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The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17
TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE


IHE WINTER KILLING OF APPLE TREES.
In all this region, especially in the valleys
great numbers of the most thrifty annie ,roos
which yielded abundantly last year, were
found, at the opening of last spring. diving or
dead with fatal blight. Many INQUIRIES
have been made respecting the cause. 1t an.
pears that this blight was not confined IN
New England, but that il also extends IN
some of the Northwestern States, and that il
has there also become a subject of invcstiga-
ton. The following statements made in the
Prairie Farmer, from a writer in Dubuqe
County, Iowa, may afford some useful hints
In regard to the matter. OF his investiga-
tion he says
The first trees that l examined were in
tue Voigo Valley. As soon as the frost left
the ground fook spade and dug very care
fully, SO as not to touch a single root. 1
found IN the bottom of the tree large fork
or branch that was split up in the body
about two inches The color of the wood was
wasting yellow, and the tree was diving;
an others were found in the same orchard.
The bark was broken nearly around the trees,
about from six to eight inches from the sur
face OF the ground, in the same way dying.
ho Cvciy OHC huOWs, bne Dark OF an apple
tree IS very tender, and it does not take much
to injure it in any soil. Here in Dubuque
County find trees in all stages of decay
some died early in the spring. while Others
are lingering along and not dead yet. The
conclusion that have come to is that in a
fine growing season the tree grows very rap.
idly, and consequently it grows so late in the
tall that the wood and bark do not get suffi-
ciently ripened to withstand the excessively
cold weather which we invariably have here
in winter, The frost heaves the ground in
effect like the ground around fence post, but
the roots do not give; consequently the sac
channels are broken by the hard lifting Of
frost, which does the mischief to our orchards
all over this northern country"
In conclusion he suggests, from his expert
ence of thirty years, that the Northwest is
not designed for an ''apple region.' Now, if
such an inference be legitimate concerning
Iowa and the Northwest, what must be
hought of New England, in which some of
the best apples iu the world have been rais-
ed? We certainly cannot yet accept il.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17
For Sale
For Sale or Exchange

HOUSE No. AZ Pleasant Street. INQUIRE at the
IL House from to O'Clock P. NJ.
Portland. Oct 12th. oc13dtf
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Agency for Sewing Machines.
W. y. DYER, Ne. 252 Middle St. All
Einds of Machines for sale and TO let.
Repairing.
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SanfOrd's Improved RefrigeratOrs.

The three points of excellence which claim are,
1st; constant and thorough circulation of pure air
End; ryness no dampness monld nor taint; 3rd no
ntel mir Cling Of Odors; purity and active air the
elements of its success. Call, send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j. +. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leayitt Burnbam
& Co.'s Ice House, Portland. Me- je5dtf
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REAL ESTATE.
Cottage for Sayo

TFHE COTTAGE house on the Southerly corner of
IL Hanover and Portland Sts. contains eight finish
ed rooms, all in nice order, Sebago water. Apply to
Mn. I'll. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent oc1o*3w
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

"Deciduous trees are those that shed their
leaves" my son. Son-"And are hens de-
ciduous? ?''
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17
Wanted.

Wanted.
ElY young Gentleman, PUPILS in vocal and
- instrumental Music. Those taking Vocal les
sons will nave the opportunity of singing before and
hearing Mrs. Fannie Frazer Foster, of Boston, and
thereby gain much both in style and expression.
would also like situation as organist in or near
Portland
80 FRANKLIN STREET.
Portland Oct s, 1873. oc1Od2w*
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Wanted.
II I'VE Agents, to take orders for RUBRER
II STAMPS for business men and others doing
their own printing. S. to $40 easily made daily.
Address COOKE. SMITH g. Co, Al State
Street Boston, manufacturers of Rubber Dating,
Bank and Business Hand Stamps, under letters pa
tent Send Tor illustrated catalogue.
n. B-Beware of limitations made of glue compo-
sition, represented to be made of rubber.
se23 I'm
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
RESOURCES.

Of Portland at Portland State of Maine, at close of
business September 18th, 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17
Tor Sale.

1fs.& The store and one-half OF the double house
H,ii: on the corner of Danforth and Walnut street.
one OF the most desirable locations in the city
The lot is very large and will be sold on very easy
torms. A large portion can remain on mortgage
G, r, DAVIS,
Real Estate and Mortgage Broker.
SEA eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

A Boston paper inquiries s'What becomes
of the sons of successful men?' Why, they
succeed to their fathers property.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17
TOILET.
Rooms Toilet.

1.-TWO Gentlemen and their wives and two or three
Il single gentlemen can be accommodated with
pleasant rooms and board at rs Free street. oc7tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

An Ohio man became angry because he
hadn't clean shirt, and sold two cows and
purchased 1872 shirts ready made.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

A YOUNG man who can bring good reference
IA wanted as CLERK at
BLAKE'S BAKERY,
oc13df $50 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

A FEW table BOARDERS at 100 Cumberland St..
"A two minutes walk of the City Building.
oc14 *1w
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

They have found out in Paris how to say in
French that ''Barnum is the prince of hum
bugs"-Barnum est Ie prince de la plague"
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-17

The London Spectator says that ga mental
attitude of pulpy good will to everybody is
not the object of human training"
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
Driving Boys from Homo.

Mothers who are disturbed By the noise
and untidiness of boys at home. must be
careful lest by thoir approaches, they drive
their children from home, in search Of
pleasure elsewhere.
There are those banisters all finger
marks again" said Mrs. Cary, as she
made haste with soft linen cloth to pol
iSh down the shining oak again. George
she said, with flushed face, as she gaze
the cloth decidTd wrench out ofthe basin
of .uds. ''if you go up those stairs again
before bedtime, you shall be punihed.
Il should like 30 know where I am to
go2" said George angrily. II can not
stay in the kitchen, am in the way; and
| cant go in the parlor, for fear I'll muss
that up and now you gay can't go I'D
to my Own room. | know a grand place
where can CO. he added to himself
Boys are never told they are in the way
there, and we can have lots of fun. I'll
40 down to Niles corner. can smoke
cigar now as we'll as any other boy, if it
did make me awful sick the first time. =
They shat mot laugh at NE again about it,
Aud so the careful hosekeeper virtually
drove her son from her door to hang
about the steps. and BIT under the broad,
inviting portico Of the village srog-shop.
Portland Transcript.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
American vs. English Boys
From the Spirit Of the Times,l

From the Spirit Of the Timesl
Brighten, England, every rrsr hssa
foot race OPEN to the boys belor=ing 20
the schools of that place, and a bcsn.ifeI
gold cup is presented as 4 prize Co che
winner. This race il ever cours, osc
hundred yards in length, and all the city
takes an interest in the affsir, asd great
crowds witness the contest
This year it was mads nors interesting
than usual By the offer of eng, valued
At $50, to the winner over cosr,s ESD
yards long, by Mr.. James Ashbury. ST
yachting nntoriety, who liyssie Brighton
These two races cahe off last Ssptea
Der. but. unfortunately for English pride.
in one Of the schools are two littls boys
born on this eide ofths Atlau,io-Y aokes,,
they call them-Willie and Harry. sons
of Mr.. III s. Romans. who is residing
in England for few year, for bu.iness
purposes twenty schools were represent
ed in the races, aod twenty seven boys
started in race af one hundred yards.s nd
Willie came in front followed by Harry
second, beating all the English compc,i-
tors.
but no matter, that is a short race,
snd dosn't ties, endurance" say the NOR
tined Enzlish papas and usmmas
All made ready for the long race, $50
yards in which forty-two English boys
stsrted against the two little Tansse
brothers Again stars and stripes came
out ahead, only this time Harry leads
and Willie Is second. forty-,wn Ena'i-h
bows following behind.
= Ne say hu.rah 81 the YasSe,. ...,e-.s
vel a. Yankee yachts
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
Honse, garm aHS 8arsen.
1n4KNsE WHEAT EARNS.


There are three wheat farms 10 the San
Joaquin Valley. with areas respectively
| Of &c 900 aases. 23, 900 acres, and II 900
acres. On the largest OF these farms ths
rhea. crop this year is repute3 to be
equal to an average Of 40 bushels to the
acre, tho yield running up on some parts
of the farm to 60 bushels The product
of ,his fnrr, for the present year is l, 40.
600 bushels. The boundary or one side of
this farm is II miles long. At the sea-
son of blowing, ten four-horse teams
were attached to ten gang ploHs. each
gang having four plows-or forty horses
with SIS many plows were started a. the
same tine, the teams following in close
succession. Lunch or dinner was served
at midway station, and supper at tbs
terminus of the field, seventeen miles dis
tant from the starting point. The teams
returned on the following day. The
wheat in this immense field was cut with
twenty of the largest reapers. It would
require over forty ships of medium size
to transport the wheat raised on this farm
10 a foreign market. Even the sacks re-
quired would make large hole in the
surplus money of most farmers. We have
not the figures for the product of the other
two farms but presume that the average
is not much below that of the first There
kh DC &c h. Il,
not be taken out of the valley this season,
and must remain over as dead pital, or,
what is nearly as undesirable, will only
comman1 advances aE heayyrat of in
terest. On the west side of the San Joa-
quin River. in this valley, there is a grain
field which extends for thirty-fve miles.
and Is of 81 average width of eight miles,
thus covering an area of l79. 200 acres
Persons who have lately travelled through
this immense grain field estimate the total
average yield at sixteen bushels to the
acre, which will give total yield of q
S67, 200 bushels, or S6.Ol5 tons. This
amount of grain would load S,6Ol cars,
which, if made up in one train, would
reach for over eighty miles, or from Ban
tas to the Oakland wharf. There is. how
ever, much larger area cultivated il
grain on Ike east side Of the San Joaquin
than on the ives. side From L.throp to
MERGED. a distance Of over fifty miles, the
railroad runs through an almost unbroken
grain field. extending as far as the eye
can see on either side. The product Of
eliis whole valley will be much greater
than ever before, and the railroad COM
pany will find it very difficult to move the
immense amount to the market before
the rainy season.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
Cost of Living.

met Tim Jones the other day, who
is well to do young farmer, Industrious,
sensible, economical, bu. not penurious.
why don't you got married, Tin p
That's a direct question: was the
reply; "and l am willing to answer i,
directly. | don't dare do it.
why not2''
because l cant find girl that will
have me and whom I can love, whose
education and habits at home have fitted
her to become a wife, mother, and the
economical and wise manager of house
hold affairs L want to marry would be
glad to marry, and would try to mako
che woman happy whom | should ask,
and who would consent to become my
wife But there ID such state of unress
about women--such iuquietude desirs
for something they have not, to go where
they are not, to see what they see not, to
be what they are not and can not DO, to
live in style they can not afford, to lead
artificial and superficial lives, to see and
be seen, to dress and bediTen themselves
with foldo-rols that l can not furnish
from my resources, that despair of mar
rvinK. toll you. the whole American
system OF education. both of boys and
girls, needs remodeling. or increased c.
libacy and fearful iicentiousness will be
the result"
But there are some sensible girls left. ,
"Perhaps; and doubtless as many as
there are sensible boys; but they are far
too rare. Ii l find one, she is without
heslth, or she has mission TO fulfill :;
or she don want to live on a farm /; does
rot like Or knows nothing about farm
life Orwell, the fact is, cant find ore
who will accept man for what be island
adapt herself to his condition and cir
cumstauces, unless he happens TO be as
rich as Cresus."
We'll, what are you going to- do about
it?"
u am going to hire some old-fashion-
ed heusekeeper to take charge Of my
household affairs; and whether she stay.
with me will depend upon her economy.
good sense, and the kind Of home .he
makes for me. True, it IL dreary kind
of prospect. but | know that such rels-
ton will only exist as long as ] will n
shall
l know several Tim Jonesss.-Rwai
Netc Yorker
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
Receipts.

FRENCH LOAF CAKK-Oue pound Of
-four. one pound of sugar, one pound of
raisins. half pound butter, one cup new
milk. Eve eggs, and spice to taste.
COOKIES WITHOUT Eaas.-Two cups
of sugar, one cup Of butter. one small
cup of cold water. ono tea-spoontul soda,
spiced to the taste Mix stiff, roll thin,
and bake crisp.
WARM CAKs.-Ons cup Of sugar, one
cup of bntter, one OF sour milk, tea
spoonful ssleratus, two eggs.
SAUsAass.-To sisA. pounds of chop
ped sauas geH cat, add two ounces Of salt,
one ounce of pepper, aud one ounce Of
sage.
To CLRAH WHITE PAINT.-The powd-
cred French sh.it snsi bot 4 ass, tFrssch
chslk is tia common steatit (of soap
s.pnc), without so.p.
To CLsAH CAxrsrs.-sst. sriski~
rp,n she csrvst brfors swseriny. viii
make il look bright SAD cle... Thi. is
Also ssc3 ereveativs sssinxe ~oths.
LE4oN TAFFY-Roil together IL
csody is formed shrss pounds Of fair
brown mcsY. quarter Of q pcund of
buster, and one pint Of vinegar It much
resembles lomon candy.
CARBoIIC Acid is said 80 hs srversIyo
remedy kr mosquitoes snd fiss. A few
DROPS svaSosssei ia rscn, or poured
aeoa tbs clothes, >ill keep the winged
sesss st coHfartabls disea zee.
1sKFsoH fLooRs-Isk spots en- Ecefs
eaa Be extracted by securing with s.nd,
vetied ia oil o. vitrial and water. Whsn
the ink is removed, rinse with strong pearl
ash water.
To Wash CALIco.-To prevent calico
from fading will, washing, iafuss thrse
Sills of salt into four quart, of water
put the calico in while hot, and leave
i. till cold. In this way the colors are
rendered permanent, and will not fade By
subsequent washinzs.
HoNISY PCDDING-Prepare as for
batter-eskes, ada one egg to each pint,
some whole Cinnamon, sugar to suit tbs
taste, ard few raisiaS. and bake ike
'ice pudding. A LITTLE butter or chopped
sues may be added. Serve hct or cold.
with OF without sauce.
Err SCTEL9EsING aann;i g Il at m, ;dy
~s'er may be instantly puri5 :; and made
.b,s y ,he addition Of ono; haas2nl,
.'a-, of chloride or calcium, or bica =,
ale of hme CT sausiic Lane.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16

WHEN THE MILLENIUH WILL COME
When knowledge becomes and iustru-
ment of power, power and instrumeu. of
Justice, and honesty is honored in pre-
cept and In practice.
A DOMESTIC REvELATIoN.-Nice boy.
I'm jolly glad you're come to stay with
US. Visitor: Are you darling Why
So" Nice boy: Cause we shall have
nice dinners now"
VERY SEVERE. of the
Harvard Advocate visited the Paris fair,
and thus reports his experience Young
lady: 'Sir, wouldn't you like to buy
some ticket. in punch bowl ?" Atom:
mo, thank you, ] never drink" Young
lady (inslnuatingiy, swell, uouldn't
you like to buy some cigars. then?''
Atom with very grave face) mo
shank you, | never smoke" Young
lady Closing patiencel: well, I'd Offer
you some soap if l thought you ever
washed.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
KEEPING AND MARKETING BUTTER.

Mr.. j. T. Ellsworth, one of the best
New England farmers, st meeting Of
the Massachusetts State Board of Agri-
culture last year, being asked to state his
mode of packing and transporting butter
which he makes, to market, said:
My whole aim is TO keep it from the
air. | do not want any kind of air 20
reach it. If it is pure air, it will abstract
the sweet flavor if it is bad air. it viii
do harm, of course. [ cover it from the
air. from the time it is sailed until it is
worked Thon it is boxed as soon as it
can be. and covered ] have three die
ferent sizes of boxes. My shipping-box
is something ike an old-fashioned tool
chest, and holds four boxes of thirty
pounds each. The shipping-box is two
boxes high and two boxes wide. They
are the common round butter boxes, but
the shipping-box is square box, with
handles at each end. 4 rod comes up
At each end, and there is a thumb screw
outside on the cover. Listing, such as
comes on the Sides of cloth. is tack ed
around the edge of the box. When the
cover is screwed down, the box is pretty
tight. You will see that there is vacant
space between the two boxes, something
like three square. l bad two galvan-
lied iron boxes made. three-square, or
I II C. IL
and these were filed with broken ice,
about the size of hens egg. The boxes
are filled with ice. the butter put in, and
the cover screwed down tight. in time 20
meet the express train. and my butter
gets to the stall at half past l l A. NJ
Tso.Ebirds Of the ice is in the boxes, and
the butter, have been told, is apparent
ly as hard as when it started.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
CHE Uribuuf.
zecret-Something for Women.

There is great deal of wisdom in the
following, and there are hundreds of wires
IN the land Who would retain, urdimin-
lshed the love ard affections OF their Aus-
bands, and keep their homes as bright
and happy rs in the first days of married
life, if they would only heed the advises
herein given The husband who feels
that his wife has ceased to care for him
as she did before marriage, and who gives
him cause for this depressing belief, By
neglect of her personal appearance, and
all the numerous charms and adornments
with which she vas wont to array herself
so attractively before marriage, viii soon
have abundant cause for grief in the fire.
quent absence of her husband from home,
his inattention and Indifference. This is
no srlf.ng s.iatter, and those who take
warning in time will save lifs's happi-
ness from total wreck
MANY women, who. before marriage,
made it their study to please the eye of
the man they wished 10 marry, lose their
affections after marriage by careIessness
in dre.e. Men are fastidious in this mat
ter Even those Who are careless in re-
gard to their own appearance. take de-
light in seeing their wives neat in their
appearance They miss those coquettish
garments, the neatly dressed hair, and
all the Thousand tasty and fanciful little
articles with which young women adoFn
themselves, more Than thsy would be
willing to allow. The neatness snd order
uhieh charmed them too often, gives
place to a slovenly morning gown, froW-
sey hnir, slipshod and unlaced shoes, and
the like. Men reason that they should
have the same desire to please the men
they have chosen. after marriage as well
as before it. The last new song loses lis
charm coming from the lips of a slatterD.
The poetry goes out of life at glance,
and the household loses it's brightnsss
The wife, who, on account of household
cares, neglects her personal appearance,
commits great mistake, which too often
bears bitter fruit, and the husban leaves
her society for that of others, withou. her
really knowing the cause most men are
too proud to tell them. Let women al
ways give the same care to dress aft er
marriage which they give it before, and
not rush from the room to dress up only |
when there is a prospect Of company
Let them consider that hicii gives them |
a charm in the eyes of their friends, has |
a like effect on a husband, and they will |
SEQ that he will not have 80 many busi !
ness calls in the city, in the evening, bus |
will have the same delight in their society |
as in ths days of their courtship. -
r ET,,,,<.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
Put Yourself In Baby's Place.

Utterly helpien is Zach humsn bsins
When il starts upon it. earthly szresr. -
What profound appeal Co our pity tad
protection IL made By that vsr5 stssa 81
heipiensss! No particle Of responsibility
sttaehss 10 tbs little creature. It did not
CONS hsrs Of its own accord. Il hxs 30
idea where 10 is. Il has so iasss-only &
few blind animal instiscts at arst. The
dear Lord only knows what destiny, sab
lime or terrible, lies before tie nsw-born
bake.
How dsre We trife with babyhood?
Dear friends, let US all be trying earnestly
to hasten the day when every baby born
into human life shall have fair chance
to become healthy, happy, useful mem
Der of society. A fair chance! What
does that mean for baby? If we could
go back to our cradle days, what would
we like to have done for US? The baby
has no judgment about what is best for
its human education. Let as bring the
best Judgment mature life has developed
in us, in parents and attendants, to de-
eide what constitutes fair chance for an
infant man or woman. Every seed, ami
NAL or vegetable, has its own proper law
of development. This germ of humanity;
our baby. must grow and unfold by an
orderly process or experience the miseries
that follow violated physical laws. But
who knows the true laws for the treat
ment of infants? Dear! dear! what fools
We have all been, ever since the founds-
ton of the world Let US hasten to do
better. Let US watch our babies closely,
and learn what God is trying to tell Us
by their formation and instincts, and by
the lessons of cause and effect. Hurry I'D,
science Take hold of this baby question.
Here is field in which science has ls-
bored little, and, when she has attempted
it, she has stupidity regarded human be-
ings as only superior kind Of animals.
The field of study and improvement waits,
l fancy, for the larger development of
woman. Weighted" is woman We
shall learn, as the age advances, and as
men and women grow in true manliness
and true womanliness, what woman's
real weights have been, and think it viii
appear that womsnhood itself is no mis-
fortune and DO hipdrancs to the highest
knowledge and the deepest sciense.-
Hearth and Home.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-16
JURUBEBA

when II pronounced By the lesdin. nsiic. authori-
ties Of London and Paris 'the pow eru tonic and
Alternative known to the medical world. Th. /. no
new and untrei discovery but has been long used By
theeadng physicians of other countries with rorder
f1l remedial results.
DOsa's Ieafsen ana impair the digesi;vd
organs by cathartcs and physics, they give only
porary relief-ind gesticn, 6aturncy ard dyspeps,s
with piles and kindred diseases follow their
u-e.
haep the blood PUrs and health IS assured.
JOHN KELLOGG. Is Plat Street. Ssw Trok.
Sole Agent fOr the United States
Price o.s Dollar PEI Bottle. Send far CFsui2z.