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IN BANKRUPTCY.


eSANK KRUPTCY.-pistrIct Court of the
Il United States, District of Name. In the matter
of Frank Fowler, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
Frank Fowler, of Portland, Ban arupt, pray
ing that he may be decreed to have a tuI dis
charge from all his debts, provable under the Bank
rupt Act, an1 upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the fourth day OF November A.
ID 1873 before the Court iu Portland, in said bis
trict at 10 O'CLOCK M. and that notice thereof be
published in the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press newspapers printed in said District once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser AMI Press the last publication 10
be thirty days at least before the day II hearI g. and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
and place, and show cause, If any they have why
the prayer OF said Peti ion shoul not be granted,
VIM P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court, tor said DISC let.
sepI7 d1aw3w T&wlw3S
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In my autumn garden was fam
10 mourn among my scattered roses;
Alas for that last rosebud which uncloses
To autumn's langud sun ana rain.
When all the world is on the wane!
Which has not felt the sweet constraint of une,
Nor heard the nightingale in tune.
Broad-face asteIs by my garden walk,
You are but coarse com pared wi roses;
More choice, more dear that rosebud which un.
closes
Faint scented pinehed, upon is stalk,
That least and last which cold winds balk;
A r0se it is though least and lat of all,
A lose 10 me, though at the fall.
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mIOru FAILS and BuckfleId il
RECEIVER

On and after MONDAY. 5ULY
cd passenger trans will be run as
f-vu-Waa5ollONs:
Leave Canton a. a. m, arrive at
Mechanic Falls at A. a. M, Lewiston at 80 a. IN.
and Portland at $50 a. m. Returning. leave Me-
chanic Falls at us a. m arrive at Canton at SIS a.
Leave Canton at 9.25 m, arrive at Mechanic
Falls at 1885 a. m, Lewiston at 1910 D. m , and
Portland at IL 81 IN. Returning leave Portland
at - p. In, Lewiston 2.3O .. IN Mechanic kailz
at 10 p. m, arrive at Canton at AS D m.
Arrive at and leave Urand Trunk Railway Station
in Lewiston and Portland. Passengers by morning
train from Canton may spend hours in Lewiston OF
hours in Portland and return the same day,
Close stage connections for w. Sumner, Peru, Dix
field, Mexico, &c.
jy23dtf L. WASHBURN, JR., President.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and tahen upon himself
the trust of Administrator OF the estate Of
WILLIAM NJ BUXTON. late of NJ. Yarmouth.
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and given
bOnus the law directs. All persons hayinS de
mands upon the estate OF said deceased, are re1ur
ed to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted TO
CHARLES W. ALLEN, of Portland ADM.
No. Yarmouth, Sept. II, 1878.
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Maine Central
RAILROAD.
MONDAY, JULY 1873.

Passenger Train leave Portland for Ban
gOr, Dexter, u. i2ast and " sterviiie at
1850, II 55 and l115 y. m.
FOR skow began al l2.50, l2 55, Ills p. u.
F0f Augusta, Ezailowell. Gardines ana
Brunswick at Is a. N, 1885. SIS, Ills p m.
For k0ckia1d ana ali stations on knO1 g lin
coin R. R., and for Lewissop via Brunswick at
615 a. m and u 50 p. 10.
For Bath al 615 a. m, 1855 and SIS p. m.
For FarmingtOn, Monmouth, Ninfh rop,
Readfield, Wesi " aterviiie and walrr-
Vile via Lewiston at u 80 d. m.
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Effect Of Electricity ON Vegetation.

Probably everyone who has entered a wood
or forest has noticed the stunted or scraggy
growth of the underwood, aud the cause of
that peculiar condition has always been at
trlbuted to the fact that the shrubs or smaller
trees We're overshadowed by the foliage of the
larger ones and deprived of the light and air
necessary to their full development. M.
Grandeur, professor of the Ecole Forestiere,
states that his researches on the subject led
him to the conclusion that, although GER
tain effect was to be attributed to that
cause, it was not sufficient to account for the
great depreciation in the vegetation. After
long reflection he came to the conclusion that
the large trees acted as conductors OF electric
lty, aud thus deprived the underground OF an
element necessary to their Iull development.
In order to test his views be tried series of
experiments on various plants, but we need
only refer to one, which, although not the
most striking, will fully elucidate The prnci-
pie he advances, the means he employed, and
the results he obtained. In April, 1877, he
look two tobacco plants, each weighing three
and balf grammes and having four leaves.
They were both planted in boxes containing
mould OF Identical quality, and placed side by
side in position favorable to their growth.
But one of them had placed over it a cage,
consisting of four iron rods, one metre, fifty
centsmetres high, Joined at the top with wire
gauze, which permitted the free circulation
OF air. light and water, but completely pro-
tected the plant from the action OF atmos,
pheric electricity. They were left uninter-
tered with until the middle of August, when
the results obtained were as follows: The
plant in the open air had attained the height
of three feet five inches, while the other
was only two feet four inches; the for
mer weighed 273 grammes and the latter 14D
grammes; when dried their respective weights
were thirty grammes and fifteen and a half
grammes. Similar experiments made with
maize and wheat gave precisely analogous re-
suits, so that M. Grandeau has come to the
conclusion that the electricity of the atmos-
phere is equally necessary to vegetation as
sunlight, air and water.-Ga Hgndni's Mes
Senger.
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RAILROADS.
PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG RI

FALL ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing MONDAY, Sept. 80 1S7S.
Es.-sssss-sees Passenger trains leave Portland for
Ev.@====i7r1.ssFabyans and intermediate stations,
Is a.. and 3.45 p. M.
5.IJ n. mn runs through to Burlington and Swan
ton, connecting at Wing Road, tor all points on
Boston, Concord & Montreal r r; at st. Johns
bury with Passumsc R. K for Newport, Sher-
brook, &c; at East Swanton with Central Ver-
mont r. r for st John and Montreal; at Swan
toD will Central Vermont for Odseusburg via
OgdeDsbuIg & axe ChampaiD r. K
24J p n runs through o Crawford's aud Fabyan's.
Trains arrive in Portland from tabyans and inter-
mediate stations al IL 05 a. m.
From Vermont $50 p. m.
j. HAMILTON. Supt.
Portland Sept.27, 1873. sep2Sdu
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HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State at wh:eh
the Daily PRESS NAV always hetOund.
ALFRED.
Alfred III onse, Il. N. Goding, Proprietor.
AUsURN.
Kim House, Court. 81. W, II. Il a. sozns
FroprietOrs.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State st., ms W hi,eheaa,
Proprietor.
BATR.
Bath Hotel, g. m. Piummer, F'repsIssss
BoLsTER,s MILLS.
Hancock House, M. Hancock, ProPrie-
tor.
BOSTON.
Parker House, School So. II. ID. ParkerA
st. James HoteI-J. R. Crecker, Prspri
etor.
fremont House, fremont st.-Chapin,
eaurney o. Go. Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK, ME.
q X. Dining Rooms, w. n. Field,
CORNISH.
Cornish Hsuse, IN. ID. Davis, Proprietor
DAMARIsCOTTA MILLS.
samoset House, Trash Bros. Proprietor
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
Clnrk,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, M. w. Clark, Proprietor
DEXTER,
Merchants, e xc hanxe n oteI, Dexter 1xe--
w. &. Morrill,, Proprietor.
"
EAsTPORT.
Passamaquoddy House,-A, Pike & Co.,
FrOpfletors.
HIRAM.
nt. Cutler Heuse,-Htram 1asson, Prs
Rrtetor
LEWISTON
Dewitt House, Quinby 4' Murch, Pre-
LIMERICK.
Linn rick Bouse,-D. =. Eogg, Preprie or
MILLBaEDGE.
Atian,te A"ase, Geo. A. Hopkins, Pre-
NORREDGE wOCK.
oanforth House, I'D. Danforih. Pror.rlaiss
PEAK's ISLAND.
Onisn horse-W. Il. Jones. Proprl~tes.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, II. Hubbard, pxoors...r
PHILLIPS.
etor.
PORTLAND.
american House, corner of Middle mad
India sireets. ID. Randall & SON
Proprietor.
Onv Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green 81.
j. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, %. vi. shaw d Sen. pre--
priefors. kH~
Proprietors.
Y. y. Hotel, Junction % Conxress and Rea
crai SITS. Med & Newbesin Propri-
etoIs.
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, W. q. Heselton, Proer,-
etor.
WEST BARPsWELL.
Has.psweu ,.p House-A. J. merryman, Pre-
WEST HEWFIELD.
west Newfeid III ouse, II, q. ~ Uelnse.Pro-
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For Lewiston and Auburn.

Passenger Trains leave at 1880 p. m. and $40
p. m. The train leaving at Ills p. m, also has q
passenger car attached, connecting at Cumberland
junction with Mixed Train Tor Lev isIon, Au-
surn, Winthrop and Waterviiie. The 12.55
p. N. tram is the day train and the Ills m.
train is the Night Express Train sth Pullman
Sleeping Tar attached both make close necti0n
al Bangor for all stations the G. & n A.
Railway and toi ~. soho and Halifax The
Ills p. N. train makes close connection at Ban
g0r for all stations on Bangor 81 Piscafa-
quis R r., Hoalton, ooo-soek ~ ts-
drews ~. stephen, Fredericton. Fort
Fairfield and q aarib0u The 6.l5 a. N. train
from Portland connects al RoekI- md, Tees
days, ThDrrdays and Saturdays wisb str.
Cbas Houxhton forming day line to Wa.
Desert.
Passenger Trains arrive I'm Portland ae
tollows:-The morning trains from Augusta, Gar
diner, Bath, Brunswick and Lewiston al SIS and
$40 a. m The day trains from Bangor, Dexter,
Belfast Skowhegan, Farmington, K. & l.. K,
and all intermediate stations al 1886 and II IS ID.
m The afternoon train from Augusta Bath. K, Il
L, 3. r. at 5.25 p m The night Pullman Express
train at 210 a. m,
Portland July /, 1878 je2Sitf
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Counci take
place the first Monday evening Of each month.
The School Committee meet the third Mcndsy
evening of each month.
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Eastern Railroad,
JULY 4, lS7 9.

PAssENGER TRAINS leave PortIans
for ScarborO'. Saco, Biddeford, Ken
nebunk, Wells North Berwick, sOnth
Berwtck Conway Junction, Elio
Aitiery, Portsmouth,. Newburypori
salem. Lynn. Chelsea and Boston a,
S.45 a. M.
Saco, Biddefcrd, Kenuebunk, Kittcr,
Portsnonth, aamptops, Newburypori
salem Lynn, Chelsea and Boston NJ
ftO. $50 y. m.
Might Express wiih Sleeping Car, TO,
Host0n as $40 n. nz., every lay texcepi
MODdavs.l
Sundav Express Train will leave Portland at
215 p. M. arriving in Boston at $50, connecting
with All Rail and Sound Steamers for New
York. Passengers by this train will arrive in
New York early Monday morning.
RETU RNING,
Leave Boston at $50 n. m., 1850, 3.1J
and 700 p. M, connecting with VI aine
Central and e. q N, A. Railway for 81.
John and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car
attached.
Through Tickets to all Points south and West a,
lowest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for senfs and
8erths at Tickes ODce.
my27d" A. P. ROCKWELL. President.
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PORTLAND, BANGOR 4 MACnliS
STEAM BOAT co,
FOR BANGOR.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
THREE TRIPS PER WEEK.

naA>ss-~ The Fast Steamer CITY OF
.fa.AigstS RICHMOND, CAPT KILBY, will
E=s-s@=a E=sss.-s.ss.= leave Railroad Wharf, Portland,
every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday Evening. at 10 o'clock, for
Bansor touching at koctland, Camden,
l.sncolnv'ile Belfast, Sesrspori, saney
Point, BnckspOrt, ~ in,erport and n amp
den Arriving in Bangor about 1890 next morning
returning leave HaoxOr evers Monday
"wednesday and Friday mOrnio2 at 6
with : 80 and $50 D. m. Express Trains arriving in
Boston at $3.50 and 1890. Also with Portland and
Boston steamers.
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AGRICULTURAL.

Mr.. j. M. Smith of Wisconsin, a fruit
grower of much intelligence and experience,
gave prospective strawberry planters some
almost startling advice in late issue of the
Tribune. He would seem to be a bold writer
who, in presence of the extended and pre-
tentious array OF newer varieties, is willing
to count Wilson not only unequalled by any,
but worth them al. DR.. Hexamer, however,
goes at least in sight of the same extreme
when he says, in the Rural NeU Yorker,
that the almost unanimous decision of fruit
growers would be that there is no better mar
ket berry than Wilson and TriOmphe de
Gand; and he asks how many have actually
proved better for general cultivation than
Charles Downing and Seth Boyden. OF the
promising new kinds he ranks Crescent (of
which M. Smith has some eXpectations) as
oremost-apparently destined to become
''the strawberry of the m llion," being OF good
size, handsome shape and co or, fair quality,
enormous productiVeness and extraordinary
vigor of growth even under the most slov-
enly cultivation and on a great variety of
soils. The same authority remarks that no
early berry combines so many valuable quail
tiles as Duchesse; that Captain Jacks vari-
GUS merits are neutralized by its inferior size !;
that Monarch may be counted among the best
(of the new varieties, remember) for home
use and near market; that Great Ameri-
cans principal advantage IS IN rlpenlng late
and he closes with the significant remark,
that 'based upon the experience of the past
twenty years, he is inclined to accept as rule
that of all the new varieties produced during
one decade, not more than two or three will
survive the next" Mr.. j. G. Williams of
Montclair, N. J.,fnds Charles Downing hard
to beat for quality and productiveness, while
its ''large size and beautiful bright color
make it specially attractive The same
trustworthy horticulturast lets fall the al
ways timely reminder that of slate years it
has been only the large and choice fruits that
have yielded much of any profit; aud that
these can be had only by thorough culture
and liberal manurlng." The puzzling conun-
this safe way: "We are frequently asked what
variety of strawberry we would plant for our
own use and we reply "We don't know".-
N. Y, Tribune
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9 steamer Tourist,
CAPT. G. HI. KNOWLTON,

ON and after Sept. 9th, will leave the
= six "a East side of Custom House Wharf for
ass@11szss< Jones and Trefethen's aud Hog Island
Landings t7.0O, S.45, 1O45 a M, 2.15, 4.45 m.
seq DIFF
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine first and third Monday In each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City. No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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NoIlCE is hereby given, that the subscriber uas
~ been duly appointed aud taken npou LerscY
ne trust OF Administrative with the win annexed
ANNA W. SWEETSIR, late of Portland.
IN the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and oiven
demands upon the estate OF said deceased as
required to exhibit the same; and ali na,son SaS
payment to PV" 70 make
ELLEN L. LOWELL, of westbrook
Porta0d, Sept. II, 1873. sentaIi 1une1su. .Ss asa
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1. o. o. F.
Al Odd FeEIo,os' Hall, FarYtngton Block, ConQre

dt Qua FeEl010S' HUI, FGT7tnyt0n BLOCK, C0n0res
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATION-Third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Boar of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
Brothers, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, D. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
ENCAMPMENT-Machigonn first and third Wed
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
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MASONIC.
At Masonic Hall, No. So Erchange Street.
YORK RITE
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday, Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR r. A. c., first Monday; Mt
Vernon, r A. c., third Monday.
CoUNoIL-Portlsnd c. R. & S Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday Blanquefort, Sd
Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p. M; Grand Com
nandery, Wednesday evening,
Masonic RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wednes-
day in every month,
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION.
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
LoDGB-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council p. OF j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.
Third Friday.
CoNsIsTORY--Maine Consistory, S, P. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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PORTLAND &WORCESTER LIMB
Portland y Rochester IL. k.
JULY 4, IS7S.

-x=--z=-z=---, Trains will ras ss feSlews
60 Le.vs Grand Trunk Depot,
100 D m.
Leave Preble St. Station at TAO m liz and 615 p.
m.
5.3O a. "a. Accommodation for Worcester, with
through car for Boston via Nashua and Lowell
Arrives at Rochester At s.55 a. NJ, connect
ing with Eastern and Boston & Maine Rail-
roeds.) At Nashua 1l.47 a. m.. Lowell
l2.1' P: m, Be-ton LIS p. m., Aver JunC.
to. l2.4o p. M, Eiichbnrs LIS p: M, and
trains south and West.
l,OO VI. ssesmSoas express with Drawing
Room Car attached, through to New Lon-
d0b wtta-us change and through Car
for Lowell aud Boston CONNECTS al
Rochester for Dover and GreSs Ealis
at EpPins tor Manchester and Con.
cord at NashnS toI lowell anc
os,en, Nd a. r. AVE. %ss, aSns.isn a,a or Fitch
Zine, at W WorcestcT with Boston q Alban,
Railroas tor New York, at Putnam with
Boston & Philadelphia Express Line'' tOI
Pbiiadetphia, Baltimore and " ash
Line Steamers due st Pier No, 10. North
seives sew Eork, al 500 d. NJ
6.s5 p, mn From Preble Street Mixed for Roeb-
esser and Way stations.
Trains leave Rochester 100, !100 a. NJ, Drawing
Room Car attached, and $50 o. m arriving III
Portland AT S.35 a. 10 Is and LOO D. M
Clofe connections mace at WestbrSOb junction
with through trains of Me Central Rk, and al
Grand Trunk Depot, Portland, with through
trains of Grand Trunk r. r.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave PrebIe Street Sta
tion at 900 4. W., arriving at Rochester at
AGO p. m and at Worcester 7.25 p. m. connect
ing with Boston & Albany K. r for New York
and the West Leave Worcester at 90 M.
Rochester 1880 and arriving at Preble Street
je23dt j. M. LUNT Supt
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Dry Goods W hOlesaIe Market.

orrected weekly by LOCKE, TwITcHELL & Co.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Executor of the Win OF
DEBORAH d. PRINCE. late of Yarmouth
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased, are required to exhibit
the same and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
HARLAN p. PRINCE. Executor
Yarmouth, Sept II, 1878. sep1SdIawW*
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Advertisers will find it cheaper to eet their JOB
PRINTING done where they get their Advertising.
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PRESS JOB OFFICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Execut1Ix of the Will of
REUBEN RUBY, late of Portland
in the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and has TAX
en- upon herself that trust 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 called upon to
make payment to
ANNIE NJ. RUBY. Executrix
Portland, Sept. 18th, 1878. sep27d1aw3wF#
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For Nit. Desert ana Machias.
SUMMER ARRANGEMEN
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK,

~-Ssssss The Steamer LEWISTON,
If CAPT. CHAs OEERING, will
E~ANEIlGLhEl leave Railroad WhaIf f, foot of
..1s..s.sssss5 State St, every Tuesda
tas.sszz=zssss and FRIDAY evenings at
1f.i5 O'c och, for Rock'ano, Castine DeeI Isle,
Sedgwick, South West Haroor, Bar Harbor, mt.
DesertD Mibrldge, Jonesport and N Machiasvorr,
Returning, will leave MachiaspOrs every
uOnaas aud Thursday moruings a. a 20
O'Clock, touching as above, arriving in Portland
same night, usually connecting with Pullman train
and early morning trains tor Boston and the West
The Steamer Lewiston has large capacity for
Freight and Passengers, has also rs large airy State
Rooms, including 10 Family Rooms.
For further particulare inquire OF
GEO. L. DAY, Gen. Ticket Agent,
E. CUSHING, Assistant MangeT.
Portland, May Is, 1878. my20dtf
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Portland Daily Press Stock List
Corrected by WOODBURY. s. MoULToN, Invest ment

Bankers, Cor. Middle and Exchange streer.
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POETRY.
A Late Garden.

BY CHRI sTINA G RossETTI.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-11

SHOSHONEs MovING.-The Times Rcrjer of
June 8 chronicles a war rumor as follws:
1t was rumored on the streets yesterday
that about one hundred Shoshones-m
women and papooses-are en- route to TusCa
rora from the reservation on Duck water. If
this be true it indicates that our Indians are
fully aware of the hostile intentions of the
Bannocks, and are coming here to escape the
danger of border war. 1t was also rumored
that Indian Agent Green is Ell route for the
reservation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-06-11
DEMOCRATIC MENDICANCY.

We received by mail, on Sunday the follow
~: touching assault upon our organ of henev-
olt nee and charity:
Washington, d. c., May 27, 1873.
EDITOR APPEAL: The Congressional Demo
cratic Committee would be pleased to receive
q copy of your paper, forwarded to my adj
dress) from now until the close of the Fall
campaign, if you can forward the same with
but charge This request is made in view OF
the desirabiitv of having the Committee fully
Informed as to the political situation in every
section of the country, and as the means placed
at their disposal are limited, they cannot af-
ford to pay for the large number of newspa-
pers which it is desirable that they should
zee Very respectfully,
DUNCAN s. WALKER, Secretary.
We don't see how we can turn deaf ear tc
go plaintive an appeal as this. And yet, when
uur baser and more selfish nature asserts it
SELF we are inclined to withhold the Boon thus
earnestly besought. For why should the
MOURNING APPEAL, the price of whose delivery
fer post is eight dollars per amum, invaria
bly, in advance, deviate from its fixed and in
exorable custom and supply itself to the Con
lressional Democratic Committee free, gratis
and for nothing? What have we done that we
should be expected to do this What have the
Democracy in Congress assembled done that
they should expect SO pronounced favor at
our hands, Do the possibilities of Potter and
nottcring Justify this demand upon our char
ityl But, and we pale at the thought-has
Pettngill thus misled the great Unwashed
aud Mr. Walker, its Congressional Commit
tees Secretary! Pettingill is this your doing?
If so, what kind of man do you think you
are! If you are Black Republican you have
put stigma upon the MORNING APPEAL.
Eour Directory charges this eminently moral
aud widely quoted religious journal with be-
my Democratic in its political bias. If you
are a Democrat, Oh Pettngill, you have be
traycd your party. But, it is just barely pos
>ihle that Mr.. Walker is seeking for the Way
the Truth and the Light and that therefore
bc comes begging for the MoENING APPEAL.
indycd, this is the more charitable view. Tn
j.y al their apparent wickedness these Dem
nc.vtic Congressional committeeman have a
ae'rt which yearns toward virtue and the be
attitudes, So they are found knocking at the
,joar Of this Moral Guide. asking for the
wholesome fragments and toothsome cold vic
t,,als Of eleemosynary Truth. Shall we hard
cn our heart and refused