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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-02-23
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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-07-10

mer, Teller and Brader. All the different nrat-case
seying Machines for sale sloat's celebrated Elliptic
one from which all others take their origin. All kinds
OF Machines repaired Needles, Silk. Thread and OIL
for all kinds of Machines Machines be sent by lex
press with the bin to be collected delivery 81
Sewing Machine and Variety Store.
NJ S. HEDRICK, ST and Jig Canal st.
Agents wanted. Idel2 iyi New Orlean.
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OF PoPULAE AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING
FAVOR
This new Family Machine is adapted to q greater
range and variety Of work than any other existence
sewing with ease from the FINEST and LIGHTEST
FABRICs TO HEAVY CLOTH OR LEATHER.
IS RERFEoTLv SIMPLE.
: Light Running, and Easy to Manage,
and almost noiseless in operation. Uses straight
needle. and makes perfect work.
Every Machine Guaranteed as Represented.
NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT ONE OF
THESE LABoR.sAvING INSTRUMENTS
Sngers'N No. Machine, for Tailors use, reduced
70 $50 90
Singers Imperial Machine with roller presser foot
Tor nne leather wqfk IS o.
WIN. E. COOPER g. CO.,
General Agents for Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and
Southern Mississippi, to whom all applications
for Agencies should be addressed.
Office, No. Camp street, New Orleans, La.
full and complete assortment of SILK TWIST,
LINEN THREAD, COTTON, OIL, NEEDLES etc.
on hand at manufacturer prices je5 "
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CAUTION. --------. CAUTION. CAUTION
respectfully call the attention Of the business co
munity TO the following certificate in relation TO e. D.
CHAMBERLAIN'S CUTTING AND DATING CAN.
CEILING STAMP:
U. s. AseEssoRs OFRTCR, 1sT DIST. La,
-. . . New Orleans, June II, 1870. {
certify that the II. d. Chamberlain Cutting and
Dating Canceling stamp is the Machine designated
approved by C9mmissionerC Deano for the cancella
ton OF Internal Revenue Stamps Deeds Documents
etc, designated in Schedule B Circular No s2 and
NOT n. L. Chamberlain's- b. +. J0UBERT,
Assessor First Dist. OF La.
Said Stamps can be procured ut all first class Station.
ers in this city, and through representative
KELLY. w. I. LEWIS, Sole Agent
General Engraver and Stencil Cntter,
No. Old Levee opposite Postofice
Badges neatly engraved Seal Presses
Door Plates Name Plates, Stencil Brands Burning
Brands Alphabets Figures Stencil Ink, Brushes and
Indellible Ink cheap and guaranteed. ieIo 3n
JOSEPH RAYMOND,
Dealer in
Moss, Wool, Hides, Beeswax, Tallow, ETC.,
II cussNnhOuse street, New Orleans. Ia
Glass Bon se2 20 soSEy
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Planters and parties in the country will be charge
a very moderate extra price for package etc.
Orders may be sent through the Postofice Box 1873.
lny0 I'M 0'
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S55................$60... 1866
WILCOX & GIBBS
TWISTED LOOP STITCH SILENT
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE.

Always in order and ready to
sow. Such is its simplicity, and
the ease with which 1t is upder-
stood, that the child Of six years
and the grandmother of seventy
can operate it successfully. The
thread is used from the original
spool without reminding. Every
Machine is furnished with Hem.
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Association Badges neatly engraved Seal Preaeee
Canceing StamPe and Door Plates, Stencil AlphSbets
FIGURES 1nks and Brushes Stencil Plates and Burning
BRANDS. tyls ly
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Il
u;,,,.r !. -. =. ! ~ !, 81. 60
$50. .'a 's s's rs /. Y, .9 s .s
W. ~. lanai sih1I
srvrr 1899 g
'AAih ASAoAh srA11al1S1.
me eonpsny puolasa the following ssassneat:
On F,rs p,.s. y p's''0D y, 49, ~ :,
on Maine Risis ~ ~ Z Z
On K'vsF Risks. ssSss 8
Total preuiurhs. -S1.17s oo7 );
Loss uneasned pfem'dms a2 ssS %
| Net earpsra prenfums Nav 4, 1sn 1o.o 400 :.
Losses psid-
On Mar,ns r;Ii. s q s s
On River riaks. .....:....s... Si.0ee e
80
Taxes. II 'Scs g
n''n'.- .-. san. .
peduot tn,arest le.. sxran... s0S q az 90 ~
47o,l57 %
..-..---.......--..-.---... e47i,9s5 06
Il The Compauv have the folovv;no a...t.
Real Estate H1e, oeo a,
CITY Bonds :;-..-...-.......-...-... a2s40 90
Note. .senned f 49, %
Notes, scared 81 pledge. ......... 67Sc% q
P.s tDcovsDe. :; AZ %
| State bonds : -. . 1'S0 ~
Scrips Of other companies 1900 IS
ock Hs,ses I n Eocson nd sh Soo %
Stock LousianA EQUITABLE Life ina Co. :. $50 90
Mortssse Bons Tu4ners e1 ssoc,at Gnana $ ~
Mortease Bonds Odd.FelioWs Hail ASCOT ~" w
| afion Observation-Disclosures. s0oo m
| JJ!udGment on Mortgage notes: laot0 90
| ~ w. '- 1900 ---.-''... $500. 'o<'"o u
| ! Total saaets
.'>''' .sA''SS''S' u
Less
Unclaimed Inherent and intersat
payable in July next on ali out.
standing scrips Of the company SOS $50 So
Issues of scrips for the years 1861
ana 1862 payable in iniv o04 Xxx m
Unearned premiums ON the 3ist
s $50 -. $40 400 "a !
a~-w 80
Inc ABOVE statement s just true and correct tram
script from the books of the COMPANY
D.ur CnrIn1.x-
RAUL FOohCdx, President.
w. MOTT, Secretary.
p.-,., =, o,,s STATE ZOE OF L Le T
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Sd day Of
AT meeting OF the Board Of Directors held the Sd
oa OF IL was resolved to declare scrip dividend
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MURPHY, GENERAL ENGRAvER
AA Old Levee street, Opposite the Postofhce)
New Orleans, La.
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new oRIEAxs. LOUISIANA.
Stationary and Portable ENanEs-a,, sass.. s.
Circular SAW MILLS FslII7s n y
s sss%.a'' CORN and WHEAT Mills Ills
Wood Working Machinery. $50
Skating. Betting. Filss and Saw GumnsrA sss :
Circular and other SAWS sgK&
Cotton Seed Oil Machinery,
PUMPS Of all kinds 49,
Bookbindsrs' MACHINES and PRESSES, an ss,as.
Gullett Steel Brush COTTON GINS, 81
Hand COTTON PRESSEs-the chsspe.e
good Cotton Press ever made.
Stafford Cnltivators Sattey Gang plows soutAs. g.
Planters, southern Cotton Planters, Expa,Aine
Cultvators Harrows, Grain Drills Hnlls
Ohio Mowers, Balls Ohio CombinsA
Mower and Reaper, Warmers
suiky Hay Rakes CrawSSrds t1tf
Garden Cultivators, all
descriptions Of
PLOws.
SWEEPS and
SCRAPERS, wheel.bsr.
rows, Horse-P Powers, Ssgments
Pinions. etc, for Gin Clearing Victor
Tread Horse Power, Victor Cane MilIs s@
contemporaries tfor either Southern cane y
or Sorghum), Church; School and Pisntatfon Fan.
(of fine tone and small cost Fan Mills Corn (r.her
etc.. etc., etc.
Our goods are selected with full knowledge Of s hina
Of work needed in the Southwest. and we euar..Ase
svery machine We furnish to be effective Of tho ossss
for which It was designed. = -.
EERTILIZERS-Zelts PhosphaHe pura r.srr~ssu,
Guano, Raw Bone Dnst aud Plaster. !. - : -
D Discounts made to wholesale dealers andagsnts.
THos. B. BopLEr q CO..
1yIs " Perdido street New Orleans Ia.
T .EAvITT's PATENT DIAMOND HAND AHD
POWER CORN MILL
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SAML NJ. TODD C CO.,
~ Dealers in
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Brushes, Etc.,
&c Magazine street. door above POydras
New Orleans
Painting materials of every description Artists Can.
vas, fine Coors and Tools ee96 Iv
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-07-10

Wholesale dealers in Fire-Test Coal Oil and Coal on
Lam pe Portable Gas Lamps Lanterns and Chandelier
Patent Gas Fluid and VapOr Burners. GASOLINE, Paint
crs Fluid, Druggsts Erasve Fluid, Bonzine Napthn.
ana all the products of Petroleum. n
A speciality Of Sugar-House and Cane-Shed Tampa
and Lantoc6s, - es5 Ii
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12
Notice of Appeals.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE,
First Collection District of Maine, &
Assessors Office, SO Exchange Street, 7
Portland. A prll /, 1870.
NOTICE is hereby given that, at tbs Office of the
~ Assessor OF said District, in Portland, in the
of April A. d. 1870 at OF the clock the forenoon
Appeals will be received and determined by me- the
undersigned, relative TO any erroneous excessive
valuation, assessments or enumerauons, by the As
SCISSOR of said District or by the Assistant Assessor
OF any division assessment district within said
First Colec ion District, returned in the annual list
for the year 1870. 81 u Esta 8s5l .lf1 i1i /
The law prescribing The duty of Assessors in rela-
ton to Appeals, provides th,t "All appeals to the
Assessor shall be made In writing and shall specify
the particular case, matter or thing respering which
decision is requested and shall state The ground
pri.cipl. OF error complained Of" a8a 81
The 9th Section OF the Act of Congress, approved
July 13, 1885, amending hat is known as the Inter-
nal Revenue Law, requires each Postmaster 10 whom
this notice is sent to post the same in his Office
GEORGE H. KNOWLTUN,
Assessor First District Maine
April g. 1870 dtd "A t.-l.liI - ---o.
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The daughter of the Earl of Gainsoor-
ough, Lady Blanche Noel, was recently mar
ried to young fellow who was rev yrais
ago the "boots" at Whites Hotei IN MsAioru.
His only Recommendation to Lady Dlanches
favor seems to have been certain amount Oh
good looks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12

Do Nor USE CRACKED DIsHEs.-There ia
trouble often attendant upon badly cracked
dishes; such dishes absorb oils or fats fro,,
the different kinds of food placed upon them,
These fats soon decompose in the pores of The
dish and no amount OF CLEANSING can remo.s
me. me nauseasing and poisonous deposit. Such
alshes are filthy and unfit for use. The pecl,-
liarly unpleasant taste sometim noticed upon
p,s p,s crust Is caused by their being baked upon
S.u cracked dishes, from which the rancid fat
rom previous baking has been absorbed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12


A PRIVATE SOLDIER CONDEMNED TO
DEATH FOR FALLING IN LovE.-1o-day lust
as the sun is at meridian, just as With solemn
sound tue great bell OF the old st. Louis Ca
thedral tolls forth the hour of noon, a soldier
will pay the penalty OF crime tor which mil
itary justice knows but one expiation. The
United States barracks, below the city, has
been the place selected where the execution Is
to take place, and the green sward of the pa
rade ground will ere many hours be stained
with the crimson liie-blood of the unfortunate
man.
He was member of one of the U. States
troops stationed near village in one OF the
interior parishes of Louisiana. Near the camp
ofthe company was the plantation Of wealthy
gentleman who had sympathized with the
Union cause during the war, and who, there
fore, was the object of special attention on the
part OF the officers of the command then per-
forming provost duty. The planter bad large
family, among whom was daughter who
possessed in remarkable degree that rare
type OF beauty for which the women of the
South are noted. She bad imbibed the senti-
ments OF her Iather, and, therefore, took great
pleasure in entertaining the officers who fire.
quently visited the house. el.s 4l --
The First Lieutenant of the company, Am
brose Back, at once conceived warm attach
ment for the beautiful young Creole, and en-
deavored in every way to induce her TO share
his feelings. Strange to say. however. the lad7
treated him in peculiarly polite but
formal manner, that proved her heart was
ice towards him. This was great shock
to his vanity, and he was at a loss to under
stand it. Finally the explanation came, when
one of his companions, playfuily rallyiug him
upon his iii success, stated that he had discov-
cred why the lady refused to smile upon him.
He had accidentally witnessed an interview
between herself and private Alfred Blake, the
soldier who had been detailed to guard the
house-an interview which proved conclusive
| ly that the heart OF the young Creole was IRE
vocably the private's and not the officers.
This intelligence was too much for Lieut..
Black. His pride was wounded In its most
vital point. He had been forestalled where
bis heart was most enlisted, and by one OF ais
own subordinates. Seeing Private Blake at
once, he poured out the vials of his wrath up
on him, taunted bin with bis position, and
declared he would send him where be
should have no more opportunities of
duty. Alfred Blake had borne much. but
this coarse allusion 10 the woman he loved
better than life, fired heart and brain, snd
with one blow be struck his officer 10 the
ground in the presence OF his company. 3 :
Then followed the tral-which was render
ed inexpressibly touching by the presence of
the woman who had dared to love a private
soldier-tne sentence of death, to be preceded
by imprisonment at Ship Island. "
To-day the sentence Is to be enforced and
the majesty OF the law maintained.-N. o.
Picayune. a 3-i 4 -ai
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12

WUrTEMoRE, of South Carolina, the ca
detship peddler, has a romantic history. He
is a New EnglaLder by birth; inherited q
small fortune; travelled in Europe and ran
through the money; became clerk In Bos-
ton; was converted In q camp meeting;
preached; Joined Ben Buffers New England
brigade as chaplain; got funds and other
property from the American Missionary As
sociation; was charged with mlsapplying the
funds; exhorted aud lectured the negroes;
successfully led in street fight between ne.
groes and soldiers in Darlington, s. c.; re-.
ceived about 81 800 from the National Repub-
lican Executive Committee, to be distributed
tor electioneeriDg purposes in South Carolina;
admitted that he had appropriated the greater
part of the money for his own use to COM
peDsate himself for his services while on the
stump; charged the negroes who voted for
him ten cents each for the ballots they recelv-
ed; got to Congress and sold that cadetship,
and is now up for another trip to the nation
al capital-N. Y. Sun. ane. 3e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12

JERUSALEM is suffering from serious wa.
ter famine, to which the city is necessarily
subject The Turkish Government, last year.
refused an offer of $4,000 from Mis-. Burdett
coutts to remove the evil. 1t is all very well
Tor proud paupers to say that they would
rather starve than beg but for pompous but
poor autocrat to sacrifice hundreds of people
70 his arrosant helplessness, Is not mere silly
weakness, but extreme wickednass.
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Richardson's NeaU Method
FOR THE PIANO FOpTE

observes our hearty recommen6a alton" N. Y
Musical Review "Unexceptional in taste and style' o
Dwight's journal. "We quite endorse Mr.. Dwight's
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that would do excellent SERVICE" Deutsche Musk
Getting Phil. "soundest clearest best book for tine
Piano " Phil. Evening Bulletin. "Will supersede
every other of the kind" Worcester Spy. IAN i'm
provement all other Piano books" Syracuse
journal. '.Possetses merit not claimed by other
works" Cleveland Herald. "Common sense. plain
talk, and previty." Boston journal. '.fresents
many new and important ideas" N. Y. Tablet.
mo Piano book comparable in value to it." New
Covenant.
No long dry lessons nor weary some exercises. but
Sprightly studies thr0ug ghOut, and Charming Melo-
dies tor practice every sep. 1t is all that be
desired. Price 1915. Sent post paid.
OLIVER OLSON s. CO., Boston.
mr3Utc C.. H. DITSON e. 90 New York
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POETIC JUSTICE lost through the righteous
Indignation OF a company of soldiers, who, in
april, 1861, while guarding the Capitol, broke
70 pieces the Senatorial Chair formerly occu-
pied oy the traitor Davis. Bet for their jus
Unable wrath, Senator Reves would to day
NIL the identical seat of the last President of
the Coniederacy. Enthusiastic Rebels win
nnd In this result, perhaps, some compensa-
tion for the iconoclastic zeal of the soldiers of
the Union.
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The Portland Daily k.S2
Is published every day Sundays e1cepted) by
the
Portland Publishing Co.,
AT 109 EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year in advance.
The Maine State Press
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$3.50 year; if paid in advance, at $500 a
year.
RATES OF ADvFRTIsING.-One inch ofspace,
in length of column, constitutes a square"
$1.50 per square daily first week. 70 cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, ST. 90;
continuing every other day after first week, SO
cents.
Half square, three insertions or less. 70 cents: :
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs," $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less S15O.
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In every part OF the State) for $1.00 per square
for tirst insertion, and so cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
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DIRECTORS: i
GEORGE SySrsoN, Prest First Natl Bank.
SAMUEL +. HERsEY, Capitalist. =,
HENRY e. PRENTIss, Capitalist.
AMOS NJ. ROBERTS, Pres't Eastern Bank. 81
ISAIAH STETsoN, Pres't Bangor & Piscata-
quis R. r. ~ = 81 IL : .
NATHAN c. AVER, N. c. Aver G Co., lumber.
Z. K. JEwETT. Pres't E. & N, ARR. )
FRANKLIN MUZzY, Muzzy Iron Works.
+. M. SABINE. Pres't Bangor M. F. Ins. Co.
ARAD THOMPSON, Director E. & N. A.. R.R,
WIN. II. SMITH, Capitalist. eai n
JOHN A. PETERS, Member of Congress.
SOLOMON PARSONS, Director Farmers Bank.
u. +. STocKwELL, D. R. Stockwell & Co.,
Lumber.
L. }. MORSE. Morse & Co., Lumber.
JAMES T. WHITE, Belfast, Capitalist
VIM. Q. CROSBY, Attorney at-Law.
GEO. F. GODFREY, Lumber.
r. B. EULLER. Secretary.
". Il. DOLLITER, Assistant Sec'y.
JAS. II. DUDLEY,
General gent Fire Department,
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AIANK OF THE METROPO S
Nos. Al and l3 State Street,
30 TON.

This Bank. having remodeled its Banking House,
making it one of the most pleasant and convenient
OF access in the city, will continue to receive de-
posts, discount promptly for customers, buy and
sell Bills on London. Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam.
. tranktort-on-the-M Main and all other cities OF
Europe Asia and Africa, and issu Letters OF Credit
for travellers (which will be honored in any part the
wOrld,) upon The most favorable terms. Parties
would do we'll to apply before engaging elsewhere.
We are constantly receiving letters OF the follow
ing import: "a ta
"SAM L A. WAY. ESQ.,:
Having travelled in Asia, Turkey and other parts
OF Europe, with Letter of Credit issued by your
Bank, take pleasure in acknowledging the uniform
dents EDWIN HADLEY.''
N. 3. comm ssion will be allowed 10 Banks OF
Bankers who rJer letters or bills for their friends.
tet2S. 2aw26 & &1aw39t-1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12

CAPT. HALL, the Arctic explorer, after two
months labor in Washington, finally procur-
ed favorable action by the Senate Committee
on . resolution appropriating 100000 to ena-
Bile him to make further explorations. No
sooner had he accomplished his purpose than
DIR. Hayes, another Arctic voyager, came
here, and had hearing before the COM
mittee in favor of striking Captain Halls
name from the resolution, and leaving the
President the power TO name the party who
shall have the benefit of the appropriation
The committee heard DR.. Hayes as matter
OF courtesy; but the1 consider it very unjust
to Captain Hall, after all his labors and
trouble, TO debar him from the benefit of the
resolution. 1t Is not probable that any change
will be made in the action of the committee.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Per Ut. Gold Loan,
FREE OF U. S. TAX,
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota R. R. Co.'s
First MortgaGe
80 Year Bonds {!
With Interest, ia Gold, Included from Nov. l,
AT 30.
TRUsTEEs:-J EDGAR THOMPSON, Philadpbia
CHARLES L. FROST New YORK

TRUsTEEs:-J EDGAR TIL OMPSON, Phiad'phia
CHARLES L. FROST, New York.
These Bonds are payable, principal and interest,
in coin, at New York or London; the interest being
payable in May and November.
They are convertible into Stock, and are protected
by liberal Sinking Fund.
They are issued upon the several sections OF the
road only the same are completed and in success
full operation. LG
They are guaranteed not only by first lien upon
the entire property and franchises Of the Company,
but also by now current earnings, and an ample
commerce on the route of the road and have not to
depend for their security upon a traffic which the
road itself is expected to create.
Over Three Million Dollars have been already ex-
pended on the road. u
Eehty-hree miles Of road are already completed
and equipped, and show large earnings; and the re-
ma'nder OF the line Is progressing rapidly toward
competition. 5s --- o.s-. I1 -
The State of Iowa, through which this road runs
Is one OF the riches. agricultural sections Of America
Its large and extending population, and rs immense
yield OF agricultural products create pressing de-
mand for the construction of this road.
The road also runs through the fertile and grow
ing State of Minnesota 1t travsrses the most enter
pr'sing and growing portion Of the West and forms
the shortest Of the great trunk lines in direct com
mMnication Nth Nev York, Chicago, and 81. Louis.
Having Thoroughly investigated all the conditions
affecting the security of these Bonds we fe 4 iastl-
de1 IN giving them an unqualified Endorsement as
hrst class and thoroughly safe inve tment, secure
as Goverument Bond can possibly be, and psyiog
nearly 90 per cent. interest than Five Twenties
All marketable securities at their full price, tree OF
commission and express charges, received In pay
ment Pamphlets and maps furnished on applica-
tion.
HENRY CLEWS e co. Bankers,
Financial Agents Of the Company,
No. 80 Wall.St.
WM. II, WOOD d SON,
81 Exchange street,. ....... Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12

A STRANGE MoNsTER.-A strange mon
ster was captured the other day in the river,
opposite Canton, by some fishermen In their
seine, while dragging for fish. We know not
what to call it or what 1t looks like, or how to
describe 1t. for 1t is unlike any creature of the
earth, air or water, that we have ever seen.
1t is not fish, nor is it an alligator, crocodile
orturtle, but resembles the pictures we have
often seen in books, of the mythical dragon.
1t is hideous looking and apparently savage
monster-the last remnant of a past age. II
has huge, Shiny, scaly, body, short, strong
legs, and immense claws, long,serpent like tai
and sharp teeth set in like those Of saw. 1t
chews up ravenously everything with which
1t comes in contact, but seems 10Th to leave
the water even in quest of food, and can only
be seen when drawn out by the chain with
which it is made fast. We should Judge it to
be at least ten feet in length and weighs prob
ably five hundred pounds. When provoked
1t makes roaring noise similar to a sea lion.
The parties having it in charge are having
large tube or tank made for it, and they in
tend to take it 10 Quincy and st. Louis Tor ex
hibition. They have Reused thousand dol
lars for it.-LG Grange Mouthly Amertcan.