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Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
The Forged Missouri Bonds.

They were submitted on Wednesdon
to a critical examination. with the 10y
of a genuine bond and a powerful ~
croscope, the President of the Bank Of
Commerce, the President of the Union
Trust Company, Mr.. Wheeler Fl. Peel
ham and District Attorney Phelps he
ing present. None of those gentlemen
were able to detect the slightest dissim-
ilarity between the genuine and the
spurious bond. So perfectly had the
forger's work been done that even the
strokes of the letter, both written and
engraved, appeared to be exactly of the
same length and width in both bonds.
They seem to have been printed from
the same plate, but the detectives saw
that this is not so-that an entirely new
plate was engraved for the forgers.
which is still in their possession, and
from which an indefinite number of
impressions may be taken. The paper,
too, is an exact fac-simile, and 1t has
in the case of the filled out
bond been submitted to a number of
processes, such as smoking, sweating,
olding, etc., and the result has oetn
to give it the appearance OF having
! been eighteen years in use-the age Of
the genuine bonds. The latter mature
next year, and on the forged, as well
as or the genuine, but two coupons re-
main. In the course of the examina-
ton the two bonds got mixed up, and
for a time the gentlemen were in a
comical state of perturbation to distin.
guish them, until somebody happened
to think of the absence of the seal on
the forged bond. Such extraordinary
accuracy is unparalleled in the history
of bond forgeries. The detectives have
no doubt that another attempt will be
made at a future date to flood the
market with these bonds, and as plenty
of brokers, presumably reputable, can
be found to introduce them, the peril
that hangs over financial circles in this
and other cities of the Union may read
lily be appreciated. Another proven
ton like the present is a mere matter
of chance. The only effective estoppel
will be for the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company to call in all the bonds nov
out, and substitute all entirely new is
sue of different design.-NeeO Y0rl
Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
True PGiiteness.

A poor Arab going through the des-
ert met with a sparkling spring. Ac-
customed to brackish water, a draught
from this sweet well in the desert SEEM
ed, in his simple mind, a present to the
Caliph. So he filled the leather bottle,
and, after a weary tramp, laid his hum
BILE gift at his sovereign's feet. The
monarch, with a magnanimity that may
put many a Christian to blush, called
for a cup and drank freely; and then
with a smile thanked the Arab, and
presented him with a reward. The
courtiers pressed eagerly around for a
draught of the wonderful water, which
was regarded as worthy such a prince
ly acknowledgment. To their surprise,
the Caliph forbade them to touch a
drop. Then, after the supplemented
giver left the royal presence, with a
new spring of joy yelling up in his
heart, the monarch explained his mo-
tive of prohibition. "During the long
journey the water in his leather bottle
had become impure, distasteful; but it
was an offering of love, and as such [
accepted it with pleasure. I feared,
however, that if I allowed another to
taste it he would not conceal his dis
gust. Therefore it was that | forbade
you to partake, lest the heart of the
poor man would be wounded"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
VuIcan's Transit.
Times.

A San Francisco dispatch of the 26th
says: In accordance with the request
of Leverrier, Prof. Davidson Of the
coast survey made an observation at
Summit Station, Central Pacific Rail-
read, on the 21st, 22d and 23d inst, to
determine the question of the transit of
Vulcan over the suns disc.
The weather was favorable, except
on the afternoon of the 21st and late in
the afternoon of thu 22d, but no signs
of the planet were visible, although n
spot and disturbed area was seen on
the 21st and 22d, and a second disturbed
area appeared on the 23d. These were
important as indicating what size of
spot could be observed, and it is believ-
ed that had the planet appeared with a
diameter of five seconds of an arc it
could very readily have been seen. The
disc on the III was very sharply defined
during the greater part of the time OF
the observation.
AT San Francisco Mr.. Pratt of the
coast survey made a similar search for
the planet. At San Bernardino, w.
G.. Wright of that place, with less favor
able opportunities, observed through
the three days. The former saw a spot
of p and a disturbed area of %, and
the latter saw a spot of 81.
Prof. Davidson has officially reported
the results Of his search.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

DO not rack it with violent purgatives, or per-
manently impair it's tone with indigestibled drugs
of any kind; but if your digestion is impaired,
your liver out of order, your frame debilitated,
or nervous system unstrung, use that wholesome
and agreeable alternative and tonic, Hoetetter's
Stomach Bitters, which will certainly afford you
the desired relief. None of the officinal rene
dies can compare with it in restorative efficacy,
and as a medicinal stimulant it is by far the
most desirable as well as popular article of its
class. Its basis, the essential principle of sound
rye, is the best possible agent for fastening the
action of the botanic ingredients which it holds
III solution, and those ingredients are the most
efhcacious which chemistry extracts from the
vegetable kingdom, and medical science applies
to the cure of disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
knowledge Is Power.

This a nation of enlightened freemen. Edu
cation is the cornerstone and foundation of our
government The people are free to think and
act for themselves, and that they may act wisely
it is necessary that they be we'll informed. Every
individual gain increases public gain. Upon the
health of the people Is based the prosperity OF a
nation, by it every value Is increased, every JOY
enhanced. Health is essential to the accomplish
ment of every purpose; while sickness thwarts
the best intentions and Hottest aims. Unto us
are committed important health trusts, which
we hold not merely in our own behalf but for
the benefit of Others. In order thai we may be
able to discharge the obligation of our trustee
ship and thus prove worthy OF our generous
commission, it is necessary that we study the art
OF preserving health and prolonglng life. 1t is
Ct paramount importance to every person not
only to understand the means for the preserva-
hon of health, but also to know what remedies
should be employed for the alienation of the
common ailments of life. Not that we would
advise every man under all circumstance to at
tempt to be his own physician, but we entreat
him to acquire sufficient knowledge of his sys-
tenn and the laws that govern it, that he may be
prepared to take care of himself properly, and
thereby prevent sickness and prolong life. In
no textbook will the people find the subjects of
physlology and hygiene, or the science of life
and the art of preserving health, more scientiti-
cally discussed or more plainly taught than in
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser, ="
by b. V. Pierce, Nj. D., of Buffalo, N. Y. 1t is
a volume of over nine hundred large pages. IL
lustrated by over two hundred and eighty-two
engraylngs and colored plates, is elegantly
bound In cloth and gilt, and is sent, postpaid,
% any address by the author at the low price of
one dollar and fifty cents a copy. Nearly one
hundred thousand copies have already been sold,
and the present edition, which is revised and en-
larged and more especially adapted to the wants
OF the family, is selling very rapidly. 1t treats
OF all the common diseases and their remedies.
rs well as of anatomy, physiology, hygiene, hui
ms a~l ,n-,, h tnn1rC nf
great interest to all people, and is truly what it's
author styles it, Medicine Simplifed."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
HAUNTED.
BY CARRIE +. WHEELER.

bI OAENhIE To "HHELEh'
Through the sunsets seas Of splendor-
Royal puppies, r~ose-lights tender
White hands beckon; bright robes futter;
Colder glories flame and fall:
When I walk in woods or meadows,
In the sunshine or the shadows,
Footsteps follow, far off voices,
Coming, going, family call.
Balm. m dew, and budding flowers,
Brim these golden spring tide hours;
Robins carol; sweet winds whisper;
softly signs the silver rain:
But the voices coming, going,
White hands waving, bright robes flowing,
Haunt me, while the radiant faces
OF the wraiths L seek in vain.
VoLUsIA, n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

The Methodist and Methodist
Protestant Churches will hold general
conventions in Baltimore, beginning
May IL. 1t is expected that the union
of the two churches will then be con-
summated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

AMONG recent projects for shorten
lug the ocean passage between this
country and Europeis that of construct
ing a railway across Newfoundland,
connecting with swift steamers On either
side. The trip from the island to
Valentia Bay, Ireland, would only &C.
cupy three days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05
THE SEVEN AGES.

BY NJ. b. WHITING.
FIRST AGE.
II was an age of Fire,
Long, long years ago,
When great melted rocks,
With earthquake shocks,
In torrents of flame did flow.
SECOND AGE.
1t was an age of Mollusks,
Long, long years ago,
When the clam and the oyster,
With the mussel much moister,
BY the sad sea waves Gang low.
THIRD AGE.
1t was an age of Fishes,
Long, long years ago,
When the shark and the gar-fsh,
With the dear little star fish,
swan about stately and slow.
FOURTH AGE.
IT was an age of Cartoons,
Long, long years ago,
When the fern and the pine,
And other plants fine,
Were made into coal, you know.
, FIFTH AGE.
1t was an age of Reptiles,
Long, long years ago,
When the ichthyOsaurus,
By the banks Of the Taurus,
And the pterodactyl,
By the gurgling rill,
Danced in the moonbeam's glow.
SIXTH AGE.
1t was an age of Mammals,
Long, long years ago,
When the wild mastodon,
With his war-paint on,
The behemoth wooed,
And the mammoth sued,
Where glaciers once did go.
SEVENTH AGE.
1t is the age of Man!
Now tell me, If you can.
Why no more on the hills
March the pterOdactyls?
Why the ancient tapIrs,
Through the morning vapors,
Chase not the whale,
Or the spOrtive snail?
And when men have gone,
What next will come on
This peculiar earth,
Which had its birth,
AS you surely know,
In an age of fire,
Long years ago
Yes, long ago?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

EVERYBODY knows what a plaster is, but few
know as yet the greatly superior curative prop
critics of COLLINS VoLTAIC PLAsTERs. They ara
more effective than any heretofore in use, and
combine the great advantages of electricity with
fragrant balsams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

LAFAYETTE CAKE i heaping coffee
cup of flour, 1 even cup of sugar, 4
eggs, whites and yelks beaten separate
lY, a piece of butter the size of an egg,
2 OF 8 tablespoonful of. sweet milk, 2
teaspoonfuls of baking-powder, or
teaspoonful of soda and l teaspoonful
of cr~eam-tartar, in absence of the bak-
ing-powder, which must be mixed with
the flour. Bake 20 or 80 minutes, ac-
cording as you divide this into two or
three cakes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

IA heightened American family is
occupying ex-Empress Eugenie's villa
inklorence, Italy. They pay big rent
foF she snobbishness of the thing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-04-05

SECOND AGE.
1t was an age of Mollusks,
Long, long years ago,
When the clam and the oyster,
With the mussel mucn moister,
BY the sad sea waves Gang low.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24
KriefLOffings.

The city teams are busy clearing theInafrow
streets of the high snow banks.
Chambers band and Mrs. Halves will give'a
concert at Yarmouth tomorrow evening.
Portland street is getting to be very popu'
lar resort these fine afternoons.
Deputy Sterling arrested John Welsh yester-
day for the larceny of an oil-cloth coat.
Capt. Pencil and officers of the Mechanic
Blues will attend Capt Walace's funeral at
Dover, N. H., today.
The usual meeting of the Y. M. c. A. will be
omitted this evening on account of the special
union services.
The hearing On the rights of the Oriental
Powder Cowder Company will be postponed
today in order to give the counsel time to pre-
pare the case.
The committee on the part of the physicians
and druggists of this city, will meet at p. M,
today at the rooms of the Medical school, to Sc
lect time and place for the convention.
1t is thought that the Odd Fellows will dedi.
cate their main hall on Thursday. April Goth,
which is the 18th anniversary of the introduc
ton of the Order into the United States.
A young son of Jere Bassett living on Frank
in street, was run over by team yesterday at
ternoon while coasting aud his legs were Sc
yerely cut DR. Lamb attended him.
Mr.. A. J. L. Webster of North Gray, exhib-
tied on the streets yesterday Conbay's turn
down seat for carriages and seighs. 1t at
tracted much attention and very favorable
comment.
John S. Davenport will lecture upon the
Kingdom of God, Wednesday, Thursday ano
Friday afternoons, at the Young Mems Chris
uian Association Hall, beginning at $780, Thu
lecture today will be upon the Kingdom Re
vealed in the Prophecies of Daniel
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24


PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camps No
i, and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. NO on Tuesday evening; No. on
Wednesday evening; No on Monday evening; No
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday Evening.
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Printers Exchange, I'd floor, Exchange
street. Open day and evening. Business meeting
every Monday evening at u O'Clock.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-C Corner
Congress ADD Casco Streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 10
Second Saturday Of each month.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIATIoN-Farrineto
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books, 2 to g. to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LIBRARY SOCIETY-Meetings every
Monday evening" Browns Block, cor Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building. Open and free to all from 10 to
/ and to 8.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day IN each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8,
Thursday evenings; MuDjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday
their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN-Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
MONTH
SovEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No. 2
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY No. d Free st. Block.
Every evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMP LARS
Arcana. Monday; Mission, Wednesday, Williams
Block, Congress street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons
of Temperance Hall, Congress Hall; Iron Glad
Thursday, at West End
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY
At the library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24

LIBEL SUIT.-The Kennebec Journal says
that the Hon. Joshua Nye, Insurance Commits
sioner, Will bring libel suit against the East
ern Argus to recover damages FOR alleged lbels
upon HIM published in that journal. Under
date of January Sth an Argus Augusta cor
respondent over the signature Of Falmouth"
insinuated that Mr.. Nye's charge for board at
Philadelphia, while acting as Centennial Com
missioner, was not an honest one, and under
date of January 10Th, a despatch from Augusta
published ia that journal signed Cumberland
contains the following:
There are whisperings in the air about Josh
ia Nye's board bill In Philadelphia when Cen
tennial Commissioner. According to his bill
which the state pai0, he charged for 1914 days
board at per DAY. Now it has leaked out that
if the facts could be shown they would demon
strate that Nye did not pay any such amount
for his board as he charged the state, and that
Nye is tit subject for legislative investigation.
And then the despatch goes on to say that
Mr.. Nye got his board for blowing" for the
hotels, and winds up by insinuating that he
squeezed" Centennial stock. The correspon-
dent disclaims personal knowledge of the truth
or fa!sity Of any of these charges.
Mr.. Nye's friends denounce the Argus story
as a base fabrication, devoid of any truth, what
ever, and say that instead of cheating the state
he has, by careful management, been able to
return to the state $4,000 of the $4,000 appro-
priated for the Centennial Commissioners. Hon.
j. 81. Drummond has been retained by Mr..
Nye as counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24
Cumberland Conference.


The one hundred and ninth meeting Of Cum
berand Conference assembled with the First
Parish church in Yarmouth yesterday. After
an interesting prayer meeting, which was led
by Rev. Mr.. Byington, the Conference was Or
gained BY the choice of Rev. J. G. Leavitt as
Moderator. The opening sermon was preach
ed by Rev. w. A. Bosworth, from the text I.
Peter q, ITO, "For the time has come that
Judgment must begin at the house of God"
&c. The sermon was an earnest and effective
presentation of the relations of the church to
the searching and clustering judgments of
God in this world, and of the fact that such
judgments are usually antecedent to times of
refreshing. The Conference opened with an
unusually full attendance, and a good spirit
pervaded the meeting.
In the afternoon the first discussion was upon
the duty Of the churches of this Conference
to the negro, the Chinaman and the Indian in
this country. 1t was opened by Rev. g. S.
Dickermap, who set forth the great Importance
OF the Chinese question in our country, and the
urgent importance of efforts TO evangellze these
hosts of the Monaghan empire who are now
swarmiog to our shores, aud who seem likely to
obtain control of politics by the possession of
the ballot.
He was followed by Rev. T. s. Perry on the
claims of the negro upon our Christian sympa-
thy and our earnest endeavors for his education
and evangellzation. Rev. Dr. William Warren
followed in an appeal in behalf of the aboligi-
nal population of the country, who have been
so pushed and pushed for hundreds of years.
He alluded to the fact that the Indian is the
ward of our missionary boards, who are deter
mined that he shall be cared for and elevated
Gov. Dingley being called for, made earnest
remarks about the troublous times and the Sc
we're trials through which our country is now
passing, by reason especially of our large and
increasing illiterate population. No remedy
seems available excepting their education and
Characterization.
Rev. Mr. Fem referred to our present condi-
ton as a nation, as affording a most marked il
lustration of the retrbutive justice of God in
visiting us for our long abuse of an ensaved
race, with inevitable and irresistible judgments,
which he called the grandest tragedy that ever
passed upon the American stage
Remarks on the same subject were made by
Deacon E. P. Talbot of the Fourth church in
asked for them the prayers of Christian peo-
pie.
Mr.. Byington spoke of an increase of reigi
Gus interest in Brunswick and in the College,
and Mr.. Dckerman spoke of some tokens of
the Holy Spirit in Lewiston and Auburn.
The first question in the question box, "What
is the true work of the Sunday School and how
may it best be accomplished" was answered by
Mr.. Prentiss Loring of Portland.
The second question, SIS Christian expert
ence necessary qualification in the Sunday
School teacher" was answered in the atfirma-
tive by Rev. A. 81. Wright, on the ground that
only such an one: knows what Sunday School
scholars most need to know.
The third question, "What need we to do and
what can we do for our paper, the Christian
Mirror" was then discussed
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24

CHAs. 81. KINsMAN.--In world where go
much is evil and where the young, particular
ly, have so many temptations to lead them
astray, it is pleasant to recognize the few who
stand firm to truth and duty. Our young
friend whose brief life has just closed, deserves
in this respect a passing notice. Naturally
quiet and unobtrusve, he yet 50 faithfully act
ed his part in every relation in life, whe ther in
the family circle or in business, as to leave no
room for adverse criticism. His many friends,
think, and particularly his young associates,
will bear witness that SO far as known his re-
cord is without stain. To these young friends
therefore his life is particularly suggestive as
an example of manly virtue which it will be
safe and honorable tor them to follow, and
while they cease not to cherish his memory as
friend dearly beloved, let them not forget to
emulate virtues that in his brief stay among
them made him worthy Of their friendship and
respect.
To the parents who have lost by his death
their only son and to the young wife SO early
left to mourn, we owe our heartfelt sympathy,
and 1 doubt not that it is fully and truly theirs
from all who in any way were connected with
the deceased.
"Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought hath reconcied;
That He whose love exceedeth ours
Hath taken home His chd.''
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24

OBTTUARY.-In its appropriate place this
morning will be found the announcement of
the death at Washington on Monday of Hon.
George W. Mcclellan of Washington, formerly
of Portland. Mr.. Mcclellan has been promi-
nent both in business and public life. He was
at one time In business at Eastport, and was
afterwards member of the Maine House of
Representatives from Calais. He was for a
long time an official in the Boston Custom
House, aud was Assistant Postmaster General
under both Lincoln and johnson. La all his
private and public relations his action was
governed by that sturdy and fearless faithful
ness and integrity characteristic of his race.
He leaves one sister and two brothers-Capt
Jacob Mcclellan Of this city, and Capt. Seth
Mcclellan of Deering.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24


From 500 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND. ME-, Jan. 9, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1920
p m. and II 30 a. m. Close at $50 m, and 2.3O
ana 800 q. m.
Boston and the West Arrive at $40 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and $40 m. Close at
$50 III and go m.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 IA
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, 2.3O and 800 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 800 p. m. Close at i1.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900
m. and 90 .. m. Close at II 80 m and 800 m.
Morning Northwestern by g. L. K. Arrive at $40
m. Close at $50 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, and
800 m. Close at $50 m, 1i.30 m and 500 p. m.
Rochester, n. H. and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 80 p. In. Close at 100 a m and 200 IN.
North Conway and other offices on the P. d o. K
r. Arrive at 1908 m and SO m. Close at 900
m and 200 m.
BY the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 m. Close at
$50 an.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 800 m.
Close at 800 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at a m. Close Saturday at $50 pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Satur-
day at II N.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous 10 SAIL
ing OF steamers. Close at 2.30 m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 500 p M. Close at 11.30 m.
Show hogan closed pouch closes at 900 pm
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 1890 p. m. Close at LOO m.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-24

A VALUABLE WoRK.-A new work has re-
Gently been prepared by Rev. DR.. Hill, COM
prising statement of the national sources of
theology, with discussion of their validity
and of modern sceptical observations, to which
is added an article on the first chapter of Gen
esis This is one of DR.. Hills ablest and most
profound productions, and the demand for it by
the theologians and others has warranted W.
f. Draper of Andover, the publisher, to reprint
it from the Bibliotheca Sacra.