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Among the many citizens of Portland who have MIR.
chase1I tb;s p;o,,o 80 VIM nave Pi

ana many others.
The occurrence of these annual sal es here and the
large number Of citizens that have placed confidence
IN MN and purchased these Pianos from year to wear
enables MT Gorham to tee that he is not stranger
mere, and that all those who may in the future en-.
trust him in the selection of Piano Forte will in M
way be Disappointed. ~ 40 nv
Our Pianos sold on easy iustalments, if desired.
ola Planos taken in exchange and fair prices allowed
we snail also offer large variety of rich Piano
Covers at very low prices. de27d3w
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MISCELLANEOUS.
GREAT OMBINATION

A G II Il A II OMBINAT ION
and the very best business opportunity ever offered ia
to be found in an Agency for taking subscriptions to
Henry Ward Reecher's A
Great LITERARY, FAMILY NEWSPA PER with
Which is given away the largest and best Premium
Picture ever offered, the new and exquisite $1,000
FRENCH OLEOGRAPH
called ssPet's Paradise.'' (OLeooraDhs are
the choicest class of French Art-printing in 0ls-te
perfection Of Ott-chromo( We also give the snnerh
$40 pair of Genuine French Oil Chromos ssyyide
Awakeo& "FasI Asleep, subjects III FE-SIZE
charming FAC siDes OF original Oil Paintings This
paper has the largest circulation IN the srord II will
next year be made better than ever Serial tales by
world famous authors, L. M. ALcoTT, EDWARD EC-
GLEsToN, HARRIET BEECHER STOWE etc New and
brilliant contrbu. ors. Illustrated HoIidou N,,pbar
and back nos of Miss Alcott's story FREE The most
taking Combination The largest commissions maid
One Agent made $500 in months; another S537 in
30 days; another S9f.40 in one week; one S3I go i'm
one day. and many others from So and $40 to $40 per
day. This gear our offers even more profitable
No waiting for the premiums. THE SUBSCRIBER
Good Agents Wanted.
Intelligent men and women wanted everywhere.
To get good territory, Exclusively assigned, send
early for circular and tevms j. B. FORD 81 co
New York; Boston, Mass. Chicago, Ill.,; San Fran,
CISCO Cal. dec144d4w
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MAO AGENTS want absolutely the best selling
h~ Books? Send for circulars of VENTS UNA
BRIDGED ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BIBLE. Over Inn
pages 10 by u in, 200 pages Bible Aids, &C. Arab
esque So 25; Gilt Edge, clasp, So Isl Full Gilt, 2
clasps S11 90. "BELDEN: THE WHITE CIIIEF'' for
Winter Evenings. seth 1000 ready THE AMERI-
CAN FARMERS HORSE Book: The Standard 46th
100Oth ready, Epizootic Treatments, &c. G. f.
VENT. N Y. q Cincinnati. Vent IL Goodrich, Chi
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FtNHE Annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Casco National Bank of Portland for the choice
of Directors and the transaction of such other bus
ness as may legally come before Them will be held al
Their Banking House on TUESDAY, the fourteenth
day of January, 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m.
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier
Portland, Dec Is, 1872. deci4dtd
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PIANO FORTES

"k. q: L. GORHAM, manufacturer OF the cele-
80, a. br al "a GOTHAM PLANO FOOTE'S,
condolences and very liberal patronage he has receiv
ed IN the sale of these instruments at each sale dur
ing ne past three years And respectfully informs
Sale in Portland ~ anu
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EASTERN AND PORTLAND, SACO, &
PORTSMOUTH r. II.
WINTER ARRANG EME EMF.
Commencing Monday, Dec. I'd, 1879.

,=------==r, Passenger trains leave Portland dali
for Portsmouth and Boston, Sun
5,sss5au9tays excepted) at *i.3O A. NJ II 90 A.
NJ, $50 A. NJ, 1920 P. NJ, 6.45 p.
NJ .r
Leave Boston for Portsmouth and Portland at II 80
A. NJ. 1880 A. M, t12. SOP. NJ, t315P. NJ. SCOOP NJ
Leave Portsmouth for Portland at 1000 A NJ, 40.
80 A. M, 1890 p. NJ, 1910 P. NJ. *1O.O5 p. NJ
Leave Biddeford for Portland at s.O0A NJ. return
ing at 4.35 p. M.
*Pulltnan sleeping car express tram n. u. This
train runs Sunday Morning. does not Monday
morning.
Accommodation Grain.
+Fast Express.
g-The Pullman Sleeping Car Express Train ar
rives at and departs from the Depot of the Maine
Central Railroad, in Portland.
N Il. The 100 A. NJ, and 800, p. M. trains
from Portland, Lake close connections to New
York by one other of the routes from Boston
Passengers ticketed through by either route.
f. CHASE,
no30tf Supt. Portland Division.
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T = ,
LIVINGSTON LOST AND FOUND.
OUTFITS FREE /.
$50 made Dec. Sd by agent selling
HORACE GREELEY g. FAMILY

fine engraving, 22x2s in, sent by mail for 81 90
We also mail Button hole & Sewing Machine Threod
Cutters. and Needle Threading Thimble. price 81
cents each. Circulars of various other Novelties
mailed frequently to all old and newagents add ress
AMERICAN NOVELTY CO., 1902 Broadway. n Y.
dec14 fi,r
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Paralysis and Deformities Cured

The Orient Springs Health Institute is located near
the town OF Amherst, Mass for the treatment and
Csntracted Cords and Limbs, Crooked Feet and
and Hands, Enlarged Joints, Wry Neck Curvatures
Dance, and all deformities, Neuralgia Rheumatism,
anu al Lameness, Nervous Diseases, Gout, Convul-
slohs diseases OF the Brain, Heart and Lungs, Can
Al ply to GEORGE W. RHODES, NJ. D., Amherst.
OF 10 i. E. FAXON, ESQ, Agent for the INSTITUTED
No Pemberton square, Boston.
octt5-d&wl2w v42
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Winter Arrangements, Commencing Dec.
2,GS52.
,------,, Trains leave Portland for Bangor,
Houton, Calais and ST. John at II rs
s z%-saussa. m. sleeping and day cars on this
For Bath, Lewiston, Rocllland and Augusta at 100
q. III.
For Bath, Lewiston, Rockand, Augusta, Readfed,
Winthrop, Skowhegan Belfast, Bangor, st. John and
Halifax at 100 p. m.
For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at 5. so p. M
For Lewiston via DanviDe at 8 :25 p IN.
Trains are Due at Portland.
From Augusta. Bath and Lewiston at 9:45 a. M
From st. John, Bangor, and North and East at
3:12 p M.
From Augusta and Lewiston at G 80 p. m.
From st. John Bangor, &c, at 20 a.
Through Tickets sold in Portland and baggage
checked through to Houton, Calais, st. john Hall
fax, Dover, Foxcroft Rockland, &c.
i. l.. LINCOLN, Acting Superintendent.
Augusta. NOY 80. 1872. dec3tf
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Ocean Insurance Company.
A A L 11nlrr

FTNHE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
Il pany are hereby notified meet at the office OF
said Company on MONDAY, the 9Th day of January
1873 at O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose of
choosing seven Directors for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of any other business which NAV
then he legally acted upon --"'
dec16d3w :: GEO. A. WRIGHT Secretarv
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PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG r. r.
CHANGE OF TIME.


Connect daily with 3.15 P. NJ,
For Cornish, Kezar Falls, Porter, Freedom, Dem
mark, Bridgton, Lowell, and North Lowell.
The $50 a. m from No. Conway connects with
afternoon trains for Boston, via Eastern or Boston 81
Portland in season to connect with Steamers for Bos
ton.
Ticket Office in Portland at Depot of NJ. G. r. r.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
Portland, Oct, g 1872 noy4tr
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Mild Climate, Fertile Soil,

for Grain growing and Stock Raising unsurpassed by
any in the United States.
CHEAPER IN PRICE, more favorable terms given
and more convenient to market than can be found
elsewhere.
Free kHOmesteads for Actual Settlers.
The best location for CoIonessoldiers entitled to
a Homestead of 16O Acres
Send for the new Descriptive Pamphlet, with new
maps, published in English, German, Swedish and
Danish, mailed free everywhere.
Address, OF DAVIS
Land Com'r U. P. Il. r. Co.. OMAHA, NEB.
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777 AGENTS WANTED.

For most Important Book ever Published every
Horse owners Cyciopedia.' Neao Horse Dis
ease and aLt Others of which the horse is subject
fully explained Nth successful treatment, every
horse owner should buy it. Also New Maps of
Y and d Karlf zttures Zardes7 -
Agents in New Eng and. Apply at once for terms TO
I'D. D.. GUERNSEY, Publisher, Concord n H.
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The National Traders Rank.

Inc NatIOnaI IH'raderS Bank.
fENHE Shareholders of The National Traders Bank
OF Portland, are hereby notified that their annu
al meeting will be held at their Banking Room. on
TUESDAY, the 18th, day of January next. at 3
O'Clock p NJ, to choose five Directors for the ensuing
year, and to act on any other business that NAV
legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland Dec 18Th 1872 Inc
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The Last Half Million
kxxH ~ OF THE sEzaEg ERsz4
Z Per Cent. Gold BOndsn

Are now offered for sale, about $3,5Oo,OOo having
already been sold.
The road GIL miles in lengthy the air line, low
grade route to Chicago from the Indiana Coal Fields.
That portion of the road Q32 miles, which has
been in operation since December, 1871 has earned
over and above all expenses,
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Commencing Tuesday, Jan. 2 1873
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
ty-Place of exhibition to be given hereafter.
Ihese Pianos are constructed in the most thorough
manner, being ma in every part as well as money
, Hahus can buil9 them. Mr.. Gorham icing
prdctlcai workman himself In many points of con-
struouon they are peculiar And for richness and
ghde9r OF tone Nicely of Action, Eleganceiu fin-
is, ior every Quality requisite in really fine
Fiaio, these cannot be surpassed.
EVERY PLANO rs FULIv wARaaN-
TED FOR FIVE YEARS.
Parties DESTROYS of obtaining really fine Piano at
avery moderate price, are invited to examine them
MI. dnrnam Will be pleased to show their advantage
Inc large number of prominent citizens we refer to
Deiow. mat have purchased these Pianos and who
VIII TESTIFY to the satisfaction they are giving wear al
!ef year. and the steadily increasing sale we are hay
ing Is the hest proof offer for their excellence
and durability 'N''-'n''
A
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CARB0LIC AMULET
a Sure Guard Against
y WI A III OK.

composed of such Disnfeetants as were used in the
Hospitals and Pest Wards of the Army during the
late War, and affordng to the Individual Person the
same protection that secured TO physicians
nurses and attendants Put up in a convenient
form to be carried about the person.
SULLIVAN & LOTT, PrOprietOrs.
For sale by all Druggists. dec23eod1m
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SebagO Dye Works .
[orse and Sleigh for Sale

A FINE driving, well broke and stv,isb so,,r 10,
"A old COLT, with Sleigh Harness and pohess ca "a
sale at bargain. Apply at nN A'o'eS ior
PLUM STREET Sr YES
dec13 No n.
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AGENTS WANTED.-Address for the most |
eral terms ever offered. THE DISCOVERER
DISCOVERED

DIR. LIVINGSTONE IN AFRICA His Adven-
tures-THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EXPEDI-
TON to Africa. Large octave volume just issued
Contains Incidents Of the Wonderful Career of the
Great Traveller, the Country, Animals, Natives,
Hunting, &c. Full Account OF this most interest
ing part of the Globe. OUTFIT SENT FOR 81. Adj
dress UNION PUBLISHING CO., Chicago, Ill. /;
Philadephia, Pa; or Springfield, Mass. dec3-4wf
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HARD and SOFT WOOD for sale at No. 4s Lin
IL coin street. Also Dry Edgings
WIN, HUSE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-29

Have just received large ana caroluliy '
lected stock of
TEAS, SEASON 1871.
(No old stock.)
Japans. pound, half do and quar-. do. packages;
very fine, p11 ~ ~
FIVE lb chests superior quality, w w
fine, W Ve
Oolong, extra fine quality 20 20
/" /" sup superior . % %
Imperial extra fine - ! So o
- supo''' s.p 80
Young Hyson, extra fne l oo 0
English Breakfast ~ ~
SUPERIOR III
Gunpowder, extra fine ! 70 20
u oupd''0'' Good l25
We are confident that the quality Of our Teas
cannot be surpassed, and are willing to nave
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FIN GROCERl
LINE
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure
The best brands Of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from us that does hoI
give satisfaction.
ANY club order purchased from the Tea Com
panieS in New York will be duplicated in price,
''',' N CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No II north Royal street.
ian 27-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
GORGE McBURNEY e. SON,
u
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT; ALSO EASTERN and POTO-
MAC HERRING and MACkEREL.
NOS. lG6 AND ITO KI Nc STR K EFT,
washington Hall Building,)
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Orders promptly filed. jan lo-tt
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MARRIAGE

Married persons, or Young Men contemnplat
ing marriage, aware of Physical Weakness
vous Excita oity, Palpitstion, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali
fcation, speedily relieved.
he wh5 places himself under the care of DR.. j.
may relgously confde in his honor as gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as a
physician
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INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
TNCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwaine, President
, , AEoTT ;. TTspna5t. pna5' Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
D. P. Fackler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr.. ,. "; n Lasseter' Medical Directors
Judge Johu F. Lay, Superintendent of
Agencies.
Al investments of the reserve from premiun ms
taken within the department, OF Alexandria in
vested in the department under the direction of
the following local board of stockholders
VIM. G. Cazenove, President,
VIM. II. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
John w. Green, VIM. Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory, G. w. Green,
E. s. Leadbeater Benonl Wheat,
VIM D. Boothe, Col. u. w. Reld.
NJ II. q. WILLIS,
General Agent and Secretary,
Office No. l27 King st.
Dr. BEDFORD Brown, Med. Ex. feb l6-tf
A LEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMP Y,
n Office No. 81 King street
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ D. Corse, john B. Smoot,
f. A. Reid, George H. Robinson,
II. >. LeaQ QDeaLcT, w llllhIn OOShL,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by fire ut lowest rates
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms.
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid.
Keep your money at home by nsuring in this
Company, owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens, and which was organized ex-
pressly with view to stop the drain of money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money in prefer
ence to Alexandria,
BENONI WHEAT, President.
MORTON MARYE, Secty. oct 26-tf
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ALEXANDRIA G-9ZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADV ERT Is f r.
PUBLISHED DAILY By
EDGAR OWDEN.
Gazette Building, No. 70 Prince 81.

TERMS:
One year, So; six months, S4; three months
81; one month, IS cents.
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MARRIAGE.

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most, necc.sury requisites to promote connubiAl
haupincss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes u weary pilgrimage, the
nrospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the me 'ancholy reflection that the happiness OF
.noth. is blighted with our own.
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DIR. JOHNSTON.

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis
covered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant and
Efectual Remedy in the world for all
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4LEI.A.y.DRl.3 6s.IZETIE
ANDY VIRGINIA AD Y ERTl 5 + K.

(For the Country
Published regularly on TUESDAYS, THURS
DAYS and SATURDAYS at six dollars per annum.
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates,
viz: One square, one time, SlUO. For eacn
subsequent insertion twenty-five cents addition
81 will be charged.
@~Special contracts will be made with yearly
advertisers.
w~ Marriage and Death Notices, when not
exceeding eight lines, fifty cents.
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.

Especially, who have become the Victims o.
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimelJ
grave thousands Of young men of the most ex
altcd talents and brilliant intellect who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or walked to extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
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GROCERIES.
uINESE TEA COMPAN
NO, NORTH ROYAL STREET,

Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock OF
TEAS, SEASON 1871.
NJ, Al ofooly \
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TRY ENOS ADAMS s. cos.
l. MINERAL SOAP FOR
Washing Hands
Cleaning and Polishing Tin Ware.
Cleaning Marble
Cleaning Paint and Wood Work
Cleaning Knives and Forks.
Cleaning Brass or Iron Work.
Just received a third supply of Wattles Sweet
Corn also Gumbo and many new things.
LEWIS HOOFF, Jr,
NH 7-2W No. south Fairfax 81.
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F. G. SWAINE
Would inform his friends and the public gener-
ally that he has leased the store on the corner Of
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. c. Milburn's old
stand) and will keep, in connection with his
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. II
Royal street, frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can be found at all times fresh Roll But
ter Poultry, Eggs Hominy, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
Tomatoes and Corn, &C., &c Call and exam
inc, feb
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YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain prsc
tice already described, q habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep and
DESTROYS both mind and body, should apply inn
mediatoy.
What 4 pity that q young man, the hope Of
his country. the pride Of his parents, should be
snut, h ID from all prospects and enjoyment of
path of nature and induging in pernicioua
habits. Such persons must. before contemplat-
ing
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DIR. JOHNSTON

Member Of the Royal College Of Surgery of Lon
don, Graduate Of one OF the mos. eminent COL
lcges in the United States, and the greater part
OF whose life has been spent in the hospitalsol
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, has
effected some Of the most astonishing cures that
were ever known; many troubled with ringingin
the head and ears when asleep, great nervousness,
being alarmed at sudden sounds, bashtuiness,
with frequent blushng attended sometimes with
arrangement of mind, were cured Immediately
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-28

The BEST TINE TO Cur BUsHEs--A Mas
sachusetts correspondent Of the Country
Gentleman writes
Twenty years ago bought pasture Of
good soil, but badly overrun with bushes
eses, blackberry, bayberry ard barberry.
For several years thereafter, as opportunity
occurred during the summer season, the
bushes were cut, and | had good Opportu-
nifty to observe the effect upon their Isle when
cut at different times. Ii was uniformly,
the case with all the kinds, that when they
were cut in the latter part of August or
early in September, they were most Injured
if not killed, by the proceeding The roses
were nearly all killed by one cutting at that
season, and the barberry, especially those o
large growth and which were in fruit never
sent up sprout from the stump or root.
The bayberry and blackberry were more
difficult to eradicate with the scythe, but
were then, and are now, kept down better
when cut late in summer than at any other
time. | am confident the time mentioned is
the best to destroy any plant by cutting up
and think it would be more effectual if done
before the foliage drops in the autumn,
while the plant is growing, and too late for
1t to make new growth before winter.
" An experiment, however, which | made
for another purpose, leads me to think it
may be done later IN the autumn. A few
years ago, had about two hundred peach
trees, from three to FIVE inches in diameter,
which had been left in the seeding rows to
fruit on account of their vigor and hardi-
hood, and in the hope that some of them
would yield good fruit. They stood in rich
ground, which Was allowed to sward over
with grass. None Of them bore good fruit,
and | desired to bud them with good yarl-
cites. To do this | concluded to cut them
off near the ground, and TO bud the shoots
that would grow up from the stump. They
wereall, therefore, cut off an inch or two
from the ground, on the 10Th Of November,
1870, and | expected and desired thick
growth Of shoots next spring. But not a
shoot, sucker, or bud ever started from one
of those stumps OF roots. The destruction
was entire and complete with every tree. It
seems, pbysiologicalIy, that the same effect
should attend the same treatment Of plants
we wish to eradicate
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-28

CUcuxsER PIcKLEs.-The small long kind
are the best for picking, and those but half
grown are nicer than the full-grown. Let
them be freshly gathered; pull off the
blossom but do not rub them pour over
them strong brine boiling hot cover close,
and let them stand all night. The next day
put your hand in the jar or tub and stir
gently, to remove all sand drain in sieve,
and then dry in a cloth. Make a pickle
with the best cider vinegar, adding spice IN
the following proportions To each quart OF
vinegar put half an ounce of whole black
pepper, the same of ginger and allspice, and
one ounce Of mustard-seed. If the flavor Is
is agreeable, add four shalots, and two cloves
of garlic, to gallon of vinegar. When this
pickle boils up, throw in the cucumbers,
and make them boil as quickly as possible
three or four minutes. Put them IN jar
with the boiling vinegar, and cover closely:
When cold, put in sprig of dill, the seed
downward, if you like 1t. Made in this way
they will be tender, crisp, and green. It the
color Is not quite clear enough, pour off the
vinegar the next day, boil up, and pour
over the cueumbers cover perfectly tight.