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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-21
Guardians sale.

ON Saturday, October 10th, 1869. at noon, win be
" sold at public sale, on the premises Lot of
land on Franklin st, east side, between Congress
Franklin ST. and eventy-eight (7s) ct deep FORM
erly No 81.
Lot of land on same side of Franklin st, between
Congress and Cumberland SITS, being about ftty-
three 1857 feet Franklin st. and hundred eight
(108) feet deep, formerly No Al.
Lot between the last lot and Cumberland ct, ON
same side OF Franklin st, being about fity-ve 1857
feet Franklin st, and one hundred and eight 0s)
feet Deep formerly No As.
Terms at sale.
FRANKLIN G. MOODY, Guardian.
SARAH O. MOODY, Guardian.
ROBERT A. BIRD q co, Aucuoneer. sep1btd
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TRIUMPH Engine Company, No. 1, of Bidde-
ford, as will be seen by an advertisement in
another column, challenge Engine Company
No. 1 of Lewiston to play their machine
against the Triumph Engine some time dur
ing the first week in October, for the sum of
$1,000 side. The trial to take place in the
city of Portland.I
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A CHARMED LIFE.-The Mr.. Jordan, who
was the sole survivor of the Inflated "Helen
Eliza" seems to be the bearer of charmed
life. Once before he has been shipwrecked,
and out of thirty men, alone escaped; and of
eighty persons confined with him in the Libby
Prison he alone survived.
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NAvAL.-Rev. Joseph Stockbridge d. d.
Chaplin of U. S. Navy, has been ordered to the
Naval Hospital, Norfolk Va, for duty. DIR.
Stockbridge is native of Yarmouth in this
county, has been nearly thirty years in the
service and stands at the head of chaplains on
the active list. Mrs. Stockbridge is native
of this city.
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OswEGo RAILWAY CONVENTIONAL meet
ing Of several prominent gentlemen was held
in this city Saturday, Hon. William Willis be-
irg Chairman and Allen Haynes, Esq, Secre-
tary. A committee consisting of Hon. Will
liam Willis, II. ]. Libby, John A. Poor, N. G.
Rich, H. w. Richardson and Ezra Carter were
appointed to take means for proper repre-
sentation of the city of Portland at the Rail-
way Convention to be held at Oswego the 9th
of October and report at future meeting
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Administrators Sale.

JOBepm 1HHIe'b EbtaIe.
PURSUANT to licence of the Judge OF Probate
l. for Cumberland County, shall sell at public
auction, on the premises on
Friday, the eighth day OF October, 1859,
at o'clock p lot OF land situated the corner
of Newbury and Church streets in ortland about
55 x So feet, subject to q mortgage to the Portland
Savings Bank tor $25O0 with interest, dated March
10, 1863, also lot Of land situated on the easterly
side OF Church street about IS so feet, known q
the Cross ol also another lot OF land ON the east
erly side Of Church street about go X 60 feet The
widows right of dover will be conveyed with the
property. All OF said land Is centrally situated and
is Of great value Tor business purposes.
For further particulars inquire OF the undersigned
b. G. SOMERBY, Administrator.
R. A. BIRD & Co., Auctioneers. sepstd
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KIRKwooD HoUsE.-This popular resort, as
will be seen by the advertisement, is not to be
closed at the end of the summer season, but
continued through the fall and winter for the
accommodation of parties, desiring first class
place of entertainment few miles out of the
city. Mr.. Kaler never stints his patrons, but
gives them the best the market affords, and
provides facilities for all sorts OF rational
amusements. he will hardly fail to receive a
large share of public patronage.
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PASTORS Observation-Disclosures good house
greeted the performers last night, and previous
to the entertainment the company gave an
out door concert from the balcony of the hall.
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United States Dis,r;c, C.,,r,

JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-in admiralty Wentworth Killam
owner of British brig H. L. GilIiatt. libeIlant. vs.
schooner Erl. Testimony of the libellants was COM
pleted and the testimony of the respondents being
taken.
Shepley s. Strout Thos. B. Reed.
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Ad7sai7sistratOrs Safe.
Joseph Hale's Estate.

COSepH TtdIc Estate.
DURSUANT to q licence OF the Judge OF Probate
L for Cumberland County, / shall sell at Public
Auction, on the premises, on Thursday, the twenty
first day OF october, A ID. 1859 ut 3 o'clock p. r.
the valuable real estate. situated on the westerly
side OF State st. between Pine and Congress stress
numbered 80 said State 81, known as the homestead
OF the late Joseph hale, consisting OF three story
brick House with an Ell and lot Of land connected
Herewith. House is convenient, heated by steam,
thoroughly finished throughout, and supplied with
hot and cold water. The widows right oil dover VIII
be conveyed with the properly. Said premises are
subject to mortgage held by the Five Cent Savings
Bank dated May % 1859, Tor SIPS, with interest
also mortgage to Almira Stetson dated MAY 70
1863 for S166667 with interest. For further parttc
tilars inquire of the undersigned.
BIC. SOMERBY, Administrator.
r. A BIRD & Co, Auctioneers.
sepsdtd.
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Portland and Vicinity
Sew Advertisements this Da''

AUCTION COLUMN
Au ction Sale-F. o. Bailey.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
New England Fair-C W. Belknap.
Stores to iet-w. II. Anderson.
Wanted-SaIeswoman.
MedicaI Notice-Dr Buzzell.
Ire Of P. 4. Barnum-T. B. Burr.
Pro oosals-N. L. Woodbury..
Coal Joseph FL. White.
Wanted-Girls.
Kirkwood House Otis Kaler,
Mansion House-W. NJ. Thayer.
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AUCTION SALES.
Dwelling House, House Lot and
Household Furniture
by Auction.

T SHALL sell on Tuesday, Sept. 21st 1869, at 10
o'clock A M. the two storied French root DWELL
ing House No. 40 Pine street, corner OF Lewis street.
Inc house contains eleven finished rooms in good
repair; has a brick cistern, No. McGregor fur
nace set IN brick, Gas fixtures In first and second
streets - WV 'A AiS ~ "
about $500 feet " "N''e
,hinh q; an the furniture in the house. the most OF
onn III nearly new, consisting Of Paror furniture
yh anu unestnut Chamber Sets Bed steads Chairs
sep15td f, a. RaIsHv ..,
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Administrators Sale.
Thomas WOrceSferIS Estate.

IWOHEUS VOTC0SteFS EStUte.
Pursuant to ic.nce from the Judge OF Probate
for the County of Cumberland, shall sell at public
auction, on the premises, on Ihursday the
the valuable Real Estate No. AZ on the westerly
side Uf Clara Street in the city OF Portland,
known as the homestead of the late Thomas
Worcester, consisting OF GOOD IL story wood
en- House and Eli, very convenient and lot 80 %.
The whole subject to the Widows ght OF Dover
therein, which will be sold at the same Time there
by giving the purchaser perfect title to the premi
SEES. Terms Cash.
GEORGE W PARKER Admir-
f. o. BAILEY, Auct.
Portland, Aug 80, 1869. au31td
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Large Sale of Genteel Furniture,
Carpets, Piano, Sc,
by Auction.

III o Il Ell TO LEASE.
ON Wednesday, Sept22, commencing at 10 o'clock
" A NJ, and continuing until all Is sold, at ST.
Lawrence House, India st, the entire Furniture in
said house. consisting in part Of Crosey's English
Velvet Carpets, (best makel Black Walnut Parior
Suit in hair cloth, Marble Top Table. Marble Pier
Slabs and Glass, Teie-Tete, Eisy Chair, Lounge In
hair cloth. Black Walnut Hat Tree. Steel Engrav-
ings, Black Walnut and Grained Chamber Sets,
Spring Mattresses and Beds, Hair Mattresses, Bed
steads Bureaus. Sinks, Tables Toilet Sets Bedding,
Sop JARS Ingram, Oil and Stair Carpets, Black Wal
nut and maIble-top side Board, Extension and Din
ing Room Table, Dining Room Chairs, CrockoryCu
and Pressed Glass Ware, Casters, Office Steve Morn
ing Glory No "a, Clock Curtains and Fixtures Coal
and WoodStoves, together with the Kitchen Furni-
ture.
- Also at 8 P NJ, one Jennings & Cummings Grand
Piano.-7 octave Barrett toned, round corners,
carved IepsfQsewood frame-a splendid instr ume mt
one Piano Cover, ore Piano Stool, one Grover and
Baker cabinet Sewing MACHINE.
Most OF the above goods wefeR 10 order ior
private residence, and are OF supeIf6f-9 and
finish, in excellent condition. the larger part being
new.
The above will be peremptory sale, without the
least reserve, as the owner s going to leave the
State.
The st Lawrence House, desirable hotel In pc :
yect order. will be leased for a term Of years. RoI
further particulars call on Mr.. Z. II. GILLESPIE
at above house, or on
sepi5-dtd +. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer.
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BOsgOD STOCK Lsss.
Co1ac o@ tho Drnlrorcs Raord CAN'T

STEAMER Gazelle will make no more trips to
the islands this season after Wednesday next.
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Sherif'S Sale.

CUMBERLAND, So.
A TTACHED on sundry writs, and will be sold at
"A public auction, on Thursday, the Esd day Of
September, at store 2 Congress st. In Portland and
county Aforesaid at 1-2 O'Clock in the afternoon,
Jar Gerkins and Pickles. Sauces, arinds Patent
Medicines, Ketchsps, Syrups, Jams, Extracts, Oils,
Can Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Maple Sugar, Dates,
Also Show Gases, Ale Pump and Pitcher, Scales,
Awning, Signs Toois, lot OF Crockery Ware Furni-
ture. &c.
Dated at Portland Sept 20, 1869.
NJ ADAMS, Deputy Sheriff
sep2itd F.O BAlLkY, Auctleneer.
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DOries and Anchors tor Sale.
HAVE a lot OF well built Dories from 10 to 10
i feet long to sell cheap.
Also, a Second hand wood stock Anchor in good
order, weighs about 5000 lbs. Apply to
JOSE Pm n. WHILE,
sepl8 3w No. 1-2 Union WhaI
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Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auction
LIVERY SATURDAY, at II o'clock A. M, on ntw
= market lot, Market street, shall sell Horsss
Carriages, Harnesses, &c. t...|
Good Business Horse.
l Jenny Lind.
l Open Buggy.
Apl29. r. o. BAILEY. Auctioneef.
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Valuable Real Estate on Congress
Street by Auction.

an Wednesday, Sept %, at = O'Clock p, M.
" shall sell the valuable property NO 1888 Congress
st; the house is a new 1 story wooden House,
ished with modern improvements, and is Asst
class building; 1t well arranged for two families
Lot 40 by 93 feet This property Is situated on the
view Of the Harbor, Islands, and surrounding coun-
try. The house can be seen at any time before the
S 8i For further particulars call on l.. w. Tlb-
BETS, l52 Exchange st, or
sepledtd n. d. BAILEY. AuctiOneer.
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Notice..

THE copartnership heretotore eessEng dissolved
L firm name OF BEALE ~ M1h'Ai All business Of
by the death OF the senior nv ,be subscriber who
will continue the business as pe'oie ~ INV
No 5 Commercial "har' CA. B. MORSE.
On 1850. sep2oeod2w
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GOLD LOAN
$6,50O,0O0.
We beg leave to announce that we have accepted
the agency of the
Kansas Pacific Railway Company
For the sale of its
New Seven Per Cent Thirty Year
Gold Loan, Free from Tax.
This Loan amounts to SO, 500 900.
First Mortgage Land. Grant and siuking
Fund Bonds,
secured upon the extension of the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, to Denver, Colorado, a
distance of 237 miles, of which 70 miles are COM
pleted and the rest is under construction. 1t is al
SC Mortgage upon the Road, the Rolling Stock and
Franchise OF this rst-cass Railway besides now run
ming through the State OF Kansas,
And i'm Successful Operation for 435 miles
west of the Missouri River, and earning already
enough to meet all of its expenses and existing obi
cations, besides
More than the Interest upon this new Lonn
In addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
first mortgage of the
Government Land Grant ofthree Million
Acres,
extending in alternate sections on either side of the
track from the seth mile post in Kansas to Denver
The proceeds of the sale OF these lands are to be in
vested by the Trustees in the per cent Bonds them
selves up to 12O or in U. S. Bonds, as
A Sinking Fund for the Redemption Of
thc Bonds.
The lands embrace some of the finest portions of
the magnificent Territory of Colorado, including
coal field and pinery. This Company ais holds as
an asset another tract OF
Three Millions of Acres i'm the State OF
Kansas,
and although not pledged as security for this Loan,
their possession adds largely to the Company's
wealth and credit. We estimate the
VoVwo nrsLn ,n,,,u.uv,s r-nrarsw cnv...a
by thi. mortgage, Mt sea, 100000
net while the Loan is merely
s6,5OO,O0O.
The Bonds have
Thirty Years to Run,
from May 1, 1869, and will pay
Seven per cent Interest in Gold,
semi-annually, on May and Nov 1, and are
Free from Government Taxation,
the Company paying the tax.
The Principal of the Loan is made payable
in Id, in the City of New York, but each coupon
will be Payable in Frankfort, London or
New York. at the option OF the holder, without
notice, at the following rates:
On 81 200 Bond in New York s35 (gold) each year
" London. 800. ct IS. 10 60
" &c Frankfort. 81 fir, 80 krtzs..
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting the
trust had the condition of the Road, and the coun-
try through which truns, carefully examined. They
are happy to give the Loan an emphatic endorse
ment asa
FIRST CLASS INvEsTME EMIT,
in every respect perfectly sure, and in some essen
tials even
Better than Government Securities.
The Bonds will be sold for the present at
90, md Accrued Interest
both in Currency,
the Agents reserving the right to advance the rate
The attention of investors is invited to these we'll
| secured Bonds, which we recommend as one OF the
| most profitable investments in the market.
| Gold and Government Securities taken in pay
| ment at their market value, without commissions
Pamphlets. with maps giving full information,
| sent on application.
DABNEY, MORGAN d CO.,
No. 53 Exchange Place, N. "
NIX. JESUP Dc CO.,
aug19d&w3mis No. II, Pine Street, N. y
SAFETY and ECONOMY
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Good House for Sale.

.,1EAsANTLY located on Cumberland 81, 3 c tmo
tains twelve good rooms suitable ,p' oooa hath
families. Plenty water, gas tnrougno"'' so"~
room, Now rents tor $o0o. ,rnpys
AaapRpps APPLY Opposite Preble House.
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coarser mortals, and | loDged to know
whittier her pure heart turned itself. ]
approached her; she did not hear me
| spoke; she did not answer. l touch
ed her softly on the arm; she looked
up and smiled, far away smile, such
as an angel might have given.
you are thinking very intently,' 1
said. a
She answered, YES in a subdued
tone of voice, as thought that which was
on her mind was too holy for discussion.
But persisted.
will you tell me what your thoughts
were 2 | asked.
She shook her head. You could not
understand, she said.
4 could try | said humbly; 4 am
coarse and rude, | know, but could
strive 10 comprehend
She smiled sWeetly, but still with
that far away look in her dark eyes.
NO, not coarse, she ssid, but you
are a man. It's so different with men ;
were you woman you would under
stand at once. Now, perhaps, you may
smile, may laugh at me-
Believe me, no. l whispered; 4
adore the beautiful, the true, the pure.
Let me know your sweet thoughts
She gave me her hand, 4 viii tell
you, she said. 4 have thought of moth
ing else all day. Last night l lay
awake thinking of it l am sure 1 must
be right; but if l am wrong, OH if l
am wrong, Edgar, / tremble to think
ofit' 4las
She gave me her other hand.
You think not ? she said, 'ah1 but
you cannot be so good a Judge as
woman. think-I believe
Yes, yes 1 whispered. bending
nearer; yes, Angeliner r
4 am almost sure she said in ac-
cents softer than the ripple Of falling
water, almost sure, Edgar, that blue
fringe will look better on my new walk
ng suit than purple velvet. Don't you
,hink 90
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A BRshfHI Bride on Her We'd
ding VORFs

Correspondents Of che Boston Trsveler.l
While we were making arrangements
to pass the night I've can not say sleepy
in the sleeping csr which carried Us
from Macon to Montgomery, Alabama,
and just as we had begun to wish for a
better bed, the cars stopped at a small
station, and bushing couple, hold of
hands, came into the car. Their ap-
pearance, as they stood hesitatingly in
the doorway, showed that they meant
mischief and were just starting out on
their wedding tour.
Would you like a berth, sirP said
the lively, jolly-fsced conductor of the
miserable sleeping car NO, sir-I
may be-that amt what we
want stammered the bridegroom.
'Hain't you got no bridal chamber on
this ere kearF
'Ob, the bridal chamberr exclaimed
the conductor. Come this way, sir
The couple went trembling through
the car to the 'state-room,' which look
about as much like a state-room on a
Northern sleeping car as cell in the
county Jail appears Ike the Parker
House Parlor.
Does the door shut upl' anxiously
inquired the bridegroom.
'Oh, yes. See how it slides, said
the conductor.
But Pm dogged if 1 see any place to
sleep, suggested the applicant for the
chamber.
'Ob, we'll fix that, if you will be
seated, said the conductor, pointing to
a low, hard sofa on the opposite side of
the car, close to the head Of our curtain
ed couch.
4 don't like it; so there whisper
ed the bride.
Don't like whatf said her partner.
i won't go no further, 1 won't if you
keep talking So
What have 1 done, I'd ike ter
kuowP
You told him you didn' see no place
to sleep, and 1 don't think it was usin'
me right
well, 1 don't see no place now,
neither. If we've got to be tucked
away in that little hole wen haft ter
stan up all night that's sartsin.'
Lets. s.go back, Johnny Pm afraid to
60 any further
'oh, no, don't let's go back. Let's
stick er eout.'
4 can't I won't, don't like ter. /
can't stay here. Theer lots of men be-
hind those curtins. Pm sick. won't
go no further. Say, Johnny, let's go
home. Do, 1 want ter so much And
the fair one began to weep as though |
her heart would break.
wall, don't cry, MOllie, wen get
right eout at the next place. But you
hadn't orter be SO 'frsid O folks, now
we're married.
This seemed to quiet her grief, and
at the next station the afflicted couple |
left the cars, having paid for the state
room, and we heard him as he stood |
on the platform outside, remark that
That ar sleepin kear was dog goned |
small quarters for married folks
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KANSAS.


ATCHIsON, Kansas, May 1lth, 1869.
EDroR JOURNAL - wiz now endsavor 70
comply with your request to give discrip-
ton Of my trip here and of the country.
started from Toledo Tuesday evening
reaching here Thursday morning. After
kind reception by Major Downs, went fifty
miles West on the G. B. U. P. R. R. to
view the country and see piece Of land
which own. As we started West from
AtchisOn, thought the country By far the
finest that had seen. The rolling prairie
stretches out as far as the eye can reach.
while along the streams are belts of timber.
As we advanced from one valley to an
other, each seemed to exceed the other in
beauty. When we came to my land was
not at all disappointed. After looking over
the land, with Mr.. Mackey, who lives near,
1 went home with him, and remained tn
morning, then returned 10 Museots6. and
called on John Kridler who. with his mother
and sisters, live near that station. They are
nicely situated, and seem to be contentsa
and happy, having good sOciely I then
returned to Atchison and was very pleasant
ly entertained, by Major Downs and Colonel
Geo Click, who are highly respected ard
hOnored by the citizens,
Saturday | took stroll over the city. It
is situated on the West bank Of the Missouri
river. partly in wide valley and partly on
the side of the hills, and contains about 5000
Inhabitants. 1 should Judge there is about
three times as pucb business done here, az
there is in Fremont.
oue thing struck me as remarkable. Since
1 have been here, have not heard a eitizsu
swear or seen a man that was intoxicated.
This shows the class Of inhabitants, which
for the most part, are enterprisiug, energetic
men, who are building churches and school
houses. LBS.
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A WOmaR's Dream.

She sat alone in the moonlight, her
beautiful cheek resting upon her hand,
SO soft and white and diwpled. You
could tell, as you looked at her, that
her thoughts were far away, and that
she was thinking of something beauti-
ful. Her eyes were wistful; her lips
we're softly pressed together; the dim
pies in her cheeks had died out, and
only the dimPle in her chin remained,
the little rosy cleft, the impress of
Loves finger, She was less glowing
than at times, but none the less lovely.
! thought to myself, as I looked at her
that she was nearer heaven than We
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FREMONT SANDUSKY COUNTY, OHIO; FRIDAY MAY g. 1862

cheeks, and her hands trembled and
clasped themselves together to her lap
There was painful pause, and when
Florence dared to lift her eyes, she saw
Give Hardinge's face buried in his
folded arms, quiet and still. She rose
hesitatingly, and then went up to him,
placing one soft hand on his hair, while
with the other she extended the unopen-
ed box.
q don't want your gloves, cousin
Give she said.
why notP he asked, with white
lips.
because l have lost my bet she re.
piled, turning away her shy face.
Florence my darling Floy, have l
won it 2 he exclaimed, rapturousIy start
Jug up and catching her head.
yes, and me too, ghe murmured,
as she lifted her blushing face to his,
aud his arms closed round her IN a
light embrace.