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AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, within
and for the County of Cumberland, on the third
Tuesday of September in the year of our Lord egh-
teen hundred and sixty-two.
p1CHARD SMALL Guardian of james +. Ger
Ii ry minor heir Of Elliott Jerry, late of Limerick
deceased. having presented his third account of
guardianship OF said minor for probate;
II trds Ordered, That the said Cuardian give no.
ce 10 all persons interested by causing notice 10 be
published three weeks successfully in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portla d. that they may ap-
pear at Probate Court TO be held in said Por land
on the third Tuesday of October next at ten of the
clock in the forenoon and show cause, if any they
have, why the same should not be allowed.
WILLIAM Il. BARROWS, Judge.
A true copy, Attest:
N3Ml4s ELlENE HUMPHREY REGISTER
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Fruit.

Duty: Lemons. Oranges,
Banana and Piantdins
20 pc dd raj, Almonds
&c, and SHIELDED do. &c y
10. Nuts aud Dates &c
p ID, CHrrants, Figs,
Piams, PruRes and Raj
sins sc b ID. CitroR 3,
INA <tR 8.frf
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WANTED.

A MAN TO run Stationary Engine Inquire
N Blake's Bakery, Congress Street.
August 3d. sdlw
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Having become fully satisfied of the benefit Of the
Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" have purchased
three of them al five dollars each and do most cheer
fully recommend them TO the public.
wateryille, May, 1861. DIR. n. r. B0UTELL.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-06

AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland within
and for the County OF Cumberland. ON the third
TUESDAY OF September in the year OF our Lord eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-two
hELIGhT Is. DOUGHTY widow of William
~ Doughty late of iiarpswell. in said County. de-
ceased having presented her petition that Admins
traon on the estate of said deceased may be granted
to Augustus T.. Jordan of Brunswick:
IL icas Ordered that the said Petitioner give no.
tce 10 ali persons interested, by causing notice to be
published three weeks successfully in the Maine State
Press printed az Portland. that they appear
Probate Court to be held At said Portland, Oh the
third tuesday of October next at ten of the clock
In the forenoon and show cause, If any they have,
why the same should not be granted. r
WILLIAM q. BARRowS, Judge.
A true copy, Attest,
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From Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,
Having used Anderson Spring Bed Bottom, cnn
eheerfnlly recommend il excellent article
Augusta, Aug. 8, 1862. LOT VI. MORRILL,.
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On Hand.

On Hand.
4 CONSTANT supply of best Extra Deep Gold
N Leaf, and at low rates at
% MARKET SQUARE.
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THE MARKETS.
Portland Wholesale Prices Current.
Expressly corrected for the Press to October l..
Expressly corvette

an additional duty O
10 pc is icried on all mer
chdnaise not imported di
rect from the place Of pro
duction or 9roicfh.
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VNHIS desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in sufficient length OF time to show
that gives entire satisfaction and actually is the
valued the more II is used.
This invention is step in advance of all others In
the Spring Bed department. embracing little more
of their excelrencies. and yet happily overcoming all
their defects. II is flexible hair. and yet
pcraye to bring itself into place with great facii
ty. II is adapted TO the invalid the aged and old.
and all who finger in suffering and weakness They
are made of good material warranted strong and du.
rable and not liable TO get out of order
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-06
MEDICAL.
BLINDNESS CURED.

A Remarkable Case of boy who was cured by
DIR. III. j. BOYNTON,
OF Scrofulous Ophthalmia, the following facts will
show
~ FOR long time the boys eye-lids had
IKE been entirely closed His case was consd-
@SgS- cred almost hopeless. The boy was put un-
der the care OF DIR. b., and after great pa
ence and perseverance, with his electrical treatment
and with other curatiyes he able to lift his eye
lids, when il was discovered that a false membrane
had formed and covered the entire eyes. This was
removed by DIR. BOynton and the boys eye-sight is
entirely restored, and his eyes stronger than ev.
er before. This should be known TO all persons who
are similarly afflicted. Although understand that
the Doctor has for many years, in his operations on
these delicate organs-the eye and ear. met with en-
nent success he has not deemed necessary keep
blazing before the public his surgical skill in this par
ticuar part of his profession but has been silently
performing cures. many Of them of a remarkable
character"
~ Certificates from numerous of his patients
will testify to his successful operations, all of which
may be seen at his office.
No. 800 Congress Street, Portland.
de- w6rn7
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yuNHE Subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
IL concerned that he has been duly appointed aud
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator of
the estate of
DANIEL W. ANTHOINE late of windham,
in the County of Cumberland. deceased, by giving
bond as the law directs; he therefore requests all per-
who indebted 10 the said deceased's estate,
make immediate payment; and those who have any
demands thereon, to exhibit the for settlement
to JOHN WEBB,
Windham, Sept. 16, 1862. w3w14.
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Duty On White Lad dry
!; or ground in oil aud Red
y Lead 81 40 y 100 lbs.
J Lifhdrge &c, 0xide Of
, Zinc &c y 10. Prassiaa
Blue, permiiion, Chrome
Yeiio,c, Venefian Red Is,
4 Spanish Brotra dry 20,
} IN OIL 81 pc ad rdf., Yei-
ioie aud other Ochres soc
II II 100 TBS. Paris White
II dry Soc, IN oil 81 50,
Whiting 50c y 100 TBS.
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CONGRESS STREET SEMINARY,
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES.
Miss E. L. Whittier, Principal.

rVVHE AUTUMN SESSION will commence Sept.
IL sth. and Continue Is weeks.
Prior TO July 21st full information can be obtained
of the Principal. $40 Congress Street. Hours from
40 O'Clock. except Saturdays. Amer that time ad-
pcation may be made at 40 State Street N
Portland Juns g. 1859. 2awl0w
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Duty: For 100 lbs foreign
caught - Herring s l,
Mdckerei 81, Salmon So;
aud all other picked in
bLls. 81 30 y DOL. other.
rise 60c p c,ct. From
prortncee free
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TESTIMONIALS:

Commercial House, Portland. June l5. 1862
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot
tom" into my house, after trial. pronounce 1t to be
easy and healthy bed. l am using several kinds
of spring bed bottoms. but consider the Anderson
fully equal if not better than the best. sFatr
n. j. DAVIS, Proprietor.
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Having become fully satisfied of the benefit Of the
fully recommend them to the public.
wateryile, May, 1861. DIR. n. R. BoUTELL.
Mr.. ID. X. Frohock has furnished the beds in my
house with the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
take pleasure in recommending this article as the
most convenient, economical and comfortable thing
of the kind with which am acquainted
A. II. ABBOTT.
Principal of Family School. Little Blue. Pennington
have had the unspeakable pleasure of sleeping on
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms" for the
last three weeks and must say It far supasses any
thing had anticipated. Ny wife. who is feeble. has
had good rest for six months till occupying of
count. REV. JOHN ALLEN.
Pennington, Feb. Is. 1862
The Bed Bottom bought of you fully merits my
dafions. would cheernlly recommer d it to all who
desire to improve their sieepiptaTa, 4rs
Augusta, April ls, 1862 A. n. WILLIAMS.
Having tested the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom"
can cheerfnlly recommend II TO all who are in need
of such an article; ard believe il to be superior to
ANYTHING of the kind now in use.
watcrvile. April u. 1852 REV. E. HALVES.
Testimonials similar to the above have been re-
ceiyed from the proprietors of the following public
houses
Penob.ot Exchange, Bangor
Franklin House, Bangor.
Skowhegan House, Skowhegan.
Lewiston House. Lewiston.
Winthrop House, Winthrop.
Elmwood House. Waterville.
Litchfeld Corner House.
Stoddard House, Pennington. E
Revere House. Vassaboro.
Hallowell House, Hallowcli.
China House. China.
Franklin House, Augusta.
Cusbnoc House, Augusta.
Abbott's School FarIain gton
Eaton Boys Boarding School, kent's Hill.
jull7d& w6m
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DUTY: Tailor l pc, Soap
Stock 10 pc dd raj.
American refined $50 &c
Rough. ...........5.9 8
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Fcuthcrss

Duty: 30 pc ad uos.
Live Geese (, ID. 50 d5s
Russia. rs q
Es-l.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08


fully kept pace with IL, and up 10 the breaking
out of the rebellion. in part Of the earth tor
the last thirty years and in no period of history.
have the profits of agricultural labor been 40
great a in the cotton growing regions of the
United States But these profits would have
been great. II not greater. had the Southern
production, a. ia the Nortiesn manu- eture. been
been the proceeds OF hired free instead OF slave
labor.
With the immense profits Of the monopoly the
cotton planters became intoxicated and thought
that, by means of their cotton. they could rule
the world. Cotton Is King" they exclaimed;
and through his power they aspred 20 break up
the Union and compel Great Britain and France
TO aid them in the iratricidal operation. II has
seemed strange 10 me that the rulers of those ma
tons have not seen in this rebellion. or rather in
the means by which the leaders proposed 10 com
las success an insult TO their sovereignty and a
conspiracy against the c0mmerclaLwOrld. Openly
they saw TO those proud nations: I'VE have the
power and intend to use it. by Withholding our
cotton, to compel YOU 10 become our allies. un-
der penalty of riot and a rebellion among the OPP
eratives in your dominiOns." Ii they have
any such power il is the interest Of the world il
should be broken, and one would think that the
sagacious Napoleon and the proud PalmerstOn,
Instead Of meditatng recognition. would say to
them: Lay down your arms, and not only give
u your cotton, but restore 20 Us the market OF
an united and peaceful country, without which
your raw material will be comparatiV ely of little
value"
But ! am wandering from my line Of argument
aud must defer TO my next one branch intended
for this letter. AMOS KENDALL.
February 10, 1862
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08

sTy- Within TT. Donelson small Secession flag
was planted, and twice the pole supporting it was
shot away. a rebel soldier picked it up and said,
"This is bad omen; if it is brought down again,
We shall be defeated" Hardly had lie spoken be
fore a she'll burst above his head. and Il agment
shivered the staff and crashed Though the speak.
ers skull
One of The rebels mounted the breastwOrks i'm
full view of our forces and defied the id Yam
KEGS but hardly had his defiance passed his lips
before he fell pierced by score of bullets. An
other remained outside the rifle pits after al his
companions had retreated behind them and fought
with his sword against half dozen of the Union
lists, who had surrounded him and were anxious
TO take him prisoner. They asked him several
times to surrender but he declared he would
rather die and die he did on the point of a Union
bayonet: but not until he had slain one and
wounded three of his adverSaries. This desper-
ate Secessioli>t had inherited a large fortune
married a wife in Tennessee; squandered his
means in ri0toIs living and dissipation: separated
from his spouse became reckless joined the
army. and declared hiss intention to live no lon
II than the first battle. He redeemed his fatal
promise, and closed his wild career IA needless
martyr to an unhOly cause. thru Secessonist,
private in a Mississippi company, left his com
panions in arms, and with horrid imprecation,
his hand grasping his musket barrel, and aimed a
blow at an Indiana captain. but was shot dead
with revolver by his opponent
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08

yesterday as upon any vote | have ever givea in
this chamber. and ] have no fear that the hour
will ever come when shall have one single re
greet for my course IN this case - not think Z
i becoming in him % expeud 50 much of his
sympathy for the benefit OF his brother Senators.
who occupy a independent a position upon this
floor. npprehend. as he does; who are a. much
al liberty to form their opinions for themselves.
and control Their actions for themselves. a he Is;
and who are responsible 20 those who sent them
here, and not TO him / do not think il very be
coming that he should undertake to lecture us for
the senliments we have altered or the vote we
have given. and deplOre our miserable condition
before the nation"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08
Corn Bread.

The Government would save much money by
furnishing the rebel prisoners with corn meal,
with which TO make bread, instead OF wheaton
loaves- They much prefer il. having always
been accustomed TO il. The change would be an
economical and beneficial one. and vet, we in
cline to think, so manifold are the wrappings of
red tape all around the army regulations. that it
would 10 -day be easier to take New Orleans cap
ture Richmond and disturb the quiet on the Poto-
mac, than to effect this simple little arrangement
the substitution of corn, for wheat, bread to
prisoners who prefer il. Ii would be az easy, no
doubt, to substitute the catapult and bsttering
ram for the gunbOat and mortar bed. No, il can
not be. The war must 90 on. The quiet on the
Potomac, that Lethean stream, must remain I'M
disturbed. and these corn pone craving prisoners
must eat wheat bread. whether they like it or
hot.
But after all, We may be too fast. There may
be military necessity for this thing. Who
knOws-but General Mcclellan West Point
regulations say nothing about corn bread. The
idea j. excessively vulgar, doubtless. Cadets and
dodgers. The ideas are irreeonciablc; al
sOlu;ely As well talk of science and sour
krut. Bring on another loaf
Perhaps in the profound depths of the mind OF
that sublimely mysterious parsonage. whose
glance Is destiny, and who needs but to nod To
shake the earth (why don't he nodI) there may
he some nscrutable reason for compelling the
maize loving rebels TO eat Northern wheat bread
instead OF their iayorte and accustomed pone
Ii must be So How wondrous the workings
of that mighty mental mechanism that al
alone and unaided, elaborated this idea
With every mouthful of wheat bread. the
hui cry rebel swallows and Incorporates into hi;
reasonable system so much LOYALTY and patriot
ism. The entire human system changes and i:
renewed every seven years. Eureka, we have
it, BY that time the army on the Potomac vii
be ready To move, and, think of it, here we hnv,
another army of remade patriots, ready to move
with it. What sublime strategy. Psycholog,
and pyrotechncsl who would "a thunk it,
allah IL Allah Great is Winfield Scott an,
Mcclellan is his General. The sun shall rise anc
set, and the anaconda cast his skin vet sever
times, and then we have 'em. Shades of Ma
poleon, Wellington and Marlborough, hide YOU
diminished heads Ii is reserved for the nine
teenth century and the glorious Republic to pro
duce a General who combines and impresSes int,
the service of his country the most intricate in
ductlons of philosophy and the grandest theorie
OF military science. So much for corn bread
Lafayette Journal.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08
PREVENTION is BETTER THAN CURE

Two LADIES OF DELICATE HEALTH OR IMPAIRED
4 organization, TO those by whom an increase OF
family Is from any Objectionable the undersigned
would offer prescription which Is perfectly reliable and
the Old World for the past century Although this article
svery cheap and simple has been put up in halt
pint bottles and sold very extensively at the eXhOr5aut
price Of 80 per bottle the Undersigned proposes fur
uh the recipe for ST. by the possession Of which every
lady supply herself with perfect safeguard, AZ any
drug store for the trng Of % cents per year Any
physician druggist will tell you is perfectly harmless,
thousands Of testimonials be procured 81 is efficacy
Sent any part fthe world receipt Of 81 by address
ing DR. J. &. DEVERAUX,
p. o. Box, Nc. 1858, New Haven, Connecticut.
uly22-d&w'6l
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08
How the Hon. Charles Summer Meets
with IA EScbuff.

In the Senate. on the 2oth OF February Mr.
SUMNER, OF Massachusetts,. INDUCED in har-
ansue in which he spoke, with his accustomed
accrbity. of the action of the Senate in adpit
ting Mr. SrARxF. OF Oregon. TO a seat Mr. Frs
sENpEy, unquestionably the leader of the domi-
nant party in that body. not liking the matter or
manner of SUMMERS speech, responded to il in
part n follows:
What does he Sumner mean by saying that
he does not wOnde. that men who have done this
deed wish TO relieve themselves of the response
bitvy Sir. Is not my responsibility rs great Is
his am one Of them What right has he to
assume 20 lecture me and my friend from Yer
mont. Mr. Collamer. ami the majority ot the
Senate. tor the decision they have malet l. his
standing 80 lofty that he has a right 20 lecture
Senators Cor what they 10 under the RESPONSE
bitieS ot their oath and their position before the
country SIR. | am ready To defend my
tion II II nee : defence. a. he i tn defend his. and
| can 10 IT, trust TO a much effect No one
believe in this country doubts that | act upon
conscientious principles any more than himself or
any les than himself ] do not like this style
sir | lam responsible for what do; and when
exhibit any tear of the consequence of my own
actions here. any disposition To shake off
the views which | have expressed or the votes
which | have given. il will be time enough Cor
that eminent Senator 10 stand up and say thur he
does not wonder that Senators older than himself,
not Older here. perhaps but older ia wears and
having had some experience, desire TO relieve
themselves of the responsibility SIR. | feel no
responsibility in this matter. except what feel
in al clses | actei upon my own Individual
opinions Are they not entitled u ~ much re
spe,t a. hfsr What right then has he to Ss,y be
fore the country that ne doe Tot wonder that
Senators seek 20 relieve themselves of resporsi-
biitvl IL will lie time enough for him TO
that when they ask his aid to escape from the
responsibilities oftheir action: but it will be long,
trust. before ask IL
Mr. Senator Browning of Illinois. also paid his
respects 10 the immaculate CHARLES. he said:
1t will be time enough Tor him Sumner TO
come % nv relief from any responsibility which
have incurred bv that vote. or which shall ia
cur by any other vote when ask his services
am wiling a. that Senator TO meetthe respon.
sibility of that vote and every other vote that
give. willing rs be can be. and reflect now
with as much satisfaction upon the vote gave
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08

sE-A Nashville correspondents OF the st. Louis
Republican. writing of the occupation OF Nash.
vile by the Union army. Saws:
Gen. acClernand called on the widow of Ex
President Polk. and she asked that he y oud pro-
tect the tomb and remains OF our late President
Gen. McClernand replied that the request Vas
gratuitoas-that il vas the mission Of the Fele
raj arms afford protection 70 all peacsabie cti-
and 20 their property. As Tor the tomb OF
President Polk il national monument
cherished by the North the resting place of a
great Statesman and bene factor of hi~ country
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-08
Special Notice.

10 DIVER TXSERS.-AH advertisements taken for
spec med time and ordered beJore The erytdtiOR
of tie time specified, aoW he charged TIE regUfr 'dts
for the sumo up 20 The time they are 0rteTed Ogf.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25

wAsHNaroo, Sept. 25.-The division of
General Stahl, late Shenck's, of Sigeps
corps, has been ordered TO CentrevilIe to
occupy that place.
Hooker is confident that he will be able
to take the field within two weeks. His
wound has ceased to be painful aud has
every favorable symptom. The President
and several of the cabinet called upon and
consulted with regard 10 the conduct Of
the war.
Mcclellan, in a letter in which he thanks
him for his brilliant services at the battle
Of Autietam, Snd expresses regret for the
wound, says: know had you not been
struck you would have gained the main
road. That main road was the only. one
upon which he finally did retreat and had
it been gained We would have been inter.
cepted.
1t is Rockers opinion the enemy have
never been more than $4,000 strong In
Maryland, not even when reinforced BY
jackson with 10000 after that General had
taken Harper's Ferry. Residents near the
ford and over the Potomac at which the
rebels crossed say that 800 or 400 of. them
got out Of their depth and were drowned.
The ford is narrow one and the descent
on each side is steep.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-25
LouisvilIe ont Of Danger.

SLouIsvtLLE, Sept. "a. IL o'clock, P. NJ
The intense excitement of the last few
days has given place TO great rejoicing at
the immediate proximity OF seven divisions
OF Buells army, which are coming up from
the direction Of Salt River.
The enemy seem to be concentrating at
Bloomfield. AbOat 1900 Of them were
seen this morning beyond Salt River, on
the BardStoWn road.
Louisville is now considered entirely
safe, and though a eight may occur in our
vicinity DO are the arrival of BueIls divis-
ions, nobody has any doubts respecting
the result.
General Nelson is confident he can hold
this position against any odds until the
approaching Federal reinforeements shall
Col. ". H. Polk, Of crittendep,s staff
Capt. HObliIEell, of Alex MeCook's staH,
and Lieut. Rockwell, Of Buell's stan. have
just arrived.
No portion of the rebel forces are known
TO De this side Of BardstoWn.
On the 18th inst, our cavalry captured
$50 rebels at Glasgow.
On the 2lst three regiments of cavalry
under MeCook drove 5000 rebel cavalry
out Of MunfordsTills without any Federal
loss. The rebels lost colonel aud Lieu
tenant Colonel Our forces had slight
skirmishes all along the road hitherward
capturing numerous small squads of re-
Col. I'D. McCook of I'd Ind. Cavalry
commanding brigade of I'd Indiana, lst
and Sd Ky. was at Elizabethtowu this
morning on his way up.
At several points he killed forty-seven
rebels In the aggregate, aud in conjunction
with kennetts command he took 800 re-
bel prisoners and twenty four wagon loads
ofprovisions.
LoursvILLE, NHAR Northumberland
Buell. has just arrived.
Gen. Nelson has just issued an order per-
hitting Tomorrow a general resumption Of
business, the issuing of passes TO loyal
persons. and the discharge of all enrolled
citizens from duty.