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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-05-14
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Cultivation of the Potato.

Being in receipt of several letters
asking particulars as to cutting and
planting potatoes, | will try to en-
brace all questions in an article for
your paper. No matter how many
eyes are in a potato, cut all to one
eye. Take the potato in the left
hand, root end next the finger and
thumb; cut off the root end square
and throw it away; then place the
knife above the eye and cut down to
the flesh, thus giving the cut halt
moon shape. Shapes, however, are
immaterial, but those shapes look
more workmanlike. The chatter >" of
eyes, commonly called the seed end,
should you wish to plant them sepa-
rately (they maturing one or two
weeks before the side eyes,, must
also be cut square off; then cut ont
each eye. Some OF these will be no
larger than peas, but they will grow
and give as good results as the larger
ones. You will notice there is one
eye in the center which is the strong
est. That strong eye, if the small
ones are allowed to remain will take
all the sap from the weaker ones.
You will notice the same fact with
the eyes on grape vine-the
strong one kills the weaker ones.
When the seed is all cut, rub or
sprinkle in lime. / do not plant in
hills, and never have, but plant in
drills, opening them according to the
length OF the vines. Should they be
four feet long make the drills four
feet apart. l let the carts or wagons
with manure follow, letting wheel
go in each open furrow. Where the
field is large, heap of manure
should have been put in the center,
and one at each end. One then loses
no time in travelling empty. Ispread
the manure on the bottom of the
drills, according to strength. If one
have wood ashes it will do no hurt to
spread on the manure. l put the
sets in a pail or similar vessel; COM
mence at one end, walking backwards
in the drill, laying each set down,
pressing it i'll with the fingers and
thumb, eye dorm IN all cases, because
the more stalks OF roots in the ground
the more potatoes there will be. l
cover with a pillow or hoe; if sod
recently broken up, / use the hoe.
Those wishing to grow potatoes
specially for home consumption
should use no manure, but pillow sod
in the Fall or early Spring. The tn
bers will not be large, but they vii.
have fine flavor-that peculiar, III
describable flavor or rather aroma,
only to be had in potato so grown.
Any person used to them can detect
the difference between those grown
with and without manure. Those
growing potatoes for market must use
manure, as in my experience have
never. yet seen land that will grow
marketable potatoes without manure.
Consumers will have large ones, fla
vor being of no consideration. Ma.
naring will not breed disease, or pre-
vent tat least such has been my
experience.
In all cases l plant eyes from small
potatoes, even if they are no larger
than walnuts. From my own crop,
7 select all the small potatoes for
planting TO obtain those small ones
a gardener can make hot-bed, and
when the heat is properly up, cover
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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

Bangor and connecting routes. Arrive at 100 p.
m. Close at 1880 q. m.
Augusts and connecting routes. Arrive a. $50 a.
"a. and LOO p. M Close at 11.3 a. m. and 445 o. M
Morning Northwestern by g. T. B. arrive at s,35
m. Close at 715 a m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 205 and 10
a. M, and 100 p. m. Close at $50 and 1l.3O a. m
and AS p. m.
Castne. Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S, W, Harbor. Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbrdge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at 6 a. N. Close at D. m,
Eastport, via each steamer, Arrive At On A m
Close at AS p. m.
ing OF steamers Close at s15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
ct 2.05 a m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at LOO D. m. Close at II. 80 a. IN,
Skowhegan alse closes at 800 IN,
Canada and intermediate offices via q H. r. Ar
rive at 100 p. N. Close at 12.45 o. m
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Close
al 11.SO a. m. and D. IN.
Swanton, W., and intermediate Offices, via p g.
o. r, Il. Arrive 905 p. m. Close GAS a. M
Fryeburg. Me-, and intermediate offices, via P, &
O. R. R. Arrive Ills a. IN. Close 200 o. m.
worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via P
8 R. 4. 4. Arrive 120 p N. Close 1910 p m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate offices, via p
s. r. r. r. Close 90 a. m.
Carriers deliveries at T. 90 and 1000 a. M and I 90
and 800 p. m. Collections at 100 and II 90 n. M.
and 2.15 and 500 p. m.
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WATERvILLE,

THURSDAY, March q.
The Baptist society have purchased for a
parsonage the dwelling house erected by Mr..
Richards last season on the corner of Pleasant
and Nudd streets. Price $3.50.
President Robins gave reception to the
Junior class ct his residence last Wednesday
evening.
The new apparatus for the gymnasium of
Colby University has arrived, and is being set
up for immediate use.
The ground begins to be visible in few bare
spots. but good body of snow and ice keeps
the sleighing passably fair
At the town election on Monday and Tues
day, s. d. Abbott, G. E. Mitchell and e.
Thayer were elected selectmen; L. d. Carver,
town clerk; M. Lyford. school committee. The
meeting passed off quietly and harmoniously
after the contest for first selectman, in which
the victory Of s. d. Abbott over G. III. Red.
ington was secured on the fifth ballot, and is
regarded as the triumph of the law and order
party.
Five hundred dollars was appropriated for
the Free High School, to continue at the same
grade and salaries as last year.
The sale of bonds and stocks held by the
Waterville National Bank, resulted in good
prices and will enable the bank to wind up its
affairs very speedily. One purchaser bought
U. 8. per cents at a premium of u and inter-
est
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
AUGUSTA.
STAs
March u,


There were two arrests yesterday.
The police made a search at 2. c. hallock
and Wiggin & Getchel's Nothing was found
at either place.
City Marshal to night watchman-Do you
ever sleep on duty?
Night Watchmman-No, never.
City Marshal-What, never?
Watchman-Well, hardly ever.
Mr. E. 81. Shea leaves this city for Portland
tomorrow to walk against Gay of Portland. He
is in fine condition and no doubt will show
some of the fastest walking ever done in this
state. He will bs accompanied by large
proposes to walk in the six days contest 10
Brooklyn that begins in April.
Mike Coffee won the so mile contest at Gar
diner Yesterday.
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THOMAsTON.

THURSDAY, March q.
Schooner franklin sailed yesterday for New
York with cargo of lime.
Dunn & Elliott are making suit of sails for
the barqIe Martha A. McNiel now in New
York; ank William A. Campbell is making
suit of sails for ship Andrew johnson, also in
New York.
Officers Bunker and Gloyd had sixteen
tramps at the lookup last night.
Mr.. f. E. Gilchrest has at hs store an odd
looking cat, native of Yafa, Egypt, that was
prevented to him by Edward R. Singer, ESQ.
An earnest and interesting. religious meeting
was beld at the residence Of William Jordan
on Water street last evening.
Charles Tilson is landing lot of cellar rock
on Thatcher street for Judson Kaloch.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
POETRY.
MY Child's Question.

"Papa, what made you 60 to warp
Said Jennie, climbing from chair
Upon my lap: what did you for?"
And then she Rugged me like bear.
",Cause u you hadn't gone YOU see
YOU'D have two legs to canter me-
why, child, went because''-and then
stopped to think. Ofcourse kRel0;
Ia often told her brother Ben
Wnen the rec tai thrilled me through.
And still she urged. "What did you Tor?
Papa, what made you 90 to warp"
looked abroad. The blacks were free,
But voiceless, voteless, filled with woe,
Slaves Of their masters seemed to be
As much as twenty years ago.
She said "And what did Uncle Dorr
Git killed 10 front of Richmond for?'
A rifle-club went wheeling by;
saw the murdered Chisholm's ghost.
heard the Hamburg martyrs cry-
The rebel yell-the Wanting boast:
saw the wounds of patriot dead;
"What made you go?" my Jennie said.
"My DEAR" said-but nothing more,
For glanciDg through the Senate walls,
The rebel generals had tue floor,
And ruled the nations council halIsi
Papa" she urged 'Why did you go?"
my child" said, 81 do not know"
~. Y. Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
BRUNSWICK,

THURSDAY, March o..
Mr.. Joseph Titcomb Of Franklin, N. H., has
lately presented to Mrs. J. d. Lincoln, a por-
trait of her brother, the late Hon VIM. Pitt
Fessenden. 1t is the work of Constantine
Brumide, an Italian artist, and is not only a
wonderful likeness but excellent as work Of
art
The Brunswick Cornet Band will give an
other of their entertainments at Dirigo Hall
next Tuesday evening. Should it be like their
first one, all may expect good time.
The reform club give temperance levee at
Lufkin Hall tonight. Refreshments will be
for sale and doubtless all will eat temperate
ly.
The boys now seek dry places on the side.
walks on which to play marbles.
Snow is going fast and already the streets are
quite muddy.
A gentleman is procuring names of our bust
ness men on paper asking President Cham
berlain of Bowdoin COLLEGE to deliver lecture
here on his tour of Europe. As he was on the
Continent nearly all last summer such lecture
from him will be very interesting.
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sACO AND BIDDEFORD,


sACo.
At the Unitarian entertainment, Messrs.
George Grant and John Lowell sang "Larboard
Watch Alloy" nicely, and received an encore.
A young man ran from Pepperell Square to
Summer street and back on wager. 1t is just
mile. He made it in 6m. 12s. Qate large
crowd followed him.
Mrs. NJ. n. Hunt delivers her lecture in City
Hall Saturday evening
Deputies Mari and Stewart seized some
whiskey and lager at Hanson's restaurant last
night, and then went to his boarding house
and found come more
BIDDEFORD.
La the Ward investigation, District Attor-
ney Lunt and B. e. Hamilton appeared for the
Councilmen elect and G. N. Weymouth for the
contestants. Nothing new has been reached as
yet in the way of evidence.
Ell L. Curriers' machine shop is completed
and ready for work.
The Times has an advertisement headed
troll of Hopar.'
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
HALLOWELL.

THURSDAY, March II.
Wilder's oil cloth factory in this city en-
ploys eighteen men, and makes one thousand
yards of Competing per day.
Mrs. Noah Packard Of Chelsea was thrown
from her carrisge Tuesday last, breaking
her hip.
Stevens s. Grosvenor have recently replen-
ished their stock, and their window presents
fine and tasteful appearance.
Mr. Ira True has moved into the William
Fuller store
Leigh & Wingate are to have cargo of coal
as soon as the river is open for navigation.
Mr.. Herbert Dealing starts for Minnesota
to-day. Quite number of our young men are
out West.
Pay your taxes and save cost
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

oI7ayy x1-r - oor .Uosg.OIdHOs 90 W :
Layer,new 20 "a 225 Medium. 30 "a
L. nj. new. / 70 a 90 |. Common as "a 5
New Val. Half tb 80. so a 8
P B. TIC 7alNat'l Leaf. 80 a 0
Lemons pix 90 q so Navy lbs, 81 "a
Oranges Pb. q varnfsh.
oranges, Sic IDamar. 25 a 5
lily, cases.. q Coach. 500. 2 % a 3 5
Gunpowder. Furniture. % a 5
Blasting 30 a 4 90 WoeI.
Sporting.... 30 q so FPce wash'd 80 a 2
do unwash'd 20 q 2
Pulrd Super 80 q 4
Lamb Skins "a
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Guilty of Wrong.

Some people have fashion of confusing ex.
cellent remedies with the large mass of
"patent re needless" and in this they are guilty
of wrong There are some advertised
remedies fully worth all that is asked for
them, and one at least we know of-Hop
Bitters. The writer has had occasion to use
the Bitters in just such climate as we have
most of the year in Bay City, and has always
found them to be first class and reliable, do
mario aodtF
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AS A COMMERCIAL PAPER

the PRESS will contain full MARKET REPORTS
and MARITIME NEWS. The growing importance
Of Portland as distributing center for Maine and its
fast increasing wholesale trade make daily paper
at this point of special Importance to every merchant
and business man in the State who proposes to keep
up with the times.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
g. w. BuZZell,
LAUNDRY and dye WORK.

Having opened new Laundry and Dye House,
am prepared to receive orders for Laundry and Dye
work. Laundry orders delivered twice per week.
Ladies' dresses and gents clothing dyed in the very
best manner, at Lowest Prices. mh2Sd3w
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
PORTLAND &WORCESTRR LINZ
Portland s. Rochester II. II.
NOVEMBER IS, Is7S.
Train. will rum ms follows

S-=-=-, Trains will rum follows
eSvvs-iv1=s leave Grand Trunk Depot,
Portland a. $50 u. IN. and
LOO p.
Leave Prebe St. Station at TAO a. m. LIP and $50 D,
1850 a. w. Accommodation for Worcester, with
through car for Boston via Nashua and Lowell
Arrives at Rochester at $3.50 q. M, (copnect-
ing with Eastern and Boston & Maine Rail-
rosds.) At Nashua t1.47 a. M, Lowell
1918 p. M, Boston LIS p. m, Aver Junr.
ton 1910 p. m, Fftchbnrg LIS D, M. and
Worcester at 2.10 p. M, connecting with
trains South and West.
Loo II, w. Steamboat Express for New
Gondon. Through Car for Lowell ana
hOston. Connects at Rochesler for De
Yer and GreAs Tails, at Eppinx for Man
chester anc Concord, at N1shua for
Lowell and Boston, at Aver ,suncsion
f0r Etfchburx and the West via HOOsac
Tunnoi Line, at Worcester with Boston
90 Albany Railroad for New York. at Put
nam With Boston & Philadelphia Express
me Tor Philadelphia Baltimore and
washington, at New London with Nor
wlcn Line Steamers. due at Pier No. 40,
North River, New Work. at 500 a. ~
o.3O D. m.-From Preble Street. Mixed for Koch
ester and Way Stations.
Trains leave Rochester at 645, HOO m, and $50
p. M, arriving in Portland at 1855 q. M, LIS
and Hoo p. m.
Close connections made at wesihroOk Junction
with through trains of Me. Central R.R, and at
Grand Trunk Depot, Portland, with through
trains Of Grand Trunk r. r..
ocvdf j. M. LUNT, supt.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


Erom6. 0U a, N to $50 p M SUNDAYS excented.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 q m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Feb II, 1879.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 70 20
and lilo p Close at SIS N, 1910, 245 and 800
p m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 500 pm
intermediate OF Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at 81b
a. m. and 2.45 Pm
Great Southern and Westerh. Arrive at 1920
p. m, and LAO p. m. Close at S15 a. M, 1910,
245 and 900,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
MASONIC.
at Masonic RGu, No. 90 EEchange Street,

at Masonic HGtt, No. 50 ErchGTge Street.
YORK RITE.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land-Mark, first Wednes-
day; Portland. second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday; Hiram, Tuesday, on or next before ev-
cry full moon, at Masonic Hall, Town House, Cape
Elizabeth.
CHApTERs-GreenleafR r. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNoIL-Portland @. r. q S. Masters, second
Monday.
CoMMANDERIEs OF K. T.-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday; Blanquefort, Sd
Thursday.
GRAND BopIzs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening In May;
Grand Council, Wednesday Up. NJ; Grand COM
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF MISUNDERSTANDING Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL oF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge Of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNML-Portland Council P. of j. second Ell
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.
Third Friday.
CoNsIsTORY-MaineC onsistory, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28

Collector OF taxes five mills per dollar on
property taxes and per cent on poll taxes.
The boards then met in joint convention,
heard the reports of City treasurer, school COM
mittee, road commissioner. city marshal, aud
itor and city undertaken, and elected the fol-
lowing city officers: Assessors, Philo Thurston,
Allen Bowler and @. L. Allen; overseers of
poor, 0. P. Dix, Geo. W. Berry and A. +.
Crockett; city treasurer, Lsander Weeks; city
physician, Benz. Williams, I'd. A petition urg-
ing an abatement of taxes was read and re-
ferred to joint committee. 1t was also voted
by board OF aldermen that the petition of AL
len j.. Walker, for a bowling alley in Shep-
herds building at the Brook should not be al
lowed.
The Judge did not make his charge in the
Water Company -Tllson case this morning, ow-
idg to the illness of Juryman Dillingham; of
Thomaston. Mr.. Dillingham; is much better
now and the charge will be made this after
noon. The case of the Maine State Prison VS.,
VIM. 2. Hurley & Co, has been on trial this
morning. This is an action to recover balance
alleged to be due on account for boots and
shoes furnished, amounting to $6714. The
partnership was dissolved before the goods
were delivered. Mortland for plaintiff, Hanly
for defendant.
Meeting of city government tomorrow even
ing
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-28
MAINE CITIES,
lettings by Press Correspondents,
ROCKLAND.

THURSDAY, March q.
Yacht I. b. Spear, Capt. VIM o. Steele, is
at Albee's dock, receiving new ceiling and
timbers.
MIR. Frank Perry has contracted to make the
sails for Crabtree's new yacht Her mainsail
is to contain 1876 yards.
Schooner Ralph X. Grant of Ellsworth, Capt
O X. Grant, is to load lime at Crockett's wharf
for Portland, this week.
Schooner Fleetwing, Capt. Maddocks, while
loading lime at Wilson's wharf, yesterday,
grounded on the lodges and was badly strained.
She is leaking some and will be obliged to go
ON the North or South marine railway.
The number of burials superintendent by the
city undertskers, O. g. r. Boyntop, for the
year ending March 1, 1879, was 10l; IS of this
number were non-residents.
The amount now remaining of the $4,000 ap-
propriated to be expended on our streets, &C.
cording to road commissioner Mtchell's report,
is S619.73.
The Universalist pastor, Rev. w. T. Stowe,
will take for his text next Sunday morning,
"The Development of Jesus" and his even
ing's lecture will be from "The Engrafted
Word"
Fuller & Cobb have just compile ted extensive
repairs in their carpet rooms, and will open
large invoice Friday, just received from New
York.
Steamer Hercules is advertised to make one
trip per week from this city to Sullivan and re-
turn, commencing April B.
The reading club of the Universalist society
will meet pext Friday evening, at the residence
Of Mrs. W. 81. Glover, Middle street.
A dance will be given in Rustic Hall, Block
ington's Corner, Friday evening.
A large amount of cellar rock has been
hauled for the purpose of building the found
alton on which Glover & Ames' new block is
to be built.
After Lovejoy's dancing school ia over, Sat-
urdsy night an extra will be indnlged in.
According to the city marshaPs report, 152
arrests have been made during the year. For
and battery, 4; for store breaking, 3; for as
saulting officers, 2; for keeping house of ill.
fame j; for murder, 1; for insanity, 1 for i'm
proper use Of firearms, l. 300 tramps have
also been housedsn the station during the past
year.
The following divorces have been decreed
since we gave our other list: George G. Rob
bins, libt, vs. Betsey Robbins. Staples for
libt. Lizzie L. Griffin, lbt, VS.. Harry G. Grit
flo. Staples for iibt. Cora E. Richards, libt +,
Frank L. Richardson, libt., Vs. Abbia f. Rich
ardson. Liltlefeld for libt. Henry Bradbury,
libt., We. Harriet e. Bradbury. Hicks for
nbf. Emeiine AllenwoOd, libt, vs.. Joseph
Ailenwood. Montgomery for libt. Emma F.
Kirk. libt, vs.. George +. Kirk. Montgomery
for libt.
We learn from the city treasurer's report
which was presented to the members of the
city government last Tuesday evening, that the
$27.975 GA, and total receipts March 10, 1879,
$223,528.97. Total expenditures, including
cash on hand. March 10, 1879, 1928. 1897; total
liabilities, 1925, 46S "a; total resources, $67,-
425 81 balance city debt, $15S, 042. 70. making
in all 1928 1854.
The committee on salaries reported the fol-
lowing schedule, which was in the form of q
resolve and passed in concurrence, viz:
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10. IF.
At Odd FelIo,os' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.

AZ Odd FelE0US HNtE, F0fTtnQt0n BEocE, C0flgTcs
Street.
RELIEF AssOCIATIoN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
6rst Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfirst Monday evening Of January, April, July
and October.
. LopGEs-Maine on Monday evenings; Ancieny
evenings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday Of each month.
ENoAMPMENT-Macbigonne first and third We'd
nesda7, Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. II. first and third Tuesdays.
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RAILROADS.
BOSTON q MAINE RAILROAD.
sPETNG ARRANGEMENT.


ON and After Mondny, Feb
Ee.sssssasssssS rnary "a, 1879, trains will
Es-s5ssz=zsssssa LEAVE PO8PLANO FOR
s-1A---A&5 BOSTON q e.45. a. M. LOO, $50 p.
M, arriving Boston at l.30, 80, 800 p. 10. Re-
turning, leave Boston at T.30 a. ms 1890, $50 p M
arriving at Portland 10, $40, 500, 2, m.
For Scarborough Beach, Pune Point, Old
Orchard Reach, SncSj 8tddeforS and
Aennebunk at S.45 a. m, 100, $50, 595 p IN.
Fer Wells, No. Berwick, Salmon falls,
GreaI Falls, Dover, Newmarket, Exc
ter, Haverhiil, North Andover, Law
renee, And0ver and lowell az S.45 q. m,
100, $50 p. m.
Fer Rochester, Pennington and Alton
Bay at 8.45 a. m, 8 80 p. IN.
For WI ancssestex aud Concord via Lawrencel
at s.45 q. m,. (vis Newmarket Junction,) at $50
p. m. - -
The 90 train from Portland connects with all
Sound Line Steamers for New York, the
south aud the West.
The $50 rain from Portland connects with all
Rail lines for New York.
Through Eickess' 70 all Poinss SOGsh
and West q Z lowest rates.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with
all steamers running between Portland and Ban
gor, Rockland, Mt. Desert, Maohlas, Eastport,
Calais, St. John and Halifax Also, connect with
Grand Trunk trains at Grand Trunk Station, aud
Maine Central and Portland q Cgdensburg trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes tor refresh
menta. First Glars Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter. Lawrence and Boston.
JAS. L. FURBER. Gen. Supt.
S. III. STEVENS, Gen. Agent, Portland.
fel5 diff
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Stated MEETINGS,
CITY GOVERNMENT

The regular meetings of the City Council take
place the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.