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The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. 12-It appears
that about 25 years ago a mortgage deed was
executed on the land on which most of the viii
lage of South Troy, VT, has since been erected
which has passed through different hands and
finally into the possession of Rufus Stuart of
Beech Palus, P. @, who foreclosed on the
same about one year ago The years of re-
demption have expired aud the decree has be-
coined absolute and Mr.. Stuart for about $1700
has become possessed of property estimated at
$4,000 Many who supposed their property
was secure from an invalid title are homeless if
the decision is final.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

CHICAGO, January -Cattle-receipts $500 head :
showed up.
:, Hogs-receipts $4,000 head; shipments 1910 head ;
the market is dull and buyers holding off; bidding
6 go q U0.
Sheep nominal-recepts 800 head,
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
FOREIGN PORTS.

=, AR at Shanghae Jan TO- ship Golden State, Delano,
New York.
Ar at Barcelona prev to 18th inst, brig c Robin
son, Adams, Charleston.
Sid i'm Bordeaux 9th inst, barque Alfred Gibbs, for
New York.
Ar at Gibraltar Dec 10TH schs Therese Keene,
Keene Smyrna (and cid for New York;; Robt Palm.
er, Dennison, 1agans og. (and cid for New York),
Cyte, Dow Leghorn, land cid fer Cardenas); Goth,
Welaka Perkins, st Mays, Ga.
SID I'm Shields 18th inst, barque Lorinda Rorstall,
B0rstall, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

Gov. Co'quit of Georgia delivered his mes
sage yesterday. He thinks his state will stick
by Tilden.
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed reso-
lutiou denounciDg threats of violence as imper
iling the constitutional election of the Presi-
dent
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
EurOpeuu Marlxefa.

LONDON january l2-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 95l
for money and account
LONDON. January 12-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
cuTiteS-Vnted States bonds. eos lO5s; new IS at
1913; Erie Railway pr eferred IT,
LIVERPOOL, January 12.-l2.3O P. M.-Cotton-the
market is quiet and unclaimed; Middling uplands at
"a; 40 orleans at I'D; sales 900 bales, including
1900 bales for speculation and export Receipts of
IA 800 bales, of which II 800 were American
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

RocRLAND Jan. 12.-Last night the dwell
ling house on Grove street occupied by Frank
@. Knight, took fire from defective chimney
and was damaged about $500; insured. The
furniture was much damaged by smoke and
water. A.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

Sid FIN Aspinwall Dec &c, sch W Jordan, Stone,
Mobile
Ar at Polnt-a-P itre prev to Dec 25 brig Mechanic,
Ar at st Jago Jan 10, sch Flora Condor. French,
Ar at St Jago Dec 2sd, sch S 3 Hume Digsins,
At Cientuegos list inst, barque Alex Campbell,
Bunker from New York, disg; schs Etna, Sawyer
and B Paine, Hillyard, from 40 p Just ar.
Ar at Havana 4th inst, scbs Ralph Carlton. Fitz-
gerald. Pensacola; 9th. Rokes, Rhodes, Portland;
-' Ar at do 5th inst brig Merry, Bradley, from
New York.
Sid 9th, brig Ysidora Yionda, Plummer, Cardenas,
to load for North of Hstteras. g.,
Cid 9th, brig Mary Mariner, Titeomb' sasua and
North of Hatteras
In port 6th barques Cardenas. Herman, iof Eew
York. ldg; Bearse. Sweetser; Ocean Pearl. Hen
ley and Sagadahoc, Powers une; brigs Addie Baie'
Sheppard; Gambia Harding; Hattie Bishop, blsH,
op; jeremiah, Ford; Eliza Morton, Leland; Mary Y
Comery, Terry, and Proteus, Farr, unc: schs cara
Fletcher, SARGENT Clara Leavitt, Lombard: Grace
Bradley, Vesper; l. Richardson, Watts James
Brown, Collins; Mary Staples TIott; Miranda,
Mitchell, and Ralph Carlton. Fitzgerald, unc.
Ar at Matanzas 4th inst baroue Leyenter. Vesper.
Newport, e; sch Sarah Bird, Hall, Portland.
Ar at CaIdenas Sd inst, brig Emma Hall, Perry,
Troon; sch Mary Power, Wiley, New York.
Ar at Sagua Sd inst, barque Jose E More, Carlisle,
Ar at Nassau, MP, Dec 90 sch Eta SJosie, Bunk
| er Rotterdam, with loss OF sails
--latest by European steamers.l
Ar at Liverpool Dec 9th, Hannah McLoon, Keene,
| New York.
Sid I'm Troon 2ith, H Jennings, Mahoney, for
CaIdenas.
Ar at Cherbourg Dec 10Th, Riverside, Woodward,
Pabellon de Plea.
Sid I'm Havre Dec &c, Parepa, Packard, from Bre-
men for New York.
| AT at East London, CGH, Nov Is, brig Adele Nc
| Loon. Munroe. Boston.
Cid at Genoa Dec %, barque Jas E Ward, Payne
| Messina.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
AND COuHExCaAL
Portland Wholesale Market.

FRIDAY, January l2.-There is still very firm
feeling in all the markets with but little change
in prices. Sugars continue active at 124c for granu
lated and 1lsc for Extra G.. Corn is strong and in
excellent demand at 6s q 69c for lots and SO @ II
for bag lots Flour is kept up by the recent advance
in abe west
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
Boston stock Market.

[Sales at the Brokers' Board, Jan. 12I.
Boston q Maine Railroad ...............-6 IOO
Eastern Railroad. .,.....,,.,,,..,.5 81 Ia "a
Portland Saco & Portsmouth Railroad. 49,. "a As
Boston 81 Maine Railroad rs. ......... 1891 "a 10
Eastern Railroad u.s. .,,,,,.....52 "a rps
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
The Illinois Senatorshi

SPRINGFIELD, Jau. 12-Ex-Gov John M.
Palmer was unanimously nominated for U. s.
Senator by the joint Democratic caucus of the
Legislature today.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
Chicago Cattle Market.

Providence Print Cloths Market
rKoyIDENoE, r. l., January 1.-THE Printing
cloths market unchanged.
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MARRIED..

In Brdgton, Jan. 6, John T. Nuty and Kate
Derwin.
In Naples. Nov. 80, William H. Skilln and Miss
Frances E. Mason, both OF Raymond.
In Naples, Jan 6. Sam'l S. Chaplin of Naples and
Miss Lucy A. Chaplin of Otisfield.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
uETEOxOLUsSCIAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington DC,
Jan. Is, Il A. M.))
Fer New England.
falling followed by rising barometer, easterly to
sou herly winds, shifting To westerly, rising
temperature aud snow, clearing away during
the afternoon or uight
Cautlonary signals continue on the Texas
coast and from New Jersey to Massachusetts.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
Foreign Notes,
A Town for Sl1OO.

A Brownsville special says Reveultes has sur
rendered Matamoras to Cortina, who represents
DlaZ
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
FOR EIGN N.
THE EASTE RN QUESTION.
Rjsmarck Wants Russia to Fight.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Pail Mali Gazette
expresses the belief that Germany's action is
fresh indication of Bismarck's desire to see
Russia at war, and the Russian empire shaken
or destroyed.
A special from Berlin says Bismarck is
confined to his room and unable to attend the
Prussian diet, which was opened by the En-
peror in person today.
The PIenipotentiaries' Ulfimatum.
CoNsTANTNoPLE. Jan II The European
Plenipotentiaries, at meeting held at the
Russian Embassy, decided to make the last
communication to the Ottoman delegates on
Monday and demand a categorical reply. The
conference will meet again on Thursday to re-
ceive the reply. If the Turks persist in their
refusal, all the members of the conference will
quit Constantinope on Friday 1t is SAID that
the Sultan has resolved that if no agreement is
reached by February 2Sth, to recommence hos
tilties against Servia and Montenegro March /.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
POKEN.

SPUA EN-.
Dec 9, lat 6 \, lon 20 W, brig Aqudneck, johnson,
from Brunswick. Ga, for Rio Janeiro.
Dec 20. lat 32 Ion 70, ship Caledonia, Potter from
New Orleans for Liverpool
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
GERMANY.
The G Government Alarmed at the Success
of the Socialists

BERLIN, Jan. 12-The socialist democrats
secured victory at the polls that is source of
astonishment to all, aud Of considerable ankle
ty to the government. The atheistical doc
trnes of these socialists are considered exceed
iDgly dangerous, and it is felt by the governing
classes that they threaten the stability of the
empire.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

JOB PRINTING neatly executed ut
this Oace.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13
REDER'S
German Snuff.

Dou't take any other preparation until you have
tried this. Remember, it costs but 80 cents If
your druggist cannot procure it, send 30 cents to the
Agents, and received box by return mail
SMITH, DOOLITTLE & SMITH Agents 26 Ire
mont Street, Museum Building, Boston.
octll WS&Msn6m
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-13

Nfnasare Almanac 13.
sun RISES .......72S High water. go. 1915 AM
gun sets' .'-........450 Moon rises ..... 10 AM
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
REATNY PIANO!
GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT,

From the Hon. G. r. Gather, publisher of
the Southern Egis,' Ashville, Ala.
awe have received from the manufacture, Dan
ie F. Beatty of the square pianos. 1t is thing
of beauty but not exqnisite to the eye is the
finish of its workmanship, than charming to the
is the sweetness of its melody. The piano COM
bines the highest excellence TO which all first class
manufacturers of musical Instruments aim. To all
who wish to invest in first class piano we have no
hesitancy in advising them to send the money di-
rectly to Mr.. Beatty. We speak from actual xper-
iment and it is with pleasure give this evidence
OF the reliability of Mr.. Beatty and his instru-
ments."
Best offer ever given. Money refunded upon re-
turn of Piano and freight charges paid by me
Daniel F. Beatty both ways if unsatisfactory, al
ter test trial OF five days Pianos warranted for
six years Agents wanted. Send for circular.
Address,
DANIEL F. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, .. 8. A.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
On Which Side Should the Driver Sit.

We find conundrums equivalent to the
above going the rounds of our exchanges,
and in many cases receive an improper So
luton. In England our rule of always
turning to the right is reversed. and the
English Jehu turns to the left the advant-
ages of this in crowded thoroughfare are
so obvious as to scarcely need more than
transient notice, and are so plain and Of
such common sense nature as to lead us to
wonder why the plan was ever changed
Some of our exchanges propose that we
should change our mode and always turn
to the left; but would it not be much easier
to change the drivers seat to the other
side and still continue to turn to the right?
This enables the driver to see his wheels
and prevent collision. Our laws all pro-
vide, either directly or indirectly, for turn
ing to the right, and in suit for damages
in cases wherein the turn was made to the
left much in the result would depend upon
which party turned out first. An exchange
says: "Across the ocean the driver sits or
the right but always turns to the left. Ir
copying the practice We retain the useless
part and change the essential, for some un
explained reason. Possibly our father.
thought to be consistent in the matter, and
rather than be right handed in sitting
while left-handed in driving, changed tht
matter to suit"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
Breeds Of Stock.

A correspondent of the New York World
thus reviews the qualities of the different
breeds for the dairy or for meat:
Ayreshire-Good size, good feeder,
we'll adapted to hilIy farms, produces
great flow of milk of ord mary richness,
making good butter and cheese; and as
dairy cow is highly esteemed.
Holstein-This breed is of Dutch origin,
is larger than the Ayrshire, an enormous
eater, with a very large flow Of milk, ex
ceeding all other breeds, and of good quail
ity. This breed is hetter for beef than the
Ayrshire.
Short Horn This is the breed for good
beef, decidedly the best that exists; and the
most beautiful in form of all breeds; and in
size about as large as the Holstein, but do
not equal that breed in their flow of milk.
The short-horns are not adapted to hilly
farms and short pastures, fiourishing only
when highly fed.
Jersey-This breed and the Alderney are
now rated as the same breed. They are
small, and unfit for profitable beef. Their
flow Of milk is small, but of astonishing
richness, making two pounds of butter
from the same quantity Of milk that makes
but one pound from other cowa This brt ed
is moatly kept by mer who want but one or
two cows, and prefer quality to quantity in
milk.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
The Remains of Washington Trans
formed into Sandstone.
Correspondence San Francisco Chronicle

Correspondence San Francisco Chronicle.
We visited Washington's tomb to-day at
Mount Vernon, Virginia, some twelve
miles from this City, down the Potomac,
and We had the unusual, privilege of be-
holding the mortal remains of the immor-
tai Washington. Visitors 10 the tomb will
remember that the west wall of the same
has for several years been in a falling con-
dition and in great need of repair. A few
days since part of it tumbled into the
tomb, completely covering the sarcophagus
of Washington and also that Of Martha
Washington. In order to repair the dam
age in competent manner it was found
necessary to remove them a few feet from
their resting place. The one containing the
remains of Martha Washington was remov-
ed first, but attracted no attention. But
the unusual weight of the one containing
| the remains of Washington at once attract
ed the attention and aroused the curiosity
of the official who was experimenting the
work and removal, and it was decided to
| open the sarcophagus in order to ascertain
! the cause of the same. This was done and
the remains were found to be petrifed; il
fact, solid stone resembling a statue, the
features perfectly natural, with the excep
ton of eyes and ears, no trace of which
can be seen. The body is of dark leath
cry color, and may be said to be a sof
sandstone, which would likely breal
should an attempt be made to remove
from the sarcophagus. Edward Baker. al
aged colored man, who has resided npo
the farm since he was boy, and who as
sisted in removing the remains from tn
old tomb to the present one, informs u
that it is thirty-eight years since their la:
removal. At that time they had rested i
the old tomb thirty eight years, and wer
exhumed in state of preservation beyon
all expectation, being solid, compac
mass, with the skin drawn tightly to th
bones, petrifaction no doubt having con
menced its work.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
How A Sister of Edgar Allan Poe was
Forced to Die in an Almshouse.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercially
Two or three years ago, at the Epiphany
Church Home in Washington, where she
was kept from motives of the purest chari-
ty, died Miss Poe, the only sister of Edgar
Allan Poe. She was a rare woman, and
inherited much of the genius of her gifted
brother; but poverty can not afford rich
garden spot in which genius may grow and
bud and bloom, SO her mental faculties
never fourished, and, after many years of
struggle against cruel fate, she yielded up
the power to think of aught else but shelter
and food. Her condition was pitiable and
lasting disgrace to her near relatives,
who in Baltimore occupy a superb house,
fitted with every comfort, and adorned by
the luxuries of ceramics and bric-a -brac of
every description. A house commodious,
and yet not large enough to spare room in
which, secluded from the worlds plying
gaze, and hedged in by friendly arms from
the embrace of cold charity. this woman
might have died. Shame on them. Among
the effects left-and they were SO few that
believe one of the exquisite and costly
Minton plats on the wall of her rich rela-
tive might have held them-was a parcel
containing verses and unfinished manu-
script and letters belonging to her brother
She stated to a well-known book seller here,
to whom she went and asked permission to
borrow copy of her brothers poems, that
everything belonging to Poe had been ta-
ken from her by certain parties for mere
pittance, ten or twelve dollars, and after.
fishers. The manuscripts left are IN con.
petent hands and will be given in attractive
form to the public at an early day.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
SeasOnable Notes and Memoranda for
Agricuiturists- Farming Pay ]!

The following extract from the Boston
TrdUelIer would seem to give negative an
swer, At least so far as New England is
concerned: THE farms are deserted, not
because the sons of the old farmers are-too
lazy to work, but because of the small pro-
fit in cultivating them. One goes to the
| West to till the prairie; another TO Califor-
MIA in search of gold; and third to college
and thence TO the City lawyer or ply
sician, because he can make more money as
professional man than as farmer. Un-
| less some new and industrious race shall set
to work to reclaim these farms, the land
will for many years be given up to the
growth of trees"
1t has become very common occurrence
TO see this kind OF argument in our agri-
cultural papers, but will the truth warrant
the assertion, so often repeated, of small
profits?
It is perfectly safe to assume that no
trade or business will pay more than three
per cent, upon all the money invested in it;
when it is true that some make more than
this, it is equally true that many not only
, make less, but many also fail, and retire
, with less than they originally took into the
business. Tne experience of our best and
most successful men has been that not more
than one in ten achieved success where the
;. other nine failed; in fact, all evidence war
g rants the assumption of the rate named as
e the full minimum.
far +, or
A more? Suppose the farm, worth ten thous-
IT and dollars, to be clear of debt, and well
IF stocked 10 the extent of two thousand more
e The owner, if by very moderate work he
~ failed to make good living for his family
ID would be considered very poor manager
d Could he keep his family upon the interes
O, of this money, and with no more persona
. labor from himself? Or, in other words
~ can he keep his family upon seven hun
be dred and twenty dollars, or six per cent.
at upon thesyalue of the farm? Or, to put i
ia ia in another light. Do we not often see case
Mt where farmers pay three or four per cent
er in the shape of rent, and without depreciat
ay ing the property, make living for thei
-. families, and lay up something additiona
a. for a rainy day?
ch 1t has been asserted with some show o
reason that farmers are chronic grumblers
or and that they are always complaining G
w small profits, short crops, bad weather, O
cd some kindred evil. While there may b
W. some truth in this, think there ar
'te those among them who take a differer
vi vi view of their calling, and seek to raise
ed up instead of lowering its standard.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
Hints for the Season.
From the Ohio FaImer.l

Every farmer should be ready when the !
ahead with his spring seeding. But too
many neglect the preparation for this work. !
At the earliest indication of spring it is
we'll TO fix up fences which have become
dilapidated by the high winds which occur
during the winter. This matter should
not be left until every hour is needed TO
prepare for crops. 1t is not only important
to prevent hindrances, but also for having
our farms neat and comfortable during the
summer Also general cleaning up of all
rubbish around barns and yards should be
attended to so soon as frost and snow are
gone sufficiently. 1t would be well not TO
let litterings accumulate during the fall
and winter. \ judicious manager does not
allow it.
| Another important matter is, as early as
possible to look we'll to bitches, and to the
outlets of underdrains. Any distractions
being left unattended to will eventually
iniure the drains so that they will not ans
wer for the drainage of the land. All sur
face water should be let off at this season
whether on grass land or where intended to
plow for spring crop. A few hours work
at this may forward the plowing consider
ably, and help the crop very much.
Many may think that "hint" respect
ing the necessity of having plows and. har
rows ready for operations in early spring
may not be needed, but every year we Sc,
many farmers unprepared for work at tn,
, proper season, through this very cause
, PIows and harrows needing repairs shoult
be fixed previous TO this time. II will no
pay to use a dull share and coulter, O
e hitch our teams to harrows unless they ar
$ properly constructed and have sharp teeth
1t is well, always, to have an extra evene
and whippletrees-also extra shares an
Il harrow teeth on hand. Every farmer shoul
e have field roller in readiness, if needed
d to break clods, and more especially for u:
4 ing on meadows, and where cattle hav
trampled when the sod was tender. Ever
implement used during the year should
i examined during leisure time, so tn;
whenever tool is needed it may be foun
in proper order. These little things do ne
s seem Of much importance at first sight, b,
when work is delayed for want of prope
tool, and that IN good order, the della
caused is very often attended with loss.-
The weather may change before the wor
> is completed, and thus prevent the crop be
e Ing put into the ground properly, whic
l. otherwise might be a remunerative one.
n 1t is well TO commence early to plow ft
4 oats and barley. Many farmers hurry O.
er their plowing as though it was not vel
u important toward the securing of a Roe
h crop. The old saying is, "Land well plo,
ID ed is half narrowed" Too many advoca
% wide furryw-slice, fourteen inches
:. more. Try it nine to ten inches wide, we
VI turned over, and you will see mark'
p difference in the crop. More about plowil
sY and seeding next week.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-29
A Hunt with Texas Jack.

Texas Jack has returned from hunt in
the Sweetwater country with a party of
and has had a talk about it
with a writer for the Spirit Of the Times.
There were seven in the company. The
game consisted chiefly Of elk, black-tailed
deer, antelope and mountain sheep. No
hostile Indians were encountered. The only
dangerous brute in the West to hunt, Jack
says, is the bear. He is cunning, swift and
always ready for fight. He thinks that
the bear place to hunt bears is where
there are not many to be found, and of the
grizzly he says: "He will stand in the mid
die of the road, growing and getting his
mad up, when there isn't live creature
within forty miles of him. If You meet
one, and turn out for him, he will probably
leave you alone, but if you say word look
ont for him. Many time have made
some such remark to bear as Where are
you going, Tommy when, in an instant,
his arms would be up and ready to tear me
to pieces.
"No, sir, we don't go bear hunting very
much. You see, they can run as fast as a
horse, and you have to put bullet into
just such place to kill them, and until
they are dead they are dangerous" Jack, in
conclusion, tells this story: 81 was out once
with party in Texas, and we came across
a big cinnamon bear. A fellow proposed
to capture him with his lasso. He made a
good throw, and got the loop around the
bears neck. When old cinnamon felt i
get tight, what do You think he did? III
just set up on his launches, felt of the rope
with one paw, and then began pulling it il
hand over hand. There was a horse and ,
man fast to the other end of the rope, bu
they had to come, both of them. As 70
the hunter, he jumped off and got away
but the bear drew the pony right up to hin
and killed him."