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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-08

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM-GoDDARD, j.. PRESIDING
TURsDAY.-The December term of this Court
commenced this morning, and the jury was empan-
elled o. follows:
Albion p. Aver, Westbrook. Foreman; Henry L.
Buck, Harrison; John s. Hannaford, Cape Eliza
beth; Alvin B. Larrabee, Scarboro; Charles w.
Mann, Freeport; William True North Yarmouth
John Trundy, Cape Elizabeth; Orrin Bailey, New
Gloucester.
Supernumerarjes-Ja s. Libby, Scarboro
sumner Libby, Cape Elizabeth; Ezekiel Wescott
Cape Elizabeth.
The docket was called and the following assign
ments were made for Wednesday:
122-Lubsc and wife vs. johnson.
18z-Potter vs.. Lucas.
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Rn,Kr JorrrNas. sleighs were out ye

Rp,rr JoTTINGs The sleighs were out YES
terdsv, but the ground was bare in many plac-
| e. and heavily drifted in others The first Bap-
list Society cleared S125 by their leyee ON
Thursday evening last-The shovel brigade
were in funds yesterday We hope the Mayor
Will enforce the ordinance in regard to clear
ing the sidewalks this winter.-Greenleaf
chapter of Arch Masons elected their officers
Monday night.-The International Steamship
Co. have carried between this port and st.
John, n. B.. the past eleven months 121775
bbs. -four. 354 900 lbs. bran. 739, 900 lbs grain,
and 2, 1913 430 lbs general NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
did day yesterday. The sound of the sleigh
bells was quite jolly.-The committees appoint
ed by the western and eastern portions of the
town of Westbrook met for consultation Sat
urday afternoon, but could not agree. One
side wanted to divide the town and the other
would mt hear to it.-Judge Kingsbury's lee
ture on the "Pacifc r. r. and Utah" Will Dc
repeated at Saccarappa on Friday evening
next.-The horse-cars were on runners yester-
day.-It will be seen that the Star Match Go.
intend to have a first class factory built within
sixty days after they have accepted the bid
They are plucky fellows.-"Nidworth'' recent
Unpublished, is by Mrs. E. Prentiss of this city,
daughter of the late DR.. Payson.-The brick
stable for Casco No. 8 is completed and occu-
pied.--The Samaritan Association acknowl-
edge the receipt of $3.50, the proceeds of the
lecture delivered by Rev. NJ E. Gibbs
see by the English papers that the Monarch
with the remains of Geo. Peabody and escort
Cd by the American feet are coming to Port
land on account of the harbor advantages
The fleet were to sail 1.-THE 26th Of November,
and il they did they will arrive here in q day
or two.-Defnitions in plain English: Ennui
illtemper; dolce far niente, lazines,; decollete,
half-undressed; requiescat in pace, he left a
(good) fortune; on dit, scandal; ruse, swim
dle.-The mate of brig in the harbor who
weighs some $50. pounds fell overheard acciden-
tally on Monday night and great CONSERVATION
was expressed on board lest the hole he made
in the water would create bar in the harbor.
Woods Hotel is closed for the season.
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TENNESSEE.


NASHVILLE, Dec. 7.-Gov. Senter to-day sent
message to the Legislature stating that there
are Cos convicts in the penitentiary; that said
institution is $780, 900 in debt and that it cannot
now purchase the necessary supplies of pro-
visions for its wants.
The subject of common schools occupied the
attention of the House to-day, and PROPOSE
tion to abolish the present system and return
to that of 1860 was discussed without action.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, Dec. THE election for Mayor,
Aldermen, Assistant Aldermen, Police JUS
tees, Civil Justices and School Trustees passed
off to-day without any disturbance of impor-
lance. Little interest was manifested in the
result by the majority of the citizens, and the
vote was light. Tammany was victorious in
every quarter, and Mayor Hall will continue
in Office two years more. Several arrests were
made for attempts at illegal voting.
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HIGH ST.. FAIR.-The Fair opens this eve
ming at the Circle Rooms, rear of the church
High street, and we would urge our readers,
II they wish to procure some real handsome
Christmas gifts, to visit the fair. The refresh.
msnts offered will be of superior quality and
everything that one could wish for in fair
will be provided
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f u IL o p e .
Great Britain.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

n" 1HHT 1HEDKDNN16 MHoSA0E'
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE message of the Presi-
dent of the United States was transmitted by
the Atlantic telegraph last night and published
this morning.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in its comments on the
message in reference to the Alabama claims,
says:-"The Americans are ready to accept an
apology in lieu of all damages they demand,
but England cannot do mora than she has al
ready done. Time will amend American SEN
sitiveness Such events as the demonstrations
in honor of Mr.. Peabody will tend to mitigate
irritation" The Gazette concludes that the
message on the whole, is friendly, and thinks
the Presidents suggestion. that new negotia-
tions be entered upon to prevent similar
trouble, will be app roved in England.
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THE PRESS
Wednesday Morning, December 8, 1869
Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements this Day
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN
A Card to the Ladies-Msses scales; po,.o,,
Boots and Shoes-T. Il. Moseiey o. w. oostoh.
Girl Wanted Charles Gusts q Co.
Executors Ssle-Wm. Il. MOTIFS.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Horses Carriages, &c.--F: o. Bailey.
Ganteei Furnlture-F. .. Bailey.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
DRY joods-N. l. Mitchell.
$1,000 worth n Q, fIIsmShaw's, LAT Middle st.
Appleton's Jonrnal-D. Appleton & Co.
UNFINISHED Front Chamber 10 LET.
Foreclosure OF Mortgage-Sophronja nj. Haven.
Tenement Wanted. AVA
Rooms with Board Wanted.
ScnI. Apeiia tor Rockland-Geo. W. True s. Co.
Suite OF Rooms Wanted with Board.
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THE HAYDN AssocIATIoN.-The reserved
seats for the performances next Monday and
Tuesday evenings are now ready at Paine's
music store. By an error IN the advertisement
it would appear that they can also be obtained
at Twombly's. Twombly however only keeps
the evening tickets
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and generally steady at the closed new Tennessses
were tho chief feature, and sold freely from Al to
45i and closed at AL q As. The business in other
bonds was light.
The Stock market was more active towards the
close Of the day, with small advance In some of the
leading shares. Among the miscellaneous shares
Pacific Mail was the feature and advanced to 51f.
Express shares higher this afternoon with more busi
ness than OF late. Wells, Fargo q Co. sold ct 1871 g
20, American 39I to 40 United Statee 60A to 81 and
Adams 6S to $751; Ats p. NJ. the market closed
stronr bnt nm sattlad At the following 0uOtatiOns
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MAssACHUsETTs.
GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, Dec. This evening two of the
three large buildings on Commercial wharf
known as the Boston Flour Mills, were entire
ly destroyed by fire. There was large guam
tity Of wheat and -four burned and much val
liable machinery destroyed. The mills were
owned by Marsh & Elting, and the loss is esti-
mated from $15O.0O0 to $500, 600; insured in
Western offices. Origin of fire unknown.
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Supreme Judicial Court,

OCTOBER TERN.-TAPLEY. j.. PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Moses A. Dolley vs.. Daniel Green,
Action Of replevin for cow. Defence, general issue
aud that the property Is in the defendant Net I'm
ished.
HOWARD q Cleaves. Deane & Verrill.
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INDIANA.

ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
INDIANAPoLIs, Dec. 7.-Exte nsive prepare
tons are being made for the annual reunion of
the Army of the Cumberland, which takes
place on the 18th and 10th insts
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THE SToRM.-Our citizens awoke yesterday
morning to find that winter had fairly set in.
The house-t0ps were covered with snow and
huge piles of it laid in the streets. On every
side was heard the grating sound of the shovel,
and people ploughed their way down town to
their places of business with the morning sal
utation of "Snow at last" The trains were
all more or less delayed yesterday, the high
wind having the effect of filling up the deep
cuts On the railroads. The morning train over
the Grand Trunk from South Paris got in at 9
O'Clock, only very little behind hand. The
train from Montreal, due at 2 80 P. NJ, arrived
about 40 o'clock; and the trains over the
Portland g. Maine Central at 4P. M. The
Portland & Kennebec came in over the Grand
Trunk from Yarmouth Junction. The Boston
& Maine arrived about o'clock, and the East
ern about P. M, the latter bringing the mails
and papers. The first train over the Portland
& Rochester came in an hour late, and the
train due at II. 30 arrived at P. M The IL
o'clock trains from Boston, due at p. NJ, got
in on time. The 3 P. NJ trains arrived at 8
PM
Col. Kicker, the efficient superintendent OF
the Horse Railroad, had the cars on runners,
SO that those who wished to avoid footing it
were accommodated. The trips we're not as
frequent as usual but running time will be
made to-day.
No marine disasters are reported in the har.
bOr
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
p,cH GOLD DISCOVERIES IN N1cARAGU.

RICH GOLD DISCOVERIES IN NICARAGUA.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. THE British steamer
East Indian arrived here to-day from Aspin-
wall Nov. 18th She brings reports of rich
gold discoveries in the district Of Chautalaco.
Nicaragua, by party of Englishmen. The
aggregate weight of the nuggets already .a9en
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CentralRailroad
OF IOWA.
.ta- ITS
Seven Per Cent. Gold
First Mortgage Bonds,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX,
AT IS and Accrued Interest.

This road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion of this magnificent
State and is the only link wanting to connect
st. Louis and St. Paul by direct line, lat
miles shorter than any other.
1t runs through the great coal Acids of South
ern Iowa to the North where coal Is indispen-
sable and must be carried. ~
1t runs from the great lumber regions of the
North, througha district Of country which Is
destitute of this prime necessity.
IT DOES NOT RUN THROUGH A WILDERNESS
where it would wait for years for a population
to give it business, but through tier of coun-
ties which are now producing about twenty
million bushels Of grain most of which is freight
for railroads.
Forty-five miles are Just diminished, and the
Superintendent reports that on the portion
open for business the net earnings are more
than the interest liabilities.
Sixty miles more are graded, and million
and q half of dollars have already been expend-
ed on the work. -tHr. .t-
The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and bonds can be issued only
at the rate of S16 900 per mile, or only half the
amount upon some other roads. Special secu-
rity is provided for the principal and for the
payment of interest.
First mortgages upon most railroads are the
very safest investments, and so far as we can
learn. there is not q single completed line in
the Northwest which is not only paying its in
terest, but good dividend upon its stock.
The immense grain and other freiRhts to be
carried away, and the domestic supplies to be
brought in, ensure a profitable business.
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amour
upon a road running through such o rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment. At the present rate
they pay about ten per cent on the invest
ment. Over $40O, 900 have been taken by the
Company's officers and others interested in the
enterprise. Pamphlets, with map, may be OBJ
tanned, and subscriptions win be received in
Portland by
SWAN 81 BARRETT.
Corner Middle and Pl.n Streets,
and in New York st THE COMPANY's Of
FICE, No. 80 PINE ST., at the BANK OF
NORTH AMERICA, A WALL St.
Bonds sent free. Parties subscribing through
local agents wiu look to them for their safe dsliv.
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. II. sHATTUCK,
- s.l TREAsURKR.
Nov, 26-2mo d&wis.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-As a man named Patrick
Hanlan was crossing High street, at the corner
of Pleasant, yesterday morning, he fell and
Immediately expired. He resided ON Centre
street. Coroner Hall was called, but deemed
an inquest unnecessary, as the man no doubt
died of disease of the heart.
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For Sale at Auction

nNE quarter part In common and undivided of the
" large lot and buildings situated on the southerly
side of Danforth Street, and being the homestead
premises OF the late VIM. Merrill deceased, and hav
ing front OF ninety three feet, and depth Of on
hundred and five feet. Terms given at sale, which
will take place at ~ O'Clock December 10th. at the
office OF r. o. Bailey, IS Exchange street.
EDWARD ROBINSON.
F.O. BAILEY, Auctioneer. dsc3dtd
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New York STOCK ana Money marke,

NEW YORK. Dec. THE Money market was more
active towards the close, and there business
below per cent. on call. The discount market was
dull prime business notes pass slowly 1T 10 to 70 per
cent. Foreign Exchange remains very dull. and the
market is weak ut 1851. The Gold market quiet
and steady throughout the afternoon, with the lat
est transactions at 1891 "a 123t The rates paid for
carrying to-day were 6, q 3 per cent. Govern
ments closed quiet and firm. Henry Clewss & Co.
report the following LIS P. N. quotations:
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Montreal Ocean Steamship 10
Warren,s Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
dav for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, for whooping Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
B.F. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Me.
GEO. G. GOODWIN & Co., Boston, Agents for
New England. ost23eod6msn
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Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction
EVERY SATURDAY, at II O'Clock A. M, on lie
~ market lot, Market street, shall sell HoIss
Carriages, Harnesses, &c.
Sleighs, Pungs-traverse runners.
1 Covered Sleigh.
New Harnesses.
Blankets, Whips, Cushions, Circinales. Haltsrs,
Collars, &c, &c.
Apl29. II. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
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COM M E II CIAL,
Receipts by Railroads and steamboa

Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-100O bbls -four, cars
starch, do slaves, II do lumber, Q do oats, 8 do
milk 1893 pkgs sundries; for shipment East 1900
bbls. -four cars bran; for shipment to Europe per
steamer, cars wheat do peas, 2 do butter.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD-2 cars sheep, 2 do
lumber, do ship knees, 6 do wood, do iealher, 2
In notatoAs.
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Foreign Markets,

LONDON, Dec. 7-11.15 A. M.ACons soils 924 a s2l
for money and account.
American securities-United States5- pos 1862 cou
pons SGT do 1865, old, s41 do 1867 s64; do 1O-4Os
slf Illinois Central shares, 1901; Erie shares. 2os.
FRANKFORT. Dec. T-11.15 A. M.-United Statei
5-20s firm at 91f.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 7-11.15 A. M.-Cotton dull
sales 600 bales; Middling uplands 11ad do Orlean
49, Corn 2S1s Pork Ills. Lard 76as.
FRANKFORT. Dec 7-Eyening. State,
6-20's closed heavy at Oh.
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H. X. HUNT,
Commission Merchant and Auotioneer

MO 316 Congress Street, will, on Thursday sven
IN ing. Feb. II, at o'clock sell at Auction large
consignment of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Auction sales every evening" Goods viii be sold
during the day in lots to suit purchasers ut Wholesale
prices. Cash advanced on all descriptions Of goods.
Consgnments not limited
february II, 1868. diff
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JUDGE KINGsBURY PREsIDINa.
TUSsDAY.-State VS.. Michael DAILY, Warren
Ihompson, Matilda Thompson and Caroline Thomp-
u son. Larceny Of $45 and a watch from William Nc
Sweeney. Respondents discharged.
ODonneii. Bradbury & Bradbury.
State W. William Mulhgan and Thomas DAILY.
ARRAY Fined Is and costs DAILY paid. Mulgan
was committed.
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FFeights.
New ORLEANS. Dec. 2-Foreign Heights continue
pool tor Grain at I'D. Coastwise there Is no chance
We quote:-By steam, Cotton to Liverpool Id: to
New York 1c; to Philadelphia 1c; to Boston i}c 81
IS 20 q y 90; Beet to do 81 80 y Dbl. and 81 80 d
tierce. By sail, Cotton to Liverpool I'd; to Hayre
1-16d;; to Bremen 1tc; other rates nominal.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-01-15
Memphis Fatalities.

They have a new newspaper in Memphis
or rather the stump-shot Of that mongrel
concern called the " BuiiefiA,' which was,
in It's short career, the exponent Of rebel en-
Reinstatement. The PheniG stump-sbo,
aforesaid assumes the name Of the Daily
Sun. In promulgation Of It's tactics, Il says
"As between the % civilizations that Of
jamestown and that Of Plymouth Rock, TIE
Son prefers the forner-and in illustration Of
this fact il win run It's coarse through com
ing monlhs aud years"
Not many will be the "ysari,' We opine,
it will run such a /" course . and vhen IL
81 fiekers 10 the sorkst'-Another member Of
the numerous family Of DanFAoos will have
" aoated from the shores Of time to the
place designated for on sueA. Ts who per.
sisis 10 stripping himself to the rotssn car
eass Of the baibarous past, will 90 Hnder in
stan,er-Snd The PEOPLE will say linen 2
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Chancery Sale at EIizabethton,
L. L. Wilson, AGmr. SC. VS.. Hannah Wilson
e.. al.

L. l.. Wilson, Acmr, sc. vs.. Hannah Wilson
ct al.
DURSUANT to a decree Of the Chancsrv
Il Court at ElizAbethton, held for Garter
county, Tenn rendered at its September
term 1861 and again revived at the Sepem.
Der term 1868, OF said Court, ia the cause Of
L. l.. Wilson Admr. &c. VS.. Hannah Wilson
ct. al. On Monday the sth day Of February,
1869, by virtue Of an order in said decree,
will sell, at the Court House door, I'M Eliza.
bethton, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, all the lands belonging to complain,
ants i%ntestate, Jho. J.. Wilson, doceaIsd, con.
sisting Of several hundred acres, lying 10 tho
End civil district Of Garter county, Tenn. sud
on line Of r, Teun. b ". NC. Railroad. Land
will be sold in three or more lots, and then
as a whole, and the sale adopted, yielding the
most money-including dover Interest Of
widow. TERMS :-Slx anG twelve months
credit, purchasers required to give bond and
good security for the purchase mopeJ, bear.
ing interest from date and lien retained "a.
til same is paid, Sold without the right Of
redemption. Dec. 10, 1888,
H. c. SMITH, CAN.
PEN JEO, P. SMITH, DC, az.
'e9janl5W4pfS
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Colonel Buffers MalorIty.

The official count of the poll of Tennessee
shows that our nsble and faithful ReEre-
sentative in Congress, Colonel Butler, re.
eeived a larger majority and in proportion to
the votes cast, ran closer to The Grant ticket
than any other Republican candidate for
Congress in the State. In a vote of 10, 200,
he received l0,lO7, Grant ll,O92, Grants
majority 302. IN the 2nd District, Maynard
received l0,4O3, Grant IL, O60, Grants ma
jority 1857. In the Sd District, Stokes re-
ceived 5,9l5, Grant 6,l6O, Grants majority
GAS. The opposition to Colonel Butler, grew
beautifully less and small BY fast degrees,
until it expired in utter nothingness. His
triumph is gratifying to himself and his
numerous friends. After all the chicanary
and wire-worki1g of his enemies with Andy
johnson at the head Of their column, after
having poured out a food of hlsehoods and
defamation against him, after having per-
jured themselves for the sole purpose of rem
dering his political record infamous, he was
admitted into Congress, aud again returned
to that body BY a still larger majority in pro-
portion to the poll, than before. Hon. Joe
Powell, bis opponent and the contestant o,
his seat, who seriously mediiGted the bioqra-
| P6y Of the Colonel, in which burning houses.
terrified women and childrOn, men writhing
in unutterable agony bound to blazing stakes,
and corpses dangling fran black gihbets
were TO perform the service Of illustration
and establishment; after depositing that
I" gold-headed sane bearing tho immortal
"NO' in the collections Of curiosities at
Washington, badS an eternal farewell to a
people incapable Of approaching his distin.
gRshed services, shipped for the far off Faux
land Islands, then and there to reflect in un.
disturbed solitude upon the ungratefulness
of men as well as Republics, and dream
away his remaining days in peace and tran
guilty, amid the loud-sOunding diApaSous Of
the oceans waves. Powells mournful de.
pRrturs to that distant speck of earth, float,
ing on the bosom of the watery main on the
other aide Of the equator, is a directly con-
Meeting chapter with the hermit-like r%etirscy
of those cO-operatOrs he has left behind
OmHS sTeunt is the closing scene of this
farce of opposition to Colonel Butler.
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Death OF Gen. Observation-Disclosures
tAliOnS OF Regret.

NEw ORLEANS, Jan s. Gen. Rous-
seau died very calmly last night sl
IL o'clock, having taken leave OF his
friends and staff q short time before
that hour. The manifestations of no.
greet to-day are universal.
To-day being the anniversary OF
the Battle of New Orleans all flags
are flying. The Foreign Consulate
and American flags are displayed at
half-mast and draped in mourning.
DEATH or JOHN MINOR Dorrs.
WAsmNGToN, Jan. S.-John Minor
Bolts died at his home in G%ulpepper,
Va this morning.
RicuMoSD, Jan 8-The remains Of
John Minor Bolts will be brought
from Culpepper to this city foe inter.
ment Sunday next.