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NEW n 0rk Stock md Money MARKET.
NEW YORK, May 14-6 P. M-Money market easy
at @ per cent on call. Sterling Exchange at ITO
az 1l0t for prime bills. Gold unsettled during the
day on rumors from Washington, but closed firm at
1921 @ 40; shipment to-day, $2S7 900 to Europe and
$135.O00 to Havana Governments, which opened
rmer were weak on last call and closed at the morn
ing quotations except 1040s, which were In good de-
mand by Germsn houses for European account and
firm The Assistant Treasurer bought $3.50 900 worth
of 730s at and sold $500 900 worth of Gold To-
morrow the Treasurer commences to disburse $780,
100000 of currency and per cent certificates in re-
demption of compound interest notes. Henry Clewes
q Co. furnish the following 40 quotations: Coupon
SIS 1884, 113b a ia; do Us 1862, 1881 q 1897 do 1854
1o7 1917 do 1865 1911 g 1919 do new, 1891 q 1O9t
q 1OTt.
Railway market quiet and steady most OF the day,
but became feverish towards the close and declined
slightly. Miscellaneous and Expfess shares also low
er. The following are $40 fgures:-Canton 5Oi; Ad-
ans Express, 66E; Pacific Mail, 81; N. Y Central,
1885, Erie, 60; Reading, 80; Michigan Central, 118
land Pittsburg, 81; Toledo. 1851 Rock Island, OH
Chicago g. North Western, 67A; do preferred, ri
Fort Wayne, 1861.
Mining shares dull; Gegory 300
The receipts at the Sub-Treasury to-day amount
ed to $39 1872; payments $3545 ,364 balance $1O1
145.656,
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We, the undersigned have sold more of Miss Saw
yer's Salve, within the last six months than any
other kind. Parties who have tried it speak in very
high praise of its excellent virtues.
c.. P. FESSENDEN,
8. Z BENSON,
L. M. ROBBINS.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
COTTON MILL BURNED.

FALL RIVER, May 14.-The cot ton mill,
known as the White Mill, belonging to the
city, was totally destroyed by fire between 8
and o'clock this morning. The fire originated
in the picker house, and is supposed te have
Deen caused by the spontaneous combustion OF
Q ol dyyo cotton; The building contained about
S,o9o a sdPindies, about $15O,000 worth OF cotton
and $4,000 worth of cloth which was destroy
ca 400 The he loss is about $4,000, of which there
SALEM, May 14.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held here this evening in support
of the Senators who, it is supposed, will vote
for the convictlon OF Andrew johnson. Gen
I'll. X. Oliver presided.
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Especial Dispatch to the Daily Pressl.


MAINE.
ROBBERY.
LEWISTON, May 14-Mr. Fairfield Wicker!
Of Auburn was knocked down and rihed
his pocket book and watch on the bridge II
this city, late last night by three ruffans-
RAMDoAD ACCIDENT.
The morning passenger train from Bango
ran off the track near Kendalls Mills thi
morning, doing some damage, but no one wa
injured. An extra train took the passenger
West, the train being delayed but a half hour
THE STORM.
The storm of last night was the severes
known in this city for years. The damage &c
roads and bridges in this city and vicinity is
quite large.
ITO Associated Press.l
IMPEACHMENT MEETINGS.
AUGUSTA May IA large meeting of the
Republicans was held tonight, endorsing the
impeachment of Andrew johnson. Ex-Gov.
Cony presided. Resolutions sustaining i'm
parchment and endorsing Senator Morrill, were
unanimously passed. Mr.. Fessenden has no
friends among the Republicans in Maine.
BATH May IA large ard enthusiastic
meeting was held this evening to sustain the
loyal Senators on the question of impeach-
ment. Resolutions were passed condemning
Johnson, approving the course of Senator
Morrill,, and repudiating the course taken by
Senator Fessenden.
BANGOR, May 14.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held at the City Hall this eve
ming to express the views of the people of Pc
nobscot county on the impeachment of the
President Speechers were made by several
gentlemen, and resolutions unanimously adopt
ed expressing the opinion that the evidence
against johnson is conclusive, and hoping, all
rumOrs to the contrary Notwithstanding, that
when the vote is taken that of both the Maine
Senators shall be found recorded in favor of
conviction.
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sale of Forfeited Goods.

COLLECTORS OFFICE, \
DISTRICT OF PORTLAND & FALMoUTH,I
Portland, May. o, 1868.
THE following described merchandise having been
forfeited for violation of the Revenue Laws OF tho
United States, public notice of said seizures having
been given. and claim to said goods having been
made, they will be sold at public auction, A. lne
office of the United States Appraiser 1873 Fore NJ
Wednesday June 3d. 1863. at II oSlo .,1o n Rnm
Bottles Brandy, Bottles Brandy randy ,h5p oId Junk
Bbls. Moasses, 3 Bags Sugar. Bottles ps Prs'
3Jugs Cordial 2600 Cigars , aSe Bbl Molasses,
eco Taar aSk S;aars packages Playing Cards
''' ''s'N'' ISRAEL wAsHBURN, JR.' Collector
Portland May 9, 1857. N'u
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RHODE ISLAND.
THE STORM.

PROVIDENCE, May 14.-The heavy rain o.
last night caused freshet in small stream in
Johnston, three miles from this city, known as
Dry Brook, and much damage was done. About
1 o'clock this morning three dams were carried
away, the flood taking also a small cotton mill
owned by T. H. Hughes and run by Thomas
Pray, a cotton storehouse leased BY James
Walsh, and three buildings known as the Glen
vile Chemical Works, owned by Mr. Hughes
The total loss is about 100000.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE PROJECTED PRIZE FIGHTS AT THE ISLE {
SHOALS. --------

THE PROJECTED PRIZE FIGHTS AT THE ISLE OF
SHOALS.
PORTSMOUTH, May IA schooner and sew
eral small craft left here this morning for the
Shoals with about thirty persons. 1t is said
that there are to be three fights in the same
ring, viz: Siddon and Buyers, Geo. Choer and
Baker of Bangor, and between two negroes of
Boston. The two first named went from here
this morning.
1t is raining hard and there is a dense fog
and very rough sea outside, and it is presumed
that the mills" cannot transpire to-day, mas
much as it would be impossible for the steam
boat Massasoit to leave Boston last night on
the Moonlight Excursion: A party from
Dover went to the Shoals Fishing" yesterday.
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500 and 900 Mites

will be in operation during 1885, There seems to be
no reasonable doubt that the 1,72l miles between
Omaha and Sacramento will be finished in 1870.
The means provided for the construction of this
Great National Work are ample. The United States
grants its Six Per Cent. Bonds at the rate Of from
$4,000 TO S4s 900 per mile, for which it takes Sc
cond lien as security, and receives ayment to
large if not to the full extent OF its claim in services
These Bonds are issued as each twentymile sectiou
is finished and after has been examined by United
States Commissioners and pronounced 10 be in all
respects first class road, thoroughly supplied with
depots repairshops stations and all the necessary
UoIing stock and other equipments.
The United states also makes donation of IL, 500
acres of land along the line to the mile, which will be
source flarge revenue to the Company.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds TO an amount equal to the is
sue oil the Government and no more. Hon. Z. ID.
Morgan and Hon. Cakes Ames are Trustees for the
Bondholders, and deliver the Bonds to the Company
only as the work progresses that they always rep
resent an actaul and productive value.
The authorized capital OF the Company is One
Hundred Million Dollars, OF which over eight and
one-halt millions have been paid in upon the work
| already done.
Contracts for the construction of GA miles west from
Omaha, comprising much OF the most difficult noun
tain work, have been made with responsible parties
at the average rate of sixtyeight thousand and fifty
eight dollars $685. O5s) per mie This price includes
all necessary car-shops, depots, stations, and all
other incidental buildings, and also locomotives,
passenger, baggage and freight cars, and other
quisite rong-stock, to an amount that shall not be
less than 81 800 per mile.
| 1t is expected that when the road is completed
the through traffic of the only line connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific States will be large beyond pre-
cedent, and, as there will be competition, it can
| always be dine at profitable rates, and
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East Corinth, Feb. 10, 1868.
This may certify that we have used "Miss Saw
yers Salve" in our family eight gears and we can
cheerfully bear testimony to its merits healing
soothing Salve in all cases of Salt Rheum lnlam-
alton.
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Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon Judge OF
l. Probate tor the county OF Cumberland, the sub
scriber will cause to be sold at public auction on
Wednesday, May Goth. at three o'clock NJ, at the
Soap and Candle Factory, on Green street, sundry
goods and chattes belonging to the estate OF Robert
Hull, deceased, follows: About 5000 lbs. Tallow
and Grease, AZ boxes Candles, Candle Boxes Candle
Mouls, Old Iron, Iron Kettles, Barrels and Boxes,
Wood, old Carts and Sleds, Hay, Desk, Chests, sun
dry articles of Furniture, &c., &c Terms cash.
JOHN L. HULL, Administrator.
Il. o. BAILEY,
may14dtd Auctoneer.
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Valuable Lot of Land at Auction

nN TUESDAY, May 10Th, at 8 o'clock P. NJ,
" shall sell the valuable lot of land nearly oppo-
site the house known as the Varnum house. on Pleas
ant Street. and running through to Danforth Street.
The said lot is about twenty feet front on both
streets, and will be sold i'm one or two lots as desr-
ed. 1t is situated in the centre of the city where
property is paying good interest as in any por
ton Of the city. Terms very easy and made known
at sale. f. o. BAILEY, Auet'r.
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HERE you have salve combining soothing and
IL healng properties, with no dangerous ingredi-
ent. remedy at hand for the many pains and
aches, wounds and bruises to which the flesh ia heir
Is more easily applied than many other remedies
meyer producing bad effect but always relieving
1t Is prepared by MISS SAWYER, who has used
IL IN her town extensive treatment of the sick for
early twenty years. with great success.
LIE principle diseases for which this Salve is re
Scrofula, Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Sprains, Burns
Fever Sores, Felons, Pimples, Eryspelas, Sore
Eyes, BARRIERS Itch, Deafness, Roils. King worms
Corns, Bites of Insects Cancers, Toothache Ear,
ache, Sore Nipples, Badness Swollen Breasts
rHcn, Scal9 Head, Ieething, Chapped Hands, Scalds
children. fN' ~ ~ '
IL Will never fail to cure Rheumatism il properly
applied. Rub 1t on well with the hand three times
uay. In several cases 1t has cured palsied limbs
ror FILES 1t has been discovered to Re sure rem-
ery. PERSONS who have been afflicted for years
nave been relieved by few applications. For cry
olfELAS 1t works wonders, alaying the infamma-
tion and quieing the patient. For CHAPPED
HANDS 1t produces cure immediately Let those
with SALT RHEUM obtain this Salve and apply it
Freely and they will find it invaluable. 1t is good
IN case OF SCROFULA and INCONSISTENCIES
have been cured with it. The best Salye ever in
vented for SWOLLEN BREAST and SORE NIP
Piles. No way injurious, but sure to afford relief
SURE or WEAK EYES-Rub it on the lids gently,
once or twice day. Cures deafness by putting it
in the ears on piece of cotton. For PIMPLES
this acts like charm. For BURNS and SCALDS
apply the Salye at once and it gives immediate
relief, For OLD SORES, apply once day..
on Horses or Cattle this SaIve is invaluable and
has astonishing effect In curing scratches on horses
Th1s Salve has worked Its own way into notOriety
aud is safe and sure remedy for all the above all
ments.
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FRANCE. -..s
PARIS, May Am. Theirs yesterday made a
public speech, in which he took ground in ia.
vor of the protection Of home industry.
-- GERMANY. ... .-s.
MUNICH, May 14.-Hon Geo. Bancroft. the
American Minister, is in this city, where he
awaits the arrival of Prince Hehenlope. who
is now attending the Follverine Diet in Ber-
lin Mr.. Bancroft will enter into negotiations
for nationality treaty with the Bavarian
Prime Minister Immediately on his return to
this Capitol.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Governmental budget
OF the North German Confederation has been
made public. The total expenditures for the
ensuing fiscal year are estimated at 73OOOOOC
thalers; of this sum u, 100000 will be required
for the military and marine administration OF
the Confederation; the total income from the
customs and imports levied by Zolleverein
from the postal and Geographic services and
IRON other federal sources is estimated at So.
100000 thalers, and individual States of the
Confederation, including Prussia, are to con
tribute the balance of 23O000O0 thalers, accord
ing to their respective financial-quotas, as ap
portioned by the Federal Constitution.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, May 14-9 P. MIN the House q
Commons tonight, a bill was moved by Mr.
Gladstone to suspend the making of Apo; MT
ments in the Irish church, which was passed
to a third reading. The bill is to remain in eff
feet until the first of August, 1869. 49,
NEW YORK, May 14-A special cable dis
patch gives the following:
London, May 13.-Charles Francis Adams
United States Minister to the Court of ST
James, took leave of the Queen at a specia
audience to-day. Mr.. Adams left London soo1
afterward for the continent, leaving Mr.. Mora1
IN charge OF the American Legation.
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HONDURAS.
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

HAVANA, May 14.-Late advices from Hon
duras have been received. The town of Isabel
was destroyed by confagration. The fire was
the work OF an incendiary. Only three houses
remain standing.
The President is making tour through the
interior of the State
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Foreign Markets.
fr-zx, Ma,aIo-knp R-I

New YORK, May IA -Havana market White
Pine In good demand; market poorly supplied four
cargoes arrived, and two sold at $2s a 20. Cargo
Box Shocks sold at rs; lot of 1000 at 81 rs; de-
mand fair and stock small. HID. Shocks abundant
and neglected Hoops market stocked; long shaw
ed so a IS rs. Freights continue firm and large
business checked by prevalent scarcity Of disengaged
TONNAGE North Coast---Sugar $40; molasses So.
LONDON, May 14-Evening. -Consols closed un-
changed.
American Securities United States 5-20s 70a Erie
shares 45s. =
r aHdRs . May 14-Evening.-United States
5-2o's closed firm at ISL
rentes 69f 42c. ~
LIVERPOOL, May 1-Eyeninp -cotton closed
nrmer with more active demand Middling uplands
l2d Middling Orleans 124d. Corn declined 10 a7s adj
Sugar strong at 27s cd a 2ss. " We VS.
LONDON, May A-Evening.-Oficial returns of
the Bank OF England show that the amount of snece
In its vaults has decreased e112 600 during the seE
ending to-day. ''' "'eA
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Who IS Miss SxaUye9' ?

Miss Sawyer lives in the city of Rockland, Knox
County, Maine. She has devoted the best years of
her life to nursing the Sick and has had more ex-
perience in the of obstinate diseases, old Sores
and Ulcers, and has also been consulted in more
cases of accidents, such Burns Scalds and Bruises
than any other person in New England. professional
or otherwise. She has competed successfully with
the most able physicians in the States, as well as
with nurses and Indian doctors. From time to
time she has compounded remedies for the use in
certain diseases in her own practice. Among other
compounds comp she has for many years made Salye
which soon obtained extensive Sale, and is
how in great demand abroad, as well as in pri-
vate families and among the hundreds of men engag-
ed at Rockland and vicinity in the hazardous bust
ness of quarrying rock and burning lime, and also
among the seamen along the coast OF Maine. So
uiar did it become that while 1t was only put up in
old mustard boxes. without labels the help of ad-
yertisements, Miss Sawyer received orders for it
from nearly or quite every Staten the Union The
demand finally became extensive that she was I'M
able to meet il, and she made an arrangement with
L. M. ROBBINS, druggist of Rockland to take
charge Of the business and supply the trade. The
agent is well satisfied with the merits oil the Med
icne that he guarantees it to all diseases foI
which it is recommended, and any who gives it a
trial according TO directions and is not satisfied is
invited to return the box with half the contents and
the money will be refunded. Full directions with
each box.
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CONNECTrCUT,

NOMINATION OF Eek GOV. BUCKINGHAM FOR U. 8.
SENATOR.
NEW HAVEN, May 14.-The Republicans in
caucus tonight nominated VIM. "A. Bucking-
ham for U. S. Senator on the third ballot. The
vote stood: Buckingham 81, Hawley So
Platts name was withdrawn.
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Annual Meeting.

rr,uE ANIMAL Meeting OF the Share holders OF the
New England Telegraph Go will meet At the
Western Union Telegraph Office In Portland ON
TnasJav the 26 of MAY 1868, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
1851 !" 3ows ISAAC w. EATON, Secretary
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CALIFORNIA.
POLITICAL.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-There is no excite
ment here. The leading Union papers express
confidence in the Senate.
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C.P KIMB1LL co.

srz-r ATM o,n,ipue the manufacture of all other
SUN s or nv old factory Preble Street
n nn,, Oh eaIIlis' CHA'S. p. KIMBALL.
-ao.l3m
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Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT to license from the Hon. Judge OF
L Probate Tor the County of Cumberland, the sub
scrber will cause to be sold at Public Auction on
Thursday, May 21st. at IL M, at Merchants Elk
change in Portland, Twentyseven shares in the Cap
ial Stock of the Second National Bank in this city,
belonging to the estate OF the late Robert Hull.
JOHN L. HULL, Administrator.
may14dtd F. o. BAILEY, ,Auctioneer.
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s22,OOO,OOO
S0,176,338 in Cash, tss55t
EXAMPLE.

Wenpyae the Policies. for tn mslve ~ 81, a., ~
II v Ca the patye on
sh hr results
especially requ t. he ysn andw rkng this Com
les Inv men
e have o the
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LOUISIANA.
THE EIECTI0N

NEW ORLEANS, May 14.-In Special Orders
104 Gen. Buchanan announces the vote on the
new Constitution and for Congressional can
didates. The majority for the ratification of
the Constitution is II ,431. James Mann, in the
ID District, Democrat, is elect to Congress.
Certificates of election will be issued on appli-
cation at headquarters. No mention il made
of the balance of the ticket ss.-sa-sa.-
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THE UNION
Pacific Railroad

COMPANY OFFER LIMITED AMOUNT OF THEIR
First Mortgage Bonds at par,
PRINCIPAL g. INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company are building
railroad from Omaha, ON the Missouri River, West,
to connect with the Central Pacific OF California,
building from Sacramento, East, and these roads
when completed, will be THE ONLY GRAND
RAILROAD BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND
PACIFIC COASTS.
The Union Pacific Comnanv have already
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-15

VENTILATION
Experience Of Legislators.
I'M R. COLEMAN. We made a coz
V1 tract with the 81.
United States Ventilation Company
to furnish system of ventilation that had been
adopted in many public buildings of the east and in
the capitol at Albany. The contract was made in
was satisfactory to the Legislature.
The Senators have had opportunity to ju ige
whether their object has been accomplished by this
with their approval that the bill Should be paid
should be very glad to hear the views Of the Sen
and to know whether the system is satisfactory to
him, and other members of the Senate
subject before the Senate, and
Testifying eur Appreci alto
offer the following resolution
"Resolved That the thanks of the Senate be hereby
given to the Committee on Public Buildings for the
faithful and SUCCESSFUL manner in which they have
discharged their duty in improving the
Ventilation of the Senate Chamber.
MIR. WoRTHINGToN lin the chairl would say to
the Senators that, having been the prime mover in
TINS matter, which has been very oeU carried out
Those who have been ere Tor several years. and who
know the bad veniat.o Of this chamber heretofore
y f 1e change which
Il
have an atmosphere much better. There is a fresh
ness about the air of this chamber that has not exist
ed heretofore, ana am under the impression that
IT Is A SUCCESS The resolution was read second
| time and adopted"
| Approval Of the House.
"MR. JONES' In pursuance of that con-
| tract the improvements in ventilation. which all
| members have observed, were made. / believe the
! plan has met with the appreciation of the House Of
Representatives. II has been approved in the Senate
/ and offer the following resOlution:-
| 'ResoLUed, That the improvements made under
the directions Of the committee appointed to provide
better means for ventilatng the hall OF the House
| OF Representatives are hereby approved
The resolution was read second time and agreed
to-"
These extracts from the Legislative Record of the
State of Pennsylvania, 1861" indicate the complete
success of the Patent System of Ventilation FxTEN
| sIvELY introduced by the
U. y. VENTILATION Co.,
LUTHER ROBINSON, AGENT,
| may 13-eod1w 46 Congress ST., Boston.
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The Earnings from Local or Way usiness
are now Three Times the Int st
on their Bords.

on their Bonds.
1t will be no iced that the Union Pacific Railroad
is, in fact, A GOVERNMENT WORK, built under
the supervision OF Government officers and to large
extent with Government money, and that its bonds
are issued under Government direction. 1t is be
lieved that similar security is carefully guard
ed and certainly other is based upon a larger
more valuable property.
The Union Pacific Bonds are for $1,000 each and
have coupons attached. They have thirty years 10
run, and bear annual interest. payable on the first
days OF January and July at the Company's Office
in the City of New York, at the rate of six per cent
in gold. The principal is payable in gold at MATURE
ty.
At the present rate of god these bonds pay an an
nual income on their cost of
NEARLY NINE PER CENT,
And IL is believed that they will soon be
at N premium.
The Company have but very limited supply OF
heir Bonds remaining ON haud-but it is expected
that the first instament of the New Bonds to be is
sued on that portion OF the road be completed this
year, will be ready in May.
Any subscriptions accepted to a greater amour
than can be filed from Bonds now in the Companys
possession, will be supplied from the New Bonds in
the order in which they received.
The Company reserve the right to advance the price
of their bonds to rate above par at any time, and
will not fill any orders or receive any subscriptions
on which the money has not been actually paid at
the Companys Office before the time ofsuch advance.
Parties subscribing will remit the par value Of the
bonds and the accrued nteret in currency at the rate
of six per cent. per annum, from the date on which
the last coupon pad Subscriptions will be re-
ceived in POrtandby
Swan a. barrett, rs Exchange ST.,
And in New York
At the ComPasy's Once, No go Nassnu So
AND BY
John J. Cisco a. Son, Bankers, 5DWnll a.
And by the Company's advertised Is through.
out the United States.
RemiHances should be made in drafts or other fund.-
par IN NeD York, and the Bonds aoi be sent Jree O
charge oy return cypress. Parties subscribing
Through tocstdgents, sviH look to them FOR me~ say
| delivery.
PAMPHLET AND MAP FOR 1865 has jus
been published by the Company, giving fuller infor
nation than is possible in advertisement, respect
ing the Progress of the Work, the Resources of tn
| Country trayersed by the Road the Means tor Con
struction and the Value of the Bonds, which will b
sent free on application at the Company's Office O.
| to any OF the advertised AGENTS.
JOHN J. cisco, Treasurer, New York
] April 10, 1868. spr2o-eod&w1m
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MISS q. SAWYER