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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

About year ago 1 concluded to sell nv Super
phosphate of Lime to the farmers of New England
in places where it was not known by auct n to the
highest bidder in quantities agreed on beforehand
proposing at the same time to pursue this course wear
after year, until the farmers could become satisfied
OF its value to them.
| shall make this proposition good.
The superphosphate made this year will be more
valuable than it was last year.
will publish as heretofore the materials of which
1t is composed, and the proportions of each, and
will guar AM ee il to have been so made.
have many letters from farmers who bought al
auction last year, thanking for adopting the auc.
tiona plan, AMI sieaking in the highest terms of tie
results obtained from the use Of the fertilizer.
know that the article is good one and that II
will IN time, as all my other productions have done
win Its way to the confidence of the consumer.
Ample notice Of the place and time tor SALE BY
eaDs of circulars and slers will be given so thai
as ftr as possible, no farmer shall have occasion T.
say that he had no opportunity to buy his fertiz
in fair competition with HE neighbors
The most liberal terms and conditions will be ex-
tended to purchasers, which will be made known a,
the sale.
OFFICE OF THE RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS.
Providence X. l., Jan. 1. 1873.
GElF WILSON, Treas.
AUCTION AT
SACO, ME. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mar. ~
NO. BERWICK, Me-. ..... 81
BELLOWS FALLS, VT........... 81
BRATTLEBORO, VT. & DOVER, N H. Apr. .
WINCHES TER g. ROCHESTER,, N Apr4
KEENE s. WAKEFIELD, N. H..
mar27 wit
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BATCHELOR,S HAIR DYE.

49, This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the rorld.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and instantaneous; nodisappontment; no ridiculous
tints or unpleasant odor. Remedies the i'll effects OF
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY a supert
BLACK OR NATURAL BROWN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful. The genuine signed W. A,
Bachelor. Sold by all Druggists.
oct1d&w fyrsS
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Naxv Boarding House.

VVHE Subscriber having leased the new and COM
Wis & Coz mSnn the blanchard property" so1 High
St. takes pleasure in announcing to the public that
he will obaut the first of April open it for a frat
class boarding house. Rooms can be seen and full
particulars as to terms &C., obtained, by calling at
the house from 10 A. NJ. to IL NJ, and from until
p. NJ. marl9d2w 3. 3. KNIGHT.
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BONDS :!

BONDS Of western cities and counties 10 per cent.
interest and principal payable in the east. Pirate
property as well as public rea he'd Debts very small
in proportion to property and therefore easily paid
Careful investors invited to call and examine the
Bonos. L VS. and Decisions of the courts upon such
securities and will find them very safe. There is
nothing better.
feb6sntf 2S Exchange St., Portland.
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FARM FOR SALEi

The Farm owned by the late Bailey Talbot, situat-
ed about mile roll the village of South Freeport
aud on the road between there and Yarmouth,
This Farm lying on the tide waters of Harriseeket
riyalled in the country as hay farm. 1t contains
about 1875 acres of land with plenty of wood House
and Barns. Can be bought to advantage before the
LIST of April
For particulars enquire of NJ. L. Talbot on the
premises, or, H. Talbot, No. Clapps Block, Con-
gress St., Portland, Me. feb21d&wsntf
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LEECHEs CHECKMATED -Ex-Secretary Bout
wells decision that drafts for claims against
the government issued from the Treasury De-
partment should be made payable and deliver
ed to the claimants, has not been acceptable to
claim agents and attorneys, who used to obtain
the drafts and then dole out small shares to
their clients. Thursday they waited upon Sec
rotary Richardson to have the obnoxious order
rescinded, but they received no encourage
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday, March 20.

Thursday, March 20.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Carlotta, Mulligan, Halifax NS,-passen-
gers and mdse to John Porteous.
Brig Frontier, Morgan, Damariscotta for Charleston
Sch Nathan Cleaves, Atwood, Norfolk-oysters to
j Freeman.
Sch Martha Pike, Allen, Norfolk -oysters to
Sch Helen A Ames, Endicott Baltimore-coal to
Jas Farmer.
Sch Laconia, Hall, New York-corn to Kensell, Ia
Dor & Co.
Sch Eva L Leonard Googns, Wilmington for Ken
nebunkport.
Sch Della Kinds, Wells, Boston for Calais.
Sch Morelight Allen, Calais for Norfolk.
Schs Orion, Osborn, and Martha Weeks, White,
Sch Hero, Foss. Belfast for Boston.
=, Schs " Iovett, Marshall, and Abby Gale. Ryan,
Schs Commonwealth Gross, and Geo w Baldwin,
Moaton, Rockland for Boston,
Sch Black Swan. Merrill Rockland for Boston.
Sch Maria Roxana, Palmer. Bristol for Weymouth
Sch Oregon, DuntoD, Boothbay.
Sch Challeng,, Bennett. Boothbay for New York.
Sch H W Race, Race, Boothbay Tor New York.
CLEARED.
Steamer Franconia. Bragg; New York-Henry Fox.
Steamer New York, Winchester, st John, NIB. via
Eastport.
Sch Dexter, Lord, New York-Geo Hunt
Sch Gen Grant, Moshier, Boston-Bunker Bros.
IFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at New York 10th, brig Anita Owen, Pettengill
Ar at Sagua 9Th, brig A Ross, from Portland.
Ar at G'bara 4th, sch Howay, Bryant, from
Machias.
AR at Cardenas 18th, barque E Herman. Mich
ols Havana; brig Acelia Thurlow, Gallison. NYork;
12th Mariposa, do.
Sid 18th, brig j Dillingham;, Treat, Sierra Nc
rena.
Ar at Havana 18th, brig Isaac Carver. Portland.
Sid 18th, brig Torrent, Tibbetts, Baltimore.
MEMORANDA.
Barque Eliza White, Mahoney. at New York from
Cardenas, reports, 2Sth ult encountered heavy gale
and shipped sea which stove matches and water
casks. Put into Tybee for water.
Sch John McAdam, Montgomery, at New York
during which had very rough weather and lost deck
load. stove boat. broke mangat, lost foresail, and
sustained other damage,
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Notice.

u1ROpOSAIS will be received at the Town Office in
Cane Elizabeth until IL o'clock NJ. Saturday
March 29tb 1873 for Keeper for the Aims House in
Cape Elizabeth for the year ending March 3is 1874
The right to reject all proposals is reserved.
THOS. B. HASKELL, Oyerseers of
NATHAN II. DYER, \ the moor
ELISHA N. JORDAN, Cape Elizabeth.
Cape Elizabeth, March 18th, 1873. mar2Odlww1t
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DECISION IN AN INTERESTING CAsE.-At
Springfield, Mass, on Wednesday, the case of
j. H. Sharon of Holyoke, who was sued by
Ezra Miner on account of his family having
contracted the small pox in consequence
of living in a house rented of Sharon, was de-
cided. The jury brought in verdict in favor
of the plaintiffs, as follows: Ezra Miner,
1925; Ezra Miner Jr., $125; Agnes Miner
$3.50. The award to the girl was heavier than
the others, as she bears evident traces of the
disease, and her health, it is said, is "perma-
nently wrecked" thereby The case will go to
the Supreme Court on exceptions.
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PROPOSALS

WILL be received by the undersigned until the
w first day of April proximo, for the construc-
ton OF School Building for the Haowel Classical
and Scientific Academy. The plans and Specifca-
catlons for the same may be seen at the office OF
simon Page, Esq, Northern National Bank, Halo
well, Me.
The Committee reserve the right of accepting or
rejecting any or all the bids that may be offered.
Per order of Building Committee
H.F. HARDING, See'y.
Hallowell, March nth, 1873. mri3-lOt
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BONDS
f OR 9 "A l. Il.

Portland City 6's
Bangor 6's
st. Louis I" 6's
Elizabeth, \. j., rs
Cleveland F" Us
Toledo So SIS
Cook County, ILL.,. rs
Marion County, Ind, S's
Maine Central r. II. rs
Portland & Rochester r. r. Us
AtchisOn, Topeka & Sante Fe Gold rs
Northern Pacific Il. r.. Gold 1908
Chicago, Dan. q Vim. II. II. Gold Us
Atlantic & st. Lawrence r.. II.
Stock and Def. Rent Scrip
BOUGHT by
Swan & Barrett,
100 MIDDLE STREET.
feb2i eodtf
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GREAT BARGAINS AT
IL Lee, zoe, csc, SOC.
COVELL & COMPANY.
HAMBURGS
ranoi AZ
REMOVAL.

p. FEE N e Y,
PLASTERER 4 STUCCO WORKER,
having removed from the corner Of Cumberland ana
Franklin 81 reefs to No. 81 Federal strees, De-
tween Pearl and Market streets, is prepared 70 40
Plastering, Coloring, Whitening and White Washng
Prompt and personal attention paid 70 aid KINDS Oh
inhbing in my line mchleeOuom
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Notice.

HAVING retired from the Grocery business in
III Cape Elizabeth, notice is hereby given to my
Debtors and Creditors that you will find me at the
Office Of the machine shop Ut the p. s. & p. r. X.
Payment at of all bills due is demanded and
settlement of all bills aglinst me will be made.
With thanks to my numerous friends and neigh
bors for your very liberal patronage, recommend
Messrs Evans Kelsey, who have taken my business,
to your entire confidence.
C. L. LlTCHFIELD.
Cape Elizabeth March IT, 1873. marlSd1w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sBuy Me and I'II do you GOod:W-DH.
LANGLEY'S ROOT AND HERE BITTEIS. NO
healthy roots and herbs, such Sarsaparills, Wid
Cherry, Yellow Dock, Prickly Ash, Thoroughwort,
rake, Rbubarb, Dandeli0n, &c. so com IOnnded
as to reach the foun ans OF disease, and absolutely
cure all Humors. Liver and Bilious Diseases, Jaun-
dlfe, Dyspepsia Cosiveness, Scrofula, and all diff
cultles arlslnx from iseased stomach or impure
blood Twenty years of unrivaled success has prov
ed them to be the best medicine in the world. GEO.
=. GOODWIN q CO., Boston, and all druggists.
maTO sneod16w
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FOREIGN PORTS,

:, Ar at Penang Jan IS, barque W Farnsworth'
Bray, Singapore.
Passed Anjier Jan 0, brig H sibley, Colson, from
Batavia for Boston.
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HAMBURGS f!

WE shall open this day one of the largest and best
Portland, and at prices that defy competition
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Special Meeting.
A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockholders of the
"A Atlantic and ST. Lawrence Railroad Company.
will be held at the Companys Office in Portland, on
WEDNESDAY the second day of April 1873, a. ~
O'Clock A. MO see if the stockholders will accept
an act of the Legislature of the State Of Maine,
entitled Act additional to act to estaoiisn tne
Atlantic & st. Lawrence Railroad Company" ap-
proved February 4th, 1873. .s-u
the acton of the Directors in authorizing and in
structng the to endorse IN the name OF the
comnany the bonds of tbs Grand Trunk Railway
of Canada issued in renewal of bonds of the
st. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company, indors-
ed by this Company.
Per order of the Directors
+. r. BARRETT, Clerk,
Portland, March II, 1873. mar12dtd
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ROCK ST,OOPS

WANTED SLOOPS earring from fiftv to one HIM
dred Tons Rocks. Apply at No. 10 Cahoon Block
near City Building between the hours of one anC
two. sever and nine o'clock p NJ marriott
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-08
RRPUpIATED.

Captain Jack, Scar-faced Charley.
Shack Nasty Jim, and the balance OF
the squad OF Modocs, have concluded
that they would rather prosecute the
troops awhile longer, than to accept
Of the proposed treaty. They have
been told by sundry interested Orego-
mans that:::as 500 As they surrender
they will all be summarily tried and
executed, therefore they prefer taking
the chances on fighting it out on the
lava beds. till good weather sets In
and then emigrate to some more gen.
ial cline. Meanwhile they have been
reinforced by a large force Of twenty
five outside Indians, regular fighting
hoodlums from other tribes, and it Ia
said that several Piutes think also Of
joining them. The way this thing Is
going on, the Modoc war will soou be-
come nearly as formidble and costly
as the Southern rebellion. The troops,
however, hold their ground with the
most admirable tenacity, determined
to defend their tents and bean kettles
to the bitter end; yea fight till the
last armed Modoc expires or leaves the
country.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-08
Colfax and Nesbitt.

Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson curious
ly moderated the value OF her infor-
nation concerning the relations OF
Nesbitt and Colfax. Her testimony
accidentally secured, shows that Mr..
Nesbitt had proffered Mr.. Colfax the
quarterly gift of 81 1000 during his en-
tire term as Vice President, which Mr..
Coliax seems to have accepted as nat
urally as IL 1t belonged to him. Mrs.
Richardson further testifles that Mr..
Colfax's mother told her that, after
Mr.. Nesbitt's death. his sons wrote to
Mr.. Colfax indicating 1t as their In.
tention to carry out their fathers offer.
Il IL not known that Mr.. Colfax dis
couraged the generous intimation OF
the sons to carry out their father s wish
and the presumption Is, that he has re-
ceived the quarterly installments OF
$1,000 each. As the payment of the
sums began a year before Mr.. Colax's
Inauguration, there would DO five
years In which they were maintained.
The gross sum would be $50. 900 which
ono family gave Mr.. Colfax for his gra.
cious condensation In accepting the
Office Of Vice President of the United
States at a salary Of 5000 year.
Chicago Tribune.
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The Adrsit Swordsman,

Pulaski, as 1t 10 we'll known, was as
adroit a swordsman as he was perfect
In Workmanship. and he ever rode a
powerful and fleet charger. During
the retreat of the American army
through New Jersey, In the darkest
hour OF our national adversely, he was
pursued by a small party Of British
cavalry, the leader OF which was q
good horssman, and mounted as we'll
as Pulaski. Pulaski rode In the rear
OF his detachment and the British Cap
tain rode IN front Of those no com
manded.
The morning sun was shining bright
Is, casting oblique shadows, and the
pursued party entered a long. narrow
lane. Pulaski having satisfied himself
of the superior speed and command OF
his horse over that Of his pursuer,
slackened his pace and kept his horse
to the side of the land farthest from
the sun. The pursuing officer came
up In hot haste, so as to make the de-
cislve cut upon Pulaski as soon as he
could reach him.
Pulaski rode as though he heard not
the advance upon him, yet he kept his
eye warily upon the ground on the
side Of Ills horse toward the sun on the
right.
IA soon as the shadow Of the pursu.
er's horse gained upon him so that hi:
horses head, by his shadow, had gain.
cd about half the longth Of his own
horses body, he gave the sudden sword
cut Of St. George with his powerful
arm. and saw the decapltated head OF
the English oflcerfollowing the stroke
His mathematical eye had measured
the distance by the position Of the
shadow so accurately, that the pursu-
ing officer lost his head before he even
suspected that his proximity was
known or that y blow was meditated'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-08
Aerial Navigation.

A Mr.. welby, ian Englishman Of
means, who has made his appearance
in the Eastern States, gives out that he
has hit upon a plan for propelling bal
looms through the air against the wind,
and Of making them s~eryiceable as We
hlcles of conveyance for passengers
and freight. His proposition has this
merit, that he asks for no pecuniary
assistance from anyisource, but will In
vest his own money in the building Of
such a structure rs will prove that he
Is no mere visionary In what he asserts.
As there are not a few persons In this
State who entertain faith In the theory
of aerial navigation-some Of them
having expended considerable sums In
the attemp: to illustrate tho principle
we append a description Of Mr.. We'll
by's intended machine:
He proposes to construct q copper
steamship to take the place OF the Or
diuary balloon. the entire machine to
be one hundred feet long and fifty feet
wide, and shaped like a wedge. Fast
ened to the lower side Of this wedge
shaped gas receiver-which the inven-
tor STYLES "a float"-by a series Of
rigid bars, Is carried q boat, provided
with a winged screw propeller and a
steel engine Of nominal two-horse pow
err, but which IL capable Of being work
ed up TO five-horse effective power,
and to procure a motion to the propell-
or as rapid as the wing Of a buzz.fly.
The float Is 10 arranged that 1t can
be turned upon the boat underneath 1t
| like'the turret of a monitor. Should 1t
be assailed by q side wind while scud-
ding along. the float Is instantly turn
ed edge into the eye of the wind, while
the propeller Is driving the whole craft
across the current Of the air, and thus
producing sufficient keel-hold to keep
the vessel to its course and preventing
the lee-way that It would otherwise
make. The engine and boiler, now
under process of construction. when
charged with water and supplied with
fuel for three days voyage. Is estimat-
ed to weigh not much over = thousand
pounds. Tho fuel will consist of kero-
sene and water gas, and Mr.. Welby
claims IS per cent Of economy In the
water gas over and above the amount
Of heat necessary to produce 1t by his
process. The float will have a net
lifting power OF 1000 pounds, and will
be perfectly gas tight. The boat itself
is shaped, according to the model, with
Its engine aud screw, very much like
an ordinary steam barge, and will
work In the water as well as In the air.
The whole enginery, when completed,
Il estimated to cost at least $50, O00.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-08
orF1o1AL

To all pure-minded, liberal and prac-
teal thinkers, It seems not . little
ridiculous that there should be any
considerable number Of persons In
these United States, who really contend
that a clause should be inserted into
the Constitution officially recognizing
Color that a society should be formed
for that purpose, but such Is actually the
fact. As a matter Of course, such per-
sons cannot be Democratic. for a good
square old line Democrat does not be-
lieve In any thing unconstitutional,
aud II God Is really not in the Consti-
tuition, he and his compatriots will OPP
pose tho introduction as earnestly
as they have the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments, on consti-
tutional grounds. The Democracy
call for theC Constitution as it was, and II
God was left out. they consistently con-
tend that the omission Is perfectly le-
gitlmate, and must 90 remain. To
speak plainly, this idea Of, at this late
date. nearly n hundred years after
the Constitution was adopted, conclud.
ing to officially rscognizeGod by insert
ing his name In that famous document
seems more like ridiculous blasphemy
than anything else. It Is a solemn
burlosque, and those few fanatics who
persist In 1t should Be denounced BY
all good men and women. The really
religious and pure believes in God
recognize him as being everywhere. in
or out Of the Constitution; that he Is
the Supreme Ruler Of the Universe
and the controller and director Of the
actions Of all mankind, therefore had
he desired his name in the Constitution
1t would have been there. But the
bare discussion Of the subject seem;
like blasphemy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-08
A Thrifty Community.

One of the most singular and pros
porous communities In this country Is
established on the banks Of the Iowa
river, about 70 miles from the Missis,.
sippi.. It consists of Germans, who call
themselves Amanes. 1t Is q religious
and social organization, belonging to
A sect which has existed In Germany
900 or more. This colony Of
Amanes came to America about forty
a ago, and settled upon an old In
dian reservation neal Buffalo, but sub
s%eouently resolved to emigrate to the
West. The colony now numbers about
1900. and owns 80, 900 acres Of wood
land and prairie, pleasantly DIVERSE
fled, Although they hold property
in common. they recognize the accept
ed forms of family life, and each fam
ily has Its separate house or apartment.
Those who Join the community contri-
butte all their property to the common
stock: If any one wishes to leave, ne
receives back what he put In, or Its
equivalent, without interest or wages.
Their religious services are very sim
pie, consisting principally Of reading
the Scriptures, prayer and singing. In
their habits they are frugal and indus
trious. The morality OF the commu-
nlty Is unexceptionable. The children
are kent ut school until they are four
teen: then they are taught q trade or
agriculture, and their education IL con-
tinued In night schools. The result OF
their labors In their Western home 10
a striking example Of. what can be ac-
|complished by combination. and CO,
operation, with honesty, prudence ana
industry. Sixteen years ago, when
thew took possession Of their lands.
| thew found everything as nature had
left 1t. No pillow had ever furrowed
! the soil no Woodlands ak had aver
been heard In the forests. Since thst
time they have bridged the river, made
good roads, planted vineyards ana
| hedges Of white willow, and built a
canal nine miles in length along the
| river to supply water power. They
have erected and put In operation sew
eral Touring mills, WOODEN factories
machine shops, starch, sugar, and vino
gar factories, and are ahle to manufac-
ture OIL their own property all kinds
of machinery that they are likely to
require. They have built five villages
on their tract, two Of which are sta
lions for tho Rock Island and Pacific
| Railroad; they have good school-houses
and churches, and at each Of the rail-
road stations IL an elevator, with a Ca
pacity for storing about $4,000 bushels
Of grain. At this rate of progress these
people. In twenty years from now VIII
form one of the w%ealthlest commune
ties in the world. The feature OF COM
mon ownership of property was not an
essential element Of the success which
has attended this colony. If the com.
munlty had been organized as a joint
stock company. and Its affairs man
aged with equal honesty, prudence
and intelligence, there Is no reason
why equally favorable results should
not have followed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-08


SOME HOPES YET.-All hopes for tho
safety Of the passengers, officers and
crew Of the wrecked steamer need not
be abandoned, as the following from
tho British ColoMist Victoria, B. GU
will show: -,
";rhe steamer George s. Wright lies
close ashore near a village OF the Kuer-
gufath Indians. a fierce tribe of sava-
ges. The Indians who brought the
news to- Victoria remained i've days
cncamped on the beach, but saw no
signs Of boats or of people from the
wreck. The Indians from the villa
ges, who are usually very curious
about such matters, did not come near
the spot. 1t Is now thought that part
or all of the crew may be prisoners In
the hands Of these savages. who are
the worst In British Columbia"