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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-18
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.

MEDICAL PCgvEYoR's OFFICE,
WAsHfNGros, D. C., Jan. T. 1888
CEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this
- Office until Monday, the 23d day of February
1858 at twelve (12) O'Clock M, for furnishing the
Medical aud Hospital Department until the LIST day
delivered at the following places to wit:
Hilton Head south Carolina.
Newbern, North Carolina.
Fortress Monroe. Virginia.
Pensacola, Florida.
Nashville, Tennessee.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
ST. Louis, Missouri.
Cairo. Illinois
Washington District of Columbia.
Memphis, Tennessee.
As the quantity required at the respective posts is
not precisely known, bidders viii state the quantity
per ton Of 300 pounds, and within what period they
can furnish the amount Of their bids. Although II
is desirable that bidders should propose to furnish
the whole amount required at any one Of the places
proposed to be supplied.
Bidders win state what facilities they possess, IL
any for storing the ice at the posts they propose to
The ice must be of the best quality subject to the
inspection and approval Of the officer in charge Of
The full name and post office address Of the bidder
must appear In the proposal.
If bid is made in the name of q firm the names
OF all the parties appear the bid will be
sdered As the individual proposal of the party sign
ing H.
ered and oath Of allegiance to the United States
Government must accompany each proposition.
proposals must DC addressed TO Henry johnson,
VI. 8. X. U. ). A., and Acting Medical Purveyor,
Washington ID: c., and should be plainly marked
Proposals for Ice''
The ability of the bidder TO ill the contract should
II be awarded to him, must be guaranteed by two
sponsbe persons whose signatures to be append
ed 10 the guarantee. and said guarantee accom-
pany the bid.
The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate Of the Clerk of the
District Court of the United States District At
torney.
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
opened their proposals will not be considered.
Bonds In the sum Of i've thousand dollars, signed
by the contractor and both of his guarantors will be
required of the successful bidder upon signing the
contract.
Form OF Guarantee.
We. - -, of the county Of and State of
-. and - -, of the county Of - and State of
-, do hereby guarantee that - is able to fulfill
the contract in accordance with the terms Of his
proposition. and that, should his proposition be &C.
ceped. he will at enter into contract in
dance Herewith.
pared to become his sureties.
To this guarantee must be appended the official
certificate above mentioned.
The Surgeon General reserves TO himself the right
to reject any all bids that he may deem too high
unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON. NJ. S. X, Us.A..
feb9 tfeb23 Acting Medical Purveyor.
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.
ory1on OF THE A. A. Q. NJ. U. s. A.,

OPFfoE OF THE A. A. Q. NJ, u. 8. A., I
Fort Prebe. Maine. Feb 4th. 1853.
CEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this
- Office until Monday. March 16th 1853 at IL o.
clock NJ, for 5000 five hundred cords of hard sea-
soned merchautable wood-one hundred and twenty
eight cubic feet TO the cord. The wood to be dev-
cred the wharf at Fort Prebe in lots of SO cords
or upwards, as may be required.
All the wood to be delivered on or before the first
day of May next.
proposals for less than fifty cords will be re-
ceived.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the names
OF two responsible persons to enter into q sufficient
bond for the faithful performance of the contract.
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for fur
nishiDg wood to the command at Fort Preble.''
The Quartermaster the right to reject any
all bids not considered by him TO be of benefit to
the Government.
All contracts will be submitted to the Quartermas
ter General. for his approval.
Bidders requested to be present at the opening
of the bids. HENRY iNMAN,
lst Lieut.. 18th Infantry, r. q. NJ, U. s. A.
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Help for the Sick and Wounded
= SO1dierS.

FUyHE Army Committee of the Portland Young
IL Mems Christian Association would most earnest
ly appeal TO all Christians and to all other bcnevo-
lent persons Of Maine, for aid In carrying out the
Christian Commission. in minisfering TO the ply steal
and spiritual wants of soldiers IL distributes ~
stores by means of Christian men, who 20 amonR
the soldiers without pay. and give personally to those
who need. accompanying such distributions by words
of cheer and religious counsel. Over seventy such
were the battlefield I'm Maryland doing ali
that Chrisfiaa sympathy could devise for the wound
ed and dying. Many brave heart made to re-
joice, and many . wounded soldier his life to
the timely assistance rendered by these Imme-
diaely receipt of the news Of the battle a Anr-
freesboro, twenty four despatched from the
various Young Nea's ChriSfida Associafsons. with
large amount Of stores for e relief Of the wounded
with no other reward than the appreciation Of thsir
own conscience. the conviction that they are In the
path Of duty and carrying out the great object Of
their mission. according to the examples set BY our
Divine Master, who made the body Of man the OBJ
ect of his Miracles and his soul the object Of hin doc
trine.
Money /. needed to purchase jeies, cordials stin-
uiants and many other articles that not usually
contributed.
Donations of money. bibles, tracts magazines 70
liricus newspapers, clothing. stores Of any hind,
earnestly solicited all Of which be sent the
Office Of DIR. WALTER r. JOHNSON, 229} Congress
street. two doors west of New City Hall and Court
House. and the contributors may be assured they win
be applied to the relief Of the sick and needy sol.
diers.
Henry II. Burgess, Andrew J. Chase, Jacob Chase
Jr.. David b. Kicker, Walter X. Johnson Arss Con-
mifteeef Young Meas CAristian assoe'af'o".
feb4 2m
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
OFFICE OF THE A c. u, A..

OFFICE OF THE A G. s., u 8. A.,
Fort Prebie, Maine, Feb. 4th 1868
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until Monday, March 9Th, 1s63 at II NJ,
for the supply of fresh beef to all the troops station
ed at the Notifications in Portland Harbor. Maine,
for one year. or such time the Commissdrp Gem
erat shall direct. The beef to be of the best quality
and shanks to be excluded Each bid must be ac-
compaBied by the names Of two responsible persons
to enter into sufficient bond suretes for the faith
full performance Of the contract.
The A. c. S. the right to reject any all
bids for ms conceived by him OF benefit TO the
Government. All contracts will be submitted to the
Commissary General for approval.
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for fur
nshing fresh beef to the command at Fort Prebie
Me-" Bidders are invited be present at the open.
ing of the bids HENRY INMAN,
1st Lieut.. nth Infantry U. s. A. A. C. 8.
febT dtd
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MEDICAL.
DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical InfRrmary.

Esfabiished for the treatment of fhoss d;s>ns>. A.
both seres, requiring Experience. skill, Honor ana
deficocy.
DRIvATE C0NSULTATIONs.-Dr Hurhs. hss
y for number of years confined his attsntion Ia
diseases Of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands Of cases, and in no instsnce
has he met with failure. The remedies are mild
and there is interruption of business or change Of
aiet. Dr. Hughes Is in constant attendance from
IN the morning until 10 at night. at his oce>6 Tenn
PIE street Charges moderate, and cure guaranteed
In all cases Separate rooms so that no one win Be
seen but the DIR. himself His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fail; cures without diefins
or restriction In the habits Of the patient cures with
out the disgusting and sickening ects Of morf other
remedies cures new cases in few hours; cures With
out the dreadful consequent effects Of mercury but
is sure to aDnihlate the rank and poisonous tsint
that the blood Is sure to absorb, unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients entirely yere4a-
ble and no Injurious effect, either constiuiopsllv or
locally, can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN, who troubled with seminal
weakness. generally caused by bad habits In youth
the effects Of which are pain and dizziness in tho
head. forgetfnlness. sometimes ringing in the cara
weak eyes, etc, terminating In consumption or In
sanity If neglected, are speedily and permanently
All correspondence strictly confidential and viii
returned 4 desired. Address
DIR. j. b. HUGHES
No. Temple Street, (corner Of MIddIe,,
Portland.
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American and Foreign Patents.
IL. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent Of q. S Patent 0sce. WashingfoH.
tander ie Act Of 1871
70 State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
BO s L ON.


A FTER an extensive practice Of upwards oftwen-
n ty yea scontiuues to Patents in the Unit
ed States; also in Great Britain, France. and other
Assignments, and all Papers Drawings for Patents,
executed on liberal terms, and with despatch. Re-
searches made into American or Foreign works to
determine the validity utility of Patents Inven-
tons-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
tiers touching the same Copies of the claims of any
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency is not only the largest in New Eng
securing Patents Of ascertsinng the patentsbty OF
inventions unsurpassed by. if not immeasurably
perior to, any which can be offered them elsewhere.
MORE SUCCESSFUL Al The PAfENT OFFICE Ff
than the subscriber; and as SUCCESS Is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY, he
would add that he has abundant to believe,
and can prove, that at no other Office of the kind
are the charges for services so moderate
The immense practice of the subscriber during
ty years past has enabled him to accumulate . vast
collection OF specifications and official decisions rea.
These. besides his extensive library Of legal and
mechanical works and full accounts of patents grant
ed in the United states and Europe render him able.
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for OBJ
All necessity OF a journey to Washington, to pro-
cure patent and the usual great delay there, are
here saved inventors.
TEsrINoNIAL
al regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had off,
cia intercourse" CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
IL have no hesitation In assuring inventors that
they cannot employ a person more competent and
trustworthy. and more capable of putting their ap-
plication in form 10 secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Once"
EDMUND BURKE
Late Commissioner of Patents
'Mr X. H. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN ap-
plicatons all but ONE of which patents have been
granted. and that Is noW pending Such unmistak-
able proof Of great talent and ability on his part
leads me to recommend all inventors to apply to him
to procure their patents they may be of hav
ing the most faithful attention bestowed their
cases. and at very reasonable charges"
JOHN TAGGART.
Dnring eight months the subscriber. in course Of
his large practice made fcice rejected applica-
tions, SIXTEEN APPEALS. EVERY ONE Of which
was decided In his Jaror, by the Commissioner Of
Prtents- r. II. EDDY.
janSeodiy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-18
PROP OS AIS.
Loan to the State Of Maine.
TREASURES 9 OFFICE,

TREASURER OFFICE,
Augusta, Feb. 4, 1868.
IN conformity with Resolve of the Legislature,
Il approved January 81 1868, proposals will be re-
ceived at this Office until O'Clock J.. NJ. the twent-
eth day of February current for loan Of five hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars, reimbursable
In twenty years. for which bonds of the State will be
issued in sums of five hundred dollars and thou
sand dollars bearing interest at the rate of six per
cent. yearly. and pay able semi-annually.
The bonds will be issued dated March I. 1868, with
coupons attached for the semiannual interest paya-
Bile both principal and interest, at the Suffolk Bank,
Boston.
The money said loan will be received at this of.
fce. Suffolk Bank. Boston, either of the Banks in
Bangor or Portland.
Persons desirous of taking the loan any part of
1t, not less than five hundred dollars are requested
to send their proposals to the Treasurer Of state ct
Augusta. specifying the amount and terms.
The proposals must contain other fractional
rates than one-eghth onefourth, one-half three
quarters of one per centum
Those persons whose proposals may be accepted.
will be immediately notified
feb5 tfeb2O NATHAN DANE, Treasurer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-18
MARINE
Railway Chains and Track Irons.

FuNHE undersigned has been appointed Agent for
Il the sale of Marine Railway and other Chains,
in the United States and British North America
ufactured by HENRY WOOD Co, of Liverpool,
for Marine Railway Chains, made to order and to
pattern, with the Sprocket wheel TO MATCH and war;
ranted to ht. These chains made of iron pe-
cuiarly suited TO this purpose which, by actual test
shows its average breaking strain to be 80 tons per
inch of sectional area. Parties wishing good and
liable chains will do well to examine those in actual
service.
Marine Railway Track Irons drilled with the
countersunk holes and the Bolts to match; also,
Spikes of all kinds Screw Bolts Lag Scre VS. and ali
kinds of forging done to order, and of quality and
quantity to suit.
Mr.. e. feels confident he supply the above ar
tices favorable terms can be obtained else
where. Address HORACEL CRANDALL,
Submarine Engineer,
janl0 '62 dlawlys NEW BEDFORD, Mass.
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Eclectic Medical Inlirmary.
TO THE LADIES.

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies who
- need q medical adviser, to can ct his rooms, No.
6Temple Street. which they win find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
Dr. H. 9 Eclectic Renovafing Medicines are un rival
led In efficacy and superior virtue In regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain Of producing relief in short time.
LADIES viii fnd II invaluable in all cases Of OBJ
strucfons aer all other remedies have been tried N
VAN Is purely vegetable. containing nothing n
the easf injurious to the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety II all times.
by addressing Dr. HUGHEs
No-6 Temple Street, corner Of Middle. Portland.
N.B.-LADIEs desiring may consult one of thar
own sex. lady of experience in constant attend
ance. julldawtf3
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Is published at No. s2l EXCHANGE STREET.
in FOX BLOCK, by
n. A. FOSTER & co.


IL q IN =
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published every
morning tsundays excepted at $500 per year In ad
vance, to which will be added twenty five cents for
each three months delay and II not paid at the end
of the year the paper will be discontinued.
Single copies three cents.
The MAINE STATE Press is published every Thurs
day morning. at $500 per annum in advance: s2-25
IL paid within six months; and $780, if payment be
delayed beyond the year.
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|" All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editors eftAe Press and
those ofa business character to the Publishers.
a. The PORTLAND DAILY and MAINE STATE
PREss Once. in Fox BLOCK. No. s2i Exchange
Street. open at all hours during the day and
ming. from O'Clock in the morning to . In the
evening.
tY Jon PRINTING Of every description executed
with dispatch; and all business pertaining to the Of
fee or paper promptly transacted application as
above
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Rates of Advertising:

TRANsIEsT ADvERTIsExESTs, sl.o0 per square
for three insertions less; exceeding three and NOT
more than one week, 81 rs per square; rs cents pei
week after. One square every other day one week
el 90; 50 ccnts per week after.
EXHIBITIONS, &C., under head Of AxUeExKSTs
s200 per square per week.
SPECIAL NOTICES. sl.6o per square for FIRST week
g100 per week after.
BUsrsKss NOTICES. in reading columns. II cent,
per line for enc insertion No charge less than fifty
cents.
LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
rREss (which has q large circulation In every part
the State for 3s cents per square in addition to tn.
above rates for each insertion.
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad
vance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-18
Assets, over seven Million Dollars,

Assets, over Seven Million Dollars,
VIZ
United States and State of New York
Stock. City. Bank and other Stocks. s2.e26 $50 5s
Loans secured by Stocks dotherwise I44s go AZ
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgages, 233 760 20
Dividends on Stocks, Interest on Bonds
and Mortgages and other Loans sundry
Notes, Reinsurance and other claims
due the Company, estimated at l22 388 SO
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable, 2,4s4,O62 IS
Cash In Bank, 237, ,402 20
s7.lao,794 GA
vThe whole Profits of the Company revert to
the ASSURED. and divided ANNUALLY upon the
Premiums terminated during the year, and for which
Ccrtifcatesare issued, BEARING INTEREST, until re-
deemed.
Dividend Jan. eth, 1863, 40 per ct.
The Profits of the Company, ascertained
from the lst of July 1872, to the 1st of
January. 1852. for which Certificates
were issued, amount to STATS 13O
Additional from lst January, 1862, to lst
January. 1858, l,74o,ooo
Total profit. for 20. years, sls4oa,70
been redcemedb by cash. Io27s,5eo
TRUSTEES.
John ID. JONES' A. r Pilot, Jos Gaillard, Jr,
Charles Dennis. Leroy NJ. Wiley. J. Henr Burgy,
Henry Colt, Josh'a j Henry, Watts sherman
VIC. Pckersgill. Geo q .Hobson, r. +. Morgan,
Lewis Curtis David Lane b. J Howland.
Chas. II. Russell James Bryce. Benj. Babcock,
Lowell Holbrook, WIN. .Sturgis,Jr, Fletcher westray
Z. A. Hargous, II. X. Bogert, X b. Mitturn Jr
Meyer Cans, A A. Low q. w. Burnham,
Royal Phelps, VIM. T.. Dodge Fred. Chauncey,
Caleb Barstow, Dennis Perkins. james Low.
JOHN d. JONES, President
CHARLES DENNIS, Vice President
w. II. IL. MOORE, I'd Vice Pres't.
Applications forwarded and OPEN POLICIES
procured by
JOHN w. MUNGER.
No. 1873 Fore St.. head of Long Wharf,
Portland, Maine.
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RxrxRKxcrs

Hon Lot NJ Morrill,, Hon Joseph b. Hail.
U. $. Senate, Sec'y OF State,
Hon james G. Blaine, Hon. Nathan Dane.
sep20d&wl4tf State Treasurer.
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INSURANCE.
A Il l. A TIC
Mutual Insurance COMPANY,
81 Wall St, (cor. of William New ork,
January 9th, 1868.

Insurance against Marine and In,
land Navigation Risks.
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The Jail Of Rennebec-A good kind Of hotel
"a Ydtchez hotel, its landlord and its
guests.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
Ele ction Notice,


STATE oF INDIANA,
Narderbur; n County, I s.
The State Of Indiana 10 the sheriff of Wander
burEh Cuun Y.
4 LOUIS RICHTER, CLERK OF THE VAN
derbHrgh Circuit UurI, do hereby certify to
tile Sheriff Of said EQUITY what officers are t. lie
elect, the several IL WnshiI s in said County,
a: the usual places OF holding elections on Ike lst
Monday in april, 1853, tO-wit:
For Pigeon ! Township Two Justices of the Peace
aud tour Csinstables-
For ecoit Township, two Constahies.
For Perry Township, one Justice of the Peace
and ~ o CUnstahies. -----.--..-.--
For Armstrong Township, one Justice of the
Peace and two Constables. --
FOR knight Township, one Justice of the Peace
and two Constables. -al-
For Union Township, one Justice of the Peace
and two COnstables.
For Centre Township, two Constablrs.
Fer German TOW nship, two Cuhstables.
Aud The s. erin is hereby directed TO give legal
notice Of raid election IN conformity with {
statutes in such etse made and provided.
~ In wiIncss whereof / hsreunto sub
! sr.t / scribe my lame aud afix the srzl of said
= J Court his ) day of March, ls63
LOUIS RICHTER, Clerk G. O.
l. Ieorge Wolff N. Shrrifi of Vanderburgh Conn.
iyt erftlI' that The above and f,regoing Is frus
ehd c,npiete copy OF he origiD- |, now on nl, in
NJ dS(e' SSU6IE WULFLIN,
sisoO sbsid v.o.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-06
I.AIIES FURS.

Eavirg bought cur fine
Furs b f re the I'm rece-
dented advance ON this a1ti-
Gle. we are prepared to fur
nish our Lady customers With
as fine sets as ever seen any,
" here and for a good deal
less money To satisf y your
selves on the p int. call at
VAUTIER & MBRCoNNIER,
SO Hahn Street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-06
WELL TRIED cORPORATIoN

IN Ihe equitable adjustment, end prompt Cash
gponse losses, the IHENIX "a p-e-sHaine,uly at
the head Of its profession Wile elsire, pracfi-
cGi, sHd rst-eldss business syst n; local agencies,
= not eyeeled BY any siDldr eorpolas,OR m the irord
1nsurancies solicited, and policies issued and re-
newed in this leading Corporations, nj fair Ia by
}. W. NEXSEN, Resident Agent,
Once, Marble Hall Building, SIain street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-04-06
MEDICAL.
CHEROKEE REMEDY
AND
CHEROKEE INJECTION

The heo Medicines combined being complete, and
needing no other Medicine to cure the most obstinate
case of GONORRHEA GLEET, GRATEL
STRUCTURE, and is especially recommended in those
of TOR ALBUS, Tor Whites in Fe,nales,) lohers
all the old nauseous preparations hare failed.
II THESE PREPARATIONS ARE NON ONLY
i as good other medicines. but they are far
better than the best, for the simple reason that
these fail TO in few days, lille all 9TH
ers do fail in many cases.
sH-Thev are unlike every other Medicine pre-
scrbed for yenereal diseases. as they contain no
copabia or mineral poison. The Cherokee Rene
dy'' should be taken internally, in teaspoonful do
ses 1t is diurelic and Alternative in its action it
purifes and cleanses the blood, and causes il TO
flow in all its original purity and vigor; thus re-
moving from the system all impure and pernicious
causes which have induced disease.
Hf5 The "Cherokee Injection must be used as
injection Its effects are healing, soothing and
emulcent 1t removes all scalding heat, chordee
and pain.
R5rBy the use of the s'Cherokee Remedy and
Cherokee Injection, the two combined,-al
| improper discharges are removed, aud the weak
ened organs speedily restored to full vigor and
strength
/ Bs-Uo those who have tried all the various pre-
parations in vain, until they think themselves be-
| yond the reach Of medical aid, we would say:
NEVER DESPAIR! THE .CHERGKAE RENE
DY AND CHEROKEE INJECTION" WILL
CURE YOU ASTER ALL QUACK DOC
| --- TORS HAVE FAILEDI
'E- For full particulars, get circular free from
| any Drug Store in the country or write the Pro-
! prietor, who will mail free, to any address, full
! treatise on venerpal disease.
ED~PRICE-Cherokee Remedy 81 per bottle, or
| three bottles for So.
BS~Price of CherOkee Injection 81 per bottle, or
| three bottles for 81.
B55- Sent by Express TO any address, on receipt
! Of price.
S-Sold by all responsible Druggists everywhere.
DIR. W. r. MERWIN, SOLE PROPRIETOR,
No. &, SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
| ST. LOUIS, Mo.
| EB-Sold in Evansville by VIM. BORROWER.
and all Druggists everywhere.
auV'"'- v-d.ewnow