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The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
The author of "John Halis.r nin her nov

The author OF John Halifax" IL her nov
ol, "Tho Woman's Kindom," in Harper's
Monthly, exalts her two heroes by saying they
were "ho1est young fellows, from whom ne'-
ther sin nor folly had rubbed off the bloom OF
their youth, or led teen to think and talk OF
women as, God forgive themi men sometimes
do-men who were born Of women, who once
hung as innocent babies at some woman's
breast"
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FOR SALEl

g. Two Brck Houses In block Of three On
.. Cumberland, ,coi r of Pearl street two stories
JILL with French root, cutters lined with galyan-
lied iron, cement cellar hoors, with brick ciserns
One containing 10 finished rooms and the other nine
rooms-ail above ground--with hard and soft water
brought In the Internationally built and con-
venent. af-s -, = .e fr .1l
Also block OF two houses thoroughly built OF
BRICK and convenient two stories with French roof
hard and soft water brought In the kitclen contain
ing twelve flushed rooms each. on Myrtle st. For
further particulars enquire the premises or TO
| 800 .g.sta y CHAS. RICHARDSON,
dcfS0ths 138 Cumberland st.
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40. IS Exchange St., opposite the Custom
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In new York, In 1874 ; by him and Edward Z. Dun-
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first aud original oIgarizat on In any Part Of fhe
world, for the purpose of procuring in thorough
manner, recording and preserving for its patrons de-
tailed information respecting the home standing, re-
sponsibiity anderedit of Merchants Manufacturers,
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Agency has been in cpsra.on therehas been no time
that has not eDjoyedthe confidence and patronage
Of the most honored and sagacous business men in
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ronding to the increased tericry and extended bus-
ness Of the country and never has the agency been
In condition torender such valuable service to its
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In auO.ou 10 inc TecOfGSu reports, revised SvSte
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elling, have for the past three years, issuea to
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PENDED, las per Key furnished with the beok show.
ing, first approximately the pecuniary strength and
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QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE REFoRGERs.
In May last the English Ministry had re-
solved TO call out the military and prevent
the london Reformors from holding their
meetings In HYDE Park. II now appears that
this plan was only prevented by the peremp-
tory interference Of the Queen. She sent Tor
Lord Derby, delivered to him her personal
command that no troops should be used, and,
as She might well doubt wbether he would
feel bound TO regard such a prohibition, re-
quired OF him his personal pledge that her or.
der should be obeyed. He gave 1t, and there
astrous, and possibly revolutionary in It's re-
salts. HaAt
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
New House for Sale.

A NEW two and half story house, thoroughly
"A built containing hftecn rooms, convenient for
one or two families located on Cumberland Street.
Is offered for sale on favorable terms. 1t has gas
marble maDtels an abundance Of hard and soft wat
er, cemeoted cellar foor, brick cistern, sc. Apply
70 u uuuf ~ $40 W. II. JERRIS.-
tAn!bd3v ~ .sf.. Real Estate A2ent.
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale,

TT,HE valuable Farm of the late Dr. j. NJ. aIiH-
ken In Scarbor0, situated On the main road lead
Ing from Saco to Portland. This farm comprlses
about 30 acres OF wooa-lsnd fine tin, ber iot TIL
lage Iasturoge, and marsh. 1t is within one mile
OF tho depot, 81 from Old Orchard beach, and near
to church, school, and post of e.. This fArm is In
excellent order, as also the buildings upon 1t. A
well finished brick houss with all farming conyen-
There are two fine orchards of choice varieties of
appes. pears aud grapes, This firm will bv sold en-
tire or in lots TO suit purchasers. 1t Is desirable
location for physician OF any wishing pleas
ant country residence. For particulars enquire OF
WV. 8. MILLIkEN. Scarboro, Me. .-.r -..f.. -,
u fns well privilege on said farm. Jan27df
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

JUSTICE FIELD.-The Springfield Repub-
lican sometimes has very sensible views for
Democratic paper. 1t treats Of Mr.. Justice
Fields case in the following trenehant style:
"If Justice Stephen J. Field has been max
ing such knaye and fool Of himself both,
as the Washington reports say, Congress
should make short work with him. The Su-
preme Court should have one less member
within thirty days at the latest. For Judge
to 60 blartinS rounl what his court Ia going
to do in cases net even yet argued before
them is as high crime and misdemeanof'
as any judge can DO guilty OF, and jusdaes
brief striving and a short rope"
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

EFfGCr OF ExrASsIoS on LABoR-It is not
ofsen thsta q bctesy is SO nicely demolished as
that Of currency imitation is ia the following
extract from a Washington letter written BIZ
). 8. Pike. Ittumbles over the whole fabric
built up by the greenback shriekers NE cob
house constructed bya sehoolboy. Ifie could
be brought to the attention and understanding
Of the Western laborers, they would at once
abandon the suicidal policy which they so
eagerly demand.
-; Now what is tho philosophy Of in1atiop2
Inc excessive supply Of the circulating medi-
UNI Stimulates all sorts of speculation ard at
the same time enables spectators and opera
tors and oapitalists to Inouop0Iize and hold lor
ehhancsd prices eli articles. of prime necessity,
such as br6aSstufs and provisions Of all sorts
This is the state of things to-day The
West is the great producer and factor OF these
products. livery article OF food is now almost,
Or quite rs high as during the war, enjoying
famine prices and this is owing, to q consid-
cradle extent, to the gigantic speeulatons in /.
those commodities, through the invention of q
swollen paper currency. Yet the same Wess
Is 9iscontented and clamors for more paper
money for speculation, and to enable them to
realize yet, higher prices. Fnis may do for
Senators Sherman and Morton, but it Is
grinding the laboring consumer between tho
upper and neither millstones. il ahl-a- D. ~ g.
If it be asked why the rule Of increased pri-
Co.'S under an lpdated currency does nOtapply
TO labor as well as to othor things, the answer
houses and granaries. 1t is compelled to sell
itself day BY day. 1t is pre-eminently perish
able article Its whole daily aggregate value
IS sunk ard lost every day IL is unemployed.
and help in mass (co-operation not having &.
reached this pointl, it is in constant and un-
natural competition with itself And herein
consists the essential difference in this respect
between labor and commodities which can be
and are seized aud held for high prices by cap
itAlists and spectators, and which plethora
of the circulating mediums Is the great agent
in accomplishing.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
2--FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

BY Its charter the Company is permitted to issue
It's own First Mortgage Bonds to the same amount as
the Bends issued by the government, and no more,
and only as kae road progresses. The Trustees :or
the Bondhclders, are the Hon. f.. D. Morgan, U. s.
Senator from New York, and the Hon. oakes Ames,
member OF the U. s. House Of Representatives, who
responsible for the delivery OF these Bonds to the
Company In accordance with the terrns of the law.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

TEE ST. THOMAS PURcHAsE.--On Friday
dispatch was received by Secretary Seward,
dated at Copenhagen, Denmark, the game day,
stating that the treaty in regard 10 the sale Of
the Danish West India Islands has been sent
to Washington, and that ID has been ratified
by the Rigsdas and signed by the King.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
eyery day, tSunday excepted at No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
THE MAINg STATE PRESS, T. pass!shsdd ed at tii th
n. a, IUoI EN- PHOFhIIIVN'
TERNs:-Elsht Dollars year in advance.

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, Is Published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $500 a year,
ingariably in advance.
RArrs OF ADVERTISE Gone inch Of space In
length OF column, constitutes a square"
Si.50 per square daily first week. IS cents per
week afor thee insertions. or less, S1O0; continu-
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Hall square, three Insertions less, rs cents one
week, 81 90; SO cents per week alter.
Unde~ head OF ''AmC sEMENTs," $500 per square
per week three inserti ms or less, Sl5o.
SPECIAL NOTICES, 81. per square Tor the first
insertion, and 20 cents per square Ior each subse-
qufnt insertion. -'
Advertisements inserted In the ''AiATSE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation IN every part
OF the State Tor per square to- first insertion
and " cents per sqnace for each substq uent inser
Tou.
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Earnings of the Company.

AT present, the profits Of the Company are derived
only from Its local trafc, but this Is already much
more than sufficient to pay the interest on all the
Bonds the Company can issue, If not another mile
were built 1t is not doubted that when the road 10
completed the through traffic OF the only line con-
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific States wi be large
beyond precedent, and, as there will be no compe-
,lton, It can always be done at profitable rates.
1t viii be noticed that the Upion Pacific Railroad
IN fact, Government Work, built under the su-
pervision of Government officers and to large ex-
tent with Government money, and that Its bonds
are issued under Government direction. 1t Is be-
heved that similar security s carefully guard
ed, and certainly other is based upon larger or
more valuable property. As the Comp ny's
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
For Sale---One Mile from Port
land at-

3E g.ss 1850 land II hlN Jafl ID.
THE beautiful residence occupied BY Rev. W. p
u Merrill, situated In Westbrook, On the Back
Cove road, known by the name of the Machlgonne
Vnla, The grounds are tastcfully laid out with
walks, flower beds, splendid eyergreens and shade
trees; about 200 pear, apple plum and cherry trees
IN bearing; plenty Of currents and gooseoeiries ;
about n scre Of stIRwberries-raised 1,600 quarts
this year The lot embraces nearly tour acres, with
fine house with 10. rooms, French root and cupola
and piazza round three sides; warmed with fur
mace, good well and cisterR in cellar; gardeners
finished with cellar, at the low price OF 1880.
ferms easy. For particulars enquire on the pre-
misses, or OF WHI1TEMoRE g. ETARBIRD, ON
Commerc' 'al street; or FEREALD s. SON, corner
Of Prepie and Congress streets.
Sept. 5. dit hSa l-tEIsHGiH fl1i aa3
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MISCELLANEOUS. :
No. =.
sIMrLIA sIRILlB5s oURAETUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies,

HAVE PROVED, from iic most ample expert
- ence, an entire success; Sinple-Prompt- Elf
perfectly ad fpted TO popular use--so Simple that
mistakes cannot be made II using them; so harmless
ways reliable They have raised the highest COM
Inendation from all, ard win always render satislac
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

SALE OF IRoN-CLADss-Under the law Jest
passed By Congress the sale ofall but twanty
of the fifty four iron-elads in the United
States Navy is authorized. au.as ban -t ..l
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
Means Sufficient to Build the Road.

Contracts for the entrs work of building si4 miles
Of frst-class railroad west from Omaha, comprising
much Of the most difficult mountain work, and em-
bracng every expense except surveying, have been
made with responsible parties who have already n-
ished over $40 miles, at the average rate of sixty
eight thousand and eight dollars tsss, ,oss) per
mile. This price includes all necessary shops Tor
construction and repairs OF cars, depots stations
and all other Incidental buildings and also locomo-
tves, passenger baggage and freight cars and 9TH
or requisite rolling stock, to an amount that shall
not be less than 5000 per mile. ALLOW ing the cost
of the remaining hundred and eighty-six Of the
eleven hundred miles assumed to be built by the
Union Pacific Company to be $4,000 per mile,
The Total Cost of Eleven Hundred Miles
Will be as follows, -bHA FL
e14 miles, at s6s, ,O5s SGo,o050i2
ie6 miles, at 100000, 16,740000
Amount, ess,44soie
AS the q s Bonds are equal TO money, and the
Company's own First Mortgage Bon ds have ready
Market we have as the '
Available Cash Resource. for Euilding
Eleven Hundred Miles,
q. S. Bonds. scs,s2s, COO
First mortgage Bonds, %, 900
Capital Stock paid in on the work now done, 800 900
Land Grant, i4,os9oo0 acres, at $leo per
acre, a Il 10000
Total, s8s,27e.o0O
The Company have ample facilities for supplying
any deficiency that may arise in for construc-
tion. This may be done wholly or In part by addi-
ditional subecriptions to the capital stock.
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3--THE LAND GRANT.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has a land
grant or absolute donation from the government Of
l2 acres to the mile tho line Of the road which
viii not be worth less than s15o per acre. at the low
est valuation. 4HaJ -t 4e 7I3E
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LAssOcIATE ORroEs.

E. RUSSELL. s. CO., Boston, and Portland E. G..
DUN q Co., New York City, Albany, Buffalo,
rhiladelphia, Baltimore, cincinnstt Pittsburg,
New Orleans, Louisville, Memphis, st. Louis, and
London, England. DUN. W1MAN s. CO., Tor
onto, z. W, Montreal, G. E., and Halifax, n. 5.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04


gb ASSETs. H " Fl
Amount Of Cash on hand and on deposit
In Phoenix National and Manhattan vfsf
Banks, NY, - S27,2O2 81
Amount due from Agents, 2eJs 10
Amount of Real Estate owned by the Co. t...gl &.
IN the City OF New York. $4,000 90
Amount OF 1st Mortgage en- Real Estate. So, 800 co
Amount of Loans secured by Collaterals $3.50 O9
Amount invested in Bank Stocks lat mar H.t.;
ket value, - $1,000 co
Amount invested in State, City and Coun-
ty Stocks tat market vsluel 6e,o75 90
Amount invested in United States Secur-
tiles, market valus1 ss2. 900 90
Amount Of unpaid premiums, 2,o042s
Amount OF all other assets, 453T GO
Amount of Interest accrued aud Rents, 5,769 10
Total Assets, -ssll- os-H esss,l9 2s
LIABILITIES.
Amount OF Losses acknowledged, s44s4 51
3 :" "7A" unadjusted, $500 90
= - q" all other claims against the Co., 2s4 i2
Cash Dividends unpaid, $40 90
Total amount of Liabilities -r- : ss,G4s 63
HENRY H. OAKLEY, yice-Pres-
TIIEO KELLER
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

City and nd County tf Of New Sl York, IS. a.
Personally appeared before me, this Goth day Of
January, A. D. 1858, Henry A. Oakley, vice-Presl-
dent, and Theodore Keeler, Secretary of the How
ARD INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York, and sew
orally made oath that the foregoing statement by
them subscribed, is true the best of their knowl
edge and belief
lSeall r..- THOS. L. TTIORNELL,
Notary Public.
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A[R. MM. Lrorn CAm1sor S nnt nlnnsc.

Mr.. WM. LLOYD GARRISON Is not pleased
with the association of Miss Anthony and
Mrs. Stanton with George Francis Train. In
a letter 10 the Resolution" a paper publisl-
el by the two ladies above mentioned ard
Parker PilLburN Mr. Garrison says that Nr.
Tain on leVel With Daniel Pratt, tie
Great American Traveller, and suggests that
he IS fast travelling towald q llaatie Asylum.
He remarks that MIR. Train may be useful IN
drawing an audience, s'butso would kanga-
roo, a gurilla or hippopotamusD
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

NOTICE. VIII Sell on favorable terms as 10
IN payment Or let for term OF years, the lote on
the corner OF Middle and franklin streets, and on
franklin street, ,ineludna thecorner Of Franklin and
Fore streets. Apply to WIN. HILLIARD, Bangor
or SMITH & REED, ATTORNEYS. Portland. iyI2tf
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
TO be Sold Tmmediately,

TWO Houses and lots In CITY. Price $500 and 81, ,
J. $50. House lots In Cape Elizabeth $50 TO $t00
p" 'aia a'AA ti1f JOSEPH REED,
$40 Real Estats Agent, Oak and Congress sts
Octobes 2. dit IN
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

a4 FAMILY CASES se't so.gar-
OF S5 large vinia, morocco cssc, yaii @
containing a speeisic for every 9'Dte
ordinary disease y family Ia SUBJ sni stt3
ject to, nnd n book OF siireeiions, $40. 90
Smaller Family and Trareiina cases, i,'ir
with 20 10 % yials .froip S5 to 50
Specifies tor all ssriyafc Ksiseasea. both - :
for Cnriu q and for Preventive treat I
Inent, in vias and pocket cases.. ......Sk to So
eaf These Remedies by the case or single BOX are
sent 70 any part Of the Country by mail or express
free OF charge On receipt OF the price. Address
Humphreys Specific l.s.s II ~ q
HOMGCPATEEsO sO MEDHCsNE COHsp,Y
Oftice and Depot No 562 Broadway, New York
DIR. HUMPHREY is consulted daily at his office
personally or by letter as above for all forms Of dis
de6eod1y s1Il = e--s. i-'l-7S'i-f = =
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04


No. Cures Ecvers, Congestion, Infamatlons, rs
Worms, WorIn- HeFer, Worm Collie, Is
= Crying Cole or Tes, hing OF infants, IS
DiarrE9a OF ehildrC n OF adult, - %
DysenseFy. Gripping, slilous Collie, %
ChOiera- 1k GrERs n ausea, Vomiting 25
GoaSIzs, Coda, Bronchitis, 25
Nevroigin. Io0thache Facesehe , 26
e" HcRdac hes ,Sict II Ieatacke Vertigo 26
10 Dy-pevsis, Bilious Stomach, IS
" suppFesses; or painful Periods, rs
- u " WHITES, toe profnse PeEiatia, G.l s4 2j
~ CEeDr- Cough difficult Breathing 25
1" II hais s<hegssi ,Erysi. eias Eruptions Is
I" 10 Rheamatissss. Rheumatic Palms. Is
4" 70 g Fever IL A AsGc, ChiI Fever, Actle, 60
(" II Files, bind or bleeding, 80
IS Opfhstfsly, anftsore or weak eyes, so
" ~ elniaPfhs acute or cronic, Influenza so
20 hocPtas Cengb, violent Coughs 5s
I" y Asthma, Oppressed Breathing so
Ear discharges, Impaired Hearing "a
"t2j - scrSsnfa .cnargedGlands, Swellires, 80
"sl General Debility, Physi alVf eakness, 0
/" 70 DrSpsy, ana scanly SecretlonS 80
|" 20 neaslchEless, sickness from hiding, SO
|" q AtdEiey ID iseHse. tsrfxel, 80
q Nervous Debility. heminnI
Ensissions, IDyciuntary Dis
: % /" sese w outis, Cauker, nw 30
80 Urinary Neskn ness, wettina bed 80
81 FRinfHi Periods, with SpaAfns, 80
80 =" gatherings at Caaaoe OF L1e 1 90
- Eptiepsy,Spasms St.Vitus' Dance 90
"a D;phsheris, ,ulccrated Sore Throaf 60
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04

SECTION =. lie city OF Portland Is au-
thorized in lieu of the loan OF its credit voted
by said city to the Portland g. Ogdensburg
Railroad Company on the thirtieth day OF
April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-seven, at any legal
meeting OF the voters thereof, duly notified, to
he holden for that purpose, TO raise by tax or
loan such sum of money as shall be deemed
expedient, lot exceedng-fve per cent. of the
valuation of said city as made by the assess
ors thereof for the year In which said meet
ing shall be held, provided that two-thirds of
tie legal voters present and voting at such
meeting shall vote therefor, and may appro-
pirate the same TO aid in the construction of
the railroad of said Portland & Ogdensburg
Railroad Company in such manner as they
shah deem proper. ]. G. w.
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04


VIII be Completed In 1S7O, ib i,
Was never better. TIE means 30 tar provided for
construction bas proved ample and there la 10 lack
Of funds for the most vigorous prosecution OF the en-
terprise. These divided into four classes
I.--UNITED STATES BONDS,
Having thirty to run, and bearing six per cent
currency interest," at the ratio of $4,000 PR mile
6i7 miles the Plains; then at the rate Of $4soco
per mile for $50 miles through tho Rocky Mountains
then at the rate of $4,000 per mile the remaining
distance for which the United States takes second
lien as security. The interest these bonds is paid
by the United States Government, which also pays
tho Company one-half the amount of Its bills In
money for transportat1ng its freight, troops, mails
&c. The remaining half Of these bills Is placed TO
the Gempany's credit, and forms shaking fund
which may finally discharge the whole amount of
this lien. 4e 0ss nA -pJta
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
The Mercantile Agency,

RtA hare an 0gscs FRS: qf March II Jose Block
40. IS Exchange St., opposite the Custom
Houss, Portland. AladLc y ,-ii l-
The Portland daily press., 1868-02-04
$ T. Il r E III E Mt
STA TIE III E Mt
OF the Condition Of the
Howard Insurance Co,
OF NEW YORK. .5aa ia
On the slst day OF December, 1867, u
Made to the Secretary Of the State of Afalne Janu
AIRY Goth, 1868.
CAPITAL
ASSETS.

Whole amt Of actual Capital and Surplus. ssss ls .
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First Mortgage Bonds
Six Per Cent. in Gold |

or over NyNE PER GENT. upon the invest
ment, apd have thirty years to before maturity.
Subscriptions will be received In Portland by
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-01

A FoRrUNE TOR ONE DoLLAR,LWe advise
any OF our readers, who are speculative In
their views to invest in the Gardner Real Is
tate Distribution, of st. Louis, This grand
enterprise 10 gotten up by honorable and re-
sponsible citizens OF 81. louis, endorsed by
many of the first business houses OF the city,
and will DO carried ont in good faith TO the
very letter. There are five hundred prizes,
averaging nearly 5000 each, First pliSe, the
elegant mansion Of Levi l.. Ashbro0k, of st,
Louis, worth $50, 800; second prize, a magnih-
cent brick residence in st. Louis, worth
100000; third prize, a splendid farm, conyen-
lent to the city, and in a fine state OF cultiya-
ii,n, worth Sls, 00Q; many beautiful esidepees
aud building lots in 81 Logis, fine farms'and
farming lands near the city. The drawing
takes place on the 9th day OF November
next, at Mercantile Library Hall, st. Louis.
Send for a circular containing description,
value Of prizes, manner of drawing and a list
of the references. Club rates. II tickets for $40,
&c. For tickets or circulars address l.. Don
HENDERSON,, Manager, at principal office,
400, Walnut street, under Southern Hotel, st,
Louis, Mo,