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The Portland daily press., 1874-09-16
MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street

MASONIC
At Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
-CHAPTERs-GreenleafR r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
.CoUNcIL-Portand c. R. & S. Masters second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland fourth Mon
day: ST. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF FAssooIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CouNCIL-Portland Council P. of j., second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de T., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. P R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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PROPOSALS.
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada.
1000 TONS
OLD CAR AXLES
FOR SALE !

Tenders are invited for old car axles
trOit, Sarnia. Buffalo, Toronto, Mon
treal, Portland, or at such other points
on the Grand Trunk Railway as may be
agreed upon, but if delivered in the
United States the purchaser will have to
pay duty.
Parties rendering are requested to give
the price in Gold per ton Of 224O lbs, and
to name the place where they require de-
livery. ..,..
Tenders Endorsed blenders for old
Axlesa . will pc received by the under
JOSEPH HICKSON,
Secretary aad Treasurer.
Montreal. Sept. 10, 1874. se1Id3t
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 16, IA
Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take place
he first Monday evening of each month";
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
uing of each month.
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I. o. o. T.

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AfOdd FelIo,os' Hall, No. SS Exchange Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers, Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., Of
e., second and fourth Saturday.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
esdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes
lays; Portland, first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Mr. II. NTEBERG.

graduate of German university and professor of
philosophy and history who has been teaching in
Portland for year the German language aud itera-
tre, with great success, will pegin his lessons for
classes and single pupils. He also intends to open
Geography. History, etc., according to the German
system. For best references infor and terms
apply to
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-16
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

City of Portland.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE, |
Aug. %, 1874.
A REWARD of Five Dollars is hereby offered
"A tor information that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of any person who in any way defaces
break up the seats the Eastern Western Prom
enades. Per order
GEO. w. PARKER,
aug. 29d3w City Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1874-09-16
WANTS.
Wanted.
Wlufod.

TBto nIre Furnished House, from to 10 months.
Ine western or central part of the City pre-
ferred. inquire of JOHN q. PROCTER. sep15tf
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City of Portland.
CITY MARSHAL,s OFFICE, |
Aug. 2S, 1874.
A LII persons are forbid placing any dead animal
"A in the harbOr of this city, or leaving the same
exposed within the city limits; and reward of Ten
Dollars is hereby offered to any. person who will
give information that will lead to the arrest and
viction of any one guilty of so leaving any dead ami
NAL. Per order
GEO. W. PARKER,
aug29d3w City Marshal.
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rRMpIARs on HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CouNclL--Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest ty, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
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IA House. One wishing to learn the business pre-
ferred. Address, in own hand writing, P. o. Box
lo65- se12dtf
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House to Let.

HoUSE No. % Spring Street, near Park. In
IL quire of GEO. e. DAVIS, 81 Commercial st
jy10 -s.-.--,. tt
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. Il
vance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23
trohTUlor

lhrhw providing Tor the rpgisir, II plcc.
iaTs ID costly, cnmhrops, aud inefficient. In
'oWns aud cities alike, 20 IL obnoxious % the
people. The purity ~ our election, Is io H.
,agltdly guarded under all circumstance. but
crust ibAttho wisdom ol the legislature III
S'hPttenl % devise more simple aud effective
meau, 20 that emil Neither u Tins nor IA,
any other state ct the Union has exp, rionre
demon, itatcd that security from fraud ana
slllu ZION az tltruous Is necessarily cOntiu.
ftn' upon a eomuhcltyd elective machinery.
lhe imposition ot superintendent conditions
ue'h the exercise uf The elective franchise
u1,h ertn- Tue way ten The very evils intend.
ed lo ~ prevented, BE- uniformly odlauS a. thc
macs ul electors 90 honorable iutrnt, aud a
manutstly 40 Nlolati. ii OF the snirit. u not tho
actual letter 70 0ur constitution
~ the Confederation ot this general subiert.
l utgoa more liberal regard Tor an, rtehts
ana epuNenitutes II Worklngmen In our
arg 'ut7. Under existing laws the polls 4.
every general election bpeu At . O'clock NJ tho
forenoon and close 90 shutdown, and every
eiecior employed at day wages Is thus ptaet,.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23
fnr sTArr rRisoN,

The management ~ the state prison. espC.
eally demands your scruiluT Contrary 20
the experience vt many ~ tn most enhght.
uucd states of the Union. the punishment "
uur criminals Is a source Of continued deplc-
ton % the public treasury. The GRIMM Is
confined IN this institution are mostly able
bodied malice, lu the prime of life, capable Of
, aruing much more than the average vt mn r,
aud the fact d iue0mprcheuslblc that they
should prove perpetual burden upon the tax
PAYERS, | can see no good reason why this in
eutnuon. under proper management should
not be made nearly or quite seltsustainiug,
when The pCuitentarics 90 80 many states ln
The Union are q source of revenue 20 the pub.
Tie treasury. u a claimed by those who have
made careful comparison Of the statistics
that the inmates ot cur state prls n cost vs.
more ptf Copud than do IA inmates 81 any u
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

The stats tax levied for 1871 was ,e2y.ttg q.
10 for 1917, SECS, 2ol55 tor is'3, so7l ,5s 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23
rHr NississirrI RivrR.

also been expended hv the government the
past calendar year GA lhe Mississippi river a.
points antlguou, "a our state on otherwise
directly relating tu The trade aud con Ntrct
ct Wisconsin Practical and iudicious meas.
ures l't tine t0uunpnu. improvement 20 this
national water course, from toe nCad ~ uavi.
"a ION 60 The mouth oi thg river. dcstry., aud
must command the support ~ oar represent.
ativss DO congress ard the appreciation ~ our
people. 40 important portion 1T uut state Is
now dependent upon thv facilities Afforded hv
thls river tor the export 80 lt, products and
for tls future growth lu population aud
wealth, and 9 much larger portion mas Justly
anticipate mere important results from add.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

Inc legal deet % lhc state. d,p5u,ir,t,l
TIE BONDED aud iuglue.bl, I,bt = %, ,s.,
close 9 % i iae hseal year wa sl22u55. 0f tbis
SUN sla, fi,-'o'gV' CONSISTS % seguucat,s IN IN.
~, n,t.tt we various trust tunis, SIS. 100
certificate. - - .Hl"ht4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

recommend the enactment u law for.
budding the acceptance or use Of free
passes, OF any other gift, immuui.
ty OF compensation. by auy state Off.
Ger lrom any railroad or other public
corporation existing under the laws OF this
state. With the abolition of feo passes and
weekly adiOuruments from Friday IL Monday
night, may not the average session be short.
cuod fully thirty days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

the charitable institutions Of the state. For
this condition Of things there seems 10 be
neither justification nor excuse. The contin-
nance Of an enlightened policy toward the
prisoners, looking TO the protection OF society
father than TO malicious punishment Of the
guilty, will not tend to retard that reform in
this direction which Is now SO lmperatiyely
demanded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

me 3e,, ,o'al plod1c,,,e examinations Of an
ne ,rusa iu ,.r3 y W, state, 20 the 3oth 81
an increase during ibp hst t.'si 80, y,
S9l 1896. Az The samD Gsl these s,n3.
a err TINS divided 'Hf~' lHHuh
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

While am not convinced that The office OF
Immigrant Commissioner can he prudently
dispensed With. yet II Is possible that rednc.
tlon ~ the expenditure Oi that oiiico could
he safely provided tor, without prejudice 90
Tue Interests committed to his charge The
growth aud prosperity OF car state ~ sefy
lagely due 90 the Justly liberal PROVISIONS ~
our constitution ~ respect 90 immigrants nom
lHoEn natious and neither iu the light II
pubic policy nor oi Just hospitality eau We
ltlN ahN action necessary o. ensure ample
guidance and protection TO those from abroad
setAlng baptitr homes on oar bOuufhut SOIL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

10 conclusion. b becomes me 10 acknowl.
edge % You that have entered upsn the an.
ues OF the executive department with much
inhdence, aud with great dstrust In ms own
ability but with a firm belief that ! shall not
o. denied your gtuerous counsel and hearty
cooperation. and that the guidance aud bless
ing ot au al.wise Providence Will attend ell
our tndeayors @ promote the public good
WM. 4. TAYLOR.
IApisos, Jan. IS, 1874.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-01-23

ticnal facilities for transportation by means OF
this river hereafter.
In this connection I would also call your
attention 10 the import rance of a slack water
communication between the Mis- Sisslppi and
st. Croix rivers. Such an improvement would
hasten the rarid development Of our own
state and would prove equally beneficial to
other northern states bordering on the Misss-
slppi memorial TO congress on this SUBJ
jet might serve 10 call the attention OF that
body 70 the nature and importance OF this
route
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24
EARN AND GARDEN.
FARMING PAYS.

Everyone should study the practice
and principles of his calling as means
of improvement, and to avoid falling
behind thousands of others In the same
line of business. If he stops while
others 60 ahead, his position is not
abreast with his few fellow-citizens,
but in the rear, working hard, and to a
great disadvantage. An Ontario coun-
ty, n. Y, cultivator of the soil, who
claims to be Yankee farmer" thus
gives his experience:
Having closed up my farming for the
present season, l thought l would send
you the figures, as they may be inter
esting to some who think farming
don't pay" The farm contains $50
acres, and it is but fair to say it came
into my possession but three years ago,
In a run down condition, having been
owned by an old and infrm man, who
could not attend to 1t, and there was
not one acre of new seeding on the
farm. I raised the past season:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24
CORCORAN'S BIG HAUL.
The Great Washington Banker Clears
100000 by One Speculation.

The Great Washington Banker Clears
$500, 900 by One Speculation.
Washington Correspondence of the Chicago
Times.
To him that hath shall be given. w.
w. Corcoran is the nabOb Of Washington.
He could give away several ordinary
fortunes and still be as well fixed as a
Pacific Mail contractor. He is rich, gem
erUus, gentle. Who can blame Dame For
tune for petting him, even though he is
now far beyond all need of her fondlings?
Here is the last and largest annointment of
luck which has poured upon his frosty
noodle:
When jay Cooke. d Co. stumbled last
year in the financial race and fell, tripping
up half continent, among those who were
either stumbled OF shaken were holders of
stock in the Baltimore and Ohio railway.
Mr.. Corcoran was carrying considerable of
what appeared 10 him to be the perilous
stuff. Like all other inflated stock of that
animated season, this was dropping lower
and lower in value every day. Mr.. Corco-
ran did not banker after beggary, so he
hustled over to Baltimore and invited Gar
rett, President OF the road, to take the
paper, pay him what it was worth and call
it quits.
ssBe easy" said Garrett. "The stock is
in too MANY hands. l am letting it run
down in order to evel tually gather it in
and make the biggest stake Of the year.
Our road was never doing better than to-
day. Keep your stock. Wait until you
hear from me again. Then buy all you
can lay your hands on"
Arthur Help says cit requires a very
clever man and a scrupulOus one to lie
obedient." Mr.. CorcOran is both clever
and scrupu,ous. He followed orders, went
home, watched and waited. Baltimore
and Ohio stock dropped and dropped, until
one morning at breakfast Mr.. Corcoran
read in his paper that it was down TO thirty.
Then the servant brought in a telegram
which ran thus:
alt goes no lower. Begin buying at
once. GARRETT"
The obedient instinct and culture were
still predominant. Mr.. Corcoran bought
and bought. The stock held at thirty for a
week or more, and then began crawling
upward. 1t is to-day at sixty, and bound
to be a deal higher. The company has
pushed its lines clear to Chicago, and is
making money hand over fist. "And as it
happened" said Mr.. COrcoran yesterday,
''that last years panic brought me greater
gain than l ever accrued in the same space
Of time in all my life-over 100000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24
SLIPPING UP OR DOWN.
Chicago Tribune.


s.HOw do we slip, up or DOWN. This
question was seriously discussed in litera-
~ circles and in the pulpit, not long ago.
The reasoning of one side was that it was
impossible to slip up" stairs, while it was
natural to ''slip down." The other side
contended with equal force that one could
not ''slip down" stairs, until he had first
''slipped up" The question was argued at
length, and either side displayed logic
powers, but the question was not settled
to the satisfaction of disinterested parties
until yesterday. A gentleman who, owning
to the keen atmosphere, had Slipped
down" large quantity ofwhisky, in pass
ing along Clark street, managed to slip
his heels up and his head down. As a
policeman helped him out of an ash-barrel,
which was standing near at the time, he
was heard TO remark that he, "hic, Tipped
down." His statement was taken for cor
rect by the crowd. Later in the day, the
same chap slipped down" a cellar in
search of more whisky, and still later
while holding lamp-post in fond embrace
his feet Skipped up" The whole circum-
stance is commended to the philosophical
mind.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24
COUNTRY PRODUCE

Receipts Of dried fruit are reported very
light and prices unchanged. Eggs were in
active request to-day, and tending to adj
vance.
DRIED FRUIT-Apples &c; peaches,
quarters and mixed, &c; halves, Sc; peeled,
16617e.
PEANUTs-FrOm Toe 10 S1.15 per bushel,
according to quality.
BEASs-White common, S1.75 per
bushel; Northern navy, $780, medium,
S2.S5.
PEAs-COw peas, S1.OO per bushel;
black-eyes, SI.25; lady peas, $2.25.
ONIoNs-Per barrel, S3.50G45O.
PoTAToEs-Northern Irish, 1925 per
barrel; sweet, nominal.
HoMINY-Per barrel, $50; grits, $500.
KROUT-Per barrel, $3.50; half barrel,
S. 80.
CRANBERRIE-Per barrel, $1,000.
APPLEs-Common per barrel, $3.50;
Northern, choice to fancy, $S.50d5.0O.
FEATHERs-Strictlye choice, Acc
BEEswAx-ChOice, Pee
RAGs-Well assorted, &c.
GINsENe-Per ID, $1.35d1.40.
WooI-UnSashed, 23d3Oc; washed S53
d45c. BURY 5110c less.
BROOM CoRN-Prime to choice, 4fSc.
CHEsTNUTs-Per bushel, from wagon,
$3.50.
BUrTER-Country, from wagon, 156
zoe
PoULTRY-Hens, 1561sc; turkeys, 5O6
75c.
Eees-From wagon, 21e per dozen,
packed from store 25d26c.
TALLOw-ChOice, 7e.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24
s1,7I6 90
Balance in favor of farm. -.

Balance in favor Of farm. -. S3,S06 90
This would be more than the interest
at z per cent. on $500 per acre.
By diversifying crops as practiced in
the above system, should one or two
fail the others still secure a fair In
come to the family of the farmer. 1t
will be seen that the sum paid out for
"help, board included, "is less than one
fifth of the value Of the produce sold
from the farm.
Irish potatoes, sold at fifty cents
bushel, brought nineteen hundred dol
lars-the largest item from any one
crop. We do not think he should charge
himself with house rent eIual to fire.
wood cut, and the value of the pro ducts
of the garden and orchard. These are
parts of the income from tie farm in
Guiding house or mansion for the
family. Too much of our wealth goes
into cities, brick and mortar, and luxu-
ries which are unproductive.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24


Including interest on land, all improve
ments, cost of breeding stock. and Ia
Dor, Mr.. McLane makes his blooded
horses cost him an average Of twenty
dollars head, while he has sold one
gelding at 81, $50, several at $500 and
over. The average sale is about six
times the cost of production. What
would the producers Of grain, cotton
and tobacco say If their profits aver
aged six hundred per cent. on their IN
vestmentsP
To raise good horse on grass, part
" as pasture and partly as hay. re.
quires no blowing whatever. Every
farmer knows that crops Of grain, cot
ton and tobacco can not be grownwith-
out good deal of tillage, which costs
labor and money. If, then, we desire a
fair income from entitled land, why
not do In the main as Texas stock
growers doP A good many acres of
native prairie in Illinois have been
burnt over, and seeded to European
grasses without breaking the turf. A
sharp harrow does all the stirring Of
the soil that it receives. A bush or
brush covers the seed. Can anything
be more simpler
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-24
SCHEME-
ADprOXlnatiOn Prizes.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

The numbers from 70 5000 corresponding
with those numbers on the tickets, printed on
separate slips OF paper, are eneircled with
small tin tubes, and placed in one wheel The
first Sic prizes, similarly printed and encircied,
are placed in another wheel The wheels are
then reYOlved and a number Is drawn from the
wheel Of numbers, and at the same time prize
Is drawn from the other Wheel The number and
prizes drawn out are opened and exhibited 70
the audience, and registered BY the Commits
siOners, the prize being placed against the num-
Der drawn. This operation Is repested until al
the prizes are drawn Out.
Exclamation Of APprOximaftOu Prizes
The Eve preceding and five succeeding mum
bers to those drawing the hrst six 90 prizes
viii be entitled to the 50 approximation prizes.
For example: II ticket No. n $50 draws the
500 900 prize, those tickets numbered II 40 H.
246, II, 2T, II PAS, II ,249, II ,25f, 1,252, 1928,
II 25l, II ,255 will each be entitled 70 8, 500.
II ticket No, 54s draws the $4,000 prize, those
tickets numbered 49, "a, 5i5, SO, 547, $40, $50,
81, $50, $50, win each be entitled to 5000, and
30 on, according 20 the above scheme.
The 500 prizes OF so will be determinedby
thepast figure Of the number that draws theElOO,
900 prize. For example: III the number drawing
the 100000 prize ends with J. then All the tickets
500 II the number ends with 2, then all the
tickets where the number ends with VIII be
entitled to SO, and so on To-
e%Remember that every prize Is drawn, and
paVable in full without deduction.
Persons wishing 70 purchase tickets should
send money ia a Registered Letter. a Post-Ofiee
Order. by prcSe-clIlrf W4V - safe.
All orders viii be promptly attended TO, and
Immediately after the lottery drawn the com
missioners' certified printed drawing viii be
sent TO each purchaser Of tickets.
This Lottery was established in 1888, under
charter granted BY the legislature Of KEN
tucky, for the benefit OF the University Of Pad
ucah. Holders Of prizes are secured BY ample
bonds deposited with the state by the Lottery
managers.
The on ial drawings Of this Lottery viii be
published IN the Louisville COurier-JOurnal,
New York Herald, and New YORK Sun.
PRIZES PAID IN FULL.
Address for Tickets TO GEO. WEBSTER,
General Agent, No. Y Third street,
Louisville, KY.
Or call ON W. @. PRICE,
No AZ South College street, Nashville, Tenn.
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