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FTlHE following is list of those exempted from
" draft in the LIST District. Aug. 9th aud 2Sth:

THE following is a list of those exempted from
Il draft in the LIST District Aug. 9th aud 2sth
Sylvester 5 Strout Joseph Benton, Leander A
Dow. disability; Nathaniel Allen in service March
3D.; Albert + Richardson. Chas Decker, Jr only son
of aged parents; Azariah B Chadbourn, dability;
George Chadbournelected by parents prior draft;
james Hoyt, Jr, only son; Samuel IRISH Elphalet
& Reed, disability: VIM Dyer only son; Charles
Burnell, Josiah Wentworth, Nathaniel L Ward,
Hollis Doughty disability; Warren I Thorn only
son; John Berry, Joseph Boothby, Ambrose Spcn-
Ger. disability; Hiram y speacer only son; Horatio
J Sanborn. disability; David Rowe, now in services
Eleazer Noble, George Stanton. William Shaw,
disability: Chas II Abbott paid $500; Rshworth A
Rounds, only son; Samuel Ross. Jeremiah II
Hamilton, paid $500; Lorenzo d Emery disability;
Andrew J Robinson, only son; Joshua Harding, Jr.
Samuel Chadwick. John SanborD. Luther Me-
Corrson, Marshal Yates. Benz = Jewell, disability;
foresti Sanborn, elected prior to draft VIM ii
Douglass, disability; Jas Babb, elected prior to
draft; Adam winsiow, Ebridge Noble, Isaac
ii Ridlon, disability; Arthur Fogg. paid $500;
Andrew Palmer stephen Smith Morrill, seribner,
VIM Lane, Aaron Burnel Richard Meserye,
Elbridge Clough disability; Jas Libby. only
son; Thomas Blake. Frederick Mountford. Gisa-
bility; Benz Sweet, George Clevis only sons
Henry, c True. Reuben II Ross. Henry Marston.
Amos Low, Edmund Hoyt disability Abraham
Lufkin, only son; Wendell Hale Enos L Mitchell,
Frederick Hamilton. Alvin soule disability; Edward
Seabury, father of motherless children; Henry
Soule. Algernon Q Smith, Walter Brown. disabili-
ty; Franklin NJ Knight paid $500; Frank Souc.
disability; Al Small Jeremiah Baker over age; Mi.
chae Murphy, disability; Darius Collins. only son;
John Seabury. two brothers now in service; Chas
Thompson, disability; Zenas + G Prince only son; ;
Henry NJ Ring, over age; VIM L Lawrence Charlcs
Walker, John 9 Flint. Jr. VIM Byram. VIM q
Ring, Rufus Soule. Edward Thompson, disabli-
ty; Bani Mason. Al Piummer Jr. paid $500; James
Johnson Grcenlief Sawyer, disability; Amaziah
Trip. father of motherless children: Nathaniel
Cousins only son; VIM Spencer elected by moihe4
prior to draft; Rob'tF Gould. disability; Donald NJ
smith, Solomon Sawyer. Nathl Thompson. i r. paid
$500; Albert Baker IL service March 3D. 1893; Jol
seph SAWYER, paid $500; Chas W Baker. in service,
March Sd, 1858; Darius Smith, two brothers now
in service; VIM Mcclellan. in service March Sd,
1853; Lucius NJ Is Blaisiel. only SON.
The following furnished substitutes:
Nathan Merrill. VIM l. Lincoln. Nathaniel G.
Tufts, James w Lord. Michael Sposedo. Charles II
Libby. Isaac Mcclellan, John Frye. Francis Paine.
Richard Cook, Jr, VIM Mcclellan. Arthur Boothby
John + Hamilton, Roswell Hamilton. Marrett =
kennard, VIM ii Waterman, Lewis Mcclellan, Pait
ker w Sawyer, Samuel Bachelor Major J Rui
SELL
CHARLES ii. DOUGHTY,
Capt and Provost Marsha, LIST Dist
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A Noble speech flom a Union Democrat.


The Republican Convention of Wisconsin,
nominated Lucius Fairchild, of the iron brig
ade, who has led the old I'd Wisconsin through
many storm of shot and shell, and lost an
arm at Gettysburg, as Secretary of State. In
accepting the nomination, he said:
have 10 political aspirations; 1 ask no Of
nee; MY heart is in the army. And my heart
- aiso IN that cause at home which will help
the army. do not, cannot agree with the
democrats with whom | have ALWAYS acted
upon the issues OF the day: and saw It with
sorrow, because it cuts me loose for the time
from all my political associates, but cannot
believe they are right now. L cannot believe
any encouragement to the government can
help to put down rebellion, and not believing
1t, cannot go with them In support of any
policy which is not in favor OF the Admins.
tration. Whether like this Administrator
or not-whether / like what it has done or
not-I am bound to support it, because under
~ we are to live or die. The country either
hVes OF dies in the next two years, and we
canhot change the Administration, unless we
aoit oy rebellion, and that is what we are try
ing 10 put down. Personally, | would not
turn over my hand for any Office in the state.
entered the army simply as matter of duty,
ana my earnest wish is to stay there. L have
peeh toiu ny some friends that it Is my duty TO
accept this nomination as am. 7 accent n
as an invalid and cripple But accent II
accept it with the UNDERSTANDING that mar.
ty lines have been kicked down and we are all
Union men. Applause. ] do not care whom
l train with or what their policy is, provided
they are for putting down this rebellion in The
shortest possible time. accept the nominal
ton. accept it as a Union democrat-as a
Union man-supporting the Government
through thick and thin, through everything
That s the only platform l have in the
world.n
The speech was received with cheers upor
cneers Tor the gallant colonel with the empty
sleeve and his brave comrades.
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WHOLE NO. 3es.
MISCELLANEOUS.
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.
LAND OYrlcE, Bangor. June ! 1aea

LAND OrFfck. Bangor, June /, 1859
pursuance Of law - defined in chapter q sec.
tion 81. Revised Statutes. aud Of orders from ths
Governor and Council. approved February q and
March rs, 1853. hereby give notice that the follow
ing schedule of Lands will be offered for ssle on
Tuesday, at II O'Clock noon the first day or SEN
tember next at the Land Office, at price per acre
not less than the minimum fixed In the advertised
list.
The sale to be by sealed proposals in coaformity
with the provisions of the foregoing Chapter and
Section, which require that ten percentum of the
minimum price of the township part thereof shall
accompany each proposal, which sum shall consti-
tute part of and be allowed in the cash payment to
be made upon the township or tract purchased.
The person making the highest bid above the min
imum price shall be declared the purchaser and ON
payment of one.third of the purchase money in
cash, including the ten per cent of the minimum
price deposited. the Land Agent shall make out and
deliver to him conditional deed in the usuaI form
of State deeds Of the tract by him purchased taxing
for the remainder of the purchase money. three
promissory notes for equal sums, payable snuuslIv
in one, two and three years, with interest and
bond with sufficient surety for the payment Of : fhir
stumpage Of all timber cut thereon to be applied to
the payment of the notes"
The sum deposited by any other bidder. who
does not become purchaser. may be withdrawn by
him at any time after the bids are declared and re-
corded"
ARoosrooK couSrv y.
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House Lots for sale or 20 Lease.

NOR SALE. House Lots in Dimensions to suit,
IL Oxford. Washington, Fox, Winthrop. Everett,
Madison. Munroe. Greenleaf, and Fremont streets,
will be leased for term of years. say ten more
any of the land the above streets the lessee TO
have the privilege of purchasing at the expiration of
the lease.
Apply to the subscriber for terms, which will be
made satisfactory to those ishng TO build.
WILLIAM OXNARD.
Portland. July 1th. 1863. jy1 dlweod2m.
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Desirable Real Estate for Sale.

nNE undivided half of the TWO sroRIEp BRICK
" DWELLING HOUSE, WITH L0r NO. 81
GREEN STREET, taboye Cumberland) The To- is
about 36 100 feet. The house contains ten finished
rooms well ged for two families front and back
stairs unfinished attic, good cellar and well supplied
with excellent wafer.
Arrangements be made for purchasing the
whole property if desired.
Apply TO c. NJ HAWKES.,
Residence y, % Elm street or at John Lynch Co.,
lse Co|1 '"'sl street.
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TO Let.

No. IA Market Square now occupied by Mr..
Rufus Durham. suitable for salesrooms or other
purposes Possession given about July 1st. Also
one very desirable Chamber in the third story of
same block. Apply to ....t
je24 diff THOMAS or WIN. HAMMOND.
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For Sale.

- A new two-story house. thoroughly built,
80. slated roof, IL finished rooms convenient for
Eees.A two families, with bay windows. plenty
of excellent water: wood-house attached, and
large garden lot-situated on Veranda street,
Tukey's bridge in westbrook. within ten minutes
walk of Portland Post office. Conditions easy price
low. and excellent neigbborhcod.
je23 d3m t ISAAC SYLVESTER.
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PAINT! PAINT!
Those wishing 10 save

THINE money, health trouble. fretting and the Ike
Il call where YOU can get Hawse's Patent Pulley
Eleyating aud Folding Clothes Dryer. undoubtedly
the best in the world An assortment OF the
best Clothes wringers now in use. spring Beds,
which for neatness. simplicity and duraoy have no
eoual Churns window washers, knife scourers and
other articles too numerous to mention.
Where is il?
A. 22s CONGRESS ST.. near City Building
ty1Gdtf
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Real e state for Sale or to Rent.

A1 The Farm formerly owned by John
4ZNA-l Mountfort, ling In South Gray,
Eaxxf$wtA containing 100 acres, GO of it improy-
t<xittnHiasSx- ed. the remainder wood and timber,
well fenced with stone wall Good
buildings and enough OF them. Two hundred apple
trees in good condition. Forparticulars enquire of
ELIAS NtFORr. on the premises.
Also. the Brick Building in Portland. situated on
Fore and Chatham streets. aug12 tfd&wS
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Wanted IrnInediateIy.

A GENTS, and men with large or small capital. Q
n en- gage in business that viii pay eight b, a.
ared per cent profit on every dollar invested. Cl
angl7 diff G. W. MADDOX
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TO LET.

TTyHE two rooms in the second story of the Goldman
Il Block, lately occupied by John W. Munger, Esq
Possession given July lst. Apply to
as STEELE & HAYES.
Portland, June 90, 1868. ie30
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Grand Chance for Investment /!
STOCK AND STAND FOR SALE.

FVNHE subscribers, being desirous of making a
II change in their business offer for sale their
Stock and stand situated in North Yarmouth. The
stock consists of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. &c,
and of the best locations tor trade in the coun-
try. The store Is nearly new, with dwelling house
attached
They offer one other store and stable near by, with
about four acres of land. A good chance for Boot
and Shoe Mandatory
For further particulars inquire of CHARLES Nc
LAUGHLIN & CO., Thomas Block, Commercial
street. Portland, Me-, or of the subscribers the
premises ). SIANWO0D 4 co.
North Yarmouth. May 2lst 1868. jei tfd&w5l
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ADesirable Farm FOR Sale.

Pleasantly situated in Wesibrook
AM six miles from Portland near PTide's
GrfG Bridge. on the road leading from
4 li1 Nh Falmouth to Saccarappa-contain-
EAs=seAS ing one hundred acres, suitably di-
vided into tillage. pasture and woodland. plenty
OF young orchardiug apple and pear trees just come
into bearing OF the best varieties The soil
ly clay loan. well watered by failing brook
running through the farm new two story brick
House. with good cellar, Barn and other outbuild-
ings, and an abundant supply of excellent water
Terms easy For further information inquire of the
subscriber on the premises. AHIJAu HAWKES..
aug25 dlws
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Foh SALEs
LAWN COTTAGE, situated in
A SN y Cape Elizabeth. two miles from
4TffA-&N Portland Post Office. This is one of
~ srl *IxR the most beautiful country residen-
&l1154zll1= ces in the vicinity of Portland. COM
manding nHe view of the city, the harbor, aud the
surrounding country. The house, stable, and out
buildings have every convenience. anc surround
ed BY shade trees and shrubbery; and are in good
repair. Connected with them are two of land
in high state of cultivation. and planted with ap-
pie pear and cherry trees in bearing condition.
On the whole this is of the most desirable
try seats TO be found anywhere. and affords
opportunity tor those desiring to purchase Inquire
of HENRY BAILEY CO., Is Exchange ST.
jeS 3m
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FOR SALE.

- HOUSE No. 172 Cumberland Street, be
So: tween Elm and Chestnut, now occupied by
Es..4- Rev. W. r. Clark. Said house is in good re-
pair. is built of brick. and contains thirteen rooms,
lighted with gas. Good cellar and furnace. Title
clear.
For particulars enquire of THOMAS r. JONES.
or J. c. PROCrER, Lime Street.
mchl4 dtf
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For Sale ortoIet.

L CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
UN rooms. large stable and sheds-situatedtw two
E!fI and one-half miles from Portland, and the
1sE25H finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for a
EEMSX tering place and summer boarders. For
particulars enquire of GEO. OWEN,
APP diff 81 Winter Street, Portland.
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FOR SALE.

n A handsome bay PONY. years old.
s2k1 weighs about $50 pounds warranted
N!-Ns sound and kind in harness saddle-has
's,sr--ss-~ no vice or tricks, and sold Tor fault
Perfectly kind for children. Enquire of kennebunk
Depot Master. IVORY LIrrLEfIELD.
kennebunk, July %. 1853 iva diff
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Machinists, Too,s for sale

CONSISTING of one ii n Iron Planning Machine:
~ One fl Engine Lathe;
tine Gear-Cutting Engine;
Drills. Runners, aud small tools suited to small
shop. Enquire of ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
augl4 d3ws Gorham, Maine.
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ES-JoB PRINTING OF every description executed
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fce or paper promptly Transacted ON application
above.
#. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
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TO LET.

ENOR term of years, the vacant Lot of Land on
IL Fore street, above India street recently occu-
pied by b. r. Noble & Co., as a Lumber Yard.
- Apply to LEWIS PIERCE,
ap30 If "a Middle Street.
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Union Ticket Office. 81 Exchange Stree


Passage Tickets for California, by the Old Line
Mail Steamers and Panama Railroad may be secured
by early application at this office. aug25
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Veazie Bank Currcucv

DECEIVED at par in exchange for goods or p.
III deemed in any amount AT 10 per cent discou,
at ALIENS FRUIT STORE Nos. 10 and Is i -.
change street. augl9 ed3w
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For Sale.

For Sale.
O. THE Three Story Brick Dwelling House,
"a. No. 1876 Congress street. corner Quincy street.
E.sk Said House contains fourteen finished
rooms; is warmed by furnsce plenty of hard and
soft water; an abundance of closet room. Enquire
of JAMES T.. FERNALD,
ap23 If 81 Middle Street.
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nN second floor, Middle Street, centrally situated
~ and easy of access. Apply at No. 81 CONNER
cial Street jyl7 If
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AUGUST 81, 1868.
FOR SALE e TO LET.

To Let
FnNHE commodous Chamber in the northerly cor
Il ner of the new brick block, corner of Lime and
Milk Streets, directly facing the market. Rentlow.
Enquire at office of
3t OCEAN INSURANCE CO.,
Sept l5 1852. diff No.27 ExchangeSt
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To be Let.
rHAMBERS in the second story, over Store 90
~ Middle strcet-Mitchell's Building. Possession
given Immediately. Inquire of
jan2tf A. 7. DOLE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-12-12

How Abolition Generals Become Popular
The New York journal Of Commerce. in
alludiny 10 the attacks Of The Adminsitrs-
iion press upon General Gilmore. az Charles
ton. @tells some tales out Of school, ss.foi-
lows:
"Ah, Ganerai,. continues the journal oi
Commsrce,, "you don't Iosk sufficiently 10
The rear Of your reputation. Why DON,
you select an opportunity when you see .
negro and white soldier scu fling, 10 run
out and knock down The white man with
your own right hsndi We know Of Gen
eraI who did the same thing in his shir,:
sleeves, not three thousand miles from your
headquarters. and il was . splendid piece Of
strategy. The Aboitionists took cnre Of h4
rear after that, and the Administration kept
him doing nothing for six months on the
strength oft. Orwhy don't you watch your
chance when white soldiers cit poking good.
nsiured fun az negro laborers unloading q
ship, ond order the white men to take the
negroes place and do the work ss . punish.
meni for such wicked disregard Of equality
and The rights Of manl. We know Of a
General who did that. anu II proved q capi.
,al lodge Try something Of the sort, Gen.
G fillmore. II yuu want 10 have any chance
whatever
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Hear Douglas!

"The fact can no longer be disguised
ihat mrny Of the Republican Senators de.
sire war and disunion, under preiext Of saw
ing the Union. They wish 10 get rid Of the
Southern States. in order 10 have . majority
in the Senate 70 confirm the appointments
and many OF them think they can hold I
permsnent Republican majority in the
Northern States, bu, not in the whole Union
for paraasn reasons they are anxious 70 die
solve the Union. II i can be done without
holding them responsible before the people,
S. A Douglas, in the U. 8. Senate
Dec. IS, 1860.
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LAZY Bors.-A lazy boy makes lazy
man. just - : crooked saplIng makes .
crooked tree. Who ever yet saw boy grow
up 10 idIeness that did not make . shiitless
vagabond when he became mss. unIsss
he had . fortune lsft him 70 keep up appear
snces! The great mass Of thieves, psupers,
and criminals have come 70 what they ore
BY being brought up 10 idlensss. Those
~ho constitute the business part Of conmu-
nity--those who maze our great and useful
men-wers taught In their boyhood to Be-
industrious.
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We have settled oil that. Phebe.' was the
mild but firm answer Of Mr.. Gordon; and Il
i one Of our rules In this house. 10 get lutc
'hr sunshine as quick as possible.
phebe was rebuked. while Richard looks d
grateful. il may b. little triumphant; for
biz aunt bad borne down upon him rather
TOO aard for boys patience 10 endure.
Into the sunshine a. quickly as possible'
I0.is not tha'the better policy. for our HON sl
Is i: moi true Chistan phIosophyl Il i sell
i4bness thet grows angry and rebels. be-
cause faui, has been committed. Let us
get the offender into the sunshine ss qnickiy
as possible, 50 tha,true thoughis and ieel
ing- may grow vigorous in It's warmth. We
retain anger, not that anger may act as
wholesome discipline, but because we are
unwilling 70 forgive. All il we were always
right WITH Ourselves. we would oiiener be
right with our children.
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HJ1n n letter which Senator Douslss
wrote to s. s. Hayes, Esq, dated Washing
ton, Oct 90, he says:
"Many Of the Republican leaders desire .
dissolution Of the Union. and urge war % .
means Of accomplishing disunion.'
And IN another letter Of the same date
addressed 70 Hon. John Taylor, he ssys:
I'VE arc now drifting into civil gar, which
must end in disunion. This can only b
prevented By amendments to the CoDstitu
,on. which will take the slavery question
out Of Congress, and put an end tcthe strife
Whether this can be done depends upon shs
Repub Iicans. Many Of their leaders dssir'
disunion on party grounds, and here 10 ih'
difference. God grant us safe deIivcrsnc'
u ny rrayef."
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A western exchange mskes the following
excellent suggestions. which must meet the
appreciation Of al! youthful readers. We
trust they will also be received with favor
|by the "old foiks." II says:
Keep the birthdays religiouslr; they be-
long eAclusiveiy to. and are treasured among
1.-THE sweetest memories Of home. DO not
let anything prevent some token. be Il ever
loo small, that il be remembered. For one
|dsy they are heroes. The special pudding
|or cakes is made for them: new jacket or
srowssrs. With pockets. or the first pair or
boots, ere donned; and big brothers and sis-
ssrs sink into insignifcance beside little
Charlie. Who u 'six to-day and 10 going 10
be man." Mothers Who have half dozen
little ones TO care for are apt to neglect birth.
days; they come too oiten--sometimes when
they are "nervous"-but if.shey only knew
how much snch souvenirs are cherished by
their pet Susy or Harry. years sftsrward,
when away from the hearthstone, and they
have one 70 remind them thst they have ad-
ded one more year 20 the perhaps weary
round Of life. OF to wish them, in old FASH
Toned phrase, "msny happy returns 10 their
biFthday.' they would never permit any
cause to step between them and mother's
priv ilege.