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The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22

SOME METHODIST FIGUREs.-The statisti-
cal tables of the Methodists for 1871 have
been published. The total number of preach
ers admitted on trial in the 72 annual confer
ences was 793, being an increase of 60 over
the year 1870. The largest number of min
isters is in the Erie Conference, 295, but the
Pittsburg Conference shows the largest num-
Der in the effective ranks, 245, against 236 eff
fective in the Erie Conference. The smallest
conferences are, Nevada, 13 ministers; Libe-
ria Mission, 10; Colorado 21; North Caro-
lima, 27; East German, 81; Virginia, A.
The total number of effective ministers is
$3.50; supernumerary, 54S; of superannua-
ted, 971. The total of lay members in full
connection is 1,231, ,00S, an increase of 81,
900; of probationers 190,315, decrease-of
6,720; or total of members and probstion-
ers of 1 1,421 1923, being total increase of
81 1Sq and this notwithstanding the loss of
Is, 1872 by death, and over 10000 by removals,
declension, and otherwise. OF the confer
ences Sc show an increase ranging from 7,240
1.-THE Mississippi), to IL 1.-THE Southwest Ger
man) 1,045 1.-THE North Indiana), to so 1.-THE
Ohio). The total value of church edifces
aud parsonages in the several conferences is
S64, sos, 704, showing net increase for the
year of 81, 100000 This -amonrrt gives an av-
erage increase of about $400, 200 per month,
over $4,000 per week, and over $4,000 per
day. Large as this average increase is, it is
not equal to that of the preceding year. Of
the contributions by churches to the mission
airy society, the figures are S454,975, de-
crease of s33, 7SS; by Sunday-schools, s162,
334, an increase of S9,6l6.
FROZEN PLANTs.-Some clear, still night,
Jack Frost will find his way into the lady's
parlor or chamber in which she keeps her
plants and, ah me next morning her sweet
pets will be as rigid as the artificial flowers on
her bonnet. Now, what shall be done?
Don't hurry them into warm room by the
side of stove, as you would frost-bitten
chicken. Let them remain where they were
frozen; close the window shutters or drop
the curtains, so as to make the room quite
dark; then sprinkle the plants with cold wa
ter direct from the cistern, and wait for the
result. Do not allow the room to become
warmer than forty-seven degrees for twenty
four hours. If few drops of spirits of cam
phor are thrown into the dish of water before
| sprinklng, it will be all the better. Plants
treated in this way, though frozen so badly
| that water will freeze on when sprinkled, yet
by keeping the room dark and cool for an en-
tire day, they will come out unframed.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22
New House

LNOR SALE-On Lewis street, near Pine. Frescoed
l. and piped Tor Sebago. Apply en- the premises,
or at 25 Emery st. JAMES A. TENNEY. ,
aug25
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IHE STOLEN PAss.-An editor in Harris
ourg lost his pass on the railroad, and re-
quested the officer of the road to secure the
arrest OF any man who should present il.
The next day he found the pass in the pocket
OF his Sunday trousers, and proceeded to take
trip upon 1t. As soon as he offered il 10
the conductor, that faithful officer knocked
him on the head with his lantern, called in
three brakemen and the baggage-master,
dragged him despite his frantic struggles,
along the floor into the baggage-car, where a
brakeman sat on, while the conductor batter
ed him up lot to keep him quiet; and they
searched him to ascertain what other thefts
he had been perpetrating. With the excep-
tlon OF ticket to the circus, that man had
upon his person absolutely nothing but rail-
road passes He had passes over all the main
roads and branch lines, and feeders and sid
lngs, in the State of Pennsylvania He had
nee tickets over all the railroads in the East
ern, Southern, Middle and Western States.
and in four of the Territories. He had a pass
over railroad from Yeddo to Yokohama.
and another from Calcutta to Bengal. He
had letter promising him one on the new
road which is proposed in Terra del Fuego,
and manuscript puff which he had written
for man who had assured him he should
have pass over the road which the man said
he was about to run under the Mediterranean
from Africa to Italy, as soon as it was built.
Inc conductor concluded that he had caught
the greatest pass kleptomaniac that the world
ever saw. But when he got back to Harris
burg the affair YVES explained. And now if
there is any one editor in the State who is
completely sick of "gentlemanly conductors"
That editor resides in the State capital
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

Uab UaS wnat naa ne liked for them. One night Jo-
nan % WOKE me up with, ''By Jo, old fellow, if
you tnink that ere's got cotton in il. Pll bring
down the sheep that it was cut from. and
make nun own his own wool. 'Twon't wear
OUT, eitner, wore par OF pants of that stuff
when first put them on. Take IL AT S0
cents, and I'll say you don't owe me any-
thing. Eth, too dear? Well, call it 2S cents.
What dye say? Shall tear it? All right.
it's a bargain" could feel Jonah's hand
playing about the bed clothes for an instant,
then rip, tear went something or other, and
hid my head under the blankets, perfectly con-
vulsed with laughter, and sure that Jonah had
torn the best sheet from top to bottom
When awoke the next morning found that
.he back ofmy night-shirt was split from tail
to colar-band.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22

HOUSE ON PARK ST. FOR RENT. A three
Ill story brick residence on Park street, between
Spring and Congress SITS, be hired for $500 per
year GEO. R. DAVIS & CO.,
dcl4-eod3w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers'
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DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.

OF the firm name of TURNER & GAVETT, here
" tofore existing, as Marble and Granite Manu-
facturers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
w. H. TURNER will remain at the old stand, 312
Congress street. and will furnish the best of work In
his line of trade, and at reasonable prices.
w. H. TURNER.
Portland, Dec. 1s, 1871. dc20 1w
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executrix of the VIII of
HENRY M. BRACKETT, late of Portland, in the
county of Cumberland. deceased, and has taken up
herself that trust as the law directs. All per-
having demands upon the estate of said deceas-
ed are required to exhibit the same; aud all persons
indebted to said estate called upon to make pay
ment to
SARAH M. BRACKETT, Executrix.
Portland, Dec s, 1871. dc7 IA 21
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself the
trust of Administrator of the estate of
MANUEL ENOS, late of Cape Elizabeth,
in the county of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased required
to exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
THOMAS MITCHELL, Admir-, of Portland.
Cane EliZabeth Dec. 5th lS71 dc Ia 21
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A Brick House for Rent,

A THREE story brick house, IL rooms gas and
"A Sebago water, few minutes walk from City
Hall, will be rented to responsible party for $3.50
per year. Apply to
GEO. r. DAVIS & CO.,
Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers.
dec16-eod2w
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For Sale.
Fer Sale.

THE Buildings and land on Pearl street, and store
l. on Portland Pier. Enquire of
sepJ8dtf w. SHEA. M Pearl at
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22
WHEELOCK & SARGENT,
CO-Partnershin Notice,

CO-Partnership Notice.
ON the 30th of November 1871 nv connection
" with the firm existing under the name of
GEORGE sTINsON & CO.,
ceased, and hereby give notice that will not be ro-
after that date. =
GEORGE STINSON.
Portland, Dec. 18th, 1871. dc16s1w
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22

ATSN-NEssEE TRAGEDY.-The latest chap
ter of CT, ,'ue from the South, is colored TRACE
dv al, tbrous-h. Nelson Cole, Is year old son
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22

A TWO STORY HOUSE on Brown street; eight
"A rooms, gas and Sebago water, cemented cellar.
Lot 35x76. In fair location for Physician. Will
be sold at bargain. #'8E
Apply to GEO. R. DAVIS & CO.,
dc12eod2w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers'
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Removal,

nR. R. P. JENNESS has removed to No. Brown
~ St., Portland, Me. Office hours from 10 to II
A. NJ, and to 0 p. M. no25-3m
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REAL ESTATE.

Tavern Stand for Sale.
VNHE Tavern Stand at Upper Gloucester Corner
Il three miles from Railroad Station. and two
miles from Danville Junction; consisting of "a
story house-16 rooms; stable with 15 stalls: large
garden Will be sold cheap. Apply to W. r. SAW
YER, South Auburn, or GEORGE r. DAVIS & Co.
Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers, Portland, Me.
dec 12-d3w
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FOR SALE.

and is in first rate condition for use Can be seen at
). j. GERRISH & cos, No IS Commercial st, Port
land Me. dc4+1m
NOTICE ia hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself the
rust Of Administrator of the estate of
ELIZA X. OSGOOD, late of Freeport,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds the law directs All persons having de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate called upon to make payment to
ANDREW OSGOOD, Admir-.
Freeport, Dec 5, 1871. dc7 IA 81
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w. G. COBB, No. IL Pearl St.
Booksellers and StatiOners.
HOYT, FOGG & BREED, No. % Middle
Street. --f
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22

Agency for Sewing Machines.
w. 9. DYER, No. 15S Middle ST., over HI.
HI. Hays. All kinds of Machines for
sale and to let. Repairing.
The Portland daily press., 1871-12-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Advertising Agents.
ATWELL & Co., IVA Ia Middle st. Ad-
vertisements inserted in papers i'm Maine
and throughout the country AT the pub
fishers, lowest rates.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
Horticultural school for Women.

Among the good things inaugerated
by the Woman's Club, in Boston, says
Old aud Nete is the Horticultural School
for Woman. The plan was for con-
siderable time, on paper only but the
outlines drawn, the best authorities
were consulted for the filling out Two
years elapsed after the proposition,
before an attempt was made TO realize It;
and it was not until last Spring, when II
seemed necessary 10 make the intention
a fact or to drop il, that q local habi-
tation was gwen 10 the name.
The place hired for the use OF the
school lat rent Of 81, 200 u year,, is on
the shore of Baptist Pond, " Newton
Centre, Mass, near the depot Of the
Hartford and Erie Railroad. The house
is in good condition. warmed by steam,
and is capable OF accommodating eigh-
teen scholars, The greenhouse, sixty
by twenty-one feet, has new addition
built in a irork trOnlGRiiks manner, the
boards being nailed on, and the glazing
done, by the girls. This is seventeen
feet square. The whole enclosure con-
tains $500 plants: all of which, after
being set, have been potted once, and
most of them twice, involving q great
amount of work. Since the middle of
July, the table has been abundantly sup
piled with vegetables from the garden.
The hour for breakfast is half-past
seven the next half hour IS free,
thence, til noon, work in the garden or
greenhouse by one and all. From one
TO two is the leisure hour. From two 10
three, except Saturdays, lecture is de-
liyered in the school.room. The black
board is used in each lecture, the draw
ings being plants variously pruned.
Each pupil takes notes Of the lecture,
and makes n record also of every days
work thus obtaining q most useful
handbook for future Summers. From
three to four there is n class in bouquet
making, fower-packing, or some other
department, in which all can be instruct
ed at once From four, in Summer,
until nearly dark. the out-of-door work
is continued, with an interruption, at
six, for tea.
"How do you spend your sveningsr
is n question that has been asked those
ladies so often, and with so evident q
suspicion of yawning. that they desire
an explicit statement 10 be made. The
necessary materials were not, however,
gathered for this but the impression
conveyed of the evening hours was so
pleasant M 10 awaken the desire, had it
been practicable, to see for myself. They
do, however, confess reluctantly since it
is not in the line OF their profession, to
the need Of piano.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
An Express Robbery.

Just as the $40 Boston train started
from the Union depot in Albany, to cross
the Hudson River Bridge, a man sprang
into the American Express Company
car and shot the express messenger,
Thos. A. Halpine, through the neck, in
the right eye and in the right ear. The
robber then took the keys from the mes
senger and OF sned the safe, from which
he distracted s., 259 in bills. He ac-
comphshed all this while crossing the
bridge, and on arriving at East Albany
depot some minutes after, the wounded
messenger crnwled 10 the door of the car
and attracted attention. He was imme-
diately taken 10 the City Hospital, and,
Notwithstanding his terrible wounds,
was able TO converse and TO give an nc
count Of the robbery Halpino resides
in Albany. His recovery is not consid-
cred possible. The robber is described
as about 8 feet 10 inches high. wearing
a mustache and goatee, and was dressed
in dark clothes, and had on dark cap.
The detectives are on the alert, and the
early capture Of the robber and murder.
er Is hoped for.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.

In tho Senate resolution calling for
information on San Domingo matters
was adopted.
A bill passed amending the Funding
act of last session 80 as 10 increase the
issue Of FIVE per cent bonds 10 $780,
100000
A resolution was adopted directing the
Finance Committee 10 inquire into the
eipodienoy Of imposing a tax of one dol
lar ON every applicant for an Office having
a salary Of not less than 81 900.
A Select Committee has been appoint
ed 90 investigate the charges Of block.
ade-running recently made against Sena-
tor Spraguh, The Senate ordered DIR.
Bent to be paid $40. 900 for q house that
had been destroyed nj Paducah, Ky, by
order OF Federal officer
Bills were introduced prohibitinanth the
appropriation of money raised byAHFhx-
alton 10 any religious object In favor Of
Tnns-Pacitic cables; appropriating $3.50,
600 for the completion of the harbor OF
Duluth, MINI. allowing Gen. Schenek
~, 800 extra salary.
The House gave Mr.. Sehenok, Minis
ter to England, 2,500 year extra sal
airy. The New York Chamber Of Com
merce asked for assistance in laying an
ocean cable.
Resolution adopted inquiring into the
Paraguay affair.
A bill was reported to provide for the
consolidation of the Indian tribes, and
10 organize a system OF government in
the Indian Territory, and was recon-
mitted.
A bill was introduced to create addi-
tional collection districts in Texas and
TO make the city OF Sabine Pass port
of entry.
In the House bill was introduced 10
set apart all public moneys received from
the sale Of public lands for five years for
the benefit of common schools
A bill TO regulate the manner of max
ing appointments in the civil service. A
resolution was adopted requesting the
Committee on Ways and Means TO re-
port bill for the repeal Of the income
tax The bill for the construction OF a
military and postal railway from Wash
ington 20 New York was discussed.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
perenstre AGraleatian.

Investigation foe the prVssesion Of The
human body against disease when unhealthy influences
abroad iron and rrAats easements foe
the protection Of shps and fOrresass When a.sAse by
nhOt and she'll Hence Il 10 desirable whsH those Potcst
Of vitality damp and cold rrrTAas the air
hrcas 20 Fut the system the best Pe~shls condition
sacouuisr them. The stomach ia thu organ By uheh
every ether organ nonrishcd and sustained and there
fo-p upon s vigorous and regular action dspcads IN
great msKsure the capacity Of the system 70 resist
tbs assaults oi the Invisible enemies oi health and hfs
by winch. 81 this inocmcut season. is surrounded.
Heststtsrs Stomach Bittsrs. admirable tenic Azd
regulating medieas for all never more needed
thar winter. vhca the torpifnE influence os chilly
atmosphere Affect. all the vital functions and renders
the body extremely susceptible ny toainE The digestive
organs and The liver. and the bowels With this un-
sqnAed vegetable specific. physical condition ia at
tAincd which 20 he proof against all varieties cf
temperature and that is innic in the cir e winter
Defensive medication 10 presautoa which should never
bs neglected when danger Is present and therefore
course az Bters this - particularly desra
hs especially Tor Che feeble and seky As remedy fer
blouEneas, dyspepsia. nervousness. and bowel com
phinta there nothing comparable 20 this wholesome
restorative
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

A CLEVELAND DENTIST. in want OF q
good job, endeavored TO persuade q
young lady who called 10 have back
tooth out, that she ought to part with
all her front teeth and have q new set.
The lady refused 10 crafty him. As
she now alleges, he put her under the in
fluence of gas. and when she was brought
back TO consciousness by the pain she
discovered, 10 her amazement and indig-
nation. that the irrepreSsible operator
had three Of her sound front teeth out,
and WAS evidently intending TO make q
clean job Of IL There was lively scene
Tor q short time. and little while after
a warrant was served upon the dentist,
upon the woman's affidavit, charging him
with assault and battery.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20
A Good and Safe Investment.

The West Wisconsin Railroad Com
pany now offer limited amount OF their
first mortgage seven per cent. gold-bear-
ing bonds free OF Government tax. In
terest on these bonds is paid semi
annually in gold. The bonds are sold
Mt 90 cents, with accrued interest.
All the Company's property, including
1856 miles of road; q magnificent
land grant Of over one million acres OF
fine timber and farming lands are in
cluded in the mortgage, making ii not
only secure, but one of the safest inves-
ments now before the public. The road
will be built TO ST. Paul this season, and
the latter city has taken one-half OF the
bonds necessary TO complete the road.
1t connects with the Chicago and North
western, Milwaukee and st. Paul, uli-
nois Central, Green Bay and Mississippi
Railroads, and offers an outlet for the
great railroad system Of ST. Paul and the
Northwest, making much the shortest
and most direct route between St Paul,
Chicago, Milwaukee and the East. 125
miles of road is now running and the
iron is on hand for the ballnce. The
net earnings of the road already more
than pay the interest on the bonds. The
road has peen built economically and ir
carefully managed. It's offices are open
ut all times to the investigation of the
public, and every assurance is given
that no better investment is offered than
in the gold-bearing, seven per cent.
bonds of the West Wisconsin Railroad
Company. The Chamber of Commerce
of the city of Milwaukee by resolution
and report strongly recommended the
bonds rs an investment, and the officers
Of the West Wisconsin Railroad as reliable
men and thorough railroad managers.
Bonds may be had at the following
named offices, from either OF which
pamphlets showing the condition of the
same may be obtained: Towers, Giddings
& Torrey, "a State street, Boston, Mass. I;
White, Morris d Co., 20 Wall street,
New York city James Sloan, Jr., Far
mers and Merchants National Bank,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

INV roHE AAkKtr.
Ftsus--arnsr. superans. ss7E. spring ertrA
seas supefhne State, 90 49, sKtra State. te.io Z
$3.50. EXTRA western, 50 Ae.2b. a.
wnrAr;-No asprias nsw crop. iI.sst Ho. DO,
/ ti.tsl rod and amber Western. VIA tb3i Gene
'eS, 90 M ! 90 state. si,eo go nie .,,,, ,.,
| sos. al 80.
RrE-Westsrn. pse. ti.aAi.os
BAHLEr-canAda West. ti.os Ai.i9i State, SOC. .
/ $50.
oars-sop. M asc.
! HAr-nais hay, 90 10 l.G0 per Ioobs
I uora-do ise for new eropl g.. At Toe. foE
MoLisasa-NsS orpp Porto Rlco. sos = $50 new
crop Cuba At zoe aac,i New Orleans at eoc. TSc
per rAlan,
., rsTS a, g.. ilSs RI r.i,se .a'ggs'
dsiphia A. Tho Greek. upper Fuad deliveries have
been inactive at sat0A a., aud lover st $3.50 |
sss per bel reaned on ag'ss;
/ roR1S9A for new, and $40 50 for old meas,
nnEnAEp il0aa~BAe at %.
| IAAp~llke Mt94e.
BsRS- so 70 is Cor plain. and SIS ti1.sO for en-
\ ira mess.
/ BurrKh-stAts. infsrlor 10 fAncy. zoe a a9o.. aud
I wssisFh. inferior 10 iAney. isc, ase.
/ cHHhsE-se,a iess.. a. extremes. for very com
mon 90 fancy factory.
/ WHsEEr--03c ~ Ae, per gallon.
THE earTLE sAHEEr
BuFrAih. Kentucky steers fi.assfbs,l st ss63
| ,aas me- At ST. canAda. q ,Oa3 fbs.l a $3.50
steers aud cows, averaging esl ms, 81 So steer
and eoss. aSefaging Ions bs 81 q a5, sheep
Canada, 100 10 los ihs.. a. 50 eb0 Hogs. 80
I q 40.
/ NEw YoHK.- sheep. Sc. exc. laH.bs. Ti1s.
calves. tisi hogs ike. V T4i steers and oHsn u
! 20 lac.
] AI.HART. Cattle quirt-b but few In market 6heel
I and IAnba-oommob, ac-l c0mmon 30 goeas &C.
I So good 10 ehoies state ana Western. 3D. ske
and eruA Canada. fe. axe. Hoga-He sales 20 Fa
port.
I cnIcABO MARKET.
Flour nrmi apring extras. e. Wheat nFmi No
spring 81 N, Cora. a&e.s Oats, zoe. faE No o. I've
\ Tsa. for No. barley, zoe. Tsc Hishwinea, asr
4 Mesa Pork. tiA5d Lard, llAr. q iiAe. Meal
unchanged. Dressed hogs. feso, Lva hogr
I gb, b,80A615
BRFFALa MAhHER
| Flour nrn Mheat-clnb AZ si.A. Corn nrFn
/ e3c, at 6As. OAts-No. 2 Western al t3c Barrie.
and Rye neglected, Highwines. 9se
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-20

DECREASE oF CHINESE IMMIGRATION
The last steamer from China brought
only sixty-nine Chinese. For some time
past the departures Of these people from
this port have been more than the Rrri-
walls. The number resident in this city
is estimated to be less by 1900 than it
was n year ago and the number in the
whole State is probably not over $1,000;
whereas n year or two ago it was from
10000 to $4,000. There has been an
excess OF arrivals over departures for 1870,
thus far, OF about z, 600; but this excess
has not been concentrated in San Fran
cisco, while death and immigration TO
other States and Territories have reduced
the total number in California consid-
erably.-Sdn Francisco Paper.