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The Portland daily press., 1876-04-17

the ground for table use so much earlier that
they 40 not seriously interfere with more
slow growing plants, while with some that
start very slowly they serve to mark the rows
for wedding, before such plants would come
in sight. Radishes ought to be sown in sue
cessiOn as often as once fortnight.
The parsnip too, like the carrot, should be
sown just as early in this month as it is pos
sible to prepare the land. All these seeds re
quire deep, mellow and rich soil, worked
deep and raked thoroughly. Sow the seed
thickly, in drills fifteen inches apart and an
inch or over in depth. When the pants are
well up they are to be thinned to five or SIX
inches apart. Potatoes too may be planted
now in the garden for early table use, though
an old garden soil is not well adapted to them.
The potato for coming to perfection requires
new land, that has not been filled and gorged
with fermented mannres. 1t does TAR better
on such land aud is more likely to escape the
rot. But few hills may be planted and take
their chances.
A succession of pease, also, ought not to
be forgotten. Plant a short row Immediately,
another week hence and so on, for an early
supply of the table. A variety Of early vege-
tables is of great Importance to the family ia.
BILE, not only in point of economy, but es-
pecially as essential TO health. The garden
ought to be looked to, not only as a means
of saving in the butchers and the grocer's
bill, but as great saving in the Doctors bill.
We hope every farmer will bear this in mind
and make speciality of the garden, make it
yield more and appear better than it ever did
before, and if the little patch that has been
devoted to it is not large enough, take some
fresh one, that will give scope to your taste
and energy. Don't grudge reasonable space
for flowers and ornamental uses. This is
Centennial year. you know, and we shall have
good many visitors.
Get the cows out as soon as there is fresh
bite in the pastures, but let it be done gradu-
ally at first, only short time each day, not
expecting them to live ON the new grass. but
keeping up their regular rations in the barn.
Cattle want to get on to the land as soon as
possible, and it is better that they should, as
soon as it is hard enough not to poach; bet
ter for them and for the pasture, too.-Mass
PlouqhmGn.
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Portland 6 Rochester r.. II.
On and after Monday, April, 8, 1876,
J=a=-.s555z-=--- Trains will run as follows:

On and after Monday, April, 8, 1876,
1.5s.ssa55s-57-, Trains will run as follows,
Eas.-aa Leave Portland at $50 a. M,
,xo vv 80, 400 and $50 M.
"'ov ~. w. Train stops at all stations between
i iIIsldlu anu Rochester, and runs through 10
worcester. Arrives at Rochester at 1000 a.
ton & Maine RailroadsJ At Nashna At II az
a. an M, Lowell I2l5 P. m, Boston LIS p. m,
rs sr p. m. n enS at W Iao m. Fi,ehburG
connecting with trains South and West
ESQ II. vi. Steamboat Express arrives at
Rochester at $50 p, M, connects at Ripping
for Manchester and Concord, at Nashua
for Lowell and Boston, at Aver .qunc-
,ioa for Fiichbnrg and Moosac Tan
mel Lime at Worcester with Boston 81
Albany Railroad, and goes through New
London without change of Cars,
Steamers of tbe Te fhs line
New York at Pier No. 40. North River
at 6 90 a.. m.
state Rooms can be secured in advance at
Barnes Bros, No. % Exchange Street and
at the Depot.
400 g. M: Train runs to Rochester, stopping at
all stations.
G.2O r.. WI. Train runs to Gorham.
RETU RNING.
Trains leave Rochester at 7.2O, 11:5, As a. M,
and $50 p. m. '
7.2O A. We. Stops at all Stations arrives in PORT
land at 10 90 a. m.
it.35 A. M Steamboat Express from New Lon
don, leaving Norwich Line Steamers at 90
a. M, and Worcester at 500 a. m stops at
Springvale, Alfred, Saco River, Gorham, Sacea-
Kappa and WestbroOk, arrives in Portland at
l 20 p. M, makes close connection with the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
f.40 A. WI. Train is freight train with Passen-
ger Car attached, stops at all Stations, and
is due in Portland at $40 p. m.
$50 p. WI. Train is through from New York,
stops at all Stations when signaled, arrives
in Portland at 1880 p. m.
Local Train from Gorham at 600 a. M. arrives in
Portland at $40 a. m. ~
j. NJ. LUNT, Supt.
apl DIT
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,NLOOK The Wonderful Blessings of God ON
= Labors of MOODY a SANKEY in Eurepe
= and America Best book and chance for men or
Y women wanting good business and do GOOD
~ offered this year. Also new maps of L. g A
= World and all Bible lands and Ceurenniai
g Combination. Apply at once to ID n.
GUERNSEY, Pub, Concord, N. in.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the will of
JOSIAH BLACK, late OF Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and has talk
en- upon himself that trust as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon the estate OF
sad deceased, are required to exhibit the same;
anu all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
JAMES NJ. BLACK Executor.
Portland, April 4th, 1876. ap1Odiaw3wMs
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FOR SALE,
Steam Engine and Boiler,

InNHE ENGINE an upright of about six horse
power. and an Upright Tubular Boiler of about
touple the power OF the engine Apply to WILL
LIAM LOWELL, So Union street or W. H. PEN
NELL q CO., 80 Union street. 'ne28dtf.
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nIRECT NEGOTIATION of Aies,
* Wines and Liquors. Holland Gin in
Dulk, .. Dekuyper Green Seal Gin in case from Rot
terdam. Irish and Scotch Whiskey in bulk and case
from Ramsey & Co., Liverpool. Henuessey Brandy
III case, vintage 1885, 1870 and 1873 direct from
France Very fine old Port and Sherry Wines direct
from London Heidsieck Champaign. Bass PaeI Ale
from Burton-on-Trent in Hhds., Bills, and Kilder-
kens. Also same (Hib6erts bottng) in casks and
cases OF OTIS. and Pts. In the original packages in
bond or duty paid by JAMES McGLINCHY, I'm
porter Gu commercial st. apr7eod6m
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Boston 4 Maine
RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing March 6, 1870.

Fnssenger Trims will leave Portland for
bosson at 6.15, 900 a. M, $40 p. M, arriving
IA Boston at 1850 a. m, Las 7.55 d. m.
Returning, leave Boston at $50 a. M, u. 80
o $50 D. M, arriving ut Portland at 1.l5, 5.
S.15 D. m.
For Lowell at 6.I5, 900 a. H., $40, p. IN.
For Manchester and Concord and Upper
Railroad Cvia New Market Junetion) at els a.
M, and $40 p. M; (via Lawrenee) at 900 a. IN,
For Great Falls at 615, 800 a. m, $40, p.m
For Rochester, Pennington md Alton
Bay at 615, 800 a. M, $40 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Blue Poiu, ma
Orchard Reach. saco, Biddeford e,sJ
KennebuRk at 6.15, o 90, a. m, q ia an - anu ~,
Morning Trains will leave Keumeh1n ~
for Portland at 720 a. m. unh
Trans on Boston q Maine road connect with al,
steamers running between Portland and Rauao ~.
oSR and f Desert Maehas Passport Calais St.
trains at Grand Trunk Sfafon ond N rsnu trunk
trains at Transfer Station ''o"' anu MAINE central
All trains stop at Fxetar IN nj, $500,
inents at hrsC-class dining rooms AOA 'sAe'"
and oo Ears on $40 P. NJ. train from Portland
anu o''o A. M. tain from Boston,
q T, q, r, j, T. FURBER, Gen1 Sup
aus - " 4,
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Agents Wanted.

IN Cumberland, Kennebec Lincoln, Sagadahoc,
l. Oxford. An1roscoggin. franklin and Somerset
Counties to sell the new illustrated County and Rail-
road Map OF the United States published by Perry &
Spaulding. also Centennial Charts. Call on or adj
dress L. A. PEARY, General Agent No. Is Ex-
change ST., Portland, Me.
apr7 dow
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Grand Trunk r. r.. of Canada.
ALTERATION IN TRAINS.
WINTER ARRANGEN r,Jrr

WINTER ARIA N GEM ENT
EssFsEHzsEz1 On and after Monday, Nov. 18th. 1919
SN6k@@Xxx trains will run as follows:
Express train 100 a. IN. for Auburn and Lewiston.
MAIL train or Gorham and intermediate stations at
40 a. NJ
stOn.
mail train Tor Island Pond .fstopping at all sta
tions to Island Pond y connecting with NIGHT mail
p. m. ~
p. m. "
Trains will arrive as follows:
MAIL train from Gorham and intermediate Stations
at $50 a. IN.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at S,45 a. m.
Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at O. As D. m,
5.45 p. m. ~ wv NV
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL r. II.
Monday, October 25ih, 1875.

Trains leave Portland for Bangor, wateryil.
Belfast and Dexter at 1925 a. M, 40 D. M
Skowhegan 1.40 D. m.
Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner, Brunswick
1900 a. M, 1.40. 500 p. m.
Rockland II 90 a. M, 1.40 pm.
Bath II 90 a. M, 40, 500 p. IN.
Lewiston 400 a. M, 1.35, 5.15 D. m.
Pennington lao p. m.
The 1925 a. m. train for Bangor makes close con-
nectiOD with Z. q n. A. Railway fol ST. John and
Halifax
Pullman Sleeping Car attached
MIXED. PAYSON TUCKER. Snnt
Portland, October %, 1876. oc25dtf
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WANTS.
Situations Wanted.
Wanted.

SEVERAL Swedes and their wives, all of whom
- speak English, desire work in the city or coun-
try: Good references. Address MAGNUS A. K.
LlNDBERG, u Portland St. apr13d1w@
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TN CITY or Country chance to drive carriage or
L work on farm by Swede, and to do general
homework by his wife. Both speak English and
have good recommendations. Apply at
ap11dlw* 146 NEWBURY STREET.
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servant Glfl Wante0.
ITO DO general homework, by o small family
Il American girl preferred. Apply at
ap11dtf 3 DEERING PLACE.
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wanted
A SETTER PUP, about months old. Red and
"A white preferred. Call at Office Portland
Stone Ware Co.. behring's Bridge. ma3Odtf
Situation Wanted.
A S COPYIST. and all kinds of writing, at
"A moderate salary, by young lady. Unex-
ceptionable references given. Address
ma17dtf "A.,'' at this Office.
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Small House for Sale.
Furnished House i'm the Country
to Let.
At North Yarmouth.

ft For sale, or exchange for real estate in Port
M;;ss land, or to rent two story house, wood shed
.IsH. hennery in barn, a fountain pure water, ten
acres land, $50 apple trees Will be sold cheap Ref
erence G. PROCTOR or WILLIAM tricky, Sac
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cast and harrow them in than to apply them
IN Inc NIL Tor potatoes or corn. The old style
OF manuring that prevailed almost universally
thirty or forty years ago was to manure in
tine bill The habits of plants, the mode of
growth and of taking what may be called the
food for promoting their growth, were not
understood. The application of manures was
chiefly empirical. They were known to do
good and produce crops, while the want of
them was sure to result in failure, but how
they acted and what was their precise effect
could not have been explained. A little care
full and intelligent observation would have
demonstrated that the minute fibrous roots of
corn, for instance, soon pushed out beyond
The mass of coarse manure in the hill, and
spread around through the soil to considera-
bic distances from the main stalk, but then it
was not known that the food of plants was
taken up through these minute fbres, In
soluble form. The principles of vegetable
growth had not been studied to any consider
able extent even by scientific men and how
could farmer be expected to understand
them? Now we know that the minute diffu-
sion of fertilizing substances throughout the
soil promotes the continued growth; that af-
ter the first early start of the plant after the
fibrous roots have had time to extend, coarse
manures placed in bulk in the hill are less
effective than they would be if more general
ly mixed in with the surrounding soil. We
believe in the use of these manures and that
it is better to apply them broadcast near the
surface, and to use some concentrated fertili-
ger in the hill to give thrifty and vigorous
start. That is good way to use these ferti-
lizers, in conjunction with barnyard ma
nures. In this we feed the plant and the land
too.
Many garden and field vegetables should
De sown or planted low as soon as the land
Is In complete readiness 10 receive the seed.
some put Off sowing carrots, for instance, till
the middle OF May or even into June, but we
think It Will be found as general rule that
early sowings succeed the best. The only
objection to very early sowing is the increased
expense OF wedding. The seed will not start
and come forward quite as quickly if sown
the first Of April as it will toward the end of
the month or even in May. but the weeds. if
the land is at all foul, will start up aud prove
troublesome. But on a small scale in garden
culture we would SOW carrot seed, lettuce.
onion, radish, ETC., as soon as the ground can
be properly worked. Radishes may be sown
with onions or lettuce. They come out of
New-York tribune., 1876-12-29
DfU'N.

The letter from Our regular correspondent at
Washington published this morning clears
away n great deal of the cOrfusiCn which has
cnveloped the electoral question and opens for
us n comparatively cheering prospect Many
of the dangers which sober minded citizens
have been dreadng are shown to be chimen
cal. Violent and quasi-revolutionary schemes
of settlement find 10 favor at the capital with
either party. Neither the Senate nor the
House seems disposed to stretch its authority,
or to claim any powers not granted it unmis-
takably by tie Constitution or the statutes.
We are glad to believe that Congress is ami
mated by q lofty sense Of duty and RESPONSE
bility but even If We might be permitted to
doubt the sincerity Of its patriotism we are
satisfied of its political common sense. The
Republicans do not propose to wreck their
fortunes forever by counting in" Mr.. Hayes,
and the Democrats are too shrewd to throw
away their future by fraudulent and unconsti-
tutIonal attempts in the interests of Mr.. Tiden.
Both understand that they have something
more at stake than the temporary success of
their respective candidates.
Our well Informed correspondent makes sew
eral important points plain. Mr.. Ferry will
not assume the right to count the
votes, independently of the two houses,
and if a resolution should be intro
duced in the Senate instructing him to do so
it would be defeated by Republican votes
Mr.. Ferry will not assume the right to decide
as to the validity of returns which come
to him in the usual form. Neither house, act
ing separately, viii undertake to exclude the
returns from any State. Both will agree to go
behind the official certificates TO consider charges
of fraud and irregularity, but no State will be
thrown out of the count without the coEcur-
rent action of both branches of Congress-
Finally the House Of Representatives will not
claim the right to decide by itself that there
has been no election, and to proceed to the
choice Of n President.
SO far the disposition of our legislators at
Washington seems to be excellent, and if they
remain in the same just and moderate temper
we may regard the most serious causes of ma
tional uneasiness as removed. 1t ought to be
possible under such circumstances for the two
committees to agree upon joint rule for
counting the votes. In the treatment of the
question of disputed returns there will natu-
rally be wide difference of interests and opin-
New-York tribune., 1876-12-29
ANOTHER W4RNING,

The details Of the destruction by fire OF the
Convent of st. Elizabeth, near toilette, show
an astonishing carelessness on the part OF tue
managers of that Institution. There were 100
persons, nuns and children, in the building,
which was entirely of wood. In the village
itself there was no fire apparatus whatever.
The flames of course worked their own VIII ;
the structure was entirely destroyed, and with
it pershed thirteen persons, more or less. Inc
question naturally arises, How many boarding
schools, converts, hospitals, retreats for the
Door and aged, great homes for orphan emil
dren, are there which are exposed to ike
dreadful danger7 In how many instances has
it been thought necessary to take extraor-
dinary precautions against fire, which, should
it occur, can hardly fail to prove fatal to con-
siderable numbers
eve are very much afraid of fire." said the
princiDal of n young ladies' seminary upon a
certain occasion. They had reason to be, and
the fear at least was something. In many In
stitutions we are happy to believe that all
possible precautions are taken; but there are
others i'm which the neglect is scandalous ana
the risk which is run frightfnl. Indeed, there
il nothing more astonishing than the reckless
ness with which fiery calamity is almost in
vited not only in schools, but in public houses
theatcrs, and other places of human congrega-
ton. In the large cities precautions are nu-
merous, and, if the law Is obeyed, usually suf-
flcient. Outside the cities there is in hundreds
of places 10 provision worth mentioning. The
penalty for this may be long IN coming, but
il is pretty IRE to come in terror and death
at last.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-29
Jnosx to Advertisements.

AMusEMEgTs-3d pece-5lh and 9th columns.
BANKING HOUSES HND BANKkRs-7h Pace-otn COL
umn.
RoIRp AND ROoNs-6h Pace -4th column.
BUsIHRss CHANCEs-7u Pd0e-6th column.
DANCING ACADEMIEs-6h Pdae-z1'h column
DESTIsTRY-7h Pd0e-6th column. , ,
DIVIDEND NOTICEs-7M Pd0e-5th ana 0tn coluibus
DRY GooDs-3d PdGe-4th column.
kINANCIAL@-7h Pa0r-4th and 9th columns.
FURNITURE Sd Pd0e-6th column 80
HoRsKs, CARRIAGES. &c-7h Pa0e-6th column
HoTELs-6h Pd0e-4th column - -,
HOUSES AND FARMS WANTED-3d PdQe-od cOluinn'
ICB CREAM Sd Pd0e-4th column.
INSTRUCTION. ca PdOS-3d and 4th columns
IRcTUREs AND MEETISGs-3d Fu0e-6tn cOinmh
IFGIL NoTTCEs-7th Pu0e-6Ih column.
MIRRIAGEs AND DEAnS-5th Pa0e-6th column -.,.
HIscEIIAHKOus-3d PaQe-3d column; 6h Pa9e-o'n
aud 9th columns ~, ,,
MUSICAL INsTRuMRNTs-6h PG1e-4m cOlutnh'
NEW PUnIICA ArIONs-6M Pane-3d column.
real Estate For SALB-CTTY--3d Pd0e-on @ coluni.,
COUNTRY-3d Pace-3d cOlumni TO EACHAN"E-'N
Page-3d column 80 -,
sALEs BY AUCTION Sd Pd0e-4th column.
SAyINGs BANKs-7th Pdge-5th column.
BPKCIAL NOTICEs-5th Pd0e-6th column o., oo,,r0,
sITUATIONs WANTED-MALEs Sd PG0e-oth colulhn
FEMAIEs-3d Fa0e-6th column n ..h and 9Th
sTEANBoATs AND RAILROADS.&C. F0ge-4th an" ''n
columns. -, ,
STEAMERS, OcEAE-3d P10f-2d coiuuD'
TRACnERs-6th Pd0F-4th column: ~ o., oo,,r,,,
To LET-BROOKLYN PROPERrf-oa Fupe-"u O''
CoUYTRY-3d PdGe-3d column
WINTER REsoRTs16h Pdge-4th cOiuinn'
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sumed of their own viii, It's care and instru,.
ton. These considerations are not likely 10
occur to Sophomore roaring and bustIips
about the college campus; and we therefore
venture to offer them here. We might ada
something of the probable prospect Of life
thus begun in disobedience and passionate In
tractability. We might speak of the pain which
this unhappy affair at Brown has carried to 30
many homes. We might entreat these young
men not to. throw away chances which 80 many
in maturer life would give anything to regain.
But words are usually lost uuOn Sophomore
who have printed pamphlet. We therefore
console ourselves with the hope that there are
not many of them.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-29

In the will of the late Cardinal Antonelli there
was bequest of twenty-five francs to the Hospital
of the Santo Spirito IN Rome and another OF the
same insignificant amount to the Holy Places Of
Jerusalem, and there has been much speculation as
to the meaning of such curious legacies. BY a law
of the Pontica States it was made necessary to the
validity of testament that 1t should contain gift
of at least five francs to each of those peus obecs
or else that the testator should explicitly declare
before the notary that lie wished to exclude them
from his will. There were similar laws for
the benefit of charitable institutions in Genoa
and Turin. Cardinal Antonelli, being faithful son
of the Church. conformed to the laws in force under
the temporal rule of the Pope.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-29
IN INFAMOUS PLAN.

Any investigation which goes to the methods
of conducting popular elections, in large cities
particularly, is liable to bring to light transac-
tions which honest citizens can hardly c0ntem
Dlate with feelings of pride. That they are
not confined to one political party proves only
that rascality is not at all matter of party,
but that corrupt practices prevail and dishon-
est men are found in both. No such thing i5
possible as a political division upon the alb
stract question of personal honesty; no politi-
cal organization is possible in which all the
members shall be men of pure morals and
high character; nor is it possible to organize
all the corrupt and bad into one party. We
must take parties as they are, to be sure,
hardly hoping for thorough and complete
publication of either, any more than we can
hope for an absolutely spotlcss and perfect
church membership SO long as human nature
is what it is and the millennium so far away, we
may expect that conscientious and pure men
will be jostled by the cunning and hypOcritical
in the church. and the sincere patriot touch
elbows with the unscrupulous cheat in the
caucus and ut the polls. But honest men can
do this at least they can protest against the
perversion of the aims and purposes of q
church or q political organization to the selfish
ends of bypocIites and pretenders or the base
uses of political demagogues and knaves.
And we do not believe such protests are ever
in the end in vain. Our form of government
is based upon the fundamental idea that the
people can be trusted to do what is right and
Just and true that the ultimate Judgment OF
the people is honest, and in favor of honesty
and fair dealing Ali our institutions rest in
this belief and confidence. So that whatever
bad men may seem for the moment to be
directing public sentiment, and however prev
alent corrupt practices in politics may appear
to be, the duty of good citizens is plainly not
to permit their faith in popular government
to be shaken, but TO keep up the fight, and
persistently protest against whatever is Of
New-York tribune., 1876-12-29

nothing to criticise in the processes OF the ne
turning Board, and those who happened 10 oe
Democrats could discover no act or violence
which affected the voting. The two Congress
sional committees now in session at the otate
capital are universally believed to be as thor-
oughly warped and biased by their pohtIcai
leanings, and the country will be surprised IL
the reports do not squarely contradict eacn
other. There has been no word Of acknowi-
edgment or concession or compromise on
either side, and yet the very. fact that botn
parties have sent committees there admits the
doubtfulness of the situation. The result must
be that neither party can be defeated before
the world without suffering the added humhi-
alton of having helped to bolster up wrong,
and even the victorious party cannot free
itself from the taint of suspicion; and mean
while each party is industriOusly washing itself
with mud by pointing to the crimes OF Its ad-
versary in a wild effort at self-justifcation.
We arc glorious people, no doubt-selt-
contained, self-controlled, viItuous, cultivated,
and all that. We suppressed rebellion and
abolished slavery, and had Centennial show,
and kept the "Slave Ship" on this side OF the
Atlantic But then if we possess anything
like an "escutcheon" it will probably be found
that the Presidential election of 1876 has put
q blot on it somewhere.