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The Portland daily press., 1863-08-14
NEW CITY HALL.

On Thursday, August Goth, 1863.
at 10 O'Clock in the foresoon for the purpose Of nom
mating candidates for
JUDGE OF PROBATE,
CLERK THk COURTS,
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Co INTY TREASURES,
FOUR SENATORS.
Also to elect County Committee for the ensuing
year
Zach city and town win be entitled to send one
delegate, and additional delegate for every five
hundred Inhabitants; fraction of three hundred
entities town to an additional Delegations follows:
Baldwin 3 North Yarmouth q
Bridgon New Gloucester
brunswick 10 Otisheld q
Capc Elizabeth Portland 81
Casco 3 pownai q
Cumberland RAYMOND q
Falmouth s Stapdish
Frccport q Scarborough
Gorham Sebavo z
Gray 4 Wcstbrook IL
Harpswcll Windham 6
Harrison Yarmouth 6
Naples
The County Committee will be in session at the
Hail. August 10th. at s o'clock A. N.
The cbairmen of the several town committees are
requested to forward the of their delegates to
the chairman OF the County Committee as soon as
they may be chosen
BY order OF the Republican County Committee.
LEWIS b. SMITH, Portland.
Chairman.
Portland, August 8. 1863. eodSwtaug2O
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-14

A American girl to do housework. Enquires
"A AZ wilmot street. near corner Of Lincoln stree
between 81 and "a o'clock r. N. jyAu
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-14

Wanted 60 Purchase or Hsemt.
IN the Southwest part Of the city moderate sized
u House, for a small family. where there are no
children. Apply to w. RAN
tyl5 diff l6l Commercial street
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-14

store for Snlc.
fuvHE foar-story brick store In Free Street No.
IN the Free street bleck--next east Of Toiford
Enquire OF u. +. MACHIN, tall Block. or
spsiaf y. BARNES, Sal Middle Street
A sew New York Top Buggy,
MASSACHUSETTS BUILT, for sale BY
lsA A.P. FULLER. 2S8 Congress ST..
aug5 opposite the Prebic House.
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-14

A WEEK ago. at the Kennebec Depot, scarlet
"A and white worsted SHAWL. The dnder viii
be rewarded BY leaving the same af r. l. ROBIN
SONS. under La caster Hall. snE1a iws
The Portland daily press., 1863-08-14

Agents Waneed.

GENERAL good Agents wanted immediately TO
~ canvass for the new and splendid Steel EnErsv-
mcnts viii be offered. Address box lsl1. Portland
T. o.. stating address. anG< diff
, 1863-11-28
A "Respectablen Game OfPoker.

1t is said that the absconding and default
ing Treasurer of Sacramento destroyed his
reputation and fortune by an indulgence in
that vice which has ruined so many in this
State-gambling. Bird, who was a poor
player at best, acquired an irresistible pas
sion for the game called poker This game
it seems, is played extensively in Sacramen-
to by some of the most reputable and solid
men Of that place. 1t is one of those unob-
trusive, quiet games, that can be played as
we'll in a retired bed chamber as in a spacious
club-room and few hours sitting is fire.
quently sufficient to divest an unlucky wight
of the accumulation Of years of frugality and
toll. The most dangerous game of poker in
Sacramento is one which is confined to a
select circle of well known citizens. Not
being professionals their game is sought with
avidty, and it is considered quite aprivilege
to get hand in it. But wo to the man that
enters it without being first rate player
He stands about as much chance Of leaving
it winner as a cat escaping Tartarus without
claws BY this game the defaulting Treasu-
rer fell, and the public funds were robbed.
Bird, as we said, was very Indifferent play
er, and it is probable that, when he first was
-allured to it, he had no idea of becoming fas-
cinated But the game is played on large
scale, and bets on "full hands" frequently
ranging as high as two or three thousand
dollars at pop. Possibly, Bird had the
misfortune in bis frstsittting to hold 'a fulP'
against "fours," and lost few thousand on
the hand. 1t would not do to quitso much
loser, and, like many others, he played to
get even-resolving then to quit the game
for good But the oftener he INDUCED, the
deeper be became involved, until at length
he found the term of his office on the point
of expiring, with a deficit of S14, 1000 in his
accounts He had not the nerve to face the
music, nor the courage to confess to his
friends and to entreat them to save his honor,
so he fed, leaving behind him, heart-bro-
ken wife and several young children, all to
participate in the inefable disgrace which
he had wrought upon himself and them
This is only one of many instances of ruin at
respectable poker" in Sacramento. But
few of them ever reach the public eye; hun
dreds Of broken merchants, however, can
trace their ruin to that respectable game.
IS f. CALL
, 1863-11-28

RIDING AsTRIDE.-Miss Harriet N
Austin, NJ D., of GAINESVILLE, New York, is
decidedly in favor of ladies riding Oh
horseback astride In the Lars Of Life fol
December, 1862, she says;
The position which women assume in ri
ding is so unsafe, ungraceful, unhealthy and
unnatural, as almost entirely to counteract
the good effects that wo'd otherwise be expe-
rienced So great are the disadvantages at
taching to the style in which women have
hitherto ridden, that the question has real
ly come to be whether they shall ride as a
man does, or not ride at all. If parents un-
derstood the value to women of good health,
they would educate their daughters to ride
with their sons, and in the same manner
Then, in a few years, forty women would be
seen riding where one is now seen, and hui
manity would greatly gain thereby.
, 1863-11-28
The Ballad of Boss Bagsha,y.

Boss Bagshaw was cobbelier
Once livin at Bulls Head,
Where long he wax-ed stout and fat
As well as his shoe-thread.
And while he sowed not what he reaped,
He ripped what he had sewed;
And almost apostolic care
For waywOrn soes he showed.
The Boss a doctor never was,
Though often be did heel;
And kips and calls he did cut up
All for the public veal.
While he could neither write nor read,
The shoeless were aware
That for the understandin he
Did exercise care.
No evil fortune small or great,
Could make his spirits fall
He even sang right merrily
When once he lost his awl.
And even to his dyin' day,
Of Bagshaw be it told,
He never sold a leaky boot,
Though such he oft halfsoled.
The Boss a loyal tradesman was,
What hated rebel foes
And frowned upon the "Copperheads,"
And scowled at copper toes.
Once he, from too much drink, was in
A state of lether-gy,
When thieves made booty of his shoes,
And with them they did fee.
When he came to, says he, " If
Get once upon their tracks,
For havin' stolen Of my stock
They'll get shoemaker's whacks."
That afternoon one thief be caught,
What quickly came to grief;
For Boss he went from weltin' shoes
To wetin' of the thief.
The NJ P. got another one,
maxim out of town;
And when the thief was taken up
He seemed quite taken down.
Boss piled his trade for forty year,
Or somewhere thereabout
For he though long peggin' in,
Was longer peggin out.
But Bagshaw couldn't always live;
Like cObblers in the past,
He one day from his last did go
To come unto his last.
, 1863-11-28

Who ARE THE HAPPY.-Lord Byron
faid The mechanics and the working mer
who can maintain their families, are, in my
opinion the happiest of men. Poverty is
wretchedness, but even poverty is, perhaps,
to be preferred to the heartless, unmeaning
dissipation of the higher orders" Another
author says 81 have no propensity to envy
any one, least of all the rich and great; but
if l were disposed to this weakness, the sub
ject of my envy would be healthy young
man, in full possession of his strength and fac
mites, going forth in the morning to work
for his wife and children, or bringing them
home his wages at night"
, 1863-11-28

ELoPEMENT EXTRAORDINARILY last
Saturday, the worthy residents of Dayton
were somewhat startled by an apparition
which suddenly appeared in their midst, in
the shape of single horse, carrying youth
of sixteen years and fair damsel about two
years younger. Upon inquiry, it was found
that they were lovers and that their parents
were unwilling they should be married, be-
cause they were so young, and that they,
with heroic desperation, had both got
astride Of a horse belonging to the young
man, and had rode from the sink of Carson
to Dayton, distance of over fifty miles, de-
termined to be united in the holy bonds of
wedlock, as all true lovers should be. As
soon as the facts Of the case became known,
several sympathizing persons conducted
them to the Office of Justice Ward, where
they were speedily made man and wife, to
their evident satisfaction and delight. AS
soon as the nuptial knot was tied, rejecting
the kind solicitations of several ladies who
offered them the hospitalities of their house,
they mounted their solitary steed and wend-
ed their way back to their home, where they
will no doubt find as much happiness among
the sand hills and sage brush as if they
"dwelt in marble halls" Their names are
w. D. Winfrey and Roxy d. Guthrie
Virginia City Union.
, 1863-11-28

How Tom FILM WAS ACQUITTED. An
Arkansas advocate is defending his client,
who is charged with stealing hank of
yarn:
"Gentlemen of the jury, do you think my
client, Thomas Finn, of Muddy creek and
Mississippi, would be guilty o stealin' a
hank O. cotton yarn Gentlemen of the ju-
ry, reckon not-I s'pose not By no means
gentlemen-not at ALL He are not guilty.
Tom Finn Good heavens gentlemen-you
all know Tom Finn, and-on honor, now,
gentlemen-do you think he'd do it No,
gentlemen, [ s'pose not--I reckon not
Thomas Finn Why great snakes and al
ligators Toms a whole team on Muddy
creek and hoss to let. And do you think
he'd sneak off with miserable hank O. cot
ton yarn ? Well, gentlemen, reckon not
Il s'pose not. When the wolves was a
bowling, gentlemen, on the mountains O
Arkansas, and Napoleon were fighting the
battles of Europe-do you think my client,
Thomas Finn, gentlemen, could be guilty a
hOokin'-yes, hookin' gentlemen. | reckon
mott s'pose not Tom Finn! Gentle
men, reckon | know my client, Thomas
Finn He's got the fastest nag and purtest
sister, gentlemen, in all Muddy creek and
Mississippi That gentlemen are fact
Yes, gentlemen, that are a fact You can bet
on that, gentlemen. Yes, gentlemen, you kin
bet your bones on that. Now 'pon honor,
gentlemen, do you think he are guilty p
Gentlemen, reckon not-I s'pose not
Why, gentlemen of the jury, my client,
Thomas Finn, are no more guilty O steal
in that are hank O cotton yarn than a
toad are got tail yes, tail, gentle
men p
Verdict for the defendant.
, 1863-11-28

Mr.. Toombs, Of Georgia, says, that, when
all is lost to the rebel cause, he will unite
with those who have found honorable graves
on the battlefield. This is perfectly char
acteristic of him. He held command as a
General for some months in the rebel service
but resigned on account of some alleged dis
satisfaction and went home to a place of
safety. 1t seems that he now intends to go
back to the service when that service shall
be utterly hopeless and when he can there
fore do no good by joining it, but, till then,
he means to stay where he is. A valuable
champion of the rebel Confederacy, to be
sure.-L0u. Journal
, 1863-11-28

New instructions for the sale of the con
fscated lands in South Carolina have been
issued Certain portions of the lands are to
be reserved for school and benevolent pur-
poses, and the balance will be sold at auc-
ton, the maximum price fixed being 81 25
per acre. Twenty-acre lots are to be laid
out for the negroes to purchase, and the
balance of the land will be divided into farms
of not over 320 acres each. The town of
Beaufort is to be sold according the present
divisions of the town property. These sales
are to be made for cash, except to persons in
the naval and military service, who are enti-
tied to purchase, and who are to receive GER
tifcates upon paying a quarter of the pur-
chase money, and the residue in three years,
from the date of sale There will be good
chances for investment.
, 1863-11-28

AN ENEMY's GIFT-When the Crusa-
ers.under King Richard, of England, de-
feated the Saracens, the Sultan seeing his
troops fly, asked what was the number of
the Christians who were making all this
slaughter? He was told that it was only
King Richard and his men, and that they
were all afoOt.
"Then," said the Sultan, "God forbid
that such noble fellow as King Richard
should march on foot" and sent him no.
bic charger.
The messenger took it, and said
"Sir, the Sultan sends you this charger,
in order that you may not be on foot"
The king was cunning as his enemy, and
ordered one of his squires to mount the
horse, in order to try him. The squire did
SO; but the animal was fiery, and he could
not hold him: he set off at full speed to the
Sultan's pavilion. The Sultan expected he
had got King Richard, and was not little
mortified to discover his mistake.
, 1863-11-28
warren w. Chords Estate.

II ETTERS of Administration having been granted
Walla Walla county, Washington Territory, upon
the estate Of Warren W Clifford late of said county
decased therefore notice is hereby given to all per
sons having claims against said estate that they must
present them with proper vouchers, to me, at my
residence, in said county within one year from the
date hereof or be forever barred. AL! persons in
debted to said estate requested to forward
and make immediate payment to me.
MARY A, CLIFFORD, Administrative.
October, 10, 1853, 43m3
, 1863-11-28

Much gossip has been excited in the
most select circles of London by the elope-
ment of young lady of rank with her mu-
sic teacher. They took their notes( $1,000
with them.
, 1863-11-28

A young lady being asked by female
acquaintance whether she had any original
poetry in her album, replied: "No, but
some of my friends have favored me with
some original spelling"
, 1863-11-28

PoLITENEss.-Pa Doonlan, at Inkerman
bowed his head to a cannon ball which
whizzed past, six inches above his bare skin
"Faith," says Pat, cone never loses anything
by politeness"
, 1863-11-28

CURRAN, when opposed to Lord Glare,
said that he reminded him of chimney
sweep, who had raised himself by dark and
dusty ways and then called aloud to his
neighbors to witness his dirty elevation.
, 1863-11-28

THE Western Indians are growing quite
civilized. They have lately taken to robbing
the mails.
, 1863-11-28

ENVY, like cold poison, benumbs and
stupefes and concious of its own impotence,
folds its arms in despair.
, 1863-11-28

"Why don't you give us little Greek
and Latin occasionally" asked country
deacon of a new minister. "Why, do you
understand those languages 2" No, but we
pay for the best, and we ought to have it. ="
, 1863-11-28

Mr. Beecher says there are many people
who think that Sunday is a sponge with
which to wipe out their sins,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29
T WHOLE NO. 325.

cuted by the destruction Of slavery. which
was made the cornerstone Of the Coniede-
racy. This was the second time IN the
history of the world thai rebellion OF
property holders against the lover classes
and against the government was ever car
ried on The Hungarian rebellion was
one of that kind, and that failed. as must
every rebellion Of men of property against
government and against the rights OF many
One of the greatest arguments which he
could find against slavery was the dcmoral-
izing influences it exerted upon the lower
Shitc classes, who were brought into Sc
cession by the hundred. because they igno-
rantly supposed that great wrong was to
be done the.G nv the Lincoln government.
as they termed it, if the North succeeded.
Therefore, if you meet an Old Hnnker
Democrat, and send him for sixty days 10
New Orleans, and he comes back Hunk
er still, he is merely incorrigible. Laugh
ter
There was one thing about tie Presi-
dents edict of emancipation to which he
would call attention In Louisiana he had /,
excepted from freedom about 81 .0c0 slaves.
These comprise all the negroes held in the
Lafourche district, who have been cmanci-
pated already for some time, under the law
which frees slaves taken in rebellious ter
ritory by cur armies. Others OF these ne
groes had been freed by the proclamation
of September, which declared all slaves to
be free whose owners should be in arms
on the 1st day of January. The slaves of
Frenchmen were free because the code eisH
expressly prohibits Frenchman holding
slaves. and. by the 7th and Sth Victoria.
every Englishman holding slaves submit
ted himself to penalty of $500 for each.
Now, take the negroes Of secassionists.
Frenchmen and Engishmen ont of the 81
000. and the number is reduced to an infn-
itessimal potion ofthose accepted. This fact
had come TO his knosledge from having
required every inhabitant ofthc city to reg
ster his nationality. After all the names
hal been fairly registered. he explained
these laws to the English and French Con-
suls. and had thus replied TO demands
which had been male by English and
French residents Of Louisiana upon the
government for slaves alleged to have been
seized
Gen. Batter then adverted to the fight
at Vicksburg. anl explained how utterly
impossible it was for Banks and Farragut
to pass the strongly fortified rebel position
800 miles below. at Port Hudson, in time,
at the present low stage of water In the
river to cooperate with Gen. Sherman
\ pleasant conversation of various topics
f,lIo,,aJ onl ,bo cop,r,;tfoo laft a,.;Ja,f
ly pleased at the manner in which the
evening had passed.. E
The guests at the hotel afterwards press
ed into the room to shake Gen. Butler by
the hand. the ladies especially appeared to
delighted with the opportunity of offering
their comnliments
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29

Do not these facts. open, glaring and no.
torius. call for action on the part of the
people? If we are not to be forced ont of
the Union by the temporary power Of a
party which already makes no secret Of its
designs. we must be ready to act. Friends
of the Union, you must act, organize,
spread facts and arguments everywhcre.-
Be prompt. vigilant and bold. and you
will defeat these schemes. Be snpinc and
distrustful Of the danger, and you will go
out of tho Union just as Tennessee, did,
and Just as disastrously, too.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29

wcE-tro LeyszrA sSfii
s1Eoz bsa-kae IS bsgs8I
aats.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29

An ,tsion cftweatyfye per cent viii be made on tine
~ssse rates for Special Notices -.
Anfsin other aud cities win he allowed twenty
drrp-r mssion lversement, ofany kind
~is be inserted at than regular ratcs-rH fs y
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29
rsaMs OF ADVERTISING.

One ,a1sre less three weeks, less 81 oo
s.htilitionainssron % cents Larger advertisements
IA ,psrtioa half TO be hal
1usre ever h.fa square be charged whole square
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19

AHred Opsll District Court Nemaha County
Va Nebraska Territory.
Hggh Brownlee,
BY virtue Of an order of sale 10 me directed in
ne B0Ove entitled case, / viii on Saturday, the 18th
Gay Of March, 1858, between the hours Of 10
oetSck a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m, of said day, at the
eRSr Of Den's ball in BrOEnville, the place where
ks sAidcOurt Waslast held, for said Kenaha county,
Saer for sale, for cash in hand, the following
described real estate, tO-Wit: north half and
southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter Of
section number "a, in township nuEbeF 4,
h0rth Of range number Is east Of the 9th prin-
Spa meridian, In Nemkha county, Nebraska, ia
Zen Is the property Of Hugh Brownlee to satisfy
Gid demand. R.V. HUGHES. Sheriff.
BrOEnville, February7th, 1868. n3~i-6w-S6,65
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19

IS Prettiest Annals IN Cultivation %
Is Choice Vegetable Seeds Tor the Garden, . 80
Both to Clubs Of Five tor IS; TO GBbs Of Tea for sI5s
To Clubs Of Twenty for SIS.
me NEW JAPAE NILIET, with immense hess,
sfx 10 ter iucat,g lone IS cents per large pap8fg ETs
Cor 81. Ir0cssved Genuine Seeds Of this new ana Ealu-
ale NiIlet direct from Jupan. by the Niagara, last Mst.
and can confidently sc0mmend It a. the lest Aillst i
cultivafi5n. BIN. WATSON
nss-G ola Colony Nurseries, Plymouth. Mass
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
STRAY colt.

straxea during Nay. 1882. from tho farm o. Dr.
Keeling. six miles soathEsst Of Nsmah4 o4ys tW3
colts. One vas bay mare With White spor lnt1e fNces
an onet hina leot whFts. The other aolaeE orsaolk
Inclined to gray. Bosh q year old last sprinE Az
person Teturnan g the colts 70 the r~esidapca or me pr-
.dersizned, eve mFias vest 81 Nanaha Cts. 81 uF4rls
leading 70 their discovery viii Re liberal D
rewarded. Mrs-I9CAt
Feh2e-n74gH
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
H~srschbergsr, Def.

Alamo Herschberger, Def.1
N Salome Hersohberger, defendent, q non-resi-
- Nebraska Territory You win take notice,
80 me said George Herschberger, complainant,
"a an the ID day Of March, A. d. 1865, file L. the
- a the Clerk Of ne above Court, at Fails City,
: nd County and Territory, his bin Of complaint
,.ipa you, in the above cause. the object and
-.v,r Of which Is to dissolve the marriage solemn
- between you and the said defendant, and him
4, MD oOmplainant, in the County Of Lake and
Ess d Illinois, on or about the 18th day Of July,
ID. 1851, on the ground Of wilfUl desertiOn Of
I'm the said complainant, by you the said defend
ut fOr more than two years next proceeding the
nnr Of said bin, and for a decree tOfOrevsr dissolve
and snnnl the said marriage, snd 70 declare the
ruplAinsnt free from she said bonds of mstrinOny.
You are therefore hereby notified and required 10
gprssl. plead, answer, OF demur, to said bin Of CON-
viEiut. on or before the 10Th day Of April, 1868, OF
he complainant viii enter an order taking said bill
As confessed, and q decree as therein prayed.
GEORGE HERSCHBERGER, Compt.
By IsAEN REAvIs, Atty.
Mrch Il, 1859. n36-6W-Sl0.6O.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
10 WHOM m NAV CONCERN.

~ Oo-partnership heretofore existing under the
and style Of Lett, Strickler & Co., is this day dis
elpg mutual consent. fFf
a = business OF said nrm will DO settled By Brown &
~ Aes, e whom ali debts due the house must be
c. LETT,
@ STRICKLER,
RICHARD BROWN.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
FIOWFR SFFDS.

AAA2
TIE Ladies, (GOd bless theml all want fine flower
Eardea-they wish 70 make home zttractive-thsy wish
80 have mast, well kept Lawn, with its green turf well
shaded, and here and there dotted with natures faireSi
treasures, nOddIng their jeWeled hea6s 70 the summer
breeze, and emitting their delicious fragrance to all
around. The husband, when he returns a. eve rom the
care and turmoil Of business, meets the smiling betts--
hall, who smiles because she has a home, made dear BY
attractions that God intended should typny all Tat IS
beautiful and pure. A man OF woman VINO loves 10W-
ers can never be coarse or unr~efued-they Eaze q Ian
guage that speaks to the heart aud the heSrt recipro-
Gates; they are emblemaflcal Of pure th5uEhts, noble
impulses and m0rgl aspirations.
To our Lady readers Of the Farmer" and "AdFerti-
ser" ourge n yOur Liege Loross and have = supply Of
flower seeds ready for spring planting We haE8 th0
following
Japan Pink, & kinds, English Petu1iaz 3 En415
Spanish Pink, P0rtulaca, 10 ool0rs,
Chinese PINK. EuE1ish Double H4flyhocks
Picotee Pink, Cle0me FIlEeUss
Coronation Pink, Ip0mea-3 dns Hnds,-
Sweet Williams, 6 kinds, Double zinnias.
Verbena, Red ana White Cypress,
PhlOx. Doodle Balsamss
Creepers, s kinds, Canela fowTed Balsaln4,
CeioSia Cristata, African HiDsoa5
Everlasting Flower,
And over TOO other dne fowers-for sac Dy
THOMPSON &HnDGES,
Syracuse P o. Obce Cos ASDfaSka
November 18th, I52.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
SID REHhRlI 4

Sta = from Oficort' Quarters, NemahA City, n.
"a the 2Sth January, one Government Navy Re
raEsr new. The shows reward viii be paid by the
Undersigned, 70 any person returning the same, or
VIC win give suck information as viii lead to its
recovery. JOHN II. MAUN,
E5-a Lieut.. Co. %E," I'd Eeb. Cav.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-19
STRAY OK,

Strsysd from the subscriber, near Sc. Stephens, about
oe LIST OF September. q brindle Oxs with q Texas brand
e. his LEFT SIDE, about eight years Ole hadlOeF vtraight
horns. and a long slim neck.
Any person returning the OK, or giving information
HAong " his recovery, will he literally rewarded.
SIMON
Bssmser sotb, lssa. n9s-2m