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iLorat anli State Netos City election two weeks from next Mon day. No injury was done to the Gardiner bridge during the recent freshet. Canada ‘•cutters" attracted attention on the street yesterday. Many interesting civil and criminal cases will come before the Court that meets in this city next week. The gushing youth who “shot at random,” but didn’t hit it, has lent his rifle to the man who “aimed at immortality.” There is increased religions interest in No blelmro’ and Shapleigh. In the former place nine persons have recently been baptized. The church-going people who were carried away by the flood last Sunday are expected to be in their place at church to-morrow. The name of the grammar school teacher is Stephen Cobb, and not Sylranus. Having to deal with realities, he disclaims any connec tion with the fictitious and sensational. Services in the Unitarian Church to-morrow, morning and evening. Morning—Subject Swedenborg's Life ; Kvening—Swedenborg’s “Spiritual World.” The legislative committee on Agriculture and a joint special committee appointed for the purpose, will visit the Agricultural College on Monday next, for the purposeof examin idg into its affairs. In the municipal court yesterday Michael ISurk, for drunkenness, was sentenced to jail for thirty days. Thos. II. Springer for assault upon Isaac Dearborn, plead not guilty. Ad judged not guilty and discharged. The Y. M. C. Association will be visited in their meeting to-morrow afternoon at four o’clock, by a delegation from the Winthrop V. M. C. Association. We trust these breth ren will have a cordial reception. We learn that Evander and Frank Young, tons nf Mr. Joseph Young of Rockland, were drowned yesterday forenoon by the upsetting of n boat, in going from the shore to a vessel which was lying in Rockland harlior. Rev. A. K. 1*. Small of Portland, one of the most eloquent pulpit orators and effective preachers in the State, will preach in l)r. Ricker’s church to-morrow—morning and in the afternoon. The Franklin county delegation in the Leg islature is in some respects a model one, for neither Senator or Representatives, six in number, use tobacco in any of its forms, and they are likewise strict teetotallers. The people of Augusta have the most kind ly remembrance of the late Anson Burlin game. llis eloquent voice has been heard in this community for the cause of liberty and justice, and the news of his sudden death brings heartfelt sorrow. The Bowdoin Quarterly Conference (Free Baptist j bold their quarterly session w ith the church in Brunswick village next week, com mencing Tuesday afternoon, and continuing till Thursday night. The Portland and Ken. Railroad furnish free return tickets to all at tending the meeting who pass over the road. Yesterday altemoon a horse driven by Mr. Frank Pierce, who resides in this city on the east side of the river, took fright on Grove street, and running against a post overturned and smashed the sleigh to which he was at tached. Flora Moody, a young lady who was in the sleigh with Mr. Pierce, was thrown out and her face badly cut. Mr. L. L. Allen's residence in Hallowell was abruptly entered Thursday evening by a large posse of friends of both sexes. Mr. A. and his family were obliged to surrender to “superior force,” and allow the intruders to make coffee for sixty and partake of a good supper which their awn commissariat furn ished. It was an evening of enjoyment to all concerned. We regret to learn of the death of Mr Moses II. Metcalf of Winthrop, which took place at about six o’clock Thursday morning, lie was in the enjoyment of hit usual health the day previous, but after he hail retired for the night, he complained to his wife of a se vere pain in the breast. A physician was summoned, and the pain allayed, after which Mr. Metcalf fell asleep. In the early morn ing of Thursday, his wife awoke and found that her husband was again suffering severely. He soon after expired. Dea. Metcalf was a prominent and highly esteemed cittzon, and his sudden removal is deplurcd by all. His age was about 70 years. If any part of California, of the same ex tent of territory, should be known to yield ns large a harvest value of gold, as is now being gathered from the surface of the Kennebec river between Kichmond and this city, what a rush would there be from cold frozen Down East, to the canons and rapids of the golden State! Looking up river from the village of liichmond the other day, we counted no less than twenty new immense iee store houses, being filled with the transparent blocks of purest ice by men and horses covering the surface for two miles upward. We were told that to those laborers will be paid all of twenty-fire thousand dollars, for the benefit of themselves and families; and that, for the ice already deposited in houses at Kichmond vil lage the proprietors have been offered and have refused an advance of thirty thousand dollars above the cost of collecting it. Any where within the region above described, the ice is cut, removed to the storehouses, packed there in, and delivered on bonrd the vessels that are brought to their river walls, at nn expense of seventy-five cents per ton, and every ton more harvested is worth three dollars where it is. Who would have thought once that the ice fields of the Kennebec would have been found richer than Mexican or Californian gold mines? There is no place in the United States where so good ice can be procured and transported to market at so small a cost, as on this river from Kichmond to Augusta. And the business thus inaugurated must bo per petual. The 6tuinpage costs nothing; all the expense is in harvesting and shipping it. Jack Frost, the ice-making king, is sure to manufacture a large supply every winter. Heeling of City Council. At the regular meeting on Wednesday, the petition of Seth H. Moody for establishment of dividing line between Augusta and Windsor was received and referred to the City engi neer, with instructions to confer with the town authorities of Windsor and establish the line as prayed for. The following orders were passed: Ordered, That the Mayor be authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer for the sum of fifty dollars, to be paid to Joshua B. Hartford, in consideration of a piece of land on the north side of his lot, on the corner of Grove and Gage streets, which lie proposes to relinquish to the city for the purpose of widening the street north of his lot above named, the same to be paid to him whenever he shall quit-claim the said land to the city. Ordered, That the Mayor be authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the City Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five dollars, to be paid to the Clerk of Common Council, in addition to his salary, for extra services rendered by him the past year; also the same for the present year. The last meeting of the Cily Council for the present year will be held on Saturday, March 12th, at 2 o’clock I‘. M. Mr.*ndMrs. Eleazer Harlow of Westmin ster, West Vt., the parents of our estimable fellow-citizen, l>r. II. M. Harlow of this city, celebrated their Golden Wedding at their home on the 31st of January. The occasion w'as a most pleasant one. Their children and I grand-ehildren, a noble company, some of them from a great distance, came to greet their aged parents with tokens of affectionate regard, and to implore the divine benediction upon them as they are gently descending the western declivity of life. The Bellows’ Kails j Times in speaking of the happy occasion, -avs : “ 1 he occasion was instructive, snow in# the i large influence of a woman who never made a speech in public, or voted in t >wn meeting, or sought any of the professions to increase her influence ; never was cheered on the platform, hut always had in her humble but well-order ed home the cheer of happy voices and the constant clapping of little hands, and the clat ter of little feet,” The highest style of-a woman is a Christian mother; her home is her little world—in it she is a power. The exer cises of the golden wedding were of the most interesting character. Dr. Harlow was pres ent; also Edwin Harlow, formerly of this city, whom many of our citizens will remember. The following original hymn was sung by the happy circle of relatives : We gather at the homestead, At the old familiar hoard, A happy band of brothers. And ot loving sisters dear. We come from far and from near, With our merry children dear; To greet our good old Father, Auu our loving Christian Mother. Itoth. we blef«H jou. we may say, On th s sweetly solemn duy; Day of days, of '‘seven fold” ray. Your bright Golden Wedding day. Not silver gills nor golden. Nor trinkets rare and olden ; lint love and blessing bunging, We come w’ith joy and singing. Two vacant chairs here we. see, Yea, four we may even say ; Tw o are on the deep blue sea. Two in the land of the free. Fifty years ago, brief span, Life’s sweet Journey you began; With God you’ve walked hand in hand, And talked ot the better land. As you near the crystal shore, Of the sea we’re nailing o’er; May the Lord who’s goue before, Greet you from the crystal shore. And your waiting, watching o’er, Land you to be toss’d no more, Safe upon the Eternal Shore, Lauded to be tooa’d no more. The following named parties at different lo j ealities in Dresden and Richmond, are en gaged largely in the ice business : Ira Sturgis, 11. A. l)e\Vitt, Geo. F. Weeks, W. M. Thayer, j Win. K. Lancey, Chas. IJ.iiley and T. G. | Storer. These persons hold the most desira ble localities for the ice business on the river, | giving employment to a large number of men. Mr. Weeks has more ice secured in the river than can be put up, his tract covering many acres yet untouched and which promises a ; most abundant harvest. Notwithstanding all the fears excited by the feihet, the ice har I vast is to be a rich one. Lady Headers of the Jocrkal.—Our ! 'laughter, whom Dr. Farrar (now- stopping at i Augusta), cured of “female weakness,” &c., | is, of course, very enthusiastic, and desires i all ladies similarly afflicted to make a trial of . his skillful treatment. Our daughter had ; been a great sufferer for five long years; had not walked so far as across the 6trect for three j years, and had been confined to her bed for a ; year, at the time we placed her under Dr. i Farrar's treatment. In less than three weeks she was able to ride and walk. She was giv | en up by our good family physician, and two j others who stood high in their profession, as j an incurable case. She w as told by them her lease was fast terminating in cancer of the | womb. | Those wishing further evidence in the high ; !v important case, are requested to write to the subscriber, Mrs. E. C. Wueelek. Watertown. Mass. The death of lion. Joseph 11. Monroe, Judge of Probate for Piscataquis County, which took place Sunday last, was caused by cancer on the stomach, with which he has been afflicted for a number of years, but not so vio lently but that he could attend to the duties of his oflfieo till of lute. The editor of the j Observer says there have been six Judges of i Probate since be first established a paper in that county, of whom four have died in office. It remuins now with the Governor and Coun- ) t il to appoint a successor to Mr. Monroe, un til an election by the people in September next. We learn from the Keporter that the Skow j began High School will give an Exhibition at I Coburn Hall, Wednesday evening, March 2d, under the direction of their highly popular teacher, Mr. J. F. Moody. The entertain ment will consist of two plays entitled “Lover by Proxy,” and “Call at No. 1—7,” together with declamations, reading, &„*. Music by the Skowhcgan Band. The mills at FranKfort, consisting of saw mill, two shingle mills and stave machine were washed away on the 1‘Jth inst., owing to the , ice breaking up in the pond in consequence i of the freshet. Our venerable Bro. Edes of the Piscataquis I Observer, visited Bangor last week, for the | , first time in 45 years. lie went by railroad, i The Whig says a meeting of the Penobscot County Medical Association was held in Ban gor on Wednesday. The President, Preston Fisher, called the meeting to order. On mo tion of the Secretary, .]>rs. Mayo, Walton, Preble and II. II. Seavey were elected mem bers. The following officers wgre chosen : President. A. C. Hamlin; 1st Vice President, Preston Fisher; 2d Vice President, T. U. Coe; Secretary, H. II. Seavey; Standing Committee, Preston Fisher, K. K. Jones, E. N. Mayo, J. C. Weston. Interesting discus sions were held upon various topics pertain ing to the profession. After a session of three hours the meeting was adjourned to the third Wednesday of May next, at 2 o'clock I’. M. We learn from the Telegraph that on Sun day afternoon last. Kev. Dr. Adams notified his society at Brunswick, that he had received a call to take charge of a new enterprise in the building up of a Congregational church in Orange, New Jersey’ This call was untiro ly unsolicited by him. He had not felt at lib erty to decline it, neither had he concluded to accept it. He had asked leave of absence for a few weeks—it may be a few months—mak ing arrangements to supply his pulpit during hi< absence, when further light may be thrown upon the question, lie will communicate with his people. A writer in the Lewiston Journal makes the statement based on the figures of the Commissioner of Internal ltevenue that New England pays yearly for intoxicating drinks, nearly fire dollars for each inhabitant. The Gardiner Home Journal remarks that the amount of good which might be done with such a sum sensibly expended, or the amount of harm which might be prevented were it thrown away, even, instead of being spent for j such a purpose, is a problem which the ! thoughtful may work out at their leisure. The Portland Press, in speaking of the re signation of Attorney General Frye, says "lie ha« been a conscientious and faithful prose cuting officer, and we hazard nothing in pre dicting that he is soon to attain at no distant day a more enviable position than that which he has just left. As for his successor there can be no doubt that he will distinguish him self in his new position as he always has in those that he has formerly held. The village of Alva, Aroostook County, ac cording to the Iioulton Pioneer, takes the Maine Liquor Law to he the higher law. At any rate, its citizens don’t allow whiskey any sight within its borders. A few days since some of the men and women gathered about a suspected shop and would not let up till they had-emptied some of the maddening fluid into the street. We learn from the American that Rev. W. H. Savarv of Ellsworth, has been appointed County Supervisor of Schools, on the recom mendation of the Hancock delegation. He has received his commission and will enter upon the duties at the proper time. Mr. Savarv is an earnest and enthusiastic man, and a warm friend of popular education. The Reporter says Messrs. Vosmus & Bach elder at the Eddy in Skowhegan are tarrying on an extensive wool picking and pelt tanning business. Mr. Vosmus is most favorably known as a wool dealer of many years, and has been so fair in his transactions that he has a host of friends among the wool growers. Hon. Ozias Blanchard of Dexter, has late ly returned from Virginia, where he has been for some time for the purpose of settling his sons on farms there. 11c located them on the Hampshire & London Railroad, about thirty miles from Washington. The Rockland Free Press says the Thomas ton Lyceum have extended an invitation to Gen. J. A. Hall to deliver before them a lecture which he has prepared on the Battle of Gettys burg. The General participated in that en gagement. The Maine Democrat says Mr. Frank War ren and Mr. Hampton E. Hill of Biddeford, have justentered the Medical School of Maine, at Bowdoin College. The fifteenth annual course of lectures has just commenced. The Democrat says lion. James M. Bur bank has brought a suit against Simon Milli ken of Saco, the owner of the dog which so terribly bit Miss Burbank, a week or two since, laying damages at So,000. The Brunswick Telegraph says so far as we can learn, with a single exception, no ice has been taken from the river at Brunswick this winter. Mr. Henry B. Coffin secured a few loads of poor i«e a few days since. The Finance Committee of the Fort Fair field Library Association acknowledge the re ceipt of 850—a donation from Hon. Lot M. Morrill. The County Commissioners will meet at Xorridgewoek Tuesday 1st. If you have patronized Kinsman, you knew how he uses his customers. If you have not, try him once and you will not make your purchases anywhere else for articles in his line. He has almost everything that is good and useful for sale—prices low. Why is Kinsman's store like the Daily Journal ? Because it always contains some thing new. “Commonwealth" is the best cigar extant. Kinsman sells them. 2wi0-25feb3in I’KOI'I-L have been so humbugged with dirty, poiaonvua hair preparations, that they hail with de light the new article styled N'.vrritK’s Haik Re stouativk. Clear as crystal, and It does the work most effectually. See advertisement. JHarritti. In Brunswick, 20th lust., Thomas W. Brewer of Freeport, to Mr». Narcissa S. Richards ol' iiiuiib wick. Dirt). In Bangor, 24th inst., Wilder Tavlor, aged S.'i yra. 8 months 11 days. In Topsham, 16th inst., Adam Hunter, aged 83 years lu montho. In Bowdoinham, lJHh inst., Mr. Job H. Jellersou, aged 37 years y mouths. Pastry Cook Wanted ! 4 COMPETENT PASTRY COOK can obtain a i V permanent situation and good wages by apply ing at the Mansion House W. M. THAYER, Proprietor. Augusta, Feb. 31th, 1S70. hSGfeb-2w BY TELEGRAPH — TO THE — Daily Kennebec Journal. [By the Western Union I.inc— Office* Granite Bank Building and tire State House.) FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Senate.—Mr. Wilson introduced a Dill to prevent prize fighting. The bill provides for imprisonment for not loss than two years and a fine not less than 8.1.000 for engaging in a prize fight in any State or Territory, and half of said penalty tor aiding in such fights as seconds or surgeons; and United States Courts are to take cognizance of the offence. The Senate then adjourned until Monday. Washington. Feb. 25. Horsr..—The resolution by Mr. Shanks, of Indianna. was adopted, directing the Commit tee on Military Affairs to inquire whether any officer of the army and navy, (including the war and navy departments,) had advised or solicited cadetships for any person not a bona fide resident of a district or otherwise disqualified, or whether any such officer ac quiesced or officially accepted such nomina tion. knowing it to be of the character indi cated. The Indian appropriation bill, appropriat ing £3.188,935, was then taken up in the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Sargent, of Cuba, having charge of the hill denounced the last massacre of Indians by Col. Baker’s command, as related by Vincent Colycr, and regretted that the hero of Shenandoah had to stand sponger for such a deed. Mr. Paine, of Wisconsin, remarked that he could not believe the statement as made by Mr. Coyler, particularly after regarding the order and report of Gen. Sheridan and his instructions to Gen. Hancock in Novem ber, 1809. Air. ©urgent sum ne was not conucmmng Gen. Sheridan nr the general of the army; hut simply striking at the ay stein. There was no warrant in the laws of God or man for de stroying women and children, because their husbands and fathers were robbers. Omnip otence had nothing to do with it. The bill was simply condemning the system. He did not think that the proper wav to deal with the Indians was by a military arm. and yet lie be lieved that (ion. Sheridan at heart was as kind ns the gentleman from Wisconsin. (Mr. Kldridge.) or himself. He commended the quaker policy among the Indians, and believed they had accomplished bettor results than any other agency. Mr. Vourhecrs, of Indianna, condemned Gen Sheridan’s mode of warfare, declaring that he would not vote a dollar to uphold such a system—not of warefure but of discrimin ate massacre. The discussion was continued by Messrs. Clark of Ohio, Lawrence and Wilson of Penn sylvania. and Mr. lildridge of Wisconsin; af ter which the Committee rose and the House adjourned until Monday. FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Feb. 2.">. Senator Howard's bill introduced to-day to fix a point of junction of Union & Central Pacific Hailroads and legalizes the arrange ment already made by Companies. Gen. Van Wyck leaves to-night to partici pate in the New Hampshire campaign. A party of 150 ladies and gentlemen left by a special train this morning to visit the Mon arch. now lying at Annapolis. Among the number present were Secretary Kobe son, Belknap, Cox. and the Turkish, Sweedish and Danish Ministers and many prominent naval officers, and members of the Executive and Legislative departments. The party were received with distinguished honors at the Naval Academy, and on board the Mon arch where a collation was served with wines and stronger liquors in the private room. The vessel steamed down the bay. and during the trip four shells, each weighing COO lbs., were fired from the 25-ton 12-inch rifled guns in the turret. Secretary Fish and Speaker Blaine held receptions this evening. The attendance at both was very large and brilliant. The President was a guest at the former, and General Sherman at the latter. Illness of the British Consul. Boston, Feb. 25. The Marquis Lousada, British Consul, is seriously ill at his residence in this city. Havana News. Havana, Feb. 25. The buildings on fourteen sugar fields near Cardenas were destroyed by fire yesterday. The insurgent Col. Garcia, with 18 officers and men voluntarily surrendered to-day anti took the oatli of allegiance to Spain. Convicted of Murder. Boston, Feb. 25. The trial of Albert Dwinnellforthe murder of Charles W. Whittier, at Haverhill, re sulted in a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. Incendiarism. Boston, Feb. 25. An inccndiaiy burned the house and barn, together with tlirte cows, one horse and the farming tools of Giles Carleton, in Haverhill, last night. Loss of Schr. Weather Guage. Boston, Feb. 25. The stormy weather of the present month lias proved very disastrous to the Georges’s Fleet. Schr. Weather Guage. which sailed from Gloucester for George’s Bank Jan. 2tith. is supposed to have been lost in the gale of Jan. 30th. She was probably the vessel seen in a sinking condition, by the crew of schr. Hath Graves, reported a few weeks since. Site had a crew often men, ns follows : Mark Sweeney, Master; Pringle, a native of Prince Edward’s Islnnd; Abraham Busbee, of Glou cester—leaves a widow and four children; Stephen Christholm, Win. Powers and John Pitmay, single, also of Glovcester; Archer McNeal. John A. McKenzie, Neal McCauly, and Archibald MeCallister, all young men, and natives of Prince Edward's Island. Suicide of a well-known Contractor. Boston, Feb. 25. G. A. Shaw, a well-knowffi contractor, of Somerville, committed suicide by poisoning himself, last night. He hud lust heavily by the Boylston Bunk robbery. Indian Raid—A Man Killed. Omaha, Feb. 25. A party of ten Indians ran off a herd of stock from Pine Bluffs this morning, and killed a citizens who pursued them. Confession of an Incendiary. Poktland, Feb. 25. The Island Portd incindiury proves to be John Knowles of Hampden, Maine. He con fessed to burning the water mill, and was taken in the act of burning the house. No cause can be assigned to the deed. He at tirst pretended insanity. Foreign Nows by Cable. Paris, Feb. 25. The Mordaunt divorce case was concluded to-day. The Jury rendered a verdict that l.udy Mordaunt was in-ane and not responsi ble for her words or acts. ; In a convention of the English Chambers of Commerce a resolve was adopted in favor of the sale of cereals by weight. Three editors of the Marseilaise, who were arrested for the violation of the press law, have been liberated. The Lord Chancellor of the Exchequer ad- | mitted to-day in a speech in the House of Commons that he was opposed to the com- ' inert ial treatise with France. Letters from Spain state that a fierce strug gle is going on between the revolutionary and church parties. Miscellaneous. Boston, Feb. 25. j Eleanor Johnson, eity clerk at Newbury port, died ot heart disease to-day. He was 80 years old, and had held the office for 10 , years. The House Committee on Education has reported a tiill to incorporate the New Eng land Conservatory of Music, with capital of 8100,000. Saint Augustine. Florida, Feb. 25. Qucsada the Cuban Commander-in-Chicf, arrived hero this morning on an important : mission from Cesspeodes, leaving Gen. ! Lordnn in command. The Spaniards had been discomfitted at all points and Gayemesba had been defeated in Caregery. J Jefferson City, Mexico, E'eb. 25. j The House Committee on constitutional ] amendment will report in favor of woman ! suffrage. Sav Francisco, Feb. 25, There is great excitement at Victoria. Vancouver* Island, over the reported gold and silver discoveries at Placer river, and tlie lower country will soon ho deserted. New York, Feb. 25, Secretary Reward is at the Astor House. He lias accepted the banquet offered by the city council, thougli unable at present to ■ name the day. It is reported that the Albany & Susrpie- | hatina Railroad is leased pcrpetunllv to the i Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. The latter is to pay 7 per cent, on bonds. Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 23. The Senate concurred in the House amend ment relative to the 15th amendment. Ottawa, Canada. Feb. 25. The state hall in honor of Prince Arthur to-night was the most brillian' ever given in Canada. The Governor and Lady Young, j the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and I Quebec, and many of the most prominent ; men of the provinces were present. Baltimore, Fell. 25. L. Jarrett, President of the police commis sion, died this evening at nine o’clock, from the effects of a paraletic shock two hours be fore. Lewiston, Me., Feb. 25 ; A new company called the Lewiston Bleach- j cry, lias just been organized in this city, with j a chartered capital stock of 8400,000. The j hhvirhery purchased by the new company ! will he doubled in capacity, forming one of the largest and most perfect bleachwig estab lishments in the country. Sr. Louis, Feb. 25. The Senate to-day adopted a constitutional amendment which is to be submitted to the people, providing that enfranchized persons shall have the right to hold office and serve on juries. Austin, Tex., Feb. 25. The Legislature adjourned sine die, having passed resolutions complimentary to Gen. Key n olds. Nebraska City, Feb. Twelve miles of the Midland Pacific Kail road from this point to Denison Station has , been completed. Arrangements have been ' made for the transfer of the ferry to this j place. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Produce Market. New Yoek. Feb. 25. COTTON—sales 4,500 bales; mid uplands 23V • Market dull anc heavy. FL<>l'R— sales 11,500 bbls.; state and western shade tinner upon medium grades: state 5456010; southern tinner, at 5056050. WHEAT—shade tinner; sales 48.000 bush; No. 2 spring 118; Nos. 2 and 3 114; winter red and amber we-tern 1273120; white Michigan J45. CORN— firmer; sales 39,000 bush; new nixed western 89304; old 102‘,£106. OATS—dull, state «2<p>4 western 55 557. PORK—heavy, tales 3.150 bbls.; new mess 2600 £26 37 '* ; prime 20 50621 o0. l.AKD—heavy, steam 14*fjl5; kettle 1«616.V* New Yrork Money Market. New York. Feb. 25. Business on wall St., was rather dull to-day, and on the whole the bears had the advantage. The ab sence of the usual foreign quotations by the Eng lish cable, asserted the upward movement in gold, anil governments-and the market closed stronger all along the line. Gold active and without special excitement, closing at 110?* «i 117. The decline ha-' had but little effect on produce, and in mercantile circles; thevonly result to cheek business, The gross clearance to-day were $03,318,000, the largest of any day since September last. Governments were steady, closing ut the follow ing quotations: United State* Sixes (coupons) 1881 1171B nllT1* • 5-20a 18»«2, (coupons), 115&U5X .. 18G4 113^ 8113V “ “ “ 1865 Jan.dbJuly 112 >* 6112 \ “ “ “ “ July, 112V811278 “ - “ “ 68 July, 112 v* j 113 10-iOs, (coupons.) ill7*all Chicago Produce Market Chicago, Feb. 25. FL<>l’R—dull, spring extras 31155450 WHEAT—firmer. bO^ggoy* lor No.2; No. 1 steady at 6»:Ss 'jHl't CORN—quiet; No. 2 Up,1* . OATS—No. 2 ,8. K5 K—quit t and steady at U6§U7 for No. 2. MESS PORK—23 87 V 2*30 UU LARI)— 11 4 MEATS—firmer. New York Stock Market. New Yohk, Feb. 2m At 5 F. M. the market closed at the following quotations: Central Pacific, N. V. < entral and Hudson, consolidated, X. Y. Central scrip 94*4 fji>4i, Harlem, 14-< Harlem preferred, • 147 Heading, 972*697^ Michigan Central, 121 Lake Sh«»re and Michigan Southern, «7‘a Illinois Central. Cleveland A: Pittsburg, 10lgl(« Chicago A. Northwestern, 70l, g7ol, Chicago A North Western preferred, *7'* 3*7‘a Chicago A Rock Island, 120.'* 120% Milwaukee & St. Paul, G2'4 Milwaukee A St. Paul preferred, 7*;iJa~«»i, Toledo, Wabash A Wertern. 4a1, Toledo, Wabash A Western prefeiTed 72 Pittsburgh Fort Wayne, 91 ^ Terre Haute. * 34 <135 Terre Haute preferred, G1l, jj'tt Erie, JWJ* Erie preferred. Mariposa. Mining Co.. M a riposa jm ferret 1. Western t aion Telegraph Company, 34 ^ Quicksilver Mining Company, 12 S* Pacific Mail, 41X*42 Boston Water Power Company, 17u 18 Boston, Hartford A Erie, 7 ** 37 Adams’ Express ( oinp.tny, G2 *, <jG3V American A Merchant Union, 37v, United States Express Company, 52 Allen, Small & Co., HAi'HIXKTM, And Manulboturi'i'H ot Steam Engines, Circular Saw Mill., Clap board Planers, Shafting, Pulleys, Mill Work, and all kinds of JOBBING I’Minlly done in a first-class Machine Simp. Also, Improved Excelsior Machines, which cuts two Holts at a time as readily as one HO A 1(0 PLA.\KRM constantly on hand. So. I Journal Block, • - Hater Street, Cm AUGUSTA, ME. 5jan70 J. F. N ason, Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Constantly receiving from the best manufactories. Work suited to the wants of the people. Witter street, Ilnllowell, Maine. V3rCustom work done with neatness and des patch. Remnants! Remnants!1 JUST IlECEIVED BY Barton & Russell, 2,000 Yards IS REMNANTS, OF BROWN COTTONS! In the following widths: 3-4, 4-4, 0-8, 9-4, 10-4. The above Goods are the production o! the well-known Androscoggin Mills, And will be Hold From it to t‘-i\ Cts. per yd. UNDER PRICE. Barton & Russell. Aitguhta, Feb. If*, 1870. f ’lfeb tf For Sale. A I,ni-g<> Two Story House, HU und OutbiillillnuH, With 2 icrra of I.antl, flurlv located on lianyor Street, Augusta. Sir This is a nice residence to be sold on Very Kasy Terms. Apply to Mrs. It. F. Riggs, on the premises, f’lfeb-tf Rare ( name for Investment! AUCTION SAUK, MARCH Him, 1870, at l‘ O’clock, 1‘. M. THE ENTJttE GROTON SOAPSTONE QUARRY, L«ud«, Mill**, Machinery, &c„ in complete running order. For bill of partuulare addre*«v .1. F. WOOD, Zi Pemberton Square, Boston, Masb. tl7feb-t<l j State Valuation Commission. 4 LI, persons interested in Wild Lands are re quested t«> give t)*0 ( i»rnn*i-~ion information as to their relative value at an early day—not later than March 5th. Per order. "KTH SC \MMAN. Chairman. Augusta, Feb. 21st, 1870. f2*2feb-10in A CARD! Dr. Farrar 18 STATE STREET Flr«t House South of the Augunta House, Augusta, Me. Late Resident Physician and Surgeon of Hartford, (Jt., and for seven years a general practitioner in the cities of New York ami Brooklyn, has opened for practice in Augusta, at his office rooms, 18 State Street, l.-t house south of the Augusta House, where he may be consulted for a mouth prior to his visit to Bangor and his return to liartiord, Conn. I>U. FARRAR has tor many years given exclu sive attention to CHRONIC or long standing dis ease*1. No physician lias had greater success in the 1 treatment of diseases peculiar to women and cliil- i dren. A CARD TO THE LADIES. Hartford. Ct., Feb. 1, 1870. H iving for nearly two years been an assistant to Dr. Farrar of Hartford, in the treatment <» “dis eases peculiar to women,” 1 have had opportunities of judging, and can testify to the Doctor’s indicate manner of conducting liis examinations ana opera tions. The poor, as well as those of rank and for tune, were always treated with evident sincerity j and honesty of purpose. A more kind, careiul and Judicious medical adviser, I never knew. Mrs. E. CHANDLER WHEELER, i trjr By permission the Doctor refers to many oi j the leading physicians in the country, and to scores of the most prominent citizens of Hartfoiti, New J ^ *»rk. New Haven and vicinity. N. 11 Mur. Du. Farrar, the Mkdical Lec-i Tt’KER to Women, i-> always in attendance during ; office hours for Ladies. tjr Office hours from 9 to 1*2 M., 2 to ."> P. M-. and fi*om 7 to 9 1*. M. He makes no charge for consultation. t.MVb&w7-lm Pure Medicines and Chemicals! Brushes, Comb*, Soaps and Perfumery; CHOICE TOILET .CD FANCY ARTICLES! Physicians- & Apothecaries9 Goods,! Pur* Sp*rm, Lard, kerosene and \eatsfi»ot Oils. — Charles K. Partridge, DRlliGIST AND APOTHECARY, Water Street, corner Market Square, (UNDER URAN1TE HAUL,) Has on hand a Large Selected Stock kept fresh by constant additions, AND SELLS AT Tilt* l.oiveNt Miirlu't Kale* ! FOR GENUINE AND RELIABLE GOODS. Partridgp's Drus Store, Water Street, coriur Murket Sqaire. ttjai»701y CONY HOUSE, ll**f YKMC & TMIMS MS T, AUGUSTA, MAINE. r|MUS new Hotel affords .ireommodattonR that no I. other one doe.* in the i*ity to the travelling com munity, being located In the CENTRE OF BUSINESS, and very near the Depot. The travelling public may 1>* aasured that no pains will be spared to meet all their wauts, and with the assistam-e of Mu. Tuknkk, late of the Augusta House, we hope to merit a share of the public patronage. Connected with this House is a First Class Livery Stable! G. A . COXY, Proprietors. tUjan&*?4*tf Hotel Notice. tJMIE Ghrdiner Hotel having been thor 1. oughly repaired, and entirely new fur nished, will be opened Wednesday, 1 >ec. OLIVER L KOI.r.INS. flJauTOtf )th. Gardiner, Dec. 13, 0WI6HT MINER Corner Water amt Centrat Sts. JJaltowell, DEALER IN Fresh, Cornett, anti all hinds of 1‘ickled and 1 tried Fish, Groceries. Fruit, foreign and domestic. Confec tionery, Pickle., ,te. SIMON JOHNSON, Livery Stable Keeper, OPPOSITE THE HALLOWELL HOUSE, Hallowell, - - Maine. JOHN W. CL A.RKE, MERCHANT TAILOR Water street, HALLOWELL, MAINE. New York Life Insurance Company. 25 Years’ Experience. STRICTLY MITTAL A>I) CHARGES 0>'LY COST or IXSLRAXCE. Non-Forfeiture System of Insurance originated by this Company. If you want a Life Policy, Choose Experience, Ability and Succor*. Twenty-Fifth Annual Report, Jan. 1st, 1870. Income for the year, Cash Asset-4, Divisible surplus, Dividends paid in 1961), Amount insured in 18*19, During the last six yean paid for lo.i-e- by death, nr returned to policy-holders ii: Assets exhibit an increase over $.',974,798 39 13,327,924 63 1,689,982 17 1. .735.390 11 34,446,388 00 . $3,343,846 have been d $3,769,386 have been dividends, and yet the during that period ol Ten and a half Million Dollars. In 1868, the Increase of amount insnred by this Company over that of mi, wan three and a half million dollars move than that of anv other Com pany, but the business o! 1869 has far exceeded that most successful year. Agents arc wanted, who will receive a liberal commission, and valuable aid from this office. To those desiring insurance, a statement showing the exact cost and workings, will be furnished, by stat ing ago at nearest birthday, and plan of insurance desired. Eastern Branch Office, CORNER CONGRESS A EXCHANGE STREETS. ponTLAJrn, me. WILLIAM F. MORRILL, General Agent. •VI. II*. Agent i.t Augusta. fifcifeb-e©d3w S. W. HUNTINGTON & CO„ Wholesale Dealers In GENTS’ FCRHISHING GOODS! ItfO Waier Street, AUGUSTA., M E . S4 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. S. W. Huntington, ft. L. Huntington, BeuJ. Huntington, Urns. H. \a»on. _ __ __ FOR SALE! subscriber being about to chauge his locality X for business, offers tor sale hi* stock, consisting in part of FURNACES, STOVE3, TInw« re, — AND — Kitchen Furnishing Goods ! E. D. NORCROSS, t20lnnAStf AUtiUSTA, ME. FOWLED, MIEN & SMITH, DEALERS IN FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DR Y GGODS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF | Ladies’ & Misses’ Cloaks, OPE It A CAPES, Ac., A A o. 147 Water Street, AUGUSTA, IMIE. * • L. It. FOWLER, FRED IIAMLEX flSjan tf II. E. SMITH. LAST SENSATION! Great Closing Sale Ladies* Furs and Robes, Wlioclor’aGardiner. IN'OW offer my entire stock of LADIES’ FFKS aud ROBES at lea* than cost to manufacture. Parties who wish to buy within the next two years, ami w ho wish to save money should uot fail to improve this **iti nM.*4W4 lor 1 aw going to SELL regardless of cost. Remember the Place: Opposite tlie Post Office, GARDINER, ME. M. L. WHEELER, anTO-’mdAw Successor t«> Hathaway AWlierlcr Lieu Et Mon Droit. MRS. DINSMORE’S GREAT ENGLISH COUCH &CROUP BALSAM. Of lh)arliound A' Anise Seed, For Coughs, Colds, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, &c. This excellent Medicine has the extraordinnr property of immediately relieving Corona, CoLim llOAltHKVEftS. DlFFirtTI-TY OF BREATHING. WWHIP ini. C’oi.’iiii, ancl UrsKiNFss of the Throat. I operates by dissolving the congealed phlegm, ami causing free expectoration. Persons who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling iu the Throat, which deprives them of rest, night alter night, by the iucessant cough which it provokes, will by taking one dose, find immediate relief; and one bottle lu most cases will effect a cure. In cases of Crovp it gives immediate Relief\ Price 50 Cents. | Prepared from a receipt of a Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. For Sale at Drug Stores generally. %. M. DINttKIOKE A t o., Prop s, PORTLAND, JIE. ! For sale in Augusta by Johnson Brothers; in I Gardiuer by It. *7Johnson ; iu UaUcwell by W. H Ham mid. iMfWw* Titcorab’s Aromatic Tonic Elixir! VN1> all the other POPULAR MEDICINES for sale low at TITCOMII k 1XJKIPS Hitf DRUG STOBK. A Large ami IVelUaelerted A»»0rtM«Mt of. Wallets, Bill A Pocket Books, in Morocco and Calf, lor sale low by Ifitf TITCO • 13 A DORR.