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The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
TINHE following is a list of those exempted from

TIVHE following is a list of those exempted from
Il dram August Is:
Alexander Mckone, ascitas Jos Bailey. only
liable TO duty of aged parents; Leonard Forbes,
heart troube Albert x Fogg. injury OF side; Albert
Pennell. under age: David Hayes. imperfect right
eve: Seth Fraser yarieose veins; Lewis w Edwards.
minus teeth Henry Ii Davis. varicose veins; Leon
ard JoI dan in service March 3D.; John simpson,
only son of inirm parents; Lyman A Batehelder
hemerrhoids; J Edward Bailey, only son liable TO
duty; Edward NJ Lang. feeble constitution; Horace
Parker. hernia: John q Smith. defective right eye;
Isaac NJ kalock, under age; Ashbel Chaplin. draft-
cd under wrong name; William N Allen, hernia;
George w Leighton, bad ankle; WIN II Bacon, tn.
berculosis; VIM Mugau. ectropion: Preston FL
well, lame foot; Edwin winsow. minus teeth: Chas
Woodman delicate constitution; Warren Libby,
over age Augustus Libby constitutional debility;
Albert Chesey. heart disease; John w Carney,
alicnage; Hiram Barbour Jr, varicose veins; Oiorf
Thornborg, Edward Logue. alicnage; Ezekiel K
Lemont, over age: Barnard Devine, alienage; Fran
els o Dodge, injury of back.
List of persons who furnished substitutes:
Edward Pickett. Andrew Halves, Joseph II Steele.
John Green. Albertas A Kimball. Samuel Mason.
Jr., Albert + Minot. Leonard A Hin.
CHARLES H. DOUGHTY.
Captain and Provost Marshal LIST District.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

"A MURDER TRIAL. The report OF the case
ofEphraim Gilman, indicted for the murder of
Mrs. Harriet B. Swan, before the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court Of Maine, including the arguments
before the Law Court upon the exceptions,
and the opinion Of the Court, has just been
printed in pamphlet form by Stephen Berry of
this city, and is for sale by Messrs. Bailey &
Ncyes, II. L. Davis, and Stephen Berry. 1t is
very neatly printed pamphlet, containing
seventy-eight pages, which will be read with
interest.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
New York Market.


NEW. URk, aug. II.
Cotton--du
Flonr-state and Western q ioc lower; superfne
State 8 80 q so; Extra 60 Is "a s.; Choice do
30 a 10; Round Hoop Ohio 20 "a 40; Choice
do As q 90: Western IS id1 4 So: common to
good Extra Western AS g 4 s5; Southern 8 a Toe
lower; mixed 70 good IS q 35: Fancy and Extra
6 40 az 8 90; Canada 8 a 10c lower: common Extra
4 s. a 4 80; Extra good 10 choice 10 a 90.
Wheat-firm for prime and dull and a. &c lower
for common and superior; Chicago Spring 90 a 10;
red Winter Western ! Is g 1 25;S amber Michigan
% a 80; common Winter red Illinois 05.
Corn--shade frmer; Mixed Western shipping Mt
81 q So; Eastern doesl g 67.; White Western u;
Yellow Il a 20.
Besf-dull.
Pork-quiet and easier. Mess IL 80 a ii rs for
old; ID Is a. 10 37t for new. ssr Fas
sugar-frm Muscosado 10 g loE; Porto Rico l2
a l2i.
Cofree-quet; Maracaibo 20 q 2si.
Freight. % Liverpool -stnl; noar Is Sd a lad;
grain 81 q Sd in bulk and2hip's bags.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

CITY AFFAIRs.-Ata special meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, yesterday
afternoon, VIM. c. Brooks was chosen police
man, in place of H. G. Mitchell resigned. Two
additional policemen we're also appointed, w.
T. Larrabee and Jonathan Meserve.
License was granted the Portland Shovel
Co., the Winslow Machine Co. and Rufus
Durham, to erect stationary engines on their
respective premises.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
Various Items.
BUFFA

BUFFALO, Aug. II.
The DRAFT In this t30lh) district was CON-
pleted on Saturday without the least difficult
t.. Drafting fof the 31st district commenced
In Dunkirk to-day.
The 4Ith Massachusetts Regiment arrived
on Sunday, and left at 10 O'Clock in the eve
ming for home via the New York Central.
Five soldiers died in the hospital here yes
terday, three of whom belonged to the 18th
New Hampshire Regiment, and one to the
Goth Maine.
NEW YORK, Aug. IL.
The captain of brig Mountaineer reports
that on the Sth in lat. AZ, lon. 81, he heard
heavy cannonading for about two hours
Brigadier-General Pierce. of the Excelsior
Brigade, has been dismissed from service for
marching his brigade three miles from action
on the morning of the battle of Chancellor
vile.
BELFAST, Aug. IL.
The erection Of two batteries for defending
our harbor was commenced to-day by the
Government They are to be earthworks
mounting rfed 32-pounders.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II.
According to a private letter received here,
the article in the Raleigh, IN. c. Standard of
July 3lst, throwing the entire responsibility
of the present war on the secessionists, de-
nouncing the treachery Of the Confederate
government, and asking Tor peace, &c, was
written by the Speaker of the North Carolina
House of Representatives and President of the
Governors Council. 1t is further stated by
the correspondent that Gov. Vance approved
the publication of the article, copies of which
have been furnished to the President aud
members OF the Cabinet.
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U. S. CeMsussIoNER's CoURT.-Yesterday,
William d. Stevens was brought before VIM.
II. Clifford, Esq, U. S. Commissioner, charged
with purchasing United States uniform from
a soldier. The case was continued to Thurs
day, and Stevens was ordered to recognize in
the sum of $500, with sureties, for his appear
at that time. Failing to do this, he was COM
mitted to iail.
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SUDDEN DEATH. Mrs. Akermar, wife Of
Mr.. William Alderman, on Saturday evening,
while walking across the room, suddenly fell
to the floor, being attacked with paralysis, and
died In few minutes.
Tie deceased was lady of estimable char
acter, and formerly resided in Newburyport.
Her husband was long and favorably known
as one Of the most courteous and obliging con-
ductors on the lower route from this city to
Boston, until year or two since, when from
illness he was obliged to relinquish his posi-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

CAMP BERRY.-We paid visit to Camp
Berry at Mackie's Island, yesterday by the
steamer Hester, Capt. Mattocks, and found
the encampment in excellent condition.
The conscripts were being drilled or engaged
in fitting up additional quarters for cooking
purposes, &c. The officers tents looked very
inviting. The officer Of the day has to serve
two days in succession, one day on the Island
and the next on the steamer. Quite number
of conscripts arrive daily from our city, as
well as from other parts of the State by differ
ept routes
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WANTS. LOST.
Lost.

nN Thnrsdsy night. August 18th. . lasne SHAWL
~ Belonging 10 gsntlsnan We ~ non : -
rage At Limingtou Corner. o. On ~ Dea1 l.nAinn
from the Corner to Zine Nm. InDNnD1og III Z
Lmington. i.t w1wso
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From Nicaragua.

NEW YORK, Aug. II.
Steamship America arrived from Greytown
with $40 passengers.
Gen. Churnarra one OF the revolutionary
leaders from Nicaragua was recently killed in
a skirmish near the froRtier Of Honduras.
The war seems about over.
Report says DIR. Sugur of San Salvador had
been sent to the United States to raise force
of adventures to aid in the war against the
Central American States. Their landing in
Nicaragua was feared. m
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

BEFORE WIN. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ.

Hdrboring Deserters. : Saturday, Peter
Proulx was brought before Commissioner
Clifford, charged with harboring deserter
from the U. s. land forces, knowing him to be
a deserter from said service. Proulx pleaded
guilty, aud In default of bail to the amount of
$500 for his appearance at the September term
Of the U. S. District Court, was committed to
iail.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

2SrH MAINE REGIMENT.-This regiment
was to have left Boston at nine or ten o'clock
last evening, and may be expected to arrive in
this city early this morning, on their way to
Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

% There Is at the Merchants Exchange,
IN TINS city, fine specimen of tobacco, grown
in Cumberland, by Mr.. A. Sturdivant. The
plant is only Of about four weeks growth, and
is about three feet high, and some of the leaves
are more than foot long.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION, free from Tan, Pim-
Piles and Freckles, may easily b. procured by using
shaving it Is unsurpassed-a single drop making
q fine lather. 1t is composed Of palm-on honey and
other valuable articles, highly perfumed by its own
morning. renders the skin soft and white, and free
from blemish. Price 80 cents For sale BY H. H.
HAY, Agent for Maine, and all druggists
augl1 decd& oew8ms
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

PERSONAL. : Hon. Fernando Wook, of
New York, arrived in this city, by the steam
er, yesterday morning, and took rooms at the
Preble House. Mr.. Wood left in the 8 O'Clock
train for Boston, to take the steamer at that
place for Halifax.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

FoR THE ISLANDS. The steamer Tyro,
which has been enlarged and put in good con-
dition, will run the remainder Of the season
between this city and the islands. From a
personal acquaintance with the owner of this
steamer, we assure the public that everything
that is possible to be done will be done to en-
sure the safety and comfort Of those who may
take passage ON board of the Tyro. See ad-
vertsement
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
From Tennessee.


MEMPHIS, aug. 10.
A recent cavalry expedition from Corinth
released 250 conscripts taken by the guerrilla
Forrest. A company of Coleman's men came
into Corinth on Tuesday from Waynesboro'.
They were conscripted by the rebels, and had
several fights with BifIies. They refused to 60
60 with him, and armed themselves and re-
ported at Corinth to enter our service.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

~ We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Mrs. Manches-
ter, who has had large experience in her
profession, having practiced some eight or
ten years in Providence, and several years in
this city. We judge by the length of time
she remains in large cities, and the prompt
ness with which her advertising and printing
bills are paid, that she meets with good sue
cese $50 1882 if 4.Aa t.a ~
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

11- We would invite attention to the adj
vertisement of the new arm, composed Of
Mr.. Ansel Lothrop and Mr.. Charles Hamilton
who. have taken the store No. l19 Commercial
street, where they offer supply of provisions,
dour, ship stores, &C., at wholesale and re-
tail
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

RUMsEY's MINsTRELs.-The opening con-
cert of this troupe will take place in Deering
Hall, Friday evening. The satisfaction which
this company gave our citizens by their enter
tainments here last Spring, is a guarantee of
full houses during their present brief visit
They viii give but three concerts in this city,
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

ARRIVAL. The steam revenue cutter Guy
ahoga arrived in our barber yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock, from Boston. She is of fine
model, and carries six guns. Mr.. Harrington,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, is on
board, Tor the purpose OF recruiting his inn
paired health. The cutter will continue her
cruise along our coast as far as the Bay of
Fundy.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
FIRE. About halfpast uine o'clock last


FIRE. About halEpast nine o'clock last
evening, the Waterman on Browns wharf dis
covered fire in the cooper shop of Messrs.
Phinney & jackson, on the wharf When he
discovered the fire, it was in the vicinity of
the chimney, and he started Immediately for
the Sugar house to have the alarm whistle
sounded. When he returned, he found that
the flames had spread through the cooperage.
The alarm quickly brought the fire depart
ment to the spot. Engine No. 4, tOcean) got
the first stream of water on to the flames, and
it was Immediately followed by stream from
the Ellsworth company. The steam Engines
were soon on the spot and by the indomitable
efforts of the firemen, the confagra.ion was
confined to the cooperage, which was COM
pletely burned down, destroying large guam
tity of cart shocks, which had been got in
readiness for the West India market. The
loss Of Messrs. Phinney & Jackson will
amount to between three and four thousand
dollars. 1t is fully covered, by Insurance for
$1,000 at the Etna office, Hartford, at the Of
flee Of Hon. J. C. Churchill.
At one time the fire looked as If it would be
very destructive. The adjoining wharf, Ber-
lin Mills, was covered with lumber, and the
flakes were falling on it fast and thick. At
this wharf, and in close proximity to the fire,
the large and beautiful ship Franklin Pierce,
owned by Hon. Daniel Marcy and others, o.
Portsmouth, loading with deals. Near her, on
the other side of the wharf, was the British
bark John Henry. The latter vessel caught
fire in the sails in two or three places. Gangs
of men worked on board of these vessels and
they were being warped from the dock. But
the energy of our firemen subdued the flames
and prevented the extension Of the conhagra-
ton.
1t is supposed the fire was accidentally
communicated in the cooperage.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

" Private fractional bills of all kinds are
now very generally refused in this city, there
being sufficient quantity Of government cur.
rcncy. TO answer business purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

o. The dolphins which were placed in
our harbor for the purpose of mooring the
Great Eastern, are now being removed by or
der Of the Harbor Commissioners, greatly to
the satisfaction of the marine Interest
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
Steamer Georgia a Total I,oss.

HALIFAX, Aug. II.
Steamship Georgia, before reported ashore
on Sable Island, will prove total loss. Com
paratively little of the cargo will be saved.
The officers and crew are here. The captain
is endeavoring to save the cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
Calais City Bonds !!

"ANTED. Twenty Thousand Dollars on Bonds
w of the City of Calais payable In not less than
twelve. nor more than twenty years Coupons for
interest at six per cent. per annum, payable semi.
annually at Globe Bank, Boston, to be issued Sept
LIST. 1868. 8. G.. PIKE,
aug16 d8w Treasurer Of Cslair
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ID r.. G. h o b b N s I,
or cuApIESTOwN ~

TUVHE Discoverer of Ner Remedies for ST. Virus
l. DANCE, EPILEPTIo FITS, and all nervous dis
cases and Female Complaints can be consulted AT
the United States Hotel, on Tuesday, 18th inst.
B. augl5 st
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

LNIVE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
IL and conviction of any person person stealin,
papers from the doors of our Subscribers.
dec2h PUBLISHERS OF THEPRESE
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

>sy- The following are the delegates from
Windham 10 the Union County Convention -
Samuel Garland, Edwin S. Elder, Thomas L.
Smith, Henry II. Body, Sumner Maxfeld,
Alley Hawkes..
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Notice.

FTNHE Committee of Arrangements for the late re-
i ception of the Western Boards of Trade are 10.
questcd TO meet at Merchants Exchange on Mon.
day 7. NJ, at O'Clock. All sub-committees are ex-
pected to be prepared to nake their reports.
Per order. augl7 II
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

BAILEY's PATENT CURRENCY HOLDER is
the best thing of the kind we have seen. 1t
operates with ease and holds the currency
tight He has them for sale at his establish
ment, No. AZ Exchange street. They are just
the article for the sbop or countipc-room.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
Arrival of Blockade Runners at Whining
ton, N. @. ~, -

NEwBERN, Aug. 13.
A conscript just from Wilmington, n. c.,
reports that within the past few days, seven
teen large steamers arrived at that port, hav-
ing run the blockade, laden with stores Tor the
rebel army. Among the stores are $4,000
English rifles, 10000 army blankets, 13l 900
ready made uniforms, $4,000 cases ready made
army shoes, eleven locomotives six rifle can
non Of heavy calibre, five cargoes railroad
iro n, and skilful men accompanying them.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
COMPOUND BITTERS !!
Meeting Of Creditors.

Meeting Of Creditors.
A full meeting of the creditors of the late John
IA Rounds, held this day, pursuant to previous no.
committee of NINE duly appointed tor that purpose.
who reported follows which report hereby una-
imoasty accepted.
From the Probate Records
Whole amount of claims allowed against the
estate, S5,73l.42
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE.
Cash, s160 90
Goods and chattels, 246 sc
Rights and credits, 4.l90 Is
AND FURTHER THE PROBATE RECORDS SAITH NOT.
Sufficient, however, is here apparent, that instead
Of 20 per cent the estate should have paid and did
in reality pay about So per cent less the cost of ad
ministration, and the furniture ls246 o6).
Sewe c. Strout. (IIoward & Strout)"As COUNSEL
h saa ali he e A
less that of s54.54 at New York. ASSIGNED TO HIM
SELF FOR 20 PER CENT As evidence that said Strout
claims. reference is had to the following letter. as
constituting part Of this report; 600
Messrs Smith & sfratton, Neg YORK:
The dividend upon the claims against the estate OF
John Rounds is 20 per cent. amounting upon your
claim TO $40 so. You can have the amount by send
ing an order for il to any one here. The dividend
have all been paid out except yours, a long time
since, and had forgotten about your claim
The account MAY Be stated taus:
s51Sl 42,5i "a s5e76 49, at % per cent sllS5 IS
allowed the administrator TO retain, 246 SO
Cash at sundry times, and Note from Strout
to the ADMINISTRATIVE, as per his account st
in part rendered her. 955 90
Amount Of the New York claim remaining
unsettled, "a "a
s2,4ll IS
This amount, S2.4li IS, taken from the assets,
siSs6 81, snpposing the \. York claim of s5i o. TO
be paid in full show balance of 81. ass o. less the
cost Of administrations, uNAccoUNrED FOR IN THE
HANDS OF SEwELL &. SrRoUT. trhich Of riqht, to-
geher Nth the 1915 ADORE set orth should haze been
paid to the respective creditors Of said estate.
Your Committee, therefore, upon full and dis
passionate review of the whole matter are of opin
Ion that by of the isrepreseatatioas of said
Strout, all the creditors except ID. I. Chase have
been cheated out of their just dues, and recommend
to each of them to take such legal measures the
laws may afford, to compel said Strout to make good
the difference between what they severaly got, and
what the estate should have paid, and nnoatd havo
paid had the original entries the books Of the Pro-
ate Records been FAITHFULLY carried ont
ID. T. CHASE, Chairman.
MOSES MORRILL,, Secretary.
Portland, April 20, 1863 apps Tn S&Tutf
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

The Capture OF the vanderbIlt Pronounced
Hoax.
New YORK, Aug. II.
The reported capture of the United States
steamer Vanderbilt by the Alabama, is an old
story revamped-a hoax.
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A Card TO the Ladies'.
THE attention of the citizens of Portland and vi
i cinity is invited to the
COLUMBIAN RENOVAT0R

which has been thoroughly tested in Dover, n H..
and in Saco aud Biddeiord Maine, and proved I'M
FALLIBLE in removing Wheel Grease Paint, oil,
and ALL SOfLED SPOTS from both silk and
WOODEN goods without injury to either colr or fab
rc. For particulars see circulars. augl2 lws
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

E1<-s The steamer CASCO Will. until
sSSSsskSSyEazss> further notice, leave BuRNHAM's
e--a-90es-E< Wharf for PRAK's and CUsHING's
ISLANDS at and 1880 A, NJ, and 2 and 3. so r. NJ
Returning, will loaye CusHISG's ISLAND at g. As and
II. 10 A. NJ, and Las and us Z. NJ.
The boat will touch at PEAKS ISLAND eve.y trip
down. but returning. will only touch there the LAST
TRIPS in the forenoon and afternoon.
Fare Down and Back 25 Cents.
June "a, 1868. diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
NIachinists, Tools for sale

CONSISTING of one II #. Iron Planning Machine;
~ 0nc7 IT Engine Lathe
One Gear-Cutting Engine;
Drills Runners, and small tools suited to q small
shop. Enquire of ISAAC MCCLELLAN,
augl4 d3ws Gorham, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

Wanted 10 Purchase or Rent.
IN the Southwest part Of the city. . moderate dzsa
House for a small family. where there are Ne
children. Apply to W. RYAN,
jyl5 diff 16l Commercial street
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

Guns and Knapsacks |!
II will receive bids until Monday the oath, for the
Il sale Of go MUSK Els, badly broken; Sc RIFLES
badly broken; $50 MuSkEfS, whole, but unfit for
service; and s75 unfinished KNAPSACKS, with
leather and copper rivcts attached. Offers may be
made for the lot or in separate parcels. specified
Terms cash They may be examined at the Arsenal
in this city any time or before the Gath.
CHARLES HOLDEN.
Portland, Aug. Is. 1868. eodt24th
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A n American girl to do housework. Enquiries
between 81 and u O'Clock p. n. b3l0
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@CA s<aA-tesA4tas
l. A ID 1 f 8

lame and weak backs; neb Gus and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indigese
and back; ercorrh9a, tor whites); falling Of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypns, ahd
all that long train os diseases will find in Electric
iy sure means of cure For painful menstruatioii,.
too profuse mensruation and all of those long ]ie
of troubles with young ladies Electricity is ceita
specific, and will in a short time, restore the &
to the vigor of health. 80
- We hare Electro Chemical 44ppq III
extracting Mineral Poison from the systen such as
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic, &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints weak backs and vari
Gus other difficulties, the direct of which, in
nine cases out of ten is the effect of poisonous drugs
can be restored to tura strength and ygor by the
use of from five to eight Baths.
Office hours from O'Clock A. N. to ! P. NJ; II to
6; and7 to s p. NJ.
Consultation Free. jy14 isedtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

A WEEK ago, at the Kennebec Depot, scarlet
IA and white worsted SHAWL. The Under VIII
be rewarded by leaving the same At X. L. ROBIN.
SONS, under Lar caster HALL augl7 lus
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
by Electricitv

The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the lazy
leap with joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ny of youth; the heated brain is cooed the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformities re-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness to
strength; the blind made to the deaf hear and
the pasied form to move upright: the blemishes of
prevented; the calamities of old age obviaied and
an active circulation maintained.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

f!:f A small Rent, situated In the central part Of
Hill the city Q whole house suitable for two
-H small families. Address
augis n. A. X. Portland +. o.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

GENERAL good Agents wanted Immediately -
y canvass for the new and splendid Steal EniFsv.
ing. Christ Blessing Little Children Good induce
menss will be offered. Address Box l541, Portland
z. o.. stating address. aus4 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18
Carriage 1'rimmer wanted.

4 CARRIAGE TRIMMER. Who IL . rood woek
"A man. and to whom the highest price viii =
paid. can get good stuaton at No. lea Middle o.
Apply soon. ~ IA so10
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LOST.

CHAwL LoST.-At the Kennebec Depot Tuesday
- morning, scarlet and white worsted shawl.
Whoever will return Il TO Lancaster Hall. r. L.
Robinson, will be rewarded. augl1 dive
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-18

IA or nurse to lady. Address
JANE fLA6G. No. 70 CLARK street.
sugl5 dlws or at the Post Once.