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POETRY.
The Day Of Small. Things;
Or, Wanted, A Champion.

Modern man, whose food and drink are
beset by Colorado beetles and Phylloxera.
whose clothing is threatened by pibrine, and
whose life itself is haunted by all sorts of mi
mute spores, which so feed on his blood as to
generate fever, cholera, and a great variety of
plaques, is obviously in one respect not the
better, but the worse, for the knowledge which
teaches him how to evade the worst conse-
quences of these plaques Unquestion-
ably either the minute organic world Is Degln-
ming to avail itself of the great advantages
which its all but invisblity gives it in COM
peting with men, or greater import
ance is now attached to its proceedings, partly
because the danger as understood, and partly
perhaps even more-because the weaker con-
stitution of modern man is now so much pro-
suffers more, though the individuals suffer
less." The Spectator on "The Neofoand Enc
mics Of Man.
Oh, what were the Dragons. the Ogres, the Titans,
The whole Brobdignagian world wasting clan,
Compared with the infnitesima Sheitans
Of infinite Lilliput, leagued against Man?
Classical Herculesi Jack of the Nursery!
Champions vain 'gainst invisible foes.
Sciences warnings raise terroIs precursory;
Where Is her solace for germ gendered woes?
Beetles and grasshogpsrs.basd, enough. verify,
Now the Minute seems a-going it merrily:
Must the Colossal confront it in vain?
Sword not stay it, and steam not cope with it,
Hundreds tons guns are more helpless than squirts.
knowledge brings eyes, does it also bring hope with
it?
Tyndal says "Yes," but he only asserts.
Six Southern States in league against grasshoppers,
Find them a foe more redoubted than Grant,
What torpedoes to pests of the class 'hoppers,
Spelling our crops just as fast we plant?
What says the canny Canadian minister
Touching the beetle that bothers us so?
stopping his progress, as subtle as sinister
Notion chimerica." Nice thing 10 know.
"Paris green" palliates: egg-hunting seduous
May somewhat limit the nuisance, no doubt.
Yet were that Paddy uncommonly uncredulous
Who would trust these his new foeman to rout.
Then those gem poisons! o Science, keen-sghted
Make haste with your cure-dlagnosis but stings:
With remedies comfort the folks you've afrighted,
And rave usch! save, In this day of small things!
-Harper's BazGrr.
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Salt-riainG Bread.

In answer to the inquiry about salt-rising
bread, will give my way of making it. As
this process has been successful for twenty
years in my mothers home, / feel quite con-
fident of its value, and justified in offering it
as slight recompense for the very valuable
Information I have received from the domes-
tic department in this paper.
In the evening scad two heaping table,
spoonfuls of corn meal with a liberal half pint
OF fresh milk that has been almost brought to
the boiling point. Early the next morning
put pint and half of rather warm mot
scalding) water in deep earthen vessel-a
pitcher or deep crock-stir in tablespoon
full of salt and enough -four to make stiff
batter. Add the meal and milk already pre-
pared, and after vigorous stirring set the
rising in vessel of warm water. l use an
iron pot that holds enough water to come
higher on the outside of the crock than the
rising does on the inside. Cover closely. and
il, after while, water gathers on the batter,
stir in more flour.
When the rising seems quite light, say
twice as much in bulk as when mixed Tor
even less will do), put four or five quarts of
-four in pan; make hole in the flour;
sprinkle in tablespoonful of salt, and pour
in the rising; then rinse out the vessel in
which it was set with tepid milk and water
Tor water alone if desired), as much as you
may think necessary to make moderately
stiff dough of the -four. If the rising is light
it will make up more flour than l have
named-the proportions are not particular.
Knead the dough well, as it has to be kneaded
but once, and make into convenient loaves;
set in warm place to rise. In about three
quarters of an hour it will probably be light
enough to bake. Have the oven rather hot
the first ten minutes, and keep the heat
steady afterward. When the bread is done,
turn out of the pans and sprinkle with cold
water, then wrap closely in bread cloth.
In making salt-rising bread two things are
indispensable and good flour. Flour
that will make quite good yeast bread is often
totally unfit for salt-rising .-County Gentle
man,
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THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Light Brahmas for PROFIT.

Some years ago, dozen Light Brahmas
were selected for me, mostly by accident, as
the foundation for a flock. Without going
into details, will say that their record for
several years was most satisfactory. They
were large in size, the hens often weighing
ten pounds, and yet moderate in appetite.
They had the freedom of the farm, and did
as little harm in the garden as hens could be
expected to do. They were amiable in tenn
per and active and industrious in procuring
their food. As an ornament to the lawn they
were conspicuous, exciting the audible admi-
ration of passers by-more particularly the
roosters, which were as handsome birds as l
ever saw. They had good quarters, and re-
paid the slight attention they received with
vast quantities of eggs, of very large size and
rich quality. They begin to lay about the LIST
of January each year 1.-THE young ones), and
continue with the least practicable intermis.
sions. When, on account of prolonged sick
ness, thought it best to sell off all my stock,
and relieve myself of all care, they sold at
auction for better prices than any other prop.
erty offered. kept an accurate account Of
their current expenses and their gross profits,
and found the net income to amount to
about So per head each year.
After an interval OF three years again con-
cluded to spend summer on my place, and
again through accident, or rather against my
intention, started a poultry flock on the ba-
sis of the White Leghorns. These are beau
tiful birds, and give very good satisfaction in
the family, but DO not compare with our
Light Brahmas. They never lay continuous
ly, but besides the time lost between their
clutches, miss about one-third of the days !;
and for mischief, they seem to have talent
most remarkable. having wrought great havoc
in my garden. My late cabbages were not
allowed to mature, and was compelled to
gather my sweet corn before it was fit to
leave the stalk. Our melons were very nice,
but when the hens discovered their excel
lence they took the lot. So with the toma-
toes, and several other products. l admit
that fowl should never be admitted to a
garden, but c. B. rather glories in the fact
that his favorites "are not dashed at six
foot fence" I beg to be excused from join
ing IN this strange admiration.-Count'y
Gentleman.
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Powdered or fine broken charcoal is invalu-
able in the poultry house in keeping it whole
some for fowls, and making most valuable
manure. The fowls will consume part of
it, and are not so liable to disease where the
premises are limited and confined. Wash
your roosts occasionally with kerosene. This
prevents the accumulation of lice in the poul-
try houses, and the fumes of this pungent oil
permeate the feathers of your fowls at night,
and drive the vermin from their bodies. Or
sprinkle little carbo!ic powder on the
roosts. At from five to six months old sepa-
rate the young cocks from the pullets, and
rear each sex by itself. Separate the cocks
from the hens in July, or as soon as moultiDg
begins. When you wish to mate them for
breeding lin December or january IS that
time enough to allow them to run together.
If you commence with fowls instead of
eggs, bay of reliable men who know what you
want, and who will deal honorably with you.
Pay such man his price; get good stock of
whatever variety it may be, and take care of
it after you get it, Permit all your hens so
inclined, to sit and hatch one brood in the
year. 1t is better for the fowls, and you will
get just as many eggs from them in twelve
months, as if you took the trouble to break
them up.-Country Gentleman.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

T H EREBfY give public notice, that Benjamin A
l. Moody o Falmouth, in the County Of Cumber
land, and State of Maine, conveyed to me in
recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds, Book 421
Page 1913, the following described Real Estate viz:
One half part in common and undivided of certain
tract of woodland situated in said Falmouth. being
the same that conveyed to Eben Moody deceased,
by Rachel Moody, by deed dated May 16 1865, re-
the same devised to said Rachel Moody by her late
husband, excepting 40 conveyed by said Rachel
to Olive Bucknam, Jan II, 1859, by deed recorded
Book $40, Page 81; said 40 dividing the prem
ises intended to be conveyed into two parcels, one
containing about 40 the other 60
less subject to prior mortgage to me, dated June
$685. that the condition of this mortgage is broken
by reason whereof claim foreclosure of the same
and give this notice for that purpose.
HIRAM WINCHESTER.
Portland. Jan, 2. 1877. W3W1
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Notice OF Foreclosure.

DUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that Benjamin
Il Moody, Administrator of the Estate of Eben
Moody, late of Falmouth, in the County of Cumber-
land and State of Maine deceased conveyed to in
in Cumberland County Registry Of Deeds, Book 4O5,
Page 553, the following described real estate viz
being the same conveyed TO said Eben Moody de-
ceased, by deed from Rachel Moody, dated May 49,
1865, recorded in said Registry of Deeds, Book 1885,
Page 42S, being the same devised to said Rachel
Moody by her late husband, excepting 40 acres con-
veyed by said Bache Moody to Olive Bucknam, Jan.
H. 1852 by deed recorded in said Registry Book 80,
Page 81 that the CONDITION of said mortgage is bro
ken; by reason whereof claim foreclosu re of the
same, and give this notice for that purpose.
HIRAM WINCHESTER.
Portland, Jan. 2, 1877. w3w1
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The Yellow Centaur Liniment

Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co.,
40 DEY ST, NEW YORK.
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CaStOria.

1t is mistake to suppose that Castoria is not
only need to increase the quantity. But childl eu
have so many complaints for which Castoria is
adapted-lke Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms,
letter. eeth.ng and Group, that it is especially
recommended for hem,
Its effects are more certain than Castor Oil. 1t
contains alchohol and is plea ant to take as
honey. 1t never gIipes. By regulating the stomach
and bowels the CastOria coOls the blood, expels
worms and prevents fevershness, quiets the nerves
and produces health-then of course children can
sleep in quiet and mothers can rest.
Castoria is recommended by all physicians and
nurses who have tried it, and it is having a rapidly
Increasing sale 1t prepared with great care after
the reci e of DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Mass, at the
Laboratory of j. B Rose & Co., 46 Dey Street, New
York. w3m41
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Waterproof Boots.

The best material / have ever tried to make
boots or harness pliable and waterproof, is
linseed oil applied hot, and if the leather be
entirely free from water the oil may be boil
ing hot without the least injury to the leath-
er. saw an old and skillful blacksmith
apply boiling hot oil to the leather of his bel
lows. He said nothing he had used would
make his bellows so pliable and easy to work
as hot linseed oil. One oiling OF pair OF
boots with linseed oil, will do more service
than three or four with tallow or meats foot
oil. -Maine Farmer.
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WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE.

Why will you suffer violent pain, or be made I'M
comfortable, distressed in mind and body, when you
can be instantly reevef and quickly cured by Ben
sons Capcine Porous Plasters- The ordinary Porous
Plaster is article of merit, yet Its action is too
slow, requiring DAYS and weeks of continuous wear
to effect cure. Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters
being great improvement over them, relieves you
instantly and cures you quicker than any known
plaster, Eminent or compound.
Their action is more powerful than electricity and
more certain. They are purely vegetable, contain
and properties founded upon true medical skill,
and are in no sense patent medicine They are en-
dOrsed by thousands Of Physicians and Druggists of
unmpeacbabe reputation as being an article of gen.
uine merit and worthy of public confidence. Try
them and be convinced. Price % cents. W. f.
PHILLIPS g. CO.. Agents. ja1eod&wIm
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SheriG'S Sale.

CUMBERLAND, s..
TVAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
u auction on the tenth day of February, A. D.
E. P. Oxnard, in Freeport, in said County, all the
right in equity, which Elias H. Day, of Freeport in
the County of Cumberland, has to redeem the
following described Real Estate situated in Freeport
in said County, to wit: A certain lot of land in
Freeport aforesaid with the buildings thereon, con-
two story dwelling house thereon and joining land
OF William Fields, at Mast Landing, called, being
the same premises conveyed to Elias III. Day by
Ruth r. Ring. The above premises being subject to
a mortgage recorded in Registry of Deeds, Book &c.,
Page 272 given by the said Elias III, Day to Ruth r.
Ring, of Freeport, to secure payment of promis-
sorry note for one hundred and fifty dollars, dated
Oct 8, 1870 payable in two years from date thereof
with interest /. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff.
Freeport, December 20, 1876. wSw1
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FfyHE BRICK house No. II Danforth Street
l. containing all the modern improvements In
quir at No. 10 Central Wharf
in DIFF
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A NEW HAIR TONIC worth havin

A NEW HAIR TONIC worth having-it is
Is mike any other, and has no equal The improved
has new vegetable tonic properties; restores grey
hair to glossy, natural color restores faded, dry,
harsh and falling hair; restores dresses, gives vigor
to the hair restores hair to premaUurey bald heads
removes dandruff, 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 auith
any other article Sold by all druggists in this place
and dealers everywhere. Trade supplied at manu-
facturers prices by C. A. Cook q Co., Chicago, Sole
Agents for the United States and Canadas, and by
Weeks q Potter, Boston. w6m36
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VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

CITUATED in Freeport on the road leading from
y Freeport Corner to South Freeport, and known
land, wood and timber and arabic land under good
state of cultivation, and well watered. good or
chard and fences in good repair. The buildings arc
new and In good condition. The ho' is story and
halt with an ell, and finisheGthIS Ighout. There
is good chance for brick making ne ar wharf.
Also one half in CONNIE, OF about two acres OF
land with buildings and wAsrf. This property will
be sold at bargain. -
STEPHEN WESTON,
Administrator of estate of
JAMES WESTON,
wtN0 P.O. Address. Box 33J, Gardiner, Me.
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PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for ScarbOrO'. SacO, Biddeford, keu-
nebunk. Wells North Berwick. SOHth
Berwick, Conway Junction, Elio {,
Kiriery. Portsmouth, Newbnryport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston mt
900 n. M, arriving in Boston at 40 p. m.
saco, BiddefOrd. Kennebunk, Kiitery,
Portsmouth, Hamptons, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
800 p. M, arriving in Boston at 7.30 p. ~, in
season for New York and Western connection.
Pullman Parlor Car attached.
$40 D. m. Biddeford accommodating trnin.
Returning, leave Biddeford at 90 a. m.
Might Express with sleeping Car, for
Boston at 2.l5 n, M, every day Except
Mondaysl
RETUR MING,
Leave Boston Mt 80, 1890 and at 500
D. M, come citing with Maine Central
and f. & N. A. Railway for ~. J ohm
and HALIFAX. Pullman Sleeping Car attached
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
owest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths at Ticket Once.
Passengers by this line avoid all change.
oc9dtf GEO. BATCHELDER. Supt.
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1T CAN BE CURED.

I L can be cured. There is no doubt about it, The
i immediate relief afforded by SANFoRD's RADI-
CAL CURE FOR CATARRH is but slight evidence
of what may follow persistent use OF this remedy.
nasal passages is removed with a few applications,
the liberation and Inflammation subdued and healed;
the entire membranOus Innings of the head
ceansed and purified Couslitutionay its action is
that of powerful purifying agent, destroying in its
course through the system the acid poison the des-
tructiye agent in catarrh diseases.
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L1TTLETON, N H.
Thayers Hotel, HI. l.. Thayer, Proprietor.
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SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

rs local and constitutional remedy, and is sup
l. piled to the nasal passages by iDsufiation with
Dr. Santord's Improved Inhaling Tube, which &C.
or constitutionally where, by its action on the
mucous coatings of the throat and stomach it trees
the system from the poison generated by Catarrh.
Until this good result is effected permanent cure
can be made Thus the united action of this remedy
is superior all others combinations OF others.
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HOTEL TO LET.

1yHE wel-known boarding house, No. 81 Free ST.,
Il having been lately repaired and put in first
apply to H. j. Libby & Co., or over First National
Bank, Middle street, dec5tf
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For Sale.
FOR SALE---A BARGAIN.

fVHE New two story French rooted house, on Cum
Il berland near High street, containing IA rooms,
furnished and fitted for two families. gas, Sebago,
bath room, furnace, and all modern conveniences OF
first class house. Will be sold low the owners
are about leaving the state. Apply to
N. S. GARDINER, Real Estate Agent,
nov3dtf 423 Exchange St.
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MnNEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
MO~EL Security, in Portland, or vi
clty, Rents coiieGted ta4es PAD; &c. on Gem
Real Estate, 379t Congress Street. no1Sitf
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SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

HAS worked a revolution in the treatment OF
III Catarrh. 1t has demonstrated beyond all
doubt that this disease in its severest FORMS is
durable, and that comfort and happiness may be made
persistent use of it. The method of treatment
originated by DR.. Sanford, viz, the local and con-
stitutonal, by remedy prepared by distillauon. is
the only offered to the public that will bear
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Sheriff Sale.


STATE OF MAINE,
CUMBERLAND, IS.
q EIZED and taken on execution, and will be sold
- by public auction. to the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, the third day OF February, A D. 1876,
at O'clock in the forenoon, at the Sherfs office,
in Portland. in said County, all the right, title, in
terest estate, claim and demand of every name and
nature which Charles E. Stevens, of Portland, in
said County, has or had, the 18th day of October
A. d 1876, at two o'clock and forty eight minutes
the afternoon, being the time of the attachment of
the same on the original writ in the action on which
the said execution was obtained in and to the follow
ing described Real Estate, to wit: certain lot of
land with the buildings thereon, situated in said
Portland, on the Northerly side of Summer Street,
and bounded; beginning one hundred feet from the
corner of Clark and Summer Streets, and running
thence on Summer Street, westerly ffty-one feet to
land of Jeremiah Reagan; thence northerly at a
right angle with Summer Street one hundred feet to
the land of person unknown to me; thence eastery
BY said last land forty tive feet to the land formerly
belongn to one Hasty; thence sOutherly by said
Hasty's land, and the land of Michael Lynch; one
hundred feet to the point beginning; being the lot
marked "U,' on a plan recorded in Cumberland
Registry OF Deeds, Book of Plans, No. 2, Page 5,
hereby referred to; said attachment and sale being
made to enforce and complete a lien which Hiram B.
described premises for work done and material
furnished by said Milikep to the said Stevens at his
request; said seizure and sale of said real estate,
being subject to all prior and legal claims on the
same, If any.
Dated at said Portland, 2Stn day Of December, A.
D. 1876. M. ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff.
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TWO IN ONE.

Thus combined we have two grand me1ical agents
in one, each of which performs lis function and
unitedly produce more cures than any linment, To-
ton, wash, plaster before compounded in the
history of medicine. Try one. PRICE, Is CENTS.
Sold by all druggists, and sent on receipt of 25
fully wrapped, and warranted, byWEEKS & POT
TER, ProprietOrs Boston, Mass ia5S&W2w
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SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE
is Prepared by DistiIlation.

LIVERY plant and herb that yields its medical es-
II sence to it is placed in an improved still, and
there mingled with solvent liquid, which, by heat,
is made to pass over into receiver bearing with it
the healing essences juices of these plants and
orless Thus the active medical constituents OF thou
sands of pounds Of herbs may be condensed into
IcAL CURE is Invested of the nauseatiDg worthless
features OF all other remedies, white Its curative
properties increased tentold 1t is positively the
greatest medical triumph OF the age.
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved In
haling Tube, and full directions for its in all
cases. Price $1.00. For ale by all wholesale and
retail druggists throughout the United States.
WEEKS 6 POTTER, General Agents and Whole
sale Druggists Boston,
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BALSAM and PINE,

The healing properties of our own fragrant balsam
and pine and the gums of the East are too well
known to require description Their grateful, heal
ing, soothing and strengthening properties, are
with late and important discoveries in pharmacy
their healing and Strengthening properties in
creased tenfod In this respect our Plaster is the
best in use without the aid of electricity.
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SheFiHsS sale,

STATE OF MAINE,
CUMBERLAND, IS.
HNAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
Il auction. on SATURDAY, February 3D. A. ID.
le7l at O'Clock IN the afternoon, at the Post Office
at Gray Corner in said County, all the right in equity
Wnlch horace Sumson OF said Gray, has or had
on the twenty-t fourth day of March, A. d. 1874 at
O'Clock In the afternoon, being the time of the attach
ment OF the same on the original writ TO redeem the
following described mortgqged Real Estate viz; A
certain piece parcel Of land situated in GRAY in
SAID county, being a part of lot numbered twenty
Jour cd in the first division Of lands in said Gray
bounded as follows, viz: Beginning on the south
west SIDE OF the road leading from GRAY to Poland
on tne line between lots twentyour ana twenty-six
thence running southwest thrty-eight and one hall
rods to the line of land formerly of Nathaniel Merri
thence northwest on the line of said Merrill land 10
iand now or formerly owned by Augusta II. Fling;
thence northeasterly said Fling line forty-ni6e
RODS TO the Poland road, so called; thence soulh-
easter on the line of said road thirty-hIee and one
mar rods TO the first mentioned bounds containing
Ten acres more or less ana being the same conveyed
TO SAID Horace . StimsOn by c. b White nv decd
GATED May 10, 1867, recorded in Cumberland Ionntv
hegistry OF Deeds Book S5l Page 47g, and the came
conveyed to said White by David simon by deed
9 9 June 1866, recorded in said RegsIry Book
pa'e ,a4 az Gray this twenty-nnh day of December
"'"l RUFUS BERRY, Deputy Sheriff,