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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
A Wash for Trees.

Solomon Jewett, one of the most noted
farmers of Vermont, writes to the New York
World: "Apply wash of lime to the bodies
OF the trees. 1t will save them from the at
tack of many pest which domics in the
bark and sap-wood. You will find that the
old bark will fall of, leaving smooth, fresh,
healthy wood on the surface. 1t is also a
good preventive from the attacks of the sew
erai species of borer Be careful to wash
very close to the ground and upwards.
Tar is not advisable. Do not apply it 10 the
bad practice. Tar penetrates the sap-wood,
checks the growth of bark at the point at
which it binds the tree, and checks the cir
culaton up and down where applied. In
1925 l used barrel of tar, with a brush run
ming band around each tree. While chop
ping down the old trees afterwards saw the
effects. The bark and sapwood were col
ored, and the body was smaller under the
belt of tar. That year l assisted in destroy
ing at least 80 bushels of "forest worms.''
much resembling the common nest apple
tree worm. Our trees were saved from ruin,
and bore much fruit, while the surrounding
orchards stood leafess and much injured.
a long, cold storm was pending, while the
worm in chrysalis was housed in his cocoon
that year, by the million. A long rain and
severe chill killed them off at that early stage.
Orchards and forests of maple trees have not
been materially injured since by this species
of worm.
SWEET APPLE PUDDING One pint of
sealded milk, halt pint OF Indian meal, one
one teaspoonful of salt, six sweet apples cut
IN small pieces, one teacupful of finely
chopper suet, two great tpoonfuls of molas-
ses, half teaspoontul of ginger, nutmeg or
cinnamon, -whichever is most desirable, two
eggs well beaten, and half teaspoonful of
soda. Beat well together, put into a pud.
ding-mould and boil two hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
REAL ESTATE.

MANEVt to loan on first class Real Estate
MONLl Security, in Portland, or vi
cinity. Rents collected, taxes paid, &c on Cam
mission. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON. Dealer in
Real Estate. 1874 Congress Street, no1sdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
For Sale.

House and lot at NO. 81 Newbury
81. Apply at house, R. RUBY,
QeZI diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
SUPERIOR FAMILY HORS.
FOR SALE.

A SORREL MARE, eight years old, 15A hands
"A high, and in good flesh will weigh 1000 lbs. !;
is not afraid of locomotive anything else will
stand any where without hitchng, and is perfectly
5000 May be seen at 532 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
NOTICE TO STOCK RAISERS.

A a meeting of the Executive Officers of the New
"A England Agricultural Society, held at Port
land July goth, 1871 it voted that in class Four
Nos. g. Is and 26, the premiums for sheep should
read instead of "two years old and under three' as
advertised in the published Premium List-"two
years old and upwards
Also that in all cases. the exhibitor of horse or
horses and drivers having paid the entrance fee
should be entitled to a card of admission.
jy2Sdtf DANIEL NEEDHAM, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
House for Sale,

IN Western part of city, New House containing
L all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
onOd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
For Sale.

n 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. c. PROCTOR, SO Exchange
Street. iu30dtfP
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
RAILROADS.
Grand Trunk II. r. of Canada.
SUNNI R ANGEMENT

:assSxE&j5Ej On and after MONDAY, June Is, 1877,
|x0X2gtrains will run as follows:
Express for Auburn and Lewiston at 100 a. m.
Express for Gorham, Montreal and West, at 8 a. m
Express for Auburn and Lewiston at LIS D. IN.
Mail train 200 p. m. stopping at all stations to
Island Pond) connecting with night mail train
for Quebec, Montreal and the West.
Express train for Auburn and Lewiston 10 p. m.
For Gorham-Passengers for Gorham can take the
5.l5 p. m. Express connecting with mixed train at
Lewiston Jet. for Gorham.
Trains will arrive as follows:
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at $50 a. N
Mixed from Gorham at 1000 a. IN
gS Passengers from Gorham can take the Express
at Lewiston junction, arriving in Portland at $50
m.
Mail from Montreal, Quebec and West at l2.45 p.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 100 p. m.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at 5.15 !. m
Express from Montreal and West 7.05 p, IN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
Commissioners Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers ha v
IN been duly appointed Executors of the Will o
PRISCILLA P. SMITH, late of Gorham,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and have
taken upon themselves that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased, required to exhibit
the same; and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
GEORGE w SMITH, OF Bangor, )p,oo,,.ou.
CAROLINE F. SMITH, of Gorham, EXECUTORS
Gorham, July Sd, 1877. d1aw3wWs
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FOR SALE.

IN Falmouth. near Presumpscot Falls, II acres of
4 good land, with barn, 1920 feet; Al miles from
Portland; three acres in grass cut the past year,
about four tons of hay. Price $500. Inquire OF
ALBERT j MERRILL, 80 Lincoln Street. foot Boyd
Street. Also two tenements, to let, rs Franklin ST.
70 rsmall families. }u7eOj1 wstff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
CITY ADV ERTISEM ENTs
CITY OF PORTLAND.

Sealed Proposals for building Sewer in
Iudia and Federal streets will be received at
the Mayors Office till Thursday, the 9th inst at
noon, according to plans and specifications in City
right to reject any all bids that may not be deem
ed for the interest of the CITY,
M NJ. BUTLER,
Chairman Committee on Drains and Sewers.
an4dtd
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Twill Forfeit Five Dollars

Twill Forfeit Five Dollars
TN any case where my MOTH AND
l. FkECKLE LOTION will not remove the
tcorst Moth and Freckles if used according to my d-
rections Price, rs and so cents.
Apply with soft sponge three or four times day
until the Moth Freckles disappear, which is gen.
orally accomplished in one week.
Sent by mail on receipt of price.
MRS. s. SPENCER,
my25d6m go Brown ST., Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-09
PECIAL
Steamboat Notice

<~~ Hereafter until further notice
.1>xbfA1S p the Steamer LEWISTON will
E1tzz4zsaesszSszH4 run to Millbridge only on her
80 Tuesday trip from here, and go
through to Machiasport on Fridays only.
Passengers for points beyond Millbridge, can take
stage from Millbridge, and arrive at Machias same
evening.
and Machas, received on Fridays only. This ar
rangement will continue about two months
GEO. l.. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
e. CUSHING, Assistant Manager.
Portland, July 26, 1877. iv28dtt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19
scHENCKs PuLMoNIo SYRUP,

For the Cure. of Consumption, Coughs and Coils.
The great virtue of this medicine is that it ripens
the matter and throws 1t out Of the system, puri-
fes the blood and thus effects u cure
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic, for the cure of Dyspep.
sla, Indigestion, &C.
The Tonic produces healthy action Of the stom'
ach, creating an appetite, forming chyle, and cur
ing the most obstinate cases Of Indigestion.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills, for The cure of Liver
Complaint, &c.
These pills are Alternative, and produce a healthy
action OF the liver without the least danger, as
they are free from calOmel, and yet more efica-
ciOus In restoring healthy action OF the liver.
These remedies are certain cure for COnsump.
ton, as the Pulmonic syrup ripens the matter and
puri1es the blood. The Mandrake p Ills act upon
the liver, create healthy bile, and remove all dis
eases of the liver, often a cause of Consumption
The Sea Weed Tonic gives tone and strength to the
stomach, makes good digestion, and enables the
organs to form good blood; and thus creates a
healthy circulation of healthy blood. The com
bined action Of these medicines, as thus explained
will cure every case of consumption, If taken In
time, and the use of the medicines persevered in.
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his principal of
fec, corner sixth and Arch Sts., Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice mus
be addressed. Schencks medicines for sale by al
Druggists. FM37W4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19

President Hayes speech on Saturday
night atCincinnati, in response to the elo-
ouent address the Rev. DIR. Lilienthal was
one of the longest and freest he has yet
made. The key note of it was given in terse
and telling sentence, in which, after poin-
ting out the signs of returning prosperity,
he said: ave do not claim for any Ad-
ministration the advantages that come to
thecountry from good crops, but it seems
to me that we may ask some approval
from our fellow citizens, if we have placed
large part of our country in condition
to give their full attention to the raising of
crops" That sentence sells tho whole
whole story of the qualification of the south
the release from harrassing political ex-
citementI the quiet and composure that
came with independence and self.govern-
ment, the freedom to "give their full at
tention" 10 the crops which insurcs good
return.
1t is this subject that evidently lies clos
est to the presidents heart. IIe warns to
it with lofty enthusiasm, when he de-
clares that he is threading in the pathway
marked out by the fathers" and that " his
hope, his ambition is to see 1.-THE ancient
concord and friendship " restored.
The hint in the closing paragraph of the
address that "what has been done has not
been done merely because we could not
help doing it, but because it was wise and
right to do it," is one that ought to be
needed.
The Presidents duty seemed so plain
and his course so easy, that he has had
perhaps too little credit for the effort which
it cost him.-NeaO York Tribune, 17b.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19
A Wonderful Discovery.

OurNew NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to ushlledwith
accounts of most wonderful cures effected by DR.
Cages MEDICAL WONDER. tits said to bethe creates
vtazer yet discovered giving buoyGncy to the spirits
elasticity to the step and making the invalid hearty
courageous strong. 1t cures all diseases of the
liver stomach, kidneys and spine; scrofula and al
blood diseases; cures nervous prostitution OF either
sex, restoring tone aud vigor to the whole system
Readthe following cures:-
Mrs, IRA APPLETON Hilsboro Bridge, N H. ;spi-
nalan Kidney diseases, confined to bed and DOCTOR
failed to raise her: her husband procured Medical
Wonder" and she now writes, am ableto do consld-
crab work"
J. v. MORRILL,, Franklin; scrofulOus humor, says
nothing has ever helped him like Medical Wonder"
MIS- y. 7. ORDWAY, Centre st., Concord; conhned TO
bed and had been treated without benefit by several
Physicians, for female and kidney diseases; took Dr
ANDREW j. PEAsLEE. Sutton, N. H.; humor, debility
disease oliver lungs &c: most wonderturecoVery:
REV. o. J. WAIT, Franklin, n. H. wife sorey afnlc-
ted; took Medical Wonder u with great success.
ach humOr, weakness, &c; cured and went 70 WORK
Mrs. j. W. FIFE Suncook N H.; female weakness
dropsy nervous prostration, &C., discharged hlreo
psH-We would also referto Mrs VIM. Shepherd and
daughter, and EbeneZer Newton, Msnchester house
Mrs. Fred Sanborn, West Rumney; Mrs. e. J Jones
Lebanon; Geo. H. Walker, Grantham; Albert Trnes-
dell, Suncook; Mrs Benz. Martin, Grafton; Hiram
Warron Glover Henniker Mrs. Walter FarraE Hills
boro' Bridge; ] P. Ella, Hookset; Miss Il A. n hoy
Mrs. s. ]. Ella Manchester; Mrs. G. p Ride0ut MI.
ford; Joseph Davis, Hollis; Ellen Proctor, Pittsnelo
NJ j. Leavenworth, Andover.
ASK YOUR DRUGGISTS FOR MEDICAL WONDER
u Solids Montpelier by
FRANK H.BASCOW.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19
Probate Court.

HARVEY rILDEN. Judge. MA. CHASE. Register
The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court of the District oil
Washington, during the week ending
Sept. II:
Sept. IL. R. L. Halls estate-applica.
ton for extension referred to October 9th.
Abigail Cutters estate-will proved: w
W. Caldwell, administrator; Squire Bailey
and Lucus Cummins, appraisers and com,
missioners.
Sept. II. Harriet La Rocks estate-W
W. Caldwell, administrator.
Sept. IS. Nancy Luther's estate-wil
referred for probate to October 9th.
Sept. 15. Z. Gary's estate-will proved
Sarah A. Gary, executrix; Clark King
and Ezekiel Kent, appraisers and commits
sioners.
Sept. II. E. Lamberton's eslate--ad
ministration account referred to October
18th.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19

Closing out sale of sheet wax at Frank
II. Basoom's Drug Store.
SIN. Walton is putting in the rear end
of the foundation for his new block to be
erected next spring on State Street.
Drugs, Medicines, and Dye-stufs in
great variety, aud at low prices, can be
found at Frank II. Bascom's Drug Store.
The White Mountain and Saratoga train
was discontinued last Saturday after a
very successful and paying run of ten
weeks.
Don't be hum-bugged but go and get one
of Frank II. Bascom's elastic trusses that
will outwear three of the common kinds
sold.
The work at the new depot at the juno
ton is now going on rapidly. 1t is to be
twenty by fifty feet with a lowered plat
form of two hundred in length.
Things are quite lively about our village
just now, the erection of three new dwell
ings having been commenced the past
week. Several more are already under
way, indicating that better times are hop
ed for ere long.
Mrs. A. L. Carlton offers her entire
stock ofdry goods at greatly reduced rates,
preparatory to closing out the same. She
would invite any person or party who wish
to commence business to call and exam
inc her stock of dry goods and carpets, as
she wishes to close out the entire business.
F39w3
We give lengthy report of the State
fair this week, The Mad River Valley
fair was held on Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week. The weather was fine and
the attendance the second day was large.
The exhibition was one of the usual excel
lence that that fertile valley always pro-
duces. A more lengthy mention is defer
ed till our next issue.
Ex.Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina
SAYS Ex-State Treasurer Parker lies when
he accuses him Of having had hand in
the frauds. Senator Patterson of thai
state says the letter of his about buying
up the legislature is boguS-thus contra
dieting number of his old politica
friends. Somebody stole South Carolina
pretty dry; and there is a lively time
among the members of her former gov
eminent in their efforts to escape. Il
would he a great surprise to the grea
body of republicans if Parker's story abou
Chamberlain has any truth in it, for tn
ex-governor was believed to be an homes
man, and it will take Il good deal NOR
than Parker's word to prove him dishon
est. But good many of the crowd sur
rounding him were prodigious thieves.
Liz UdSeuI0HU vi IlO lllhSo ANllS OGCu
pied by our Fire Department, has beel
thoroughly reftted up, new floors laid
sheathed up, and divided into separat
apartments. Nos. l, 2 and 3 and Hool
and Ladder occupy one side, and the othe
side, divided into three apartments, is oc
cupied by No. S, the front room beini
used for the engine and hose carts; then
nice reception room for business purposes
etc., has been finished off. in rear of il
which the boys" propose to put in "aT
pie pie style" one of these days. Tn
rear room is used for cleaning and drying
hose. Both departments are kept unde
lock and key, twenty keys being furnishe
each company, and one for each door ca
always be found hanging in rear of tn
front door of the Bishop Hotel, thus clos
ing the place as lodging place for tramp
and the like.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19

The President visited Senator Morton in
his sick room at Richmond, Indiana, on
Thursday.
The yellow fever is prevalent at Fernan-
dina, Florida, and the neighboring coun-
try is much excited.
They have got Mr.. Dawes's title for
President Hayes, 'the pacifcatOr of his
country" already in use out in Ohio.
We must give up our American Pasha.
Osman Pasha is not the R. Clay Crawford
who fought in our war. The card from
the Turkish Legation, claiming Osman
Pasha as an Ottoman subject, born of Mus
sulman parents, is conclusive.
John Taylor, the new head of the Nor
mon Church, is an Englishman, about
sixty-nine years of age, very tall and of
massive build, of dark complexion, and
features strongly marked. His hair is
white, and there is a story that it bIanched
from fright in single, night
Ex-Gov. Chamberlin says ex-Treasurer
Parker does not tell the truth when he at
tributes dishonest conduct to him in South
Carolina. The failure of the grand jury
to indict Mr.. Chamberlin gives additional
force to his denial, while the prompt in
dictment of Mr.. Parker is not calculated
to help his side of the question of veraclty.
The unexpected news comes from Miss
issippi that the Judge of the Kemper
county court has given the grand jury an
able and elaborate charge on the subject of
the Chisholm tragedy, telling them that
for the honor of the county and the state,
they must investigate thoroughly all the
circumstances, and perform their duties
conscientiously, and fearlessly. 1t is hard
ly to be supposed that anybody will ever
be punished, but the action of the judge in
stirring up the affair" is most encour-
aging sign.
UNAVAILABLE MATTER.-No doubt ma
ny people who send parcels through the
mails subject themselves to the penalty of
$50 fine, by infringement of the following
regulations of the department;
Packages containing liquids, posons,
glass, explosive chemicfils, live animal,
sharp-pointed instruments. sugar, or other
matter liable to deface or destroy the con-
tents of the mail, or injure the person OF
any one connected with the service, are
unavailable"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19

fifteen names to the pledge, making in all
about seventy. five who have signed with
in little over a year. AT the close of the
meeting IN old lady came forward and
with tears in her eyes asked her pastor and
Mr.. Frost to remember her son, who had
just signed the pledge and from whom she
had taken the bottle four times during the
previous week.
Bro. Chrystie of North Hero received
six persons into the church last Sabbath.
Tuesday few Christian men met at
Bellows Falls to confer with Mr.. Moody
in reference to his holding Gospel meetings
in Vermont during the present fall.
Sunday evening tho Methodist, Baptist,
and Congregationalist churches of st. AL
bans united in union temperance meet
ing. Bro. o. c. Frost delivered the address
of the evening upon the subject of " Per-
sonal influence in temperance work"
Rev. D. F. Brooks of Troy Conference,
whom many of the old Montpelier Semi
nary students may remember, preached at
St. Adams Bay Sunday morning.
We noticed Mr.. Gilman of Montpelier
had very fine display of carriages at the
State Fair last week; rather the best show
on the grounds. Evidently he is a work
man worthy of the generous patronage he
receives.
WARREN.-The following is the score
made by the Warren, Waitsfeld and Rox-
bury Rifle Clubs, at meeting for practice,
Saturday last. The range was five hun
bred yards; position-lying down on a
level platform and supporting the gun en-
tirely on the body. Possible score, fifty.
Number of shots, ten each:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TINTED STATES MAIL.
V 4 R NJ o N 7

WAsHIN0ToN, Sept. /, 1877.
Proposals will be received at the Contract Once Of
his department qE g99GR M U tbs mails S
the United States from January 1875 70 Jan w 1851
On the following routes IN the STATE OF Seroht, anu
specified, viz;
2ss5 From West Georgia, by Georgia Plain and
Georgia to North Georgia Railroad station
In oJf6 miles and back, six times week
Leave West Georgia daily, except sunday at
Arrive at North Georgia Railroad Station at 10
Leave North Georgia Railroad Station daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at Up NJ.
Arrive at West Georgia Te A., 6y err
oo25 FI%,n FSst Roxbury, by South Northfeld, to
North6eld miles and back, three times
Leave SA East Roxbury Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday att 70 Pm; ooo
Leave Northfeld Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
Ar rTTey at IL East Rftoxbury by5l5PM
Bond required with bid, 800 ,,-,.
229 From Montpelier to Calais, 10 miles and back
Itaye M Its tuesday Thursday and Sat
Arrive rive at Calais by 7.l5PM,
Leave Calais Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Arrive W at q Montpelier by l2M.
Bond required with bid, S2OO - -
sgss From North Shrewsbury, by Shrewsbury, to
Cuttingsyille ~ miles and back three times
Leave North Shrewsbury, Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday at 10 M
Arrive at Cuttingsvlle by Ii BAN
Leave Cuttingsville Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 33OPM
Arrive al North Shrewsbury by bpm
bond required with bid, $500
2139 From Pleasant Valley to Cambridge miles
and back, three times week 49, =,
Leave Pleasant Valley Tuesday thursday ana
Saturday at 615P NJ.
Arrive at Cambridge by 40 IN ,-., O..
Leave Cambridge Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
Arrive al Pleasant Valley by6PM
Bond required with bid, 300
2240 From Underhill Center 70 OuueThlll' hhes
and back, six times week. o,. -,
Leave Underhill Center daily, except SUNDAY al
sAM or in season to connect with the traln'
Arrive at Underhill at $40 NJ; .o
Leave Underhill daily, except Sunday at v M
or on arrival of train:
Arrive at Underhill Center by s,45AM
Bond required with bid, BlOO go =,
924l From West Bolton to Jonesville s miles and
back three times a week.
Leave West Bolton Tuesday, THURSDAY ana SAL
urday ut 645 A NJ, or in season TO connect Wltl
Arrive at Jonesville by 8AM;
Leave louisville Tuesday, Thursday ana sat
urday at ga M or on arrival Of mail-trAln;
Arrive at West Bolton by 10 lbAM
Bond required with bid, 300
For forms of proposal bond and certificate, also fol
Instructions as TO the conditions to be embraced in the
contract &c see advertisement Of this date pamphle
form inviting proposals for mail service in Vermont
&c to be found at the terminal post oces OF the aoov
routes and to be had application to the Second AS
BIDS should be sent in sealed envelopes superscrbet
"Mai proposals State of Vermont" and addressed II
the Second Assistant Postmaster General
DIN KEY, Postmaster General
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-09-19

There has been some little excite
ment in town the past week, caused
by the sudden appearance at divers times
of a very pleasant and atfable gentleman
from Montpelier who spent his time while
here in making short calls on several of
our worthy citizens at very unreasonable
hours. Perhaps if the grand jury had not
been in session our friends visits would
have been more welcome.