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The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

The catastrophe that befel the great lum-
Der raft last December was generally accept
ed as the end of the daring scheme of
O'Leary and Robinson, who planned the
enterprise and carried it out until winters
storm scattered the logs over the Atlantic
ocean. Few seemed to stop to consider that
that experiment proved conclusively sew
eral important facts; for example. that
seat masses of lumber can be cheaply
built up into huge raft on the
shores of the Bay of Fundy; that
such raft can be launched; and that
when once launched can be towed over sea
not unusually rough. In short the expert
ment showed that ON the placid seas of the
summer months timber RATS may be towed
from the Bay of Fundy to New York with
out great danger of accidents. Since new
and larger raft has been started on the jog
gins shore, the people Of the Provinces are
realizing this fact, and have begun to study
the changes which may be wrought by this
radical innovation in the transportation of
lumber. Their conclusions are of interest in
a great lumber producing State like Maine.
Accepting as proved that at the proper
season timber RATS containing three or four
million feet OF lumber may be towed to New
York with comparative safety, it is esti-
mated in the Provinces that piling such as
composes the new raft may be delivered in
New York at cost Of two and one half
cents foot. The present cost is about five
cents. Most of the spruce piling now used
In the northern Atlantic cities comes from
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Republican State Convention viii be held In
CITY HAL l.,
Portland, Tuesday, June IL, 1SSS,
ALL o'clock, A. M,

for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Governor, to be supported at the September cleo
tlon, and transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation viii be as follows:
Each CITY, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seventy-hye votes cast
for the Republican candidate for governor in 1884
an additional delegate, and for fraction of forty
votes in excess of seventy-hve votes, a further
additional delegate.
The State committee will be in session IN the
reception room of the hall at 8 o'clock on the
morning of the convention. for the purpose of re
ceiying the credentials of delegates.
All electors of Maine, without regard TO past
political differences, who believe in protecting the
Industries of this State and its agricultural pro-
ducts; who believe in protecting the laborer and
the wage-earner in every right; who believe sin
choosing policy which inspires labor with hope
and crowns itwith dignity, which gives safety to
capital and protects its increase, which secures
political power to every citizen, comfort and cul-
ture to every home" giving free popular education
TO the people; in favor of free suffrage and an
honest counting of ballots; who approve the pro-
hibitien of the liquor traffic and the promotion of
the cause of temperance; in an economical, just
and efficient administration Of public affairs; a
faithfully administered civil service; and who up
hold all iudicious measures for the encouragement
of American ship building cordially invited TO
unite with the Republicans In the selection OF del
egates to this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. WING, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

The car heating problem is by no means
solved yet in the opinion Of practical rail-
road men. Some serious difficulties have
yet to be overcome before the car stove can
be wholly discarded. Heating by steam
from the locomotive works well in ordinary
winter weather, but is insufficient in cold
snaps. When train is stuck in the snow,
as great many were in last winters biz
zard, it is unavailable because no water can
be had for the locomotive boilers and the
fires must be put ont President Depew of
the New York Central railroad says passen-
gers on the trains on that road that were
stuck in the blizzard would have frozen to
death, had there not been stoves in the cars.
Another difficulty in relying entirely on the
locomotive is the impossibillty of warming
cars when they are standing in the depot or
yard before the locomotive is attached. If
they are not warmed the water will freeze in
the pipes and burst them. The railroad
superintendent Of Massachusetts have been
expressing their opinions on this subject and
there appears to be general agreement among
them that good many obstacles, of which
the preceding are the most important, yet
remain to be overcome. The railroad COM
missioners however have sent a report to
the Legislature in favor of withdrawing
approval of all heating appliances except APP
paratus for heating by steam from the loco
motive.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

All is not plain sailing for the Mills bill
even among the Democrats. A week ago
Congressman Foran severely criticised the
measure on the floor of the House, and this
week Mr. McAdoo, one of the Democratic
representatives from New Jersey, has given
some very good reasons why it should not
become law. Mr. McAdoo argued that the
true method of reducing the revenues is by
the abolition of the internal taxes, unknown
to the country prior to the civil war. 1t
would, Mr.. McAdoo believed, be an evil day
that would witness the striking of the prin-
cipe of protection from the tariff schedule,
aad he warned his Democratic associates
that they would enter upon such policy at
their peril
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

The Kennehec Journal is informed by one
Of the Wiscasset delegates that the delega-
ton is, as the Journal alleged, unpledged.
This confirms the Journals statement to that
effect some days ago. 1t would seem, how
ever, as if the resolution adopted by the eau
Gus put the delegates under obligation to vote
for Gov. Marble.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

The bin to substitute electricity for hang
ing as a method of inflicting capital punish
ment has passed both houses of the New
York Legislature, and unless it encounters a
veto from Gov. Hill it will become a law.
The bill is the outgrowth Of commission
appointed year ago to investigate the whole
subject of capital punishment, and suggest,
IL possible, a more humane method of inflict-
ing the death penalty than the one generally
in use In the United States. The measure
has some interesting and important features
besides the substitution Of electricity for the
gallows Great pains have been taken to de-
priye executions of their sensational features
and render them as private as possible. The
death sentence is to leave the exact date OF
execution in the hands of the prison authori-
ties. The attendance on the execution is to
be limited and other precautions are to be
taken to prevent IL possible the newspapers
from picturing the tragic event in extended
and sensational accounts. The only feature
of the measure of doubtful propriety is tho
one that places the matter of fixing the exact
date Of execution in the hands of the prison
officials.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
OIL STOVE.

Last year we only handled
one kind and we found a
great many people were
anxious to have more
styles to select from, and
this year we have in four
different styles and
grades, making about is
different sizes. Among
the best, of course, is the
FAMOUS. This stove
sets up high from the
floor on a regular IRON
FRAME, and can be run
with less care, and do it's
work quicker than any
other Oil Range in the
market. Come and see
the Famous, also our 9TH
er styles of Oil Stoves.
For the last three or
four weeks we have been
tempting the passers by
with
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu'
nications. The name and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable not necessarily ior
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

Gov. Hill has once more obeyed the be-
hests of the New York saloon element by
vetoing the saloon bill. His action was not
unexpected in fact, that is all he could do
unless he was DESTROYS of alternating the only
friends he had left in his party,
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
STRAW MATING ,

having placed it out on
the sidewalk, SO that you
might get an idea of the
different qualities and
patterns. We have now
in stock some $50 Rolls,
and naturally we want to
sell it, and the season be-
ing SO very late we have
cut the prices down SO
that a Straw Mating
which sold last year for
35 cents and 40 cents,
we shall sell this year for
25 cents. The Straw
Mattings that usually
cost 10 cents to import,
we shall sell you at Ia
cents for a short time, as
they are goods that we
most dispose of in the
Spring of the year. There
is nothing nicer for your
cottage than Straw Mat
ting, and when you can
buyit at the prices we Of
fer it now, it will pay you
even if you only want to
use for one season.
Please call and see--
FIRST, the Baldwin Ice
Chests and Refrigera-
tors and get the prices,
see how they are made
and buy in time. SEC
OND, look at our Oil
Stoves in the different
patterns, see them work
and If you wish we will
BAKE A PAN OF BIS
GUT while you are here,
just to show you how
nicely they are arranged
and how quickly they do
their work; and also place
your order for an Oil Stove
while there is yet time.
THIRD, remember that
we have the largest line
and best patterns of
Straw Mattings in the
market and at the lowest
prices.
Chamber Sets, ParIor
Suits, Carpeting of every
description, Stoves and
Ranges, Sideboards,
Dining Tables, Chairs,
Dinner Sets, Tea Sets,
SiIverwear, and each and
every article that you
need to make your homes
comfortable. Come and
see the line.
Respectfully the pubIIcs Obedsnt Servants,
THE -
Atkinson House Furnishing Co.
COR. PEARL AND MIDDLE STS.,
Portland. Branches at Auburn, Bangor,
ROekland and BiddefOrd.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has
read the saloon keepers of that State a lee
ture that viii be likely to make them feel
that times are changing. A Philadelphia
saloon keeper whose application for license
had been rejected, applied to the Supreme
Court of the State for mandamus requiring
the judges of the licensing court to show
cause why his application should not be
granted The Supreme Court, in its decis-
ion, told him his application could not be
granted. 1t made no difference whether or
not he was a respectable man and kept re-
respectable saloon. The question was
whether his house was necessary for the
accommodation of the public" Neither
the petitioner" says the Court, ''nor any
other person in this State has any property
In the right to sell liquor" There is nothing
surprisingly original about this statement,
but to the saloon keepers of Philadelphia
who have acted as though they owned the
earth it must come home with the force of a
new and great discovery.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
AN UNGRATEFUL ADMINISTRATION
Kennehac Dnmncraf

There are nine Democratic newspapers in
Milne, only two are aggressive, the others
subordinating their politics for business sue
cess. OF the whole nine not one has a pro-
prietor holding government position. These
papers will be asked to stand up and fight
the party fight in the coming campaign. 1t
will not make any difference to the Demo-
cratic papers of Maine whether Blaine or
Cleveland is elected so far as their obtaining
any recognition in the shape of places of
honor or profit, and looking at the men who
fill most of the Maine Offices, there would be
some satisfaction in seeing a Republican
President elected, if it would turn them out
of positions they never earned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
FURNITURE.
MAY 9th, 1883

In about three months
Spring will be upon US,
and a little later, OF
course, unless all the
Sims change, we will
have hot we ather. OF
course this announce
ment should have been
made three months ago,
but we are figuring that
the season has beer set
back for some unac-
countabIe reason, and
winter has taken an ex-
traordinary nap in the lap
of Spring. But do not be
discouraged; the Their
mometer will strike 100
before long.
Now we wish to jog
your memories on such
articles as the
BALDWIN
RefrigeratOrs and Ice
Chests,
which we have at prices
ranging from 5000 up
wards. You know they
are the best in the world,
acknowledged to be SO by
all judges, and by the
best judges in the world,
GOOD HOUSEKEEP-
Frs WHO HAVE
USED THEM
BEFORE.
We are the Sole Agents
for these celebrated Ice
Chests and r efrigerators
for the State of Maine,
and the prices this year
are no higher than for the
ordinary Ice Chest or Re-
frigerator, so. that it
seems to us our custom
ers might as well have
the best in the world as
to buy a low grade of
goods and pay the
same price, Then AN
OTHER NECESSITY
will be an
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11


3 % anu go Respectful
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
A new CARD To THE PUBLIC

sThe best advertisement article is quality the next
consideration price,
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

Williams inside and outside
20 0
A.SawyerG enerlM
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11


sou0'~ wafer respectfully A
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
VOORHEES, IN WARTIME.
C. 49, ao..nA i

[St. Louis Globe Democrat
Early in 1863. Dan Voorhees,, in bidding
adieu to lady friend who was going South
from Washington under flag of truce, said
to hel: 'Gfve my regards to Stonewall
jackson, and tell him he is the only man on
earth who could beat me for Congress in the
Seventh Indiana District" An officer in
whose hearing this observation was made is
now living ia this city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

y. Q.
CONDEMNATION of the 27th nst regarding Sherwin
the Committee Public Grounds purchased through you
which different parts the City aud IN the PDc aI
that shall again this believe 1t 70 De % pest freI
equal to your guarantee. Yours respectfully NC,
A. w. SMITH, Sccy Commissioners Cemetel
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

f. o. Bailey d
the Shewn Williams
ior TO any Prepared n use Very respectfully @
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

Kinds Honey and Almond Cream .-.-..-
And an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and
Toilet Articles too numerous TO mention.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

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of you
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The Portland daily press., 1888-05-11

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-04

ripe and fresh fruit. vegetables aud
cereals. taking rest and recreation in
pure air and avoiding late hours or
any thing calculated to weaken tho
system.
o. one important point the two
doctors seem to differ d.. Ed>On says
it is best to wear dark clothing in sum-
mer. on the ground that. although
1.-THE black absorbs heat when it is in
the suns rays the heat of the body
passes out through the black textures
rapidly. so that radiation Of the heat
from the body would be much freer in
. person clothed in black than in
white" This statement he illustrates
by the fact that Arctic animals have
white coats for the reason that
the color holds the bodily heat
and docs not allow it to radi-
ate IS rapidly AS tie black. o.
the other hand. it is well established
BY scientific exper. ments that clark
colors draw the heat and light ones
repcl it." rs Dr. Parker asserts. DR..
Edson'S statement may. therefore. bc
open to some qualification.
For people very much exposed out
of doors to the suns direct luminous
heat, light-coiorcd clothing is appa-
rently the best. Ganot. the French
physicist. says: The most suitable
colored clothing for summer is just
that which experience has taught us
to use. namely. white. for it absorbs
less Of the suns rays than black
clothing. and hence feels cooler"
The solar heat absorbed by the body
through dark clothing when in sun
shine is greater that the amount ct
heat which the body emits through the
dark textures. especially when the
air is very humid. as it usually is in
our most dangerous summer weather.
PettenkOfer's experiments show that
black cotton shifting exposed to the
sun absorbed two hundred and eight
heat units. while the same material
colorcd white and similarly exposed
absorbed only one hundred heat units.
As in many Of our hot spells the
in tho sun is twenty-five
degrees higher than the temperature
Of the human body. it is plain that the
main point in dress is to get the
color that is least absorbent Of the
raging external heat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-04
A Se'f-Evident Perjurer.

Cross-Examining Lawyer-'.DO YOU
mean to state, sir. on your oath, that
on the night of the fatal occurrence YOU
heard the prisoner and his late lamente.l
wife quarreling?"
Witness-"Yes. sir: they occupied the
room next to mine and could not helm
hearing them"
How does it happen no one else was
walked up by the rumpus?"
They made very little noise; they
spoke in low tones"
''What time of night was it?''
about two o'clock in the morning"
Two a. M. eh' suppose you had
just come in and were pretty full. as
usual. and"
Il do not drink. sir. l went to bed
at ten O'Clock. but was unable to sleep"
''What kept You awaken
Il drank cup Of coffee at supper
and that made me wakeful.'
1T must have been very strong
coffee"
Il suppose So"
YES. very strong. You keep house,
presume"
mo. l board"
"Ah. ha! thought I'd catch You.
Step down. sir. This intelligent jurv
has heard enough. "-OsaAs World.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-04
HERE AND THERE.

Do little helpful things and speak
helpful words whenever you can.
They are better than pearls or dia-
monds to strew along the roadside Of
life.
General s d. Lee. president Of
the Mississippi Agricultural and Nc
chanical College. urges the farmers Of
his State to put up as large a quantity
of hay rs possible. in view of the short
crop in the West
The estimates Of dried fruit ship.
mems from Hickory. N. c.. for tl,r,e
months. are set down at over 500. GOA
and blackberry shipments for ten
days nearly 90. 0OO. Progressive
Farmer
Sheep manure contains 80 To IS
per cent of the plant food contained in
the rations consumed by sheep. II is
therefore very rich fertilizer. rs exc
perience has shown. 1t il especially
rich in nitrogen. and in available
form.
Rats are the greatest pests Of the
corn-crih 1t is not at all difficult TO
make > perfectly rat-pro0f bin or crib.
and every farmer should know tina: il
he must feed such vermin. that little
Rough on Rats" is q good rat food.
There are no good rats but-dead
rats
As rule the farmers who do not
make money raising poultry are the
ones 1T fault and not the chickens.
Tho poultry is not raised at all but
raises itself Right there is one great
trouble and until the prospective
poultry raiser makes mp his mind TO
raise his chicks no had better not
start in.
This is the latest month in which
grass seeds may be safely sOwn. ex-
cept In tho most southern part Of the
cotton belt Prepare the land well.
sow plenty of seed. and be sure to add
$50 to 200 pounds Of good commercial
fertilizer per acre. and cover very
lightly, or not at all IL sown just before
q rain.
In my life am thrown into asso-
citation with all classes Ut society. and
I meet no higher grade u natural abil-
ity, no mon Of better judgment. purcr
principles Of manly honor. NO more
or beautiful women tlsan
lind my brothers and sisters Of tho
Grange. -LieMfenans GorcrN0r +. r.
Tones. Neg York.
An orange-grower near Lake
Eustis Fla, found on enc Of his trees
a fruit that seemed to be about two
thirds orange and one-third Japan
persimmon. The latter resemble,
Iull-grown and ripe rcd-pepper. He
dug down 10 the roots Of the orange |
Tree. and there found the living root
81 a Japan persimmon tree twined !
among the orange tree roots.
Our wasted opportunities. as =
-ule. would make . sum total that
would more than equal the opportuni-
les Of which We avail ourselves
Eternal vigilance - to agriculture Is
10 less the price a success than it 10
he price Of liberty. But these vigilant
habits may By the proper training b.
,ome . second nature and therefore
V naturally Acknowledgements
F6sm~ aU6 AtebeSSe $3.50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-04
About Wheat Culture.

Not every farmer in the cotton belt
should sow wheat There is a limit
and it is soon reached-bcyond which
tho diversifying of crops should not
extend. The very low prices of wheat
and -four will probably deter many
from sowing wheat who could other
wise do so. BIT there are large Sec
tons Of the South, in the Piedmont
region especially. where wheat will
succeed rs well as in any section.
Rolling upland. with light or gray
soil and clay subsoil. we'll drained. is
the best for wheat. 1t is often the
case that there are a few spots on q
farm on which wheat rarely fails.
About the usual time of the first kill
ing frost. without regard to the moon.
the seed should be sown and the
ground we'll and smoothly narrowed
and rolled. o. the cotton farm OK.
pericnce has told that wheat does bet
ter after cotton or peas than after
corn or other grain. --Sowshcrn Cult
Cdk0r
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-04

The fersians are very punctilious
race: and il is the sensible custom If
the country. on making q call. IL an
nouncc beforehand that You are coming.
A thousand and ono little points Of
punc;illo have to be observed: A
certain number IT cups Of tea are de
rtgaemr. three pipes At least have to be
smoked. few whiffs from each: the
rank and precedence Of every guest is
vigorously observed. aud each visitor
intrigues for. and generally receives. q
little more than her due. To omit to
return visit is An objectionable
offense. The particular place in the
department Of each guest is regulated
TO nicely. and many and bitter are tho
feuds On this subject. JeNses' c.
GaltG.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-04
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL


The chief value Of cotton seed. or
cotton seed meal. is due to the pres
.nce of large percentage Of nitrogen.
Il is cmphatically heterogeneous n,a-
aure. containing 2 50 per cent of am
monia. and only one per cent Of phos-
ploric acid. and 1. . per cent OF pot
ash. Therefore it is not generally
good practice to apply cotton seed or
he cotton-seed meal alone. un.
less to . special crop which requires
, highly heterogeneous manure. Whether
it Is better to use cotton seed whole. or
crushed. or the ground kernel mot
expressedl. or the cotton-secd meal.
are questions which depend mainly on
the cost Of handling. freights and ma.
chinery. II the relative agricultural
value Of these different forms Ct cotton
seed and their component parts be
known it need not be difficult mat.
ter for the average farmer to deter.
mine what 10 do. The following table
Of analyses and relative values Of the
different forms will aid in solving the
question: