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PORTLAND, ME. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1863. NO. 259.
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
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JOHN T. OILMAN, Editor.
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SCIENTIFIC.
For the 1'rfw.
MM. Batmen and Kirchhofl,
A S V WHAT Τ Η Ε Y II A V Ε DONE.
Everybody ha» seen light flash through a
pendant of a chandelier and break into waves
of many colors on the other side. The pen
dant is a prism, and, under this last name,
philosophers have long studied its properties
and have related to the world their curious re
sult*. Some of those results are known to
every scholar in the higher schools ; other re
sults, more directly scientific, are locked up in
the lectures of professors of philosophy. And
while everybody has heard of the seven col
ors of the light which passes through the
prism, very few have cared to bother their
heads about "Mayer's hypothesis,'' or t'raun
hofer's dark lines.'' 80 it had come to pass
that, by common consent, philosophers had
abandoned the study of the xoUir g/>eclrum, as
they call the sunlight when it lias been broken
by the prism ; for they thought it was a Held
of investigation thoroughly explored, and one
where gleaners could gather but little.
It has been reserved for German chemists
to commence the study of the spectrum where
the jjhiloeophers had laid it d*»wn, auci wjaue
of their wonderful discoveries have now been
given to the world. I shall be glad if it is in
in y power to present, in a familiar way, an ac
count of the means used, and the results ob
tained by Kirchbotfaud Bunsen in their studies.
The results are, iu brief, Uie discovery of two
new metals where we least suspected their ex
istence, and certain facts concerning the at
mosphere which surrounds the sun.
When a ray of sunlight is broken up by a
prism, aud the colored band or spectrum is
cast upon a screen, we see that it is always
made up of certain colors, more or less blend
ed together. These colors are arranged iu the
following order :
1 Violet,
2 Indigo,
3 Blue,
4 Green,
5 Yellow,
»i Orange,
7 Bed.
Now if we examine this spectrum very care
fully, we shall notice crossing it, many dark
lines which differ much in width aud distinct
ness. These lines have been carelully studied
by Kraunhofer, and are collectively called by
his narnt. He noticed that these lines always
maintained a fixed relation to each other, when
the ray of light emanated from any given
source, but this relation varied when the light
was changed. Thus sunlight, coming through
any prism, iiau its denned lines which never
changed their relation. 1Γ Hie ray came from
a candle or from a calcium light, the dark lines
were different from those produced by a sun
beam, but still these had always the same re
lation to each other no matter what kind of
prism was used.
The two chemical philosophers, whosç
names head this article, lound that not ouly
were the foregoing facts true, but that much
more could be gained from pursuing the same
line of experiment. They discovered that a
ray of light coming from burning Potassium
liad a spectrum of its own, and that one of So
dium or Lithium had one equally distinct.
They, moreover, saw that by a telescope could
be observed certain bright lines in each s|«c
truin peculiar to each metal upon which they
experimented.
The instrument, contrived by them to see
the spectra of burning metals, is easily under
stood by means of η diagram, but this, unfor
tunately, i<i denied me. 1 shall ask the reader
to Imagine a small box in which are inserted
two tubes at an oblique angle. One of these
tubes is α telescojie cyliuder, and is direct
ed toward a prismol Bisulphide of Carbon (in
glass). The other tube coming from a differ
ent direction also looks toward the prism. In
front of the latter tube is a gas jet in which
burn coal gas and air commingled. The light
of the flauie is almost invisible, but the heal is
intense.
The lamp is lighted, and we are ready. Look
through the telescope, and you see ouly a
glimmer of faint light.
Now, while you are looking at the prison,
let me place λ piece of Potassium in the jet of
gas.
You now see a spectrum in which arc dark
lines and bright lines and lines of many colors.
Replacing the Potaasium, by another alka
line metal, Sodium, you will observe a differ
ent spectrum. The lines are changed.
And so on. through the whole list of the
elements. Kor each one which can be burn
ed in the gas jet or in the electric heat, you
will see a different and peculiar set of lilies.
Moreover the spectra do not change the re
lation of their lines. The Sodium spectrum
is always constant and its lines are the same.
Now as these experimenters were studying
the spectra with diligence they hap|>ened to
examine the residue of a mineral water from a
spring in Germany. They saw, as they burned
the residual particles in the jet, a nur sj.ee
trum in which was a distinct and peculiar blue
band. They were unable to refer It to any ol
the known elements, and so considered it a
new one.
Not satisfied with these trials, the chemists
evaporated tweuty tons of the same mineral
water. From the residue, they were able to
form "a platinum-salt" of the new metal.
Thus found, they must give it a new and ap
propriate name, and they chose
cabium,
which means "greyish-blue," and refers to the
color of the spectral lines. Astonished and
ι encouraged by their wonderful success, thcs
untiring savans commenced the study of other
mineral waters. Iu one of these they found
another new metal, which gave two dark red
! lines in the spectrum. To this they gave th
' naine
RUBIDIUM.
These sustauces are w idely diffused in ini
| mite quantities throughout the world. Une of
our most promising young chemists, a native
of Maine, Mr. Allen of the Sheffield School at
Yale, has worked up magnificent crystals of
the platino-chlorid of one of these metals from
Lepidolite found in Hebron, iu this State.
Chemists iu Europe and America are now
hard aa this new field of sjiectral analysis ; and
the prism has passed from the shelves of the
philosophical cabinet, to the spectroscope of
chemist. 1 have thus very briefly given an ac
count of the discoveries of the celebrated
• icrinau photo-chemists, and the question uat
urally arises, "why have not chemists known
I all this before?"
Because (as a physicist in this country has
i well said) a crowd may look down a thorough
: fare which is strange to them, and they can
not read a single sign upon the stores. But
let one read a sign by a telescope, and every
body will recognize that he has rightly read it.
So, here. Kirchhoff and Uunsen read off the
two new metals, and all the world can read
them now.
As these chemists pursued their studies still
further, they found that even the air which
was consumed in the burningjet bad a per
ceptible effect upon the spectrum. Therefore,
making allowance for this in their experiments,
they began to direct their attention to the
solar spectrum itself. The result of their
study may be summed up in a few words, viz:
they believe that the sunlight cotnes from an
intensely luminous, ignited atmosphere,
and has a spectrum corresponding to the ele
, ments now volatilized in that atmosphere.
Among these elements they consider that
Iron. Maenes'mm. Chromium and Nickel *re
present ; while many other metals are wanting
in the solar atmosphere.
Surely these two men havo added a new
chapter to chemistry. I shall !>e right glad if
1 have conveyed even a slight idea of the new
chapter of which we have thus far only read
a single page.
JL
Removal Σ
BYRON GREENOUGH & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Hats, Caps, and
PUR GOODS,
HAVE UKMOVKD TO
140 MIDDLE STREET,
where thev have a large and well «elected Mock,
which wiil be sold as LOW as can be bought in New
England.
ΛΙ1 the Summer Styles
NOW READY.
BYRON GE £ £ Ν OU OH & CO.,
140 Middle Street, Portland.
ap20 3md&w44
Grand Cavalry Charge !
THE KIDIXO SCHOOL
WILL NOT SURRENDER!
At the earnest solicitation of Tiis numerous friends
and former patron*, the subscriber has decided to re
main, and give one more thorough aud scient itic
course of
In«tructionft in KqueutriAnahip,
CF~Comnn-ncing MONDAY, April 2Mb, 1*63
Wishing to enable every one to avail themselves of
thr pa-'in^' opportunity . 1 have d«»culed to make my
terms for lemons (notwithstanding the grmt rise in
almost everything.)the same as last season—$12 for
U.-iily.luur lisent»*, or for huit u term
Superior saddle horses tor the road furnished at
short notice.
Special attention given to training llrtt* to Sad·
tilt or Hamess. J. W. KOBIXSOX.
*|tt> lu» Proprietor aud Instructor.
I'onKrrw Strret Κ «'miliary,
F O It YOl'SU 1. Α υ I Κ S AND M I S 8 Ε S .
[1HK Summer Session of this School under the
Τ
Ma> 4th, and continu.-thiri<-«'U VMlB. Application
may In* made aud circulars procured, at the echool
rooms, prior to April 18th, after which time at 40
State street
Portland, April 16, 1863. eodtmaylO
ΤΛΚΛλΚ'Γη (Dandelion',
Nature'· own Remedy for Biliousneu.
FpHK Compound Extract qf Dandelion is the most
A effectual remedv for all diseases of the Livtr
known. Do not eujTer when relief i# at hand.
This is the season to commence taking something
to rtgntatf the lirer. Try a bottle of Lokiso'p Kx
TRAcror Davpbliok, and our word for it, you will
be satiftfied that it is all we have represented it to lie.
Prepared by THOMAS G. LOKING, Dbcooipt,
Cor. Exchange aud Federal Sts., Portland.
Price 25cento. Jan2*J eod6m
Dine at. the
inerrnunisbxrnuiiftc i^aiing iioum>
17 & 19 Exchange Street.
A Free Lunch every day from 10 to 12. ap£ 6m
ELBCTRIOITY.
WX. DFMING, M. L) , would most respect full ν
• announce to the citizen* of l'ortland and vi
cinity, that he tuutaken a suit of room» at No. 11
Clapp'a Block, corner of Congress and Kim «tract*,
up «taira, where he will remain thr >ugh the «animer,
to treat i'hrooic Diseases by the EUctrojH.it Hie treat
ment
He would especially invite the afflicted that are
laboring under any old and inveterate chronic dis
ease, in the form of Scrotula, Hip Disease, White
Swatting, Kryaipelaa, Salt Itheum. Tetter, Ka»h, and
ι every humor of whatever kind or character ; likewise
>pinal Diseases, Curvature of the Spine, St Vitas'
j Dance, Kit*, Paralysis, t'ontracted Muscles, Distort
ed Limbs, Dyspepsia. Liver C omplaint, lieneral De·
: hility. Habitual Coustipatiou, tcc. We would like
, wise call the attention of the public to our peculiar
manner ol curing
Consumption,
η every instance, when in the acute «tagee, or where
, the luugs are not fully involved.
The mo«t obstinate caaea of aervone or sick Head
ache, Neuralgia in the head, face and extremities,
with acute Rheumatism. an· instantly relieved, and
with chronic rheamatiam, are permanently cured in
a lew application».
cr~ro the Ladies Dr. D. especially calle, who are
j sufferers with Drot>sv.DebiliU ,Luchorrh«jp(or Whites),
Inflammation ana Falling or the Womb. Abscesses,
Tuinom and Cancer* of the Womb, and will guaran
tee a permaneut cure iu every case.
For Suppreasious, Irregularities, painful Menstrua
tion* Neuralgia of the Womb, with all their eutail
ing ills, there is no ageut in the world so efficient in
curing ae Electricity. In many case* serious obstruc
tions can be broken up iu a tew moments, and iu ev
ery case it destroys the tendency to relapse. To all
thoae desiring perfect health, and the services of the
oldest Medical Fleetrician in the I'nited States, wo
mod respect fully invite to call, tendering to ail a
poMtive assurance of a full recovery of health.
1*. S. Dr. D. tirst introduced Fleetricity for ex
tracting teeth without nain. To those having decay
ed teeth or «tumps, or tlesiring their teeth out for re
' setting, we extend a polite invitation. During the
operation the persou experiences a pleasiug and in
vigorating sensation.
N.B. For extracting Minerals and Humors from
' the system, we use the electro chemical Hath*.
Office hours from 8 to 1 ; l}to6; aud 7 to 8 in the
; evening. Consultation Free. mch24 ised3m
Sewing Machine Tor Sale !
ONF of Wilcox & <in;ns' SFWINt* MACHINES
—has been lined but little, and is in perfect or
! der. For sale at a bargain. Can be seen at the shoe
I store of W. W. LOTHKOF, No. 88 Middle street.
ap2 edlin
WOODS MOWING MACHINES
FOR 1863.
Ί1ΙΙΕ subscriber again offers the above named
Machines, as being tine*jualed for cheapness,
durability, lightness of draft and superior cutting
! machines. Karl y orders desirable to eu»ure asupply.
WILLIAM SPARROW, Agent,
Brown'* Block, Union Street, Portland.
AJso, Clean Flax Seed for sowing, Chicory and
Tobacco Seed, (iraae 8eed, Trees, plants and Hulbs,
Oniou Setts, Flower l*ots. Vegetable and Flower
Seeds, Shrubs and Vines, Agricultural Tools and
Machines, Ac., Ac.
April 13th, 1863.
DRY GOODS.
REMOVAL
AND
GRAND OPENING!
LANE & LITTLE
VITOULD inform their customers and the public
f f in general that they have removed to the large
and elegant store in HANSON'S BLOCK,
149 MIDDLE STREET,
nearlv opposite their Old Stand, next door to B.
GRKfeNOL'GH It CO., where they will open at
Wholesale and Retail,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22d,
A large and very attractive stock of
Foreign and American Dry Qoods,
Adapted to the Spring and Summer Trade. The
public are invited to call and examine their
NEW STYLESofDRESS GOODS
SHAWLS.
LADIES' GARMENTS,
and all the novelties of the sea«on. which will be
freely shown and offered at the lowest marked
prices.
Lane & Little,
Will open at their new Store
1*42 ^ûidclle Street,
Wednesday, April 93d,
6 Packages New Style Shawls!
1 Pack up- Bay State In Plaide and Stripes.
1 " Waterloo " "
1 11 Middlesex " 44
1 44 Premium " 44
1 " Heal Lama Wool "
1 " Broche " "
LÀXE & LITTLE
Will open at their new Store
No. 14* Middle Street,
Nearly opposite their old stand'
500 PS. NEW DRESS GOODS,
Bought in New York since the fall of American Gold
at 31 per cent, reduction from la-t mouths'*
prices.
At Wholesale and Retail.
Lauo tto Xjittlo
Will open on Wednesday, April 22d,
1000 dz. Linen Handkerchiefs,
Worth 13 rrnlw Tor β 1-1 rrnto,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
LANE c*3 LITTLE
Will open at their new store.
142 MIDDLE STREET,
Next door to B. tirecuough k. Co.
12 Styles Ladies Dress Garments.
Lane <Sz, Little
GREA Τ IND UCEMEN TS
To croM over to the β had ν eide of Middle Street,
and find their
.\ew Store, Ko. 149,
Next door to B. Oreenough k Co.
Lane <3& Little
Will offer at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
their stock of
DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS,
At the present market value, without regard to
cost. »
LANE & LITTLE,
Will open at their new Store,
IYo. 119 middle Street,
Wednesday, April 22d.
10 Cases Fancy Cassimeres!
For Itlen and Boy»* Wear,
A Τ WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL.
aprtl—dtf
ftew Spring tiuods·
Come One, CJome All!
and patronize the new tirm,
GOWELL δτ MORRELLj
N· 12» Middle direct.
<J. A M. respectfully invite all their old friends
and former patron*, and the PUBLIC generally, to
their new stock of
DRY AND FANCY GOODS.
Prices the very lowest. Terms cash oti delivery.
8. Β GOWELL.
aplôdtf CHAS. F. MOKKELL.
Kail Koiid Bonds.
HOLDERS of the second mortgage Bonds of the
Keunebec and Portland Kaihoad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due on the 16th of Oc
tober, 1862, are hereby requested to deposit the saine
in my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged tor ceruticatcs of stock in the
Portland k Kjcnnkbkc Kaii.iuia(>,(<( new organ
isation,) as soon as the books and certificate» can be
prepared, in accordance with a vote of said Compa
ny, Nov. 8, 1862. J. S CU8HIKU.
Treasurer Portland A Kennebec Κ ail road.
Augusta, Dec M, ÛM decl8dtf
MISCELLANEOUS.
▲ Good Chance for Young Men!
AVOID THE CONSCRIPTION!
By enlisting in the
6th Company Heavy Artillery.
— MR —
(Harrison Duty in the Forts in Boston
Harbor,
AND NOT TO UO OL'T OF TUE STATE.
40 AI>le-Bodied Hen Wanted
To fill up the
5th COMPANY HEAVY ARTILLERY
For Three Yearn service as above.
$ 1 ft Ο BOUNTY!!
925 paid on Enlistment,
50 " when the Company is mustered into
service,
7 5 "at the end of Enlistment.
Stite Aid to Familie*·
•2 paid to any one that brings an accepted recruit
1'ay, rations, &c., commence from date of enlist
ment. Apply to
T. J. LITTLE,
LIEUT- AND RECKLITlXft OFFICES.
121 Blackstone, cor of liauover, street, Boston,
or at No. 81 Exchange street, Portland, where all
needful inmrmation will be given. apl8 tf
Lippincott's INiotogrdph Albums !
These Album*, long since acknowledged in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington markets, to be
the miwt elegant Books in style and finish made,
have recently been introduce! in this market. Here
as every where, they are now the Favorites. They
are made with Link* ûuari>h. which distinguishes
Lippincott's from all others. The superiority of this
feature is so apparent, imparting strength to the
Book, and flexibility in opening the leaves, that com
bined with their superior style of bindings, it makes
them just what a Photograph Album should be.
Call for
LIPPINCOTT'S ALBUMS !
They are the ones that will exactly please you in I
evrrj rvept'ci.
Ο. L. SAXBORK ft CO.,
55 Exchange St., Portland,
ap7 d6w w4w42 Ao*nt for Maine.
Manufacturers' Agents
ron
ROOrt PAPERS AMI CIRTAIX8,
0. L. SANBORN & CO.,
(I .a to Sa κ bo it η k Carter,)
55 Exchange Street,
Have now received their usual large stock of
Ptgom Papers,
comprising many new patterns and desirable style»,
i of all grades.
Our connection and special arrangements with
j large manufacturers, give us unequalled fncilitie»
: for furnishing them at LOW PRICKS
We art· «atisfled that oUr stock of Koom Papers is
j the largest, and variety best selected, of any ever of
fered in New England. The prices are less, and
ι terms more liberal than aiy Boston or New York
! manufactures are offering this season.
O. L. SANBORN & CO·.
S5 Exchange Slri'fl,
«1)7 (14w »3m42 l'nimmn
For an Easy Fitting, Light and Stylish
EC A T!
Goto SHjVW'H,
136 Ήi«l(lie Sirrrt.
Jl'ST OPENED 180 DOZEN
HATS and CAPS,
apl8 4wed
« *
Copartnership Notice.
^*IC •wdemiffwM have this day form
anHv ed a Copartnership under the firm
nime
COFFIN & WOODBURY,
No. M Coiumerrial Street,
fur the purpose of carrying on the
Shipping Business.
We hope by strict attention to business. and deter
mination to plea·*», to merit a liberal share of patron·
age from thow who have occasion to employ us in
our line of butinera. COFFIN k WOODBURY.
uknhy corns. juhn β wooubi ky.
April 13th. 1463. d3ui*
NEWELL'S
PATENT CLOTHES ΙΚΑΠΕ.
THIS te a new article, patented Fob. 17, 1*53—two
eues, for in-door and out-door use. For conve
nience, it surpasses any other machine, (for the name
' purpose>. drying more clothes in the name space;
ι when out of u*e occupying no extra room Durable
i and cheap, coming within the reach of every family.
ty*Kt-tail price». SI.75 and $3.50.
Newell'· I'atent Clothes Frame for sale in town or
! couuty right». Active young men wishing to clear
S3 a day, uow is your chance. Address
Ε HEX CUAFMAN. Jr..
apD Box 90 l'ortland P. O.
Commercial Street Front Land
FOR8ALE.
fllHAT rerv favorably situated and valuable Lot
ι JL of l.and on the north side of Commercial Street,
at the corner of High street, i» offered tor sale,
i This lot has on? hundred and nighty seven feet
! front on Commercial street, affording amnle breadth
j for six or seven first class stores, and will be made
I one hundred to one hundred sixteen feet deep, as the
ι purchaser may desire.
The site ie favorable In all respects for building, be
j ing already completely graded, and wholly, or most
! ly, underlaid with ledge, to that foundations can be
put in at very moderate expense.
For improvements of a superior clans, at an early
day, this property is one of the most eligible, now
unoccupied, on the street—being near the Boston
Railroad Station and the upper steamboat whart.and
in the viciuity of valuable improvements recently
made on the water front of the street by other pro
prietors
J Meanwhile, at the price at which it can be pur
I chased.—with all the buildings on it,—it will afford a
j very satisfactory investment, as it field· a current
fro'uud rent etjual to a large part of the interest on
he purchase.
The title is undoubted.and the terms of sale will
be favorable. Inquire of
Γ BARNES.
ap2 distf 84J Middle Street.
Bible Society of Mniue.
THE Annual Meeting of this Society will be held
at the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation, in Anderson's Block, on Temple street, on
Thursday. May 7th, at 3o'clock 1*. M
ALLEN HAINES, Recording Secretary,
aptldtd
Removal !
111! Ε office of COLL Κ( TOR OF IX TKRXAL
. REVENU Κ has been removed to the office over
the Merchants' Exchange,
TZ EXCHANGE STREET.
Ν J. MILLER.
ap!3 dtf Collector of First District in Maine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
VALIMBLE
REAL ESTATE FOB SALE !
mwo LOTS OF LAND, adjoining the Lot on the
X wetterly eornerof (biMfrn ami Franklin Ste. I
One on franklin Street, fifty-six feet front and one
hundred and six feet deep,containing δ.610 feet. The
on (.'onf/resH Street, fifty-six feet frout, and
seventy-five feet de«'p, containing 4,2-4 feet.
ALSO,
LOT OF LAND on Congres* Street,{Munjoy) with !
on·· story house thereon. Said Lot is titty-six feet on
Congress Street, and extends to M»num* nt Street,
(keeping the sam»· width) two hundred aud forty feet,
fronting WaterviUe Street, containing about 13,(00 j
feet.
£For plans of the above Lots, terms, kc., enquire of
mohld tf JOHN C. PROCTER.
NOTICE.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
THE Stockholders of the PORTLAND XERO
SES Ε OIL COM Ρ AS Y are hereby notified
that a special meeting of said Corporation will be
bolden at thc'ir office, 194 Fore street, on Saturday,
April 25th iust , at 3 o'clock I' M
ELIAS BANKS, Clerk.
Portland. April 17,1863. apl8 td
Agricultural Tirais,
Seeds and.
FERTILIZERS.
KENDALL & WHITNEY
OFFER for sale the largest and best assortment of
Seeds aver offered for sal" in this State, consist
ing in part of Herds Grass, Red Top, Fowl Meadow,
New ΐ ork, Western and State of Maine Clover Seed.
Sugar, Mangel Worzel. Turnip Blood and Long
Blood Beet Seed, Carrot, Ruta Uaga. and all kind**
of Englinh Turnip Seed. A full assortment of Gar
den and Flower Seeds.
Also 100 ton* Coe's Superphosphate of Lime, 700
barrels Lodi Poudrette. Guano, kc., together with a
large assortment of all kinds of
Farming Tool·,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Portland Agricultural Warehouse and
SEED STOKE,
Old City Hall Building. Portland.
mch2fleo<I2mfc w2m41
NORTHERS nittMH RI
The Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Co.
Ο vex* 500,000 .Α-ores
O»' i ll Κ BEST
l'iinniiiï. Prairie mid Tiiulirr Lands
IN THE WEST.
Low price*, ten years credit, mud only fire per cent,
paymeut required for the first two year». The indus
trious and enterprising can make the production·
pay for the laud, and all necessary improvement*,
much within the limit of the credit (riven. Twenty
ι per cent, is deducted from the long credit price, if
full payment is made in ca«h. or in the "land
iusm" of the Company, within two years, with in
terest, from date of purchase.
tr Hiese Bonds cau be bought at a large discount
and paid at par, thus greatly reducing the actual
cost of the land. Aid to procure the Bonds at low·
est market rates cheerfully rendered by the under·
! signed.
Small Farm* mont Profitable !
The Hannibal k St. Joseph Itailroad runsovertwo
hundred miles through one of the richest and health
iest agricultural aud pastoral regions on this conti
nent. and millions ot acres of unoccupied praries,
iutcrspersed with timber on eitlier aide of its track,
are free to bo used for gra/iug or pasturage purposes,
thus avoidiaa coat, tax*** and iut«rest on any amount
of land wanted by the most ambitious for large op
erations. All the laud it is advisable to buy ia a suf
ficiency for buildings, yards, apple and peach or
chards. vineyards and crops, to be feuced ; for set
tien» of insufficient raeaus to buy more ia unwise, be
cause money invested in aheep aud youug stock will
more than double annually, and this pavs better than
speculating in land, even in Northern Missouri tiet
rich in this sure way first and theu invest lunda in
surplus laud if desired.
A GRATUITY TO
Wool-Grower» and Stock Raisers,
Who should understand at thie tun*, the great ad
vantages to be gratuitoualy enjoyed by them in
Northern Missouri.
Auy quantity of superior hav can be cheaply and
readily obtaiued without trespassing upon the righta
of any. for if the grass is not cut from the prairies
and fathered, it rota or ie destroyed hf fire. But lit
tle hay ia needed, as the winters are mild and short
! aud the "blue grass" of the country furnishes ex
; cedent gra/iug even in mid winter, How long this
opportunity for gratuitous and superior pisturagc
and fodder will continue, it ia impossible to tell;
: doubtless the rapid march of freedom will cut it
short by inducing m immense emigration, but uthr
Railroad Company and non-resident «peculators own
all the land, except a small proportion occupied by a
very sparse population, the strong probability is that
Wool Grower* and large Stock Rainer* can enjoy
the present facilities long enough with proper enter
prise, to accumulate independent fortune* before the
present vacant lands are purchased and settled so as
to circumscribe ample range* for their stock. Thus
poor men cau use and virtually own larger and more
productive farm·· in Missouri than rich men do or
ever cau iu the Eastern States.
KO BETTER REGION.
Much has been said and written to Wool Grower*
and Stock Raisers in liehalf of the claims of Texas,
but aside from greater complicity and injury in tlie
rebellion, its remoteness from all the best market·,
its liability to frequent aud severe drouths, numerous
sudden and great changée in the temperature of its
climate, make it a region far inferior to Northern
Missouri. It should be remembered that Missouri is
within three day*' cheap travel from any Atlantic
city, in direct and rapid communication by water,
rail and telegraph with all home markets and the
commerce ot the world.
SECESSION PLAYED OUT.
Misporiu is Loyal. It is now perfectly safe and
profitable to emigrate, especially to Northern Mis
souri. The State will soon be free. lier central po
sition, controlling free labor interests, aud her great
and increa*ing msjority of patriotic and loyal citi
zens, demand aud guarantee this beyond the sfcadow
of a doubt ; ultra pro-slavery opposera concede this.
FREE-STATE COLONIES.
Large aud choice bodies of laud offered,ftirnish for
Colouies every desirable facility. Evidently it is the
best policy to emigrate in colonies. It is easy, prac
tical, aud most beneficial. It only requires co-oper
atiou, with some one or more a» a committee, to cor
respond with aud combine individual action. This
plau secures desirable neighbors, creating among
theui a strong bond of union; it increases social eu
joyment, and the outlay of money aud labor by each
iu improvements, benefits the others, and adds large
ly to the value of their neighboring farms.
Persons disposed to form Colonies by making the
proper efforts, costing little but their time and atten
; tion, will find it for their interest to coufer with the
undersigned.
NOW iS THE TI.WK, with prudent forethought
and action to secure with little money, rich farms
and happy homes which must rapidly iucrease iu
value.
A Large Sectional .Map,
I The shaded parts showing the exact locality of all
; the land offered for sale, can be had by remitting ten
cents to the undersigned.
Circulate the Documenta·
Pamphlet» containing skeleton Maps, showing
railroad connections, and giving fall and reliable in
formation about the soils, productions, markets, cli
mate. healthftiluess, &c., of Northern Missouri, are
furnished gratuitously for judicious distribution iu
forming colonies, by any reasonable quantity,on per
sonal application, or by mail, to
UKOKÛK8. HARRIS,
Land Agent Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Co.
45 CITY EXCHANGE ...BOSTON, Mas*.
apll d2w
INSURANCE.
.FIRE I.VSITRAftCE,
BY
Springfield Fire and Marine In·. Co.,
SPKIXUFIELD. MASS.
C'MhCapital ftnd Surplus Jan. 1, 1963 MOT,619
JOHN W. MUNQER & SON,
9IAKISE, FIRE * LIFE
iisrsui^^isroE,
Mo. 1S6 Fore Street, Portland.
Marine Insurance.
f Bill Ε underpinned would re*p«»ct fully notify the 1
.Jl l*ublic that thev aroprepared to take MARINE
RISKS on Ship», tiarqitea, Brig», Schonnrrs, Car
got» ami Freight» per voyage, at carrent ratee, to l
any pnrt qf thr trorlti. Partie· demring Insurance
will'nud it for their interest to CA1.L.
HULL RISKS
To uf amount—placed in r<<epoD«ible Oacaf.
War Rlaki Take·.
Citj Fire Insurance Company,
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Cash Capital and gurplu* Dec. 1. 1962.... 9398,000 I
Howard Fire Inanranee Company,
BOSTON. MASS.
lull Capital and Surpltia Not. 1, 1M1 «U1.SM ,
Eliot Fire Insurance Company,
BOSTON, MASS.
Cash Capital and Surplus Nov. 1, IMS 9333,078
Merchant·' Inanranee Company,
I'ROVIDKXCK, R.I.
Cash Capital and Surplus Nov. 30,1838 . 9206. «94
American Insurance Company,
PKOTIDENCE. B.I.
Ctofc CmpilH »nd SarplM Dec 31, 1W3 M13.«C*
Atlantic Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
rtoTiutscE, κ. ι.
Cash Capital and Surplus Dec. 1,1863 9201,(34
MWm found aira>ti«t loss or damage by Fire, for
any amount wanted. Risks taken on Dwelling
House* from one to Ave jears
LIFE l\M K V\< E.
Hew England Mutual Life Ini. Co.,
BOSTON
Awtt* over η.400.000
Mauachucetta Mutual Life In·. Co.,
erKi.NuriELD. mass.
A Mette ovor M00.000
WAR RISKS TAKEN
mch5 deodly sr3w39
Arctic Fire Insurance Co.,
NEW YORK.
of Maine, pursuant to the statute of that State.
The name of thi« Com pen ν i» the Arctic Fire In
•urauce « otnpany. incorporated July 16th, WJ, and
Seated in the City of New York
The Capital of saki Company, actually
paid up in cash, i» §250,000 00
The surplus on the 1st day of Jan., IMS* 54.526 11
Total amount of capital and surplus, 9304,526 11.
assets.
Cash in St. Nicholas Bank and in office, 920,366 58
Loan* on bond* and mortgajce*,(be>ug tirst
Teiu of record on unincumbered real
estate in New York and Brooklyn.
worth at least S3SM.500) and on which
there is lei.* thau one year'· interest due ^ ^ _
ΧΛΜΚ AND LOCATION
CAPITAL.
and owing.
198.182 60
maraet vaiue,
j Heal estate, unincumbered.
Interest actual'v 4M ami uupaid.
1 Interest accrued but uot due.
Loans on stock· and bonds, payable on
d«-mand.(market value of securities held
as collateral 910,976)
1'uited States Stock· and Treasury note·,
market value,
38.212 60
14.64» 66
8,200 00
lairmi acrruru uui uui iiuc,
Ca»h in hand* of Afeutsaud in course of
transmission from Ajfei. ts.
♦W6 <«0
7,086 19
8.990 80
Din· n«*:r.v«u.e .wr premium» ou mmuu
Risks, and other items, «.<"» *«
Cm h premium# uncol.ected on pollcie· I··
sued at ο Act. *·106
9304.506 11
LIABILITIES.
Amount of losses adjusted,due and α ο paid. SI. 768 60
Amount of losses incurred and in process
of adjtt*tment. 6,925 00
Amouut of losses reported, on which no
action ha* t**u taken None
Amouut of claims for losses resisted by
tin· ( NUiaj 4.1"*>
Amount ot dividends declared, due^ and
unpaid. N
Amount of dividend#, either cash or «crip,
declared but not >» t dur. Rom
Amount of motiey borrowed. None.
Amount of a'l other existing claim*
against the C ompany, Noue.
j Total am't of louse·,claims and liabilities, 912.*43 W
i Total amount of risk* in force. 99,209,111 00
I St ATI of New York. I ev,
Ohhίμ i\f Xrtc York, » *
J. Milton Smith, Pr widen t, and Vincent Tilyon,
Secretary of the Arctic Fire Insurance Company,
being duly sworn, depose and say. and each for him
self say*, that they are the above described officer*
of'the said Company, and that th»· forgoing state
ment i* a true, tull au<l correct statement of the con·
I dition of the «aid Company on the thirtv-llret dav of
j December lMt. according to the be*t or their infor
mation. knowledge and belief
J MILTON SMITH. President
V. TIL YOU, Secretary.
Sworn to before me thi* seventeenth day of March,
A D. IS63. Cha·. Bakmukuh,
Notary Public
The undersigned, respectfully asking the attention
of his t'rien.l* and the public to th·· ibOVt statement.
solicit* for the Arctic Fire Insurance Co., of New
York, th»· *aine confidence and patronage so gener
ously bestowed upon th»» other institutions repre
sented by him Seruritμ. prompt and liberal settle
ment of till Ingtea. is guaranteed.
Policies issued on all the usual hazard* by
Fir·* and liilsiml Kavlpillon,
and th»» especial attention of merchauts aud other·
requiring rre^ueut and short insurances or floating
risk* is invited to the facilitie* and economy of the
open Fire Policies froin this office
Farm and Keal Property insured for terms one to
Ave years, at low rates.
WM. H. F0YE, General Agent,
Oftirr, 3 Moulton Street,
Portland, April?, 186S. Pobtlasp, *1
l»IVi: AT THE
MKKCII ANTS' Exchange Hating lions?, 17 k 19
hachauge >t. A Free Lunch every dav from
10 to 12 aps em L. S. TVfOMBLÏ.
Warren's Improved Fire
«RAVEL KOOFnti.
ELIAS HERSBY Agent,
Office, Mo. β Γηΐοη Street.
Wm. W Thomas,
St. Johu Smith.
John H. Brown.
A.kS E. Spring.
John Mttasey,
William Moulton.
J B. Carroll,
uu'h 12 d3ui
RKF1CKK>»*K»
( Κ ft L. E. 1· rost,
S C. Chase A Co.,
T. A J H. Cummiugs,
Cummings A Brock,
T. E. Stuart.
Geo. Worcester.
Wm. C. Means.
INSURANCE.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITIO*
North Western Insurance Co^
OP OSWEGO, N.T.,
On the Fir et day qf February, 1868.
INCORPORATED IH 1839.
Capital Stock 9160.000 00
Surplus 77,988 #0
AMd« 9227,981 40
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and in bank·, 948.116 00
Cash in ban de of agent*. 7,800 68
Κί-ai e»iat.». a m 00
U. S. Treasury Note·, 7 8-10 int; par value, 16,060 00
Blinde and mortgage!·,Ut lie ne ou property
worth doable the amount of mortgage, 97,632 09
Do not lat liens, 6,386 89
Oswego lias Company stock, 1,175 09
Mortgage on veeeel, 2,600 00
Wrecking steam tug, steam pumpe, 4c , 28,60(3 09
Bill!» tteceivib)*·. for marine premiums, 19,699 A9
Debts tor premiums (cash items), 1,667 41
Advances on losses and claims on vetsela
and cargoes, 7.667 41
Interest ou bonds and mortgagee, due, 2.009 01
Kmilroad and individual bonds, 8,921 40
Accounts agaiust individuals and corpora
tions, 8.948 27
All other investments and securities, 9,768 90
Total. 262,616 99
LIABILITIES.
Lowe· adjusted bat not due, 98.787 88
do. a»a4j«ated. 1V.%2 79
All other claims against the Co., 11.582 89 84.60 10
Director·.
Tbomai Etiotvoiu, Urn of T. Kings ford ft Sea,
Oswego Starch Factory.
Dkloa [>*Wolf, C ashier City Bank.
KLiae Boot, rendent Marine Bank.
S. B. Jon*ao*. tirm of I'cnttold, Lyon ft Co.
Thkodovi Irwin, irra of Duoltttle ft Irwin.
• KOKOI B. Sloan, Arm of Ames ft Sloan.
A. H. Failijk*. tirm of Failing, Dane ft Co.
Robkkt V. Saoa. tirm of Sage ft Co.. New York.
Tuoe. S. M«»tt, C'ommiasiou Merchant.
Willard Joissox. firm of Baldwin ft Johnson.
Mon. D P. BaaweTaa.
Hon. C hkmbt Ana*
Hon J C. Chcsi hill
THRnDORF. IRWIN. President
K.LI AS RiKiT. Tioe President
8. WARNER WHITE. Secretary
RUks on Buildings, Merchandise, and Veettl· ta
port or being built, taken on the most favorable
terms by
ELIFEALET WEBSTER · · ■ Agent,
Ko. KlI.tForcHt., Portia·*.
»ρβ d3w
LITTLE'S
lire k life Insurance Agency.
Eetftblinhed in 104O.
OFFICE - - - St EidMMf·
HA VIN(i thr Agency of the following w«1Umvb,
old aud reliable o(Bw«, I an prepared to takt
al! good FIRE RISKS, at the lowwt rttM of otker
«>uiid CiiinptniM, and «olicit a continuance of th·
patronage of the public
Phoenix Insurance Company,
UK HARTFORD, COS S
Canh Capita) and Surplu*
Western Massachusetts Insurance Co.,
OF PITTSFIELD. MASS.
Cull Capital and Surplus <896,000·
City Fir· Insurance Company,
or IIAKTFORD. CONN.
Cub Capital and Surplu ΜΜ,ΟΟΟ
Merchants' Insurance Company,,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Cask Capital and Surplus #260,000
North American Fire Insurance Co.,
or HARTFORD. CONN.
Ca»h Capital and Surplu·
Manhattan Fir·
OF NEW TORK C1TT.
Cash Capital and Surplu
Thames Fire Insurance Company,
or NORWICH. CONK.
Cash Capital and Surplu· .110,000
Atlantic Mntaal Insurance Company,
OF EXETER. Ν. H.
Capital SVH.OOO
Portsmouth Mutual Insurance o«.,
or porsmouth. s h.
Capital 8100.000
Rockingham Mutual Insurance Co.,
OF EXETER. Ν. U
Capital eioe.ooo
Dwbllimo*. Storm, Mkrchamdizk, Horn·
hold Fuhniti'kk, and other good property in th·
city, or country town*, injured on highly fkvorable
term* for one, tkret orâve ytart.
AU lowe· promptly adjusted at my offlc·.
W. D. LITTLE, Agent.
rochlT dA w39
LIFE INSURANCE.
New England Life Insurance
COUPANT.
ESTABLISHED DKCKMBKR 1. IMS
Boston.
I CASH CAPITAL ««.37 *.045 14, INVESTED.
rpil 18 Comnany divide·it· net earning· to the life
X policy holder*, (not in tcrip a· «one eooptnkM
ι do.)iu c«ih. everv Ive vMn
Amount of (uh Dividend paid by this Compas y
ι in 1868 to Life Member· vu
$335,000.
Premium* may be paid in c«ib, or in aurttrlr or
semiannual pavmeuts; or when for whole life, they
may be paid half cash, and the balance in cash oa
ri» r year·, with luterest. Amount taken in oae
risk, is
$ 15*000·
FHEE POLICIES.
Premiums may be paid in ten year»—no forfeiture
after.
WILLARD PHILLIPS. Preaideat.
Buîij. IT. STSvasa, Secretary
Policies are issued on the lilb. or for a terra of rear·,
or on certain contingencies. Creditor· may faeare
! titcir debtor· ou time
"My object i« to call attention to the fhct that a
poller of Life lusarance is the cheapest and safest
mode of makiug a provision for one's femily Ben
jamiu Franklin.
The undersigned will wait upon persons desiring
to effect Life insurance, at his office. or at their own
place of basiues*. aud assist them in making applica
tions.
Reference* in Portland may be made to the follow·
in* parties Messrs II J Libby & Co., Steele %
Haves. Kara Carter. Jr., Messrs. Howard 4 S trout,
(ieô W Woodman,Biq . Meesrs. John Lynch k Co.,
Ite/ekiali Packard. Ks«|
JOHN W. MUNGER, Agent,
No. Ιββ ForeHtreet, hendotLoag Wharf,
doc 19 PORTLAND. Μ Κ eodly
NOTICE.
Internal Revenue Nlanpi.
A FULL «upplv of all kinds of Stamps for sale at
my office, tfo XL Exchange street; and the
public will be expecteofo use them on and after thia
date, (Jauuary 1, lSt>3. )
When sold in sums les- than one doilar, payment
required in Postal < urrency
Orrtca flora·—9 to 12} A M. ; 2 to 4J Ρ M.
ΚΑΤΗ L J MILLKK. Collector
Janl'J f 1st District State of Maine.