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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-31
The Chinch Bug Preventive.

For the last three years the farmers through
out Wisconsin have had their wheat crop, if
not entirely destroyed, very much injured, by
the chinch bug. We have seen whole fields
just headed out, that promised a yield of
thirty bushels per acre, completely destroyed
in three or four days by the ravages of these
insects, and instead of thirty bushels per
acre, the farmer would not get his seed back.
had field of eight acres that was destroy
ed in that manner last year, so last spring we
determined to try an experiment with them,
and sowed the same field to wheat and of the
same variety. The land was ploWed very
deep in the fall, and the wheat was sown
about the goth of April on the fall pIowing,
using broadcast seeder and cultivator for
that purpose. went over the field with the
cutivator once before sowing and again
while sowing, finished up with the harrow.
When the wheat was about two inches high,
/ went over it with heavy roller, and then
sowed 100 pounds of land plaster per acre.
In week or ten days after, I sowed 100
pounds OF salt per acre, but on the places
where the chinch bugs had commenced aud
were worse the year before sowed double
quantity. The result was the field headed out
very even, straw strong and heavy, and all
stood until harvested, and when ripe was a
very bright yelow-no appearance of rust or
chinch bug to be seen. When thrashed, the
AOi0 yiCtuCu 1uOhty uFC DuouClo pei dCIO vi
clean wheat weighing sixty pounds TO the
bushel, and right here would say that in the
place where 200 pounds OF salt were sown,
the wheat was considerable heavier; so next
year L shall SOW 200 pounds to the acre, and
note the result. The adjoining field contain
ing ten acres was sown to wheat at the same
time and of the same variety subjected to the
same treatment in every respect, excepting
there was no salt or plaster sown. The year
before it raised crop of barley, and was in
good condition to raise large crop of wheat.
The wheat came up good, and looked well
until after heading out. and up to this time
promised to be equally as good crop as the
other field, but about the time the kernel
was forming the head, we noticed it turning
white in spots, and in about week more we
had to cut it, and while binding, the chinch
bugs could be seen in millions. When
thrashed, this field yielded only fourteen
bushels per acre of wheat, more or less
shrunken. must give the salt and land
plaster the credit of the extra eleven bushels
per acre.-American Farm Journal.
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AGRICULTURAL.
ForcinggBulbs for Windows.

In ancient times, the Greek crowned their
bacchanalian cups and vases with flowers
and garlands; and the Egyptians placed
skeleton as nemento mort at their festive
boards. Let us employ our old fashioned
china punch bowls in a similar service; fill
them with the purely fragrant hyacinth, the
richly colored tulip, and the rarely veined
crocus, and place them on the table, as a
trophy of the triumph gained by the refin-
ment of education over the scottish and sens
ual self-indulgence of a past age. The cocoa
nut prepared fibre, which can be obtained of
all florists, can be used to fill the bowl; or,
if not come-at-able, silver securing sand can
be substituted, or the moss and lichens of
the woods. The bulbs must be firmly insert
ed in the moss, etc, well dampened, and SO
disposed that those of the tallest growth shall
occupy the centre of the bowl, which should
be arranged higher than the sides. The hya-
cinths, must be covered one inch in depth,
the crocuses but slightly. If they are plant
ed in concentric circles, each composed of one
color around the bowl, they will present
charming effect when in bloom. The double
Roman narcissus grows well in moss, and
forms fine centre for the floral bowl. In
selecting bulbs for punch bowl or glass
dish, due regard must be paid to their season
OF Towering, SO that all the plants may be in
bloom at one time.
The bowl must be kept in dark place at
least four weeks, and the moss not allowed
to become dry; when brought out to the sun
light, the room should not be too warm at
first; a heated, dry atmosphere will check the
rapid development of the leaves and flower
buds; but soon they will endure all the sun
light obtainable. We can assure our readers
that china or glass bowl, filled with any or
a mixture of all of these bulbs in growing
condition, is a very handsome ornament for
any apartment, and when in full bloom it
will be a handsome ornament on a supper
table.
IL the fewers are desired for Easter, the
bulbs need not be planted until Christmas;
but for Chr istmas they want to be planted
quite early. Lilly of the valley can be easily
forced in this manner, taking care to bring
into the house large siz ed roots which will
surely bloom, and keeping them in cool
dark place, free from frost, for five weeks,
then giving them air and sunlight.
Cyclamens are of the loveliest description
of bulbous-rooted flowers; the blossoms hover
like brigatly plumaged birds over the dark
green leaves.-Cottag Hearthe.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-31
POETRY.
Love iniVenice.

= You see, Beloved, what was rife,
When art was art, and Venice, Venice!
Between Delight and Vengeance lille
Was banded like ball at tennis
In Ruskin's prose, in Browning's verse,
Who runs may read the gallant story,
EAnd Cool in modern ease rehearse
This tragic farce of Love.in-Glory.
Some young patriciau. Ohere he liesD
A model for imperial Titan,
Has breathed, of course, the oaths and signs
That sound SO sweetly in Venetiani
And Monna Bice in her bower
All of her senator aweary,
Has listened and has found the hour,
With thinking of them, scarce so weary.
he diced, and sauntered life away,
Stillsdally1ng, smiling, singing, sleeping
She sat in sunshine. day by day
Her tresses bleaching, combing, sleeping,
They met at feast-tide, to behold
The Sea and Venice meetly married.;
And fate for them had words of gold
The something came that long had tarrled.
One sees 1t all. as in glassi
The week of futtering contemplation,
The cerenades the looks at mass,
The touching hands, the assignation,,
The mask and sword, the secret stair,
The mystic night dream of biisses,
Far sounds ofmusc on the air,
And In the dusk storm of kisses.
And so oni-Till the plenilune.
The perfect circle of possession.
Gloomed, and discord marred the tune,
And some one spoke their dear trausgression.
The husband frowned, message sped,
(rhey had of settlement rare wayD
And Ser francesca. done and dead,
Sprswled at the bottom Of the stairway,
And were theyhappy, dear? No doubt,
They lived, they loved, they found fruitlon.
And ere the light had fiickered out
They suffered. And-A supposition
For you to pout alton the scene
When yet of lovers two or three are.
can can conceive, they may have been
AS happy. let us say, as sce arei
-Belgrdvio.
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Brazilian Rutter Making.

A writer in the London, England, Medical
Examiner, in relation to butter making in
Brazil, gives the following four primitive
methods in use there, and recommends the
third of these methods to all the "musces of
the future'' For the first the butter is made
by merely putting the milk in common
bowl, and beating with spoon as you would
an egg. The second (here we begin to warm
to our work) by pouring the milk into bot.
tie and shaking it till the butter appears,
when it is removed by breaking the top off
the bottle, bottles being valueless here on ac-
count of the vast number imported with for
eign fruit and liquids. The third, where the
dairy is more extensive, is performed by fl
ling hide with the milk, which is Justify
shaken by native at each end, until butter
is produced The fourth, which is consider
ed to indicate fast progress over any of the
preceding methods, consists in dragging the
hide or leathern vessel on the ground after
galloping horse, until it is supposed the but.
ter is formed. The milk is never strained,
and the butter never washed.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-31
Handling Imported Poulfr

One of the important principles in the
breeding of improved poultry, and the princi-
pie will apply as well to the breeding of stock
of any kind. is the absolute necessity that
each individual should be without fear of
those who care for them. Many clutches of
this matter. The bird should be used to he.
ing handled, and should be taught to come
freely to the breeder or attendants at call. If
the birds are early taught this lesson, and
never allowed to be frightened, they will
have no fear whatever of those about them,
and will soon come to be as much attached
to the attendants as house dog.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-31
HOTELS.

Advertisers will find it cheaper to get their JOB
PRINTING done where they get their Advertising.
JOB Printing.
Fully appreciating the very liberal patronage which
has been bestowed by the public upon this depart
ment of office, would solicit continuance of
the same. and viii spare no pains to make such pat
ronagd deserved. We guarantee satisfaction in ev-
cry respect.
COMPETENT WORkMEN
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! IMpORTAHT,LETTER
From Distinguished Physician.

NO single disease has entaed more suffering or has.
tened the breakng up Of the constitution than
ing the human voice, the mind, more and some
tmes al yield to its destructive influence The poison it
iorce and breaks the most robust of constitutions
Ignored because but little understood by most phys
nose tn IS pd suffering from have little hope be relieved
popular treament This terrible disease by remedies
WITHIN the reach of all passed into hands at once com
method ne adopted by Dr. Sanford in the preparation Of
MS RADICAL. CURE has won my hearty approval be-
leye it likely succeed when all the usual remedies
ia because strikes at the root of the disease viz
the dcsdted 6l00d while it heals the liberated mem
brane by direct application the nasal passages its
action Is based on certain fixed rules and unless the
vital forces are too far exhausted. must the great
majority of cases, effect cure e
NoEscorr BLOCK, so FRAM1NaaAm. oct. i ISL. "a ~
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The untold miseres that result from ndiscretion
in early life may be alleviated and cured Those
who doubt this assertion should purchase the new
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INSTITUTE, Boston, entitled "The Science of Life,
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s.The book for young and middle-aged men to read
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National Medical Association. Altogether, in it's
execution and the richness of its materials, and
size, this is decidedly the most noticeable medal
ever struck in this country for any purpose what
ever. 1t was fairly won and worthfly bestowed"
-lnassachasetts Ploughman, June. 8, 1876.
This book contains more shan SO.
orig nal prescriptions of rare excellence,
either one of which is worth more than
the price of tfle book.
An illustrated catalogue sent receipt of &C., for
postage.
Address as above The author may be consulted
on all diseases requiring skill and experience.
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Administrators sage

DURSUANr to license from the Hon. Jud5e of
Il Probate, for the county of Cumberland, i shall
sell at public auction on the twenty-eghth day of
February, A. D.. 1878, at one o'c oc in the afler-
erly owned and occupied by Benjamin Estes late OF
Harpswell, in said county, deceased said premises
Is situated on OrT's Island, in Harpswel, il being
the same as described in a deed from John Conley TO
Benjamin Estes, dated SEPT. 23, A. D., 1917, re-
corded in Cumberland Registry Of Deeds Vol. 206
page 65. TO which reference may be had for further
description. SAMUEL E. SMULLEN, Admir-.
Orr's Island, January 10, 1878. w3H4s
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UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION,

GENTLEMEN,-We have sold SANroRp's RADICAL
~. ~ CURE for nearly one year, and say candidy
that we never sold similar preparation that gave such
plant yet. ~ ~ VIZ
We are not in the habit of recommending patent
medicines but your preparation meets the wants of
thousands and we think those afflicted should be CON
vnced OF its great merit thattheir suffering will he
relieved We have been in the drug business for the
Catarrh, but yours leads all the rest If see proper
you can use this letter or any part Of hat you wish.
~ very truly yours, s. d. BALDWIN & co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Books and
Stationery, Washington, Ind, Feb 2S, 1876.
Eachpackage contains DR.. sanford's Improved Inhal-
Ing Tube and full directions for in all cases Price
$1GO. For sale by all wholesale and retail druggists
and dealers throughout the United States and
Druggists, Boston, Mass.
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
IL United States. District of Maine. In the matter

TN BANKRUPTCY.-Di Court of the
l. United States, District of Maine. In the matter
Of William P. Horrie, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January 1873
by William P. Horrie, of Portland, Bankrupt
praying that he may be decreed to have full dis
charge from all his debts, provabe under the Bank
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the fourth day of March, A. D.
1875 before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice thereof be pub
ished in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District, once
week for three successive weeks, and once in the
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing and
that all creditors who have proved their debts and
and place, and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.
WIN. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court for said District
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
I'M NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Court Of n

TN BANKRUPTCY.-Di Court of the
i United States, District Of Maine. In the matter
of John Massure, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January 1878
by John Massure, of Portland, Bankrupt, individ,
ually and as a member of the firm of Massure &
Evans, praying that he may be decreed to have full
discharge from all his debts individual and copart-
nershp, provable under the Bankrupt Act, and upon
reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same. on the fourth day of March, A. ID,
1878, before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 o'clock A. M, and that the second meeting of
the creditors Of said Bankrupt be held before James
D. Fessenden, Register, on the twenty-ffth day of
January, 1873, at 10 A. NJ and the third meeting of
the same on the second day of February 1873 at 10
A. NJ, and that notice thereof be published in the
Portland Advertiser and the Portland Daily Press,
newspapers printed in said District once week for
three successive weeks, and once in the weekly Ad-
vertser and Press the last publication to be thirty
days at least before the day Of hearing and that all
creditors who have proved their debts and other per
sons in interest, may appear at said time and place.
and show canse if any they have why the prayer Of
said Petition should not be granted.
VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk OF District Court, for said District.
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-Dis Court of the
United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of John Bachelor, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been
presented to the Court this twelfth day of January
1875 by John Bachelor of Deering, Bankrupt
praying that he may be decreed to have a full
discharge from all his debts, provable under the
Bankrupt Act, and upon reading said Petition.
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon p the same, on the fourth day of March, A. D.
1873 before the Court in Portland, in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that the second meeting Of
the creditors of said Bankrupt, be held before
James ID. Fessenden, Register, on the twenty-fifth
same on the second day of February, 1918, and
that notice thereof be published in the Portland
Advertiser and the Portland Press, newspapers
printed in said District, once a week for three
successive weeks and once in the weekly Advertiser
the last publication to be thirty days at least before
the day Of hearing and that all creditors who have
proved their debts and other persons in interest,
may appear at said time and place, and show cause,
If any they have, why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted. VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court. for said District.
2vvian 1Wl
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sAHFORD's RADICAL CURE

MAY safely claim to be one ofthe fewpopular rene
4A dies receiving the approval ofmedcal gentlemen
Who in priyate not only freely recommend it but use
y IN their families in preference to any of the prepara
tlons usually prescribed by physicians.
3. You are aware, said distinguished city physician
that my obligations to the Mass Medical Society are
such that publicly recommend or prescribe the
adical Cure; butsnce received much relief from
remedies have privately advised its use and
have sent to your store no less than hundred Of
my patients for it."
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SEieriH's Sale.
Assginee's Notice of Appointment.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 7th day of
~ January, A. ID. 1873, James L. OConneil of
Portland, made an assignment of his estate to the
undersigned for the benefit of his creditors in pur-
of Chap. 20 OF the Revised Statutes of Maine
and acts amendatory thereof and that three months
from date of said assignment are allowed for
creditors to become parties thereto.
GEORGE C, Bird Assignee.
Portland, Jan. 10 1878. jan16dlawSwW
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD
Fall Advancement,

Oa and After Monday, October
EassessasssnssH =, 1877, trains will LEAVE
E-.@ss.zs Ek5ssszss PORTLAND FOR BOsTON
-&---A-A- at 6.15, 8.45 q. M, 3.15 D. M, aTriv-
ing at Boston atlO.45 a. M, l.30, 500 p. m. Re-
turning, leave Boston at 7 80 a. M, 1890 g. 80 pm
arriving at Portland at 1910 $40 $40 D. NJ For
Wells, North Berwick, salmon Fails,
Greaa Fails. Dover, Rochester, Farm
Ington, N. IA. Alton Bay. Newmarket,
Exeter, GRverhiil, North AndeVer, Law
renee. AndOver and EOweii at 6.15, S45 q.
M, 3.15 p. IN. For Manchester and Con-
cord, N. e., (via Newmarket JunctiOn,) at
6.15 a. N. 3.15 p. N. (Yia LawIence) at S45 g. n,
Fer Scarborough, Pine Point, Old Or
chard Beach, saeo, BiddefOrd and
Hennebunk at 615, s.45 a. m, 315, $50, pm.
Morning Trains will leave Neupsbsnk
FOR Portland at 7.20 q. m The 3.15 D. m, train
from Portland connects at Boston with the Shore
Line and the Boston s. Albany Road, for New York.
arriving at New York early next morning This Is
also the quickest route to the West. Through
Tickets 10 all Points SouGh and West as
lowest rates. Trains on Boston a. Maine road
connect with all steamers IUuniDg between ort-
iand ana Bangor, Roekland, Mt Desert, Mac las,
Eastport Calais, st. John and Halifax. Also, con-
meet with Grand Trunk trains al Grand Trunk Sta
tton, and Maine Central and Portland x Ogdensburg
trains at Transfer Station. All trains stop at
Exeter ten minutes for Refreshments ct first class
DINING rooms.
JAS. 7. FUaBER, Gen. supt.
s. II. STEVENS, Gen. agent, Portland.
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Perry's Hotel, l1s Federal st. j. q. Perry.
Proprietor.
City Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green St.
J. X. Martin, Proprietor.
Falmouth Hotel, o. M. Shaw & Son, pro-
prietors.
Preble House, Congress ST. Gibson &c.,
Pr0priefors.
u. 9. Hetel, Junction of Congress and Fed
eral SITS. Timothy WoIc0tt, Proprietor.
WEST NEWFIELD.
West Newfeld House, Il, 6. Holmes, Pre-
prjct0r.
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TN BANKRUPTCY.-D District Court of the
L United States, District of Maine. In the mat
ter of Alpheus Huntington, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January 1875
by Alpheus Huntington, of Deering, Bankrupt,
praying that he may be decreed to have a full dis
charge from all his debts, provable nnder the Bank
rupt Act, and upon reading said Petition,
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same, on the fourth day of March, A. d.
1878, before the Court in Portland in said District
lshe1 in the Portland Advertiser and the Portland
Press, newspapers printed in said District once
week fer three successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing.
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
time and place, and show cause, il any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be grant,
ed. VIM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk of District Court. for said District.
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I'm RANKRUPTCY.-Dist Court of the
L United States, District of Maine. In the matter
of Sewall Brackett, Bankrupt.
This is to give notice that petition has been pre-
sented to the Court this tenth day of January 1875
by Sewall Brackett of Westbrook, Bankrupt. pray
ing that he may be decreed to have full discharge
from all his debts, provable under the Bankrupt Act
and upon reading said Petition
1t is ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same. on the fourth day of March, A d.
1875 before the Court in Portland in said District
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and that notice thereof be
published IN the Portland Advertiser and the Port
land Press, newspapers printed in said District once
week tor three Successive weeks, and once in the
weekly Advertiser and Press the last publication to
be thirty days at least before the day of hearing,
and that all creditors who have proved their debts
and other persons in interest, may appear at said
time and place, and show cause. if any they have,
why the prayer of said Petition should not be
granted. WM. P. PREBLE,
Clerk District Court, for said District.
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PEAEz,s ISLAND.
Union Hcuse-W. Il. Zones. Proprietor.
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Degitt House, Quinby &c Murch, Pro.
HrSescF,
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Farmer House, w. G.. Heselton. PrsDri.
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