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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-22
A HANDSOME DONATION.

Mrs. Joseph G. White reports that the
Volunteer Aid association received yester-'
day the generous sum of fifty dollars from
an unknown friend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-22

DRESS TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
One lot of silvered Belt
buckles at SC, formerly
csc.
NOTIONS COUNTER.
One lot of fine Main.
sock Dress Shields at
nc and nc, worth 18c
and zoe, etc. Also a lot
of celluloid Shoe Horns
at Ioc, were 15c.
HOSIERY COUNTER.
One lot of Onyx black
Isle thread Hosiery,
Richilieu ribbed, at &c,
marked down from 36c.
HOSIERY COUNTER (chsldren's.)
One lot of fine ribbed
black seamless cotton
Stockings, spliced knee,
heel and foot, at 17c,
were 25c-sizes 6 to
9 I-2.
GLOVES COUNTER.
One lot of four clasp
Tuxedo Glace Kid
g tan, mode and
bi..~k. at SI.oo, marked
down from S1.3s.
UNDER WEAR COUNTER KNITTED.
One lot of Isle thread
combination Suits, pearl
button, silk tapes, short
sleeves, knee lengths, at /
o8c, been SI.45. /
cHILDRENs UNDER WEAR CoUN
TER. /
A lot of white Jersey !
ribbed Vests and Panta-
lettes, long and short
sleeves, at Ioc, been
CSC,
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Owen, Moore & Co.
J. r. Libby Co.
Card of Thanks.
Notice.
Falmouth Hotel.
HaighG s. Freese.
Johnston, Bailey & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Labor Day-Sebago Lake.
New Wants. To Let. For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be foun uhaer
their appropriate heads on page 6.
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OWEN, MOORE & CO.
NOTICE.
Card Of Thanks.

THE family of the late Mrs. 1. D. Merrill re,
j. turn thanks to all who W 70 so kind to ner
in her Illness and to them in their bereavement.
aug22 1t
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CASTORIA

Bears the signature of cHAs H. FLETCHER
Tn use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze -4IsaaDS Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-22
OWEN, MOORE eco.

PORTLAND, Augusta, 1898.
HORTY more at
a tractive Bar
gains for today's
Especial Monday Sale"
|DRAPERIEs ROOM.
Six lots of handsome
chenille Portiere Cur
tains, old red, gold
brown and mahogany
shades, heavy knotted
fringe both ends. fancy
frieze and dado. to go at
s. a pair, been S4.25 to
S4.75.
HANDKERCHIEFs COUNTER.
One lot of white Jap.
onette Handkerchiefs
with colored picture of
the battleship Maine
printed in the corner, at
three for 25c.
LINENS COUNTER
Five hundred yards of
pure linen Barnsley
Crash, IS inches wide,
at Sc a yard.
LACEs COUNTER.
An assorted lot of
Point Gaze and Applique
Lace Edges, medium
widths. been soc to 75c
per yard, to go at halt
price.
EMBRo1DERIEs COUNTER.
One lot of Swiss
Edges at IL lac, been
I8c and 2oc.
NECKWEAR COUNTER (Women's)
One lot of Lady Bah.
bie' white P K Puff Ties
at I5c, two for 25c.
SILKS COUNTER.
A big box full Of rem
nants of fringes and
tassels for trimming
Cushions to go at halt
price today.
-NEEDLEWORK COUNTER.
One lot Of woven tap
estry Cushion Tops at
15c. One lot of printed
Bagdad Cushion Tops
at ACC, marked down
from 75c.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
An assorted lot of
leather and canvas Belts
at sc, been Ioc to 25c.
FANCY GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of paper COW
cred Novels, a hundred
titles, at Ioc.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
One lot of Core.
spondence Cards and
Envelopes in boxes at
13c box.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
An assorted lot of .
Sterling Silver Sugar
Spoons, Sifters, Salt
Ladies. Sardine Forks,
ETC., gold lined bowls
at 75c., marked down
from csc.
RIBBONS COUNTER.
npa Iot oF fo0o
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TOILET GOODS COUNTER.

iooSy
chintz covered Necktie
Boxes, with satin lined
hinged cover, at ACC,
were 75c.
One lot of black rub
Der Toilet Combs at 1oc,
were I5c.
One lot of CASTLE
Soap, old and pure,
Olive oil at two cakes, for
SC.
BASEMENT
One lot of blue and
white Oatmeal Saucers
at 3oc a dozen.
A hundred dozen glass
Tumblers, with ground
band, at 4oc a dozen.
One lot of Tennis
Rackets, at 500, been
$1.5o and $3.50.
One lot of Indian
Glove and Handkerchief
Baskets at csc the set.
Innings COUNTER.
One lot of Wiggin for
stiffening, at SC a yard,
half the Regular Price.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER (Musli,a).
One lot of Empire
Nightgowus, trimmed
with Swiss embroidery,
assorted designs, at 46c,
marked down from SIC.
Also a lot of extra
quality Drawers at Soc,
marked from SI.Io.
SKIRTS COUNTER.
One lot of colored
lawn Skirts, full umbrel.
la shape, at o7c and csc,
been $I,oo and $1.75.
CoRsETs COUNTER
One lot of summer
Corsets, short, at soc a
pair. At same counter,
a lot of new style crino.
line Bustles at 2Ic.
INFANTS OUTFITS COUNTER.
One lot of white
Dresses, tucked yoke,
trimmed with Swiss
embroidery, for children
two to three years, at
36c, were soc.
Also a lot of boys
madras Blouses, dainty
colors and attractive
styles, for boys four to
ten years, at CSC, marked
down from 42c. Also
a lot Of fancy Refer
Jackets for children
2 IL to 3 years, to go
at $3.50, marked down
from $2.25 and $500.
One lot of white. silk
embroidered Flannel at
SIC a yard. marked
down from -75c.
sHIRTwAIsTs COUNTER.
An odd lot of laun-
dered Shirtwaists at 2oc
today, been soc to $3.50.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER Men 81.
Another lot of Combi-
nation Oneita Union
Suits, light Balbriggan,
at 75c. been $500,
HOSIERY COUNTER. (Men's.)
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SScrofuIa

", its thousands of forms is the most ter
rible affection of the human race. Salt
rheum, sores, eruptions, boils, all humors,
awe,lines, ETC., originate in its foul faint,
and are cured by the great and only True
Blood Purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
advanced theory of today that tuber-
culosis, or consumption, is durable by
nroper nutrition, care and purifying the
blood, finds confirmation in the expert
once OF many who have been cured by
Hoods SarsapariIla
1ood's Pills cure sick headache. 25c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
ANCIENT BATTLE-GROUND.
"A Hundred Thousand Warriors
Buried in an Area OF Thirty acres,


An ancieht battle-ground on which
upward OF hundred thousand men
gave up their lives has just been found
in the Choctaw nation In Indian Terri
tory, writes Kansas correspondent of
The Chicago Times, Herald Professor
Edwin Walters, the renowned archie
Ologlst and geologist, made the astound-
ing discovery and has quietly pushed
his Investigations until he is able to
furnish indisputable evidence of tho
soupdness OF his theories. A few
months ago, when the Kansas City,
p'tts burg and Cuff railway was being
Quilt through that wild country, the
construction gang in eXcavating
tr, nchcs on the right of way cut into
most remarkable formation. Uuder
the top stratum Of aliuvial soil tuey
found layer of abode or plains forma-
tlon OF the quanternary period, and in
the stratum of fine SAT- lying under
meath 1t were found the bones of count
IS warriors of u prehistoric race.
Professor Walter learned Of the dis.
cOvcry, and under his direction pits
were cug in great number Of places,
revealing the remarkable fact that
under an area OF thirty acres these
skeletons Of an extinct race we're
tnlckly buried. There are I, $50 Yards
In an acre, and there was one BODY for
every Two square yards, Or neariy Z 800
bodies TO tue square acre. Figuring
from this basis, Professor Walters cal
culates that from GO, GOO TO 100, 600 is
not an exaggerated estimate of the
number OF bodies that lie buried there.
Ihr bones were dug up literally by the
carload when the railroad vas built
through, and large quantities Of stone
aXcs, arrow bead, javelins and pieces
of pottery were found. These finds
came to the attention OF one of the
directors OF the road who lives in
Holland, and the arrow ncads and
pottery were quietly packed up and
forwarded to "a musuem in Holland.
The moro recent explorations OF this
rich field for archaeological research
prove beyond gu, sJlon that those
ourlcl there were slain in battle. Tne
skulls were found to be broken as by
blunt weapons or pierced with spears
or arrows. The arrow heads are found
inside the skulls or sticking inJo the
other bones OF the body. In parts of
the burial ground the bodies are
placed In circles, with feet together
and bodies radiating from the center.
food bowl is usually found at the
elbow Of each warrior, evidently placed
there in accordance with some religious
belief In other parts Of the burial
ground the bodies are found in a
sitting posture. In still other places
the bodies are buried promiscuously in
trenches. Professor Walters and the
scientists who accompany him believe
that the battle extended over period
of two or three days. They hold the
theory that it was between ancient
mound builders and the Maya -Toltecs,
the latter being strong Central
| American people that disputed the
possession OF the Mississippi valley
with the mound builders. This is un-
dOubtedly one of the most important
archaeological finds in the United
States.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

gets nine hundred per annum. Eighty.
four Thousand eight hundred and lifty-
four dollars are allowed the clerk OF
The House for his assistants. He is
always an eX-member and gets five
thousand per annum. Thirty-six
thousand and eight hundred dollars is
I allowed the architect of the capitol,
who has charge OF the sanitary coudi-
tion OF the building. The House allo VS.
its committees to spend for clerk hire
sixty-nine thousand, four hundred and
| fifteen Thousand, eight hundred and
| eighty dollars for che use of the SER
geant at arms, whose individual salary
Is the same as in the Senate.
The doorkeeper, under whose direc-
tion are employed the various pages,
messengers and attendants spends for
clerk bire, including his salary of
thirty i've hundred dollars, the enor-
nous Sum OF one hundred and twenty
six thousand, one hundred and forty
six.dollars. The postmaster and post
Office service of the House costs the
country twenty one thousand, two
hundred and twenty dollars, besides
three thousand for hire of horses ana
wagons. There are five official re-
porters for debates in the House, all of |
them estimable gentlemen, and the
best in their profession. They get
only five thousand per annum each for |
five months work out of the year. |
This costs, including an assistant at
twelve hundred, twenty-six thousand,
two hundred dollars. Three stepo.
Graphers to committees draw in all
niEe thousand two hundred dollars.
Under the jOint resolution approved
May Is, 1896 each member of the
House is entitled to draw whatever he
certities he pays for clerk hire, not to
exceed twelve hundred dollars per
annum. AS all draw the full twelve
hundred whether they pay it to their
clerks or not this little item costs the
people something like 1927, 200 per
annum. The House spends five thous-
and dollars for contingent expenses
not including stationery, for which
hity thousand dollars additional are
provided. Fuel, oil aud heating ap-
paratus cost Uncle Sam tweve thous
and dollars, furniture and repairs to
same nine Thousand dollars. AS there
are 357 members of the House it needs
more for packing boxes, and three
thousand two hundred and eighteen
dollars and forty cents are appropriate
I'd. The forty cents are probably for
Jerry Simpson.
The postmaster of the House, in con
1ection with the clerk and sergeant at
arms, is allowed six hundred 4 nd TWEEN
y.tve dollars for postage. What it is
'eally used for no one knows, as every.
hing pertaining In the smallest way
% their duties can be and invariably {
5 franked. This, with appropriations
If twenty thousand dollars for miscel-
aneous items, and expenses of select ;
and ffty-two Thousand,
me hundred and twenty dollars end
he appropriations for Congress and {
make the grand total Of something like
'3 $50, 600 heretofore mentioned.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
FOR GOOD ROADS.
"A Series of Articles for the Press by
the Association.

The Good Roads Association OF South
Carolina has mapped out a course Of
general letters relative to the work
undertaken. There are great many
matters which the association wishes
to call to the attention OF the general
public, and publicity to these views is
being sought through the press. The
first OF the series of addresses has Just
been given the press aud in it is de-
tailed the character Of the material for
which publicity is desired. The ad-
dress reads as follows:
The principal object of the South
Carolina Good Roads Association, as
declared in its constitution, is to
awaken general interest in road i'm
provement throughout the State, ard
to conduct or fos ter such publications
as may serve this purpose. The asso-
citation is so far, however, entirely
without funds, and has no means of
conducting that work without the CO.
operation OF the press Of the State.
And presuming upon the interest
which the papers have already mani
tested, without which this orgapiZa-
tiOu would not have been possible, IL
has been decided by the executive
committee to prepare q saries Of arti-
cles discussing the road question in all
its phases. These articles will be given
simultaneously to all the morning
dailies of the State, and it 10 hoped that
all other papers will reproduce them in
their columns as soon after their first
appearance as possible. They will be
made as brief and practical as each
division OF the subject will permit
THE question is a new one in South
Carolina, and there is much to be
learned before a satisfactory plan of
general road Improvement can be pre-
sented 1t is thought that general
discussion will not only serve to agi-
tate the question, but will bring out
many valuable IDEAS and any who may
be enough interested are urged to con-
tribute their views as the subject de,
velops AS it is important for the as
sociation to keep posted on the dis
cussion, and as it Is impossible to sub.
scribe to, or read, all tho papers in the
State, the editors are requested to fur
nish the secretary with marked copies
OF their papers whenever any comment
or discussion on the subject may ap-
pear.
"Tbe series OF articles, so far as has
been determined, will include the fol-
lowing topics: a brief historical view
of road building; the modern develop.
ment OF road building; road location
and Justification road construction
road maintenance; an economic view
Of the road question review Of road
legislation I; financiering of road i'm.
provement practical application tC
South Carolina. No claim is made tc
originality in any of the articles they
will quote freely from standard works
on the subject, and from the circular.
and bulletins of the Office OF road in
quiry. The object Is merely to put the
whole road question before the people
in such manner that 1t may be intel
llgently considered, and to direct the
discussion systematically"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
NO. 33.

which has been entirely remodelled
In" new house was IL plain structure
OF field stone and cement, but with its
wide verandas, its balustrade and Hat
roof in place OF mansard roof, it's
porch, its stucco walls, and stone
capped windows, it is an interesting
type OF the Colonial style, devoid, OF
the tlimsy display generally used in
connection with the so.called Colonial
house. The interior is interesting and
homc-like. There are some valuable
pictures, fine bust of the Governor
done in Paris by an eminent sculptor,
some good bronze work, library Of
three thousand volumes, and other evil
d@nces OF aretined home. A picturesq que
fireplace of unhewn stones adorns
his parlor Whether a man OF action,
whose life has been spent in storm and
the excitement Of struggle can be con-
tent with this simple country life re-
mains to be seen, but still his love for
nature, the books and art works with
which he has filled his home, the
Irlends he will invite there, will per-
naps make his country life as interest
ng in a different way.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

on account of the young lady. 1t is pos
sible that the old gentleman and the
young lady will be at Charleston, butt oi
this Mr.. McQuary is unable to speak
with certainty.
Notice was sent out yesterday to the
effect that Mr.. McQuary would tell his
story in the Court House last night,
that the lecture would be free, aud
that everybody was invited Notwith.
standing the very inclement weather
a fairly goOd-sized audience, composed
OF the representative people OF the
town, including a goodly number OF
ladies, were preseut. The story was
told in simple conversational style, in
plain, straightforward manner, with
out any attempt on the part OF the hero
to magnify self, excite sympathy or
anything Of that kind Ever body
was pleased with the speaker and what
ne said, and the way in which he said
it.
Mr.. McQuary has abundant evidence
that his story Is absolutely true, and
allows any who may desire 10 do SO to
satisfy themselves, and he has no fault
to lind with those who imagine he is q
fake, ,or who think he is out on silly |
mission. He impresses one as being u |
high-toned, honest, Christian gentle
man, and man of refined tastes and |
During his stay sin Yorkville he let
type on the Enquirer and proved him
self good workman. If he completes
his trip, and there is every reason to
believe that he will, he will do doubt
prove a worthy son-in-law to the &C.
centric old gentleman who set for him
such remarkable task.
lie expects to arrive In Charleston
Turing the latter part OF next week,
md 1T goes without saying that his
reception will be so warm, cordial and
rec that the pleasant memories of it
Will linger In his mind AMI heart long
tfter many OF the other pleasant and un
pleasant incidents connected with his
'9markable undertaking have been for
gotten.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Mr.. e. II. Welborn, near Pelzer,
S. c., says the Anderson Peoples Ad-
vocate, has made somewhat of a sue
cess Of farming this year. He had 25
acres In cotton aid made 22t bales,
weighing 400 pounds each. Seven of
the % acres were in peach trees and
terraces, which, OF course, detracted
some from the yield. He has accom-
plished this by intelligent study OF
the bulletins issued by Agricultural
Expe riment stations and judicious
application Of the information gained
to his work, so that when he left an
acre OF ground he felt sure that it was
safely fixed to bring him in some re.
turns. Now, II ho can double the yield
next year and then tell the world how
he has done It,, others may profit by his
example.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
Lord Charles Beresford has be

Lord Charles Beresford has been
making some plain speeches in London.
de declared the other day that the
boys who robbed orchards and were
generally mischievous and bad made
the best soldiers when they grew up,
and later, at u banquet, he said that
money was everything in England. 1t
would buy access to what WAS known
as the very best society and let any
body go To Eng land with enough money
no matter whether it had been gained
honorably or disgracefully, there was
no door which he could not hope to en-
ter. He prophesied the ruin OF the
country unless tho dominion OF money
was overthrOwn.
Estimates are now being made foi
the tax levy that the next General
Assembly will have to impose. 1t is
not yet fully known what revenue will
be necessary, but Comptroler General
Ept0n, who has the figures at hand, is
not able to see any possibility Of getting
the levy oelow five mills, and the like.
lihood is that 1t will have to be a still
higher rate in case 1T is decided that
the deficit had better be liquidated.
The difference in the results of cot.
ton manufacturing in South Carolina,
and New England is shown In the fact
that in this State 40 per cent of the
mills are running on double time
and many more on extra time, and
all are 80 rushed with orders that the
holidays were cut short, while in New
England the mills are running On short
time and cutting down wages in order
to make both ends meet
There are sixty modern Steamship
tit for cruising now available by the
United States navy in case OF war, ex
elusive of regular war vessels buildin.
or In commission, and there are rapit
fire guns enough to equip fifteen o
them within a week. These ships ar,
the ocean liners and coast steamship
carrying the American flag, and In
naval war they would be found decided
ly useful.
Hon. Galusha.aA. Grow has bes
suggested for governor OF Pennsy
vania, but declines the use OF his nam
, In this connection. He ls one of th
oldest men in public life.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
USEFUL INFORMATION.
"A Record Of the beginning OF Many
Things Now I'm Universal Use.

ilISS NOW III onlNeFSal OSc.
The first steamboat piled the Hudson
in 1907.
The first sawmakers' anvil was
brought to America in 1919.
The first use Of a locomotive in this
country was in 1920.
KesOsene was first used for lighting
purposes in 1926
The first horse railroad was built Ii
1867.
The first lucifcr match was made In
1929.
The first iron steamship was built In
1880.
The first steel pen was made in 1880.
Omnibuscs were introduced in New
York in 1890.
Ships were first " copper. bottomed
in 1887
Envelopes were first used In 1859
Anarsthetics were discovered In 1874.
Thc first stecl-platc was discovered
Toe entire Hebrew Bible was printed
in 1883.
Cold was discovered in California In
1913.
Christianity was introduced into ia
pan in 1919.
First almanac printed by George Won
Furback In l460.
Percussion caps were used In the
United States Army in 1880.
The first glass factory in the United
States was built in 1880.
The first complete sewing -machi
was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in
1916
fno first daily newspaper appeared
1902. The first newspaper printed in
the United States was published In
Boston on September %, 1890
The first telegrapbic instrument was
successfully operated by ). +. b Morse,
the inventor, in 1885, though its utility
was not demonstratedto the world until
1912.
The first Union flag was unit
the lst OF January, l716, over th
at Cam bridge. 1t had thi' Ceen str 90
Of white or red, and retaired the En-
! lish cross in one corner
In 1850 the "shoe- blac; " came into
vogue. The poet Gay, his day. re-
fers TO the business, des ;ribing mo.
ther as instructing her srn in his call
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04
The Augusta Chronicle notes the

The Augusta Chronicle notes the
presence in that city OF Mr.. A. B..
Watson, OF Hibernia, s. c., and says
"Mr. Watson is one OF the most prOmi.
nent fruit growers In the South. He
lives on the famous ridge between
Augusta and Columbia on the Southern
Railway. The fruit business has de-
veloped so wonderfully along this sec.
tion that in full crop Yeas the product
Is shipped In refrigerator cars on fast
schedules and marketed In the East
whore 1t is In great demand. Every
number OF trees set out and Mr.. Watson
says 1t is only question OF few years
when the Ridge country proper will
abandon entirely the culture OF cottor
for the raising OF fruit"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Britishers, at least, it was an event
that stood out among all others as the
chief incident of 1897. The sight of
representatives Of the worldwide EN-.
pre- marching shoulder to shoulder in
great parade, acknowledging allegi-
fance to the august lady who had held
her place as queen for so many years,
was certainl y an impressive one, oven
TO the people OF this democratic land.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-04

Mr.. w. M. Marchant, OF Lexing-
ton County, presented the Columbia
Register with quite treat a few days
ago. The present consisted OF box
of luscious straw berries that ripened
on the gentleman's place just four
miles from Columbia. The berries
were we'll developed and fully matured
OF the fruit growing in the open air
and they are prospering ex"ellently,