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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Speaking of the taX-rate problem,
the Waterville Mail remarks that the
size of the rate does not always tell
the whole of the story. for there is
another element that enters into the
problem of quite as much Importance.
a high rate on a low valuation has
precisely the same results as a low
rate on high valuation. If there is
any advantage in the one system over
the other, it accrues perhaps t. that
calling for the low rate. for the burden
of the taxes somehow appears thus to
be borne a little more easily. and the
effect is better on the minds Of pros
pective purchasers of real estate
whether for business or residence pur-
poses. a man contemplating starting
business or buying home in a Ger
tain city. is much more likely to in
quire as To the rate Of taxation than
as to the standard of valuation set
upon taxable property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Not a Dead Issue.
tBoSton Journal. }

Let us not persuade ourselves that We
have heard the last Of the tariff in Amer
lean politics. Next year ar next II may
suddenly become the dominating Issue.
So long as there are vast selfish interest.
behind il. the free trade cause VIII not be
abaud Dned. PrOtcctit niStS lust now may
seem 10 have won the fight completely.
but if they are wise they will keep their
eyes open and their powder dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

If any woman in Maine is real
bred-in- the bone patriot. Mrs. G. A.
Smith of Berwick enjoys that distinc-
ton. She is the granddaughter Of two
veterans, the daughter Of veteran
the sister of veteran, the niece Of I
veteran. ana the wife Of Il son Of a
veteran of two wars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Democracy Never Coniesses
Richmond TimeS.)

The Virginia Democracy is quite willing
to lay free silver on the shelf and make
the fight on the living issues of the day.
but II IS not ready to confess publicly
that its convention in 1896 was wrong. \
political party will usually try to correct
a political blunder. but when it comes to
confcsSing the same. that is another
question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Sioux Falls, the home town of Senator
PettiSrew, has just gone Republican by
an Unprecedented majority. Is it possible
that the South Dakota senator, in his zeal
TO be heard, has been unwiSe enough to
lombard his fellow townsmcn with free
copies of his recent speeches? 1t looks
like il, certainly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Nothing More to Do.


President Mckinley has already. at the
solicitation Of the Eoer governments. ten
dercd to Great Britain the good offices Of
this country in arranging peace. and
nothing more than that can be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
The Tiger and the Trust.
(POstOn IIer;Ild.D

Somehow. Tammany hall doesn't lool;
pretty in the ice trust. 1t rather knock.
the bottom out Of its copious anti-monop-
oily oratory and emphasizes the human
tendency TO transparent humbus and ny
pucriSy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Vain Hope.
CPhiladelphia Record.)

The Democrats of the East are not
without hope that in the interval of Mir
Bryan s voluntary and self-imposed with
drawal from the glare and tumult of the
hustings he may find it wise to drop dead
issues and consider live ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
True TO It's Past.


est. Louis Globe Democrat)
a Republican Congress has again
shown where To look for the party of free
homes. The homestead law was the work
of the Republican party and one of the
great deeds of its early DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

County Advertiser which would have
its readers believe that one Norway
farmer, last week, built fire on MS
plowed ground so as to thaw it out so
it could be narrowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

The Senate will do well to cease
postponing the Clark case and proceed
to postpone Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Chicago Inter OceanD
The conviction Of the American people
j. now as il was hundred years ago.
ana fifty years ago that Cuba must be a
part Of the American Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

The hunting season in Vermont APP
pears to have closed with the capture
of the ShawS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Castine has selected site for its
new Emerson memorial town hall. and
now plans for a $4,000 building are be
ing prepared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

The news that ex-senator David T..
Hill and a number Of prominent
Democrats Of national reputation and
influence are engaged in the drafting
of platform. which they hope to have
adopted at the Kansas City conven-
ton. will be somewhat disquieting to
William J. Bryan. for while the Ne
braska statesman is a good deal of Il
to the feat of standing upon a plat
form prepared by this faction Of his
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

We have heard some pretty tough
cold weather stories Of late hut the
toughest comes from the oxford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
Sure Cure.

Pittsburg Daily News)
What the Sick Man of Europe seems t.
reQuire is a little 'artillerY punCh."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Prize Conundrum.
providence ,Journa
A Problem for the Future

1t is minated that Admiral Dewey will
soon Withdraw. But what is there for him
to withdraw from?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

A reminder Of agriculture in the
stone age was recently unearthed in
Ellsworth At last. man found in his
garden petrifed potato. perfect in
form and with every eye showing dis
tinCtlV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

The adulteration of food supplies has
been carried to such an extent that
many states are taking stringent
measures to punish those who engage
in such knavery. 1t Is a matter that
comes home to every citizen. Consid-
cradle pressure being brought to bear
law by Congress which will be appli-
cable to all the states. II is certainly
a subject Of much interest ana impor-
lance to the masses Of the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
'OMMODATION TRAINS.

Through tickets to California and al
points South aud West may toe had OF l.
IL Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, thu
only office II Augusta selling via al
pense.
GEO. F. EVANS. v. P. & Gen Man
i. r. BOOTHBY. @. y. & I. A
Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Buckfeld reports q widows and only
four widowcrs in the village; from
which condition Of things several in
tere sting conclusions may be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14
TO THE NATIONAL HOME,
Eastern branch. y. Y. s., at Togus.
KennebeC Central R. R.

Connects at Gardiner With the Maine
Central Railroad. ana Augusta, Hallowell
ana Gardiner Electric Railroad to Au-
gusta.
TIME TABLE.
Winter Arrangement in Effect Monday,
December II, IH".
Leave Randolph. I AT. at Nat. Home.
- and 1U3u y. ~. 80 * 1870 \. NJ.
leo. 23u & { - L. NJ. -. 2.5n * I y +. NJ.
Nv. Nat. Home. Ar. at Randolph.
SIS and lI.15 \ NJ. SIS q LIS A. NJ.
10. BIS * 40 +. NJ 200 3.35 * SO =. NJ.
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home ana receive special attention from
the official guides on duty.
The restaurant at the Home Station is
open every day Special rates given to
excursion parties.
F. A. LAYTON. Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Island and Ocean Point on Tuesdays,
Thursday. ana Saturdays steamer goes
Via rive Islands landing on signal at
Wcstrort. Riggsvillr. Five Islands, and
does net land at Sawyer's Island or Isle
Returning leaves Boothbay Har6or at
2Gl H. NJ. making the same landings az
above IN the same days.
MAIL STEAMER leaves Boothhay
Harhor daily tSundays excepted at 40
4. NJ; landing daily AZ Southport. Riggs,
VILE Wcstport Junction, Wcstport ana
Bath. Via Five Islands on Monday,
Wednesday ana Friday; via Sawyer )
Island on Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day Returning leaves Bath at go Z. NJ
making same landings as above on same
days.
Unavoidable delays excepted and sub
ject to change without notice
JAS. Is. DRAKE,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
w w. Mason, Agt., Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

Bar Harbor is interested in the
rumor of a direct boat from Boston.
this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

H police whatever will b taken OF
unsigned communica ions.
ne Journal cannot be held respOr-
sahle for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-14

The Latin titles of the graduation
essays are suffering their annual
mutilation in the newspapers.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27

to the echoolhouses and also tho out houses. Now, will say if what he wrote Is true that the children had to be moved from one corner to the other to dodge the raindrops, want to ask you who is responsible for it, if not the voters of that district. ard that is not all. Oh, to think that in Christian town like this shat those poor children should be compelled to sit there in that stench from outhouses, year after year. say from the bottom ofmy heart, it ia living dis grace to all humanity, and if it is true every man in that district should be pros ecuted to the full extent of the law, also the health officer of the town. And if what he wrote ia false then he deserves nothing less than 8 coat Of tar and feath- CTS. Why have they left such disgrace to rest so long? can see for no other reason than that they waited for the time to come when they could make the poor, ignorant majority do their work. But we want them to understand we are not in that kind of business in 1900. w, have one consolation that one year iron next October the would be consolidation is up and you will hear 8 good report from the majority of the good old town of Cornwall-T From One Who Believes in the Majority Ruling Every Time.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
BANTAM.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

THE F1LLA6E AND NLC1N1Ixs
 The pastor of the Methodist church, Rev MT Teed, will move into the house with Charles Bissell on Maple street.
 Fidelity circle of Kings Daughters will meet in the vestry of the church, Thursday afternoon, for work. The ladies of the circle will furnish tea.
 Mrs Samuel Weeks died at her home, sunday morning, aged 81.
 Mrs Frank Bsgley and two children left Monday morning for Manhsttepville, N.J
 Herbert Corbin fs working in the blacksmith shop at Flynn 6 Doyle's.
 Leonard Willis was In Norwalk, Tues day, to attend the funeral of his uncle, Dr Oreon Buell..
 Mrs Henry Kuntz of Waterbury visit ed at George Richardson's, Sunday.
 Charles Bachman spent three days in Danbury, last week.
 Mrs Lucretia Kilbourn, who has board. ed, during the last two years, in Morris,
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
BRIDGEWATER.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Mrs Wheeler, an old resident of this town but of late residing in Bridgeport, died last Friday. Her remains were laid to rest in the Upper cemetery on Mon- day, the 23d inst. The sympathy of all are extended to her surviving relatives.
 Miss s. E. Lyon was quite i'll last week and compelled to close her school for few days. She has, under the care of Dr Bostwick of New Milford, nearly recovered.
 Master Earl c. Pulls of New Milford spent Friday in town the guest of his aunt, Mrs J. A. Greer.
 Joe Turner and son of Hawleyville were in town on Saturday.
 Edwin c. Randall's house is receiving 8 new coat of paint.
 The woods have been visited by many during the past few days searching for arbutua, with fair success.
 Ethan Aliens oldest daughter has been quite i'll for few days, but at present writing is much better.
 The Carnival in Mask given by the Young Ladies' club on Tuesday has com plete success assured and very jolly time for those in att endance. Qiite number from this town attend ed the Leap Year party in Roxbury. last week.
 Mrs John Greer, who has been visiting her son, Andrew, in Brooklyn few days, has returned to her home. The creamery has been paying 25 centa for butter fats, the past month. A representative of THE BEE had a very pleasant call at the home of MT and Mrs Koffman when in town last week. Although both are quite advanc- ed in years still they ars very. active an d energetic.
 WI. Greer is on the sick list. Lee 0. Dickinson and Reuben M
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
has moved back and will occupy her house opposite the Episcopal church.
WEST CORNWALL.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SCHOOL CUES.
 To the Editor of THE NEwTowN BEE: I would like little room in your paper to correct & few mistakes your West Cornwall man made in regards to the school question in our town. In the first place we will go back to the starting cial meeting called to see if we should put two or three districts into one; and that vote was about two to one against meddling with the schools of the town, 30 we heard no more about it until 96 at the October meeting. Two or three days after the meeting heard they had con- soIidated the schools of the town and la- ter I found that was not the only one that knew nothing about 1t. Why WAS it they did not do ss the law directs Az I read it, 1t says that when vote is taken on consolidation of districts the selectmen shall furnish box for that vote and said box shall be marked con- solidation Of districts. There was noth- ing of the kind done in regards to the marking of the box and we challenge any man to say we are not right. Now why was that part left out if not for decep- tion. Had the box been marked then every man would have known the ques- tion. Now think your readers will agree with me when tell you that there was only about 50 or 60 votes cast on the matter out of over 300 votes. There was not one voter out of four that knew that question was to be voted on. Therefore we claim they have no right to lay tax on the town to build Ia schoolhouse at West Cornwall. I ask your readers are not our farms low enough without doing any thing to make them still lower. T8ke the schoolhouse away who would | want to buy your farm? They tell you the majority are against anything for ed- ucation. They know every word they say in regard to that is not so. We are willing to maintain our districts as our fathers left them to us, Jet it cost what it will. We have men that do not own 8 foot of land that are willing to pay as much for fixing up their schoolheuse as the man that owns his farm, so that his children can be in school. That is the kind of ignorance your West Cornwall correspondent pictures the majority of Cornwall. We believe it is our duty to make the burden of our little folks as 1 light as we can instead of making them more burdensome. We claim graded school is grand thing where you have the children to fill them. But where the children are scattered over such vast territory it is altogether out of the ques- tion. I never care to live to see our lit tie folks compelled to walk two to three miles to and from school. It seems that the two leading ones of this scheme have not child to their name. If they have we know nothing of them.
 I have only one more point and then am done, and that, my readers, Is the task he takes up in regard to the condi
 tion of the West Cornwall gchoolhouse
 and will leave it to the readers of THE BEE who the disgrace shall rest on, whether it is the majority of the town, or West Cornwall alone. Bear in mind what that correspondent said in regard
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
New Haven Co
OXFORD.
TOWN AND PERSONAL JorTINas.

TOWN AND PERSONAL J0TTINas.
 MT Scott, contracting wood chopper for k. L. Hosdley of Seymour, has nov ed from Woodbridge to the small house in Red City owned by Charles Walker and with 8 gang of men is engaged in chopping large tract of wood.
 Miss Eliza Chatfield, teacher of the Center district school, who has been de- tained at her home in Seymour, first by the il ness of her parents and later by being i'll herself. resumed her duties Monday morning. During her absence the school has been taught by Miss Julia G. Cable of Chestnut Tree Hill. John Morris, the Frenchman,i who has been living in the old Mans field house near the mineral spring, has moved with his family to the tenement house of Day. i'd l.. Riggs on the Seymour road. F. W. Hubbell has his new barn we'll under way towards completion. It is quite good sized building, being 36x2s feet and proportionately high. Mrs T. s. Osborn was hastily called to Derby, last week, by the serious illness of the wife of her son, H. c. Osborn. Frank B. filling, having been given the contract for repairing the main road to Seymour from the Center to the resi- dence of D. 0. Riggs, ia engaged in the work upon it whenever the weather per mits.
 John H. Chatfield in the Center has had one roof of his home renewed, Messrs H. P. Williams and R. B. Hin- man doing the work. Mir Cromwell and family are to move from their home at Towantic to Water bury, this week, where the children are attending school and the men have luc- rative positions in the shops. Charles Wheeler of Beacon Falls has rented the farm, stock, farming utensils, etc, and expects to take immediate possession upon the vacating of the house by Mir Cromwell, who has lived there tor 3 number: of. years and has proved to be kind and accommodating neighbor in every respect. They will be missed also in church work.
 l Mrs Caroline Bronson has had her house reshingled, G. ". Cable doing the
 work.
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The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
Event of thcWeek
 Sale of Underwear.
Beds and Bedding

The largest assortment and best designs shown in all New England Our spring showing consists of white enameled bedstcads with brass trimmings, in all sizes, at the following prices $3.65, 5.45, GAS, 6.9o, 7.45, 8.05, o.85, 1878, 145o, I6. 50, IS $, 20, 22, so, 5 50 and 2+,75. Mattresses.
 Soft tops in any size, at $G.95 each.
 Combination mattresses at $2.95 each.
 Imperial mattresses at $5 each.
 Rcnovating hair mattresses after the newest and best process.
 Lace Curtains. Real Renaissance lace cur tains. The prcttirst patterns yet offered.
 $5. as per pair.
 5.oo "
 6.99 |"
 7.so
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
WATERTOWN,
THE PERMANENT ROAD WORK.

The contract for the new telford road extension has been let and work will be commenced on the same within a few days. The new road will commence at the point where 1t stopped, ,last year, viz: on the hill few rods west of the Smith shop. It is expected that the appropria- tien will be sufficient to carry it as far as MT Bromberg's residence. When the appropriation.wa made it will be remem- bered by those who were present that it was decided to use part in repairing the valley turnpike near the Branch reser- voirs. Work on that was commenced last fall and was pushed along until the winter set in. This job will now be con- pleted. The great difficulty with this road was that on account of It's belng built on aide hill it kept. Slipping towards tbe river. The repairs now being made will prevent this and make this road as as good as any in town.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
FOR FIRE PROTECTION,

The fire district committee has pur- chased 1000 feet of hose for the use of the fire department. This new hose arrived, last week, and on Thursday it was tested. The sections are each 50 feet long and each one was attached to a hydrant and the full pressure turned on with the nozzle shut off. No weak spots were found. The committee expect to purchase two hose carts, each capable of carrying 500 feet.
 The Foresters' dance, which was given in the Town hall, Monday of last week, was success both financially and social ly. There was good attendance to en- joy the entertainment and dance, and in- cidentally the supper which had been provided and was served for the small sum of 15c. The Foresters know how to give good time when they start in.
 Thursday evening of last week the regular meeting of the Watertown Gran- gers was held at their rooms in the Town hall. There was a fairly good attend ance and an interesting meeting. The subject for the lecturers hour was ''rhe care of our state rosds.''
 Worthy Master o. D. Estey of the Watertown Grange, who has been sick for some time past, is on the gain.
 William G. French, who has been i'll with pneumonia, has recovered sufficient lY to be out attending to his duties.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho- dist church gave social and supper at their rooms, last Thursday evening.
 The appraisers on the estate of the late F. B. Hand have filed their report with the Judge of Probate. The total amount foots up $53 ,355.
 The annual concert and masquerade of Columbia lodge, No. F, K of F., will be held at the Town hall, tonight.
 At the special meeting of the Fire dis trict, held last Monday evening, the lines were changed 80 as to admit few who were left just outside by the first layout.
 Freddie Bowers has received his Boer flag and the same Is now floating from his flag pole in company with the colors of the Orange Free State and over all old Glory waves triumphantly.
 l Several farmers have been planting potatoes during the past week.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
DEATH OF MRS MIRANDA CLARK.


 Mrs Miranda Clark, aged 69 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs c. A. Woodward, Monday evening, the 18th. Her funeral was attended by Rev R. Washington. She is survived by her husband, who is ill iu Norwslk, one daughter, Mrs Woodland, and one son, William Clark of NorwaIk.
 Mrs Flank Wlnton is recovering from severe attack of the grip.
 Miss Gertrude Trowbridge has been spending a few days at her home in Weekeepeemee.
 James c. Dowd attended the funeral of his mother in Litchfield on Thursday.
 James Curtis has had very good suc- cess with his sheep having had 35 lambs from 27 ewes. V. A. Judson of Flanders lately sold 8 handsome pair of four-year-old steers to David Disbrow of New Fairfield. He al- go has just purchased two nice pair of steers and three cows. MT Judson has 8 good many calls for nice cattle and is always able to fill the bill.
 Calvin Lines, the veteran merchant of the West Side, is building up nice trade in the snug little store he opened some months since. He has lately put in 8 nice line of ginghams, calicoes and per- cales, and fresh line of garden seeds for the farmers. By way of drawing cards he is putting out the best patent fl our at $40 and IS pounds of sugar for $1. MT Lines is no stranger to the store, having been in the trade for years in South Britain.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27
SOOTHVILLE.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 D. Beers and daughter of Danbury spent Sunday with Mrs l.. Welton. Miss Minnie Worden spent part of lsst week with Miss Hattie Allen. Tax Collector Beach was st s. F. Clark's store, Monday afternoon, receiv- ing taxes.
 Miss Grace Cromwell of Thompson's Perfume establishment spent last -ear with Mrs D. Barnum.
 A. Worden and family spent lasg 5as- urday and Sunday with friends iA Dan, bury.
The Newtown bee., 1900-04-27

Warner were in South Britain, ono day last week. and purchased of Ezra Pierce, who is going out of the dairy businesf, his pure bred Jersey stock. They are all fine animals aud will be great help to our local creamery.
 Reuben M. Warner is to build a new barn this spring, 36x3S feet, with large basement.
 The factory of c. B. Thompson was closed few days, last week.
 Mrs Edward Garfield and Miss Lottie Garfield spent Friday with friends in New Milford.