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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-16

PLEASANT OccAsIoN.-The ladies of the
LIST Congregational Parish in Westbrook met
last Thursday evening, at the house of the Pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Southworth. A large company
was present, and partook of an excellent SUP
per provided by the ladies. While the com
pany enjoyed the transient satisfaction of a
good chowder and season of refining social
pleasure, they were not unmindful of their
Pastor, for whom they left substantial tokens,
mostly in cash, amounting to about eighty
dollars, for which, no doubt, he was profound
ly grateful.
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Railroad Train Destroyed by Gu.rriua..

CAIRO, ILL.,, Jan. ID.
Memphis papers contain Union report
that'4oO rebels recently captured passenger
train between Duvals Bluff and Little Rock,
and injured the road to such au extent as to
cause the destruction of the next train and the
loss Of the lives of many passengers.
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Interruption Of Narigation at st. Louis.

Interruption Of Narigation at Sc. louis.
ST. Louis, Jan. 10.
The weather has been quite mild for few
days past, and the underwriters are under
taking to protect the steamboats, at the Lee
wees when the ice breaks up.
The ferry boats have been trying to open a
channel across the river for Two days, but
without success. Heavily laden wagons con-
tinue to cross on the ice.
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PROPOSALS FOR HAY.

OrFIcE OF THE A. A. q. NJ, U. 8. A.
Portland. Me-, Jan. Is, 1894
DR0P0SAI-S viii be received ut this Once until
Il IL O'Clock NJ, Wednesday. Jan. 10th, tor Press-
ed Hay for the use OF the Quartermaster's Depart.
ment at this post The article offered In every
respect be good understandable hay, subject rigid
Inspection and to be delivered at such places and in
such lots and at such time may be desguafed BY
the Acting Assistant Quartermasfer. he-amounf
required monthly will be about five tons. hut thu
A. A. O. Al. reserves the right to increase the guam
tty % or 50 per cent, the wants Of the service
may demand. Each bid must be accompanied by
the names of two responsible persons Presidents OF
Porflandl TO enter in q bond securities Tor tho
proper per ormanee of the contract. the Acting As
sstant Quartermaster reserving the right to reject
any or ali bids not deemed advantageous to the Gov
ernmeut.
Endorse proposals Proposals for Hay. Box l522
Portland Post Office"
The bids will BE- opened at the time specified at
my Osiee, No. III Federal street. Bidders are in
vited TO be present
HENRY INMAN,
lst Lieut.. 18th L. s. Infantry, A. A. Q. NJ.
janis did
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TO THE AFFLICTED
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician,
No. III Clapp's Block,

CORNER OF CONGRESS And ELM STREETS
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Portland and vicinity, that he has been in this
city four months During that time we have treatee
large number of patients with wonderful success.
and curing persons in such short space Of time that
the question IL often asked do they stay cured To
this question We will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing,
This, with the success have met with, Is . sure
guarantee that our services appreciated. There
fore, lest patients should delay coming for fear we
shall not stay long enough to give the test, we will
hre say that we shall stay in this city at least until
next April
DR.. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one years. and is also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases
in the form of nervous or sick headache; neuralgia
In the head mech, exfremities; consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute chronic rheumatism scrofula hip
diseases white sweings. spinal Diseases curvature
of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis. ST. vitas Dance, dea mess stam-
mering or hesitancy Of speech. dyspepsia. indigee
ton, constipation and liver complaint piles-w cure
every case that can be presented asthma. bronchi-
It's structures Of the chest and all forms Of female
complaints.
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aH-We have been informed by the Stage
Manager, that in the representation of the
play of "The Ticket of Leave Man," at Deer
ing Hall next week, some of the scenery
which has been got up for it in Boston, will be
used here.
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Stock Market.
M. L. A.

M. l.. A.
A Regular Meeting of this Association will be
"A held at their rooms, Saturday, Jan. 10th, 1854,
at y O'Clock y. NJ. precisely at which time the fol-
10 ing question will be up for discussion:
Resoired, That the course pursued by the Repub-
lcan party since its formation is the main cause Of
our present difficulties.
The public are cordially invited.
Per order
jsn15 dtd GEO. ii. SMARD0N, Rec. Sec.
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Financial.

PHILIDELPHIA, Jan. 10.
The sales of 500 bonds to-day amounted to
$2,5O0O00.
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RUTH's SACRIFICE, OR LIFE on THE RAP
PAHANNocK.-We have before alluded to this
work in our columns as occupying high po-
sition among the issues of the day. 1t is al
ready enjoying European fame, and in our
own country is justly awakening wide
spread interest. Faultless as to It's literary
execution, 1t is also absorbing as a story, and
of great and permanent value for its facts and
arguments. The publisher and his agents are
now canyassing the city; as the work can
only be had of them, we hope none win light
iy let the opportunity pass of securing the
volume
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Gen. Longstree, Forafying a. Bnu's Gor

Gen. Lonostreet Fortifying at Bulls Gap.
New YORK, Jan. Is.
Western papers received this afternoon con-
tain the following dispatch:
Chattanooga, Jan. 1l.-Gen. Longstreet is
certifying at Bulls Gap. He is reported to
have been reinforced by 10000 infantry. His
entire force is estimated at $4,000 cavalry and
infantry.
A squad of rebel cavalry went into Cleve-
land last Saturday and conscripted every man
able for service.
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by E1ectr1c1tv

BY E1oCtT1C1ty
The Rheumatic the equity, the lame and the lazy
leap with joy and move with the agility and elastic
ity of youth the heated brain is cooled the frost.
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformties re-
moved fsintness converted TO vgor weakness to
strength the blind made TO see the deaf to hear and
the palsed form to move upright; the blemishes Of
youth obliterxted; the accidents of mature Life
prevented; the calamites of old age obviated, and
an active circulation maintained.
l. DIES
Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomachs
lame and weak backs: nervous and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indiges.
tion and constipation of the bowels pain in the side
and back; leueorrh9a, Tor whitesl; falling of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus. and
all that long train diseases will find in Electric.
ity . sure means of cure. For painful menstruation
too profuse menstruation and all of those long line
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity Is q certain
specific, and will in short time, restore the sufferer
TO the vigor of health.
EE-W We hare an Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the system, such az
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic, &c. Hundreds who
troubled with stir joints weak backs and vari.
Qua other difficulties, the direct cause of which, In
nine out of ten Is the effect of poisonous drugs
be restored to natural strength vigor by the
use of from five TO eight Baths.
Once hours from oclock A. u. to ] P.M.;l}
6; and to p. m.
Consultation Free. iyl4 isedt
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BOARD.

IA dated ut 30 India street. Plesssnf roc,r. a.
se"'ie"eh ana tneir wives jan12 d3ws
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Proposed N.~ Line of steamers.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ID.
A number of business men of this city met
yesterday to consider the project of a perma-
nent line of steamers between Liverpool and
Philadelphia. A proposition from Liverpool
has been made to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
1t contemplates such mutual accommodations
between the steamers and the railroad as will
benefit both. 1t was resolved to raise the
necessary amount of capital here, and make
arrangements with the company similar to
those contemplated by the Liverpool party.
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H. A. Of the p. +. ID.

a. The adjourned meeting of the Relief
G Association of the Portland Fire Depart
EiM |~ment will be held at the Engineers Office,
Tuesday evening next at u o'clock
Ind meeting of the Trustees at 7 O'Clock.
j. c. TuKESBuRY, Secretary.
Portland, Jan. l4tb 1864. janis did
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NEW CITY HALL
BY stinguished gentlemen from different parts of
fhe county on the great absorbing theme Of daily
Of the following named citizens:
Jacob Mcclellan, Israel washburn Jr
John Lynch, Horatio Stebbns,
Benz kingsbury, Jr.. Samuel f. Spring.
Oliver Gerrfsh, John Is. Brown,
81 John Smith, James T. McCobb,
Nathan Webb, VIM VIM WHO ". Thomas.
VIM. Willis John r Gilman
Byron Greenough, Woodbury. Davis,
Edward Fox, Rensselaer, Cram
Josiah Ii. Drummond, NJ A. blanchard
Geo. w. Woedman, Geo. Il. Davis
n. A. Foster, Geo r. Talbot.
The income of the series will be devoted 10 the
United States Sanitary Commission.
The next lecture will be delivered by
WENDELL PHILLIPS, Esq,
Thursday, Jan Il. 1854
FRED'K DOUGLASS.
Thursday, Jan. a. lse4.
THEODORE TILToN, of N. y Independent,
Thursday, January 2sth 1861.
Rev. ROBERT CoLLYER, of Chicago.
February 9TH, 1864.
Hon. GEO. THOMPSON, London, Eng.
Second week in February, 1854
THEODORE D. WELD. of Massachusetts.
Thursday Evening. Feb. Is, 1854.
Correspondence Is going on with Hon Daniel s.
Dickinson, of New York Hon. Andrew johnson
Military Governor of Tennessee. and Hon Reyerdy
johnson, Senator from Maryland.
| Tickets for the Course. ..sl25
Single Tickets rs OTIS
Sale limited to the capacity of the Hall. To be
had atthe bookstores hotels md other usual places
HoRArIo srKBBrSs, Committee
BENZ. KIsesBuRr, JR., Arrangements.
| dec22
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Lost.

N the city Of Portland several small KEYS ON a
ring. The finder will please forward them bv an
sonabiy paid. GEO PEIecr
jana d4w
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BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
From Washington.

from Warrington.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Vim. H. White, an army contractor, has been
sentenced to pay a fine OF 5000 and be i'm
prisoned not exceeding two years, as the Sec
rotary Of the War may decide, for wilful neg
lect of duty in delivering inferior haversacks.
Fourteen rebel officers, including Capt. j. S.
Lee, nephew of Gen. Lee, were sent from old
Capitol Prison to Fort McHenry for conflne-
ment.
The Times dispatch says the National I'm
ion Communities, appointed by the Chicago
Convention, have been summoned to meet
here February %.
The statement that Longstreet had been re-
inforced from Lees army is untrue. A letter
from prominent general officer in the Poto-
mac army, says Lees army, instead OF being
depleted. is being increased by conscripts.-
Strenuous efforts TO organize and recruit their
cavalry for offensive operations in the spring
are being made. The rebel army is encamped
between Orange Court House and Gordons-
vile, and is provided with provisions, though
suffering for clothing.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
about 1000 rebellious Sioux, fleeing from the
Union army in Minnesota, were causing much
trouble in the vicinity Of Selkirk, British
America. Some time ago permission was
asked OF the British Government to cross the
line with our troops TO prevent such outrages.
The permission has been declined.
5000 Rebel CaraEry Across the Rappshaa-
mock Gradual Destruction Of Chariestss.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
The Herald's Culpepper correspondent re.
ports as follows:
Tonight Stuart, with 5000 cavalry, crossed
the river far to our right, and has reached
Leesburg, our forces there falling back to-
wards Fairfax. Whether his object is 10 cut
the railway near Bull Run, or the Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad near Point Of Rocks, is not
ascertained. Government is fully aware Of
his whereabouts, and will meet him with an
adequate force, whichever way he goes
The Herald's Army of the Potomac cores
pondent says: The thirty-fiye men belonging
to the LIST Massachusetts cavalry, captured by
guerrillas, made their escape and all returned.
Private information received from rebel
sources is to the effect that Charleston Is grad
ually being destroyed by fire from our batter
les. The telegraph operators have been noti-
fed not to telegraph or publication the effect
of our fire upon the city. On the 10Th Of De-
cember two blocks of buildings on King Street
were destroyed by our fire; also several large
warehouses filed with army supplies. The
several newspaper Offices have removed their
presses out Of range Of our guns.
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To Let.

NiE rooms over the store of the subscriber corner
= OF Fore and Exchange streets. now occupied by
LIST Of January. Apply to
dec2s dit BENZ. FOGG.
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Maine Historical Society.

4 SPECIAL MEETING of the Maine Historical
N Society for the purpose Of receiving eomInun-
cations and reading papers pertaining to the design
of this Society will be held in the Court House. at
Augusta on
Wednesday, January 81, 1894,
at o'clock in the afternoon and at In the evening"
and will be open 10 the public.
EDWARD BALLARD, Secretary.
Brunswick, Jan. IL, 1854
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PREsESTATIoS.-Mr. Samuel II. Bell, Cap
tain of Steam tre-Engine Machigonne, No. ],
being about to leave the city, has resigned his
situation. Wednesday evening the members
Of the company presented him beautiful sill
yer cup, bearing the inscription, "Capt Sam
uel H. Bell, Foreman Machigonne Engine Co.
No. 1, Jan. !, 1884,
The presentation was made at the engine
house by S. r. Leavitt, Esq.-who succeeds
Capt. Bell-in behalf of the Company. 1t was
an utter surprise to Capt Bell who knew moth
ing OF the matter, and it shows the good feel
ing Of the members of the Company towards
him.
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Fer Sale or to Let.

HOUSE and Lot corner Of Congress and Temple
- streets. recenflv occupied by Mr.. samuel
JOHN c. PROCTOR,
deczsu Linz Street.
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THIS Company offers advantages not ercelled, and
i in some respects not eqaaiied, by any other. II
has already paid to widows and orphans of the Is
sured, nearly two millions dollars. Its Trustees
In New York City are OF the very first and most reli
able names
Its PURELY MUTUAL. the policy holders re.
ceiuing the entire PROFITS.
EYSpecal care in the selection of its risks-strict
economy-and a safe and judicious investment Of
its funds-characterize its management.
Premiums received quarterly, sesHf-anHnGiig, or
annually. Policies issued in all the various forms of
whole iys short term, endowment, annuity, &c.
Dividends declared Annually.
The mortality among IL. members has been pro-
rance Company in Americas result consequent on
O most careful and judicious selection of lives and
one of great importance to the policy holders
1t offers to its policy holders the most abundant
security in a large accumu1nted fund. amounting
now to ouer Three Million Dollars. 1t sccommo-
dates the assured in the settlement of their prcmi-
ums, by receiving note for part of the amount
when desired-thus furnishing Insurance for nearly
double the amount for about the cash pa ment
o. is required In an call cash Company"
The new feature in Life Assurance recently intro
duced by this Company. Of issuing LIFE
Policies not Subject to Forfeiture /!
Is meeting with universal favor, and obviates the
only valid objection which can possibly be brought
against the sy stem of Life Insurance.
The lively prosperity and success of this Company
has taken the lead Of all the Life Companies in this
Country. The Official Returns of the Insurance
Commissioners sho wing that the amount of its NEW
BUSINESS for the year 1862 nearly eqadiied the com
biaed business Of any other t,co Companies in the
United States.
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WANTS,LOST.FOUND


WH0 are interested In searching the Recora. a,
w England, please enclose S2.66 each TO OTis
EMERY, White Rock, Maine, to pay to an exne
nenced lawyer to do HE same. janJ5 divs
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INSANE HosPITAL.-We have received the
Report Of the accomplished Superintendent
oRthis humane institution, DIR. Harlow, and
have perused it with degree of sad satisfac-
ton. DIR. Harlow is admirably fitted for his
position, which is one of the most responsible
official positions in the state. We have not at
present room for full analysis of the report
before us, but shall copy from it in future.
During the year ending Dec. !, there were
discharged Ill of this number 81 were males
and "A females, leaving 265 patients. ofthose
discharged 81 were considerably recovered,
81 improved, IA unimproved, and "a died.
During the year lis were admitted, SO males
and 80 females. Since the hospital was opened
in 1910 no less than 2641 unfortunates have
received the benefits of the institution. OF
these 1876 have been discharged as follows
recovered 1928; improved 462; unimproved
40; died 36s.
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Two Introduce the universal clothes wringer which
~ sells rapidly whenever offered; every family
eog-wheel regulator. which positively prevents The
rolls from breaking or twisting on the shaft Liberal
Inducements offered and exclusive sale given.
GEO. Ii. HOOD, Agent
jan12 div a. Water 81 Roston
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Wanted Immediately.

'I'o contract with some one to cut 200 cords hard
= ana soit wood In windham, for which the
inquest price viii be paid Enquire Of
,c, GEO. SMITH,
JAM -"eod NO 49, Fore Street, Portland.
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NOTICE.

TINE annual contribution for the Widows Wood
IL Society will be taken up at STATE STREET
CHURCH on Sunday next. Notice should have
been given last Sabbath, but was overlooked.
janis
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A SITUATION TO drive a Bagy,g. w.r., -. q,
n DO the heavy work about q WHOLESALE store =
GOOD reference given. Address Box 22Os Portlspd
80 janl4 Tvs
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A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE,. arda su .,n.,.
- gehtsmen can be accommodated with rles<an,
t n ana board at No. ~ Danforth sire ct Hsnr
0e~' jan14 div.
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FOR SALE & TO LET


49, House and Lot of Land, ON the corner Of
H.:i Washington and Munroe streets, fbrfy-two
tliIl feet on Washington street. and ninety seven
feet on Munroe street. Price one fkousund
I36 Spring street. dec2s 3wis.
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nE-Saturday evening-January 10th.
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Found.

the cars from Augusta to Portland, certain,
sum OF money. The owner can have the same
oy calling at this Office. proving property aud "a
ing for this advertisements. isn1s
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len out Of employ, having small capital. will
W mud u for their advantage to call at 229 Con-
gress street, near New City BundinR
jams IL
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Money Lost.

SATURDAY, Dec 26th, q roll Of BANK BILLS
~ amounting TO about one hundred and fixtv Dol
lars The finder win be suitably rewarded and con
Ter great favor on poor man. by Leaving Il with
JOHN 81 LLlNAN, York street. or ct this once.
janll div
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NV Essfss RlARAsT--NOV. 20
lsT rsIzcsAFH.i

tBT rEL2c2AFH.
Gotfon-More active and 6rmsr. Sales at 81 %
FIoWrGStats and Western t9IOc better.
Sales sl0 lO@l0 10 for extra statei 81 l69u 80
for common 70 good ahipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio; SI1 sO612 % fer trade brands Market
closing frrr; no sellers at the inside quotations.
Included III the sales 500 bbls extra state for
the last half OF January, at $40 so.
Vhiaky-Ops ned 6rm, but closed heavy, un'
settled snd lower. Western 81 Ss9l 95l ole sing
dull at 81 80. sales 20O0 obs state at 81 ss9l 81
VVheat-I@2e better On spring with moderate
demand. White Ninter without decided Change.
Sales at S2 22@2 % for Chicago spring; 81 "a for
Milwaukee club; 50 4s for amGtr Michigan.
Rye-Scarco aad held at 81 so for western
Barley-M-re active. Vermont q OE1S.
COru-Opsned shade nrnsr but closed dull
and declining. Sales at 81 95 for mixed western
GIRts-Ia2c better. Sales at 81 O39l o. for
western adoat and in store.
COReo-steady st 4ls44c for Laguyra; 4l94ic
Tor Bio; 4l@44c for Msracsiboi SOC for Java 40
44c for st. Domingo.
snear-0ulet ana steady. Museovado lO9zle.
7zOlasses-steaay. sa'es yesterday Of Museo-
PefroIeurn-very frr. Crude AGA 51le; Re
hned Ia bond 6s@7Oc; Bedned free quote at sse.
Perss-UPened decidedly nrmer, but closed
heavy. Sales a. S36 90 for mess; S36 S59S5I p for
new do cash and regular way closing at $50 9 =
cash; S35 0OG35 90 for prime sud $50 OO93I % Tor
primo mess. Also 600 bbls neN mess for January,
sellers option, at SIS 20 and 600 bos do for De-
csmbeT, ans option, reported At s3S %.
Beef-MaTktt very nrm with lair dsman1 at
about previous prizes
Bacon Sldes-steady at 1915. fg1
z.arSi-Firm with coed demand at 2isz92Ssso,
closing 2i92j1o for good TO strictly FIime Wes-
Butter-vory firm with good demand at $50
4sU for Ohi5; 44@53c for state.
Clseese-In Moderate request and hrm at l09