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The London Athen@um for March Sth,
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The London Athenaum for March Sth,
contains a notice Of the Complete Works
of Bret Harte, in the course of which oc cur
these expressions, rather unexpected from an
English source: aa -ifv q. al
Before the war America received in thought
from Europe more than she gave; the gain is
now the other way. 1t is, indeed, curious to
note that the continuance of our mental
leadership of the English race seems to de-
pend on that of an injustice to our writers
However unfair may be the absence OF copys
right with America, the recognition of it
would be a crushing blow to our intellectual
supremacy. London and Edinburgh, our
only publishing cites, could not long hold
their own in America against the free compe-
tition of Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, of
every village in the States, indeed, for there
are signs that America will possess that
which has boen wanting in England since the
Revolution-a literature of the land, wholly
free from the centraizing influence of great
towns. For the present no American poet,
no philosopher, can stand against the compe-
tition of ''all Tennyson for fifty ccnts,' and
Mill for the price Of ink and paper. As long
as there is no copyright, London and Edin-
burgh write for America, without, indeed,
being paid for it in money, but not without
helping to preserve the unity of the race.
Copyright however just, however necessary,
however certain, will reduce London FROM
the rank of capital of a worldwide England
to that of capital of Great Britain" eas5
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SPECIAL MANUREs ON GRAss.-It Is
often desirable to apply some fertilizer on
grass lands in the spring, when no applica-
ton OF manure has been made in the fall.
at this season of the year it would not do to
attempt to cart on the more bulky manure,
1or 1t viii do more harm than good; SO if
anything is required to give the grass good
start, some special manure should be used.
we have. in years gone by, used Peruvian
glano with good success. Superphosphate,
II OF good quality, will also answer well as a
top dressing. Whatever is used it is better
TO SOW 1t ON broadcast some wet day, or Just
before rain, when little will be lost, but the
ram VIII wash down to the roots much Of
What might otherwise go off into the air,
Some prefer to sow the manure on the last
SHOWS OF spring, and as the same settles down
and dissolves it carries with it into the soil a
portion of the dressing. How far it will do
TO use such manures for top-dressing on ordl-
nary grass lands, we are not fully able 20 ue-
termlne, but regard the experiment as woreHiy 0;is
an extensive trial. Gypsum on soms sVi' u
produces marvellous effects, and when tnas - -
the case it will be best to use 1t. Asnes aie
always sure to give good results,
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-25

THEORY OF "TAKINa D."-Professor
Rosenthal gives the following explanation Of
the pathogenic action of exposure to cold.
Suppose an individual to have been subjected
to an elevated temperature, such as that of a
ballroom or theatre, or to have engaged in
violent muscular exercise; the cutaneous YES
sells are dilated, and in state more or less
akin to paralysis, and in all cases more slow
to contract than usual. If at this moment
the same person be exposed abruptly and
without any intermediate transition to a low
temperature, especially to a current of cold
air, a considerable loss of heat will be observ-
ed upon the surface of the body. The blood
which has been thus cooled externally comes
back into the internal organs and cools them
suddenly; which circumstance alone may, in
an organ predsposed to disease, become the
active cause of some severe malady. The
cutaneous vessels, 'on their part, become con-
tracted, driving out the blood which they con
tanned and thus produce kind Of hyperemia,
which in itself may exercise morbific action.
This cause, however, is usually only an acces-
sorry one, at least in cases where the tempera-
ture has been much elevated. The vessel;
have lost their tenicity, and do not contract
suddenly. But if danger from collateral by
emia is thus diminished, that from refrig
eration1s ncreased.-EDIToR's SCIENTIFIC
RECORD, iu Harper's Magazine for Nay.
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS. will be received at this ofiiceuntil 10
l. o'clock A. NJ, on TIL HURSDAY the sth day Of
May next. for improving the following named river
and harbors, viz:-aaa
1. Boston Harbor Massachasetts. For about 10,
Bar: also for extending the granite sea wall on
Point AIlerton about 25O linear feet, and that on
Long Island Head about $40 linear feet.
Q Portland Hdrb0r Mdine.-For about rs 900 cub
ic wards of dredging in the inner harbor.
4 Penobscot RtUer MGine.--For the removal ot
about SIS cubic yards snnken ledge and for the ex
cayatic and removal of about 3O 600 cubic wards Of
Slabs edgngs, &C., in the channel at and near Ban
gor. --a -
above works are requested to apply to the undersgn-
Portland, Me-, or at No2 Bulfnch Street. B ,ston
Mass for specifications and further information con
cerning the same.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject all bids
which in his opinion are not reasonable also. The
bids of any person who in his belief will not
ly, promptly and satisfactorily perform the contract
GEO. THOM,
Lieut.. Col of Engineers,
US. ENGINEER OFFICE. N'A' - p a.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 10, 1873 arrto-et
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DISEASE OF TIMOTHY GRAss.--A new dis

DISEASE OF TIMOTHY GRAss.--A new dis
case threatens to impair the usefulness of the
timothy-grass, the great favorite of our agri-
culturists. 1t was first observed In Silesia.
and Prof. j. Kuhn ascertained its cause to be
parasitical fungus. A dense tissue of a
grayish white color forms, usually at the
third joint above the ground, though it some
times appears at the lower nodes. Pro saga-
ting organs lgomdia) develop rapidly and
Mr.. de Berry believes the mycelium Of the
parasite to be perennial in the stem; its orr
gin is, as yet, unknown. Early cutting and
pasturing by sheep are recommended as
means OF preven ting its spreading. rd 45Orr
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For Sale i'm the Town of West
hrnOk.

A FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
"A Depots, Post-ofice good Schools and Churches,
six miles from Portland House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms, double parors with marble
good repair painted and blinded, Barn 40 GO on the
premises; grounds contain 15k acres, excellent land
well fenced, so apple and pear trees, acre choice
Strawberries three good wells of water upon the place
and good cistern i'm the cellar, cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented
with fine shade trees This is one the finest resi-
dences in the county. Terms easy. Enquire Of 8. r.
Davis g. Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
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Machines sold on Monthly Instalments
All kinds OF Sewing Machine Supplies, Silk, Thread
Needles, &C..
best manner.
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Farr,p for Sale or ExcI,anre.

A superior Hay Farm in the town
A%sNM-N of Deering, three and half miles
HT1TN-R from Portland.
r nHAaAE11E This farm contains about IS acres
&E3195ssAz1 of excellent moving land, .'cut 60
tons Of hay last season." Good orchard near tho
house. .I- I'D
Buildings consist of two-story and one-story
house. a new barn 40xS0, with other ut-buildings.
Also, farming TOOLS Part of the purchase money
can lay on a mortgage, or will be exchanged for q
house in the city, or peice of vessel.
For further particulars enquire of GEORGE
SMITH, No. 13 Boyd st. marriott
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CITY OF Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, April 49, 1873.
TTPON the petition of Edward H. Gillespie, for per-
u mission ro erect q wooden build ng. to be used
as Bowling Alley, on the lot owned by the Collins
heirs Federal Street,Notice is hereby gved that
on MONDAY, the fifth day Of May next, at seven yen
CITY Building hearing will be had of all parties in
terested in said petition. Per order
II. I. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
,nro1 ~e+ -+fg tsnI IN dtd
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Farm i'm SacO for 1880 +!

GOOD FARM of eight acres; u story house,
IA barn 23x4o, p1ultry-house, piggery, g., apple
pear and peach trees and small fruits. One half mile
from Saco depot, on Jordan road, SO called. Terms
5000 cash and balance on mortgage. Apply to MRS.
HANNAH JACKSON, on the premises, or GEO. r.
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FOR SALE,

A COUNTRY Or ocery and Dry Goods Store in
IN. Middlesex Co., 16 miles from Boston, with a
good class of customers.
Post Office in the store Amount of stock about
$4,000. To the right good chance is offered to
do a safe and increasing business. Address
G. L. HOWARD.
apr23d1w Wayland, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-25

Atlanta is calling itself the Athens of the
South because Mrs. Westmoreland and Gen.
Darlington live there. No such people ever
lived in the old Athens
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City OF Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, April 10, 1873.
TTPON the petition of L, j. Hill s. Co., for permis-
II sion to erect and maintain a stationary steam
engine in wooden building of Cross and Fore
Streets-Notice is hereby given that on MONDAY,
the 5th day Of May next, at u o'clock P. NJ, at the
AIdermen's room in the city Building, q hearing
will be had Of all parties interested in said petition
Per order, i44 @@
II. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk
onrot .-le5.- dtd
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Two Nice House Lots for sale.

nNE on Pine Street, adjoining Capt. Geo. Knight
xs4. Terms favorable. Apply to W. H. Jerris, Real
Estate Agent. apr17-3w*
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HNHSe for Sale.

TIHE square, two storied dwelling House No: 2s
Il Waterville street, contains twelve finished
rooms This property is pleasantly located and will
be sold low to close an estate. Apply to
WIN. III. JERRIS,
Real Estate Agent, corner Congress and Myrtle SITS.
ap22 d2w
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PLANT OFTEN.-One of the best rules the
farmers or gardener can follow to insure sue
cess in getting good stand of tender crops is
to plant often. Take, for example, melons,
squashes, cucumbers, lima beans, and such
other products as may be desirable to start
early, and which often fail when planted
early, and apply the rule at the head of this
article, and success will be certain. Fit your
ground early; make broad, rich, fat bills,
slightly crowning, to insure dryness and gain
warmth. Then plant early in the season, and
one week later put down a few more seeds in
in the hills with the thumb and fingers; a
week later repeat the planting and If the sea-
son be particularly cold and backward, and
the first planting do not appear, fourth may
be necessary. BY this method success is rem
dered certain; but little time is lost, for the
later paintings will grow so fast as to over
take the first. At the proper time thinning
must be done, and the crop Is then hand
somely started on its journey.-RaTal Home
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MIsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

INspite of flannels, coughs and colds will
make lodgment in the system. But they are
not tenants at will. You can dispossess them
with Hale's Honey of Horehovnd and Tar, In
less time than it takes a sheriff to execute
writ. Sold by all druggists. o2 &c ''i2.i'''
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in minute
ssHi -tt tl apr25 eod1w&w1t
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FOR SALE.

AN liberal terms valuable tract Of mDar ana No
the Androscoggin river within go miles from Fort
land That river and the Gand r rann hallway pass
and nnality and quantity of timber unsurpassed.
For further particulars and maps apply to
VIM. KRONBERG, Owner
apr23d1w Nos. and Pine St., N Y. City.
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Hotel Property for Sale !

IN NORTHBORO MASS.
THE Assabet House, beautifully situated on pubic
4 square in center of the village, OH Railroad 20
miles from Boston. House is new and OF modern
style, and contains 3S rooms, dance hail. lizards &c
Large stable 80 stalls. Will be sold at great bar
gain; owner wishes to retire from business. Apply
10 d. c. PAGE, Northboro, Mass
apr23-6w*
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THE FINEST LAUNDRY WORK

THE FINEST LAUNDRY WORK
\ the request of many of our patrons we have
Guns Every article will be finished in tho same a
shape, and made to look precisely as when 1t was
first new. The prices are as follows:
Collars per dozen SO Gents.
Cuffs per dozen pairs ~ Gents.
As these prices are only about one half the usual
price of the poorest work. shall only receive and
deliver them at our store and no package will be de-
hvered until paid for The name Of the owner
must be in indelible ink on each article.
Citizens of Portland, offer you the opportunity
to indulge in the luxury of always wearing new and
perfectly laundried collar and at price that must
commend itself.
CHARLES CUSTIS & CO..
2O3 Congress Street.
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The Mari Farm for Sale or to Let.
SITUATED in Scarborough and for sale low. 1t
~ being stock farm, any desiring such would
do well to call and it before purchasing else
where
Apply at corner of Middle and India Streets,
on the premises. apr12dtiun1*
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City of Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE, April 10, 1878.
ITPON the petition of Cornelius Connollv for nor-
~ mission 80 erect wooden building on Centre
Street to be used as dwelling house. notice is here
by gwen tnat on Monday, the 5th of MAY next at
~ o'clock, ?. M. at the Aldermen's Room in the
City Building hearing will be had of all parties in
terested in said petition. Per order
-, II. l. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
ia
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REAL ESTATE.

IL Elm Street. between Congress and Cumberland
str r1ets. Apply to VIM. H. Jerris, Real Estate Agent
Cahoon Block, next East Of City Hail.
April "a, 1873. ap24ds3w
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A New House for Sale

g. The commodious house on the westerly corner
@;:: of Cumberland and Anderson streets. Very
Ms.A convenient for two families. Gas and Sebago
Now rents $525 per annum. Pleasant location and
good neghborhood. Can be had on favorable terms
Apply to
VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
apr12dtf Cahoou Block,
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For Sale.

TN Gorham, about twenty minutes walk from the
il Depot, a House and two acres of land, covered
with apple trees bearing very choice fruit As the
property must be sod it be purchased for half of
what the buildings would cost.
DANIEL C. EMERY.
Gorllam, April 10, 1873. apr-d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-25

They b ave had man up in New Haven
police court for stealing an umbrella, forget
full of that common law which holds that
umbrellas are not property, and at last ac-
counts it was even feared that the court
would shut down ON him. A New Haven
paper very properly asks, ''Who is safe?"
And we suppose it will be long time before
the question is answered.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-25

An unintelgent foreigner, who is quite
unable to understand and appreciate Ameri-
can manners, writes home that when great
man dies in the United States, the first thing
done is to propose fine statue in his honor;
next, to forget to order any statue, and last
to wonder what became of the money. -
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j. l.. H "A " I'D e n ,
GcnI Agent for Maine,
163 Middle St., Portland, Me.
mch31 I'd d3m
City Of Portland.

a p In BOARD OF HEALTH, !
April 21st, 1873.
ORDERED, that until otherwise directed we do
" hereby designate the dump at the foot of Hano-
street Getty Stable lo and the dump at the foot
of Franklin and Smith streets, the places for de-
poste of rubbish, snch dirt, shavings, saw DUST
ashes cinders, SCOT, hair shreds, manure, oyster,
or lobster shells, or any other matter of any kind
Except dead animals) which may be removed from
anyhouse cellar yard other place within the City
limits.
Approved April 21st, 1873.
hereby give notice that the "City Ordinances
relating to the deposit of rubbish in any Street. Lane
Alley, Court, Square Public Place unoccupied lots
within the city limits except the lots designated in
the foregoing order, will be strictly enforced,
GEO. W. PARKER, City Marshal.
Argus and Advertiser COPY. ap23ed3m
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Wise sayings of great men are very interest
ing reading, and the remark of the Missis-
sippi judge will be handed down among the
sayings of eminent persons. Said he splitting
out a quid of tobacco, and taking fresh
one: 'I haven't been judging great while,
but think can snatch justice baldhead as
well as any on 'em.
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For SaIe-Sulnmer Resort Oh Che
he9gue Island

good dwelling house with 12
|. AM y rooms in good repair. a story and a
Es,ia4 ssap4n half store, good well of water, %
rs aas NIL acres of land, five in tillage, and the
NJ rest in wood and pasture land; %
young fruit trees, part in bearing order. The land
s very free from rocks and is situated close to the
sea shore. good chance to keep Enquire OF
CHAS. SAWYER,
ap11tf 123 Commercial ST., Portland.
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FOR SAIEi

A Superior Hay Farm, eight miles
AIM n from Portland on the road leading
@mI 0 from Portland to Buxton; large
+ naA fi6G two-story house. barn, stable, pig
e91F9<55 house, splendjn cellar, cisteIn and
good well of water, orchard pear, grapes and 9TH
er fruits: and all convenience to make good farm
JOHN L. CURTIS,
AMI i'd &M1Y* then If South Gorham.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-25

An amateur snake-fancier, whose neigh
bors complain of him for keeping beacon
strictors on the roof of his house, defends
himself by saying that he supposes he can
put any sort of tiles he pleases on his root,
aud that he prefers reptiles.
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Real Estate.

NOR Sale, lease for term of years, the proper
Il ty belonging to the estate of Francis o libby,
and formerly occupied by him the corner OF Free
and High Streets r..--s ssff q
HARRISON j. LIBBY, I .,,.,u
FRANK w. LIBBY, A"'ii H.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
IA of High, between Pleasant and Danforth, SITS.
This let has front of about 81 feet and is about 1874
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How, for
block of seven nine genteel and convenient resi-
dences and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. 4 Portland Pier,
mar28 From IL to O'Clock, P. NJ.
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The papers are telling of captive mouse
in Washington that ''sings like canary
The same may be said of any mouse, and o.
rats, too, for that matter, as young canaries
do not sing at all. rr ar rt
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JOB PR1NTINa.-Every descrintion # Jos
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowee
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 1f
Exchange st. WIN. NJ .MARKs.
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u OT.ICE
WOOD! WOOD

AND and SOFT WOOD for sale at No. 43 Lin
IA coin street. Also Dry Edgings.
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A Rochester woman married to her second
husband recently said to him, "Oh, how
happy POOR George would be if he were still
alive to see himself replaced by man as
agreeable as you are!"
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'Do fish hear?' is the Interrogation which
starts off an article goirg the rounds of the
press. And very exciting one it must be-
we think, as even the masses here hav. got
hold of it. Near a neighboring pond is
painted on a board: "Don't fish hear!'
which may be the inquiry of an anxious but
humble seeker, or may be the contemptuous
exclamation of one who has no patience with
ignorance.-Ddnbtry Ne,cs.
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There is girl in Georgia who extorted
confession from her lover that he was worth
but S1O0 aud some clothes, and was tho poor
to marry. Now this cruel creature looked
searchingly into his face, aud said: Sand is
this the reason you have postponed so often
our marriage" ?" ''Yes," he replied. "Then,"
she SAID. 1T shall be so no longer--we will get
married." And the poor Young martyr was
cut off in the prime OF youth and single bless
edness.
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OCEANS STORY

Or Ts'iumphs Of Thirty Centuries: By f. b. Good
rich (son of "Peter Parley'D and 3. HoUland. A
work OF great hirtoricai research, recounting in
truly graphic style the wonderful growth of naVr
igation and history of discovery since the
Hood; is replete with incidents, thrilling add
ventures battles, shipwrecks, mu,inies,
plracies, &c. Describes how from the first tinv
bark when ocean the dark realm of terrors sails
now whiten every sea, tightening flashes tdngs from
waters with many other matters of lively interest
which go to make up one OF the most VALUABLE
FASCINATING and REMARKABLE productions of the
age. Over 200 spirited illustrations Agen1s
wanted For circulars and terms address III d r.
BARD B HOS, PnbI shers, BOSTON, Mass
Juzo 4wt
.sCAMPHORINE'' cures every PAIN &c. TRY
it. Sold by all druggists. REUBEN HOYT, Pro-
prietor, New York. i 304wt
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Real Estate.

LNOR Sale, lease for term of years. tie proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis o Libby,
and formerly occupied by him on the corner o. Free
and High Streets
HARRISON J. LIBBY, Adn,,r.
FRANK w. LIBBY, Adm rs'
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Warren Academy, WOburn, Mass.

A Scientific School, especially arranged to fit for
admission to the Mass. Institute of Technology and
like institutions, with ample Chemical and Physical
Laboratories for practice and drawing rooms for in
sUructon in Mechanical and Free-band Drawing. Re-
fer to the President of Institute of Technology For
circular, and fuller information, address DR.. EPH-
RAIN CUTTER Secy, Woburn, Mass jn25d1m
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For Sale.

IENHE house on State Street, occupied by the un-
Il dersigDed. This house is thoroughly built of
brick and stone and has all modern conveniences.
ALLEN HAINES.
Portland, Sep. 18th, 1872. sep19-tt
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

FTNHE Residence Of Mr.. j. M. Churchill situated on
Il the corner of State and Danforth Streets in this
CITY, The lot is 1876 it. State Street and 161 it.
Danforth Street and contains about 900 IT, incud
ing the Mansion House in thorough repair, and the
large brick Carriage House and Stable 1t is of
the most desirable places in the city, either in its
present state or to cut up in lots. For plans and
particulars, call on j. C. Proctor
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A NAVIGATION SCHOOL viii be opened at No.
"A 15l Exchange street, March 3d. to be under
the charge Of Capt Edward Breen and c. H. Farley.
Breen, and Monday and Friday evenings BY G. II.
Farley. The course will begin with DECIMAL arithme-
tic, and well comprise Plane, Traverse, Parallel Mid
die Latitude sailing; the of Logarithms; the
and adjustment of Nautical Instruments; Latitude
by Sun and Stars, and Longitude by .Chronometer.
Lunar observations will be included in the course
but will be taught if desired
The evening instruction will be given before the
whole class, when the various problems involved in
navigation will be worked out upon the blackboard
and illustrated by suitable diagrams and apparatus
and the and adjustment of instruments explain
orolgy, Ocean Currents, &C., will also be introduced
at the evening sessions. For TERMS apply to G. H.
Farley, No.4 Exchange street. feb19tf