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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-27
YOUNG and ACCOMPLISHED AU-

1OtNG ana AttOM lLlS1ED Az
"A THOKESS says OF
FAITH GARTNEiS GlRLHOOD:
wish couli the lutbores. ana tell her how she has
given and m impulse for right doing TO Just
beyond the twces Thn story sweet aud saura sen-
saon- thing, but her words aud ideas Of life glorious In
novel anything 90 bear comparison 20 them
Her descriptions OF June day, diamond earth drapery a
storm wildly snd eIquisiiey drawn Roger Ann
s.ron Sermon might be learned verbatim, with Ifohi. Aunt
Henderson and Glory capital pictures Of character sud
Paul j. lust Ike hundred OF young have known The
style smpeo,en the Jane Eyre pattern with an infinitely
higher idea Of life could not write Faith Gar'neys Gil
hood"
Every New.YoIk Bookseller sells II.
LORlNG, Publisher.
No 3l9 Washing ton-st., Boston.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-27
OF this country and Canada.

DOBERT CARTER d BROTHERS,
HI No so Broadway,
PRESS,
GOOD FOR EVIL and other Stories for the young by ~
L. o. f. comprising GOOD FOR EVIL THE PliARlSEE
AND TIE PUBLICAN. THE KINGS SON, TlIE GREAT
PLAGUE, A FRIEND IN NEED, and UPWARD ana
UPWARD.
READY MKT WEEK: .-
THE SHORT ROAD, fhE SHORTEST AND SuKESI.
By A. l.. y. h.
JUST
Ry 4. L. O. T..
/. THE SILVER CAShET; or, TuE WILRs of THE
WouID cents.
3 CHRISTIAN CONOCtSrS u cuts...........13 cents.
4 TRY AGAIN IL cents.
FALSELY ACCUSED b cuts................SD cents.
3 THE THREE BAGS OF GOLD. ....5D cents.
c ESTHER PARSONS 6eugrayin.S...........50 cents.
7 PAYING DEAR FOR II. observation-disclosures cents.
& STORIES OF JEWISH acknowledgements cents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-27

Boys viii not be taken unless they sixteen years oi age
stout, "a good heal aud below fee, inche. In blight
In all case, the consent Of te parent, guardians must b
hrst obtained.
The County bounty snd the three months advance pay will
b. paid al recruits irrespective Of ess and hhmonihy
ply be len a, home by application to the paym1siers Of
the vessels 20 which the recruits may b. assigned.
All ncsdful information be obtained by applying AZ the
Naval In the Park sni persons be enlisted and
In either Of the following rendezvous which
only authorized by the Navy Department In this city
All recruits thu, enlisted aud receiving the bouues afore
said will be credited the quota oil the City and County Of
New. York
CAPT. OSCAR BuLLtfs u. 6. ", No. sCherry-s.-
CAPT. EDWARD THOMSON L. :. ~, No. $40 Water It.
LIEUT. COMDG. JNO. MCLEOD MURPHY, u. s. ~.
No. Il State at.
ACTG MASTER JOHN ". COIN. U. IN,
No. I35 South st.
CAPT. A. " BREvOORT. T. 8 N. C., No. IL Bo~rey.
EDWARD 7. MKEkER, L. 5. NC.
County Bounty Rooms, No IS Bowery.
C. GODFREY GUSTHER, Mayor.
MATTHEW T BRENNAN, COmp,rOIos.
oRISON BLUNT. Supervisor
WILLIAM 81. TWEED. Supervisor.
WILLIAM X. STEWART, Supervisor.
ELIJAH p PURDY, Supervisor.
GEORGE OPDYKE. Auxiliary Member.
County Volunteer Committee.
ORSON BLUNT. Cbsirnan.
E-w.Yofk. April O. it64
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

Cooking, Parlor and Office Stoves,
4 SHIP iCABoosEs, sc.
All Of which we prepared 10 supply at the low.
TIN, SHEET IRON AND COPPER
WARES,
Manufaetured to order. lAe 3s8pT df7DW .tss 3
o. M. & ID. w. NASH,
Il IS i No. Exchange st.
Portland, Dec. 16.-dIm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

-
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.
The Richmond Sentinel OF the 9th, received
to-day, contains the following official tele-
Headquarters, Northern FIrginid, Dec.
24ta-Hon. j. "A. Seldom :--Gen. Ntzhuge
Lee reports that Lomax attacked the enemy
yesterday. The enemy's force consisted Of
two divisions Of cavalry under Torbett.-
Lomax was posted across the Madison Turn
pike, PIP miles from Gordonsville. The
enemy was handsomely repulsed, and retreated
at 8 P. NJ, leaving some of his dead on the
field. He travelled too rapidly last night t
engage, his rear having passed Jacks shop
twelve miles from Gordonsyllie, one hour
after dark Thirty.two prisoners were cap
tured at Liberty Mills on the 22d, but being
unable to keep up they were liberated.
i, Gen. Lees loss slight. ns.,a II 7a.li8 IS Al
~ fSicnedl -f8F aassr 60 ssto r. e. LEE.
The Sentinel also contains the following:
"Mobile, Dec. 25.-The Yankee raiders
from Pensacola to Pollard, destroyed all the
public and some private buildings, and
damaged the road considerably. Tea 20
A bridge over the Escamia was partly de-
stroyed. A few negroes were stolen yester-
day. Our forces pursued them, and por-
ton Of their supplies and transportation were
captured. .sssfvo8 75die as6si s5 tai Ia
Ia There was an infantry force of another
raiding party near Goods Mills and Pensa-
cola on Sunday. Its advance was met by our
cavalry and driven back several miles.
Capt. Semmes arrived here yesterday from
Europe via Matagorda. ssi Il * i sae
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

af fN.-h II lD4atrr
Honors to be Rendered to to the Remains of
Hon. w. L. Davton From the Army Of
the POtomac-Rebel Desertions- Arrival Or
- the Steamer Bait. sseA
sze WASHINGTON, Dec. 3d.
The President has directed civil, military
and naval officers in public service at New
York, to render due honors to the remains. OF
the late Hon. w. L. Dayton on their arrival In
this city.
IA letter from the Army Of the Potomac,
dated the 9th, says there was considerable
picket firing along the front the night before,
the practice being resumed by the enemy after
its almost total Discrimination for several
weeks. The resumption no doubt was caused
by the numerous assertions recently occurring,
which reached along this front alone about 90
V On the 26th rebel Lieutenant and twenty
one men came over in body and reported
that many others would follow as soon as an
opportunity offered itself. 't'@e 'sesA
The weather is very disagreeable and the
roads too muddy to admit Of operations for
some weeks to come. o9 vi bosts.s 5e,.,.s' II = 7
The steamer Bait arrived here this after
noon, bringing dispatches from Admiral Por-I
ter. She ran aground down the Potomac yes-a
terday.e She should have reached here day
or two ago. Porter was still vigorously bonn
harding Fort Fisher and expressed himself as
confident Of being able to take it. ga hsiaagb1 Is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

EXCHANGE LYcEUM.-The discussion Of
the question in relation to .'strikes," was con-
tinued at the Mechanics Lyceum last evening.
The attendance was quite large, and the de-
bate spirited. Many important facts were
ELECTED, showing the true relation which should
always exist between employers and en-
aployees, and the rights and obligations ofeach.
The resolution declaring strikes among me-
chanics injurious, was passed. The question
presented by the committee for discussion on,
next Thursday evening, relates to woman's
rights and wrongs. Al S. sos ~. fas5..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Destruction of Fort, &c., s5eEoso Florence
Ala. Asrtsat Of Transports at ohiclsasasc
S-Hood's Arsny Broken up. 9oias 1H air
WASHINGTON, Dec 20.
A dispatch to the Navy Department from
Rear Admiral Lee, dated fag ship Fairy,
Chichasaw, Ala, 9th, says he has destroyed
new fort at that place and all the enemy's Wis
ible means o. crossing Tennessee River below
Florence, and on that day blew up two caissons
and destroyed two field pieces. 20
y Several transports with supplies for Gen.
Thomas arrived at Chickasaw on the 9th. It
was found that Admiral Lees movements had
been in good time to meet those of General
Thomas. 5s5s .............saosg d. soa bsaa 81 i
e Inc admiral says Hoods army is reported
broken up. and its boats cannot cross at or be-
low Florence unless the river falls seriously.
It is now falling, which made it impracticable
to-day to reach the crossing, which the enemy
Is said to be using above Little Muscle Shoals,
six miles above Florence. mss 2 e. sli,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

NEW Yong nac %
Cotton steadyi sales 800 bales; middling upland
at 15. 1870 e~2 y ri
Flour-saIes s00a bbls: State and Western So bet.
ter; State 5090 20; Round Hoop Ohio 10 90@l2
Western SOC 40; Southrn o shaue frmer; safes
1900 bbs at 8; Canada 30 better, sales 400 bbls
at 9s@2. 80 sos15 .sstssi
Wheat 8@5c better; sales is, 800 bushels mixed
Milwaukee Club II in store. 1850 bushels good
Chicago spring at 22l, and 16. 900 bushels Ne. Mil
waukee Club a. 2 rs. I1s E3a5 ID srasill5l9s 4,
Corn-dull; mixed Western S9al co. III won sva
Oats-more active and 10 better; Western 07Q1
08 5sGas ens4 aaf h 7a99.a T31,s 81 ~ ~ -
Beef-steady; sales 1900 bbls. .alle q ags ~ q
Pcrk-sonewhat irregular; sales 64oo bbls; new
mess 40 509<1. Z slfa'i. '-al7s'7 f'-8' ~
,.ard-rather firmer; sales 1850 bbs at 20@24s the
latter price for very choice Si55 -f99i7d
Butter-quiet and heavy. ii iisi 80 nos 1aia'
Whiskey-quiet; Gales 800 bbls at 22lG2 49, 81
Rice-frm; sales 200 bags Ranaoon Al 1874 q 81
Suear-st ady; sales 100 htds Muscovado at 49, %
10: 400 boxes Havana at 1Si@19. 500 Ehl91T
Cofee-quiet. .egr.a03 De-
MolasBes-dull. 4e5 2HnL
Naval 5tores-dull.
Fish-quiet. F W a
Tobacoo-Quiet.
Oils-dull; Linceed 440l As.
Petrolsum--quiet; crude 60; refined 70 in bond
and 80 free.
Tallow~d mtr: sales 247.00o lbs at l7@ls. chiefly
at l1t or prime Weste n. - 4.-asA q g. Y.
W0ol-quiet
Frsights to Averpool-quiet Ns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

.3 'ey4 CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.
IS Three members of the family of John Roosa
Of Deerford. Warren Co., were murdered in
their beds Monday, and two others were badly
wounded by some unknown persons.
A despatch to the Commercial from Lou
STA, KY, says. the raid of Gems. Burbridge
and Sherman was a brilliant success. Rsbel
Gems. Breckenridge. Vaughan and Duke were
whipped. Their artillery was captured and
their forces scattered Saltville was burned
and the salt-works destroyed. The railroad
from Bristol and 20 miles beyond Wythesville,
was destroyed, with all the rolling stock
Bristol and Wythesyille were laid in ruins
The property destroyed is estimated at over
two millions. .llll 20
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Special Notina.

Commencing Jan. J., 1885, the following reeula.
uons VIII be rigidiy observed by the Projectors Of
the Press; -
!. NO papers viii be delivered by Carriers except
to those who have subscribed at the ONCE.
T. NO Carrier will be allowed to cell papers on his
route Or to collect money f.om subscribers.
.. Persons who have besn accustomed to pay the
Carriers blythe s0eek will be dropped from the List
ct that lime, uaies they shall previously call at the
office asd comply with the terms Of subscription.
4. Carriers win collect money from weekly sub
scrlbers until JAN it, but IL found guilty Of viola.
ting the foregoing rules they wi be discharged
The Publishers of the Press are obliged to adopt
the method above set 70 hin order to protect them.
selves against abuses, and also to relieve tho Car.
rers from embarrassing duties which have often de-
layed them in the delivery Of their papers, to the
great inconvenience of subscribers ~. sa,..-,se
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rns rlsaAt Of tns nsesr asu. Hoea.

NASHVILLE, Lee. Z9.,
The Union prisoners who escaped from
Florence, and arrived at Columbia on, the
9th, state that Hoods advance arrived at the
Tennessee river on Wednesday the 21st.-
next day his infantry crossed on pontoons,
which he had placed above the shoals out Of
Our prisoner states that Hood crossed the
Tennessee with 100 cannon. ....-.s...,,s.
When twelve miles this side of the Tennes-
zee river they heard heavy cannonading in
the direction of Florence, probably Stead
mans forces engaged with Forrest on the
Inc incignation against Hood in, the rebel
army is great sat2 IS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
.Eppedition to Rll,n,,.ator.

Expedition to Wilmington not Abandoned.
agaA 8 ds 10WAsHINGToS, Dec. 20. Il
The Associated Press reporter, who went
out with the Wilmington expedition, sends the
following: gHgorQsfsf
81 have just this moment, 100 P. NJ, arriv-
ed here in the steamer Bait, which brings
Lieut.. Preston, bearer OF dispatches from Ad-
rniral Porter, and am surprised to hear reports
prevalent Of the abandonment Of the expedi-
ZION. 1t is not true. Our feet was still bonn
harding Fort Fisher when left. The dispatch
from Fortress Monroe is correct" va.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
Ladies' Christian Commission.

TIE Ladies' Christian Commission take this
opportunity to present to the public the re-
suit OF their six months labors. ilagta ~
There has been cut at their rooms 281 shirts'
2e2 pairs Of drawers, TAP towels, 5e5 handker-
chiefs, "a pillow-slips, Sc sheets, dressing
gowns, and sings amounting in all to 240s
pieces. They have sent 38 boxes valued at
S2,766,1S. These boxes contained in addition
to the articles furnished by the Commission, do
nations from friends in Portland and other pla-
ces, wine, jellies, backberries In various forms,
dried apples, and other fruit Pickles, quilts,
blankets, sheets and pillow slips, socks, BAN
dages, lint and congresses, books, magazines
and stationary. ..ri.slI 7al + 81, ~. IA g, !.
In addition to the above they have received
from State street Church, the I'd and Sd
Parishes, from Gorham, Auburn, BrownAeld.
Cape Elizabeth, Sumner, Pownal, Thomaston,
boxes containing all the above named articles
to the amount of SCOOPS. sessss % g S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
United States District Court.
WARE J. PRESIDING.

THURsDAY.--The petit jurors were dismissed
until next Wednesday. s. .s s.s.s f,
The examination in the Admiralty case re.
ported yesterday-Murray, British Consul D.
Barque William Carey-was resumed, and
further testimony was introduced. The case
will occupy several days longer. s3 a9is a sae'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

e,,str 8. -, New York, Dec. 20.
The Colorado Moreno journal contains an
account of a great fight with the Cheyenne
Indians, on the plains, Nov. 10Th. The Indians
Numbered 1900 The chiefs Black Ket.
tie, White Antelope, aud Little Robe were
killed, together with some 500 other Indians.
Our loss was killed and SO wounded. Our
troops were commanded by Col Clewington
and they marched 800 miles in ten days. 100
of which was through snow two feet deep. 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

THEATRE.-MR. s. E. BEowSE who for the
last three months has been aelighting the
citizens of Augusta, will open at Deeripr Hall
on Tuesday evening next. We are assured
upon good authority that his company is a
very superior one, not only in number bu. in
talent. Those who have witnessed their per-
formances pronounce them superior to many
of the Boston Theatres,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
Money Captured By the Rebels. 4

4 ~ VAs. ,efaat5! ~ OANC1NNAI4, Occs ~. IA
: A package of Quartermaster's vouches
amounting to nearly $500 900, approved and
issued by Capt. Crane, Quartermaster at Nash
Vile, We're taken from the train captured by
the rebels on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road ON the 22d. They are in favor Of parties
in Cincinnati, Buffalo, Chicago, Michigan, Al
bany. Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
Adams Express Co. notifies the public not 70
negotiate or receive them. d'Hs~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
TEETH, TEETH, TEETH,

DR.. D. still continues to Extract Teeth BY REectrfc.
Sty t0tthoNt PatH: Persons ha ing deoaytd teeth
he would give polite invitation % call. N
superior Electro Magnetic Machines for sale for
family use with tborCue Instructions. tia ~ !
DR.. d. can accommodate q few patienfu With
board and treatment vt his house. p iI1UIlf
Once hours rom a1Jr-k y e. f2mu
from to Nj and 20 In the Evening
oon'utsticr Fsss az nov1tR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

ocisM 81. LoUIsyII.LE. KY, Dec. 20
A reliable dispatch from Augusta, dated the
18th, represents the command of Gen. Bur-
bridge In good cnndition and spirits, i They
cessful expedition. Gen. Burbridge destroyed
the railroad ten miles beyond Wytheville, and
the salt works. and lead mills in that vicinity.
Breckenridge was badly whipped and had left
for North Carolina. The rebel department of
Western Virginia has no longer any efficiency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
Message OF Coz. Hal. of Missouri.

. -, sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 20.
On the subject OF volunteers, Gov. Hall
says 10 his message that no to the LIST of July
last, Missouri had Furnished 10000 u,ef, more
than her quota, and in tbose districts which
are behind, the deficiency i believed to arise
from excessive enrolment. The total number
Of men furnished to the United states up to
Nov. 80, is 81 900. ilsls -
In addition to which we have GOO militia
organised and ready for the field when re-
quired,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
Steamers Ashore.

g 1AA NEW YoRK, Dec. 90
The steamers Katahdin and Potomac both
run ashore In Hurl Gate yesterday, but got off
uninjured and proceeded east.
New YORK, Dec. 90
Steamer Commodore of the Stonington line
in goine through Hurl Gate In the fog yester-
day, struck a rock off Blackwells Island,
knocking hole In her bottom. She was run
on the flats at Stunters Point. where she now
lies with three feet OF water In her hold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

UNION AssEMBLIEs.--0ur readers will
bear in mind that this evening will close the
present course Of the popular dances, and the
attractions viii call out the usual crowd. The
dancing community will be pleased to learn
that the managers are contemplating another
course of six parties, and If such should be
the final decision we have no fear that they
will loose any OF their former well earned
lauFels. pes3ia e5e- .F. 4 -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

TIE Methodist Society OF Naples have re-
Gently made their annual visit to their Pastor,
Rev. G., W. Ballou, leaving with him the sum
of $l53.5o, he having just returned from six
weeks service in the U. s. Christian Com
mission with the Army Of the James.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

Mr.. EDIToR:-Among the young men who
have late enlisted from this city, You have
failed to mention /. 81. Maxwell, son of Joshua
Maxwell, ESQ., He had already completed an
honorable career at Bowdoin College, gradua-
ting the last summer among the first in his
class, and had commenced the study of law in
this city. His country called for help and
manfully has he needed the call. ALI honor
to the brave young student! CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

THE Dentists of Boston recommend Bur-
netts Tooth Wash. II is very much superior
to powders A few drops upon brush will
cleanse the mouth thoroughly. Sold by all
Druggists. Nt ~ Tw2bol 10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

GEORGE THoMPsoN.-Or readers will not
forget that this eloquent orator will deliver
the fourth lecture of the Independent course
this evening. He has selected for his theme,
fright and wrong i'll America" and we shall
have some telling truths from his lips, for he 10
not one who is apt to mince matters or gloss
over any wickedness. That there will be q
full house cannot be doubted; and those who
have not furnished themselves with tickets
should do IT in good season to-day, or they
may be disappointed in securing seat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

WE are under obligations to J. q. Cochran,
Esq, Deputy Secretary Of State, for copy of
the second semi-annual Register of Magis-
trates for the State Of Maine. 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

REcRuIrINo.-Two recruits were put in at
the Provost Marshal's Office yesterday, and
were credited to the quota of Portland.
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.sDecidedTy line Resi- y,

For these reasons: it imparts q greater amount Of
heat for the gu nifty Of Coal consumed, than any
other. 1t Is more easily manage d, and requires less
less dirt because it IL easily regulated the fire can be
kept for any length Of time without rekinding. !,
The Portland Daily Press, says of the 'Freside "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomsehe;
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headaoh al
dizziness and swimming In the head, with indiRee.
ton and constipation Of the bowels pain In the side
and back; leucorrhma, Tor whikesl; falling Of tia
womb with internal cancers; tnmorn. polypus and
all that long train of diseases viii find In Electrc-
ity sure means Of eure. For painful menstruaiop,
of troubles with young ladies' Electricity 10 ,ertan
speciAos and will IN short tlme, restore the suertT
40 the vigor of health.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
u THE "FIREsIDEu
P Ar LOR STOVE!

WE believe no Stove ever introduced to the Pub.
lilo. has been received with such universal favor
the uniform expression flavor which we have heard
from those using It, We think Of all the Parlor Sto.
vea. itfa a'tt4 eis-'t~ ~ U III = ~ =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

Items from Richmond Papers- reported
Federal Defeat near Goyxionsett le-The
Raid from PeasacolG-As.rtval of she Pirate
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Per steamship Australasian at Sandy Hook. =
LIVERPOOL BREADSrUFFS MARKET, Dc, 16
Richardson, Spence Co., and others. report Flour
quiet and sseady; Wheat steady; Corn quiel; mixed
Ts227s Cd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30
PORTLAND AND VICINITY.

Nes0 Advertisements To-Day.
Board Wanted. 1FaTT d
Bale OF Forfeited Goods g e sA s&sM
Wanted 10 urehase
n. l.. A. Lecture. - ~. lsrCr sar
Choice Butter.
Notice J. B. Brown Sons ,- =,
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Beautiful Parlor Stovelz

Excellent castings neatin appearance easily worked,
free from dust when shaking down. and all In all SU-
PERIoR to any Stove that it has yet been fortune
to uss. We award the FIRST PRIzR to the FIRE
SIDE" Of all the Stoves that have come under our
personal erGsinGtios and according to present In
dications shall be enabled with Il, to snGp our
fingers not oalv at cold weather, but also At the
high prices Of Coal ;, 80
In addition to the tFIRRsIDK' We keen constantly
on hand 4 e0mulefe asaorfmant At
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-30

GYMNAsTIcs.-One Of the most interest
ing exhibitions we have had in this city, was
that of Mr.. Bradfords' class of about sixty
young ladies and gentlemen, last evening at
City Hall in the new system OF gymnastics.-
They were dressed in the full gymnastic cos
tune, and most gracefully did they go through
all the performances, to the delight OF the
audience. We. were pleased to see such a
large number assembled, and have no doubt
they we're well remunerated for their attend
ance. The band Of the 18th U. s. Infantry,
performed the music. Remarks were made by
Drs. Dana and Robinson on the value of this
system upon the health, and by Rev. DIR. Ora
ham upon its great benefit to the mind. ~ =
We understand that Mr.. Bradford is to COM
mence anew class next week for both adults
and children, of which notice will be giyen.--
Our advice to parents is, send your children.
1t has been suggested that Mr.. Bradford
repeat this exhibition at the same place, some
time this week or next. s.'' ''ss