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The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.



Few of the farmers of this country are
George Washington for the introduction of
mules into general use for farm purposes.
Previous to 1888, there were very few and
those of such an inferior order as to prejudice
farmers against them as unfit to compete
with horses in work upon the road or farm.
Consequently there were no jacks and no
disposition to increase the stock; but Wash
ington became convinced that the introduce
ton of mules generally among Southern
planters would prove'to them great bles-
sing, as they are less liable to disease, and are
much less liable to be injured than horses by
careless servants.
As soon as it became known abroad that
the illustrious Washington desired to stock
his Mount Vernon estate with mules, the
king of Spain sent him jack and two jen-
MES, from the Royal stables, and Lafayette
sent another jack and two jennies from the
island of Malta.
The first was gray color, sixteen hands
high, heavily made and OF sluggish nature.
He was named the Royal Gift. The other
was called the Knight of Malta; he was about
as high,-lithe, fiery, even to ferocity.
The two different set of animals gave him
the most favorable opportunity of making
Improvements by cross-breeding, the result OF
which was the favorite jack. Compound, be-
cause he partook OF the best points in both
the originals. The general bred his blooded
mares to these jacks, even taking those from
his family coach for that purpose, and pro-
duced such superb mules that the country
was all agog to breed some of that sort, and
they soon became quite common. This was
the origin of improved mules in the United
States. There are now some of the third
and fourth generation of Knight of Malta and
Royal Gift to be found in Virginia, and the
great benefits arising from their introduction
W tsis sanntry are to be seen upon every cul-
tlvateo acre IN tlrv fs~.thern States.-Er.
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To Let.
NOV is your chance to get good rent all to your
IN SELF small House, within minutes walk of
City Building; rent about $1,000 per month. Apply
to w. W. CARR,
dec15dtt 1871 Newbury Street.
TO be Let.
TENHE Offices in Third Story Merchants National
4 Bank, now occupied by j. & E nj. Rand; also
the front offices. These offices heated by steam;
have gas, water and fire proof vaults. Possession
given Nov. list. oct27dtf
10 Let.
FfVHE BRICK ROUSE No. II Danforth Street
l. containing all the modern improvements In
quir at No. 10 Central Wharf.
in DIFF
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POETRY.
Blue GIaas.

The shades of night were falling fast,
AS stepping Ger Rhode Island passed
A youth who bore as of much price
A satchel with this plain device
'Blue glass;
.Oh, stay" the glazier said, 'and deign
10 set, for me, the azure pane!'
The youth replied as if in wraths
"Would'st spoil my wealthy aunt's sun-tath?'
"Blue glass;
'.oh, stay" the "Star'' reporters cried,
"People already say we've lied
A voice replied Far out of sight,
of in Connecticut, perhaps they re ilght.
"Blue glass;
There in the sunlight warm and blue,
His aunt declared it wouldn't do,
She'd not be gulled by such trick
Nor think that glass could cure the sick.
"Blue glass;
A traveller by the faithful Spitz
Was found, as if he had had fits,
Still grasping in his hand of ice,
A satchel, empty, the device,
"Blue glass;
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Liuinaeut for HOrses,

r. S. Steele writes to the American Farmers
Club. Some time ago was good deal wor-
ried with couple of horses which had sore
backs. tried various remedies without sue
cess, and was beginning to despair when the
following receipt came to my notice: 'The in
ner bark of white oak bark boiled down in an
iron kettle (never use brass one) until it is as
black as ink; while boiling drop in piece of
alum, about the size of hens egg..s This lini-
good for any sore or bruse; in fact it is safe
thing to keep in ones barn ready for use when
occasion requires. AS found this so useful, I
venture to send it for the benift of others who
may &c in the possession of anything as good.
weather to clean the collars often with CASTLE
soap
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Oatmeal P0rridse.

Oatmeal porridge is especially suitable for
children. 1t nouIishes their bones and other
tissues, and supplies them in a greater degree
Of phosphorus. il thew grow 'U Weary r1e Of It
they can be tempted back with the bait Of
golden syrup, jam, or marmalade, to lie eaten
with the porridge. The Irish and Scotch
make their porridge with water, and add cold
milk, but the most agreeable and nutritive way
is to make it entirely of milk, to use coarse
oatmeal, and to see that it is not too thick.
The following is good receipt:-Bring quart
of milk to boiling point in an enamel-lined
saucepan, and drop in by degrees eight ounces
of coarse oatmeal; stir till it thickens, and
then boil for half an hour. The mixture should
not be too thick, and more milk can be added
according to TASTE
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To Restore BLACK Meriuo.

Soak the goods in strong soft-soap suds two
hours, then having dissolved one ounce of ex
tract logwood (Which is the amount required for
one dress) in a bowl of hot water, and sufficient
warm-not hot-water to cover the goods,
which are to be taken from the suds without
wringing. Allow the goods to stand in the log
wood water over night; in the morning rinse in
several waters without wringing; in the last
water add one pint sweet milk, which stiffens
the goods little; iron while quite damp. 1t
will not crock, and looks like new.
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lRuckwheat Cakes.

Mix up at night in stiff batter equal parts
of buttermilk, sweet milk, warm water, and
one small cup Of yeast with the flour. In the
morning take out in a separate dish some of
the sponge, leaving Just enough CHI in the pan for
soda, a large pinch of salt, and sufficient
quantity of very hot water to make the batter
the right thickness; beat up quickly, letting it
rise few minutes before baking. After break
fast place in the pan or pail small slice of
removing all batter to which soda has been
added, should there be any left; turn in the
sponge and set it in a cool place during the day
to prevent souring. After tea stir up as on the
night before, leaving out the yeast. Lovers of
buckwheat cakes will find these exceedingly
delicious, while annoyed housekeepers will
agree It'll capital way to dispose of crusts and
pieces of bread.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

Mix one tablespoonful of wheat -four with
half a pint of cold water, adding the latter
gradually, and thoroughly stirring in each por-
ton before pouring in more; place the vessel
til it boils; great care should be taken to pre-
vent caking or burning on the bottom. An
addition of half teaspoonful of powdered
alum will strengthen the product The addi-
tion of few grains of corrosive sublimate or a
few drops of ereosote, will prevent it from turn
ing moldy and preserve it for years. When too
hard or dry it may be softened by beating up
with little hot water.
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Notice of Foreclosure,

WHEREAS, on the fourth day of June, A. D..
" 1872, George Robinson of Windham. in the
county of Cumberland, and state of Maine, by his
mortgage deed of that date, the being recorded
IN Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Book 391, Page
3Ul, conveyed to Isaac Parker and Peter Hods Ion
OF GoTham, in said county, certain lot of land in
SAID Wlndham, described in said deed as follows
One hundred acres OF land in said Windham, more
or less being lot numbered seventy in the second d.
VISION Oh hundred acre lots of said Windham and is
the farm where now live and is the same pur-
recorded in Cumberland Registry, Book $40, Page
1899: and whereas, said Peter Hodsdon on the twen-
me all his interest in said mortgage and debt Secured
thereby, which premises above described the under
signed claims by virtue of said mortgage and assign.
ment.
Now therefore, the undersigned hereby gives no.
tice that the conditions of said mortgage have been
broken, by reason whereof he claims foreclosure of
the same. ISAAC PARKER,
Gorham, Feb. 16, 1877 w3w8
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Two-thirds cupful butter, two-thirds copful
sugar, two thirds cnpful molasses, two thirds
cupful sour milk, two eggs, three good cupfnls
hour, one teaspoonful ginger, little cinnamon,
GOOD teaspoonful soda dissolved in two great
baking; cupful chopped raisins improves 1T;
slow ire and close watch while baking: this
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber
~ bas been duly appointed and has taken upon
nisei the trust OF Administrator of the estate OF
FRANKLIN CURTIS, late of PownaI
hon 1ds county Of Cumberland deceased and given
demands upon the estate of said deceased ars
aS EXHIBIT the same and all persons indebted
10 saiu estate are called upon to make navment to
SAMUEL A noLBROoK, %ai inuu' ~
Pownal. Feb oo,b 1917 Of Freeport.
' awe sum- 1876. W3wg
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ShePiH'S Sale,

CUMBERLAND, IS.
TlAKEN on Execution and will be sold by public
l. auction, to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY,
the thirt-yfrst day Of March, A. D. 1877, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the Sherif7s Office in
Portland, in said County, all the right in equity
which Gilbert Soule and John Eames, both Of
Groveton, in the State of New Hampshire, survi-
wing partners of the late firm of G Soule & Co.,
has or had on the fifth day of November, A d. 1874,
at nine O'Clock and thirty minutes in the forenoon
being the time Of the attachment of the same on the
original writ in the action on which said Execution
was obtained to redeem tie following described
Mortgaged Real Estate, to- witt: All that wharf,
flats and buildings thereon, in said Portland known
as Perleys Wharf, on the Southerly side of Cemmer
cia Street, and being about hundred and thirty
one Q3l) feet on the Street and extending to the
channel, keeping the same width, excepting the
interest of Geo. +. B. James & Co in any buildings
erected by them.
Dated at Portland, this twenty-sixth day of
February A. d. 1877.
GARDNER M. PARKER,
w3W9 Deputy Sheriff
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To Remove Stains.

A dimes worth of salts of lemon, dissolved
in pint of cold water will remove all ordinary
stains from white clothing also from black or
colored. Care must be taken to rinse thorough
ly in several waters as soon as the stains are
removed. 1t may require two or three applca-
tions to complete the erasure. This is also
very useful article for the toilet, to remove
stains from the hands or beneath the nails
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

One small loaf of bread soaked, one and a
half pints of milk, three well beaten eggs, half
a cupful of brown sugar, one teaspoon CHINA
mon, one-fourth teaspoonful each nutmegs and
cloves. half cupful mOlasses, two cupfuls raj
ms; mix thoroughly and strew some small bits
of butter on the bottom Of the baking pan; the
same on the top of the mixture; bake two hours.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
Pudding.

To make large, economical and very good
pudding, take two or three quart earthen pud-
ding dish, put in it two quarts of apples, pared
and cut, a small cup of syrup, sugar to taste,
some spice; now rut among the apple bits Of
bread, cracker, dry cookies or cake; anything
you have OF the kind, some bits of butter or
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
Casarrh Iu Sheep.

The Country Gentleman recommends the
Sv9 an ae saeP nSss gSSa DAY
for few days, made of bran, linseed oil meal
and busting of green copperas (sulphate OF
iron) as hot as the animal will eat it, Give
plenty of good food, and keep in dry COM
fortahla stable.
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To Cleanse the Hend.

A dimes worth of pulverized borax dissolved
thoroughly in a pint of water. Cleanse the
head, especially the partings, once week, att
erward rinsing with cold water. VIII keep the
head very clean and impart glossy look to the
hair, especially if each application is followed
by a vigorous brushing.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

NORTH STAFFORD N. III.
Willard House, O. y. Bailey e. Go. =
griefOrs.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

Parker House. School 81. III. ID. Parker 8
Co., ProprietOrs.
st. James HeteI-g. Il. Crocker, PropFi,
etor.
fremont House, fremont M. -ChaPiB,
Gurney g. Go. PrOprietOrs.
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Wanted.

HtO borrow, on ample security, ten thousand dol
lars payable in ten years with interest annually
SlooO payable in two years, and the balance at the
rate Of $1,000 per annum. Address
iel5dtf BOX 978, Portland Maine
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To Devil Ham.

Cut up fried ham in small bits not bigger
than peas. Add tomato catsup, teaspoonful
of whiskey, one Of Worcestershire sauce, and
small quantity OF four-water-then heat to
boiling. 1t is just an appetizing delicacy.
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House Wanted.

fE.:t A small family without children desire
iiii rent In the western part OF the city. House
must contain from seven to nine rooms, having
considerable direct sunlight, and be supplied with
gg as ana good water. Reference given. Address
L., BOX 1907. jan29dtf
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New paths marked out
BY that plainest of all
b0oks--"Plain Home
Talk and Medical Com
res. 200 illustrations, by
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
w anted.

100 Agents, both Male and Female, to sell our
wv useful household articles. They will sell
70 almost every house Any one caneselI them We
nave agents that never sold anything BEFORE making
from four to five dollars per day and expenses
Please call and examine the goods every housekeep-
variety. N. B.-Busuess chances bought and sold
here. Call, or address with stamp, T.. f. BOWE,
1193 Exchange street, Portland. ja9dtf
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COLLINS
VOLTAIC
PLASTERS.

"A celebrated Medicated Porous Plaster, forming
the grandest curative agent the world of medicine
and utterly surprising all other Plasters heretofore
use They accomplish more in one week than the
old Plasters in whole year. They do not palliate,
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07
Commercial Fertilizers,

Large quantities of commercial fertilizers are
sold because many farmers and gardeners in
some of the states are unable to obtain enough
stable manure for their crops. In seasons OF
frequent rains these fertilizers produce, in
many instances, good results, but they are not
as reliable as barn-yard dung. All that we
should seek for in commercial fertilizers are
potash, nitrogen, (ammonia,) phosphoric acid,
and lime, the first three constituents being the
most important, aud in buying commercial
fertilizers we should select those that contain
potash as the best; second, nitrogen; third,
phosphoric acid. The following is the list of
some Of the best fertilizers and the prices per
100 pounds in New York:
Sulphate of ammonia, 25 per cent. ammonia. So so
Nitrate Of Soda 10 per cent. ammonia. ....,.. 90
German potash salts, 16 per cent. potash 1 30
Sulphate of potash, 40 per cent. potash .... 90
Nitrate of potash, A per cent. potash. ..... 30
Muriate OF potash, 80 per cent. potash. 30
The last four articles also contain certain
quantity of ammonia, which governs the prices.
Bone flour and superphosphate of lime are
worth So per 100 pounds, or if dissolved with
sulphuric acid the prices are trifle higher.
consider muriate of potash the safest article for
farmers to buy, as the potash is good for any
crop. The way of applying all the above, ex-
cept the bone flour and superphosphate, is to
mix them with four times their bulk of soil and
apply small quantity in the hills of corn, po-
tatoes, &C., with the seed, spreading it some
what. Some of these fertilizers may require
dissolying in water, and that the soil should be
saturated in layers from a water-pot.-Rural
NeaC- Yorker.
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Valuable Real Estate i'm Lincoln
County, Maine, for Sale.

pE1NG the Farm of the late Dea. Richard Bailey,
- and beautifully located in the town of New
Castle, containing about 100 of tage and wood land
buildings consisting Of an excellent brick dwelling
house, wood shed, carriage house. corn and grain
mouse all connected, with large barn close by, is
situated about one mile from Lincoln Academy
Depot and business part Of the village; there is
never falling well of water on the premises; the
location is one of the finest in the vicinity and
unsurpassed for desrableness. Terms-two-thirds
OF purchase money down, rest on mortgage. For
further particulars. address
MISS NANCY BAILEY,
WINS New Ca file Me-
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Picked Up Adrift.

Picked up-a small SetWOrk
pleasure boat, painted black OUT
side. The owner can have the
same by applying to G. & HI. TIRE
FETHEN, House Island, and
paying charges.
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Grand Trunk r. r.. of Canada.
ALTERATHONO OF TRAINS.

WINTER ARRAN G. EN- EMF
2SEsgs57i5A1 On and after MONDAY. Oct. 16, 1876,
trains will run as follows:
Express train for GOrham at ITO a.
Express for Auburn and Lewiston at 100 a. m.
Express train at 1925 p. On for Auburn and Lew
iston.
Mail train 200 p. m. tstopping at all stations to
Island Pond)* connecting with night mail train
for Quebec. Montreal and the West.
Express train for Auburn and Lewiston and
South Paris at SIS q. m.
Trains will arrive as follows:
Express train from Gorham at S45 a.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at S.45 a.. m
Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at 12.2 p. N.
From Lewiston and Auburn at 225 p. m.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 5.45 p. m.
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RAILROADS.
HOTELS.

HOTELS.
HOTEL DIRECTORY,
Embracing the leading Hotels In the State, at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found.
AUBUBN
Gin, Mouse, Court. "a. w. ~. & a. 9ouna
Proprietors.
AUGUSTA.
Augus.n House, State st. Harrison Esss.
err, PROPRIETOR.
HATH.
Gath Hotel, q. m. Piummer, prepr5s,sI
BOLSTER's MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, frOprie-
tor.
BOSTON.
Parker House. School 81. III. ID. Parker q
Co., Pr0prietOrs.
st. James HeteI-y. Il. Crocker, ProDFi.
etor.
fremont House, fremont M. -CbaPiB,
Quincy g. Go. PrOprietOrs.
BRUNSWICK, mE.
r. & H. Dining Rooms, w. Il. Field,
proprietor.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean Ezouse-J. p. m5erlaiu, Prog ri.
etor.
CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. siD,psen.
CORNISH.
Cornish House, M. Ii. Davis, Proprietor
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
Ciark's Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, w. w. Clark, Proprietor.
DEXTER.
Merchants Exchange II oteI, Dexter, sEe.-
w. q. Morrill,, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City zaoiel.-N. III. Higgins & Sons, Props
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler IKouse,-Hiram Basaon, Pre-
prietor
LEWISTON
DeWitt House, Quinby & HIurch, Pre-
LITTLETON, N III.
Thayers Hotel, H. L. Thayer. p Proprietor
MACHIAs.
Eastern Hotel.-E. e. stoddard. Prop.
MILLBRIDGE.
Atlantic House, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pro-
prieiOr.
NORRIDGEWOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Danforth. Proprieic
NORTH sTRATFORD Mn.
Willard House, C. y. Bailey g. Go. =
priefors.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union Mouse-w. It. Jones. Proprietor.
pARIS UyUUu
Hubbard Hotel, III. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
Barden HOuse, Samuel Fnrmers Propri.
efGr.
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple 81. Charles AdarD
Perry's Hotel, HI Federal St. .. G. PER-,
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green 81.
j. *. Martin, Proprietor.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson g. Co..
Pr0prietOrs.
1T. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
ITS. q. K. Ward, Proprietor.
U. 8. Hotel, - Junction of Congress and FED
erai SITS. Timothy WolcOt, Proprietor.
SKOWHEGAN.
Farmer House, w. G. Heselton, PIsDrf.
etOr.
WEST NEWFIELD
West Newfield House, II. G. Holmes, Pro
prletOr.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-07

A NEW HAIR TONIC worth having-it is
"A the best. Woods Improved Hair Restorative
is unlike any other, and has no equal. The Improved
has new vegetable tonic properties; restores grey
hair to aglossy, natural color; restores faded dry
harsh and falling hair restores, dresses gives yigoi
to the hair restores hair to premaJurey bald heads
removes dandrut, humors, scaly eruptions; removes
irritation itching and scay dryness No article pro-
duces such wonderful effects Try it, call for Woods
Improved Hair Restorative, and don't be put Oft acih
any other article. Sold by all druggists in this place
and dealers everywhere. Trade supplied at manu-
facturers' prices by c. A. Cook Il Co., Chicago, Sole
Agents Tor the United States and Canadas and by
Weeks u Potter, Boston. w6m36
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COLLINS
vOLTAIC
PLASTERS.

For Local Pains, Lameness. Soreness, Weakness,
Numbness and inflammation Of the Mngs, Liver,
Kidneys, Spleen, Bowels, Bladder, Heart and Mus
plants and shrubs.
Price % cents. Sold by all Druggists. Mailed on
receipt OF price, 20 cents for one, $125 for six,
$ZZ2 Ior Twelve, carefully wrapped and warranted,
by WEEKS 6 POTTER, Projectors, Boston, Mass.
mas W,SS0w
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Lost,

IN Saturday afternoon, at the Museum or on
" Congress- east of Grove Street. Lady's Jet
and Gold PIN, marked N. I. GOOLD. A suitable
reward for it will be paid by VIM. SENTER & CO.,
Jewellers, Exchange Street, mh5d3t
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GEMS OF GERMAN LIFE

NUE'E' SED.
ItHE above sent to any address on receipt of II
y cents and stamp. GERMAN NOVELTY co.
WzmTI Boston. Macs.
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BOARD.
BOarders Wanted.

4 FEW boarders can find good rooms, furnished
"A or unfinished, with or without board, at
tebSdtf 416 CUMBERLAND STREET.
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LOST AND FOUND.
Lost.

Lost.
PETWEEN Tuesday noon and Saturday noon, in
II this city or Saccarappa, Pass Book con-
tanning accounts with Traders in this city and Cape
Z. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving
it at this office. ma6d1w*
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CHRONIC;

mon Sense. NEARLY 1000 pages, 200 illu
Or. Z. B. FooTE, of 12O Lexington Ave-,
chasers of this book are at liberty to con
thor in person or mail free. Price by n
prepaid, 1925 for the Standard edit
for the Popular edition, which cont;
same matter and illustrations. Contents
Agents Wanted. MURRAY HILL
ING CO., 1923 East 2Sth Street, N. Y.
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale.

For Sale.
ENARM in Deering, four miles from Portland, con-
Il tanning % acres conveniently divided into
moving, pasture and wood land Buildings nearly
new and in good condition. Wells of hard and soft
water, and young orchard of about 80 apple and
pear trees on the premises. Location good and
healthful, Call on JOHN c. COBB, No. 31} Ex-
change Street. ma5dtf
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Notice to Farmers.

Farmers wishing to raise Cucumbers
FOR Pickles, will address
E. D. PETTENGILL,
8 Market Street.
Portland, Me.
womg
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-06-06

And in accordance with law. and an order OF
the Board Of Directors, made on the I'd day
Of May, 1877, so many shares Of each parcel
st public auction. at the office OF the CON-
pany. No. 240 Montgomery street. San
Francisco, California. on MONDAY. the llth
DAY Of June. 1877. at the hour Of two
O'Clock P. NJ. Of said day, to pay said delin-
Quent assessment thereon. together with costs
Of advertising snd expenses OF sale.
THAD. 8. FITCH. Sec'y.
Ofice-240 Montgomery street. Room /. San
Francisco, Cal.