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ANE cporr OF BErcHrR AND CHAPLIN

ANE CDOTE OF BEECHER AND CHAPIN.-
Speaking of churches reminds me OF an anec
dote of Henry Ward Beecher and DR.. Chaplin
During their summer vacation, they were
travelling short stage route together, and ac-
cording to their wOnt-and may say, the
won't Of all good men on such occasions-rede
upon the outside, passing the time most agree
ably in genial conversation and in admiring
the scenery. At one of the stopping places
on the route, countryman asked them "could
they make room for him up there?" which
they cheerfully did. Soon after taking his
seat Mr.. Beecher entered into conversation
with him, and finding that be had recently re-
turned from visit to New York, and, to use
bis own expression, had seen enough of it.
asked him if be stopped over Sunday and went
to meeting there. He said he had, and went
over to Brooklyn to hear a fellow preach; he
did not hear his name. "Henry Ward Beech
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Terms $500 per- amman. in od,an.n

er?' suggested DR.. C1apin. 'Yes, that was he
name" How did you like him ?" said DR.
Chaplin, slyly winking at Mr. Beecher. "Ob
very well" said the countryman. "Did yo1
60 TO hear him in the afternoon? ?" said Mr..
Beecher. mo, went up town to hear an
other big fellow" "Dr. Chapin?" suggested
Mr.. Beecher. "Yes, that was the the name"
And which did you like the best?' said Mr.
Geeeher, winking at DR.. Chaplin. "Oh, thun-
DER" said the countryman, "Dr. Chaplin can
preach Beecher right out of his boots~ You
shne Hau peter believe there was a pretty loud
Duoue ,'T.',t went up from that coach for little
,rn,, E snout that astonished the country
travellers us
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uuuersrgDeu &c
pOrtance of more attention to the chill
dren's first teeth, and in doing SO
41h would announce to parents OF Port
land aud vicinity that he is prepared to give special
attention to the children. The general impression
with parents is that the FIRST teeth of little i'm
pOrtance, and they surprised when the dentist
recommends filing, brushing, and other means OF
preservation. Every one should know that dis
eased condition OF the teeth and gums, and pre-
mature loss the first teeth, cause contraction OF
the jaw. with which it is impossible to have
healthy and handsome set OF permanent teeth.
With fifteen years practical experience in the
profession, l am fully prepared to treat and fill
teeth, or insert artificial teeth. am using West
erns Metal, which tor under plates has many ad-
yantages over every other material.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
have introduced iutO my practice the Nitrous
OAa Gas; shall be prepared to administer it at all
hours; have had five years experience in its use as
anGsthes@.
Office at my residence, "a Free street. near Con.
gress Square. Portland.
oc14-neweow o., P MCALASTER n n q
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Coal Sifters.

M ORR1SON'S Patent Coal Sitter the best thing in
IVA the market. Those in want of a Sitter will do
inc one be fore purchasing any olher kind, Nice
things i0r Christmas or New Years present.
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A1lantic g st, Lawrence Il. IL. Co.

SPECIAL MEETING.
special Meeting of the Stockholders Of the At
"A Isntlc & st. Lawrence Railroad Company will
be held at the Office of the Treasurer in Portland on
Tuesday, March 7th, 1871 at ten O'CLOCK III tne iore-
noon, -, .,or+-
TO see if the Stockholders will authorize NOT.
gage security OF the Bonds to be issued s
contract with the Grand Trunk Railway Company
OF Canada, of February 10. 1855, and to take sucn
further acton thereon the stockholders may aee
suitable.
By order of the Directors.
f. 4. BARRETT, Clerk.
Portland, Feb 1e, 1871. dtmr7
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Fur Collar Lest.
COpartnerShip.

CHICAGO, March 1st 1s71.
THE undersigned have this day formed copart-
L nership under the firm name of Colby & TlIson
tor the purpose Of tTansacting General Comms-
sion Business. Sgned,
: U.J. COLBY. lately
A4 at- B, l- DAVIS, COLBY & GAGE,
j. w. TILLSON,
For past seven years with j. w. POTrLE & Co..
mI3.I and their successors, HARRIS & DUfEE.
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burlington, CedA4' R0YidS
Dc minnesota IL. II.

The completion OF this X al has given TO thsss
Bonds an est iblshed character sauIl 10 any plort
gage issue iealt in at the Stoc Exchange We are
prepared 10 buy and sell them at any iiue, at our
Banking House. at market lrice-thus placing them
on the same basis, tor temporary permanent ir-
vestment, with Governments anv other curty
These bonds are first and only mortgage on a
raj road that has cost double tho amount the is
sue, aud which commands, Without com 2stiiion all
The traffic Of Northern Iowa So1tstrn Alinue-
sota-shortening the distance from st. Paul TO Chi
cago 45 miles, and to st. Louis more than 30 miles.
The net elrnings are already largely in excess of
interest the bonds and no doubt exists shat they
will more than dOube within the ensuing year.
contract has been secured with the chicago,
Burling on, and Quincy Railroad Company oblig &
ing the latter to invest 50 per cent of gross earnings
derived from traffic with the Burlington, cedar Rap
Ids and Minnesota Road in the BOMBS OF this
pany. This arrangement is q stroug guarantee OF
the bonds, and establishes large sinking und iOr
their Iedemption
The convertibility privilege in these bonds enables
them to be exchanged Tor stock. at par, at time
This secures to the holder at his option, share
any excess of nin2s over the interest obligation.
Au exchange OF Governms mt securities tor these
bonds returns 81 per cent. interet instead OF per
cent, which is all that Governments pay at pIesent
price, besides leaving immediate gam OF about 20
per cent. in price Tor renve stmen'.
All mai ketable Securities taken IN Exchange Hee
oil Commission and Express charges.
sIaNv>U tn
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These bonds are secured, first, by First Mort
gage Oh the Railroad itself its rolling stock, and all
equipments; second. by First Mortgage on It's
entire Land Grant, being more than Twenty Two
Thousand Acres CT Land to each mile OF roa,.
The Bonds are Tree from United States Tax; the
Prneip J aud Interest are payable in gold the prn-
cipai at the end OF Tnirty years, and the Interest
Seml-annually, at the rate ot Seven and Three
tenths per cent. per anuum.
They are issued in denominations of $780, $500
$1,000, $1,000 and $4,000.
The Trustees under the Mortgage are Messrs Jay
Cooke, OF Philadelphia. and j. Edgar Thomson,
President of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Co.
These Northern Pacific 7-39 Bonds will at all times
before maturity, be receigab at Ten Per Cent Pre-
MUM Tor 110) in exchange for The Con pany's lands
at their lowest cash price.
In addition to their absolute safety these Be nd,
yield an income larger, We believer than any other
frst-class security. Persons holding United STATES
5-20s can, by converting them into Northern Pa
cfcs, increase their yearly income one-third. aud
still have perfectly reliable investment
HOW TO GET THEM.-Your nearest Bank or
Banker will supply these Bonds in any desired
amount and OF any needed denomination Per, ons
wishing to exchange stocks other bouds tor these,
can do so with any of our Agents. who will allow tue
highest current price for all marketable securiL s.
Those living in localities remote from Banks, may
send money, other Bonds, directly to us by ex-
press, and we will send back Northern Pacific Bonds
at our own risk and without cost 10 investor. For
iurther Information, pamphlets, MAPS etc., cal on
or address the Undersigned or any of the Backs
Bankers employed 10 sell this Loau.
FOR SALE BY
BREWSTER, SUEET &C. CO,
40 STAFF STREET, ROSTON
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A CONVENIENT FRONT ROOM, with large
a room in the rear. with steam power.
Enquire at this office.
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LOST AND FOUND.

r Lost!
BLACK and tan dog, about medium size, ears
"A clipped close, had collar on when lost with s.
U. Dyer inscribed ON it. Whoever will return the
same to J. M. Dyer's, No. Free Street Block, will
be literally rev arded. mr4@3t
ON Wednesday evening, between Dee1iDg Hall
" and Park streety Coral Ear Ring. The finder
will be well rewarded on leaving it the office OF
this paper. eEh
Portland, december 29, 1870. dc30f
Fur Collar Lest.
INRIDAY P. M. (the oath inst.) on Congress Street
Il between Elm and Green streets, lady's fur
Collar BLACK Astrachanl The finder will be suit
ably rewarded by leaving same at 95 Brackett ST.
feb28*1wis
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COpGrt7aers
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Miss LATHAM begs to inform her friends aud
patrons that she has removed to Room No. 10,
Browns Block, formerly occupied by Miss Bailey,
and will be pleased to receive pupils in Drawing and
Painting.
REFERENCES = H. B. Brown Cyrus Davis; Fred.
f. Hale. mr2tt
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To Let.
BASEMENT Store recently occupied by MARI
ID BROTH ERS. Possession given Immediately
Enquire of MARR BROTHERS, over Davis, Has
kel. Y Co. corner Msrket and Middle streets.
Portland Oct. 5tb, 1870. oc5tf
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The undersigued have auth erity to offer
fer sale the Bonds Of the Portland and
| Osdensburx Railroad Company ut
| the very low price Of 90 with &C.
crucd interest in currency.
| THIS road is now completed to West Baldw in,
and trains are running to that point, 33 miles from
| Portland. Beyond West baldwin the road is graded
to Fryeburg, % miles from Portland, and the rails
will be laid to that point as early IN the spring as
| tie weather will permit From Fryeburg the road
is under contract to Conway, N. H., to which point
| trains will run in July, 1871,
The road has thus far been built and equipped
from cash subscriptions to the Capital Stock but to
complete it to Bartlett, n H., and to provide add-
| tioDal equipment for its increasing business, the
Company has issued bonds to the amount OF $780,
600, secured by mortgage OF its entire property to
| the following Trustees
WOODBURY. DAVIS,
| SAMUEL e. SPRING,
| WESTON F. MILLIKEN,
We now offer these Bonds for sale and conf IDENTIFY
| recommend them as safe and profitable invest
ment for these reasons:
Low Price. At the present value Of
us. Bonds these Bonds ray, one per cent.
more interest in gold on the investment.
2. Ample Isecuriiy. The entire mort
gage upon the road when completed to- Bart
lett will be only $12,5oO per mile, a smaller
incumbrance than upon any other railroad
to Maine, with single exception, and lees
than the value of its rails and equipment.
| 8. Large and Probable Local
Tra1lc. The business upon the line al
ready completed more than meets the expec-
| tations of its most sangune friends, and se-
dor,,f he tot.
Bonds. The line is the natural outlet lot
| some of the finest waterpower in the State,
on the Presumpscot and Saco rivers, bither-
to unimproved on account of the difficulty of
reaching the sea-board. 1t taps the large in
terror navigation OF Lake Sebago and its trib-
utaries,over "a miles of inland waters, drains
very large agricultural district lying on the
| shores of Lake Sebago and on the bal ks of
the Ossipee and Saco rivers, and penetrates
the heart of the White Mountains at CONWAY
and Bartlett, the most popular summer re-
sorts of the region. On a-sra
4. Prospective conneciisns, This
road is to form part Of trunk line from Lake
/ Champlain to the seabord. Its sister corpo.
retio.' ;- Ve----ty tyi---~r:a.y-A-.aa;.r- -&AA--
Western division of the road, fiom Swapton
to the Connecticut River and the entire line
when completed, will be the shortest connec-
tion between OgdensbIrg, the great dis
tributing point of the lakes, and tide water.
We offer these Bonds for the present in denomina-
tions Of $1,000 or $500, at UE
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Agents Wanted

Permanent BOarders
4 IAN obtain genteel accommodations at reasona-
Y BILE prices, at No. 90 Franklin st. sep1itf
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Nj wv ready! The best book Of the is,
IN PRUSSIA and the FIarco-Prussian War;" By
John s. g. Abbott No other will sell SO well. Now
is the time to make money. Who speaks first?
HI. A. MCKINNEY & CO., 1856
jan4tfd&w 2 Elm ST.. Portland, Me.
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IA ITH boarI, front chamber on New High st,
w Address P. .. Box 1917. dc7tt
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BOarders Wanted.

Furnished Front Rooms
kts To Let wjlh Board,
je12dtf At SO Free street.
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, JAM l, 1871
have received the following letter from the new
YORK HERALD correspondent at Berlin dated De-
cember 20, and forward It specially for the HERALD
Your correspondent wrtes:-
FEELING THE EFFEcTs OF WAR;
When, weeks ago. Christmas was named as the
period at which the war would END no one
doubted its realization. and yet the festival has
passed and still the war is waged TO the knife.
The consequences observable in every direction;
trade and industry are crippled, and the children
are deprived of their customary anuscments OF the
season. The Prussians are now sending to the front
the landwehr OF the second ban, aged forty-rwo
and forty three years.
DISSATISFACTION IN GERMANY
1t IS considered that the utmost effort OF which
Germany Is capable OF making is being made.
Though the system OF supplying the vast army is
admitted to be admirable, it cannot obviate the dis
satisfaction and dstrrAt which exist in considera-
BILE sections OF territory Notwithstanding the on
clal statements concerning the victualling and
clothing OF troops the popular instinct appreciates
the difficulty OF the situation In its proper light.
WAR ENTHUSIASM DEAD.
Although no sign OF dscouragement is perceptible
the former enthusiasm has ceased to exist and a
strong desire for peace is expressed. rose-color
tint is given to all official accounts, so that only
from private sources do we learn that the hospitals
around Versailles contain 5000 sick and wounded.
PREMATURE VISIT
The visit or the delegation OF the Reichstag to
Versailles 1t Is now admitted was premature
They received an indefinite reply from the King.
The threatening aspect OF. the Luxembourg ques-
tion had somewhat diminished, when the difficult
ties with Switzerland arose, the Germans demand.
ing the strctest neutrality.
RAILROAD DESTROYED.
The Germans have destroyed the railroad from st.
Louis TO Basic, and have stopped all trac with the
frontier.
OPPRESSION or CORRESPONDENTS.
The oppression OF the correspond ents OF the va
rious journals is worse than ever and the least con-
plant their part is visited by wholes ale consca-
tion. General Falkenstein has made clean sweep
OF the Danish newspapers found in his district
GERMANY LOOKING AFTER ASIA.
project to acquire an Asiatic marine station at
Saigon, on the south coast OF Anam met with little
favor at first from the Reichstag; now however the
question Is to be reconsidered. The ACQUISITION OF
the post Is supported by the Bremen and Hamburg
shipping interests. Saigon and It's environs are
now conceded to be healthy, and it is proposed to
place the garrison which consists OF Siamese troops
under the command OF German officers. The latest
news from Saigon IS, that the French Governor OF
Cocnin China by an order OF the Queen has given
notice to all Frenchmen to quit the place forthwith
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
VIEWS OF THE PAST.
JANUARY 2.

JANUARY 2.
1870-Severe storm along the coast from Maine 10
Virginia. Victor Emmanuel refused TO al
low the Duke OF Genoa to be a candidate for
the Crown or Spain Mrs. Almejo murdered
by George Baumann. who subsequently COM
mitted suicide, in this city
1s69-The insurgent city of Malaga, Span bom-
barded
1s68-Mrs. Priest committed suicide at the wetmore
House, n. w.. Thomas Walsh executed for
the murder OF Patrick Tormay, In Newark,
M.
ls66-United states steamer Narcissus wrecked aud
all on board lost.
1861 Battle OF Joncsville Va.
1S63-Battle OF Murfreesbor0. President Lincoln
proclaimed the freedom of all slaves in actively
insurrectlonary districts.
1862 Rebel Commissioners Slidel and Mason re-
leased from Fort Warren. 80. Richmond Wal
theatre and other buildings destroyed by fire.
IS61-King Frederick william, OF Prussia, died.
lS49-The Hungarlans defeated at Pancsoina
Pesh and Ofen surrendered to the Austrans.
I727-General Wolfe, the hero OF Quebec, born.
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
THE SAN FRANCISCO MURDER.

The Very Latest Sensational Tragedy on tho.
Pacific COast-A Man Killed for the Seduc-
tiOn Of q Woman Fifteen Years Ago by Her
Brother and Fnther.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 81, 1870.
The reports previously published Of the circum.
stances attending the shooting or Edward J. Muir
ply by Dennis Gunn on Pine street this afternoon.
were incorrect. Gum is moulder by trade and
has hitherto borne an rreproachabe character. He
had received an anonymous letter informing him
that Murphy, who has had half a dozen wives aad
mistresses had seduced his sister fifteen years
ago. Gum and his father Immediately confronted
the sister and daughter and she admitted that she
had been seduced by Murphy. Young Gum then
went out, met Murphy I'm the street, and shot him
and ut once gave himself up to the authorities.
Public opinion here seems to fully justify Gum in
HIS con rse
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Battle Expected Near Heri ,Ourt-G German
Cavalry Useiess-Nativc Reserved Pro-
visions.
LONDON, Jan. l, 1871.
Bordeaux despatch states that In the East the
Prussans continue to retreat before the French al
vance.
AN EXPECTED BATTLE
battle rs expected in Eastern France near
Hericourt between General Treskow and 10000
Frenchmen.
POPULAR MANIFESTATION IN BORDEAUX.
despatch from Bordeaux, dated to-day, states
that great masses OF people made demonstrations In
favor of the government here to-day. For hours the
streets near the Prefecture were impossible. M.
Gambetta addressed the crowd from balcony The
popular enthusiasm was intense
GERMAN CAVALRY USELESS.
1t Is reported from French sources that the pr,s-
sian cavalry has become almost useless since the
recent SHOWS and frost, as the horses are smooth.
shod.
EATING RESERVED PROVISIONS.
Bordeaux telegram states that. in consequence
OF the weather and the dif1icuty OF keeping
their communications open, the Prussans around
Paris nave been obliged to eat their reserved pro-
visions.
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
N e w YE A r. S /.
The Second Day of the
Festival.

From time immemorable New Workers, who are
homely people and love their own frcslde, have
been In the habit OF "gon reound, rakin' on their
things and takin' tea" Tor something stronger and
more exhilarating) with their friends New Years
Day. The custom originated with our ancestors OF
the original Deidrich Knickerbocker order, when
the metropolis was the village OF New Amster.
dam. In those days the something strong
err was Old Tom gin, and the people
who then mbibed 1t transmitted to their posterity
such slender likln' /" for it that they have ever
since followed their pious example. Even the
descendants OF Anneke JAMS apostaes to the Trinity
corporation though they may be, have clung to this
one institution OF former days.
But new people and new customs have ntruded
their faces at the resides OF the Dutch and witha
they brought with them veneration for the preju-
dces OF others.
THE DAY OF CALLS
loomed up this year on Sunday and the day was
celebrated In the churches in way that would
cause even the Pilgrim Fathers to SIGH with
satisfaction. Every preacher who was renowned
for the purity OF his teaching or the boldness
OF his doctrine was greeted with mass OF auditors
The services partook OF all characters and phases or
religion and each church found ITS quota OF devotees
eager to enter the gates OF paradise by the latest
discovered short cut, or air Inc route, or by the
old and reliable method.
Doctors OF divinity and devotees all retired last
night with the same feeling OF supreme satisfaction
the new year that their forefaners had felt on
the first day at Plymouth Rock. They had no
sooner got safely ensconced in bed, however, than
they were salutcd by the tin horns OF the small boys
in the streets, who came to usher In the present
day or
JoLIITY AND FUN.
To-day the Knckerbockers celebrate their land
ing at Spuyten Deuyvll creek, in the caunower
..round as the moon OF their fathers,n ana mo
deed after the fair forms OF their country women.r
and that the celebration will be sumner may be.
inferred from the fact that after just such ore
Rip Van Wake slept for period OF twenty yes.rs.
To add TO The 5ctdt OF the OCCASION the people OF
hemia VIII join the ranks OF those from the rseder-
Iandts, and Tor single day free lunch rou les Will
bc claimed rvalhng In extent the avenues OF Karnac
IL Is speaking within bounds, aud very mildly to
say, that to-day sufficient wine and chAapps, and
beer will be drunk ito say nothing OF III ose who hod
III to fill the great CrotOn reservoir at rorty-nrst
street, or the aqueducts OF ancient Rome.
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
STARTLING ADVENTURE ON A CowcATcYEa.

HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 1, 1871.
Frank Trask a brakeman on the Saturday night
freight train from this city to Providence while the
train going at the rate OF fifteen twenty miles
per down the Bolton Mountain grade fell on to-
the cowcatcher while oiing the piston and rolling
Off was caught by his jacket on the
ground, some four hundred feet, but be.
retained his presence OF mind, and by great exer-
ton managed to keep his head up. He was not dis
covered by the engineer till the latter saw his
shadow on the snow. The train was then stopped.
but in breaking up Trask fell Off and badly cut
and bruised. He will likely recover Three months
ago he had an arm broken by locomotive going or
the track
The New York herald., 1871-01-02
THE ARMY OF THE LOIRs
reLEsaAM TO THE NEW YQak HERALD.

MeunR Observation-Disclosures Failing Back
Engagement Near Briouuo-A Question Of
veracity.
LONDON. Jan. l, 1871.
The siege artillery arrived before Meung yesterday
and the bombardment OF the place has commenced.
GERMANS FALLING BACK.
A Bordeaux telegram OF December 81 states that
the columns sent forward by General Chauzy report
tnat the Prusstans are falling back on Paris.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR BRIoNNE.
In an engagement near Brionne yesterday, says
Bordeaux despatch Of the alst French detach-
ment gained victory over $500 Germans.
QUESTION OF vERACITy.
The Monite,u, OF Bordeaux, says:-The despatch
emanating from Prussian hands and reporting that
the city OF Tours asked for Prussian garrison Is
an absurd falsehood.
FRENCH VICTORY NEAR vENDoME.
telegram from Bordeaux, dated to-day, reports
that an Official despatch from lie Mans to-day has
been received. IN which General ChauSy announces