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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-17
PROPOSALS FOR ICE.

MEDICAL PrRvEYoR's 0FFIcE,
WAsHrsGroS, D. G., Jan. p. 1853.
- Office until Monday the 23d day OF February.
1883, at twelve tl2j O'Clock NJ, for furnishing the
Medical and 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 will state the quantity
OF Ice they can furnish, where Is gathered price
per ton of 2o0 pounds and within what period they
can furnish the amount Of their bids Although Il
= desirable that bidders should propose to furnish
the whole amount required at any one of the places
proposed to be supplied
Bidders will state what facilities they possess IL
any, for storing the ice at the posts they propose to
supply.
The ice must be of the best quality. subject to the
inspection and approval Of the officer in charge Of
the post where II is delivered
The full name and post Office address of the bidder
must appear In the proposal.
IT a bid is made in the name of firm the names
Of All the parties must appear the bid will be
sidered Is the individual proposal of the party sign
insis
erred aud an oath of allegiance to the United States
Proposals must be addressed to Henry johnson,
u. s. h. U. S. A., and Acting Medical Puryeyor
Washington, d: c., and should be plainly marked
Proposals for Ice."
The ability of the bidder to oil the contract should
1t be awarded TO him. must be guaranteed by two
sponsibe persons, whose signatures be append
ed to 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 nearest
District Court or of the United States District At
torpey.
Bidders must be present In person when the bids
are opened their proposals will not be considered
Bonds in the sum of five 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 aud State of
-, aud - -, 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 ac-
cepted. he will at once enter into contract in accor.
dance Herewith.
Shou the contract be awarded him. we are pre-
pared to become his sureties.
To this guarantee must be appended the ofhciai
certificate above mentioned.
The Surgeon General reserves TO himself the right
to reject any all bids that he may deem too high
or unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON. NJ. s. X, U. s. A..
febs uebz3 Acting Medical Puryeyor
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months. Some families have little sugar
others little tea but none supply. This
family are without. They have neither tea,
sugar, molasses, nor coffee - and take sage
tea In the morning and find 1t palatable.
l shall now proceed to give you list of
prices OF different articles. A young lady told
me few days since, that she bought pair
of morocco bootees the day before, from lot
that was smuggled, and paid eleren dollars for
them. She bought pair of CATERS afterwards
and paid but ten dollars for them, in this coun-
ty.
LIST OF PRICES AT RICHMOND.
Calico, 3-4 wide. per yard, So.
Cotton and wool deaine, per yard, 81.
Beached cotton CLOTH S1.4O.
Mems shoes, per pair, S75
Wonens shoes, per pair, S25.
Turkeys apiece, s..
Chickens apiece, Sl.25
Partridges 81
Flour per barrel, SIS.
Molasses per gallon, SO.
Sugar, per pound, S1.25.
Butter per pound, 50.
Apples apiece 70 cents.
Saleratus per pound, 81.
Eggs per dozen, Sl.25.
Oysters per gallon, So.
A lady who had recently returned from
Richmond, told me few days since, that she
saw dress while she was there, that had been
sold twice. 1t belonged to lady who had
been called into mourning. She sold IL for
Sl2; then the lady who bought it, sold it
again for $40. The dress was cotton and wool
delane, and cost originally ninepence yard
Hogs in droves on the foot are sold at 25 cents
per pound; slaughtered, 80 cents, unless a
small piece is wanted. then IS cents Is asked
What think you Of this?
Jan. 25. A week has gone by and no op-
portunity offered itself for your letter to go,
dear - still am not without hope.
hear to-day, that articles have gone up in
Richmond the last two weeks, wonderfuliy.-
Turkeys Sl2 apiece! What this is owing to
we know not, for we get no papers, and are
wholly Ignorant of the war movements in this
or any other State, except what takes place in
this and the immediate counties. Our lives
are perfect blank as regards knowledge of
the world, or what is going on in it.
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Notice Of Commissioners Of InsOI-
Vency

TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JONA.
THAN MOORE.
"E. the undersigned. having bean appointed to
w receive aud examine the claims OF the credi-
tors of the estate of Jonathan Moore late of Port
land, deceased, whose estate has been represented
nsovent give notice that six months from the 10th
day of January current, have been allowed to said
creditors to exhibit and prove their claims and that
we will attend to the duty assigned AZ the Office OF
Fessenden Butler In said Portland the last
urday of the present month and Of the five next sue
ceeding months; at u o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated this 10Th day of January A. ID. 1868.
NJ NJ. BUTLER, lc.,
sw LARRABEE. Commissioners
iap31 d3w thenwtjune2O
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
OFFICE OF THE A c. s., .,U.s.A

OFFICE OF THE G. S.,U s. A.,
Fort Preble, Maine - Feb 4th 1864 I
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received Al this
- Office until Monday, March 9th, 1868 at IL M
for the supply of fresh beef to all the troops
ed at the fortncations in Portland Harbor, Maine,
for one year, such time the Commissaru Gem
erdt shall direct The beef to be of the best quality
and shanks to be excluded Each bid be ac-
companied by the names of two responsible persons
TO enter into sufficient bond surees the faith.
ful performance of the contract
The A Z. s. reserves the right to reject any all
bids for reas ms conceived by him OF benefit TO the
Government All contracts will be submitted to the
Commissary General for approval.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for fur
nishlng fresh becf TO the command Mt Fort Prcbe,
Me-" Bidders invited to be present nj the opep-
ing of the bids HENRY INMAN
lst Lieut.. 18th Infantry u S. A. A. C. s.
feb7 did
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Help for the Sick and Wounded
= OldierS.

YyHE Army Committee of the Portland Young
Il Mems Christian Association would most ca arnesi-
ly appeal to all Christians aud to all other bencyo-
lent persons of Maine, for aid in carrying out the
Christian Commission. in mnstcring 10 the ply steal
and spiritual wants of soldiers IL distributes its
stores by means of Christian men, who 20 among
the soldiers without pay, and give personally to those
who need, accompanying such distributions by words
of cheer and religious counsel. Over seventy such
on the battlefield in Maryland doing all
that Cristidn sympathy could devise for the wound
ed and dying. Many brave heart made to re-
joice, and many wounded soldier owes his life to
the timely assistance rendered by these men. Imme-
diately receipt of the news of the battle Mur-
freesboro, twenty -four despatched from the
various Young Mems Christian Associations, with
large amount OF stores for the relief of the wounded
with no other reward than the appreciation of their
own conscience the conviction that they 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
ject of his miracles and his soul the object of his doc
trine.
Money is needed to purchase jelies. cordals. stim-
ulants aud many other articles that not usually
contributed.
Donations of money, bibles, tracts. magazines re-
ligous newspapers, clothing, or stores OF any kind
are earnestly solicited all Of which can be sent TO the
Office of Dr. WALTER r. JOHNSON, 229I Congress
street, two doors west of New City Hall and Court
House. and the contributors may be assured they will
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 r. Johnson 4rnay Com
mitteeqf Young Mems Christian association.
fah4 2m
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Eclectic Medical Imnrmarv.
TO TINE LADIES'

hR HUGHES particularly Invites all Ladies Who
- need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No
Temple Street which they win find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
Dr. H. q Eclectic Renov rating Medicines are m NV al
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating sIl
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific ana
certain Of producing relief In = short time
LADIES viii ind II invaluable In all cases Of OBJ
ructicns after all other remedies have been trisd n
vain It's purely vegetable. containing nothing IN
with perfect safety at all times
sent to any part Of the country with full directions
by addressing DR HUGHFS
No. s Temple Street, corner Of Middle Porti.pd.
N. BLADES desiring may consult one Of tbstr
own sex. lady Of experience In constant sftsnd-
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Rail Road Ronds.

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Bonds of the
IL Kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th of Oc-
iooer is are hereby requested to deposit the same
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock in the
PORTLAND kENNEBEc RAILROAD d, Ia netc organ-
izaffos rs the books and certificates can be
prepared, in accordance with vote of said Compa-
ny, Nov. 8, 1862. j. s. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland Kennebec Railroad.
Augusta, Dec. l6, 1862 decls diff
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Fair Columbia !!

FvNHE attention OF Music Dealers and Bookseller
u is called to a new National Song, 'FAIR CO.
LUMBlA." by EUGENE BArcHELDER. Any one
II. Packard, Portland Me-, will have a copy sent 10
him by mail, postage paid Liberal discount to the
trade. jan27 eodeowd& w23
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Inffrmarv.

Esfa1ished for the treatment of fhose dissases An
eoA seres. requiring Experience, skill, Honor ava
pRIvATE coNsULTATroNs.-Dr.H Hurbes h.
for number Of years confined his attention i,
diseases OF certain class During his practice -
mas treated thousands Of cases. and in no ipsfapcs
has he met with . failure. The remedies are mild.
and there no interruption Of business or chance Oh
diet Dr. Hughes is in constant attendance from
In the morning until 10 at night at his once lem
pie street Charges moderate. and cure guarsntssd
In AL cases. Separate rooms so that no one will s.
seen but the DIR. himself His remedies cure disesss
when All other remedies nil; without dietins
or restriction in the habits Of the patent cures witS
out the disgusting and sickenng effects Of most other
remedies cures new cases in few hours; cures With
out the dreadful consequent effects Of mercury but
n sure TO annihiate the rank and poisonous tsint
that the blood Is sure TO absorb unless the propsr
remedy Is used The ingredients are entirely versa
be and no injurious eject either consfitutionsily or
locany can De caused BY using them.
fOUNG MEN. who are troubled with seminal
weakness. generally caused by bad habifs in youth
the effects Of which are pain and dizxiness i'm the
head forgetfulness, sometimes q ringing in the carr
weak eyes, etc.. terminating in consumption or u.
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Dissolution Of C0-partnershtp.
WE, the undersigned, have this day by mutual
w consent dissolved partnership.
STEVENS, BIBBER 4 co.
Portland, February 4, 1868. feb5d3w
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Mutual Insurance Company,
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January 27th, 1868.
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Assets, over Seven Million Dollars


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THROUGH TICKETS

rNo NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTI-
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-19
COnseriptS on the March.

Scymour's &" unwilling men, as he calls the
drafted, are reaching the Army Of the Poto-
mac at the rate of a thousand "a day, and they
90 forward, we are told, in excellent spirits
Writing of the important services those
men will render the New York Times has the
following:
\ thousand conscripts a day, and the vol
m, constantly increasing. The ranks ofthe
army viii soon be filed up at this rate The
shadowy regiments viii soon be full-bodied-
The skeleton brigades VIII quickly swell out
to their proper size of four fun regiments
The divisions and corps viii be proportion
atcly enlarged; and the whole army, strength
ened by this influx of vitality, inspired by
this fresh and lively spirit, viii feel itself
ready for harder work and new campaigns.
The couscript~. it Is said, go in excellent
cheer, and they are doubtless gladly welcomed
in the army by their veteran comrades. Both
parties viii be benefited 10y the association.
The raw recruits viii learn soldering from
the experience of the veterans and the vete-
rams will learn from the new arrivals the spirit
and determination of the country. They viii
see that though they have borne the burden
any heat of the day, tens OF thousands OF
their countrymen are still willing to aid them
in their efforts Their burdens viii be light
ened, their confidence increased, their hopes
ana their patriotism frightened and fresh
cucd
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-19
prentiee's Last.
From The Louisville Jourua

From the Louisville Journal
- Every blow strike at the rebel Con-
federaey strikes also at the pockets of its
British sympathizcrs by causing its stocks is
sued FOR loans t. decline Meade and Grant
| knocked them down twenty per cent, and
there was as great panic among the holders
as the garrison Of beleaguered Eicksburg ex-
perienced when Logan exploded his mine I'M
der its principal fort.
A British officer has invented a new rife
ball. charged with solid phosphorus. When
lodged in any object, it burns with great
/ hc"ceness for some time. Ii it were fired
into a rebels belly, he would probably feel
/ as II he had swallowed gill OF Confederate
whisky.
- Some people amongst Us argue, that, be
cause JEFF. Davis has ordered a new and all
sweeping CONSUMPTION, the Federal Govern
ment should abandon all thought of a draft.
| In other words, we must let our armies dwin-
die away because the rebels augment theirs.
That's very good no-more-men-and-no -more-
money logic.
Put down the rebellion, they say. and
these evils viii cease Who is to decide
when the rebellion is put down s-Dcuocgat
We guess that the rebels themselves NAV
be safely trusted 70 decide. \ man always
knows best when he Is whipped and his word
can be taken for il.
- The Le7aocrGt calls last Monday election
" farce" Well, We never before saw a
farce that made so many people cry and
groan and shrek and howl.
JEFF. Davis says that the authorities of
she rebel Confederacy claim Kentucky. Wea,
what does their claim proves What but
their own impudenee
- Bragg's army, If it could only get a good
meal, with plenty OF liquor, would fill up rap
IDLY.
= The substance Of the plan of the rebel
sympathizers for bringing about peace with
the South Is that we turn our tail and run
John Morgan can at least boast that
Kentucky and Indiana were nearly overrid-
den by him.
The rebel Confederacv, by its obstinacy,
is now torturing itself like hedgehog rolled
up the wrong way.
We have heard of Death on the pale
horse, but John Morgan is death on all sorts
of horses.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-19
Assistant Adiutant Genera

ADMIRAL FARRA GUT N NEW YoRk.-The
\. Y. Tribune of the 18th instant announces
the arrival there Of Admiral Farragut, in his
ship Hartford
Joyful salutes from all the forts and the
French and Spanish war vessels in the harbor
greeted the welcome guests. The Hartford
has been in BATTLE at Forts Jackson and ST
Philip Fort Chalmette with the ram -1rkG5,-
SaS, At Port Hudson twice, at Vicksburg, at
Baton Rouge, and at Donaidsonville Her
hull and spars and rigging bear the marks of
24o round shot and shell, and uncomfortable
rifle and musket balls"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-19
The Peace Democrats of Ney Work.

That staunch friend of America, the Lon
don AeaeS, lets in to the London Times and its
New York friends, who are also Gov. SEY
MoUR's friends, in the following manner:
We may fairly ask the Times what it now
thinks of its allies in New York They have
shown-not changed-their quality: what
does our contemporary think of them now >
For three months the ruffians of New York.
who choose to call themselves Peace De
mocracy," have been the only party in the
whole North for whom the Times has had a
civil word to say. Their spirit has inspired
Its New FORK correspondent, and their row
dy orators have been extoled in its leading
articles as the only wise and patriotic men in
the Free States. Stunned and loathed by
respectable Americans of every party, the
leaders of these pretended Peace Demo
Gratis have figured in the columns of the
Times as the only men who can save America.
if that indeed be possible.
The Times has occasionally way of affect
ing ignorance OF the CommOnest facts But
IT the Times does not know who its New York
friends are, there are many thousands of Eng
llshmen who do. We have known these
Peace Democrats many years, under vari-
Gus names, and the wonder is, not that they
have now risen to murder unoffending citizens
and burn down houses, but that they did not do
so at mach earlier period of this war They
have been the vilest accomplices and most
degraded tools of the Pro-Slayery party both
IN the North and the South. They are the
men who formerly used to break up the Anti
Slavery meetings, and pursue the most en-
minent men Of the Abolition party with
threats of assassination. They are the men
by whose aid and protection New York few
years ago became the chief port of the world
from which ships issued to carry on the pi-
ratical slave trade. Mr.. Lincoln's Govern
ment has inflicted some very heavy blows on
their interests.
1t has broken up or driven away their slave
expeditions and it hanged Capt. Gordon
1t IS astonishing that they endured this hard
trial. The hour has come for them to render
last service to their old friends. 1t Is now
or never The CONSUMPTION supplied them
with the preteXt for raising the mob and caus-
ing confusion at home and shame abroad
And that it was no more than pretext every
feature Of the riot shows. The mob burned
down the Colored Orphan Asylum, destroyed
several negro houses, and attacked every ne
gro they could reach-I6illing u considerable
number, and it is said, burning one to death.
These performances, with the attack on the
Office of the \. Y. 7}ibpae fix the specific
character Of the riot, and show who were en-
gagged in it,