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The New York herald., 1863-11-06
SALES Ar AUCTION.


A UCrI0N NOTICE.. l.. TARGEE. AUCrfONEER
n SUPERB HOUSEHOLD fURNITu RE,
Paintings, Satuary, Bronzes. Silver Ware ftanoforte,
Parlor turniture Mirrors,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON THIS DAY (FRlDAY), NOV. 6,
A. the elegant brown stone mansion n,
4S Vest Sixteenth street. between FftA and sixth
a Sale ncing at lo4s O'Clock
The aucffoneer would call parcular attention of his
friends and the public this sale the catalogue comprising
Abe largest and richest assortment of Household Fu uiture
Works o Art and articles OF veru offered at auction this
The furniture all made to order for the pre-
sent less than months aud Is OF the best
description and in exceIlen order.
DRAWING ROOMS
Two magnificent SUITS with French brocael Gen.
IRE Tables, stauary marble top Secretary aud Bookcase
lined with satin wood superb rosewood Etageres with plate
glass mirrors Brocade end Lace Curtains Cornces Mando.
l Cabinets Eucoignures, Card and Chess Tables. ebony
Reception Cnaira covered with tapestry richly decorated
Sevres China Vases OIL Paintings by eminent artists two
match Paintings by Cole Assumption. by Lecard Fruits
molu and Bronze Clocks. Reclining Chars;
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN OCTAVE PIANOF0RTE,
carved lie and round nla with solid
pearl Keys, cost $0 Music Rack rosewood Stool covered
In brocide embroidered cloth Cover Books and Music;
Ha,siand Oicota Stair Carpets, &C. Chanbers-Ricnly
carved rosewood Bedsteads style Louis XIV Bureaus and
Commodes to match Wardrvbes, Dressing and Toilet Ia
Shaving Stand Book Stand Arm Chairs Couches Cur
ains Shades Cornices Hair Mattresses Beds Bedding
corated China Toilet Sets Mirrors Dining Furniture
of kind. Tea Sets Silver Ware Ivory Table Cutlery
Dining Table &c No postponement Carmen IN attendance
TO pack, cart and ship goods for purchasers.
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MASONIC NOTICE.-THE MEMBERS OF MUM
Nl Lodge No. 100 +. and A. NJ are hereby summoned to
attend special communication OF tho above Lodge TO be
held at their rooms No 81 Division this day l2
O'Clock purpose of attending the funeral Of
brother j. w Morean formerly a member OF Mum Lodge
The fraternity in general respectfully invited to attend
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M EDICAL..


nR. WARD 30 LIsPENARD STREET NEAR BROAD
~ cures IN few days without restricting. sicken
reducing the patient
nR. POWERS, FEMALE PHYSICIAN. 80 LfsPENAI,p
~ street. can be consulted with unparalleled success Re-
lief guaranteed In all cases.
nR POWERS LIFE ESSENCE: OFFICE 80 LIsPk.
~ nad street. restores youth and manhood All conrt.
plating marriage shoald take the remedy
nR. POwEEs' LIFE RssENCE-OFFfCE s. LfsPH
IL nard sreeeradcates all Complaints Cure warranted.
nR. ,PowERs FEMALE PHysICIAS-0 LisPE'
~ nard street, be corsned aa formerly. Only ono
visit Is necessary write for circular.
L,oR A SPEEDY CURE CONSULT DR. WARD, NO q
in Lspenard street Broadway He never falls. 10 ab
solutely sur and attends alwaSe-
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r H. sEARING's PRIVATE DANCING ACADEMY
C.. R2Fogrh avenue, near Twenty ;hird
forming for laies misses and masters at O'Clock r. NJ
for gentlemen a O'Clock p NJ Private given every
day aud classes formed at hours TO slit patrons
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THE FOLLOWING FIRMS
bill OF prices agreed to by the
e past three weeks.
Weidenfelt, 4 roadway.
Mcleod 4 Rennie. Broad way,
BOND & O'Neill. Broadway, !
Sandford, Astor place.
II. Derby & Co.. Walker ST.,
Josepn Lee, Walker ST.,
ell&Farman, Fulton St,
X 4. Munro. Fulton st.,
Andreas voss. Fulton st.
Higham 4 Bro. ,Cortlandt st.,
@. Watson, Fifth av..
DunhamS brOkaw, Fourth nv,
Sackett. CooperUnion Build.
feldman, Hudson IT,,
Gold. Greenwich VI.
Dykeman A Everett Green
witch st.,
Brooks h Bro. ,Oa,harine st.,
Watk ms, Bowery.
Amos Clark, Bowery,
Barnum, Chatham square.
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DALLEr MASTER DUyAR's DANCING ACADEMY
- Seventh aysnne, on Thirteenth s,rcet.-Class Tor
ladies friday ats; Tor children. Saturday, Mt eiocs Tor
ladies' and eeniemcn night Six dances taught per-
fecty IN SIX prvale less MS
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NOTICE TO TAILORS.-
N have signed the advance
Central Committee. during III
Cullen, Broadway,
T. Z. Hull, Broadway,
Porter & Co, Broadway,
Roberts, Broadway.
Hatfield, Broadway,
Brown 4 Powers, Broadway,
Childs n Laws, Broadway,
Brooks q Bros. Broadway,
Devlin n Co. Broadway,
Schafer 6Witford, Broadway,
Ball 4 Cordell, Broadway.
Smith a Rice. Broadway,
Lock wood. broadway,
Becker. Broadway,
Briestcd A Dogheriy, B'why,
Powell A Co. Broadway,
Jones A Hanaberg, B'way,
Abbott a Rathbone, Bway.
Miller h Bros, Broadway,
Hascy h Fredcnburg. b way,
Iesure A Co. BroAdway,
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ASTiSDLOGY. A


A BUSINESS AND MEDICAL cLAIRyOYANT, VINO
N has no equal Ameria, and N tnc ady urs adj
yertised In this cy and Boston. and 81 % -
fered to any ho surpass her la gus
and business Ninds have tronbc DO
matter how serious, she afsy
This no humbug does she TO Impose upon tho
uuwary. Please test her skin Remember, this ~
the most prominent citizens OF New furk. fhidepAia
Boston and other cities Call and salts yourselves
l55 East fhrtieth street, between Third aud Lexington
avenues.
A sTRoLoGY-DR L. d. A MRS. 8. u. BRoUGHror
IA can be consulted on All Affairs OF human y e. sucb Hr
Courtship, Marriage, Removals. Business Sickness
Ladies 90 cents; gentlemen 81 once ~ urcene street
A RE you TROUBLED REGARDING SUCCESS FU
n tnre change, heath, dc tonsut AIRS ADDiE.
Test Medium ~ Nelson pae, broadway ana Errts
street
ooK HERE-ARE YOU IN TROUBLE HAVE you
- been deceived or uiIed whf Have fond hopes
been blasted by false pronises' n So 20 70 MADAME
ROSS for advice satisfaction love affairs 81. wan
never known TO fall She brings together long sep..
absent friends. Lucky numbers free No. W West twenty.
seventh street. between S1tn and avenues Nam,
on the door Ring the basement bell
MRS. MARIAN JAMES THE GREAT BUSINESS AND.
!vl Medical Clirvoyant, no Tnird avenue fails
ormatlon Of business affairs generally Also successfully
treats all diseases Gentlemen not admitted
NO IMPosITroN.-TnR NEVER FAILING MADAME
IN STARR, from Europe, who born with a natural
brings together those long sparaed speedy
rges shows likeness of your fiure husband
ceyed by false lovers you thai IN
fe call this European cairvoyant for It's a,esied
found $500 eward Tor any who equal her her
profession skill She tells you the OF e Teraon
Third avenue. Name the door. Genilemen not al.
mitted-
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DEREMPToRY SALE OF WHISTLES. GIN, BRAN.
Il dies, Wines, Ac-S HERMAN A CO, aucio neers will
se this day lfriday Nov g At u oeocs a, Is Bowery,
and very Also large lot Of Brandes Gin Port Sher
nv Care Wines; 100 cases and baskets Champagne &C
Sale positive 70 pay storage and adyanceA
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popwoRrHs DANCING ACADEMIES

DODwORrHS DANCING ACADEMIES
a. No. nt Fifth avenue. New York
No l37 Montague street, Brooklyn
NEW YORK CLAssEs-Mondays and fhursdays or
Wednesdays and Saturday. "
BROOKLyN cLAssFs-Tuesdays and Fridaya M aP
n for chi dren; ats =. ". fir gentlemen. "
Pupils commence at any time For terms &c circular
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NOTICE OFFICE OF THE MARIETTA AND GIN.
IN cinnau Railroad Company ns reorsanzed. Chlllcohe
Ohio November ls63-A meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the MARIETTA and Cincinnati Railroad Company
1ed will be held at the Office of said comrany In the city OF
Chicohe Ohio Wednesday the 18th day OF November
A D. 1861 at O'Clock NJ, for the purT f voting for
against the ratification II contract entered into between
said Company and the Trustees Of the SUto and nockng
Valley Rslroad.n BY order OF the Directors
WILLIAM 4. WATSON Secretary
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(NHARLEs DuGGIN, ARCHITECT. HAS REMOVED
10 No I9I Broadway, OF Dey street. vacancy
for a Young gentleman rs pupil.
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j. L. SMITH. AUCTIONEER. WILL SELL THIS
n. dav, at II o'clock at IL Stuvvesant place Ninth
east Of the Bible House. one rosewood Parlor suit
black walnut dO rosewood and mahSg Bedroom
Chairs Tables. Rockers Brussels and Ingram Carpets OH
Paintings and everything necessary for gentse
keeping,
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: lsslrl'ElJIAh Pc NOTICES.

A a4voSs a MEETINa bs1d OF .rlsa NEW YORK COACH
and Third luton Hail corner Of Twenty
was unanimously avenue on sanrday Oc,ooet o., ~
SATURDAY. Now drivers to be held at the same place on
that all stat mber T. at O'Clock 7. NJ. II Is requested
yed es be represented in order TO organize and per-
,eneral protective association BY order OF the Com
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| UCrIoN KoTIoE-wILLIAM IRVING. AUG.

HORSES WAGONS. HARNESS, &c.
CLINTON D. OSGOOD will sell at the saesroom. SO Cedar
street, this day (Friday), Nov. 6. at IL O'Clock.
Very stylish bay coupe Horse lsA hands high years old
kind In all perfectly sound every rcspect
surpassed reliable family horse Can be
the before the sale by application to the auctoneer
Six Germantown, built by Wood Brothers. four seat
Germantown and over seat Rockaway; shifting top
Buggy second hand coupe Rockaways; second hand
Bugses and Rockaways; ,wo second hand seghs, Har-
&c.
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DANIEL a MATHEWS AUCTIoNEER. sALEsRoos
- &c NASSAU STREET.

- &c NASSAU STREET.
SATURDAY, NOV T. 49,
AT lO1a O'Clock at saiesroons G Nassau ,s3.
John street ei1eot pe'"eeH
tom AkPETs &C. trcmoved
in part OF elegant car" Staten Isant, cons sting
brussels. . Centre Tsbss. marble tops; elegan!
Ex'o' r~ror and STAIR Carpets lnearlv new, walnut
-.sou Table Buffet and Dining Chairs to match; black
walnu aud mahogany Sofas Chairs Arm Chairs Voaires
nn, oak and mahogany F5snSh Bsdseads Hair
Suits, Divans ladies' Chinese Cabinet, Ingram Carpets
mahogany Dining Tables, Dining Chars, Silver Plated
Ware China Floor Cloths Mating. Refrigerator, Kitchen
Fnrnnrc &S Also. about six dozen wood Chairs framed
English Tapestry Brusse Carpet on the roll Catalogues
apd goods ready for early morning sale
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UCTION NOTICE.
"A ID. nkCAULKINS, Auctioneer.
MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
RICH FRENCH PLATE PIER AND MANTF l. IRRORS
SuPEkBLY CARVED ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE,
SILVER PLATE, &c, &C.,
G.

THIS DAY (Fridav), Nov. G,
At the private residence 2S West Fourteenth street,
Eighth avenue.
Commencing at l0n O'Clock.
The sale comPrseshe e0re contents of the house The
elegant arlor Furniture made ORDER and s solid
rosewood The whole will be sod to the highest bidder for
cash. Offering extra Inducements To purchasers.
Elegant Pin0orte with all modern
oyerstrung rich Stool covered
in sat and embroidered Cover; three elegant fun suits
of rosewood Paror Furniture. In rich hrocade and SATIN
rosewood Eageres splendid and costly Parin Ornaments
rich &c. also magnificent collection Of Paint
inss rsewood TuIksh and Easy Chairs in fine reps;
wood Centre and Side marble top Tables richly carved
Chamber Suits in rosewood and mahogany; Bureaus
carved Bedsead Washstands Sofa Beds haircoth
ten pure Hair Mattresses from 40 50 pounds TO
der irf excellent condition.
Dining Room Furnture, consisting Of fine oak Extension
Table oak Arm Chairs Silver Ware rich China, Ivory
Silver CUTLERY Forks Spoons &c with heavy Cut and En-.
prayed GIassyaffs Of every description.
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EDWARD sINTzENIcH. AuCTIoNERR.

EDWARD sCHENCK, AUCTIoNEER.-ELEGANT
~ Back Mare-By EDWARD SCHENCK, Saturday
IN inst, At 10 o'clock, a j. W. wilson's stables. tenth
street between University place and Fifth avenue, ele
CANT long tailed Black Mare. six years old 49, hands
raned perfectly sound kind and gentle and Ladies'
Sad Ale
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NOTICE is HEREBY OWEN THAT, BEING OWNER
IN Of large gold interests in the Territory OF Colorado
among them certain discovery pre- empon and purchased
claims known "Wilngs' '-that all transfers Of god
claims made since 1850 are void Without my signature
having ratified but transfer made TO the Idaho Old
Mining Company for some 6fy claims recognize lie
10 said willing except for onehaf and that
divided half willing Notice Is also given OF the los Of
certain claim certificates advertised in Colorado papers
Der 30 1868 WIN. CORNELL JEWETI
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ready the morning OF each day $ sale.
Fridays catalogue ready.
VIM TOPPING CO., Auciopeers
Nos 9 and II PurS place
and No. Murray street.
UCTION NOTICE.
a 10 BUYERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
MEMS AND BOYS HATS, &C
We will inclnde in sale of
THIS DAY. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8,
LARGE AND vARiED ASSIGNMENTS OF THE ABOVE
DESIRABLE GOODS
TO which we invite the
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
OF BUYERS.
Catalogues and goods ready.
WIN. TOPPING Il CO., Auctioneera
Nos 0 and IL Park place
md No x Nnrtu
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OK nm WANTED A GOOD BUSINESS MAN IN
SC:UUV. strictly cash Importing business i,.,s win
$500 10 invest with gentleman OF honor and strict b..
ness charac Liberal propostions will be made 10 the
right man. Apply 10 EDWARDS BLISS, N9 Nassau H.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-07

~ A copperhead paper lately remarked
that "Sanbo is getting to be of great impor-
tlnee in these latter days" the Nashville, Tenn.
Union adds: The negro has been of great i'm
portance for more than generation. He has
enabled few aristocrats to rule the nation.
lie has given the cotton state all their impor-
tance. He has caused one foreign and civil
war already, and has become at last "the chief
corner stone OF the Southern Conlcderacy"
VINO VIII deny "Sambo's importance ?"
lB An old democratic organ once said, DE
moeracy Is sentiment not to be appalled,.
corrupted OF compromised. 1t knows no
baseness. Destructive only of Despctism. it
is the sole conservator Of Liberty, Labor and
Property. 1t is the sentiment of Freedom. of
Equal Rights, of Equal Obligations, the law
of Nature pervading the Law of the Land.'
How unlike what is now put forth as Democ-
racy by every copperhead apostle in the land
Is THIS Old and correct definition, We need not
stop to show. The above was the Democracy
oil Jefferson, which was also radical and pro-
gressive. The Democracy of to-day is no
more like it than slavery is like libeaty or
aespotism like free government.
The Portland daily press., 1863-11-07
MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
Religious Notice1.

nz-Eey. pr. Marling of Canada will preach at
tho Third Parish Church tomorrow.
Nx-rhe I'd Uniyersalist Society will hold services
at Union Hall tomorrow afternoon and evening
services in the eyeniu TO commence at Z! O'Clock
Rev II. IIersey, Pastor. Subject IN the evening
"Life of Rahab'
uF-Eider James Libby will preach ia the Second
Advent Hall tomorrow, at the usual hours. Aia
invited
GgSermOn at Casco Street Church ON sabbath
afternoon by Rev. DIR. Graham, relating TO The life.
labors and peaceful exit of the late Dea Samuel
Small, of this city.
lz6 IS. j. Finney, Esq of Ohio, VIII lecture in Me-
chanic's Hall tomorrow afternoon aud evening, at
3 and O'Clock.
Subiect-Afternoon, Spiritual tendencies Of sci
ence, Evening, 1.-The great contest of ideas
Sunday School at 81, Conference at l0b O'Clock,
cY-The Washingtonian Society hold meetings
1853 Congress street, commencing at o'clock The
public are invited. If
EB-Rev. George Bartol, of Lancaster, Mass, will
preach at the LIST Parish tomorrow forenoon. Yes
per service in the evening at O'Clock.
u There will be public meeting in behail OF
the U. s. Christian Commission, at tie new ,'i,y
Hall, on Sunday evening, commencing az el9ck
Addresses BY Geo. Ii. Stuart, Esq, OF fniaaeipnia
Rev. +. c. Boes of this city, and others: N coffee
ton will be taken in aid of the Commission It
TEMPERANCE HALL.-The LORD wiling Confer
enca will he held at Temperance Hail. Congress St,
by the Iord's free sabbath keepers commencing
SATURDAY,, Nov eth, at oclock a. NJ, and contnu-
ing over Sunday. Elder 5. Z. Hancock and others
viii be present to preach the word. The public
invited It
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Supreme Judicial Court.
RICE, j., PRESIDING.


FRIDAY-In the case of Woodman v. Libby,
reported yesterday, Judge Rice ordered judg-
ment to be entered for plaintiff for 1855.
In the cross action of Libby V. Woodman
Judge Rice ordered judgment to be entered
for the defendant.
No. 1928. Mary J. Sawyer, Libcllant, ".
Greenleaf Sawyer.
Libel for divorce. Divorce decreed. The
questions as to the custody Of the five children
and almony were continued.
Howard & Strout. McCobb d Kingsbury.
No. 403. Nancy Jordan " Trstram Jordan.
Assumpsit on note for $50, one for s27, aud
on an account for cash lent sl3s. II was con-
tended by defendt that the cash was portion
of the property of the husband of plaintiff, at
his decease, and was taken possession of by
defendant as Executor of the last will and
testament of said deceased. The jury return
ed verdict for plaintiff for s244, 81, the whole
amount claimed with interest.
b. ID. Verrill. J. Morgan.
No. 4S0. Lemuel Dyer, Appellant, V. Jacob
Shattuck.
Assumpsit on account annexed to the writ.
Defendant files an account in set of. The
case comes up from the Municipal Court,
where judgment was rendered for the defend
ant. The case was given to the jury but they
had not agreed upon verdict at adjournment.
Fessenden g. Butler. Shepley & Dana.
The I'd jury was discharged from any further
attendance and Court adjourned to o'clock
Saturday morning
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United States Internal Revenue,
COLLECTORS NOTICE,

NATHANIEL j. MILLER, Collector for the
l. First Collection District in the State of Maine,
hereby give notice TO all persons concerned, that |
have received for collection the Second Annual Col
lection List, made and committed to me by the AS.
SCISSOR thereof, in accordance with the Act of Con-
gress entitled "An Actto provide Internal Revenue
to support the Government, and to pay interest on
the public debt" approved July ], 1862, and the
amendments thereto approved March 3, 1868: that
the several duties, taxes ION income carriages and
plate, and licenses, assessed, enumerated and con
tanned in said Second Annual Collection List have
become due and payable; that will in person or bv
deputy attend TO collecting and receiving the afore
said duties taxes and licenses assessed aud payshIe
within the County Of Cumberland in said District
at my office, No. % Exchange street Portland from
the second day of November, 1868, to the 18th dav
Of November, 1853 both inclusive; that will in
like manner attend to collecting and receiving dn
ties, taxes and licenses as aforesaid assessed and
payable within the County of \ ork in said District
at the following designated times and places to wit
At the Biddeiord House in biddeford, on Monday.
November 10th;
At the Newichswoaock House in South Ber,yict
on Tuesday, November 18th;
At the Berry Hotel in Alfred, on Wednesday No.
yember 18th; "
At Felch's Hotel in Limerick, on Thursday, No.
vember 10th 1863 wv
And further give notice that call narsop. ,,ho
shall neglect to pay the duties taxes and licenses as
sessod upon them aforesaid to said ColIector a,
his deputy, within the times above specified, will be
liable under the provisions of Section 10 of The Act
of Congress aforesaid, to pay ten per centum addi
tional upon the amount thereof"
1t Is hoped that all persons having such taxes du
tics or licenses TO pay will at tend 70 their nayment
within the time prescribed as l am Instructed To
enforce the Law in all cases of delinquency.
Persons In the County of York DESTROYS of so do.
change street. Portland prior to November lsth
1853 at which time the tax lists will be removed 10
the County Of York.
NATH'LJ. MILLER,
Collector Of the First Collection District
in the State of Maine.
Portland, October 10, 1858 5w
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A Poser.

INXTRACrS from "a Tong ,cindeei yarn" of SEW.
IL ELL &. STRouT Howard STRoUTl to SMITH
4 STRATToN. New York, the same bearing date
April 18th, 1862:
Our County Records show the whole matter, and
about these there can be question. | propose
therefore, that you send your claim TO some Attor-
ney here As Counsel for the Administrative i have
no desire TO conceal any matter connected with the
administration. IL you adopt this course, it would
be convenient perhaps, TO notify your attorney to
call upon me. aud will immediately put him in com
munication with the Probate Records aud with the
ADMINISTRATIVE"
If II is requisite to employ "soag ATTORNEY
HERE" ITO CALL UPoS' Strout, so that he (Strout)
can "inmediateiy put him tths "soME ATTORNEY
HERE "in communication Nth the Probate Rec.
ords and Nth the Administrative" in order to get
The DIVIDEND ION S54 54)-"SlO.s 0'' out OF Strout
now MUCH OVER 20 PER CENT OF THAT DIVIDEND
S2lo, WILL BE LIKELY TO RRALIzEy
ID. T. CHASE
Assignee of Smith Stratton
NIB. THE PROBATE RECORDS" speak in black
and Uhife tSee report Of Committee Of NINgl The
Administrative has already spoken as follows:
This may certify that SEwELL G. STRoUr How.
the affairs pertaining TO my late usbands estate AS
might best tend for my interest and that OF the heirs
at law. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO BUT UP THE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE FOR 20 FER CENT. FOR
his OWN BENEFIT. Had there been assets no
would have expected pay, and been paid for all the
services which he rendered.
CATHERINE B. ROUNDS
Portland, July II, 1868. oc20 TuTh&Stf
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City Affairs.

Ii BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
November Q, 1888.
Petition of Rumery & Burnham for pcrmis-
sion to erect a stationary steam engine on
their premises i'll Franklin street was read, and
order OF notice was voted.
A communication was read from the City
Government OF Newburyport, as follows:
CITY OF NEWBURfPOkT.
Whereas. 1t is becoming that the poiteness of the
City Government of Portland. so generously extend
ed to large number Of the citizens of Newburyport
in the recent reception of the "veteran Artillery
ton on the part of the people and government of
the City OF Newburypor.
BE IL Res0tced That the ihsnks OF the City Coun-
Gil be presented 10 the Municipal authorities of the
City OF Portland, together with the that
will be the pleasure of Newburyport to ecip, ocac
this Kindness whenever occasion Offers
In Common Council, Nov. 2 1853.
Passed.; GARDNER GERRIsH, President.
In Board OF Aldermen, Nov. 2, 1853.
fassed-isAAc ii. BoAEpMAN Mayor.
The communication was ordered to be plac-
ed on file.
A Geographic dispatch from Adjuiant Gen.
Hodsdon was read, authorizing the Mayor and
Aldermen TO appoint recruiting officers for
Portland.
Petition of Charles Plummer ct ais. for the
repair of Bracket street, between Dow and
Carleton streets, was referred to the Commit
tee on Highways.
An order passed instructing the City Treas
urer TO withhold the payment of the $500
bounty offered for drafted men, under the Or
der passed July both, from such as may have
been advertised as deserters, unless the pay
ment of the same is sanctioned by the Mayor.
The subject of bounty to men who enlist
under the last call of the President elected
much debate in both branches, and there was
a division of sentiment between them. A
committee of conference was appointed, aud,
after long consultation and discussion upon
the matter, they reported all order for paying
a bounty of $500 to each man, who has al
ready enlisted, or who may hereafter enlist, in
any regiment Of this State who shall be re-
ceiyed and accounted for as a part of the quo
ia of this city, under the call of the President
for 100000 troops, under date of October II,
1868. The number of men not to exceed the
quota for this city. Said bounty to be paid to
each man when mustered into the U. S. SER
vice.
The order passed unceremonously in the
Board of Common Council. In the Board of
Aldermen, after some debate upon it, the or
der was passed.
At a quarter to II O'Clock the Board adj
journed to this evening az o'clock. In the
meantime, the Mayor was authorized to make
such arrangements for the appointment of re-
cruiting officers as he should deem best for the
public good.