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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
A COUNTRY OF WONDERS.
Strange Ruins Of Buildings and
People Found in the Southwest.
Arizona and New Mexico Teeming With
Records of Civilization Now Entirely
Passed Away-The Pueblos-Grand
Scenery of the Desert
Especial Letter.l

tSpCCldl 1LCobOA.t
The strangely formed lake which has
within the past few weeks come into
existence in the midst of the Arizona
desert, and made a great expanse OF
water where once was plain OF hot,
drifting sand, is not the only remark
able feature of the far southwest, re-
zion about which little is known. The
territories of New Mexico and Arizona
nre in many respects the most wonder
fui of the nations domain. Both were
settled early in the twelfth century, if
not sooner, by strange but now ex-
tinct race of people. monuments OF
their industry now exist and are the adj
uairation and wonder of all who see
them.
When Cortez conquered Mexico in
1914 he was astonished at the quantity
of precious stones found in possession
of the Aztec. When he inquired where
they were secured, they told him that
they came from Cibola, a country to the
northwest of Mexico. Recent research
and investigation has developed the fact
that Cibola and Arizona are the same.
and yet the resources of the old empire
have never been developed by the latest
race to hold the acres Of that realm.
The most savage and barbarous tribes
of Indians on the continent have for
centuries roved over the beautiful val
leys and through it's wonderful mount
ain fastness unchecked in their career
of rapine and cruelty except for the oc-
casional settlements that dot the trans
continental railway lines.
The more civilized tribes claim to be
direct descendants of Montezuma and
tbe now extinct fire-worshipers who
formerly peopled this region and built
great cities and massive temples which
are to-day found covering great extent
of the territory lying between the Rio
Grande and the Colorado of the west
MANY of the buildings in these cities
were four, and even six stories in
height. constructed Of a material and in
n style of architecture unknown among
the present races, yet, whose massive
proportions and great durability demon
strate peculiar skill in the construction
Of buildings.
Upon the banks of the ella is temple
Of the fire-worshipers five, stories in
height in a fairly good state OF preserva-
lion. The rainless skies have looked on it
FOR centuries. and yet it stands IN It's SOL
itary grandeur unframed and undemol-
| is,ed The first authentic knowledge
we have of it is in 1885, at which time
none of the jewellers near 1t knew any
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

thing of its history. Maug1, span1ard,
who visited it in 1914, says that he as
eertained it to be 800 years old, and that
even then it was in such a state of pres
eryation that ''the good Father Kino
said mass in the great ediice." 1t is OF
adobe bricks, carefully put together.
But it is not upon the banks of the
Hila alone that ruins are to be found.
They cover portions of the territories
hundreds of miles in extent. In the.
Canon de Chaco in New Mexico are
;pueblos or towns containing scores OF
buildings all showing a perfection IN
yheir masonry seldom seen to-day.
They were built during the twelfth cen
fury, and for more than seven hundred
years have been exposed to the desert
air, the past four hundred being the
abode of bats and birds of the plain.
These ruins, scattered over SO much
territory, show that there was once
here vast population which has van
ished without leaving a line of written
record behind. Still we know that they
lived and hourished; were skilled in the
arts; understood weaving both cotton
and wooden cloth, which they dyed in
the most beautiful colors; manufac-
tured a paper on which they placed
picture-writing; made handsome pot
terry ware, which they ornamented with
great taste, and understood the art of
mining gold and silver and fashioning
those metals into vessels and into orna-
ments for their women. Yet not a
word remains beyond the hints of the
ruins, many of which have never yet
been seen by white men, to tell of their
rise and fall.
There still live in this section the de-
scendants of those people who, before
Columbus discovered America, were liv-
ing in six-story houses, but they are
sadly degenerated. There are less than
1000 Of them remaining, and they live
in eight or ten pueblos or towns. The
pueblos are built of stone and resem
BILE large forts.
One of the most notable of the pueb-
los is Acoma, built upon the top of an
isolated rock that is nearly $50 feet
above the level of the plain, and the
only access is by $40 steps cut in the
living stone. At the upper end of this
curious stairway is an eighteen-foot
ladder made from the trunk Of tree
with notches cut in cne solid wood, and
the curious traveller who would see the
inside of this impregnable city must
climb this awkward staircase.
Each pueblo is provided with an estafa.
underground apartment which is dedi-
Gated to religious services The light
and air are Obtained through a scuttle
in the roof, which also furnished the
only means of egress and ingress.
It was upon the affairs in these estutas,
that the sacred fire was kept burning
for SO many generations 1t has only
been since the advent Of the Americans
that the holy blaze which they assert
was kindled by Montezuma's own hand
on the altar of their estuta at the pueblo
of Pecos has been allowed to die out.
There are many residents of Santa Fe
and Yuma who have seen this sacred
fire, silently smonldering beneath the
ashes on the altar Of the temple and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
L-CO1IFORTING.
ESppS'@ Cocoa
BREAKFAST.

"By thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations OF digestion!
and nutrition, and by a careful application OF
the fine properties of well-Selected Cocoa, Mr..
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a
deiicately Favored beverage which may save us
many heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the judic-
ton may be gradually built up until strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease;
Hundreds OF subtle malades are floating around
us ready to attack wherever there is weak
point We may escape many a fatal shaft by
keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood
and properly nourshed frame. "-"CtUu Scr
vice Gazette"
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in half pound tins, by Grocers, labelled
thus: JAMES EFPS G. CO., Homeopathic
Chemists, London, Eng. feb7S&T&w1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
DESIRES TO BEAR TESTIMONY.

Henry Thorne, Travelling Secretary of the Y.
M. c. A.. writes from Exeter Hall, Strand, Lon
don, February I'd, 1888:
81 desire to bear my testimony to the value of
ALLcoCK's Porous PLAsTERs have used
them for pains in the back and side arising
from rheumatic and other causes. never without
deriving benefit from their application. They
are easily applied and very comforting. Those
engaged as l am in public work which involves
exposure to sudden changes of temperature,
will do well to keep a supply of ALLcoCK's
POROUS PLAsTERs in their portmanteaus'
Her Joke.
He Cooking up from his paper)-The largest
barometer ever made is in Paris, It is Al feet
inches high.
She-Gracious! l wouldn't like to be under
that barometer when it fallS.-New York Press.
If faithfully used, Ayers Sarsaparilla will re-
move scrofula in whatever form it exists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
WIT AND WISDOM.

A Dramatic Triumph.
experimentation was the new play last
night?
Fusnite--Big thing. They've got dime mu-
scum in the third act with real freaks.
'What else is there to the playa"
''Nothing much.'
''Wllat did you pay for a Seat?''
1.-TWO dollars. Puck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

Free Advertising.
Irate customer-rve notion to mop up the
floor with you.
Merchant-Do it. I'll dare you to do it,. 1t
will get into the paper and I'll get lots OF free
advertising and have a rush OF business. Hlt
me- you coward, hit me.-TeXaS SlftlngS.
have been sufferer from catarrh for 20
years found immediate relief in the use of
Ely's Cream Balm. Since using it I have not
suffered moment from headache, sore throat
or loss of sleep, from which previously SUI
fered, caused by catarrh. | consider your
Balm valuable .eInedy.-R. G. Vassar, Sc
Warren ST., New York.
A Hopeless Search.
Little Dot gazing out OF the window)-rve
stood here an watched an watched over an
over again, an never saw a letter go over those
wires yet.
Little Dck-No. an you never will, goosey.
Those is 'lectric light wires.-Street& Smiths
Good News
Ayers Hair vigor. for dressing the hair and
promoting its growth. Get Ayers Almanac.
A hungry man appealed to scientist for
something II haven't tasted food for five
days." he said.
The scientist looked at him moment and
then said MY dear sir, you promise to be
record breaker A man that can do without
food as long as you have and look as wen as
you do has a great future before him. come
back five weeks from now, and ii you have
eaten nothing in the meantime will deliver
lecture on yOu."-ArkanSaw Traveller.
Use the best preparation to cure gray hair anu
baldness.-HalTs Hair Remover.
Banier-Take this dress suit UP to Wangle
and give him this note. He will give you So
bill, which you fetch up to me. (Boy goes and
returns) WE'LL did you get that So bill?
Boy-No, sir. He said to tell you he couldn't
spare it very well today, sir.
Banier-Then why in thunder didn't you fetch
back the suit?
Boy couldn't very well, sir. He put it on
before he read the note.-Clother and Fur
niSher
Eiys Cream Balm is worth its weight in
gold as cure for eatarrh. One bottle cured
mes. A. Lowell, Franklin, Pa.
The attorney in the case was very spry, and
he was not making it any pleasanter for the
witnesses than he could help.
How old are you?" he asked of lady who
was called to testify
''I'm old enough she replied with exceeding
promptnesS ito know that it is miserable bad
manners for man to ask a lady how old she
isl
The court let the answer stand.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

The famous salt lake of Aalia Paalzai,
near Honolulu, occupies the crater of an
immense tula cone, whose ejecta covers
several square miles, and are especially
remarkable for containing numerous
aggregations Of crystalline grains of
pure olivinec
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

If faithfully used, Ayers Sarsaparilla will re
move scrofula in whatever form it exists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
Use the best preparation to cure gray hair and
baldness.-Hals Hair Remover.

Ely's Cream Balm is worth its weight in
gold as a cure for eatarrh. One bottle cured
mes A. Lowell, Franklin, Pa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

Ayers Hair Vigor. for dressing the hair and
promoting its growth. Get Ayers Almanac.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
OLD NAVAL HEROES.
Admiral Worden, the Man Who Com.
lnaRded the Monitor.

Walter WcIIman Tells How This Brave
Nan Is Passing His Declining Years.
AdmiraIs Selfridge and Jenkins-The
Army and Navy Club.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-08-11
MIR. CRISP ON THE FORCE BILy,

Mr.. Crisp, Speaker Of the House
OF Representatives, in his letter ac.
cepting the nomination recently ten
dered him by the Democratic con
vention of his district, presents the
following terse and telling summary
of the force bill +;
:" 1t gives to the Judge of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court the noger
of appointing election officers in the
States. 1t gives to the election off
GERS SO appointed the power to deaig
nate an unlimited number Of deputy
marshals, who may be employed Il
number of days prior 10 each elcc-
ton at S. per day. CA thousand or
more might be appointed in each.
congressional district IN Georgia)
''1t authorizes the use of the ar
mics OF the United States to preserve
the peace at the polls.
"It gives to the judges of the Uni
ted States Courts the power OF ap-
pointing canvassing or returning
board for each State, who shall Ger
tify whom the people have elected to
Congress.
at requires the Clerk Of the
House of Representative to place on
the roll of members elect the names
Of the persons holding such certiG
Gates, so that they may participate
as members in the organization Of
the House.
cit authorizes officers Ct the
United States to supervise and con-
troll the registration of voters.
cit authorizes such officers to
make house-to-house canvass, to as
certain the legality of any registered
voter.
''lt provides for the payment Of all
these officers out Of the Federal Trea-
sury, and authorizes the employmen t
of many of them for as much as
eight days before an election.
"And finally, it makes permanent.
appropriation Of your money for the
execution of the law
And this is the iniquity the Third
partyites, whether they intend it or
not, would aid the Republican
party in foisting upon the South.
Could the Democrats ask y
better or more comprehensive cam
paign document than the above
The distinguished Georgian well
adds, by way of comment, that pop
ular government could not long sur
yive the establishment Of a system
which permitted the use of the army
at the polling places of the country
and at the same time removed from
responsibility to the people the Of
ficers who manage and control their
elections.
Mr.. Crisp knows whereof lie
speaks. He has studied the force
bill in all It's bearings and taken IN
all the dire consequences that would
follow its enactment into q law.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-08-11
Picnic in the Woods,
DUDLEY. n. G.. Aux

DUDLEY, n. c., Aug. +.
Dear Argus: At an early hour yes
terday morning vehicles of all de
scription were to be seen passing
through our quiet little town, ali
moving toward the public school
house, which is surrounded by u
beautiful oak grove On the road lead
ing West from here, and is about Que
mile distant. There was no abtte-
ment of the passing of pleasure
seekers until near noon.
The occasion that called together
so many of our beautiful, blushing
maideHs and gallant, chivalrons
young men was picnic given by Il
few of the neighborhood boys. On
reaching the grounds and taking III
the gay scene, everything seemed to
he indicative of comfort and pleas
ure.
The arrival of the Mt Olive Cor
net Band was ansattraction that had
charms for all and the woods re-
sounded the echo of the melodlous
strains of music that lent inspiration
to the whole assembly. The Band
was ably assisted by prominent mu-
sicians of your city.
The dinner was served about 1890
and was in keeping with the rest of
the programme. Everyone present
had an excellent opportunity to salts
fly any feelings of hunger that might
have arisen during the day.
After dinner large majority Of
the crowd repaired to the school house
and reveled in the Intoxicating
pleasures of the dance until the sun
was sinking behind the trees.
State Auditor Sanderlin was
present, but had to retire early III
the afternoon on account Of indis-
position.
The most pleasant memories will
be cherished by those who partiei-
pated in the enjoyable picnic.
Respectfully,
| p, r. W.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-08-11

A GREAT many delegates passed
through this city Monday on their
way to Greensboro, where the Btate
Farmers Alliance holds its annual
meeting to-day for the election of
officers of the order for the ensuing
year. 1t is a meeting that is calcu-
lated to have considerable to do with
molding the political complexion of
the State for the next four years. 1t
is to be hoped that the cardinal
principles of the Alliance will pre-
vail in this council.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07
"A YARD OF PANSIES."
A Gift to Every One of Our Readers

BY special arrangement with the Pub
fishers, we are enabled to make every
ono OF our readers q present of one Of
those exquisite Oil Pictures 86 inches
long, companion to "a Yard OF Roses"
which all have seen and admired. This
exquisite picture, "a Yard of Pansies,"
was painted by the same noted artist
who did the "Roses." 1t is tho same
size, and is pronounced by art critics to
be far superior to tho "Roses." The re-
production is equal in every respect to
the original, which cost $500, and accom-
panying it are full directions for framing
at home, at a cost Of few cents, thus
forming a beautiful ornament for your
parlor or superb Christmas Gift, worth
at least SO. Send your name and address
to the publisher, w. Jennings Demorest,
Is East 18th St., New York, with three
two-cent stamps to pay for the packing,
mailing ETC., and mention that you arc a
reader OF the ARGUS and you will receive
by return mail one of these valuable
Works of Art
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07
Four Beautiful Pieces.

We have received Of Isaac Doles, -four
Of the prettiest pieces Of music ever com.
posed, viz, "The Air Ship Waltz" "Ok.
lahoma Waltz" 81. o. o. f. Grand
March," and "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul
(quartette), new music, with soprano
tenor and also solos, by MIR. Doles. We
have had the pleasure Of listening to all
of them, and can truthfully pronounce
each one grand. BY way Of introduction,
Mr.. Doles will mail them to any address
for ten cents per copy, or the four for 35
cents, on receipt OF this notice and
stamps. Address Isaac Doles, Cor. 22d
and Illinois SITS, Indianapolis, Ind
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07
Detroit Markets.

The following quotations are copied
from the Detroit Free Press
Apples, $500 to 1925 per barrel.
Butter. zoe to 26c per pound.
Live fowls. &c to SC per pound.
Live turkeys, &c to 10c per pound.
Eggs, zoe to 24c per dozen.
Flour per barrel, $500 to s475.
Hay baled. $1,000 to sl1.00 per ton.
Oats per bushel. 34c to SIC.
Onions per bushel, s0.s5 to 5000.
Pork. si4.5o to sl7oo per bbl
Potatoes per bushel COO to 7sc
Wheat, S065 to S0.73 per bushef-
The above quotations are mostly OF a
wholesale nature. The price at retail
stores is higher.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07
Board of Supervisors.

thursday, Oct. 10, loV2.
Pursuant to adjournment, the board Of
Supervisors Of Alpena county met at the
Clerks office, in Alpena county, on Thurs
day, Oct. 18th, 1892, at o o'clock A. NJ,
and was called to order by the chairman.
Roll called. All members present.
Minutes OF previous session read and
approved.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
tie county Of Alpena, Mich.
GEyTIHMES:-Yo Committee on Poor
to whom the report OF the Superintend-
ents of the Poor, together with their ac-
counts, books, vouchers, etc, was refer
red, beg leave to report as follows
We find from Superintendent report a
true account Of their transactions. which
was verified by an examination Of their
books, vouchers and itemized statement
OF accounts for the fiscal year ending Oct.
I, 1902 AS regards the appropriations
for poor purposes for the coming year,
we would recommend that 81, 500 be rails
ed for that purpose.
The appropriation for last year Is over
drawn $415 to which has been added the
sum OF about 5000 TO be used In purchas-
ing furniture for the new county house.
We also recommend that the report OF
the Superintendents OF Poor DC spread at
length on the journal Of the proceedings
OF the meeting.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
q. +. FOWLER,
SAMUEL GROu,
WM. MuLvRSA,
Committee.
Moved by supervisor Maynard, sup
ported by supervisor Holmes, that the re-
port be accepted and adopted, and rec
concentrations concurred In. Motion
carried, all members present voting aye.
Nays, none.
The board, Oh motion Of supervisor
Maynard, adjourned until o'clock r. NJ.
2o'clock =. NJ.
Board was called to order by tho chair
man.
Roll called. All members present.
Skoved by supervisor Toland, supported
by supervisor Maynard, that salaries OF
the county officers for the ensuing two
wears be fixed at the same amounts as re-
ceIyed for the last two years:
County Treasurer, $1,000 per year.
County Clerk, $500 per year, with fees /;
Sheriff for taking care Of county property,
$3.50; Prosecuting Attorney, $1,000 |;
Janltor, $50 per month. Which motion
was carried, all members voting aye.
Nays, none.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
| TO The Honorable, tic Board Of Supervisors
Of Alpena County, Mich:
GSErLExEN Your Committee on
WAYS and Means beg leave TO submit
the following estimates Of the amounts OF
money necessary To be raised by taxes for
the year 1899, for the following purposes,
viz:
For witness and jury fees, circuit =.
court. T2,VV w
For poor fund I,oy w
For roads and bridges, Loo ~
For payment OF road bonds, 2,M0 90
| For Agricultural soclety' m w
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07
Catarrh in New England t.

Ely's Cream Balm gives satisfaction to
every one using 1t for catarrhal troubles
G.. X. Mellor, Druggist, Worcester, Mass.
believe Ely's Cream Balm Is the best
article for catarrh ever offered TO the
public. Brush & Co., Druggist, Wor-
cester, Mass.
An article of real merit.--C Z. Alden,
Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Those who use 1t speak highly of it,
Geo. A. Hill, Druggist, Springfield, Mass.
Cream Balm has given satisfactory re-
sults.--W. p. Draper, Druggist, Spring
field Mass.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07
English SPAWN Liniment removes

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses. Blood SPAWN curbs,
splints, sweeney, ring-bone, stiles,
sprains, all swollen throats, coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. Warrant
cd the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold 10y John I. Bostwick, drug.
gist, Alpcna, Mich. 1098y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07

Jay Gould, the great railroad
magnate, and supposed to be one of
the ealthiest men in this country,
severed his connection with rail-
roads on this earth OH the I'd, and
has gone to that 'borne from
whence no traveller returns"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-12-07

For salary of county officers, $500 90
For contingent expenses, 5000 90
Total for county purposes, S27, 64O 90
Auditor General, $7,535.5s
All OF which Is respectfully submitted
by
Il. II. FuRBUsn,
j. s. McVIoAR,
WM. KENNEDY,
Committee.
Moved by supervisor Toland, support
cd by supervisor Mulvcna, that the re-
port OF the Committee OH Ways and
Means be accepted, adopted and recon-
mendations concurred In.
Motion carried all members voting aye.
Nays, none.
The report Of the Committee on Claims
and Accounts was read, and the board,
Oh motion of supervisor Morris, support
ed by supervisor Fowler, adjourned I'M
I'll tomorrow at o o'clock A. NJ.
+. G. HOLMES,
Chairman.
A. j. SIMMONS,
Clerk.
Friday, Oct. 18th, 1892.
Pursuant to adjournment, the board Of
Supervisors of Alpena county met at the
Clerks office, In Alpena county, on Friday,
Oct. IA, 1892, at o o'clock A. NJ, and was
called to order by the chairman.
Roll called. All members present.
Minutes OF previous meeting read and
approved.
Moved by supervisor McVicar, support
ed by supervisor Maynard, that the chair
man OF this board be instructed and au-
thorized to sign the certificates Of equali-
zation, and the Clerk to sign the certif-
cate OF taxes to be assessed. Motion
carried, all members voting aye. Nays,
none.
7oiho Honorable, The Board Of Supervisors Of
Alpena County,:
Your Committee ON Claims and ac-
counts would respectfully submit the fol
lowing al their report, and do hereby
recommend that the several amounts
scheduled herein be allowed, also that the
Clerk Of this board be authorized to draw
orders on the County Treasurer for the
| same.