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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-08

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Gloves and Anspsce, With q general assortment 0
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sepls-ly Opposite Metropelitan Hotsl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

The current number of Scribner's Monthly
contains some interesting thoughts by the
late Amasa Walker on French and American
currencies. He accounts for the much better
condition of the French currency to-day by
the stronger financial condition of France at
the beginning of her war. In 1870, when
hostilities began against Prussia the circula-
tion of the bank of France was PSI million
dollars, with specie reserve of 229 millions
equal to ninety cents, on the dollar. At the
outbreak of the rebellion the banks of the
United States had a circulation of 207 mil
ions, with specie reserve of S3 millions,
equal to but forty per cent, or less than half
that of the French currency. In another
point France has the advantage over us. The
aggregate of the deposits, or accounts" as
they are termed there, in her Bank were but
140 millions. Add this to the circulation,
and the immediate liabilities of the bank were
391 millions, against which were held the
aforesaid 229 millions of bullion, equal to $50
per cent. The deposits in the banks of this
country were 253 millions. Add this to the
circulation, and the amount is 400 millions,
with 81 millions of bullion, only 1874 per cent.
reserve. Mr.. Walker thought the excessive
Indebtedness on account of deposits the great
weakness of our banking system, for the de-
posits being payable in the chief centres of
trade will be called for at once in case of
severe pressure, while the notes can only be
gradually returned. The suspensions of 1887,
1857, and 1873 were accomplished by call
for payment of deposits, not for the redemp-
tion OF notes. American banks on an aver
age owe two dollars on account for one on
note. Another important difference in favor
OF France was that she issued no notes of
less than 500, and so had much larger me-
tallic circulation to draw upon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

company having got possession Of the steam
ship line, so as to control every avenue to the
Pacific. For some reason Mr.. T. W. Park,
who controls the Panama railroad, was not
satisfied with the share which his company
got Accordingly be devised plan for an
opposition. and during the week it was pub
llshed. with the signatures of three respecta
BILE shipping merchants, directors in the Pan
anna. They propose to divide the business
of the Pacific Mail-which has not for many
years been good enough to pay dividend
and pay large dividends to their shareholders,
and at the same time serve the public more
cheaply. The last phase of this fight is that
Judge Donohue has restrained the Panama
from making this highly profitable arrange
ment by an injunction, on the ground that
the charter of the Panama does not permit
it to go into the steamship business even for
such good purposes as those which actuate
Mr.. Park,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
OUR THANKSGIVING.
BY the Governor of the State Of Maine
A PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with revered custom, and in con
formity with the recommendation Of the President
consent Of the Executive Council appoint TIL JRS-
DAY, the 25lh Of November, instant, as day o.
Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty God for the
mercies and blessings Of another year.
And earnestly request all the people Of this
State to abstain from their usual secular employ
ments, and appropriately observe day hallowed by
so precious memories and set apart for 30 exalted
purpose Let all the people give thanks in the sane
tuary rejoice and not withhold praise in their homes
and by cheerful deeds of hospitality and charity
commemorate the loving kindness which the Heaven
Y Father has shown them in all the relations of life
Given at the Council Chamber, this first day O
November, in the year of our Lord one thousand
pendence of the United States of America the
one hundredth.
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.
By the Governor.
SIDNEY PERHAM. Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

The New York Journal of Commerce is
hopeful over the expectation of American
cottons. 1t reasons thus: Intercommunica-
tion between the several sections of any one
country is equally rapid. What is done in
one country is at once known in every other.
We have shipped to Liverpool our goods, and
have received orders for more, at an advanced
price, India already knows these facts. A
shipment to the East would meet with ready
sale, and the.superiority of our goods would,
in their relative cheapness, induce desire
for them, which would give us the market as
against the English.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

1T never occurred 10 US that any Of the ar
gus editorial staff we're members of the order
OF Good Templars, yet the article the other
day crlticising the administration Of Major
Shorey as Chief Tempiar indicates more in
innate knowledge of the order than any out
slider or even an ordinary member could be
the possessor Of Strange if it should turn
out that some member of the Argus corps is
leader in this prohibitory order. Perhaps,
however, the article was written by some of
the "dsgruntled" who were set back at the
last annual meeting and the initials were
omitted by mistake so that il appears as an
editorial production.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

In It's review of the business OF the week
the Nation says: General trade during the
week has been good for the season of the
year, and there is feeling among business
men that, unless Congress in some way inter-
feres, the Improvement will gain momentum,
and that next spring will witness a full busi-
ness, The number of failures occurring is not
alarming, because not unexpected. 1t is gen.
orally anticipated that in the next four
months many firms which have been weak
ened by outside speculations will succumb
the profits of business in the past season not
having been large enough to make up for
such losses. At the stock exchange there
has been an advance in prices. A new specu-
latlon, which centres in Pacific Mail, has
been developed during the week. This is in
directly connected with Union Pacific, that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

gives to the reading public treatise on fgura-
tive language. Tue aims of the author as he
announces in the preface to the work. are to
create and fully equip new branch of study,
and TO discuss figures of speech more fully than
has ever been done before. Whether be has
succeeded In forming basis for new system
OF study may be doubted; but in his second
aim be is certainly successful, for he has col
lected illustrations of 900 figures from six hun
dred writers and has given complete survey Of
Euglish literature from his standpoint A
book so made up, abounding as it does in anee-
dotes Of literary men, and in specimens of
literary style, cannot fail to be entertaining.
The author evidently brings to his task wide
range of reading, well-flled note bonk, q
thorough knowledge of the rules Of English
composition. sound understanding of the
meanings and derivations of words. and good
Judgment and taste in analysis and selection.
The classification Of figures of etymology, syn
tax and rhetoric, illustrated by thousands of
quotations from authors from the Anglo-Saxon
period down to the present, make the volume
a most readable and interesting one. The con-
tents are carefully indexed, and the work Is
gotten up in excellent shape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

The Maine Standard is frightened into
capitals because Superintendent johnson sug-
gests that the general government should see
that all the children in the country have the
advantages of common school education.
The suggestion is pertinent one in view ol
the action Of the Democracy in the states ol
the South in making no provision for the ed.
ucation of children or provisions evidently
intended to be inadequate to effect so grand a
nurnoSe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

THE sudden change Of ground by Russia in
regard to the Herzegovinan insurrection is
looked upon with great suspicion in Eng
land, and the opinion is entertained in that
country that the Russians are now prepared
to move upon Conslantinople and assume
the control of the Dardaneles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

THE millers of Minnesota are exercised
over the agreement of eastern railroad CON-
panies to double the rates upon grain from
Chicago eastward, and discriminate against
-four by higher rates, thus discouraging the
manufacture of the same by western millers
They propose convention at Chicago imme
diately, with view to making arrangements
at past rates with the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
The Rose Library.

Messrs. Scribner, Wexford s. Armstrong an
nounre the reprint in this country OF some
choice stories. selected from the literature of
various lands-a series simultaneously pub.
lished in London by the firm of Sampson Low.
Marston, Low, and Searle. Intended for family
reading, the publishers give assurance that the
selections, from the French and German, as
well as those of our own language, will be
carefully made. From Messrs Loring, Short
& Harmon have been received the following
volumes of the Rose Library:
UNDINE, AND TIE Two CAPTAINS. By De La
Motto Fouque. A New Translation by F. E. Bun
nett.
PIccIoLA, or THE PRISON FLOWER. X B. Sain.
tine.
SEAGULL ROCK. By Jules Sandeau.
HOUSE ON WHEELS; or, Far from Home. BY
Mime. de Stolz.
FOUR GOLD PIECES, Story of Normandy. BY
Mile. Julie Gouraud.
ROBERTS HOLIDAYS. By N. D'Anvers Founded
on the French of z Fleuriot
The dainty size and shape, and the tastefully
illuminated covers of these volumes, together
with their exceedingly reasonable pr'ce, nifty
cents each-add to the attractions which the ex-
cellent letter.press and pretty Illustrations
offer.
"Updine"-loveliest and most imaginative of
legends, with its pathetic bending of happy
soulIessuess and spirit born OF love and led by
grief; and the chlyalrous tale of the two
Captains" have been too long ksown to need
description here.
So, too, of the story of "Picciola," the seed
set of hope betweea the hard stones of prison
pavemeut-s plant of which the consummate
flower was liberty was life, was even heaven.
'Seagul Rock" is story of adventure. 1t
is extravagant in its Enthusiastically q little
uurefned in its gaiety; but elsewhere possess
ing genuine sweetness and brightness of tone.
The little readers of this book will not fai to
admire the bravery Of the young shpwrecked
mariners; and will appreciate the tenderness
ard devotion of the relations of little Marx and
his parents.
blouse on Wheels" is the story, charmirgly
told, of disobedient but very lovable little 10y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

we do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all casee Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 20, 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

SHOULD Vice President Wilson die, Sena-
tor Ferry, of Michigan, President of the Sen
ate pro ten,., would fill his position.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20
EORTUNE TELLER. Madame N.

INORTUNE TELLER Madame N. A.
Il Maddox, the celebrated Clairvoyant, Fortune
Teller and Doctress, can be consulted at No. 3 Ouin
cy st. Madame VI. has had large experience in tell
ing fortunes, searching ont lost, hidden stolen
DO not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age. Persons entering nioany
new business profession. the conducting of which
they do not understand, will find it to their advan-
tage to pay her visit. She foretel the destiny
Of friends in any part Of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all manner OF disease
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven wears old Good testimonials given If desired.
Terms, Gents 81 30; Ladies 80 cents. Office hours
from A. NJ. to 9 P. NJ. nosdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-20

CLElGaa.-At Wholesale and Retail cheape
y than can be bought at any other factory In
Maine Parties wishing to purchase can save money
IL thew will come to my Factory IN Gorham. opposite
Depot.S WHITMAN LESLiI..s
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18
How Much Wheat to the Acre:

The secretary of the Ohio state board OF
agriculture has been making careful inquir-
les into the wheat yield of the late season In
that state to ascertain if the production OF
forty bushels to the acre Is one of the lost
arts. 1t seemed to be, from the first answers
that came in to his letters; but ten counties
at last came forward with the requisite yield
One man IN champaign county raised fifty
two bushels on an acre; another fOrty-hve
bushels, and four others as much as forty
bushels each. In Clarke county one man Is
reported to have raised nienty-one bushels
on two acres In Hardin county two farmers
are reported who raised forty bushels each
In Mercer county the names are given OF five
men and one woman who obtained as much
as forty bushels each. One man In Putnam
county got five hundred and fifty bushels and
nine pounds from eleven acres and one hun
bred and sixteen rods of ground, being
at the rate of forty-eight bushels, nearly
per acre. In Shelby county one man raised
an average Of forty bushels per acre on seven
and half acres, and an average OF forty
four and half bushels on four and hall
acres-the grain being smooth white Linton
wheat; two others in the same county raised
forty bushels each of Fultz wheat per acre
But the most astonishing result Is reported In
Sandusky county, where one farmer obtained
forty.eight, another fifty.four, and another
sixty bushels of wheat from one acre.
1t is not to be inferred from this grouping
of large yields that forty bushels per acre is
a common thing in Ohio; for after all, there
are only ten of the lightweight counties in
the state IN which the feat was achieved, and
In these ten it was achieved only by few
farmers The results given are examples 81
what can be done in Ohio and Missouri, too
rather than what is commonly done in either
The reports we give are not accompanied
with accounts of the treatment OF the GROUND
and CROPS. Louis Republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18
The French Way of Sailing Pork.

Bacon is almost the only meat ever tasted
by hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen
ard they have become connoi5seurs in the
method of preparing it.
AS soon as the pig is killed 1t is always
singed not scalded, the carcass being placed
upon bundle of straw and the fire set to II
to windward. AS one side is singed the pig
is turned over; and il any bristles remain
they are burnt off with wlsps ofblaZing straw
Next 1t is brushed and scraped with knife
and washed clean with cold water.
After cutting it open the FRY is placed
into water to be cleansed from blood, and
afterward it Is speedily cooked. Some per
sons will leave the open carcass to cool al
night; while others kill by early dawn and
cut up in the evening, by candlelight, to save
time The pig is cut up into convenient
pieces, of from three to five pounds each
reserving the hams, feet heads and tails fol
special treats; also a few roasting pieces and
some sausage meat The feet are then boilcc
tender and broiled as titbits.
For pig weighing 200 pounds take thirty
pounds of common salt, quarter OF a pound
of saltpeter. two ounces of ground pepper
and four ounces of ground allspice an6
cloves mixed together. Stir these Ingredient
I'D well and rub each piece of pork, whether
| it is to be sailed or smoked; then sprinkle
the mixture over the bottom of the tub anC
put in layer of meat, sprinkling 1t with thu
salt and spices; and do so until 1t is al
packed covering the upper layer thickly witt
the salt. Cover up closely and 1t will keel
perfectly and be more toOthsome than pori
picked in the common way.-N J. IRdepea
dent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

A clean, fresh mattress has far more warmth
IN it, to say nothing of its wholesoneness,
than one that has been used long time, and
therefore for economical reasons, as we'll as
purely hygienic, it is advisable that all mat
tresses be frequently and thoroughly cleansed
and renewed The ticks should be emptied
of their contents, be they hair, wool, moss or
shuck., should be washed, boiled and summed,
and thus made sweet as when new. The hair
and wool will need heating, airing and sun
ming to cleanse it perfectly and may he for
DAYS in the open air with profit. This being
done it is an easy task to return the contents
OF the mattresses to their ticks and tack them
with mattress needle. In moss and shuck
mattresses there is good deal of breaking
and wasting material, which settles ia fine
dust on the lower side of the mattress. This
waste should all be removed and replaced
with fresh material. If moss cannot be pro-
cured shucks will answer very well as sub
stitute.-WeSterr Rural
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

Prof Artus, who has devoted himself TO
the discovery of the reason why wooden
clothing, when washed with soap and water,
will insist upon shrinking and becoming
thick, and acquiring that peculiar odor and
feeling which SO annoys housekeepers, says
these evil effects are due TO the decomposr
ton of soap by the acids present in the per.
SEPARATION and other waste of the skin which
the clothing absorbs. The fat Of the soap is
then precipitated upon the wool These eff
fects may be prevented by sleeping the arti
Giles 10 warm solution of washing soda for
and few drops Of ammonia The woolens
are then to be washed out and rinaed in luke
- -,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
The Farmers "Hands."

The Farmers "Hands.
Some pure and perfect summer morn
| meet a farmer blowing corn.
The sun is shining like king,
Alive and glad is every thing.
Sweet music in the robins mouth,
A soft wind singing from the south
Persuades the willing world TO grow
From crown of oak to apple-6low.
The farmer hating by the way, -.
/ ask, "Who works for you to-day!
II am alone" the mans reply
And wondering looks, when deny
And saw. mot So That royal sun
Is nothing but your hired man,
He comes a hundred million mics
Before your breakfast is begun
Before your wife eareens q pan,
To COAX your corn with golden smiles,
And hang the silken tatsels on,
And kiss the peach's cheek OF down
The farmer never tolls alone
The clouds, his angels lowering over,
Rain wine for grapes and buds for clover,
And shading, shining, coming, going,
Weave counterpanes for wheat by showing.
The robins serve him for their board,
And eat q cherry now and then.
What is a ruby from the hoard!
They are the sinless friends of men,
For saving yours they take their own,
Foes of our foes. Pray, drop that stone,
And leave the red breast bird alonew
B. r. Taylor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

We notice in our exchanges that common
brown sugar Is used in hog cholera and has
proved complete success. Aoout two
pounds is given to hog as soon as 1t shows
signs of sickness, which acts as physic and
carries off quantity OF pis worms, and the
hog begins to recover. 1t is reported that
every hog treated in this way has been saved.
1t is very simple remedy within the reach
Of every one, and we hope that our farmers
will give it atrial-it may prove the medicine
for which every one owning hogs, has Sc
long diligently sought after.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

stock raiser sends to the Mirror and
Farmer aprescrtplion which he thinks almos,
lnfsllible for curing "scours'' in calves
Break up abon peck OF corn cobs in a
kettle. and cover them about an inch deep
with water, boi 'wo hours, and give about a
pint of the LIQUID three times day. If the
calf is taken com the cow and taught to
drink, it is only necessary to put the cob tea
with his milk If allowed to go with the
COW, a bottle mn.t be used to turn it down
his throat after IA. ing his milk, which should
not be very mucu in quantity, until cured OF
disease
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

When you think of buying harness
examine the leather of the hamestrap and the
near tuck of the throat-latch, and likewise
the crouper. If these ends are sleazy stuff
calculated to squash and plague. you while
irving to make them enter their loops, don't
buy. The man who cut the harness did not
have the interest of the purchaser in his mind
At three separate and distinct scowls for each
buckl,ng the harness would be dear as gift.
And most likely faults and oversights run
through the entire rig.-HarJord Courant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18
Duration of the terminating Power OF Seed

Duration of the terminating Power OF seed'
A correspondent of the Recue Hort'eote
who has had ample opportunity to make
observation, says the following are trust
worthy estimates, as ascertained from his own
experience. They represent the periods OF
time after which the various seeds mentioned
have been found perfectly good, anu VIII be
found of some service to gardeners VINO are
uncertain whether to throw away packets OF
seeds or not. Save this for reference:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

MORE ABOUT PoTATOEs.-Farmers have
been using potatoes as food for stock good
many years with varying, but generally sat
isfactory results. We have sometimes found
potatoes very valuable teed, especially for
mich cows and growing stock. few pota-
toes daily, with other food, are generally
believed to improve digestion and keep the
bowls in proper condition. We doubt
whether any farmer ever thought a moderate
Amply Of potatoes hurtful. occasionally, in
excessive quantities, or with animals eXcep-
.onally liable 70 lavaiivsness, potatoes may
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

have proved injurious, but he must be An
extremely ignorant farmer who would pro.
mitigate general rule from these exceptional
cases that potatoes always impair digestion;
Potatoes given TO an animal heretofore unused
to such food might we'll cause 1t to "scour,,
and thus pass other food imperfectly digesied.
Some animals of laxative habit may never be
able to eat potatoes without injury.-RaraI
Nen YORKER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-18

DIR. Hull, a noted hortlculturist of Illinois,
SAYS that his lime remedy for the cooling
moth has proved completely eftectual Inc
lime is thrown into the trees when the dew
IS on, or just after rain, and after the fruit
is set A dipper or large spoon may be used
or, bestof all, bellows made Tor the purpose.
The insects will not 60 where the lime is
scattereu," he remarks-"they 60 away"