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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
Bangor Commercial

The Commercial some days ago told
of an interesting find of Indian relics
which had been made at Orland by that
enthusiastic antiquarian, A. E. Marks,
of Woodfords, who kindly favors us with
something more extended concerning
these legacies from the former monarchs
Of all they surveyed in Eastern Maine.
The find was made at the farm of Mr..
Samuel A. Holway on Che west bank of
the Narrimessic river, tributary of the
Penobscot. This land was taken up rs
years ago by Ebenezer Brown, and was
then covered by heavy growth of pine.
! Inrclearing and cultivating the farm,
stone implements of various kinds have
been found from time to time
Mr.. Marks being much interested in
such matters, and wishing to secure
relics from this, his native town, con-
suited Mr.. j. Foster Soper, who has long
made a study of the subject and owns
fine collection, part of which was
shown at the Columbian Exposition at
Chicago. Mr.. Soper advised searching
the Holway land, for here was every in
dication OF burial place of the strange
people who inhabited this region ages
ago.
The ground selected for work was on
the side of hill sloping directly to the
river, where were large pits or basins in
which great fires were Kept burning for
a time to protect the inferred bodies
from the ravages of beasts. These fire
pits were about 50 feet apart, making
triangle in the centre of which
twenty graves were opened, varying in
depth from eight to twenty inches.
those at the foot of the hill being deep-
est the earth probably having washed
down in the course of time.
The soil was clear sand, quality
quite essential since the only tools for
digging consisted of small stone gouges
and clam shells. The bodies are SUM-
posed to have been buried in sitting
posture, the head resting on the knees.
but not vestige of anything remained
in these graves except the stone imple-
ments which were probably placed in the
lap OF the diseased.
There they were as they had lain for
centuries all i'll order, each pointed
toward the east, showing that the body
must have lain southwest Chisels.
gouge , net sinkers, SINNERS, hammers
arrow and spear heads, also with each
set was a large piece of flint and quite a
quantity of red ochre.
The first grave opened was probably
that of leader or chief, as it contained
the finest and largest number of tools,
among them being broken arrow. point
of a beautiful red flint, stone NOT
known in this part of the State at the
present time; also a fine spear head of
pale lbue stone, nine inches long. and
one and one-half inches wide, smooth
and sharp. tapering to point showing
skilled workmanship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
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Prof. Wilson You are Democrat,

believe.
Democratic Spokesman with pride
Yes, have always voted the Democratic
ticket. and am proud to say that l be-
lieve in the principles of the party.
Prof. Wilson-Then you voted last fall
that protection was robbery and in viola
tion of the constitution?
Democratic Spokesman believe there
was something like that in the platform.
Prof. Wilson-And you have from time
to time denounced the "robber barons,n
whom protection enabled to rob the poor
man?
Democratic Spokesman-Yes, but the
"robber barons" we meant were the coal
and iron barons of,,Pennsylvania-wic
Republicans barons like Mr. Carnegie.
Prof. Wllson-But the tariff on lumber
is protective tariff like the tariff on
iron and coal?
Democratic Spokesman-Yes, but there
is difference. The tariff on iron and
coal protects some other fellows, while
the tariff on lumber protects us.
Prof. Wilson-But you voted that all
protection, whether upon coal or iron or
lumber, was unconstitutional and that
Congress had power only to lay tariff
for revenue?
Democratic Spokesman-Yes, but they
said the platform was only "glittering
generality" that it was not to be taken
seriously.
Prof. Wilson-But you denounced the
Mckinley bill as the embodiment of
everything wicked in the shape of tariff
law?
Democratic Spokesman-Yes, with the
exception of: the lumber schedule. We
didn't think that.was SO very bad.
Prof. Wilson-But you endorsed the
Mills bill with free lumber in it.
Democratic pokesman-Of course. 1t
was Democratic measure and we
knew the Republican Senate would kill
it so there was no harm in our endorsing
it. We always stand by principle when
it doesn't cost anything
Prof. Wilson-Then you don't really
believe in the great principle of tariff
reform?
Democratic Spokesman-O; yes, we are
ardent believers in the principle, but we
think that some discretion should be ex-
ercised in its application.
Prof. Wilson-Have you any general
rule, according to which that discretion
ahould be exercised?
Democratic Spokesman Certainly.
Everything we buy should be on the
free list, while everything we sell should
be protected from the ruinous competition
of foreign labor. This rule will put
lumber on he dutiable list
Prof. Wilson-Are these all the argu-
ments you have to offer for change in
the lumber schedule?
Democratic Spo1esman-Aren't those
enough? Isn't it enough to secure a
change to show that Democrats want
one? Isn't a Democratic administra-
ton bound to look out for Democrats?
Prof. Wilson-You forget. This is a
Cleveland administration. 1t is an
administration of principle. 1t looks out
for nobody-that is nobody except the
Queen of Hawaii. It inst righting
wrongs this side of the Sandwich
Islands. I will report what you say to
Mr.. Cleveland. l can't do anything for
you neither can Congress- Revenue bills
no longer originate in the House Of
Representatives. They are gotten up in
the White House, and any suggestion of
change III the present bill must come
from that quarter. Go home and keep
right on voting the Democratic ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
THE PRESS.
MONDAY. DECEMBER II.

The state banking system outlined by
the subcommittee of the committee on
banking and currency seems to be fair
ly good system, but there is very little
state banking in it. Practically it is as
much of a national banking system as
the present one, the proposed banks be-
ing in all important points subjected to
the control and management OF the
nation al government. If the South is
willing to accept such a proposition as
this, then it would seem to follow that
the States rights idea had lost its grip
down there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11

Minister willis in communication to
a Honolulu paper admits the substan-
tial accuracy of the interview in which
he was reported as saying that anybody
who made trouble in the island would
be punished, which is equivalent to
saying that he has taken the island un-
der his care in his capacity of minister
of the United States and established a
virtual protectoiate Thus Willis has
gone far beyond anything charged
against Minister Stevens in the way of
inference with the affairs of the
Hawaiian people He has set himself up
as dictator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11
MAINE MOUND BUILDERS.

The Rich Find of Indian Relics on Mr.
Samuel; A. Holway's Farm at Orland-
1t Must Have Been an Ancient Burial
Place of no Little Note.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-11

EVERY effort
1 has b en-
made this year
to secure three
desirable re.
suits in our as
SortYneGt.
The NEWEST,
THE BEST.
THE MOST
PRICED
that the mar
k ct afforded
The full assert
ment is ready
for your in
spection.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20

III his delightful record of IAN EN-
bassy of Provence" Mr.. Thomas a. Jan
vier relates how he was lost i'll the may
streets of the little town of Vcrs The
place was strange to him. His pony, be-
ing tormented by flies, ran away with
the carriage or buggy. But 'the DO
nette' did not run too madly to respond
to the rein, so Mr.. Janvier turned this,
that and the other corner and flew past
startled old women, children, dogs and
hens till he did not know his way back
to the main road He says:
"a brave old man rescued us. While
l held the ponette hard he seized her
bride, and when he had claimed her by
brushing away the tormenting flies and
L had explained that we were lost and
had begged him to guide us to the high
way lie smiled gently and in a moment
led us ont from that entangling maze.
The distance TO the highway proved 10
be less than twoscore yards, but then he
knew what turns to take in that marvel
ously crooked town.
''ln my gratitude / offered the old man
money. He refused to accept it. lean
not take monsieur's silver he said DO
litely. Already am more than paid.
In all the 20 years of my life here in Vers
monsieur lis the very first who has been
lost i'll my little town. 1t is most inter
esting. 1t is enough
I'm this position he was firm. Thanked
him again warmly, and we drove away.
When we had gone n short distance. l
looked back. He was standing in the
middle of the road gazing after us. His
face was wreathed in smiles"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20

All the children of the imperial fam
lily have been baptised in water from the
Jordan, according to custom long es-
tablishcd III the royal house of Prussia.
The empress has of late received innu-
merable requests TO stand as sponsor to
the children of all classes of people in all
parts of Germany, so many in fact that
she has found it impossible to accede to
even IL 1.-THE of the applications. She
has therefore made it Il rule to act as
godmother only when one or other of the
parents is personally known to her.
The empress always prepares some
kind Of celebration for the BIRTHDAYS OF
her children. One of these anniversaries
came along at the time of the Bismarck
episode. The kaiser, who was playing
with the children ut the little family
feast, was astonished to hear from the
eldest of his offspring this comment on
the event which had just astonishcd the
world: Father" piped out the crown
prince, they say that you will now tell
the people what to do all by yourself.
You will like that better, won't You, ia
ther:" The conversation was not pro.
longed.-Arthur Warren in Ladies'
Home journal
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
4 Postmaster with n Sure .Ioh.

"Few die and none resign holds true
of certain postoffice i'll York county.
The Office pays salary of only $50 a
year. and the man who holds il has been
postmaster for quarter Of IL century.
he has tried number of times TO resign,
but the village folk have every time pre-
vailed on him TO retain the Office. No
body else in town wants it, and the
neiShbors have become so used to calling
at his house for their letters that they
cannot bear the thought of having a
change. This postmaster can hardly be
called an offensive partisan Lewiston
journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
lie Remembered His Fast Life.

The man who prides himself upon the
fact that he is recovering from his BASH
fulness says: Yes. used to be miser-
ably timid, for Il fact. AndI remember
once, when 1 was trying to cut n good
figure with the mother Of certain
young lady with whom l was much
taken and was doing the extremely at
tentive by putting aside portiere for
her to pass through doorway, IL button
on my coat sleeve caughtin her hair and
lifted her false front nearly off her head.
My feelings while was unfastening
that button can never be described by
me, and my horrible nervousness seemed
to prolong the operation into hours. You
have heard of the things that rush into a
drowning mans mind. Well, l think
about the same number crowded into
mine. | knew that from that moment
dared hope for nothing from that quar-
ter, and my expectations were blasted
forever. l never dared to call on that
young woman again. Chicago Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
VIRGINIA NOTES.

Mr.. Alexander Sorrell died on Satur-
day evening at his home, IN King
George county.
Judge John L. Cochran, OF Charlottes-
vile, has had another stroke OF paraly-
sis and is critically i'll.
Governor Mckinney and family have
gone 10 the Blue Ridge Springs, where
they will spend the summer
Henry Washington and his daugh ter,
Carrie, and a daughter OF Gilmore Wash
ington, OF Fredericksburg, all colored,
were killed by lightning near Guiney's
during the storm last Friday.
The report of the commissioner Of
Agriculture upon the crops Of Virginia
for the year ending July LIST is being
printed and in few days will be issued
from the Department of Agriculture.
In the report tho commissioner says:
The general condition of agriculture
in this State as pertains TO the cultiva.
ton OF the soil is good and is improving
every day. More attention is being
paid to the mode OF farming and new
and improved method are being
adapted"
A very sad accident happened near
Messongo wharf, in the north west tern
part of Acomac, recently. Mrs. Lee
Marshall left home to visit neighbor,
leaving her infant child asleep in the
house. Shortly afterwards the house
was discovered to be on fire. Several
persons hurried 10 the house; but when
they reached it they found the house
filled with smoke and the flames burst
ing out OF the doors and windows.
They heard the child crying. but the
smoke and flames prevented them from
reaching 1t. In few minutes the roof
OF the house began to fall in, and the
child persisted in the flames. The child
was about ten months old.
Mr.. Joseph d. Coghill. of Caroline
lost several mead of very valuable cat
tie last Monday night They got in
his field of sorghum and died from the
effects Of eating it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
THE ROANOKE TIMES THURSDAY. July 20, 1898
Taking Down = pruramer.

A few years ago u number of us were
stopping at the Henry House in Abilene,
Kan. Among the guests was q plug.
hat-silk-umbrella clothing drummer
from Boston. He had no desire to make
up or affiliate with the "boys," but
WAS crowd all to himself, SO we con-
cluded to initiate him. About six miles
west of Abilene was water station
called "Sand Springs" AS soon as Mr..
Boston" was within earshot, one man
said, "Well, got in one nice order yes
terday from Jones at Sand Springs"
Eyes" said another, Il fixed him with
his boots and Shoes" "And l." said an
other, "sold him u splendid order of no.
tons" Another one said, 81 heard him
wish clothing man would come along"
Mr.. Boston" at once pricked up his
ears, went into the ticket Office and asked
the agent, Where is Sand Springs!''
The agent told him, 1.-THE first station
west" He purchased ticket and had
his seven big trunks checked to "Sand
Springs"
When the train arrived there, the bag
gageman rolled his trunks out on the
prairie. Mr.. B, inquired of the burly
lrishman who ran the pump engine,
where's the town, sir?'' "Be jabers,
it's meself and this water tank is all
there it NV it." why" said B., sis there
not Il Mr.. Jones starting largo store
here:' "Divil the Bit" said Pat. 1t
soon dawned upon the Bostonian that he
had been the victim of cruel joker.
He had to skirmsh around and paid Il
farmer So to haul his baggage back to
Abilene. When he returned, one of the
boys gave him the grand mailing sign"
and told him why it was done. He "set
'em up i'll fine style and said he would
ever after lie ready TO extend the hand
of fellowship to Il worthy brother when
ever he should find him.-Cor. st. Louis
Globc-Democrat.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20

A vegetable growth in the water mains
at st. Paul has been the cause of some
trouble. The first case was discovered
by the superintendent III one of two
service pipes i'll single trench supply
ing double house. A complaint was
made of bad water, which flushing failed
to improve. One of the pipes delivered
pure water, and one supplied muddy
liquid that was of no use These facts led
to the conclusion that one of the services
was foul. and the remedy applied on this
supposition proved effective The boiler
of a portable engine was connected with
the faucet of the kitchen sink from
which the muddy water came and a
steam pressure of 20 pounds forced
against the 3j pounds water pressure for
30 Enthusiastically driving the water
out of the pipe.
Since that time the pipe has always
delivered clear water, and 12 similar
cases have been successfully treated in
the same manner. Great care has to be
taken that there are no leaks in the serv-
ice pipes ard that none of the fittings
are open during the steaming process
Engineering Record
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
Two Clever Statesmen.


The author of Twenty Years In Par
Lament" says that Lord Palmerston had
natural buoyancy which his opponents
called audadity, but which seldom failed
to jerk him over 81 dangerous rut in the
road not always without splash, but
generally without harm
One crisis in his ministerial life illus
trates the absolute good humor which
may prevail even when political enmity
is at its worst. Lord Derby, the father
of the present earl, had made an attack
upon him III the upper house with such
energy and eloquence that the odds
against him seemed overwhelming. But
he defended himself and his policy from
the dusk of one day to the dawn of an
other with such tact, dexterity and force
of appeal to the national sense of honor
that he was acquitted of all blame by a
majority of fourscore.
Next day, in passing through the cor
ridor leading from an anteroom to the
upper house. one swing door opened to
his hand, and at the same moment the
other to that of Lord Derby. They
were opponents, but they were also
manly and sweet natured men. They
smiled
81 was just thinking said Palmer
ston, what Il clever fellow he was who
so nearly put me i'll a hole!'
"Ah!' was the rejoinder But moth
ing like the cleverness of the fellow who
got you out of it!'
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20

The will of Sir Thomas Gresham, mer-
Ger, 1870, indicates the estimation in
which the new learning was held in
Elizabeth's reign. He provides that
lectures shall beread on divinity, astron-
omy, music, geometry, law, physc and
rhetoric. "None to be chosen to read
lectures so long as he be married." The
Gresham lectures are still power in
the land. | do not know whether the
lecturers are at this day exclusively bach
elors and ENTHUSIASTICALLY Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
Twelve Days at Atlantic City.

The third of the series of popular ex-
cursions to Atlantic City, via Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, will be run on Aug
ust 3. Ample provision will be made
for the accommodation of those availing
themselves of the low rates and superior
train service to enjoy respite by the
seaside. The scenery en- route is unsur-
passed by that of any other route in
America.
Tickets will be valid for return Jour
ney for twelve days from date of sale,
and will be good on all regular trains.
On return journey they will be good to
stop off at Washington, thus affording
an opportunity to visit the numerous
public buildings, which are open to Wis
itors free OF charge, and to take trip
down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon. the
tomb OF Washington, as we'll as to visit
other places of interest in and near
Washington.
For rates and time of trains, consult
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
To GO WEST.

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as.
su-es cheap and rapid transit tc par
ties living in Salem and working in
Roanoke, and as Salem can give in her
different factories employment to a
large number of young ladies'; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
This in connection with her cheap
majority OF US just now. For further
information address box &c. Salem, Va
q 10 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
THE coNJuRe WOMAN.
Dat olo Aun' Tempy, she wot 1.-Two
Wander in dc grove, she give
EttruDin IN O,is rnulev cow

Dat olo Aun' Tempy. she woS 1.-Two
Wander in dc grove, she give
Sumpip to ou' muley cow,
An no soul CANT milk her now,
AN we oll's hawgs, dey runs an squeals
LAX some un chase 'ein thoo do fiel's,
An more'n dat dah's ole Unc' Saul
CANT sca'ccly use his laigs at all
An say she's cunjercd him, he know.
Yu-a-apm! OATS sol
An wunst dey was oman, too,
Herd all bout what Aun' Tempy do,
An she gwinc aX her. so sho sayed,
TO kyoIe dc risin in her haid.
Aun' Tempy mighty mad dat day:
She nuyvcr had II wu'd TO say,
But gin curious kim o. cough.
Dat 'oman's head hit fell smack off
An rolt across dc cabin 40.
Ya-a-ap'm! dat's sol
Wunst me an Uncle Isham's Bill
We clumb up to dc window sill
At ole Aun' Tempy's an pceped in,
An dab dat piZcn oman been
A-cookin sumpin in n pot;
Smelt mighty bad, dunno wot.
She spat 'er hands togc'r like dat,
An gun a-talkin to de cat
Den we lit out to'ls home for sho'.
Ya-a-np'mi dat's so.
Paul Dayot in New Orleans Times Democrat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
See the Worlds Fair for FIFTEEN Cents.

UPON receipt of your address and
fifteen cents in postage stamps. we will
mail you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
the regular price is fifty cents. but as
we went you to have one, we make the
price normal. You will find it work
OF art and thing to be priced. 1t con-
talns full page views of the great build
ings, with description of same, and is
executed in highest style OF art If not
satisfied with it, after you get il, we
will refund the stamps and let you keep
the book. Address H. E. BUcKLEN &
Co., Chicago, III.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-20
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