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main the actual doposites Amounting to $24,0l274l.
The coinage for tbs year was In gold COIN S2l 6
gold bars, 4O3 silver CON- $540 24i silver bars
1901 SILL cents S46S soO total coinage, $25 298 635
The number OF pieces of all denominations coined
46 9s3S9e. OF this coinage 80 500 436 in 45,lI427e
pieces, at Philadelphia; $l2 53, 800 in $50 l20
pieces, at Ban Francisco and SIC 377 IN gold and s
YER bars at New York The Branch Mint az Denver has
confined its operations to melting refining, assayng and
stampng bullion The number OF bars thus stamped
$50, of the value of $4S6329
The cost Of transportation from the Denver Mint to the
ssaboard coupled with the disturbed condition of the
dams on the route have operated thus far to prevent the
free development of the usefulness of this Branch Mint
have hopes that the efforts making may prove sue
oessfu far to obvate In great part the difficulties
ierred question of title TO the proposed ate Of the
Branch Mint at Nevada, authorized by Congress- has In
ervened to prevent any further seps from being taken to-
ward s establishment and further steps DO taken
until Congress shall have perfected the title As soon
proper information be obtained the necessary
will be taken for the establishment Of Branch Mint
at Daes City Oregon In pursuance Of the act Of July
1864 Preliminary examinations and reports have been
cisco, authorized BY the act OF July 3, 1854
REPORTS OF BUREAUS.
The Secretary refers with satisfaction to the reports Of
the heads Of the several bureaus and officers exhibiting
the duties deyolyng upon them and the great
amount Of labor performed all of which has been, with
few exceptions bestowed cheerfuly and assduouly An
Of force is required in the bureaus Of the Second
and Third Auditor and the Second Comptroller to prevent
vast accumulation of business injurious to claimants and
70 Inc dOvernment. 90
In closing this report the Secretary feels that he cannot
but follow the example of his predecessor in gratefully &C.
knowedging the obligation he is under to the Assistant
Secretaries and other officers of the Treasury Department
not only for the cheeruness and devotion with which
their peculiar duties have been discharged but for
the kindness and zeal with which they have strven to
tighten his labor and enable him to sustain, however im
perfectly the weight of most and embarrassing
position w. P. FESSENDEN,
Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
Vice President of the United States
and President of the Senate
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report OF me secretary ~ M5 Hie'tU
The Report Of the Secretary of the Interior, be.
sides full and lucid exposition OF the administra-
ton during the past year Of the various and I'M
portant internal affairs placed underth management
of the Department of the Interior, il marked by
vigor Of thought and excellence Of style very
pleasant to find in an official paper, and very Gre
ditable to the Head of the Department. We ex.
tract from it such portions are Of interest to the
general reader:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WashingtOn December s. 1864.
From the foundation Of the Government to the present
time the and disposal OF the public lands have
engrossed large share of the public attention OF the
two thousand millions Of embraced IN the territorial
extent of the United States thousand four hundred
millions belonged to the public domain.
BY liberal policy in granting and selling lands about
onethird of this vast parimony has been disposed OIL
leaving about one thousaRd millions of still the pro-
laws that have been enacted by Congress reate 10 the
public lands and to the settlement OF the land claims dc
rived from the Governments which formerly had ursdc-
ton Of the soil.
At some periods of national history considerable
income the treasury derived from sales at others
the cash receipts declined to bul little exceeding the
cost Of administering the land system During the first
sixty of the present century the average income from
sales two and three quarter millions of dollars per
year. and the quantity disposed Of by sales aud for military
bountes was about two hundred and hvs millions oil acres
During the last ten years the income from lands was less
than during the preceding decade This was occasOned
by the large quantities of andgraned for internal i'm
provements and for military and other purposeswhcb
have competed 10 the market with the lands OF the United
States and recently, by the passage Of the homo
at nominal rates The annual receipts from ordinary
sales for four years past have been a. follows:
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The depressing influences Of civil war have been felt
during the last three years but the results for that last
coed demonstrate revival Of the annual demand for the
public lands particularly for settlement and cultivation
During the year ending June So 1884 public lands have
been disposed Of as follows:
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THE NATIONAL BANKS.

la the report Of the Comptroller Of the Currency viii
be found statement of the number OF national banks or
ganzed since bis last annual report the States and Ter
tories wherein organized the amount of capital paid 10,
orsustion and bonds deposited The statement exhibits
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DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.

Report Of the Secretary Of The Interior
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current fiscal year
This Department has reeeotiy been advised taat ind
the Joint resolution of Congress, approved July 1856
the sam Of SIS 100000 of the navy pension fluid has bss
invested in regis cred bonds Of the United States.
commend to the consideration Of Congress the sugge
ton Of the Commissioner that appropriation for polr
son purposes should be made of portion of the procee
Of abandoned and confcsted property on land Ii occu
to sDlDoniy proper that of the means derive
Of homes for those who have heeD or may hereafter
permanently disabled aud rendered helpless BY resson ~
their service during the existing WsE
THE PATENT OFFICE,
The business operations of the Patent oGoa Tor tie ysas
ending September 80 last have been very satisfactory.
During period above named applications for
tents and oS6 ed - applications also wers
made for the extension Of patents previously granted
During the period 443 patents including reissues
and designs were issued aud 40 extensions granted. The
number of applications awaiting the payment OF the foa
fee required by before patents can issued has large
increased numbering now over 1000 The Chances OF
the Office are prosperous condition. appears by the
following short statements
The balance in the Treasury to the credit OF the patent
fund on October l. 1888 wa S37,732 The receipts Of
the Office to September So 1884 amounted $3.50 $685.
the same period were s2i2 453, leaving balance Of
$50 lit hand October l. 1854, being Sls354
than the balance as exhibited on October !, 1853
THE CELSIUS.
The clerical forcs engaged 10 the compilation OF the
statistics Of the becomes gradually less with ths
progress Of the work devoving upon it, snd Its duties
shoud be compleed at early period. The volume
population has been printed AID dstr buted and meets
with favor throughout the country bat agriculture
is nearly ready for d,trbuon and subsequent volumes
will appear in succession the whole presenting complete
exhibit material interests and progress Of the country
up TO the period Of the rebellion.
The numerous demands Of States, Departments, mem
bers Of Congress- aud individuals for statistical information
illustrate the importance Of the Of permanent
bureau Of statistics heretofore recommended to Congress-
The maintenance Of such bureau, chas among other
duties with that OF compiling the sod super
intending The publication thereof, will not believed be
attended with any additional expense to the Government
The enforcement Of the adopted by Congress
for the suppression Of the African trade has been at
tended by the most suspicious results 1t believed that
port Of the United States has vessel been 6tted out
to sogsse that Defsrous traffic. Several Press have
been taken before the mixed courts Of u.tce sitting g
aerrs Leone aud the Cape Of Good Hope but tne resuk
has not yet besn communicated to the Department
J. P. USHER, Secretary,
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The thirty notes, authorized By the act Of June
80 1864 and now offered to the public present as many
advantages any form OF currency security uniting
hgb rate of interest with converby At the period Of
their maturity it may be confidently believed that the
country will have been restored to state OF unity and
peace with oil disturbing elements queted lite population
and resources inc eassd and increasing it's strength con-
Rrmed and with ample ability to meet all It's obligations
from NJ ordinary resources.
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PLUMER PATENT BOOTS.

FTNHE above Boots and Shoes are comfortable from
Il the first wearing and require no breaking in -
and therefore much more durable.
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Josh Billings on Dogs.

Dogs are various in kind, and thanks tew an
all wise Providence, tina are various in num-
Der. Iha are the onla animal ov the brute
perswashun who have voluntary left wilde
staff ov natur, and cum in under the flag oy
man. Tina are not vagabones bi choise, and
luv tew belong tew sumboiy. This fact en-
deers them tew us, and hay alwas rated the
dog az about the seventh cusin tew the hu-
main specious. Tha kant talk, but tina kan
Xix yure hand; this shows that their harris liz ia
the phase where other foaks lungs i'll Dogs
In the lump are useful, but tina are not alwas
profitable in the lump. The Nufoundlin dog
is useful tow saiv children from drowning
but you hav got tew hav a pond OF water, ana
children running around kareless, or else the
dog amt profitable. Thare amt nothing
maid boarding Nufoundlin dog. Rat Tar
riers are useful tew ketch rats, but the rats
amt profitable after yu hav ketched them.
The Shepard dog Is useful tow drive sheep ;
but II yu hav tew go and by fox ov sheep,
and pa more than tha are with, jist tew keep
the dog bissy, the dog amt profitable, not
mulch. Lap dogs are very useful, but If W
don't hold them in yure lap all the time tina
aint profitable at all. Bull dogs are extreme
iy useful, but yu hav tew keep bull tew, or
else yu kant make ennytbing on the dog. The
coach dog liz one ov the most useiuilest ov
dogs ] kno ov, but yu hav got tew hav
coach land that amt always pleasantly or yu
kant reallzs from the dog. Thus we see, that
While dogs are generally uzeful, thare are
times when tina amt generally profitable.
! don't really luv yallar dog, nor mad dog,
but with these tew unfortunate ercepshuns,
il is dredful hard work for me tew say word
agin enny dog. The wag ov their tails is
what takes me. Emmy man who will abuse
dog will abuse woman, and emmy man who
viii abuse woman liz thirty-fv or forty
times meaner than-a pale yaller dog. These
are my continents, and shant change them,
until receive notis that the camil has smooth
ed down the hump ON his back. and the sar-
pent tew wiggle when he wanders.
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An old miser owning farm, found 1t i'm
possible TO do his work without assistance,
and accordingly offered any man food for per
forming the requisite labor. A half-starved
man hearing OF the terms accepted them.
Before going into the fields in the morning,
he invited his servant to breakfast. After
finishing the morning meal, the old skinfint
asked II they should place dinner upon the
table after the breakfast. This was readily
agreed to by the unsatisfied stranger, and the
dinner was soon despatched.
Suppose, now" said the frugal farmer, "we
take supper; 1t will save time and trouble
you know"
Just as you like" said the eager eater, and
at 1t they went
Now we viii go to work. said the delight
ed employer.
"Thank you," sald the laborer; 81 never
work after supper"
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A Democratic Congressman was bewailing,
day or two ago, the prospect OF hard work
ahead, in the political campaign, and, speaking
to Ben. Wade, remarked that stump-speaking
was dreadful hard labor. $50 it is" said Mr..
Wade, "but there won't be much use in il
this time. Out in Ohio, we're going to take
it easy. Well just let Old Abe run himself
There's no use in saying anything for OF
against him. The people have elected him al.
ready and saved us a great deal of trouble. II
you don't want TO embark in a very fruitless
business, you Democrats had better stay a,
home next November, and save your powder
for some other time"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-02

ONE Express Wagon, nearly new, can be used
" for one or two Horses il has Pole and Shafts
complete. For price &C., call at No Free Street
Portland. apr eodtf
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CAUTION mo- rHE puBLIc.

Every Intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general use should
have their efficacy established by we'll tested expe-
rience In the hands of regularly educated physi-
cian. whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties he must fulfill yet the country Is flooded with
poor nostrnms and cure-as, purporting 10 be tho
best in the world which are not only useless but al
ways injurious. The unfortunate should be PAnrIo-
uLAk IN selecting his physician, 1t is lamentabie
~. incontrovertable fact that many syphitio APP
tients are made miserable with ruined copstftutions
oy maiireatment from inexperienced physicians in
genera praetice for IL Is point generally conceded
py the cest syphiiographers that he study and mar
agement OF these complaints should engross the
whole time OF those who would be competent and
successful IN their treatment and cure. The mex
perienced general practitioner having neither or
portunity nor time to make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusrues one system OF
treatment in most cases making an indiscrimj n ate
use Of that sntiquatsd and dangerous weapon. Msr.
curry.
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- Immediately.
Also, Front Office in Hanson Block
jams diff II. J. LIBBEY 4 CO.
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NOISES IN THE HEADI !

THE SENSE OF TASTE AND SMELL RESTORED
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Repairing
Maine Sabbath School Depository

TEyHE largest and best selected Stock OF BOOKS
l. for SABBATH SCHOOL LIBRARIES may be
found at
No ~ Exchanpa Straef portIaud
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lRxMARxAsLx CURE oyA cAsx or Dso

sly CURED BIZ MRS M1yCHFsrgR
This Is TO certify that have been cured OF the
Dropsy Of nfteen years standing by Mrs. Manehes.
ter. have been to physicians in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia They all told me that they could
do nothing for me, unless they tapped me- and As.
sared mo that by tapping could live but a short
time had made up my mind TO 20 home and live
o. long as could with the disease and then de- On
my way home stayed over night in Portland with
friend Of mine, and told them wha; my mind was
regard to my disease. They finally persuaded me
to 60 and see Mrs. Manchester. She examined me
aud told me my esse exactly.
Twas 90 much sstonished 10 think that she told me
correctly, that told her that would take her nedi.
eines. not having the least faith that they would
any good. that should get thsiightest relief
from any course whatever; finally l took the medi.
cine and went home. In ono week from the time
commenced taking the medicine, had over three
gallons Of water pass in seven hours; and my Eel.
low sufferers may be assured that was great relief
TO me. had not been able 10 lie down In bed At
night before this for two years. Now can lie dov
with perfect ease. have taken her medicine
eight months, and am as well as any man could
to DO, and no signs Of dropsy. l would adyiee
that are sick to 90 and consult Mrs. MancAes
even II they have been given up by other n
deians. have sent her number OF cases Of OIL a,
diseases, and she has cured them also. Go and
for yourselves. had no faith, but now my faith
cannot be shaked In her akin In telling and curing
disease. CHApIxss H.pmox
SARAH Il. HARMON,
Bssscr, Maine. zyra Id.
orSIos HoyRs-FrOm sA, M.tinbP. II.
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MIDDLE AGED

There many men az tine a. =. -. -. :. ..esra
troubled with too frequent evacusfiens from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight smartfng or
burning sensation. and weakening the system In =
manner the patient cannot account for. Oh exam
ming urinary deposits ropy sediment will otter BE-
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or
milkish hue, again changing to q dark and turbid
appearance. There are many men who die of this
difficulty. ignorant Of the cause. which Is the
SECOND STAGE or SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant r.riect cure In such cases, and
fall and healthy restoration of the urinary organe
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do 80 hy writing in plain manner description
OF their disease, and the appropriate remedies will
be forwarded immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and viii
te returned II desired.
Address, DIR. J. B. HUGHES
No. Temple ST.. lcorner Of Middlel Portland.
~6snd Stamp for circular.
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Ordinance Against Dogs.

City OF PORTLAND MAReHAL's OFFICE,
May I'd, 1851
SECTION l.-No dog shall be permitted to go at
large or loose in any street lane, alley court
eed way In any uninclosed public piece in this
city, until the ewner or keeper of such dog or the
head OF the family or the keeper ofthe house store
shop, Office, or other place where such dog Is kept
or harbored, shall have paid the City Marshal two
dollars for licese for such dog TO go at large.
SEQ. I'm case any dog shall be found loose
going at large, contrary TO any of the foregoing
provisions the owner keeper thereof, the head
of the family keeper ofthe house. store, Office or
othor place wheEe such dog kept harbored shall
forfeit and pay sum not exceeding ten dollars.
nay5d2m JOHN 8. HEALD, City Marshal.
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sACO a. PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.

SUMNER ARRANGE MENTS,
Commencing April 18th, 1884.
Passenger Trains will leave the Sta.
&U9@X ton. Canal street, daily, Sundays ex-
oeptedI as follows;
Leave Portland for Boston. at S.45 A. n. and see
Pm.
Leave Boston for Portland at 7S0 A. N. and soe
Pm.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland, at 10. 90 A. n and
$50 p. II.
These trains will take and leave passengers at way
stations.
Freight trains leave Portland and Boston daily
FRANCIS CHASE, Superintendent.
Portland. Oct 80. 1868. oc3l edit
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A Washington news boy, last week, cried.
"a great battle in Alabama" and on the
strength Of the announcement sold Star TO
q Colonel, who ran his eyes eagerly over the
columns for that battle in Alabama. He
didn't find it, and called out
"You little rascal cannot see any battle
here"
mo- answered the boy, as he widened the
gap between himself aud the officer. "And
you never will see one II you loaf around this
'ere hotelw
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ONE or TIE GRkATBST CURES on REcoR
Mrs. MAxoHEsrxK-Dea- Madam ;-Thinkin9 a
statement Of my case may be OF service to others
similarly afflicted. hasten TO give II to you
This Is briefly my easel was taken sick about 10
months ago with the Liver Complaint in q very bad
FORM applied to four different Physicians, bat re-
eeived no benefit until called you At that time
had given up business and in very bad state,
but after taking your medicine for short time be-
gan 10 recover, and in two months was entirely
well. and had gained several pounds OF Gssh. and
can truly say that by your skill am perfectly hoai.
ny man. JoaErH DAVE.
Boston hIaiss Depot, Portland, Ne.
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Montreal Ocean Steamship Co.

r. One of the following frst-ciass
Ills steamers of this Line viz - Peruvian
NnLn,4L.H Hibernia, North American Jura Bel.
sAkx s51 gian, Nova Scotian, Moravian Da-
mascus, will sail from Quebec, EVERY SATURDAY
MORNING. for Liverpool wa Londonderry.
Also the steamers ST. DAVID, ST GEORGE ST
AEDREw. ST. PATRICK, tri monthly from Quebec
for Glasgow. Prepaid and return tickets issued at
reduced rates. For passage apply to H. & A. ALL
AN, Montreal, or to j. L. FARMER
mayl6du No. 10 Exchange street Portland.
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Eclectic Medical Infirmary.
TO THE LADIES'

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies whs
~ need medical adviser. 70 call al his rooms No.
6Temple Street. which they win ind arran rcd for
their especial accommodation.
Dr. H. Eclectic Renovating Medicines nnrivsl.
led eneacy and superior virtue In regulating all
Female irregularities. Their action Is specific and
oartAin Of producing relief In q short time.
LADIES' will fnd v invaluable In all cases OF oh
ssruotions after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. It's purely vegetable. containing nothing in
the least injurious TO the health and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sont to any part ofths country with fun directions
By addressing DR. HUGHEs
Hes Temple Street. corner Of Middle, Portland.
H.B.-LADIkS desring may consult one ofthsir
own sex. A lady Of experience In constant attend
tan1 Al ufv
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International Steamship Company.
PASSPORT, Calais & st. John.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

On and after Monday, March Is.
r. the superior sea-going Steamer
T6xrzfSMSA.S NEW BRUNSWICK, Capt. II. B.
Winchester, will leave Railroad
wharf, loot OF State Street, every Monday at &
O'Clock l. III, aud the Steamer NEW ENGLAND.
capt. e. Field, every Thursday at O'Clock r. M
for PASSPORT and st. John, N. b., connecting at
Passport with steamer Queen, for Robinson, St An.
drews and Calais, and with Stage coaches for Ma.
ehiss, and at st. John with steamers for Preder-
Teton and with steamer Emperor for Digby, Wind
sor and Halifax, and with the E. q N. A. RAILROAD
for Shediac and all way stations.
Returning, viii leave st. John every Monday and
THURSDAY a. O'Clock A. NJ for Eastport, Portland
on board Steamers.
Freight received till O'Clock p. NJ, Mondays and
Thursdays
may6dtf EATON A.an,
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COnarinership Notice.

NOTICE is herewith given that the firm of NJ.
~ Bradt Co. has this day been dissolved by Mr..
Whitley, the one partner OF aid firm, Withdrawing
his share OF Investment and rsonal services. All
debts due said firm are to be paid 10 Mr. Bradt enly,
and all claims against said firm contracted before
this date, 70 De paid by said NJ. Bradt, and from
this date the business will lie under the entire
troll and style of NJ BRADT
June l8-d3w
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A West Indian, who had a remarkably red
nose, having fallen asleep In his chair, boy
who was In waiting observed mosquito how
erlng round his face. Quashy eyed it very at
tennvely; at last 1t lit upon his masters nose,
and flew OF again. "Yah, YAH" he exclaim.
ed with great glee, "me berry glad to see you
burn your fut."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-02

To Let.
ONE STORE in Cats Block.
u. Apply to H. t. MACHIN.
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A NUMBER of Houses and Lots in the south
part of the city. Terms liberal Inquire at q
Bracket street.
june22eod2ss