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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
BY r. b. Chafiin d Co. lncorp'td,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
No. / north Tenth sire Il.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
TWO HOUSES AND LOTS IN THE
WEST END.


Under a certain deed Of trust. dated
February t. 1896 recorded in the Clerk
office Of Henrico County Court IN Deed
Book $50 4, page 5S3 default having been
made In the payment of certain notes
therein secured and being required by
the note holder ] will sell by public auc-
ton on the premises on
FRIDAY. MAY I. 1897,
at p NJ. the property described in SAID
deed as follows All that certain LOT
or parcel of land in the county Of Hen
rico. Va. with two FRAME DWELL
INGS thereon. commencing with the south
line of Ken per street, thirty feet east OF
Carter street. running. thence eastward
ly along the south line OF said ke.nper
street. and fronting thereon sixty feet,
and thence back between parallel lines in
q southerly direction ninoty-seven feet.
more or less, and being lots and 3 IN
square II OF 4. y. Lees plan OF sydney
and HarVie.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses OF exc
cutting this trust and 10 pay SJl5. with IN
terest from February IL, 1897, balance upon
such terms as will be announced al sale.
More liberal terms may be given owing
to straw bidders at a previous sale,
deposit of twenty per cent. In cash on the
spot will be required OF any purchaser
whose responsibility is unknown 10 the
trustee. ..
r. 3. CHAFFIN. Trustee.
II. g. Chaffin q Co., Incorporated. auc-
tiOneers. ul@y-
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Mary James. 'piaintiff. vs. Margaret Black,
defendant-In the Law and Equity Court
of the city of Richmond.
]. p. p. Winston. clerk OF said court,
certify that the bond required of the spe-
ciai commissioners by the decree in said
cause of February u, 1897, has been duly
given.
Given under my hand. this 18th day OF
February 1891. +. l.. WINSTON;
may2-td Clerk.
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MEETINGS.
.~~~-~---~.-. 80 -.r.r.- C-~-~-~-~-~---~-~- -
Medical College OF Virginia.
Richmond. April .. 1877.
ME BOARD or VISITORS OF THIS
1 COLLEGE will assemble In the Col
lcqo building. al an adjourned meeting
70 be held on
THURSDAY, MAY b. 1897,
at s O'Clock r. NJ, for the purpose OF
elocting the following Professors:
one TO the Chair of General Pathology
and Bacterioloey. made vacant by the
transfer Of Professor J. Page Massie, VI.
ID. to another department Of teaching.
one 10 the Chair of Diseases of the Eye,
Far and Throat made vacant by the
death OF Professor Charles NJ. Shields, NJ.
ID.
of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, and
Organic Chemistry.
Candidates for these positions viii for
ward their applications and testimonials
to CHRISTOPHER TOMPkINS, NJ. D..
Dean OF the Faculty.
j. B. MCAW. NJ D..
President Board Of Visitors.
Daniel ID. Talley. Secretary.
apr 3O-my46,3. - Is 20.2f,27
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SALES This Day.
BY II. a. McCurdy.
Real Estate Broker.
n COMMISSIONERS SALE
- or
PROPERTY AT NORTHEAST CORNER
OF FOURTH AND BAKER
STREETS.

In execution Of the decree below mem
toned. the undersigned. apponter there
by for the purpose. will offer Tor SALE
upon the premises. on .os-
at $50 O'Clock +. NJ the LOT OF LAND.
with the improvements thereon, CONSIST
ing of TWO-STORY FRAME DWELL,
ING. DETACHED KITCHEN ana
SMALL STORE. on the corner, Htldtce
m the northeastern corner OF Fourth AMI
Baker streets. having a front on 3aker
street of 80 feet. and running BACK along
the cast line of Fourth street li0 feet 10
the line of an old ravine now obL,efateI.
TERMS: One-fourth cash; residue in
equal instruments at six, twelve and
eighteen months, the purchaser 70 give
negotiable notes with interest added ana
title retained until paid, or all cash, at
the option of the purchaser
WIN A. MONCURE,
EDGAR ALLAN.
Special Commissioners.
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Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE lN EFFECT AIl.lA ~. ..i.,..,.
$40 A. Al. Sunday only. fCt NJ ."i.'n ~
and points North. s.'.,s '
i1a.c,au. Raihcr CI.u. fenQla.
Milford. Guinea. tfeiai's.5.'l'etH''3s.
s.S A. NJ Daly Except sunday ior
Washington 1900 ,.I nav.
STOPS. e h'bsas el tut6'r
iy ios ";Ycnola Milford, M-ol
,LiS..' rfiUDf, summit, tru-
i.trtshure Brooke. and Wide
nauy. except sunday, e.
E:W NJ washington ana points North
HtJps az flDa, Glen Aleu-
Ashle ID. boswell A.lilel4i
fredericksburg. Brooke, ana
Nidewatc.. Parlor-,ai a..o
Limited at Washington.
tbs Z. II Dally, tor Va .ninston ana
points North. stops at tioa'
Ashland. boswell. Milford;
lredericksburs, broonr, aNe
whitewater, and other stations
Sunday Sleeper Richmond 10
ARRIVE 'BYRDSsTkEEr STATION.
$40 j. Nj. Daily stops at Wiae"at'is,i
Brooke. fredercksbuI., alll
FORD, boswell Ashland. ana
Eiba. and ether smtiorl .An-
days. sleeper New YORK 20
a6 p. NJ Div except sunday stogs
At Whitewater brooNe, It.-
ericksburg .mmit Guinea
Wo6daiane. milford. penoia,
Nutncr Glen. boswell, IlyIoi =.
Vile. Ashland. Gicu Alien. tlo
El0a. parlor-Car from Naan-
71O P. NJ. Dali stops only az Frede-
rickeburr boswell lrl Aen-
land. IulWHu-lars from Ne"
York and Washington.
2.e6 p NJ Daily. stOps al WldeWatei'
Brooke. Frcdericksblf-, sum
mit Guinea Wooasihne. Mli-
ford. PcuCa. nuflnf Nien'
boswell. Ashland, Glen Aiien'
and Eloa S.rNUIUI- til...
FREDERlCKsB'G ACCOMMODATES.
tDailt. except sunday -
400 T. NJ Leaves lyrl. -iltet otattoh
ASHLAND TkN 20
DAILY. except Sunday
6:l2 A. NJ. Leaves LIZA
G.20 T. NJ. Leaves Elha.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives lna'
c.oO \ ~ Arrives F.In1.
WV g y TAYf on Traffic h'naff
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WANTS.
RocERIEs WAY DOWN AT $. JILL

n RoCERIEs WAY DOWN AT ;. JILL
VI MANS SONS. a.
Best GRADUATED Sugar, lbs. for..'. 40. 90
Bes. Cream Cheese. per pound. ;.'' ~
Best California Hams. per pOdno''' ~
Good Salt Pork, per pound. .-........
i0c. box Electric Stove Polish. IN
Roasted Coffee. Rio ..-..--.. -
Good Green and Mixed Tea. ID
Sugar Cured Shoulders............'.
Pure Lard per pound .........'..'''' o.
Best Tomatoes, cans for........'s
iOc. bottle Ammonia for.........''.
10c. box T NJ Backing for. .......' ~
cans Best Table Peaches. .....,..''' y
A Good Family Flour, this week.
boxes Washing Powders for
cakes best Securing Soap for..'' ~
l-pound prints Creamery But'el,.
Boston Baked Beans. in 'oin@'o
sauce. per can ............''..'..,i,.ar
Large Rars jefferson Soap, resu'"'
e. bar. for ...............,. ....,....
New North Carolina Roe herrins' 70
per dozen .....-........ $50 = ,.,-,,,-
Snow Flake Patent Family flo"'' N
$3.50 barrel; per sack ........'....,
Tea Dust good as any tea you ever N
drank. per pound .............''''''
Early June Peas, per can .....,,;ee, 'cc1N
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c.oroi, NJ Paee. plaintiff. -. Samuel VI.
u y D. IS SO executor. defendant-In the Law
and Equity Court OF the city OF kich-
i'V p p winston. clerk of said court. do
ocrtifv that the bond required OF the
snecial commissioners by the decree IN
sp5iS cause OF April %, 1891 has been duly
si N.s,.e, under my hand. this 9TH day Of
NJ, S,Ne tso7 +. p. WINSTON.
May, io''' Clerk.
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By virtue Of certain deed OF trust 10
the undersigned trustees, dated July .,
1891. and recorded in the clerk Once OF
Henrico County Court. Deed Book 40 -
page lis. default having been made III
the payment OF a portion OF the money
secured thereby. and being required 10y
the benenciaries so 10 do, we Will proceed
10 sell at public auction upon the prem
Uses, on
TUESDAY. MAY Il. 1891
at 500 O'Clock +. NJ. the property descrio-
ed as above. The HOUSE has seven
rooms with all necessary conVehlehCts.
The LOT fronts 10 feet inches on tne
east side of straw berry street, ana eN-
tends back between parallel lines rs lect'
This property Is in an improving portion
Of the West End. and owing 10 us ploNlln- /,
itv 10 the car line, will always command
GOOD tenants. and "A rare opportunity -
offered TO investors. or those Wlsliiis 90
purcbase "a nice little home, 10 secure "
great bargain. 5000. - colo
9rERAIs. Cash. as TO expenses OF s4le,
ali mast due taxes. a rataDle pIopoi l i
81 tho taxes for the year, lN', ana WI
SIM OF So 10. credit as 10 slv'' v s,,r
Julv 5. 1877, and the balance ulom 80 -
1her credit of six and twelve Hlvnt's, -,
nurchasor 10 give his neg9,ia.oie aS5-
Tor deferred payments, WIN il'e
ed secured by deed or tlus ss..r,,r
Gu JACKSON BRANDT
HOWARD SWINE ~,
Sutton & Co., Auctioneers. mayO
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T OsT-A BADGE OF THE SONS OF
IL THE AMERICAN kEN OF ION,
with blue ribbon and pin attached. The
badge has on one side the words, Sons
Of American Revolution" and on the
other side. Liberals 1T pairid. me
finder will pIeast hand same 10 j. 3.
TREE Superintendent Western Union
Telegraph office. No. l2l7 east Main street.
4 suitable reward will be given for the
delivery Of the same. mayl-Zt
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sTEAMBOArS-
Bay Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for All Points
North.

Appointed sailing days, every
TUESDAY. Thursday and Saturday
at P. NJ. Freight received daily
until 5 P. NJ. Elegant state'rooms,
heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
For tickets, state-room reserya-
tons and further information, sp-
ply to n. NJ. oOiN'N
General Agent, $50 E. Main st.P
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NOTICES.

NOTICES.
~~~~~-~~---- 800 $500 --~----~---~--J
LII AVING QUALIFIED on THE Es-
~ TATE Of my husband. Charles H.
Epps. all parties having claims against
said estate will please present Them 10 me
al p west Marshall street, and all persons
indebted to Charles VI. Epps Will settle
MRS. MEDIA p. EPPs.
Administrative Of
o may5-5t Charles III. Epps, deceased.
II AvING QUALIFIED on THE Es-
" TATE OF my brother DR. James Il.
Male, an parties having claims against
said estate will please present them TO
James ~ Boyd at the Planters National
Bank and ali persons Indebted 10 Dr.
Male. will settle with Mr. James ~ Boyd.
MRS. Y. J.. BOYD.
Administrative Of
DR.. James Il. Male, deceased
may5-3t'
S75 REWARD.
The Board or supervisors Of the Coun-
~ OF Heurico OFFERS a reward of seventy
five dollars for the apprehension ana con-
victiOn of the person, or persons; VINO on
the night of the q. ult., tstioyed a mum
Der OF shade trees on the Nauoh4i Gem
''''' Mt p. WADDILL. Clerk.
mayJ-ot
DANK OF DANVILLE..ON OR
IL about lie 22d July, 1888. said bank
issued CERTIFICATE 10. $50 for ten
shares Of tho stock Inere9l 10 j. W.
CHURCHILL. trustee Buualo, y. \. said
certificate having been lost, at what time
or place is unknown. this is 10 caution all
parties against negotiatlon Of same.
j. ". CHURCHILL. Trustee.
T. o. Box 2Oj, Richmond. Va.
ap20-lawitf
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- oNNIIssIONERs' SALE

+, COMMISSIONERS, SALE
[ OF ,.-(.
EARGE THREE-STORY DNELllND'
No. 1902. ,.r. c,,
SITUATED on THE NORTH LINE VI
ROSS STREET, ...,, ,-r-t-.-
EAST OF AND ADJOINING l. IL AZ p
'--A" HOME.
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Pursuant to the terms OF the Ioc d re
mentioned below, the uneeI;s,'sliSSsu ~. f6r
pointed Tor the purpose W." O'-~'
sale upon the premises. OH sd, ~, NAV
THURSDAY. TIE 18TH DAY OF NAL
1897,
IN o,oioci, p NJ. that LARGE DE-
TAcHED THREE-sTORH .no,. b' men
DWELLING on Ross STREE, "DonT iI'ins.
tionen near Governor street coh,a'l',,iS
large number Of rooms. and SO SOL io gasSl
as 10 make il desirable lor amy one inner
dno nronorty centrally located e''"e'
f foe b1siness or rental purposes .,,..,
The lot is q large one. lfohuIs ,,,,, ~ ~
,,rne feet and i've inches. and running
hack between parallel lines Ia rect 10 d
vsido alley in the rear .,.. u,
"dStsTNfS. Cash as 10 onc-tOurth' b1t-
once in equal instruments at SIX, Twelve
ana eighteen months p nrehs,ssstd d .o s The
n"eotiable notes. with interest auueu' ',,S
~ ~ beine subject to the confirmation Oh
the court and the ti are re faS pa aa
'Ao REV. 4. CRUMP,
:. =. T. PATTERSON,
HILL MONTAGUE.
SDecidl Commissioners
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ONCE OF Hollywood Cemetery CO..
Richmond. Va. May I. 1897.
THE ANNUAL MEETING. or THE
L stockholders Of Hollywood Cemetery
Company. will be held at the City Bank
on TUESDAY, May II, 1891, AT o'clock
p NJ II. 4. BROOKE.
mavl-td Secretary and Treasurer.
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WANTED. AN IDEA. WHO cAN
w think OF some simple thing to oa.eno NJ,
Protect your IDEAS: they may e orr ~ {y%S
wealth. Write JOHN WEDpEkkut,s..s'
& CO. Deparp,ment ,o Pa tSnir $50 tSS prize
Offer and new list OF 1000 inventions
"ah'eu' no19-ly
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TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
L VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY On
BROAD. MAIN AND FkANkLIINs
STREETS IN THE CITY OF RICH
MOND.
BY virtue Of deed of trust, dated AT
gust a. 1895. and recorded IN the Chat-
Gerry Court of the city Of Richmond, IN
Deea- Rook 155. Il. page 10, default having
been made in the payment OF the no ~,
secured thereby, and being required, ny
the note holder so 10 do, l. VIII sen At
public auction on
FRIDAY. the 9TH DAY OF MAY, ls9h
at 4 o'clock p. NJ. at No. %. east NAN NAN
street that desirable BRICK DIV ELLlN1
House No 2O7 east Main street, DclWeeI
Second and Third etreets IN the Sil{ a.
Richmond. with the lot on Wiicn II
stands. fronting "a feet on the South line
OF Main street. and running back sOutn
vsrdy between parallel lines iV' lce,
more or less. TO an alley in common -
feet wide. and all Of the srantor rlsn'
and title 10 an open Spa, 81 o ~ ;y,nnino
Ing three feet on Main street. ana lui iii,ls
back on the eastern line Of said dwelling.
An' "'S0 % THE SAME DAY.
az s o'clock p. NJ, on the premises ,.o on
prosd street. that choice Broad street
IOT. fronting 100 feet on the south me
~ BROAD street. between Belvedere anu
Henry streets and running back orSWsen
naraliel lines 40 feet to an alley, " ieel
wide: and also ON
TIE SAME DAY,
at G o'clock p. NJ. on the premises that
ron, or LAND. with BRICK DWELL
ING thereon, fronting n feet on the nOfth
line OF Franklin street. between touI-
teenth and Mayo streets, ana 80 re UNI, ~
hack between parallel lines IS l0-l2 feet 10
TERMS: Cash as to costs OF executing
The trust. taxes and TO pay the sum OF
sss 100. with interest and costs, say VI
o0N. II is likely that more hDeTal le'"S
vS,,i he announced at the time OF sale.
VI" MARSHALL NJ. GILLIAN,
nay1-td
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Richu ond. Va. April q. 1897.
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
| STOCKHOLDERS OF the Baughman
Stationery Company will be held az its
office. in the city OF Richmond. Va. on
WEDNESDAY, May H. 1897. az II O'Clock.
W. A. STEVENSON
ap99-td Secretary and Treasurer
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TRUsTEES AUCTION SALE OF
L VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY on
BROAD. MAIN AND FRANKLIN
STREETS IN THE CITY OF RICH
MOND
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BY Sutton & Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
Corner of Tenth and Bank streets.
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II, RUsTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
4 FRAME DWELLING on THE EAST
SIDE OF STRAWBERRY STREET,
BETWEEN MAIN AND CARY
STREETS.
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w ANTED-OCCUPANT FOR HAND ~
w SOMELY FURNISHED kCDSi, on
second floor front Southern exposure
House nicely furnished throughout. Mou-
ern improvements. Strictly hrst-elassSs,
Location convenient Most r lasni2 Pefer-
enoes. up" care Times. may'-N
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BY II. 4. McCurdy,
Real Estate Auctloneer'

Sutton & Co., Auctioneefs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-07

James Collar, the Oldest citizen of
Great Pond came in from fishing Thurs
day with string of fish that would have
done credit to younger man. Mr.. Col
lar says that he does not think much of
the modern elaborate equipment Of rod,
reel and flies, but with an alder pole and
q worm for bait, he is not afraid to try
the way, Mr.. Collar, who is seventy mine
years old, may be justly reckoned among
Hancock County's smart old people. He
is successful farmer, doing most of his
work unaided, and working for others in
exchange for such help as he needs on his
own farm He cuts all mis- flrewood, go.
ing into the woods alone day after day,
and his years supply is usually manufac-
tured before any others. He finds time
to work a good many days at making
and repairing sleds, wagons, etc., and at
his trade of carpentering.
j. Tyler Scammon and wife, of West
franklin, may be classed with the smart
old people of Maine. Mr.. Scammon is
seVenty-d years of age. and Mrs. Scam
mon q year or two younger. They have
seen fifty years of welded life. They live
alone the larger part of the time, never
having been blessed with children of
their own, but have brought up several
who have married and gone. This spring
Mr.. Scammon planted nearly one-half an
acre that was broken up last fall 1t is
as good as any, if not the best, piece of
potatoes, beans, etc., in town In ad-
dition to this he has planted one-half
bushel of beans, besides corn and all
kinds of garden stuff, including two hun
bred cabbages. With the aid Of boy he
cuts his hay, going four miles in the
meadows. In the winter season he crosses
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-07
APRAIRlE SCHOONER.
A Family Travelled from Indiana to
Maine In 1t.
(Lisbon ENTERPRISE. J

(Lisbon Enterprise
On Saturday evening last the citizens
of this village had the privilege of taking
their first look at prairie schooner. 1t
was indeed quite sight, but with it
there is quite a history.
Fourteen years ago James X. Eaton left
this village to seek his fortune in the
wild and woody Vest and after trav-
cling over greater part of the West and
South, settled in Indiana. He has been
engaged at teaming in the oil fields of
that State for many years, and now in
tends to settle down permanently in his
native State.
The company that arrived here Satur-
day was Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Eaton
and two grAnddaughters, also pet dog.
The wagon was fitted with chairs and
household Furnishings, also cooking uten-
sils.
1t was May 9th last that the company
left Redkey, Ind, and they have been
upon the road continuously ever since.
When night overlook them they selected q
spot near the woods, where wood and
water were convenient, and the enjoy
ment experienced in such a romantic
trip, camping out in the wild forests, and
pushing ahead by day over hill and vale,
Is something that can only be realized by
experience.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-07

The people have long since learned
that the most disagreeable medicines are
not necessarily the best. In fact, as rule,
they are not. What is wanted is some
thing mild and sure, such as Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. That's really pleasant to take when
reduced with water and sweetened. Then
it is acknowledged everywhere to be the
most successful remedy in the world for
bowel complaints. Ask any number of
druggists for the best remedy they have
for diarrhoea and fully nine out of ten
will recommend Chamberlain's. In
speaking of this medicine, Mr. B. B. Buff
fun of Friendsville. Susquehanna Co.,
Pa. says: ''We have used It in our family
for pain in the stomach, collie and dia-
rrhea and found it to be most effective,
remedy" For sale by H. P. S. Goold,
drug store, SIT Congress ST., Portland
and K. S. Raymond. Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-07
Messengers Notice.

Office OF tie Sheriff Of Cumberland County
State OF Maine. Cumberland IS. July
Both. A. D., 1897.
THIS IS to give notice that on the 2eth day
i OF july A. D. 1897 Warrant in
Insolvency was issued ort OF the Court of Insol-
yency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate Of
CHARLES A. SUTHERLAND, of South
Portland
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petit
ton Of said debtor. which petition
was filed on the 26th day of July, A. D. 1897.
to which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
Ihat a meeting of the creditors of said
DEBTOR, to prove their debts, and in case there
are sufhcent Assets to authorize
the same. to choose one or
more assignees of his estate. will be held at
q Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room. In said Portland. in said County OF
Cumberland. on the 9Th day OF september,
A. p. 1897. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first ABOVE
written.
C.L BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court
Insolvency for said County or CunDerlahd.
1ly31&au7
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-07
STORIES Or The STATE.
Alaska Gold Discoveries Recall Maine
Gold FeVers.
MATqERS OUT OF THE ORDINARY
MENTIONED IN STATE PAPERS.

A FamiIy's Journey Home to Maine in
Prairie Schooner-Peop1s of Many
Years but of Youthful activity.
(Livermore Falls Express and Adyer-
tiser.l
The talk about great Alaska gold dis
coveries reminds some Of us. that Maine
has had gold crazes of its own. Down i'll
the town of Pittston. is big hole which
has awakened great deal of curiosity to
the younger generation of today, as the
story is told to them by their parents, to
whom it was related by their parents,
many years ago. This big hole covers
several acres and is the result of years OF
hard labor and the expenditure of many
thousand of dollars. 1t is said that three
generations piled their pick and shovel in
this immense excavation. The story
runs that they were hunting for gold, but
when none of any amount was found, the
story was told that they were searching
for Capt. Kidd's treasure boxes. Very
of the opinion that what was taken out
was not deposited there by nature Old
people living in that vicinity say that the
digging began over seventy years ago by
two men by the name of Ames and Hol-
man who came from Franklin county.
One was revolutionary soldier. They
either dreamed or had presentment
that gold would be found in that particu-
lar spot, and they came and squatted
there, staying some ten years. No one
knows whether they ever found any gold
there. Soon after they vacated the place
five or six other men from the same
vicinity came and began work. After
digging for several years they hired
friends of theirs, and at one time there
were between forty and fifty men hunting
diligently for the hidden treasure Barring
short intervals they dug there for twenty
five years, and the excavation extended
over some three acres. AT one time shaft
over eighty feet deep was sunk, large
timbers being used to keep the earth from
falling in. This was kept up by others
for several years after and was finally
abandoned.
About the time gold was discovered in
California word came from the upper
Kennebec. near Moscow, that gold had
been discovered there. A hundred men
v
shovels. There was no railroad above
Augusta then. The distance was about
sixty miles, and nearly all walked the
whole distance. Many of the merchants
closed their stores so as to get in ION the
ground floor After digging for about
two weeks and not finding any gold they
decided that the "mine" had been sailed,
and they all returned home. Several of
those who engaged in the expedition are
living here today. The big hole in the
side of the mountain was never filled up,
and the main road runs within few
rods of the scene of the great excitement.
The hole is pointed out to travellers by
the stage drivers as Names great gold
mine.
There have been, and occasionally are
now, other gold crazes in Maine, but
most of the gold taken from the soil in
this state comes in various DISCUSSES.
But in the end it is pure gold, all the
same.