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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
A Democratic Opinion.
Bangor Commercial. J

The fear expressed among some of
Speaker Reeds enthusiastic friends that
he has injured his presidential prospects
by assigning to all three OF his Maine col
leagues important chairmanships does not
appear to US to be well founded We be-
lieve that the speaker has adopted the
course which will be Of the greatest pos
sible aid to that vigorous boom which he
is nurturing Had he, in order to enlist
support for himself, disregarded the
seniority rights of the representatives of
bis own state, even with their consent,
his opponents would have seized upon his
action as cudgel TO be used against him.
The people are growing more and more to
like independence and to frown upon
subserviency to party bosses. Therefore
we think that Mr.. Reeds construction of
his committees as best suited himself will
met general approval, whether it pleases
certain individuals conspicuous in the
management Of the Republican party or
not
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
Chairmanships.
(Biddetord Journal.)

A glance at his committee appoint.
ments will show that Speaker Reed has
acted the part of the statesman and not of
a politician catering for IA nomination.
The small fry have been saying: Reed
will not dare to give all the Maine men
chairmanships because it will cause dis
affection"
By making Payne OF New York chair
man of ways and means, the speaker will
strengthen himself in that state" etc !,
etc.
But he has utterly disrs garded the sug-
gestions and has appointed his chairmen
land presumably all his committees)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

The Senate devoted three and half
hours, Tuesday, to removing the last
restriction upon those who participated in
the Confederate service, when 1t might
have been done in almost as many
minutes. This does not augur favorably
for prompt treatment Of the revenue and
bond bills in the Senate At least some
of the abundant common sense in the
Reed rules might be well applied to the
other legislative body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

The Russian press supports our govern
ment's contention for the Monroe doctrine
and their opinions clearly show that
Russia would like to see England en-
ga ged in war with the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
PRESS COMMENTS.
Entitled 10 Thanks.
IN Y. Advertiser }

Speaker Reed will please accept thanks
for the generous manner IN which he has
treated New York in the making up OF
his committees. 1t was natural that
Maine should fare well, and In getting a
chairmanship for each Of her four mem
bers she has received no more than her
deserts. No better selection than the
Hon. Nelson Dipglry, Jr. could have been
made for chairman of the ways and
means b..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

Lewiston Journal; Ohio has y times
and Illinois 5 times the inhabitants
of Maine; but Maine has more saving
bank deposits than either. thoge of Maine
being s5S, 397, 500, those of Ohio, S34, 500,
2i3, and those OF Illinois, s2s, i9S, $40. II
these savings were equally divided among
all the people in each state, the share of
each person in Illinois would he S6 IA,
and in Ohio s9,42, while the people of
Maine would have ss0.77 apiece. Let
us now proceed To carve the turkey and
spend money
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
Daily gfaufbee 5onrnal.
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munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
soriptions and advertisements to BuRLpIsH &
FLYxT. Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

friends. In other words, he is all right
up % Gaie, and there is not as yet a
tremor in the hand that guides the helm
that steers the ship that Uncle Sam built.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
Won't "Slop Over. y
portland Sunday Times.)

tIoTtiduu Cuuuby IiIlcS.J
Speaker Reed in selecting Mr.. Dipgley
for chairman of the ways and means
committee was guided undoubtedly by
the question of fitness merely. He is
surely the most thoroughly informed man
in the House upon questions with which
this committee will be called upon to
deal, and he possesses coolness and good
Judgment that will keep him from siop.
ping over
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

solely with "a view to their fitness for the
place.
Speaker Reed has done what Is clearly
best for the country and what Is best for
the country Is best for the party and will
Also nroYe best FOR him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

In eases of buns, sprains, scalds, or
any of the other accidental pains likely
to come to the human body. DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil gives almost instant relief.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
Wisely and Well.
Bangor News.)

In the appointment of Nelson Dingley,
Jr., as chairman of the ways and means
committee Mr.. Reed has chosen wisely
and well. Mr.. Dingley is an earnest
leader, thoroughly fitted for the duties of
this responsible position. His selection
is an earnest of the amount of work that
will be accomplished the present session.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

Blddeford Journal: Do you know
that a girl under 90 stands better
chance Of getting married in Maine than
in any State in the Union7 So declares
the blessed old census.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

Now Is a good time to bring about
closer and more friendly relations with
other American governments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
.n9isEE GOSSIP:

And it was merry Christmas in
Maine.
Watervile has milk inspector, but
no money for inspection.
An inmate of the Old Lady's Home at
Bath, has just completed patchwork
quilt, to which she has given the appro-
pirate name Jobs trouble" But as if
the trouble of making it WASH t sufficient
penancc she counted the stitches in 1t
and found there were 1871, 462.
Esstport is talking of having another
military company. This is enough to
throw the anti-jingoes into fit.
Eastports inebriates are. buying thei'
liquor in campobello.
A Brunswick lady WHO suffered for the
past year with sprained ankle sprained
the other last week. 1t would seem that
one bad turn deserved another.
door key found it later on the bench OF
an occupied cell In the police station.
This Looks like more than coincidence.
A Northpart man brought home a large
plump bird he shot in the bay and his
wife finding it, prepared 1T for dinner the
next day. When they sat down to eat it
the bird was discovered to be loon.
Portland Advertiser: Active prepara-
tions are being made for the organization
of the State of Maine Reed Club. a
meeting for this purpose has just been
called, to be held at the rooms OF the
Lincoln Club in this city, Jan. Is. Re-
quests for membership have been received
from all sections of the State, and the
club is sure to have one of the largest
memberships of any political organization
in New England. A strong pressure has
been made on Gov. Henry B. Cleaves to
accept the position of president Of the
new club, and, to the pleasure of all, he
has consented to accept.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

A Maine physician attributes the sick
ness usually supposed to attend green
Christmas to the fact that in the
country people eat toe much. He says
that the custom of freezing the creates
part of the lean pork for winter use Il
indirectly responsible. When the warm
weather comes the people, fearful lest the
meat will spoil, eat more of it than they
otherwise would and sickness is pretty
sure 10 follow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
E.,a'OyTT .N|.iTD,.

Tbs IoUHS.S. viii always b. glad to take
.hafge OF iouad rt;c,es and adyeitssS them In it's
sYaat Column. |. tarnly faiie " discover th,
war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
The last inhabitant has moved ont of
erter Il plantation, Franklin county.

The seventh anniversary number Of the
Bath Enterprise was issued by the
scholars in the public schools Of that city.
The bath Independent has siust had a
woman number edited by the<women
of the city; and both publications. we are
pleased to say were OF mora than local
interest. In fact they might fairly be
termed hits" :.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
No Doubt OF il.
IN. Y. SUM-

IN. y. SUM-
A look over the House committees
gives one the idea that Maine must be a
great State. Well, Maine is great State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

Eastport's s inebriates are. buying the,
liquor in Campobello.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

Eastport Is talking of having another
military company This is enough tc
throw the anti -jingoes into fit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

A Brunswick lady who suffered for the
past year With sprained ankle, sprained
the other last week. 1t would seem that
one bad turn deserved another
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

At last Rockland has two propositions
from shoe manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

And it was a merry Christmas in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-12-27

A Lewiston. man. who lost his front
door key found it later on tho bench OF
an occupied cell in the police station.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Guatemala has allowed indemnity
claims of three Americans who had
been imprisoned without just cause.
The proposition has been start
ed in New York to shorten the school
year. so as to avoid the heat of Septem-
Der.
1t would not be wise in Japan to disrc-
gard the request OF the three EuropuaI
powers for the speedy evacuation OF the
Liao-TunE peninsula.
The price OF lemons in the New York
market is higher that for twenty years
past. The supply Is short by reason of
the failure of the Florida crop last win
ter
Lieut. Peary's critics do not agree as
To the value of his explorations. En-
ginccr Melville does not think h" ac-
compitShet anything. while Gen. Gree
~ Is OF ii contrary opinion.
Serious forest fires are raging along
the line of The Grand Trunk railroad.
near prthaboSka. Quebec, and many
families have been burned out There
nav" been no fatalities. however.
SPONGE ~. the British half-ratcr
Wednesday came IN twcnty-thrcc soc
onds ahead OF Ethel wynn in the sec
ond race FOR the Scawanlsa challenge
cup at Oyster Bay. y. Y.
Preparations are on foot for putting
the whole plant of the Maryland Steel
Company. ut Sparrow':5 Point. Md. into
operation. 1t Is expected that the
works viii be in fun blast by January
next.
News comes from Madrid that only
veterans will he sent to the Cuban war.
liut the veteran will be as good Il mark
as the raw recruit for tropical fever and
the guerrilla bullet, says the baltimore
| Herald.
| The Denver Times says that IL irri-
| cation enterprise continues to spread
| through the State the man who owns
| Il mine that is filled with water may
yet Hr able to rank among the wealth
| producers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
PRESERVE THE BIG BATTLE
FIELDS.

The Washington star puts IL strong
plea for the preservation OF 1.-The big
battleiicldS OF tn" late war. 1t holds
that what has been done t. preserve tn"
battlcfclds OF chCkamuugu should br
done in many other localities. where
for n while. during the war period. the
interests Of the then derided uatiOn
centralized The great pattlehclds VIII
always have am interest and especially
SO as the years go on. and there does
not appear amy reason why the Stars
suggestion should not be adopted. OF
course il would not do for the govern
mcnt 10 undertake to provide for the
preservation of all the battleii"ldS, but
there would be little difficulty i'll max
ing government reservations Of the
more prominent scenes of conflict. The
Nrginian agrees with it's contemporary
in the suggestion that there is moth
ing sectional in such memorials of the
days of iratricidal strife as are Chicka-
manga ana Gettysburg. Veterans OF
the North and South met in those places
on neutral ground and lind in their lat
tcr-day interchange of incident ana
opinion material out OF which proceeds
an intensified patriotism ana love of
country"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

lands in the South require no irrigation
whatever: consequently. here Is n great
item OF expense which is saved Add to
this the fact that 81 farmer can do work
of some kind in .croD-raising every
month In the year: that lie can fire.
quently raise three and occasionally
four crops OFT the same land in a year:
that he can produce his own food sup
plies. including meat at home: that he
has an abundance of fuel in the forests
at his door. and does not need to pay s.
To $40 per ton for coal To keep him com
Portable in the winter: that the winters
are 50 short that they can scarcely b.,
called winters as compared with those
in tn" Nest and we can readily see
why The South has caused so much
alarm among the landowners west OF
The mississippi river
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
THE FREEDOM Sr CuEA,

Recurring TO The struggles of the Gu
ans for Independence, ii Is quite plain
that popular sympathy in this country
is clearly III favor OF the patriots as
against their Spanish oppressors. II is
also plain that the feeling is not born
of amy desire for annexation. As the
New York sun remarks, annexation Is
not at this time in the minds OF the
American people. They know that
what cuba is aiming at is independence .
and with that they sympathizc unscl-
iishlN and ins;inctivcly, as they have
ever sympaihi2cd with all efforts of
American communities To throw of a
European yoke. Continuing the sun
says: But there is another strong Gle
mrnt in the matter. The atrocities Of
Spain in Cuba appeal TO the sentiment
of humanity. Ii is quite enough that a
transatlantic ki"Gdom should hold
control over AN American possession in
virtue OF the desire of the latter To re
main dependent. but when that control
can only bc maintained by despotic
cruelty and by going outside the well
established rules OF civilized warfare,
no wonder that the feelings OF Amcri-
cans are enlisted on the side of free
cuba.
THE question is how fan the adGinis-
tration is ready To respond to this s"Ati-
mcnt of the people by such practical ac-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
IlyE WEST ALARMED AZ TIL
SOsEfi.

The remarks Of Mir. W.n T.. Smythc
chairman of the National Committee of
the National Irrigation Congress- re-
Gently held ut albuquerque. New Mex
leo, concerning the South in its rrla-
tons 10 immigration, gives some idea
of the alarm The enterprise OF our poo
pie in that direction is causing the
West
In the course o: his remarks Mr..
Smythc said, we cannot Disguise the
fact that The South is to-day our ag
sresive competitor III the matter of at
tracing new population With superb
enterprise +, is pushing for people"
The Manufacturers Record. writing
ON he subject, says that the expires
sions of Chairman Smythe strikingly
indicates the way in which the con
stantly increasing tide of Immigration
IL the South has atiactced the attcn.
ton OF Western investors and land
owners realize the fact 1t says:
The thousand of miles OF Southern
lands, which offer every ADVANTAGE To-
the tillcr OF the soil IN the way OF elm
ate. variety of crops and fertility of
land, present a combination of attraC-
lions which are far more tempting TO
the settler than most of the Western
country. The fact that in many states
not only New Mexico. but Kansas. the
Dakotas and Nebraska the farmer
must either depend upon irrigation. and
pays so much for securing an adequtc
water supply, or be subject to drouth at
least three or -four months in the year
Is one which is being taken into con
slderation more and more as settlers
throughout the country are being edll-
Gated as To the attractions of the South
erh country. As general rule the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
"a CRUDE AND FOOLISH REASON.

The Forthcoming retirement OF Lieu
tenant General Schoiicld from the active
list and Communicative Chief OF the
United States army. is again calling
forth criticism of the law which dis
qualities officers of the army who have
passed the Ga years OF life.
The Philadelphia Record, which is
one of the foremost newspapers, in
criticising the law. cites the fact that
Won AIoltke was 30 years of age when
he led the German armies during the
franco-Gcrman war; that Count Won
Waldcrsce who the other day was APP
pointed Field Marshal. and who would
undoubtedly direct the field operations
of the armed hosts of Germany should
occasion require his services, is more
than 50 years of age; Niscuunt Garnet
Wolseley, the new COMMUNICATIVE Chief
of the British army, is in his ODD year,
and looks forward to many years of
useful service. And yet, says our CON
temporary. in this country we condemn
men by a scuselcss legal fiat to Il life OF
inactivity at the very period when ripe
experience makes them peculiarly fitted
for the highest place In the service.
1t thinks the system arbitrary and
crude, and that II should be- reformed
and it is not far out of the way. All
things being equal. the age OF "a years
of itself should not disQualify an oiliccI
for active service.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
PERSONALS.

The Emperor of Germany limits the
sermons of his chaplain 10 twenty min
utrS.
1t is reported that Grn. Harrison has
withdrawn as Presidential candidate
in favor of Mckinley.
Mr.. Charles Day Rose the new cup
challenger. is the son OF n Canadian
hauonct. Ills mother was Miss Ten
pie. OF Rutland. VT.
Two illustrious women who celebrate
this year the seveuty-Hrth anuiversa-
ny of their birth are Florence %i2htin-
sale and Jean lnEolow
The Father OF the House Of Commons.
the Nt. Hon. &. l.. Vilic.s. can. at The
age OF 81, beat haIf the crack whist
players in London. He was Il school
mate of Lord Byron.
tul hereditary atatcsmanship that Am
bas$at"r iiayari's family have held Of
iicrS continually under the Federal
Government for 100 years
II is reported that Mir. Joseph Cham
bcriaiu viii soon be proposed for NOM
bSrS,hlp in III" Carleton. tn" great Tory
club and that there is some danger
that he viii be hlackhal!cd.
Rmtc''hc the mau who carried y
bomb in,n TIA" vcstibulr OF the Ruths-
chiids' banlUnE-huusc Paris. where he
attempted To- explode IT, la" been sen
fenced TO three years imprisonment
From the Chicago Record: The stead,
and energetic crcnk OF John j Ingalls,
saw as II gnaws it's way through IN"
pine knots on IN" wood pilr is tie only
sound which at present disturb; The ST
icn"c in Kansas.
Mrs Daniel Lamont. the wife of tin.
SECRETARY 81 War, has added to her ac-
conpliShmcntS amateur phuto.uaphv
ana with hcl daughters. the Misses
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28


What would the world be if the good ceased
striving,
Did no one stand for justice, 10 one say
ann for virtue. but the truth hrtray,
Raising no protest, silently connivin.?
Who ever lived true life by such contriying?
Who has not longcd, after some dreadful day,
For night To drop its curtain on the PLAY
With silent bpncdictiun all things shriyiul-p
It's not by irony men live. We need
To know who are the mourners, who have
tears,
Who would give life for country or for creed,
Not qucnch his own and others fire in snccrI
All, GNdl From street TO street we sometimes
go
AS men in masks and know not friend from fee.
London Spectator.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

A FRAUD AGENT understand
n that man representing himself
as an agent from my studio has been
collecting pictures t. enlarge and
otherwis" representing himself as my
agent In this city ana vicinity I wish
TO warn the public that no ONE is
authorized To solicit orders Tor me. ana
any one DOING SO is II FRAUD Re
spec tuliE. }. J. FAEER. 1856 Main st.
head OF ola Market square Norton.
va. se2c lW
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

Statistics from the United States ,oH.
way service show that one passenger Is
Killed for every 100000 passengers car
RED or every 44.iO322s miles travelled
One is injured Tor every 4,7oa.7li mile.
travelled. or one out of every 2o4.2iS
passengers carried
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The fastest vessel afoat is the pro-
p"riy of the Russian Government and
is the torpedo boat Soliol. lately turned
out from the Yalrow yards. in Eng
land
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The United States cruiser AIeri ana
the English merchant steamer Condor.
nave been III collision ia the harbor Of
Guayaqnil. Ecuador. No lives were
lost but the Alert was seriously dam
aged She is one of the old wooden
vessels of the navy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

Governor Mckinley may distub bust
ness by his attempt to revive the lurin.
but he cannot disturb the voters in
their solemn determination tina, II shall
be let alone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

There are twcnty-one persons i'm Mon
terey county Cal. who own moro Than
"VnO acres of land each. There are
several estates OF $4,000 and 40. ooo
ncres in that county,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

a skeptical resident OF PHILADELPHIA
mas written an ciShtyiive-pagc pamph-
let in which he cndeavors to prove. in
spite OF overwhelming evidence To- Tn.
contrary. that Mary never had a IittI,.
lamb.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The Savannah News asks what SAM,
the Spanish cruiser Harcastc2ui in Gu
ban waters few days since. We don't
Know for certain but they do say thar
IL was Cuban torpedo boat as did the
lob"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
EIGHT PAGE.S 6.

The English press furnishes the only
method of running down American
yachts.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The Washington POST wants 10 know
how does Senator iirire stard, and we
make haste TO say on his feet.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The German Government thinks ii
has unearthed a system by which Il
French spy is maintained in every Ger
man fortress.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28
Rg.a a. I, AG.ga. n Pain, stvjgti

The amount Of paint required varies
according To the condition oil tn" sur
race to be covered. As "A rule one gal.
ION or this paint Will cover 200 to SEQ
squar" feet one coat. or 9g0 to 80 sauna o..
iett, two coats, if the work is l., fair
condition; hence. by adGfns together
the length IN feet Of the. sides ana ends
Of til" building. and inultipiylng by
we average height. the product if al
quantity required Tor The work
Thus. Il building may he 80 feet long
- feet wild" and % feet high: sidee 81
ends 10; multiply by hright - f.ar -
I,VVo divide by 20o-say 10 gallons for
two coats
SOLD NIIoLEsALE AND RETAILEY
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The cry for Sunday beer III New
York has somewhat overshadowcd the
reception given to Dr. Parkhurst on his
return from Europe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

The Atlanta Constitution wishes To
know what shall be done with China
il she does not mend her ways. Knock
the bottom out of her, OF course
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

Atlanta. Ga, is the only city in the
United States that has a house con
s,ructed wholly of paper from foundu-
ton TO chimney.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

Robert Pate. an Australian million
are whose death is reported. struck
queen Victoria in the face with cane
i"Fty years ago. when he was Lieu
tenant IN the Tenth Hussars For this
ne wa" banished to Australia. He
amused great wealth. but was never
permitted TO leave Australia
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-28

President Cleveland is now engaged in
leading the consular service ont of the
miiy clay of partisan politics. and he
Will, IL is reasonable 10 eXpect COM
piete the good work of converting the
consular service from political bureau
into the commercial power 1t ought TO
be before his term of Office comes to an
ond.-W eshineton Star.