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The Portland daily press., 1874-07-21
WILKINS HOUSE,

DEERING, ME.
a Pleasantly located at the entrance of Ever
grEEzxge green Cemetery, five minutes walk from the
- {. station the Portland q Rochester and
3,lEsdsg Maine Central K. Il. The horse pass
lsEA1 n the house Tem Portland every half hour.
Board by the day week. Lunches at all hours.
Stable connected with the house.
jy15d1w* WILKINS & SON, ProprietOrs.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Atlantic 4 st. Lawrence X. r. Co.
TENHE Stockholders of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence
lnu Heshs viii be Rec at the oee q the Treas
urer in Portland, Tuesday, the fouri day An
gust, 1874, at 10 O'Clock A. M, for The pun pose of
making choice of nine Directors for the current year
and for the transaction of any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
F. R. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland july 20. 1874. jy11S&Wtd
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A Fine Country Residence for Sale.

A Fine Country Residence for Sale.
A TWO story Mansard roof House, containing ten
IA rooms cellar under whole house, cistern %
hogsheads capacity carriage house % "a stable 26
80 hennery. ice house with about thirty of ice
nineteen of land, four of which j. under high
state Of cultivation and devoted to fruit, $50 zoo
apple in bearing condition that yielded 29O bar
res last year and will yield many more this season,
from II to IA tons of hay. This pr perty is cas-
anty situated in West Durham, Me-, healthy loca-
tion, commands delightful view OF the White
Mountains and surrounding country. Church,
school and post office within few rods. Distance
from lewiston II miles, Portland II, Dunns station,
M. G. r. r., miles, station Grand Trunk r. 5
miles great bar ain is offered. Price only $500.
Terms cash. Apply in person or by letter to
f G. PATTERSON,
jy1Sdtf 13 Fluent Block, Portland.
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w estbrOOk Seminary,
STEVENS PLAINS, ME.

The Fall Term OF this Institution will commence on
TUESDAY, Aug Is, 1874,
and continue fourteen weeks
EXDENSES
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HOTELS.
OCEANIC HOUSE.

OCEANIC HOUSE.
Peaks Island. Maine.
4 This new Family Hotel, situated near
E&EEA Evergre. Landing on the largest and most
III beautiful island in Portland harbor, three
o sS"y open TIE
spring water, fine lawns, boating, bathing, fishing,
&C., give this attractive summer resort he combined
advantages of both country aud seashore. Steamers
leave Custom House Wharf, Portland, at 6, 80,
10 81, A. NJ; 30. 30, and Is P. M.
kORERT Il. STERLING,
Proprietor,
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TUITION.
Eaton Family School for Boys,
At NORRIDGEWOCK, ME.

FgyHE Eaton School, which has been under the
Il charge of its present principal for Is years, of
fers unequaled advantages as home School. Fall
Term will commence August 1 g. For circular ap-
ply to HAMLIN f. EATON.
ju27 ON
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REAL ESTATE.
A French Hoof Brick House

I'm Cumberland Street for Sale. Contains ten
~ Rooms, Sebago Water aud Gas Two minu es'
walk from City Hall. A nice location for business
man. Price S6,OOO. Apply to
jy20d2w* WIN. II. JERRIS.
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F. G.. PattersOn's Real Estate
BULLETIN.
Money to Loan.

AN first class Real Estate Security, in Portland,
~ or vicinity-Rents collected, taxes paid, &c. on
Commission. Houses bought and sola. Apply TO F..
G. PATTERSON, Dealer in Real Estate, Office l3
Fluent Block. oc4dtf
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Portland Ro,lin. Mills.

FOs tsdHU shOfHINs WHHHSs
YEyHE Stockholders of the Portland Rolling Mills
Il are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of
said Company will be holden at the Treasurer's Of
fee. 1876 Fore Street Portland. on TUESDAY, July
21st 1874, at O'clock P. NJ, for the following pur-
poses, VIZ:
1st. o choose Clerk, Treasurer, and five Direc-
tors ior the ensuing year.
I'd. To transact any other business that may le-
gally come before the meeting
GEO. E. B. JACKSON, jClerk.
Portland, July 8, 1874. y9dtd
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For Sale.

For Sale.
A NEW TWO STORY HOUSE on New High
"A Street, containing twelve rooms Sebago water
A. S. FERNALD.
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New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
Ex-cOMMrssIoNER WALSH UNDER BONDS.

Ex-County Courthouse CommlsslQner John
walsh Voluntarily surrendered himself yesterday IN
the Attorneys office, and offered PeterJ Hickey
of stand No. A in Washington Market as his surety
Hickey became walsh's surety when he was indicted
and when Walsh forfeited his recognzance Hickey re-
sisted the payment Of his bond and for ihat reason
Assistant Attorney Lyon refused 10 accept MN
' .... "a w,,sn was given until IL a. m to-
day 70 procure another surety The amount OF pan re-
Quired Is 5000 , IA. 49, C.,n,,, co,r,
house commissioners Conan and Norton Tor fraudu,
ientiy auditing the bills for pasterlng PLUMBING and
furnishing the new Courthouse. All OF those nuieteo
ex xCOmmissioners have now surrendered themselves,
ana when asked how Walsh came to giye hmse, up
Aorney PHELPS said that he knew nothing about the
ma
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
TEMPERANCE QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.

Yesterdays session of the Methodist Episco-
nal Temperance Convention began with prayer
ing az $50 a. ID. This followed by the reading OF
several essays and discussions OF them The first. on
the dangers Duties, and responsibilities OF Young
Men. viewed from o Temperance Point OF View" was
read by c. A. Hart OF Peekskill. He was followed by
the Rev. j. r. Hermance OF Chester. whose paper was
entitled "How can Camp-meetings Aid the Cause Of
Temperauce" In the Ofthe essay he SAID: The
Romsh idea that secular education is Satanic contains
an element OF truth. God no God Is equivalent to
rum or no rum. We must combine moral and legal
suasion Both existing political parties are worshipers
at the throne OF Bacchus. There are many cergymen
who. like Dr. Crosby, believe moderation, not absti.
nence TO be The third essay, on the Past
Success and Prospects Of the Temperance Cause was
ouestion of Prohibition and third party was discussed
6y the Rev. Mcssrs. j. r. Hermance, d. Snl, L. H. King,
D. d.. NJ. DC. Crawford, ID; d.. G. X True, u. ID: a..
C. Morehouse, T. W. Chadwick. j. M. King d. d. After
the Rev II, Wheatley had spoken on the question
of "Woman's Work for Temperance" union
children's mass meeting was held. over three
hundred children were present. Addresses were
Gregory and II. Wheatley In the evening mass meet
ing was held, with singing by the choir several ad.
dresses were made. Among the clergymen present az
tho Conyen enton were the Rev. Messrs. r. L. H0yt D. H.
lent WIN BoutOn +. Hamblin, 3. ID. Brown, d. d. T..
Iodge C. r. North, A. ID. Vail, ID. ID. j. b. Wakeley,
D. D.: NJ S. Terry. g. II. Gregory, D. W. Is; "Oou, y:
Rurcb f. s. Bishop, II. Messter c. d. Foss, D. ~. ana
the Rev ]. p. Hermance was Secretary OF the CONVEX
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21

South Carolina and Louisiana. The whites should
encourage the movement and show their sincerity in
its advocacy by giving the qualified negroes offices
in cities and parishes where the whites are in the
majority--NewO Orleans, for example. believe they
are disposed to do this but they ought to manifest 1t
by an immediate revision of the Conservative mu-
nicipal ticket in this city, which may be done before
this letter reaches the eye Of the public. In the
mean time and always they ought to and will en-
courage Independence in the colored voter. and
throw abOut him the strong arm Of support and pro-
lection in the nntrammeed exercise of his political
rights of every kind. At present he is intimidated
only by people of his color the white leaders
of his own party
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
RASE BALL.

The Mutuals of this city suffered another
had defeat at the hands OF the Atantcs OF Brooklyn
the Union Grounds yesterday The game was the tenth
and last OF the series between the clubs and owing to
the cold and disagreeabe weather not more than 800
persons assembled to witness the contest Play began
at $40 with Mr. Phelps as umpire and the hutuas at
the bat. Bonds pitching troubled then oonS'aerapy'
. ,nev ,aed IN make base nit until their last iDnng
and were quickly retired without scoring throughout
rho entte oame The Atantcs scored two runs In their
rst and three IN their seventh inning by errors OF
Nelson, Carey. Allison and start ana won tne game
A nded ia ha
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
legal Noiires.

NEW-YORK SUPREME COuRT.-SEY-
~ M0uR n MARSH '. aEoaas CAIDwEtL G :, .sIis Bsr
Notice hereby having eaus against tte s tr
Of hAh Co., who formerly earned on me tru basnts No
yesev pfesnt tho With pol
thereof 70 ths sabsbe the oeos Of The Ch o. the Court u
oumoo Peas o. Courthouse In yhe City Of Ns~Yo
Tor, the "a Of November 1874 dsnh thereof s ts bar~A
tom sny share fund sn " b dsbuted -ps<d Nss fsrA
Oct T. 1874 NATHANIEL JAkVIk h.. ksssssss
O<tlQ 2su3V
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21
6trampcais ano Rallrcdos.

A LBANY and TROY DAY LINE-Steamer
"A ARMENIA will leave New York Mondays Wedns-s" s9d Pm
days from vettryst. $3.50 Tyenyourbt ats 40 ne
Returning Albany Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays $50
Landing YONKBas TARRYrUwS. and NfACk tby h'y-
boat WEST POINT. CORNWALL and NBWBukGH POUGb-
KBEPSIE, RHIN BBECK. CATSHILL and HUDSON
Trip tickets West Point Corn. al and Nesburgb tionDg ibe FOL.
d.vS
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21

There is one other hopeful sign. 1t is afforded by
what has become known as the Terre Bonne plan of
making nominations. 1t involves the nomination Of
members of both political parties and representa-
tives of both races for parish offices. This move
ment comes from the rural districts Except in one
or two instances. it has been adopted from necessity
by the negroes because of faction fights over the
spoils of parish Offices; and it is therefore not
couragng it would be were it the offspring OF pa
triotic motives But the effect is good nevertheless
Good must indeed result from anything that
tends to bring whites and blacks nearer to-
eether in politics.; and the negroes must dis
cover that they have secured better officers
by granting the educated and property-bolding
class q representation on their ticket. The prn-
cipe of the Terre BoDne plan is virtually that Of MI
nority representation. and If minority representa-
ton is needed anywhere in the world it 10 needed in
New-York tribune., 1874-10-21

ls.
paign variety becomes more and more microscopic
the nearer you draw to its locale. and not unfre-
ouently when you think you close enough to lay
a hand upon it. the thing becomes invisible to the
naked eye and you have TO enter upon field of In
vestgaton which lies in an entirely different direc-
tion In most cases in my experience the outrage
has faded from view before l could get within a
hundred miles of it. / take up morning paper with
a story of White League not, and before can
catch train to 90 the seat of out comes an even
ing paper with the proof that il is canard To speak
more definitely and after careful inquiry and con-
sideration, have not heard of single wel-authen
ticated case Of political outrage or intimidation
since came to New-Orleans, and from observation
and trustworthy information am bound to declare
that there has been none-n0t even an occurrence
which the most Jealous partisan could twist into
shape for effective campaign use. If any should
come TO light after this letter is mailed, will visit
the scene at once ascertain the facts and give them
to the public in strict compliance with my instruc
tons to tell the truth, whomever it hits"
WHAT THE WHITES SAY ABOUT THE NEGROES.
have talked with people of all shades of political
opinion among the white residents of Louisiana and
find that there is remarkable unanimity In their tes
timORy as TO the character and disposition of the ne
groes They talk of them with kindliness and friend
illness which, in view of all the circumstances samaz
ing. They acknowledge that the poor ignorant
lures have been greatly mised that they have formed
bad political associations and learned bad morals
from those associations; that they have shown no
self-control independence; that they have
strangely persisted in aDtagonism TO their employ
ers and true friends and that there TO be little
hope for their improvement in these respects during
the lifetime of the present genoration. But these
things are mentioned more in sOrTow and despair
than in anger and in mentioning them representative
white men 60 10 the extreme of magnanimity in apol
ogizing for the shortcomings of their political enc
mics They say that the negroes as class are not
bad at heart that allowances must be made for
their ignorance and credulty; that the most earn
est and persistent efforts have been made TO keep
them in political slavery; that thousands would vote
right bat for the balefu influence of oath-bound
leagues; that their dread OF losing their freedom Is
not unnatural, and some even admit what Is un-
ouestioDablv true. that the whites greatly to
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-16

stices are filed. AS soon as the grout-
ing has set spread a layer of good ce-
ment mortar one inch thick over the
top of the pavement. and trowel the
surface off smoothly. In order to spread
the mortar true and even on the sur
face, lay an inch board one foot from
the wall on the surface of the pave
ment, stand on the board, and fill the
space with mortar even with the top of
the boad after which move the board
one foot; fill the space with mortar and
trowe1 it off smoothly. Such floor will
cost less than a board floor, and will
endure as long as the superstructure is
kept in repair.
A floor built in the foregoing manner
on the ground in the basement of a
barn, a piggery or stable, would be rat
proof, and would be cheaper and more
serviceable than a plank floor. The
work should be done in the former
part of the growing season, SO that the
cement may have sufficient time to be-
come dry and / ard before cold weather.
-SeLccteQ.
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A NIGHT IN A sIGNAL-BOx.

am the wife of an eX-s1gnalman on
the Uniform railway. His signal-box
stands high up, white and solitary,
above g charming country.
Tt is very hot IN summer, when the
sun shines on the glass, and very cold
in winter, when the northeast wind
howIs around it, and whistles aerial
music through the telegraph.
It was an important lookout, for,
within mile of it, numerous lines in
sersected each other, over which, day
and night, trains were ever crossing and
re-crossing, with hairbreadth escapes of
collisions.
When John was courting me, he often
made ne tremble about it by saying,
g Jane, that place is a trouble to me !;
lone day I know there will be a crash F.; /
feel It. 4 man can't be always in health.
Even q signalman's brain will some
time become dazed and mudd1ed and
then, If he makes a mistake, smash
must come.
We were married, and John grew
brighter and more cheerful, and trust
ed ge had forgotten that wretched pre-
sentiment of his about collision.
After six months, however, it re-
turned, worse than ever. He used to
read all the accidents; and, when any
Of the officials were convicted for man
slaughter or discharged for negligence,
he would say, t' That may be my case
tomorrow, Jane then what's to become
of you 2?
/ am aware most men would not have
thought, ike him, but he had the kind
est, most sensitive heart.
fs john said at last, 'why don't
you quit the situation, and get some
thing else 2"
Because a married man should never
give up one employment before he's
sure of another.
"WeI then, dear, don't say any
more, - 7ou'n make me as nervous as
had ,,egun to think about the cross
lines and the mail expresses as much as
John himself, though I wouldn't let
h1n3 know 1t. The signal box began to
haunt me, and I used frequently to go
up to the turn of the road and look at it
for nothing at all. That idea of q col
llslon was monomania with joint
vas becoming SO with me-
a year went by safely, and, except for
that miserable thought, no two persons
could be happier than John and /, es-
pecially as we now had little dauoh-
ter, who, for a while, banished Johns
dread, and we talked hopefully of the
future. Our prospects were better, fol-
my husband unexpectedly heard from
an uncle in Australia, who had made /
comfortable fortune, and intended te
return and live with his relations.
ss Who knows, Jane? He was eve
kind, and he may start me in some
thing" said John, one evening, when
had taken tea to the signal box, an
was amusing Maudie with the colore
lamps. . I certainly will try, if-if,
he added, looking thoughtfully n
and down the lines, nothing happen
before
Forgoodness sake, John, don't tai
like that All has gone safely for fou
years; surely it will continue to do sc
with care.
az don't know that, - he responded
oIoonaily. Its the confounded Wye
ming express I fear. Within a space c
q few minutes it crosses the Henshe
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all made a mistake? Yes@the lights
still approached. No they had
stopped.
The next moment the signal box was
shaken to its base by the rush of the
mail train beneath it. watched it fly
off in the distance, turned the light,
heard the Wyoming express in its turn
wheel under me, and knew, as / fell
.insensible on the floor, that nearly two
hundred people had been on the brink
of the grave, and that / had saved
them
My baby's cries, however, soon re-
called my senses, when, fetching water,
/ dashed it over John, and at last
brought him to. I shall ever remember
his look when I told him what had oc-
Cured. He could not believe the mail
had passed but proved it to him be-
yond doubt.
ST can't make it out, Jane," he ex-
claimed. 81 have not the slightest
recollection of going to sleep. In fact,
was doing all could to keep awake
1t must be my cold"
''What is that?" I asked, abruptly,
pointing to glass.
| Part of a tumbler of beer Dick Alalln
| left me, he answered.
I saw it all. The beer had been
drugged to work our ruin. John would
not hear of it.
There being no more trains, we went
home, taking the beer with me.
'tJohn,' I said, when there. 6 I'm
going to show am right about Richard
Malin. See p And, before he could
prevent me, I had drank the contents OF
the glass.
A quarter of an hour after, was in a
dead sleep as he had been.
But this act had destroyed any proof
we had against Richard Malin, who,
however, confirmed our belief by dis
charging himself from his situation.
But the most singular part of the
affair was. in that very express train
travelled Uncle Thompson, who had
come down to see us. When he heard
of his narrow escape, and how I had
saved him, he vowed he never would
forget it. He kept his word. He started
John in business, lived with US, anG
made his will in our favor. Now ex
press and mail trains no longer give us
sleepless nights, though we never trave
by rail without thinking of that fearful
night in the signal box
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-16

That success of farming is experience.
That to ask mans advice is not
stopping, but often of much benefit.
That to keep place for everything.
and everything in it's place, saves many
a step, and is pretty sureto lead to good
tools, and to keep them in good order.
That it is a good thing to grow into
farming and not jump into it.
That kindness to stock, like good
shelter, is saving of fodder.
That by making home pleasant you
keep your boys out of the city.
That to fight weeds is to favor grain,
and to do justice to your neighbors.
That it is a good thing to keep an eye
open to experiments, and note all both
good and bad.
That it is a good, paying thingto take
papers, keep posted, and be sociable
with the neighbors.
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Fatteni1ns Hogs.

Hogs intended for fattening should
be pushed now. A pound of corn now
half in cold weather. Besides, early
pork pays better usually than that
made in winter. The butchers want
light pigs, and will pay fairly for them.
Give the swine plenty of water and
shade, but not much range.
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Good whitewash.

To make whitewash that will not wash
off by the rain One peck of lime
should be Stacked in five gallons OF wa
ter. in which one pound of rice has been
boiled until it is all dissolved. The
rice water should be covered up closely
until the lime is Stacked. Then pound
of salt should be added, and the wash
heated to boiling when used.
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Horses Mt Rest:

There is no reason for anxiety from
the fact that horse does not lie down
when he sleeps. It is natural to many
horses to sleep on their feet, and no
doubt it is a good thing that they can
do SO. A hard worked horse can catch
many nap while stopping for short
rest, if he is not dependent upon lying
down. Nevertheless, it is good for a
horse to lie down at night, and there is
than to give him clean, dry bed in a
roomy stall. A horse that has ever lain
down in a narrow stall, and had trouble
in getting up, will surely, if he is an in
telligent animal, be cautious about sub
iecting himself to like embarrassment
q second time. a change of stall, too,
is very likely to effect change in
habit, especially if any accident has
happened to him in his old stall.
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Hops.

In Sweden strong cloth is manufac-
tured from hop stalks. The stalks are
gathered in autumn, and soaked in wa
ter during the whole winter. The ma
teria1 is then dried in an oven and
woven as flax. The buds or hops can
be used as an esculent, and when boiled
will do as a substitute for asparagus.
The tendrlls, when young, may be used
in the same way.
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Opportunity to Try an Organ Before
Purchasing.

Many person is half persuaded that
a Cabinet Organ would be a capital
thing for his family worth much more
than its cost. Yet they are not sure
that it would be permanently valued,
but fear that after few months use
the family would tire of it, and SO it
would provl a poor investment. The
Mason & Hamlin Organ Go. now offer
their famous Cabinet Organs on terms
which will satisfy all such. They will
rent an organ with privilege of pur-
chaser The party hiring may try 1t as
long as he p1eases, paying only the rent
for it while so doing. If he concludes
to purchase within year, all the rent
he has paid is allowed and deducted
from the price of the organ.
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FARM AND HOME.
Cnnada T,histles.

It is good plan to apply salt to
Canada thistles growing in pastures.
The thistles should be cut in time to
prevent seeding. All the. salt allowed
to the stock in the pastures should be
placed on the thistles-a small handful
to each. Sheep thus tempted will en-
tirely destroy the weeas.-RocheSter
De1nocrQt
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INGENIOUS of valuable
horses that pace rather than trot, will
be glad to know that a blacksmith has
changed the gait of pacing horse to
that of trotter by simply fastening an
extra pair of shoes, heavier than usual,
to his forefeet, and taking them off at
all other times. The sudden change of
weight on his forefeet forces the horse
to change his gait.