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Daily Republican., 1881-02-22
LAST OF PRIZES.

all its Fixtures ANHVI
and Furnitare
One Residence on Green Street. .... SIT, 900
One Residence on Cfreen Street,. $4,000
Two Cash Prtzes each s5, 600 ...... 10000
Two Oash Prizes, each 49, 00.......... 1000
Five Cash Prizes, each 81. 0,0......... 5000
Five Cash Prizes, each $500. ........... 1850
Fifty cash Prizes, each 8lOO. ,....,. 5000
One Hundred Cash Priz 3, each $780,. 5000
Five Hundred Cash Prizes, each $40. 10000
One set OF Bar Furniture ........... 1000
One Fine Piano 500
One HANDSOME Silver Tea set. .... 100
400 Boxes Old Bourbon WhtsEey, 49,. IA, eco
10 Baskets champagne, S85. ...... $50
Five Hundred Cash Prizes, each $40, 5000
400 Boxes Inc Wines, $50. ........,. 1880
geo Boxes Robertson 90. Whtskey, $50 5000
40 Boxes Havana Cigars, sl0......... 1000
Five hundred Cash Prizes, each So. $500
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22
N. MeIchiOr, Gunsmith

IA Kinx st., mas for sale breeoh and muM!e
loading guns OF sll makes, revolvers and car
tridges Of all kinds. Full nickel plated r.
yolvers St.25. Implements for breech oadlqg
guns, glass balls and traps and hShlnS. tao ON
les. Repairing done at short notice. o~'
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22

v UST.-A SABLE TIPPEr WAS LOST
on sunday evening in going up Sav.
enth street to EHtOD church The Under wlll
DO suitably rewarded on leaving the same ~
T22 l.; seventh street, isoAiSt
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22
willard Hotel Lottery
Postponed to April 2, 1851,
FOR A FULL DRAWING.

gUyHE drawing vsll take place OF LOUIS.
4 VILE, KY, under authority Of sue.
clal act oil cue Ke lucky Legislature, and
will be under tho absolute control OF disin-
tsressed commissioners appointed by the act.
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22
I,tbS9.

n Dsr or SrRAYED- NA.@3)
IA hogany oolored hat grown -
dog with q xhi's spot over each eye A SUIT
able reward will be given on hts return 70
sl2 Market St DR. VAN DEY ENTER.
feb2it2t
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22

vSOR RtNT-PAkT OF THE HOUSE,
2,4ore rooms, mo. soi } cor o. Sev =
esth and Ohurch streets. Address house.,
REPUBLICAN office. ieo1sI''
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22

raOR RENP.-A GOOD DAIRY AND
grain farm OF $50 acres. apply To-
feb2itotdltw WEN. Il. hErSoLDs'
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22

THOR RENT "A FARM or S. ACRES
in Brandywine Hid four miles from
Wilmington. Apply to PAUL GAN,
ian2Tu Brandy wine Banks Del
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22
HOARD a.

T1OR RENT.-TwO ROOMS ON SE'
oond DOR Al 6lV ratnall st. tebsi-S
Daily Republican., 1881-02-22

NOR RENT.-HOUIE Oil DtLaWAhE
E Avenue furnished or unlutbNn Au'
auire No. . u. Eighth street. 'ahi4u
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
Pruning Roses.

In pruning strong growing roses, the end
to be secured is a considerable number of
medium-sized, well-ripened shoots, instead
of very few strong ones, as these strong
luxuriant shoots will produce few flowers.
In accordance with the above statement, a
contributor to a foreign journal says: 'sThe
other day when looking over an amateur TO-
sarian's pets, plant of Jean Rosenkrautz
was pointed out as yielding only wood and
leaves. The seasons growth was at their
base thicker than my thumb, and the geIier-
al appearance of these stems immediately
suggested the reason why flowers had not
been produced. At the base of the shoots
the buds had gradually become more promi-
nent, till at the ends they were as promi-
nent as those on any other roses. To obtain
supply of blooms next season, the tips of
the shoots would merely require cutting off
but to make permanent improvement at
least one shoot would need to b. cut well in,
and then, instead of allowing the young
shoots 10 grow as they pleased, their points
would require to be pinched out, when the
young growths had attained firm condi-
ton at leas. some inches above its base."-
Boston Cultivator
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
a small lump of borax. Let this mixture
bail rainuta. thar talco from, tho fro and

small lump of boraX. Let this mixture
boil a minute; then take from the fire and
let it cool. When quite cold, pour off the
dregs or sediments and bottle. Use one tea
cup of this fluid to a boiler full of clothes"
Now, without doubt this mixture will
make clothes look very white, and much de-
crease the labor of rubbing out the dirt and
stains; but we are sure that using it once a
week for month or two would greatly
weaken the fabric of the cloth and ruin the
cloth for any long service. One pound of
sal-soda and half a round of unslacked lime
to only five quarts of water must be much
too powerful to risk clothes with very often
There are large variety of washing flu
ids, each one of which claims that no harm
is done to the fabrics they are used to
cleanse, but all have soda. I've or lime in
their composition, all of which substances
are in more or less degree corrosive; and we
notice when any specific directions are given
a caution is always subjoined against allow
ing clothes to be left long in the suds in
which the washing fluid is used. cit does
not rot the clothes, but they must not lie
long in the water" The boiling, sudsing,
rinsing and blueing must follow each other
in quick succession" Why? Why this
haste if no injury can be done by the fluid?
But there is something to be said in favor
of all such fluids. They are excellent added
to hot suds for removing grease spots from
floors, windows, doors, or the cleaning of
wooden ware, tin ware, pots and kettles.
There is nothing better, provided they are
well rinsed and dried to prevent rusting.
Ox-gall soap is an excellent article TO use
in cleansing woolens, silks Or fine prints LA
BILE to fade. To make it, take one pint of
gall. cut into it two pounds of common bar
soap very fine, and add one quart boiling
soft water. Boil slowly, stirring occasional
ly until well mixed, thel pour into fiat
rub on the article to be washed.-Mrs. Hen
~ Ward Beecher.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
THE PRESS.
The International Cotton EXPOSE
ton at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ca. Constitution

ATLANTA, Ca. Constitutional
From all quarters come assurance of the
deep interest taken in the success of the inter-
national cotton exposition, In the cities OF
the north, where the scope and purpose of the
exhibition have been plainly brought to the at
tention of the people, the response has been
heartily and practically Misunderstanding
deep and abiding interest in the present and
future prosperity of the south that does not at
all tally with the strenuous sectional discus
sion which goes on without intermission in the
organs of partisanship. This response, SO far,
assures the success of the exposition, and the
problem which presses upon Atlanta is now
merely question of accommodating the vast
crowds that will be attracted hither not less
by a desire to explore the most prosperous and
inviting portions of the south than by desire
to observe the unique features of an exposition
that has never had parallel in the history
of the country. That the business men of At
lanta will unite to solve this problem the Con-
stitution doubts no more than it doubts the
success of the main undertaking. and those
who visit the city will be assured comfortable
quarters and hospiteble treatment.
The tour of Mr.. Kimball in the north has,
in some respects, been in the nature of an ova-
ton, the best men in each community turning
out TO assure him in the most cordial and sub
stantial manner of their interest in the expos
ition itself, and in the results it is intended to
bring about. A prominent figure at the ex
position meeting in New Haven was Mr.. Eli
Whitney, son of the Whitney who invented
the cotton gin in 1793-an invention that may
be said to have revolutionized the commerce of
the world. Mr.. Whitney announced that he
would forward to Atlanta for exhibition, one
of the four models of the cotton gin made by
his father. Mr.. Whitney is quiet, conserv-
alive gentleman, who rarely participates act
lively in public gatherings, aud the good words
he was moved to say will not only carry
weight in New England, but will be warmly
appreciated at the south.
Another prominent feature at the gathering
in New Haven was Professor Silliman whose
reputation is as wide and well-established as
that of his father. The elder Slliman gave
rifle to the Kansas colony at tho famous Beech
er meeting, but now his son embraces the OPP
portunity to forward the victory of peace by
speaking warm words in favor of developing
the south and helping to build up its waste
places. So much for the north.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
Durango's First Baby.


Miss Una C. Pearson. infant daughter of
John and Ella Pearson, bears her honors
gracefully of being the first child born in Dur
ango. The happy event occurred on Monday,
January 81, 1881. We have noticed an unusu-
al number of people going in the direction of
the young lady's domicile for few days past
frontiersmen, who probably had not seen an
infant for twenty years; old miners who would
part with their last nugget for a glimpse of
the fragile bit of humanity; prominent BUSH
ness men, teamsters, doctors, lawyers and
women all wendell their way to see the new
arrival. One old miner from Silverton pre-
scented the little curiosity with bag of gold
dust. McFadden & Son gave deed for a
town lot on Second street; Mr.. Lutterell fol-
lowed suit with corner lot on the Boulevard;
Mr.. Creek sent over four tons of coal; New
man, Chestnut & Stevens made the little ones
heart glad with dozen bottles of soothing
syrup, and John Taylor, Jr., followed with a
soft hair brush, while Griffin & Carpenter
sent in a rubber ring and box of safety pins
Mr.. and Mrs. Diamond gave the baby their
little cross dog Prince to play with when she
gets old enough. Robertson & R,wley, as
soon as they heard the news, went to work
making baby carriage. Ed. Schiller wanted
makes such big racket that it would keep
the little one awake; so, instead, he presented
a receipt for post Office box. The Record
put her name down for a years subscription
10 the daily and weekly gratis. Finch, of the
Nose Paint, thought his goods were too strong,
SO he bought a powder box as his offering, for
face paint. DR.. Cowan, of the Windsor, gave
a box Of toothpicks: that's about as much as a
bachelor knows about babies. Baldwin, the
shoemaker, tried to take her measure for a
pair of shoes, but his lasts were all too small.
Justices Flagler and ex-Justice De Mates of
Leadville, made a call in body, and took
depositions that she really was the first born.
Meyers (another old bachelor) of Meyers &
West brought up pony with side saddle for
the young lady to take horseback ride. 9th
er and various things too numerous to mention
were offered at the shrine of the first-born,
and, take it all in all, no other baby ever re-
ceived such rousing welcome as this one in
the glourious climate of Durango.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
The Household.
Suggestions for the Laundry.


The young housewife who enters upon her
new duties with the honest intention of
thoroughly understanding how the work of
every department should be performed, even
if she need not do it herself, finds as MANY
stumbling-blocks in the laundry to perplex
and discourage her as in any other part of
the housework, if she has vowed in her
heart that she will be not only the govern
ing pc er, but to make her capable of using
that power correctly will endeavor to be so
perfectly at home in all departments as to
be able to recognize mistakes and shortcom-
ings, but also to know at once how to apply
the proper remedy. Unfortunately, few
young ladies, however well trained in the
science of domestic economy and house
keeping, have any practical knowledge of
the best way to do that work which belongs
to the laundry. Even if they see that the
clothes come from that region yellow or
streaked, they cannot tell what has been
sighted or what instruction or direction
they ought to give their laundresses in order
to remedy the evil, and prevent
repet. ton. They are all in the dark
and cannot tell how their clothes can be
made clear white, and free from the stains
and bad color that so annoy them.
Neither can they see the reason for the
rough, unpublished appearance of those
streaked things that are brought to them.
They only know that they are not we'll done.
Or, if the clothes are clear and beautiful
ly white, and cuffs and shirt bosoms resplen-
dent with beautiful polish, they wonder
why the clothes SO soon crack and fall to
pieces.
Clothes will be yellow and badly streaked
II too much soap is used in washing, or if
badly rinsed. If the starch is imperfectly
made, not well rubbed into the cloth, and
the ironing imperfectly done, withou. Civ
ing strength or skill to polish, the garments
will not be fit to wear.
If too much soda or lye, or some of the
many kinds Of washing fluids, are used, the
weakness of the cloth will soon reveal the
| mistake or carelessness.
We have many inquiries as to the bes
kinds of washing fluids" and not few
recipes sent to learn if we think them inju
rious. For instance, a washing fluid, sale
to be one of the best ever made, is prepared
as follows:
ITO five quarts of water, put one pound
OF sal-soda, half pound of unslacked lime
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
how to Make a Hotbed.

To make good hotbed, one needs, first
pile of horse manure mixed with other sta.
pie manure that is less fiery, and it should
be worked over till it is well warmed
throughout 1t may then be drawn to some
warm, sunny corner, and either buried a
foot or more deep, or built up into COM
pact, oblong pile above ground. 1t should
be from one to two or more feet deep; the
later the season the more shallow it may be,
and it should be pressed or trodden some
what, but not enough to suspend fermenta-
ton. The frame should be nearly tight
and of the size to fit the sashes used, which
should have slight inclination to shed the
rain. From four to six inches of good, rich
garden soil, as free from weed seeds as pos
sible, should be placed over the manure;
and as soon as it is little warmed up so it
will work easily, the seeds may be sown.
If the heat is lively, it may be necessary
to wkitewash the glass or spread newspa-
pers over the earth to prevent too rapid dry
ing of the soil before the plants come up.
The after treatment will consist in giving
just enough air and ventilation during Sum
mer days, and closing the sashes as the sun
declines.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
Feed for Dairy Cows,

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man, who had given much attention to this
subject, says of the character of different
food for cows
1t is often stated very authoritatively
that feeding does not affect the quantity of
milk. This is emphatically declared by
Pro. j. A. Wauklyn, in his work on Milk
Analysis. "For," he says, "the effect of
variations in the diet of the COW shows itself
Its quality" This is altogether wrong: any
one may prove it very quickly by feeding
wheat shorts, buckwheat bran and corn
meal, separately each, for month, and
noting the yield of butter and the quality
of 1t. The result of my observations NAV
be stated as follows, the effect on the but
ter of the various feeding substances named
being as noted
Corn meal, butter good, quantity defici-
ent; cotton seed meal, very good, quantity
large; wheat bran, white, quantity fair;
wheat middling; white; quantity better;
buckwheat bran, very white and poor, guam
tity small; palm nut meal, white, good fla
vor, quantity large; corn, oats and bran
ground fine, very good, quantity large; corn
meal, bran and one-fourth cotton seed, the
best. quantity largest; malt sprouts, cotton
seed and bran, best, quantity largest; brew
ers' grains and corn meal, fair, quantity
large; linseed meal, white and soft, quantity
large.
The relative economy of the feed is in
proportion to price, and depends much up
OH locality. If values were the same, l
would choose first an equal mixture of yell
low corn and wheat bran or coarse mid
dlings, ground together finely and mixed with
one-fourth its bulk of cotton seed meal, and
of this l would give from four to eight
quarts daily, as might be found proper for
the COW after fair trial. Some cows will
take more feed than others for the large st
yield of butter. Next to this / would
choose corn meal and wheat bran equally
mixed. As to buckwheat bran, / would
rather use dry clover hay or corn stalks, be-
cause one can get good butter from these
alone, although little of it; while the butter
from buckwheat bran is as poor as lard.
large yield OF milk is not always con-
sistent with large product of cream and
butter.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09

When sod is not turned under till about
the middle of May, it has time in which to
become well warmed, showing tempera-
ture of nearly 60o if turned during the mid
die of the day. As soon as such sod is
laid with its upper side down rapid fe~ment-
alton takes place, increasing the tempera-
ture in still greater degree. If strong ma
nure has been spread upon the soil before
blowing fermentation will thereby become
all the more rapid, and the temperature in
creased by the decomposition of the ma
nure.
AT the time when the above described
rapid decomposition is going forward in the
ground newly plowed in May, it has scarce
ly commenced 10 the soil which was plowed
under the previous Fall. Hence it is plain
to be seen that in some cases, at least, there
is little or no gain in blowing up sod land in
the Fall. Ii the culture of Indian corn,
which requires larger degree of heat than
most other farm crops, the most approved
practise is to pillow in the Spring turning the
sod under only of sufficient depth to allow
just enough soil for properly covering the
seed. Shallow blowing under of the sod
and manure spread broadcast, with a little
commercial fertilizer used in the hill to
stimulate young plants to early and rapid
growth, will greatly assist in the production
of good corn crop.-Boston Cultivator
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
REAL ESTATE.
Fine Summer Hotel For Sale.

FTHHE Ocean House. at Cape Eiz tbe h, near
Il Portland. is offered for sale, Ito close the es-
tate of the late Col. A. j. Nichol-) This is the
choicest summer hotel property on the whole now
famous coast of Maiue. Engagements that would
fill the house for the season can be made within
thirty days from purchase.
his sale offers an opportunity to purchase one of
the finest estates on the Atlantic coast he pro-
jected railway to skirt this portion of the shore
gives it new value and Importance in the future.
The house is fully furnished and perfectly fitted
for immediatel, opening to the public.
The purchaser of the estate is TO take the furni-
ture at an appraisal
For particulars apply to ENOCH KNIGHT, No.
100 Exchange Street, Portland, or ARTHUR WM.
HOBART No, 20 State Street, Boston.
apr2b eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
Seeding to Grass.

Before sowing grass seed the farmer
should make certain of having good seed
bed. More mistakes are made concerning
the preparation of land for grass than
for any other crop. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing to see farmer simply run
uing over plot, where potatoes
were grown the previous year, with cul-
tivator, then following with harrow. We
have seen extreme cases where even the
narrowing was omitted, the seed sown i'm
mediately after the cultivator then simply
brushing in the seed, leaving it to make its
way as best it can. Others will use one
horse pillow to turn under the corn butts,
getting in the seed with as little labor as
possible. In our experience the best prac-
tice is to pillow good deep furrow, followed
by thorough narrowing, and after sowing
to bush the seed in and use the roller faith.
fully. When timothy and redtop are sown
it is best to use bushel of redtop, peck
or eleven pounds of timothy. also adding
six pounds Of red clover, which amounts 10
very liberal seeding and should yield a
fair crop of hay about the first of Septem-
ber-Boston Cultivaor.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
RAILROADS.
Eastern Railroad,
FALL. AN. WAITER Schedule.
COMMENCING OCT. 18th, 1880.

Trains Leave Portland
a. IN. Daily (Night Express from Bangor for
Saco, Biddeford, Portsmouth, Newburyport, Sa-
lenI Lynn and Boston. special Pullman Sleep,
ing Car will be ready for occupancy in Portland
at p. n. (Week days. and at
IL p. III. Sundays, and will be attached
to this train. Passengers have nights rest
and Al rive in Boston at $50 am. in season for
all morning trains South and West.
SIS 4. IN. Daily except Sundays For Boston and
way stations, With paror car arriving at LII pm
LOO g.. m. Daily except Sundays. for Boston and
way stations, with parlor car, arriving at $50
Pm in season for Sound and Rail connections
g South and West.
For Portland, leave Bosson-
7.30 a. m. and 1890 and 700 p. M. arriving
in Portland at 1905, and IL p. IL.
The p. M. train runs daily.
Through tickets TO all points South and
Wet at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office, Com
mercial street, j. NJ. French, Ticket Master, and
at the Union Ticket Office, {. &. Wsliron. Agt.,
40 Exchange street.
Pullman Gar Tickets for seats and
Bertds sold as Depot Ticket Once.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
ID. ". SANhORN, Master Transportation
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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

Gu and after Monday, Oct.
.ssssassssz9s3 1s. 1850, PASSENGER Trains
Twill LEAVE PORTLAND
AA-FOB BOSTON at 8.45 a. M,
500 p. m. Returning, leave Boston at 7.3O a. "a,
1880, $50 p. NJ, arriving at Portland at 1906.
500, 500. p. m. Portland for Scarborough
beach, pine Point, Old Orchard Beach,
a. M, 100, 3.30 $50 p. m. For Wells, North
Berwick, Salmon Falls, Great Eails, Do
yer, New Market, Exeter, Haverhill,
Lawrence, AndOver and Lowell, at 8.45 a.
ingtOn, N. H., at S.45 a. M. LOO, $50 p. NJ
For Alton Bay at S.45 a. M, $50 p. m. For
Manchester and Concord (via Lawrence) at
8.45 a. m.; (via New Market Junction. at g. I'm.
Morning Train leaves kennebunk for Port
nT-The 100 p. m. train from Portland connects
with Sound Line Steamers. The $50 y. M
train connects with All Rail Lines for New
York and South and West.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Portland for
600 p. m.
Parlor Car Tickets Sold at Depot Ticket
Office.
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport Calais St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland Il Os2ensburg trains at Transfer Sta
ten.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland
Transfer Station, Exeter, lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had Of M. T.. Williams, Ticket
Ticket Once, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. i. FURBER, Gen. Surt.
8. II. STEVENS. Gen. Agent, Portland.
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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
Flowing for the Corn Crop.

Fail blowing, though beneficial in many
cases and on many varieties of soil, is not to
be universally recommended. For instance
where piece of sod land is turned under in
the Fall the sod would not rot so quickly as
where the sod is turned in May. This may
be explained as follows: When the sod is
turned uuder in the Fall it is cold and is
soon frozen, in that condition until into the
mouth of April. Especially in season like
the present the sun penetrates the soil slow
~, and the buried sod thus remains without
change for many months.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-09
FOR Sale,

T COATED on the Corner of Deering and Pearl
IL Sts, at Woodford's Deering, Me-; a first
class story House and Ell, containing IS finished
rooms, suitable for two families; house heat
ed by iurnace, cemented cellar, excellent well of
water, and large cistern; Stable 25X3O feet with
water in stable; Lot contains about one-half acre
of land and covered with fruit and shade trees.
Will be sold at bargain. Enquire on the premises
mar1S eod2m