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to the Rocky Mountains; none. NAV saw.
except such as may be explained by the diff
ferences in altitude, or, owing to the confor-
nation OF mountain ranges, the direction of
the prevailing winds. .aa s.......' Y.
o. ST. PAUL AND MONTREAL. s5.is. f,l.
Without fear of successful contradiction r.
assert that the climate of st. Paul differs yery
little, either in temperature or dryness OF the
atmosphere, from that of Montreal, which is
IN nearly the same latitude. The same ex-
cessive heat in summer and the same intensi-
" OF cold in winter mark both localities
owing to causes easily explained, more snow
iails on the st. Lawrence than on the Upper
mississippi, but in both localities the mercu-
~ has range, between the extremes of sum-
1ner heat and winter cold, Of one hundred
and fifty degreesl During the winter of.
16678-not an exceptional one In this State
the mercury on several occasions descended
below forty, and once surely reached forty-six
degrees below zerol and for weeks in success
sion I doubt II it ever rose SO high as zero.
DRYNEss OF TIE ATMOSPHERE. fsrg 4
OF course such an atmosphere is dry; the
moisture is necessarily CONCEALED, and when
the sun shines, with the cold thus intense,
the air sparkles like shower of diamonds,
the result of the needles of frost with which
1t is filed, and which cut the face like knife,
the smart coming with every cut. That the
atmosphere of Montreal is very nearly as dry
as that of Minnesota If not equally 50, Is ev-
idenced in the fact Of its glittering roofs and
domes, the atmosphere being sufficiently free
from humidity to keep q common tin-plate
covered roof bright and free from rust for a.
long series of years. In damp atmosphere
such would not be case. 5iisas 81 sds
The climate of Minnesota, with all that IS
said of its beautifulness, has no special ad
vantage on the score of temperature or dry
ness, over that of Northern New York, Yer
mont, New Hampshire, and Maine back from
the sea coast. The isothermal lines from the
coast to the Mississippi and beyond, ,oiu not
6e found to detect very ssnsibly from the ,
tines Of latitude. a.aa ssao 10 crsl I'd
The reasons for disregard of facts in rela-
tion to these lines, as well as reference to the
highest authority which corroborates the
statements have made, am obliged to
omit, as this letter Is already mrch too long
'' - f." OBSERVER.
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Famous London Merchants. A book for bows
BY H. r. Fox Bourne Harper g. Brothers.
This book is little gem for the boys, well IL
lustrated and neatly printed and bound. The
sketches comprise biographies of Sir Richard
Wilmington, Sir Thomas Gresham, Sir Ed
ward Osborne, Sir William Herrick, Sir Thom-
as lSmythe, Sir Henry Garway, Sir Dudley
North, Thomas Guy, William Beckford, Henry
Thornton, Nathan Meyer Rothschild, Samuel
Gurney (founder of the celebrated house of
Overend, Gurney 8 Co., which recently failsd)
and George Peabody. They are all admirably
written. For sale by all the booksellers.
The su5jectioB OF Women, by John Stuart
Mil. Appleton & Co. This book, 50 long ago
cisely ss such a book ought to look. solid and
sensible. 1t has no preface or dedication, but
the author goes straight to work TO prove-at
least to ssshow''--in o work of less than 200
pages, that anything which deprives women Of
any possible privileges is a wrong to society
and the world. Most everybody knows the
side Mr.. Mil takes upon the general there
of Woman's Rights, and they should be sure
to give his book a fair reading. a'ie % q
Harper & Butler send us through Loring,
Short 8 Harmon Haven's Rhetoric, text book,
for Schools and Colleges, by Rev. E. O. Haven,
d. D., LII. D., President of the University Of
Michigan. This is eminently practical and
valuable work, and we hope to see its merits
fully canvassed by all interested to devise and
anopt the best possible text books for common
use in our schools.
From Hurd 8 Houghton we get TIE Siege of
Babylon, a tragedy, by Prof j. M. Leavitt-
We can give no more just impression about it
than to say 1t seems to rank well up to "Afra-
MUS, 1.-THE Idumean," and other poetical
works of the author. 1t is handy and neat
little pamphlet.
Yellowplsssh Papers. D. Appleton & Co..
We make our best bow to our popular pub
fishers for this needed production. 1t is a
cheap $50 ct. edition of a book that was we'll
nigh out of reach at popular price, and the
venture will be well rewarded.
Cord and Creess, by the author OF 9 The
Dodge Club" This book is another of the
good and cheap things the Harpers are con-
stanty giving US. 1t is an exciting story of
varied adventures and powerful plot sdi q
The AdUent,ues Of Philip. This is the last
Of the cheap edition of Harper s. Brothers
Thackeray. concerning which all our readers
have good cause to remember, from oft-repeat-
ed praise of the excellence and cheapness of it.
All Of these books can be found ct Loring,
Short & Harmon's. ~, .s...sf IA +,
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/ But I come back to the subject Of isother-
mails; the most convenient dodge yet discov-
cred by which land speculators contrive to
make the worse appear the better side. 1t
would seem at first blush as though no words
were needed to satisfy intelligent readers that
the climate of North Cape, flour and a half
degrees inside the arctic circle and the same
distance within the trigid zone, where even
at the summer solstice the sun rises but forty
degrees above the horizon, has not been trans
ferred to Pennsylvania, and is not exactly
the quality to promote vigorous growth OF
wheat and other cereals The best geograph-
ical authorities inform us that the wheat re-
eion Of Russia is south of the fiitieth parallel
Of latitude, that the Scandinavian Peninsula
tembracing Sweden and Norway produces
wheat only in the southern portion, while in
the central regions "a long distance south Of
North Capei only barley is sraised, and though
cattle are reared in great numbers, Ike the
horses of Shetland they are of diminutiye
size. is'a N n. x. Is i15',,sS.-s ,s,,, .'.
g Il is true the climate ot western Europe,
owing to the Influence Of the Gulf Stream, is
muen warmer than in the same latitude on
our Atlantic coast, the average difference be-
ing not thirty but only about ten degrees
Inst cad of the isothermal line of Pennsylya-
MIA passing north Of st. Paul, and so up
through the Red River valley into the British
dom inions, facts show no remarkable defec-
ton ,2f the isothermals from the Atlantic coast
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TN First rate order, suitable Tor Provision Deal-
Il or Baggage Express, for sale low by -" 70 ~
-b0e EDW'D ii. BURGIN &-CO.,god eao-
eodtf 4 aa ess 120 Commercialst.s r
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j. AMBROSE MERRILL. No. 1s9 Middle Street.
@. w. w1NGATE, Nos III and / 10 Middis Street.
EDWARD O.. SWEET, n Middle ST., Fox Block.
+. r. HILL, No. s7 Federal Street. siA Dssaali'
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AT $50 GONGREss ST., Portland, NE.
ANE Or TWO active eanvassing agents lfemales
" preferredl in each town in the County OF Cum
berland, and witha capital OF from five twenty-five
dollars, to sell novel and useful article, which is
wanted In every family, and from which q compen-
sation from 500 to $500 dollars per month be
realized. june 29-d1m
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! 1Wyanfedi
wanted!

IA GOOD capable servant girl, to do general house
Z a. work IN small family Apply at No. 1872
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Wanted

TWO smart young men to act as News Agents on
jy5tf - "a M g. &. CHISHOLM s. BROS.
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Farm for Sale 1

<~sr-, "A Farm consisting of one hun
k@S dred acres, cuts 30 tons Of hay, with
r. II wells of water story and half
lhouse all finished, barn so by 4b.-
Said farm is situated near Cumberland Center, 100
Academy, Post Office, &c; one and half miles from
Portland - KeDnebec Depot. Possession given
whenever required. sax
Enquire OF the subscriber ON the premises.
SEWALL BLANCHARD,
Cumberland, May IAtb, la69. .may2QWtf
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NOTICE.
FOR RolsAr.E, !,

E0 000 IT. Seasoned Pine Deck Plank
S.oOJo3SaGc,g 5000 feet Spruce Deck PlanK.i
ov,O0e ret IN, IN. IN. and 5 in Oak Plank X
Der, by fiaA ~ = i. TAYLOIS .ra - --A -
maylsdtf 80 III Commercial ST.
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: For. Sale.

LONE Of the New Houses on Congress St. Filst
nay19dtf W. H. STEPHENSON.
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House on state Street to I.e,

A SMALL up stairs rent of five rooms. for man
f1and wife, pleasantly situated, and within q few
steps OF City Hall and Post Office. Enquire at 1f9
Exchange Street. astt nst june30-MWF2w = IS
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House for Sale.

- al y .1Tfl -
DRICK House No 46 Spring Street, recently own
Leo ana oecupi.d BY the late James =. Fernald.
2 ap2stl LOWELL & sENTER.
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To Let.

THREE Rooms on second and third floors Of
4 Printers Exchange. Enqulr at the Press Of
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= a. This stock has been selected with special ref
orence to the Improvement of the breed OF pleasure
and draft horses and the terms of service have been
fxed at price which is within the reach OF every
man who desires to raise good colt.
+ For iurther particulars address.
M is 1al7 HORACE WOODMAN, slfh4 "a
p2fe0d3m teat IA al Saco Maine. g
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ialWAlNTEiD

& A N Active man as collector to make permanent
a engagement Salary $24 per week, first six
months. $500 required to be deposited for money
entrusted. Address q COLLECTOR, Box e00
T July s-d3ts IA 9gu bae saa1 Boston, Mass. d
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11o 2 ie 2 1ss'' ~ - = 'falI6a
., 3 ]. -. - .lssasIs,,AUNTERE83.

siredby s'Ned Davis" Che by "Hiram Drew'' who
her mile M 255 "Saunterer'' is five years old,
good stopper, and kind in harness. weighs $50 pounds
and stands fifteen and quarter hands high. yIatse
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nF. Two good lots OF land, on Back Cove road
" Westbrook. Size Of each lot 80x125 feet, Ap-
ply to b. Kngsbury Jr, Admr. or
,7..,.. E.asa-t.s 80. WIN. II. JERRIS, aafs.
Je 29-d3w Real Estate Agent.
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TOILET.

House on Free Street to Let. S.
CONTAINING ten rooms. Plenty good Water
" and large Garden. Rent $500.
Apply to W. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent.
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-
/. Farm and Store for Sale.
A Farm and Store at Harreeseke,
X A6W ~ Landing, in Freeport One Of the
O5N5 best Farms in town, containing
1ll n about fifty acres; cut s5 tons OF hay
q zslast year. Good chance for sea
dressing as the river i nayigabe to the farm Build
location for trade Large two story house, suitable
tor two families; nice stable and other buildings.
This place is only 3-4ths Of mile from Kennebec
Depot "A good bargain can be had. 4sI 913 ss ff{e
I. Enquire of DANIEL CURTIS, on the premises.
or Of w. II. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent, under
Lancaster Hall. VIZ je7-TT&S& WET tlamtf ~
For Sale or Exchange.
A Captains interest in small vessel or Lighter
Awill be sold cheap or exchanged for house, or o.
small farm, or piece Of wood land, il applied fer
soon. For particulars call on
may1sdtf ss1A Z. TAYLOR, 1T Com. st.
For Sale I'M Brunswick, Me.
::sf a.. "A IL story Dwelling House, with L. Sta-
? ;isl bic, and Garden. The house fronts on the
zsk College Green, and was the residence Of the
late Prof VIM. Smyth. For terms apply to :,
Z s ROBERT B0WKER, ESQ, Z.
mayl6dtf or e G f9ta. Brunswick, Me. D
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{ smOUNTAIN now,

q grandson Of "Rysdyk's HambIetonian.n He a
four years old, blood bay, stands sixteen and half
hands high, of fine figure and action, and weighs
1850 pohnds.s Tcrms $1Os fA4a lssflt 2 Z 4
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Wanted Il I..1--l.. .-...-lo s

date or within forty five days, q neat and good
a tenement OF medium size. One situated in a
quiet and pleasant part OF the city desired. Ad-
dress box s6s, Portland 20. aao jnly12 diff aom.
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Boarding House, well established,
p h4nTs0flT Envs sale fhoar s.s.f - ifts.f
Administrators A Sale.

NEARLY full of boarders. Satisfactory reasons
IN given for selling. For further particulars en-
qnire at 329 Tolman Place. juiy3d1ws
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n PART Of house, furnished or unfurnished
H suitable for housekeeping for Gentleman and
wife: Address "B0ST0N'' Box p Portland Me. !
july 9.d3ts ~. '9ts-sl -s.is }" 7e'' ~
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Isa House on State Street to Let.
"A Three storied Brick House, containing thirteen
"A rooms. Nice garden with pear and plum trees.
Apply to w. III. JERRIS. je7dtf
Two Tenements to be Let, or the
irg House for Sale, ~.
GORNER of Tate and York Sts; one has seven
" and the other six rooms. 7si Ats eeH
/ Apply to w. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent, .fas
may29n Under Lancaster Hall.
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Tx
| Wanted immediately. 4af
A I W, g. COBB,S STEAM BAKERY, two good
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seo Maine Historical Society," no
srHE Annual Meeting Of this Society viii be held
u at its rooms in Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ON
Thursday, July 15, 1869, at O'clock A. M,
EDWARD BALLARD, Secretary.
Brunswick. June 20, 1859. dtd
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qEnrI Sale

7 BARGAIN, o good second hand PIANO.
a Enquire af Jones, Market $40 Congress street,
PQrtland, Mame.r IL. Tsainllia siulY6-d1Wsn ~
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reAp There is some talk of forming a
boat club in this city for rowing ON the
Sound. There is no more exhilirating,
fascinating, or healthful exercise than
rowing, and our young men could not
do better than form boat club. Row
ing is a manly sport and besides devel-
oping the muscles is good training for
ones nerves. We hope to see this pro-
ject carrie out. If all our young men
were to engage for reasonable time
every day or so in taking vigorous
row on the Sound there would be less
consumption among them, and much
more manly and sturdy forms would be
seen. In the meantime, whether a
boat club is formed or not, we advise
young men to practice rowing on the
Sound both as a delightful recreation
and exercise. Quite anumber of ladies
and gentlemen go out in boats, nearly
every evening, and the Sound presents
quite gay appearance.
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peA The Germania Singing Society
last night presented the Police Guard
with a magnificent and valuable clock,
made OF alabaster-an elegant piece of
mechanism. 1t is, perhaps. the finest
thing of the kind ever seen in this city,
and we cannot but admire the taste of
our Germania friends in the choice of
their selection. The police are delight
ed with it, and speculation is rife as to
who will be the fortunate man. We
almost wish we were policeman.
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DeA- Some years ago it was difficult
to purchase good pair of shoes in this
place-now, with dozen or more en-
terprising dealers there is but little to
complain of on that score. Besides, we
now have furnishing store, managed
by Mr.. John N. Burger, No. IL Eliza
beth avenue, who imports all kinds OF
leather and shoe findings, and sells
them at prices which ought to insure
him large trade. Our shoe dealers
have no need to go from the city to
make their purchases, for Mr.. 3. is de-
termined to sell fully as low as the same
goods can be obtained in New York.
Let home trade be encouraged to its
fullest extent, and soon we shall have
double the amount of business. Then,
we shall all be gay and happy still"
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asap Yesterday afternoon, the funeral
of the late William H. Ross took place
at Trinity (Episcopa) Church, and was
very largely attended. Many persons
lcould not gain admittance, and stood
and around the vestbule. The ser
vices commenced with the chanting
of Psalm by the choir. The services
were participated in by Rev Stevens
Parker, of Christ Church, Rev. Robert
Lowry, Rector of Trinity Church, and
Rev. j. G. Warren, of New York, for
merly Rector of Trinity. The solemn
exercises concluded with the singing of
the one hundred and twenty fifth by mn.
At the close of the services, the cor
tege proceeded to Evergreen Cemetery,
and the remains were committed to the
grave. We were glad to see so many
of our citizens in attendance-thus
testifying the respect they bore the
memory of one, who, although called
away at the beginning of o life
of usefulness and activity, was capable
of executing with fidelity and zeal the
various trusts committed to his care.
An hour later, the funeral services of
the late Mr.. John 2. Cree were held at
the lecture room of the First Presbyte-
rian Church. Rev. DIR. Miller, lin the
absence of the Pastor of the church,
delivered funeral discourse. The at
tendance was quite large. Mr.. Cree
was an old resident of this city, and
was generally known. His wife died
about two months since, and is now
followed by the husband. Three chill
dren-two sons and daughter-survive
the parents. The interment took place
in the cemetery adjoining the Church.
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BOYNTONS ELEVATED OVEN RANGE

This new and beautiful Range, which has just
been completed, is now offered to the public as the
most complete, convenient and desirable Elevated
oven Range in the market and is the result of long
experience in the manufacture and setting of Cook
ing Ranges and we do not hesitate in recommend
ing it the nearest to perfection OF any Elevated
oven Range in the country. "a ~
We will enumerate some of the peculiar advan-
tages this Range possesses 5.fita., -
First-It is more beautiful i'll form and design
than any other pattern.
Second-It has much larger hot place Surface
for Boilers md Stew Pans, atfording larger accom-
modations for Cooking purposes
Third-It has smaller Fire Chamber, and burns
less coal than any other pattern of Elevated Oven
Range, for the simple reason that the fire chamber
is entirely surrounded with fire brick instead of
open CRATE in front and water back in the rear,
forming two sides Of the fire las i'll all other pattern
ranges both Of which chill and deaden the fire and
detract largely from the power, and make it abso-
lutey necessary to burn larger amount of fuel.
Fourth-The body of this Range is higher than
otherpatterns, and is more like the French Kitch-
eners, making it much more convenient and easy
for the cook. ti t1l
Fifth-The hot closets are more accessible,
placed in natural position being in the body of
the Range) instead of above the ovens, as in other
patterns. M
Sixth-The ovens do not project 6ver the boiling
surface SO as to make it nconvenient in removing
the boilers, as in other patterns. titf.#
Seventh--There are better arrangements for con-
veying the steam to chimneys and controlling the
draft than most ranges. sfi - tE
Eighth-The ovens bi Ike more evenly, as We have
a return fiue over the top the oven (Which is the
point that most often fals thus securing perfect
baking oven ON the top well as on the bottom.
Nnth-The flues in this range are all complete in
themselves so that it is unnecessary to form them
of brick, (Which absorbs the heat,l and makes the
setting of them much more simple and sure
Tenth-The water back can be removed and the
plumbing work be repaired, if necessary, with
i8IY .T'. JOHN HILTON,
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The ELIZABETH CANAL.-We nave
from time to time advocated the early
construction of o canal between this
city and the Sound, on the ground that
business will be increased, and our city
made more prosperous. People to-day
can hardly appreciate the Importance
to Elizabeth which this canal would
have. By its construction, busy man
ufactories, employing hundreds of
hands, and supporting thousands of
population, would soon cover the now
worthless marsh, distributing wealth
through all the stagnant channels of
trade, and the city would thus be ena-
bled to take tremendous stride on the
road to progress and greater pros
perity. With its advantages, this state
of things would soon be doubled.
When we get the canal, we shall conf
IDENTIFY look forward to a new and in
creased career Of prosperity.
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Mr.. EDIToR:-It may not beuninter-
esting to many of your numerous read
ers to know that in view OF the unpre-
cedented peach crop of this season, we
have imported large Quantities of pure
white Brandy, to be used solely in the
preserving Of fruit-more especially of
peaches.
We are enabled lowing to our supe-
rior advantages to offer this Brandy
Warranted of the purest quality at
the low price of $3.50 per gallon, de-
livered free of all charge, to any Fart
of Elizabeth. Yours truly,
STcHER BRoTHERs,
161 Washington St. New York. If
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Bsas~ 1t has been impossible as yet to
secure a suitable steamboat for the pro-
posed Sons of Temperance moonlight
excursion to Keypoit. Two or three
applications have been made-the par
ties in each case misunderstanding the
communication of the committee, as
they are not warranted in purchasing a
steamboat during the present season.
Those interested in the matter, now
ever, hope to yet be able to charter q
vessel on reasonable terms Should they
succeed, due notice will be given.
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neAp The new post-ofice building, on
First street, adjoining Mr.. Luther T..
Hands new store, will be completed
next month, and the people at the lower
part of the city will then have decent
place to receive their letters. Mr.. Hand
intends to do all in his power to meet
the requirements of the public, and the
new building will speak volumes for his
enterprise.
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esAp Vacation will soon end, and we
happen to know good many people
who rejoice at the prospect. Among
others, who to day make known their
intention of re-opening" we may men
ton the school of Miss Mitchell, Sc
Scott Place, who will be pleased to
accommodate few more pupils. 1t is
scarcely necessary for us to say single
word in favor of this young lady, as
she is favorably known to our people as
an excellent and worthy teacher
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DsSg~ The New Jersey Railroad and
Transportation Company and the Cam.
den and Amboy Railroad have complet-
ed arrangements with the Pennsylvania
Central which go into operation on the
LIST of September, whereby they expect
to beat all rival lines in the time from
New York to Chicago. Now let them
come down on their passenger and
freight tariffs, and they will have their
competitors in tight place