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Brig Charlotte, Lindsey, at this port 18th inst, from
Turks Island 10th ult, experienced very heavy weather
on the PASSAGE and blown across the Gulf twice
Oct 80, Cape Henry WNW 30 miles, saw small yes
sci of about 100 tons buhen Spoke NOV 10Th lat 49,
lon 60 3d. sch James OTIS FIN Newbern, NC, for Boston,
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Great Fire i'm TOpsElaIn :!

Great FIRE HI lOpSUdh
On Saturday morning, 18th inst, at about
half past eaae o'clock, the Great Mills, situated
on the upper side of the Androscoggin Bridge
in Topsham, were discovered to be on fire I'M
derneath the main floor. The alarm was i'm
medately given by the workmen, but not
withstanding the most extraordinary exertions
were made, the fire was not subdued until the
mills containing four saws and lath machine
together with building connected and owned
with the mills containing clapboard and
single machines, and about six hundred
thousand feet of lumber, and seventy-six thou
sand of shingles, were almost totally destroy
ed. About ninety feet of the Bridge, under
meath which large quantity OF the lumber
was piled was also destroyed. The fire ragged
undated until about seven o'clock, when by
the almost superhuman exertions of the citi-
zens, its progress was stayed, barely saving
the Box Mill of Messrs. A. S. & S. A. Perkins
and Alvah Jameson, and the Toll House and
further destruction of the Bridge.
The fire is supposed to have caught from a
fire used by the workmen in preparing meal.
To the citizens of Topsham and Brunswick
and especially the lumbermen, the students OF
Bowdoin College, and to the ladies of Tops
ham, who at different periods of the conflict
lent their aid with zeal worthy of imitation
by some of the sterner sex, too much credit
cannot be given for the exertions which were
used.
The Mills and lumber we're owned as fol-
lows: by John and William Barron, one saw
valued at $4,000, and lumber at about $4,000 ;
ba James and Hannah Thompson and Joshua
Haskell, one saw at $4,000, and lumber belong
ing to Haskell valued at about $1,000; by ia
bez and Nahum Perkins and David Scribner,
one saw, $1,000 and some lumber; by Jesse
D. Wilson and o. E. Frost, one saw, $4,000,
and lumber belonging to Wilson valued at
about $4,000. The Messrs. Barrons and Has
kell were partly insured on Mills. Lumber
not insured The total loss as near as we
could ascertain will not fall short of $4,000
Further particulars will be given in few
days.
We visited the scene of destruction at about
half-past eight o'clock. The fire was still
raging with great fury among the lumber
which continued at three o'clock, when we
left, but no farther damage was apprehended.
Notwithstanding the efficiency which is to
be desired in fire department, is lacking, as
it appears to us, with our Brunswick and
Topsham neighbors, We cannot refrain from
noticing one feature of its arrangement. tits
that by which the water of the Androscoggin
can be conveyed to any part of the two towns
through the means of a stationary engine in
the Cotton Mills lately occupied by Messrs.
Kimball & Coburn, through hose, thus afford
ing an unfailing supply of water for any num-
Der of engines. The benefit of this arrange
ment in this instance at least was apparent to
every Que present. The damage which might
have ensued in its absence could not be calcu-
lated.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Cid I'm Liverpool 1911 ult barque Mary and Jane
Fltner, Apalachicoln 22d, ship England, Spraaue
Boston.
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SPOKEN

SPOKEN.
Nov lat IS a. lon "a 49, brig Leo, of and for Rich
mond, Me. FIN Georgetown, sc.
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THE NORTHERN TRIBUNE
MARINE JOURNAL.

MOVEMENTS OF THE STEAMSHIPS
From Liverpool From Boston
Caledonia Lott NOV 10
Britannia, Hewitt, ......N Nov 4..............Dec
The sailing DAYS of the New York and Iavre Line
of Steamers have been arranged as follows:
FROM HAyRE. n.
Union INSTRUMENTATION Nov. TO- ...............D Dec
Missouri. Nov. "a. Dec. "a
Philadelphia. .........Dec. @............... Jan. q
New York Jan 22..... :rep. a
Irn;on - Feb 2l............ March 81
Missouri. March 81. ...Aprn II
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Notice..

WHEREAS have this day, by consent of all par
w ties given up all claim to the services OF BRA y
FORD BEALS this is to give notice that sh?ll here
after pay no debts Of his contracting. -.
BENJAMIN M'KOWN.
Boothbay, Nov 10, ls47 d8w5-3w
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lust received some prime Sugar Hous. Moin.ses.
j; Nov 10 J. y. SEWALh.
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Important from Mexico

By the kindness of Carpenter & Co.'S Ex-
press we have received copy of the Boston
Times Extra, containing the following import
ant news:
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PORT OF B A L H.
SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER 10.

AKKI
Sch Phoenix, Humphrey, Providence.
Sch Imperial, Hogan, Boston
CLEARED.
Brig Merchant, Whitmore, for Barbados.
sAILED-ship Marion, for Mobile; sch Director,
Briggs, Boston.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-09-09

and the third the number of days that
elapsed between the time OF planting
and the time Of gathering"
Here is gain of nearly a month";
But these experiments show the influ-
ence of selection in regard to early ma
turiIy only; in which respect the same
principle obtains in regard TO melons,
squashes, corn, potatoes, &c. A writer
in the Olive Branch states that, by pur-
suing this course of selection few years,
he has changed the habit Of late au-
tumnal squash, so that it ripens in sum-
mer.
But in the same way crops may be
improved in any other respect as well
as in early maturity. You have only TO
persevere in selecting seeds distinguish
ed for those qualities which you wish 10
improve. Hence appears the importance
to the cultivator of saving his own seed.
When seed is cultivated for the market,
the whole crop usually goes in a mass
and the best you can expect is, to gel
part of good crop. No adequate at
tention to particular qualities can be
reasonably looked for. For this onc
must RELY on himself or a careful neigh.
Dor
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HINTS.

The American Farmer for Angus,
gives its usual familiar instructions to its
agricultural readers. From many other
useful points, we clip the following.
TINE OF SOWING WHEAT.-As we
have frequently remarked, the sowing
of wheat in former years was too long
delayed we will, therefore, seize this
early occasion to remind our readers that
they should make their arrangements 10
commence sowing about the 18th of Sep
TENDER, so that they may have time to
finish early in October. The .Meditewa-
mean they should so,c first, as it is so near
fly proof that it is difficult to tell the diff
erence.
CLEANING THE GRAiNERIEs.-Before
any grain is put into your graneries, have
them thoroughly cleansed by first wash
ing them with strong ley, sides, ceiling
and floors, and then by embarrassing the
sides and ceilings. BY pursuing this
course you may possibly avoid the weevil.
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SAVING SEEDS.

AS long ago as 1905, the Rev. DR..
Freeman communicated to the Trus-
tees Of the Massachusetts Agricultural
Society, the following statements:
ITO ascertain whether the rinen;no
of seeds can be forwarded by SOWING
those which are the earliest ripe, | have
made experiments, all of which have
been successful, on several different sorts.
1t will be sufficient to mention one only.
In the year 1901, planted the case
knife bean. The pods first formed,
which are generally those nearest the
root, were reserved; and, when about
the quantity Of peck were fully ripe,
they were gathered on the same day.
The largest and fairest of the seeds were
planted the next year, and the first form
ed pods reserved as before. The same
method has been pursued without any
variation, till the present year; by means
of which, while the bean has not degen-
Grated in its quality, the ripening of the
seeds has been forwarded twenty-six
days, as will appear from the following
table
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agricultural.
WHEAT.

Thinking that can say something on
the subject of raising wheat, that may
be as useful as the much that is said on
the subject of war and politics, or as the
the still more useless fictitious stores
with which our periodicals are general
ly filled, will state to you the progress
Of some experiments | have MADE WIN
the Black Sea kind, so called, by some ;
at anv rate, it is hardy kind OF grain,
well calculated for low, swampy, or
marshy soils. as well as up lands. hope
tberehv TO be the humble instrument of
inducing many who have become dis
couraged in the cultivation of wheat, TO
try their success with that kind, espe-
cially on the streams, and meadow
lands, and of inducing those who are
more able and experienced than myself,
TO carry on and publish their expert
ments, 10 a greater degree of perfection
than can.
For eight years we have been trying
TO be farmers and raise our own wheat ;
but have had so poor success with the
common English wheat that was in
duced this year, by the success of
Mr.. A. Burnham, of Randolph, on
meadow or alluvial soil, to try this var-
ETY. on my farm, on some swampy or
springy lands that we had reclaimed
from a very bad state, not producing
any thing worth harvesting, compared
with other parts of my farm, and so
springy and cold that the wheat could
not be sown until into June, about the
10th. Its present appearance is such
as to warrant me in recommending it,,
in the highest degree, TO those who
would raise wheat on low meadow or
alluvial soils.
Had not erred, in following direc-
tons as to the quantity of seed per
acre, and had | sowed nearly two BUSH
els instead of one, should probably
have obtained very nice crop. No
wevi or rust as yet. The weeds got
rather too rank start in consequence
of not sowing seed enough. Those who
take an interest in the subject will find
good Justice dcne to this variety in the
Albany Cultivator for 1914, PIP. rs, l4l
and 1856, and for l843, on p. &C. You
will there find it described as very
hardy and productive grain, suited to
lands that will not bear Eaglish wheat.
am well convinced that its proper
ties are not properly known to our far
mers, in this State. If they were, we
should raise sufficient for our own con-
sumption.
You are at liberty to use this scroll
as your wisdom may prompt you ; but
with the old style of OBSERVER.
Royalton, Aug. 81, l947.
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FLIES.

A friend has told us process for des-
toying the flies, which are so great a
pestvto every houshold in the summer
time. Fasten bunch of green twigs
asparagus is the best-to the ceiling
of the room over head all the flies in
the apartment will retire there to roost at
night; when you may take sack, and
place the mouth quietly around said roost
and enclose the whole swarm. The pris-
oners may all be efectually dispatched
at once by examining the sack into a
kettle of hot water. Two or three nights
practice of this plan will clear the prem
Uses. United action among the house,
holders of town would no doubt com
plete the destruction of this plague
/" in union there is strength" you know.
But you can't come it over bedbues and
fleas so readily. They are not gregarious
like the flies; moreover they put off
their depredations until the darkness of
night will hide their bloody deeds, and
then carry on their cowardly warfare
in guerilla parties. But we heard an
observant citizen remark, the other day,
that flea bite was matter of no conse-
quence--it was The way they walked
about over fellow that he despised.
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SOFT SOAP.

Soft soap is easily made in the follow
ing manner; take twenty pounds grease,
two pounds of rosin, eighteen Of best
potash, or more if not strong, and thirty
gallons of water melt the grease and
fosln together, and strain into barrel,
dissolve the potash in few gallons of
.l'e water, pour ii on the grease, and stir
1t well, add the remainder of the water
gradually, and keep stirring until all is
thoroughly Incorporated.
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The best method of cooking meat.

Meat cooked by being roasted contains
much more nourishment than that which
is boiled, the latter method, however, is
that adapted to person of weak diges-
tive powers. Frying is one of the very
worst methods of dressing food, as boil
ing is one of the best Baked meat has
strong flavor, is deprived Of some of its
nutritious qualities, and is difficult of di-
geston. Professor Liebig, in letter to
Professor Siliman, says: "The method
of roasting is obviously the best to make
flesh the most nutricious." But it does
not follow that boiling is to be interdic-
ted. elf piece of meat be put in cold
water, and this heated to boiling, and
boiled till it is done, it will become hard
er and have less taste than if the same
piece had been thrown into water already
boiling. In the first case, the matters
grateful TO the smell and taste go into the
extract--the soup; in the second, the
albumen oiSthe meat coagulates from
the surface inward, and envelopes the
interior with alayer which is impermc-
able to water. In the latter case, the
soup will be Indifferent, but the meat de-
licious." Spices, sauces, and all high
peppered and rich favored food should
always be avoided by an invalid, it is in
all cases highly pernicious.
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A quick mode of Cooking Toma.
toes.

Boil the tomatoes quarter of an hour,
with milk sufficient to cover them; add,
while boiling, little batter made of wa
ter and wheat -four, and season the dish
according TO your taste. The advantages
of this mode over those usually practised
are, that the tomatoes are richer, though
less acid, and are much sooner cooked.
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BEEs-It is a pretty general opinio

BEEs-lt is pretty general opinion
among bee raisers, that swarms should
not be kept in a southern exposure
during the winter. The bees are apt to
be tempted to leave the hive, and thus be-
come chilled and disabled from returning
before they are aware. In summer they
should not be exposed TO the sun, but
shaded.
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FRENCHS VICTORIA
AND SCHOOL PENS,

II RECOMMENDATIONS. FIenchs Victoria Pens arc
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The Victoria Pen is the given very beautiful
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Mr. French has received by the Caledonia lot Pens
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Tho above excellent pen is for sale at Wholesale retail
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VALUABLE BOOKS.

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Culture of Strawberries.

1t is said by those who have expert
encc that thorough culture is the cheap
est producing the most as well as the
largest and best fruit, by the same amount
of labor. By thorough culture is meant,
not only the proper preparation and
planting of the beds, and manuring, but
frequent trimming and renewal. A sue
cessful cultivator in Salem takes but a
single crop from his plantations-plant-
ing every spring for the next Years crop.
Mr.. Downing, in the Horticulturist,
recommends the following plaff
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The first column denotes The time OF
planting the seeds; the second that of
gathering the seeds which were first ripe;
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This represents pstallate plants,
such as Hovey's Seeding, occupying
beds four feet wide + represents SIAM
mate plants, like the Virginia Scarlet,
Oh beds one foot wide with walks on
each side. Cultivators now agree that
the best crops are obtained by thus US
ing pistallate plants for the main crop,
with enough staminates near by to fer
tllze them. The walks should be kept
clean, and runners cut off and manure
dug in, every season. Thus managed,
the beds, it is said will do well for sew
eral years. Early in September is a
good time to transplant.
Prepare the soil by digging deep and
thorough pulverlzaton, with plenty of
well rotted manure. Chip manure is
excellent, if well rotted.
The Virginia Scarlet will give good
crops Of excellent fruit, when cultivated
alone; as will many other kinds, among
which the Boston Pine, new variety,
Is highly recommended.
". Agriculimist.
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MORE CURES OF SEATED CON-
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