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The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

Clean and put under shelter every tool
and implement. Clear off stones and stumps
and repair fences. Painting can be done
cheaper now than at any other time, and as
there are no insects nor dust to spoil it be-
fore it gets dry, it can also be- done great
deal better. Cleanliness everywhere about
the farm is especially necessary at this season.
Every sort of rubbish furnishes hiding place
for some pest. Weeds, bark and chips, har-
Dor grubs and beetles; chinch bugs infest
straw, stubs, and corn fodder; the spores of
the potato disease lark in potato tops. Burn
everything of this sort at once. Look after
cellars and clean and whitewash them
thoroughly OF the fallen leaves that to
litter the ground gather in as large
quantities as possible. By using them as
bedding for cattle or as coverings for in
closures where animals are confined during
the winter they will absorbe the liquid ma
nure and make excellent plant food. The
older the leaves the greater amount of miner
al riches they contain.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
BOARD.
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost.
CUNDAY evening on Congress St., between First
y Baptist Church and Hampshire Street, a GOLD
PIN with pink bow attached. The finder will con-
fer a favor by leaving il at
nosd1ws FRYE'S DRUG STORE.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
Colonel Playfair British Consul ft

Colonel Playfair British Consul for
Algiers, in report to the home government,
instances some remarkable effects of extern
sive destruction of forests there. During the
first twelve years, since 1888, from which
time meteorological observations have been
carried on in Algiers, the rainfall averaged
80 inches annually; during the second twelve
years it had decreased to 30.S inches, and
during the last fourteen years it has been but
25.5 inches. The decrease became apparent
after the first principal clearings of wood in
1S45. and during 1876 so exhausted had be-
come the soil that famine seemed imminent
In western Algiers.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

The amount of bone or phosphate to be
applied to wheat will depend on the condi-
ton Of the land. If in good heart or fair
condition, $50 to $50 pounds to the acre will
give good results. If the land is only fair,
use $50 to 300 pounds to the acre, and if the
land is so poor or exhausted that you fear
young grass will not make a good catch.
then apply 800 to 400 pounds to the acre.
The above amounts are for fine ground raw
bone and the best class of phosphates. II
the bone is coarse or the phosphate poor,
then much larger amounts must be used to
obtain the same results.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

-Chickweed is an excellent barometer
When the flowers expand fully there need be
no fear of rain for several hours. Should it
continue in that condition no rain will dis
turb the summer day. When it half conceals
its miniature flower, the day is sure to be
showery, and it it entirely shuts up, or wells
the white flower with its green mantle, let
the traveller put on his great coat.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

AS an instance of the good effects of
cultivation upon the productiyeness of orch
ards, the Vermont Mirror and Farmer notes
the following: w. d. Williams, of Temp
kins County, New York, has an apple ORCH
ard Of three acres and half, which gave
him in 1875, 5000 for the fruit. and this year
he expects about $4O0 worth of Baldwin and
Thompkins County King. His trees are 20
years old, one-half bearing one year and the
other the next-except the King, which
bears every year. He had no success with
his crop until he commenced cultivating the
ground twelve years ago. 1t is plowed, and
one-half sowed to corn-fodder, and the other
half planted with potatoes. The trees are
pruned slightly every year, and manure at
the rate Of about twenty-five loads to the
acre is applied every alternate year.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

"A report of experiments in England, to
determine the relative production of potatoes
there is givin in the London Garden, in which
are included some of the minor sorts. What
would seem rather surprising on this side of
the water, is, that some of our American
sorts which yield more largely with US, but
are not of first quality, are the lowest on the
list Of productiveness there. In the list
which we give below, the comparative yield
is designated by figures, from highest to low
est, as follows: Oxfordshire kidney yielded
the largest, but rotted the most, and the pro-
duct is given by the number 81; late rose
(heaviest yield of this sort), 70; early Yer
mont, 81; ashlief kidney, A; early rose, 35;
snowflake, 80; Brownelps beauty, 81; Comp
toms surprise, "a; Bresee's prolific, H. A
change of seed was reported as beneficial
where the seed was brought from superior
to an inferior soil.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

The growing of clover seed for export
has assumed large proportions. 1t is grown
In every state in the Union. The states
growing the largest amounts are as follows:
Ohio, 102,355; New York, 9s,s37; Indiana,
GILES; Michigan, 49.91s; Maryland, S5,O4O;
New Jersey, 26,3o6; Virginia, II, 1857; Illinois,
1O,46S; Tennessee, 1854; South Carolina,
1880; Maine, 5,255; West Virginia, $3.50;
Wisconsin, 1905. England takes about one
half the qantity, the most of the balance go
ing to Germany and Scotland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
POETRY.
Illusion.

A scarlet poppy, in the balmy night,
Upraises from the grass her slender stem,
And near her heart she holds dewdrop bright
And lovely as gem.
pure white sister mu rmurs, half asleep,
As from dream, cot IS late; the moons pale ray
Slvers the earth; close, love- your leaves, and keeI
Your beauty for the day.,
With gladstone pride the scarlet flower replies,
$50 blessed am ], for joy cannot rest;
A star from heaven hath fallen, and it lies
And sparkles on my breast.''
ga starv repeats the sleeper, drowsily;
"Not so, for stars shine ever from afar."
"HushI" pleads the daisy; 'let her happy be,
Believing it starr'
-Harper's WeeEly.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

The rice crop of the South is again begin
ming to reach large proportions. 1t is now
being extensively cultivated in Louisiana.
Storm and other CASUALTIES this year have
reduced the yield both in quantity and quail
ty, In 1912 the crop amounted to 29,873
barrels; in 1S74-5 it reached $4,000 barrels !;
last year $4,000 barrels. This season for
the reasons heretofore stated, the yield will
be reduced to 100000 barrels.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
N OF 10 E ,

HNHE subscribers formerly doing business under the
IL firm name of JACKSON & EATON, High St
Wharf, have this day removed to No 236 Com.
m-rcial street Browns Wharf. where tbey
will continue the Coal and Wood business under TIL
firm name of EATON & OBRION.
Orders from our former patrons and the public
generally, respectfully collected.
T.. A. EATON. CHAS. H. O'BRION.
November /, 1877. noy5d2w
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
House for Sale.

DLEASANTLY situated on the corner of Cum
4 berland and Franklin streets. House No 203
Cumberland street; this house is thoroughly built
and in perfect repair it contains IA rooms, furnish
ed with furnace, gas and Sebago water. The house
was 6Ts 0s Mr. LyGrd 6f large sized timber and
it an uncommonly warm house; there is one room in
this house worth $500 to anybody who is fond OF
scenery, to Mt. Washington and the forest trees
that have just put on their new coat.
This house is from 10 to 25 feet from any
other house; it has been finished since the great fire.
There is room on Franklin street to build stable.
This is Of the most desirable houses on Cumber-
land Sweet; suitable for one or three families.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
Printed at Short Notice.
Reasons Why All Should Use the
ReactiOnary Health Lift.

1t makes strong appeals to the common sense Of
furnishes an exercise which may and should be in.
troduced into every house; which may be practiced
at all seasons, in all kinds of weather. by persons of
both sexes, all ages, and degrees OF strength or
weakness, alone or in company. No one can say too
much in praise of it, and no one can afford to do
without it. All who investigate thoroughly use it.
and consider it invaluable and indispensable 1t is
the safest, simplest, cheapest and most efficient
medicine ever discovered. No claim is set up for it
which is unscientifc or impracticabe.
Generai.-It is the best of rest. 1t Is perfectly
safe. No harm ever came from its 1t strains
no portion OF the system. 1t directs the vital forces
to the affected parts. By Its the health is easily
is the hest kind of economy. The convenience of
having one in the house is very great.
Mind and Brain. 1t invigorates and
strengthens the brain, and renders il more active
and efficient in all its operations.
sieep.-It is the simplest and safest narcotic. 1t
is the most natural and probably the best means of
inducing sound and refreshing Sleep
Nerves.-It is a wonderful tonic to the whole
nervous system. 1t is a most eficaeous remedy in
paralysis, if taken in time.
Lungs Throat and Voice-It gives special
expansion and greater mobility to the chest; en-
larges the lungs; increases the volume of respira-
ton, and brings the voice fully under control.
AS preventive and cure OF lung diseases it has no
equal
Exercise-Iti is the most perfect exercise for man
or woman, furnishing the best form of physical
culture and development in the safest, easiest.
most thorough and expeditions manner. 1t is
better than the gymnasium, and tree from its
than boating, and infinitely better than drugs in a
majority of chronic diseases 1t rounds and hardens
the muscles, and educates them into ever ready,
faithful and efficient servants of the will.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
rs Girls Wanted.

IMMEDIATELY at the Forest City Employment
Il Office to work in Hotels and Privately families
cooks, table girls, chamber girls, scrub girls, wash
women, &c. Parties in and out of the city wishing
help will do well to call on me before going
elsewhere, as can furnish them with good reliable
help at short notice; having been ia the business
sometime | feel confident that can give perfect
satisfaction; don't forget the place, Forest City
Employment, sic Congress Street.
nol0eod2Ws MRS. L, HOVEY,
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
For Sale.

A village farm very pleasantly located, enjoying
"A a fine view Of the town; only ten minutes walk
from stores churches ana free academy, four miles
smooth all moved by machine; cuts 20 tons of hay,
100 barrels of fruit in season. apples, pears, cher
ries and currants; farm is fenced with stone wall
and watered by never failing brooks. The buildings
consist of old style two story house, 40 rooms)
painted and Blinded two barns 35x45 with cellar, two
cattle sheds 20 feet long; insured for $l700 have
been occupied by wealthy old gentleman for over
forty years and never before offered for sale. On
count of his being blind must be solo, with lot Of
hay, nice horse, harness and buggy wagon. extra
cows. new pillow, cultivator hay cutter, iron bar,
hay and manure forks, shovels, &c. Price, $2700.-
Send for the Real Estate AdUocate which describes
many nice farms, it is free.
ABEL L. LAWTON & CO.,
nov7d1m Aver, Mass,
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Columns devoted to agricultural topics
might be much more interesting and prof.
table II the readers would only help to make
them so.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
Maine Steamship Company
Semi-Weekly Line to New York.
Steamers EleanOra A. Eranconis

Will until further notice, leave franklin Wharf
portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 6
T. N; and leave Pier SO East River New York
These steamers are fitted nm with fine accomo
cations for passengers, making this very conven.
lent and comfortable route tor travellers Detweeb
New York and Maine. Passage, including o'ate
Room. So Meals extra. Good destined oeyono
Portland or New York forwarded to destination al
HENRY FOX. General Agent, Portland.
j. f.. AMES, Ag't, Pier So e. B., New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at %
Exchange street. dec16f
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
FOR SALE.

HOUSE No. 100 State street twelve rooms. all
III modern covenences plenty of sun hine, with
large garden Easy terms. If not sold in reason
able time will lease. Apply to E. UPHAM,
or, PELEG BARKER, No. 339 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., Washington, d. c. oc27eod6m
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
STEAMERS.
Norfolk, Baltimore & Washington
STEAMSHIP LINE

Norfolk, Baltimore & Washington
1ifak '.-. .'-.. "'.. .''
First Glass Steamship
JOHNS HOPKINS. WIN. CRANE.
- WIN. LAWRENCE. GEORGE APPOLD.
From Boston direct every TUESDAY
and SATURDAY..
WIN. KENNEDY. BLACKSTONE.
and MCMILLAN.
From Providence ever WRDNEaDAH
$500 and SATURDAY.
ntlorWarded from Norfolk to Washington and
Alexandra oy steamer Lady of the Lake and Jane
Freight forwarded from Norfolk TO Petersburg and
Richmond, and va. and Tenn. r, R. 10 all places in
the South, W. M. Clark, Agent, $40 washington st.,
Boston.
To all points ofNorth and South Car,lina nv Sea-
beard and Roanoke Railroad and Atlantic Co.st Line
John S. DAILY, Agent, 222 Washington street. Boston
And to ali points in the West by Baltimore & Ohio
3. r. NJ. ". Dawson, Agent, 219 Washington street,
Boston.
Through bills of lsding given BY the above named
Agents.
Passage SIS,
For freight passage to Norfolk, Baltimore, Wash
ngton, or other Information apply to
L. SAMPSON, Agent,
50 Central Wharf, Boston,
". h. ROCKWELL, Agent,
Sozdu ProvdDcee. RI.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
HOTEL DIRECTORY,

HOTEL DIRECTORY,
Embracing.th leading Hotels in the State, at which
the Daily PRESS NAV always be found.E
AUBUBN.
E!m House, Court. st. w. 8. g. A. Young
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State ST., Whitbd
Proprietor.
BATR.
Hath Hotel, O. M. Piummer, Proprietor
BOLsTER,s MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, Proprie-
BOSTON.
Parker House. School 81. HI. ID. Parkerd d
st. James Hesel-J. R. Crecker, Prourt
etor.
fremont House, fremont st.-Ckapip.
Quincy g. Go. PrOprietors.
BRUNSWICK, mE.
p. 81 TX. Dining Rooms, w. R. Field,
Proprietor.
CORNISH.
Cornish House, WI. B. Davis, Proprietor
DAMARIsCOTTA MILLS.
samoset House, Trask Bros. Projectors
DANvILLE JUNCTION..
Clark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, MI. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER,
Merchants Il Exchange lei oteI, Dexter, Me-
w. q. Morrill,, PROPRIETOR.
ELLSWORTH.
City Hotel.-N. HI. Higgins q Sons, Props
HALLOwELL.
Halo" II House. HaIloweII, lei. q. Blake,
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler Housc,-HirRm Baston, Pro,
prietOr
LEWISTON
Dewitt House, Quinby & Murch,:Pre-
LIMERICK.
Limerick House,-D. 9. Fogg, Proprietor
LINCOLNVILLE.
Beach House, LincoInviIIe, II. E. Phillips,
Proprietor.
LITTLETON, N HI.
Thayers Hotel, lei. l.. Thayer, p Proprietor
MACHIAS.
Eastern H0tel.-E. e. stoddard. Prop.
MILLBRIDGE.
Atlantic House, Gee. A. Hopkins, Pro.
priet0r.
NORRIDGE WOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Danforth. Proprietec
NORTH sTRATFORD NH.
Willard House, @. 9. Bailey g. Go.
Prie'oFs'
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union House-W. II. Jones. Proprietor.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, HI. Hubbard, Proprietor
PHILLIPS.
Barden House, Samuel Farmer, Propri.
etor.
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. HeseItOn, PrsDri-
etor.
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple st. A. n. Allen
Perry's Hotel, 1Is Federal ST.. ). g. Perry
Proprietor.
CITY Hotel. Cor. Congress and Green St.
j. TX. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, o. Nh. Shaw & Son, pro-
priet0rs.
| Preble House, Congress st. Gibson IL Co.,
Pr0prief0rs.
81: Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
SITS. G. IL. Ward, Proprietor.
u. 3. Hetel, Junction of Congress and Fed
eral SITS. Timothy W0lcott, Proprietor.
WEST NEWFEELD.
| West Newfeld House, X G. Horemsle
pricf0r.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

A FIRST-CLASS three-story Brick House, on
gas, sebago, bath room first and second story sup
piled with hot and cold water; all in perfect or.
der. Inquire of JOHN. G. PROCTOR, 80 Exchange
Street. tu3Odtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
For Sale or To Let.

HOUSE now occupied by the undersigned, sit
IL uated on westerly side of Vaughan St next
south of Geo. W. Woodman's. Lot SOx1OO. House
contains eight rooms, beside bathrooms. Has direct
oc3Od1m A. W. COOMBS.
Centennial RlocK
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
BOSTON q MAINE RAILROAD

Fan Arrangement,
On and After Monday, October
eassassssssssssa 9, 1877. trains will LEAVE
E.s55:ss=5sz.s4 PORTLAND FOR BOSTON
at 6.I5, 8.45 a. M, 315 p. M, arriv-
ing at Boston att0.45 a. M, 13O, 500 p. m. Re-
turning leave Boston at 730 a. M, 1890 3. 80 pm.
arriving at Portland at 1910 $40 $40 p. m. For
Wells, North Berwick, salmon Falls,
Great Falls. Dover, Rochester, Farm.
ingtOn, N. H. Alton Bay. Newmarket
Exeter, Haverhill, North Andover, Law
renee. And0ver and Lowell at 6.15. S.45 a.
M, 3.15 p. m. For Manchester and Con-
cord, N. H., (va Newmarket Junctinn,) at
6.15 a. m. 3.15 p. m. (yia Lawrence,) at e.45 a. rn
For w oIfboro ugh al S45 a. m. For Centre
HarbOr, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridags
at S.45 a. m. For Scarborough, Pine Point,
Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Biddeford and
Kennebunk at 6.15, S.45 a. M, 315, $50, pm.
Morning Trains will leave Mennebnns
for Portland at 7.20 a.. m The 315 D. m. train
from Portland connects at Boston with the Shore
Line and the Boston s. Albany Road for New York.
arriving at New York early next morning. This is
also the quickest route to the West. Through
Tickets TO all Points South and West IA
lowest rates. Trains Boston q Maine road
connect with all steamers luuning between Port
land and Bangor, Rockand, Mt. Desert, Machias
Eastport, Calais, St. John and Halifax. Also, con,
meet with Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Sta
ton, and Maine Central and Portland q Oedensburo
trains at Transfer Station. ALI trains stop AT
Exeter ten minutes for refreshments at first class
DINING rooms.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen, supt
8. III. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
sept5 DIFF
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REAL ESTATE.

Nv to lean on first class Real Estate
MO4N u Il Security, in Portland vi
entity. Rents collected, taxes paid, &c. on Com
mission. Apply to f. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate 1894 Congress Street. no1Sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

NyHE copartnership heretofore existing between
l. PETIENGILL s. SMELL, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent The business will still De car
rsd on by myself at the old stand No SO Preble St
Thanking my customers for former patronage would
solicit continuance of the same.
nov3d2w CHAS, B. PETTENGILL s. CO.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
HOuSekeeDeI
AOuS<
NTrrr1Ds

WANTED A SITUATION as housekeeper, BY
w a middle aged American woman; would not
object to the country. Address MRS. PETERS,
nov9dlw* No. 8 Boyd St., Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

Ashes Hauld.
A DDRESS s.F. RIOKER,
r. Libby Corner,k Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

WANTE D.-Any Agent can make $500 per
w month selling our Magnetic instantaneous
Copying Book and Ink. No press, brush or water
used. Send stamp for circular or SO for Outfit.
STATIONERS' MANUFACTURING CO., 10 q 70
DEY ST., NEW YORK oc16d1m
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13

FOR Sale =
The new and thoroughly built
house 9 Ellsworth st. Very pleas
antly situated; i'm the healthiest
part of the city. The best bargain
i'm the market this season.
Apply on the premises.
j. K. AVERILL.
july3l diff
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
For Sale.

IN Western part of city, New House containing
l. all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
office. audit
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
For Sale.
House for Sale,

FEvHE English Schooner Anita 1877 tons,' four years
IL old, well found in sail and rigging. Win be
sold cheap. For further information apply to
Oc30d1m j. S. WINSLOW s. co,
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
WISTAR'S BALSAM
WISTAR'S BALSAM
WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF
OF
WILD CHERRY.
WILD CHERRY.
WILD CHERRY.

Il
EAST SToNEHAM, Oxford County, Me-, May p, '7S.
MEssRs. SETH W. FowLE 8 SONS:
Gentlemen-I feel 1t my duty to write few words
in favor of DIR, WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD
CHERRY. In the early part of last winter took a
severe cold, and shortly afterwards distressing
cough was added to it. My friends did every thing
they could for me, but without avail. best
physicians that could be procured did not relieve
me, and my cough continued with me all through
the winter with increasing severity. I spit blood
three or four times day, and my friends consider
ing my case hopeless, gave me up as confirmed con-
sumptive. was In this condition when 1 heard of
DIR. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY. began
its use, and before had taken half bottle of it, my
cough and all my other troubles lett me, and was
cured. feel truly indebted to this great remedy
for what it has done for me that send you this Vol
untarY testimony, hoping it may be the Of in
ducing others who are suffering as 1 was, to make
ofit 1t is the best remedy for lung complaints
that ever heard Of, and I am constantly recon-
mending it to my friends.
Yours with respect,
. MRS. MELISSA M. BALL.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-13
For Lewiston and Auburn.
Maine Central Railroad.

FVvHE attention of shippers of freight at Portland
Il is called to the new arrangement of freight
trains on Maine Central R. R., to take effect APRIL
I'd, 1877.
Freight for Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor,
and Belfast received at freight house before b 80
P. NJ, will be forwarded day, and will be ready
for early delivery at destination next morning
PAYSON TUCKER, Superintendent
March 31st, 1877. ap2dtf
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WANTS.

A GENTS wANTED.-To take orders for the
<Anew illustrated History of the Dominion of Can
ada-art nustrations-one grand quarto volume It
sparkles with $4,000 worth of art engravinps
Wanted reliable man in every town and city to
well in hard times ON this work. Send for terms,
etc., to FUTILE & DOWNIE, 90 Federal St., Bos-
ton. oc24d1m
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Horse for Sale.

A GOOD Family Horse, kind, hardy and ex-
"A cellent driver. Will be sold cheap. Apply at
sept13dtt % EXCHANGE STREET,
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ALMON LEACH, Supt,
HENRY S. BENNETT, Master Mechanic.
W. H. FESSENDEN,
Treasurer Portland Machine Work.
/. d. WILSON,
Foreman Portland Machine Works.
HENRY S. CLAY
Livery Stable Keeper. Z Market Square,
S. P. CHADBURN,
Proprietor Stages Portland to Bridgton,
IRA CLAY,
Truckman at Miliken q Co.'s, Commercial St.
FRED CUMMINGS,
Cumberland Paper Co.
W. s. JORDAN,
Cumberland Paper Co.
W1NSLOW MACHINE WOKS,
Je23dtf Union Street.