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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

HIS idea OF Men and Things.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-BeH Wade is
ID Washington. he highly Iaudss Secre-
tafy BontwelPs policy, il sour over the
result OF The Virginia election, and thinks
we ought to enter wedge for the separa-
tion of Cuba from Spanish rule.
He says he will probably stump Ohio
for Gov Havea
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

: We are informed, says the Rome COus
rier of the 18th, that Captain E. G..
Barney, agent of the Selma, Rome, and
Dalton railroad, has sold, conditionalIy,
twenty thousand acres of land belonging
to the railroad, and lying in Calhoun
county, Alabama, to q company consisting
of one hundred and sixty families oi
Belgians.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

THE Columbus Sun is informed that
one Aaron Jones, Jr., negro Of most
outrageous character and antecedents, has
been appointed postmaster at Box Springs,
Ga, on the Muscogee raidroad, at the re.
commeDdation of postmaster Hogan, oil
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

MAJ. GEO. McKENDREE, civil engi-
neer, employed on the Cincinnati and
Ohio railrood, was severely if not fatally
injured at the White Sulphur Springs on
Tuesday night last. 1t seems he had
seated himself at fourth story window
to enjoy the cool air, and falling asleep,
had either walked or fallen out to the
ground below. The accident happened
between II and l O'Clock. Bewas taken
up a short time afrer the affair occurred
and placed in bed. His situation is very
critical, many Of his bones being broken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

DIR. METTANER, of Macon, Ga, had q
terrible hand to hand fight with "colN
ored" highwayman the other night. Re
suit, a knife blade planted in Sambo's
shoulder and broken off therein.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

ST. PAUL. MlNN, July 2O-Sey sral
,,,r,ies who we're arrested for completely
n tbe 4 of July riot, were to-day held TO
h,,I in The sum Of $4,000 each, to answer
The charge Of assault with intent to Xii.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

Chicago boasts of its big Strawberries,
which have attained TO that degree OF
size that they are sold at so much fore
or hind quarter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21
Public So uare,
Opposite Upper End of the Marksthou

WE INSTRUMENTATION, MOST
unquestiOnably. the LARGEST and FINEST
stock of Linen Clothing In Tennessee. Our
goods are the most perfect character in poi
of FABRIC. CUT. FIT. GENERAL MAX
UP and ELEGANT PROPORTION. These
goods are known to have undergone thorough
process of shrinking before making up, and
beautifully laundried alter they are made. :
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

A Pittsfeld farmer claims a kind Of
potatoe Just fifteen minutes earlier than
the Early Rose
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

CHARLOTTE THOMPSON, the actress, Is
expected back to her plantation near
Montgomery, Ala, in October.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-21

A new disease has broken out among
the cattle in Illinois which carries them
off in q few hours
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

OBITUARY. Died in NV York Nov. l,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, aged 81. Mrs. Mitch
ell was the widow of the late Josiah W.
Mitchell of Freeport in this State,a half BROTH
err of the late Chief Justice Whitman, and for
many years prominent lawyer of the Cum
berland Bar. He died in 1852, leaving sever
al children. Mrs. Mitchell was daughter of
Captain Judah Delano native of Plymouth,
Mass, who moved to Portland near the close of
the last century, purchased of Joseph Fl. H.
graham the lot of land on the corner of State
and Danforth streets, and in 1900 built the
brick house now standing there, which is owned
and occupied by onr venerable fellow citizen,
Elias Thomas. In 1911 Mrs. Mitchell, then a
gay and beautiful young lady, married Elisha
P. Cutler, distinguished lawyer residing in
North Yarmouth, then in fall practice at our
bar: he was brilliant advocate, sound law
yer, and man of fine person and manners.
He was the representative of North Var
mouth in the Legislature of Massachusetts
three years, and was taking high rank as )
debater and politician as well as lawyer, when
he was suddenly cut down in the midst of bis
usefulness and honors, in 1913, at the age of
33 by consumption. by Mr.. Cutler she had
one son who bearing mis- fathers name is now
merchant doing business in Boston, living
in Charlestown, Mass. In 1872, she married
Mr.. Mitchell, and for forty years she faithfully
and kindly conducted his household, and
brought up a large family, of which six re-
main, three sons and three daughters, to do
honor to the memory of an afecti9nate and
ever faithful parent. Her remains were in
TERED in Freepcrt on the 4th instant
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

The Auditors account of the expense of Bos-
ton for lighting and extinguishing the street
lamps is $685. the year past, to say nothing
OF $4,000 loss of gas during the two hours
daily spent in lighting and extnguishing it,
By electricity, Mr.. E. E. Bean is abe to do
the work in four minutes. A small iron box
it is proposed to fix to each lamp post, two
and a half inches square, holding an electro
magnet, the armature of which moves rachel
wheel and thus causes the escape of gas. AT
the same instant a series of sparks from a
Ruhmkorff coil lights the gas. The mechan-
ism is not affected by atmospheric changes, but
certain as we'll as rapid in execution. The
great economy of the plan is apparent. II
adopted, the manual labor of a score and more
of street lamp-lighters will at once be done by
lightning
The latest application of this wizards power
is seen in the electric organ at Sydenham pal
ace. An English organ builder is the inven.
tor. To open the pipe valve ordinarialy, re-
quires time and strength with the Intervention
OF complicated levers. Not SO here. A gentle
pressure on the clavier begets an instant trans
mission of motion to the orifice of the pipe
Blown by steam, played by lightning what
next?
The influence of electricity in ripening ap-
Piles, pears and other fruits has been shown by
M. Blondeau OF tue French Academy of Sci.
ences. Not only did they grow up quicker, but
more hardy and vigorous. Even billiards
among children can really be electrified into
! smartness! Our School Committees will find
ample use for the article.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06
New Hampshire Items.

Rochester, n. H., will vote on three ques
tions on Nov 9th, viz: the Consta buIary law
whether the town will take stock to the
amount of $4,000 in the Concord & Roches-
ter Railroad; and whether the town will take
stock in the Nashua & Rochester Railroad
The result of the visit of the Directors Of
the Concord &c Rochester Railroad to North.
wood, on Wednesday of last week, was to au.
thorize the preliminary survey of the route by
Bow Pond.
As various reports have been circulated that
some parts of the Concord and Rochester
Railroad as proposed have an extremely diff
cult, if not impracticable grade, we have TAX
en- pains to inquire of the best authority on
that subject, the engineers. They inform us
mat the highest grade in mile between
rochester and the summit of the Blue Hills
IN otranord, is eighty feet, and that the maxi
mum grade Is reached but a few times be-
tween this city and the Blue Hills. 1t is ten
miles from Rochester to the Blue Hills, which
are Tour hundred and fifty feet above Roches-
ter. There is no continuous grade of e;ohtv
feet which will exceed a mile and half Tbe
highest grade on the Suncook Valley Road is
a hundred and six feet, and as that is "prac.
ticableo route, in the judgment of those to
whom our grade, twenty-six feet less, is an
msuperable obstacle, we do not see that we
shall be obliged to give up our project for lack
OF its feasibility. On the other hand, if our
friends who are about to vote on appropria-
tons viii come up to the mark, they may be
assured that the Concord and Rochester Road
VIII be reality. Concord means business
Patriot
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06
ANEcDorE OF ADMIRAL FARRAaur.-The

ANECDOTE OF ADMIRAL FARRAGuT.-The
following anecdote of Admiral Farragut, we
believe, has not appeared in print. While at
New Orleans, the officers of the Susquehanna.
probably DESTROYS of going North, represented
the ship as greatly in need of repairs A board
of survey was appointed to examine and re-
port on her condition. In due time the report
was handed to the Admiral. After reading it
over carefully he remarked Ct find nothing
but Seneralities ill this report; it does not ap-
pear that anything is broken in the machine
r1y, or that anything is specially wrong about
her."
Then followed dialogue between the Ad-
miral and Engineer:
Admiral. What is the matter with the YES
sell?
Engineer. General debility, sir.
Admiral That's very definite; what do YOU
mean by general debility?
Engineer. l mean that she is very weak in
many of her parts, and not SAFE
Admiral. Still quite definite; now, tell me.
is there anything wrong in her movements?
Engineer. Yes, sir; she cannot be revers-
ed; i. e., she cannot be managed in backing
her, sir.
Admiral. Is that the only thing wrong in
her movements?
Engineer. Yes, sir l believe so.
Admiral. She will then answer NV Dur
pose; do not want a vessel in nv fleet to
move backwards. -
He then tore the report into pieces. Moth
ing more was heard of the debility, of the
Susquehanna.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

The European and North American Rail
way from st. John west will be opened fol
business to Harris Mills in connection witt
the Fredericton branch, on the 18th of the
present month, so that railway communica
tien between st. John and Freterickton will
be enjoyed for the first time during the com.
ing winter. This is regarded as matter o.
importance by the people of both cities. The
connection by water, distance of 80 miles, il
kept up in the summer months by daily line
OF steamers, but the closing of navigation has
heretofore interrupted business to very great
degree in the winter months.
A further section of the E. & N. A. Rail.
way of New Brunswick will be open for traffic
in Dec. to the line of the New Brunswick and
Canada Railway so miles west of st. John.
Trains will run down ten miles on the N. B.
d c. Railroad to the St. Stephens branch, over
which trains now run to the villages of ST.
Stephens and Calais, so that st. John and Ca
lais will be connected by Railway for dis
lance of los miles during the coming winter.
From Calais west passengers are carried
over the Lewey's Island Railroad % miles to
Princeton, thence by stages across the coun-
try about so miles to Lincoln Centre on the
line of the E. & N. A. Railway Company of
Maine. By taking the morning train from
Lincoln to Bangor, passengers reach Portland
over the Maine Central Railroad at o'clock
in the afternoon.
The E. & N. A. Railway Company of Maine
run their line to Mattawamkeag 60 miles from
Bangor. The Company has located its line
across the Mattawamkeag and continue on
the north bank about Is miles, striking the
Calais Turnpike in Danforth "a miles from
Mattawamkeag. On this section of "a miles
there is no work at this time in progress.
From the Calais Turnpike to the boundary
line, a distance of % miles, the work is pro-
crossing and the bridge across the st. Croix
just below the foot Of the great Lake, with
span of $50 feet is nearly finished, as is also
the six miles of line from the boundary, to the
present completed portion of the E. & N.
Railway of New Brunswick.
If the section from Mattawamkeag to Dam
forth is put in progress and pushed with vigor
during the coming winter, the line can be
opened through to st. John during the year
1910
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

The New York Commercial gives a list Of
bankers in that city who have failed for large
amounts and never paid cent to their credit.
ors. One failed in Boston years 20 for near.
ly million and quarter, and did not have
sufficient assets to pay for going through bank.
ruptcy.
1t makes all the difference in the world
whose OK is gored. The London limos which
shrieked for clemency for jeff Davis and the
other Southern traitors to the Union who
ought to have been hanged, is amazed that
anybody should think of clemenev to the Fe.
nians-men for whose conduct there were ten
thousand excuses where there was not one fol
Jeff' Davis and his bloodthirsty coadiutors.
The subject of banking will be agitated in
Congress at an early day The West and
South are bent on the. passage of a free banking
law. The administration is already favorable
to it, if it can be based on coin. The struggle
will be at this point, as most of the Southern
and Western members demand free banking
on currency. One or two members who have
arrived express the opinion that compro-
mise may be agreed on, which will require
that all banks shall redeem fifty per cent o.
their notes in coin. The Senate is more con.
servative on this subject than the House, and
the existing banks will make great fight over
any attempt to interfere with their vested
rights
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

NEW MERCANTILE REGULATION AT HAVANA
An agreement has been signed by all the prom
inent merchants of Havana, to go into effect on
the LIST of December next, in relation to
weights and tares of sugars in boxes and hogs
heads, in order to obtain uniformity through
out the Island, and also to correspond with
the customs of foreign markets. They agree
not to buy muscovado sugars unlesss the hogs
heads are reflled when the weight is less than
sixty arrobes of 1900 lbs. The filling up will
be for account of the vender, and the empty
hogsheads will remain at his disposition. The
expense of filling and cooperage will be paid
by the purchaser. The value of the hogsheads
to be 81 1-8 each, if deposited in the ware
house. but if stored at points involving more
expense in shipping the expense will he "a 1-2.
The tare will remain at IL per ct. gross weight.
For receiving and weighing sugars, Is DAYS
will be allowed, counting from the date of the
order for delivery. The tare on each box Of
sugar will be Is per cent. from the gross
weight after deducting the weight of the case
shocks.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06
Portland, Rutland, Oswego and Chicaso
Railroad.

We have received a copy of the Daily Enter
prise newspaper, published at East Saginaw,
Mich, which contains an elaborate report
upon the Trans Continental Railway,by Hon.
j. +. briggs, member of the 3Sth, 39th and
10th Congress, addressed to the Common
Council of East Saginaw, upon the Oswego
Convention.
Hon. Mr. briggs. represented not only the
City Of East Saginaw but also the Saginaw
Valley, by special election, and was made per-
manent President of the Convention over
which he presided with characteristic dignity
and ability.
Mr.. briggs is well known in Maine, many
OF his constituents having emigrated from
the numbering districts of our State. He was
a member of the committee on coast and
frontier defences of which Hon. John H.
Rice OF Bangor was Chairman, who visited our
State in 1864, although Mr.. briggs himself
was unable to accompany the Committee ON
their tour. He proved an efficient friend of
Maine in the 10th Congress in passing the
Act to pay Maine and Massachusetts for the
land taken for settling under the fourth ar
ticle of the Treaty of Washington, the pay
ment of which, afforded timely and efficient
aid last year to the European and North
American Railway.
Mr.. briggs report gives summary of the
doings of the Convention, and in conclusion
says st was my intention, on returning home,
to have made a personal report to your Honor
able body; and also to have urged the neces-
sity of public meeting or meetings, here and
elsewhere on the line, i'm order that the advan-
tages to be gained, and already secured might
not. be lost by the inactivity of our citizens.
But, being unavoidably called away on bust
ness, am compelled to submit this imper-
feet report in writing. And in conclusion
permit me to add, that hope your honorable
body will follow up your action, and the sug-
gestions made, by issuing call for conven-
ton of the people of our State, especially of
Northern Michigan, to meet in this city, at as
early practical day as you may think prop
er, to further and secure the object in view.
The resolutions and acts of the convention,
looking for the shortest route to Europe, via
PORTLAND, have already been published in
the proceedings of the convention, and doubt
less read by you all, and therefore need not
be repeated by me here"
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

NEWPORT, Nov 4, 1869.
The morning stars are looking down brightly
on old Sunapee and the other mountains round
about this beautiful town. Not Newport by
the Sea, nor Newport by smiling Magog lake
but Newport of the hills, lovely not only in its
midsummer beauties, but even now, when o.
tobers banners are furled and few DAYS of
Indian summer, quiet and warmth precede the
coming of winter.
Newport is stirring place. Yesterday we
looked again into some of its factories, as we
nave before, along the banks of Sugar river,
which is one of the finest water powers in the
State. First, is that of Dexter Ricards. to
whom, doubtless, this place is more indebted
than to any other individu al for the position it
holds. He is one of those Christian capita'ists
who is interested alike in the material and
social advancement of his community, and has
devoted his rare business ability to the accom-
pishment of this object for many years past
He turns out from his mill the well-known d.
II. T. flannel at the rate of two thousand Yards
day. Further along is Newportville, where the
factory OF Coffin & Nourse has built up little
village about the Granite State Mills. Last
month 5000 yards of superior blue mixed
III,
ders outrun the supply, and an enlargement of
tue works is an immediate necessity. The
proprietors have introduced every convenience
of machinery, and in addition to the powerful
force-pumps, are about to purchase several
Fire ExtiIguishers from Boston, without
which no building is safe, however otherwise
protected.
Besides these leading manufactures, there
are smaller ones which cannot be here men
toned, all of which will receive a new impulse
next year, as the Portland, Rochester 81 Rut-
land route is finished, at least as far as New
port. A new hotel Just VI, in addition to the
Newport House, which is well kept by E. L.
Putney, will give ample accommodations.
This mountain town has been the home of
men and women not unkno wn in the walks of
literature. Last evening we took tea with
Miss Mary Dwinell Chellis, well known as the
authoress of cold Sunapee," deacon Sims
Prayers" which took a $500 price. "Out of
the Fire." and "Fffie Wingate's Mission" the
latter just out and already making a stir
among reviewers The N. Y Weekly, with an
actual circulation of 100000, is to give to the
public her last story, "Orah Nelson" She is
also under engagement with Boston publishers
LOT series of volumes this winter.
The popularity she is winning is the desery-
Gu reward OF talent, industry and christian con-
secration.
vi tue beauty Of this spot much might be
written but we leave Portlanders to enjoy it.
as they may another year by direct ride from
the sea- Newport raises about s75 600 and
Claremonr adjoining, about S1oOo for The
new road, already located through these val
leys and over these lofty hills. CAsco.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

low countrymen, Mr. Peabody again returned
to England, and while there added vet another
100000 to his gift for the benefit of the Lon.
don poor. His health now falling. and the
consciousness growing upon him that if he
would once more visit his native land, it
should be done Immediately, he set sail for
America In the Spring of 1862 Arrived in
tnis country, he made visits to several prom-
hent citizens, and finally returned to the quiet
nome OF his nephew in Danvers But not yet
could his generosity rest, and during the sum-
mer he added 81 900 900 to the Southern Edu-
cational Fund made liberal donation to the
Washington University, in Virginia, and nu-
merous gifts TO his relatives and friends As
he passed around among the people, now
bowed with the weight of years and enfeebled
by disease, he never failed to receive tokens of
gratitude and testimonials of heartfelt venera-
ton.
In England, too, there seemed to be rivalry
among all classes to do honor to their great
benefactor. subscription had been headed
by the Prince of Wales in 1867 for statue of
Mr.. Peabody to occupy a conspicuous position
near the Royal Exchange, in London, las
testimony OF the deep feeling and gratitude
entertained by the British people for his mu-
nifcent donations for the benefit of the Lon
don poor The statue was completed in
bronze by the American sculptor, w. w. Sto-
nv, and, during Mr.. Peabody's absence from
England in the summer of 1869, was dedicated
with becoming ceremonies, the Prince of
Wales presiding on the occasion, and Mr. Mot
ley, the American Minister, delivering an an
propriate address.
Mr.. Peabody never married, but had con-
stantly showed strong attachment for the
members of his own family, distributing among
them at various times gifts amounting in all
to 81 100000.
He died at his residence in Eaton Square,
London at II 1-2 o'clock Thursday night.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06
EILiS' Ie0n RiffPl.S.

viii enrich the blood and prevent It from becom-
ing watery aud weak, giving a health complexion,
restore the appetite inyigorate the system, and
vary paiaia able. These bItters are recommended 10
all persons requiring a safe and valuable tonic to
mpart tone and strength to the system not given by
btrers merely stimulant in their effects; which. al
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRON BIrTERs will give.
Prepared by VIM. ELLIS, Chemist For sale In
Portland by Crosman & Co., 305 Congress street.
je 2l-d6m sN
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06

SALE OF TIMBER LANps.--We learn from
the Bangor Wing that j. b. Foster sold at
auction Thursday at the Penobscot Exchange,
all the timber lands belonging to the Bangor
and Piseataquis Railroad Company. The at
tendance was large and the bidding spirited.
The whole sale amounted to s40,959 20.
George w. Ladd bought "B"R 10 ut AZ
cents per acre.
Y, d. Bryant, ESQ, bought west half r 25
at 80 cents per acre.
"so' s'etson. Esq, bought 8, r Is at 70 cents
per acre.
Geo. stetson, ESQ, bought .. II Is at s6 cent.
per acre.
The Portland daily press., 1869-11-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
We Have on Hand

Nubias at 70 cts so cts IS cts 70 cts. and 95 cts
Breakfast Shawls, So cts and $500
Breakfast Jackets, Zephyr Worsted, Hand Knit
$500 and $3.50.
Zephyr Shawls, $3.50.
Bay State Scarfs, IS cts co cts. and rs CTS.
Opera Flannel, IS cts. 60 cts. and 10 cts.
Twiled Flannel, IS cts. and 60 cts.
Plain Flannel, 80 cts.
Linen Doyles, 80 cts. 81, 90 and ST. doz.
Linen Napkins, 81 rs and $500
Loom Dyce, 80 cts. and IS cts. yard o.
Linen Bleached Damask, 10 cts. q yard.
Linen Towels, ~ cts. IS cts 25 cts 40 cts, As cts
80 cts. 60 cts. and 81 90.
Linen Diaper, % cts a yd.
Crash, cts. and 123 cts. yd.
Linen Handkerchiefs, cts. cts II cts. 10 cts, 20
cts. SO cts. and 80 cts. each.
Ladies' Merino and fsecy lined Hose, 20 cts. IS cts
IS cts. 40 cts. As cts. and so cts.
Gents Wool Hose, 20 cts. 80 cts. and 40 cts pair
Corsets, 80 cts. rs cts. and $500
Gents Under Shirts and Drawers, so cts. rs cts
300 and s1,75.
Kid Gloves, Warranted, 95 cts.
Ladies' Undervests. rery fine, at 81 90 each.
HoopSkrts 25 cts so cts rs cts. 81 90 and 81, e5