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Current Comment.

The Memphis appeal says that Senator
Gordon has "chastened inspiration for the
fame of purely intellectual prowess."
Congressman Humphrey of Wisconsin is a
hard-money man in theory, bat soft-money
man In practice, because he thinks his dis
trict Is. His district thinks he is mistaken in
his estimate OF its common sense.
II there is W. @. T. U. in Ohio, and we
hope there is, 1t ought to speak to Mr.. Ewing,
who is said to furnish free lunch and free
drinks at his headquarters in Columbus as
auxiliaries in his efforts to secure the support
of ofDemocratic legislators for the United States
Senatorship. Boston Globe.
The Springfield Republican admits that
the first nine months of President Hayes's
administration have been full Of mistakes,
and classes as ''the most colossal mistake of
alp his neglect Of Mr.. Bristow. Out this
way Republicans would put good many OF
the Presidents mistakes ahead of that. A
neglect of the Republican party is worse than
a neglect OF Mr.. Bristow.- w.---Indtdndp0ttS Jour
nal.
The unlimited silver editor has suddenly
lost trace Of Mr.. Thurlow Weeds letters to
the Tribune. Until the last one was published
each contribution was eagerly copied in full
with delighted editorial comments. But the
one which contained Mr.. Weeds manly
avowal that he had been misled in accepting
the "surreptitious" charge, though much
shorter than any other of the series, has not
yet met the eye Of the silver editor at all, ,ap-
parently, for he does not even find space for
a two-line summary of its contents. We are
living in grand and awful time.-N Y.
Tribune.
John G. Thompson, Sergeant-at-arms of
the House of Representatives, and the great
mogul of the Ohio state Democratic COM
mittee, borrowed $1,000 twelve years ago, and
his creditor got tired waiting for his money
last fall, and sued Thompson and got judg-
ment against him. Thompson has secured
an injunction against the execution Of the
judgment until after the senatorial election
takes place, any as he claims that the whole
thing is sharp dodge on Gen. Tom Ewing's
part to secure his support, he is putting in
best licks against Ewing, and in favor OF
George Fl. Pendeton.
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The silver men are represented as not so
confident as they were of their ability to
carry their swindle through over presiden-
tial veto. Discussion has opened the eyes OF
good many congressman who were inclined
to be honest but were captured by the clap
trap which such demagogues as Bland have
been printing and shouting about oppression
of the laboring man, and they now see that
the making of the silver dollar legal tender
is not only branding the American people as
a nation of swindlers but is also protecting by
law robbery Of the laborlng man.
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The Fifty-seventh Legislature of Maine Or
ganized yesterday by the choice of Hon. w.
Fl. Vlnton of Gray as president of the Senate,
and Hon. Henry Lord of Bangor as speaker
of the House. Mr.. Vinton is well known to
the citizens of Cumberland County, and their
repeated selection of him to represent them
in the upper branch of the Legislature is con-
elusive evidence of their confidence in his
fidelity and capacity. The Republican men,
bers of the Senate were unanimous in the
opinion that he was the right man to preside
over the deliberations of that body and they
conceded the nomination to him by acelama-
tion. In the Republican caucus there was
good natured contest for the speakership be-
tween George E. Weeks of Augusta, George
Il. Pillsbury of Auburn, and Henry Lord of
Bangor. Mr.. Lord was selected on the third
ballot and received the full Republican sup
port at the election. Mr.. Lord is shfp-
broker and commission merchant, and has
served one term in the House. Bangor fur
nished the Speaker of the last Legislature and
he proved so excellent one that perhaps the
Representatives thought they had better try
the same city again. They will undoubtedly
find that their confidence has not been mis-
placed.
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The Charleston Ne,os and Courier thinks
there is no doubt but the Republican elected
to the Legislature from Sumter county by 700
majority will be permitted to take his seat and
declares s'that the candidate who received the
majority of the votes legally cast must have
the place." The necessity for impressing upon
people of South Carolina so fundamental a
principle Of republican government as is con.
tained in the sentence quoted goes to show
how thoroughly the White League has up
rooted every Vestige Of popular rule in thai
State
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News and Other Items,

The total rehypothecations of Bonner, the
New York broker, amount to S1,S54,0O0.
Stanley, the African explorer, banqueted in
Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday night.
Lambert, the perjured President of the New
York Popular Life Insurance Company, has
been sentenced to five years imprisonment.
The banking house of j Jacob Bum of Spring
field, Illinois, has failed with liabilities of $500,
600.
An unknown man fell or jumped into the
water from the inward bound Boston s. Maine
train at Cambridge, Tuesday night, and was
drowned
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Gov. HALLIDAY Of Virginia seems to be a
good deal more honest than the party which
elected him. In his inaugural address he
takes strong ground in favor of fulfilling the
plighted faith of the State to its creditors tC
the letter and appeals to the Assembly to en-
force this sentiment. As this body, however,
has chosen Speaker man who is favorable tc
the scaling process, and because he was il
favor of it, Gov. Halliday's views will moi
prove very reassuring to the States credi
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CONGRESSMAN FL. B. Wright OF Pennsyl-
vania has arranged to distribute 10000 loaves
of bread among the poor of Wilkesbarre. He
hopes to be Democratic candidate for COVER
nor next year and is electioneering to that
end. Mr.. Wright's motives are indefensibe
but the means are great improvement on
those heretofore adopted by Democratic DEM
agogues. Bread is more wholesome than
xuhiskku
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ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS has become a
convert to the goloid dollar which is to con-
tain 222 grains Of silver, twenty-five grains OF
copper and nine grains of gold, and be worth
fraction over ninety-four cents In the latter
metal. AS it contains not quite SO much
swindle as the silver dollar, being worth two
cents more, it is not likely to draw off many
supporters of the latter.
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4 JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE has mortally Of
Tended Boston by declaring that he cannot
quite agree that that city is the 'hub of the
universe and the "Athens of America"
By and by some one will have the hardihood
to declare that there are other revolutionary
relics in the country besides the Old South.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 8.

We do not read anonymous etters and eommuni
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used,
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Our New York Letter.

The Netter Faiiare-COnlmercia swInd-
iers aud How They Keep Up Appearan
ces-The Cause OF Business Failures In
the MeIrOpOIis-ToO many stOreIseepers
Mayer and Police ComzaissfOnsrs.
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with Card certificate couDtersgned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent
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TALK about the sunny south. New Eng
land begins the new year with roads as dry
and dusty as in midsummer, while in Vir.
ginia railroad trains are impeded by snow.
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ST. Louis ladies who intended to receive
callers on New Years day had their names
published in the Globe-Democrat, and there
were three solid columns Of them.
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EAST TENNESSEE, which was loyal to the
Union, is now loyal to its pecuniary obliga-
tions and Is almost unanimous in its opposi-
ton to the reputation of the state debt.
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THE Pope declined "a Happy New Year''
from the diplomats at Rome. Probably His
Holiness did not fancy taking SO large dose
of IRONY.
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ANNUAL MEETEN c..

gEyHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the
4 Portland, Bangor and Macbias Steamboat
Company, for the choice of five Directors and tor
the transaction of such other business as may
legally be brought before them will be held at the
office of the Company, Railroad Wharf, Portland, on
TUESDAY, January 8th, at two and one half
GEORGE Z. DAY, Clerk.
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Cauav Nat;omaI RarVx

TENHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of "The
Il Canal National Bank of Portland" for the cleo
ton Of seven directors and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them,
will be held at their banking house on Tuesday, the
eighth day of January 1878, at II O'Clock A. M.
B. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
Dec T. 1877, did
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BAGLE SIIGAR RBP|NING CO,

TEIHE Stockholders of this Company are hereby
Il notified that the Annual Meeting for choice Of
Directors, and the transaction of other business
legally brought before them, will be held at the
Refinery Office, Fore Street, on TUESDAY, the 9Th
day of January next, at O'Clock p m.
JOS. P. THOMPSON, Clerk.
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The National Traders Bank,

FEVHE shareholders of the National Traders Bank
a of Portland, are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their Banking Room, on
TUESDAY, the Sth day of January next, at three
O'Clock p. M, to choose five Directors for the
ing year, and to act any other business that may
legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier
December sth 1877. de1Odim
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in TRADE AGAIN.

This is to inform my friends and the public that
have purchased the stock of Skin & Newell, and
taken the Store 226 Federal St., recently occu-
pied by them, and shall continue to carry on the
Frame, Picture, Stationery and Fancy
Good Business. Picture flames made 10
order, have on hand Numerous articles suited to
the Holiday Trade which shall be pleased to show
those who may favor me with call.
s. Hao COleswOptRly.
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NFercv,an1,s Na1ioua, RanVx.

FEVHE stockholders of this Bank are hereby notified
u that their annual meeting for the choice of
Directors and the transaction of any other business
which may legally be brought before them will be
holden at the Bank on TUESDAY, Jan. s, 1878, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. Z, 1877. deSdtd
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Casco National Bank.

fESHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
4 Casco National Bank of Portland for the choice
Of Directors and the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may legally before them, will be held at
their Banking House ON TUESDAY, the 9Th day of
January, 1873, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Portland Dec. z, 1877. deSdtd
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Ocean Insurance COrnDauy.

FE1HE Stockholders of this Company are notified to
4 meet at the Office of said Company in Portland
on Monday, January Z, 1878, at O'Clock P. NJ. for
the purpose of choosing Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of any other business
that may be legally acted upon.
r. o. CONANT, Secretary.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUB LESKENG co.
THR MAINE STATE PRESS
Ar 1O9 ExoHANae ST., PoRrIAND.

TERMS; Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in adj
v2uce.
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THAT husband of yours wants you to buy him
pair of those nice Toilet Slippers for Christmas
Present at LEAvITT & DAVIS, 487 Congress
Street, Harrington Block. de2OdR
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FINE PEANO

at L. "a "a TN
WE shall offer at a great bargain one new "A
w octave rosewood Piano, oYerstrung, Agraffe
bridge, square grand. Fully warranted for seven
years. CARLTON 81 CHANDLER.
Domestic Sewing Machine Agency, 44O Congress
Street. dec27dtf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-07-11
Parasitic Fungus on Grain.

EVERY farmer is acquainted with
smut, which often grows upon the
heads of grain and destroys it, but
every farmer does not know that it is q
sort of fungus. At the Farmers Insti-
tute, held at Ithica, Prof. A. Prentiss,
of Cornell University, gave paper on
4" Fungi" from which we give some
extracts: Everyone is more or less ac-
quainted with the soft, variously-shaped
and colored succulent plants which
abound in our woods and. meadows and
are known under the common names
of toad stools, mushrooms and puff
balls. But how many are there that
know that all forms of rust, smut, mill
dew and mold arc produced by the
growth of similar group of plants,
only much smaller in sizc2 Many Of
this latter class are SO small that they
can be seen only with the aid of the
microscope, yet they are found every
where, and the number of different spe-
cies is immense. The question natu-
rally arises, .Of what use are these
plants Of this low order Of GROWTH
Some We know are beneficial, while
many others are INJURIOUS. A large
number Of the mushroom family are
edible, some of the puff balls are used
for staunching the How of blood, but
by far the most valuable species are
those which produce ferments in the
manufacture of liquors.
/. Yeast is only fungoid plant.
When placed in the dough these planta
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multiply very rapidly; acids are
formed, and the bread rises or becomes
light. Mildew, mold, smut and rust
are examples of the most injurious
kinds of fungi, and are all very de-
structive to vegetation. The mildew
that at one time attacked the grape
vines in France, and caused great loss.
and the history of the potato rot in Ire
land are illustrations of the destructive
powers of fungi.
If we take common puff-ball and
press it in the hand we observe cloud
of dust rising from it. This dust is is
seed, or what are calledspores. One ball
may produce millions of these spores.
Rust and smut, as seen in wheat and other
grain, are thought to be distinct spe-
cies, but they are not. The vegetable
part of these fungi, which answers to
the roots in higher plants, consists of
a large number of minute, delicate
threads, INTERVIEWING, and often uniting
one to the other by means of lateral
branchlets. These threads permeate
the leaves and stalks of the different
kinds of grain on which the rust APP
pears. From these threads or roots
the productive parts appear through
assures, giving the plants affected a
reddish appearance, that we call rust.
These reddish colored masses contain
thousands of spores, which are blown
about by the wind. They fall upon
other plants, and if the weather is IA
vorable will sprout, grow and ripen
their seed in two days, SO that in a
short time whole field may be badly
injured or almost totally destroyed.
The spores from the rust develop into
smut; thus smut and rust alternate,
smut carrying through the winter the
spores which produce the rust. Some
times rust is more abundant, and some
times smut, depending upon the con-
ditions favoring the termination of the
spores. The remedy for smut and
rust is to avoid sowing the spores with
the seed. The spores may be killed by
wetting the grain in brine and then
rolling it in lime. If this is properly
done It kills the seed of the rust without
injuring the grain"
1t would be well to wash the seed in
two or three successive strong brines
before coating it with the brine. The
abundant use of salt, lime, gypsum or
charcoal. and the absence of fresh ami
NAL manures, will be found of use as
preventives. Select hardy varieties OF
grain, as these partially resist, and sow
on elevated lands, where there is a free
circulation of air.-N. Y. Herald.
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

O-
An exchange says many a plant is
ruined by too much soaking. So is
many man.
IT is said the cut-worm never dam
ages crops on land where sheep have
been pastured the year before planting.
Ir there be any patches on the farm
ON which there is no crop, but likely to
grow up to weed, sow it to corn for the
cows in the fall when the grass fails.
No crop on the farm will pay better
loaca State Register.
MANY growers do not consider very
early and vigorous growth of the hop
vine as indication of y bountiful yield,
as the vine often becomes hollow and
sends out unhealthy arms. Some pro-
ducers are in the habit of removing the
earliest shoots to give place to later
and more solid vines.-RrGirie Farmer.
ONION ToAsT.-Boil some small on
ions, changing the water twice, and
sailing it the last time. When done,
take the onions up with a skinner,
Thicker the water, which should be
boiled away to about pint, with very
little cOrn-starch; add butter, pepper
and salt to taste. Have toasted some
thin slices of bread, lay them in a dish,
put the onions on the slices, and pour
the gravy over.
DROPPED kGGs.-Have saucepan
of boiling water, and drop fresh eggs
carefully into the water; let them stand
where they will be hot, but not boil
until the whites set. Toast some thin
slices of bread nicely, lay them in a
dish, and pour over gill of rich, hot
cream sailed to taste; take up the eggs
with a skinner. and put anegg oneach
slice of toast; sprinkle little salt and
pepper over. and garnish with parsley
if you please.
RASPBERRY SHORT-CAKE.-Take a
cOffee-cup of sour cream; teaspoon
fol of soda, flour and salt. Sift the
flour and add little salt; then stir the
soda into the cream and before it stops
foaming turn it into the flour; mix
stiff enough to roll out-careful not to
get it too stiff-into three or four cir
cles the size of small pie tin; butter
each and place one on top of the other;
bake until well done, in a quick oven;
pull the layers apart and spread each
one plentifully with ripe fruit previ-
ously sweetened with pulverized sugar;
place layer upon layer and serve at
once with sweetened cream.
GRAIN, green vegetables, and in fact,
nearly everything fowls eat contains a
little carbonate of lime. Yet the do
nestle hen produces eggs with an un-
natural frequency, and her ordinary
diet, for the time being, does not sup
ply lime fast enough tc inclose the
eggs, since the material for the egg it.
self are partially drawn from the It's
sues of her body, where they have been
stored up in advance of the laying sea-
son. Hence lime in the shape Of bones.
oyster shells, etc., is needed, and the
fact that the hen when laying profuse-
" Graves lime and consumes consid-
cradle quantity shows that she "under-
stands her business best. ''--American
Poultry Yard.
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General Debility,
Read xt4
Good May Come From Il.

It Is common complaint among people Of this age
that they suffering from unhealthy condition Of
system which is not, however actual disease II you
ask them to explain what they they will usually
say that they not strong they used to be- that
their vital energies relaxed and they have not that
power Of enduring hard toll and fatigue which they
merly possessed No mystery surrounds the origin Of
such condition as this. and although the patients
themselves be content to up their feelings
those Of general debility keen observer will at
tell them they are rapidly approaching disease Of most
serious form. Almost always In such cases the blood
In which the most valuable Of life Is
trated is in very poverty stricken condition. which
manifests itself BY feeling Of constant languor worse
In the morning than ut any other time, nervousness
tenderness Of the muscles loss of appetite and gem
era disordered state Of the bowels Usually also the
liver is at fault and no longer performs Its natural once
Of a0rding free excavations and carrying of the bile
and the impurities that c0ntamDate the blood In very
many cases the kidneys sluggish In their action and
unless something be done to set matters Alright Brgts
disease diabetes may be the direct ISSUE with death
following soon afterwar Such feelings - these are
not to be considered OF tring Importance, for It Is
secret with the medical profession that general debility
Is but vague popular term which has very significant
meaning, viz: the beginning Of disease There are
many ndiscretiOns or organic Irregularities Of small
nature which will beget it. and these are apt too often
be entirely overlooked until the real danger manfes
ITSELF But not the height Of fooishness to be
careless Of ones safety and who will say that Is not
the better way check disease at its beginning and
thus avoid all the peril and discomfort which the devel
Oped stage Of disease must invariably occasion7
deaf to such cOmmOnsense reasoning this then
Of chronic nvals the mute testimony Of the multi
tudes Of untimely graves that never give the lie!
We speak with rash dishonest intentions In say
Ing that vEGETINE will relieve the worst symptoms Of
general debility and prevent disease Topidty Of the
liver or bowels, indgestive symptoms and their cause
inactivity kf6nQvS bladder
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the flood was two feet above it and the
sea made constant changes in her posi-
ton.
When Capt. Wilkins stopped she
could hear the boarding party talk and
walk on the vessel, and although she
used her voice to the utmost to attract
attention, she could not make them
hear. She saw the pole thrust into the
cabin-doo> by Capt. Henton, and asked
if she should hold on to it and be pulled
out; but no answer came, the Captain
hearing no noise other than the plash-
ing of the water, and having not the
remotest idea that the woman was
there, alive or dead. This event oc-
CURED forty-five years ago, and have
never heard of q parallel case. either
on the lake or other waters, and her
salvation from drowning may be re-
garded as little less than q miracle.