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a. kSt FOR ldg Isl. .isn A Mn french for nforn
n monsoon, Lewis. lot nohR nonR, oienroy itum-
mn T.a Mstsn< M ..s. Wnod~s,d h, IN
,,Ai AZ London lat inst ongonx, Aeaener, Boston;
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snt OUT "a Rhine, Moore Tor New iork.
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ing. Akysb' '0' Ah'~erp' 3D. Anna Ds'A'u''i'A'
o s'd is ,ss, VIM Libby Bishop from RansoonI
III IN KinaProad IA. Co..
o ~1ss Plymouth ID ,o., uou..s p..t,n. Ssw
York. -
Sid I'm Cardiff 3lst ult, Frank Flint Colley New
York. -
Ar at Glasgow 9th. Sarepia Patten. Limerick
Ar at Gloucester IN nit. Alma staples, Bangor.
Oh Sicily 10Th. Danl Webster. spencer FIN London
for New York.
Ar at Queenstown 31st ut, Kennworth, Hutehin-
son, fun Caao (aud sailed I'd for Dublin: Gertrude,
Chase. Matanzas: Sd, Fanny Buck, sweetser, nom
Akyab.
Sid 3lst. Alpine, Killman. Liverpool.
Ars' Sunderland 3lst, Ocean Pearl. Newcomb,
Hamburg.
A. AZ Cape de Verbs July g. Old Colony. Berry,
Cardiff.
"a Licata 25th ult Harmon. Buckley, Marseies
Ar al Marseles Both ult Ganees johnson Phila-
de'phia
AR at Cadx 26th ulf Arlin Rton, Bartlett FIN New
York
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81. F." A,wood.s B,i,ers, Price 3sCt,

THoRsDIxE. NE, April %, 1853.
Dear Sir:-A lady OF my acquaintance was
fronbled with severe attacks OF sick headaeh for
nuhoss VI years, and coulo fnd relief until she
tried L. y. Afsosas sitf-s, which effected per-
inanent cure. -
NY daughter was troubled with attacks sf se.ere
headache and vomiting. which have been cured
By these bitters. l have myself been troubled
win dps e2sia which has already been relieved by
this Eelleay. EwTys keep 1t on hand a. / believe
l. TO DO . spaedy eun for III ssren gements Of the
st. mach and tyerl and f,r fsEalf Soapla,nts when
arising from debility OF the digestive organs.
Yours truly, CRAs. WaIrxEx,
a. Coxnferfeits aad base limitations, in SINH
lar bottle aud label are In the market and sold bv
nnpssacipsed dealers
The gesniss - s,gred L. r. Atscood, and also Aare
an kxrnA LABEL, sss.t. 2gpe-, cosHsersisned
Agent. n
Sold BY respectable dealers ia medicine generally
ianyl6eod&we
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Sale Of Lands and Timber Tor The Benefit
Of Normal schools. .
LAID eSFIcE.
Bangor Septes her IL lsf

LAND eBFIcE,
Bangor septes Der Is, lsdi
N pursuance OF the Act entitled IAN Act Tor the
estAbii. hnent OF Nornsl SCHOOL," approved
March 70, 1868, and the further report OF Council
made August 18th. Iva the Land Aren't will oder
Tor sale At public aleti1a. at 10 land Once in Ban
go-, on Tuesday, March a. 1855 at ~ S'cleok noon,
All the right title andtnisrestwh CHI the State has,
being one undivided half. owned in common. with
proprietsrs of townsh ps numbered Sixteea. Range
Eleven. fl6 X III aud sixteen. Range Twelve, Q X
~ West from mo East line u the State. IN County
Of Afoosieok, at p!oEgn prize OF thiTty cents
per acre for either or both tracts. sfefmsIzsl
ISAAC X. CLARK.
Sept l0-lswtd Land Agent.
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Portland Photographic Gallery,
50 MIDDLE ST, P0aYI<Go, Ne.
A. 8. DA Wis, Proprietor,
Portland, May IL, 1864 nayI2den
DIR. rEBBETTs'
PHrSIo GIcAL
III LAIR
r. Is q K n u II A Il . n

Immediately beneath the scalp there are very
small bodies called Glands ;or more commonly Roots
OF the Hair. 1T u from these Glands that every hair
ofthe head Is formed sd seersted AS long as the
scalp Is free from tdiessse t& ~ des slso remain
healthy, aud the hair keeps lis naturEi aSeayance
and color Hut when humors aad other diseases sf-
feet the scalp these glands become involved In the
aisesse, and the hair gradually turns gray dry
snd brttik. Sooner later the hair begins 10 fall
of. and in many asss IL net arrested, will produce
complete badness.
To remedy this pathological csr.itjsn of the
glands. and create new and healthy seton, tee
Physiological Hair Regeneraror has proved a per.
feet success.
1t is not Dye An5 ,-ill not stain particle. II
will positively "kssrogk6kAg HAIR" in all cases
to its original color. Ii promotes gso-th of new
hair in all cases on Bald Heads when the gianGs
roots of fse air are not completely disorga
II prevents tho kasF from falling of and removes all
dandruff heat hume,s sna ilsahipg from the scalp;
II keeps the hair soft. moist ana beatty and
gives II glossy and beautiful sppesfs1cs. . is
highly psrfumed and as dressing 1t has superb
Of. The "eegenerator' Is warranted to produces the
above fssslts fin all cases. IL not the money be
refunded. Whit oseTy Gray Head" in New Eng
land can be restored Ia less tasa thirty days.
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Rntsfed.

At p B. Frost's. "a Exchange street. 4 or 6 good
Coat Makers. to whom the highest Boston prices
will DO paid. sep;9d2w
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SPECIAL MOTTO ES.

~ Carriers Of the Daily Press are NOT alio,oed
to sell papers os their routes. ..
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q Mortier Thomas Eden. about IA years of
age; was drowned on the Goth uit., while
bathing.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Sid fm Malaga 25th nlt barque Volunteer. Cor.
ham New York s-
Ar at Liverpool 30th ult, ship focAhontas. Percy.
ST JohnNB.
Al Caao 18th Elt, stips Forest Eagle. Sleeper,
repg; barque DEBORAH reahell. FenneIi. from Co
qnimbo. ar 26th. for Chinehas, getting rsaay.
Ar At Valparaiso 4th ult barque ID q Murray Up
ton, Porto Rico land sailed s;h tor san Francisco
At Rio Janero sth ult. ships II Clinton. Sprague,
and Chas 5 PeDnel Msicher. from New ork foT
Ssn Frgpciseo. in distress; Chas Davenport Prebe.
for calsaoi WESTERN chef Bcardman, from New
castle h, oisg J y fasr
Ar AZ cardenas 27ih ult. ship Mont Blanc Dom
neil Havana; 81 inst harque Wardwsrd DO
, Ar n Halifax llth inst, brig James Crow sheoly,
rortisnd; lfihl Berry, STE le New York.
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.


Saturday. ...f,.....-SePtem Der IT.
ssHt ARRIVED. s taaN.
Steamer Montreal. knight Boston. H..
Ship Detroit. (new.l blanchard. OF and from Var
mouih-toved up by tug Warrior.
Sch Eliza ubs Ryder, Elizsbethport.
Sch Cora. Kelley. Nex faTk. an ..sa .ala.
Sch yIaraeaibo Henley, Boston.
Sch Grey hound, Pierce, Southport.
Sch sarah Elwell, Stinson. Gloucester for Swans
Island. or ea t.H
tH4ri t M CLEARED. ..s .aaa ..fs.a
Steamer Potomac, Sherwood, New fork-Emery
Fox.
Sch Morning Star. tBrj Miller, Windsor Ns-mas
Sch Pioneer. BIT Hatfield, Parsboro Ns--master.
Sch Nautilus. lBrl Aci adden. Parsboro Ns-mas-
Sch Hattie Ross. Poland. Baltimore-PB Burn
ham.
Sch West Wind. Gilman. Bangor. fe
sAILED--wind Nw-Brig Martha A Berry. and
Others f
Sunday .......,............septe I'M Der Is.
t.4Hf t.a8 4laals ARRIVED, 08 s.
Barquc Albion LircO4n, blbOer. Eiizabethporf.
Brig Orison Adams. Hardicg. tlafe Waitel from
Cardenas 18th ult via Holmes hole.
Sch Otter Rock, Thompson khzabethport.
Sch Nm Batmsn, Smart, hlizabethport. t
sch y Pray. Clark, Passport.
Sch herald, Tilton, Damariscotta.
LAurcHED-At Brunswick. l4th inst, by Robert
Penneil Jr, a bafque Of aboat so tons. called the
"Neftie Merriman." She Is 10 be commanded by
Capt c Merriam.
bunk in 1885, has been sold at London for 1880 cash
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IMPORTS.

CARR ENAS. Brig Orison Adams 335 hhds mo-
lsssas 30 tres do, to Thos Asencio Coz bbls do.
master. ta. 4..I a4F
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- CARDS and BILL HEADS asstIy prints
ct this once, II
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@o,4Oo.ooo.oo

Policies issued on the non.orrtfiag ten year plau
as wen as In all the other usual forms
every eonasersie man Who will spply TO Life In
saranee the sa'ae principles shat would guild, 4, m
n MAKING Ter tnres meafs, or In be nsep ent OF
MA orn esssssss wiii asaasel iavesigsss th1 adj
vaaages o. rae -hnfaal Beasaf stsfsn. ilmsIr.-
his life 10 ANY other BY ne0lecfag 10 do 80 he uih
probably pay frcm 10 70 % dol every slOo Is
the price Of his failure to inform himself
Remember. the liyileads srs 20 ps,. cent rha
H9 one . paid you yetf Jear years III W fkt dafs a.
ysEr policy. Dividend is paid on KvKhY ear
thereafter. while the Undivided Surpias FROM vheh
all diyldcads are made. is nearly go 20 o. iar0er
than that OF any other Company 10 America
Reliable irvorn1fson 10 reiersneeto oil the com.
panes viii De freely given At this office. from CON-
missionef' Reports for sssssssseyyars
WARREN SPARROW, State Asr,
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.
Central Once No. 30 Exchange ST.
Sept 17-dtf Portland Ne
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Ar At Liverpool sOth nit, Hibernian, ~ Quebec
"a Inst. Gertrude. Chase. Matamoras; Thompson
Sake, New York Monsoon. Lewis. Akyab; Alpine
hhIimAn, Cardenas; ID. William Libby, Bisnop'
Sid ID; Northampton, Morse, Bath; w Lewis,
Lombard, New York; Martha, King, quebec
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Price as cents per Botsie,

TIB8EITs BROTHERS,
- N. Ii.
Sold at wholesale and retail py ~. " EHIcPLE,
Il Market square. Portland, Sole Agent, ahd ny
Druggists every where. septs Ga sodtolaaa
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THOMAS G. LoRING. DRUGGIST,

PRACTICALTRUSS FILTER,
Corner of Exchange & Federslsrs.
A perfect at guaranteed. The pooriiberslly con.
sfdered. mch2b diff
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DOMESTIC PORTe.

Ar .. Gloucester I5,n inst, sch Atlantic. coor
Bay 81 Lawrence.
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FoR ENT.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
or ILLIEOIS.
FOB vIcE-PREsIDENT.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
OF TENNESSEE

si~t For Electors. "eN -"
JoHN b. BROWN, OF Portland, 5
ABNER srETSoN, of Damariscotta.
i,f Dfsf.-RIcHARD N. CHAPMAN Of Biddeford.
"a Dsf.-TuOMASA A. ID FESSENDEN Of Auburn.
" Dfsf -3OfN6 HATH0RN Of Pittsheld.
ash f1isf-BENJ.P p. GILMAN, Of Orono. 8
SCI Disf.--J0HN N. SW AZEY of Bueksport.
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~Ifyou arein want ofany kind efPkINTIN0
I'll ct the Daily Press Ones. I u
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g-0f the $50 soldiers in hospital at Mont
pelier who voted on Tuesday, 9th inst, not one
voted the Copperhead ticket. They did the same
thing in Burlington, and, Judging froas the re-
turns received from Brattleboro', the soldiers
voted the same way there.
sFCol. Quincy, Of WHOM the Boston Courier
speaks sneeringly, was formerly s.s;dent Of
this state, then Democrat, but like almost every
other brave and intelligent officer of that politi
cal persuasion who has fought tie rebellion. he
soaa became converted to the support "a the
Administration and its policy.
y The Armyspa Navy Journal Of last week
says: 1--WE know that the lieutenant uenerrl
believes he has the enemy in his grssp, We do
n st speak from idle rumors, or from con,ec,,.e
founded on pscplstions upon his movements
Whatever momentary sssS Of dependency may
have crossed him once, has gons;
- The Providence Journal says: ..panie,
Pratt. the telegraph informs us, presided at the
democratic Stats eSn vention Of New York ves-
terday. Daniel Pratt. jr.. tie Great American
Traveller desires US to state that il IL not he who
presided. As he intends to run again Tor .ba
Presidency. he does not wish to be held respons;.
bic for Seymoaf . $3.50
B-The Portsmouth Chronicle says U. S. de-
tective Kent, of the Provost Marshars Office.
and U. S. Deputy Marshal Adams have been
busiiy engaged for the past week in making in
vestigations in relation to some gross frauds
which have been committed against the govern
ment The full particulars will be made known
in few days.
Br0ne of the students of Harvard College
named Henry G. Monks, of Boston. was up be-
fore the court in Cambridge, ON Thursday. for
disturbing the peace, and fued $500 and costs,
and required to give bonds to keep the peace.
The conduct Of many of the students of that
university has recently been anything but CON-
mendable.
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This surplus Is nsariy 81 90 600 90 logger than
that o. any other Lite Comp The Uhiiea STATES
and sl6"e,os0 larger than any Other. with two en-.
ceptions.
Parties nov insuring In this Company parficiDa,,
% me eeas4fs Of iAis large and incredsiag surplss
This Company has paid " The asssrea ia piyi
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FisIiEkMEN

By command:
GEO HENRY RICHARDS.
photographer.
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Mutual Benefit
LIFE INSURANCE 90.
Incorporated. 1875. Charter Perpetual.

and have been for several years Declared ann..
ally. ana paid after fsro ysars
dividend rs deeiared and paid upon RACE a.d
EysEr payment made whether the party il lirin0
does this. ~ - -'''>
IL. assets on the 3ist Of Dssspber last. =. shown
~ the Ne. fork tnslranee Eomlaissioners Report
um reserve" the payment OF An ffs airideadsb
and every other nabtlity. gent or absoiuia
and leave q clear NET surplus Of
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.ANN AeANSA - ~N'A-I AAseSN Wy fSi put
poses. f"'
A OFFICERS OF THE YARD.
There are about 2loo men now employed in
the yard. The following is the list OF officers !:
Commodore-George +. Pearson.
Ordinance Officer - Capt L. NJ. Colds
borough.
Executive OfIicer--Commander A. Murry.
Naval Agent--Thomas L. Tullock.
Commodore's Secretary-John Christie.
Paymaster-C. j. Emery.
Chief Engineer-R. NJ. Bartleman.
Acting Master-Charles L. Hawkins.
Boats wain-Albert Hingerion.
Carpenter-Joseph Cox.
Gunner--James A. Lilleston. B
Saimaker-A. A. Warren.
.4.s-.A tA1& CIVIL OFFICERS. o.
Naval CONSTRUCTORS. NJ. Pook.
Naval Draftsman-J. Cole.
Civil Engineer-B. F. Chandler.
Naval Siorekeeper-John Wentworth.
Clerk OF Yard-Francis Bacon. 10
Master Carpenter-Charies w. Stimson.
Master Joiner-Levi Remick.
Master Observation-Disclosures Otis.
Master Cooper--Oiver Hanscom. So
Master Mason. Giddings.
Master Painters. Rowell. 8
Master Sparmaker-B F. Martin.
Master caulker-S. French.
We are under obligations to kind friends,
particularly to Mr.. Wentworth, Naval Store
keeper. and Mr.. Stimson, Master Carpenter,
for attention and information during our visit
to the yard on Saturday. A more agreeable
day We never passed 1t but requires one to
visit the yard; go through it; see what has
been done and what is doing; mark the clock
like regularity in which everything is done;
witness the labor Of the thousand skillful
workmen there employed and look at the re-
suit of their labor, and he will be satisfied that
the government money spent in the Kittery
Navy Yard Is not wasted.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-24
ii. fs. Ten EyChs' .fs eMCy.
X t. A l. ES TATE
AND
Gencra! Insurance Agency,
Office on I'd Str. Eeokuk, Iowa.
Real Estate Bought and sold.
Fire, River, Lake end Life Insurance.

THE BEST INDEMNITY IN THEU.s
Etna Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
CASH ASSETS, S3,l2s,s2o.
Home insurance Company OF New York.
cASH ASSETS ss.2ss, 27e.o0.
Security Fire Insurance Co OF New York.
CASH ASSEM-, ssgi,gsi.
Lorillard Fire Insurance Co. of New York.
CASH ASSETS, s70i.o5s.77.
Arctic Fire Insurance Co. of New York.
CASH ASSETS, sso5,so4.
North American Fire Ins. Co., of Y.
CASH ASSETS, 100000.
North American Fire ms Co., of Hartford
CASH ASSETS, s3si 10000.
Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of Hartford.
CASH ASSETS, $1,000, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-24

Belle 8eyAss @usban0 captuSeA.
The Washington Star Of the 7th 10
slant contains the following:
rs. Harding, who married. in Earope
Belle Boyd, the notorious Confederat
female spy, was captured on Friday .
Martinsburg. Va, and sent to this city Of
Saturday BY General Stephenson. com
manding the post at Harper's Ferry.
"This man Harding formerly belonged
to the United States navy, and was place.
on board the prize steamer Greyhound
ION which Belle Boyd was passenger,
with instructions to carry the vessel int
one of our ports, but on the trip he per
mitted the captain of the Greyhound t.
escape. for which, it is said. be was dis
missed from the service.
"After Belle Boyd was restored to lib
erty she went to Europe, where she and
Harding we're married. Hsrding says
that since his marriage to Belle, she has
been discarded by the rebel sympathizers
in Europe, but notwithstanding she cir.
culates in the best society. He himself
has instructed her to have nothing further
to do with the rebel cause. Hardine's
relatives reside in Brooklyn, N. Y, and
he alleges tha- they are dispeaaed with
him on account of his marriage with
Belle.
"Harding asserts that his wife is still
IN Europe, and is writing history of her
lie and adventures, aud that he is en-
gagged in writing novel, the title of which
is The Wreck
Harding gives as reason for going
to Martinsburg that he wished to bring
away his sister-in-law, Mamie Boyd, whom
ne desired TO take North for the purpose
OF educating her. His statements are dis
credited, however, and the military au-
thorities believe that Belle herself is lark
ing somewhere in the vicinity in which
Harding was captured.
"Harding brags Of his wealth, but
when searched oaly fourteen dollars was
found upon him. He is medium sized
man, with dark hair, dark hazel eyes and
thin, smooth face. He dresses tastefully
In broadcloth, wears tall beaver and
carries cane. He cannot be called hand.
some, but his actions indicate that he
thinks great deal OF himself, and be ap.
pears to have the gift of 'gab' in abund-
ance, and while being conveyed to the
Old Capitol, he conversed freely with the
officer having him in charge, and boosted
Of his wealth and education.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-24
DR. J. F. SANFORD,

Having retired from the GENERAL Practice fMedi-
cine consequence of large and increasin Surgical
practice, has made for the Of all
cases embraced in the following enumeration:
1sT. All Surgical cases and Surgical operations.
2Sp. Diseases the Eye and Ear.
SAD. Diseases of the Lungs and Throat.
4Ta. Consultations with nhyscians in all cases ct
home abroad.
In order promote the better treatment Of Surgical
and diseases of the Eye and Ear Dr. Sanford has
established Inrary for such cases, where patients
will be Will cared for, and where all the appliances and
bst means OF used in similar Insti
buttons in the large cities, will be found.
having enjoyed for twenty years large and generous
patronage "a the GENERAL practice Of medicine and
gerry from the citizens of the this city and the surround
ing country Dr. s. respectful, invites the public
ten'on to his special the treatment Of
jel5-dtf
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DR. J. H. sEAToN,
(Iate surgeon 3ist MIssesr, ye,un.asr.. !,

Has resumed the practice Of Medicine In Keokuk
01vscB--Second street between Main ana Johnsom
Residence, "a and Tmsa streets. dec61-6s1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-24

Manufactures are developing on the
Pacific coast la Oregon city the edi-
6cc for an extensive WOODEN factory is
going up.
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A9ell1ca.l.

| 1850 sfs t.a -
D1 JOHN B!u1 TT 8
csaFsunD si1;a 81 81
|CEDRON BITTERS
The Latest ana Nest Imp
cevery 81 the 18Th CenturY.
No sanas tinassly connected via ths
more favoraty known pioneer in medical discovers
than that Of
~. JoAn Evil, ~ LoufsvllIe, Ay.,
His inimitabe preparation Of sarsapsrlla has long
able drug.
His Cosupeand Of Wild Cherry bas beeons household
voru saSoagnoat tbs last and South.
Hs Worn LeGenges, In less than year after their In
froducuon STAINED reputation widespread - the
continent Of NORTH America.
sut the s sE'y.nx glory q h NE remains e Be e.
he does not claim 70 have been hediscoverer Of
= n - H q NJ,
which tas bas,s Of tho bters now offered to the pub
M That honor belongsto the native Inhabitants Of Cen
trail America TO whom its virtues have known for
more than two hundred years. Armed with IL the In
dies, without fear, the most serpents 1t il
belief with them that while there is breath in the BODY
tne potent to cure matter what the disease
may Be.
While Dr. Ball Il prepared to endorse this extrsvs-
g.nt pretension, he Il nevcrtheless satisfied from thor
ough examination Of the evidence TO ts yitues
that remedy and preventive for all diseases arising
from exposure either to changes OF weather and
Or to the miasmatic influences. il stands.
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I AND FOR sALE-I have lO55

sores Of land which wish to sell; 80 Hes In
Montrose Bottom, ~ miles n. W. Of the town Of Mont
rose 700 prairie and 100 TIMBER $50 under
rood fence four Cabins with three rooms EACH well Of
water at each and ponds Of water for atoc also
large barn well framed and covered IA acres lice
miles north Of Keokuk, and miles west Of the MisI
sppi river This tract has two Cabins we'll Of watsr,
stock wnter 100 acres under good fence.
Either tract will be sold for So 90 per acre. divided
10 suit purchasers At from s. to SO per Liberal
Indulgence for dsfersd pAyents will be given. rite
iudisputahle. FRANK bALllDaAk.
iulvl1-3tf
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Votes in Oregon are taken uiua coce.
A bill recently introduced into the Legis-
lature to abolish this mode, and substitute
the bsllots, was rejected.
A hundred English factory girls re-
Gently arrived a. Lawrence, Massachu.
sets, their passage from the old country
having been paid by the Lawrence Mills
Company.
Est is estimated that 10000, 900
hsrrings are sold annually 10 the streets OF
London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-14
PROPOSALS FOR LETTER BALANCES,


Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
October ~, 1854,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Department until the Sth day of December next
at II O'Clock noon, for furnishing
LETTER BALANCES
for the of the Post Offices in the United States
1oT one year from and after the 3st day of Decsm-
Der next, of the f flowing description, viz:
avoirdupois weight. to be graded down to quarter
ounces VI these 1t is supps,ed 800 will be required
of agar.
I'd. Balances capable of weighing at least t,eo
pounds, avoiro upos wei ght, to be graded down to
half ounces. or these it is supposed 100 will be
CURED of year.
Perfect correctness will be required in the bal
ances to be furnished, well strength and dura
bility.
Samples OF each description, of balance must &C.
Company each bid, and the bidder who may obtain
the contract will be required to furnish balances
ordered of o quality in all respects equal to the
sample.
Zach Balance must be we'll and securely packed
in n box for transportation.
The Balances must be delivered free of all charge
to the Blank Agency of the Post Office Department
at Washington j. o.. who will accept the same, If
perfect and equal to samples.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals ev
Two sufficient suretiea will be required to con-
tract.
Failures to furnish Balances as contracted for
prom pity, the furnishing Of those of an inferior
quality, will be consd cred a sufi cient cause for
the forfeiture or the contract.
envelope. proposals for Letter Balances and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Washingt D. C., W. DENNISON,
oc Is wow Postmaster Gene raj.