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The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18

AN OLD AND RARE CoIN.-We were shown
yesterday coin belonging to Mr.. VIM. Ilsley,
which has been in his possession over thirty
years. The coin is evidently of brass or cop
per, and one of the pieces of "Wood money"
coined in 1928 and known as the Rosa Anleri-
cana coinage, which was confined at the time
exclusively to the South. We say the piece is
.svidently one of that coinage, for after search
Through Primes "Coins and Medals, we can
find no other coin that resf mbles it. The coin
bears on the diverse side "Georgius Del Gratia
Rex." and on the reverse, "RoSa americana,
1928, Title Dulci." The inscriptions cores
pond with the plate in the book, except that
in the plate the diverse side reads, "Georgius.
ID: G.: Mag: Bri: Fra: ct: lib: Res." In the
centre of the reverse side of both the speci-
men and the wood cut is a crown over rose.
The Rosa Americana coins were coined I'M
aar a special patent for America, given by the
Eno,ish government to William Wood in 1922
the natent to be good for a period of fourteen
wears and the coins were to be of "copper"
They we're very beautiful specimens of colt
age and became very popular. 1t has beer
suogested our Maine Historical or Portland
Natural History Society should secure this
specimen of Mr.. Ilsley.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18

NOTICE is hereby given that he subscriber has
IN been duly appoint ed Executor OF the Will of
RUFUS BEAL, late of Portland,
:, the County of Cumberland, deceased and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having de mands upon
the estate Of said deceased are required to exhibit
The sane and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
STEPHEN B. CHASE, Executor.
Portland, February LIST, 1870, w3w'7
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18

Southern States securities are dull; Louisiana le-
wees are off per cent.
Railroads dun ami ! q 4 per cent off from the
highest point OF the day. Pacific Mail still continues
active.
The following is the quotations of Stocks:
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18

A REMINIscENcE.-I April, 1854, the late
Rev. DR.. Dwight being about to remove from
This oitv which had been the scene of his min
isterial labors for nearly third OF century,
testimonial of apprecative regard was present
ed to him by eminent citizens of every rehs
ious sect and of each political party 10 th'
number of ninety-five. The death OF Hon
William Willis reminds us that he was the
author of the address. DR.. Dwight soon aftel
departed this life and now in less than six
years twenty-five of the ninety five signers Of
the testimonial are no more
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18

TRIAL OF FIRE ENGINE. -Machigonne
NJ. (which was formerly Cumberland No.
3, and which has lately been put in thorough
repair and repained at the works of the Port
land Co.-was tested yesterday afternoon in
the presence of large number of spectators.
The steamer was stationed at the reservoir
corner of Prebe and Cumberland streets, and
played through 45o feet of hose, the stream
nassiug through z 8 inch nozzle, and attain
inc as great hight as the vane of the Casco
e. Church. The company then proceeded to
the Lowry bydrant at the foot of Casco street.
but could get no water there. They then went
to the head of Cedar street. where the steamer
played two splendid streams through two
lengths Of hose of so feet each, and through ;
18th and inch nozzle respectively. The com
pany felt highly pleased with the result of tn
trial and with the capabilities and elegant ap
pearance of their new machine.
The Portland daily press., 1870-02-18

Friday Morning, February l8, 1870


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
The Wonders of the Arctic Regions.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Old and New. H. o. Houghton & Co.
ST, Luke's Employment Society.
Wanted. -. Situation.
Notice. :. Estate OF Seth Hunkns.
Notice. =. Estate of Simeon HALL
God Bonds. Frank & Cans.
Kid Gloves. A. Ii. Butler.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-30

At Metz, Marshal BsI,ine made feint on
the side Of Mercy Ia Haut, and attempted 10
escape at Thionville. There was heavy can
nonnde for some hours, and after short fight
at Moulin, seven miles from Metz. the French
were driven In again. Their losses were serious
Marshal Bazaine sent back the Prussian prison.
ers he had taken In the engagement. 'Y' r.
Marshal Baiaine has offered to captulsie ai
Metz. ON the condition that he be allowed to take
his baggage and arms. He engages not to take
up arms for three mon hs.
Great anxiety and depression Is reportei'Nn
Berlin in consequence Of the preparations for a
winter campaign. II was hoped that the wal
might be over by the end Of September ut the
furthest, but the war Office is new ordering an
immense amount Of supplies for protractej
operations in the winter. Vast quantities Of
blankets, wooden shirts and camp furniture are
daily going forward, and deep gloom over
spreads the people.
A report is current In Berlin, In wcll-inforn.
cd circles, that the Emperor has revoked the
decree which he issued on the surrender OF Sc
dan for the revelation of the decree creating
the Regency. As the Emperor he has therciore
sent an envoy to Metz to consult Marshal Ba'
aaine in regard to the terms Of peace. This
confirms the statement made by Biziine that
he should only treat with the Emperor in refer
encc to peace negotiations. The news Of this
attitude Of Napoleon has been suppressed In
Berlin as far rs possible, but enough is known
to cause the greatest anxiety in political circles,
inasmuch rs there is a strong and influential
party who arc opposed to the continuance OF the
w
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IA appeal for. kroli.A intervention.

The feeling against Prussia is intense in Lon.
don since the determined refusal to grant peace
except on terms humiliating and fatal to the
French republic. Yesterday q placard was
signed by Richard COugreye. leader Of the
English positiveists, a former master Of Rugby
and one Of the ,blest writer's in the Westminster
Review. faroring the active interference Of Eng
land in behalf Of Prance.-He says: '
"while Louis Napoleon was officially the
ruler Of France, our Government could not ca
silly interfere, for he was the aggressor; though
even this obstacle must, under certain circum-
stances have been set aside; but he has ceased
to rule. Should not England then actively in
terfere In behalf Of France. II energetic, d.
piomatc. remonstraDce Is not listened to. should
she not require Of Germany the withdrawal Of
the German army from French soil ON the re-
ceipt of an offer OF indemnity In money and
under the guaranty thatif France assumed the
offensive. England would join Germany to re-
sist her. These terms IL accepted by France
and refused by Germany, we should support
then by arms. No selfish abstinence from 90
ton, but war in union with France. English
and French armies side by side rs In the days
Of Cromwell or in the Crimea. to drive back
this German inroad. Such is the policy I up
peal to you to adopt, Arms. money. n feet and
army; we have all these in cur power. We
might call ON Italy and Spain to join US; nay,
even upon Austria and Russia II Is the policy
Of sacrifices. but great interests are at stake.
Think what the iron rule Of Prussia may mean
for an industrial movement In the interests Of
labor in Europe. There is once more the band.
ing Of powers against the Republic in which
lies the poles Of social progress. ......f
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OUR OWN STATE.

The population Of bangor Is IS .296. In
1860 the population was II, 4oS, showing an
increase during the last decade Of l,7SS. /.
A man while blasting rocks in Bangor on
Wednesday had his hand 50 badly mutilated BY
premature blast that II Was found necessary
to amputate three Of his fingers. ',' -
The supposed robbers Of the Lane Rock
Bank at Rockhnd have been indicted and viii
leave Belfast on Monday under strung guard.
Much credit Is due the Sheriff Of Waldo county
for his courage and Independence in tho matter.
It is said that Cleveland, the 0yrington muir
derer, viii be hung in November, II the ptndiug
legal proceedings do not interfere with the SEN
tence Of the court, and which will be disposed
Of next month.
II Is stated that the Bowdoinham, Bank rob
hers have made an offer Of 40 per cent. Of the
loss II they can be pardoned out Of the State
prison, and that they would rather pay the
whole Of II than stay at Thomaston any longer.
But the Governor and Council have put stop
per on that matter, and the fellows win have to
serve out their sixteen years, and then In oil
probability be tried on another indictment.
r In tho case State vs.. Eben Leach for miscon.
duct in the office Of Register Of Deeds, the jury
returned verdict Of guilty Of knowingly. pur-
posely and wilfully issuing a.false certificate,
and not guilty Of fraudulent intent" EI-
ccptious were taken and the case goes up.
Miss Incz A Blanchard Of Portland has been
appointed Justice Of the Peace. This Is the
second appointment Of q lady to that office made
in this State. r. .,.., rtf q. ul.,..s. &C.
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SINCLAIR In this city. Sept IS Mr. David Sinclair,
an esteemed member ~ the flr.t nagtlst Church.
lie was born 1t wsisrsors APT, J: 40" a.s -
letter With DC Church d siddrlsri jsS q Isl, I.
E a. s ' .. e SH Ia. r o
an upright citizen. Mind neighbor and the Church
to which he beonsed. one u its most respected AMI
WHITTIER. In iii. city. Aug. n. Nr. Joseph Whit
tie!, sgd 81 year. and months; ..,, q p.,
70 years. Mr.; g; was a graduate Of Bo~doin Cob
siikTLEiGii. In Eiot. Sept is, Mr.. Morris q. sl'ap-
ieigh, aged about 70 YEAR..
So&TIE: IN Hanger ssp'. s'' Gen. simon SO"e'''
sMiTii. In Dayton. kar ~ Joser' smith. eth, aged
LEACH. In Ktiery, Sept. n. Mr.. Beud@In Leach.
DREW. In North Berwick. Sept. 6, John Henry
y6 Din .' IN s .r Gas s"f csSs s
sort u Mr. Joseph Young. At the nd. nnesd are OF
years. Seldom do we chronicle the demise Of Z nofs
hi. ss.. of gs.. Young. She was born In Yori, be-
ing the daughter OF Mr. samuel Prrhle and cousin ~
her psrrntase and other family connexions, ns,e..-
ed pure. strong and well balanced mind of blr'i
ORDER Q, intellectual sna1sms s s with ~ S.nssr
In tie community by all Glasses, young aud old sbe
leaves an only sou, samucl y. Young. est, who's.
which God inflicted IN this berrsy emen bat In right
eousness has be inflicted. May her virtues be tho..
rc.i. and her God be their God. iier funeral iook
place nj the Congregational Church yesterday, %
which she the oldest member, hssfng joined tia
church st the youthful age oi twenty year..
BRiDGEs. In Yor,. sept. ~, yer, suddenly, at the
helm of his vessel. while going cat az fork harbor
Inv Young man. and much s.s.nei and amea,rd ny
ali. ~. fsther. BcnaTin BIidye., died m~ years
since, while keeper 81 Boon islsnd Lism House,
LAHA. In Yors. Mrs. Let,ie, wife Of Mr.. Richard
Lalz. aged % years.
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GENERAL NEWS IrEns.
B1-Justios Gncr Of the U. 8. Supreme Cour'
died Of paralysis In Pailsdslphia on Sunday.

Ex-Justioe Grcr Of the u. 8. Supreme Court
died Of paralysis In PailsdslphiA on Sunday.
DR.. N. Joaryian. OF Memphis. editor Of the
Corrssposdsai, German paper, fell from .
windt " OF his oifice md Was instantly killed.
This building d the sme from which b. Mar
shall and three other persons have f.lle with .
fatal result ''!im HJl omU' u.EigJ"u'
Margaret Walters. an English woman engag-
"a In the occupation known rs bsby-fsrming,
has been found guilty Of the wilral murder Of
forty infants and scntenoed to be hanged. - i9
"A London dispatch. says the public sympathy
Is growing 80 rapidly 10 favor OF France among
the British people that the ministry are Begin
ming to give way TO the Prussiaus. and most
INK Of The Cabinet has been callei TO consider
the situation Mr. Bruce, Home Secretary, sir
Henry Bulwcr and Other prominsut men have
recently indicated In speeches and letters that
England may shortly be forccia b Interfere In
thu continental fight The authorities OF the
War Office are in CONSULTATION with the Board 81
Works over the plans Tor = couplsse toTt'hca-
ton Of kudon. .L.. sti Ui
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Ear a had psosrcsed, his name u linked with
many Associations OF this character, whose
treasuries were caaehed by his efertions. liz
thus practically regarded the great talents which
God had given him as simple trust 10 Be chief
ly used for the benefit Of others.
The Second Annual meeting Of the National
Musical Congress, was held In New York City
during the closing days Of last month. From
the published reports Of the same. muchappcsrs
to have been said about the disgraceful popular
taste Of America, the necessity Of revivins an
interest in elementary musical instruction, and
some wonderful improvement in solfegiio. But
during all these three days, no ono OF the speak
ers seems to have uttered single word in kind
remembrance OF Gottschaik. their dead brother,
whose genius Contributed so much to II.
lustrate their Art aud TO honor their corntry.
Yours truly, X. c. SHANNON.
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THE UNIONS5ds J0URNAL,

- ~
that may indeed b rebuilt, but tie chances are
that 1t win Lw,ys ~ In ruins Or. Day.
The Kennels Journal ~ys tie Eusli.h mis-.
sion was rendered sone weeks sg0 BY the Prs
ident to Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,, who felt obliged
to refuse the distinguished position offered him.
The evidence t,ksn before the United States
Courts In North carolina indicates that Gov
ernor Holden did not eIaggerate the critical
.conditionof Affairs 10 that Staie previous TO the
election,
Attorney General Akerman. who has just re
turned from Georgia, reports everybody Is In
fsyoro Of tho new election bill, s.cpt some nerp-
bcrs Of the Legislature who wanted 20 hold over.
lie found the colored men throughout the State
exceedingly anxious for an election, and he ferls
confident that the State win b carried by the
Republican party.
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The Situation.

During the last week fruits OF Prnssian
activity have appeared. although there is
nothing new to report from Paris. Toul,
directly upon the line Of railway over
which Germany wishes to transport sup
plies and endorsements. has capitulated,
which will be of immense gain, not so
much tho capture Of q fortified place, as a
success which will save great expense In
preserving the German communications.
Strasbourg. after forty-seven days oil soige'
ono day more than that OF Vicksburg,
surrendered on "Wednesday with 1900
men and $50 officers, just asthe Prussians
were prepared to storm its ramparts. hav-
ing made breach in its walls. The
French government is u fugitive from
Tours. having fed to Poitiers 81 miles
from Tours, and ll7 from Paris. In the
mean time several s,llies and attacks by
the French have taken place, but have To
suited in no permanent advantage. The
Italians now occupy Rome, which will be
declared the capital Of Italy. and the Pope
is soon to depart the city. Russia is NOV
Inc immense war stores southwark, and
IL Is believed that she will forthwith make
war upon Turkey. England Is powerlcss
now to repeat her opposition In the
Crimca to tho spread of Russian power
in India, unless she can obtain power
full ally. France and Prussia have their
hands full in fighting each other. Too
many of the noble sons of Italy are turn
ing hand organs To mako her opposition
Ia Russia of any account, while Austria
is 'bottled up" even were she disposed to
aid England, which she isn't. So the
time and the occasion is charmingly set
for Russia To cure the sick man, and II she
doesn't Ego for him" now, the Crimean
war was gigantic blunder.
The situation of France is about rs bad
rs ba,l can be. with every prospect of be-
ing worse before ii Is better; and yet 1t is
Just such straits which animate tn victory
oilentimes. Reports state tina, all France
is rising to arms, and rs bad look rs the
aroused people have for arining or sue
cessful leadership, II is by no means GER
tain that the desperate situation may not
bring forth leader who may lead them
out of the wilderness, but II has no air OF
u
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POLITICAL.

The Portland Advertiser and Press
don't seem to have good opinion Of each
other. The latter calls the former = POI
litical weathcrcock and denies II common
honesty. while the Advertiser rctorts that,
'.the cowardly insinuations Of the Press
now are in perfect keeping with its COW.
ardly silence before the election. The pa.
per is = political gristmill, and the people
who complain that it has no courage, no
principles, no consistency, and lacks even
common honesty, are rs unreasonable rs
they would be in requiring these qualities
of u milestone" GLOW pleasant It's to
see. children and friends agree" Sc.
The Portland Press in nearly y two col.
unn article, makes a savage attack upon
Gen. Chamberlain. 1t thinks he Is by no
means a fit person to be United States
Senator. and least of all does II accord to
him tho merit # being in fellowship with
the republican party. We are unaware
OF any position taken by the Governor,
any act he has done or any act he has
failed to perform, within year which
makes him any less n republican than he
was before that time. Consequently, If
the Press has ever assisted the people into
thinking that Governor Chamberlain was
q reliable republican when he WAS any
thing but that, il of course is DESTROYS and
will hasten to ask pardon Of the party for
lending itself to sale of tho peoples
votes while to be itself imposed upon
in the matter. is far from being eompli-
men.ary to its political sagacity.
We shudier to think Of the del,cateiy poised
characters that are jcOnrii,cd by the opening
campaigns. Every election sesson Witnesses .
fearful slaughter Of manhood aud Integrity, Of
selErespect and honor and before the ranks
are mown down this time, VIC wish to warn the
intended victims to shield themselves Tho
forces movin, against you are mere to be dread
ed than the armies investing Paris. and your
equalization would signify mere than the utter
destruction Of that city. d .ulevsr1s can le 10
stored palaces and catheirals can DO rebuilt;
battered walls can be mendea; and al the pro-
ducts Of mans genius ard skiii can Be replaced.
But when persons honor 10 hrfeitsd, a. IL
can be IN selling = vote; when . moral princi-
pie has been violated, as Il is in advocating \
wrong measure; when manhood fAils 10 exert
itself. and truth becomes the servant Of evil. ~
they do in letting fraud 90 unrsbuked and er-
ror anoppcsci, there has fallen structure
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

MIRrHyuLSEss AND IN ExcrrKns, or Rattonsl
Laughter and i.s Promoter; BY Rev. d. p.
The title Of the work VIII suincisntiy indicate IL
character. Congregational pastor from whom The
juices Of life have not been oil Prvssed By pastosis
Of thirty ys.ns, has devoted . part ofhs time %
iation ofmirthfai aud laughter pruvoting incidents
and anecdotes for his own amusement and the en-.
tertainmeat of his readers and has or:diiAbly sue
sssS %ah pIRuS p1o6oss and relieve many
lonely and weary hour.
The Toss MASTERS. A Musiesl Barics for Young
People. by the author ofths 'TopsAne." Mozart
and Mendelsshou. Boston, Lee 4 shepard.
When the .'Sop1no,' Was issued We rems ~ s
cal culture, could Afford 70 Be without IT, and that
nothing more ,oppoftnns snd lbensdclai 70 hose
whom Il sought 70 aid, had been issued nom the
pres for many year, Aearefal psruai g tns -oss
''The Tone Mastsn" 10 the sesend Of the ssries BY
the same spyghtly and entertaining author, and IN
no way IL Inferior. Under the Euiss Of popular
story The in'srse.ioa 10 raads interesting aud p'po
lar MOP IN o-1fr. - 'ri. .u.i. Do sr....l
q he bcdss cias. iliussr.isa. Boston Lee :
This Z 3 history Of how tho D. Q. ". Q. boys Of
Grand Pre- School spent their vacation 10 the Minas
csmplnes, and safe returning. with many iaugha.
bic incidents by field and hood, graphically por.
trHysd and never tagging In Interest. h,,. ,,I.If
BrS, rHE LUGGAGE Bor, or Among tho whaus.
ny Cntio A,Esr pSstSn 4 NH n ,Lne, ring.
book by an author Of rspatation - IN interesting
writer OF books for the young, and this ono OF tho
series Is equal, we think, 30 any Of his former pub
bcations 80. f. tr..r L.. 5...,,.-.l.-7 o. ...'
Coon HEALTH for September, Ia ~ good - ever,
In its table OF contents, All the Ills u yhch nssh
10 heir are trsated In the monthly nunbsts Of this
magnIIne With such ability and interest that o o.
health may indeed be the portion OF all who viii
heed. The number before rs has 6urteen articles.
H.RrEn's MAsAls. for October Is promptly q,
hand crowded with Interesting reading fbf all
classes, Interpreted with over thirty Illustrations.
The leading article Y an exhaustive aocount Of ths
doings, especially In New York, "six Weeks in
Florida" stories, poems, Che serials and Che sdi.
than usually readable number. Sold In this city by
We have Tho Portrait in my .Uncle,s Dining
Room" ,"Clemeuco D0ryille'' and "Clelia," re-
prints nom Ittsll. Living Age, which l. . guar
sntine Of their worth. I.
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IN, o,esnD,r. blIud beer,r.' q "a Is Nil

john o,tbopsr, : Blind b.ss.r. "a d. wiz
Mary, wsrs burns1 % death y , xsscSsd Zen.
emest on YoungS Cart, Bcstse IhnrsiAy
night. zhsy woe both drunk q TIE tn. and
their bedslothes took 6re from spipe .snscn one
Of them was smoking. Their daughter, thirty
year. Of age, was also drunk at the time-soo
drunk 10 help them, though she did manage 70
reach the door and call foi help; but n oil the
neighbon were asleep. no one arrived IN time 10
save the lives Of the wretched pair.
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Napoleon is now accused Of treason. A cor
responpent says; ...f. Do st
"0f course IL Is natural that Frspchmen
should be only too eager, in the present condi-
ton Of France. to 6nd any excuse for the dismal
reversss OF the French army. But, low a. Is
the estimate everywhere formed u the military
and administi alive capacity " ,he late Emperor.
Il seems ii,coneeivabe 10 frenohmen, except on
the suggestion Of trsachery. that he could have
ccurtcd this war rless he saw that Il would en-
able him 10 escape from q position which he had
riotoasly enjoyed for eighteen years, and which
nc ielt 20 le NJ longer tenable "
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III You don't want 10 disgust everybody with your Of.
fensiye breath, your Catarrh upon which u de-
Esgr,. Cstarrh Remedy mr. case Of Catarrh which he
cannot cure II Is sold by druggists. Can get u ior ~
cents by mall from DIR. r. v. Pierce. l3I Seneca street,
men calling themselves DR.. sae; Dr. v. Pierce, of
Iufalo, n. ". IL the only man nov living WHO can
~ axe the genuine and original DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. aad his private Government Revenue stamp.
bearing upon his portrait. name and address, upon
every package Of the genuine. -. ....