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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-27

The following nominations were made by
the Governor at the present session of the
Council;
Rev. Israel Hathaway, Eden, Sol. Mar
- Shubael NJ Dunton, Addison, g
g A. p. Hatch, Burnham, GO
6 Eli p. Noyes, Acton,
(" Richard Pierce, Dexter,
g Nemihiah Lincoln, Bridgton, @
" George Juchu, Robbinston, ..
" Harry Lee, Yewens, Lewiston, Z"
Z" Denis Doyan, Stark,
CUMBERLAND.
Thomas X. Law, Portland, J.P.Q.
Augustus +. Gerrish, Portland,
Samuel True, Cumberland, So
FRANKLIN.
Augustus Holt, New Sharon, Not Pub.
HANCOCK.
Alfred NJ: Blaisdell, Otis, J.P.Q.
VIM. A. Evans, Bluehill, 90
KENNEBEc.
F. A. Waldron, Waterville, J.PQ.
VIM. II. Libby, Augusta, Coroner.
d. N. Sheldon, Waterville, Supervisor of
Schools.
Edwin Smith, Jr., Warren, j. P. Q.
LINCOLN.
Almon Kennedy, Waldoboro', J.P q.
VIM. Boyd, Creamer, g Z"
OXFORD.
NJ. F. Knights, Rumford, p. Q.
PENoBsCoT
John J. Temple, Eddington, j. P. Q.
Jeremiah &. Patten, Hamden,
SOMERSET.
Elhanan w. McFadden, Kendalls Mills,
Ded Jus.
Hermon Whipple, Scion, J. p. Q.
Edison Danton, Madison, b"
York.
Henry Wentworth, Limington, j. P. G.
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Shooting ARRAY.

Nashville, Tenn, &c, Thomas Hawkins
shot and killed Port Jelton at a festive party
Christmas night, near Cowan. Jeton is the
seventh of his family who have met violent
death.
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Sudden Death.

Rondout, N. Y, 90. DR.. William c. De-
Witt, the oldest physician IN Ulster county,
fell dead at a patients bedside near Sanger
ties this afternoon,
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local ann State Nems.

Santa Claus visited the Good Templars last
evening, hanging some fine presents on the Christ
mas tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-27

Henry Baker has sold his lease of the Farmers
Hotel in this city to Francis Bowman of west
Washington.
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AFTERNOON.

At | o'clock sermon was preached by
Rev. ID. c. Burr of Brunswick from Colos-
slams, 3, IL. Theme, "Christ all and in all. y
The meeting was closed with social exercise
of half an hour.
The attendance was quite large, and the
weather pleasant though somewhat cold. All
pronounce it one of the most interesting and
profitable sessions of the Bowdoin Quarterly
Meeting ever held. And all go to their bust
ness determined to work more diligently and
earnestly for the Master than ever before.
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in behalf of missions was taken at the close
of the service.


of the service.
AFTERNOON.
Prayer meeting from till 2, led by Rev.
f. G. Page. Rev. Z. w. Porter from Bath
"Men known by their fruits" The SER
mon was pointed and powerful, and calcula-
ted to lead to thorough self-examination.
Prayer meeting in the evening at l2 o'clock
led by Rev. ii. T. Wood. The remainder of
the evening was devoted to the interest of
Sabbath schools. Interesting remarks set
ting forth the Importance of Sabbath school
work were made by Rev. Mark Getchell.
First topic discussed Chow shall adults be
gathered into the Sabbath SCHOOL," Opened
by Rev. A. w. burlington of Lisbon, followed
by b. F. Ring of Gardiner, and others.
Mr.. Ring spoke in a very able manner of
the Importance of more familiarity with the
children, recognizing and speaking to them
on the street, etc. 'Best methods of con-
Quoting the Sunday school?" Opened by
Rev. III. +. Wood. lie recommended uni
formity of lessons, teachers meetings,
thorough preparation, and liberality in the
purchase of maps, charts, blackboards, etc.
The next topic, "Conversion of children"
Opened by Rev. L. w. Porter of Bath. This
he set forth in very earnest manner as the
great end of Sabbath school work. He was
followed by Rev. G. S. Kicker of Richmond,
who spoke of the conversion of several in his
own Sabbath of late. The question was dis
cussed by several others. Several questions
concerning Sunday school work were then
proposed and answered. The exercises were
interspersed with lively singing by the Sab
bath school of the place. 1t is worthy of
note that large number of adult young men
are connected with the Sabbath school of the
place. We wish the same might be said of
all schools.
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Captain David Knowlton, the veteran furniture
dealer Oak street. in this city, was the victim of
q surprise on Christmas evening. Quite number
of his neighbors collected in his furniture rooms
and presented him with a tame elephant genus,
terra cottd) The presentation speech, we under
stand, was of the happiest efforts of our genial
friend, and had we known that the occasion was
to he ono OF so much interest, we should have had
n special reporter on the spot. The reply of the
captain, who had thus suddenly been set up in the
trunk business, was altogether unreportable.
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THU RsDAY.

Prayer meeting of one hour, commencing
at l-2 O'Clock in the forenoon. sermon
was then preached by Rev. H. +. Wood OF
Waterville, from Roman, IL, l. Theme,
"Consecration."
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The w Gather.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PROBABILITIES

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL. OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. &c = T. NJ.
PROBABILITIES.
The area of cold and clearing weather with
northerly winds will probably move eastward
on Wednesday over the lakes and extend
southwark to Tennessee. The area of cloudy
and threatening weather will pass northeast
over the Middle and Eastern States, possibly
with light snow or rain tonight, and partially
cloudy and mild weather on Wednesday
in the Gulf and South Atlantic States, with
rain in Alabama and Louisiana. Dangerous
winds anticipated for tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-27

The golden wedding of the venerable Eben Full.
ler Esq, of this city, celebrated at his family
mansion on Monday evening. There were present
his four children, Henry, Hannah, Mrs. John My
ri k, and Ellen, and a grandchild. The house was
brilliantly illuminated and tastefully decorated
with embems and evergreens and Christmas
tree was hung with gifts for the children present
The presents to the aged pair many and very
elegant. Among them we may mention gold
lined spoon from DR.. and Mrs Webb of Boston; a
port monnaie well weighted with gold, from Ed
ward Williams, formerly of this city; pair of ele
CANT spoons from Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lambard .
two beautiful vases, one from Mrs. Bradbury and
the other from Mrs. Lang; silver and gold-lined
butter knife from Mr.. and Mrs. Tappan. There
were present at least one hundred of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fullers friends in the city A most luxurious sup
per was spread, consisting of turkeys, oysters,
chickens jellies, ice creams, hot coffee and all the
other "fxins" after partaking of which an appro-
pirate hymn for the occasion, composed by the ven
cradle Madame Dillingham;, now in her s5th year
was read by Rev. Mr.. Beach, and sung by the
whole company to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne."
The effect was most admirable. Then followed a
pleasant season. and bidding adieu to the venerable
and happy pair, the company separated.
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Nominations by the Governor.

NUmIHHtIUHS Uy tHt UUVCTuUF.
The following nominations were made by
the Governor at the present session of the
Council:
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Bowdoin Quarterly Meeting.

Augusta, Dec. 20, 1871.
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Dec. lS1
The New York herald., 1871-11-04

DROCLAMATION.


.hova vsvard n hereby offered TO any person who
sha the convection OF any other person Tor
suga v reason having falsely registered his vote
under false oil having given iase residence
~ ~ causing himself to be registered
~, han one istric having registered himself
.nen he was not ctzen entitled to vote because of
ron.re deficient of residence; OF baving
perjury IN respect 70 any act OF reeistraon or
Tor the arrest other who perjury
IN respect 10 right OF voting; who shall
Ienty tsmpered with registry s generally committed
against of the Registration statues OF this
State who may commit offence against the Election
laws OF the State Said and conviction be had and
obtained under and by virtue OF the state laws aad evil
d~nced by the proper certificate OF the County District At
torney. A. Oakley HALL, Mayor.
OCTOBER 80, 1871.
The New York herald., 1871-11-04

SIG cas- amenGcd-in addition to the existing prori
Mons Of law governing the action Of inspectors of crchons
nne city New York, when acting registers the said
spes.os shall hold mccngs as registers on ,se Wednes
y Friday ami Saturday preceding The day of election ana
sha s from O'Clock IN the forenoon until ten O'Clock
~ tDe evening ench OF said dsy and shall enrol such a
Iieans or registration shall then the day OF cleo
@ os qnaned voters On the day OF election n case
uny ee.or presents himself who h not registered the In
sna require such elector make oath 10 the
tanss ~ ~ allure TO register " The deemed
suMceh o majority Of the inspectors shall
g 70 vois the II his namo lister
me lsn. sucb eector 10 vote, however shall subject
sne uT T snsiengc hui tbe " had ers
'eir ns on oi any such nonresstercd ecctor his
sdac. may pc aken Oeofe oncer com 10 admin
set osths IN the city of New yrN and nv c,her
OF the Inspectors oh the roll where sa iscor
sha oaei hs vote sad any such applied TO 10 admin
sar aucb oath shah 10 subscrihe Inc anna W. o,
Charge therefor, and all such shall be nca With e
poll book nled with the County Clerk - - '"S' va" "o
.Any inspector ot clectnn or registrar WIN sban
violate oi the proyons ninc snail be deemed
gully oi felony, and upon conviction be pnnisbc NV
imprisonment 10 the STATE Prison FOR period ntt less han
move ban Eve Sca and shall be forever there
The New York herald., 1871-11-04

the bounded by
Spring street, Greene street, Prince se and South Fifth
contain all that part of the city bounded by snd lying within
Prince street, Greene street West Houston street and homp
The twenty first Election district Of Eighth ward shall
Spring street Mercer street. street. Broadway West
The twenty second Election district of the Eighth ward
shall contao all that part OF the city bounded by and lying
street, srrns stree. and Greene street,
contain al ,Sas par, q The city bounded by and Wing Within
Canal Broadway Broome street and Wooster street.
The Ninth ward shall bc divided INTO mo election
districts the extent and limits Of which said election districts
The Election district OF The Ninth ward shall contain
al ha Of n ss y % y Ss %
West Fourteenth street and Hudson or soh river
Jane " st sree "a Esah svsnas Thirteenth street. Ninth
The rSiri iesSn district Of the Ninth gara .sa, contain
Txs,s A. has ps q s s Ls
TwsiiiS siii street rect and Hudson Or Norm River;
tain ~ that Part o. the city bounded BY and lying within
The Fifth Election dsric, OF the Ninth ward shall contan
Street, HUDSON street Bank street and Hudson or Norh
The Sixth Election district of Ninth ward shall contain
FL that part Of the city bounded ey and yng within wes.
Seventh Election dsic. Of the Ninth ward shall
West Tenth street. Hudson street, Perry and Hudson or
Tho Eighth Election district OF the Ninth ward shall
tain all part of the city bounded by and lying within
Christopher street, Bceckcr street, West Eleventh street ana
HUDSON street.
The Ninth Election district OF the Ninth ward shall contain
all that bounded by and lying within Morton
reenwch street. Christopher street, Hudson street.
West Tenth street and Hudson or North River
The Tenth Election dsrc, of The Ninth werd shall con
% y s Par & a % sSs % yss s
street ana Hudson q IN S9n n . CON
tain all that part OF the city bounded by and yinR within
West Houston street. Greenwich erce Carkson sueei
Hudson street. aud Hudson or North RIVER
The Twelfth Election district OF Niah ward shall CON-
tain all part the city bounded By ana lying within
West Houston street, Varck street, DOWNING sucei bsao
street. Leroy street, HUDSON street, Carkson street and
Greenwich strees
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7 guarantee the above certit Gates to be genuine
otherwise ~ ~ any one tnat wi nu1 Them
aries tsohs having doubts. will please address the
Rp29l2taw& WeCw3m
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have been afflicted for twenty years with Chronic
Rhe matism. have spent hundreds OF dollars tor
medical treatment without benefit, Ten days sgo,
! commenced taking the Unive sity Medicines aid
can truly FAY it has been more benefit to me than
al other t. ,ment / received. My place OF
answer all enquiries. JOIN TIJRNER
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w TO MAKE HENS Law

How TO MAKE HENS LAY.-A CORES
pondent sends us the following, which we
give without comment: People would better
understand this matter, if they considered for
a moment hen to be, as she is, small
steam engine with an egg-laying attachment,
and that there must be a constant supply Of
good feed and pure water to keep the engine
and its attachment up to its work. In addi-
ton to keeping before hens that have COM
plete liberty, constant supply of water, sum-
mer and winter, have found that during the
cool weather of fall, winter, and spring,
dough, compounded as follows, fed one day,
and then intermitted for two days, to produce
excellent results: To three gallons of boiling
water add one-half ounce Of common salt. a
teaspoonful Of cayenne pepper and four
ounces of lard. Stir the mixture until the
pepper has impaired considerable of its
strength to the water. Meantime the salt
will have been dissolved and the lard melted.
Then, whilst yet hot, stir in meal made of
oats and corn, ground together in equal pro-
portions, until thick mush is formed. Be-
fore feeding, taste to see that you have an
overdose neither of salt or pepper, and to pre-
vent the hens being imposed upon with
mixture not fit to be eaten, nor so hot with
pepper that you could not swallow it.
Poultry Standard.
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W Agents wanted in every town in the State
|! mas been about one and one halt years since tn
University Medicine were intro iueed in,o this State
Notwithsiandng the opposition from the Facul v
the sale rs daily increasing. Thousands OF certificates
can be pTeseniei if necessary. but it the following
are not sufficient 10 satisfy the most sceptcal, TO-
600 ADDITIONAL ones would be useless
CATARRH Uhe mother o consumption Scroiula
Salt Rheuln, and man, other di eases hitherto con
sldeLed incurable, readily yield ulder treatment o
the University Medicines.
FEN Ale DIS EASES treated with perfec. sue
cess. Having treated over Two huuu1 ed eases vii h
III the last three months, consider it safe 10 war
rant perfect cure to 95 cases out every one hun
bred, without cauterizaton or the least exposure.
SPERMA fORRHO EA, the greate,t DESTROYER O.
humanity on the lace OF the Globe. How many be-
wall the loss OF precious vitality without having th.
slightest idea OF he cause, their manhood is daiey
vanishing and they are gliding into state OF hope
less decay. have treated over We hundred ease,
OF thi: maiady wit hin fix months with the Uniyer
sity Medicines with perfect success.
Persons afflicted with diseases will please call q,
send and get book ttree), wherein thew viii fin
their diseases explained, and necessary remedies.
ADDRESS PELEG STAPLES,
250 Congress ST., Portland Me
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kEMARhABLE CURE!-I have been troubled
win h BAD ScIofula Humor all nv lie tsar,i
sore broke out on my neck. For six mon h. vs.
under treatment OF tie best deal aslycers cond
ind IN Portland, but all the tine grew worse. nr
appetite failed and became so weak and emacia1ed
tdat could walk but short distance without helm
In tuis conlltlon CONNIE iced taking the Universi-
ty Medicine In oGe week my appetite was good
ana the deHhy 81 liking pain in my stomach vanish
ed. In Two mc1bs my sore healed. have
since gained fifty pounds in weight and am now every
way well.
HENRY d. TODD TolmanCourt.
Portland Ian 2Dth 1871
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Eight Per Cent. Bonds

Now offered, are limited in amount to s12 5oo ner
mile, and for 900 e20O EACH interest navab,e
January and July, at the rate of per cent Currency
OFT per cent Gold at the option of the holder Rond
registered if desired.
Among the leading Stockholders of the Comnanv
are Hon. E. d. Morgan, Ex-Governor and Ex-u
Senator; Hon. John A. Griswold. Ex-Lieutenant-
Governor, Troy N. Y; Hon. Cakes Ames. M. g.
Massachusetts,; Messrs. Morton Bliss g. Co. T Won
Hoffman g. Co., j. & W. Seligman & Co.. Harrison
Durkee and others, of New York; BENJAMIN e.
Bates, President Bank of Commerce. Franklin Ha-
vens, President Merchants Bank Boston, and Others
also well known.
The above statement of facts proves the safety of
these Bonds. Their profit is equally manifest upon
examination. They are sold for the present at 30
and accrued interest from July list. At this price
they afford certain income for forty-ive years. of
nearly nine per cent. upon their cost One thousand
dollars invested in these eight per cent bonds will
give the purchaser more than seventy-seven per
cent. greater annual interest than the amount
invested in the new Government Five per cents,
while holders of Government Skies will find decided
profit in selling them at present high prices, and
investing in New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Bonds
Subscriptions will be received in Portland by
Messrs. SWAN & BARRETT, Bankers,
100 Middle ST.,
HI. M. PAYsON, Broker, 80 Exchange ST.,
WIN. e. WOOD, 81 Exchange St.
Information concerning the Company and the Road,
and pamphlets containing map and full details of the
enterprise, be obainedof the undersigned any
Of the Company's advertised agents.
w. B. SHATTUCK, Banker
AND
Financial agent, N. o. NJ d T. r. r. Co.
No. % Nassau Street, New York.
oct4-d&w403m
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Maine Central Railroad.
WINTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WlNI Eli ARRANGEMENT,
EEs$sH1 On and alter November I3,h cur
Ssa6Mn>sfsA rent. the new line between Danvile
aud Cumb ,rlaDd will I've open for use, and passenger
line trcm the Depot OF Portland a. Kennebec r. r.
Co In Portland only, and all trains irom this line
VIII arrive at thai Depot only in Portland. Passeu
ger trains Tor Bangor and all intermediate stations
va Lewis on and via brunswick will leave at one III
Nj. Night Express with Pullm IN Cars, at 70 so A.
M, via Augusta. every night except Monda.
Afternoon passenger trains Tor August, Bath, and
Lewiston via Danville and all intermediate stations
1T 10 PM. Mixed train for Augusta, Bath and in
termediate stations a, GAM
FREIGHT TRAtNS-Through train fol Bangor
and all intermediate stations OF Watervlle VIA
Lewiston .aves at three t3) M. taking freight OF
nisht previous from Bosom. For Waterville and
all Intel mediate stations via Lewist H. IT M For
Skow hogan via Augusta and all Intermediate sta
tons including Bath and Lewiston, at 6 AM.
Passenger trairs Will he due In Portland from
Bangor, Dexter Belfast, Pennington Bath and ALI
intermediate stations on this line at 2 So M con
netting there wi through trains TO Boston. From
Augusta. Bath and Lewiston, and all inIermediat e
stations at 40 NJ, conn ing it'll morning train
for Boston Night express with s'eering ears from
Banso-, via, Augusta at l A Nj, every morning ex-
cepJ Mondays.
Mixed tIain from Augusta, Bath and lewiston
and intermediate stations al 6.45 P. NJ.
Freight train from Bangor and all intermediate
stations via Lewis on at 80 pm.
From Skoa hegiu via Augusta at 4PM.
from Wateryllie and intermediate stations vi.
Lev istop, at u 20 p NJ.
GS The pass niger train leaving Portland at N
connects at Bangor at 20 NJ with through ain
with Pullman cars to st John and all s. atoms on L
q Atkailway same night
The night expItss tiom Portland connects az Ban
gor at 80 A with day train through TO ST John.
EDWIN MOVES, Supt.
Portlau1 Nov 6, 1871 nostt
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POETRY.

To-
First at morning, last at night,
think of thee.
Key to all my hearts delight,
Substance of each fancy bIisht'
Prize and crown of every hght
Art thou TO me-
Do with the Good compete
To do or die; 81
Put myself beneath my oS''
Flesh and passion aDulctIe,o
rise nm early, lie down late|
IT'S all for thee
Art not thou my dream of dreams
For every night?
Every day, with loving beams
iIis thy spirit shines and CLEANS
Like the sun on all my streams
Both warm and bright.
Far or near, how far above me!
Far or near, how near to love me!
Bless me, teach me, trust me, prove me,
Bosom mate!
Gentle mistress, sage and lovely,
My sweet fate!
Did not when first we knew,
Plight thee my troth?
Saving, thou should'st never rue;
Whate'er Maynard time might do,
Change should never change us two;
True one, true both?
The years holy hand have laid
Upon our life,
Confirming every promise made,
10 heart and soul, to board and bed
This only waiteth to be said:
Praise God, dear wife. Il
FROM osd and Neso for December.
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SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
Eclectic Medical Infirmary.

L y IIiEI LADIES.
DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No
Prebe Street, which they will find arranged for theil
special accommodation.
Dr. H. Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unrival-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in a short time
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of OBJ.
sttuetions after all other remedies have been tried r
vain 1t is purely vegetable containing nothing il
the least injurious to the health and may be taker
with perfect safety at all times
Sent to any part of the country, with full directions
by addressing DIR HTGHES
jan1 1S65dSew No. 172 Cumberland Street Portland
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MEDICAL.
DIR. j. IL. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
Private Medical Rooms.
No IzO Cuanhorlnnd Stnaa4
cumberland Street

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted at all
hours daily, and from A. NJ. to P. NJ
Dr. H. addresses those who are suffering under tba
affection of private diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of selfSabuse
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANTEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
standing or recently contracted entirely removing
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
fact OF his ong.standng and well-eaned reputation:
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill and sue
cess.
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New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas r. r. Company

Offer for sale bond which combines these advantages
to unusual degree The route lies between Mobile
Alabama, and Houston, Texas-passing through New
Orleans, the New York of the South. OF the whole
line of ATS miles, about two-thrds already but
and the Stockholders have expended nearly TEN
MILLION DOLLARS in the work. The bonds now
offered are secured by mortgage upon all that part
of the line west of New Orleans, which has an enor-
nous traffic assured to it from the start this being
the only rail connection by which the cotton corn,
cattle and other productions of Texas reach New
Orleans.
So important is this road considered to Louisiana,
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid of
the enterprise, by direct donations, by endorsement
of second mortgage bonds, and by subscriptions to
the stock of the Company amounting in all to over
eight million dollars.