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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16

The Cheyenne Leader having asserted that
Cheyenne, city of seven thousand inhabi-
tants, was probably the only city in the world
free from rats, the Salt Lake News replies
that Salt Lake City is twice as large as Chey-
enne, and twenty times as old, yet there are no
rats there either. These are curious facts. A
contemporary, however, declares that Chey-
enne has still the advantage of Salt Lake,
since it is not only free from rats, but also
from Mormons.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excepted,i at No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
n. A. FOSTER, PROPRIETOR.
TERMS Eight Dollars year in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at 50 90 year
invariably in advance.
RATES or ADvERTTsING.-One inch of space, in
length Of column, constitutes square
S1.59 per square daily first week. 70 cents per
week afer; three insertions, or less, S10O; continu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less rs cents: one
week. 81 90; 80 cents per week atter
Under head of of"AMosEMENTs,' $500 per square
per week; three inserti ms or less, s.. so.
SPECIAL NOTICES, S1.25 per square fer the first
insertion, and 20 cents per square Tor each subse-
quenL insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
OF the State) for $500 per square ior first insertion
and 50.cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16

PACKING Snow UPON WHEAT.-The Wiscon-
sin Farmer recommends packing snow upon
winter wheat by rolling it down with COM
mon roller. The idea was suggested by this
occurrnce: A man having occasion to haul
wood one winter across his neighbor's field of
winter wheat, engaged to pay him whatever
damage it might do to the wheat, presuming
that more or less damage would accrue. The
road was staked out, so that it could be accu-
rately distinguished at harvest time. But there
was no need of stakes, for all through the sea-
son the.wheat upon the track was whole head
and shoulders above any other part of the field,
and the yield of grain was proportionately
larger The difference was so marked that the
little ssanure dropped upon the track could
not have produced it, and the conclusion reach.
ed was that the snow where the team passed,
being trodden hard, melted later in the season
than that in the rest of the field, and the wheat
was protected from the freezings and thawings
in the spring, which are supposed to destroy
winter wheat
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16
For Sale---One Mile from Port
land,

T'HE beautiful residence occupied by Rev. w. P.
Il MERRILL situated in WeStbrook, on the Back
Cove road, known by the name of the Machigonne
VIVA, Ihe grounds are tastcfuly laid out with
walks, Hover beds, splendid evergreens and shade
frees; about 200 pear apple. plum and cherry trees
n bearing; rentyi Of currents and goosebei ries
ABOUT a acre OF stiawberries-raised 1000 quarts
streets GO feet wide all round it. The buldinps-a
hne mouse with Is rooms, French roof and cupola
ana piazza round three sides; warmed with fur
finished with cellar.
Terms easy. For particulars euquire on the pre-
oommerc al street; or FERNALD & SON, corner
OF Prebie and Congress stseets.
Sent g. diff
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16
FOR SALE!

Co., Two Brick Houses in block of three On
#,,i Cumberland corner of Pearl street; two stories
4a;sA- with French root cutters lined with galyan-
izeu iron cement cellar floors, with brick ciserns
rooms-all above ground-wth hard and soft water
Drought in the Internationally built and con-
venient.
Also block of two houses thoroughly built Of
prick, and convenient; two stories with French roof
nard and soft water brought in the kitchen contain
ing Twelve finished rooms each. on Myrtle ST. For
lusther particulars enquire on the premises or to
dc1Sdtiis 133 CnmheI,,and e.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16
Importation of stock.

We understand that Mr.. A. L. Barton of
Dexter, has purchased of Connecticut gem
tleman, a very valuable bull calf got by the
celebratedlPrincess bull, 'Second Earl of Car
lsle." 1t is said this calf is inferior to no an
imal o. his age in New England, and coming
OF the side of both sire and dam, from an ex-
traordinary milking stock, must make his
mark in our State. We believe it is true that
our farmer; ,-or at least many of them-pay
more attention to horses and oxen than they
do to cows. We care not how much they i'm
prove the breed of their horses and oxen pro-
often are. Maine is a good growing State,
and her pastures afford excellent feed for
cows. Without good pastures and good cows
il is quite impossible to make the dairy prof
liable or hardly palatable. There is no res-
son in the world why the farmers of Maine
can be found anywhere. All that is lacking
are good cows and wives who understand the
business. Cream is sometimes kept too long
before it is churned into sweet butter. 1t Is
no easy task for the most skillful wife to make
sweet butter from stale, mouldy cream. The
favor Of the cream will manifest itself in the
butter, and no doctoring can cure it. When
the farmer has but few cows the cream is
generally kept too long before churning.
Better churn small mess of cream and have
sweet butter than a larger quantity and have
butter that offends the nose and disgusts the
palate. Before we close this article which
we intended for very short one, we will
speak a word in favor of the cheese that is
made at Livermore in this State. Many of
the cheeses manufactured in that town are
made of the best quality, vastly better than
most of the large cheeses that come from New
York. Vermont or any other State Some
good cheese comes also from some other
towns of Maine and we trust there Will be
progress and improvement in the making Of
butter and cheese i'm anv State
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-16
Valuable Hotel Pronertv for Sale

THE Oxford House, pleasantly situated in the VIII
cared lase i Of Fryebarg 1xior, county Maine. is Of
The House is large, in good rspar' with tnrn;ture
and fixtures throughout, together with all necessary
For full particulars inquire Of
HORATIO BOOTHBY,
Proprietor.
kryeburg, Sept. %, 1866 dtf
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602 HooP SKIRTS. e0I


WM. T. HOPKINS GOWN MAKE" OF
"KEYsTONE SKIRTS ?
arc the best and Chsspest Low Priced Hoop skirts
II the market Trail Skirts, 2s springs, lice; 60
springs, Sl2e; and 40 springs Sl.45. Plain Skirts
tapes, 20 springs, so cents; - springs e5 cents
~ springs, Sl.l5i and 50 springs, SI.2s Warran-
ted IT every respect.
"oar OWN Make Of "UNIoN sKIRTs." !"
Eleven Tape Trails, from 20 to 50 springs 81. 20
70 s@-9o' Plain Six Tapes, 70 to SO springs from
- cents 10 S2.ee- These skirts are better than
tnose sold by other establishments a. FIRST class
goods, and at much lower prices.
Our OWN Make" Of CHAMPION SKIRTS"
are in every way superior 10 all other HOOP skirts
before the public, and only have to be examined
or worn 70 convince every one Of the fact Man
Eiaetured Of the best linen finished English Steal
springs, very superior tapes, and the style of the
ihetaile iaGtsnings and manner Of securing thsIn
sgfpass ~ Tor durability and excellence any other
sAlFt IN thus country, and lighter more elastic
VII! wear longer, give more satisfaction, and are
rsaiiy cheaper than all others. Every lady should
Try them. They are being sold extensively BY
Merchants throughout this end the adjoining
states AZ very moderate prices If you want the
best, ask for Hopkins Champion Skirts" II
you DO not find them, get the merchant With whom
you deal TO order them for you, or come or send
direct 20 Us Merchants WiIl find cur different
grades Of Skirts exactly what they need and ne
especially invite them to call and examine our
List
To be had at Retail At Manufaetory. and Of the
ketrail trade generally, and at Wholesale Of the
ManufaetHrer only, to whom all orders should be
addressed.
Mandatory and salesroom, 62s Arch street,
between 9Th and 7th stS., Philadelphia.
MHrchzo:tsn VIZ. T. HOPKINS.
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CoRREsPONDEECE.

P4rToNsvILLE, March G., 1888.
MrssRs. EpIToRs:-The last session Of the
South Woodberry District Institute was held
at New Enterprise, on Saturday the Goth day
+of February, 1868. The house was called to
order by the President at the usual hour %
A. NJ In the absence Of the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary, W. B. Miller was ap-
pointed Secretary pro TEN. All the members
we're present except Messrs. D. Slayer, B.
T. Woodeoek, NJ. ~ Biehey, D. B. Zook
and D. Price. The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved Next in
order was the regular programme of business,
which was as follows;
Glass drill in Grammar by W. B. Miller,
in Mental Arithmetic, by D. Slayer, in
Geography by G. ". Dively, in Reading, BY
J. NJ Detrick. On motion, the Institute
adjourned to meet At O'Clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute met at the time appointed.
Called to order by President. The exercises
we're commenced by Mr.. D. Slayer leading
n vocal music, after which followed the regu-
AT programme of business:-CIass Drill in
Written Arithmetic by A. S. Slayer, in Or
biography BY f. B. Berkhimer The fol
lowing question was then debated:
Resoloed, That the School term should be
extended to six months in Bedford County.
On the Affirmative D. Slayer, W. B. Nil
Ter, f. B. BerkhimeF, S B. Benner, and
A. S. Slayer, and on the Negative, by B
F. Woodcock, G. ". Dively, q. C. Long,
d. Price and j. VI. Derrick
The following resolutions were then offered
aud adopted:
J. Resolred, That the school term should
be extended to six months in South Wood
berry township.
, Resolred, That we, The teachers OF S.
Noodberry, tender vote of thanks TO the
Directors of said tp., for giving US 9ermis-
zion to hold a District Institute.
g. Res0lUed, That we, the members Of
this institute, tender our sincerest thanks to
the County Institute for encouraging District
Institutes.
J. Resolred, That we tender a vote Of
thanks to all persons disinferested IN the
canse of education for their absence during
the sessions Of this Institute.
). Resoired, That we tender q vote Of
thanks to the Directors for their punctuaiity
in visiting the Schools aud Institute
6. ReSOlCed, That We, the teachers Of South
Woodbury., will not teach another term for
less than S4G.00 per month.
The Institute then adjourned 10 meet next
falI. A. 5. STAYER. Pres't.
DAVID PEICE, Sec'y.
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DIED.

Al the residence Of her daughter, in Bedford on
thursday evening the 18th inst, Mrs. FRED
RIGA G. FETTERLY, in her 75th ysar.
Bereavement Is robbed Of its sadness when such
christians die. Surely surviving friends cannst
mourn Eheh lifetime Of GOdIinsss has tsrmina-
ted 10 translation so triumphant.
Fer si1ty-two years the departed had been a
member Of the church Of Christ, and well did she
adorn her profession. Her life was truly life
OF prayer and her dying hours were praise. Sur
rounded By dutiful children, who had lsboTed to
make her declining years happy, she peacefully
passed from EARTH ard nov
"Far from this world Of toll and strife
Is present with the Lord,
The labors Of her mortal life
End in a large reward n.
Is MEHoRIAn-Mrs. LOUISA MeATEE, wife
Of Rev. J. Q. McAtee, died in Bedford, on the 7th
inst, aged 2s years. Mrs. MeAtee was the daugh-
ter Of Jesse Craig. Of Welsh Run, Franklin CO.,
Pa AZ an early age she became a mOmber Of
the Presbyterian church, but subsequently con-
neeted with the Lutheran Church. Of which her
husband was a minister. Less than one year ago
brother McAtee removed to Bedford a. Pastor Of
the Lutheran church, aud prospects Of long life
and usefulness were before him and his wife. In
this short time. not only the entire membership
Of this large field but the people Of every name
in town and country, became warmly attached to
them. In Mrs NJ. cur beloved brother found
wife ardently devoted to his people, aud interest
ed IN all that pertained to the church
None knew her but to lore her,
None named her pnt 60 praise
Merely to be the Pastors wife, is not sufficient
= gain the hearts and win the love Of parish;
but in her they found those rare virtues and ten
der sympathies, the suave manner and modest
deneanor, in a word, the pure, good, noble soul
which so beautifully adornI the Parsonage and
eaectuslly wias the heart Of every one 1t is no
marvel, then, that the whole community was star
tied and dismayed when the sad intelligence dew
from lip to lip, that amid he strength and bloom
Of life, this lovely, this Christian woman had sud
denly been called away from earth 1t was dark
day to the ebureh-to every enc but how inex-
pressibly fearful was it to our dear brother. Not
all the kind Offices Of love and sympathy could
bear him up against the first crash Of the storm
that fell upon bin. But now the same voice
speakeh as it did to Ezekiel, when the desire Of bis
eyes was taken away suddenly, though the only
light Of that little home has gone out forever;
"KHor tsaf this Is the LORD Con-
Mrs. MeAtee, according to previous request,
was buried in the grave yard at the "0ld White
Church" at home. Her funeral sermon was
preached by the Presbyterian pastor to a large
assembly Of friends. The writer Of this enjoyed
many happy hours with the dear departed and
her husband in the home she made so pleasant
soft, re winds, and let the turf be green over
mother and babe until the resurrection morn
Schellsburg, March Is. A. FRI END.
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A uDIroR,s NOTICE.

BEDFORp CoUxrY, SIS:
al Court Of Quarter Sessions held AZ Bedford
- ana Tor the County Of Bedford, on the 10th
aAy Of keby A. ID. IS6e, the Recommendation Of
lee pir1ctorsof the Poor and Of the Hoase Of En-
- 1t oi saia county, vas read ard filed set
iOftn, mat the building now oecnpied as
the foor House Of said county Ia tosaliv funufi- !
eleht Tor the shegterng and protection Of the oor
"a Aaat aew poor house should be erected as PIE
gfaed by the Act Of Assembly approved ths ira
April, 1850. That the present poor house pror,
sty u not desirable for the purposes for which Il
= neH esed, and recommending that said proper-
y be sold and, that. in lieu Of it, farm Of from
seventy y-hve to one hundred acres Of good land
De purchased, upon which the poor house abeve
recommended shall be erected De.
nhereupon the Court referred the same to the
nrand Jury, who, the 18th day Of Fsb'y, A ID.
looo' made the following return and Enforcement
upon said Recommendation aThis recommends
10 .loh approved BY the Grand Jury, except that in
tne opinion the Grand Tary the farna to be pnr-
enssea should not contain less than one hundred
and twenty-five acres"
:, Nov, March Z, 1868, the Court appoint wna.
"a HAN, Esq Auditor to take testimony, fnd
facts and make report Ge
-@"ithess my and and Official seal at Bedford
the same day 0. E. SHANNON, Clerk TIs.l
FaFs1ant to the above appointment viii meet
N the Grand jury Room on THURSDAY. the
Loth Gay oi APrd proK., ali parties who may de-
sire % os heard The investigation viii embrace:
n. isr An examination Of the receipts and expan-
ai1alss ot the present property with view 10 de-
teImins whether II Is profitable or the reverse.
md Proposals for the purchase Of the entire
properfyi also for the MIN and MilIer's house sep
arately.
Srd. oners Of suitable farms, stating the price,
number Of acres locality, with full description
atn- INVITE plans with estimate of cost Of >
Haitabie building, with ail the modern Improve
n'ehes' Tor the sheltering and maintaining one
Aahared poor Persons-said building to be erected
On the present or at any other locality proposed.
NJ plan 70 be paid for unless ultimately adopted
0y the County Commissioners.
Sealed pToposalsto purchase or to sell may be
sent to me or to J. w. DICKERS0N, Attorney
Tor Bedford county, at any time before the day Of
meeting WILLIAM MACLAY HALL,
mar-S;at Auditor
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-20

OF this bright and cheerful trorld are The
Dnspeptics

Of thlS oItght and cheerful teoTtd are me
DgspPties.
Without good digestion there can neither be
bodily comfort nor mental enjoyment.
Between ths stomach and the brain there is a
close and wonderful alliance. II the one is dis
ordered the other is gloomy, detected incapable
Of effort, and Indifferent 10 all that makes life
agreeable 70 the healthy.
Is this condition that any rational human be-
ing is willing to endure, when the means Of Ger
tain, immediate and permanent relief can be OBJ
tanned everywhere
The Dyspeptc has his fate in his own hand
If he chooses to banish forever the disorder that
racks his body and distuzbs the mind With name
less horrors, he has only to step to the nearest
drug store and procure supply Of HOSTEL
TER's STOMACH BITTERS.
No phase Of Dyspepsia has srer yet resisted the
Alternative tonic aud anti bilious operation OF this
potent vegetable specific. It literally regenerates
the lethargic stomach; rouses into healthy action
the dormant liver puts to fight the dismal fan
cies that beset the mind; gently relieves and reg
uiates the bowels; strengthens the eafeebled
nerves; restores the appetite, and makes, as it
were, new creature Of the desponding and debil-
itated invalid
Ladies who suffer from indigestion have only to
take small dose Of this pare vegetable eorrec-
tive, once or twice day, to secure intire exemp-
tiyn from the pains and penalties Of a weak stom-
ach AID that perfect functional regularity, which
but few Of the sex uniutsrruPtsdly enjoy.
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GERMANTowN TELEGRAPH.

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devoted TO choice Literature including Poetry.
Novelties, Tales. and Moral and Entertaininv
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Agriculturs aud HorticultGre, embracing Farm
ing, Gardening, Fruit Raising, etf Oar Iabors
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News DEFARTNEST.-The same industry. care,
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Vaid for. Specimen numbers sent. Address
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MARIO Germantown, Philadelphis, Pa.
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Our WATER SrPPiT.-What are the proba-
bilities in regard to the supply Of water for
the town during the coming summer, espe.
eiaiiy if the season should be adry one VIII
our town council be good enough to tell as (?
That nondeseript, cave, dry dock or sink (of
the peoples money erected by the council
last summer, and by courtesy, called reser-
voirt Is not entirely dry at present but the
water runs cut as fast as il runa In We
would suggest, as it is not likely ever 70 an
swer the purpose Of reservoir, that, in or
der that 1t may not be entirely useless, il be
rented out as lager beer cellar or something
| OF the kind; it viii be quite dry enough for
such purpose by the frat day Of May at far
thest. The money arising from rents would
pay part Of the interest on the investment;
or if this is not thought desirable ii might be
appropriated, by the council, for trying a
new experiment in the reservoir line
The LEor0Rr, on Nova Scotia, by Rev. ].
Q. MeAtee, on Tuesday evening of court
week, was the best attended Of the series ard
elected general and unqualified praise from
all who bad the pleasure of hearing it. His
descriptions Of the occupations, manners and
customs Of the Blue Noses aud particularly Of
few Of their mcst noted places Of business
and the pleasures Of tra=el, in that compare
lively unknown land, were CT most graphic
character. Nova Scots must be perfect
Paradise for sportsu1ea WAC delight in the
pursuit Of the inny tribes. Some of the
disciples Of Walton are seriously eoutempla.
ting fishing excursion iato this corner Of
Her Majesty's dOminions 20 see and expert
enee for themselves the wonders OF which
the lecturer gave them but passing notice.
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MARRIED.

on Friday the 9Th inst, at the residence Of the
brides father. by Rob't Ralston, Esq, Mr. SAM
UEL CRAMER to Miss MARGARET GRIMES,
both Of Middle Woodberry tp.
On the 18th inst, at the residence Of the brides
father, 10 Harrison township BEDFORD CO., by
David Miller, ESQ. Mr.. SHANNON BRANT to
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IF YOU WANT TO GET THE BEST REAP.
Il ER, no WER, GRAIE DRILL, or any
other Farm Implement that Is made, and at the
lowest price, always 60 to HARTLEY & METZ
GERS old established agency. As their business
is a permanent one, they win always keep the
extras, which may be needed for any Farm ImpIe
ment they sell MARRIOTT