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The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
TORCHLIGHr PROCESSION,

The Republicans tonight bad torchlight
procession, after which there was a compliment
tary serenade by the Republican general com
mittee to the officers of the new territorial
government at the residence of Mr.. Ordway,
Sergeant alarms. Gov. Cooke, Mr.. Ord way
and others made speed hes President Grant
had accepted an invitation to be present, but
just as he was on the eve of leaving the Exec
utive Mansion the High Commission detained
him by q visit. ~
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
DEATH OF AN OFFICIAL

Geo: b. Armstrong, Superintenden Of Rail-
way Mail Service of the United States died at
MS M residence in this city this morning, aged
40 years.
THE SUNDAY LAW.
Mayor Mason of Chicago has issued orders
ior the strict enforcement of the laws pertain
~ tG5qSS!eg saie9ns az Sunday, which has
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
ILLINOIS.

WHEAT CELEBRATION,
CHICAGO, May 5.-The committee for the
German celebration on the 29th of Nav have
appropriated $4,000 for various purposes con-
nected with the festival. A delegation has
been appointed to proceed to New Ysrk 10 pro-
cure the necessary uniforms, both ancient and
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06

SMITHS Baths are at 100 Exchange st.
Shaving 10 cts. Hair cutting Is cts.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
nlIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

PAPER HANGERS can be found at Lothrop's
New Paper Store, Exchange st. If
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
AUCTION SALES.
'wo Houses and Lot at Auction

IN THURSDAY, May II, at 1871 O'Clock r. III ~.
" shall sell the two story wooden Houses No. "a
snd - Merrill ST. SAID houses contain seven NAH
~ rooms, ample closets, with abundance OF good W.
thp Terms one hall cash. balance in one two or
MORTGAGE PN""S'A' sseuio~ ny
msdis positive as the owner Is going away.
II. y. BAILEY CO., Auetisnaxs
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Work has begun on
the improvements of the capitol, for which
Congress appropriated $780, 600. The bad odors
about the hall have not been caused by imper-
feet ventilation SO much as the unclean condi.
ton Of the seats In the galleries, and tobacco
guilds and cigar stubs in the heated registers.
Instead of perfOrating the new floor for these
registers they will be placed in rise of step of
each section, 80 that they will be inconvenient
to use for spitOons.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
very Desirable Reaf Estate at
Auction

0N WEDNESDAY, Mas 10th, at three NJ, we
~ snai oner the very desirable let Of land on Oan-
Hress 81, opposite the Plymouth Church, lot "A ieet
on congress st. running back 1850 IT, This IA enc Of ,
the most desirable lots in the city Also lot M rear
fronting on Deering Place, being A feet 'front.' lfS it,
Of State and Deering Streets about so Ieet on stata
and 100 feet on Deering. l m 800, ~
This sale comprises of the finest located prop
erty In The city.
The terms will be very liberal and made known az
sale.
H-Plan of the property can be at oafcs.
my5td +. y. BAILEY q CO., Auct~rA
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
Bosisn stsck List,
New 7-3O Gold Loan

Safe! Probable! Permam ent!
JAY COOKE Dc CO..
t ofer tor Sale at Par and Accrued Interest the
FIRST MORTGAGE t. Basel
Land Grant Gold Bonds
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
THE
= = = TIE p ~ .I-' :
Contra Railroad
e CO., or IOWA.

have Dow built and equipped. in frst-cass manner,
about r ..... 90 .I.. . ..
$50 Miles Of R0ilrOad,
which completes their entire line, with The exc
ception OF laying the track on twenty-five miles,
which is already graded. They thus open the
First Through Line Across the State
from north to south, and, by max slight detouring
at one point. they give -. 81, .4ait4
Direct Osmmunicaiien Between 81. Lsuls
..la .-. and 81. Paul.
This line Railroad win have very special advan-
tases TOR beth local and through business besides
such superior railroad connections as will secure to
large portion OF the carrying trade OF the great
Northwest. The b
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
THE SENATE,

TIE probability is that there will be a full
Senate on Wednesday next Among those
now or recently in Washington are Senators
Morrill, Of Maine, Morton, Cameron, Case rly,
Cole of California, Cragin, Howe, Pomeroy,
Sawyer, Stockton and Sumner. Senator'S
Stewart and Nye Of Nevada, and Corbett and
Kelley Of Oregon, are within few hours travel
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06

PRIZES AT GoRHAM Yesterday
morning after the devotional exercises in South
Hall Hon. William r. Porter reported in be-
half OF the Committee ON Penmanship as fol.
lows: '''.5.l ~ d<t IIH8 o.
The Committee on prises offered in the writ
ing department under the instruction of Mr.. e.
e. Holt, do award prize to Miss Emma Chad
bourne of the ladies'class and to Mr.. f. Dough
ty of tho gentleman's class.
They would also add that as whole, thu i'm
provement in this branch of instruction is very
marked aud commendable, rejecting credit up
on teacher and scholar, and justly US in ex.
pressing our high appreciation Of the valuable
services OF Mr. Holt and bis system Of instruc-
ton" -z-
The competitors for the Tower Gold Medal,
in Prof. Thwing's class Will have their public
exercises on Friday next in Academy Hall at
80 p. m. Those who read for the Wilson. and
decline for the Thwing gold medals have their
exercises at the Congregational church on
Thursday evening. Examination in modern
languages and other studies occur on both
these days, and the ''scene from the drama 81
life" In the seminary parlors will conclude the
exercises Friday evening" =
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
cry AND VICINITY

New Adveriisemenis Ts.Day, ~N
.E182 o. AUCTION COLUMN, -.....
Real Estate IF. o. Bailey g. Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Vegedne. 'Aoiins' tHtE
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN,
Houses Houses Tor Sale. ...wm. Burrowes. -.
Boots and Shoes. .Goweil.
line home Circle. :. Ditson & Co.
70 cts. j. j, Pike Il Co.
Serman Chromos.. !. K. b. King,
SSociety OF the Members of the Potomac.
sewer Bonds. -. H. W. Hersey. a'
Latham's Cathartic Extract
l. y. q. FIN. G. Cummings, fi
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06

A MODERN MAzEpPA.-Yesterday spirited
mare owned BY Cooper, Morse & Co. provis-
ion dealers on Market street, and driven by Q
young man named Moody. took fright on Com
meIcial street at the sight and noise of loco
motive and started upon dead run. The
driver, who was sitting on the front edge of
Ike wagon attempted to control her, but his
seat was insecure and his gloves 30 wet that the
reins slipped through his hands, and his situa-
ton became desperate. He threw himself for
ward upon the horse at full length and pulled
himself forward by the harness and finally
grasped the mare firmly by the throat and
choked her until she was glad to stop. Coolly
resuming his place he turned and went back
to pick up his hat, which had fallen of, and
then drove off to finishup his errands. 1t was
brave act, for his own safety as we'll as that
of many others on the crowded street were in
danger, IS the mare was thoroughly frighten-
ed and being an animal of unusual Ere and
courage, the result might have been serious
but for Moody's intrepedity.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06


TOWER, GIDDINGS TORREY,
BREWSTER, SWEET & Co.,
49, t.f@ BOsTON.
General Agents for New England.
~ s...s .4 AND Fer SALE BY
SPENCER, villa & CO., Boston, .2a
FOCG BROS. q BATES, r.-.t.t
HEAD d PERKINS, s. .-,.s 81
w. X. WOOD, Portland. l-Gia.. ..
HI. M. PAYSON,
SWAN & BARRETT, g.. ..-e...
KlCHARDsON, HILL 4 CO., Boston,
4. ROLLINS MORSE & CO.,
ATWOOD & CO., $4,000 ID e..
HUBBARD b RIOS. & CO., &c rs
BECK BROTHERs,
STONE Il RONNER, aa -s.s.g IS
r. A. HAWLEY q CO.. -Yl g.
j. ID. STURTEvANT,
GEO. w. WARREN &ICO.,
tls3m jn27 w12t-4 aa
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
House and Lot at Auction'

0N Tuesday. NAV 9th, at 124 p NJ. we shall sen
~ the u story wooden House. No 10 Braite street.
sad nous contains six rooms good closets. cellar
&c Lot go It rom, running back 80 Il.
This Is a nice little properly tor a small fanily
and will be sold wi hout ieseI We. Il 4. .., .-,..
myStd F.O. BAILEY q CO., Auctionssn.
The Portland daily press., 1871-05-06
I IS" STOCK OF Dry and Faney

"A inS' c no 81 Exchange st, SAVINGS Rant Ina
A NJ, and con innincne on THURSDAY, Ma, 4tB. a 10
u the stock cons In1 al is Sold at 10 NJ ssd
sss pres' wSo,d Paisley s 81 sSoc' AID
lie Da@ssh Napsins tw9 TSisns BLACK Ap,esm r.
.ees Quilts, Kid Gloves Lace Goods MAJ
my3td II. o. BAILEY &c CO A,..,.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
RHUBARB AND ASPARAGUS,

In order to keep perennial vegetables of
any kind in health and vgor an annual sup
ply of suitable manure should be applied to
the soil in which they stand, us II compens,-
ton for the ingredients absorbed by the roots
and used in building up the leaves and stems
Deep tillage and copious manuring are nee
essary for the production of abundant crops
of any kind; but even in the richest soil the
plants will decline if by continued cutting,
the leaves are prevented from developing
themselves, extracting organic ingredients
from the atmosphere and invgorating the
roots. The crude, inorganic ingredients tax
en- up by the roots require to be elaborated
and oXygenized by exposure to atmospheric
air in the expanded leaves, which are the
lungs of plants. Rhubarb and asparagus
should not be plucked or cut until late in the
season; the leaves and tops should be per-
mitted to grow and strengthen the roots for
next years crop. Weeds should be destroy
ed, and us soon us the tops wither, good
dressing of manure should be applied to the
beds.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
LONGEVITY OF FARMERS.

In II late address before the Farmers Club
of Princeton. Mass, DIR. Nathan Allen said
that according to the registration report OF
deaths in Massachusetts, published now for
about thirty years, and preserved with more
accuracy and completeness than anywhere
else in the country, the greatest longevity is
found to obtain in agricultural life. In the
ten different occupationsas given in these re-
ports, the cultivators of the earth stand rs Il
class mt the head, reaching, on IN average,
the age of nearly 65 years, while that of the
next class, merchants, is only about 40 years
that of mechanics of all kinds, about AZ years,
and that of shoemakers about A years Thus
there is I'm advantage of about Is years on
the side of farmers us compared with mer-
chants, and they reach an average age but
little short of the three score years and ten
allotted by the PsalmIst for human life.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
miscellaneous.
HOW TO KEEP CIDER.

Cider, in order to keep pure and perfect,
must not be meddled with. Make late in
the season what is to be kept, and keep out
doors. When the weather gets quite cold
and winter sets in, cover with some material
that will prevent severe freezing. We get
this from the practice of one of our neighbors,
who always treats his cider in this way.
Sometimes he merely gets his barrel on the
ground and lets it snow under, but usually
puts it in IN outbulding or outside platform.
covering with an old carpet or blanket. Inside
the barrel for an inch or more II thick crisp
frost will form, leaving the cider improved,
rs it is the water that freezes, and the con-
gealed surroundings will keep the cider
from fermenting. During winter it is used,
and in the spring is excellent. Mr.. 1awn,
the neighbor spoken of, is known for his cider.
This cider is kept perfectly, retains its body,
and if not made late, when quite cold, will
ferment II little so rs to give it briskness,
which will ne retained bnt not increased.
The life is not taken out us with drugs,
which also generally impart their flavor.
Cider made from sound and proper apples
cannot be improved by any flavor that may
be impaired; to NEEDLE with it is to hurt il.
Rotten apples hurt it wormy apples make
it bitter; well-tlavored apples and sound are
wanted to make the best and II superior
quality of this healthful drink.-F. G. IN Err.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
AGRICULTURAL PAPERS.

Col David Taggart in an address before
the Oregon State Agricultural Society, Oct.
18th, justly remarked:
There are one or two points | would like
to impress forcibly upon your minds. Every
farmer in Oregon. every farmer in the Unit
ed States, every farmer in the world. ought
to take mt least one agricultural paper, and
read it, and make every capable member of
his family read it. Every man who owns or
cultivates II rood of ground ought to take
one. Frequently little paragraph of half II
dozen lines will be worth more to him than
twenty years cost of the paper. 1t is great
help to any man to have the benefit of other
mems experience to add to his own, and that
is precisely what he gets by reading these
excellent papers. And not only this, but he
is likely to get the experience of the bright
est and ablest farmers in the country, for
these are the men who usually contribute to
them. They have doLe more for the i'm.
provement of farming than even these exhi-
billions. will venture to say if there were nc
such publications you would have no agricul.
turil societies, and no such show as this. The
farmer is sure to get behind who does moi
read them.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
V e II Nj ONT FARM Err.

~ any change between 1860 and 1870, and
the number OF pounds of butter produced in
the latter year was but II trifle larger than
that of ten years before. The yield of flax
had doubled in 1870, but there was II large
falling off in the product of maple sugar,
honey, Indian corn and wine. The number
of working oxen had also decreased very
largely. The value of animals slaughtered
or sold for slaughter rose from $780, 900 in
1860 to S2S,225,0OO in 1S7O-nearly double.
Pasture land and orchard growth, therefore,
are receiving much greater attention than
formerly, and marked change is visible in
the character Of agricultural industry The
present cash value of the farming lands of
the State is estimated ut Sl,272, S57 900
against 5000, 600 in 1860; and the farming
implements and machinery has risen from
S29,000,000 to Sl6,O0O,OOO. Evidently, the
old casy-going days oft the farmer have given
place to newer ideas and freshcr energies.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
A PROLIFIC OLEANDER.

A two year old Oleandcr in the sitting
room blooming for the third time this sea-
son is II great attraction ut the present time.
Its well rounded head is IL mass of delicate
pink flowers, SO richly fragrant and more
buds opening every day. Every lover of II
beautiful Towering shrub cannot but admire
this fine evergreen. When but foot high
its top was pinched off, thus causing it to
branch and form II short, bushy growth, in
stead of II long slender stem, unable to stand
up, as many are grown. A look about our
city residences during the summer season.
shows IL growing taste for this class of highly
ornamental shrubs, for many of them are to
he seen. Their fine show of bloom and the
ease with which they are wintered should
command them to the attention of all who
desire II beautiful ornament to place in the
front yard or about the house. They can be
safely kept over winter in any dry, frost-proof
cellar, giving II little water occasionally, rs
the earth in the pots or boxes becomes dry.
-Er.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
MULCHING BEARING FRUIT TREES.

There is no doubt now by our most intelli-
gent horticulturists about the practical ad-
vantages to be gained by mulching the sur
face of the orchard and fruit garden. This
should be more generally practced in fruit
producing districts, for it is the least expcn-
sive and most effective method of protecting
the fruit trees against the bad results often
following the frequent and sudden changes
of temperature during the summer and fall
months, when the surface of the ground is
left exposed to the direct rays of the sun.
Again, when the mulch is put two or three
inches in thickness, the surface soil is con-
stantly moist and loose, even when no rain
falls for II term of several weeks, and the
trees or fruit receive no check for want of
moisture and food under such circumstances
My method is to cultivate the spaces be-
tween the rows of trees in the orchard, using
n small one-horse pillow and cultivator, run
ming not more than two inches deep, during
the early part of the season. From the LIST to
the 18th of July have put on Il heavy coat
ing of salt hay, covering the surface as far us
the branches extend. After this there is no
more trouble with weeds or grass. There
may few scattered ones start up, but they
are easily destroyed.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

The manufacturers of landslide plows have
found it necessary to furnish some kind of
clevis machinery by which the line of craught
may be changed to suit the different circum-
stances in which the pillow is used. If such II
clevis were applied to the swivel pillow it
must be changed us often as the mouldboar,l
is reversed, which would be exceedingly
troublesome. Hence the same object is usll-
ally secured by II change in the length of
cvcners for horses, or of the yoke for oxen.
The largest sizes of plows require II longer
evener or OK yoke than the smaller ones.
With Holbrook's No. A. the distance between
the bows should not be less than from "a to
% inches, for oxen; and the evener, fol-
horses, mt least four feet. The hitch of the
team should be of sufficient length to bear Il
little on the wheel. The team ought to walk
square; if"Old Broad" on the off side keep.
his end of the yoke ahead, the pillow will take
little less land.-N. Z. Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
horticulture.
HOW NOT TO HAVE NICE FLOWERS.

To begin with, beg seeds of all your friends
who cultivate flowers; never mind what
kind they are; it is not worth the trouble to
remember; then when you put them in the
ground of course you cannot arrange them
with any regard to height color, season of
blooming &c, but must sow them us you
have gathered, promiscuously. Lay out your
beds in the grass and dig them all of two
inches deep, but certainly not over u foot. If
this is done some wet day the sod will cut
easier. and the soil will be in nice, large
Jumps. Dig II hole about six inches deep
and two in diameter among these Jumps.
pour in half IN ounce of your most delicate
the one you got them of fyou happen to
send to scotsman for II few kinds, his rep
utation will be much enhanced by it.
Don't pay any more attention to them I'M
til you see other peoples flowers in bloom.
then pull out some of the largest weeds and
flowers. Don't dig around them for fear of
disturbing the roots; don't thin out the plants,
for you want to get the worth of your money /;
don't prune off any of the branches, for there
won't be room for so many flowers. Don't
pick any of the blossoms, but let them all go
to seed, then sit down and say that seeds
man who sends seeds that won't grow ought
to be compelled to send enough more to
make it up.
Go right back to the friends you begged
seeds of last year, and call them mean and
stingy if they don't give you rs many more.
Of course. they can pay n good price for rare
varieties, and then distribute them gratuit-
ously with the greatest pleasure Imaginable
i'll fact, you are rather favoring them by ac-
cepting. If you have summer bulbs, forget
to remove them to the cellar until the ground
is frozen up.
When you find farmers can raise potatoes
by planting Il bushel in hill, or excellent
corn without hoeing or cultvating, you will
probably produce nice flowers from this sort
of cultivation. have been IN eye witness
to several cases of this sort of Horticulture,
and knoW how it works.-EG.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
A PRETTY WAY TO TRAIN A FUCHsIA.

When slip has grown or inches high,
nip out the top down to the next set of leaves;
it will then throw out branches on each side.
Let these grow or 10 inches, then nip out us
before, the tops of each branch, when grown
the same height us the others, then mp out
again; then procure IL stick the size of your
finger, ls inches in length,-take hoop-skirt
wire, Irvine back and forth alternate, through
holes made in the stick equal distances apart
place this firmly in the pot back of the
PLAINTIFF the branches to it; and you will
have, when in flower, II beautiful and very
graceful plant. Having one trained in that
way last season, it was the admiration of all
who saw it.-SnsaH Fruit Recorder.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
4C)3

Every fruit grower knows that two or
three weeks before the time of gathering the
main crop of fruit, fine specimens are con-
stantly falling off by strong winds. When
the ground is mulched the majority of such
specimens are not bruised or injured for sale.
This saving alone consider pays me for the
trouble of mulching the orchard.
There is only one serious drawback to the
application of mulch, that is the danger of
hay or straw getting on fire when rendered
dry by continual warm weather.-P. T.
quinn, IN ". Y. Tribune.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25
CENSUS RETURNS OF THE AGRICUI,-
TURE OF NEW YORK.

The comparative statements of the agricul-
tural products of New York show some re-
markable changes during the ten years from
1860 to 1870. While the area of improved
land in the State has increased from 1855
900 to l5'627,OOO acres, the growth of orchard
products has far outstripped the grain pro-
uuct-a lact which reveals II new phase in
the development of rural labor. The yield
OF wheat in 1870 was l2,OOO,O 900 bushels. in
round numbers-an increase of about $780,
ooo bushels over 1860; but the value of or
chard products rose from 1926, 900 to s.
$4,000 in the decade-or more than double.
The produce of market gardens shows scarce
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

Mary Wager says it is enough to give one
the "hives" to see the back yards of four
fiiths Of the farmers. Burdocks, ugly weeds,
chunks of wood old barrels, egg-shells and
potato parings, old basins, pans and pals
adding their rustiness to the crazy scene 4;
doorsteps, jagged, dilapidated and unsafe ;
low places here and there in the surface, for
water to stand in and become fetid: stencil
greeting your nostrils from choked drains,
and illy-constructed out-houses. A sweet
picture, isn't itP The pity is It's true.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-11-25

Every county and almost every town in
Michigan is being scourged with horse
thieves, who steal horses by the drove. and
swimming them across the river sell them
in Canada.