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The Portland daily press., 1863-06-25
FROM vICKsBURG.
JOHNSTON'S FORCES AT YAzoO CITY
Rebels on Short Allowance.
Assault of Gen. Banks Forces on Port
Hudson.
Federal Forces within 100 Yards of the
Enemy.

WASHINGTON, June "a.
Gen. Grant has telegraphed to headquarters
as follows:
Near Vicksburg, June 18th, ria Cairo 23d.
Everything progresses well here. Johnston's
forces are at Yazoo City, Brownsville and
Clinton. Deserters come out daily. They all
report rations short We scarcely ever lose a
man now. The health and condition of the
troops are most excellent.
Dispatches from Gen. Banks have been re-
ceived at the War Department, to the effect
that on the 14th, having established his bat
teries within $50 yards of the rebel works at
Port Hudson, after vigorous cannonade, he
summoned Gen. Gardner to surrender. On
his refusal, an assault was made, and our
forces gained positions within so to 100 yards
of the enemy, and held them. Gen. Paine
was severely wounded. Gen. Banks expressed
himself confident oil success.
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FROM HAVANA.
Probable Collision between the Vanderbilt
and Alabama.
Vessel Chased by Rebel Pirate.

New YORK, June "a.
Steamer Eagle, from Havana 10th, via Porto
Rico has arrived.
Rumors had reached Havana, said to have
been brought by the British mail steamer
from st. Thomas to Porto Rico, that the pirate
Alabama was at Santa Cruz, and that the
Vanderbilt got up steam and went to attack
her. Heavy firing was heard in the direction
of Santa Cruz, but nothing was known about
it. Some inferred that the Alabama had been
captured, and others that the Vanderbilt had
been destroyed. The English mail steamer
Trent, from st. Thomas, was due at Havana
on the 2lst, when the facts would be ascer-
tanned.
The heat at Havana was very great, but
there had been no cases of yellow fever.
The rebel steamer Alice Vivian had arrived
from Mobile with cotton.
Bark Evening Star, of New Haven, arrived
at Arroyo, p. r., Sth inst, and reports 18th
ult., lat. IS 20, Ion. GA, was chased four hours
by pirate brig, who fired seven shots, but she
outsailed her and escaped
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FOURTH OF JULY.-The Committee of Ar
rangements held a meeting last evening and
voted to celebrate the day by ringing the bells
and firing national salutes at sunrise, noon and
sunset and music by the Portland Band in
front Of the City Hall in the evening. They
also voted to have public meeting in the City
Hall from 10 to IL o'clock on that day, short
PATRIOTS addresses to be made by clergymen
and others, and music by the Band. Sub COM
mittees were appointed to carry out this pro-
gramme
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Annual Meeting of the Maine Telegraph
Company.

BANGOR, June "a.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Maine Telegraph Company, holden in
this city to-day, the following named gentle
men were unanimously elected directors for
the ensuing year, viz: Hiram o. Alden. Jas.
White, Belfast; Albert w. Paine, Jacob A.
Smith, Albert Holton, Bangor; james S. Bed
low, William p. Merrill, Portland; Aaron
Hayden, Eastport; Edward O'Brien, Thomas
ton. At subsequent meeting of the direc-
tors Hiram o. Alden was elected President
and William p. Merrill Secretary and Treas
urer for the year ensuing
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Class u. white pine, &C.; class L, ignumvit3
class !, pig iron; class G., sand for casting shells;
class u, spelter; class l, fax canvass and Irvine;
CLASS - copper; class X, leather; class L. wrought
iron tubing; class NJ, files; class N, brass and iron
+, paints. oils. &C.; class drums; class X, hard
ware; class s. tin; class ship chandlery; ciass u
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Cuba Market.

New York, June "a.
(Per steamer Eagle. from Havana goth l-Kecent
arrivals supplied the market. Last sales 3Oy a 81;
Box Shocks, several lots in store offered at a
rails, long time; HID Shocks, none but best can be
Sold market glutted with inferior Hoops; sales lin
tied, prices same; Freights, European no demand;
United States fair demand, slightly lower; the w
for 500 hhds Sugar at IS 90 y hid; Exchange on
London l2t g 10; New York and Boston 30 a % dis
Matanzas II.
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FIRE.-At 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
fire broke out in house in a court in Centre
street, next above the schoolhouse, owned by
Hon. J. c. Noyes, and occupied by two Irish
families. Engine Co. No. (ElIsworth) was
promptly on hand and got a stream Of water
on the fire, which extinguished it before much
damage was done. The other engines were
prompt to the alarm, but there was no need of
their services. The fire was caused BY de-
feet In the chimney. ete
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ITEMS FROM SOUTHERN SOURCES.
FederaIs Crossing the coIdwater.
Heavy Engagement Reported at Big Black
River.
WAsHINGroN. June "a

WASHINGTON, June "a.
The Richmond Despatch of yesterday con-
tains the following:
Jackson, Miss, lsth.-The enemys cavalry
made dash upon our outposts near Edwards
depot yesterday, but found them too strong
and retired across the Big Black again.
Scarcely day passes without an accident
on the Meridian railroad, which being the
principal means for the transportation OF sup
plies, has retarded Gen. Johnston's movements
Firing continues at Vicksburg.
Jackson, 19th-A special dispatch to the
Mississippian, dated Pamela, 18th, says a heavy
force OF Yankee cavalry is marching on lack
ona, between that point and Grenada. Hatcli's
and Wailace's Yankee cavalry are rigging
RATS to cross the Tallahatchie with the inten-
ton OF destroying the road below Pamela and
cutting of Johnston's supplies. Another
force is crossing the Coldwater, near Senatod
and Selsenatobia. They came from Memphis.
Gen. Johnston has issued orders granting
full pardon to all deserters in this department
who will rejoin their commands Immediately.
There is nothing from Vicksburg or Port
Hudson. No firing was heard there this morn
ing. TEt
Jackson, 10th, ria Mobile 21st.-A soldier
who escaped from Louisville on the 5th, re-
ports that Major I. p. Thompson and +. M.
oowan were taken to the Jail in that place
ana hung, under Gen. Burnside's order for
plduinS recruiting in that State
CiiZels Just In report heavy engagement
between Jackson's cavalry and the enemy al
Big Black bridge At the time they left the
musketry and cannonadng were awful and
terrific.
Firing is heard in the direction of yicks-
burg.
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From Gen. Hooker's Army.

WASHINGTON, June "a.
1t is ascertained that, with exception of
some slight skirmshing in the Bull Run Val
ley, there was no fighting yesterday. All was
quiet apparently along our front to-day.
Yesterday, owing to imperfect pcketing,
some OF Mosely's cavalry came upon the Chan
lilly Road, near Cub Run, and destroyed sew
eral of our wagons, with ammunition, forage,
&c They were pursued, and it is reported
some of them were captured. Several bum
dies of Northern newspapers were seized and
confscated, yesterday, but for what cause is
not publicly known.
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THE CoNCERT.-The farewell concert of the
Band Of the 18th U. S. regiment last evening
attracted crowded house, every seat being
occupied and many being obliged to stand.
The performances were of the first, order
Mrs. Poppenburg's Harp solo was splendid
and was rapturously encored. We regret that
the Band is about to leave us but are glad that
such an ovation was given them prior to their
departure. They take the boat this evening
for Boston. tf
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For the Islands.

pm~ The steamer CASCO will, until
tgtSaat- further notice. leave BuRNHAM's
ss-s-@s@< Wharf for PEAKS and CUsHING's
ISLANDS at and 10. 80 A. NJ, and and lao r. NJ.
Returning. will oaye CUSHING 3 ISLAND at Q. As and
IL Is A. NJ, and As and SIS T. NJ.
The boat will touch at PEAKS ISLAND eve,y trip
down. hut returning will only touch there the LAST
TRIPS in the forenoon and afternoon.
Fare Down and Back Is Cents.
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@We are informed thut the shed erected
against the premises of H. c. Barnes, Esq.,
which has recently been removed, was not
erected out of Spite" but for the purpose of
letting the house, which could not be done
without the erection of woodshed We are
assured that there was no animosity whatever
against Mr.. b. when the shed was erected.
The Portland daily press., 1863-06-25

Gym our notice yesterday respecting the
rooms of the Natural History Society being
open to the public, the word "wednesday
was omitted. 1t is on Wednesday afternoons
only that the rooms are open to the public.
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MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. = The steamer
Casco will leave Burnham's Wharf tomorrow
evening, at l-2 o'clock, for the Ottawa House,
where the party will enjoy a social dance
lickets one dollar couple, for sale only by
the Committee of Arrangements at the boat
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ARRIVAL OF YAcHTs-The feet of yachts
from Boston arrived at this port yesterday
forenoon. They consist of the Juliet, Com.
Bayley; Active, Com. Sears; and Haze, Com.
Lawrence. They are beautiful vessels, aud
are bound to Mt Desert on cruise.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC. SALooN.-Albert ]. Rob
inson, at his saloon on Congress street, near
the United States Hotel, is taking some very
fine Photographs, and is very successful in
securing the likeness of children. He warrants
his work to be web done and his prices salts
factory. His rooms are on the ground floor
and are therefore especially accessible to old
people and young children.
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Missouri Convention.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June "a.
The majority report on Emancipation was
taken up to-day in the Convention. An
amendment was offered substituting Jan. LIST,
1864, for 1876. Lost-1S to 65.
Mr.. Breckenridge offered as substitute for
the majority report the Ordinance introduced
by him a few days since, abolishing Slavery in
1854, and apprenticing the slaves so emanci-
pated for II years. An amendment was offer
ed to Mr.. breckenridge substitute, that it
shall be the duty Of the Legislature, at its first
session after the passage of this Ordinance, TO
devise means for ascertaining the number of
slaves belonging to loyal citizens, and appro-
pirate $500 for each Of such slaves to be
paid to their owners. Agreed to--43 to 49,
Mr.. Foster offered an amendment providing
for abolition Of Slavery in 1870, and appren-
ticing all minors until they reach the age of
II. This amendment only received votes.
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Capture and Destruction of Fishing Vessels
by the Pirate Tacony.

NEWPORT, X. l., June "A.
Capt. Snow, of the schooner Sarah E. Snow,
spoke off Gayhead to-day at IL o'clock, the
schooner Western Light, Capt Goodspeed,
who had q deck load OF men put on board by
the pirate Alabama probably the Tacony).-
He also reported that tour other vessels had
preceded him to New York, loaded with men
from the destroyed fishermen. Capt. Good
speed said the pirate had destroyed upwards
of dozen sail of vessels yesterday and this
morning, all fishermen, which he fell in with
back of Martha's Vineyard, first taking from
them everything of value and then setting
them on fire. At O'clock this morning the
pirate was still committing depredations on
the fishermen off Norman's Land.
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orsrERs.-Notwithstanding the loss of his
oyster beds here by the petroleum, Mr.. l.. w.
Atwood keeps his splendid establishment sup
plled WIN the best biyalves the Boston and
New York markets afford, and he is receiving
them daily at No. 3o5 Congress street.
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Destruction Of Property at Aqua Greek.
PHILADELPHIA. June "a.

PHILADELPHIA, June "a.
The Washington Star OF this evening says,
we hear this afternoon that on night before
last, small band of rebels surreptitiously
burned the Quartermasters buildings and
wharf at Aqua Creek left standing by our
troops on the recent evacuation of that place.
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STEAMER ExPoUNDER.-This steamer for
merly the Daniel Webster) arrived at this port
yesterday for the purpose of undergoing re-
pairs. In the afternoon dispatch was receiv-
ed from Washington, ordering the steamer to
Boston Immediately, and she sailed last even
ing. 1t is supposed she win be fitted out at
once and proceed in search of the pirate
Taconey
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THEATRE.--The beautiful play of Jeanne
Deans was performed admirably last evening
to good audience. This evening the unique
drama Of the Angel Of Midnight, which was
received withso much applause last week, will
be performed. 80
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~ Inc attention of our readers is called
70 the advertisement of "Gray's Hair Restora-
uve," which Is said to be a most excellent
article. H. II. Hay is agent, and will be con-
stantly prepared to supply all demands.
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Arrival and Departure of Steamers.

HALIFAX, April "A.
The Steamship Canada, from Liverpool via
Queenstown, arrived at $50 this afternoon.
Her news was forwarded by telegraph from
Cape Race.
The ship Chas. II. Lunt, from Callao, is
ashore near Bremershayen.
Steamship Mersey sailed from Halifax for
New York yesterday afternoon.
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AUDAcITY. ~ Yesterday morning as the
York & Cumberland train was going up to
Saco River, and when near Buxton, 1t was met
by flock Of sheep upon the track. One Of
the old ones had the audacity TO butt the en-
ginc! In the attempt 1t passed between the
driving wheels and under the tender, and came
out mutton The rest of the flock scampered
off at the side of the track.
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mArrERs ABOUT TOW
Municipal Court---June "a.
KrNGsBuRY, j.

KINGSBURY, j.
Catherine Kelley, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined five dollars aud costs. A
heavier fine than usual was imposed upon
Catherine because she was before the Court
last week for like offence.
James Devine was charged with committing
assault and battery on Thomas Dehan. The
complainant did not make out his case and
Devine was discharged.
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Financial.

PHILADELPHIA, June "a.
Jay Cooke, U. S. Subscription Agent, reports
the sale of 81 ,655 900 worth of 5-20s to-day.
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ventured, Nothing Gained,

fINHoSE having from One TO Five hundred dollars
to invest in safe thing. that will afford employ
ment and good pay for one, two five years. call
at 229 Congress Street. Strike while the iron il
hot as the best chances are rapidly being taken up
June diff
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% The city of Bath have declined making
any appropriation for the purpose of celebrat-
ing the 4th Of July.
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no Railroad Contrncaors.

DROP0SALs for building the Portland and For
est Avenue Railroad win BE- received till July 4.
Bids may be made for the work and materials, or
for the work only and for either Of the portions In
Portland or Westbrook. Plans aud specification
can be seen at the Office of the company
JAMES HALL, Engineer
Portland, juno ~, ls6s ia
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS Robert Campbell, of Portland in the
w County of Cumberland State of Maine did on
the seventeenth day Of April A. d. 1860 convey to me
by decd of mortgage certain real situated in
the town of Falmouth, for description of which
reference Is made to said mortgage deed, recorded
in the Cumberland Registry of Deeds book 800 page
33l, to secure the payment of one certain note of
hye hundred dollars and interest thereon, and bear
ing even date with the said mortgage; and where
as the conditions Of the said mortgage have been
broken hereby claim to TO eclose according to law
MERRILL MOVES.
Falmouth, June H. 1868. jelS eyTh3ws
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AND yuRrHER THE PRoBArE REcoRDs SAITH NOT.
Sufficient. however, Is here apparent that instead
Of % Per cent the estate should have paid. and aid
In reality pay about o5 per cent less the cost Of adj
ministration, and the furniture tS246 66l
Sewell c. Strout, Howard Strout) las COUNSEL
FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE" according to his orn
account. has had all the claims against the estate
less that of S54a At New York. ASSIGNED TO HIM
SELF ron 20 PER GENT. As evidence that said Strout
has not paid over 20 per cent IS SIG So Of these
claims reference is had to the following letter. as
constituting part u this report:
Messrs. Smith { Stratton, Ner YORK.:
The dividend upon the claims against the estate Of
John Rounds is % per cent. amounting upon your
ing an order for it TO any here. The dividend
have all been paid out except yours. a long time
Yours truly. s. c. SrRour.
The Account may be stated thus.
S5T3l 4254 81 is $3.50 49, at 20 per cent sl1s5 80
Goods and chattels furniture. 4 c. J the Court
allowed the administrative to retain. GAG 90
Cash Mt sundry times, and Note from Sfrout
to the administrative. as per his account
in part rendered her. 9I5 90
Amount Of the New York claim remaining
unsettled, H5l
e2nl s.
This amount. s2.4ll IS, taken from the assets.
S4ss6 81. supposing the n York claim Of S5i a. to
be paid in full. show balance of So ass o. Tess the
cost q administration, USAccoUNrED FOR IN THE
HANDS OF SEwELL q. SrRouT. rhich Of riqht. TO-
gether trith the 1915 ADORE set rfh should hare been
paid to the respective creditors Of said estate
Your Committee, therefore, upon q full and dis
passionate review of the whole matter are of opin
ion that by reason of the of said
Strout all the creditors. except d. T.. Chase. have
been cheated out of their just Dues and recommend
TO each OF them to take such legal measures a. the
laws may afford, TO compel said Strout to make good
the difference between what they severally got and
what the estate should have paid and could have
paid had the original entries the books Of the Pro.
ate Records bee" faifhf,.ig carried ont;
MOSES MORRILL,, Secretary.
Portland. April 90 1863. apps Tn S&Tutf
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Administrators Sale.

DURSUANT TO license from the Hon Judes Of
II Probate for the County of Cumberland will bo
sold at public auction Tuesday, the 9Oth dny OF
June next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at the Of
flee of the undersigned. No. S24 Commercial street
in Portland, the following described real estate OF
Cyrus Cummings, late Of Portland in said county
deceased, situated In Cape Elizabeth
lot of land situated the road leading 10 SCAR
borough, near DR.. Buzzells. containing about nine.
teen acres.
House and land on Turner's Island. ON the soutb-
easterly side of the +. s. p. Railroad.
House and land ON Turner's Island on the NORTH
westerly side Of the T. s. q p. Railroad.
lot of land Turner's Island on the north
westerly side Of the r. s. 4 r. Railroad
lot of salt marsh ct "Spurwink, :" near Mr. Tor.
dams, containing about two acres.
N. G. CUMMINGS. Administrator
of Estate Of Cyrus Cummings
HENRY BAILEY CO., Aucfioneers.
jel1 2awtje23 thenedte30 ---'---.1
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Notice.

A MIDDLE-AGED LADY, who is acquain ted
n with the Millinery aud Fancy Goods trade and
who wfshes pleasant and permanent home, would
do well to address c. l.. D., at this ONCE, within two
weeks. jan20 dlws
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Grand Chance for Investment
STOCK AND STAND FOR SALE.

TINE subscribers. being DESTROYS of making q
Il change in their business. offer for sale their
Stock and stand situated in North Yarmouth. Tho
stock consists of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &C.,
and of the best locations for trade In the
try. The store is nearly new with dwelling house
attached.
They offer one other store and stable by, with
about four acres of land. good chance for Boot
and Shoe Mandatory.
For further particulars inquire of CHARLES Nc
LAUGHLIN & CO., Thomas Block. Commercial
street. Portland Me-, of the subscribers. the
premises. /. 5. STANWOOD co.
North Yarmouth. May 2lst, 1863 je4 tfd&w5l
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EDWARD II. PATrEN, Auctionser.
Once ~ Exchange Street. ~

A AUCTION. on "Wednesday, July lst, at II n.
~. on me premises that valuable lot Of land sifu-
streets Of late occupied by Lyman. Marrett and ala
Inc said lot Of land contains 33 square feet sccess
on three sides to the premises
Terms. one fourth cash. the balance in ono and
two years, with interest semi-annually secured bv
mortgage on the premises. Title undoubfed. ~ d :
II The building included In the SALE 10
FOR particulars call on the Auctioneer. my77
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PROPOSALS.
Proposals.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Yards and Docks. June IL, 1863
SEALED PROPOSALS for each class separately,
~ endorsed Proposals for Glass No. name the
class for the navy yard at (name the yard will be
received at this office until the 18th day of
July next for furnishing and delivering at the sew.
era navy yards named the materials and articles en-.
braced in printed schedules, which will be furnished
on application, and sent by mail, If requested to
persons desiring to offer to for any or ali Of
the classes named therein, by the commandanfs Of
the several navy yards for the classes for the Yards
under their command, or by the navy agent nearest
thereto or by the bureau for any all Of tho yards
Toprerent confusion and mistakes in scaling ne
offers, bids sciU be received ich contains classes
for more than yard in enrefope and each jn-
diyidual of firm must sign the bid and contract
Bidders are hereby cautioned and particularly no
titled that their offers must be in the form hereinafter
prescribed and be mailed in time to reach their des
nation before the time expires for receiving them:
no bid tc be considered rhich shall received after
the period stated, and allowance ici be made for
failures Of the mail
To guard against offers being opened before the
time appointed, bidders requested endorse ON
the envelope, above the address, and draw line un-
der the endorsement, thus: - =
"PropOsats for Class No. aanae the cidssl for the
Nary Yard at name the yard)."
TO the Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks
Washington, ID. G.
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FOR SALE & TO LET.

To Let.
THE eligible and convenient Chambers over store
4 No. IA Market Square, now occupied by Mr.
Rufus Durham, suitable for salesrooms or other
purposes Possession given about July LIST. Alec
one very desirable Chamber in the third story Of
same block. Apply to
jc2t DIFF fffoMAs or WIN. HAMMOND.
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House Wanted.

O. House wanted-rent about $3.50. Address
E;;;I Lock Box 1880.
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WASTED.-Nos. 254 and 264 of the Daily
Press.
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NOV landing from Sch Il. G. Buxton, and for
IN sale by WALDRON TRUE,
je22 d2ws Nos. 40 Union Wharf
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Dissolution of CO-partnership.
THE co-partnershp existing between the under.
i signed, under the style of
BROWN DAVIS,
was dissolved by mutual consent. June l. 1863 The
affairs of the late firm will be settled by the Junior
partner, at the old stand.
C. d. BROWN,
Portland, june 10, 1868. I'm J. r. DAVIS
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On A new two-story house. thoroughly built
U;;S slated roof, II finished rooms Convenient for
one or two families, with bay windows plenty
OF excellent water. wood-house attached, and .
large garden lot--stuated on veranda street. near
Iukey's bridge, in westbrook, within ten minutes
walk OF Portland Post Office. Conditions easy price
jc2s dam ISAAC SYLVESTER.
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New Funeral Car.

NCW NHCIUI CdT,
FUNHE subscriber would respectfully inform tho cit
Il liens of Portland and vicinity, that he has had
built, expressly for his own use, and elegant
FUNERAL CAR, of the most approved STYLE with
which he is prepared to attend upon funerals. the
removal OF the dead, with satisfactory promptness,
and at reasonable price.
All orders left his residence No Chapel street,
will meet with prompt attention
JAMES NJ CURRIER,
Sexton and Undertaken.
Portland June Is 1868. diff