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l8Go md camo to tic conct.aloli, Of course ro-
lying upon tho etntomontH 1nndo by city officers,
tint theto Ind not been any antllcicnt tondor
tudor lilo law, and lint thoro Ind boon potl'lng
dnno by> my Of tho city officers. OF. by tho coun
oil, which lii any way compromised, cstopped, or
gavo tho assent of tho city, to tho pnsaago Of
TINT net,
Thoro was no doubt hut w1lat tho city, by fts
Common Council, would nutllorize Tho receipt Of
tint eA00 GOO, which Bllm wnB still Iii tho hAnda
hfi,m, when llo wont out o. ollico In December,
lo9o lilo thought nimplo jllAtlco to tlo city ro-
qnirod that thcro should bo taken away
from tho Common Council tho power
to to ~, give the consent Of LILO city
70 that Lake Front net, and for thnt reason no
pondns bill SHOULD pnHa. II tho lsairoad Conl-
tany Lad any vested rfghta by way Of contract
Obtained Under that Lako-Front net, tlloy would
20 m protected by tho Constitution Of tho Unitoli
States, and any ropcal Of tho net could not tn-
tanned mono, thon It would 10 out Of tho power
OF tho Council to givo them any, by aasontiug
to tho Laho-Front not mud tho contract which
tho Legislature attempted to maIo on tho part
Of, and for tho, city.
power to soil ali Of tho lalsc front lying botsoon
Monroe street md ita southern boundary Mt
Park Row, but tllo proceeds woro to 70 for tho
bonciit OF public pnrlr. Thnt nlono showed TINT
there had been 4 combination and collution bo-
tween thohe acching to estahlisl, THO public
ago Of TINT act. These parks wero independent
corporations, not undor the control Of tho City
Government, and tlloro could bo no direct hong
fit resulting to tito city, either from tho $780, 900
to bo paid by tho railroad companies, or by tho
proceeds reaulting from tho salo of tho Lako
Park south Of Monroe ntrect, ny tho money
would 60 Into tho hands Of those independent
parks, as cor1,orationB.
, 1873-03-19
THE NEW COURTHOUSE,

1b tho Elitor ef The tAifago 1tibune:
ern: 1t Is pretty generally understood that
mcmberb Of tho Building Committee on the now
Courthouse and Clty-Hall plans have, nt vari-
GUS times not only inepcctcd tho drawings Of
sorue favored architects, but. alBo huggeato1 tho
digeBting of thor plana. Assuming such reports
to be faots,-whioh haye every reason to 'be-
love they are,-it il gross ylolation of tho as
snranoe contained In tho schedulo Of general in
a guarantee Of inpartIality In making thor
award, and would DO exceedingly unjuat to all
honorable competitors WHO wish thoir designs
classified strictly according to their merits,
shoula such III extraordinary, absurd, md si.;-
nifcant method OF proceeding bo permitted To
continue to tho end Of tho competition.
do not wish to inRlnuate or conBure single
individual on tho Building Committee without
sufficient grounds; but 1t occurs 10 mo That,
when any of tho Committee have characterized
their position by visiting different oillccs OIL
gagged in the competition, not only for tho pur-
poso OF examining tho plans, but alHo prlvilog-
to tho object Of tlser nlinaion, at TINT n.omont
thoy malliieBtly committed tlomHelvos to au
eccentrto individuality. Tlloir opinion boeumo
notorious in tho intoroBt Of snoll architects,
making themselves wholly incompatible to tho
position tloy occupy. Their acquaintance with
tho authors. and prcconceiyed, in,prosslon Of
lad to give an impartial decision, and, therefore,
thcy should withdraw from tho Board at once.
Tie Building Committee should appoint
board Of aci0ntilo experts, not only for tho pur
noeo OF examining iuto tue merits and foagibi'ity
OF plans hut alHo to ASCERTAIN tho cost OF tliolr
construction, by scheduling tho quantities
4 lint to tho wise should be s,,tlcsont.
QusoAoo, March 10, 1873,
, 1873-03-19
MARINE DISASTER.
Wreck OF tho Sscnmer George g.
yyrigEt--hoas Of 'Frre1aty Lives.

Wreck Of tho Sscnnaer George 8.
yvrig1,t--toss Of .rrve,,ty Lives.
Seattle, rush Ter. {,iareh y D;spateh to the Portland
Tho mteugcucey o,Fi} Vii ''e, eoatain tho following
from tho Vietoria Standard Of tho 27th ult.:
Yesterday tho steamer EmmR and. Douglas
brought uewu from tho oaot coast, which contirmH
tho belief that tue ll-fatcd Btealner George s.
Wright has foundered ut sen, and tl.nt ell hands
on board have parishod. Tho first tidiugs OF the
ead disaator wore brought to Nanaimo on
"Wednesday, md thoy are in point Of faot as fol-
lows About fourteen lays suco number of In
diana IN canocn discovered near the shore OF
Capo Caution tho dock Of Bton1ner, the pilot or
Wheol-iouso, sotno parts Of lor maats, boxes
blankets, and the board bearing tho
gotlor Will. cortain portions Of clothing. Not n
trace or vestgo of human ron,ainB WAS, however
to bo found, and tho indians having proseeutol,
discovering anybody, dead or nlive, aud Lnstonod
down to Nauaimo to bear tho Eews of tho N.Y.
timely end which has befallen tho steamer. rart
OF putrid deer waB seen Ioating about roar tho
spot, which might hayo been on board tho
ateamor il 40, its stato would infer that tho
wreck took plaeo some time ago. On q rock,
also, thoro was discovered lair, which, from itl,
appearance was supposed to lnyo been part Of n
lady's ohgnon. Tho Indians who brought the
1lows Rre OF tho Deila Coolia tribo, aud tho facts
they ntato ara corroboratcd by y Communication
to u private gentleman In this city.
Wlion tho steamer George 4. Wright loft
Nanaimo, 1t, iu thought front circumstances
Which trauspired tint she was badly found in
canvas, canvas, and and y was Gn travelling mereoyor, WITH .
Ohiof-Englneer, Mr. Sutton, WHO was vol
known horo had bis t9r;ssoodl,igs about tho trip
things ut al, and had but little faith in tho on
gincor under him. 1t may, therefore, be aur-
missed that The steamer blow up, or TINT hor ma
chinory brokc down; mud, having no cal,yas to
assiat hor psogross o., snRblo her to put back,
sho was in worry pitiable state to make my re-
astance to the hcavy gales, or to successfully
con.bat tho terrific aoas which arc known to l,ayo
prevailed IN the locality Of the dsastor about
tho time Tie steamor is thought to h&yo gone
down.
The Douglas, whom leaving NaNaimo, Ind Ave
canoes. manned by Indians, III tow, but three OF
them got adrift, aud up to laBt night lad not hr-
rived here.
Neither tho numhor or nameB OF the pasaon-
gers aud crew on board tho doomed steamer arc
definitely known: It would not, therefore, bo Wlse
to publish them on huppostion.. Ihoro were
probably some twenty aouls all told, including
the crew, OIL board at tho tlnlo she went down.
Tho catastrophe evidently took place during tho
down trip from Ritka, for sllo vas sosn passing
upward At Alert Day, and stu lateraome 400 mllea
, 1873-03-19

I'm England thay now call tho science of iu-
atr,lcting tho doaf and dumb Cophology. 1t up
poars that tho Crock word Kophos, Which occurs
aix times in the Now Tonlament, IN our version
ia translated IN three passngcs ns loaf," AMI III
throa others az " dumb" III accordance with tho
sense OF the conto2t.
Thirty years ago young mnn ontored tho
City Of New York III All aisnoat pennileas conli-
ton, aud without single acquaintance In tho
great wildornoss Of lougea. To-day his namc
Is known Wherever humanity broathes It is
apokon IN every city, aud is rs familiar to tho
workers ln the mines a. to lis brother in the
mills, aud wherever language ia known aud ilsns
expressed tue na1ne Of this ponniosa unknown,
and unoouth lad OF thirty years ago 10 uttered.
II was John 6mlth.-UaAtury Nesos.
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PELEG STAPLES.
Agent for the state of Maine and New
BrunswiCk.

The University Medicines has been tested by so
many. and its merits well known that the hue
and cry OF humbug has lost all its
1t has cured 5000 in Maine within
three years, including all diseases subject to thi $
climate. 1t has cured over 1000 that could not
be reached with any other medicines.
1t has cured many patients after their physician 8
told them there was no cure for them.
1t has proved itself to be superior TO any other
known medicine in the world for the cure of all
forms of chronic diseases.
CATAARII (the mother of consumption,) Scrot-
uia, Salt Rheum, and many other diseases hitherto
considered incurabe, readily yield under treatmen
of the University Medicines.
SPERMATOKRHOEA, the greatest destroyer of
humanity on the face OF the Globe. How many be
wall the loss OF precious vitality without having the
slightest idea OF the cause, their manhood is daily
vanishing and they gliding into state of hope
less decay.
Too strong language cannot be used by parents to
council their children while young to guard against
this horrid malady BY doing they may save their
sons and daughters from ruined health, insanity
and premature grave. Abate this evil and there
will be no more appropriations required to enlarge
our Insane Asylums.
| have cured over 1000 cases OF this life and soul
destroying malady within three years, in the New
England States and Canada have invariably found
that the foundation OF destruction was laid b. fore
the victim was old enough to know OF its evils. DO
not let false modesty stand in the way of treatment
before the constitution is ruined.
Persons afflicted with diseases will please call or
send and get book (free,) wherein they will find
their diseases explained, and necessary remedies.
Address PELEG STAPLES,
$50 Congress ST., Portland, Me.
Thousands of cert ticatcs can be presented If
essary but if the following not sufficient sat
isty the most sceptical 1000 additional ones would
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INVESTMENT
II O N DIS 4.

The Northern Pacific Railroad Company now
has in full operation, with regular daily trains,
321 miles of road. A distance of nearly 200
miles more is constructed. The Minnesota
Section, Immediately on its completion, entered
upon a satisfactory business, including local
traffic and the large carrying-trade OF the North
western British Settlements and the Hudsons
Bay Company. The recently completed section
Of siXty-five miles, the Pacific Coast, at once
commands profitable business between Puget
Sound at the Columbia River, heretofore done
by coastwise steamers. On the opening of
spring, with more than 500 miles of Road in
regular operation, the Company will control
the extensive and productive trade of the Upper
Missouri, much Of Montana and the Northwest.
The earnings of the Road for 1878 will be large.
Arrangements for pushing construction vgor.
ously the coming year are progressing satisfac-
torilY.
OF the nearly Ten Million acres of land sccru-
ing to the Company in connection with the
portion of Road now virtually constructed,
some Two Million acres, of excellent average
quality, are in market, and their sale and settle
ment progressing. The average price thus far
| realized Is 5000 per aere-which is at the rate
of more than $100,000 per mile of road for the
whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process
of redeeming and cancellng its First Mortgage
Gold Bonds, as they are now being received at
Ito in payment and exchange for the Com
pany's Lands.
With these accomplished results and most
favorable prospects, the Company is now selling
its First Mortgage 7-30 Bonds for the purpose
of completing its line of road. We recommend
| them as a well secured and unusually profitable
| investment. They have the following clements
of strength and safety: They are the obligation
of strong corporation; they are First Mort.
gage on the road, its Rights OF way, Telegraph
line, Equipments and Franchises, and first lien
on It's Net Earnings In addition to this usually
sufficient security, there is pledged for the pay
ment of principal and interest. a Land Grant OF
$500 acres per mile of road through the States,
and $4,000 through the Territories. The rate OF
interest (seven and three-tenths per cent. gold
is equal now to about 8 IA currency. Gold
Chscks for the semi-dnnudl interest on the
Registered Bonds are mailed to The Post
| Otlce address, OF the olnner.
All marketable securities are received in ex-
change on most iavoratl. terms, For sale by
Banks and Bankers generally.
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Printing s5,O0O,0 900.

II was in lSGl-SuOn after Tue cotton
states '.oops began their influx to Viz
GINA. treasury department was estab-
li~htd n Richmond AT that Time the cur
rcntv. outside of gold and silver, consisted
III state and stock banks, which was found
ia utlicient 20 supply the demand Of the
.iccumulating armies OF nearly four hun
bred thousand men. Richmond being the
headquarters ot the rising coniederacy, it
was selected rs The most suitable place tor
The s-lance Of the national currency.
III the treasury department there was
employed "A man by the name of Elan, n
compo~it0r. He was 4 shrewd and tricky
fellow. - the sequel will prove.
Alter rejecting on the great opportunity
he had Of becoming a millionaire, he de
terlnined TO strike off large amount of
Tins money. No precautionary measures
were taken in regard to this establishment,
As all seemeG 10 be engrossed in the fur
thering OF southern independence. But
while Elam was patriotic in the cause, he
had an eve al $50 to business. SO one night
he concluded that the opportune moment
was At hand tor carrying out his design,
Walking along the street he accosted a
man who went by the name of "Napo-
itoh, uiNuipiHS tne oDIttt Ill view, anu
offering an equal partnership in the great
scheme he had concocted. His assistant
was foreigner. a native of Poland, and
was nick-named Napoleon from facial
resemblance TO the picture of the then
emperor of the French.
Perhaps there never was period in
either ancient or modern times that offered
like occasion for the possession of such
wondrous wealth, considering the slight
risk to run and the small amount of labor
performed in its achievement. Not even
Sinbad the Sailor, in his most successful
voyages, ever met with such thrilling adj
ventures as fell to the lot of those two
men. Between nine and ten o'clock they
entered the treasury building by back
window, and. taking the "cuts" from the
denomination of five dollars up to one
thousand dollars, they placed them on the
press and printed off five millions OF dol
lars The bonds were printed on kind
of thick, white paper. with no impression
on the back of the bills. There was no
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-01-23

IT, ne Hoaoradle Justice Of the Supreme
Judtcid Court, 3lert to be holden at AuguS-
on The first Tuesday Of March, 4. D., 1873
MARY COOK OF China. in SAID County, respect
lVl fully bels and gives this honorable Court to
be informed that she was lawfully married to Charles
COOK OF China in the County OF kennebec, the fifth
day OF July, 1867 and afterwards cohabited with him
and has hat by him two children which are now iv-
ing that your libeant since their intermarriagehas
always behaved herself as faithful chaste and aec
Tomato wife towards her sa husband, yet the said
Charles Cook, regardless of his marriage covenant
and duty, has committed adultery with persons to
your hoeliant unknown, and has neglected to pro-
vide table support for his family and on the first
OF April. 1871, deserted your libellant and now re-
sldes III parts unknown to your libeant
Wherefore, your iibellant prays that she may be
divorced from the bonds of matrimony between her
and her said husband; that the care and education
and custody OF her children may be committed and
intrusted to her MARY h, COOK
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HEART
DISEASE

Is becoming very common III every community ana
he sudden deaths resulting warn us to seek some
relief. The disease assumes many different forms
among which notice PALPIIAriON. itSLARGt-
MENT, SPAsMS, JUSTIFICATION OR RnNN foRMA-
rIoN OF THE HEART, RHEUMATISM, GENERAL
DEBILITY, WATER ABOUT THE HEART, SINKING
THE SPIRITS, PAINS IN TIE SIDE OR CHEST,
DEAFNESS, SLUGGISH CIRCULATION OF TIE
BLOOD AND MoMENrARY SroPPAGE OF THE AZ
rION THE HEART.
These forms OF Heart Disease have been cured by
Dr.. GRAVES HEART REGULATOR, and we do not
hesitate to say it will cure them again. Any form
of Heart Disease win readily yield to its use, and we
have yet to learn OF any where the Ii cart Regu-
lator has been taken properly and the party not re
ceved marked benefit.
Oar agent, on application, will furnish you with
our cullr, giving full description of the disease
and also i number OF testimonials OF cures ami /
you would like further proof from the parties who
have given the Testimonials, write them and see
what they say,
We have sold many thousand bottles OF the Fart
REGULATORS, and the demand is still increasing W
are confident doing the public benefit and
n nt trying to impose Oh thtm worthless prephra-
ton.
The price of the HEART REGULArOE is ONE DOL
LAR per Bottle, aud be obtained OF our agents.
VI S.A IIOWES < CO., Druggists, belfast.
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. A, WHITTIER.

Some three months ago | was persuaded by my
wife to take the University Medicines MY health
and mind was SC badly affected that my friends be-
came alarmed or my safety In week after COM
mencing to take the Medicine frt great relief |
am now well any other man. My wife has
been for long time afflicted with disease that has
bafed the skill of our best phys cians; some of
which pronounced the case ncurabie Under treat
nent of the University Medicines, her health has
greatly improved. Amy doubling will please
call at No. Lincoln street or at repair shop Grand
Trunk depot. GEORGE kINGSBJRY,
Portland, Aug 3, 1871.
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IN the districts Court Of the limited Notex
tor the District Of Maine.
IN THE MATTER of Frederick II. HINT Rank
rupt In Bankruptcy. NUM- "''A
Al Portland in said district on the seventh day et
January A; D. 1873 before Hon Edward Fox,
'u me1, oi SAD District Court, in Bankruptcy.
.DsfRiCI OF MAINE, SS.-Upon the application
VI frederick ii. Hunt of Unity, in the County Of
WALDO ana State of Maine, representing that he has
uompronitted and settled with all his creditors and
praying the decree of bankruptcy passed against
may De supers ded and all of said matters and mo
ceedings In Bankruptcy may be dismissed
1t is Ordered, That notice of this apr licaton he
gwen by publishing this notice in Belfast Rerub.
lican journal and Bangor Daily Wing and Courier,
and that hearing will be had thereon at Portland
Witness the Honorable Edward Fox, Judge of said
x Court, and the seal thereof at Portland in said
District the seventh day of January A ~
= 1873 WIN. Z. PREBLE.
3w2S Clerk of District Court for said District
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PORTLAND, June 10Th, 1872.
This is to certify that ave been afflicted with the
lnitammatory rheumatism for twenty years.
have employed most of the best physicians in
Portland, and paid hundreds of dollars for medicine
without any permanent cure. Two years ago Ia st
March | was taken with Rheumatic fever for five
weeks was unable to turn in bed or ie ed myself !;
my left arm and hand reduced to nearly half
the size OF my right one, and unable to lift two
pounds weight until last july, when saw the ef
tect OF the University Medicine on the daughter OF
Capt. VIM. fh orndke. | called on Dir. Staples anl
stated my case. He said he could cure it, | began
taking the medicine with the acupuncturaton. Be
lore ! had taken four bottles | considered myself
more tree from pain than | have been for twenty
years up to this time. | have not had a relapse /
consider it TO be the only medicine for the
above compliant, WILLIAM j. SMITH,
late firm VI Pearson < smith,
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on the second Tuesday Of MaFch, 4. d..
1879
ENMMA A. WAkDWELL of Rockland in the
~ County of Knox, wife of james NJ Wardwel
OF Rockand aforesaid respectfully bels and gives
this honorable Court to be informed TINT her maiden
name was Emma A, Ordway Of renobscot, Maine;
that she was lawfully married to the said james NJ,
Wardweli at said Penobscot, October %, 1855, and
had by him two children who are now living, viz:
Willard l.. Wardwell and Franklin Wardweu. That
your libellant since her intermarriage has always
behaved herself faithful, chaste and aectionate
wife towards her said husband; but that the said
James NJ. Wardwell, wholly regardless OF his MIR
raige covenant and duty, on divers days and times
since the said intermarriage at Boston, Massachu-
sets, September 1872, has committed the crime of
adultery with divers lewd women whose names are
to your libeant unknown.
Wherefore, the said Lhellant prays right and JUS
tce and that she may be divorced from the bonds OF
matrimony, between her and her said husband, rs 4
measure reasonable and proper, in accordance with
iaw conducive to domestic harmony, for the good
of the parties and consistent with the peace and
morality OF society, and that the custody and educa
ton OF the said children, account of their tender
years, may be committed and entrusted to her and
as in duty bound will ever pray.
EMMA A. WARDWELL.
Rockland January g. 1873
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WALDO, Ss.-SUP. JUD. COURT,

ON the foregoing libel, Ordered, That the lihelant
cause notice OF the tendency of this libel be given
the said Charles Cook, the libellee by publishing
three weeks successfully in the Republican Journal
newspaper printed ut Belfast, in the County OF
Waldo, the last publication to be not less than thirty
days before the next term OF the Supreme judicial
Court next to be holden at Augusta within and for
the County OF kennebec, the first Tuesday OF
March, 1873, that said Charles Cook may then and
there appear and show if any he have why the
prayer OF said libellant should not be granted.
Attest-W. G FRYE, Clerk.
true copy OF libel and order thereon.
Attest-W. q. FRYE, Clerk.
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NEW BEDFORD, Sept, 10, 1871.
DIX, STAPLES, Dear Sir. am feeling first rate
have not felt so well for years do at the
time. If you recollect when at your place |
vas suffering, with very lame back That has all
lett me and never felt better in my life than at the
present time. | don't believe that that medicine
can be beat. believe ii is what it is recommended
believe that medicine is entitled to az much praise
A. any medicine that was ever introduced the pub.
lie. will not write any more this time.
Respectfully, g.,
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~
DIR. STAPLEs,-This may certify that had been
troubled with Scroua ali my life. Some three
months since became reduced that could not
raise myself i'll bed. In this condition my friend
sent Tor you. With your direct Mediator and Uni
yersity Medicine was in 80 minutes enabled to get
up and dress myself. In week left Portland
The least Inconvenience. have since been tree
from all OF the above troubles and cannot use too
strong language IN recommending tn E treatment to
all afflicted. l am satisfied it saved nv life
w. W. ATWOOD, Il Emery st,
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! have been troubled more or less, for five years,
with inflamnatory Rheumatism, For the last TX
months have suffered beyond description. MY
limbs were badly swollen and inilamcd it was with
great pain and difficulty that | could move. My
case was well known by thousands of citizens in
Portland. l am to-day well man, and [ was
cared by the University medicine, and Acapunctll-
ration. CAPT. w. s. PENNELI, Is Grey st.
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Some two years ago my daughter seven years old,
had severe attack OF rheumatic ard pieurisy fever
which lett her in very dangerous condition. Her
liver inactive, no appetite to eat general debility
and sinking daily. We employed good ply sicians
without benefit. After having early despaired OF
her recovery decided to try the New York Uni
yersity Medicine. In two months she was able to
go to school, and has not heen compelled to lose
day since account vt III health
CAPT. j. Ii. THORNDIkE
\ Lawrence street