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The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
What Becomes of Dead Horses.

Another horse was killed at the Kennebec
Depot OH Monday. These railroads make
mince meat of WORCESTERSHIRE iron horse is
too much for mere horse flesh and blood And
by the way, do our readers know what becomes
of all the dead horses? We had seen so many
horse funerals pass by our residence at Wood
fords Corner that we became little curious
on this subject, and when the last victim of the
railroad was carried by we went out and join
ed the cortege, if not as chiefmourner, at least
as a sympathizing friend OF all ill-used and I'M
fortunate horses. We soon discovered their
fate when once they become old and useless or
are killed by accident. They are Immediately
sent to the bone boiling establishment of our
neighbour, Mr.. Maurice Dearborn, where they
are skinned, and boiled, and every part of their
bodies turned to profitable use. Ofthe skins
whips are manufactured, and they are also cut
into strips to be used on the boxes of sugar
we import from Cuba. The flesh is boiled,
and, the bones having been extracted, is fed to
the hogs or thrown upon the manure heap
horsefiesh being thus converted into pork and
potatoes! The bones-the large ones having
been sawn into pieces by steam power-are
sold to manufacturers in New York, who man
ufacture from them knife and fork handles
and. various other articles. Mr.. Dearborn's
place is perfect Golgotha, the pile of skull
bones, and breast bones, thigh bones and shin
bones, reaching mountainous proportions OF
the hoofs buttons are made. The names and
tails are sold to the Shakers, who manufacture
horse-hair sleeves. Thus the noble animal is
all appropriated, and is scarcely less useful in
death than in life. Though we cannot say
peace to his names, let us rejoice that he no
longer meets the fate recorded in the sailors
dltty, sung when seated around their dinner of
particularly bad beef
"Old horse. old horse. what brought You here.
From Saccarap' to Portland pier
I've carried boards this many a year;
Till, killed by blows and sore abuse
They salted me down for sailors use
The sailors they did me despise:
They turn me over and damn my eyes;
Cut off my meat and pick my bones,
And pitch the rest to David Jones'"
Transcript.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
FROM KENTUCKY.
Reported Death of the Rebel Generals
Bragg and Cheatham.
Killed, Wounded and Missing.
WAsHINGroN. Oct. 13

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
1t is understood that special dispatch was
received from Gen. Boyle, dated at Louisville,
ten o'clock last night, saying it was generally
believed that the rebel Generals Bragg and
Cheatham were both killed in the engagement
on Wednesday last, that our loss in killed and
wounded and missing was between 1900 and
1000, while that of the enemy was much larger,
and that we held the field that night and skir-
mished with them in the retreat next morning.
When this dispatch left Louisville courier
was expected TO arrive in the course of the
night bringing the details of the pursuit of
the rebels and of battle which was probably
fought yesterday.
Gen. Boyle expresses his belief in the truth
of the account of the killing of Gems. Bragg
and Chatham in the action of Wednesday,
then prevalent in Louisville.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

sB- John Hughes, a nephew of Francis w.
Hughes, the leader of the Breckenridge demo-
Gratis in Pennsylvania, commanded a rebel bat
terry at the battle of Antietam. The uncle and
nephew are of similar political sentiments.
IBr The Presidents emancipation procla-
nation has been received in North Carolina
with great enthusiasm by the non-sayeholders.
They are to hold great Union mass meeting
at Beaufort in honor of the event.
20 A Manila hemp-cable has recently
been manufactured in New York to order. for
parties in Detroit, which is one hundred and
forty fathoms in length, twelve inches in d.
ameter, composed of over eleven hundred
strands.
sB- There's two ways of doing it, said
Pat to himself, as he stood musing and waiting
fora job. IF | save me two thousand dol
lars, must lay up two hundred dollars a year
for twenty years, or | can put away twenty
dollars year for two hundred years-now
which shall do?"
gy- The rebels recently inaugurated gov
ernor in Kentucky, and in very few hours af-
ter, he and his "gay and festive" suite ske-
daddled under the pressure of military neces-
sity. 1t was not entirely unlike an old bach
elor on his deathbed, comforting the doubtful
honor OF his hand upon some blooming dam
sci, to save her from dying an old maid. The
kind hearted rebels, in leaving their State,
would confer similar doubtful compliment.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

II The Boston Journal appears in new
and splendid dress, from the Foundry OF
Messrs. Phelps & Dalton.
sg Mile. Felix, Rachel's sister, is doing
happily in her acting in Paris.
sThe Argus is in deal of worryment
about the suspension of the habeas corpus.
No rogue ere felt the halter draw
With good opinion Of the law.
Y-The Canadian courts have lately decid-
ed that note or tkll with the words with
current rate Of exchange on New York or
other places within the United States, is not
a bill or note that can be sued on as such.
POLITICS OF PENNSYLVANIA TRooPs.-
The Philadelphia North american publish
es the official army vote of October, 1861, taken
in regiments which had been sent from Penn
sylvania. From this exhibit it appears that the
regiments from the Keystone State were three
.fourths Republican.
sB-The managers Of the Fair at Topsham,
to come of this week, have introduced new
and somewhat practical feature. Prizes are
to be awarded for the best "sharp-shooting,"
the trial at target practice to come off to-mor-
row.
sE- The Richmond Dispatch, in an article
favoring law for the removal of negroes
from regions threatened by the Union army,
says: wherever the federal armies have adj
vanced the negroes have been swept off as
clean as the Eastern locusts sweep field of
grain
sg- Hon. Townsend Harris, of New York,
has arrived home from Japan. He has been
absent about eight years, during which he has
negotiated liberal commercial treaties with
Siam and Japan, and induced the japanese
government to send embassies TO other nations,
the first Of which came to this country.-LN.
Y. Commercial Advertiser.
NE-The great peoples movement in Mas
sachusetts has turned out to be a gigantic
fizzle. Some eight or ten hundred respecta-
BILE old gentlemen got together and blew trum-
pets, beat drums and pounded on Chinese
gongs, and thought the world was moving
but the only moving was 10 get out of the way
of the din and confusion.
A WITNESS OPINION OF THE JURY.-ln
the case Corinth VS.. Bradley, now on trial,
"Colonel" Rowell, the pauper in dispute, and
alleged to be non eompos, has just been under
going a most searching and interesting exami-
nation by the counsel and jury in order TO test
his mental capacity. Question after question,
in rapid succession, having been put TO the
witness by the panel the wearied and impa-
tient "Colonel" turned upon the jury and ex-
claimed, II aerer see such a set of id fools
as got're got here ~ Bangor Times.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

% The following notice, which we take
from the Boston Journal of Saturday, will ai-
ford melancholy satisfaction to the many
friends of the mother of the deceased MRS.
Samuel Elder), and also to former acquaint-
ances Of his boyhood still resident among us:
OBITUARY.
Honor to q Brdue Sotdier.-Capt. Richard
III. Kimball was born in Portland, Me-, Octo-
Der 18th, 1881, and was killed on the field of
battle at Bull Run, August Both, 1862. Boston
had for many years been his home. In May,
1852, he became a member of the Boston
City Guards" and he was also a member of
the "Ancient and Honorables," and was ever
at his post At the time the war broke out, in
April, 1861, he was one of the first TO enlist
The Sunday Fletcher Webster called the peo-
pie together he enlisted under him, and was
appointed LIST Lieut.. of Co. A. Capt. Grover
afterward resigned, and he was unanimously
chosen by the company as captain. The
members of his command say that he was
never absent from his post. True to his trust,
he was with his men at all times and in all
weathers, sharing their exposures and hard
ships and at the battles of Cedar Mountain,
Rappahannock, Thoroughiare Gap and Bull
Rum he bravely sustained his command and
gave confidence TO his men. At Bull Run.
when the line was thinned and broken by shell
and shot, he stepped to the left of his company
and brought them into line under a heavy fire
from the enemy. Then, turning to them, his
last words were, "Now boys, fire to the left and
fire low." He had hardly spoken when ball
from the enemy passed through his brain, kill
ing him instantly. The company in him lost
a friend and beloved comrade, and the coun-
try true and brave defender. He now Ais a
soldiers grave on the field of Bull Run, with
out mark to tell the spot. Requiescat in
pace. ONE.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. Is.
Second Bodrd-Stocks are higher and close strong
err; Chicago Rock Island So; Cleveland & Toledo
IL; Galena & Chicago SGT; Cleveland & Pittsburg
40t; Illinois Centrl Scrip s2I; Michigan Southern
guaranteed 50 Michigan Southern 49,; Michigan
Central IS: Harlem "a: do preferrdd So; Erie 81;
Erie preferred sii; Hudson 6Si; Pacific Mail 1875;
New York Central l04 Reading 76; U. 5. SIS of 1881
registered l0i do do coupons l04; do demand notes
l25; Tennessee SIS 50 ;American Gold 100.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

THE HUTCHINSON CoNCERT.-Our readers
are reminded that the Hutchinsons will give
the new City Hall. Many were disappointed
in not being able to hear them at their Con-
cert last week, in consequence of the incleni-
ency of the weather.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
OFFICE OF THE U. S. MARSHAL,



Portland, October i, 1862
CEALED Proposals will be received at this Office
y until the ifteenth day of October current at
noon. for furnishing the United States Courts with
Lehigh Furnace Coal for year from the fifteenth
day of October, A. ID. 1862. The Coal TO be of the
best quality free from slate and dust. and 10 be put
into the basement of the Custom House Building in
Marshal of the District of Maine may direct. Pro-
posals 10 be acknowledgements for Fuel for u s.
Courts" and addressed to the United States Mar
shal for the District of Maine
CHARLES CLARK. U. S. Marshal
Oct /. dedtl5th District of Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

AocIDENT.-Mrs. Davis wife of Capt Sam
nei Davis, residing on Atlantic Street, yester-
day afternoon fell down flight Of stairs,
breaking one arm, and receiving some very
bad bruises upon the face.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

sB- The night compositors in the Press Of
flee are under obligations to Messrs Cannon
& Murch, of the Exchange Oyster House, for
refreshments sent in last night
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
Congressional Nomination.
THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK STATE.
ALBANY n. Y. Oct 1

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 10.
Erastus Corning was to-day nominated for
reelection to Congress by the Democrats.
There has been no day fixed for a draft in
this state, but it is understood that an order
will be published tomorrow that volunteers
will be received until the first of November,
and draft take place on the 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

sB-At the Republican meeting in Ward I,
last evening, VIM. II. Plunmer, Esq, was
unanimously selected as the candidate for Al
derman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of ID. ii. Furnish. Esq.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

sg- In the letter OF "Subaltern," published
yesterday, iu the fourth paragraph, for "loyal-
ty" substitute "dsloyalty." The error was
the compositors, and was overlooked by the
proof reader.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
Arrival of the Hibernian.

QUEBEC, Oct. Is.
Steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool I'd via.
Londonderry Sd, passed Father Point this
morning, and reached her dock this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.

~ At our Office may be seen two six
pound shells, fired by the rebels at the hospi-
tai at Harper's Ferry, from Loudon Heights.
They were picked up by Mrs. Goddard.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

rJNHE ANIMAL MEETING of the Freewil Bap-
l. list Foreign Mission Society will be held at the
Freewl Baptist Meeting House, in South Berwick,
on Wednesday, the 22d inst, at one O'Clock Z. NJ.
ID. 7. HARTMAN, Recording Secretary.
October 7-lawSw
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
Gilt Frames.

LNoR PORTRAITS OR LANDSCAPES of any
u size style desired-latest patterns and best
Northumberland to order by
MORRISON CO., rs, Market Square.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
DUTCH FLOWER BULBS.
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus Narcissus, etc.
For sale by WILLIAM SPARROW,
Browns Block, Union street.
Portland Oct 11-dlw
HORSE FOR SALE.

ONE of the best family horses in the county; dark
~ bay, sound and kind fearless oflocomotiyes and
cars, aud superior roadster. Enquire at No Cen.
trail w harf Oct. 1l-dlw
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

II ew City Hall.
POSITIVELY FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
Wednesday Evening, Oct. 18TH.
VNIIE Model Troupe of the World is again in the
Il field, with host of brilliant Stars The (,igan.
TIC Minstrel Troupe of the profession enlarged and
improved for 1862 and '63. "N
NINTH ANNUAL TOUR.
Every member prominent star in his own necp
mar line OF business. Double Troupe and Brass
Band, Grand Farewell Concert by the famous and
world renowned ~
DUPREZ Il GREEN'S
Original New Orleans and Metropolitan N;nsfre,s
ana Brass Band of twelve pieces combined previous
70 their departure for the West Indies and South
America, pronounced by the press and people TO be
Ihe most complete and extensive travelling Band in
existence, excellng and far superior to all other
Ironpes Introducing this occasion the very
cream OF Minstrelsy embracing a variety of new
Tragedies, &c, &c, and Irresistible Comic Ethopian
Denneanons to suit the million lovers of the Burnt
oork institution. For full particulars see Pro-
Admission Twenty-Five Cents.
Doors open at 81; TO commence at "a O'Clock
CHAS. III. DUPREZ, Manager
A. y. PRENTlSS, Agent and Business Director
oct13-3t
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from Hon. Josiah ii. Drummondl
am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
1 am very much pleased with il.
JOSIAH II. DRUMM0ND.
Portland, July a. 1862
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rrrom Hon Io,M Morr,,l

From Hon. Lot NJ MORRILL,
Having used Anderson spring Bed Bottom, car
eheerfuy recommend il as an excellent article
Augusta, Aug. s. 1852. LOT VI. MORRILL,.
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- NS4~v ~ D"A< LIZ I OxAs
Patent granted October, 1851
ID x. FrOhOck,
GENERAL AGENT
Under United States Hotel, Portland.
VvHIs desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in q sufficient length Of time to show
that II gives entire satisfaction and actually IL the
more valued the more IL il used.
This invention a step in advance of all others In
the Spring Bed department. embracing little more
Of their excereneies and yet happily overcoming all
their defects II is flexible hair and vet 90 recu-
ty. II is adapted to the invalid. the aged and DID,
made of good material warranted strong and tin-
rable, and not liable to get out Of order.
TESTIMONIALS:
Commercial House, Portland, June Is, ls63.
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot
tom" into my house, afer trial pronounce It to be
Of spring bed bottoms. but consider the Xnderson
' W ~ ' NJ J B DAVIS WIS Proprietor.
We have introduced several of the justly cciebrat-
ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" to our sleeping
ed preference any and all othere we have ever
used Our guests speak of them in the highest terms
We recommend their use to all hotel keepers who de-
w.'D, MCLAUGHLIN SON.
May Il. 1863 Franklin House, Bangor, Ne.
from Hon. Josiah H. Drummondl
I am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
1 am very much pleased with IT, -
Portland. July %, 1852
From Hon. Lot NJ MORRILL,
Having used Anderson spring Bed Bottom, can
eheerfully recommend il as on excellent article.
Augusta, Aug 5. 1852. LOT N. MORRILL,.
Having become fully satisfied of the benefit Of the
Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" have purchased
three of them at i've dollars each and do cheer
Wateryie Nav 'nf ISL . 'ng in 5aoe BoUrE1
Mr. ID. X Frohoek has furnished the beds in my
ase in s s9ee As the
most convenient. economical and comfortable thing
of the kind with which am aequsiuied
Principal of Family School, Little Blue, Farmin gton
have had the unspeakable pleasure of sleeping on
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms for the
last three weeks and must say II far surpasses any
thing had anticipated. My wife who is feeble. has
had no good rest for six months till occupying Of
these beds She would not part with i on any ae-
count. REV. JOHN ALLEN.
Pennington. Feb. 2s 1862.
The Bed Bottom bought OF you fully merits my
expectations, and l. fully up to your high reeommen-
desire TO improve their Observation-Disclosures. ~ nv
Augusta, April Is. 1852. A. wILLiAMs.
Having tested the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom"
can cheerfully recommend ii TO all who In need
of such article; and believe ii to be superior to
ANYTHING of the kind now in use.
Wateryille, April II, 1862. REv. Z. HALVES.
Testimonials similar to the above have been re-
ecived from the propretors Of the following public
houses
Penobsot Exchange, Bangor.
Franklin House. Bangor.
Skowhegan House. Skowhegan.
Lewiston House, Lewiston.
Winthrop House. Winthrop.
Elmwood House, Waterville.
Lit.hheld Corner House.
Stoddard House, Pennington
Revere House. Vassalboro.
Hallowell House, Hallowell.
China House. China.
Franklin House. Augusta.
Cushnoc House, Augusta.
Abbott's School Farraington.
Eaton Boys Boarding school, kent's Hill.
iuli7d& w6m
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

Having become fully satisfied of the benefit Of the
Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" have purchased
three of them at i've dollars EACH and do most cheer
fully recommend them to the public.
waterville May, 1851. DR. n. 4. BoUTELL.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14
RESy FOR THE WEARY.
AN D SONS
SPRING BED BOTTOM!
Patent granted October. 1854
ID. x. FrOhock,
GENERAL AGENT.
Hinder Uynffed Sfafes TIotel poxsr.rx

We have introduced several Of the justly cclebrAt-
ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" to our sleepin 4
apartments. We give this spring bed bottom decid-
ed preference over any and all othere have ever
used Our guests speak of them In the highest terms
We recommend their use to all hotel keepers who de-
sire the comfort of their guests.
W.. ID. MCLAUGHLIN & SON,
May L. 1868. Franklin House, Bangor Ne.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

VvHE commodious Chamber in the northery cor.
IL ner of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
Milk Streets directly facing the market. Rent ow
Enquire at Office of
OCEAN INSURANCE co,
Sept. 10, 1862. diff No. q Exchange St
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

Mr.. ID. X Frohock has furnished the beds In my
house with the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" and
take pleasure in recommending this article the
most convenient. economical and comfortable thing
of the kind with which am acquainted.
A. n. ABBOTT,
Principal of Family School, Little Blue Farmin xton
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FOR SALE & TO LET.
CoOper's Shop to Let,
To Let.

nN Commercial Street. head of Hobson's Wharf
" Inquire of j. H. HAMLEN,
sep4tf Office on Hobson's Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

have had the unspeakable pleasure Of sleeping on
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms for the
last three weeks and must Il far surpasses any
thing had anticipated My wife. who Is feeble. has
had good rest for six months till occupying of
these beds. She would not part with Il ON any
count REV. JOHN ALLEN.
Pennington. Feb. %. 1862.
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

Doors open at 6l Concert at y. No Postponement
Oct. 13.-dtd
The Portland daily press., 1862-10-14

The Bed Bottom bought of you fully merits my
expectations aud is fully up your high recommen-
dations. would eheerfnly recommend il to al who
desire TO improve their sleepineapartments
All STAPLES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-27

Seventy seven soldiers belonging to the Sc
cond Maryland regiment, were last Tuesday,
brought to Baltimore and sent to Fort Mcf]en-
~, in consequence Of having refused to 60 ont
Of the State 70 fight. and also refusing to
sist in enforcing the draft in any OF the coun-
ties III Maryland.
Blankets are becoming an important article
in the market Last February they could have
been bought for forty-four cents per pound,
and now contractors demand eighty pound
for them.
Gen. Burnside has been appointed to the
command Of ali the defences OF Harper's Ferry
and has both the second and twelfth army
corps under his command This may be re-
garded as another indication that Harpers
Ferry is to be held, at least SO long as General
Burnside has command.
A number Of incendiary fires have lately
taken place in Queen Anne's county, Md.
Thomas Gather having resigned the office
of secretary Of the Annapolis Railroad Com
pany, Louis G. Gassavay has been appoiute |
in his place.
The prisoners taken by the Confederates at
Harper Ferry, and who were subsequently
paroed and sent to Chicagoto be used against
the Indians in the West, have through the APP
plication of Gen. Wadsworth and Surgeon
Gen. Hammond, been ordered to New York
They were quarterod at Chicago in prison
Among them are four New York regiments,
who had just arrived but few days prior to
the surrender of Harper Ferry, never having
seen any service before They number $500
men. Gen. Wadsworth, on being informed OF
their condition Immediately made application
to the War Department, with the above Sue
cess.
COMPLAINTS are being made that sufficient
care is not excised by those in charge OF the
mules at the head Government yard, Wash
ington A great number Of those that are un-
fit for service have the CHAMBERS, and the new
ones when they are brought in; have to pass
directly through Yards where these diseased
animals are kept.
Bv an order Just issued from the j. S. War
Department., troops in active campaign must
be prepared to bivouc on the march, the allow
ance of tents being limited. The hospital
tents being for the sick and wounded, must not
be diverted from their proper USE
It is thought that the disturbances among
miners, in Scuylkill county Pa, about the draft
have been quoted. Several Catholic Priests
attended and succeeded in preventing them from
breaking out into riot. The report that
contraband negroes were to be brought on to
work in the mines contributed to create the
excitement.