!
He got into his jacket only with the Wig
orous assistance of three of his compan-
ions, who had to unite all their forces
in order to button the thing together.
He entered the generals house with
his arms standing out like basket ham
dies, and all in all felt as awkward as
any mortal we'll could. He neither ate
nor drank. cit seemed to me, " he says,
that at the first mouthful Of bread OF
the first swallow of water everything
would burst. And when, as it hap
pened, tho governor general looked in
my direction, with his big round eyes,
like coffee cups, l felt foolish desire
to hide myself under the table. All, fol-
that evening, the fashion made me sui.
ferp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
United Effort Demanded.

The promptness with which the Re
publican House abandons its holiday
recess and devotes itself to such lcgisla-
tion as is both necessary and practical at
this critical time, is deserving of the
commentator 1t is receiving from all
parts of the country. If the President
does not cooperate with the House he
will merit all the condemnation he will
receive. He must have known when urg-
Ing so strenuously the retirement of the
greenbacks that sucn measure, even II
it had the endorsement of the country,
which it has not, could never receive s
passage in the Senate under existing con
ditions. The silver men have majorit,
in that body, as the President was wei
aware when he wrote his last message
Indeed 1t is difficult to imagine why h
should have written such document
The need of immediate legislation coui'
have been made known to Congress with
out being announced In ssuch pupii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Christmas.

This Christmas morning the Journal
cannot afford its many readers any new
definition of the meaning of the occasion,
IL such were desirable. 1t cannot relate
any novel incidents connected with the
custom of observing this day rs holiday.
All Of these things are SO familiar to our
readers, that to repeat them would seem
tiresome rcitcration and would pass I'M
needed.
Possibly, too, any attempt to interpret
the spirit of the day would be received as
almost an impertinence. But we feel
that it would be allowable, in wishing
our readers Merry Christmas, to express
what is implied In that wish; that when
the day ends no one will look back upon
it with the feeling, that sometimes comes
after a holiday, the feeling that holidays
are nuisance after all.
Christmas is different from any other
holiday found on the calendar. 1t does
not leave sense of wasted energy, lurid
dreams and splitting ear-ache, such as
too often follow upon the heels of Fourth
of July. Neither does it leave a DISCUS
ted impression that keen appetite is "A
lost delight, as forces itself on the Thanks
giving day celcbrator Christmas is such a
day, that when 1t ends, the person who
looks back upon it with disspproval may
rest assured that he has not observed 1t
in a manner to give pleasure to other
people. If tonight we find that we have
this day contributed to the happiness OF
some one, we are sure to conclude that
the Christmas holiday was most wise
provision, a delightful occasion, an an
nual event, which we hope may never he
dropped from any year OF our lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
PRESS COMMENTS.
BY all Means Arbitrate.
(Shipping World, Eng.)

The man who invented the cry, MY
country; right or wrong did poor turn
to humanity; but that mad principle is
already supreme in this dispute. Day
after day, we read of "the line" of de-
marcation. This shows that few of those
who discuss the question have taken the
trouble to inform themselves concerning
it. The official maps serve to show that
there are many lines. And the president
of Venezuela is in this peculiar position
When he retires at night he does not
know what the boundaries of his country
may be when he wakes up in the morn
ing.
The editor of the shipping World pro-
ceeds to recount the successive encroach-
ments, which he calls "stcaling," and
concludes as follows: I'VE believe that
this question will be settled without
bloodshed; but we repeat that it contains
| elements that may lead to war with the
United States. That, at all events, every
lingo will admit, will be no childs play.
| The policy foresbadowed by Washington
and formulated by James Monroe, from
whom the doctrine has taken its name,
is clearly against the 1nterposition of
foreign powers in the affairs of the Span
ish-American republics. The United
States profess to believe in this doctrine
in still wider sense
| 1.-The Monroe doctrine Is referred to,
but we never see 1t in operation. We
care nothing in this crisis about political
pretensions, even those Of the first mag
nitude involved in the American policy
but we care everything for the principle
of arbitration as substitute for war in
the settlement of international disputes.
We have escaped "A conflict of arms until
now, because Venezuela ia too small to
| fight. If our cause is fair one, we have
nothing to fear from arbitration. If we
have behaved in grasping and arbitrary
way and have presumed upon our strength
to set justice aside, we ought to be stopped
in our unrighteous career.
| I'VE scarce know where to turn-Par-
lament or out of it-excepting to the
ranks of gallant band of Quakers in
the country, for man who is prepared to
fight for peace. And we cannot help
singing, oh. for one solid hour of John
| Bright -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Next to the mistletoe and holly the lau-
rel and ground pine are most favored, the
formers glossy leaves and green berries
suggestive of good cheer and always form
ing an effective background when gay ber-
ries or MOSES are used in addition. The
ground pine coils easily and gracefully
into wreaths and is invaluable for twining
about staircases or pillars or for using in
decoration on a large scale when boughs
of spruce, hemlock and cedar are also
much in vogue st. Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Appropriate Appointments.
portland Express

The Maine men in Congress arc very
appropriately placed in positions of re-
sponsibility in the committee lists an
nounced by Speaker Reed on Saturday.
Men of ability, integrity and long expert
ence it is we'll that they should be recog
nized, all of them, by the commanding
positions which they are to hold. Con
spicuous for Its fitness is the appointment
of Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., to be chair
man of the committee on ways and
means, and by virtue of that position
Republican leader on the floor of the
House. His ability is recognized the
whole country over. A student and a
hard working one, level headed, conser-
vative enough SO that there's no danger
of hasty or ill-considered action being
taken through his recommendation, there
is no man on the floor of Congress better
qualfied for the position at this juncture
than he and no place there which Mr..
Dingley can fill with better grace and
dignity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many per-
sons with severe attack OF catarrh,
which in some respects resembles the for
mer. These individuals suffer severely
with pain about the forehead, eyes and
cars, with soreness in throat and stop
page of the nasal passages, and in fac
are incapacitated for work of any kind
for days at time. These are catarrhal
sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has been
used with the best results in such cases.
The remedy will give instant relief
mw&fSw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
New England in Congress.
Boston Journal.)

New England's potent influence in the
present national House of Representa-
tives does not stop with the speakership.
No less than nine important committee
chalrmanships in the new assignment go
to New England men. As has been
anticipated, the Hon. Nelson Dingley
Jr., of Maine receives conspicuous place
at the head of the ways and means COM
mittee, in many respects the most re-
sponsible Craftsmanship in Congress. Mr.
Dingley's rare equipment for this post is
undeniable. Tariff and financial affairs
have no more painstaking student in
either house of Congress. Another Maine
representative of wide reputation, the
Hon. Charles A. Boutelle, receives an
appointment for which he is eminently
qualified in the craftsmanship of the naval
affairs committee. Massachusetts is hon.
ored by the selection of Gen. William f.
Draper as chairman of the committee on
patents, of the Hon. Joseph H. Walker as
chairman of the committee on banking
and currency, of the Hon. Lewis d.
Apsley as chairman of the committee on
manufactures, of the Hon. Samuel w.
Mccall as chairman of one of the COM
mittees on elections, and of the Hon.
Elijah A. Morse as chairman of the COM
mittee on the alcoholic liquor traffic
The fitness Of all of these appointments is
obvious. Maine secures third chair
msnship through the Hon. Seth L. MILL
ken, who Is made the head of the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
The Hon. II. Henry Powers Of Vermont
has the leading place on tho committee
on Pacific railroads.
Altogether New England receives quite
as notable Il recognition in the organiza-
ton of the House as in the organizatio ion
Of the Senate. 1t is as true as ever that
New England's voice is powerful one
in Republican councils and in the shap-
ing of national policies in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The idea of all the American republics
endorsing the Monroe doctrine is a most
that all of them may at least unite to
the extent of making such an endorse
ment But the idea that Venezuela
should proceed to get into a fight with
England on the strength of the attitude
of our administration is bad one and
should not be countenanccd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
Paris Christmas Connections.

Partisan confectioners and florists deco
rate their shops with some effort at symbol.
ism on the fete days of the year. Last
Christmas bonbonnieres of donkcys, with
panels of infant dolls, were displayed. The
favorite cake of this holiday is almond,
thinly made and covered with figures.
Plum cake is seen in the north of France
during the holidays. Another cake,
'Ienfant Jesus" cut out in the form of ,
child is very popular with the Children
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
(Boston Herald.)

The conspicuous honors which Speaker
Reed has bestowed upon his three col
leagues from Maine in the distribution of
his committees might be expected to occa-
sion some jealousy were it not for the fact
that they are all what might be called
natural selections, which might appropri-
ately have been made by a Republican
speaker chosen from any other state.
Mr.. Dingley, Mr.. Boutelle and Mr.. Mill
ken have all seen long congressional SER
vice, and have been conspicuous members
of the important committees of which
they are now made chairman. The
prominence of Maine in our national
councils is due to her habit of electing
able men to Congress and keeping them
there as long as they are willing to serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
~.N,n9F1G uVSSnT:.

We've plenty of Christmas trees down
here in Maine we've got plenty put on
them and we've got the good will to do it.
Innocent or guilty it can't he pleasant
to pass Christmas day under the charge
of murder. If the Thompson brothers arc
proven innocent, however, their following
Christmas days will be all the brighter
from comparison with this one.
A Norway man is in Jail today because
he refuses to pay his tax amounting to
So so.
There's Rockland hired girl with IA
heart SO hard we don't believe the
beauties of this festive time of year will
impress it. She went away the other day
on visit leaving her mistress at an in
opportune time and on returning asked
her mistress to pay her fare one way.
There are about 10 poor children OF
Augusta that oughtn't to wake NJ
hungry this morning.
The Vassalboro WOODEN mills are get
ting their coal dollar ton cheaper than
ever before.
The water of China lake is so pure that
there is under contemplation plan to
ship ice from the lake to Wiscasset and
there put 1t aboard vessels.
| Now that tho Searsmont village improve
ment society has built good sidewalks
it's ruInored the men ara too lazy te
clear them of snow We can't believe 1t
Tho recent thaw on the Hudson brings
good cheer TO the Maine icemen
l Canadian lynx was shot at Seal Gov,
q few days ago, and residents of Cottle
Vile wish they could have done the sam,
with the burglars who have been burgl
ing there lately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

"Here's your money, dolt. Now tell me
why your scoundrelly master wrote me Is
letters about that contemplate sum?''
said an exasI rated debtor.
"I'm sure, sir, / can't tell, sir; but II
you'll excuse me, sir, think it were be-
cause II letters didn't fetch it!"-London
Answers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The English investors who are throw
ing their good American securities into
the pockets of the Rothsclilds, Will feel
like kicking somebody when they awake
to the situation. They need not go out
side England to place their kicks to the
heg advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Under any circumstances there should
be liberal appropriations for properly
fortifying the cost of this country. We
can afford to do this much better then
England can afford the millions she is
and has been expanding in Notifications
all about Us. In fact we cannot afford
not to do it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

1t was merely family party that ate
Thanksgiving dinner at the home Of 7.
B. Seekins In Pittsfeld, but there were
43 present. Now let's see what Maine
family will have Christmas reunion to
beat that?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

IT'S said the next G. A. r. encamp-
ment will be lively one and the atten
dance will be large. The office of COM
mander is worth striving for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
The Speakers Committees.
IN. Y. Adyertiscr.)

That Speaker Reeds committee selec-
tons would give universal satisfaction
was not to be expected. Personal disap-
pointmcnts were unavoidable. They al
ways are in such cases. Moreover Mr..
Reed had a peculiarly trying task.
Owing to the great number of new mem
bcrs in the House, he had to proceed with
great caution, and on the whole his work
will meet with the warm approval of the
country. Better selections for committee
chairmen than Mr.. Hit for foreign
affairs, Mr.. Dingley for ways and means,
ME-. Cannon for appropriations, Mr..
Walker for banking and currency, Mr.
Boutcllc for naval affairs and Mr.. Hooker
for rivers and harbors would be hard to
make. All of these persons are national
legislators of experience and have shown
distinct aptitude for the responsibilities
which have been imposed upon them.
Mr. Reed will doubtless be exposed to
some criticism, because all of the Maine
representatives have received chairman
ships. Such criticism, however, will be
purely captions and highly unjust. Each
of the representatives from the Pine 7 rec
State has served in the House for several
consecutive terms, and each being, in
addition, man Of signal ability and
character, the speaker could not have ig
nored one Of them in distributing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

strong men of the House where they can
do the most good without giving serious
offence to anyone. He was obliged, in
view of his own political position, to be
extremely careful not to give offence In
any quarter, and under these circumstances
has accomplished difficult task success
fully. 1t is said that the committees
have been made up to carry out Mr.
Reeds programme of economy in appro-
priations, very little legislation, treasury
relief by temporary tariff taxation, an
issue of coin bonds and relief for the
national banks. One matter of criticism
is that every representative from the State
of Maine has craftsmanship, counting
Speaker Reed as chairman of the com
mittee on rules. But it may be said in
answer that every representative from
Maine is entitled to this distinction by
reason of his ability and experience. No
one could, on personal grounds, object to
Dingley as chairman of the committee on
ways and means, or Boutelle as chairman
of the committee on naval affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Not few Engllshmen are blaming
Salisbury far more than are certain anglo
maniacs on this side Of the Atlantic,
more's the pity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The country was quick to recognize
that Mr.. Reed did the best thing possible
In the selection Of his committees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

That ways and means tariff measure bids
fair to be a welcome Christmas present to
the country even If it comes a day late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
With Rare Skill and judgment.
lPhiladeIphia Ledger.l

Speaker Reed being man of wide ex-
perience, has constituted the committees
of the House with rare skill and judg-
ment. He has managed to put the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The stock market shows that confidence
has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

The Monroe doctrine WAS never 30 wide
ly respected among nations as at present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25
No One Questions.
Boston Record. J

The State of Maine is to be congrat
ulated upon the results of approaching
an able congressional delegation. 1t
not only has the speakership, but two
important chairmanships, and no one
dreams of questioning the speaker ap
pOintmentS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

As "unkindness has no remedy at law, 4"
let Its avoidance be with you point Of
honor.-Hosea Ballou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-25

Peace on earth and good will toward
men-and arbitration.