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North Park union., 1901-11-22

Dne of the Oldest churches along the
nth shore is the First Baptist church
Marshfield, Mass. But a visitor to
ancient town never hears the edi-
called by its proper title. Ask al
bst any resident Of that section lying
st of South Marshfield. Where are
II going to church today?" and the
ply will be, invariably, over to the
skunk" The "Old Skunk" meet
house, as 1t is locally known, has
interesting history. Nearly half a
injury ago. the story is told by the
her residents. family OF five healthy
hunks marched boldly into the church
e spring morning and took complete
kssession. 1t was bright, warm day;
e congregation marched quietly out.
IL minister made his escape in hur-
through a convenient window, and
e service was continued on the lawn,
her but slight delay. One of the
kimals was \ handsome specimen. 1t
hs one of the largest ever seen in the
wn, and the family remained in It's
lw home for several weeks, finding
{nyenient place for nest under the
klpit. From this time on the church
<olled the "Old Skunk" meeting
kuse. Marshfield people. by the way,
III call their churches meeting houses
ter tae olden-time style. The church
as the first one OF Baptist denomina-
pn 10 be established in this section.
1874 six persons were baptized by
lie Rev. Elder Elisha Calendar of
ie First Baptist church of Boston, and
l74S several more were baptized. In
k7S the Rev. Isaac Backus OF Middle
|brough," as it was then called, per-
trmed some missionary labors in this
tcinity, and concerning Marshfield.
Srote in his diary: Deacon Josiah
lanes and his wife. Thomas Eames
nd his wife, David Thomas, Jr., and
hs wife. Thomas Joyce and his wife,
nd some others, seem not only to be
bnvinced that the present parish Won
hip (CongregationaD is very corrupt.
jlt that Baptist principles are right;
here very thankful for my coming.
nd there is a hopeful prospect Of an
|greeable society being formed there"
fhe Baptist Religious Society of
tarshiield was formed in 17SS. at the
Iome of Jonathan Joyce, now the late
levitt Simmons place, near the pres
ht church edifice. The movement was
|egun while the Rev. William Shaw of
>ridgewater was pastor of the First
Congregational church. The same year
meeting house was built and 10 years
Ater, in 1897. the society was incorpo-
lated the charter members being;
Thomas Joyce. Lucy Joyce. Zenas
fhomas, Abigail Thomas, lchabod
Sherman, Rebecca Chase, Abigail
North Park union., 1901-11-22
English Minister of TODAY,


Everybody has an opinion about
everything, the number of the we'll
informed has enormously increased.
and the house OF commons. though it
knows quite well that there must be
in most cases half dozen good alter
native plans of which the minister can
only adopt one. usually listens with
sort OF chuckle to well-worded de-
scriptions of the other five. A minis
ter nowadays requires the temper OF
an angel and even when he possesses
one he has 10 be patient under tedi
nm. the drip, drip. drip of dilatory
debate" among men three-quarters in
formed. which is to many nearly un-
bearable form of mental torture. I'm
agine listening to sermon of six
hours on a text only too well known,
and then think what Mr.. Balfour has
to put up with on an education night,
or a night devoted to the comparative
merits of steamers boilers. The de-
mand made on the intellect and the
knowledge and the temper is almost
uncomfortable. and but that politicians
train themselves to a kind OF self
control akin to that of an expert wit
ness under cross examination, would
produce nightly explosions sometimes
witnessed in vestry supected OF too
much tolerance for jobbing. The poll
tician has. in fact come to resemble
rather an overworked. underpaid and
much badgered professional rather
tnan the successful man who hfty
vears ago was the envy not only OF his
rivals but of that whole upper crust
of the nation which was capable OF uh-
derstanding his achievements-Th
North Park union., 1901-11-22
vIcToRIA's COURTESY.
She Defied Race Prejudice aud Received .
COlorcd MnmAn.

Coiorcd Woman.
Queen Victoria, when she received at
Windsor the bishops and delegates to
the great convention OF the Episcopal
church held in London n year or two
before her death. accorded just the
same amount of distinguished consld-
GRAFTON to the negro race ms to their
white English and American fellow
prelatcs When some five years ago
the queen heard of the arrival in Lon
don of an old colored nanny from the
free state of Liberia. who had saved
mp her money shilling by shilling for
the purpose OF going to England to
see her majesty, she not only asked
her TO visit her at Windsor castle, but
even invited her to take n seat on the
sofa beside her during the interview.
The late queen was accustomed to
keep even the greatest statesmen and
grnndest ladies' in the land standing
in her presence.
This attitude of Queen Victoria to-
ward the negro race, which Is shared
by the present king and by the people
of the United Kingdom, likewise pre-
walls on the continent At Lisbon l
remember being present when the late
king solemnlny and in the presence
of his whole court invested three full
blooded negrocs-two of them from the
west coast of Africa and one from the
east coast-with the dignity of knight
hood of the Order of Christ, while one
of the principal and certainly one OF
the most influential personages In the
Portuguese kingdom in those days
was an aged negrcss who had been
with Queen Pia ever since her mar
riage. and who was the chief OF her
majcstys attendants. besides being her
most trusted counselor and confident.
the queen In her turn having her hus-
band. King Luis. entirely under her
thumb and blindly submissive TO her
will.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
.,oo Reward 500.

iearn that there is ut least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in NIL its
stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity, CatArrh being a constitu-
tionat disease. requires u constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
netting directly upon the blood aud mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving the pa tient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing Its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith In Its curative
powers that they oHcr One Hundred Dollars for
any ease that 1t fails TO cure Send for list Of
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 7oc-
Halls Family Pills are the best
North Park union., 1901-11-22
Hardest Task of All.

An Englishman is responsible for the
following sentiment:
''ro write book Is an easy task; 1t
requires only pen and Ink and some
patient paper. To print book Is
slightly more difficult. because genius
often expresses Itself in illcsible manu-
script. To read n book is still more
difficult AS one must struggle against
sleep. But the most difficult task that
any one may attempt is to sell n book"
North Park union., 1901-11-22
WELLINGTON AND HIS GAL.

Who has not heard OF Dick Whiting
ton and his cat, and OF the historic
Bow Bells legend. Turn again. Whit
tington. Lord Mayor of London?"
This represents a celebrated picture,
The artist at first drew Wilmington
with his hand upon skull, but the
Londoners made such an outcry on
seeing portrait of their lord mayor
without his cat that he was compelled
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Ole Hansen. the peasant who was ap
pointed minister of agriculture In the
present Danish cabinet. was visited by
a journalist recently who found the
minister engaged in harvesting. The
statesman looks after all the work OF
the farm and even personally feeds the
COWS in the sheds.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
Current Topics
THE CALICO KING.

The most popular and the most un-
popular man in Fall River. Mass. is
Matthew c. d. Borden. The 10000 cot
ton mill operatives Of the city regard
Mr.. Borden as their best friend and
most powerful ally In their struggles
to better their conditions. The manu-
facturers regard him as u radical, an
North Park union., 1901-11-22
Business Strategy.

What has become of that horrid
old fiddle you used to have hanging
out in front OF your place OF business
as sign?" Il took it inside and
marked 1t $3.50, and it went like u hot
cake. Tribune.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
A Big Wedding GIFT.

When Elizabeth
Louise Scheib of
Philadelphia mar
ried Ethan Allen
Doty OF Brooklyn
a few days ago the
bridegroom made
her a nuptial pres
ent of $5.000,000 in
securities and real
estate. This is one
OF the largest we'd
North Park union., 1901-11-22
Went Away Too Soon,

How did you like the finale to my
first act?" inquired the playwright. Il
didn't see ii, replied the first-nighter.
"Ah, Got there too late, eh?" No:
went away too soon.'-Philadelp
Press.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Henry Watterson and Senator Han
ma have accepted invitations to speak
at the twenty-fifth anniversary ban
ouet of the Boston Merchants Asso-
citation, to be held about the nrst Of
December
North Park union., 1901-11-22

We promise that should you use PUT
NAM FADELESS DYES and be dissat-
isfied from any cause whatever, To re-
fund lOc. for every package.
MONROE DRUG Co., Unionville, Mo.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
No Coolne.s Wanted.

she-Why do you toy SO nervous
with the fan?
He-I am afraid of anything that
could produce coolness between us.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

First ArtIst-Daubcr does nothing but
potboilcrs nowadays. Second Artist
Yes: he believes in art for the stom-
nch's sake.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Farmer Medders--I wuz In New York
last sunday. Squire Pompus-Ah! visited
the metropolis eh? Farmer MeGders-
waal-er-no. | didn't git round thar. I
don't reckon it'd be open on Sunday. any
IN
North Park union., 1901-11-22

"well" remarked Mr. Upiohn. who had
been reading Of the doings in South Az
rica. war is Just what General Sherman
said II was" "How many tines. said
Mrs. Upjohn. severely. have asked you
not to use profane language In the pres
ence of the children?''
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Mrs. Gotham-Now they say Chicago is
to have the most powerful telescope ever
made. What do you suppose that is for?
Mr.. Gotham-I presume they want to find
out u the top stories of their houses are
Inhabited
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Poor Hopper is .,ill looking for work
isn't hc? Yes. he appears to have {,
steady job at last
North Park union., 1901-11-22

The we'll posted druggist advises you
to use Wizard Oil for pain. for he
knows what 1t has done.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Would you like ter be took ter glory
In a cherryoot er fire." well. ef 'twuz
in de winter time mcbbc would: but
Wild wings!"
North Park union., 1901-11-22

FITS Permanent Cured. sont. rnsrvousnss asss,
6rst day of Dr. Kline = Great Nerve Rsstorsr
send for FREE $500 trial pottle and ire.ti.~
North Park union., 1901-11-22

after discharging the gun as 1t is to
recall an unkind word.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Piso.s Curs IL the host medicine We ever used
for ali affections Of tho throat and lunps-wM.
o. ExpsLBI, vsnhureu. Iud.. Feb 10. 1900
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Brackett-They say you are financially
embarrassed. Do you owe very large
amount? Crackett-I don't owe any
thing: but there are several people WHO
owe me. and haven't the courage to ask
North Park union., 1901-11-22

The question. What shall we do with
ARuinaldo?" has been solved. He has be-
come n magazine writer.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

The whcelwright had not learned to
spell and declared that he never could
manage to write rite right.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
One Liyes in New York
and tho Other in tho
Capital.


Welt and the bond of devotion TO their
brother is a very strong one.
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Mrs. Winalow's Soothing syrur.
For children teethns softens tho gums reduc 20 fn-
nammation allsys pain. wind collie Csc bottle
North Park union., 1901-11-22
Strange Colony of Whites
Living 10 Miles From
Nashville. Tenn.


dwarfed and physically different from
any other species of the genus homo
North Park union., 1901-11-22

Stops tho Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
to paint out the skull and paint in the

In the outline Of pussy's back can
be distinctly seen the back part OF a
skull.
North Park union., 1901-11-22
ELECTRIC BELT tSST sSa 5000

ssni US Two Dollars Ctilis or money orderl a-d
II send you BY mall posip i'd = HIGH GRADk
LECTNl SnLf, fuil su myth. and equA, 10
tho sold for nvo TO ten tim. much. CncquAlcd
for he prompt euro Of hheumatism Lame nck.
Liver and kidney trouble. Poor Circulation ksr-
vous Debility. cfc- Their value il known ~ ns,st
every ope. but pytcc is usnsily put beyond he
reach of common yrrorle. HOUSEHOLD ouPPLY
CO., Dsnvcr. Coiorndo
North Park union., 1901-11-22

ding gifts ever given.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
A "GREENv CHRISTMAS
Weather Clerk Being Held to Account
by the Youngsters,

week OF broken promises is entered
against the weather clerk today, in spite
of the continued representations from his
office that Christmas day would be warm
and green" His snow and cold OF the
past eight days spoke more loudly than the
predictions printed in the newspapers, and
he Is doubtless being held to severe account
by all the youngsters In the capital.
The clear ground is the harder to endure
because snow is falling bountifully in the
lower lake region and covering all the hill
sides Of northern Ohio, northern Indiana
and northern Illinois. A possibility of snow
tonight is held out to eastern New York
and northern New Jersey and the South
atlantic Al, coast But the District of Colum-
oia Maryland and Virginia are consigned
to Probable rain this afternoon, fair to-
night and Thursday. with fresh southwest
WINDS. becoming west" Washington fs thus
IN class practically by itself Everywhere
north and south of the capital and the two
states which surround it the weather IA to
become colder in the next few days. The
weather clerks timely snow fall Of Thanks
giving day will hardly set him right In the
estimation OF Washington's young people.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
CYCLING,
Enthusiastic Spectators Saw Cham
piOn Break q Record.


-piOn Break Record.
The new ten-lap bicycle track in Park
Square. Boston. was opened last night
with three good races and two exhibitions
by star riders. An enthusiastic crowd of
two thousand persons was present. Albert
Champion rode an exhibition mile, unpaced,
on a motor bicycle in 1.2S As, which is a
new indoor record Tor New England. He
paced Jimmy Michael In a two-mile ex-
hibition, which the latter did in 3.24 l-5.
There were good fields of riders in all
of the races. The summaries:
Twenty-flve-mile open Professionalism
by H. B. Freeman, Portland. Ore; w. H.
Rutz, New Haven, second; Jean Gougoltz,
Paris. third: Ben Munroe, Memphis, Tenn.
fourth; Nat Butler, Cambridge. fifth Time,
1.06.O8
Ftve-mile open. amateur-Won by Sam
Sulkin, Boston; Joseph Curry, Boston, Sec
ond; ]. T. Calvin, Hartford, third. Time,
12.11 2-5.
One mile, professional handicap-Won by
G. r. Leander, Chicago, sixty-five yards
W. H Rqtz New Haven; seventy yards,
third. Time, 2.0S ga.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items from
Montgomery COunty's CapitaI.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd, December "a. 1901.
Miss Nettie Day of the vicinity of Kemp
town, Frederick county, and Mr.. Mack Bur-
gee Of near Hyattstown, this county were
married at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in
Providence Methodist Church, near Kemp
town. by Rev. c. NJ. Cullou, pastor of the
church. The ceremony was witnessed by
very large number Of relatives and
friends Of the contracting parties. After
reception the newly married couple left
for an extended honeymoon trip.
Ernest Norriss, who. 1t Is said, several
months ago shot Henson Smith, colored on
the farm of Mr.. Zachariah Briggs, near
G2tthersburg, was this morning brought to
Rockville in the custody of Deputy Sheriff
John A Selby and lodged in jail to answer
the charge of murder. He was arrested
yesterday evening in Bethesda district.
Smith was taken to Washington hospital
shortly after being shot and remained in
the institution for several weeks, finally
being discharged as cured. few days
after reaching his home In this county he
suffered a relapse, due to indiscretion in
diet, which resulted in his death.
Norriss was arrested Immediately after
the shooting, and after Smiths recovery
seemed assured was released upon 500
bail. He will be given hearing next week
and has retained Mr.. Alexander Kilgour to
defend him.
Mrs. William II. Lamar and infant child
have gone south for the winter months.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
NEW CONTROL IN CINCINNATI.
Col. Ellison VIII Supersede John T
Brush.

Col. Ellison VIII supersede John T.
Brush.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune saws
today:
John 7. Brush OF Indianapolis will soon
be superseded by Col. ]. D.. Ellison of Co.
lumbus and Cincinnati associates In the
ownership of the Cincinnati club of the
National League. backed by the Spaiding
faction
Next spring Mr.. Brush will find himself
opposed by another club, and that one a
member of the National League In other
words the National League, with A. G.
Spalding at it's head, has found means of
taking the franchise from Brush and plac-
ing it in the hands of local company.
Brush will have the lease on the Western
avenue grounds, but he will have no team,
FOR the players go with the franchise and
that will be in other hands,
The new club will have grounds and
they will be more easily reached from
the center of the city than the old park.
Two sites are under consideration.
Rumor had 1t that an American League
would be placed in this city, and this
would have been likely but for the pres
ent plans. Ban Johnson. president of the
American League, Is now in Cincinnati
He is on friendly terms with Ellison and
also with the Spalding faction and will do
nothing to prevent its progress.
Evening star., 1901-12-25
Nothing Heard of Cant. Lord.

Nothing has yet been heard of Capt. T.
w. Lord who disappeared last Friday and
for information about whose Whereabouts
800 reward has been offered Capt. Board
man has prepared a descriptive circular Of
fering the reward, but a delay has been
experienced in getting them out on account
OF today being holiday. As soon as Capt,
printer he will have them sent to the conn
~ officers and postmasters throughout the
United States. Until the circulars are sent
out Capt. Boardman hardly expects to hear
death has overtaken him. II his body is In
the river, as some of his friends fear. il NAV
not come to the surface for several weeks.
The police In the city and county are max
ing every effort they can to ascertain some
thing about the whereabouts of the retired
army captain
Evening star., 1901-12-25

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a f cured Cmp He
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disease
the o the lungs nd it comes IN
dnectcon poison Cnuupi
the healing OF the heal up the
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BY the Directly
decay Of the lung the sore and dp p healed fated
Of the
Of medicine into the soma
B lin r rowpIa laboratories rsuerthes
1t is origins Koh E Washington d
to the h Cmpany o in all the pinipa
cities.
Thouand Of peoped OF l Diseases ha climate
because this ~ nnd 6rpefes to
" never curea
II the ey the wi ell yous an OIL ht Conshtu
ande annnathn also trial tratm are free
of tn Washing Office stretno othwest
Evening star., 1901-12-25
Bowling on the South Washington
Alleys
CYCLE RECORD MADE BY CHAMPION
New Control of the Cincinnati
Club
ON THREE RACE TRACKS

Capt. Cox Of the Carroll Institute reserve
bowling team took his men to South Wash
ington last night and played three-game
match with the Business Mems second
team. The result of the match was entirely
in favor of the visitors. as they won out
handily in each event. The scores made
were very ordinary, and it seems that big
games are out of the question on these al
leys-a fact that is operating very strongly
against the success of the league team Of
the South Washington club
The victory of the Carroll reserves Is an
added laurel to their list Of honors the
boys having played in twelve games with
the other league clubs reserve teams and
not having suffered a single defeat. This
team also holds the seasons record for
high game. having bowled s94 in one of the
earlier matches.
Capt. Cox is ready to arrange games with
any team In the city aside from the league
fives
The results Of last nights games were as
Evening star., 1901-12-25
STARRING.
Burn. DefeaI. rhurstou

Charley" Burns Of Cincinnati won the
decision over Dutch Thurston, the Cali
fornia welterweight, at the American Ath-
ledc Club In Chicago Tuesday night Thurs
ton was the more scientific, but Burns
forced the fighting and scored big lead
in every round. In the sixth and last round
and was In trouble when the contest ended.
Acting under orders from Gov. Durbin the
police stopped fight that was scheduled at
Jeffersonville. Ind, Tuesday night between
gers, local pugilist The principals were
not allowed to enter the ring. Several anna
teurs gave preliminary bouts and were not
molested.
out Eliwood McCloskey OF Philadelphia In
the third round of what was to have been a
six-round bout at Philadelphia Tuesday
Evening star., 1901-12-25
President Hickey Confident.

President Thomas J. Hickey of the Ameri-
can Base Ball Association, after his recent
visit east. is quoted as saying: "I was
never more confident of the success of the
American Association. This talk of the
leasing of ground in Milwaukee by Presi-
dent Whitfield Of the Western League Is
bosh. I have friends who made inquiries
and they contradict the statements of Pres
ident Whitfield. We will win out and break
our enemies in the base ball business"
Evening star., 1901-12-25

quick answer. You may name the day"
Walden named this morning. and at once
a clamor arose. Mr.. Brooks bet $50 the
match would never take place. Mr.. Den
mis- wagered dinner that one or both
parties would back out. Walden accepted
both offers.
This morning he waited for some min
utes in the office of Mr. Brooks where
We're gathe red several friends curious to
see the ending Of the jest. Miss Simms
appeared, smiling and blushing, In a new
his bet.
AS soon as Dennis has paid his DIR. and
Mrs. Walden will make wedding trip to
the east DR.. Walden recently made q
winning in corn, making him independently
wealthy. He is connected with the city
meteorological department
Evening star., 1901-12-25
JEST LED TO MARRIAGE.
DIR. Walden Proposed at the supper
Table and Was Accepted.

DIR. Walden Proposed at the supper
Table and Was Accepted.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from st. Louis yesterday says: Testing at
the supper table led to the marriage Of
DIR. e. c. Walden, son of Bishop Z. c.
Walden of Cincinnati. and Miss Bessie
Simms, daughter of wealthy family of
Jacksonville. Ill.
DIR. Walden and Miss Simms board at
1902 Olive street. They had known each
other in a formal way for several months
but there was no real courtship preceding
the marriage. which took place this morn
ing.
Saturday night while at supper at the
residence of c. H. Brooks the conversa-
tion drifted to the subject of matrimony
I'D get married If could find some one
to take me" suggested DR.. Walden.
How would do?" asked Miss Simms
dare you to accept, was Walden's
response.
II never take a dare" came back the
Evening star., 1901-12-25
Cup Race Postponed.

The International yacht race for the Can
ada's cup, which was to be sailed between
the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto
and the Rochester Yacht Club off Toronto
harbor in 1902 has been postponed until
1903. since it is not likely that the Yacht
Racing Union Of the Great Lakes will de-
eide what class of yachts shall be permit
ted to enter for competition for this cup in
time to permit the clubs to build
Evening star., 1901-12-25
sub.tautiaI Recoun,t,o,

Christmas eve the officers of the Union
Trust and Storage Company, at the bank
ing house, No. 1414 F street northwest, and
at their storage warehouse, 1st and X
streets northeast, presented to each of
their employees sum of money in gold coin
1s Christmas gift, which was in turn
gratefully acknowledged by the recipients.