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Michael Corcoran.

III mas been Gen. Corcorans fortune to be-
| come one of the conspicuous heroes in the
| events of the last year and half Colonel of
| the New York sixty-ninth at the breaking ont
OF the rebellion, he rose from sick bed to lead
his regiment among the first to the field. Dur
ing the three months which followed, he was
| engaged with his command in arduous and
important duties, till the disaster of BnlI Run
threw him into captivity, and changed the
whole character of the war. The heroic and
seli-forgetful patience with which he bore his
iohg ana Wearisome imprisonment, whether as
prisoner of war, or a felon in rebel dungeons
Is part OF the history of the country for the
past WeiVe months. The brave messages
which he sent to his government before the
policy of exchanging prisoners had been finally
agreed upon, and subsequently when he was
held as hostage for the pirates who were ar
rested for preying upon lawful commerce. will
bo remembered to his honor as long as the ma
tion lives O ''''
"Letno consideration of my captivity said
ne, weigh one feather against the war or nee
essary poilcy OF the government; and after
wards rom his dungeon, Let the government
take no thought of my fate, but do its will. I
am content TO die in its service, even falon,s
death" The government was compelled IN
abandon the positions which it assumed in the
beginning upon both these points. But as a
partial reeompense Coreoran and his comrades
in captivity are free to enter the service of the
country again, and share in the glory of its ap-
preaching triumph over its foes. Gen. Corcor-
~ ~ Is now IN the prime and vigor of manhood.
de was born in Carrowkel. county Sligo. ire
land, on the 21st of September 1927 Fmi-
grating to this country in 1S49, he settled in
New fork, and with his own hands, laid the
foundation of his fortunes. He rose from a
private in the ranks to the command of the
regiment with which his name has been so hon
orably associated, and which will form a Part
OF his new and enlarged command His visit
70 massachusetts, now has for its object the
completing and perfecting of his brigade. His
encouraging words, and the living witness of
ms presence cannot anywhere fail to contrib
ute something to the strength of the great ar
my of which his own command will form n
part.-lWorcester Spy.
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STATE OF MAINE.
HEAD QUARTERS,

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE I
AUGUSTA, Aug. 30, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER, No. a.
In pursuance of the request of the Secretary of
War, cantained in General Order No. 30 of that De-
partment. Sect. I'd of which is as follows, viz:
"The Governors Of the several States are hereby
requested forthwith to designate rendezvous for the
drafted militia of said States and TO appoint
war OF the location of such rendezvous, and the
names of the commandants:''
~ IS ordered. That the places designated in Gene
raj Order No 81 Of this Department, viz: Portland
Augusta and Bangor, will be the rendezvous of the
drafted militia Of this state and volunteers lieu of
drafi; and the following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed commandants thereof, compensation TO be
determined by the War Department.
John Lynch for the rendezvous at Portland which
VIII be known as Camp Abraham Lincoln"
george w Kicker for the rendezvous at Augusta
which viii be known as Camp T.. ID. keyes."
Gideon Mayo for the rendezvous at Bangor, which
will be known as Camp John Pope"
By order of the Commandcr-in- Chief
JOHN l.. HoDSDON,
az2d3t Adjutant General.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
JOSEPH JOSEF + B. aiHAns' HALL, Editors.
Is published at No. s2l EXCHANGE STREET.
in FOX BLOCK, by
FOSTER, GILMAN and HALL,
Under the firm name of
N. A. FOSTER e. co.

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HOT ELS.
"ELM HOU Sc -

InE undersigned respectfully informs the
ifxfeiN Puonc that he has leased the above House.
IiisI1ftH on Federal Street, Portland, and invites
A-AA the travelling community to call and see IL
he knows how to keep hotel.' Clean,
AIRY rooms, good beds, well-provided table atten.
tive servants and moderate charges are the induce
ments he holds out to those whose business or peas
ure call them to the Forest City, " f''-'
JONATHAN BLISS, Proprietor.
Portland, Aug. 10, 1862. dtf
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ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
Augusta. Aupust % 1862

-fD'V II 7 pENEIkAL : VFFTCE, I
Augusta, August %, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. 81.
1.-The enrolment required under the directions of
General Order No. % will be made in accordance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of July
IL, 1867 entitled "an act to amend the act calling
forth the militia to execute the laws of the Union
suppress nsurrections and repel nvasions approved
February 2Sth, 1875. and the act amendatory thereof
and for other purposes, which provides that the
the able bodied citizens between the ages of eighteen
and forty and General Order No 2S is amended
accordingly.
lI-Field officers of volunteer regiments raised in
place OF drafted men for nine months service, will
be elected by the captains and subacrns of the res
pecure companies composing the same.
li.-All men enlisting after this date, whether for
three years service or for nine months in the place
oi M ura'e9 men, VIII be credited to the townsin which
they reside and not elsewhere
Fer order of the Commander-in- Chief
JOHN l.. HODSDON, Adjutant General
August %. d3t
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STATE OF MAINE.
HEAD QUARTERS,

Augusta, Aug 25 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. 3s.
The time for the meeting of companies of enrolled
militia, for making draft, shall be Wednesday the
tenth day Of September, 1862, at nine O'Clock In the
forenoon, instead of "Wednesday the Sd.
There will be corresponding extension of time
for completing the draft and for furnishing evidence
OF exemption therefrom and for notifying the drafted
men OF each company quota, TO appear at the place
OF the draft 10 proceed to the rendezvous as proyd-
ed in General Order No 81
By Order of the Commander-in-C Chief
JOHN l.. HODSDON,
aug27 d3t Adjutant General.
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No. 80 u MON STREET..
And will be sold cheaper than at any other place in
the city.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been restored tc
health in a few weeks, by a very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
a severe lung affection, and that dread dis
ease, Consumption-is anxious to make
known to his fellow-sufferers the means Of
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy
Of the prescription used Gree Of charge),
with the directions for preparing and using
the same, which they will find a sure cure
for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c
The only object Of the advertiser in sending
the prescription is to benefit the afflicted,
and spread information which he conceives
to be invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy, asst will cost them moth.
ing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
June l2-3m Williamsburg.
Kings county, New York.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10

Tucker, Lewis, Braxton, Upshur,
Randolph, Mason, Putnam, Kanaw-
ha, Clay, Nicholas, Camel, Wayne,
Boone, Logan, Wyoming. Webster,
Fatette, Raleigh, are now ninsur-
rection and rebellion, and by reason
thereof the ayil authorit Of the
United States is INSTRUCTED so that
the provisions Of the TACT to pro-
vide increased revenue from I'M
ports to pay the interest on the
public debt and for other purposes"
approved August fifth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-one, can not be
peaceably executed, and that the
taxes legally chargeable upon real
estate under the act last aforesaid,
lying within the States and parts
Of States as aforesaid, together with
a penalty of fifty per centum Of said
taxes, shall be lien upon the trac Q
or lots Of the same severally till
paid.
In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and seal, and
caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this first day Of July, in the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-two, and Of the In.
dependence of the United States Of
America, the eighty-sixth.
f.. 81 A.LINCOLN.
BY the President,
T.. w. SEWARD,
Acting Sec. of State.
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THESE BITTERS
Or Dods' Celebrated Wi ne Bitters
ARE UNSURPASSED

For Sore Throat, so common among the
Clergy, they are truly valuable.
For the aged and infrm, and for persons
ofa weak Constitution-For Ministers of
the Gospel, Lawyers and all public speakers
for Book Keepers, Tailors, Seamstresses,
Students, Artists, and all persons leading a
sedentary life, they will prove truly bene
fetal.
As a Beverage, they are wholesome, limo
cent and delicious to the taste. They pro-
duee all the exhilarating effects of Brandy
or Wine without Intoxicating; and are a val
liable remedy for persons addicted to the use
of excessive strong drink, and who wish to
refrain from it. They are pure and entirely
free from poisons contained in the adulterat.
e Wines and Liquors with which the coun
try is flooded.
These BitterS not only CURE, but PRE-
VENT Disease, and should be used BY all
who live in a country where the water is bad
or where ChilIs and Fever are PREVALENT
Being entirely innocent and harmless, they
NAV be given freely to children and infants
with impunity,
Physicians, Clergymen and Temperance
advocates, as III act Of humanity, should as
sist in spreading :.hese truly valuable BIT
TIERS over the land, and thereby essential
ly aid in 'anishing Drunkenness and Dis
ease.
In al affections of the Head, Sick
Headache, or Nervous Headache,
Or. DOds' Imperial Vine BHterS
1U be found to be most SANITARY
and Efcactous.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
DIR. J. B. D0D'
IMPERIAL WINE BITTERS

Are prepared by an eminent and skillful
physician who has used them successfully
in his practice for the last TWENTY-FIVE years.
The proprietor, before purchasing the ex-
elusive right to manufacture and sell Hr. j.
Bo'ee Dods' Celebrated Imperial Wine Bit
ters, had them tested by two distinguished
medical practitioners, who pronounced them
a valuable remedy for disease.
Although the medical men of the country,
as a general thing disapprove of Patent
Medicines. yet we do not believe hat a re-
spectacle Physician car be found in the
United States, acquainted with their medi.
calproperties, who will not highly approve
DR., j.. BOVEE D0DS' IMPERIAL WINE
BITTERS.
In all newly settled places, where there is
always a large quantity of dccayirg timber
from which a poisonous miasma is created,
these bitters should be used every morning
before breakfast.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
P PAIN Kill L E R,

ITS Great Merit and unprecedented sale
has caused some men to offer PREF a~rations
of their own make, in imitation of the Pain
Killer-some using the name to sell their
worthless It If. Try no experiment but be
qsur to call for Perry Davis Pain Killer, and
be sure that you get it, and you will always
get a good Medicine and the worth of your
geoney invested.
PRICES-25 cts, so cts. and $l:OO per
Bottle. Sold by Medicine Dealers Every.
where. j. n. HARRIS & CO.,
Projectors for the South and West. Gin, O.
To whom all orders may be addressed.
Sold wholesale and retail, BY j. P. Brook
ms 4 Son, Eaton, Ohio; 7. P. Simmons,
Fairhaven; hurry & Bernard, Morning Sun;
Isaac johnson, West Alexandria; Josiah
Davis, West Alexandria; S. W. Richey, New
Paris; Robert Wright, Troy; Peter Jacobs,
Hamilton. March Is, 1861 Billy
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10

pa.On the evening of the 4th of
July inst, we paid a short visit to
the Court House, in Eaton, where
a Raspberry Supper was provided
by a number of ladies. There was
a splendid turn out of beautiful
faces, We saw the descendant of
the mighty enemyofthe Phllistines
there, and from the free use he
made of the rich delicacies, we
hope that he was charged half a
dollar. We also observed a man
drinking water from a large wood
Gu pail. There were about two
hundred persons present ; all APP
peared cheerful, happy, and at
home. We liked the sight.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
C%osTIvENEsS CURED.

URBANA, 0HIO, September Is, 1883.
MEssRs. A. L. SCUNILL 4 Co.
Gents. IL have been troubled with
O torpid action of the bowels for six or seven
years, which has been the cause Of a great
deal of suffering TO me, and had to deprive
myself of many kinds of food, and used much
oatmeal, ETC., until 1 got DR.. Motifs Liver
Pills, and find that they keep my bowels
regular, and l now eat anything that my
family does. / most confidently recommend
these Pills to those who are troubled with
constipation of the bowels.
Truly yours, JOHN FLEMING.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10

ssa- We learn from an advertise.
ment in our paper Of to-day, that
Mr.. George Eckel has resolved to
sell his beautiful, commodious, and
most valuable property, on West
Baron-street, Eaton. We know
the said property well, and can
honestly and strongly recommend
1t to purchasers. In the meantime,
we deeply regret that Mr.. Eckel
should leave our town ; he is one
of Americas cleverest, most inven-
tive, and artistic mechanics. Eaton
cannot spare such men.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
A PROCLAMATION,

Whereas, In and by the second
section of an act Of Congress, pass.
ed on the 7th day of June, A. D.,
1862, entitled can act for the col,
lection of direct taxes in Insured.
tionary districts within the United
States, and for other purposes" il
is made the duty of the President
to declare, on or before the first day
Of July then next following, by his
proclamation, in what States and
parts of States i~nsurrection exists
Now, therefore, be it known that
/, Abraham Lincoln, President of
the United States of America, do
hereby declare and proclaim that
the States of South Carolina, Flor
ida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana,
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Ten
nessee, North Carolina, and the
State of Virginia, except the fol.
lowing countless Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio. Marshall, Wetzel, Marion.
Monougahela, Preston, Taylor,
Pleasant, Tyler, Richie, Doddridge,
Harrison, Wood, jackson, Writ,
Roane, Calhoun, Gilmer, Barbour,
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
FEMALES

The many certificates which have been
rendered us, and the letters which we are
daily receiving, are conclusive proof that
among the women the Bitters have given a
satisfaction which no others have ever done
before. No woman in the land should be
without them, and those who once use them
will not fail to keep a SUNNY.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10

sa-Our enterprising friend, Mr..
Ressler, is as active as ever-pull-
ing down aud building houses, to
provide room for his beautiful
buggieS, sui other splendid car
riages. Mr.. Ressler is one of our
best and most useful citizens, and
certainly one of the best workmen
in the United States.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-07-10
RILI0uS V R E

PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, APrn l, 1909.
MEssRs. A. L. ScovILL 4 CT.
Gents. IL nave been, for years, sub
ject TO attacks of Bilious Fever; and m
times l have been laid up for months, and
my system left in a feeble state by the use of
strong medicine, which was given to me by
my physician.
I have been using DR.. Motifs Liver Pills
for some time. l find that l can break those
attacks in q day or so, and escape entirely
the fever. My daughter had an attack of
Dyspepsia, which distressed her much she
could not eat scarcely anything w~ithouSibe-
coming nauseated at her stomach continually.
Some time since she got and has beer using
DR.. Motifs Liver Pills, and she now Is like
another being. have found also that they
are the most valuable Pills for Breaking up
Colds, Headache, Pains in the Side and Back.
would not DO without them in my family.
THOMAS 2. GGER.
For sale by the PropristorS,
A. L. SC0VILL & CO.,
No. IL West Eighth Street, Cincinnati
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A Card to Young Ladies and
Gentlemen.

The subscriber will send (free Of CHARGE
to all who desire it, the Recipe and direc'
tons for making a simple Vegetable Balm,
that will, in from two to eight days, remove
Pimplcs, Blotches, Tan, Freckles, Sallow
ness, aRd all impurities and roughness Of
the Skin, leaving the same-as Nature in
tended it should be-soH, clear, smooth ana
beautiful Those desiring the recipe, with
full instructions. directions, and advice, will
please call on or address with return post
age), THos. F. CHAPMAN, Practical Chemist,
junl2-2m 83l Broadway, New York
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: 8 : ; : . 6
PrsrrsvrLLr, vintor Co, o, Aas. :, lss4

fRATrSviLLr, N!ntor Co, O, AuS. :, 1874
Dr.. 0. X. BAKER,
Dfqr Sir!-I hayA this day 'oli the last
bottle Of DR.. BAKERS PAIN TANACEA.
| should have written TO you sooncr, hut NOT
expecting to sell the good supply | Fad on
hand. During the last week, however, my
sales have been fOuI times as large rs any
week since ! have had your invaluable med
cine, and the demand is still increasing. |
have never cold q medicine that sustained SO
high a reputation. The Lung Fever, Cholera
Morbus, Cholera InlGntuR,, Bilious Collie,
Cramp Collie, and Flux, have he3n very prev
nlent IN this vicinity the past season, and
the Pain Panacea has not failed to cure in
every instance where it has been tried, SO lar
as / have heard. Please send me q large
supply aS soon as possible.
Worry respectfully, yours,
II. ". sToDDAEB.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

w. ''e o' s n; I ''''. Com: Pleas
DY virtue of an alias order of sale, issued
ID by the Court of common Pleas of Preble
county, and to the Sheriff of said county
directed, | will offer for sale at public auc.
ton, at the door of the Court honse in said
county of Preble, on
Saturday, July 10Th, A. D. 1862,
Between the hours of l and 4 o'clock P. NJ.
of said day, the following real estate situate
in Preble county, Ohio, and described as
follows, to wit Lot No. five in the town of
Gettysburg, known and designated on the
plat of said town as Lot No. 5, being four
rods in front and eight rods back, contain,
ing 80 square rods.
Appraised at $4,000.
Terms cash.
j. H, Zoos, JOHN r. McCLEAF.
Atty. Sheriff.
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The Confessions and Experience of
Sufferer.

Published as n warninr r, and for the espe.
cial benefit of Young Men, and those who
suffer with Nervous Debility, Loss of Men,
DRY, Premature Decay, &c, &c, by one who
has cured himself by simple means, after
being put to great expense and i%nconve.
%nience, through the use of worthless medi,
cines prescribed by learned Doctors. Single
copies may be had of the author, c. A.
Lambert, Esq, Greenpoint, Long Island, by
enclosing q postpaid addressed envelope.
Address CHARLES A. LAMBERT, Esq,
Greenpoint, Long Island,
junl2-2m New York.
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DIARRHEA AND PAIN IN TIE
BOWELS CURED,

CARTHAGE, Hamilton Co, O., Nov. %, 1853.
DR.. 0. r. BAKER,
Much Esteemed Friend IL have had =
severe attack ofDlarrhoa, attended with sewers
gripiug pains, and waR reduced very low. |
tried many different medicines, but all To no
purpose, until l got a bottle Of your Pain
Panacea, and commenced its use. The first
dose put a quietus on the gripping pains, and
| had not used two twenty-five cent bottles
before l was entirely cured. ! also recon.
merded it to a friend, who was attacked vii
cranp collie, and suAc. ling with excruciatirg
pains, and three doses entirely cured him.
". ,. barry
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LIVER cOMpLAINT CURED.

INDIANAPOLIS, October -, 1898.
MEssRs. A. L. ScovILL x Co.
Gents. IL am hardly able 10 ex-
press my gratitude !or the benefit which my
daughter has derived from the use Of DR..
Motifs Liver Pills. She had been troubled
with what the physician called Liver Com
plant; but our doctor failed 10 give her any
permanent relief, although she tried his pre-
scriptioAs effectually. She had become mel
ancholy, unhappy, and her constitution was
much broken down by the use OF Mercury.
She tried DR.. Motifs Liver Pills, and soon
began to get better. | am happy to say that
abe has now entirely recovered her health.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES CORR.
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DYSPEPSIA, or INDIGESTION.

This is generally attended with sour stomach,
loss of appetite, nausea, fatulency. heart
burn, costiveness, heat in the stomach when
empty, a pain in the side, paleness of tho
countenance, lsnguor, low spirits, disturbed
sleep, pains in the head, &c.
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, July l, 1859.
MEssRs. A. L. SCOvILL & Co.
Gents. IL have found Dr.. Motifs
Liver Pills one Of the best medicines for
Dyspepsia that I ever used. l had been
afflicted with the disease for more than six
months, and my victuals disturbed my
stomach, often to such a degree as to cause
vomiting. was most of the time costive'
l found that the Pills kept my bowels open,
without gripping or pain. have actually
gained in weight, since using t~hem,-being
ten pounds heavier than when | commenced.
! owe my cure solely to use Of the Pills.
GEORGE DANA.
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A SUPPOSED CANCER CUREDr

MEssRs. A. i. ScovTLL & Co.-Gent,. MIR.
Elisha Bradley. Of Bath Co., KY, had on his
hand a VERY BAD SWELLING, which he thought
ly%cuRABLE, having been there for years. He
also had on HIS cheek bone, what be supposed
10 be a CANCER, and could obtain no relief
until he used Dr.. BAEER's PAIN PASAcEA,
which CURED him Of that disea,eynni alec the
swelling on his hand. This medicine IS
thought so much OF that EyESI FAMILY in our
neighborhood, keep it constantly on land. In
fact, it is the best medicine for he diseases 1t Is
recommended for, that We can get.
R. A. Caldwell.
Wy0mEG, October 25Lh, 1858.
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Livery, Sale and Feed Store
INV " STEPHENS.

XT0CLD~ announce to his friends and the
w public, that he has just taken the old
stand, recently occupied hy William C.. Deem,
and re-openod a Livery Stable, where he will
be pleased to accommodate all who may wish
to hire Horses, Buggies, DC, on reasonable
terms. Stable Room and Feed for He:ses Of
travellers, farmers, &c, also afforded. The
patronage of the public is respectfully Solioi
te August 23d, 1860 t.