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Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

A YANKEE met dandy in a railroad car, and
wishing to quiz him, said-I say, old Teller,
how'd We get out? DandyN-Fellow indeed -
who be you addressing, and what dye mean2
Yankee-Beg pardon, sir; didn't know you
could talk; excuse mistakes; thought you was
the same chap they had in cage in the menage-
RE up in Bennington while ago; they calrd
him a Rang Outang, or some SIGH name; mebbe
you We seen the crtter. The dandy left at once
for the next car forward
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02
4 Backward Cow Ride.

OF the American army was encamped near Eliza
BEETHOVEN, New Jersey, an officer, who, by the
way, was more of devotee of Venus than of
Mars, paid his addresses to a lady of distinction,
whom he was in the habit of visiting nightly
On discovery of the repeated absence of the
officer, and of the place where interviews with
his Dulciana were had, some Waggish friends
resolved to play off handsome trick at his ex-
pense, which should deter him from repetition
of his visits
The officer, it appears rode very small horse
of the pony kind which he left uRted with the
bridal reins over his neck, near the door, in
order to mount and ride off without delay, when
the business of counting and kissing was over
and the horse always remained until backed by
the owner without attempting to change his po-
sition. On certain dark and gloomy night,
when the officer had, as usual, gone to pay his
devotions to the object Of his dearest affections,
and was enjoying the approving smiles of the
lovely fair one, his wagglsh companions went
privately to the door of the house where the
officer was, took his bride and saddle from the
horse, which they sent away, placed the bride
on the tail and the saddle on the back, and the
crupper over the horns of quiet old cow, who
stood peaoeably chewing her cnd, near the spot.
Immediately thereafter they retired some distance
from the house, and separating, raised the loud
cry of alarm, that the enemy had landed and
were marching into the village.
Our hero, on hearing this took council from
his fears, and snatching hasty kiss, he shot out
of the door with the velocity of musket ball,
and mounted into the saddle, with his back tow
ards the head of the cow, and plunging his sharp
spurs keenly into her sides, caused her to bawl
out with excessive pain, and she darted in her
best gallop towards camp. The officer still ply
ing his spurs with all his wine on board-hnding
himself hurried rapidly backwards, maugre Of
all his efforts to advance and hearing the re-
peated Rawlings of the tortured beast, imagined
that he was carried OF by magic, and roaring
out most Justify that the devil had got hm-was
thus carried into the very centre of the camp.
/ The sentinels, hearing the noise, discharged
their pieces and fed and alarm guns were fired
the drums beat to arms, the officers left their
quarters and cried "turn out" with all the
strength of their lungs The soldiers started
from their sleep as if ghost had disturbed their
dreams, and the whole body running half naked
as quick as possible in gallant dishabille, pre-
pared to repei the terrible invader. When, 10!
the ludcrous sight soon presented itself to their
eyes, Of the gallant officer, mounted on COW,
with his face towards her tail-her tongue hang
ing out of her mouth-her sides CORY with the
gouging of the spurs, and he himself almost de-
prived of reason, and half petrifed with horror.
A Loud roar of laughter broke from the as
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-02

BIZ LIEUT. EgocH G. ADAMS, co. D, % N. II
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24

% Charles IL. Walker and his brother
George were both drowned at Pembroke, Me-,
last week, while crossing the bay in a leaky
boat. The first named was twenty-five years
of age, the last thirteen.
% In Bath, recently, the Rev. Mr.. Blake,
in performing the ordinance of baptism, came
near being drowned. He was looking for a
more convenient place, when he got beyond
his depth and only saved himself by swimming
ashore.
% The item in relation to Mr.. Joseph H.
Roach, of Co. d, 3D. Maine, who died on the
llth, at the hospital, was copied from the Bath
Times, and should have been credited to that
paper. Mr.. Roach has wife residing in this
city. Both of his parents reside in Brunswick.
% The buildings of Mr. George LOOMS,
Jr., of this town, consisting of dwelling house,
barn and a long shed between the house and
barn, were totally destroyed by fire on Friday
night last, together with all their contents,
consisting of all his furniture, about three tons
of hay, cart-wheels and rick, and a calf The
fire took in the barn. Loss about $500. No
insurance. Sko,chegan Clarion.
10 The Chaplain of the Maine 22d Regi-
ment, writing from Port Hudson, speaking of
the battle at that place, of June l4th, says:
In this battle we lost two killed-privates
Allen and Knight of Co. e and seventeen
wounded-none fatally, not one even lost a
limb. Mr. Joseph f. Joy of Hampden has
since been shot, while on picket, June Goth.
He survived until the 23d. Quite a large
number have re-inlisted for one and two years,
and Others have accepted appointments in
Gen. Banks's Corps d'Afrique."
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
Singular and NOTIFICATIONS Accident.

A letter from responsible party in the
town of Mnot gives the particulars of very
singular circumstance, by which a conscripted
Copperhead has become relieved of his obi
cations TO toe the mark at the word of com
mand. In that town there is man whose
name We have, but which we do not think it
worth while to disclose, who has been one OF
the most active Copperheads in the vicinity
man who denounces Lincolns abolition war.
denounces the 'niggers," cherishes a profound
respect for "our Southern brethren" regards
Vallandigham as martyr, thinks probably
that the New York roughs have been fighting
for their liberty, considers the CONSUMPTION
law an odious statute, and gives all the other
usual evidences of being "sound on the goose"
as that ancient bird is now defined by the
Copperhead oruthologists. Well, this gen
tleman was one of the lucky men who drew
prize in the CONSUMPTION lottery, recently
drawn at Lewiston.
About the time he was drafted-whether
before or after the news Of his good luckr
we do not know-he was heard to say, with
sort OF interrogative accent, that he sup
posed if man should lose one of his toes it
would disqualify him for the service. and the
draft would be imperative in his case. lie al
so said he supposed if he should happen to
lose such an apDendage TO his pedals that he
would be accused of manning himself on
purpose to escape the draft.
Singular as the coincidence may seem, the
next day-the result of the draft being then
known-the gentleman referred to did lose
one of his big toes, and the story is that, while
engaged with his brother in hewing a stick OF
timber, the brothers broad-ax flew from his
hands and wickedly chopped Off the member
aforesaid, but investigation reveals 10 injury
either to the boot or the stocking in which the
manned foot was encased! The neighbors re-
gard 1t as one OF the most wonderful aud no.
toe-rious dr-idcnts that has ever come TO their
knowledge.
Another singular-rather plural - fact is
stated; like the itch, the measles and the
mumps, this kind of accidental disqualification
TO respond to the military demands Of the
government seems to have run through the
family of which the gentleman referred to is a
amember, for. as we have the story, the very
brother whose AK has proved TO be so frater-
raj, only last fall, when there were apprehen-
sions of draft, lost one of his toes very sud
denly and singularly, aud by the same kind of
amputating Instrument
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
JOHN E. DOW, Agent for Maine.
State of Maine.
jy2I div
FIRST COLLECTION DISTRICT
ASSESSORS OFFICE, % Exchange st.
Portland. NAV 20. 1853

Portland, MAY 20. 1853
In pursuance ofthe provisions OF the act entitled
can act TO provide internal revenue TO support the
Government, and 10 pay interest the public debt ("
heseby give public notice to all persons aud parties
Interested that the lists valuations and enumera-
tons, mace aud taken by the Assistant Assessors
within said collection district for the Annual Assess
meit made on the first Monday of May, 1853 and in
Guiding the assessments for income, will, the
thirteth day ofJuly A. ID. 1853 be deposited fol-
lows: The lists for the County of York. at the
dwelling house Of the subscriber, at York, In said
berand AT the Office of the undersigned in the city of
Portland, in said county of Cumberland Said lists
will remain in said places of deposit for the term of
fifteen days; and during said time they will be open
to the inspection and examination of all persons and
parties concerned or Interested ia them.
And further notice is hereby given that after the
expiration OF the fifteen days aforesaid TO wit ON
Saturday. the 18th day of August, the undersigned
will be present at his dwelling house aforesaid TO
ceiye and determine any appeals which may then
and there be made TO him relative any excessive or
erroneous valuations made by the assistant Assess
within the county of York and appeals from the
assessments of the Assistant Assessors within the
county of Cumberland Will be heard and determined
at my said office in the city of Portland IN the eou-
~ of Cumberland on Tuesday the eighteenth Jay OF
August 1868.
All appeals to be made to the Assessor, must be
made in writing, and specify the particular cause
matter or thing respecting which decision IL re-
quested and must also state the ground or principle
ofinequality or error complained OF.
NArH'L q MARSHALL Assessor.
All persons who in the opinion of the Assistant
are Iiahe 10 be taxed for income and fail
10 make the return required by law, by the Both day
of ,July will be assessed in such sum- as the assist
ants "from the best information tthcy can obtain,
deem lust. jy24 MwSFSw to augl5.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

% On the first page-The Goth Maine at
canoe.
20 On the fourth page-Poem, Death of
the Pauper Child.
SB-Gen.J. GA. Gilmore is a native of Ohio,
and graduated at West Point in 1914, with the
first honors of his class.
20 JEFF. Davis has issued proclamation
conscriptng all the white men in the Confed-
eracy between the ages of IS and 30 who are
not by law exempt from military service.
Sg- Col f. d. Sewall of Bath, says the
Times, who has lately been stationed at Ware
ham, Mass, has been ordered to Washington
to await orders.
70 The Bath Times says it is reported that
a conscript in Gardiner cut off two of his fin
gers to secure exemption from military SER
vice. He ought to be branded as a coward, or
sent to an idiotic institution.
-g- The draft has taken Mr.. Samuel p.
Hines, teacher OF drawing &C., at Pierce Acad-
envy, Middeboro'. He is three feet high. The
New Bedford Standard thinks he will not be
accepted unless drd,un out.
.H-Mr. John Lambard has recently built
wharf of solid stone drawn from the ledge that
is being reduced cd the Moses lot, 100 feet
long and fifty feet into the river. IL is one of
the most substantial wharves in the city,
Bath Times.
SB- The proposition to be submitted to the
voters of Saco, in town meeting, is to see if
they will vote $40 per month to the drafted
men, for service rendered the government, in
addition to their regular pay and bounties.
s3- One ofthe most brutal murders By the
New York mob was that of Col. O'Brien, an
freshman and a Catholic, who was bravely en-
gagged in resisting their vandal works. After
he was slain, the Infatuated devils cheered for
Jer Davis over his dead body.
.g- Messrs. w. II. Turner & Co., at Bath,
are cutting and preparing the Dunlap Monu-
ment, to be erected by the Masonic fraternity
over the grave of Ex-Gov. Dunlap at Bruins
wick. 1t is being wrought of granite IRON a
quarry in Georgetown.
sg- The editor of the New York Times
acknowledges subscription of $500 from Mr.
1hurlow Weed, for the relief of the colored
people of that city; also one of $500 from the
Tribune, in aid OF the persons injured in
defending the city during the late riot.
~ Upwards of $1,000 has been raised in
New York for the colored sufferers by the late
riot Several distinguished legal gentlemen
have volunteered their services to such as were
despoiled of their property, in prosecuting
claims for reimbursement against the city.
.H~ The Bath Times says the steam ferry
boat, for the Kennebec at that place, is being
built at the old railway yard, by Mr. f. Pack
ard. She is to be so feet long and 30 feet wide,
and built Of oak timber in neat and substan-
tial manner. The machinery is all ready to
be put in, when the hull is far enough advanced
to receive IL.
ia special dispatch to the Courier yester-
day, dated Millbridge, July 23d says :" that re-
liable men from the mouth of the harbor re-
port hearing heavy firing about twelve miles
off Petit Menan, about one o'clock this morn
ing. AT first it was rapid, and then gradually
ceased, Saw swoke, apparently from vessel |;
also heard the firing OF small arms in the same
direction"
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24

the mind, and to show that, had Lee succeed
ed in conquering Meade at Gettysburg, in
stead of the peace and quietness now prevail
ing at the North, we might be involved in a
general rebellion and instruction throughout
the length and breadth of the free States
The Woodses and Brookses of New York,
the Valandighams, Pughs and Coxes of Ohio,
the Smiths, Parrises, Hudsons and Boyntons of
Maine, and similar desperate men throughout
the North, were doubtless prepared to join
hands with the mnions of JEFF Davis, and to
force upon the nation dishonorabe terms of
peace which no arguments and sacrifices can
induce loyal men to accept As we have init
mated, Heaven only knows from what horrors
Meades successes saved us. In our Judgment,
in view of all the facts, and all the indications
of the times. the victory at Gettysburg was
fraught with more important consequences
than any triumph that as yet has crowned our
victorious arms.
One word in relation to the cheat practiced
upon the Westbrook conscripts and we are
done. As the vote stands, the Treasurer is to
pay the drafted men in town scrip, bearing
kemi-annual interest How is the conscript
TO pay his Communication with this? Govern
ment will not take it. The banks will not
touch a dollar Of it. Even +. O. J. 5. himself,
with ali his wealth, will never be found willing
to cash any considerable amount of it, and
yet it is the only thing furnished the poor CON
script with which to procure exemption. II
is cheat, a swndle upon the poor man, SO far
as it proposes to enable him TO pay his cxemp-
ton fee, and to remain at home without fur
nishing substitute. 1t is worthless scrip,
with no legal value, and will never be made
valid by any act OF the Legislature, nor could
tine act of the Legislature render it valid, Tor
the arguments ofthe full bench in a decision al
ready given, are sufficient to show that they
would decide any action of the Legislature,
designed to legaIize the raising of commute
ton money, contrary to the spirit Of the Con-
stitution, aud therefore void.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
VALUABLE TESTIMONY.

WORCESTER. MASS.
Mn. ID. HowARD-Dear SIR You wish TO know
what in Information possess In relation the efficacy
of your CANCER AND CANKER SYRUP" Several
years since my wife. being confined. was severely
troubled with what is usually called Nursing Sore
Mouth" and what the ply scians call milk limb"
Both legs were badly swollen, and were In a dread
full state Everything that could be thought Of was
resorted To without any benefit Her ply scians
pronounced her recovery very doubtful. II not i'm
possible. AT this time, hearing Of your SYRUP. and
Il being highly recommended, she concluded, a. n
last resort TO give trial, which she did with the
most benefcials results shortly after she
menced taking 1t. her health began to improve and
the use of few bottles completely cured her. Aud
although she has been twice confined since, she has
been perfectly free from the trouble above named.
have also seen its effects in great many out
OF my family which have been of the most satisfact-
tory character. ! have procured hundreds OF bot
ties for my friends and neighbors, and far my
knowledge extends IL has given general satisfaction
take great pleasure in recommending il to the pub
lie an invaluable remedy for the diseases for which
il is recommended.
HESRy b. DIcKiSsoS.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24

CoPPERHEAD HONESTY. - A rich, we'll
known aud Jealous so-called Democrat OF this
city, who signed the petition for the public
town meeting to vote bounty money to the
drafted men, has stated in the presence Of res
peetable gentlemen, that he intended for the
$500 to include the State and United States
bounty, and to pay the balance in city scrip,
and then if the Legislature should not legalize
the transaction, the conseript ,could get moth
ing but the worthless paper, for the city tcould
not be Obliged to pay anything! This is Cop
perhead regard for solemn promises to those
who are drafted to protect our common rights.
Was infamy ever more infamous?
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
Valuable Real Estate M Auction.

nN Friday, July 81. at u NJ, at Merchanfss Ex-
" change. No. "a Exchange ST. the large ana VAL
liable house the OF Free and Cotton street,
now occupied Mrs. Baker boarding house
II Is three story brick house with basement ana
dcr-has gas and other modern improvements, album
dainty supplied with hard and soft water centrally
BILE property The lot about 80 feet Free street.
by loo on Cotton
Also the two story wooden house ON Cotton street
adjoining the above. This house Is also in thorough
repair and finished throughout. Gas. water and
everything desirable and comfortable for business
man for occupancy or for investment This lot Is
ahout AZ feet on Cotton st. by 80 feet deep. We
rarely offer so dcsirab property. These houses
be- examined for three days before the g. from TO
o,eloel each afternoon. No postponement on ae-
count 81 weather Title clear, terms satisfactory.
iva dtd. HENRY BAILEY 4 co, Auc'rs.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
FOR EIGN PORTS

Sailed from Hong Kong previous TO May %, ships
Heios, Webster San Francisco; Viking, Townsend,
do; Jack Frost, Emery. Melbourne.
At do May %, ships Sarah Chase. Eyaus Samuel
Fales, Randall; Kitty Simpson. Mayo; Industry.
Linnell: Hamlet, -; Fanny Fern, Jordan and
Alarm HOwes
Sailed from do May Il, ship Europa, Ayres for
New York.
At Canton May %, ship Panama Soule laid ON the
berth for New York at SIS per ton currency.
At kurrachee 9th ult, bark Harvest Moon, Dickey,
for Maulmaiu
AT Cape Hayten 10th inst, barks VI Trout Nick
erson for Turks Island; Godfrey Clark for Phila-
delphia 10 days; brigs Gilmer Meredith Snow for
do Is days; Coquette, IIodgdon, for Boston; j w
Spencer. for Philadelphia 10 days Thos Owen, Dun
ming, for Cuba.
At st Jago 9th inst, brig Lydia Cole, Cole, for
Guantanamo next day.
AT Matanzas, til inst. bark NJ Fax, Fredericks
for New York; brig Stella. GoOding for Boston 9Th
AT at st John NIB 18th, ship Escort, Whitman, I'm
New York; sch Banner, Evans Portland.
per steamship Africa, at Bostou.l
Sid FIN Liverpool 9Th inst Lila Mansfield Brown
for New York; It'll. Shakespeare. Reed. for do: sth
Constitution. Cutter, dos 9Th, Benz Adams, Chase,
for do.
Ent for ldg sth Majestic Forsaith, for New York I:
9th Energy Caulkins, for do; 10th, Cultiator Rus
SELL for do.
Advertised 18th, Merrimac. Woods for Boston
18th; Emerald Isle. CoTnso, for New FORK soon I;
Tonawanda, Juens, for Philadelphia 18th.
Ar al London 10th, Thos Whitney, Kelley, Boston
land ent out for dol: Armada. Jeffrey, Calcutta
Cid Sth. Rhine. Moore. New York; 9th, Grace Sar-
gent. Mitchell. Cardiff Electric Spark Candage for
Boston. land sailed from Grayesend 10TH: Mansan-
to. Smith. New York; 10TH III Il Emery, Perkins
Shields and Boston; Am Congress- Woodward, New
York; Samaritan, Bradley, Termonde; 18th, Com
Dupont, Clifford, swansea.
Ar at Cardiff 9th, Sas Patten. Percy Antwerp.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
DISASTERS.

Brig Webster Kelley lof Bucksport Heagan from
New \ DIRK for Boston, put into Newport I'D inst, in
distress; during yolanf squat OF wind from w
split foreopsail and tore topmast stay sail, and
compelled 10 run before the wind tor two hours
When OF Block Island light, twice in collision
with an unknown schooner the first time Striking
the brig forward of the fore rigging, STAYING bull
warks, plank shear, top timbers, damaging sails &c
the second time she took OF the jbboom. sprung
bowsprit, broke anchor stock sc The captain wife,
child, and three of the crew jumped on board the
schooner The brig is considerably damaged aud
leaks about 1000 strokes per hour.
Ship Free Trade, at San Francisco FIN New York.
experienced very heavy weather the passage, had
BOBBY matches washed away. and most OF cargo more
or less damaged Ship Shooting star do. also had
cargo damaged.
Bark Hannah Croker, from New York for New
Orleans, with cargo OF coal and hay was burnt to
the waters edge, below New Orleans the Iith
No particulars yet.
sch Otranto, OF Ellsworth, from Ezabethport for
Newburyport, with coal, abandoned off Cape
Cod I'D inst. in sinking condition. having been en-
tTcy dismasied, had boats stove, &c. The were
taken OF by sch DIR kane. and subsequently transfer
red TO sch Bangor, which arrived at salem 23d. The
Otranto was subsequently picked up by sch Julia
Franklin and towed into Gloucester
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.
From Washington.

NEW YORK, July %.
Washington special dispatches state that
Gen Grant is to be appointed Major General
in the regular army, in place OF Gen. Wool,
retired.
Hazel b. Cushing, a wealthy citizen of
Montgomery county, Md, has been arraigned
before a court martial, charged with furnishing
information to Stuarts cavalry where to find
and drive off 1000 government cattle aud
number OF troops guarding them. Two wit
nesses testified to the facts.
The rumor that Lee has crossed into Mary
land is uuconiirmed.
The latest official information leaves the two
armies watching each other, the Rebels on the
west side and the Federas on the east side of
the Blue Ridge.
The Portland daily press., 1863-07-24

Sid 18th, Elizabeth Cushing Plummer. CaIIao. 9th
Parthenon, Young Trieste N'"o' ''"'
Al Bristol 10th. owego. Norton for New York. ldg
ydnt at oiouee''er Sth Ocean Spray, Miller from
Ar at Leghorn Both ult, Kate Brigham, Mosher. FIN
Ar at Gibraltar Both ult, So American Lincoln IN,
Callao for Valencia. -"
Ar at Cadiz 2sth ult John & Albert, Becker. from
Barcelona 800
Ar at Croustadt 5th inst. sachem, Atkins. Bo.,o,
sailed from Antwerp Sth, GODDESS, Crowell Cardifr.
sth' Ellen Foster, Robinson, do.
Ar at Shanghai May 5, Tropic Hamblem. Sydney
csM IN, John Jay, Lord. Bangkok; Cromwell
'Iocker, Hong Kong.
g. sMied from Woosung May 7, Mary Capen, Fellows
,or Nlngpo; 18th, Nelly Merrill staples Hakodadi
Hili QSseh, Ehery Ningpo 18th. Cas,leton Sr)
Ar at Hong Kong MAY IL. Industry Iinneu from
SShanghae; Eth, Kitty Simpson. Mayo, do; l4th,
Fanny Fern, Jordan. and Archer Crcssey. do: 18th
hrgonaat, Norton, dos Lyee-M Moon, Blish, do; 18th
hapld, Dunhan Bangkok; l7th Zephyr Lane New.
Sid 18th. Arracan, Hathaway, San Francisco. ,7,h
n ns. Webster and viking, Townsend, do; 18Th,
Ar at Swallow May .. Moneka, Mayo, and Hunt.
ress. wheden, Newehwang.
New York ~ '''
Ar at Singapore May H. Geo Lee Barstow Hong
Kong; North Wind. yewett. Cardiff: 10Th, Samuel
appleton. osg9od Melbourne; june list. Mary Brad
Faya June "a The samson, Mitchell. FIN Cardia
for Halifax, put in here May 90 leaky has been con-
demned being completely rotten. and was sold at
auction on the 18th.
SPOKEN.
June 20 lat So - n, Ion 20 W. ship Inspector. FIN
Callao for Valencia -
July /. lat AZ n, lon 10 W. shin Tamerlane lack
son. from Liverpool for Hong Kong
July To- lat "A Ia. lon A. seem ship ELLEN Dun
hing' steering E-perhaps Sam Dunning.l