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Terms $500 per ana,,,a d., o5,o,ce

IHE DIPLOMATIC CoRps AT wAsurra-
TOM The highest order, socia,lv /. .,o e.,
eign diplomatic corps. This is given. ~ -
gates to itself, the first position. Then vs
have the senators, and supreme court ana
members of the cabinet, nearly on leyel--o,
so near that it is doubtful, or rather in dis.
pute, as to which has the preference Then
we have members of the House, and the mul.
titude of minor officials. One has to be
amused when looking at the little diplomatic
corps that takes upon itself such an exclu-
siveness, and is looked up TO with such awe
and respect. Washington being regarded
in European courts as a place for hon.
orable banisnment, it being socially un-
desirable and possessed OF no field for a
display of diplomatic ability, the more
influential and able men OF the profession
shrink in dismay from residence in our be-
loved capital. The consequence Is that we
get only the lesser lights. They are rather
nice sort OF men, but not the sort to worship
socially, or in any other way. To see the
corps IN all IT'S glory, one must attend on op-
eSi night at the National theater. He Will
lind the diplomates out in full force. and all
clustered together in the front chairs of the
orchestra, with few, perhaps. percbed like
crows in one of the stage boxes Between
the acts the corps rise up and face the audi
ence; And then they appear in all their aw-
ful glory. Taken separately, one would not
be seriously oppressed, but TO be attacked I'm
diplomatic platoon is overpowering. If one
draws near, he hears a chatterng in French.
like unto so many jays N mass meeting. The
gods of the galleries have lately taken to re-
senting this pacing about of the little CORPS,
and when this diplomatic and dramatic move
occurs, general shout of derision goes up,
and cries OF "Down in front" "Ain't we hand
some?" and limitations of the creaking of
crows are heard for, owing to their sombrs
dress, these subtle representatives of effets
despotisms are called crows by the gods Of the
gallery. The corps took this assault calmly
and with superior Indifference, until few
decayed oranges came, with indications of
eggs in reserve, when the corps gracefully
Washington Correspondence of
-Ciaciaanh Commercial.
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Wanted.
WANTED Immediately small rent for gentle
w man and wife. In a pleasant location near the
Post Office. Enquire at this office. dc14eodtf
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THE HORSE CAns.-Thls useful stree,

THE HORSE CARs.-This useful street
institution has been very successful since
January came in. In December the block
ing snow retarded them very much, and deple-
ted their receipts essentially. But as soon as
the thaws of January began to loosen the ice
on the track, Col. Kicker seized the opportu-
nifty, and freed the rails, at cost of about
500, and has kept them free ever since. This
institution ought to be encouraged. We
hardly know what our citizens at the ex-
tremes Of the city would do without it. It
has become an absolute necessity. We un-
derstand the Directors have voted to raise
the single fares to six cents. This Is low
enough, one would think. No road In the
country is lower, and some are much higher.
This will not affect the price of package tick
cts. They are to remain the same; VIZ,
twenty-three for one do11ar-whlcn, deduct
ing the 1-2 per cent. that the Company has
to pay to the government on all passenger re-
ceipts, leaves the tickets at less than four
and one quarter cents apiece. The result
will be that all the regular travellers on the
road will keep supplied with tickets by the
package-and the casual travellers only will
pay six cents. This seems to be right, es-
pecially as the road finds it difficult, with all
its care, to make both ends meet at the CLOSE
of the year, and declares no dividend.
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Tuesday Morning, January 25. 1870.
PORTyLANT

A STRANGE DELUsIoN.-The town OF Dam
vers, Mass, has lately been excited over SIN
gular case of popular delusion, which recalls
the days of witchcraft On the 9th inst, a
young lady of respectable family named Fin
ley, aged II, died of pneumonia or some other
lung complaint. She was healthy, spriehtly
girl, in complexion blonde, with regular fea-
lures and rose colored cheeks. Five days ac-
ter her death the funeral ceremonies were
held and. she was placed in a tomb in the
cemetery. All through her sickness it was
observed there was much color in her face
and when life had departed this rose-tint lin
gered, insomuch that at the funeral it was
noticed that she looked like one sleeping, and
wondrouS fair.
The matter having been talked over the
next day, it was suggested that the girl might
have been in a trance. 1t was said that some
body had dreamed she was entombed alive, or
communication of some kind from the spirit
world had revealed the supposed fact of which
l have spoken. This spread like wild-fire
Soon parties visited the sexton, obtained the
keys of the tomb with physician, who was
to restore the deceased to her friends. The
coffin was opened and the fair form of the
young lady critically examined by the expe-
life appeared and no evidence of her being
buried alive was discovered. This it would
seem ought to have settled the matter. 1t did
not; and now the story went forth all that
day that the physician had actually found the
girl alive, and numbers were drawn to the
tomb to see of it was so.
Every hour, more and more, the story grew,
and finally parties went to the family OF the
girl and reported that she was alive, had been
removed to the house of the sexton, and anx-
ious 10 -return- home, The astonished father
hurried off early on Saturday morning to the
house where he was to receive his child, and,
To-! there was not word of truth in the re-
port! In vain the sexton asserted over and
over again that the girl was dead and that
there was nothing to warrant any excitement
Crowds came and went, increasing in num-
bers from day to day, and hundreds visited
the tomb, looked upon and handled the life
less remains OF the girl
On Thursday, one week after having been
entombed, hundreds from all quarters, came,
and, although decomposition had commenced
days before, there were those who could see
signs of lite, and otherwise intelligent persons
were ready to make oath that her flesh was
warm to the touch. The Selectmen had at
last to interfere and put stop 10 the excite
ment by iorbidding any more visits to the
tomb. There was nothing but foolish dream
or sillyrepo OF spiritual telegram from some
place not laid down on the maps, which has
created all this excitement, and it is matter
of astonishment that such delusion could
have existed, been so extensive, and influenc-
ed so large class Of intelligent persons.
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WE READ RECENTLY OF A oTAeE LINE
in Massachusetts wnere passsnsgLs Mele car :
comnetit,on. com 'i They beat this in Wisconsin.
Theie are rival stage lines on the shore of
Green Bay, where two days journey, of 80
miles each day, with twelve relays of horses.
costs only one dollar! From Warsaw, Wis
consin, there is route OF some fifty miles, on
which there is a combined opposition to the
"bloated bondholder' and "monopoiist" who
has run stages for many years. One line car
rles for nothing and gives dinner to each
passenger; the other carries for nothing and
gives dinner and pair OF buckskin gloves
to each passenger
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MISCELLANEOUS.
2 Per Cent. Interest
I'm G0EDs
Payable May and November i'm New
York and London.
Free Of Government I0x.
First Mortgage
Convertible Sinking Fund Bonds
AT 90,
ISSUED BY THE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railroad Go.

years to run, payable in gold Secured by the rail-
road, branches depot grounds, rolling stock equip
ment and franchises Oh the company.
These bonds are only issued upon each section of
the road as fast as the same is completed and in sue
cessiul operation. Two and half millions of dol
lars have been expended on this road. Eighty-three
miles are nearly completed and equipped. and al
ready show large earnings, and the remainder of the
line Is progressing in construction.
This Loan has been selected by our firm after
thorough and careful investigation, consequently
we have no hesitation in recommending it to our
friends as perfectly safe, profitable and rstcass
security. Our opinion is iuly confirmed by the fol-
lowing strong letter from the experienced and emil
nentiy successful manager Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company:
PENNSYLVANIA RAILGOAD COMPANY.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE
Philadelth hia. May t1th, 1868. !
Messrs. Henry Ctesos & Co.. No. 80 Wall Street.
GENTLEMEN:-ln answer to your request of the
7th u tor our opinion to the coudi ion and pro-
spects Of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Min
nesota Railway the OF the country through
which it passes and the probable success OF the en-
terprse, we would state that before accepting the
trust imposed upon us by the FIRST Mortgage Bonds
of this Company, we had fully salts fled ourselves as
to the probability of the enterprise.
The road siarts at one OF the most fourishing
cities on the Northern Mississippi River, and runs
Valley, connecting at prominent points along The
line with six different RAILROAD now in active oper-
utary feeders to this road.
This enterprise is destined to become, in connec-
ton with others now IN operation or being con-
structed, one OF the great trunk lines from Lake
Superior via St. Paul, Cedar Rapids aud Burlington
to St. LOUIS and to the East the Toledo Peoria
and Warsaw. and the Pennsylvania Railroads
which We represent
But aside from this the populous condition of the
country along the line OF this road great produc
tiveness and wealth, give sufficient guaranty OF
good local business which tor any road is the best
reliance tor success.
A good index OF the prosperity and wealth OF the
country through which this road passes may be
that ove q
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 is also strong proof OF the local popularity
aud necessity for the rOai.
Yours respectfully.
j. EDGAR THOMPSON,
Pres't of the Pennsylvania X. r. c. r,u..oou
CHARLES l.. FROST, Aius'ees
Pres't Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw r. r. CO..
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MISS JONES,
The Blind CI0ircOya7at,

ETTOULD announce TO her friends and patrons
wv 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 can be con-
Quilted upon Diseases, present and future business,
&C. Hours from 10 O'Clock A NJ to O'Clock M.
Aug 19-dtf
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MISCELLANEOUS.

THESE BONDS CAN BE REGISTERED
SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PAID-UP STOCK
SUBSCRIPTIONS. No bonds issued on road un-
der constructions issue limited to $40 900 per mile Of
road built and in running order, BEING ONLY
ABOUT HALF THE ACTUAL COST. The road is
being built with great economy for cash; $50 Miles
already completed in the most thoroug manner,
equipped and running regular 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
ems the route from New York City to Buffalo 70
miles, and to oswego As miles, it traverses populous
district destitute of other railroad facilities, which
must furnish it a 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
roads leading from the metropolis, and its First
Mortgage Bonds one of the safest securities ever is
sued. All mortgage bonds issued ON railroads rum
ming from the City of New York 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 to 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
izlng the premium. They are meeting with rapid
sae and we have been gratied to find that they
taken chiefly by our 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.
NE0RNE 0pDVKE G m
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N O II L Q e
COpN2't2aershIp Notice.

FSVHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
nership for the sa'e of Boots, Shoes, Leather and
Findings, under the style OF
WHITNEY q TIHLMAS,
and have taken the Store No. "A Union Street.
BENZ. F. WHITNEY,
ja20d2w JOHN P. THOMAS.
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For Sale CheaD.

CCHOONER UTICA" ninety tops burthen, old
~ tonnage. A good coaster. Well found. For
particulars enquire OF C. q. MORSE,
1aD2aeod2w No. Commercial Wharf.
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CHILDREN's CLOTHING. - Clothing for
children is now elaboratey trimmed, and
made very much after the same designs as
that of ladies. A pretty cloak, for child
of three or four years, is lavendar tint and
trimmed with fringe, shade darker than the
cloak, and handsomely embroidered with Law
ender silk. The cloak and cape are cut cir
cular and fastened at the neck with white
satin bow.
An attn active costume for little girl Of
seven or eight years is a dress of white alpaca,
a loose sack of white astrachan trimmed with
goats hair fringe, and a muff to match. A
blue silk bonnet trimmed with white com
pletes the costume.-Ne,o York Eren"9
Post
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How EXTREMES MET.-An episode in SEN
atorial life has recently come to light at the
national capital. 1t is said that when Presi-
dent Lincoln's Louisiana bill was before both
houses of Congress, Senators Sumner and
Buckalew met in the lobby, and after compar-
ing notes, discovered that extremes had met,
and that they were alike opposed to the bill.
Sumner insisted that Buckalew should make
a speech against it, but the latter thought
that speech from Democrat world frame
no influence, and he in turn insisted that
Sumner should speak, by all means. Sum-
ner pleaded lack of time, but facetiously re-
marked to Buckalew, "If you will write the
speech, will deliver it." AT four o'clock the
next morning the speech was finished, Bucka-
lew having labored all night. During the day
he quietly slipped the roll of manuscript into
Summers hands. The following morning
Buckalew was late in arriving at the capitol,
and on entering the Senate chamber, he found
Mr.. Sumner occupying the Senate with a
speech against the admission of Louisiana
which speech Buckalew soon recognized as
the same he had handed to Sumner the DAY
before. Sumner, in the short interval, had
committed the whole speech to memory. Mr.,
Hrmlin, passing Buckalew's seat at the time,
remarked, Sumner is talking sense for once
in his lite."
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A SAD affair in Manchester, Conn, should
be warning to school teachers against the
possible dangerous consequence of some pun
ishments that seem perfectly safe. The sto-
Iy. as told by correspondent of the Hartford
Courant is, in substance, that little girl, nine
years old, attending public school in Man.
chester, having failed to recite her geography
lesson perfectly on Thursday, was required on
Friday to repeat the lesson for that day and
the Gay before. She failed again, and, as a
punishment, was required to stand on the
Hoor in passage-way, where there was
draft of cold air, while she learned it. She
stood there for an hour, and afterwards was
compelled to stand in the schoolroom five
hours longer, till she learned Thursdays les
son, and for an hour more, trying to learn
Fridays, and was not released until some
time after the other scholars had been sent
home. She is said to have been full of health
and spirits on Friday morning, but on Satur-
day her legs began to swell and she suffered
soon becoming delirious, trying to
repeat the lesson which was the occasion of
her punishment, and begging Of her teacher
leave to take her seat. Alter few days of
this agony she died. An investigation by the
school committee was demanded and held, the
committee finding that the teacher was guilty
of an error in judgment.
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Watches, JeweIry, &c.

j, AMBROSE MERRILL, No. 139, Middle street.
J.w, ,&H.H. MCDUFFEE, cor Middle s. Union SITS.
EDWARD G. C.SwETT, II Middle street, Fox Block.
f. +. HILL, NO. OF, Federal street.
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A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-The story of a


.~.-iai- ~ s~iu ~ sr.S oviV5nO
Gazette:
A country girl in Schrimm, in the Govern
ment Of Posen, had received her inheritance
of 800 thalers from the authorities, and on
her return home she spent the night in vii
lage. Having no acquaintance there, she
took refuge at the house of the village justice,
to whom, in virtue of his position, she gave
her whole confidence, and informed him of
the object of her journey. He was ready to
take her in, and advised her to 90 to bed with
his wife, When all were in deep sleep, the
covetous hest got up, went into the garden,
and dug hole there. He then took a sharp
knife, went to the bed where the women were
sleeping, and cut the throat of the person ly-
ing the furthest from the wall, took up his
victim, and buried her in the garden. When
he came back, he found the bed empty. He
had murdered his own wife instead of the
stranger The wife lay close to the wall dur
ing the evening, but had afterwards moved to
the outer side of the bed, The girl had got
ont of bed after the murder, and fastened
away with her money.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon him
fthe trust OF Administrator of the estate OF
ELIZA P. SWEETSER, late OF Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds the law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased, required to
h bit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
JOSEPH B BLANCHARD, Admir-.
Portland, Dec. 21st, 1869. dec25d3w
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Brigham Young's wife has cold'-shs
sneezes by platoons,
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For Sale!

Rn CHOICE DRESSED HOGS, just received
cO from the country. fresh killed. suitable for
retail dealers, at HENRY & HARRISON'S,
Jan24d1ws 80 Portland St., Portland, Me.
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Having the best facilities of any firm 10 Portland
Tor keeping Lumber under cover, We now ofie; n
large stock, well seasoned and suited to the market.
Dimension SaaCed to Order!
CIapbonrds. Shingles, Latns. Doors,
Blinds, and sashes, &C.,
constantly on fand. All orders promptly filled.
RUFUS DEERlNG & co.
Portland, January 1st, 1870. ja4-d3w
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AS an evidence of the resources and increase trac
of the section OF country through which this road
of the Surplus Agricultural Products shipped from
the State OF Iowa by the different railroads therein,
during the year ending April, 80, 1862 just issued by
the Secretary OF State:--
Number of horses. Observation-Disclosures. 1923
Number OF cattle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S0,2S7
Number OF hogs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 51237
Number OF sheep. ........................ 52,732
pressed nogs IDS:
Lard and pork, lbs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
WOOL IDS. I,oo0 a9S
Wheat, bushels. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9,1966i3
CorI bushels. 2210 303
other grains bushels Observation-Disclosures. SUs,G47
Other agricultural products lbs. .27 sos, ,7O7
Flour aud other agricultural products, lbs. 324
Animal products not Othwse specific lbs0 1888 1O1
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 McGregor, which would
swell the totals materially IT the shipments West
ward by the railroads were given, they would swell
immensely this surprising exhibit of surplus pro-
This ROAD ALSO RUNS THROUGH THE
RICH AND GROWING STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Reference to the map OF the United States will show
Enterprising and Growing portion of
the West, and forms one of the Great
Trunk Li.es i'm Direct communication
with New York, Chicago and ~. !, Ouis,
being 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 projected, and
also the nearest route from Central and Southern
Iowa,
This road is required by the wants of that section,
where large and increasing traffic is waiting tor
it, and needs railroad communication. The buyer
of these bonds Is, therefore, guaranteed by gre It
business alre'dy in existence, and has not to run
any of the contingencies which always attend upon
the opening Of the roads into new and unsettled
country.
We offer these bonds for the present at 95 and
accrued interest. We recommend them to Inves-
tors and Officers of Financial Institutions 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 &c CO.,
No. Sd Wall Street,
Financial Agent OF the Company, or orders for The
above Bonds, either to purchase exchange for
other securities received by
". III, WOOD d. SON,
81 Exchange Street, Portland.
January g. 1870. dim
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Dissolution of Copartnership,
COp0Tt7aership Notice! !

rJNHE undersigned have this dav formed part
l. nership 10 be known by the name Of
RUFUS DEERING & CO.,
who will continue the wholesale and retail LUMBER
BUSINESS at the former place of R. Deering, No.
299 Commercial ST., Hobson's Wharf, loot of
High street.
RUFUS DEERING, NV. RIPLEY,
NJ. I. JORDAN, A. S. LEGROW.
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For Sale :!

4 LARGE, profitable and well established busi-
IA ness for sale. stock all new. first class op-
sning tor man with three thousand dollars capial.
For particulars address "a. S." Post Office Box
2030 Portland.
January "a, 1870. dlws