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Islove the brighf glad suuShiae ;
THE QUESTION HuMonousLY coxsIDERE1

Is life,realIy lit r. II <o,,+ mast pass it
saoi tlae tight ldIa:,. Is tAist.::e:"'. ~ worth
having, whet it fiss pttrs.aily a question Of
balancing ssaying to this side, and
~ y. bending Ia that E. -a-g .s7 :aisar !
aoi.aItas plosenthat all people have avo-
4dcMiSa6ora marriage, and is conjugalisrn
sanpss ~ certain to require these who, to
: attain it, must divide between two what
sathsyahad already found barely sufficient
saforone These are the simple questions
asWfifcl HIVE have no need Of philosopher
to ask sor answer for us. If one: were
simply TO pronounce, from what appears
on the surface of life--and tits very
hard 10 &c. deeper-we should say that
the siaigie people, II especially The men,
have the best Or t.. They are more il
! = request among their friends, available for
mere attentions. and keep longer young
,s4sank their married brethren 10 a'ts BE- 4.
.saiqahes double .bareled .egctism Of mar
= naee ,spoils many q good fellow and des-
IaerQFa the eharne of many delightful
woman. The aira. thatterrrible partner
ship, crops mp at every moment, and
Eaf0als Chat glorious spontaneity, that de-
licious irresponsiblity, We once remeu,-.
ashefaNktT aIH go y aio9afra7I u
.sgaeI have no patience with those people
who, want to marry, on what it rs pug
= zlesto them to Live. singly upon. They
must Be moral, forsooth at the cost Of
reducing come unhappy girl TO drudgery
sDn tisd false prstensc for If is is talse--- Of
,loEisgyhers .yt. s,ei ]. aIsssga
TIA AWhy2 can't. they Jet it alone : as the
great master Of common sense said of
sssssentful contingency, & s.s5I., Y Y
- Thave met more pleasant and companl-
-Hipnable people among the single than
Isthsmarried5 but there 10 acanting notion
abroad that marriage is a sort Of back
! bone for good behavior, and so the enrate
must be married, and the doctor ought
.sstoabe married. II a.don't know. how far
. theory goessor whether alady's shoema-
ker. should haze. wife, hut I'm sure her
coiffure ought. .F,ise.fa' g
LhopeWs shall soon hear the last Of,
tlAas4ifeseFns controversy; for if any man
wishes, positively 10 ascertain, from his.
nersonaI experience. Rhethbr it be safe
-hefsaarry on 100 per annum, let him
commit a sfnal misc cemeanor in Ireland
-and bs Sent to jail for three mouths. Il
ms eonstlspfiOp stands the dictary-the
seven ounces fgiael and pinch Of bar
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TOOTEI-ACEIE-

THE EXTRACTION OF TEETH.
4 Should only be submitted to by man Of
steady hand and practical skill. Dr.P would
here remark that by the practical knowledge
obtained'b a. sszs - 1 c. 4 = u-
u :" ~ LONG EXPERIENCE Id '~~ -,
and successful practice in this iml Prtant branch
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aL1rTLE SuGAR FARMs.-We hone OF

10 Eg IL 4 E4F IL sFEEa
L1rTLE SUGAR FARMs:-We hope oul
young men will fasten with tenacity upon
the small sugar farm idea. Get small
farms. rent Or buy, as means, or want ot
means may dictate, plant an acre. or ten
acres, or more, according to circumstan
ces, get a little suger mill, and go ahead
In ten years a man may be extremely
independent if he will go into the bust.
ness in earnest. 1t is the true road to
success, and ultimate independence
Small sugar farms, small mills, industry
and economy will accomplish the objee1
White men can manage these fs.
and make sugar, There is no N dr.,
about the matter.-[Planters 2 ca
u. II.
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TO THE PUBLIC. - :
OPERATIVE AND MECHANICAL -.
DENTISTRY, f..
AT REDUCED PRICES!

DR. A. L. PLOUGH, Dentist, long and
IL advantagecusly known, has the honor to
inform the pubsie that he,has arrived at Ope:
iousas, land can be found at the residence Of
James G. Hayes, Esq for the purpose of ex-
ercfsing his profession = - '.~- =
The art of preserving the teeth, timely and
judiciously, is a precious boon, especially to
the ladies', as one Of the greatest and most
pleasing. charms in woman, is fine set Of
sound teeth. And why7 BY the graces Of
their smiles we see the bright and ornamental
bloomings of their mouth, Hence the steeth
are Gods gifted charms to woman--divinely
placed as one of her most valuable and inter
Those who desire to derive the benefits Of
forty ysars successful practice and experience
in Dentistry, will please call on the under
signed, either for consultation as regards the
preservation of their teeth, or for dental opera
All operations appertaining to the teeth and
diseased gums, &c, will be attended to with
care, skill ard durability, at the shortest notice.
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go. .@y Notice. =
RI sHE partnership between Geore., r. King
L. and Edmund H. Martin, for che practice
of law, was by mutual consent dissolved on
the 25th day Of August last. The professional
business copfded to the firm will continue to
receive the attention Of George r. King, until
parties otherwise direct
= ,.t.~sGs. r-s GEO. r KING,
-~.st .y,% p 1t,ar E. II. MARTIN.
Opelo,lsas La December 7th 1867
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TEE BEAUTIFUL.
BY CARRIE BELL SINCLAIR.


~ae a5b4ag Ia &S4t5a4E - vi T. 81,
The Beautiful-the Beautiful!
.EeyIWe 6ud iteverywhere t.. l.
, .aass. ss!s1h ID % shaded Forest fairM> ~. 0 n
<@w 1ss 0a@ tAadsn the swelling sea, .... ...s ~,
..-,'s spirit Of the Beautiful, W. - =
rsss.3., '.sss sss = We not gaze on thee .E.s.a
.s4,a ..rhe tempest raging wildly, -. d.
r's. !. aa Though kindled by Gods wrath,
- 1 =, May scatter desolation .-~ r.
"'@'A@ '*. And ruin in its path rs-l. ..s =.
Yet there is an awful grandeur,
.&*ssssTiat charms us seved here
-g4.aafa For. spirit of the Beautiful r.}
zyas..aaasa Thou lingerest everywhere. ''
SE.4fi.ss1a3gt. asa NY 5g. BIZ # af-tata1 .. u
Era ,s@4aQh aoceari, tossing rnadly--# 49, +"
Bright river calm and still ~
THO = Il Sweet flowers upon the way
Ega.ss4ts And little murmuring rili; .
- ssss AllsFhisperin veice aa ".,..y IL
aex z@ssa The inmost soul must hear, -
To tell us that the Beautiful :
.>ahdwelling eyerywhere..
#zs s@s4'Tae cheek all flushed with beauty,
E1s1zss ia death may find repose
Its brightness all may wither,
y
yE"T7s @s But, oh! the hand that touched it.,
And left it calp and chill,
Atrace of what was Beautiful
es&.& tsa \ Ieavesson these features still. szs 4
sysast sgpaselB LA atsssF st. 1885 i4.3gsYtgtf Z
s7ss...ne siAsa6 can tha, heart e'er murnur .1o.a
49, Gt,g That there isTaot "a God, a r d. v5
81: Where MI bis works of wonder, $50 "a
fgsr.sz So, Are widely spread abroadi s7.s,a
srsa b, = The green earth we are treading, IT,
g,~prs,.ssy The starry sky Sc fair; IL Ga..W
lin lssa .ANssing their Makers glory, Il
.zFe- II. nj Who stamped such beauty there
The soul that throhs within US,
His image too doth bear;
The voice that whispers softly,
Tells us that God is there. 80 =, 70
aSseA = His works 30 great and wondrous,
s7saatg .aHiss love Co usadeclarei ~at9ts@a<1
50 ss5r.saAnd he has made tbe Beautiful aag
,as7a~ asssaiTo, praise Him everywhere IL 4&5
- zs.ss. Oh.Infidel! Oh skeptic.H q as.
.s~va4 .sssS These works thy words belize Taf,s
sse.saaa4sAnd tell imss of that Being tsi
b ~ Esl.,sssss ysEhe rules the world on high:
s And we whohear His image. -apssG
tna9s1 s,s Mere glaFioas will aPPear,, ~ aa't
,ssgrts' ryEhenlin that wSrld of glory 4sfea: -
- We sing His praises there-!d = s9a
Ilove the tight glad sslushiae;
- I love the airds that sing. 80.
.AzAezsE6es1atAm falling leaflets. NJ & .
utI,re .t. The sweet bright aewess of Spring ;
''as.,~sss.,I love the veiee ct katnre, ss 7ga@
s,sssE s.,.s The sky--tibe essth-the sea:
~ -...,ss.. For everything that God has made
STsss.esIr4 Is Beautiful TO me. = +.
-. 81, ...,a, 81 Hammer of the Sonth.
,.. 80 ~~-s-a@s-.~~-~~--~--a II. r
-saa'Te Rzarry ors Net Te Marry.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
IT AM now prepared to furnish Bagging, Iron
L. Ties, Twine, Flour Coffee, Sugar, Salt
&c. to all my clients and friends.
l am also prepared to purchase cotton or
make liberal cash advances on shipments made
to my friends and correspondents in the city
therefore, this year, leave and give to all
cotton planters Of St Landry and neighbo, :
hood the choice of seHing..here, at Washing
ton, for cash on the spot, or Of, shipping to the
city under liberal cash advances.
o~-*-- - A. DESMARE, :. ~
Office at Pitre E. Carriere and -.
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I'll. DUPRE & GARLAND,.r
I Al RNEYS AT3sLAaW
" OpelOusas, La !1.i5
HI.T = 5ca T. .ar4.-. .t5 N.o,,c~
1900 Arpents of Land for Sale.

1900 Arpents of Land for Sale.
+ A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, situated
~ in the Parish of St. Landry. on the West
side Of Mallet Woods. about ten miles from
the town Of Opelousas, at the place called
'PAnsei Bourbeuse, consisting of Section a..
Townships South Rahge] East, and of Sec
ton Township 6 South, Range East, con,
tanning 1862 acres and hundredths, equal to
1900 arpents, one-third of wbichis we'll .imb,
cred f,,,..t T. -;rT sa4.s-.. ,.,t.-.
. This land is the same conceded and con.
firmed to the widow of Antoine Boisdore. bv
Act of Congress and reported by the Comm,s,
sioners in their certificate B. No. llO9, and
consisting Of four tracts of four hundred ar
pents each. This land viii either be sold in
block of 1900 arpents, or divided into tracts
offve arpents front by forty In depth, in order
to suit purchasers. The plan of said land may
be seen, and al! Information obtained, by cali
ing on Judge B. A. Martel, at Opelousas. The
location is Rrst-rate, one for saw mill. ,A.,
This land will be sold in lots of 81 rs
each. There are 36 lots 10 Of which ard
RE land, 7prairie wood 1an3pd lQ I'D
land. .. s..., -..;
Terms :-One.ffth cash, Ia sc is;
one and two ,yearsA A6kA ~ .s5
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SOUTH AMERICA.
THE RECENT EARTHQUAKES.


NEW YORK, Oct. ia Lima letter says
vote of thanks has been passed by Congress to
the people of Chill and to the Ministers OF the
United States and France in Peru, together
with our Admiral in those waters. for th.ir
prompt and efficient assistance to the unfortu-
nate of the South. The Government has made
several manifestations OF its gratitude, and
Admiral Turner has been greatly admired and
praised for his conduct in placing his vessels
at the disposal OF Peru
At fauna and africa provisions are abund-
ant The railway between The two nIaces is
being rapidly reconstructed, but still the earth
AFRICA at some distance from its former ate so
that the danger from inundation may be avoid.
ed. The English and CHILEAN vessels of war
sent their crews on shore to aid the anthori
ties in clearing the streets of fallen buildings
The Nyack was in port, still engaged in wreck
ing the Wateree.
A Valparaiso letter states that the earth
quake of the 18th ult. was felt in the Island OF
Juan Fernandez. The sea, leaving its natural
limits, precipitated with great force on the
Island, and carried canoes, &c, far into the in.
terror. No lives were lost, and no seriou:
shock of earthquake was experienced.
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A Big pile of Beavers,
PROPOSALS.

For Dredging i'm Portland Harbor, We.
THE contractors fol this work having failed 10
comply with their con- tract. Proposals will again
be received at this Office until o'cocK P. M, on
nday the 18th Instant, for dredging 900 cubic
yard>, more OF less, on the bar near the "Middlo
Ground, in this harbOr, as to obtain a epIh Of
twenty feet at mean low water.
The work must be commenced and completed at
the earliest period prac icabe. The mater al TO be
excavated is be deposited in such localities as the
experimenting Engineer may designats, not exceed
ing three miles in distance from the weik.
Bidders viii STA the pIiee per cubic y I'd OF ex-
cavation as measured IN the scotcs in ludIrg also
the removal OF the m ilerial to the signal cali
ties ALSO the time in which hey will tOmp etc the
work, as is will Il nreieren:e IN tn accept nee
of bid IL being important that he work should be
dom a soon prlct cable.
Separate proposals will 20 be receiy ed until the
same perod, Tor redging 5000 cubic yaIds, mo:
les, as measured ia the sco10s, to gbe del.th OF
TWEEN y feet at mean low Liter, on the SiiS of
the Grand Truck whirv (above and near the
Middle CIR d. the m1terial eSeaN ted 10 be
posted as required above ant the WORT 10 be ON
pie ted OF alter lan the 18th OF December mex.
Payments will be made m 'nthly 20 per cent to
be reserved thereirom un II the whole TX Is ats
factory cOmpeteu anO to he forfeited in the event
of the non-fu ment OF the contract In the fImc and
manner required.
bids which, In his pinion, not vora lie TO the
government; also the bid Of any person o, there
Is reason 10 believe. will not faithfully and prompt
ly perform the contract.
Persons desir ng To- make propos, Is are rtque.t ted
to call the undersigned at nj Off o 10 Morton
Block, on Congress Street, fur forms OF same. and
for more definite information az 10 the lOcality,
depth and oh racter ~ dredgng and, on transmit
ting their bi - (which are requre Z he IN dupli-
caIel they will please endorse thereon {" Pr pose Is
the " Spit the Middle Ground" as the case may
be.
Portland, Me, Oct s, 1865. Bvt. Brig aen U. s. A.
oct 9d6t
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ALAB ANA.

- PROCLAMATION FOR ELECTION. ~
MONTGOMERY, Oct. 12.-Gov Smith has is
sued a proclamation for election in the State
for President on the Sd of November. The
proclamation is issued in accordance with the
law passed by the Legislature, under that law
there is to be no Other election in the State be-
fore November. AT that time members of
CONGRESS, Governor, State officers, Legislators
and other officers are to be elected. The pres
emit incumbents are to hold over until that
time. Registration commenced in this city
this morning, the negroes largely out number
ing the whites.
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Teachers !!

IiHE experimenting School Committee OF the
l. town of Cape Elizabeth hereby give notice that
town. the 10th day oc Octprer and the 14h day OF
November next, from 1 to O'Clock = M, Tor exam
inaCion and q ALLEGATION OF teachers. ALI srhool
teachers proposing to teach in the said town the CON-
ing tall and winter terms, requested to govern
themselves accordingly, as no other provision Is
roade tor their legal qualification,
G. z. STAPLES,
Chairman s. s. Committee.
Cape Elizabeth, Sept. %, 1868.
dlaw2w&w1w
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- THE GREAT u55e
Pacific Railroad

And the remainder is being push.
unparalleled vigor. The
The Portland daily press., 1868-10-13

NEW ORLEANS, Oct t0.-Cottoh active, Middling
plands E4c sales 5000 b1ies receipts 1886 bales;
ports to LyeFRos ss Das5 e aayre lsSs bales
New YORK Sight Exchange fper cent' discount.
Gold 1879 SUGAR and Niolasses steady and un-
and firm at o5.o OATS firm az " "a CSC. HaS-prime
to choice 20 00 q 20 co. Bran held at 1 g. Mess
Pork firmer at 81 90. Bacon firm; shoulders 1910;
clear sides l7fe Lard steady and unchanged.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct H. Cotton active and adj
17S7 bales. = ~ = ~ ---,-' 80 80 r.
SAL, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. lO-Flour 1928 a 3d.
MMa quiet; this market Is largely overstocked
WIN INFERIOR QUALITIES, which quoted al As az
oC choice Shipping IS @ So Legal Tenders III.
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Sale Of Condemned Ordnance and
Ordnance Stores. al

CFFICE OF U. .. ORDNANCE AGENCY,N
Cor Houston and Green Sts., tentrance
on Green) Neso York, Sept. "a, 1865
Post Office Boa 1919 ts''
CEALED PROPOSALS IN duplicate will be re-
y ceived at this office until Saturday, October "a,
ts6S, at II NJ for the purchasing ct condemned can
non, shot, SHE'LL scrap, wrot and cast iron, brass
points on the Atlantic coast, to wit: Fort Hamilton
and Redoubt. Forts Wadsworth, Lafayette, Column
Sns and Schuyler. and Castle Williams in New York
Forts Adams anu Wacott, New '0rt harbor, R. +.
Fort Constitution, Portsmouth harbor, N. II. Fort
Knox Rucksport Forts Preble and Scanned, Port
land harbor Me. Forts Pickens and Barraneas,
Pensacola harbor, Fla Mobile and Forts Games
and Morgan, Mobile harbor, Ala. a5Is'I 1.I =
This sale contempla,es the disposition of
70 cannon in New Yors harbor, esri-
mated as weighing 4s7,Oss lbs.
% cannon in Portland harbor, estimat-
AZ cannon in Newport harbor, estimated '''''''
10 cannon in New London harbor, esti- -''''''
mated as weighing 96,645 &C.
1i9 cannon in Pensacola harbor, estimat-
ed as weighing s11,6s9 {"
20 cannon in Mobile harbor, estimated
weighing 16s,4OO "
estimated as weighing 1Os,962 +"
Also smaller lots at Fort MALARIA, Youngstown N i,
Y =, Fort Ontario, Oswego, N, Y, and Sacketts Har-
bnr. ny f..ft
The condemned shot and shell am uniting in the
aggregate to Tbs, are in quantity at each OF
The above mentioned Forts; also scrap wro't iron,
amounting in the aggregate TO 1881 lbs. Full and
compile catalogues of the property offered can be
had on application to this office, the Ordnance Office.
at Wash ngton, and to the Commanding Offices OF
the different Forts.
Teens Cash. Ten per cent. on the day of sale, and
the mainder when the property is delivered. Thir.
ty days will he allowed for the removal of heavy ord
nance. all other Stores viii be required to be remov-
ed within ten days from close of sale
The Ordnance Department reserves the right to
reject all bids not deemed satisfactory Prior to tn
acceptance any bid il will have to be approved by
the War Department
Bidders will state explicitly the fort or forts where
they will accept Stores and the number and kinds
they propose to purchase. Deliveries will only be
made at the forts.
Proposals will be addressed to Brvt. Col. s. Cusrn
MAYOR OF Ordnance, u 5 A., endorsed . Proposals
lor purchasing condemned Ordnance and Ordnance
Stores "
S. CUSPIN,
Brvt. Colonel u. s. A.,
Major OF Ordnance.
sept26- oct3-7th-14 18th.
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no CONTRACTORS.

y wooden school House on Peaks Island. NAV
inspect tue plans and specifications at the Office OF
later than ~ NJ, the 18th INST. The committee do
not agree to accept the lowest, any bid unless the
means and surees of the person offering IL be salts
factory. and the amount within certain sum-
All fu Their particulars or explanation win be- given
by the Architect at his office. oct8dtd
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DEATH OF A MERCHANT
CALIFO RNIA.

pa n CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. NJ
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE track of the
Central Pacific Railroad is finished to Reese
River, 500 miles east of this port, and about Go
miles north of Austin and the grading is ready
for the iron hundred miles beyond, and it is
said to be requisite grading to Salt Lake which
will be done by the 18th of November.
The earnings of the road for September were
1858 900 in gold.
The Portland daily press., 1868-10-13
MEXICO.


HAVANA, Oct 12.--Advices from Mexico
state that the widow of Gen. Patoni had been
accused of the assassination of her husband.
The trial of the prisoners arrested for revolt
in Vera Cruz was going on.
Arepgo, colonel in the Imperial army, has
been arrested. Honorato Dominquez has been
captured. 81 t)A.
>. Rich gold mines have been discovered in
Gaudalaiara.
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PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF U. S. MARSHAL, 4
District o. Maine, Portland,

OFFICE OF U. S. MARSHAL,
District o. Maine, PortLand,S
October 1st 1868
OEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office No. IL, Clapps Block, Congress Street
until Thursday October 18th, tSeS a, - O'CLOCK
noon, for furnishing the U. s. Courts with incl for
the yerr ending October 18th, 1869.
The fuel required will be the best quality OF LE
HIGH COAL, STOVE SIZE, WELL SCREENED AND
FRI FROM SLATE md Ddsr, and TO be deiiveied
in ueh quantities and at such ZINES and places
the U. 5. Marshal tor the District OF Maine mat
direct.
Proposals to be endorsed Proposals tor Fuel for
U. ). Courts and addressed 10 the United States
HARLES CLARK,
oct2-d1Od H. s. Marshal. District OF Maine
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A Card To the Public.

IN contradict on of the stoiv having been reported
that the firm OF Stuart g ; 'evens had or were
about to dh by their not continu ug tnelr conraes
art & Stevens have discontinued the A. Nresad con-
tract with us in the most honorable and ge temany
manre en- and perfectly satisfactory to us.
JOHN b. HALLIDAY
President of the American Water and tias Pipe Co.
October g. 1868. DIV ~
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WEST INDIES.

CUBA.
HAVANA, Oct. 12-Captain General Ler-
sundi to-day issued an eloquent proclamation
to the citizens and soldiers, enjoining tranquil
ity and order. ...7f . - .
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COLOR DO.

CHICAGO, Oct 1.-THE Denver News has
returns from all the counties in Colorado, and
figures Bradford's majority at IT,.
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Caution

rs hereby given To TIE PUBLIC, that two prom
Il is0ry Notes of one hundred dollars each, signed
by me at Scarboro' July 18th, 1868, aud payable to
Benjamin r. Graves, one in months and the other
in six months from the date thereof loere obtained
from me through false pretences, aud tpithot con-
sideratioR and will not be paid by me.
Scarboro', Sept. l5 1868. oct9-deodfws
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First Mortgage 3O-Year Golda Bonds
a.el-e euuL FTHE l.t.lf IN. -.Ja
Central Pacific Railroad C0naD03s1

OETttTWI Il WC77tC fCIttTUUU COHJ1JCL7ty
bearing six per cent. per annum interest," both prin
cipal and interest PAYABLE in s.United states
gold coin" These Bonds are first lien upon one
ofthe most productive ami valuable railroad lines IN
the world-a line which will be finished within
twelve months, and which is already earning, after
paying operating expenses, more than twice the
nual charge Gifts bonded debt. They are already
widely known and esteemedin this country and Eu-
rope and tits believed the remainder OF the loan will
be speedily taken so tAHi ''lt-'-ss nEh