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clan system of Government.

The clan system of government was in
its way an ideally perfect one-probably
the only perfect one that has ever existed.
Perhaps it was the very thoroughness OF
its adaptation to the early needs that made
it SO hard to adjust to new necessities. In
it's principles and motives it was essen
TALLY opposed to the bent of modern infiu-
ences Its appeal was to sentiment rather
than to law or even reason. 1t was sys
tenn not of the letter, but of the spirit.
The clansman was not the subject---a
term implying some sort of conquest-but
the kinsman of his chief. The chief had no
title to indicate "a distant superiority"
He was simply the Macleod or MacPher-
son or Macshimei But while the clans
man cherished keen sense of independ
ence, and expected to be treated by his
chief with friendly familiarity, the cold
and degrading equality typified in the Pa
risian citizenship-child and parent OF
reyolutions-would have had for him no
charm.
1t was his peculiar pride to claim the
relationship to superior, and in itself the
very thought of kinship was thus insplr
ing and ennobling. Obedience became
rathera privilege than a task, and no pos
sible bribery or menace could shake MS
fidelity. Toward the saSSenacn, or Cne
mem bers of clans at feud with him, he
might act meanly, treacherously and cru
ely without check and without compunc-
ton, for there he recognized no moral obi
CATION whatever.
But as clansman to his clan he was
courteous, truthful, virtuous, benevolent,
with notions of honor as punctilious as
those of the ancient knight. Not only was
the standard of public morality high
one, but it was impossible to evade or de-
fly it, Most clans bad a certain mum Der
of -descenda&ss of captives but
pauper or criminal class there was none,
Tor the crimes of the clansman were com
mitted only against his enemies, and 1t
was by stealing from them he relieved the
stress of poverty.
No code of laws-after all, it may be
symptom of decay and no proof OF adj
vance in the art of government-stood be-
tween him and the personality Of his chief,
and the chiefs kindness, with the chiefs
justice and wisdom, begot far warmer
esteem for law and order than the most
admirable set of rules could ever have in
spired. American.
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aron Making In Early History.

Iron was used before history was writ
ten. The stone records of Egypt and the
brick books of Nineveh mention it. Gen
esis dx. 22l refers to Tubalcain as can in
structor OF every artincer in brass and
iron," and in Deuteronomy dii, ~ the
bedstead of the giant Og was "a bedstead
of iron'' The galleys of Tyre and Sidon
traded in this, metal. Chinese recol DIS
asoribed to 2 600 i. c. refer to it,. Homer
speaks Of it as superior to bronze. The
bronze age. came before the iron age, be
cause copper, found as nearly pure met
al, easily fuses, and with another soft
metal-tin or zinc-alloys into hard
bronze, while IRON, found eply as an ore,
must have the Impurities BURNED and ham
niered out by great heat and force before
it can be made into teel. -Harper's Mag
sziga, -.
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Aldermen.

Ward Fired A. Verrill, Rep, 1859;
Marshall L. Babb, Rep. 159; S. G.. Nor
ton. DEM. 1879; A n. Warehouse, Dem.,
143 80
Ward 2.-F.A. Cloudman, Rep. 2o7;
Lemuel Lane, Rep, 200; George: r..
Field, DEM, 115; George F. Mariner,
DEM, 106. 400
Ward 3.--John j. Knowlton, Rep, 1888;
Wood bury h. Dana, Rep, 1874; I. l..
Dodge. DEM, 126; W.P. Burnham, DEM,
Ward A. l.. Hawkes., Rep, SO;
Ambrose Goosey, Rep, o3; George b.
Gray, Dem, 1853; Pierre Turgeon, DEM,
Ward 5.-John E. Warren, Rep, 1870; D.
NJ Woodbury.. Rep. 121; S. B. Bailey,
Dem. IS: Albert S. Chandler, Dem, 81.
School Committee.
Ward Prank H. Cloudman, Rep,
III: Erwin B. Newcomb, Rep, 165; John
swan, DEM, 1888; BE. Sinclair, DEM,
129.
Ward 2-Felix Barrett, Rep, 2o3; A. W.
Kicker, Rep, 205; William n. Hammond,
Dem, 100; 6. H. Raymond, Dem. Ill.
Ward Ward $ MHIds Ryn po 1ss F r H 1SS
Ward Nv. V. Knight, Rep, 81; E. j..
Haskell, Rep, SO; John F. Sullivan,
Dem, 49, Augustus Riggs, DEM, IA.
Ward 5.-Charles Carleton. Rep, l21 !;
Charles E. Cobb, Rep, 11:; Edward S..
Walker, DEM, 81; William P. Varnum,
DEM, 81.
Ward ALFRED H. Larrab bee, Rep.
1866; o. A. Cobp, DEM, 1877.
Ward &C. NJ. Cloudman, Rep, 2o5;
Tohn Graham Dem 1OS
Ward 3.-V. D. Ward, Rep, 1855; C. A :.
Anderson, Dem, 119.
Ward 4.-Mahlon Black, Rep, So NJ.
O.Sulliva N, DEM, ISL.
Ward 5.-F. H. Grant, Rep, 11S; Frank
H.Libby, DEM, IS.
Clerks.
Ward 1.-William E. Vanner, Rep.
1863, Ell. Harmon, Dem, 1888. 'f''
Ward al. C. Estes, Rep, POS; E.. L.
Ward S'-George M. Woodman, Rep,
1S8. H. Fl. Cutter, Dem, 121.
Ward 4.-William McNair, Rep, 70;
James F. WEIGH, Dem, ISL
Ward -5.-F. A. Walker, Rep, 13s;
Edwin L. Brown, Dem, 81.
ConstabIes.---,-,. =
Ward 1.-Amandal Barbour, Rep, 1868.
IRA. Frank, Dem, 40
Ward 2. A.C. Chute, Rep, 2O5; Z.
Jackson, DEM, Ill.
Ward 3. -John Meserve, Rep, 49,; f.
b. Leighton, Dem, 1870.
Ward 4, #4.f7sish ", Elliott, Hep, 81;
Alsxa4asy kshegas, DEM. !e'.
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STATE OF MAINE,
agE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, SIS:
&c. o. Bancroft, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
mentiS true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. C. o. BANCROFT, CASHIER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd
day of March, 1894. "
CHAS. B. MITCHELL, Notary Public.
Correct-AJtest:
WOODBURY.. S. DANA. Directors.
GEO. BURNHAM, JR., } 10.
mars DOT
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. Ward 5.-George C. Pike, Rep, 49,
John F. Fish, DEM, So.
sudden insanity of Young Catholic Priest.

Sudden Insanity of Young Catholic Priest.
Father Eugene Geary, young Catholic
priest, became insane, probably from
over study, it is said. and Sunday after
noon left Father Decides house in West
brook, where he had been living, and
took rooms at the Presumpscot hotel.
Yesterday he became violent and broke
windows in his room and last evening
his condi tion was SO bad that three at
tendants were necessary.
The affair made great sensation and
hundreds of people were gathered about
the hotel last evening.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that me
subscriber has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust OF Administrator
of the estate of
JOSEPH S. HAMILTON, late OF Yarmouth,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs, ana nave ap-
ACT or Atty within the State of Maine. All
persons having demands upon the estate OF
said deceased, are required to EXHIBIT the
are called upon to make payment to
GILBERT H. HAMILTON, Someryille, Mass,
Admir- or to Dennis B. Hamilton of Yarmouth,
Me-, ACT. OF Atty. within the State of Maine.
Yarmouth February 23rd, 1894:
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of John C. Schwartz, late Of
WeSthrOOk.

TTyHE undersigned having been appointed by
i the Hon Henry G. Peabody, Judge Of
Probate for the County of Cumberland, on the
twelfth day Of February, A. D.. 1894. commits
creditors, except those of the administrator,
against the estate of John q. Schwartz. late OF
Westbrook, in said county, deceased. repre-
months from date of said appointment are
allowed to said creditors in which to present
and prove their claims and that they will be in
Exchange street, Portland, in said county. at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon on the following
Wednesdays. for the purpose of receiving the
June goth, July 18th and August 9Th, 1894.
Dated this twenty sixth day of February. A.
D., 1884.
GEORGE LIBBY, Commits
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CAPE ELIZABETH.

Nh n lAA1 IL
First Republican Victory Since the
Year 1867.
81
(s,|llI|
<
-
Entire Board of Republican Selectmen
Chosen by Large Majorities- Dem
ocratic Treasurer also Goes by the Board
"Tom'' Haskell Was Saved Amid the
General Wreck of the Democracy.
Cape Elizabeth was gloriously re-
deemed yesterday.
For the first time since 1867 the Repub-
licans have elected their full beard of
selectmen. They have done it by good
majority, also. Through the war and
up to 1867 the town was Repu blican
That year the Repu blicans chose II. ;.
Jackson, Clement E.Staples, and George
F. Henley selectmen. Tn 1868 the Demo
cratic food arose, and has broken over
the town annually, with greater or less
violence for almost thirty years.
No general apathy was the cause OF
yesterdays overturn. The total vote OF
s3S is said to be the largest ever thrown
at March meeting in the town, A large
vote was out, and it came out for the
purpose of registering it's protest against
the Democratic town management OF
the year just passed. The town report
gotten out by this government has been
a much studied document; but even the
brightest minds were able to get but
very little definite Information. 1t was
ascertained, however, that the appropri-
ations had been overdrawn about $l4, 900;
and the people determined to come out
and see about it. They did part of the
work yesterday, and then adjourned un-
til next Saturday at 2 O'Clock, when the
inquiry will be concluded.
There was premonition of what was
coming in the first skirmish of the day
over the moderator. The Democrats put
up Thomas B. Haskell, their strongest
man, but when the vote was counted
they found that they had elected Mr..
Haskell over Mr.. Charles e. Jordan,
Republican, by the narrow vote of III to
1O2.
There was grain more of comfort in
the vote for town clerk, which resulted,
Noah B.Knight, DEM, 476, Charles F.
Jose, Rep, 357.
But the vote for selectmen was the
greatest. resulting in sweeping Repub-
lican victory, which is as follows, COM
pared with last year:
1909 1904
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The Redemption of Ward Three.

Last evening the redemption of Ward
twas celebrated by the burning of tar
barrels in front of City Hall. Council
man-elect Peter S. Nickerson furnished
the fuel.
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George G. Muntfo DEM, All 300
Nathan r. Dyer, DEM, 43S 1868
Michael j. Peabbles, DEM, All 35S
The remainder of tine officers were
elected as follows:
Collector of Taxes Elisha n. Jordan,
Rep. 347; Thomas B. Haskell, DEM, 4S7.
Treasurer-John G. Knapp, Rep, 419;
John E. Fisher, Dem, ALL.
School James K. P. Rogers,
Rep, S67; Frank |. Brown, Rep, sos:
Joseph S. Pickett, Rep, 1865; Howard e.
Dyer, DEM, $50: George l.. Miller, Rep,
Town Agent-James E. Hayes, DEM,
1854; Zebulon G. Manter, Rep, $50.
Auditor-Eliphalet G. Robinson, Rep,
443; George H. Weeks. Jr., DEM, 391.
Constables-H Harry C. Waterhouse, Rep,
446; Edwin E. Parrott, 444 Chales A..
johnson. Rep, 446; Byron C.Dean, Rep.
AL; Albert Jordan, Rep, 444; William
NJ. Burgess, Rep, AS; Frank L. Minott,
Rep, 427; Gustavus Willard, Rep, 822;
Nathan /. Sawyer, Rep, 446; W. S. Jones,
Rep, 451 James Merriman, Republican,
1856: William H Turner Rep, 577; Hugh
FLYNN, Rep, s21; William j. Cribby,
Rep, 429.
Those of this list who got the heaviest
vote were also on the Democratic ticket.
The straight Democratic candidates for
constables had hard time, getting the
following vote, and Of course being
defeated:
Stephen W. Place, 1888; David U.
willard, 422: Thomas p. Place, 1856;
Joseph Craig, 1872; Benjamin f. Brown,
1884: William H. Smith 3S2.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CHAPMAN NATIONAL BANK,
at Portland, in the State of Maine, at the close
of business, February 2Sth, 1884.
RESOURCES.

at Portland, in the State of Maine, at the close
of business, February 2Sth, 1884.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discount. .:..,......... s2o1, 21452.
OverdraftS, secured and unsecured 4.34
U. s. bonds to secure circulation. 25,00O.0O
Premiums on q. S. bonds ...,... -. 100000
clearinghouse, furniture and hx-
lures ;...,... fo5z
Due from National Banks .(not
reserve agents.. l1,44O.47
Due from approved reserve agents. 56,329.83
Checks and other cash items. ..t.,., 3,b46.6S
Exchange for clearinghouse. 2O61.21
Notes OF other National banks: 2,92o0
Fractional paper currency, n1ckeis
and cents. ...... .....-.. ol.4o
Lawful money reserve in bank. VIZ:
+ Specie -.$4, Soo.Ao
s 0's'' 24,27225
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
.urer % per cent. of circulation)... l,125O0
Total. 1927 o3soo
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in..-.... .-..- .$10o,o0o.O0
and taxes paid 80 eAro 3,1so.o9
National Bank notes outstanding. %13,OoO.0O
Due to other National +.
Due to State banks and
- 9,eo3.1o
Individual deposits
subject to check S1SS, 1894
deposit $3.50. e.62s.17
Certified checks. ..... 5,179.00
Cashiers checks out. I'LL
------,-- go POI, 255,s
Total 80, 1927, o39. co.
state Of Maine, County of Cumberland; IS.
|, Chester II. Pease, cashier OF the above
nance bank, do solemnly swear that tie above
and belief
CHESTER II. PEAsE, Cashier.
SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me TINS 9th
day OF March, 1894.
c B. j. LARRABEE, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
eeppLLLEN G. CHAPMAN, n,r.o4o,.
..,e NATHANIEL W. MORSE -.
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BEAUTIFUL new
Spring Goods
JUST OPENED.
NoVELT I'M
Dress Goods and Silks.

English Check Suitings, White
suings, Colors
Diagonals Fashioned
Indias Black Grenadines Satin
N
Domestic Gnshams. swivel Silks
have the CoIOred
Insertions
stock and spring like
selection We with
finest line of novelties
exhibited Portland
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Rev. T.. Fl. Bean, OF Pleasantdale,
met with quite serious accident one
dav last week. Mr.. Bean has recently
had a fine new house built at South
Portland, and has been moving part of
his household goods thereto, as he in
tends to occupy it after this month, and
while assisting at loading a sled, he in
some way slipped and fell, striking the
frozen ground with his head and
shoulders DR.. Sawyer was called who
found Mr.. Bean very severely bruised
about the head and arms, though no
homes were broken. Mr.. Bean was I'M
able to attend services yesterday, and 1T
will he some days before he will fully
recover.
Mr.Aibert E. Hayes, of Pleasantdale,
who is a brakeman on the Maine Central
railroad, killed a striped snake at Free
mort ON the goth day of February. The
make was about 90 inches long, and
was very lively, Notwithstanding the
fact that the ground was deeply covered
Mr.. VIM. M. Burgess, of Pleasantdale,
left for short trip to Boston last Satur-
day by boat.
Rev. Alpha Turner conducted the SER
vices at the Browns Hill and Elm street
churches, Pleasantdale, Sunday, the
pastor, Mr.. Bean, being unable on account
of his accident to be out.
Little James Matthews, of lower Pleas
antdale, who was SO severely injured
some two weeks ago, is. contrary to the
expectations of everybody. rapidly re-
covering. DR.. Rogers was the attending
physician.
= Mr., ard Mrs. Jason T. Pickett. OF
Franklin ST.. Portland. were guests Of.
Mrs. Charles W. Latham, on Bramble
street, Pleasantdale, last Saturday.
Thirty five men were discharged from
Clark * Chaplin's Ice house, Pleasant
dale, last Friday. This reduces the crew
ons half ana there will he only about
q weeks work for the remainder,
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At Portland, in the State of Maine. at the close
Iof business February 28th, 1894
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 1913 81 ,05S, 720.04
cured' ....................... 45.6S
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 100000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds ........ 100000
fixtures $50. .....:....... 100000
Reserve Agents. ............. 55,12475
Due from State Banks and bank
ers.................. ............ 931s4
Due from approved reserve
checks slsiss and other cash items..... 2'7s4.s5
Exchanges for clearinghouse. 4,O13.62
Notes Of other National banks... 100000
nicIels, and cents. ..........:.. 10000
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN
Specie ................65.237.
Laegal-tender notes. ~, 100000 7o2s75o
Redemption fund with U. S.
tom INSTRUMENTATION 80. 2,25ooo
TOTAL. ...................s1 ,so4 4o6
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in..........s 500, 10000
Undivided proits, less expenses 0OO
and taxes paid ................. 193,o71.61
National Bank notes outstanding. 100000
Due to other National Banks. 40,47402
in ldigshas uh DEPOSITS subject to 'ssl
check. ........ ............. 57O,432. 3s
Time certificates of deposit. 27,10O.OO
Certified checks. =. ........... 935.75
Cashiers checks outstanding 5.99O.39
y .T0TA1... s..-- -. -. Sl ,6O4;2S4. O6
state of Maine, County OF Cumberland, S.
% + Geo, C. Peters, Cashier of the above-named
bank. do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and
helief. G. c. PETERS, Cashier
subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of March, 1894.
CHAs. I. PETERS.
Correct-Attest: Notary Public.
r. w. BAILEY.
B. G. sOMERBY, Directors.
A. Fl. BERRY, J
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
No. GAL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Canal National Bank,

At Portland, in the State of Maine at the close
of business February 28th, 1894.
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Nror1cE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that tho

nroTrCE rs HEREBY. GIVEN, that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed
and taken upon herself the trust of Admins
tratrlx of the estate OF
NELSON TENNEY, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and CIV
en- bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the
estate of said deceased, are required
TO exhibit the same; and all persons indebted
to said estate are called upon to make pay
ment to
Portland, February 17th, 1894.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-09-28
One Result of the Parliament of Reli-
uIOns.

In the September Forum DR.. John Hen
ry Barrows, the president of the Parlia-
ment of Religions held in Chicago last year,
writes of the interest which this remarka-
BILE gathering aroused in every part of the
world, and quotes opinions concerning its
far-reaching influence from distinguished
scholars and statesmen the world over.
This paragraph is of especial interest at
this time:
zone of the best results of the Pala-
ment has been a better understanding,
among enlightened minds, between Cath
olics and Protestants in America. When
the American Catholic archbishops, with
the knowledge and consent of the Vatican,
decided to take part in the parliament,
they did much to give meeting its historic
Importance. The faithfulness with which
they carried out their part of the program,
the ability, courtesy and kindness of their
speakers, IN ode a wholesome impression on
many minds, and, although the months
which have followed have been filled with
acrimonious att tCks on the Catholic church,
there has yet been a better understanding
between many Catholics and Protestants in
America than ever heretofore. The fanat-
ici>m ana wicked folly of the methods of
the American Protective association have
not destroyed the recOllections of those
golden days when, for the first time in his
tory, Protestant and Catholic divines sat
together in loving fellowship. The par
ticipation of the Catholic bishops made the
official refusal of the English church to
participate in the Congress appear almost
ridiculous. But the generous and liberal
sentiments spoken by Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Redwood, Bishop Keane, and
others, were the features which particular
ly impressed American Protestants. Count
DAlyiella reports that the Catholic jour
mails of Europe have not reproduced these
sentiments, and strong Protestant voice
in Italy inquiries, If the American Protest
ant is justified in his overtures of peace to
the Catholic, why should such overtures be
refused and condemned in Italy? Is Ca
tholicism liberty in America and intoler-
auce in Europe? How long will this du
alism Of conscience continueT'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-09-28

The irrigated fam is the only "sure-
thing farm on the face of the earth. Here
a man may, for the small sum of one dol
lar an acre, make it rain or shine on any
or all of his acres when he wills An irri-
gated farm never wears out. There are
farms in New Mexico that have been irri-
gated for two hundred and fifty years, and
they are today as good as new. The Pima
Indians of Arizona. we are told, have cul-
tivated the same lands for five hundred
years, and nothing has been applied but
the water which freshened and fortified
the fields. . What can be accomplish
ed by irrigation has been demonstrated in
northern Colorado, the garden spot of the
West, if not of the world. If the men who
followed Fremont over the sands of this
sun-dred sea could get but glimpse of
the glorious country as it is today, great
would be their surprise. Where then the
cherries wind swept through the sage
brush; where the horned toad and the
rattlesnake hurried from the trail; where
half-starved wolves seemed to hang on the
edge of the world and cry in the night for
something to die where nothing could live
bright june roses bloom today. The
broad canal sweeps down the plain, and
the music Of running water comes up from
every roadside ana mlngleS with the music
made by the meadow lark. The busy
farmer is making burrows in the brown
| fields where the seed is sOwn. The lazy
cattle are cropping the clover, leaving the
white blossoms for the bees, already busy
in the honey harvest. Crooked-legged
| calves caper in the corrals, and soft-furred
colts with bushy tails follow the farm
wagons down the dusty road. If all Colo
radios gold, lead, and copper mines were
closed forever, it would not be half so hard
on the state as would be the failure of her
fields to produce. The drying up of her
irrigating canals would cost the people -four
dollars for every dollar they would lose by
the closing of all the silver mines in the
state. Even the residents have but a faint
idea of the wonderful resources of the state
and the fertility of the soil.-McC lure',
Magazine for September.