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The Portland daily press., 1867-06-04
.., GALVESTON, Texas, May %, 1867.

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To the Editor Of the Press: ID, ..,...... ...4a9
General Grifln's Order, Circular No. 13, de-
fning the status of jurors, is creating much
among the 'unreconstructed" here;
Judge shropshire-ex-rebel--has however or
eanized the District Court at Houston, under
the Order. Three colored citizens, representa-
tives of the freedmen of Houston, have been
and are now serving on the
Grand Jury of said Court. e. ..s
The scene which took place at the drawing
of the colored jurymen was characteristic OF
the rough courts OF Texas. 7la" '''-
The Judge with leer on his countenance
and wink at some of his familiars, ,interrogated
the colored men as follows previous to their
being sworn-"Richard Lessum have you ever
willingly aided the rebellion? Answer, "No,
sir; as servant aud slave went with my
master in the army and served him but I did
not do so voluntarily" "Swear him"
Similar questions were put the others, and
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DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Tuesday Morning. June 4, 1867.
Union State Convention.

The Union voters OF Maine are requested to send
delegates to a Convention 10 be held at GRANITE
HALL AUGUSTA, on THURSDAY, june 21th, at Ill
o'clock A. NJ, ior the purpose of nominating can
ddate for Governor, ana trdnsaetng any other bus
ines that nav properly before the Convention
The basis of representation will he as follows;
Each city, town and plan tation will be entitled to
one delegate, atd an additional delegate tor every
seventy live votes cast Tor Joshua L. Chamberlain.
at the Gubernatorial election OF IeG6 A traction OF
iorty votes VIII be entitled additional delegate.
''-''- JAMES G. LAME,
f+i......- JAMES M. stone, roo
N. y. FOSTER h, rt.-i.IU..
Il. Il. HAkLOW,
- 'A' LEE SrkIckLAND, ''"''
.tnGsl a-. 90 Ii. Il. PRESCOTT 4. ,IG .
JUSEPH NJ. HAYES,
.f-.. lt+'tt- ..' S. s. MARBLE, ''ti'
go ..... .- fu n, X. SlAONTON, 5000 ..s
ELIAS MILLIkES,
. .r.- = .4i t-' JAMES b. DASCOMB
A ..Fl,- -.-. ID j. s. MONRJE, D. luEV
JOHN BENSON,
'rts HIra' N. X. SAWYER
,-r..s, "A t,.- itf.f CHAS. Il. PAINE,
LLEWELLYN POWERS,
'!i' -." .''' Union State Committee.
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From Deacon Hartwell B. Baker.

-H-'I 4 ALBION, ME-, Dec. q 1866.
W. L. BRADLEY, Dear Sir:-I used one sbarrel OF
your XL Super-Phosphate last spring on corn and
nure. Where the XII was used have rs psr ce MT
more corn and potatoes than did with barn-yard
and hog manure, and four times as much as di d
where used nothing. shall always use XL il
can get it, as belize it to be the very best Phos-
phate in the market, and this is the opinion of all
who have used it. SO tar as know.
.t. .. rrs HARTWELL B. BAKER
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From Ex-Goy. Holbrook. of Vermont

- uBnATTLEBoRo', W., May g. 1867 H
W. L. BR tDLEY, ESQ.,, Dear Sr:-I used your
Phosphate last year in eserypart OF my gar
den and erounds, and in every instance with most
satisfactory results. "a ~,
Beg ond all question: you make superior SUPER
Phosphate, equal to ali you claim for it and indeed
more too - Very respectfully yours, va h.
80 f. HOnBROOK
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.t... ll..s HARTWELL B. BAKER.
From Rev. Stillman Morgan.

:. = BRISToL, VI, Oct. I, 1866. >.
VIM. L. BRADLEY, Dear Sir:--I used some of
is recommended to be. When learned what prop
critics 1t contans, had hesitation as to its real
,ces will allow. had some thoughts OF telling YOU
that it made vegetation row my land ard to a
jump. But one thing will say, 1t is the best and
cheapest manure that have ever used.
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gnilnl1lu4 ~ A. A. HAYES, MD,
rl 4, raiba1s----. d. 10 State Assayer.
Ei.ol1o IN lx--Goar Na.,x oc l.: IL II

81 From Ex-Gov. Cony, of Maine. 81 .tI-
.,,s. AUGUSTA, Me, May ], 1857.
MIR. VIM L. BRADLEY, sir:-Last summer pur-!
chased quantity OF Super Fl osphate) sc Lime of
your manufacture of MI. John McArthur; ap-
piled it with the most manifest effect and received
most satisfactory results 1t was equal 10 any ert
lizer of its class ever used by me, and can conf
IDENTIFY recommends as OF great agricultural utility
shall continue to use it quito largely.
-7 Respectfully yours, Hot
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A soMBRE PICTURE.

" :
Thr agricultural correspondent of Quebec
paper draws q dismal picture of the state
of things in some Of the country parishes OF
Canada East, this season. He says:
The rain has so soaked the roads in certain
localities that the municipal authorities have
telt it their duty to close them up with the
view of preventing accidents. The habitdns
in the parishes below are unable to reach the
railway stations in their wagons, and in some
parts it has be0n necessary to use picks and
shovels to free the horses of those who at
tempted to do so. The Charlesbourg and Lake
BEAUFORT road is dangerous; several horses
narrowly escaped injury on 1t. The farmers
in some OF the richest parishes are reduced to
the extremity of sustaining life with bran
bread, and soup made with pea stalks and Do
tatOese owing to the difficulty of communica-
ton and the scarcity and high price of provis-
ions. He urges the calling of relief meeting
in Quebec, and adds in she connection that
subscriptions have already been taken up for
the purpose in some places. "e O. ~
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BRITISH COLUMBIA.

b The extent of British Columbia is the same
as that of Canada East, or equal to a square OF
four hundred and fifty miles. The chief river
is Fraser river, one thousand miles long, into
which Stuart and Thompson rivers flow. The
soil is fertile and the climate is generally equa-
BILE, but the winter lasts from November to
March. The valley OF the Fraser river is the
. most important section of Columbia, on ac-
count OF its yield of gold This is the only
thing of value exported from the country.
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lEs1ssa SIILLMAN MORGAN.
From CLief Clerk, DepaEtmept, Of Aar aari9plture

From Chief CleEk, Depagpe9t af fsfBsffyltsEs fyl tsEss
have used Bradleys Super-phosphate, ID re-
gard it as an excellent article. began seB speri-
ments in 1852, in Greenfield, Mass; bal owing to
were not concluded. 1 perceived decided advan-
tage in using it, especially in filling and ripenng
corn, in a former application.
JAMES 8. GRINNELL,
Chief Clerk Denortment of Aorionlt,ro
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MISCELLANEOUS
Z, Farmers Buy the Best! d .
- il BRADLEY,S III hnG J.
Sasper-PhOsph0te of Lime !
Warranted Uniform i'm Qualify. ,
The animal matter contained in the entire bone is
G restored to this Compound in the most con- &
centrated form, making powerful n anure., fr
Pamphlets giving directions for use sent free of
charge on Application. l,lHIl. tit 10 ~ M E
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DR.. .Jackson's Opinion OF the XL Phosphate E
WILLIAM BRADLEY. Esq, Dear Sir:-You ask
my opinion as derived from my chemical anay sis Of
your XL Super Phosphate. and from my knowledge
of the science of Agriculture to the value OF this
Super Phosphate as q fertilizer. - '''' 7l734'I-
No ono who tnows anything OF the science can
doubt that such an article will pleve of great value
and that 1t is adapted to supply the most essential
substances removed from the soil by our usual crops
and that it supplies these articles 10 the soil which
are sparingiy found In it in its natural state y
Respectfully, yonr obedient servant
CHARLES L. JACKSON, MD.
. < 9n1s sJi 3t.l J-I hio 99i "a State a ssovsr
DR.. A. A. Hayes Opinion, ! G Z. .L
In my trials, the fermentng power OF this fertili-
zer has proved quite great hat of the best Pc
ruvian GuanO, and It's action -humic matters In
tho soil is fully efHal it coors the aqueous sou-
0ns; contains iatty bodies products as well as
salts OF ammonia. This part forms from twenty
five to twenty -eight per cent Of the compound =, s.
Not only has The precautiol of having analyses of
the materials and weekly products been taken, but
the same care has been extended TO the marketable
article, and each l0i of nifty tons represented by
an average sample. which is accompanied BY a Ger
tiicate of its composition, careiuly determined,
The reputation this compound has obtained as a
manure anu fertilizer, renders the manufactlre an
important one, and the present management should
receive as deserves the confidence Of the Agricu-
turai interests OF the country. ..p l'.flI
iE9I tHhlit' Respectfully, ttsf.-..
t.muD 4nilHi lein4 " A. A. HAYES, NJ. D,
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~ "" A GALLANT ACT.

The Montreal Herald relates the following
As the express train which left Island Pond
for Montreal on the 18th, was about two miles
west of st. Hyacinthe, the engineer (Mr. Jo-
seph Gariepy) saw something a little distance
ahead, which he took for black dog, but COM
ing nearer he discovered it was child about
tour years old, dressed in dark clothes, walk
ing on the track. Mr.. Gariepy at once with
great presence of mind reversed his engine,
whistied on brakes, and finding even then that
it was impossible TO save the child without
greater effort, rushed out to the front of his
engine, down by the cow-catcher, to the track,
and snatching the little one in his arms, saved
her from instant death. Such gallant act de-
serves public acknowledgment at least
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British Colonial Matters.


The NEW DOMlNiON. "....r
1t might have been expectsd that the great
theme of the week in the Canadian papers
would be the Queens Proclamation constitut-
ing the dominion of Canada" but SO far as
We can judge from careful examination of
our exchanges, the matter seems to have ex-
cited little or no interest The papers barely
announce the fact, but generally make no COM
ments. This is certainly suggestive circnm-
stance. One cannot help suspecting that there
is a good deal of serious dissatisfaction when
an event of this kind is received with SO entire
an absence of all enthusiasm. And we have
no doubt this is the fact. For it cannot be de-
MED that confederation has been virtually
forced upon the provinces. The scheme, in it's
earlier stages, met with strong opposition both
in Canada and the maritime provinces. Prince
Edwards Island and Newfoundland positively
refused to acoede to it, and it was only through
the use of the most powerful party machinery
and the free exercise of the Home governments
power of patronage that Nova Scotia
and Newfoundland were brought into
the scheme The friends of the project
have never dared submit it to the test of
a popular vote and the statement was made
by Lord Carnarvon in the House OF Lords,
when he introduced the confederation bill into
that body, that the effect of such submission
of the question to the people would be ian in
definite postponement of the whole plan
Among the French Canadians also there
is evidently deep disaffectiOn. And in this
connection we cannot refrain from quoting
the following significant paragraph which we
find in the Aurore, q French paper published
in Montreal: te
Nevertheless you could arouse these farmers
in speaking to them of annexation to the Uni
ted States, for the reason that they have all a
brother, cousin, or a friend, who has spent
a few years in the neighboring republic, and
who has come back more or less pleased. his
purse well filled and he himSelfbetter dressed
than when he left Canada. 1t is very well
known that the poorest American (Of the
north) enjoys q better fare than the richest
hdbitdnt Trench Canadian farmer) Now, as
facts speak louder than words, it is in vain
that one would endeavor to make the Canadi-
ans believe that the United States are q Door
country, their people detestable, and their laws
bad. If the Canadian is not able to discuss the
thinks he has the right, nevertheless, to raise his
hand in favor of the country from which he
has secured for himself or his friends the high
est degree of happiness. VIII ~. :
The attempt to construct nationality of
materials so incongruous, when there is no
strong national feeling to fuse the different
elements can hardly be easy task. The en-
eineers of the new Dominion enter upon their
cause in the midst OF many perils. Only the
future can tell whether they are to go to pieces
on the breakers that lie in their way or to
come safe to harbor. .,s
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= Experiments with Manures. Az.
e. 4. Towle Of West Berkshire, Vt, gives in the
Vermont Farmer the following results of expert
ments with different kinds OF manure corn, the
past season. .rt -I.r
The land and cultivation was the same. The
ground was an inverted grcensward, heavily manur-
ed the surface and the fertilizers put in the hill
The following was the result when the corn was
husked-each plot containing two rows through the
fields: l4.f
Plot1 No manure in the hill, p baskets of ears of
corn. 49, ltf a.-4
Plot 2. compost consisting of hen manure,
ashes, plaster, and earth, 81 baskets. fi
, Plot s. Lodi Manufacturing Co.'s Poudrette 81,
baskets. ia I...,i.s . :,
Plot 4. Rotten barn-yard manure, ~ baskets.
Plot 5. Hog-manure, baskets. ..a-l -i
Plot 9. Bradley's Super-phosphate of Lime, 8
baskets. -.I.f'fflf
Tha6egree of soulidness was In proportion to the
Weld. plot number being the hest -, -.
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! ilEAiI'ERANCE ORGANIZATIONS NOVA SCOTIA.
The principal temperance organizations in
this Province are the "Sons" and "Tempars."
Both orders are in q highly prosperous state.
The report of the Grand Scribe, presented at
the recent session OF the Grand Division of the
Sons, conveys the gratifying intelligence
that over one Thousand members and nearly
six hundred lady-visitors were admitted dur
ing the past quarter. There are about seven
teen thousand persons connected with the or
der as members, visitors and Bands of Hone. I"
An unfortunate difficulty between Howard
Division in this city, and the Grand Division
has resulted in the charter of the "Howard"
being forfeited. This is severe blow to the
order In the city, as the Division was compos-
ed ALMOST wholly OF young men, the bone and
sineW OF the order. 1 am glad to say, however,
that they have organized "Howard Lodge OF
British Templars,' with sixty charter mem.
oers and twenty-five propositions at the hrst
meeting. The cause of temperance Win, tneIee
fore, lose nothing as nearly all the memoers OF
the late Division will join the new lodge
ance order. Although only short time, COM
paratively. in existence, they now number
about twenty thousand members There are
three orders at present-the British, British
American" and independents; but there Is
a prospect of all being united in one body in
short time r .;t
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Chief Clerk Department of Agriculture

81 do not hesitate to pronounce it the best.'
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. A, 1896.
Mr.. JOHN I. GILL. Dear Sir:-I take pleasure in
recommending Bradley's XII Phosphate Of Lime as
being good and cheap Fertilizer, having made use
use of different kinds do not hesitate to pronounce
it the best. GRISWOLD /. GILBERT.
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,s,s,s ss-s-s- s.ssl SOLD y BY f4i'S' .t-''
. Beale s. Morse, Portland,
w. E. Tolman & Co., Portland.
John Macarthur, Augusta. IS
Thompson & Putnam, Lewiston.
$50 Morrison g. Drew, Skowhegan.
Reuben Rideout, Cumberland.
Wardsworth & Richie, Eastport.
a. ; Augustus Perry, Belfast.
Chick q Prescott, Bangor.
c. H. Dunning, Bangor. .I .t.a
Foss & Henderson, Pennington.
N. III. Macomber, Bowdoinham.
j. @. Deerng, e Co., Saco.
i ~ Demlng & Son, Calais Et % 80
And reliable dealers Throughout the State Q
Maine. hi s.. ~. F II NAV 28d&sw2w
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RoYALToN, Vt, Jan. q, 1857.
VIM. L. Bradley. Dear Sir:-I had quantity OF
your Phosphate last year; it gave good satisfaction
Mr.. o. Bruce tried it on peice OF oats with barn
yard manure; the PHOSPHATE BEAT THE MANURE
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. He thinks he realized
from the use OF it on oats two hundred per cent.
Yours truly, j. W. METCALF. b.
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every day, lSunday excepted,l at No; PJlhlefs

n. A. FOSTER; PROPRIETOR. ystNl
RMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance.
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-I UNITY, Me-, Dec. II, 1867.
WIN. L. BRADLEY, Esq Dear Sir:-The past sea-
son used nine barrels Of your XII Phosphate with
good results planted about three acres of pasture
land, using three barrels OF Phosphate with other
manure, and raised seven hundred and twenty-five
bushels Of pototoes tested it in three different
once in favor of the rplosphate, three and one
quarter to two g.! to p 623 per in favor OF
Phosphate. i consider it valuable fertilizer. 90
..e Yours truly, a. il,f ,t14I4 A. B. WORTH.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19


Those who complained that Mr.. Seward
dld not intermit his customary hospitality,
during the peudency of the Russian treaty
Will note with fresh alarm that he has dined
the japanese ambassadors. And consider
ing the rumors that Russia has proposed to
take her pay in iron-clads, and that the real
mission of the japanese, who did no tell
even the President what they came for, is to
obtain fleet of the same formidable char
acter for the Tycoon, is there not danger
that the astute secretary means to make
another purchase and to buy up all the
outlying territory with the engines that
have been constructed to defend our own.
There is AN old tradition that in an engage
men9 betwt en- Dutch and English vessel,
the latter got out of powder, and raising a
flag OF truce, made such an appeal to the
cupidlty of the Dutchman, that he sold his
enemy the needed supply, at hundred
times its value, and was then soundly
thrashed, with his own ammunition. We
do not apprehend any danger that our fleets,
II sold to Russia or Japan, would return
upon us, and put us to the trouble of knock
ing them to pieces. So let both the Gar
and the Tycoon be accommodated, and with
the money we will build new and better
vessels, and then, if they arc needed by
other powers, we will sell them, and build
still better ones.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19
CERTIFICATES.

Extract from letter received from Prot L. A.
Robbins, Composer and Author New Method
Teaching Pianotorte:'
wRENTHAS, Mass, March nth, 1867.
Mr. VIM. MCCAMMoS:
Dear sir-I had intended to have uritten you some
days before this with reference 10 the New Wooden
Rim Pianoforle purchased of you; but thi is the
first opportunity since setting it up You know how
well pleased with the instrument in all respects
by my almost instantly deciding upon it. My wifi
however wrapped up in the Piano We pre-
viously bought of you that she would not admit the
possibility OF anything short Of a Grand exceeding
its charming qualities, until the new permit
ted TO sing its praise This did it do for whole
evening" taking ali captiae permitted the
pleasure of listening to its delightful voice. for such
1t is no piano tone, but true voice tone
In truth, the instrument IS in all those respects
which make a rerieot pianoiorte preeninently
perior to any have ever before pobsese
known. and, tbs YOU may consider a compliment
when add that business has bee such year.
as to demand the choicest instruments we could
select from the best makers Mrs. r. joins me in
pressons of gratitude that you have produced SO
fine a PIanoforte.
We shall ever think OF you when at the instrument
Truly yours, etc, EDGAR A. RoBBISs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19

First street, near Laurel-Rev. John Hol-
lander.
First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette
Square-Rev. B. NJ. Palmer.
First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City.
Rev. B. Wayne.
Presbyterian Church. Liberty street, near
Gasquet-Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Third Presbyterian Church, Casacalvo
street-Rev. B. NJ. Smith.
Ihalla street Presbyterian Church, corner
of Franklin.
Prytana street Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Of josephine.
Lafayette PRESBYTERIAN Church. Magazine
street, between jackson and Philip streets
Thos. S, Markham, pastor. Services at IL
A. NJ and . p. NJ.
swedenborgIan.
New Church Society Temple, corner OF
Bieuvlle and Rampant streets. Public
worship this morning ut IL O'clock, and this
evening, also, at y O'Clock. Seats free.
miscellaneous.
Rev. w. NJ. Henry will preach in Eagle
Hall, corner of Prytania and Felicity streets,
this evening, at half-past O'Clock.
First Congregational Church (Unitarian).
corner of Julia and ST. Charles streets, at IL
o'clock this morning, Rev. I. l.. Eliot
officiating. Evening services at . O'Clock.
Subject; Crceds; their use and abuse.
First Congregational, corner of Camp and
Calliope streets, Rev. Mr. Van Orden, pastor.
Services at II A. NJ, and y P. NJ. Sabbath
school at 8 A. NJ.
Soule Chapel (colored), Scott Chinn,
pastor, Maras street, between Bieuvillr and
Cont. Services at 10 A. M, 3 and u P. NJ.
Congregational Church, Prytania street,
corner OF Calliope.
Protestant German Church, Clio street,
near st. Charles-Rev. Mr. Parpart.
Rev. L.. II. Pcase will preach in the
Seamens' Bethel, corner of Erato and New
Levee streets, on Sabbath. 18th inst, AT 4
o'clock =. NJ. Religious services are regu-
larry held in the Bethel every Sabbath, un-
der the direction of the American Srameu's
Friend Society. After this Sabbath, the
time of service will be u o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19
The Judiciary Committee at Work.

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Tribune, in his dispatches of the 9th
instant says:
The Judiciary Committee of the House
met to-day. All the members were present,
with the exception of Ex-Governor Thomas,
OF Mary land. Only two witnesses were
eXamined-George A. Trenholm, ex-rebel
Secretary of the Treasury, and another
member OF the firm of Frazier, Trenholm d
Co. 1t will be remembered that this same
trm, with its principal houses in Charles
ton, S. c., and branches in New York and
Liverpool, were engaged very extensively
III blockade-running during the rebellion.
These witnesses were examined very fully AS
to the part they took with the South in the
rebellion, and the manner in which they re-
ceived pardons from President johnson.
The committee have III addition to the cues
ton Of impeachment two other matters tor
investigation. The question as 10 whether
the present State government of Maryland
is legal, and whether the State has a repub-
lean form OF government, and the question
MS to who are the legal corporal RS of the
Kansas branch Of the Union Pacific rail-
road. These matters were referred to the
committee at the last session of Congress.
The persons interested in the Pacific rail-
road matter will be here about the middle
of the mouth, but the committee will not
be ready to examine their case before the
latter part OF the month. In regard to
this Kansas branch OF the Union Pacific
railroad, 1t will be remembered there are
now two sets Of corporators for the road,
both claiming the legal right to exist. Gen
eral Fremont is at the head of one of these,
the one now in possession of the road.
When the company was first incorporated,
Fremont became possessed Of the most of
the stock, but some one representing him
self AS Fremonrs agent sold out Fremont's
stock TO party who organized company.
This sale WAS not sanctioned by Fremont,
aud he sold out the same stock to another
and different party. The question for the
Judiciary Committee to settle is which
party has the right to property.