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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-12
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FRENCH & GERMAN LAUNDRY,

ENE dry our clothes in the open air, and so need
w more water and fresh air than the other
aundres IN the city. We have establisheda laundry
out of town, and will be prepared to commence
work on Monday, Dec. 10th. All orders left at W.
d. Jones', $40 Congress Street, opposite Casco, or
Bradford Street, will receive prompt attention.
dee7d3m FRAU Won HAGEN 81 co.
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The Curse of Everleigh, by Helen CROWN
Pierce New York: G. w. Carleton; Portland; +;
Bailey s Noyes). A sensational but well-in-
tended novel OF average merit. The stuat ions
are melodramatic bat the influence of the book
is good one, as showing how an inherited
curse OF evil disposition may be averted by sem
sib.e effort The action of the story is rapid
and interesting.
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House to Let.

TEyHE lower part of house No. 234 Oxford ST., very
II convenient, containing eight rooms, gas and
Sebago. For particulars apply to F. II. WlDBER,
220 Commercial Street. sep18dtf
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-12

Good Old Times, by Elijah Kellogg Boston:
Lee & Shepard; Portland: Dresser s. McLel-
lan.) is graphic and interesting story of the
early settlers in Gorham 10 this state. 1t gives
lively and faithful picture of those days and
should be read By the rising generation of Maine
who need go through no bitter struggles with
Indians and with want before they can enjoy
the comforts of home.
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CLAIRVOYANT.

NMADAHIEN. MADDOX, the celebrated
I'VE Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
now located at No, Mechanic ST., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her a call
Madame VI. has had large experience in tell
Ing fortunes, searching ont lost, hidden stolen
treasures &C., and was never known to be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune ofthe age. Per entering intoany
new business or profession, she con uctng of which
tage to pay ber visit. She can foretell the destiny
Of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all of disease
that flesh heir TO, and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her her constant travels since sbe was
seven years old
Good testimonials given II desired.
Terms, Gents g. 90; Ladies 50 cents. Office hours
rr1U i. II. TO 9 P. VI. 0o9dt
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House to Let.

A VERY desirable front room, with large aleove
IA Bath room upon same floor, Apply at
jan7dtf 606 CONGRESS ST.
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GoOD central house to let. for small family,
w Call on JIG. WOODMAN,
ian3tf 1f94 Exchange st,
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ID. EE. BARNES,
.ACCGSUN1 HJT.

Business solicited from any in need of assistance on
their accounts
Special attention given to adjustment of
complicated accounts.
Would take charge OF one or more sets of accounts
permanently. Terms reasonable.
Orders left at 760 Congress street, or 2S Exchange
street. or by mail, promptly attended to.
dec15 W&S1
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HOTEL TO LEASE.

The New England MOuse, Portland, Nae,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de28dtf Portland, Me.
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Store 10 Let.

GtTORE No 556 Congress street, next west Of Oak
- street, is for rent. Good location for the stove
business. Apply to VIM. H. JERKS, Real Estate
Agent. dec13dtf.
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10 Let.

TO Let
pESTAURANT, Laundry, Billiard Room and
IA Offices in st. Julian Hotel. Apply to
G. 2. MATTOCKS,
no26dtf 3l3 Exchange Street.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS

4
ispublished every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 a
year. if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING: One inch of space, the
length Of column, constitutes square"
81 50 per square, daily first week: IS cents per
week after; three insertions. or less, S100 continu
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square three Insertions or less, Is cents; one
week, Sl.e0; 50 cents per week after.
SIP ECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUCTIoN
SALES, So 100 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $i50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for S1.O0 per square for first insertion,
and 80 per square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications TO
P0R LAND PUBLISHING co.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day SUNDAYS excepted by the
P0EETLAND PUBLISHING co.

At IU5 EXCHANGE ST. PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. TO
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
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40 k4eG.
A pleasant, furnished Chamber.
2O3 OXFORD ST., near Chestnut.
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Good Rent,

nESIRABLE, cheap rent on Munjoy street, Port
~ land. Sebago and other modern improvements
Call or address, Ill. ELDER,
nov14dtf Attorney at Law, 119A Exchange st.
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TO LET
no Let.
TN ha RevHfaG

EV Leu
A DESIRABLE tenement for a small family.
n Inquire at 81 Brackett street.
jams dive
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02

A correspondent of the American Cul
tivator, in an article on "ClOver and Clio
yer Seed, and its value in the improve
ment of the farm, holds the following ;
The best mode of utilizing clover be-
comes, therefore, the central question in
agricultural improvement. Whether it
shall be plowed under, pastured or
mown; whether it shall be turned under
the year after being sown, or left to per
| feet its seed; whether it shall be sOwn
alone, or with some small grain crop
| these are questions affecting vitality the
prosperity of the farming population
The farmers of Western New York,
having long been foremost in wheat pro-
duction, easily learned to use clover as
its best auxiliary. With the progress of
years they have learned xperimentally
the best modes of using clover. Forty
years ago blowing under clover when in
full blossom was the standard method.
Wheat then was the staple crop and
almost the only one that sold for money.
A few COWS to supply the family with
milk and butter, hogs enough to fill the
pork barrel and pay the taxes, and
horses to work the farm, were almost the
only stock kept on some of the largest
and most successful wheat farms. The
manure to make the wheat crop was fur
nished almost exclusively by the clover
plowed under the previous season. Since
the introduction of mixed husbandry
this system has been greatly changed.
More stock is kept; more reliance Is
placed on manure; artificial fertilizers
are more largely used each year, and
there is comparatively little summer fal-
lowing and blowing under of clover.
There can be no doubt that this system
of mixed farming is more profitable, not
only in the money value of crops sold,
but vastly more so in the increase Of fer
tility of the SOIL There is greater GER
tainty also for the farmer. He does not
have all his eggs in one basket, and
bad season does not leave him with re-
ceipts running far behind his inevitable
expenses. The weather that is bad for
one crop is favorable for others, and he |
has always reasonable certainty Of hav
ing something to sell. OF late years
farmers have learned to carry |
the system Of mixed husbandry a step |
farther, and add clover seed to their list |
of available crops Eight or ten to fifty |
or seventy five bushels of clover seed, as
grown on many farms every year, are a
valuable addition to the farm receipts for |
the year. The money thus secured is |
made quite as easily as any which the
farmer receives, and / believe it is made |
not only without injury but with positive
benefit to the soil, at least to its produc- |
tive capacity. The farmers who grow
clover seed are the men who become
rich, for every year their fields become
more fertile. The shade which the
clover leaves, during the heats of sum
mer, furnish to the ground, increases the |
nitrogen which it holds, while the clover
roots perform the equally beneficial oper-
alton of permeating the subsoil and
bringing up the unavailable fertility
from beneath and making it available.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
Originality in Farming.

There are two ways in which a farmer
may manage his business. He may OBJ
serve definite rules without regard to
varying circumstances, or he may be
guided by his own judgment and regu-
late his own operations according to con-
ditions. There is a tendency among a
large class of farmers to be guided by
maxims which they have received from
their fathers. They plant their corn and
wheat as nearly as possible on stated days
or at stated times of the moon. They
hoe and cultivate their corn given num-
Der of times without much regard to the
condition of the soil, and in all the
routine of farm work they keep as nearly
as possible in the old track, believing
that the only safe one.
When we consider the variety of cir
cumstances under which the same crops
are raised in different localities, it is evi-
dent that 10 rules can be given for their
management that it will be best to follow
in all cases. There are fields of corn
that will thrive and produce well with
very little culture, while others will be
nearly ruined by quack grass and thistles,
without very thorough cultivation. Some
times the weeds are of such kind that
smoothing harrow is the best implement
that can be used for destroying them,
while at others the time-honored corn
pillow is the only instrument that will
prove effectual Unless the farmer uses
judgment in the management of his corn
he will not always get it at the least cost
per bushel.
The same may be said of every depart
ment of farm labor. The old rules may
be safe, but there is sometimes better
way, and the farmer who can look be
You'd, and see when his practice--and il
may be varied with proft-has an ad
vantage over others. There is as much
orro-t,,.,;+s- co. ->~l-;,es s~e1 -s-->~i--e an
raising our crops by taking advantage OF
circumstances, as there is in selling them
by taking advantage of the markets. 1t
is often noticed that the farmers who dc
the most hard work do not always sue
coed the best.
This is because they do too little think
ing. The question should always be,
Glow can l apply my labor so that il
will be most efectual?" Many farmers
accomplish more with their heads than
with their hands.
There is an opportunity for originality
not only in the management of crops, but
as well in all the appurtenances of the
farm.-Dirigo Rural.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
Raising Irish Potatoes.

A correspondent of the Clinton Ola. }
Patriot Democrat gives the following
valuable information on this subject,
which is particularly seasonable just now:
AS it will soon be time to plant Irish
potatoes, l will give you my mode of
planting and cultivating. As early in
January as the weather will permit,
pillow your land deep and pulverize well.
Lay your rows off, say three feet wide,
and ridge up as you would for cotton.
Then, with small pillow, open the ridge
six or eight inches deep, throwing a fur
row each way, thus cleaning the same
thoroughly. Lay your potatoes down,
with the eyes up, from six to eight inches
apart, and cover the same with cotton
seed that has been killed, from four to
six inches and then cover with Just
enough dirt to hide the seed When
your potatoes are up to a good stand, bar
them off close, but not so as to interfere
with the seed; pillow the dirt back to the
potatoes, hill we'll with the hoe, and then
your crop is made. They will not need
any more work.
have tried all kinds of manure
COW pen, stable, leaves, straw and woods
dirt, but find that cotton seed is supe-
rior to all for Irish potatoes. The seed
keeps them warm and acts very fast as a
fertilizer. Irish potatoes require damp
and cool weather to make good crop;
therefore it is very important that they
may have an opportunity to make before
the dry and hot weather arrives. If
there is very cold weather after the pota-
toes come up, it viii be necessary to cover
the same with a small layer of dirt,
which can be done by running pIow in
the water furrow; they will soon come
out again.
] have followed this plan Of planting
since 1850, and have failed bntonce. and
that was IN 1856, when we had rain from
December 70 the frat Of June.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, /
MAYORS OFFICE.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. III. 1877. J

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
KINDS COUNTY,
MAYORS OFFICE
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. III. 1871.
Whereas. The law and city ordinances re-
uuire that the NJ tyor shall issue his proclama-
ION. giving notice of a General Election, the
time when, and places where, such electlon
twill be held, the officers to be elected, and the
names of the Judges and Clerks therefore,,
l. John McGill, Mayor of the City OF Jack
son, do issue this my proclamation, giving
notice that general election VIII be held IN
this city on the
First Monday, the It'll day Of January, A. u.
The said election will be held at tine fellow
ing places, and by the following nameu
Judges and Clerks;
In the North Ward at No. Engine House.
Inspectors-D. NJ. Wilkinson, w. H. Gibbs,
w. II. Donnell.
Clerks-C. W. Millett, T. A. Morgan.
South Ward in the city Hall.
nspectors-Harrison Taylor, A. Raymond
and Robert Sproule,
Clerks-James Tapley and Phil Hart.
West Ward in the West Jackson Engine House
No. l.
Inspectors-T. E. Richardson, L. w. Minor
and Patrick Giles.
Clerks-Wm. Ewing and W. H. Smallwood.
The general election is to fill the chartered
Offices of the city. viz
Mayor; two Aldermen anu TWO OcHoOA
Trustees for the North Ward; two Aldermen
and two School Trustees for the South Ward
two Aldermen and two School Trustees for the
West Ward.
Notice is especially given that all bar-rooms
or drinking saloons must be closed on Satur-
dav night the 9Th day of January, and re-
main closed until Tuesday morning, January
the 9Th, 1878.
Given under my hand and the seal of the City
go of jackson, this 18th day of Deem
LIS. ber A. D. 1877. JOHN McGlLL,
- fSignedl Mayor.
Attest:
JONES s. HAMILTON, City Clerk.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

TN accordance with the terms of a Deed Of
i Trust made by Patrick Flynn and wife to
the undersigned Trustee, for the benefit Of
Lowry Mills, 1 will, in the public square Of
the town of Edwards, in Kinds county, Mis-
sissippi, sell for cash, to the highest and best
bidder, at public auction, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1873,
The following described real estate, being
a house and lot in said town, built and used as
q Restaurant or Boarding House, viz: Lot No.
3, in square No. l, north of Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad being thirty feet front,
and running back two hundred feet between
parallel lines Said lot lies between the lots
in which is the storehouse of Howell & Harris
and the lot upon which is the store house and
residence of Mrs. Butler, and. opposite to the
residence of W. q. Harrison, (now the Harri-
son House. together with the buildings and
improvements on said lot. There are certain
membranes on said property which will be
stated at the sale. Said sale will be made to
satisfy the indebtedness secured nv said Deed
of Trust. MARYE DABNEY,
nov .l9, '77-3w. Trustee.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
The manufacturers point with great pride to
the success of their SIMMONS
Friction Cleared Steam Cotton Press


has met with during the past four seasons as a
guarantee of their work in Cotton Presses,
and have to state that the Simple Screw Cot
ton Press Ia cut of which is annexed) is built
with the same care, material and workman
ship. Using a heavy, inch wrought iron
screw, 8 feet long, two-inch pitch, and nine
foot cotton hox, the same as used in our Steam
Presses In quoting the price, we feel sure it
is within the means of all, and know we are
giving the full value for the money. Only by
building large quantities at time, and syste-
matizing our work are we'enabled to sell this
excellent Press at so low price, giving our
customers the full benefit of reductions in
materials and workmanship, and not asking
them to pay for royalties, or bonuses to capi-
talists or monopol1es.
The Press is made of the best material and
workmanship, is fully guaranteed to press 8
bale of Cotton weighing sou Ds., makes a neat
bale; has q solid wrought-iron screw, four
inch diameter and two-inch pitch, and ex-
tremely simple. Extreme heighth of Press
from bottom of stills to top Of top-plateau, 10
feet; from bottom of stills to bottom of side
DOORS feet, 6 inches. The side doors are in
tended to open down nat on lint room hoor
of press complete, $500 pounds net width Of
box, feet, 6 inches; net breadth of box, feet,
8 inches; length Of bale under pressure, 1 feeh
8 inches; width do. 2 feet inches; heighth
do, feet. 3 inches, When this Press is put
in lint room, ii is calculated to have the sides
or doors open down on the lint room floor. Tie
end doors are taken out, SO that the ends Of
the bale may be sewed while the bale is under
pressure. By this arrangement much neater
bale is made Each Press is put mp and tie
parts are properly marked, showing how lt
should 20 together. 1t is then taken apart and
carefully packed. and such parts as might be-
lost in shipping. If sent loose, are boxed. BIZ
this arrangement Of marking the parts, any
unskilled person is enabled TO put the Press
together.
G@- For further information apply as above
70 the sole manufacturers of this Press, or 70
III. Dudley Coleman & Bro,
NO. ~ UnIon .sfreet,
NEW ORLEANS,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Bottom Lands.

"A AND HOPKINS, and and under authority
of the Chancery Court of - District Of Ala
bama, held at Huntsville, 1 will sell, at public
auction, for cash, TO the highest bidder, be-
tween the legal hours Of sale, before the CITY
Hail. in the City of Jackson, on the I'd Mon
day, the 14th day of January, 1873, said sale
to continue from day to day until completely,
the following described lands, lying in the
following named counties to-wit:
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
DAVID J. CANNON,

VS..
THE HEIRS w. G. LEMAY, DECEASED.
In the Chancery Court of Lawrence County,
Mississippi, at Rules, December 18th, 1877.
ON reading the Bill of Complainants for
~ confirmation of tax title and the affidavit
Herewith filed, it appearing that the names of
all persons in interest and their places of resi-
dence are unknown, and that diligent inquiry
has been made for the same, and they cannot
be found, it is therefore ordered that all per-
sons interested be made parties defendant to
the bill by notice addressed to all persons
having or claiming any legal equitable in.
terest in the following described land sold for
taxes on the first day of February, A. D., 1875
viz: Part of Seq, Section 35, Township g.
Range II, east, and Fractional Section SO,
Township 6, Range IL, east, lying in Lawrence
county, Mississippi, sold as the property of
the said w. G. Lemay, and all such persons are
hereby notified to be and appear before the
Chancery Court of said county, at the court
OF MARCH, A. D. 1873, and show cause, if they
have any, why the prayer of complainants
for the confirmation of their tax title shall not
be granted. And there being no newspaper
published in said county, it is ordered that a
copy of this order be published in Jackson,
the Capital of the State, for four consecutive
weeks. 1t is also ordered that a copy of this
order be posted at the Court House door in said
county for four consecutive weeks.
Ordered and decreed December 7th, 1877.
A. u. LONGING, Clerk.
Dee "a. '77--4w.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
MISSISSIPPI STATE GRANGE,
officer. ofahe state Grange.

THE following officers of the State
Grange were present at the late meeting
at Holly Springs, Miss.
Put Darden, Master, Fayette, Jefferson
County.
A. NJ. Hicks, Overseer, Benton, Yazoo
County.
G. W. Gill, Lecturer, Oxford, Lafay-
cite County.
w. L. Williams, Secretary, Rienzi,
Alcorn County.
II. o. Dixon, Treasurer, Jackson,
Kinds County.
T. j. Ably, Steward, Port Gibson
Claiborne County.
E. Moore, Asst Steward -, Cal
houn County.
L. S. Terry, Gate Keeper, Kosciusko,
Attala County.
Mrs. Ably, Lady Asst Steward, Clai-
borne County.
Mrs Darden, Pomona, Jefferson Coun-
NTon, 49, &C H. E'--~,..+:--~ o. - :
present:
John Robertson, fernando, DeSoto
County.
j. b. Yellowley, Madison Station
Madison County.
Brother John Robertson was reelected
on the Executive Committee and Bro.
T. j. Abby was elected to fill the place
of Bro Phares of Wilkinson County,
whose term had expired Bro. Ably
having been elected member of the
Executive Committee, resigned the Office
of Steward, which necessitated the cleo
tion of an officer for his unexpired term.
Bro. E. Wall of Jackson, Kinds county,
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
PROCLAMATION.
$50 90 REWARD.

WHEREAS, 1t appears by information re-
w ceived by me, that the following named
Penitentiary cOnvicts have made their escape,
and are now at large, to-wit: John McGinn,
from j. S. Hebron. near Greenville, in Wash
ington county, Oct. 5, 1877; Handy Richard
son, from same, Oct. 90 1877 Thomas John
son, from prison guards, Jackson, Mississip-
pi, November 25, 1877; =. 80,
Now, therefore, ], In. STONE, Governor
of Mississippi, do fef%the above reward for
the arrest and confinement in Jail of the said
convicts, or Fifty Dollars each for one or more
of them, payable by the Lessees.) And l do
moreover require all officers of this State to
be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugi-
tiyes.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
r, q of the State affixed, at Jackson, this
L. q 9Th day of December, A. d. 1877.
J. NJ. STONE.
By the Governor:
JAMES HILL, Secretary of State.
Dec 49, '77-3w
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
ALTAR OF ROSES.

Louisville Courier-Journal.l
Lay the soft petals by,
In the dark closes
Crushed where the light doth die
Sweet odors mingling vie
Altar of roses.
When Iife's full hope has set
Aud darkness closes,
Crushed hearts, by tears a-wet,
Yield sweeter incense yet
Altar of roses.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-01-02
In the Circuit Court of the United States-For
the Southern District of Mississippi
F. F. Case, Receiver, &C.,

F. F. Case, Receiver &C.,
l215
William F. Smith, ct ais.
TN Pursuance of the Final Decree entered
j in this cause, on the 18th day Of January,
A. D. 1877, the undersigned Commissioner,
will on the
First Monday i'm january next,
being the 7th day of January A. D. 1873 in
front of the City Hall, in the City of Jackso
in said District, and between the hours pre-
scribed by law, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following lands situate in
the County of Washington, in said District,
to-wit: All of Section One. Township Six
teen, Range Seven, West, which lies East Of
Deer Creek, containing five hundred acres of
land, more or less, and the West half of Sec
ton Six, Township Sixteen, Range Six, West
containing three hundred and twenty acres
more or less, and constituting a valuable plan
tation on Deer Greek, the greater portion Of
which is believed to be above all overflow
The lands will be sold in the parcels prescribed
by the Constitution of this State and the title
thereto is believed to be good, though the un-
dersigned will only convey such title as is
vested in him. ARCHY McGEHEE
Commissioner.
NUGENT & JOHNSTON, Attorneys.
deco, 77-tds.