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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26
GIVEN AWAY

toevery subscriber to. The Christian Union un-
sectarian, literary, religious, and domestic weekly
newspaper, edited by HENRY WARD BEEoHER.
The pair by fortunate arrangement which one Of
the partners Of this house able to make In Paris
during the last siege, with the proprietors of the pic
tures, furnished to Mr.. Beechers publishers at
rate entirely exceptional. The subjects LUeSize.
AS to the Christian Union the great success Of
that paper has been marvel In the history of jounal
ism, and the scholarly, and critical New York Nation
call 1t not only the abest and best, but also the
most popular of American religious periodicals."
This paper, hereafter will be printed ON still lar
ger Sheet folded In t,eenty.our pages pasted at the
back and trimmed at the egdes decided advantage
possessed by no other religious weekly published 1t
contains contributions from eminent writers of all de-
nominations, and has matter Of interest for every
member of the household, young and old For the
year 1872, Mrs. HARRIET BEEoHER STOWE will
write excessively for the CHRISTIAN UNION.
II has something for erery member orthe household
father, mother, boys, and girls, young men and
young women, all find something Of interest. Ad
mirable contributed and editorial articles discussing
all the great topics Of the day. fresh Information
unhackneyed subjects much matter Of high ant
pure religious tone; Domestic Department, ehoic,
Poems, Household Stories, and Chat for the httl,
ones, one Of the chief attractions being Mrs. II.
Stowe's fascinating Tales.
The terms Of subscription to this paper are Fo,
year. only $500. This will enitle the subscribe,
to the paper and to the above pair Of beautiful Oh
Chromos THE CHRISTIAN UNION, Illustrated Holi
day Number, C7spp.) will be be sent FREE to all who
notc subscribe for the year 1872.
Send money In postal orders, drqt1s or registered
letters direct to the Publishers.
SPECIMEN COPIES of the paper will be mailed FREI
of postage to any address receipt of six cents b.
j. B. FORD g. Co., Publishers, q Park Place, New
York. For full particulars see advertisement in tn,
next column, headed"Why?"
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Only Three Dollars Per Year.
SPECIAL
Attractions for 1872 !
GIVEN AWAY !!
1 TWO CHARMING AND POPULAR WORKS
As OF ART.
''Wide Awake and Fast Asleep,
TWO EXQUISITE FRENCH OIL CHROMOS,
THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH ARE LIFE
SIZE, AND CANNOT FAIL TO PLEASE
ALL WHO LOVE ART OR chill
npFN

Are GIVEN AWAY to every subscriber for 1872,
whetherit be NeV Subscription or Reneral !
These Chromos are no cheap colored prints but are
splendid copies of Oil Paintings, by eminent En-
gsh artist fully equal for their size Qoixi2D to any
chrome even published. The subjects are life
size. The pair, by fortunate arrangement which
one ofthe partners Of this house able to make in
Paris during the late seige, with the propretors of
the pictures furnished at rate entirely ercep-
tionai, So that, although thousands of them have
been sold in America and at $40, still are and will
be sold at that price by the picture trade generally
they can be giren to subscribers.
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The charming pair of chroms,, "Wide Awake" and
"Fast Asleep" of whose real beauty and attractive
ness Mrs. Stoves graceful sketch can give but an
imperfect idea-so pleasing they to all who love
art childrenhave always sold in the picture stores
for $40, and the original publisher has been
able to supply the great demand for them even at
that price. And yet, although thousands of them
have been sold in America at that high rate they
now within the reach of all, for they are
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THE CHRISTIAN UNION,
should have so suddenly achieved success
that makes all newspaper men wonder?
REASONS WHY!

1Sf HENRY WARD BEECHER
A"o'ls It's Edltor, OF whom the Chicago Interior
said, Probably no man this continent SWANS 80
many minds, or is doing much to shape religions
thought for the next half century, His vigorous pen
m Editorials and Star Papers, and Mr.. Ellinwood's
famed verbatim reports of his helpful Lecture Room
Talks in Plymouth Church. attraction to
thousands ofreaders, who always want to know what
he thinks religious themes and the topics of the
times He is also assisted by able editorial staff
O6 II is UNsECTARIAN IN RELIG-
Sus ION, Independent in Political Discussion, and
devoted to Morals, Reform Home and Foreign News
both Of Church matters and the world at large
Literature Science, Art, Music, Agriculture Trade
Finance, etc., ETC., with contributions from eminent
uriters Of all denominations-in all parts Of the
country.
06 1T HAS SOMETHING FOR
CusEvERY MEMBER THE EHoUsEHoLD-father
mother, boys and girls, young men and women, oil
ind something of interest. Admirable contributed
and editorial articles discussing all the great topics of
the day; fresh information unhackneyed subjects
much matter ofa high and religious tone "a Domes
tic Department, choice Poems, Household Stories,
and Chat for the little ones of its chief attrac-
tions being Mrs. H. B. Stoves fascinating Tales.
1th 1T AOMITs NO MEDICAL OR
IUAlsother possibly Objectionable advertisements
nor anything to offend the purest or most fastdious
and is therefore afavoii.e famiiy paper
kfh Its Form, Twenty-Four Pages,
cUAsLarge Quarto, pasted at the back and trim
med at the edges convenient for reading binding
and preservation as to be great special merit in its
favor, apart from Its superior literary attraction.
9Th A SUPERB WORK OF ART Is
OOAA'GIvEN AWAY TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER AND
THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE IS
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THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. ee, 1879.
A City Disappeared.

THE DESTRUCTION OF oRAN BY EARTH =
QUAKE-THE CITY A CONFUSED HEAP OF
RUINs-FoRTY DISTINCT sHoCKs-DIsAP-
PEARANcE OF THE WHOLE TOWN IN TEN
LEss-Two PERSONS KILLED.
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A MOSAIC.
WHAT THE PRESS SAWS,

Two very good chromos are ''wide Awake" and
EAST Asleep" NJ which have few rivals In the mar
ket for attractiveness 2lfresh sweet and blooming
child faces, Isl executed with true French skin [4
We have rarely seen anything pretter than the two
pictures, which, [5 both in color and sentiment are
really beautiful 6-worthy of place in costly homes
III Unlike nine pictures out of ten that cost good
deal more. one can look at them day after day and
not tire of them l5l. We have often stopped amid
the hustle of Broadway to look at them and never
without feeling happier and better IT. They cannot
fail to please all who love art or children Isl,
NJ independent, N. Y, l2l Evening MAIL N. Y. [sl
Aldine, n. Y. l4l Springfield Republican. [5] Ad-
vance, Chicago. Isl Harper's Weekly, N. Y. n IL
nstrated Christian Weekly, N. Y. lsl Christian at
Work, N. Y.
subscriber writes to the Publishers:
'The chromos far surpass in beauty and style any
thing that expected Neighbor of mine bought
the same CAromos ia Neio York fsp months ago.
and paid ten dollars for them. Please accept my
thanks for them.
3 Enlargement Il Change OF Form.
scatter the first Of January the paper will be print
cd on still larger sheet, folded in tcentyo large
quarto pages pasted at the back and trimmed at the
sdes,-a decided advantage in convenience for read
ing possessed by no other religious weekly published.
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w n Y p

What is the reason that the Literary, Re-
ligious, and Domestic Weekly, started two
years ago, namely,
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Wanted.

"A SMALL genteel and convenient Rent of six or
"A seven rooms. Communications addressed to
Rent, Box s03 will receive prompt attention.
Nov 30dtf .aftlee -
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NO Il &c E

CANNON AT HIS OLD BUSINESS
TUyHE Undersigned has returned to his business at
Il Painting, Glazing and Paper Hanging, at his old
STAND, No 81 UNION STREET, where he hopes to see
his former numerous customers.
Being connected with no other business or concern
he intends devote himself entirely to his trade
above. +. d. CANNON.
dc13 3m
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Capitalists Attention

A N experienced Cook at No IA State Street.
"A desc diff
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Chicago, Danville and Vincennes
FIRST. MORTGAGE BONDS.
Issue only $1s,5OO per mile.
THE LINE COMPLETED AND IN
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
THE LEADING POINTS IN RELATION TO THESE
BONDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
E1st The Stockholders have built first class road,
and equipped it in rst-class manner, mainly ,eith
their oaon money.
"a. They have built their road through one Of the
richest portions of the State where all the old roads
into Shicago are earning over $4,000 per mile per
annum, and are paying large and regular dividends
3d. They have built the shortest road to the cele-
bratsd Block Coal Mines, whose products have
large and increasing market in Chicago in the manu-
facture of iron. well as for domestic uses
4th. The road is done, well equipped, and earning
money, and no argument is required, as in most new
enterprises, to show that the Company is able to
build it.
9th. The portion Of the road opened for business
last year, earned more than so per cent above its in
terest liabilities
9Th. The amount of the mortgage is very moderate,
being only about sls,5oo per mile.
7th. While Railroad Bonds may be plenty those
upon finished lines, certain to pay and for so small
an amount, seldom in the market.
sth. That as the amount remaining unsold is only
s1,o1s,oOo, parties who want them should make i'm
mediate application.
The Bonds are for sl 900 each have forty years to
rum and bear interest at the rate of Der cent ner
annum, payable on the first of April and October,
both principal and interest being payable in gold in
New York.
We do not hesitate to recommend these Bonds as
unusually safe. They attended with none of the
uncertainties Unprotected enterprises and the prompt
payment Of the interest, and the final payment of
the principal are as certain any future financial
event can well be-
Full particulars furnished on application in person
OF by NAL. to
SWAN & BARRETT, Bankers,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
OR TO
w. B. SHATTUCK GlCO, Bankers
GENERAL AGENTS,
% Nassau Street, New York.
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EQUIPMENT BONDS
.....t Or THE
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD OF IOWA
-AT-
IS In Currency and Accrued Interest.
1900 TO the NIile of Constructed Road.
A Light Debt and a Profitable
Investment.
FREE OF GOVERNMENT TAX.

THE CENTRAL RAILROAD OF Iowa, a trunk lin
running for 2o3 miles through the finest agricultural
region In the world with heavy lumber and coal
traffic already developed has been In operation since
February last, and is fully equipped with depos,
water tanks, coal sheds and machine shops. The net
earnings In October the ninth month after the road
was opened for business, S37 2s3 after deduct
ing all expenses for operation and REPAIRS The re-
suit In September, before the Chicago fire which tenn
porarily deranged the movement Of freghts, was
even better. The company owes floating debt,
and the funded Indebtedness incurred for construction
amounts to only $4,000 mile. The earnings are
sufficient to pay the interest upon this light debt and
leave
A Surplus OF SIS, ZOO n Month.
The entire debt is limited by charter to $40 900
mile, and the Equipment Bonds now offered cannot
accordingly exceed 900 to the mie secured by the
franchises, road track, rolling stock and property Of
every description belonging to company already
doing
Prosperous Business.
The proceeds of the present issue of Equipment
Bonds will be used In adding to the rolling stock,
which proves inadequate to the amount of business
Offering, though the company has % locomotives,
500 freight cars, 10 passenger coaches baggage,
press and mail ears, and way or caboose cars.
The Construction bonds were marketed at 95. The
Equipment Bonds being secured by second mort
gage, are offered
mt Sd I'm Currency and Accrued Intcrcst.
The facts recited above show that the security is
substantial and ample. At IS the investment pays
practically
Eight and N Quarter per Cent. i'm Gold
free Of taxation. The limited amount Of thes
bonds now offered $780, cannot remain long upon
the market, and take this occasion to recommend
them to investors.
Further information supplied on application to
SWAN & BARRETT,
Bankers & Brokers, 100 Middle 81
PORTLAND, Nov. o. 1871. os-nov30-eod2m w2w1
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Shirt Makers Wanted.
Rent Wanted.

MICE hand sewers are wanted Immediately, Ap-
IN plicants must have sample of hand stitching
and button holes. CHAS. CUSTIS & CO., 293 Con-
gress st jan23-3t
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. Mrs. HARRIET BEECHER STOW
cs WILL WRITE EXCLUSIYELY
for the CHRISTIAN UNION during the year 1872 with
the exception Of short tory all ready engaged
another periodical.
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Wanted
Wanted

A SITUATION by young married man as cutter;
"A can bring the best of Recommendation frcm last
employers. Address F. N, GRAY, Gloucester, Mass ;,
Box S54. jan22 1w
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Cow Lost.

STRAYED from Falmouth, one Cow; light red
~ color, with white face Whoever will give notice
where she may be found will be suitably rewarded by
calling at the PRESS office. jy23-dtf
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-12
Second COmptrolIer's Report.

The following are the most important
points of the annual report of Hon. j.
NJ. Brodhead, Second Comptroller of
the Treasury, for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1872:
The total accounts of expenditure OF
the War and Navy Departments, and the
Indian and Pension Office, as settled
and adjusted at the Treasury Depart
ment, during the above period, amounts
to $37, ,945, ,123. This sum embraces the
accounts of disbursing officers of the
War and Navy Departments, and In
dian and Pension Offices, in part for
war expenditures of the rebellion, as
well as those incurred since the war
claims for bounty and prize money
claims of States for war expenses, and
of private persons for property used, ina
pressed, or left in the military service
of the United States. The above &C
counts of expenditures are, with the
vouchers, examined by the Second
Third, or Fourth Auditors of the Treas
ury, who have, by law, primary juris
dicLion in their settlement. When ex
amined by the Auditors and the bal
ances certified, all of these accounts
with vouchers and certificates, are re
ported by them to the SECOND Comp
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-12-12

The oldest inh lbiiant of Augusta,
Ga, is a mule of 60 summers. Alex
ander H. Stephens does not live in Au-
gusta.
, 1872-01-22

E. S. GREEN, Associate Justice.
, 1872-01-22
&~ Ds-
MAILS.

The Seattle Nails arrive and depart as fol
lows:
Oregon, California and Atlantic States, pid
Olympia Tacoma and Steilacoom Arrive Mon
days and Thursdays, 6 O'Clock, A. N. Depart
Tuesdays and Fridays. 10 P. NJ. Close P. NJ.
Victoria. ria Ports Madison, Gamble, Ludlow
and Townsend, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 p N
Depart Mondays, 6 Is A. NJ; Thursdays, 5 Il
A. NJ. Close A. NJ. and Pm.
whateem, ria Mukelteo, Snohonlish, Tulalip,
coupeville, Coveland. Utsaiady, Laeonne< Fl.
dalso and Samish Arrive, Wednesdays, 8 P. NJ.
Depart, Mondays, 9 A. NJ. Close 80 Am.
Franklin, Ella White River and Slaughter
Arrives, Wednesdays, P. M. Departs, Tues
days, 7 A.. NJ. Closes so, An.
Snoqualmie. ria Black River and Squak Ar
rives, Wednesdays, s P. NJ. Departs, Tuesdays,
Z Al Closes 80 A. NJ.
Port Orchard, ria. Port Blakely: Arrives,
Tuesdays. IL A. NJ. Departs, Mondays, IL A. NJ
Closes I045.
, 1872-01-22

the forms and nsages in equity, they
were held erroneous. It was the case of
a creditors bill to reach property al
legged to have been fraudulently trans
fezred to defeat the claims of the com
planning creditors. But the trial was by
jury and judgment was rendered upon
the veidict as conclusion of law. The
Court says such trial and Judgment in a
chancery proceeding was clearly error,
The subject matter Of the suit being of
equity coSnisance, it requires for its
rigntful discrimination the application
OF the principles, usages, rules and
forms of equity procedure, and because
they were not applied, the proceedings
were held erroneous.
The judgment also was for SO much
money, when it ought to be decree to
account. Here was another violation
OF the principles, rules, usaaes, and
forms Of equity as recognized by the
national Constitution, and established
by the laws of Congress aud the rules
and decisions of The Supreme Court OF
the United States.
The whole case proceeds upon the
ground that the causes of equity cogni-
zance in the Territorial courts, must be
heard aud determined according to the
principles and usases of equity as con-
tradistin3uished from proceedings al
law. The principles announced are
strictly appllc' bic 10 the case at bar and
1ully sustain the views stated above.
o. JACOBS. Chief Justice
concur.
E. S. GREEN, Associate Justice.
, 1872-01-22
Payable Invariably i'm Advance

OF every description done at the most reason
able rates.
, 1872-01-22

Temptation is siege; Satan is the en-
emy without the walls, laboring to force
an entrance: natural corruptions are the
traitors within that hold correspondence
with the enemy without, and open the
gate of the soul to receive him.
One-fourth of all the Israelites in u
country are in NeY York. '
, 1872-01-22
gan' department.
important Decision.

In the Supreme Court of the Terrific
ry of Washington, December Term, A..
, 1872-01-22

Benjamin L. Stevens,
Plaintiff IN Error,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-20
Vincent PuetO VS.. Joseph Hugonin.

LNIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il OF Orleans, No. 32l0.-By virtue Of IA writ
OF seizure and sale TO me directed by the honorable
the Fifth District Court for the parish of Or
leans in the above entitled cause, will proceed
Sell at public auction at the Merchants and Auc.
Customhouse streets, in the Second District of
this city, SATURDAY, March % 1872 at twelve
O'Clock ~, the following described property, to
wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND situated in
the fdubourg Tieme, Second District of this city,
in the square bounded by Tonti, Dumaine, Roche.
bave and st. Ann streets, designated by the num-
bers i've and six, on q plan drawn by {. A. de
Armas, survs yor, the fourth OF February, 1867,
and deposited in the office of f. G. GOttschalk,
late notary public in this city, as plan number
hfty-nine according to which plan said lots ad Join
each other, and measure, each. twenty five feet
front Tonti street, by hundred and four
feet nine inches and four lines i'll dep Ii, between
parallel lines forming part of lot of ground
OF L. Brnger late surveyor general, dated fourth
of November, 1913, deposited i'll the office OF the
late Carlisle Pollock, then notary public ia this
city; together with all the buildings and improve.
nlents thereon, without exception or reservation.
Beng the same property acquiI Ell by defendant
per act before said late notary GoIi schalk on the
twenty first of April, 1868.
Seized III the above suit.
Terrns-The purchaser to assume the payment of
a note, secured by mortgage the property
herelnabove described dated August &c, 1870, pay
able in twenty -four months after date for the sum
of five hundred dollars. with interest at six per
yer cent per annum thereafter until paid; tie bal
ance of the price OF adj Indication cash the spot.
L. ). SAUVlNET,
fe20 mh2 q Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-20
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1872
for the relief of David Fisher, and recon-

for the relief of David Fisher, and recon-
mend its passage.
House bill No. ALI, an act for the relief Of
A. Valsin Martin, and recommend it's pas
sage.
Senate bill No. 1911, an act for the relief of
Mrs. Gertrude Lipshuts, and recommend its
passage, and request permission to sit again.
The report was adopted.
The Speaker announced the following
committees:
Special Committee to investigate the
affairs of the metropolitan Police, ETC.
Thomas Murray ichairman), Of Orleans; L..
C. La Saliniere, of st. Martin; 7. Il. Stamps,
of Jefferson; Harry Mahoney, of Plaque
mines; H. L. Pond, of East Feliciana.
To fill vacancy on the committee to in
vestigate charges against George E. Bovee,
Secretary OF State-H. Lott, of Rapides; c.
D. Tatman, Of St. Landry.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Notices were given that the following ell
titled bills would lie introduced at some
future time.
BY Mr. Demas, of ST. John the Baptist:
"a
John the Baptist.
By Mr. Mcfarland, of st. Martin:
An act to be entitled an act for the i'm
provement Of the system OF inhumatiOn,
and to provide for the more complete pro-
lection Of the salubrity and the public
health of the city Of New Orleans.
By Mr.. Smith, of Caddo:
bill to be entitled an act to incorporate
the Shreveport Bridge and Road Company
and to authorize the company to issue its
bonds, and to build road from Red river
to and across Red chute, and to the hills in
Bosser parish, and to collect tolls thereon,
and for other purposes.
Also, bill entitled an act to authorize
the police jury of the parish of Caddo to
issue bonds.
BY Mr. Deslonde, of Ibervillc:
A bill entitled an act for the relief of G.
NJ. and J. w. Murrell, of the parish Of her
vile.
By Mr.. Barrow, of West Feliciana:
A bill to regulate the inspection of wood
and coal in the city of New Orleans.
BY Mr.. Thompson, of st. Tammany:
An act to authorize d. II. Russ to remove
Instructions from Wilson's bayou.
By Mr. Marie, of Terrebonne
A bill to be entitled an act to amend and
re-enact act No. l3i, approved March %,
1866.
BY Mr.. La Saliniere, of st. Martin:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal act
No. 81, Of the General Assembly of 1870.
and for other purposes.
By Mr. Stamps, of Jefferson:
A bill entitled an act for the relief of
Virginia, Angelina and the minor Jules
Flory.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews, of Ten
sas, the House adjourned until II NJ. to.
morrow. WILLIAM VIGERS,
Chief Clerk.