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The Washington times., 1895-01-07
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EDITOR TIMES: Permit me In some degree
to express my appreciation of the scope and
spirit of your editorial observations in last
Sundays issue under the caption. "Comfort
for Single Takers" upon the fact announced
by telegraph that the British colony of Vic
toria, following in the footsteps of her pro-
gressive sister colony New Zealand. had
adopted the essential features of the single
tax system.
You are entitled TO acknowledgement and
encouragement and the large body of single
takers hail you in this as in everything else
among the progressionists. Naturally, we ex-
pect to see all along the line of entrenched
privileges vigorous and systematic effort to
belittle the significance of the fact announced
by disraraging its Importance as historical
or political incident but the Australian bal
lot being the first, this is at least the second
distinct step forward in that quarter in the
interest OF the only true equality-equnlity of
opportunity and the only real liberty that
which gives TO each man free access to his
birthright and precludes the possibility of
any man or class, gathering and holding in
this grasp the earth, the air, and the sun
light, the essential conditions and sources OF
life. Gods blessed gifts are free to all, to
the exclusion of none.
LOUIS 0. WIssMAN.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

night. The Junior League is presided over
by Mrs. Conwell and The members bid fair to
become useful church workers some day. The
juniors help support teacher in the South
who labors among the poor and ignorant.
These young people, TOO. have reading
room, which is open every Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Friday, and Saturday, from 7:30 to $50
p. IN. Magazines and books are furnished
by friends and quite number Of young peo
pie avail themselves of the privilege.
DIR. Patch, the pastor, is one of the best
known ministers in the city He was born in
Vermont and educated at Dartmouth He
was licensed TO preach by the Washington
Presbytery and has been in Washington for
twenty years. The first few wears were spent
at the Eastern Presbyterian Church and the
remainder with the Gunton Temple Memorial.
The church is fitting memorial to his energy
and labor. He is loved by all his congrega-
tion and all who know him, and Presby-
terianism in this city owes great deal to
him.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07
DR.. SHADES DISCOVERY
FOR
CONSUMPTION
ENDORSED By
Prominent Physicians.

Dir Brent Morgan, Of California, professor a
lung diseases in the San Francisco Medical Col
lege, says that ''Dr. Shades Mineral Treasmens
for consumption is the greatest discovery Of the
century A large number Of persons, physi-
clans, congressman, merchants and other citi-
zens have been interviewed and reported cured
of complicated lung and throat diseases, con-
sumption in its last or worst stages BY The
TIHEs- Can for names and addresses Of persons
who are willing to be interviewed by those seek
ing the truth spec-alties: Lung throat and
catarrhal diseases. Hours: to 10 a. M, ,os,
and tO6p IA. Consultation free 1872 uth
street. Telephone, IL
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One Fearless Daily.

EDITOR TIMES: can scarcely find words
to express my qualification over your edl-
torial in last Sundays edition of THE TIMES,
headed "Comfort for Single-tax Advocates"
not so much or account of The news therein
contained, as because of the fair and straight
forward way in which it was commented
upon; for in these days, when it is so much the
custom among newspapers generally to sneer
at and ridieule any proposition tc improve
our system of taxation, and when to even
offer 10 discuss il will, in some sections not
thousand miles away from the dome of the
Capitol. insure ones being called crank, a
socialist, or an anarchist, there is even more
encouragement for the single-taxer in the
knowledge that there is at least one daily IN
Washington shrewd enough to understand
the importance of the question, and inde-
pendent and fearless enough to call the at
tention Of its readers 10 il. than there is in
the mere fact that the colony of Victoria, in
the extreme southeast of Australia, has in
itiated the island of New Zealand in the
matter referred to. G.
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SONGS THAT SAVE.
Rev. Howard Ennis Tells OF the Value OF
Music IN Religion.

hSN. iAOMl40 1SiiS va tuS stlAG "a
Music IN Religion.
'Song'' was the theme of the Rev. Howard
". Ennis at the Western Presbyterian Church
last night, and music constituted leading
feature OF the service. The house was well
filed.
and at midnight Paul aud Silas prayed
and sang praises unto God, Acts xvi:25, was
the text.
I'm the old Roman dungeon, !" he said. ''ar-
rested without cause, and Paul seourged,
though Roman citizen, as was not lawful,
even if convicted of offense, these men vet
pouerd forth their souls in alteration Of their
God Those songs of praise b. came hinges
to the pearly gates. and the message was
borne TO one vino sent His angels. and Fhey
smote that prison till it rocked and tumbIed
on Its foundations and the doors creaked on
their hinges and stood open. In the dead OF
night these two were found in their cell
praising God.
"T think we do not make enough OF the
power of song in our church services. In the
great day OF judgment / believe many, many
more will be found TO have been sung into the
kingdom than have ever been preached into
The Washington times., 1895-01-07
PRESENT USES OF RELIGION.
They Are, as They Have Always Been, TO
Draw Men Together.

"Present uses of religion, as related 70 in
dividual and social life.'' was the subject
upon which DIR. Alexander Kent, of the Peo-
ples Church, addressed his congregation at
Typographical Temple yesterday morning.
DR.. Kent said: II am to say something this
morning on the present uses OF religion, its
relations to that harmonious embodiment OF
man and society, which constitutes life in
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

Subscribers TO The Times" viii confer a
favor bY promptly reporting any discour-
fesy of collectors, or neglect OF duty on
the part Of the carriers. Complaints
either by IT all or in person will receive
prompt attention. Papers should he de-
liyered 10 all parts of the city by $50
o'clock each morning, including Sunday.
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VESTED cu0lR OF BOYs.
New Departure in CathOlic Church Whsle
in Washington.

in Washington.
At the yesper service in St Stephens
Church. Twenty-Grst street and Pennsylvania
avenue. yesterday afternoon the new vested
choir of acoIytes, numbering fity voices,
sang for the first time. The boys were pur-
ple casseeks. red caps, and red beHs, making
q bright and pleasing apps aranee. The music
rendered was the yesrer psalms IN Oregon. an
chant. with NOyelio ''AGesie Fideles.
Walters Alma REDEEM toris Mater. aud st
benediction 20 Salularis and '"Tantum
Ergo" concluding with The Ie DeGm n re-
cessionai hymn.
There was a very large congregation pres
ent, who we're much gratifled With the pro-
feiency shown by the choir.
Great credit is due Miss Doughcrty. who
has trained the hoys and who presided ut tee
grand organ. Miss Dougherty is an ae-
complished musician, having, AZ the age Of
twelve years. Played a grand high mass on
Christmas morning.
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Changes in Chicago.

"Did you see much change In Chicago
from ten years ago, Gus?"
''Yes, indeed. Some of the best families
have discarded the use of the back of the
hand as a napkin. Judge.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

IT seems strange that no reference WAS
made in any of the reports of the White House
banquet to the lusty manner in which Con-
gresham Tracey blew the cuckoo call when
Senator Hill fell on Growers neck.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

IT Is to be hoped that the gridiron chair
in which Mr., Goff roasted the Tammany po-
lice will not have an unfavorable effect on
DR.. Parkhurst now that he is its possessor.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

DoN'T for mercy sake get the impression
that living whist bears any resemblance to
that tissue-clad art known as living pictures
The people in living whist wear clothes.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

Hill will lead our Nero from his toadstool
throne and tryto get there himself
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

Our national cloudburst of eloquence at
the Capitol will be known in history as u
Congress OF tariff thinkers and financial trim
mers.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

WASHINGTON will be startled when our Com
missioners find the kigh-pressure button of
the battery that brought on their late moral
sIa5m
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
can be obtained daily and Sun
day at the following hotels and
news stands:
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

VAL BLATz MILWAUKEE BEER.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

THERE is every reason 10 believe that Jack
SON Day will not be celebrated this year with
the usual Democratic zeal.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

THE recent ediet of the Commissioners Will
no doubt revive the song, Turn the Picture
to the WALL
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

representative Caruth fired hard shot at
the ''ilnanc:ers'' Of the House the other day.
I'VE have list, mel TO great deal OF ora
tory on this financial question. said he, il
ADDRESSING the House on the currency bill,
but in all Iny years in Congress or as an
observer. nave never known but four men
who thoroughly understood the silver qGes-
ton. Two of thosa are dead. and the others
never had dollar iu their lives.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

As'sooN as the friendship between C!eve-
land and Hill arrives above the zero point
the public will get some hot stuff from the
Gormanites
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger and Miss Bal
linger will be at home at their new residence,
1903 Clifton street northwest, to day.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

WASHINGTON. D. c. JANUARY 7, 1895.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

STREET ears, like drunkards, are generally
full when most needed.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood leaves for Chicago
Tuesday to meet the committee on woman's
work at the Worii's Exposition, which con-
venes the10th of January.
The Washington times., 1895-01-07

PRESIDENT CLEyELAND's frank admission
OF his failure 10 restore Queen lii will so on
record as the only crowning act of his many
failures
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05
Ripley.

Chas. Hanson drove nineteen large
beef oxen to Bangor, last week.
Annie Rand commenced her school in
Dist. No. 3, last Monday.
The members of Mr. Browns singing
school gave box sociable at the town
hall, Friday evening, to raise funds to
prolong the school.
Rev. VIM. Lang delivered a very in
teresting discourse at the Christian
church, last Sunday from the subject,
Heavenly aspirations of the soul of
man."
Mrs. Olivia Merrill of Monson, spent
Thanksgiving week in town with her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Rand.
Fred Tibbetts and Jesse Hoyt made a
trip to Bangor, last week.
Mrs. Mary Smith who has been stop
ping with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Geo. Rand, will return to her homo in
Hollis, this week.
Will Sawyer, a young fellow who
lives in the west part of the town came
near being drowned while skating on
the pond at Cambridge village, one day
last week
There is considerable talk of starting
a creamery near the village if sufficient
patronage can be obtained.
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Fairfield.

Mr.. +. A. Longfellow, superinten-
dent of the Skowhegan e. Norridge
Trolley line, has been in town several
days
Miss Wetherell, Principal of the First
Grammar School, is confined to her
home by Illness.
The w. C. T. U. held very interest
ing meeting last evening with Miss n.
b. Nye. Mrs. Jewett of Mechanic Falls,
who Ia always welcome visitor, was
present. The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. II. Kelley. Sub
ject, 'Woman's Suffrage" The Union
is becoming very good literary club
and the readings on the various sub
jects are Of great interest.
News was received here last week of
the death in Portland, Ore, Nov, 20, of
Mr.. Amos F. Clark, former Fairfield
man and brother Of Mr.. Warren Clark,
Mrs. II. Hammond and Mrs. c. G. Tot
man Of our village.
We have new insurance firm in town
under the name OF McFadden Il Co., con-
sisting OF the following well known
townsmen; +. f. McFadden, :. Al. Nye
and NJ. II. Blackwell. They will occupy
rooms formerly occupied by F. f. Nc
Fadden.
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Athens.

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Whittier of Skow-
gan, spent Sunday in town, guests Of
Sir. and Mrs. p. II. Dunnsgan.
Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Holman spent
Thanksgiving in Scion, at her father 5,
Mr.. 4. Hathorn
The Misses Addie and Blanche Little
field went to Waterville, Monday to
work for Mrs. Edward Ware.
Mr., Fred Jones of Brighton, was in
town on Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Hayden of Madison, spent
Thanksgiving with his family at j. w.
Bixby's of Athens.
Miss Lizzie Parsons Of Cornville, was
the guest OF NJ. S. Jones on Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. May II. Emery closed success
full term of school in Athens village, on
Wednesday, Nov. 9Th.
About seventy-fve members of
Athens Grange met in their Hall on Sat
urday, Nov. 23rd, for the purpose of
completing beautiful quilt made by
the members Of the grange for Il present
to the worthy master. An oyster din
ner was served in the dining hall, after
which several pieces were sung by the
choir, and a solo by, Mrs. DR.. Pepper.
Remarks by the worthy master. VIM
c. Jones, and a story told by DR.. Pepper
in his own successful way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05

The very first lesson which an Arat
baby learns when he begins to talk is
to keep facts to himself 1t does not
sound very friendly put in that way,
but it saves deal Of trouble Foreign
ers do not understand Arabs They ask
them pointed questions and receive pc
culiar answers. They construe the an
swers to please themselves, aud come
away to tell the world that the Arabs
are nation of liars. They are not ma
ton of liars. Perhaps if they should tell
the foreigners to mind their own affairs
and let them and theirs alone the for
eigners would understand them better. -
"Yamoud,' by Henry Willard French,
in St. Nicholas.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Browns Corner.

Iottie Jewell. who has been attending
school at NJ. c. l.. is home on vacation.
Harry Rolfe of Pittsfield spent few
DAYS with relatives in town last week
Effie Crowell is at the village attend
ing the High school.
The little son Of John Wyman is dan
gerously i'll, the result of fall
Mrs. Aura Woodbury., who has been
quite sick the past week, is slowly gain
ing Her daughter Nina returned from
Harmony on Sunday.
Miss Almie Goodwin enjoyed short
vacation at home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs K. w. Bailey spent
Thanksgiving day with friends in Hart
land.
Mr.. and Mrs Benz Chase dined with
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah
Crowell Thanksgiving.
Our school opened Monday under the
instruction of Miss Frances NJ. Pike OF
Wayne.
Ezra worthen is at work for VIII
Rand of Hartland.
Elgie Davis spent Sunday at home
With friends at Pishon's Ferry
On Thanksgiving Day Mr.. Ichabod
Horn and Geo Weeks laid two faithful
horses away to rest that had been in
their service for many year, and on
Tuesday of this week a nice valuable
mare belonging to |. Crowell was merci-
fully laid away. And still there are
more decrepid old horses in this vicinity
whose bones should lie low beneath the
snow of the coming winter. Ii Is an act
of mercy to thus put an end to the suffer,
ings of these often abused hut faithful
riends OF mankind.
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Oakland.

Several car loads of Christmas trees
have been shipped from here to Phila.
delphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bates, Nov. 20,
celebrated their silver wedding. Many
relatives and friends were present. Mr.
and Mrs. Bates had many useful as well
as valuable presents.
Miss Bailey, book keeper of Water
man, Mch. and Tool Co. has returned to
her work here after three week vaca.
spent in Providence, r. l.. and vicinity
The Misses O'Donuel of Lewiston, are
to have branch store here. They will
occupy the store with Mrs. l.. Atwood
Their stock will consist of complete
line of ladies' furnishings,
There were lectures at the Universe.
list church Saturday and Sunday even.
ing by Mrs. Rand of Boston.
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Harmony.

School began at Harmony village the
18th, under the instruction of Mr.. Haw-
thorne from Colby University.
Miss Ella Smith is quite sick.
The church fair given at Grange hall
Tuesday night WAS success although ii
was very rainy.
Elder Sweetand will preach at the
Union church next Sunday.
School closed at Richards Corner Wed
nesday after a successful term of twelve
weeks, taught by Miss Angie Little
field.
Miss Ella Hatch has returned to her
school in Skowhegan, where she will
teach this winter.
Miss Minnie Marble, Miss Angie
Littlefield and Emma Merrill have gone
to Pennington to attend the State Nor
NAL school this winter.
j. D. Badger is moving to Bingham.
Two miles more of the railroad has
been let to build to different parties.
That makes us think we will see the
cars sometime.
Henry Marble carried two large hogs
| to the store the other day which weigh
ed 400 lbs. each. They were good
ones.
+. NJ. Merrill of New York has been
spending few days at his old home in
| Harmony, at the residence of w. 5.
Merrill where, on Thanksgiving day, he
was Joined by all the members of the
family, excepting the youngest, who
also resides in New York city.
The stage drivers horse dropped dead
In the road while making the trip from
Harmony to Hartland Monday Morning
Thanksgiving was spent very quietly
here, most families entertaining few
relatives or neighbors, and, we doubt
not all finding something to be thankful
for In this year of plenty.
School in the village began last week
under the instruction of Mr.. Hawthorn.
student of Colby.
Mrs. s. B. Willis is suffering from a
cancerous tumor in the stomach, and is
very poorly.
We understand that Ella, daughter of
Edwin Smith, is suffering from severe
wound In the hand, caused by the acct
dental discharge of gun. The charge
passing completely through her hand.
Mrs. Jane Raymond has been sick,
severely threatened with pneumonia,
| but Is better now.
Ulysses kimball left the end of his
middle finger on the saw at Collins
steam mill, last week, but is now able to
be at work again.
The family of Frank Cooley were
called to Wellington tuesday, to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Cooley's mother,
Mrs. Susan Lawrence.
Harmony Grange now holds its meet
ings afternoon aud evening, alternate
ly to continue until May 1st.
w. w. Jacobs, Geo. Rhoades, w. B.
Huntress, +. S. Reed and Arrison Page
are at work on the railroad survey from
Harmony to Guilford.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05

james Plummer Ut Augusta, was in
town few days last week.
Mrs. Rose B. Greene visited friends in
Fairfield village last week.
Mr. Tucker, who has been selling j.
II. Hollis patent sleds throu h Maine
and New Hampshire, was in town one
day last week. This is a new and i'm
proved sled and Mr.. Holt has made some
five hundred at his factory here this fall
As these sleds are finished in very
tasteful manner, Mr.. Tucker has readily
sold this seasons output, and Mr.. Holt
will beyond question, meet next years
wider market with an increased supply.
OTIS Meader of Albion, was the guest
of Lester IIolwav of North Fairfield re-
Gently.
Fred 6. and Harvey II. Doe were up
from Augusta to spend Thanksgiving.
W. L. Jones, principal of Milbridge
High School, returned to Millhridge Sat
urday after two weeks vacation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05
East Fairfield.

Chas Wheeler has come back from
his son $ in Minneapolis, MINI, to stay
at his old home through the winter
Sherman Pishon says from the cream
of one COW, they churned eleven and
one-half pounds of butter last week, be-
sides using eight quarts OF new milk.
Our school closed Friday night, Miss
Lizzie Hoxie teacher.
Mrs. Tracy and grandchildren were
at Fairfield, over Thanksgiving
They have got the boiler at work in
c. f. Moody building at Good Will
Farm.
The f. f. Rs met with Mrs. Thomas
Burrill Thanksgiving eve, and were
treated to ice cream. They were inyit-
ed to be present at John Walkers Fri
day night.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05
Madison. !!

Grace l.. Harding RETURNED from Port.
land last week, where she has been at
tending Shaw's commercial SCHOOL, for a
few days rest. She goes this week to
Poland Springs, whore she has secured a
position at the Mansion House as steno.
grapher.
T. D. Salley and Charles George have
been drawn as grand jurors to serve in
the u. s. District Court to be holden in
Portland, this week.
Mrs. Hannah Eames, the oldest person
in town, is sick and confined to her
room.
Frank M. WEIGH is also confined to
the house from muscular rheumatism.
Miss Emma Manter, whose school was
suspended at the Pew Corner on account
of scarlet fever, commenced again last
Monday.
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West Madison.

g race l.. Harding returned from Port
land, where she has been attending Com
mercial school, last week. She leaves
this week for Poland Springs where she
has secured position at the Mansion
House as stenographer.
T. d. Salley and George Charles have
been drawn jurors in the u. S. District
Court at Portland, to be holden this
week.
Mrs. Hannah Eames, the oldest lady
In town. Is quite sick and confined to
his ROOM.
Frank Welch is suffering from muscu-
lar rheumatism, and has been confined
to her room for few days past.
Miss Emma Mantor, whose school was
suspended two weeks on account OF
scarlet fever, commenced again last
Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-12-05
Concord.

Mr.. Granville Bean and Miss Elsie
ooley of New Portland were visiting
lr. Beans parents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coney Robinson are the
roud possessers of baby boy, born
saturday, Nov. 30th.
The whoopng cough is prevalent
around town. There are several small
children quite sick with 1t.
The school In Dist. No. II closed last
week, taught by Miss Minnie Perry OF
Embden, and the school at the Corner
closed Dec. 2, taught by Mr.. George
Lowell Of Starks.
Mrs. Jacob Atwood and daughter
arrived home from Portland last week.
Miss Lena Robinson is very much
better.
Herbert Goodrich visited his home
over Sunday.
A number of the young folks attended
the dance Thanksgiving eve at Lowell
Berry's in Embden.
Mr.. Reed of Skowhegan has finished
work on the Bluff road.
Another correspondent writes:
Mr.. Stephen Ianders and wife of King
field passed through town last week.
Mr.. Joshua l.. Berry and son Calvin
have gone into the woods for b. F. Bal
ley on Pierce pond township.
Mr.. James Collins, who was run over
by loaded team, has recovered from his
injury so as to be out.
Mr.. M. w. Berry. who has been sick
for a long time, is falling.
Mr.. Charles Webster went to Boston
last week and purchased horse.
Mr.. George M. Lowell of Starks closed
a very successful term of school In Dist.
No. 3, the End. This Is Mr.. Lowell's
second term in this district. He has
gained many warm friends in town as
we'll as in the school room. Pupils not
absent one-haf day were Flora May
Berry and Rosie and George Edgerley.
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North New Portland.

Miss Elsie Bartlett has gone to Brown
vile to teach school.
Mrs. sheldon is teaching the winter
term of the Primary school.
Clarence Jordan from West New Port.
land, is attending High school at this
place. He boards at Mrs. G. A. Pierces
Misses Daisy and Nettie Page have
engaged rooms at w. h. Richardson :
tor the winter
B. F. Bartlett and wife and James
Bartlett and wife spent Thanksgiving
with relatives In Lebanon, Me.
Mrs. Salome Kimball is staying viii
her sister, Mrs. Hiram Plummer for 8
few weeks.
A little visitor came to the home of w
r. Richardson Thanksgiving eve. Also
one at the home of j. w. Dunlap Of New
Portland Hill.
L. +. Knowles arrived in town Tues
day eve.