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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-01

NATIONALITY or NEW ORLEANs.l
...,f City Hall, March 20, 1869.
mo. 1359-N. 81
Resolced, That the controller, after notice for
ten Gays IN the Official journal, adjudcate to the
lowest bidder. tie contract to furnish the city
institutions with four for one year from the 18th
Of April, 1859. The proposals to be for the fol-
lowing grades OF hour, viz: Super6ne, extra.
arately.
(Bgned) THOMAS MARKRY.
President Board of Aldermen.
(Signedl ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
Approved Marcel 20, 1869. I
isigned) Jons r. CONWAY, Mayor.
JoHS W. o. xsALL, Secretary.
CoETRyLLKR's OFFICE, CRY HAIL.
New Orleans, March 20, 1869.
Notice Is hereby given that the controller wili.
ct bis Office. on Saturday, April 8, 1869, at noon.
above contract.
J. o. LANDRY. Controller.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
Gibraltar Caves.

The remarkable rock of Gibraltar, grey,
compact marble, which rises from fourteen
to sixteen hundred feet above the Meditena-
mean, has long been famous for its curious
caves. Recently pretty thorough explora-
tions have been made of some of these
caves, under the direction of Captain Bronze
OF the British army. One of them, known
as Martins Cave" opens on the eastern face
of the rock, and was evidently an ancient
sea cave, though now upwards Of 700 feet
above the Mediterranean. A month was de-
voted to the exploration, and, curiously
enough, there were no evidences of any pre-
vious exploration of this cave. The explor-
ers at first excavated from three to six feet of
earth along the south side of the cave. This
revealed tie them stalagmite floor, on which
were found portions of lower jaw, sup
posed to be human, and a considerable guam
tity OF bones of animals, birds and fishes, also
broken pottery, rude and ornamented; han
dies and pots; stone axes flint knives and
flint chips; workeds bones; sea shells, land
shells, and water washed pebbles. sIn small
chamber, off the north side OF the cave, we're
found two ancient swords, and small enam-
eled copper plate, beautifully made and bril-
liantly colored, with design upon it repre-
senting bird in the coil OF a serpent. These
relics are referred to the 18th or 18th CEN
tury. El
In anOIner large cave, St. MlchaeFS Cave,
were found numerous human remains, stone
axes, flint knives, &c, &c. On the north side
of this cave, by breaking up the stalagmite
floor, other caves we're discovered, which ex-
tended some 450 feet in a florthwesterly dr.
rection, the very existence of which had be-
fore been unknown, The explorations are
still in progress, but they already seem to
demonstrate that at some remote period of
time the caves of Gibraltar were all inhabited
by race of men having uniform habits Of
liie.-BostOn Traveller.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
The hoy Who wouldn,t Lie.

Some days after one of the English steam
ers had left Liverpool, not long ago, a bright
looking boy, about eight years old, was found
aboard, who had been concealed in the vessel
since she lett port (which, by the way is quite
common oecurrence.) He was questioned
by the officers as to how he came there. He
stated that he was an orphan and had an
aunt living in Halifax, and that MS uncle IN
Liverpool being poor and unable TO support
him, had hid him in the vessel just before
sailing, so that he might go to Halifax and
live with his aunt. 1t seemed like the cd
story to the officers of the vessel, and they ac-
cused him Of being helped by the crew, and
tried their utmost by coaxing and threatening
to have him diyulge that some of the sailors
had taken him aboard and given him food.
But they availed nothing, and the little fel-
low would tell no other story.
At last one OF the officers feeling sure that
the boy was deceiving him, seized him by the
arm With the remark, 81 am going to make
you tell the truth y and taking him to what
is called the bridge, said, "Iu one half hour l
shall hang you unless you tell me which OF
the sailors have been feeding yon." 1t was
of 10 use-the boy would not lie; and when
the officer told him sternly that he had only
two minutes to live, the little fellow asked,
"Sir, may pray ?"-and Immediately sunk
on his knees, and lifting his little hands in an
attitude Of prayer, slowly repeated the Lords
Prayer, amidst the upturned faces of the pas
sengers and crew OF the vessel, who had anx-
iously been watching the result of the off,
GERS experiment. This sight was too much
for their doubts, and caused most affecting
scene. The apparently rough officer burst
into tears and caught the little fellow in his
arms and hugged him as though in reality he
had just escaped death. Alter this event the
boy was young hero in the ship. He was
praised and treated with dainties, each one
being anxious TO do something for him; and
when he arrived in Halifax he was taken by
tue same offices who had doubted him and
fitted with nice suit of clothes, and carried
10 his aunt, with hearty Gods blessing for
his future career
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30

Wolcott's Pain Paint is sold at all Drug Stores:
also, Wolcotts Annihilator for the cure Of Cafarr
and colds in the head Sent by Express on receipt
Wolcott, Prop. tie22d4w ~
0E000 YEAR can be made by live agents
POOOO selling my new and valuable inyen-
ton. Address j. AHEARN, So Second street, Balli-
more, Md. 70 tfe22d4w
DAINTS for Farmers Unsurpassed for any pur-
Il pose. SO for a Dbl. of 800 lbs. Sends for crcu-
lars. Grafton Mineral Paint CO., 2b4 Pearl
st, New York. tfe22d4W A
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
The Medici2se fO9.
E WHOOPING COUGH.

,DoDD's NERvNE and Invigorator gives agreea-
BILE and almost instant relief IN the spasns Of Whoop
ing Cough. This is complaint that all children are
expected to have; and when tcomes strange to say
tie or nothing being done to break its intensity or
help the sufferers along. And when it is reflected
that very many OF the diseases of older and adult
years have their origin in the tear and strain Of
Whooping Cough, this neglect would be utterly un-
accountable but for the fact that childrens diseases
like many OF the weaknesses of women, consider
come st ically unconcerned about them. Let them
cough it through, as we did, generally to be
the unfeeing word. Whooping cough is nervous
disease and Dodd's NervHe and Invgorator treats
with COMPLETE SUCCESS. Mothers, TRY IT, and
save your ones the worst agony of this distress
ing anectfon. A sure and benefcent medicine.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
Poetry
The Madrono.

Trhis pretty little poem from the Overland
Monthly fitly celebrates the quain. beauty OF
the Madrono tree of the California groves. II
is of singular growth, with delicate, smooth
bark that changes each season, sometimes
bright scarlet, and again yellowish white
The branches are thick, and the leaves are
deep green, and the mistletoe often grows lux
uriantly upon its branches
Captain of the Western wood
Thou that apest Robin Hood
Green above thy scarlet hose,
Aow thy velvet mantle shows;
Never tree like thee arIayed,
y thou gallant OF the gladel
When the fervid August sun
Scorches all it looks upon,
And the balsam OF the pine
Drips from stem 10 needle ire,
Round thy compact shade arranged,
Not q Leaf OF thee is changed.
When the yellew autumn sun
Saddens all 1t looks upon,
Spreads its sackclothon The hIlls,
StTevs its ashes in the rills,
Thou thy scarlet hose dost dsH'
And in Limits OF purest DUN
Chaliensest The sombre glace
For sylvan masquerade.
Where, O where, shall he begin
who would paint ttbee-Harlequin?
with Thy waxen FURNISHED leaf,
With thy branches red relief.
With thy poly-tinted fruit,
In thy spring or autumn suit;
Where begin, and oh, where end,
Thou whose charms all art transcend
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
Important Certificate.
speedy Cure of whooping Cough:


l am not in the habit of taking advertised medi-
cines, nor OF certifying to their curative effects when
they come under my observation; bnt L teel con-
strained to make an exception in favor OF DoDD's
NERyINE and Invig orator, medicine have used
in my family for some time past My little daughter
had been suffering from severe whooping cough for
several weeks, and was much broken OF rest at
night that-by excessive coughing and loss OF sleep
her constitution and general health seemed to be
giving away. Various remedies or pailiatives were
recommended by intimate neighbors, but nothing
was tried until attention called by a. physi-
clan not now in practice to Dodds Nervie. This we
procured and commenced using at once-with an ef-
feet immediate and surprising As the convulsions
were hardest at night, began by giving the Ner-
vine on her going to bed Tie first dose administer
ed made its impression; the cough became less fire.
quent, and very much less severe, she got her
accustomed sleep, rapidly revived in health and
vigor, and in few days was as well as ever. What
was left OF the whoopng cough was thereafter Of
trouble OF course cannot but consider Dodd's
Nervine and Invigor1tor an invaluable romedy for
this distressing malady. 1 may add that have
since recommended it to several family friends, in
like circumstances and have found it in every case
to be equally successful. 1t needs only to be known
to come into universal demand.
j. W. PICKETT.
For sale by all Druggists. Price, One Dollar. t16 sw
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
PORTLAND aROCHESTER R.R.
FALL ARRANGEMENT

szEziWHn On and after Wednesday. Nov. !.
BX 1868 trains viii run a. folIovs:
$50 and 800 A. NJ, and $40 p. M. Leave Portlaa1
tor Saco River Ills AIM, 200 and 80 p M
nIe;gnt ~ trains leave Saco River ESQ., NJ. Portland
~ The Dummy connects at Saeo River with tha
1.lb A d and p "a tram tor Center Waterboroush
South Waterborough and Alfred.
- Stages connsct 81 &c nam for Waas gorsas
gsendlEh, steep Falls BALDWIN, DenmAra. Eehse.
66rlqgton, Loyell. Hiram, Brownaale, Erycburi.,'
UonMay, Bartlett, jackson, Limingsor cornish I'D =
SER Ersedom, Madison, and Eaton, N. H.
AZ buxton Centsr for West Buxton, BOnry-Eag
soutn Limington, Ldniogsen, LAmSIi0E, EsWnsla,
RArsonsGsid and Osgipss.
AZ aaeearappA for south Hladhz;a, Wiaeeala uui
and North Wi2dhan, daily. -
Portland, Nov 2. 1858. titi y '10 = '0''aeA.,
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30

A GENTS OF either sex, in every town and village,
"A for the largest ONE DOLLAR SALE in the conn
try The smallest articles sold be exchanged ior
Silver Plated fve-bottled revolving castor oryour
choice of 200 articles upon exchange list. commits
sons to agents larger than ever. Send for circular.
q. THO PSON g. CO.,
.tfe22d4w 1856 Federal st Boston. Mass
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30

w. l.. BRADLEY,
Dear Sir-I have used several kinds of Super
Phosphate, and consider yours The best fertilizer
now in use, / have tried it on sweet corn, and
found very useful in driving the ahead early
no mistake but what yours is the best in the
market. Yours truly.
- SMITH BABB.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
Portland & Kennebec Z. K.
Winter Arrangement, Dec. Il. 1865


GO Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
- 2at LILO. p. M. for stations on this line
and Tor Bangor, Newport, Dexter and Stations on
Maine Central railroad; Also I0r Lewiston, karnl-
ngton and stations on the AndroscoRgin X. b.
Passengers for Bangor, Newport, Dexter and sta
Tons on the Maine Central X. H., will change cars at
kendslrs Mills; the 1are Is the same by Inis touts
as via the Maine Central Road.
Leave Portland tor Bath, and intermediate sta
tons daily, except Saturdays, at $50 M,
Leave Portland ior Bath and Augusta on Satar-
days at s.16 P. M.
Passenger trains are due at Portland nom Skow~
hogan, Bangor and Augusta daily at Us L. Al . aid
from Bath daily at $50 A. Al,
Fare as low Dy TINS Route 70 Lewiston, Watervflle
kendalPs Mills and Bangor as byt the Maine Centrai
road, and tickets purchased in Boston tor Maine
central stations are good tor passage on this line
Passengers from Bangor, Newport, Dexter &C.. will
purchase tickets to Kendals Mills only, and after
taking the cars on this road the Conductor will fur
nish tickets and make the are the same through to
Portland or Boston as via the Name Central oad
1Stagee for kockland connect at Bath; anu ivr BEL
last At Augusta, leaving daily arrival o train from
Boston, leaving at 30 A. M; and tor Solon Anson
Nor9idgeWock, Athens and Moose Head Lake az
bkoFhegan, and for China, East and North Vassal-
bor3 at Vassalboro'; for Unity At Kendalrs EIilrE,
and Tor Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
w. HATCH, saPertnse ndens.
Augusta, Nov. %, 1868. dec3-dtI
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
For Sale, For Sale [!

a.. We offer for sale the H. N. Jenkins prop
#:;; erty at Westbrook, containing about one acre
XssA OF ground under high cultivat.on Fruit Trees
and small fruit in abundance. The buildings are
new and in perfect order; therehas been spent on
The location is unsurpassed by any property at
Westbrook, being In the immediate vicinity of the
Horse Cars, Schools and Churches.
GEO. X. DAVIS & co.
mr26d8w stfN98sg Dealers In Real Estate.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
New l2Sny ThszsEnds Oaz Testify ss = hi
by Unhappy Experience!

New k2Sny TAszsRnds Oaz Testify ss = hia
by URhRpFy Experience!
Young men troubled with emissions In sleep.-a
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youtn-rested scientifically and perfect cure war
Hardly day passes but we are consulted BY one OF
more young men with the above disease, some Of
the consumption and by their friends are supposed te
have Il. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course Of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice In perfect health.
REidale-AgeA rMes.
Tnere are many men Of the age OF thirty who ara
roubled with too frequent excavations from the bad
Der, often accompanied by slight smartng OF burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in man.
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
found, and sometimes small particles Of semen or a.
bumen viii appear, the color will be of thin mil-
snce There are many men h dia ~ .H.
Ignorant of the cause, which is tho
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases, and q
full ana healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.
, esn fS o sI 30 Dy wns and IN Ran dsscsp
will be forwarded Immediately. -
lAn correspondence strictly confidential and viii
Address: DIR. j. b. HUGHES,
No. IA PTeble Street.
Esxt door to the Prsble House, Portland, Ne.
Etectac Medical I9s5irna0rVs
go THE LADIES.
DR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
aeed medical adviser to call at his rooms No. Il
Preble Street, which they vii find arranged for their
especial accommodation.
DR.. H.'s Electc Renovating Medicines are unriyal-
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief In a short time.
struct0ns after all other remedies have been tried In
vain 1t 10 purely vegetable, containing nothing In
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
as4 THE
Empire Tea and Coffee Co.
OF New York,
HAVE APPOINTED
nho,,o~xy r. frrx1o- 0na

~ 4NSW OTAs
HAVE APPOINTED
0henery & Taylor, Grooers, 296 Congress st
& ALSO,
LenaOnt g. Anderson. GrOcers, Cor, Com
( gress e. Atlantic SITS,
COLE AGENTS for the sale of their fine TEAS
. and COFFEES in Portland.
The unparalleled success of this Company is owing
to the fact that they Import their Teas direct from
the Tea Producing Districts of China and Japan and
sell them at retail at Cargo Prices thus saving to the
consumer the immense profits paid heretofore
Price List:
OoLoNG. so, 80, 100, best 81 20 per lb.
YOUNG HYsoN, 90, 100. 110, best 81 25 per lb.
JAPAN, 100, ITO, best s rs per lb. s2
MIXED Ooong and JapansO 80 100 best 81 20 per lb.
IMPERIAL, so, 100 lilo, best 81 25 per lib.
GUNPowDER, 100, 20, best 81 so per Ib.
ENGLISH BREAKFAsT zoe. Ito, hest 81 20 per lb.
EMPIRE Co.'S CELEBRATED LONG ARM CHOP %,
Eng. Breakfast Coffee highly recommend 25c per lb
Pure Old Govern Gent Java Coffee, 40c per lb.
~ The above parties are our Sale Agents in Port
iand. sep29-1yr
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALEl

TNHE Estate on State Street, lately occupied by
Il RUFUS Horton; the lotis so feet front and 100
deep. The house is thoroughly built with two par
er floor, and chambers; good cellar with cemented
floor; wood-shed, stable, and well of excellent wa
ter, never dry
This property in proportion to its real value, will
be sold at lower price than any estate in the city
For terms apply to q 1s EDWARD FOX.
Mar 2Q-eod1pi
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30

THE two brick houses with French roofs, just
erected on Congress Street, near State. They
are first class in every particular, being pumbed
thoroughly for hot and cold water. The bathing
walnut They have good yards, with rear passage
way accessible from Pine or Congress Streets. Ap.
ply to W. HI. STEPHENSON.
Oct3Odtf I'd National Bank.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
Have ela~f7sseae

Al who have committed excess Of any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of YOUTH or the sting
Ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in naturer years
SEEK FOR An ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
inc Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
krostratio9 that may follow Impure COTTON,
De not wait for the consummation that ia sure t .
low; do not wait for Unsghtly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
and COmpleyion
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30

Farm for Sale.
THE subscriber offers his farm for sale in Bruns-
4 wick, miles from Freeport corner, and miles
from Brunswick containing 80 acres conven
iently divided into 80 acres of good tage land, and
the balance in good pasturage and wood land, with
about 700 cords OF wood on the same. SSaid farm
is within "a OF mile of sea Shore where plenty OF
sea dressing can be obtained with 1 l-2 story
House, L, wood-hOuse and workshop attached, and
good cellar All in good repair, well painted out
side and in good barn, 4Ox5O feet nearly new, and
shed attached go feet long, with two good wells
stock and farming tools il wanted.
DER, near the premises, or of Capt. u. ALEXAN-
DER, No 1852 Congress st, Portland, Me. mr2OdSsw
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
EO& EL-AIG
sAc0 & PORTSMOUTH, \ r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

Commencing Monday, Dec 4th, sss.
l1HaEHl Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
Sundays excepted) for South Berwick
Junction, Portsmouth and Boston, at Gas, $40 A. IA
and 2.55 and 600 p NJ. -
Leave Boston tor Portland at 7SO A. M, ana 500
and 500 + M. ~
Biddeiord for Portland at 7.SO A b., returning az
and .. 90 and 500 P. M.
The tram leaving Portsmouth for Portland At 10o
A. M, does not stop at intermediate stations.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the o'cIk
z. N. train 10 and from Boston will run via Boston
q Maine 4. B., stopping only at Saco, Biddsford,
Kennebunk, South Berwick Junction Dover IKE.
ter, Haverhill and Lawrence.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays it will run
wa Eastern Railroad stopping only at Saco BIude-
lord, kennebunk, South Berwick Junction, Ports
mouth Newburyport, Salem and Lynn.
Freight Trains daily each way, (Sunday excepted }
Portland, April 25, 1858. apr2sdtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
Casssea TO ths Pu5,as.

Every intelligent and thinking person must knnu
gnat remedies handed out for general use should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands of regularly educated physician, whose
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties he must
fulfl; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and curealls purTTE Ag to be the best in the world
which are not oElky seless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate esssa be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician as it is amentabe yet ncontroverti-
bic fact, that many sypblitc patients made mis-
erabla with ruined constitutions by matreatInent
from inexperienced physicians In general practice or
Itisa point generally conceded by the best syph0gr2-
dhers that the study and management of these come
dlants should engr0ss the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat.
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
TONER, having neither opportunity tirae to max
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues one system of treatment in most cases max
Ing an indiscrmnate OF that antQuated and dan
aeroue weapon. the Mercury
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
FOR SALE !!
Farm for Sale.

A PORTION (5Ox46 feetl of the Church lot on the
"A corner OF Congress and Pearl SITS.
Apply to DR.. GEO. f. FRENCH, 241 Congress st.
Feb 6-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30

Wnds0r, Maine, Oct 81, 1868.
JOHN McARTHUR, ESQ.,, Augusta, Maine
OF Bradey's Patent Super Phosphate, and applied it
to the cultivation Of potatoes on five and half acres
of old worn out land, with no other manure. The
fully double the quantity produced on an equal
amount OF newer land without Phosphate, and the
quality was decidedly better, being larger and
per bushel more than where no Phosphate was used.
In answer to your inquiry whether Phosphate pays
for SALE and realize Is cents per bushe for them
at Augusta, eight miles from my farm. am conf
dent raised at least 500 bushels more for using $50
better intend to use az least two and half tons
next year. MF
Yours, &C., LEONARD W. TAYLOR.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
LEONARD w. TAYLOR.
From the Maine Farmer.

New Sharon, Me- April IT, 1868.
Messrs. Editors-I hayesused Bradley's Super
Phosphate OF Lime on corn and potatoes for several
years past, to my entire satisfaction. Last year
too particular notice of the corn grown where used
his Super Phosphate, compared with raised with
barn-yard manure in the same field, and found the
raise d on the rows where Bradley's Phosphate
was applied were l-2 inches longer, and allied out
third, and oil much better quality, The corn grewn
on the rows where barn-yard manure was used was
two weeks later, with considerable soft corn, and
OF the ears filled out to the end as was the case
where the Phosphate was applied.
On potatoes it acted equally as we'll as it did on
my corn. think NO farmer in Maine should raise
corn or potatoes without Bradley's Phosphate, and
am sure If they win give it trial thew will be
SO well that they would be unwilling as
am to do without It,
Yours respectfully, LUTHER CURTIS.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
From Judge Pierepont.


10S Fifth Avenue, New York, Nov. 26, 1868.
VIM. L. BRADLEY, Esq.
Dear Sir-You ask how the Super Phosphate which
had of you last spring proved In its use upon INV
country place upon the Hudson River.
say in reply that my gardener used it on the
lawn, on the piece of meadow and on the indian
corn.
Its effect was rapid and wonderful 1t is far the
cheapest manure of which have any knowledge
Yours truly, EDWARDS PfERREPOST.
The Portland daily press., 1869-03-30
For Sale.

A NEW 2 tenement house well built, with all
"A modern conveniencies. Also barn and stable,
corner North and Walnut SITS. Enquire OF
4. CQNDON, on the premises,
Or at 53 COmmtTcial St. s.ntE4 iune13dtf