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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-08
House For Sale.

4 N the beautiful village of Freeport, seventeen
two-story House of ten rooms with plenty of closet
room; stable attached. About of an acre of land
with apples, currants, gooseberries, grapes and
strawberries. Buildings in firm order; warmed by
coal furnace; brick cisten in cellar never-iailing
well in the yard.
For particulars inquire of the subscriber on the
premises.
H. B. MEANS.
CfeeDOrt. ,Iuno 22l. 1SI4 2uk
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Now is the time to CiOthe
yourself and Family /!


Honey can be saved by out of
town people by cal ing on us and
securing GREATER BARGAINS
In CLOTHING than were ever Of
fered to the people of this vicinity
before.
Any person who purchases any
Garment OF us and finds that they
can do AS WELL OR BETTER
OF ANY OTHER DEALER, MAY
RETURN THE GOODS AND RE-
CEIVE THEIR MONEY.
Any Garment not entirely salts
factory we will
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ROarda.

WITH BOARD, large pleasant rooms Suitable
w for families single gentlemen.
At 81 Free Street. ia24s1w thep If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-08

Hear this true story: Not long ago, lady,
a graduate Of one of the most famous schools
In the land, upon an anniversary was asked
to return to the school for a day and read an
essay upon an important topic. The essay
was rarely beautiful and inspiring On their
way from tie hall one of the witnesses asked
another, "Was not that fine?" "Yes," re-
piled her friend, ''but what mean little trail
she wore." Fancy man remarking, at the
close OF lecture by George William Curtis,
SIT was fine, but his coat-tail was too short
by an inch and half"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-08
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or TO Let.

A TWO-STORY house situated on the northeast.
IA erly part of Peaks Island, near Evergreen
Landing, Portland Harbor. Apply to
jy4tf j. STERLING on premises
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Tor Sale.

a TWO AMI a-half Story House, containing eight
"A cen rooms, arranged for two families. Any
party wishing to purchase obtain particulars of
ID. S. WARREN,
iu3Odtf 162 Commercial It
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The London Times of June 9, publishes
this advertisement:
Should this meet the eye of the lady who
got into the 2:30 train at New Cross Sta
ton on Friday, May Is, with two boys, one
Of whom was evidently just recovering from
an illness, she may be pleased to learn that
three of the four young ladies who were in
the carriage are very i'll with the measles,
and the health Of the fourth is far from what
her relations could desire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-08
Rooms 10 Let.

TO Let
DLEASANT Rooms with board at 130 Cumberland
Il street, corner Pearl ju29d2w*
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10 Let.

1.-TWO Gentlemen and their wives and two or three
Il single gentlemen can be accommodated with
pleasant rooms and board at 75 Free street. oc7tf
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LOST AND FOUND.
Watch Lost.

A BUNDLE of White and Black STRIPED SILK,
IA near High st. July 9th. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving it at 3l4 Spring ST.
jv7 tt
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BOARD.
.IeaSant Rooms

WITH Board, three minutes walk from the City
w Hall. References required Address
juMtf s'I.'' Press Office.
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A Three Story HOuse for $1,000.
r COATED on Monument street; contains 13
II rooms; convenient for two families. Half
cash. Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS,
jy2 1w Real Estate Agent,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..
At 1na ExcHANGE ST. PnRrIANn
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year in advance, Tc
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in AZ
vance.
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To Let.

TESHE best Stand in Gardiner, Maine for the Mer-
Il chant Tailoring Coi hing Business. Has been
occupied such foi many years, and is completely
fitted for that business. Apply to
JOSEPH BRADSTREET,
ju16eod2w Gardiner, Me.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
Strange Scene in an English Theatre.

An extraordinary incident, says the
London Echo Of October s, occurred
last night in the theatre at Manchester.
Mr.. Sims Reeves was playing Captain
Macheath in "The Beggar's Opera, !"
and the piece proceeded pretty smooth
~ down TO the end Of the third act. At
this point, when the associates Of Cap
tain Macheath should rush on the stage
and triumphantly announce his re-
prieve, the supers were not forthcoming.
Mr.. Reeves advanced to tie foot-lights,
and, attributing the hitch to Mr.. Hen
rvs mismanagement, said he was never
so disgraced III his life. He waited
quietly until the supers, one by one,
had come on the stage, and then said to
the audience who cheered him loudly
9 Ladies and gentlemen, you should
call for the manager This was done
amid great uproar, but Mr.. Henry did
not appear. Mr.. Reeves then said:
" We Will not finish the opera, where
upon the audience dispersed in the
greatest disorder, and freely expressed
disapprobation Of the management.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
Dairy stock NJ the Fairs.

Prof Arnold, in the course Of an
article on the fairs in Rochester, pub
li5hed III the Live Stock Journal, speaks
thus Of dairy stock exhibited:
The only real significance, it appears
to me, which the late shows at Roches-
ter have for the dairy, lies in the large
exhibition Of milking stock. OF the POS
entries OF thoroughbred cattle, at the
State Fair, 186, or over one half, consists
Of breeds cultivated with special refer
ence to the dairy. OF these, l08 were
Ayrshires, fifty-two Jerseys, and twenty
six Holsteins. There were also eighteen
grade milch cows entered, and probably
one-third of the Short-horns and their
breeds are large milk producers. In
the western New York fair, the milk
ing stock sustained about the same re-
lation 70 the whole. This large DISPLAY
Of breeds best adapted to the dairy,
augurs well for the dairy interest. 1t
shows that better mixers are appreciate
Cd by dairy men and the appearance Of
that class of stock IN such large pro-
portion at these great shows, where
they can be seen and appreciated by
thousands, can not fail to contribute to
the welfare Of the dairy interest, by
stimulating the introduction Of ilnprov-
ed blood. In this part OF the shows |
can see some good resulting. But in
the present mode Of exhibiting dairy
products, where the judges give no clue
to the grounds of their preference, and
the makers fail to explain the peculiari-
ties ct manufacture, so that others can
I 2 r :
cheese, and the public are prohibited
from examining for themselves, the
beneficial results are not apparent.
Perhaps others may discover good
deal Of utility in it, but | can'tsee it
any more than the visitor could the
butter
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
Exports Of Musical Instruments.

Official records Of Custom House re
turns at Washington show that the
total value of musical instruments ex-
ported from the United States during
the year ending June 30, 1874, was
$3.50 1927. OF this, 1858, 176 was for
pianos and 1899, Isl for parlor or reed
organs. OF this latter amount $163,
1863, or more than 0ne-hay Of the ach0le,
was of the cabinet organs made by the
Mason & HAMLIN ORGAN Co., which
bid fare to become as famous In Europe
as they have long been in America
This company certainly have reason to
be proud Of the fact that the European
demand for their organs is larger than
that for all others combined. -BOSt0n
IruUekkar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07

formerly,as good blood has come il. land
the average gam has been over a pound.
In few years more it is likely to be in
creased to three and even for pounds.
Inc wool comes into market freer from
dust and dlrt, because it is now largely
transported lay rail, while formerly It
was hauled several hundred miles over
dusty roads for weeks to reach a point
Of shipment. The business is now
rapidly spreading over vast extent of
country reaching from southern Texas
to the Missouri River, while the advance
ing large tiocks have found their way
through the passes of the mountains
into elevated valleys of the Grand and
Gunnison Rivers.
The increase Of the wool product of
California has been almost miraculous
and 1t IS estimated that the clip of this
year Will reach $4,000, 900 of pounds,
against %, 100000 in 1873 The wool
capacity OF that country is certainly
great, and also is tLat Of the country
east, including Nevada and Utah: but
1t is doubtful whether the grass will
ever produce wool as profitably as that
grown IN the Rocky Mountain country
and the plains Of Texas. The present
aspect In this direction is unfavorable,
for the shrinkage of California wool is
over fifty per centum, though this may
be due to the comparatively low grade
and to the extremely large focks, as
such do not generally receive the care
given to smaller ones. The profits to
sheep growers i'll these regions is great
er than III any other part of our coun-
try, for 1t IS stated on what seems good
authority that the increase of hocks is
from so to 50 per centum per annum,
! leaving the wool, which will far more
| than balance the OUTLAWS for herding.
As a general thing no winter feed is re-
quired except for ewes.
But with such advantages, the bus
iress is far from being popular, for the
reason that constant attention is re-
quirei. The sheep must be in sight of
a shepherd all day long, and their con-
dition must be watched by an expert
enced eye with the view Of providing
remedies in detail whenever needed
This signifies that one is to be as faith
full as a first class mechanic or sales
man, and for want OF these qualities the
losses III sheep growing have been so
heavy that large focks have gone to
ruin, both in the settled states and out
on the plains.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07

Try IA Tonic and Alternative med
icine, the invigorating and regulating
properties Of which actually lengthen
life, and add to the capacity for It's en-
joyment, is within the reach of every
member of the community. No invalid
who has had recourse to DIR. WALK
ER's VINEGAR BTTTERs will hesitate to
concede to it these invaluable qualities.
1t is a stomachic and corrective of I'M
rivaled efficacy, yet being free from al
cohol, it is not on ercita12t. Its anti
billions operation is more direct, speedy
and certain than that OF any of the dan
gerous mineral salivants, and as a
aperient, it gently removes any obstruc-
tions that may have accumulated in the
lower intestine, without producing
either irritation OF pain. In fact, its
wonderful remedial effects are mac
conlpanied By any d1'aa0back Of all
medicines, it is the most harmless and
salubrious. AS an appetizer, it is far
ahead Of any Of the alcoholic nostrums
that momentariIy stimulate the palate;
while as a means Of renovating weak
and torpid stomach, it stands alone
among modern remedies.-Com.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
Breeds of Poultry.

In an address before the Bucks county,
Pennsylvania Poultry Association, Dr.
A. NJ. Dicbie spoke as follows, accord
ing to the Intelligencer, in reference to
he comparative value of the different
breeds Of fowls:
The breed or breeds TO keep will
depend to a considerable extent upon
circumstances. TX one knows what a
man wants of his poultry, and some
thing Of the character of his soil, i0ca-
ton and climate together with his dis
position tie take care Of them, it is an
easy matter to give advice. The most
hardy and robust fowls, where they are
obliged to take care of themselves to
considerable extent, are Dominiques
and Plymouth Rocks. After these come
the Brahmas, light and dark, and the
CochIns. These are all large fowls,
easy to raise and are good market poul-
try. As layers they are not equal to the
smaller breeds, but are more quiet In
their disposition. The Games will hold
their own In a rough and tumble scram-
BILE for existence better than any other
variety; but where they are kept they
their pugnacity rendering them danger
Gus to other poultry. Still, they are
fairly good layers, and Of first quality
rs table fowls, though Of small size. [
have seen very handsome market poul-
try the produce Of a Black b. Red Game
cock and Buff Cochin hens. For mar
ket purposes all the Asiatic breeds may
be very proftably crossed with Dorking
or Houdan blood. The first viii i'm
prvoe both quality and fecundity. A
Leghorn cock crossed with Asiatic hens
will somewhat reduce the size of the
latter, but will very much improve their
laying qualities and accelerate their ma
turity. 1t should be remembered that
all these crosses are only fit for market
purposes, and should never be used as
breeding stock.
A very profitable cross bred fowl is a
half Plymouth Rock and half Asiatic;
this fowl is full sized, very robust,
hardy, and of early maturity. | think
farmers would find it to their account in
trying same of these crosses. Only be
sure you know what You want, and then
go ahead. The D0rking, or Houdan-
Brahma, viii give bird of great size and
of unexceptional table quality, and q
reasonably good layer especially the
Houdan- Brahna. The Plymouth
Rrahma viii be about the same IN size
and qualify, but of earlier maturity
The Leghorn -Brahma viii be fair me
dunn size Of quick growth and good
layer.
These hints are sufficient to guide the
market poulhy-raiser in making profit
able crosses for his purpose. But
remember, all cross bred fowls are to go
to the shambles, no matter how fine they
may be. 4 farmer might wish to ex-
cept some OF his very finest ss-bred
pullets. but if he breeds from them he
will be very likely to be disappointed in
their progeny, even though mated with
pure bred cock. 1t may be said that
new and valuable breeds may be, and
are established by systematic cross
breeding. [ admit it, but it requires a
good deal of skill and experience, be
sides M untiring patience to do this
much more than the average farmer can
bring to the task
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
On Rreedin q Horses.

An old breeder Of Tennessee, George
T. Altman, in the Rural Sun, gives his
IDEAS Of improving stock. He says: Il
beg and urge each and all to patronize
only pure bred males and never a mon
grel Blood will tell, in everything
from 4 chick n to a man. If you pro
pose to breed trotters or mules, you
want a dash of bloodto give the produce
the staying qualities desired on the farm
or on the turf. | prefer early foals, es-
pecially if thoroughbred. A few weeks
difference tells on the race-course or in
the fair ring. They 60 through the
first winter much better than late ones
Fillies, who have never produced
should be bred 50 rs to drop their foals
middle Of April or first OF AIay. The
trouble with all young dams is to give
milk enough for their offspring; hence
the necessity OF having the produce
drop when there is plenty of luxuriant
grass | hold that our true policy is to
breed only the hest-haye them well
cared for. The days Of play orpleasure
i'll handling inferior stock are numbered
among the things THAT were. 4 few
good ones, we'll cared for, afford more
pleasure and profit than a host of in
ferior ones, fed shucks and promises.
| find grass the cheapest feed can grow
for stock: and meadow to pay the best
Of any land OH my farm.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
The American sheep Interest.

The following, which seems a fair
statement Of the present condition Of
the sheep interest Of this country, IS
from the New York Tribune:
The sheep business is beginning to set
tie down upon regular basis with vast
proportions. The time has long passed
when farmers iii the eastern states
tauld grow wool ut n profit IN compe-
tition first with Ohio, and then with
Michigan and Illinois. Tt was wise in
them, therefore, to breed good animals
U he sold for propagating purposes,
and thus Vermont men did good service
to the sheepinterest by raising the grade
Of American Merin0s TO what Is in
aispensable n fixed type. Presently
vool-growers further west competed
with Ohio men b.. producing large
quantities OF wool, and 50 they of OHIO
began breeding fine sheep; thus gradu,
ally one section after another has been
superseded as 4 specially wool-produc-
ing one, and they found greatest profit
III breeding for lime points. and now
good bucks are produced In western
Iowa aud Missouri to he sent to the
plains and the Rocky Mountain eoun
tries
some five years ago the Texas flock
masters introduced good male animals
from Vermont and Ohio with speedy
favorable results. and last year the large
tiockmasters OF New Mexico followed
their example The Texas wool OF this
year is every way acceptable to manu-
lecturers, Is the total shrmkage was
only about 10 per cent. and as they
PAID from thirty-eight to forty cents
only perpound, ana, rs most Of it is capa-
PTS OF making line dolaines, the profits
have been handsome. The best OF
Texas wool come. from the northern
part Of the state, 4 region Of plateaus,
where the grass is fine and rich. More
ere Las been taken with the fiocks than
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07

PINEAPPLE PRESERVE. Slice the pine
apple rather thinner to preserve than to
eat, and take one pound of loaf sugar to
one pound of fruit; powder the sugar,
and place in the kettle alternately a
layer of sugar aud a layer of fruit To
each pound of fruit put three tablespoon
fuls of water. Let It remain oyera slow
fire until the sugar is all melted; then
boil slowly until the fruit looks clear;
take out the fruit piece by piece and lay
them on a dish, until the syrupis boiled
nearly to jelly. Put the fruit in jars,
and pour on the syrup hot. Cover the
jar carefully with paper, which has pre-
vlously been dipped on both sid es in the
white of an egg; this will secure their
keeping and preserve the flavor of the
pineapple. The addition of two or
three lemons May be considered an inn
provement.
LEMON SRYUP. Press your hand on
each lemon and roll it back and forth
sky on the table to make it squeeze
more easily; then press the juice INTO
bowl or tumbler-neyer into a tin; strain
out all the seeds, as they give a bad
taste. Remove all the pulp from the
peels, and boil in water-a pint for a
dozen pulps-to extract the acid. A
few minutes boiling is enough; then
strain the water with the juice of the
lemons; put a pound of white sugar to
a pint Of the juice, boil ten minutes,
bottle it, and your lemon syrup is ready.
Put a tablespoonful of this syrup III
glass of water and you Will have a cool
ing, healthful drink. When people
need an acid, if they would let vinegar
alone, and use lemons, they would feel
just as well satisfied and receive no in
jury.-HeraId of Hedlth.
To Cook RIcE.-Ihe following is the
method recommended by the French
Academy for cooking rice, during the
siege IN Paris: Take one cup of rice
and one-fourth of cup of water III a
sauce pan; cover and place over good
fire; after an hour the water will be
evaporated, and the rice cooked tender,
but dry, and with the grains distinct
not III a paste. Sufficient salt should
be added III the first place, and care
should be taken not to disturb the rice
while cooking. By adding a little but
ter, and allowing the rice to dry a little
more over a gentle fire, more delicate
dish is prepared The Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal says that rice
cooked i'll this manner, which Is the
same as that employed in the East In
dies bears the same relation to the in
digestible paste Of the New England
kitchen as does bread to boiled flour.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
Household Receipts.

A DIsH FOR BREAKFAST a
sleeps brains and scald SO as to set
them: when cold, divide each lobe like
i kidney. egg and breGdcrumbs, and fry
a nice light brown. with little rows OF
bacon rs an accompaniment.
To BLEACH LAcEs, ETc.-Soak in
soapsuds over night, then turn boiling
water over them and lei them lie in it
till cool. Squeeze out the water, and
put in very strong blue water. At night
put them on to the grass in the dew.
If not white enough, repeat the process.
Thirteen quarts Of -four;
mix with warm, sweet milk, and half a
pint of yeast Let it rise four hours;
add two spoonfuls Of salt and and one
tablespoonful Of shortening; knead
hard. Let it rise again over night. In
the morning knead, and bake III hot
oven.
CoCoANUF PIE.-One half cup Of
butter, one cup Of powdered white
sugar. four weli-beaten eggs, beat yolks
and whites together; one cup Of grated
coeoanut. one quart OF sweet milk; mix
butter and sugar together, then add the
eggs and cocoanut, and lastly the milk.
Bake I'm a lower crust. Eat when cold.
This quantity makes two pies,
FLrs1rERY. Half an hour before din
ner, put some slices of sponge cake IL
a deep dish-some prefer maearoons to
cake-moisten them with wine until
quite wet, then make a rich custard,
cool it, aud pour il over the cakes.
Beat the whites Of the eggs to stitl
froth. aud pile upon the custard.
Blanched almonds of raisins put here
and there in the top gives pretty
effect: this sheuld be served III saucers.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
Hazel blossoms.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.


The summer warmth has left the sky,
The summer songs have died away;
M en-, 1o.,.os b,,t ,,olto.,7ar
1r;+h ,.,,b,, ord with tonaz cav
The grass i browning on the hills
Ne pale, belatea flowers fecal.
IA 5raariIv the dead vinee fall
Tra.4-blao,,ara5 from tho roadside wall
Yet, through the gray and somore WOOD,
Against the dusk OF III and plne'
The bazeIs yellow blossoms shine
The tavrv cold Of Afric' ! mine.
SInaLI oeanty ha'h my uiisai8 mower,
foI 'optIl5 " OWL u SUMMER i.'-i
IN skies that weep and Winds that wall.
III clad surrrisals never fail.
- Gays grown ooi'' y iile grown oi''
~ rose - : 'iIio NAY Dlooili "6@iii'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-11-07
4 FEW coon REAsoNs (:

IA Ne,o Iarenti0n THOROUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2.-Makes perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on both
sides, on al kinds Of qoofq.
:S.-Buns IIGHT, S5f0oTH, NoIsEIEss and RAPID
best combination of qualities.
4.-DUPABLE-R,ps for Years without Repairs
5.-WW do an Uarietis5 Of TFerb ana Fanco Stitch-
ing il a superior manner.
s., Is Wost Easily Managed by the operator
Length Of stitch may be altered while running
and machine b. threaded without passing
thread through holes.
7.-Desigu Simple, Ingenious, EegaHt, foTmtn
the stitch ,citHosH the use Of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams or Lever arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed which iRslues uniform length Of stitch
any speed Has our new Thread Controller, which
allows easy movement Of Ecedle-bar and preUertS
injury 20 thread.
S.-CoNsTRUCTIoN Bl0st careful end FINISHED II
is manufactured By the most sEjEft& and e1pe'-t-
enced mechanics, at the celebrated Remington
a.Inory,. Hon, n. New York Office,
Re. 6 Madison sqtsare, (isu1fz's Build
i.sga fsRA<CE eEFEICEG>; 237 State St.
Chicago, H.; Isl west Fourth ST., Gin
cfnIsati. o.; b Niagara st. tSf1t1ato, X. T.;
:532 Washington ST.. B1steia7 Mass; > Z o
Chestnut -. Philadelphia. Pa; 10 sixth
~, Pitt sbgirasl, Pa; 25S West jefferson
ST, Louisville. ky.; Detfives' Opera
House. 5Iari eta 81, Atlanta, = 6i9 no
Fourth @f saint Louis no; Corner Of
Nor II Pearl s. -tfeuben sis. Albany, y \