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Guardians Sale.

DURSUANT to license from the Judge of Pro-
i bate tor Cumberland County 1 shall sell at pub
lie auction tuness previously dispsoed at private
sale on the premises on Saturday. Nov. 20. 1861
II o'clock A M, the homestead tarm OF EbeDezer
Hutchinson, late of Cape lzaoeth, deceased Said
farm is situated in said Cape Elizabeth, about IL
miles from Portland, on the direct road leading to
the Atlantic House. and consists ot thirty acres Of
land, about One-halt under good cultivation, aud
the Other half comprising desirable wood lot. Un
said farm isa two-slory house nearly new, good
barn, and shed connecting the buildings. Terms
liberal. For iurther information enquire of
WILLIAM B Higgins,
Guardian of minor CHILDREN.
The above sale is adjourned to Saturday, Nov 81
1869, at II o'clock in the forenoon.
Cape Elizabeth, Oct. IL, 1869.
ct li-1aWTh &Wtllsale,
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Notice.
'EsHE Alfred street Methodist Episcopal Society, Of
l Biddef0rd, will make applicat ON to the next
Legislature OF Name authority 10 repair remodel
or rebuild their Church, ON said Alfred street, and
Tor that purpose, ,LO Sc and dispose the present
Church building. or to assess the pews thereof and
to do all things necessary tor the finishing anu fur
nishng such church building upon the Site of the
present church, as the Parish Society shall de-
termine.
Biddeford, Nov 10, 1869
LEON ARD ANDREWS
DANIEL POND,
HORACE FORD,
JAMES ANDREWS.
WILL X. FUGG,
GEO W. HATCH,
SiLAS P. ADAMS,
ROBERT ADAMS,
STEPHEN LOCKE,
poI6tf Trustees OF said Society.
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MathuShek Piano.
The COZibTi Piano.
SEVEN OcTAvEs WITH EQUAL1zING SCALE
AND LINEAR BRIDGE.

AND LINEAR BRIDGE.
THE GREAT SOUL IN A SMALL BODY.
Only four feet ten inches long. two feet ten inches
wide; this wonderful tile Instrument took tn 9
highest prize all fill sized Pianos at the great
Fair of the American Institute Oc ober 1867, tor its
great power anU sweetness OF zone. The great end
SO lono sought for is last attained In the Calibr
This Piano can pass through any ordinary doorway
without removing legs or pedals.
The Orchesirnl Piano.
Usual size, Square. ,ciM Equaiizing Scale and
Linear Bridge.)
This instrument took the highest prize over all
other pianos at the Fair of The Illinois State Agli-
cul' ural Society in 1865 By its construction the
Sounding Board is made to vibrate TO Its fullest
possible capacity, producing much greaier power,
and higher degree of excellence than has ever be-
fore been attained. By the use OF this invaluable
discovery the common sized Square Piano is equal
to tue ordinary Concert Grand. Its deep organ
bass rich and soul inspiring middle tones, with a
treb that tor the first time sings, having svery
standard of excellence that its superior qualities
cannot be measured by any former criterion.
A distinguished artist, while interpreting one of
those sublime ''Adagios'' of Beethoven on our Or
chestral, said, in deep emotion: Dams ce tom
pathet,que, on entends les iarmes de la musique.
Tin this pathetic tone hear the tears of music falD
Touched by a skilIu hand, it can be made to re-
spond TO every emot on OF the soul.
SAMUEL f. COBB is agent tor them, call and
see them, No. 50 Exchange ST. Tr&S1mo*
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NOTICE is hereby given that Charles A. II. Web
IN Der OF Cumberland, in the County OF Cumoer-
land, State of Maine, on the twenty fourth day oil
July, A. D. 1865, by his mortgage deed of that
date, recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds,
Book 1886, page 1856, mortgaged to the undersigned
piece of land situated on the Island OF Chebeague
in SAID town of Cumberland, bounded as follows:
Beginnlng at the corner of land of Edmund Saw
yer and Benjamin Webber, thence running on sand
Webber's land, ten rods; thence SO th-westerly at
right angles with the first hne,. eight rods thence
parallel with the first line, ten rods; thence said
Sawyer's line. to first mentioned bounds eight roIs
containing half acre; that the conditions of said
mortgage have been broken, by reason whereof we
claim foreclosure of the same.
TpOMAS CUMMINGS,
JOHN b. CUMMINGS.
THOMAS It. CUMMINGS
Firm of L. q j. B. CUMMINGS,
18th Nov. 1869. 46-3w
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II is gratifying to note the evidence OF
prosperity among the people of South Caro-
lima. During the past year they have paid
over two and half million dollars into tne
Internal Revenue Department, besides NIL
lion dollars State taxes, while thetr uept mas
been so far reduced that it amounts to but
one six,b Of that of North Carolina. This
cbeorinc exhibit is due mainly to the abun-
dance Of the rice and cotton crops of the past
year, the value of which will reach, it II does
not exceed, twenty-five million dollars. IL Is
not to be forgotten, however, that something
is due to the moderation which mas chafac
terized the legislation oil the State' i0r win,
ont tbis the fIuitfulness OF the soil would
have been unavailing to improve the financial
condition of the Government. In this case
reconstruction is justified by its fruits.
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To Active Business Men.

r HAVE taken the sole agency for the State o
l Maine OF the New Novelty 15 dollar
Sewing Machine, which received the FIRST
PREMIUM at the MECHANICS FAIR, Boston,
held Cct. 1869 and am prepared to give any hce
man chance to make money, call and see the ma
chine and my terms tor selling by county or town
rights. HENRY TAYLOR,
Sc & 5S Uniou ST., Portland Me.
noy10eod1mO
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\ Office is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust Of Administrator of the estate OF
SALLY CORSON, late OF Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de
mands upen the estate OF said deceased, require
t. exhibit the same and all persons in iebed TO sal
estate are called upon to make payment to
JOHN OTIS, Admir-.
Portland, Nov. End, 1869. nov5d3ws
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THESE BONDS CAN BE REGISTERED
SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PAID-UP STOCK
SUBSCRIPTIONS. No bonds issued on road un-
der construction issue limited to $50 900 per mile of
road built and in running order, BEING ONLY
ABOUT HALF THE ACTUAL COST. The road is
being built with great economy fer cash; $50 Miles
already competed in the most thorough manner,
equipped and running regu ar trains; and the whole
line lover 400 miles it is expected will be completed
within the ensuing year. 1t is one OF the most i'm
portant roads in the State of New York. 1t short
mile land to Oswego 45 miles, it traverses popuous
district destitute of other railroad facilities, which
must furnish it large and profitable local busi-
ness; and it will be completed at an aggregate cost
far below that of any competing line. These advan-
tages cannot fail to make it one of the best paying
Mortgage Bonds of the safest securities ever is
sued. All mortgage bonds issued on railroads run
ming from the City of New York are good, and the
interest promptly paid, although some of them are
mortgaged for more than double the amount per
mile that the Midland is. Among the bonds now
offering we know of none equal 10 these. For the
investment of trust or other funds there nothing
better; and in exchange for Government Bonds
they give large increase of income besides capital
izing the premium. They meeting with rapid
sale, and have been gratifed to find that they
taken chiefly by most conservative and sagacious
capitalists in exchange for Government securities.
Price par, and accrued interest in currency Crcu-
lars, pamphlets, &C., on hand for distribution.
GEORGE OPDYKE Il CO.,
Bankers, No. 25 Nass0u-si.
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Coal sanas Wood +!
FOR SALE.

F7,HE Stock of Ship Chandlery in Store No. 129
i Commercial Street, together with the fixtures
and the good will Of the same, is offered for sale ON
account of the llhealth OF the present proprietor
For particulars, apply to
0. NJ. MARRETT,
hov15ed2w No. 129 Commercial St.
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Sale of forfeited Goods.

Sale of Forfeited Goods.
COLLECTORS OFFICE, J
DISTRICT OF PORTLAND g. FALMoUTH,}
Portland, November IL, 1869.
fl,HE following described merchandise having been
forfeited for violation OF the Revenue Laws of the
United States public notice OF said seizures having
been given, and no ella m said goods having been
made they will be sold at public auction, at the
office of the United States Appraiser 1893 Fore street.
in this city, on Friday. December 3, A. u. 1862 at
II O'Clock A. Nj. to wit:
70 Bottles Brandy; bbls. Molasses; 1O,063 Cigars;
! DemJOhn (33 gals Rum is doZ. Violin
Strings Al yds. Blk Lasting; Fancy Bag and
Gold Pin.
ISRAEL WASHBURN Jr.
no11-1aw3w Collector,
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Watches, Jewelry, &C.

j. AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street.
J.vy, q H. H. MCDUFFEE, cor Middle & Union SITS.
ED WARD C.swE1T. II Middle street. Fox Block.
F. f. HILL, NO. 81, Federal street.
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FOR SALE I
A DWELLING HOU Sc, two stories high, sua-
~ BILE for family, easantlv situated, near the
corner OF Dan or and Bracket streets. Lot 80 by
100 feet. Price $3.50, of which l0UO can stand
a mortgage for term of years.
Enquireoi
DAVIS & DRUMMOND,
nolSeodti 100 Exchange st.
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For Sale or to Let.
Two First.Class Houses for Sale,

TIME two New First.class Dwellings, ON
i the corner of Pine and Thomas streets now
ready for the market. They elegantly and dura-
bly, built and fitted with all the modern cOnveniences
Any party desiring to purchase desirable resi-
dence in the best portion the city is asked to call
and examine this property. Apply to
my10tf FRED JOHNSON. on the premises
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THE DAILY PRESS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

IHE DALI 1 L AsCCf
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
We invite the attention of both City and
Country readers to the following list of Port
land BUSINESS HOUSES, which are among
Advertising agency.
ATxELL & CO., IA Middle Street.
Agricultural implements Il Seeds.
SAWYER & wOoDFORD, No. 1l9 Exchange ST.
AucfiOneer.
c. W. HOLMES, No. 327 Congress Street.
Agencies for Sewing Machines.
CHAPLIN & EATON. sc Exchange Street, Cweed)
W. S. DIVER, l5s, Middle St over II n. Hays.
Bakers.
W. q. COBB, No. ~ Pearl Street.
JOHN b MAsTERToN, % Anderson Street,
Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers.
j. W. BOUCHER g. CO, No. 35s Congress Street.
Boots and Sh0es-Gents Custom Work.
WALTER BERRY, No. lOi Middle Street.
Booksellers and StatiOnerS.
HoYT. FoGG & BREED, 92 Middle Street.
BOOk-Binders.
SMALL & sHACKFoRD, No. e2 Exchange street.
Bonnet and Hat BIcachery.
II. E. UNDERWOOD, No. 310i Congress Street.
Brush Manufacturers.
d. WHITE & SON, No. 0 Market Square.
Coal and Wood.
PAUL PRINCE & SON, foot of wimot street,
Cabinet Furniture Manufacturers.
THEU. JOHNSON & CO., No. 49, Union Street.
Cabinet Makers.
c. H. BLAKE, Manufacturer of Cotfns and Sho~-
Cases, 10 Cross st, and cor Temple and Middle ats.
NJ. N. BRUINS, 195 Market Square. tSHow CAsEsD
S. S. RICH G. SON, 1888 Exchange st. (CoFFISs)
Carpenters and Builders.
j. NJ. DOLLEY, No. IT Union Street.
WHITNEY s. MEANS. Pearl st, opposite the Park.
Corn, Flour and Groceries.
W. BICKFORD s. CO, Portland st, cor. Greer.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods.
o. HAWKES. CO.. 292 Cong. st. Boys Czothing.)
| LEWIS & LEWIS, No. 179 Fore Street.
| A. NJ. SMITH, Cor. Middle and Temple Streets.
CIOthier and Tailor.
JOSEPH LEVY, No. 1O1 Federal Street.
Cement Drain Pipe, &c.
j. W. STOCKwELL & CO., 2s & 1853 Dantorth st.
Confectionery.
l.. BRADFORD, No. 1872 Exchange Street.
Dye House.
f. SYMONDS India St., 1.-THE only one in Portand.)
Dentists.
| DRS. EVANS & STROUT, 8 Clapp Block, Con. st.
| JOSIAH HEALD, No 105 Middle Street.
|. PIERCE & FERNALD. No 173 Middle Street
| DIR. ". r. JOHNSON, No, 1871, Free Street.
| S. A. PACKARD, Cor. Congress AMI Exchange SITS.
Druggists and ApOthecarieS.
CHAS. II. MARK, Congress corner Of North St.
| JOHN A. MONTG OMERY, 143 Congress Street.
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A New Phase in the Soap Trade.

THE undersigned continues to furnish his Gus
toners with superior qualities Of
SOAP.
either hard soft, at fair prices for Wood Ashes
Grease, Tallow, Cash, &c
Be not deceiveJ by unpIincipled Soap Mongers,
who pretend to deal in NixOn's Soap, but remember
that each OF his men has Chest on which is painted
in large letters. NIXON'S SOAP.
have placed, for the accommodation of the pub
lie, trler Boxes at Nessrs. Waldron & Fairbrothers
Store, 425 Congress st, Adams & Tar rbox's Furniture
Store, corner Federal and Exchange st, aud at Mr..
Isaac Ous, No 8 North st. All orders ATTENDED to
EDWARD NIXON,
Factory Cor. Greenleaf and Everett SITS.
oct 3Gd1m Portland, Me.
In consequence OF two Of my order boxes being
smashed last night by evil disposed persons, 1 will
place them las repaired inside of the above
named stores, instead of outside, where they have
been. EDWARD NIXON.
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Exnerienced Nurse.

AIRS. SPRAGCE. No 40 Munjoy ST., offers her
N1servIces as an,S pc yienced Nurse satisfactory
references given. nol3du
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Peru has agreed to prolong the
Jacna Railway to the Bolivian front
Ter, whence Farafan & Co. agree to
continue it to La Pas for Eve millions
sterling.
A personal encounter took place in
Nashville, Friday, afternoon, at the
capitol, between Comptroller Black
burn and Representative Brown, who
introduced q resolution the day before
in the House, rejecting upon the
comptroller for misrepresentation. of the
agricultural college funds. The charge
was without foundation. Brown was
soundly thrashed. Another personal
difficulty occurred between Mr.. Null
lony, reporter of the Press and Times,
and Mr.. Cogle, of the House of Rep
resentafives. Cogle was the assailant,
but came off second best.
A movement is on foot to further
complicate the existing difficulties
among the Presbyterians of Ken
lucky. It is an effort on the part of
certain of the laity connected with the
Declaration Testimony Synod, who
are indisposed to see that body con-
nected with the Southern General
Assembly.
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Congressional Usurpstion.

Every step taken by the present
trump Congress" goes to demonstrate
the fact that nothing less than a COM
plete absorption of all the rights of
the States north and south, by the
general government, will satisfy the
purposes of the abolition party in
Congress. They are unwilling to
trust the question of citizenship to the
States. The States, under the con-
stitution, have always hsd the power
to say who should or who should not
exercise the elective franchise. In
the exercise of this right, the negro
has not been permitted to vote in most
of the States. Congress now steps
in and assumes the right to interfere
in the matter, and declares that it is
the duty of the central government to
prohibit the State from excluding the
negro from the polls! This is one
more step in the direction of consoli
dation. For further discussion of the
subject, read the able letter of ''Mack.'
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they have so often done before, with
the tarf thieves of New England to
rob the people. Complaints come
from all parts of the West that bush
ness is stagnant and money is scarce
that none are prosperous but the bond
holders, and with the complaints come
petitions for relief. Strange, too, tina,
80 many of these complaints and petit
tons come from men who voted last
fall against the very relief they now
ask. People are hardly to be pitied
for the mistortunes which the willful-
ly and knowingly brig upon them
selves, and these Radical grumblers
would be good subjects for amusement
if they did not tell also of misfortunes
to men who did their best to avert
them. And the worst has not come
yet. Business will be duller and
money scareer than at present under
the Congressional policy of non action.
The only men who feel secure against
the gloom of the future are those
whose wealth is III Government
bonds. The worse it becomes for the
people the better it is for them, so
long as their ami-annual interest is
ready for them when they call for it.
So long as the bondholders are secure
in the enjoyment of their privileges
tn y will do nothing, and care nothing,
to relieve the people. The payment
of the debt in currency would have
benefited all classes, and done injustice
to none. No that offer has been re-
jected, the welfare of the people, which
is the first great law of all republican
governments, demands utter and un-
conditional Reputation ofboth princip-
al and interest of the debt. The ex-
ample has been set by Congress in re-
fusing to pay one class of creditors /;
and a party whose motto is equal rights
ought not to object to an extension OF
the principle to all classes.
I spoke the other day of the increa-
sing popularity of the idea of repudia-
ton. 1 might state many facts to il.
lustrate this, but from the mass | select
one worthy of especial mention. ]
happened to be in the company of a
number of Congressman (nearly all
Radicals, the other day, when the
subject of population was introduc-
ed. One "a Radically said laughingly
that if the Democrats did not hurry
up, the Republicans would beat them
on the advocacy of Republication ; and
another "a Democrat) remarked that
he represented the wealthiest district
in the United States, and yet he felt
confident that population could be
carried in it, if put to his constituents
tomorrow.
1t is idle to talk of reputation as a
party measure at present. There are
quite as many Republicans rs there
r Democrats in favor of it now. 1t
remains to be seen which party will
have the pluck and foresight to make
the issue It's platform first. Which
ever does wifi win, for people never
tired of any thing half SO fast as they
r firing Of the National debt
MACK.
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A jealous care of the right of cleo
ton by the people--a mild and safe
correction of the abuses which are
Topped off by the sword Of revolutions
where peaceable remedies are unpro-
vided.
: Absolute acquiescence in the decis-
ions of the majority--the vital princi-
pie of Republication which there is
no appeal except to force, the vital
principle and Immediate parent of
despotism.
A we'll disciplined militia-our best
reliance in peace and war, till regulars
may relieve them;
The supremacy of the civil over the
military authority;
Economy in the public expenses,
that labor may be lightly burthened /;
The honest payment of our debts
and sacred preservation of the public
faith ;
Encouragement of agriculture, and
of commerce as its handma,d;
The diffusion of information and the
Arrangement of all abuses at the bar
of public reason;
Freedom of religion;
Freedom of the press;
Freedom of person under the pro
lection of the habeas corpus; and trial
by iuries impartially selected.
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a SPLEEN DID
"~- "

offer my farm sale situated two miles
Land a half South Of the lourishi"e
wa Of Ashland ThisIarm contains
S5 ACRES
of excellent bIurk soil lanh, 20 acres OF
which is in timber, the balance cleared
and under good fence; a good orchard
Of fruit and Il good sugar orchard Of
500 trees. Afro a good bank barn
4Ox70 feet, with well 10 barn yard =
The dwelling house is frame aud il
good condition. with never failing well
of water at the door, spring house, and
never failing ruuning spring water
through the farm. This is one of the
best pieces of land in Montgomery
township. Any person desiring 3
good farm. will do well to call and sec
: his one. Enquire on the premises oi
B HOUCK,
Or of Michael Miller, Miller House,
Ashland.
For further particulars inquire
j d. Jones.
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LETTER r o tMACK."

The Suffrage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ORR
ginal, Caipet- bagger-Georgia Re-
construction--increasing Popularity
of Reputation.
Special Correspondence of the Enquirer.1
WAsHINGIoS, February ], 1869.
The House has at last passed the
proposed Constitutional Amendment
providing for universal suffrage
throughout the States. The Senate
will probably pass il very speedily. so
as to get it before the Legislatures of
several States now in session. The
Indiana Legislature, it is said, will
ratity it at once, although it was not
elected upon any such issue, and al
though it would seem only fair and
just to give the people an opportunity
to be heard and to vote upon so grave
a matter at the polls. But the Radio
ais have a theory that the ratification
of this amendment puts the negro
question beyond the pale of contro-
versy, and that it will not enter into
any future campaign in a State in
which the Legislature shall have act
co. lucy LnluA, III ldCI, ttdI IL Vic
Indiana Legislature ratifes the amend
ment this winter, the negro question
will again come up to trouble
the politics of Indiana. 1t seems al
most q pity 10 disturb such an interest
ing delusion as this, flom which the
Radical heart takes so much comfort
and consolation. Unfortunately, how
ever, while it shows a Radical desire
for peace" it shows also a degree of
ignorance which is little less than as
tonishing. The idea that universal
suffrage will ''settle the negro ques
tion," is the most foolish of all the
popular fallacies of the day. It is
Just the kind of settlement" to which
Milton alludes when he speaks of a
decision which s'more embroils the
fray" Has universal suffrage settled
the negro question in the South ?
Withdraw the army-leave the people
of the South, black and white, free to
their instincts of Face-and you'll find
out what sort of settlement there has
been. VIII universal suffrage settle
the negro question in Kentucky My
own opinion is sthat'it will-settle the
negro; and for all the evil consequent
COS that may flow from the strife