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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-01
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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-03
ORIGIN OF BRANDY.

Brandy began to be distilled in France
about the year l343, but it was prepared
only as q medicine, and was considered a.
possessing such marvellous strengthening
powers that the ply sicians termed it g. the
water of life," name it retains, though
now rendered by excessive rotations, one Of
LIES most powerful and prevalent destroy
ers. Raymond Lully, disciple of Arnold
de Villa Nova, considered this admirable
essence of wine to be an emanation from
the Divinity, and that it was intended to
reanimate and prolong the life of man.
He even thought that this discovery indica-
ted that the time had arrived for the con.
SUMMATION of all tbings-the end of the
world. Before the true means of determ.
lining the quantity of alchohol in spirits
were known, the dealers were in the habit
of employing very rude method of form.
ing notion of its strength. A given
quantity of spirits was poured upon a
quantity of gunpowder in a dish, and set
on fire. This was called the proof. Spirits
which kindled gunpowder were said to be
above proof; those that did not set fire to
It we're said to be below proof. From this
origin of the term proof" it is obvious
that its meaning must have been deemed
very indefinite.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-03

"a An Illinois preacher and one from
New England, meeting, the former said to
the latter: " I must confess that the Yan.
KEGS are smart, for they know how to make
wooden nutmegs." eyes" said the other,
" and they xuow where to 60 to sell them. -
Another as good occurred at . meeting OF
the Art Associations. A speaker 10 argu.
ing the superiority of the French over the
British painting, said: The British are
careless; if they draw a spider, ten to one
he will have too many legs if they draw q
rose they will to it the leaf of tulip" and
appealing to an Englishman present, asked,
" Is it not 80 7" 81 must admit the fact, %
replied the Englishman, "but they are
pictures intended for transportation to the
United States"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-03

The BRITISH EMPlRE.-The colonies of
Great Britain cover not less than $780,
600 square miles, and to govern and man
age them costs the British nation FIVE dollars
for every mile. These colonies have an
aggregate revenue of $55, 900, 900, and they
owe in all the total income of two years and
. half. The population is under ten mil
lions, of whom five millions are whites
This estimate does not, Of course, include
India. But if this is reckoned, it results
that the British Queen reigns over nearly
one, third of the land of the earth, and
nearly fourth of it's inhabitants.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-03

To comparison with the loss of wife, all
other bereavements are triling. The wife
she who fills 50 large space 10 the domes-
tic heaven; she who busted herself 80
unweariedly for the precious ones around
her; bitter, bitter is the tear that falls on
her cold clay! You stand beside her cot
fin and think of the past. 1t seems an
amber colored pathway, where the sun
shone upon beautiful flowers, or the stars
hung gIittering overhead. Fsin would the
soul linger there. No thorns are remem-
bered save those your hands may unwill.
ing'y have planted. Her noble, tender
heart lies open to your Utmost sight. You
think of her now as all genlleness, al
beauty, all purity. But she is dead! The
dear heart that laid upon your bosom, rests
in the still darkness upon pillow of clay.
The hands that have ministered SO untiring-
~ are folded, white and cold, beneath the
gloomy portal. The heart whose every
beat measured an eternity Of love lies un-
der your feet. The flowers she bent over
in smiles bend now above her in tears,
shaking the dew from their petals that the
verdure around her may he kept green and
beautiful.
There is no white arm over your shoulder,
no speaking face to look up into the eye Of
love; no trembling lips to murmur, ooh,
it is too sad."
There is so strange a hush 10 every room;
no light footstep passing around. No
smile to greet you at nightfall. And the
old clock ticks and strikes, and ticks-it
was such music when she could hear it !!
Now it seems koell on th hours through
which you watched the shadows of death
gathering upon her sweet face.
And every day the clock repeats that old
story. Many another tale it telleth, too
of beautiful words and deeds that are reg
istered above. You feel-oh, how often
that the grave cannot keep bet.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-03

The Premiums offered will embrace almost
all the Departments of Productive Industry,
and amount to nearly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31

The SAMARIrANs.-It viii be seen by ref
ence to our advertising columns that the Sa-
marian Society propose to give Levee at
the New City Hall, on Wednesday evening of
next week. This is one of the Oldest associa-
tions organized for practical beneyolence, now
existing and active in the city. The ladies'
composing it have toiled on from year to year,
never thinking OF firing, never once cherish
ing thought OF failure, knowing that the
Saviours words are as true to-day as they
were eighteen hundred years ago, "The poor
ye have always with you" The operations
Of this benevolent circle are not restricted by
party lines or circumscribed by any denomi-
national barriers. The world, as it is repre-
sented among the poor of our city particu-
larry, Is their field. For the last two years
they have devoted much time to the wants of
the soldier In the service, TO promote his conf
fort, to minister to his wants when sick or
wounded, or to aid his needy family in his alb
sence. Let all the kind-hearted say, in view
OF such works, "God bless the Samaritans. y
and let them say this in practical way that
the words may drop-even though as noiseless
as postal currency-into the treasury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
Supreme Judicial Court.

OCTOBER IERM-BICE j., PRhsiDING.
FBIDA1-ln the case of Levi Morrill, V. L.
o. j. Smith, the jury failed to agree upon a
verdict They stood eleven for plaintiff and
one for defendant, all the way through.
In the case of Town of Casco v. Town OF
Standish, the verdict was for defendant town.
No case being ready for trial the juries were
dismissed until o o'clock Saturday morning.
No. 800. Joseph S. Lewis, Libellant, v.Sarah
ID. Lewis.
Libel for divorce. Divorce dcerccd. Nc
Cobb d Kingshnry for libcllant. No appear
ance for libcllcc
No. 81. George IL. Worcester. LibeIant,
V. Alice \. Worcester.
Libel for divorce Divorce decreed. Nc
Cobb kingsbury Tor libellant. No appear
ance for ibellee.
No. 915. Albus r. Quimby, Libellant, v.
Mary f. Quimby.
Libel for divorce. On motion of counsel for
libellee, libelltnt was ordered to pay the clerk
of the Courts $40, for the use of libellee, by
middle of vacation.
McCobb d Kingsbury. Vinton d bennett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
BY TELEGRAPH
Portland Daily Press.
From Fortress MoHro~-The Currency of the
Confederate Sfates--Soufters Items.

From Fortress Honro~-The Currency of the
confederate Sfdtes-S0afherH Items.
FORTRESS MONROE. Oct. 30.
Steamer New Yoll, arrived last evening
from City Point with about 200 prisoners OF
war, most OF whom were wounded.
Steamer 5. Il. Spaulding arrived this morn
ing from Beaufort n. G.
The Richmond Inquirer of the 27th saws !:
"Quitc severe cavalry fight is reported to
have taken place at Brandy Station on Sun
day, in which the enemy was defeated and
driven back five miles. No details have been
communicated.
The condition Of the currency has become
so alarming that its Importance has risen even
above the excitement of military movements.
From every quarter of the Confederacy essays
schemes, expedients and remedies are daily
scattered broadcast over the country and sug-
gestions OF every character and description
are urged. One thing is certain and absolute.
the present financial management is an utter
and absolute failure, rendered not by Mr..
Memnger, but by the people themselves. The
funding system of Mr.. Memnger could sue
coed only by the prompt and persstng coop
GRAFTON of the people by coming forward and
continuing to convert the currency into bonds.
1t is not necessary to inquire into the reason
why the people have failed The fact that
they have not and will not voluntarily fund
lative consideration"
The Richmond Wing contains the follow
ing:
Charleston 26th.--Ten Yankee prisoners,
including an Acting Ensign, were captured in
barge near Georgetown by our cavalry, and
arrived here this forenoon. They belong to
the U. S. schooner Warl, blockading off
Georgetown, and were taken after setting fire
TO and destroying small schooner laden with
cotton in Deering Creek.
There has been a considerable increase in
the enemy's squadron off this harbor and off
Hilton Head.
G0rdonsriUe, Va. 25.-It is reported that
the Yankees are again at WarrentOn Junction.
One hundred aud fifty prisoners, captured
at Charlestown, passed through here to-day.
The Houston, Texas, papers OF Sept. Goth
say that Sabine Pass was rapidly being put
into 4 condition to receive the enemy.
The gunboat Clifton, captured in the recent
grand victory, has been put in first rate fight
ing trim.
The French had not taken possession of
Matamoras up to Sept. 10th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
A Poser.

fI t A Poser. Hh
ENTBACrS from "a tong ,ciHded inarn" of Shw-
II ELL g. Sr.oUT Howard 4 SrEouT1 to SMITH
sTRATroN. New York, the bearing date
April 18TH 1892
'Our County Records show the whole matter, and
about these there can Dc no question l propose,
therefore, that yoa send your claim to some Attor-
ncy here. As Counsel for the Administrator i have
no desire to conceal any matter cted with the
administration Ii you adopt this COZ trsc, il would
be convenient, perhaps, 10 notify your attorney to
call upon me, and will immediately put him in con-.
munication with the Probate Records, md with tho
Administrative"
III u Is requisite To employ ''soM ATTORNEY
HERE ITO CALL UPON" Strout so tn u he Stroutl
can '.nmedidtefg pa- him this '.soME ATTORNEY
HERE in conlatiH iiution rifh the Probate Rec
ords dad esfh the >Id.aiaisrdtrie" in order TO get
IHEplViDEND' ION S64.54l-"Sl0.s0" out of ST ~out
HOW Much OVER - PER CENT OF THAT pIvipl ND,
Nz'lo, WILL ne LiKELE To REALIZEy
ID. CHASE,
Assignee of smith & Stratton.
n, u The fEoBArii RECORDS" speak it bldck'
va rhtfe. See rcleH % Committee ~ NISE.l The
Aaministratrix has aifc aay spoken follows:
rus may certify that SH;wELL {. STEoUr tIow.
ARD SrRouTl was retained Counsel 10 ADJUST
the affairs pertaining to my late husbands estate as
might best tend for interest and that Of the heirs
AT law. HE WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO Buy UP the
8 CLAIMS AGAINST TIL & ESTATE 20 PER CENT. FOR
HIS OWN BEsEFIT. Had there been no assets, he
would have cNpecto d pay, and for all the
services which he endered.
Portland, July II, lsos, osso rurhs SIT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
Portland Provident Association.

At the Annual Meeting Of this Society
holden in their office, Oct. 10, 1863, the follow
ing officers were chosen for the ensuing year
President-J. r. Thompson.
Vice Presideats-B. Kingsbury, Jr., J. T.
McCobb and Samuel Role.
Adrisors-T. g. Hersey, Chas Baker. Lem
uel Cobb, Chas. Staples, ii. c. Barnes, Oliver
Gerrish, w. ii. Stephenson, n E!lswor tn
Charles Holden, s. b. Beckett, Rufus Deer
ing, j. A. Henderson, Charles Davis, S. X.
Leavitt, Eben Steel, Illus +. Carter, David
Tucker. Edward Gould, I. D. Ripley, II. b.
Hart, H. J.. Libby, ]. III. Jones, f. f. Pray,
james Nowlan.
1reasurer-Ezra Carter, Jr.
secretary-James p. Baxter.
General Agent-O. p. Tuckerman.
The following is an abstract of the General
Agents Report
There is but little to say differing in character from
reports OF previous years. The operations of the
past year show an increasing rather than dimin-
lshed usefulness of Association particularly in
its efficiency TO prevent street begging. 1hroue Ia
orr agency this evil is held in check and by perss
tent effort may be entirely suppressed
Aid has been rendered 10 las families. To these
lib orders for provisions, 1876 orders for fuel and
$3.50 In cash have been given. Three dollars in cash
were piid to redeem good cloak for poor woman
would suggest the propriety of calling the atten-
ton Of the benevolent public towards the establish
VI 'SitPotaf iouc
such an institution is very much needed and il is
earnestly wished that ii may yet be added TO other
benevolent institutions of our city.
There is an increasing conviction in the public
mind OF the importance of sustaining this Associa-
ton. Consequently. more money was paid into the
Treasury than for seme years previous When it is
seen how useful it is in checking imposters as well
rs searching out and giving relief 10 the worthy
poor, donations VIII increase rather than lessen.
Second hand clothing was occasionally sent into
the Office, and II is hoped that all who have dis
pose viii realize that il docs great deal Of good.
The winter viii soon be upon US, with the severi-
ties OF this Northern climate, and the poor will be
amongst u.s. whose suflefings must be relieved. The
unusual high price of all articles of living remind US
that vigorous effort will be rcquiredto procure
funds sufficient 10 answer every call for help.
Believing tho public understand the usefulness of
this Institution we may confidently trust that our
appeals will not be in vain.
Respectfully submitted
o. 7. TuCKERMAN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31

ROGUE IN LMDo.-Charles A. Thomp-
son, formerly an ostler in Gilsons stable, but
Of late years hailing from Boston, on Saturday
last hired team of Mr.. G. II. Babcock to 20
to North Yarmouth, to return OH Monday.
Not returning at the time appointed. Mr.. Bah
cock sent out TO North Yarmouth aud learned
that Thompson had gone from that place. but
it was not known whittier. Subsequently he
was heard from in different places in the county
with the team.
Last evening City Marshal Head, who had
been on the lookout for the fellow, arrested
MIN at the International House. Thompson
told the Marshal where he could find the team
at Wards in Green Street. He had been en-
deavoring to get conveyance out OF the city
but failed IN his purpose. He was taken to
the lookup.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
BREWER & TILESTON,
I3I Washington ST.. Boston.
oc22 TuTh& S&w3w
United States Internal Revenue.
COLLECTORS NOTICE,

I NATHANIEL J. MILLER, Collector for the
l. First Collection District In the State of Maine
hereby give notice 10 all persons concerned, that
have received FOR collection the second Annual Col
lection List, made and committed to me bv the AS
SCISSOR thereof in accordance with the Act of Con-
gress entitled, IAN Act to provide Internal Revenue
TO support The Government and TO pay interest on
the public debt" approved July l., 1862, and the
amendments thereto approved March B. 1868; that
the several duties, taxes. Ton income. carriages and
plate and licenses, assessed, enumerated aud con-
tanned In said Second Annual Collection List have
become due and payable; that will in person or by
deputy attend to collecting and receiving the aforc-
said duties taxes aud licenses assessed aud payable
within the County OF Cumberland In said District
at my Office, No % Exchange street Portland from
the second day of November. 1888 to the 18th day
Of November, 1868, both inclusive; that will in
ike manner attend TO collecting and receiving du.
ties, taxes and licenses, aforesaid. assessed and
payable within the County of Y ork in said District
at the following designated times AID places to wit
At the Biddcford House in biddeford ON Monday,
November 10th;
At the Newichawouock House in South berwick
on Tuesday, November 18th;
At the Berry Hotel in Alfred on Wednesday, No
vember 18th;
At Felchs Hotel in Limerick, on Thursday, No.
yember 18th, 1868.
And further give notice that "ai person. who
shall neglect to pay the duties taxes and licenses as
sessed upon them aforesaid 10 said Collector or
his deputy within the times above specified, will be
liable under the provisions of Section 10 of the Act
of Congress aforesaid, TO pay ten per centum add-
tonal upon the amount thereof
1t is hoped that all persons having such taxes du-
ties licenses TO pay, viii attend 10 their payment
within the time prescribed, l am Instructed to
enforce the law in all case. of delinquency.
Persons in the County of York desirous of so do
ing, can pay their taxes at my office, No q Ex-
change street Portland prior to November 10th.
1868, at which time the tax lists will be removed to
the County of York.
NATH'LJ. MILLER,
Collector of the First Collection District
Portland. October Is, 1868. 5w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct 80.
Nothing of unusual interest is reported from
the army of the Potomac.
The repairs on the Alexandria & Orange
Railroad have been completed to Catlett's
Station, and are being pushed on TO the juno
ton. Cars are expected to reach there to-
morrow morning.
Some of our troops are said TO be at the
point where Turkeys Run crosses the War
renton Railroad
Col. Crawford, commanding the escort of
AN emigrant train. officially informs the au-
thorities here Of his arrival at Portland, Ore
gon. The emgrants had all reached the set
Element in safety, and had no difficulty with
the Indians.
The armed sailing vessels George Vaughan
and Ethan Allen will soon return to the East
ern ports. For several months they have been
cruising on the British North American coast
for the protection of our fishermen from rebel
pirates, none of whom. however, have they
met. The recent order for them to leave
Charlottetown was in accordance with the
Queens neutrality proclamation, which has
been enforced with remarkable precision
against them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31

NEW YORK, Oct. 80.
Cotton-dull, heavy and lower at ST a SIC for mid.
ding upands.
Flour-State and Western dull and heavy for COM
mon grades while choice brands scarce and firm
with strong upward tendency Superhne State 6 go
G5s5 Extra do G 25 q 80; choice do IS a 40;
Round Hoop Ohio 20 q 36 choice do 80 a %;
Superfne Western 65 a 30: Common TO good ex.
ira Western 90g1 80; Southern unchanged: mixed
to good 90 q 1906 Fancy and Extra $50; Canada
heavy for common and firm for good grades: com.
mon extra 62j q As; extra good to choice IS a
80.
wheat-dull, heavy and l az &c lower; Chicago
spring 30 g 81 for No old; do in store l3: Nil.
wankic Club 30 q 81; Winter Red Western 40
q 40; Michigan amber 40 q l51: Amber Green
Bay spring 80 q 80; Winter Red State AZ; Yves
tern mixed 81.
Corn-lc higher with not much doing; mixed Yves.
tern shipping Oh a 0s in store and COZ aioat
oats1i a &c better sales at - q SAC for Canada,
81 for Western aud 81 q So for State
Beef-steady; Country Mess 8 O0d7 90; prime 20
q 5o1; Repacked Chicago 1000 g Il 90; Prime Mess
"a 90 q 81 90 for new
Pork-irmer; mess 10 30 for old l6 10 "a IL o. for
new; prime IL 90 for new; prime II % az Id 30
for new.
Sugars-dull; Muscovado III a 1874 Fe
Cofee-quiet and steady.
Molasses-quiet.
Freights to Liverpool-lull flour Is: grain Id far
wheat IN ships bags.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
Funeral of Captain Kurdish.

The funeral services over the remains OF
Captain n. t. Furnish. Co. /, 10th Maine Reg
iment, who was killed at the battle of Antie-
tam, Sept II, 1862, took place at the Chest
nut Street NJ. Z. Church yesterday afternoon.
The Church was crowded on the occasion.
The services consisted of a dirge by the
Portland Band: reading Of selections from
the Scriptures by Rev. Mfr. Clark; brief but
impressive address from Rev. Horatio Steb-
bins, Pastor of the LIST Parish Church, in
which he made some pertinent illusions to the
life and character Of the deceased; prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Clark of the Chestnut Street Church /:
dirge by the Band, and benedicton by Rev.
Mr. Clark.
After the services in church were conclud-
Ell, the body was taken to Evergreen Gene
terry, escorted by company of men selected
from the Goth Veteran regiment, who former
ly belonged to the 10th Maine, and were in
the battle in which Capt. Furnish fell. The
escort was commanded by Capt. Jordan, Lieut..
Whitmarsh and Lieut.. Kingsley. 1t had a
drum corps, from Augusta, and the Portland
Band who kindly volunteered their services,
through Mr.. Chandler. The pall-bearers were
Captains Knowlton, Turner, Mayhem and
Beal and Lieuts. Redlon, Whitney, johnson,
Graham, Milett and Warehouse.
Col Beal, DIR. Day and Major Walker, late
of the Maine 10th, appeared in the procession
The past and present members of the Port
land Rife Guard also joined the procession.
A large concourse of people followed the
cortege to the cemetery, at which place three
volleys were fired by the escort over the grave,
and the hero was left TO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31

CoNTEMpTIBLE TRIcK.-Two small girls
are going round the streets giving our citizens
some excellent music-one of the girls playing
on a harp, the other on a violin. Yesterday
afternoon, after playing in front of Ingersors
Saloon window was opened in chamber on
the opposite side of The street and a coin was
thrown out to them. One of the girls picked
1t up, and burned her hand severely thereby,
the coin having been heated to intensity. The
scamp who performed this trick deserves a
cowhide to his back.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31

PHILADELPHIA, Oct,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80.
The sub-agent reports the sales to-day of
government bonds to the amount of 81, $50, ZOO
The sales were about equally divided between
Philadelphia, New York and Boston. The
desire TO start with the interest full from the
lst OF November, as well as to take the loan
while it is to be had at par, induces these
heavy subscriptions. The sales for the five
days OF this week reach S2OOO0.OOO, and the
probability is that Sl0000,0O0 will be taken on
Saturday. The amount remaining unsold does
not probably exceed S50,O00,O00, which may
be taken before the close of November.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20.
Lookout Mountain was taken on the 2Sth
by our troops under Gen. Hooker, with the
18th corps and portion of the 18th and Pal
mer's division of the 4th corps. There was
no serious opposition.
The river is now open to Chattanooga, and
the army of the Cumberland is relieved from
any danger threatened by interrupted COM
munications.
Gen. Palmer has been promoted to the COM
mand OF the 4th corps, over Rosseau, Rey-
nolds and Sheridan.
Gen. Rosseau is very ILL.,
Gen. Mitchell has been relieved from the
cavalry command, and ordered to report here,
and is now in this city.
The river is four feet high on the shoals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-31
- Sleep his last sleep,
Having fought his last battle. !"

Major Mann was entrusted with the ar
charge of The matter. Every thing passed off
creditably.
Aldermen s. w. Larrabee and Messer very
promptly came forward and took the respon-
sibility to see that good collation. was furn-
ished the escort at Barnums, in behalf of the
city-there not being sufficient notice to call
the city Government together.