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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-27
Keeping Cider Sweet.

When apples are likely to be plentiful
considerable quantity will be made into CT
der, and the inquiry will frequently be
made: "How can 1 preserve my cider
sweetT' 1t the following directions are fol-
lowed, cider may be preserved sweet for an
indefinite period:
First, take only well ripened, sound apples,
and crush and extract the juice. Let the
mace lie a few hours before pressing.
Have everything with which the pomace or
juice comes in contact sweet and clean.
Strain the juice through filter, as follows:
On the top put layer of clean straw, below
line gravel, or coarse sand washed clean of
dirt, and beneath flannel cloth. Such fill
ter will take out all particles of pomace, etc.,
which cause decay. Having the apple Juice
pure, put it in kettle and bring it to a boil,
skimming off all the scum which rises dur
ing the process. While the cider is still hot
or warm can or bottle it as you would fruit
to preserve it. Bottles may be made tight
by corking and sealing the same by dipping
the corks in composition of resin and tai
low melted. The main thing in the preser-
walton is to keep it from the air perfectly.
The juice of grapes and other fruits may
be preserved in the same way. 1t is essen
tial in all these that the product be kept in
cool place or near even temperature I'm
fermented wine, or juice Of the grape, is
made and preserved in this way, and is bet
ter and more healthful than wine made in
any other way.-Country Gentleman.
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CLYDE'S
Philadelphia 4 New
England
STEAMSHIP LINES
FIR O M B q STON

ROAD.
BOSTON TO THE SOUTH.
Semi Weekly Line, Quicb Time. low
Rates, Frequent Pepartures.
Freight received and forwarded daily to FALL
RIVER, there connecting with the Clyde ateam-
ers, sailing every WEDNESDAY, and SATUR-
DAY to PhiladelPhia direct, connecting at
Philadelphia with Clyde Steam Lines to Charie.-.
tom, =. g., Washington. d. g., George.
and Water Lines
Through Rates named and Bills of Ladine ryeu
from any point IN New England t. Phlladely hi
ror rates of Freight and other information apply to
ID. d. @. MINK Agent
l96 Washington Street, Boston. Mass
WIN. =. clyde q Co., General Managers,
No. IL So. Delaware Ave-. Philadelphia
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Boston. Dec. ID. $50.

Mrs. Julye Myers
Ma iam,-About the 3rd of Dec. 1879, was tax
en- wi yelling in my foot which settled into dry
Gangrene. was told that had not "a hours tn live
My wife catching at the last straw, applied your
salve it Fept the Gangrene from spreading any fur
t. or andsay my lire am 70 year, of age, and owe
the few remaining years of my life entirely to you
Yours etc. VIM. Wood,
40 Buckingham Street.
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The Provincial 4 New ENGLAND All Rail Line

now oilers by the re -establishment Of
two trains each way every week day. and one
every Sund ~ (night) between Boston, Portland
and g. John. Halifax, and all parts of the
H. ~ and II Is p. The latter making con-
nections with trains for Hoult0n, .WoOdstoCk,
50 Andrews, st. Stephen, Fredel Teton,
FOrt Fairfield aad Carbon.
Limited Tickets for 81. John and Hall
lax ON sale at reduced rates.
Passenger rraius arrive in Portland as
follows:-The morning trains from Augusta Bath.
and Lewiston at 1856 and $40 a. m. The day
trains from Bangor, and all intermediate and
branch stations and connecting roads st 1916
and 1880 p. m. The afternoon trains from Au-
gusta, Bath and Lewiston at 5.46 p. M The
Night Pullman Express train at 1.60 Q. m. From
St. John anu Halifax at 1880 p. m. and so
a. M.
pAYsON TUCKER sup't
Portland Dec g. 1880.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-27

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Two huiidredth edition. revised and enlarged, lust
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In the Englisl language, written by physician Of
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It contains beautiful and very expensive engravings-
Three hundred pages more than so valuable pre-
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The London Lancet says: mo person should be
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An illustrated sample sent to all on receipt of
CENTS for postage
The author refers, by permission, to Hon.
z. A. BlSSELI, M. D., president. of the National
Medical Association.
Address DR.. W.. H. PAR HEAT
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may be consulted on all dis Ill i SELE
eases requiring skill and experience.
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Portland, Bangor & Machias
STEAMBOAT co.
FOR
ROCkLAND, MT. DESERT, MIL.
BRIDGE and Mac HAS
Winter Arrangement, 1850.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK

6~~ On and after Friday, Dec 18th.
s,tHAAS the Steamer LEWISTON. Capt
GzssszssF@ Charles Deering. will leave Rail-
Ss7..I.sk road Wharf, Portland, everv
Erlaa, evening. at l1.1J oclock, or on ar.
r,vaI OF Pullman express train from Boston, fer
nockland. Ca-tine, Deer Bsie, Sedgwick.
so. West Harbor, Bar II arbor, IN ilIbridge
J0ne.Port, and Mschiasport.
returning, Will leave Machiasport every N on
day WORKINGS, a. 4.3O O'Clock, arriving in Port
land same ening, connecting with Pullman night
Tram and early morning trains for Boston and The
west VIII also connect Vt keckland with sanford
Line OF steamers, each trip to and from Boston,
Also each trip T. and from Bangor and River Land
ihgs. no Freight taken or Bangor.
For further particulars inquire Of
GEO L. DAY Gen Hcket Age. Railroad Wharf
GUSHING General Manager
Portland, Dec. 10, 1880. dec16dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-27
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

Passenger Trains leave Portland
For Auburn and Lewiston, at 1890 and
900 p. m. and for Lewiston via Bruusw ick.
at ZOO a. IN. and IL / p. M
For Bangor. Dexter. Waterville. Belfast
a ~kOw he gan at 2.3o, 12.4O, and / Il D. M
For Anguish, Hallowell, Gardner, and
11.15p. m.
For Rock land and all stations on Knox g. Lin
coin Il; H., and Tor Bennington, via Brunswick
at 100 m. and 2.4o p. m.
For Bath at 100 a. u. and 1910 and 8. 15 D. m
For Farmisgs"n Phillips, Monmouth,
North Arson and Wsterville via Lewiston
at 1890 r. m.
For Wat. rviaie via Augusta, TOO a. m
The H. p. m. train is The Night Express with
Pullman sleeping car attached and runs every
night. Sundays included.
Close connections are made at Bangor for all
stations on the Bueksport & Bangor, Bangor & Pts
cataquis and E. Il n. A. Railways: the Maine Cen
nd Maine Railways " --'
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STATED MEETINGS.
CITY GOVERNMENT,

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
vening of each month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-27

Plymouth Rock pullets Matched in April
will, if well fed and cared for right along,
commence laying by the middle of Septem-
Der.
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f. o. BAILEY 4 CO.,
Auctl0neers and Commission Merchants
snirsreem Is Exchange ~.

Regular sale of Furniture and General Nero en-
Consignments solicited. oc!sdt
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ADVERTISING AGENTS.
II. &. EVANS
Advertising Agency and Printers
Warehouse,

Dealer in Wood and Metal Type and all kinds nj
Printers Materials. Advertisements inserted Ia All
paper IN the United States Canadas at publisbers
owess prices Send for estimates
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OF PORTLAND, ME.

This circular is presented by the un.
aers1gned, Wholesale Dealers and Manu-.
LECTURERS Of Portland. The Merchant
and Manufacturer will here find c0nyen-
iently classified and indexed, general
merchandise and supplies Of every de-
Scr1pt1On, which are offered to the
Trade by firms whose facilities, expert
ence and enterprise have given this CITY
an hOnOred position among The Whole.
sale Markets Of the country.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
Mrs. Scott SiddOnS.

Fortunate were those who, ON Thurs
day night, visited the Opera House
and listened to the readings of Mrs
Scott Siddons. 1t was an intellectual
treat, such as our citizens have moi
been favored with for some time past
The inclement weather kept many
away, but the audience was composed
of the intellectual and cultured people
of the Capital city.
MIS-. Siddons, selections for the
evening were superb, and rendered
in manner which fully sustained
the reputation she has made world
wide. Particularly fine was her rem
ditions of the "Sleep-walking scene
from Macbeth, u "Father Phil's Collec-
ton, by Charles Lever" ga selection
from Helen's Babies, by Habberton,"
and the-pcem "Curfew must not ring
tonight"
The audience expressed their hearty
of the evenings entertain
ment by repeated applause, and a
very pleasant feature of the same, was
the noticeable absence of the little
gallery gods" who as usual thing,
boil over with applause at the most
moments.
With our pleasant, cozy little Opera
House the citizens of Jackson will
have opportunities OF enjoying many
more evenings of like character.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
Agnes Hern don.

This beautiful and talented artist
will appear at Robinson's Opera
House on Monday night supported by
her own Company in the plays "Lady
Challoner' and "a True Woman
Miss Herndon has met with very
gratifying success since she adopted
the dramatic profession, and is the re-
cipient of high praise from the press
of the country. An exchange says of
her:
"No actress ever touches the hearts
of a civilized audience more forcibly
than does Miss Herndon. There is
something about her presentation
that draws the spectator out to a full
realization of the sentiment of the
play, and portrays so true to nature
the tears of the injured wife, that we
could fain mingle our tears with hers.
The entire Company is good the ele-
giant costumes surpassed by none"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

About 20 hands are daily clearing
on the soldiers graves, and placing
the Cemetery in better condition, pre-,
paratory to the decoration on the 22nd
inst. We expect general turn out
OF the people of the county on that in
sSerestlng and impressive occasion.-
Macon Beacon.
What are our citizens going to do
about decorating the graves of the
Confederate dead who sleep in our
city Cemetary. Suggest the matter
to the school children, and they will
see that it is attended to. Let their
graves be kept green tho the memo
ny OF their deeds pass away. Next
Monday is the day usually observed,
and we know that the ladies will see
to 1t, that the matter is attended to.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
AN OSHKOSH INCIDENT.
he said He was from KenfucI.y o,.d
the Oshkoshers Mashed Him.
Oshkosh (Wis.) Times,

,
On election day several men went
lhGo OYerton's saloon, under the Beck.
{ WIN House, and one of them, a man
named W. j. Stokes, was pretty full
una ,quarrelsome. He proclaimed
: Gnat he came from Kentucky-the
bluegrass region-and wanted to find
man 10 chaW up. One of the Osh-
hosh boys was standing quietly by.
Una the son of Kentucky approached
nm and began to use abusive lam
guage, calling the Oshkosh man
names that would cause sick dog TO
iilght, and finally made q pass with
MS list. Oshkosh warded Off the blow
and led out with his fist, landing il
square on the noble Kentuckian's
nose. He went to grass, OF dust and
Oshkosh tumbled on top. For sec
ond or two Kentucky was in q bad
way, as the blows fell fast and thick
ON his devoted head. Kentucky
struggled, swore and scratched, and
the only damage he did was when he
atCemped to gouge out an Oshkosh eve.
he succeeded in damaging the skin
somewhat, when the two men were
separated. Kentucky was led out of
the saloon, and the farther he got
from his opponent, the fuller of fight
ne became He proposed to fight
duel, according to the code. and final
~ wrote the following challenge:
Mag Woofrd
Wherease You have by
dmllcation foeright assaults one w. j.
stokes, therefore by presence by the pres
ent Witnesses
1 W. .. Stokes Challenge you at as Early
Day as you may Deem fit to answer TO nv
numldity--l grant you the choice of
Wepins
p. o., Oshkosh Wis
w. j. Stokes
IN Il case of Faleure will publish You in
the papers.
The challenge was handed to sup
posed friend, and the scene closed by
he appearance of a policeman, who ar
'ested Mr.. Stokes.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
A Desperate Shooting ARRAY.
Nicksburg Herald.

Monday morning, before daylight, a
desperate and bloody fight occurred
on the Withers place near Edwards
depot. The parties to it were Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Morrison, of Kinds
county, and a negro named Jim
Smothers. 1t is said that Smothers
first fired at Morrison with gun
loaded with small shot, and upon the
latters near approach, fired at him
with pistol, the ball taking effect in
the neck. Morrison then drew his
pistol, and shot Smothers in the head.
Mr.. Morrison was taken to Edwards
where he is receiving medical atten-
ton. Both men are said to be severely
wounded.
We are glad to learn from Sheriff
Farrar Morrison, father of Mr.. Thomas
Morrison, that he is doing we'll, and
that he is not as severely wounded as
was at first supposed. Smothers is
not expected to recover.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
A Texas Story.
Little Rock ARK Gazette.

Texas preachers are said to be yer,
eccentric, and their mild unnatural
ness has given rise to q great man,
remarks and few stories. The fol
lowing narrative was told us conf
dentially by a slanderer
A minister arose before a large au-
dience, took his text and began
preaching. A brisk firing of pistols
began on the outside of the church.
"Brother Deacon" said the minis
ter, 81 believe those fellows are cast
ing insinuationS at me. In fact | am
very nearly convinced" he continued,
as a piece of plastering fell from the
wall close to his head.
III think parson it refers to some
one else," replied the deacon.
The minister raised tumbler of
water, and was in the act of applying
his lips, when the glass fell, shattered
by a shot.
"Ihis is ninnuendo no longer,n said
the minister, wiping the water from
his vest. "This is what I term an I'M
mistakable thrust. The congregation
will please sing while | go out and
investigate this matter. Is there an
oUhCL ~ C6tCllCi III ullc IlOuSC
Eyes" said a man, throwing down
a stick which he had been whiting,
arising and pulling at the waist of his
pants like man who had just
Strengthened up after setting out
row OF tobacco across a broad field.
"Got on an eXtraw
eyes"
"Unlimber."
"The whiting preacher handed
over large Remington pistol, which
he insulted preacher took and, draw
ng one from his belt, started out.
After going out, there was an imme-
late improvement in the firing bust
less. 1t was decidedly more lifelike,
nsomuch that the deacons sat work
ng their fingers. After a while the
minister returned, and placing an ear
nd nostril and a half of nose on the
'ulpit, remarked: "He that hath
airs to hear, let him behave himself"
HE sermon proceeded without inter
upton.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

oh' b X. Bruce, United States
A'Or' was in the city during the
week. Senator Bruce was the
,eht Of many attentions from his
W during bis stay in jackson,
was rendered a reception at the
: enee Of James J. Spellman ESQ.,
uesday night. He left for New
ans on Wednesday morning, and
'islt jackson again before return
. Washington. Senator Bruce ex-
80 himself as favorable to the
pllation for the long-talked Of
building in this city, and will
JUS best endeavors 10 secure its
&c In the Senate.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

On Sunday last, while services
were going on in the Catholic Church
Eddie Mcclure and two other bows
appropriated buggy belonging to a
young man by the name of Casey, who
was attending service, and concluded to
take an excursion around the block.
lhey started off at a lively pace and
made one turn around the square, but
on the second heat the buggy was
capsized, and Ed. and his party rolled
out. Result-a demolished buggy,
scared boys, and a loss of money to the
owner,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

We are informed that the steamer W. p.
Halliday, en- route to st. Louis, yesterday
took on board from the Corral and the
places just above, several colored families
bound for the "happy, land of Kansas"
From what we have learned of these eN-
Odusters, we lose nothing by their going.
and Kansas is perfectly welcome to all the
good she can get out of them. They are
mostly old men and women, several of
whom have been tenants by courtesy for
several years past, and they were generally
worthless and no account. The gentlemen
upon whose places these people lived feel
that they have lost little or nothing by their
going.
On the other hand we are told that about
dozen cOlored persons left the place Of
another gentleman in one of the counties
above Adams county, carrying with them
about 81, 200 in cash. These negroes had
not been in Kansas but very short time
when they opened correspondence with
their old employer, with a view TO coming
back. He wrote to them to come. which
they quickly did before their money gave
out. They are now snugly ensconced in 4
their old habitatiOns. and are fully satisfied 4
that the cotton fields Of the South are far
better for the darky than the snow covered 4
plains Of bleak aud inhOspitable kansas
Natchez Democrat.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

lie concert given at Fair Lawn In
['u'e' on the night of the 10th, inst,
Puer the direction of the Misses
Piru, was a musical success. Those
20 attended express themselves well
E'sed with the manner in which the
'gmmme was carried out. 1t has
pa suggested that the corcert be re-
a'ed at the Opera House at an early
Y What say the ladies :?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

Rev. c. b. Galloway preached an
Ploquent and instructive sermon at
NE Methodist Church, on last Sunday
ilght which was listened to by a
afge congregation. DR.. Galloway is
'efy popular in this city, and deserv-
dly so. That he may find it con-
enlent to visit us frequently is the
'lsh of all our citizens.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

The thanks of THE COMET are
returned to the ladies in charge of the
Baptist Festival for dish of lucious
and cream with cake
compartments. We cannot tell our
leaders, how nice it was, but will
ldViSe all to pay the Festival visit
md sample for themselves.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

The Wednesday evening festivals.
lven by the ladies of the Baptist
'hurch, are becoming the popular
esort for the young ladies and gentle
zen of this city. Patronize the ladies,
nlOy saucer of Strawberries and
ream, and at the same time help a
GOD cause. Remember the place,
NO doors below the postoffice.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
The Great Southern COmet-ItS Tail
Twenty-Five Degrees Long.
Melbourne Argus.

The comet mentioned in last sum
mary as having been seen for the first
time on February I'd, has passed out
of view Ito the naked eye.) During
the time the tail was at its brightest
stage the evening sky was usually
haZy, owing to the prevalence of south
east winds, which, in the latitude of
Melbourne, are accompanied by haze
at this time of the year. While, there
fore, the tail of the comet, which form
ed an angle of so degrees with the
horizon, could be distinctly seen, the
nucleus was always hidden behind
low cloud-bank. DR.. Bone, an anna
teur observer at Castlemaine, where
the air was clearer, was able to fix the
place of the nucleus some days before
any data could be obtained at the
Melbourne Observatory. When first
seen the tail Of the comet appeared as
a bright streak, twenty-five degrees in
length. Each succeeding night the
tail grew longer, but at the same
time fainter, until in about ten days it
faded out of sight. Measures were
taken of the nucleus on the 9th, 10th
and 14th, at the Observatory, from
which the following notes have been
received: Approximate positions
February 8, 9p. M, right ascension, |
% hours II minutes 14.5 seconds: de- !
clination 80 hours 43 minutes 81 Sec
onds south. February TO- 8 D. M,
right ascension % hours So minutes %
seconds; declination, SO hours A min
utes IS seconds south. February II,
8 p. M, right ascension, hour min
utes 1876 seconds; declination, 80
hours q minutes seconds south.
These observations, combined with
those secured week before, afforded
the means of deducing rough ap-
of its apparent motion,
and there is no doubt now that it has
passed its periphilion and is rapidly re-
oeding from U.S. The nucleus on the
10th was exceedingly faint; sti !, with I
A good telescope the tail could be trac-
I'd for some distance from it. On the
I4th it was still fainter, and even with
he great telescope the tail could only
De seen as a thin wisp extending east
ward from the head for couple of de-
frees. The head Itself appeared only I
IS a faint nebulous mass, with a
light central condensation. 1t is i'm 7
,ossible to say whether this comet is |
new one or one which has been seen s.
t a former perihilion passage until the N
lements of its orbits have been COM n
u ed, and for that purpose further l
measures of its position are nece.- "
ary." Of
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
WHITE GOOD.S-

The very best department in our house,
is our magnificent variety of WHITE
GOODS and LACES. Nothing that the
season has brought out has been omitted
from our stock.
Especial attention is directed to our
Victoria White Suiting, yard wide, and at
only 15c. Also to our exquisite embrOid-
cred White Swiss for over-dresses.
ROBINSON, STEVENS Il Co.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24

DR.. D. M. MCGEE has located for
The practice of his profession, about
miles north of Jackson. DR.. Nc
iehee is a graduate of Jefferson
Iedical College, and though quite
Dung man, gives promise of making
is mark in the profession of his
bOice.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-24
NOTICE.!
To Holders of Liquidating Levee Scrip

HINDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN
" Act of the Legislature OF the State of Mis-
sssppi, entitled can Act TO ascertain the oustand-
ing Indebtedness Of the Lquidating Bevee District
and for other purposes" approved March 9th, 1880
notice is hereby given that all holders, owners Of
Liquidating Leyee Bonds, registered unregistered
aId Surplusage Certificates, shall file, the same
with the Liquidating Levee Commissioners at their
Oific in the city OF Jackson, Miss. before the
first Monday in June, 1850, and have issued in lieu
thereof new bonds 1t is further provided that all
Liuuiating Levee Bonds and Surplusagc Certifi-
Gates not 50 presented by the said first Monday in
June 1850 shall be absolutely aud f0rcrcr barred.
The said new bonds shall I've issued for the same
amounts as in each BUId or Surplusage Certificate
taken up and cancelled, without cost to the holder
or owner thereof, but after issuing said Bonds
the holder or owRer therere1f may have the same
tivi ell into such amounts as he desires, upon sur
rendering the original aud paying 10 the Auditor
and Commissioner fifty cents Tor each bond issued
In lieu thereof.
W oWi H, Anaiiet Ex-OHoio Levee
Treasurer. COMMISSIONER
Mia