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The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
Mar Items From the sonthme.,.

ST. LOUIS, Oct IA.
The latest accounts of Sheby's raiders. saw
that they divided eight miles southwest of
Arrow Rock yesterday morning. About $500
Federals were in pursuit, and had killed twelve
rebels AMI lost four men.
A fight was reported on the Blsckwater on
Monday evening, and a skrmish below Arrow
Rock yesterday forenoon, but no particulars
are given.
Gen. Fisk, at Pilot Knob, reports that an
expedition into Arkansas met body of rebels
under Recos and Crandell at Pittsman's Ferry.
Our forces killed thirteen rebels and captured
quite number, including lieutenant, major,
and two captains.
On the It'll inst. Major Watson surprised a
camp of rebels in Laurence county, capturing
one captain, three lieutenants and iifty-six
privates and all their horses and arms and de-
stroying the camp.
The people OF Laurence county have or
ganized to resist the rebel CONSUMPTION.
Waldo johnson, ex-United States Senator,
has abandoned the organization of the Mis-
souri, State Guards.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

recount Of the late Ensaccess|d attempt to
BtOG "P the Ironstdes-The Rebel Steamer
Snnk-Re,c0rd offered for the Destruction
or the JroHsides-Jn0Htmify Of Feeling
Beftre~a tie Comma ndi,s0 Officers.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

Joseph Batchelder exhibited some handsome
specimens of stuffed birds.
The butter exhibited by ]. ". Dana, Esq,
attracted the attention Of every one. 1t was
not offered for premium. 1t was the best that
has ever been seen in this city, and was made
of cream from the Jersey COW exhibited on
the hill.
Lewis B. Smith, Esq. presented handsome
specimen Of tobacco plant, raised by himself.
Four squashes weighing 1882 lbs, raised from
two seeds by ]. T. Winslow of Westbrook,
were pronounced remarkable productions.
Our report of the articles exhibited does not
do Justice 10 the Fair Want of space COM
pels us TO abridge the report. We advise all
our citizens to visit it. They will he well re-
paid for the time and money expended. The
Fair will be kept open to-day and tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

ERIDAY. Oct. 9th. YAwL BOAT, paisted
Il black with white streak around her She was
picked up between Hog and Cupboard Islands.
For further particulars inquire on board Tsv.
Boat Tiger" oeI2 ave
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RAcE.-There was an impromptu race over
the course In the Fair Grounds, yesterday
afternoon, between the horse of Mr.. J. Grant,
and one named by Mr.. Anderson. 1t was for
500. mile heats, best in 5, in harness.
Grants horse was driven by Isaac Woodruff
and Anderson's horse by Harry Bradley. The
first heat was won by Bradley-time 8 minutes
The second heat was declared dead one
time 2.56. The third heat was won by Wood
ruf-time minutes. The fourth heat was
won by Bradley-time SOP; the Anderson
horse winning the race
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From Washiugfou.
WASHINGTON, Oct, IA

hashlNulON, OCt. IL.
Exaggerated rumors were in circulation to-
day of fighting on the South side of the Po-
tomac. There seems TO be no doubt OF skirm-
ishing among the cavalry, but nothing of the
character of general engagement up to S
O'Clock tonight.
No official dispatches had been received
concerning the military movements Of to-day
hence, there is no reason to believe that we
have met with any serious desaster.
To-day train arrived from Cattelrs sta
tion with $50 sick and wounded.
dispatch from Admiral Dahlgren shows
tnat the lronsides was not injured by the ex-
ploslon OF the torpedo The parties who had
the torpedo In charge were captured, together
with sailing orders, which furnish important
Information.
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TO THE AFFLICTED
DIR. w. N. DEMING,
Medical Electrician.
No.iI CIapp's Block.

CORNER or CONGRESS AND ELM SrRlBYs,
MOULD respectfully Announce to the s;tiseHs Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has been 10 this
city four months. Daring that time have tssat.A
a large number OF patientp with wonderful sssspo.
and curing persons In sueh shert space Of tine thse
the question Is efsen asked do they siey savl. 10
this question will Say that all that De- Hst st1y
cured we will doctor the second time for netAh6.
This, with thesuec We have met with. Is o sars
guarantee that oar services are appreciated There
fore, lest patients should delay somi1g for fear
shall not stay long enough 20 give the test. viz
re say that we shall stay in this city at least entA
next April.
Dr. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty
enc years, and is also regular graduated hysieias
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic disease,
in the form of nervous or sick hesdaehe; pearslsia
In tho head, neck extreities; consumption ,vksa
Ia the acute stage. where the lsnxs are net ALLY
involved: acute or ehronfs rheumatsm serefaa, ii
diseases, white swenss spinal diseases sarvafsr =
OF the spine. contracted muscles. distorted EAh.
palsy paralysis, st. Villas Dance, dcafness, sta
merins or hesitanoy OF speech, dyspepsia. indiga-
ton, constipation and liver complaint, piles-we snrs
every case that can be presented; asthma, broneh
It's structures of the chest and all forms Of femsss
complaints
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
NeH York MnrLcf. .

NEW YORK, Oct IA.
C0ton-less firm sales 1000 bales at 81 a % for
middling uplands.
Flour-Stste and Western Zoe lower; superfne
State 10 q 8 so: Extra do 90 q %; choice do
e35 g SO; Round Hoop Ohio 20 e q 20: choice
do ! 10 g IS; Superine Western so a 60; Com
mon to good extra Western 90 "a s Is Southern
shade lower; mixed to good 6 40 a 30; Fancy
and Extra 70 g 50; Canada 5 q 10c lower; COM
mon extra sos q 0 Is; extra good TO choice 80 q
s 90.
Whest-heavy and 8 q &c lower; Chicago Spring
! 80 o IS; Milwaukee Club IS q 80; Winter Red
Western 81 q 46; White Genesse 10
Oats-lc lower.
Beef-dull.
Pork-dull and Town,
Buttcr-steady.
Lard-quiet.
Sugars-quiet New Orleans 49,; Muscovado IL.
q 49,; Havana 12i a l2J.
Moasscs-stcady; Porto Rico So a 81: New Or.
leans IS; q So
Oils-frmer
Iailow-less active, at l2l,
Wool-quiet.
FreiRhis to Liverpool-more active; Grain SD.
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Horse Railroad Meeting.

The Stockholders of the
- Na1isataSe:> Portland & Forest Avenue
E5CrTES 5z22.zG@c-ls Railroad Company are here
-aIG2XAZ.f-@Szs---sb y notified to meet at the
office of Allen Haines, No. Middle Street, on
Thursday. october I'D, 1883, ut o'clock L. NJ, to
act upon the following articles;
first-ro see whether the Stockholders will assent
to and accept the location of their Railroad in the
City of Portland, provided in and by order
passed by the Mayor aud Aldermen, Sept. %, 1866.
SecoRd-ro see whether the Stockholders will as
sent TO and accept the location OF their road pro-
vided in and by an order passed by the Mayor and
Aldermen October 5th, 1868.
Third-To act upon any other business that msy
legally como before them.
Per order of the Directors.
oct14 dtd VI. G. PALMER Secretary.
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NOTICE.
OFFICE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY Co.,
Portland, Oct. 7, 1868.

VFFICE kA1EWNN CO.,
Portland, Oct. Z, ls63.
NOTICE is given, that the Scrip for the unpaid
~ interest on tho Atlantic & st. Lawrence Rail.
road Stock in Federal Currency, fer the two and
half years ending Dee ~. 1859, Will be ready for
delivery at the Office OF the Grand Trunk Railway
Co OF Canada in Portland, and after the 18th inst
The Scrip will bear date January l. 1863 with inter-
est. at per cent. per annum, payable az the same
place
Arrangement. have also been made, by which
parties entitled the Scrip, by presenting claims in
their own right or in orders OF other persons max
ing even hundred dollars, may receive instead ofthe
Script. certificates upon the same terms, time and
interest with Coupons attached for the interest
This mode will much facilitate the collection OF the
interest and save expense in the number Of Stamps
used. -
Orders will, IL al eases, be required when parties
do not apply in person for tho Scrip for the inter-
est now due. CHAS. r. BARRETT.
octs eodisSw Attorney OF 6. T. r. n. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

sB-Steam was got up on board the gunboat
Agawam yesterday for the first time. The
steamer was moved at first with only pounds
Of steam, and afterwards the amount was in
creased. This informal trial Of her machinery
was most gratifying in all respects, and showed
the work upon the engines and boilers to be
most thoroughly done. A formal naval test OF
scventy-two consecutive hours working of the
machinery at the wharf will be made next
week
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Rejoictngs for the late Union Tictories. q
ERIE, Ohio, Oct. TO-
A national salute is now being fred in hon
or of the Union victories yesterday In Penn
sylvania and Ohio.
OswEGo, Oct. IA.
There were great rejoicings here in honor
of the Union victories of Pennsylvania and
Ohio. Cannon, bonGres and speeches were
the order of the day.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

lg@ We would invite attention TO the ad
vertisement OF Misses. NJ. & A P. Darling,
who have just returned from New York, with
the latest styles of trimmings for ladies' out
side garments, and have also brought an as
sortment Of the latest styles of bonnets.-
Ladies will find at this establishment, a hand
some assortment Of articles they are usually
in want OF, which are sold at rs low rates as
can be found in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

VThe Horse Railroad in our city is a
complete success, the cars go crowded all the
time. Aiter this week the omnibus will con-
meet with the railroad at the corner of India
and Middle streets and carry passengers to
Munjoy hill; then the route will be virtually
complete between both extremes of this city.
During this week the omnibus will run from
Exchange street to the Fair grounds on the
hill.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

CUMBERLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
sooIErY.-The annual meeting of the Society
was held last evening. After the transaction
of some unimportant business the meeting
was adjourned to l-2 o'clock this evening. in
the Senate Chamber, for the choice of officers
and the transaction OF other business. II Is
hoped there will be general attendance this
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

BALTIMORE, Oct. IA.
The vote for the City Council to-day, was
very light. There was no opposition except a
few Independent candidates. All the regular
nominees were elected. except in the It'll
and goth Wards, where the independents were
elected. All are unconditional Union men.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
Portland 4 Kennebec Railroad Co.

TIyHE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the
Il Portland and kcnnebee Railroad Company will
be holden At BrunsEick; on wednesday, the 2sth
the choice of Board of Directors for the ensuing
year, and to take such the future oper-
alton, control and mana cement of their road, and
for The adjustment of any claims of the bondhoders
of the kennebec and Portland Rail Road Company,
as they may deem exre dent, and TO transact any
other business that may regularly come before
them. n. NJ. WHIrMORE. Sec'y.
Augusta Oct 5, 1865. OCT I'd
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P. & F. a. RAILROAD.

Until further notice, the Cars will ply between
Clark Street and Grand Trunk Depot
-xyERY-
Twenty Minutes during the Day,
the nr.t Car leaving Clark Street at 10 A. NJ asd
Grand Trunk Depot at T.40 AN.
FARE-Five Cents.
J. J. GERRISH, Superintendent.
Oct. IA, 1868. aft
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ALBANY, Y. u, Oct. IA.
The Provost Marshal General of the North
ern, Southern and Western divisions of this
State, has been ordered to commence new
enrolment in the 3D. 4th. 9th It'll, Sth, l6th
18th, 2lst, 18th, 10Th and 3lst districts as soon
as practicable.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
Ohio EfsrfiOH

CINCINNATI, Oct. n
Thirty-three counties give Brough 4T.3Os
majority. A gain of 28,257.
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BALTIMORE, Oct. IA.
The latest reports received from the Upper
Potomac are that the anticipation of rebel
cavalry raid at Martinsburg were occasioned
by the approach Of the national cavalry. who
were taken for rebels.
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Financial.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II.
The sales of 5-20's to-day amounted to
$2,034, 155. Deliveries OF bonds are being
made to Oct 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

IE- The Portland Band will play In front of
Lancaster Hall this evening, in connection
with grand dance OF fifteen dances. Tickets
ID cents, TO be had at the door.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
Municipal Court.-Oct. IL.

Michael Doran, charged with assault and
battery on Henry Gardiner, was adjudged not
guilty and was discharged. Anderson & Webb
for the defense.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

sy~The Mercantile Library Association is
making arrangements for an appropriate cele-
orallon OF the anniversary, which occurs about
the last Of this month.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
PeHnsyIruniu Election,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ii.
This city gives $500 majority for Curtin.
Lehigh county, complete, gives Woodward
1880 majority.
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Hair.Dressing or Tailoring Es
tablishment.

4 LARGE FRONT ROOM in second story. over
"A Smiths Eating Rooms, Exchange street-one of
the best stands In town for Barber or Tailor NAV
be bad on application to the subscriber.
Ep2s codsw JOHN NEAL
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SdifiHg Of the Steamship Bohemian.

ST. JOINS, \. f., Oct. IA.
The steamship Bohemian passed Cape Race
at o'clock A. M. to-day, outward bound
Telegraphlc news to the 18th was placed on
board.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Widows Wood Society.

TINIE Annual Meeting of the Portland Widows
IL Wood Society," for the choice of officers and
the transaction of such other business as may legal
ly come before them, will take place on Wednesday
evening. Oct. 2sth, at the Banking Room of the
Five Cents Savings Institution" corner Middle
and Plumb streets, at O'Clock.
SAMUEL ROLFE, Secretary.
Portland, Oct IA, 1873. eod2w
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Destruction Of the Statue Of John &. Calhoun.
New YORK, Oct. IA.
The New South says it will be noticed as a
most singular coincidence that one OF the
1o-iDch shells recently thrown into Charleston
city by Gen. Gilmore, shivered the statue
erected some years since in front of the court
house Of the doomed city in commemoration
Of the late John c. Calhoun.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15
Kennebec Il Portland Railroad.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meetin z
~ of the first mortgage bondholder. of the Ken
nebec Portland Railroad will be held at the Depot
in Brunswick on Wednesday the twenty eight day
of October next at nine O'Clock in the morning, TO
hear the reports which may be presented and at
tend to any other business that may come before
them. JOS MckEEN. tr.
JOHN PArrEN, ii"s'ees'
Brunswick. Sept. 2s, 1863. sep30 dlawtoct2s
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BOuuets and Cut Flowers,

FUNERAL wREATHs AND CROSSES, taste>
Il fully arranged ard made TO order at my esab
lishment corner of North and Montreal streets
Munjoy Hill. 60
septi9 eod3m
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w rs. LOST.
Five Dollars Reward.

/ OST. Saturday afternoon, between Park street
~ and behring's Oaks, Portland street q Geld
Seal. representing Drummer Girl. Any one fal-
ing the Same, by leaving it at f. L. Sanwoods. cor
ner CT Fore and India streets will receive the above
reward with the thanks of the owner.
octl3 &c
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BOarders Wanted.

4 Gentleman and lady and few single eent,eneu
street. octl3 AZ
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ny EleCtriCity

The Rheumatic the gouty. the lame and the lag
leap with joy, and move with the agility and elastic
ity OF youth; the heated brain is cooled; the ffcst
bitten limbs restored, the uueouth dcformitics re-
moved; faintness converted to viror, weakness TO
strengths the blind made 10 the deaf TO hear ana
the palsied form to move upright; the blemshes 81
youth obiiteraed; the accidents Of mature life
prevented; the calamitics of old age obyiated ana
an active circulation maintained.
l. A ID ES
Who have cold hands and feet; weak stsmaehs;
lame and weak backs: nervous and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indigee-
ton and constipation Of the bowels pain In the i'd
and back: lcrcorrh1a, Tor whitssl; Milling Of n .
womb with internal cancers; tumoy, polypns, a1A
all that long train cs diseases will nnd In Electric
ity sure means Of eare. For painful menstruatsA
too profu.e menstruatior. and all of those long line
of troubles with young ladies' Electricity Is certain
specific and will In short time restore the sufeieS
to the vigor of healthl
.Y-H hare an Electro CS.mieai apparatus fer
extracting Mineral Poison frIm the system, sneh ~
Mercury, Anthony Arsenic, Re. Hundreds whs
are troubled with still joints weak backs ard varf-
on. other difficulties. the direct of which. IN
nine cases out of ten is the effect of poisonous drurs
can be restored strength and ygor by the
use OF from five to eight Baths.
Once hours from o'clock A. NJ. TO P. NJ; IA to
G: and ! 10 r. N.
Consultation Free. jyl4 isedt
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StOlcn-Twen,y-Five Dollars Re.
Wnrh

~ FROM the pasture Of the subscriber On
l15>the night Of October 3, q black MARI.
nA weighing about 600 ponds, ana IL yeuss
$@-Iold. Her two hind feet were white lsfh
hind ankles were rallied. and she haa Few white
hairs in her forehead, and sound In all respess.
Whoever will return said mare. or give inform aHcs
where she may be found, will be suitably reward 4.
oct12 dlw' WIN. II. FAME. North 6orhan
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Mectinp OF Creditors.

A full meeting OF the creditors of the late John
"A Rounds, held this day, pursuant 10 previous no.
committee OF MIMI duly appointed for that pu rpose
who reported as follows reportis hereby snaa
Smoasig accepted.
From the Probate Records.
Whole amount OF claims allowed against the
INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE
Goods and chattels, 24s So
Rights aud credits, 1880 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
py pJ tbs d ss ae cost OF ad
Sewell c. Strout, Howard & Strout) las COUNSEL
FOR THE ApMISisrRATRIx.' according 10 his ora
less that of s54.b& at New York, ASSIGNED TO HIN
SELF FOR % PR CENT As evidence that said Strout
has not paid over % per cent on IS CSC S. of these
claims, reference 10 had TO the following letter as
constituting part qf this report
PORTLAND, March 81, 1862
Aessrs. Smith \ Strottoa, Ne,c YoYk:
The dividend upon the claims against the estate OF
John Rounds is ~ per cent amounting upon your
claim to $40 80. You can have the amount BY send.
have all been paid out except yours, a long time
since, and had forgotten about your claim.
the Eecoanf ' may be stated mas w orhoVr'
e57Sl 4254 "a is IS $40 S. at % per cent 81 185 az
Goods and chattes furniture, & c.. the Court
allowed the Administrative 10 retain, GAG ca
Cash at sundry times, and Note from Strout
to the Administrative, as per his account
In part rendered her, 975 90
unsettled, AA
e24ll IS
This amount, s2.4li 5s, taken from ths asset.
S4S96 81, supposing the n. York claim of s54 81 TO
be paid In full show balance of So ass % less the
cost Of Standardization. uNAccoUNTKD FOR IN rug
HANDS OF SgwELL C. SrEoUr. phich eJ rioht. To-
9cher nth the 1915 ADORE set rth should hare been
paid 10 the respectire creditors Of said estate
fnra x,t.
passionate review of the whole matter, arc OF opin
ion that by of the of said
Strout, all the creditors. except ID. L. Chase have
been cheated out of their just dues, and recommend
to zach Of them TO take such legal measures as tho
laws may afford, TO compel said Sirout to make good
the difference between what they scyerally got and
what the estate should have paid, and ,ro,rid have
paid had the original entries the books OF the Pro
ate Records been FAITHFULLY carried OUT.
d. I. CHASE, Chairman.
MOSES MORRILL,. Secretary.
Portland. April 20. 1868. apps Tn sSTutf
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BOARD.
Wanted.

TWO or three single Gentleman, wishing BoaYs
L can md good accommodations at 123 Cumbsr
land Street. sep22dtt
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I'm small Rent, situated in the central part Of
t1;. the city. or whole house suitable TOR tive
LII. small families. Address
augl3 II. A. X, Portland r. o.
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Wanted Immediately

1.-TWO good Sewing Machine Girls and Fifteen
Il extra Coat Makers. Apply at
W0ODMAN, TRUE & co.'s
septic dow Clothing Rooms.
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For Sale.

A SCH. CEYLOE, Of Portland. absut
E<L 81 tons, well found in anchors chains.
MlN and rigging. She IL well calculated fsr
o. aFisherman or Trader. VIII be sold AZ
good bargain By applying to
PERLEY & RUSSELL
Portland. Oct. 0, 1868. Commercial wharf
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-15

Skirmishtag at Sulphcr Springs Gallant
Conduct OF the list Maine Carairy-R Rebel
Attack on Gen. Greg0's Dirisioa aud Re-
treat Of his Eorces-Brarerg of the Federal
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MORE TESTIMONIALS!
MRS. MANCHEST TER

Is constantly receiving unsolicited testimonials Of
the astonishing performed by her. Among
many recently received arc the following. which
commended TO the notice of the afflicted. Mrs Man
chester may be consulted at
~. f,lann,. nIonl. -. N.
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Store for Sale.


fgIHE four-story brick Store In Free Street.-The 4
Il in the Free Street Block-next east of Tolford A
Enquire of ii. 7. MACIIlN, Calf Block, or
apis T. BARNES, s4b Middle Street.
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f. NJ. PArrES, Anctioneer-ofico % Exchange 81 !,
House ana land on Plum Street
House for sale nj Auction
FOR SALE & TO LET.


For Rent.
OFFICE in second story OF building corner Ma.
" die and Union Strcets-front room.
Apply 10 CHAS. L. BARRETT
Portland, Oct. 3, 1893. 3wiseods
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Tenement Wanted.

-. convenient Tenement for a small fsmiiy--
Fs;nl no small children-wanted, handy TO the Isse
iii Office. Rent not to exceed from $50 to So.
Apply Immediately at this onsee
Portland, Oct. 8, 1858. aev
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-11-11
A Little Difficulty tn the
WaV

An enterprising travelling agent for a
well-known Cleveland Tombstone Manu-
factory, recently made a business visit to
a small town in an adjoining county
Hearing in the village that man in re-
mote psrt of the township had lost his
wife, he thought he would 90 out and see
him The road was horribly fright
full one, but the agent psrsevered, and
arrived at the bereaved mans house
house. The bereaved man was splitting
fence rails lover in the pasture" about
twomiles. The indefatigable agent noun
ted his horse and started for the pasture
After falling into all manner of mud
holes, scratching himself with briars, and
tumbling over decayed logs, the agent at
length found the bereaved man. In a
subdued voice he asked the man if he had
lost his wife. The man said he had The
agent was very sorry to hear it, and sym
patized with the man deeply in his great
affiiction; but death, he said, was an insa-
tiate archer, and shot down all, of both
high and low degree Informed the man
that what was his loss was her gain, and
would be glad to sell him grave-stone
to mark the spot where the beloved one
slept-marble or common stone, as he
chose, at prices defying competition. The
bereaved man said there was slight diff
Guilty in the way. "Havn't you lost your
wife?" inquired the agent. why, yes
have" said the man, but no grave ain
necessary; for you see the crittor ain't
DEAD. She scooted with another man."