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SHELL HEAPS IN MAINE.

At meeting of the New England His
toric Genealogical Society, held few days
ago in Boston, Professor Rufus X. Sewall,
of Wiscasset Me-, read an interesting
paper on the chronological remains and shell
heaps at Damariscotta. He prefaced his
graphic description of the inlets and bays
along the coast in that vicinity, as we'll as
review of the discovery of that region,
with extracts from letters written at vari-
GUS dates by the earlier explorers. He
exhibited several specimens of oyster shells,
as well as pieces of pottery, found in large
quantities at the head of the Damariscotta
river. The shells, be said, must have been
piled there by people who lived previous
to any period of history referred to by doc
umentary or traditional testimony. Skele-
tons were found at various points along the
seaboard; but while several fragments of
work were found, no darts or spears seem to
have been discovered. From the data at
his disposal, the lecturer deduced the fol-
lowing conclusions: First, that there we're
oysters along the coast of Maine in the
early ages of this country, and the shell
heaps were piled up with human hands;
secondly, the site of these huge deposits
was the home of primitive population;
thirdly, these inhabitants were domestic
people, they cooked their food in manner
which bespoke civilization; fourthly, they
had clear perceptions of the utility of
mechanical appliances; filthy, they were
successive races in these localities, the lat
ter of which were more nomadic than their
predecessors, and lastly, these settlers came
from eastern countries. He cited several
additional facts in support of these theories,
and closed with a summary of the proofs
was clear that the aboriginal inhabitants of
Maine came from the East, and brought
with them the civilization which then pre-
vailed. Mr.. Kidder, a member of the So
clety, made few remarks in which he con-
troverted several of the theories advanced
by Mr.. Sewall. He said that shell heaps,
similar to those at Damariscotta, were
found all along the coast from Canada to
Florida. Professor Morse, of the Essex
Institute, also bore testimony to the exist
ence of such deposits at various points in
this couqtry, the exact counterparts of
some discovered in Denmark.
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PLIGHTED. A. D. 1874.
1.-Two souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat us one"
NELLIE, Loquitur.


NELLIE, Loquitur.
Bless my heart You're come at last.
Awful glad to see you dear!
Thought you'd died or something, Belle
Such an age since you've been here!
My engagement Gracious !! Yes.
Rumors hit the mark this time.
And the victim9 Charley Gray,
Know him, don't you? Well, he's prime.
Such mustachios! Splendid style!
Then he's not so horrid fast
Waltzes like seraph, too,
Has some fortune-best and last.
Love him? Nonsense. Don't be "soft. "
Pretty much as love now goes;
He's devoted, and in time
I'll get used to him, s'pose.
First love? Humbug. Don't talk stuff!
Bella Brown, don't be fool
Next you'll rave of flames and darts,
Like chit at boarding. school.
Don't be Unified" talked just so
Some two years back. Fact, my dear !!
But two seasons kill romance,
Leave ones views of life quite clear.
Why, if Will Latrobe had asked
When he left, two years ago,
I'd have thrown up all and gone
Out to Kansas, do you know?
Fancy me a settlers wife
Blest escape, dear, was it not?
Yes, it's hardly in my line
To enact GO Love in Cot.''
Well, you see, I'd had my swing,
Been engaged to eight or ten,
Got to stop some time, of course,
So 1t don't much matter when.
Auntie hates old maids, and thinks
Every girl should marry young
On that theme my whole life long
have heard the changes rung
So, ma belle, what could do?
Charley wants stylish wife,
Wen suit we'll enough, no fear,
When we settle down for life.
But for love-stuff! See my ring
Lovely, isn't it? Solitaire.
Nearly made Maude Hinton turn
Green with envy and despair,
Hers amt half 80 nice, you see,-
Did l write you, Bella, about
How she tried for Charley, till
l sailed in and cut her out?
Now she's taken Jack Mcbride,
Ibelieve it's all from pique-
Threw him over once you know
Hates me SO she'll scarcely speak.
o yes Grace Church, Brown, that,
Pa won't mind expense at last,
III be off his hands for good;
Cost fortune two years past.
My trousseau shall Guido Maude's,
I've carte blanche from Pa, you know,
Mean to have my dress from Worth
Won't she just be rauing though?
Alice Williams, " EtcAings;'" Scri5ner's
for August.
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f~-Tbe PsoDs's N0nthlv, spright

tB-The Peoples Monthly, sprightly
magazine, published at Pittsburgh, Pa,
by the Peoples Monthly Publishing Com
pauy. The July number is handsomely
illustrated and contains fine collection OF
pleasant readi ug for the no. weather. The
most attractive feature of the MONTH is
the exciting DO rder tale "Sumon Glrty'
which grows in interest with every mum,
Der. The magaz inc is printed on tinbed
paper and is " eli cap as dirt at $l.oo a
year.
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Mccullough Hiram, counsel fees.
Mccullough Clinton, States Attorney,
Mccullough Clinton,
Mitchell A. w. account as Clerk Court,
Nickle w. L. Juror IL days & mlge
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w-On tho evening of Hooks arrival at
Oxford he Joined party of old school
fellows in a carouse at one of the taverns.
Sundry bowls of "bishop" and egg flip
having been discussed, songs amatory and
bacchanalian sung with full choruses, and
altogether the POPULARITY began to pass the
limits of becoming mirth, the Proctor
made his appearance, and, advancing to
the table at which the "Freshman -
fresh in every sense of the word-was pre-
siding, put the usual question, Pray, sir,
are YOU a member of this University?'
1" No, SIR" replied Hook, rising and bow
ing respectfully, "pray, sir, are you p
A little disconnected at the extreme gravi-
ty of the other, the Proctor held out his
ample sleeve and said, "You see this,
sir ?" "Ah," returned Hook, having ex-
amined the fabric with great earnes.ne:
for few seconds, yes, l perceive-Man-
chester velvet. And may take the liber-
ty, sir, of inquiring how much you might
have paid yard for the article ?" The
! quiet imperturbability of manner with
which this was uttered was more than the
reverend gentleman could stand, and, NUT
terng something about supposing it was
mistake, he effected retreat, amidst a
shout Of laughter from Hook scompanions.
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tBA little boy who was nearly starved
by stingy uncle (his guardian) with
whom he lived, meeting lank grey hound
one day in the street was asked by his
guardian what made the dog so thin. AT
ter rejecting, the little fellow replied, 81
suppose he lives with his uncle"
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STATEN E MI
OF THE
Expenses Of Cecil County,
FOR THE YEAR 1874.
Expenses Of Circuit Court.

Armstrong Walter, Juror days & mlse, slS 10
Alexander John E. II AZ %
A m
, 1874-03-28
PLANTING ORANGE SEED
St. Croix 1874.

A correspondent to "Our Home Journal,''
a pew Orleans Paper, writes about his
experience in planting this seed. The first
year l dried my seed very carefully dur
ing the fall and winter, and planted
them in the spring, but did not obtain
more than % plants, and | am sure l had two
quarts of seed. The next year before planting
the seed, l soaked them Tor two or three days
in warm water, but had very little better sue
cess in getting plants than during the preced-
ing year. Last year | half filed a can with
water, and put it in some convenient place.
Whenever any one about the house ate or
aDges, | had it generally understood that they
must bring the seed to me, if the oranges were
firm aud large. | then put all the nice large
seed in the can of water, rejecting the small
and worthless ones. Whenever the can was
filled with seed l would have them planted,
then half fill the can with water and put it back
10 its old place to be again filled with seed.
By adopting this plan the seeds were never dry,
as the water supplied the place of the juice in
the orange, and | am sure l have a plant for
every seed | planted | now have 5000 plants
a year old, to prove that my method of plant
ing is a good one.
, 1874-03-28

opportunity was looked out for to give these
questions their final touch. LEADING articles
will hardly have the effect of approaching that.
We see now, to our dismay, that we had reckon
ed without our host, and that we will have to
travel over the old, beaten track again, at least
if our correspondent is rightly informed, or We
have understood him correctly. In vain then,
had we hoped to ramble in imagination with
our readers over the sunny hills of onr island,
in search of locations for reservoirs Of
water gathered there in the shade Of future for
ests with which we fancied their naked brows
were crowned. Forests and water gathered in
their shade, irrigation and heavy canes with cof-
fee plantations nterspersed, Seam PIoughs and
Central Factories,-alI were the sickly produc-
tons Of an extravagant Imagination Before us
lies the dry and parched arena Of politics. Sic
hansit gloria mun6i Ed.
, 1874-03-28

at heart, but also by a wefl-meaning govern
ment.
The times are depressing, Mr.. Editor, and
they are calculated to impress on the govern
ment, the Press and the whole People, the Sc
robustness of the situation. All must do their
utmost to prevent, if possible, the evils staring
us in the face. With energy and perseverance
we may hope to be able to weather the storm.
Past years have shown that our little island
has been able to bear much mal-administration
of different kinds the seriousness of the pre-
sent situation calls upon us all to exert our
selves for the promotion Of the common veal.
1remain, etc,
A FRIEND OF YOUR PAPER.
, 1874-03-28
PRINCE BISMARCK AND THE
ALSATIANS.
March 9th.

PARIS The Gazette dc France of this evening
draws attention to the criticism passed upon NJ.
Buffet and the National Assembly by Prince Bis
marck in his recent speech before the German
Parliament 1t says This speech shows a
disposition on the part of the conqueror to inter-
yene in our internal affairs, to pass judgment upon
and interpret all that occurs, and, in fact, to regard
France as a State which is TO be more or less
domineered over by the German ChancelIery."
, 1874-03-28
A FRIEND OF YOUR PAPER.

AND PUBLISHING OF tnlS paper, we gave a snort
programme Of The policy We intended to pursue,
referring for particulars to that Of the late
editor with which we coincide in all essential
points. 1t cannot have been forgotten what
that was, and how fervently he advocated
every measure tending to simplicity in our ad-
miuistratiye machinery, only SO far m~eddling
with the petty squabIings IN which small COM
muuities are prone to indulge rather too freely,
as these might interfere with the objects
he had in view. He dill not catch at every
trihilg opportunity to show his cleverness by
making them the SUBJECT of long leaders, divert
ing attention from the really important mat
ters at issue. When such questions a up
he fought bravely for his opinions, but always,
as far as We can see, in proper season. 1t can
not be forgotten 10 the first place, how he
fought for the scheme of one Governor for all
the islands while the question was on the taps,
aud how conclusively he showed the advantage
Of the plan over the present arrangement. It
was, however, ordained otherwise Governor
Blle's double government scheme was carried,
aud the Colonial Law, unIee which shat
important question would have found is
natural solution, was revised and reported
on here to suit Governor BiIe's policy.
The establishment Of steam communicative on
which our plan hinged was unfortunately frus-
trated different concurrent causes, well known
to those who take an Interest in public affairs,
contributing to produce the eff .otl We were,
in one word, defeated aud have loyalty accept
ed the defeat. We would advise our readers
10 do the same. and wait p,tientlv nntl "vacan-
ov occurs.n The man who can Show rs tbe wav
to get a steamer to run between the island.
will he worth more ,haa he who writes q score
of leading articles on the subj ,et. Bnt these
times. when there appears to be 50 much bnsi-
mass f = the D.alipo Gonrt- are nor evactIv no
hest for hat sort If tbing ia succeed Il
bowav.r On tbo .stahiEbn 7en4r ~ - sto.m.r tLot
his o,astion Of s;n,l,r ,overo,oanI da,onds
more than ON the onanrify or even onoEtv If
leadino articles in the newsnan4r, We hone
that. When at last the Committee on the Revised
Colonial Law appointed bv the ConnciI Of St,
Thomas shall render its reporf. i will he found
TO contain a recommcndation Of the One.Gover-
nor. Plan. and likewise. when \ ,Toint-C Committee
he eventually onnoin,ed to SETTLE The differences
which will no doubt be found between tbe two
reports, tie members from our Council viii be
found 8taunch supporters of the plaD.-on va
canct OCCURRING. If conrse.
Another great question which has been mucb
npitated in this paner. in leadinr articles and in
letters to the editor. is that If the sonaration If
the judiciary functions from ibe Fvecrntive, the
adjustment Of the Military and Tho ostabIish-
ment of a strong Police Force with one Insoec-
, 1874-03-28
FOR SALE

A pair of we'll broken in young Ponies
Mares bay of colour-quiet and gentle
in harness, as we'll as very pleasant riding
ponies.
Warranted sound and good.
G.. u. DAM.
BGlowsminde Goth March 1874.
, 1874-03-28
RIOT AT PESTH.

MdrCN Stn.
PEsTH. A riot occurred yesterday in the New
Pesth suburb at the funeral of a butcher who
committed suicide in prison. The pOpulace, ex-
cited by reports that he had been driven to this
act b.. i'll treatment from the prison authorities.
assembled unanimously before the Town-haIl
and set it ON fire. The fremen who came to
eXtinguish the conflagration were sayegely attack
ed and driven off.
Efforts have been yoinlymade to induce the riot
crs to dispense peaceably. The military at length
fired upon them, killing four and severely wound
ing several persons. Protected by the military,
the tiremen succeeded at midnight in extinguish-
ing the flames.
The troops were kept in barracks all last night
in readiness to suppress any fresh attempts at dis
THE ASHANTEE WAR.
The following telegram from Sir Garnet Wolse-
lev. dated the 10th of February, was received at
the Colonial Office this morning (March I0thE-
February Is.
king Coffee having sent 1000 o.. Of gold
as first instalment of indemnity, with q request
for pcace, | received his envoy at Fommanah on
the 18th instant, and sent draught treaty to Coo
massie for signature. King Of Andansi intends
to leave Ashantee and live with Wassaws and
Denkeras, in alliance with Her Majesty. An
officer left Captain Glover Is miles west Of
Coomassie on the 10th instant. and passed through
Coomassie to Foomao q unmolestnd with escort
OF only " men. Cdpldlu blOfeE Will TellTG I'M
mediately to Acera. All my white troops are on
the way to Cape Coast. The last detachment
will embark on the 22nd inst. Sick and wounded
doing well
~(Signed) GARNET WOLSELEY.
"Prashu.
THE CARLIST WAR.
March 8.
HEsDAYE-The C%arlists occupied Oyarzun at
noon to-day, this place having been evacuated by the
Republican troops.
General Iona, with two battalions, has gone by
sea 10 Castro Urdiaies.
Don Carlos has arrived at Tolosa.
Five hundred Republican rifiemen have replaced
the former garrison of Irun.
March 6.
Advices received here announce that
Marshal Serrano has visited General Moriones and
held a review of his troops. Reinforcements to the
number of 5000 men have been sent to the North
since Marshal Serrano left Madrid. The total Re-
publican force in the North is now estimated here
at 81, 900 men. The Carlists are concentrated before
Bilbao. Their positions occuPy. three leagues of
ground.
March 8.
Marshal Serrano arrived at Somorrostro yes
terday.
Marcel. 9.
PAR!s.-An official despatch received this evening
from Marshal Serrano announces that the Marshal
arrived at Somorrostro two days ago, and has re-
ceived all the endorsements ne expected, and that
a battle is imminent.
, 1874-03-28
TELEGRAMS FROM THE TIMES"
by German Mail
THE WILLIAM.

March 9TH,
BERLIN.-Tho Emperor William took a drive
to-day in a closed carriage, This is the first time
His Majesty has been able to do so since his i'll
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-21


On last Saturday morning the man
nfacturipg villages of Williamsburg
Haydenville Leeds and Florence, Mas
suchusetts, were suddenly overwhelmed
by q deluge causel by the breaking of
an immense. reservoir above Williams.
burg. The torrent suddenly burst
upon the villages, sweeping away mills.
dwellings and other buildings and
drowning between one hundred and
city and two hundred men, women and
children. On account of the uncel tain
supply of water large dam had been
built above Williamsburg, which, while
there had been some doubt about it's
security, was now considered perfectly
safe. The reservoir covered about one
hundred and thirty acres and was about
80 feet in depth. The loss is estimated
at from one to two millions.
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Legislature Of the State. On the 18th
1.-THE 45s.e+sst Assembly of the Suite
was convened in extra session, upon
the call Of Baxter, and both houses
p s,;n oas r. pus cn"., to
tion. #. the United States, calling upon
the President 10 protect the State
against, domestic: violence. fhis cali
exhausted; all the means which the peo-
pie Of the State. have uneer the Con-
stitntion to invoke the aid Of the Ex>
ecutive Of the United States for their
protection, and there seems to be, under
the circumstances OF the case. an i'm
perative necessity for immediate ac-
ton
The opinion is quite lengthy and ex-
haustive upon the subject.
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In another column will be found the
text of the civil rights bill. While
Sumner was alive there was little
probability of the passage of this Oh
noxious bill, but since his death .here
are many who expect to attain notoriety
by stepping into the shoes of the de-
tunct Senator, and will make every
effort to secure the passage of the bill
before the expiration of the session.
One of its effects will be the destruc
ton Of the public school system in Wiz
ginia. While i'll this county, it could
interfere with the system only in the
towns. it would throughout the State
so infame the popular mind that the
laws in support of the system would be
repealed, and both white and black
would lose the benefit of our system of
public schools. We hope, however,
that the obnoxious features may be
stricken from the bill, and if it should
pass, it will be in such shape as not to
effect the educational interests Of the
country.
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The Arkansas muddle has

The ARKANSAS muddle has, at last
been ended, by the interposition of the
Executive. We were somewhat sur
prised at the decision, as we fully be,
lieyed that Brooks would receive the
support of the Administration. Baxter
proves to be in luck, and the people of
Arkansas will rejoice both because the
trouble is ended and because Brooks is
ousted and the better man made Gov
ernor. This struggle is one of the
natural consequences of the cnrrupt
carpet-bag rings which have been per
mitted to plumber the Southern States
Having, at one time, been ENCOURAGED
and tostered by the administration.
they are astounded when the general
government withdraws its aid and re-
CURES them to stand upon their own
merits. The idea that the fertile fields
OF the South were to be ever held by
the government with the sole object Of
enrlchlng that class Of plundering az
venturers who cleft their country for
their country good" seems to be ex
ploded, and we may nc expect crowds
OF these harfles to return to their ma.
tive homes, carrying with them the
spoils OF several years residence in the
South.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-21

DIR. Strihling, superintendent of the
Staunton Lunatic Asylum, has writer,
letter to relative Of Cox Mayo in
Richmond that Col. Mayo is IA )idly
improving, mentally and physically land
that there is strong hope of his entire
and speedy recovery.
Judge Bond, in the case of g. W.
Scott, bankrupt, of Prince Edward
county, on petition from the District
court, overruled the decision of Judge
Hughes allowing a homestead exemp
ton OF $500 against judgment liens
Virginia spends annually over FIVE
millions of dollars for tea and coffee. to
say nothing of the nineteen millions fol-
liquors, but she is too poor to pay two
millions of dollars on her debt Hon
est old Commonwealth. Rich Dis.
A man who promised his wife on her
dcathbed never to1marry again, offers
a reward for some one who will con
vince him that a lie is justifable when
it is told to sootlie the. last moments Of
the departing.
A supposed incendiary fire IN Court
land, Ala, Tuesday night destroyed a
large portion of the business part of
the town, including the post office
The loss is estimated between $50, 900
and KS, 900, with no insurance,
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The Crusaders.

CINCINNATI, May l5.-A serious dis
turbance occurred on Freeman street
this afternoon, where a band of women
were praying in front of saloon,r at
the same place the disturbance yester
day, in which beer-wagon driver
named Herzog forced his way through
a crowd of women, and was beaten by
the bystanders, anG then arrested by
the police, and to day was fined. This
served to :rl'itate the crowd to day
greatly. About five hundred, majority
OF whom were Germans, gathered
around the band, which Went out about
4 o'clock. There were but ninety
women in the band. The crowd
pressed upon the women, and used iii
sulting language. Only one policeman
was on the ground, and he requested
the women to return to the church, as
he would be unable to protect them.
The ladies said God would protect
them,. and expressed their determine
ton to 90 ON. When the ladies sung
and prayed the crowd struck up
chorus, drowning their voices. Soon
after this the crowd pressed upon the
women and commenced swaying in a
mass. One old lady was thrown head
long into the street, but fortunately was
not injured. Fighting commenced in
the crowd, and reporter of a German
newspaper was struck several times, and
finally driven away. The women,
finding no other way possible, escaped
from the crowd one by one, and re-
turned to the church, from whence
they came. No arrests were made
The Mayor will issue orders to the
captains of the police to prevent the
women from praying in the streets
hereafter.
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Thursday Morning, Ney q, 1874.

Admiral Buchsnon, formerly of the
Confederate Navy, died at his residence,
on the Eastern shogs.of Maryland OIL
the 18th inst. He commanded the
Confederate feet which made success
fal attack upon the United States feet
in Hampton Roads, March sth, 1862,
in which the Virginia sank the United
States sloop of war Cumberland aud
captured the frig~te Congress. He was
a gallant officer, and brave and gen
erous gentleman.