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The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22
The SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
The sight of the legislative body was certain

COOIh CAROLlNA
The sight of the Legislative body was certain
ly one Of interest, for counted thirty-six col
ored representatives on the floor of the House.
All shades were there, from the pure African,
black as ebony, to those of so light hue that
they coald hardly be distinguished from white
men. Some looked stupid enough, while the
countenances OF others indicated sbrewdness
and intelligence. Prominent among them was
Hon. L. f. Car1oza, secretary of state, who is
regarded with high respect by all classes; also
MI. Whipper, Candidate Tor vacant place
on the supreme bench, and Mr.. Mckinley
who has been for many years freeman, and
has amassed property OF about $50,O00. The
speaker, on leaving his seat for few mo-
meats, asked Mr.. Elliot, colored brother, 70
take 1t pro tenn. He is pure negro, of the
darkest shade, and could hardly forbcar
smiling to see him sitting in the speakers chair
dressed in black broadcoth, nice white linen,
and bright watch chain, looking as if he were
highly pleased with the situation. He gave
several sounding blows with his maller, and
called the House to order with much gus
to. This Mr. Elliot was formerly employed
In bakery in Charlestown, Mass, and being
a man Of good deal of native smartness, and
removing to this State, he was chosen mem
ber of the Legislature; he was also candid
ate for the speakership, and came quite near
being elected. Letter from Columbia.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

THE FUTURE OF PoRTLAND.-The following
extrsct from the Chicago Post shows that there
are men in the country who are as enthusias-
tic and as full of faith in the future of Portland
as its own citizens:
We are very much afraid that, in the mar
vellous growth of our great continental valley,
and of its commercial emporium, Chicago, the
city of New York will have to be left out on
side track. Portland harbor is better than
New York harbor. 1t Is quite as extensive,
quite as well sheltered from storms, and no
less defensible against any naval force that
might assail it, while in depth of water it is
sufficient to float vessels of the largest class
Had New York har5or been as good in all re-
spects as Portland harbor, there would now be,
we have little doubt many vessels like the
transportation would have been by this time
an accomplished fact. New York interests
were against the safer and cheaper means of
transportation, and the postponement of the
revolution was the result. Whatever shall
tend to increase the commerce of Portland will
be of value, because it will 90 something to
destroy the most injurious commercial fogy-
ism Of the country. that being the undoubled
character of our chief city in direct trade with
foreign Counties and which has constantly
kept that trade far behind what it would have
been had the spirit of progress which auimates
the commerce OF Chicago animated the COM
merce of New York. New York belongs to
| the past We want city on the Atlantic sea-
board which shall represent the present ant
| not be fearful of the future; which can SEE
| what wonderful things are going on in th'
| hereafter. We want city which shall grid
| iron the ocean with the wakes of counties
ships, as Chicago has gridironed the North
| west with iron tracks for countless railway
/ trains.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

"A Paris interviewer went 10 see Cora
Pearl about the autobiography she is writing.
He asked :-"Into how many parts have you
divided your work?'. "The first part con-
tains my youth and my arrival in Paris"
"Has it a special title?" 'Yes. This part is
entitled: 1T IS Only the First Step that is
Difficult ''How many pages?" "Three
hundred and fifty" Sand the second part 9'
"Fortune and Rsverses-'The Sale of My Two
Sets of Furniture Love Affairs with Dplo-
matsts,' Great Passions" "How many
pages?" NEARLY four hundred" "The third
part?" "Remorse." How many pages p
Gone"
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOU
Choice Security!
Seven Per Gent. Gold,
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX.
NEARLY Ten Per Cent. Cmrrency.)
First Mortgage Bonds
Neac- YORK. Dc OsaCegO
Midland Rail Road !!

THESE BONDS CAN BE REGISTERED
SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PAID-UP STOCK
SUBSCRIPTIONS. No bonds issued on road un-
der construction; issue limited to 2oOOo per mile of
road built and in running order, BEING ONLY
ABOUT HALF THE ACTUAL COST The road Is
being built with great economy for cash; 15o Miles
are already completed In the most thorough III manner
equipped and running regular trains and the whole
line lover 400 mes 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
miles, to oswego 45 miles, 1t trayerses populous
district destitute of other railroad facilities, which
must furnish it a large and profitable local busi-
ness; and 1t will be completed at an aggregate cost
far below that Of any competing nns. These advan-
ages cannot tailto make 1t one Of the best paying
Mortgage Bonds one 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
Inortgaged 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 Is nothing
better; and in exchange for Government Bonds
they give large increase of income besides capital
izing the premium. They are meeting with rapid
sale, and have been gratied to find that they are
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 4 CO.,
R0a.Toa,o M OK Nrnpcnn-cf
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

-"Boys," asked the teacher of an infant
Sunday cla's, ''did you ever see an elephants
skin?" Eyes, sir, I did, pped little fellow
away down at the foot. "Did you, Roberti
Where was ?" "On an elephant, sir?"
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22
The Portland Daily Press
Is published every day (Sundays exceptedD by
the
Portland Publishing Co.,
At 1O9 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMS Slight Dollars Year in advance.
The Maine State Press

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 year; if paid in advance, at $500
year.
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG.-One inch ofspace,
in length of column, constitutes a square"
SLIGO per square daily first week. IS cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, $1.0O;
continuing every other day after first week, 30
cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents;
one week, $1O0; 80 cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under bead of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE
STATE PRESS" (Which has large circulation
In every part OF the State) for S1.0O per square
for first insertion. and 30 cents per square LOT
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

The Bombay (India) Gazette, a well In
formed journal, estimates the deaths from
want of food in all Rajpootana at not fewer
than halfa million; and besides, pestilence
has, az nsnal, fallarrAa- e. aai~HEH~ the iaei
--------~------ t~~ts~ asvS-s,0vfs ~ue- avwu
by most persistent fever and murrain, or
swelling of the limbs and face, caused by liv-
ing on grass seed. The people have lost
heart, and the mortality is saddening. In
some ofthe villages, from 10 to - per cent. Of
the inhabitants died during the month of Oc-
tober alone
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22
MISS JONES.
The Blind Cl0irv0yant,

W7OULD announce to her friends and patrons
w that she has returned TO the city for short
period OF time. having changed from her former
residence to No Al Paris st, where she be con-
Quilted upon Diseases present and future business,
&C. Hours from 10 O'clock A NJ to O'Clock Pm.
Aug 19-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

FRANKL1N's RELIGIOUS vIEws.-The fol-
PORTLAND

Saturday Morning, January %, 1870.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22


of The Surplus Agricult ural PRODUCTS shipped from
the Stale OF Iowa by the d'eenG railroads therein
during the Year ending April 49, 1865, just issued by
the secretary OF State:--
Number of horses. es...................... 1923
Number OF cattle. Observation-Disclosures. SO,2S7
Number OF hogs s......................... 512, ,357
Number of sheep. Observation-Disclosures. 52732
DIosseu noSs. ps. 40
Lard and pork, lbs. 1885,, $50
Wool, lbs. 1866 .19S
Wheat bushels. 9.l96 6s3
Cora, bushels. 2,2lO 1903
Other grains bls.. ,47S "a
Other grains, bushels. s................... 1,sus 047
Other agrcult ura products lbs .27 ,6U8 707
Flour and other agricultural products, lbs 32i 703
Animal products not ohwise specific bs10, 1888 10t
The preceding official statement is made up al
most exclusively OF the shipments Eastward, and
does Eot include the amount of produce shipped
Eastward from Dubuque or McGreg9r. which would
swell the totals materially. 1t the shipments West
ward by the railroads were given, they would swell
immensely this surprising exhibit Of surplus pro-
ducts.
RICH AND GRoWING STATE I OF N % NNEsoi } IA. I.
Reference to the map the United 81 ates will sho
that shis road passes through the most
EOtcrps lstng and Growing portion Of
the West, and forms ono of the G Great
Trunk EIires in Direct commu "a nicatiou
wI,i, New York, Chicago and ~. , ouis,
beig to the latter city, 80 miles nearer from North
ern Iowa and all portions OF the State Minnesota
than by any other road now built or projected, and
Iowa.
This road is required by the wants of that section,
where large and increasing traffic is waiting tor
1t, and needs railroad romu unication. The buyer
Bshsss sssa hars and has mot 10 ra
any of the CONTINGENCIES wbeh always attic nd upon
the opening OF the roads into new auu unsettled
country.
We offer these bonds for the present at 95 and
accrued interest. We rec mmecd them to Inves-
tors and officers of Financial Ir stitutons, who de-
sire to change their high priced Investments for
security which presents every element OF safety.
and at the same time yields much higher rate of
interest
Pamphlets and full particulars furnished by
HENRY CLEWS g. CO.,
No. 81 Wall Street,
Financial A gent OF the Conf pany, orders for the
above Bonds, either to purchase or exchange for
other securities received by
". lei. WOOD DE- SON,
ca Exchange Street, Portland.
.Ianuarv q 1874 dim
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

Ii KINDS OF BOOK AND JOB PBINTIN0
"A neatl executed at this sf1ss.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22

OF the section of country through which tn road
runs, we present the following Official Statement
of The Surplus Agricult ural PRODUCTS shipped from
the Stale OF Iowa by the d'eenG Iailroaus therein
during the year ending April 49, 1865, just issued by
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
2 Per Cent. Interest
BN GOLD
Payable May and November in New
York and London.
Free of Government 1aa.
First Mortgage
Convertible Sinking Fund Bonds
AT %,
sSsU d BY THE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and


Yielding about ten per cent. currency principal 50
years to run, payable in gold Secured BY the rail-
ment and franchises OF the company.
=. These bonds are only Issued upon each section of
cesstul operation. Two and hall millions of dol
lars have been expended on this road E ghty-thres
miles are nearly completed anu equipped. and al
Ieany snow large e'rning' and the remainder OF the
line Is progressing in cou .fruction.
This Loan has been selected by our firm after q
thorough and careful investigation, consequently
we have no hesitation i'll recommending ir 20 nur
friends as perttc safe, profitable aud Ist-class
security Our opinion is luly confirmed by the fol-
nent'y successful manager Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company:
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RAILROAD COMPANY.
PRESIDENTS rFICE,


MessrS. Henry Ctetcs Co.. No. 80 Wall Street:-
GENTLEMEN:-ln answer to your request of the
18th ult. Tor unr nI,iaAiA Uvuufr Ictu pro-
-spects OF the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Min
nesota Railway the character OF the cou try through
which it asses and the probable success OF the en-
terprise, we would slate that before accepting the
trust imposed upon us by the FIRST Mortgage Bonds
to the practicability of the enterprise.
cities on the Northern Mississippi River, aud runs
i mol thweserly direction up the great rich Cedar
Valley, connecting at prominent points alorg ihe
line with six different railroa now in active Oper-
Ion, nearly all of which must be or more less trih-
utary or feeders to tbi- road
Ibis enterprise is destined to become in connec-
ton with others now In operation or being con-
structeds one OF the great trunk lines ION Lake
Superior via ST. Paul, Cedar Rapids aud Buin ton
to ST. LOUIS and 10 the East over the Toledo Peoria
and Warsaw anu the Pennsylvania Railroads
which We represent.
But aside from this, the populous condition of the
country along the line OF this ROAD, great pr )duc-
tiveness and wealth. give sufficient guaran,y OF a
good local business, which tor any Ioad the best
reliance for success.
A good index of the prosperity and wealth OF the
country through which this road passes may be
round in the fact that the Company reports over a
million and quarter dollars subscribed and ex.
pended by individuals residing along the line in
pushing Que hundred and sixty miles of the WORK,
and it also strong proof OF the local pol uarity
and necessity for the roai
Yours respectfully.
j. EDGAR thompson,
Pres't of the PENNSYLVANIA Il. r. G. r.,..o.
CHARLES l.. FROST, trustees
Pres't Toledo, Peoria q Warsaw r. R. CO.
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TO LET.

To E-et.
ET1RST class Store and { ffccs on FxchsDge Street
II between Middle and L, re Streets. Apply to
W. II, ANDEN>ON,
At Office of Nathan Webb, Egg, No, 81 Fxch .nge
Street. de- 3Oitf
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-23
Remorbe.

HOW started mp in the night, in the night,
Drawn on without rest or repreyal
The streets, with their watchmen, were lost to
my sight,
AsI wandered 80 light
In the night, In the night,
Through the gate with the arch medi&Val.
The mill-p brook rushed through the rocky height
leaned o'er the bridge in my yearning:
Deep under me watched the waves IN 'neir
hight,
AS they glided so light
In the night, In the night,
Yet backward not one was returning.
O,erhead were revolving, SO countess anu oiish''
Tne stars In melodious existence, .ororo,1 no.
And with them the moon, more sereneiy oe'
dight;-,..
In the ilight, In the night
through the magical, measureless distance.
And upward gazed. In the night, in the night,
And again on the waves IN their Meeting;
All woe thou has wasted thy days In delight,
Vow silence thou light,
In the night, In the night,
TIE Remorse IN thy heart that is beating.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-23
The census-takers of California don't ap-

The censlis-takers OF California don't ap-
pear to be making much progress They
have been engaged in the work for more than
two months, but have not succeeded. SO far,
in accomplishing more than two-thirls OF 1t.
The difficulties surrounding The task are eX-
planned in the following dispatch sent to San
degrees in the shade, and no ice. James
Vance was nearly drowned in crossing Pitt
River, losing nearly all his papers. In Del
Norte County 1t has been raining hard. John
Daly. in San Joaquin, was nearly devoured by
savage dogs In an Isolated portion Of that
county,"
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alaebinern, Castings, &r.

AND THE
"wEED" FAMILY FAv0RlTE LoCK-sTITcH
@MACHINE,
are the best in use
For sale on the Lease Plan, with monthly pay.
ments ON easy terms, or for cash. All hnds OF
Machine attachments Needles, Cotton, white,
black apd colored SILK, OIL, Soap, &C., &c.
Repairing as usual. Circulars and samples OF
work sent on application.
D. B. HASELTON,
General Dealer in First Glass Sewing Ne
chimes and Material No. 3oT King strees,
augl7 Charleston, .. Y.
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New York Rice pIarI,et.

From the Daily Bulletin, August 20: There has
been less activity, but the offerings are moderate,
and holders generally quite firm. Sales Of 40 tcs
Carolina at 9hc, and $50 bags Rangoon at 7l4c.
Carolina. common TO good, q cwt. Ss I5a9; do
prime to fancy do, SO 25a9 S7E; Rangonn, 2 tb,
Ia73c; Rangnon, gold In bond, do. 3]sa3hc.
From the Journal Of Commerce: The market Is
rather quiet. or RangOun, the supply Is quite
moderate, and the trade demand Is sufficient to
maintain ices. Carolina Is 80 nearly tx austrd
that prices are somewhat nOmiual. We not ce
sales OF 500 bags Raugo0n, duty paid, at 7a7ilc,
currency, and 81 tcs Carolina at &C.
From the Herald: K nIOon was quoted at "a
1Hc, with sales OF $50 bags at 7a7i4c. or Carroll
ma, Az tcs were sold at 9c Common to choice
grades were held at 85iashc.
New York Naval Stores Market.
From the Journal OF Commerce The market
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Easton <x Co.'s Cotton Report, for the
week ending August 10, 1870.

NEW YORK, August a0.-THE MARKET.-In our
last rerort the market closed steady, at 19Mc for
middling upland. Saturday, with nnfavorabe
Liverpool advices, the market was dull and prices
were shade lover; middliHgs 1870; sales sos
bales. Monday there was q moderate demand
for spinning at unchanged prices; sales 553 Tues
day good grades were In demand for spinning at
lower prices: sales 1866; middlings l9t4c. Wed.
nesday. with favorable foreign advices, the mar
Eet was more active, though quotations were un,
changed: sales 1,63 Thursday there was good
demand for spinning and export at tirmer prices:
sales 2l25; middlings l9,Sc. Yesterday the mar
ket was less active, but prices were firm; sales
1879: mIddlingS l9lzc.
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supply is moderate. At the enhanced prices,
however, there is scarcely any trade. Merchant
able lots may be quoted at 3oHc. Rosin.There
continues some little inquiry for strained, with
prices about steadily held: 1000 bbls strained are
noted sold at 81 SIS, closing with 81 IS generally
asked, and but few bids over 81. S2n. The
better qualities are working of in small lots at
late prices. We quote No 2, 81 s6a2 rs; No 81 20
ass; pale So 25as4 so; extra pale S5a6 30. Tai ls
very dun and about nominal. Wilmington is
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-23

Sales Of the week 6eI7 bales, 1nclndInG 5592 70
splnners $50 to spectators, and S52 to exporters
Gross receipts at this port for the week 631o
bales. Since lst September, 74S.563 bales.
At the beginning OF the week the market open.
cd dull at decline Of &c In prices, with a light
inquiry. Thursday, with favorable foreign ad-
vices, the market became more active, with
good demand from spinners for the better grades,
Tor which an advance OF &c was fully established.
Cheap lines OF low cotton were in demand for eX-
mort. Yes day there was less doing, the adj
vance In Lrlces having tendency to check busi
n .ss, though prices remained firm. The offerings
have been liberal, but Of poor selection. Good
grades are scarce. and command full prices.
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MARINE NEWS.
CHARLESTON, SC, AUGUST 2
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship W Everman, Hinckley, Philadel-
phia-left = instant. Mdse. To W Courtenay,
s c Railroad Agent, E Adger & co, H Butter
field, Miss NJ r BacOt, f Bates 4 co, DR. II Baer, d
+ w Brewer, F Borner. E Benedict, M Bris-
toll, Byrne & Fogartie, VIM II Bird & CO, W Bis.
SELL H Bschofr i co, L Chaplin It CO, ] c u Claus.
sen, II Chsolm, Cameron, Barkley & co, McD
Cohen. ] Cosgrore, T Cordes, Crane, Boylston 4
CO, T II Cater, Douglas i Miller, Drueker, NJ
Eason Bro Dowle Noise snTSS DAVIS, rh cranGSs
CO, y Il Graver, II Gerdss i co, Holiness Book
House, W Henery, Jordan Son, Kinsman /
Howell, Kornahrens, Lopez, Liltenthal d
CO, G Luhn, Minor co, Meyer, MONTY
R II Mcdowell, NJ H Nathan, B O'Neill, c 0tgen.
Ostendorf e. CO, w F Paddon, II Risley. ] r Solo
mons, r Smith, Jno Thompson, Miss ID Taylor,
Tyler, Vice. President S Railroad, Williams
& co, T X Waring, P Walsh, J Wuhrmann.
Schr Warren. Ireland, Newbern, n c. 1850
bushels corn. To r NJ Butler i Son.
IN THE oFFING.
British bark vinco.
Schr W L Springs.
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Schr Florence Bailey, Bailey, Shelters Island,
schr Matthew Kinney, oger, Darien, Ga.
Up FOR THIS PORT.
schr Minnie Hudson, -, at New York, Au-
Schr Clara Montgomery, Borden, at New York,
August 20. "
FROM THIS PORT.
Steamship Manhattan, Woodruff, New York,
August 2o.
MEMORANDA.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Arrived, the steamships
Scotia Pierre, Paraguay and Ariadne. Arrived
out, steamships Minnesota, IEtna and HaVre.
LIST OF VESSELS
UP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS FORT.
REIGN.
LIVERPOOL
The B Cove, Hardness. July -
Bark Aunie KimNall, Stinson, up......... July 16
DOME ESTIC.
RocKroRT, NE.
Schr Talbot Amesbury. sailed. July 25
BOSTON.
Brig Minnie abby, Harding, up. ......August !
Steamship Champion. Lockwood. sid August 20
Brig & Williams, thompson. cleared. August is
Schr L Lowell, McLanc, cleared. August is
Schr Traveller, H iges cleared. ..... August 9
Schr Florence Rogers, Sheppard up. August !
Schr Clara Montgomery, Korden, up... August 20
PHILADELPHIA.
Schr Geo Squire. Tlmmons, up......... July 23
Schr Zeta Psi, Thompson, cleared. August i
BALTIMORE.
Schr Ida Richardson, Bedel, up. ...... August l3
Schr Srickney, FooEs, up. ........ .AuRust Is
Schr Minnie Repplia, Weeks, cleared. August 1S
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Receipts by Railroad, August @@.
soCTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

1875 bales cotton SO bales domestics, s. sacks
flour, 2iO bbls -four, 8 cars wood. cars lumber.
TO " Henerey, Pelzer, Rodgers co, goldsmith
l. Son, c Mallonee, Smith & Chapeau, G Wal.
ter d co, Frost & Adger, Sloan & Seignious, G W
Williams Il CO. IN Robson, Stenhouse co, Wag-
ner & Monsees, Adger d co.
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Deposs in Charleston Sc:
". G. TROTT, ED. s. BURSHAM,
A. W. ECKEL l. CO., g. ]. LUHE,
". A. SKRINE,
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WIN. McBURNEY. President.
E, P. ALEXANDER, Vice-PreSi,lent AMI Actuary.
], F. GILMER. v;ce-PTesident. II SGehl IN Georgia.
e. NYE HUTCHiSON, yice-fresldenr, res!den; In
North Carolina.