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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNITED STATES MAIL.
MAINE.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Ofi1SL
WASHINGTON, January 8, 1870
llROPOSALS will be received at the Contract
1 Cfiee OF this apartment until O'clock n M.
oa MAJ en- ~, 1870, 10 be decided by April a., fol
aIyihs ne Mails OF the United st ites from July l.
TO June 80, 1873, the following routes ia the
a'e OF Maine and by the schedules OF Departures
"' Ma a' i1os herein specified. viz:
u No NO, lS2 From Camden, by Centre Linconyie and
twice Weas IN. o.; TO Belfast, 17a miles and back
or on camden Wednesday and Saturday at am
Arrive at Belfast by 10 M
Leave belfast Mon lay and Thur DIV of % m.
Arrive at Camden by4pm. a' Il IN
1873 From Bucksport by Orl.na ~, -,,.
Penobscot and North Castne, to Castine oil %i,es
Leave Bucksport caily, except Sunday. at IN 20
an; 80 Wv
Leave Castine daily, except Sunday at Sam.
Arrive at Bucksport by 12.3Opm.
1874 From Hancock to Crabtree Point, ~ miles and
back. three times q week.
Leave Hancock Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Arrive at Crabtree Point by sOam
Leave Crabuee Point Tuesday, Thursday anc
Saturday at 10.30am;
Arrive at Hancock by 11.30 a m.
1876 From Sedgwick to Brookin, ~ miles anG
back, three times a week.
Leave Sedgwlck Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Arrive at Brooklin by e.sopm;
eve oN brooklin Monday, Wednesday and Friday
| AiriNe al oeueWlch by " m
| 1856 From Robert Daggeu's In. OIL, by Daufortb,
| MILF In. Oh to South Weston, miles and back
| once week.
Leave Robert Daggetts Saturday at an;
Arrive at S nth West N by 8 a m;
| Leave South weston Saturday at IL m;
Arrive at Robert Daggetts by2pm.
1877 From Portland, by Duck Pond, 10 Nortl
! cave Portland Monday, Wednesday and Frida,
| att am;
Arrive at North Windham by II am;
Leave North Windham Monday, Wednesday an
| Friday at pm;
Arrive at Portland by SPIN.
For forms Of proposals, guarantee. and certificate
and also for instructions as 10 the c0ad1tions TO bt
embraced in the contract &c-..see advertisement o
zIvy TO- 1868 and OF u tate inviting prop .sals 70
mail service in Name and N H., TO be found at tn
| principal post offices.
Bids should be sent In sealed envelopes, super
scrioed Mail proposals. State OF Maine !" and ad
dressed to the second Assistant Postmaster General
| JNO. A. j. CRESWELL,
| isoio-iawow Postmaster General.
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one OF the wedding gifts of Mark Twain's
bride was furnished house.
Train has written to Brigham Young TO in.
vest IN powder and muskets and he will back
him up. 'O''
1t is reported that Gen. Butler has prepared
speech on the imprisonment of Fenians. in
which he argues in favor of respectful inter
position for their release
NO additional intelligence has been received
as 10 the whereabouts of President Lopez.
hhe Argentine Minister is confident that Lo-
pez VIII give the allied powers no further sell
| To-day, the 18th, is the semi-centennial of
susan g. Anthony, and her friends have pro-
| gec,ea donation Party" for her at the Office
II is not often that one Cabinet contain,
three graduates OF single college. The New.
ARK Advertiser says that Hon. Hamilton Fish
secretary OF State, General Belknap. Secreta-
~ OF War, and MI. Robson, Secretary of the
Navy, are all alumni of Princeton"
A minister in New England. RECEIVING q
salary OF S4OO year, wears an oyercoat made
from cloak he wore in 1884. His wife has
one cloak only, and it is thirty-five wears old.
AS was the case with the lsraelites in the
wilderness, SO it is with them, their garments
wax not old.
new ploof is given of the superiority of
women to men. The latter kick and struggle
more than the former when under the hands
OF dentist. Women also do not chew to-
pacco when they are in distress. They do
not take to drink under the reverses of for
tune. For these important facts we are in
debted to the Revolution,
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Hon. WILLIAM WILIs.-It is with ex
IRENE regret that we have received from
Mr.. Willis the following announcement or
the sheet inclosing the characteristic comm
nication published elsewhere: "My declin
ing heath and strength admonish me that
must write no more" 1t is doing cur veneer
able correspondent no more than Justice &c
say that the Portland papers for many years
past have contained nothing more interest.
ing or valuable than his contributions to local
and State history and biography. These con-
fributtons have been the theme of almost
daily commentator by appreciative readers,
and within the last few months there has
been an unusual warmth in these commenda-
IONS, Mr.. Willis having displayed in bis later
sketches felicities of style and thought which
were surprising even from himself. We sin.
cerely trust that the words we have uuoted
were written in moment of disbursement
and that MI. Willis may yet enjoy many han.
py years, adding to an enviable lustre of a
Lame already associated with almost every
philanthropic and scientific ENTERPRISE that
has been originated in Maine during the last
half century.
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upon terms of union, 10 consolidate and become
one corporation, thus placing under one manage
mCnt, and in harmonious action roads now under
diHerent, and often discordant and conflicting
auinInistrahons. BY this process 1t is believed
our various railroad enterprises may be system-
atized and rendered more efficient and useful TO
me pn1llc and profitable to their stockholders
WIG hltnerto have received little or no remuner-
sho OI ior tneir investments. In case this law
cei Tu,1 ue passed, and no good reason is per
oeNeu why 1t should not be, preliminary
arrangements have been made (subject to the
approval of the stockholders, of course
between the Maine Central Railroad Com
panGy and this company, for the i'm
lines, and looking also to the ultimate incornorao
ton OF other roads into the same consolidated
company. Ii, however, from any cause the hilI
should fall to become law, the same result
may, ana probably will be attained, under legal
ronsoda 1M eAnstlng; and though that form of
~ would not be as convenient for
tne roads, it would, so far as the pupiic is
concerned, beln effect the same
~ ui Guy ana town loan will fall due in Novem
oer next. The sum for which we shall be called
GpGH " provide will amount, after applying oul
arna lund TO Its reduction, to about four hun
oie9 thousand dollars. For this we have already
mace provision in the consolidated bonds of the
company which may be negotiated at or neal
par, Tor Its payment Oh re-investment-or in cast
the road Shall be consolidated with any othe
|
consolidated company.
Few accidents to persons or property hav,
| occurred on our road during the year, and thos
| in the employment OF the road have discharged
| their duties with fidelity.
From the Treasurer's report we ascertain tn
liabilities of the company to be ST. 971 ,292
which includes Portland loan of 100000.
The old Board of Directors was elected wifi
the exception of Geo. NJ. Patten of Bath elect
ed IN place OF his father, Geo. F. Patten O
hath' lately deceased. The board is consti
tuted as follows: Darius Alden, Richard L
hice' Augusta; John B. Brown, Geo. F. Shep
Ley II. N. Jose, Portland; VIM. D. sewal
Geo. M. Patten, Bath; Philander Coburn
skowhegan, and N. NJ. Whitmore, Gardiner
subsequently R. D. Rice was re elected Pres
'dent and J. s. Gushing Secretary and Treas
urer. Adjourned.
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Political N0tes.

IL is understood that the Senate Judc;ar
Committee have decided to report a hill f.
the admission of Georgia without restriction,
and thar a Enafo<1<y ~-~--..z1<ss.,,, -,
the election of Messrs. Hill and Miller to- a,
Senate as legal and will so report.
THE President is expected to issue a pro
clamation announcing the complete ratifica
ton of the 18th amendment TO the constitu
ton next Saturday upon reception of the Off
cial notification of the ratification by Nebras
ka which is expected to take place Tuesday
Nebraska makes up the necessary twenty
eight, even if it is finally decided that the
withdrawal of her ratification by New York
is valid.
THE Republican canvass of New Hamp-
shire before election will not be as accurate as
usual this year on account of the commotion
in parties, but 1t will be made with as much
care as possible. The Democrats will not at
tempt an enumeration, but let things take
their course, hoping to make better show al.
ter election, through the Labor Reform move
ment. The Labor Reform and the Labor
League are at loggsrheads.
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The METHODIST Ro

AAh MEthoDIsT Book CoNcEpN or,
uIARIIIEs."-The minority renor, ,, lhhEe-
frauds in the Methodist Book Concer Tp ua the
some queer transactions in the man n .eVeais
OF that institution. The testimony s", men'
was damaging to the Book Concars a''uaDy
agents have bought since 1850 from ~ a., ne
middle man, paper to the amo n,ougi
S7O0,OO0. The statement of the Ao .e Of
Agent to the Committee shows that oo sa,
amounting to S73799 16, between iu1 Th sale sale
and August, 1888, the profit accruina - 19 %
broker" was S6,S05 "a and that durino t ti'
same period his commissions on purc1a sn'
made amounted to 5000 20. Between Ane
ust, 1865, and June, 1869. he received COM
missions amounting to $5,765 IS on paper or
eerea directly from the Book Concern. II
que case at least, profit of thirty per cent
waS charged. Several damaging letters from
oeaiers and manufacturers were furnished the
so9amttee, according to the minority report
s saa tney came 10 the conclusion that in con.
S re;IHence OF this practice of buying through
na laale men the Concern lost in leather. $50.
oH; IN glue, $500; in gold sweepings (annn.
c cmy2, 81 zoo. The minority come to the con-
ta that any employee is danaeronsIv
t tempted when his careless use of costly ma,
'ei'a' results in the increase of his own nav.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

There are few precedents for four candi-
dates for Governor in State election, the
American people being so thoroughly accom-
plished in the art of political organization
and OF ignoring minor differences when unit
ing for great purpose, that even "a third par.
tyr is an anomaly. But the Granite State,
never from some reason very firmly bound TO
the fortunes of any political party, this yea
gives her citizens the opportunity Oh YOUNG
on the Sth of March for eitnef OnSio"
Stearns. the present Governor and Republ.-
c,n Jobn BedeH, the defeated Democratic
candidate of last year, Rev. L. o. Barrows.
the Temperance candidate, or Samuel Flint.
the Labor Reform candidate. Last wear the
Republican majority was only 9,779, Stearns
h.ving received 35,777 and Bedel 32Oo4
votes. The Democrats are of course hopeless
of electing their candidate and devote them
selves mostly to devices for advancing their
fortunes by making use of the Labor Reform
and Temperance movements. The gains
tey expect from these sources are two:
st, the defeat of an election of Gov
e.nor by the people and the possible
election Of Legislature that will choose
a Democratic Governor: second, the cleo
ton of Democratic Senator in place of
Cragin in June. With these purposes in
view Democra.s trraJ the temperance and
especially the Labor Reform schismatists with
studied tenderness. They do not think it
worth while to put any canvassers in the
field or provide for any public speaking. know
ing that whatever can be done to revolution
lie New Hampshire politics will be done by
their new and involuntary allies far better
than they can do it themselves.
Notwithstanding this untoward state of af-
fairs, the Republicans Of New Hampshire feel
confident that they shall carry the State,
though decrease of their majority would not
be surprising. At any rate, the demoraliza-
ton induced by the too eager reformers is so
great that even Republican defeat at this
time would possess no significance as an in
dex of the general political tendency of the
country or of the position of New Hampshire
on national questions when the normal party
lines are restored.
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IN a comrnunicat;on n,,blisbed ~, 4

IN communication published OH the out.
she OF this paper, Hon. John A. Poor .'leaves
Us to explain" now bis Transcontinentar'
falroad antaganizes the Portland and Og.
aenseuFg" For an answer we refer him to
us own communications in the PRESS passim
communications, in which he denies the
practicability OF the Ogdensburs route. exag-
sefa'es the natural obstacles it will encounter
ana the expense of its construction and enor.
mouslg underestimate the traffic which is
sure 10 iced it when constructed. For = cor
lecI measure of the effect produced by his Of
.0l's in the direction of depreciating the 90.
uensoufg route, we refer him to the fact ths
road is under contract and that the mann &c
cent enterprise is being pushed rapi5lv e..
ward As Ex-Governor Washburn emn,a Az.
eaily but truly said in public meetip a"; =,
s sas; city Portland would as soon abandon
her position on Casco Bay as the ood auaaaon
road. WIG osdensburg
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state News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY


The Lewiston Journal reports the roads il
Androscoggin county much blocked will
snow. On some roads hardly any fences ar,
now visible.
Thirteen members of Parliament from New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia, on their way t.
Ottawa, q. E. to attend the session of thai
body which meets to-day, passed through Lew
iston, Saturday noon, on the Maine Central
railroad.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY.
The Houlton Times says Messrs. Marks &
Brown of st. Stephen, have taken the con-
tract for constructing the eighth or last mile
CT the Houlton Branch. This section embraces
some heavy rock-cutfing. Men are now at
work at different points along the whole line.
1t confidently looks for the completion OF the
road during the coming season.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The term of the Bowdoin Medical School
opens this week. he opening lecture will be
delivered Thursday.
FRANKLIN COUNTY,
The Kennebec Journal regrets to learn that
a. II. 8. Davis, Esq, of the Pennington
Chronicle, is in feeble health.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Journal predicts that in less than three
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

1T is anticipated that there may be grave
differences of opinion among the commission
ers on the State valuation which will lead not
only to conflicting reports but to fierce con-
troversies in the Legislature. One circum-
stance mentioned is that Bangor and Lewis
ton both return a valuation of 100000 on
cash basis, and the latter city is not satls-
fed that it is really as wealthy as the older
and larger municipality. In 1860 the valua-
valuation of Bangor was $6,O15,6O1 and that
of Lewiston $2,426,374.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

Professor Woodman, of Dartmouth College
IS dangerously ill, and is not expected to re-
cover.
, L. u. Peabody, Esq, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
the only brother of the late George Peabody,
is now the guest Of his sons, George d. Pea
body, OF the Grammercy Park House, and Ar
thur ). Peabody, OF the Brevoort House.
queen Victoria is said TO have become, BY
strict economy, almost as rich as A. T. Stew
art.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

a PETITION TO THE Lra1s1 .m
aon says ~ a letter printed elsewhere tho -.
al one pe.lt0n' if no more, has gone IN VIVA iua'
asn nfe' to the assembled statesmen "r nh;
ian.nropists and patriots of Maine ~ PM
OF the emancipation of woman w. III favor
Iue petition has gone up and also tho. I ~ slaa
winged with fire, but we should as co., ~ went
W. = decree from the Sultan or Rr;n, tx
inc ou ua against polygamy as law emans;naa
Sent nulnal' rom the Legislature OF $50
sen,le@en who compose that bodv W. s,o Inc
-" statesmen and patriots, ever oa ",e no
=" best hold" "h'hropy is their
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MANY PERSONS ARE SELLING
THEIR GOVERNMENT BONDS WHILE
THE PREMIUM IS STILL LARGE
AND REINVEST IN THE FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS Oh THE CEN.
TRIAL RAILROAD of IOWA, WHICH
PAY ABOUT ONE-THIRD MORE IN
TEREST. THE TIME TO MAKE SUCH
REINVESTMENT Is aohae the Treasury IS
6ays'ag, and Governments are at premium.
THE ROAD DOES NOT RUN THROUGH
A WILDERNESS, where it would have to
wait years for population and business, but
through the most thickly settled and product.
I've agricultural counties in the State which
gives each section lar e traffic as soon as com
| pleted
1t runs through the great coal fields Of
Southern Iowa to the North where coal ia in.
dispensable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber 1egions of tba
North, through district of country which is
destitute of this prime necessity.
| The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., of N. Y, and bonds can be is
sued only at the rate of $4,000 per mile, or on.
| ly half the amount upon some other roads.
| Special security is provided for the principal
and for the payment of interest.
The New York tribune says s'this is splen-
| did enterprise, and deserves the most liberal
aid"
The New York Independent says, 1--WE know
the Central Railroad of Iowa is one of the
great and good works of the age Its Direc-
tors include many of our leading bank presi-
dents and other gentlemen of high character,
who have means enough to build two or three
such roads out of their own pockets, so that all
Its affairs will be ably as well as honestly man
aged. The Central of Iowa will be to that
State what the New York Central is to this.
except that it runs through far richer coun-
try. We therefore recommend the Central
Iowa Bonds, with entire confidence in their
value. Tie truth is, that First Mortgage OF
$4,000 per mile upon road running through
such country cannot be otherwise than safe.
First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon road running through such rich and
already well-settled part of Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as we'll as very
profitable investment. They are now selling
more rapidly than the Company can use
the money. Pamphlets, with map, may
be obtai ned, and subscriptions will be |
received at THE COMPANY'S OFFICE, No.
80 PINE ST, NEW YORK, and at the BANK |
OF NORTH AMERICA, A WALL St. and
in Portland by
Sc BARRETT.
Corner Middle and Plum Streets.
Bonds sent free. Parties Subscribing through
local agents acN look to them for their safe delir
cry.
Pamphlets sent by mail on application.
w. h. sHArTUCK,
Ielod&w2m TREASURER
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a, ofIAN NEWS. 1t is no wonder
.ne embryo revolution in Paris refuses to
olaze with the thermometer at 80 degrees be.
low freezing point. The cable finds ~
disatrous consequence of the extreme oo,I ,v -
England in the fact that the practice Of fl ,h 10
Oxford and Cambridge boat crews on the
Thames is suspended! The millions of pau.
pers who are possibly pinched a little are of
no consequence!
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GOVERNMENT AND 1.A1LRoAD BoNDs.-Hold-
ers of Government Bonds are improving the
time while the premium is high, to make ex-
changes for other forms of interest paying Sc
curities, well-secured railroad bonds being
generally preferred to any other. Among 9TH
ers, we notice that the First Mortgage per
cent. gold bonds of the Central Railroad of
Iowa are in active demand. These bond, ATE
based upon railroad line which is likely to
be for Iowa Ia magnificent State, wonderfully
rich a2riculturally and minerally, and having
no State debit what the New York Central has
been to New York, the Pennsylvania Central
to that State, and the Illinois Central to ILL
nois. This road will be MO miles long. between
the north and south State lines, traversing. in
its course, tier of counties so popuIous and
fertile as to furnish a large local traffic as far
as the road is built. Its bonds are to the
amount of $4,000 per mile only, and are said
to be amply secured. As they pay per cent.
gold for 30 years, and are sold at 90, the adyan.
tage obtained in the exchange of Governments
at present premium upon the latter, is evident.
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MARRIED.

In Pittston, Feb. 6, Chas. A. Hunt, of Augusta,
and Isabel Pinkham, OF piltston.
In Blddeiord, Feb. 5, Henry s, Rose and Esther S.
AtO Hill, Feb. z. Clark Wayland and Lizzie A.
Hastings, both OF Biddeford.
In Kennebunk, Feb. 6, Geo. I. Jones. of r.. and
Lydia Written, of Alfred. N.N
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Patent Double Action
Rubber MOuldin~ :

And Weather Strips, for Doors and Win.
dows.
Inc only article ever invented which excludes the
aust. snow, raj" and air from two sides.
Put on by experienced men, and will effect saw
ing OF nearly fifty per cent. in fuel
Va Office at Kendall & Whitney's, Market
square Portland. BISHOP BROTHERS,
Jani4dusN Sole Agents.
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Warren's Cough ,Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine OF the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, LOT Whocplng Cough and Croop in
Children it is the most effective medicine ever used
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
B F. BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor, Ne.
GEO. G. GOODWIN 6 Co., Boston, Agents tor
New England. octaseoaemsn
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CAPITAL PUN1sHMENT-The Bangor Wig
thinks that the bill for the abolition of capital
punishment will pass both branches of the
Legislature and become a law unless the Gov
ernor interposes his veto.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

WE see by advertisement in auction column
that J. M. Kimbau & Co. will sell his entire
stock of sleighs on Saturday at auction.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

FROM CUBA.-Letters received from Cuba
| announce the existence of state of great
alarm and apprehension among the American
| residents. Within few days before the sail
| ing of the steamer Moro Castle, several per.
sons were assassinated by the volunteers in
Havana, who are totally ungovernable. Their
already unquenchable thirst for blood was in
creased by strong article in the Toz de Cuba,
printed Just after the receipt of Castanon' 5
death, in which the soldiers were advised and
even urged, to butcher the natives and all who
sympathized with them. The work immedi-
ately commenced.
Among the more prominent people killed,
either in the streets or in their houses, were
Lura Para, the younger brother of distin-
guished Havana lawyer, Vincente Duane and
riddled with bullets in the Plaza de San Fran
cisco in open day. Tomas Sirvin and his son
Mariana were shot at the Cabanas Fortress.
All these murders and many more were COM
mitted in retaliation for the death of CastanOn.
At Matanzas the volunteers had killed eleven
persons. The houses of prominent Cubans had
been fired into, and the excitement in the city
was intense.
The war news from the interior was en-
couraging. The Spaniards had been defeated
in nearly every engagement, and the patriots
were more and more confident OF ultimate sue
cess The igno5le defeat of Pueblo and the
more than probable failure of Goyeneches' ex-
petition had inspired the Cubans with new
hope The report in Havana was that Goyen-
eches himself was found wounded, and that
the remnant of his army was in demoralized
condition. The funds sent to Nuevitas on the
Goth ult., to pay off the Spanish troops at that
point had not been received, and much ankle
ty prevailed among the authorities in Havana
lest the money-$25O, 0OO-had been taken by
the commissioners in charge, Gasset and Cesar
Martin, and transferred to the CubanS.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

The advertiser excuses the made Dishes
which it sets before its readers for genuine
Augusta correspondence by telling "a whop-
per" about the Press.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-15

~~--- - -
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
tie only true and perfect Dye harmless, reliable jim
Simultaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects ofbad dyes; invigorates and
caves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
pplied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, NY
june 3-sNd1yr&w
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HAIR CoLoRING PREPARATIONS DOOMED
Beware OF bottle dyes in the shape of silver
hair dyes and sediment fluids. They are all
pestiferous and dangerous. Phalon's visala
or Salvation for the Hair, a perfectly pure
transparent, harmless and agreeable prepare
ton, is the only agent that will change grey
hair to its natural color without risk or anv
disgusting consequences feb10eod1w