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The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
JOHN II. GILMAN, Editor,
IL published at No. sat ExcHANGE STREET, by
N. A. FOsTE & co.

TaE PORTLAND DAILY Press 10 published at s7 90
per year; Il paid strictly in advance discount Of
e1.00 will be made.
Single copies three cents. 4ses
THE MAINE STATE Press Is published every Thurs.
day mornings at $500 per annum, in advance; 50 25
paid within six months; and s2.50, if payment be
delayed beyond the year.
Rates of Advertising:
One inch Of space in length Of column, constitutes
q SQUARE l
sl2 per square daily first week; 70 cents per week
aror; three insertions or less, sl00; continuing
~ other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square three insertions or less, 70 cents;
week, $l.0o; so cents per week after.
Under head of AMusRMEHrs, 81. 90 per square per
week; three insertions or less Sl,50
SPRoIAL NOTICES, Sl75 per square first week,
el00 per square after three insertions less 25
half square, three insertions, S1.Oo; one week,
sl.25.
Advertisements inserted In the MAINE STATE
fRRss (which has large circulation in every part of
tho Sate for 50 cents per square in addition to the
above rates, for each insertion. m
LRoAL NOTICES ct usual rates
Transient advertisements must be paid for In ad.
vance
E0-All Communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the editor Of the Press and
those Of . business character to the Publishers.
1Jos PAINTING Of every description executed
with dispatch. d
r. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
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"BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT"
Life Insurance..
IN ALL IT'S FORMS.
May BE OBTAINED AT
The C3ld Agency!
ESTABLISHED IN Is43.
Statement 4 Of the Condition
Or THE
Market Fire Insurance Co


OF NEW YORK.
On the first day OF January, A. d. 1864 made to the
Secretary of state of the State of Maine pursuant
to the statute of tn at State.
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of tins Company is Tar MARKET FIRE
ISsuRAEcE CONF AMY, incorporated in 1853 and
located in the city of New York.
CAPITAL.
The Capital of said Company actually
paid up in cash Is s200Oo 90
The surplus on the LIST day of Jan. 1884, I2s903 80
Total amount Of Capital and Surplus. ss2s. .sos 90
Amount of cash III Market Bank. slo.37s 2s
Amount of cash III Company's Office, 572s 80
Amount of cash in hands of Agents,
and in course of transmission. 1852 so
Amount OF uniacfmbered Real Estate
in Brooklyn, s,5si is
Amount of u. S. Treasury Notes, mar.
ket yalus, liz 52e 90
Amount Of Bank Stocks, 5000 20
Amount of Loans Bonds and Mort
cages, being inst lien of record
least s227 800, 1862 90
payable on demand. the market value
of securities pie dyed, at least s5s,5s5 1890 90
issued at office, 1851 10
Amount of Revenue Stamps in Office, 1874 80
Due for interest aserued, 7,446 81
s848, ,2s4 IS
LIABILITIES
Amount of Losses adjusted, and due
and unpaid, none
Amount of Losses incurred, and in
process Of adjustment none.
Amount of Losses reported which
.,Doaet no action o. l,a has been taken. t,2O3 ol
by , the Company. 400 60
and unpaid, none
Amount of Dividends either cash or
scrip declared but not yet due none
Amount of money borrowed none
Amount of all other existing claims
against the Company, being for inter
est not called for outstanding
A%:ast ss:R due for Government Tax. sss sss Is as
Total amount of Losses, Claims, and
Liabilities, sl4,3o0 "a
The greatest amount insured on any Que risk ia
10000, but will not general rule exec ed SO OOO
The company has no general ule as to be amount
allowed TO be insured, in any city town iilage or
block, being governed in this matter in O. ,ch case
by the general character Of buildings width Of sts
facilities for putting out fires, &C.
An attested copy of the Charter or Act OF Incor-
poraton accompanied former statement.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Cry AND COUNTY OF New YORK, es;
Ashua Taylor. President, and Henry p. Free man,
| Secretary, of the MARKET FIRE INsUR NcK COM
PANY, being severaily sworn, depose and say and
full and correct statement of the affairs of the said
corporation and that they are the above descr ibed
officers thereof ASHUA TAYLOR President
! Ii p. FREEMAN, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn before me this 2sth of Jan
nary A, D. 1864. Witness my hand and Official seal.
| ,f Notary Pubic.
STAMP.
JOHN DOW. Agent,
NOS. % % Exchange st.. Portland. Me.
hb3 sw
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LEGAL & OFFICIAL.



MEDICAL PuRvHYoR's OFFICE, I
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 1, 1884.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received ut this
- office until IL NJ. February the 25th for furnish
ing Ice TO the Medical Department OF the Army dur
ing the present year at the points herein designat
ed The Ice TO be stored by the contractor in prop
erly constructed irehouses at each point of delivery
on before the 18th day of April next; the ice not
to be receipted for until its quality, the fitness of
the house and the manner in which il is packed
fhali nave oeen approved by medical officer APP
pointed for ths purpose. or by Medical Inspector,
and payment will be made only for the amount thus
actually stored and receipted for.
The proposals will be for the quantities indicated
below as required at the respective places with the
proviso that shoud more be needed at any time for
the years supply, it shall be furnished at the
rates and under the same conditions
QUANTITY TO BE DELIVERED
Annapolis: Md-lce-house owned by the United
Fortress Monroe, Va.-Icc-houe owned by the
United States-2S0 tons.
Point Lookout Md -Ice.housc owned by the United
Portsmouth, Va -Ice-house not owned by the Unit
cd Statcs-100 tons
Newburn E.c.-lce-house not owned by the United
Hilton Head. C.-Icc-house owned by the United
States-i50 tons.
Beaufort, 8. C.-Ice-house owned by the United
States-300 tons.
Proposals will also be received for furnishing ice
daily by weight, for the year 1854. in such quanti-
ties as may be required by the surgeons in charge at
United States General Hospitals upon the following
annual estimate. in and
Boston, Mase., 10 tons.
New FORK, 500 tons.
New Haven, Conn. co tons.
Portsmouth Grove, X L., 100 tons.
Philadelphia, Pa, ! 800 tons.
Newark, N. j.. TO tons.
Washington. ID. g $500 tons.
Baltimore, Md. 500 tons.
Frederick. Md rs tons
All additional amounts that may be required at
these places until January let. 1866. are to be fur
nshed st the same rates:
FORM PROPOSAL.
The UNDERSIGNED furnish q
first quality OF Ice, carefully packed in substantial
icehouses, at the within named points, viz:
at the following price per ton of two thousand
pounds, namely, at
The ice to be subject to the inspection, measure
ment, and approval of a Medical officer. or other
properly appointed inspector, before being receipt
ed Tor.
Payment to be made from time TO time upon du-
plicate bills, certified to by the Medical Director.
Signed,
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The ice shall be of the best quality. and subject to
the approval OF the Surgeon in charge who will re-
ccipt for the actual amount delivered at each hos
ptal
Payment TO be made from time to time upon du-
plicate bills certified TO by the Medical Director
Signed,
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

TUyO introduce the universal clothes wringer which
IL sells rapidly whenever offered; every family
will have tisthe only wringer with the patent
cog gwheel regulator, which positively prevents the
rolls from breaking twisting on the SHAFT Liberal
inducements offered and exclusive sale given.
GEO. H. HOOD, Agent,
jsnl2dlm a Water st., Boston.
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Splendid Pleasure Resort! !
THE WHITE HOUSE,
troRMxRLY WILSON HousE.)

4 This popular Hotel has recently been pur-
nchased by Mr.. Miller lot the Albion and has
been thoroughly reftted, renovated and re-
EE{Jsy paired, and numerous excellent alterations
ES79 made II is located ON the Saccarappa road
about four miles from Portland, aiiordinga beautiful
drive over good road, and just about far enough
for pleasure.
II has a fine large Dancing Hall and good Bowling
Alleys. In close proximity TO the house is a warm
and roomy Stable, containing twenty nice stalls.
There is also well sheltered She'd l05 feet long for
htching horses.
The choicest Suppers will be got up for sleighing
and dancing parties who will find IL greatly to their
pleasure and advantage resort to the white House.
No effort will be spared for the entertainment Of
guests. decl9d
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FORM OF PROPOSAL.

The undersigned proposes to furnish lday, or 9TH
erwise. all the ice required for the hospitals upon
approved requisitons of surgeons in charge. at or
the within-named points at the following price
perihundred pounds. namely;
g. cts per hundred pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10

L HAVE this day admitted AMOS L. uIILFTr
y a. an equal partner in my Grocery business
Hereafter the business will be conducted under -
style and name of WILSON NILLEfT a ~
old stand, s72 Congress street
WILLIAM L. WILgOU
Portland, Jan. 4. 1854. jani-iv tso10
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-10
STATE OF NEW YORK.

JOHN DOW. Agent,
Nos. 90 & 90 Exchange St.. Portland. Me-
feb3 3w
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n O Il I G E.
TN compliance with the statute, make the follow.
ing statement of the condition of the Westbrook
Manufacturing Company. Jan. 25, 1854, viz: :
Assessments voted by the Company and
paid in 100000
Amount of capital stock raid in, and now
existing, 100000
Amount due from the Company SO5OO
Amount invested in real estate machinery
and othe. fixtures, 5000
The last valuation affixed BY the assessors
TO the real estate. IS
Aggregate value affixed 10 all the taxable
property of the Corporation, 60 l20
RENSELLAER CRAM, Treas.
CUMBERLAND So. Jan. %. 1864.
Personally appeared Rensselaer, Cram and made
oath that the above statement by him subscribed, is
true to the best of his knowledge and belief
Before me, HENRY WILLIS, Justice Peace.
jan2I dlaw3w
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at the following price per ton of two thous and
pounds, namely, at
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24

TEs~IBLE DISASTER - On Saturday last
:" Hymns Wharf," On the west side of Wills
Creek, was the scene of a terrible disaster.
A portion Of the heavy trestle work that sup
ports the..railroad, and on which at the time,
were number Of coal cars, suddenly gave
way at one of the shutes atA fell to the ground.
The stock belonging to boats leading at the
Wharf was fastened, as usual, urder this siruc-
.ture. and some fifteen or twenty horses and
mules were caught in the ruins and crashed
to death in the most 'cking mauher.
More lamentablc still, a man named John
Chrisman, from Washington county, had Just
arrived from Georgetown with two of Groves
boats and was embarrassing his teams in this
unfortunate locality when the catastrophe oc-
Cured. He was caught by the falling tim
bers and instantly killed, being so mangled as
IL be almost beyond Identification.
A coroner's inquest was held over the body
and verdict rendered in accordance with the
facts. His remains We're sent home TO lis
friends for burial.
Among the sufferers, in the way Of loss Of
stock we have ascertained TIE following named
persons George Hughes. two horses and on
mule; J. H. Grove. three mules; a. j.
Boose, one mule; Jacob Wilhelm, three horses,
aud James Stevens three horses.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24

BALrrMoRg ANB Quo RAnRoAD.--The
Stockholders of the Baltimore and OHIO Rail
road held their annual meeting i'll bal ,imore
on Monday last. alst instant. The President,
John w. Garrett. Esq, presented the tiirty-
sixth Annual report which is for the yehr
1862.
The Report shows that the gross earnings Of
the main stem have been 8 ,4Sl SOS, 90, en-
ceeding those Of the precedisa year 1920
433 %. and those Of til. fiscal year 1869 of
$50. 656.04.
The gross earnings Of the Washington
Branch amounted to $77s. 1866. showing
all increase of S340, 276 SO compared with the
previous year. The report throughout shows
healthy condition of the road. the tota! earn
ings on the main stem, Washington Branch
and North Western Virginia Railroad far cx-
eceding that Of the fiscal year 1861.
Mr.. Garrett will undoubtedly b, reelected
President Of the Cornpany
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
THAsKso1y1sc To-day, Thursday, in ac-

THANKSGIVING To-day. Thursday. in ac-
cordaHce with the proclamation Of the Prcsi-
dent Of the United States, and the Governor
of our State, will be observed as day OF
Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty God
FOR the manifold blessings vouchsased to us as
a nation. for the many recent brilliant victories
over the enemies Of our Government The
people of the United States have, indeed true
cause for thanksgiving to the Most Nigh, for
His bountiful bestowal Of blessings upon US.
both in the military and political field. To
the people of our own State there is surely deep
cause for thanksgiving for the extirpatiot of
that dark crime of human slavery in Maryland
which has recently been accomplished by the
will of the people of the State.
Devotional exercises will be held in the
several Protestant Churches of the city. We
hope there will be total abstinence from all
business transactions during the day.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24

DhSfHFo1A AND
DISORDER OF THE LIVER AND d.
GESTIvE ORGANS
ARE CURED rY
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
THE GREAT STRENGTHENING TONIC.
These Bit.ers have performed more Cures.
HAVE AND DO GIVE BETTER SATISFACTION
HAVE NONE TESTIMONY!
HAVE MORE RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE TO
yOCCH FOR THEN!
Than any OTHER ARTICLE IN MARKET.
We dsT any One to Deny he As.s,tson,
To any One that will pfttuce Certificate published
By US, that is not Genuine
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
Will CURE EVERY cIss 81
Chronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases Of the
Kidneys. and Diseases arising from
disordered StotnGrh.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS
Rrsulting from Disorders Of the Diges!irs Organs:
Constipation, Inward Piles Ftllhess Of Blood to
the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nau ,ea, Heart
burn, Disgust for Food, Ful!ness or wei sht in the
Stomach, Suor Eructat MS, Sinking or Fluttering
at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming o the Head,
Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flute ing at the
fieaft, Choking or Sufocatng Sensations when in u
ty.ag Posture, Dimness of Visions, Dots or Webs
before the Sight Fever and Dull Pain in the Head,
Deficiency of Perspiration Yellownesh Of the Skin.
and Eyes Pain in the side Back Chest, Limbs etc.,
Sudden Flushes Of Heat, Burning IN the Flesh, Con-
slant Imagnings Of evil, and great dep cssions Of
Spir!ts.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Maryland, Alleging County, to oh:
.NN this 10th day of November, in the
~ year laG4, personally appeared William Shar
pess and William H. Paugh, who being duly sworn
according to law, had appraised the value of two
head of cattle, trcspassing upon Joseph H. Paugh
land Hho also stated the marks, hothS natural and
artificial to be as follows :-One is black sided
COW, white face and back branded j. G. on the
right hip and she same brand is supposed to he on
the light horn. The tIhsr i " ra COW with white
face. Appraised at S26 Each.
hereby certify that the fhose named persons
were duly sworn before ne, NJ. G HARVEY. j. p.
The owners of TIE above described property arc
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
JOSEPH II. PAUGH.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24

Boy DaowSgD.--Oh Friday hight last Il
tow-boy on A. Zeigler boat, name unknown;
from the vicinity of Dam No. 4, accidentally
fell in the Canal near the Tunnel and before
assistance could be rendered was drowned.
The body wac recovered and bFotsht on to
town and buried.
Previous to the burial Jury OF Inquest
was held over the remains of the unfortunate
boy aud verdict Of :. accidental drowning"
rendered
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24

FALLING OF HousE.-The old enyin,
house, situated on the west bank of Wills'
Greek, and formerly used by the Cumberland
Coal & Iron Company previous to the removal
of their wharf to The basin, fell down on Sat-
urday lass. Messrs. John W.neow and Amos
House. at the time it fell, were engaged in
removing the roof and we're seriously, but we
are glad t, learn. not fatally injured.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
ESTRAA NOTICE.


STA.E o. MAITLAND,
A!tgdny County 10 wit:
|, hereby certify that Charles Toole of the afore-
said court, brtught before me, the subscriber, a
Justice of The Peace in AMI for the said county this
i2iL day of Octoltr SEA as stray tresspassng on
ais enclosures dark red two year old Bull (muly)
wish L white spo. On ITS left side and full tail.
Appraised by Henry Knapp aud Simeon W.
Green at ST., 90. Given under my hand and seal.
JOHN RYAN, JP.
The owner of the above desctlcd Bull, is reques-
,cl 10 prove property, pay charges and take him
away, CHARLES IOOLf.
Oct 21--3t. Living at Homecoming Md.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
NTATRINONIAI:i

NTATRIMONIAEi 49,. ,.....,.
MI LAriES AND GENTLEMEN
NJ YOU wish TO marry address the undersigned,
who will send you without money and without
price, valuable INTERPOLATION that will enable you u
marry happy and speedily, irrespective OF age,
wealth or beauty. This information Will cost you
nothing and if YOU wish to marry, will cheerful
iy assist yor. IN letters strictly confidential
The desired information sent by return mail, and
"' 4''''''l' "' SARAH B. LAMBERT,
oct2o.9h, Greenpoint Kings, CT. n. Y.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
HONS AeAIS'
DE-. J. w. EWING

Respectfully informs his old friends and the pubs.
chat he has again returned 10 his old stand in Cum
bsrland BALTIMORE STREET. OPPOSITE THE
P0ST-OFFICE, where he is associated with Mr.. G.;
q. MCLAUGHLIN in his old business, re
PHOTOGRAPHIC ART.
Being repaired to execute all Finds of work in the
finest style of the art 70 t.cture allowed to eave
the gallery unless Of. ths' bsst quality.
Husband wife 5arent child, brother sister, friend
all who love eonce Gear. distant or depsr ed friend
what would You hot give TO gaze again upon til.
features Of the lost loved one Cc:he then WIZ,
you have the opportunity and got good pctprsz q,
or prices, the value of which will be incacT ebls
, your friends years to come. Remember ';seIayi
re dangerous" Jan I, iasA
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24

WINTER.-Winter has come Tuesday and
wednesday were wintry days, the air being
very cold. Ice was formed on the several
streams to the thickness of huff an inch In
the mountains above us snow fell to the depth
Of several ipehes
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
In tie Orphans Court Of -1liegany County:
Il,rrarn TERM 1854

ORDERED, This lath day OF October, 1864, by
the Orphans Court Of Ailegany county. that the
ale Of tile Real Estate made 10 Mark Wincland,
md reported 10 this Court by james VI. Porter and
DoUglas Percy, Executors of John Porter late
said county, deceased, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause 10 the contrary thereof DC shown on OF
before the q h day Of December next. Provided II
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in the city Of Cumberland, once in each o.
onr successive weeks prior to t!ia said sixth dag
December next.
The kepo.t states the amount Of sales to lie
SI35o,o0
True Copy,
Tes.-G. v. HOOVER.
OctSn-.ir1 Register
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
U. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The Secretary Of tie Treasary givss notice that
subscriptions will be received for Coupon Treasury
Notes, payable three years from Aug 18th 1854,
with semi-annuaI interest at the rate offeSen and
three tenths per cent per-annum, principal and in
tcscs. both to be paid in lawful money.
These notes viii be convertible at the option Of
the holder at maturity, into six per cent. gold
bearing bonds payable not less than FIVE nor more
than twenty years hola rheir date, as the Govern
men, may elect. They viii bc issued in denomi-
nations of $780, sloo, $780, s.. 900 and $4,000,
and all subscriptions must lie FOR fifty doia.s or
some multiple of Fifty dollars.
The notes will be transmitted to the owners free
of transportation charges soon after the receipt OF
the original Certificates of Deposit Us they can be
prepared.
As the notes draw Interest from Angus, Is, per-
sons making deposits subsequent to thatda,e must
pay the interest Accrued rs@ tate OF note to date of
deposit.
Parties deposi,nng twenty-five thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any one time will
be allowed commission OF one-quarter Of one per
cent, which will be paid BY tie Treasury Depart
ment upon the receipt of bill for the amount,
tilted to by the officer with whom the deposit was
made. No deduct MS ftf commissions must be
made from the deposit.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGE OF THIS LOAN
ITmA NATIONAL sAv.scs BANK, offering higher
rate Of interest than any other and the best secl-
ritz. Any savings bank whit. raysits dcposittr'
in u S. Notes, t6ssi;ler, that it is paving in tie
best circulating medium OF 'is country, and it can
not pay in anything better, for its o'is bsses IRE
either in government securities or in notes or bonds
payable in government paper.
1t is equally convenient rs temporary or per-
rnancnt investment. The notes can always be sold
for within fraction Of their face and accumulated
interest, and are the best security with banks col
laterals for discounts.
Convertible into Six Per Cent s. 20 Gold
Bond.
In addition to the very liberal interest on the
notes for three years, this privilege Of conversion is
now worth about three per cent. per annum, for the
current rate for $40 Bonds is not less than nine
per cent PREMIUM and before the war the premium
on six per cent. U. S. Stocks was twenty per
cent 1t will be Been that the actual profit on this
loan at the present market rate is not less than ten
per cent. per annum.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
ESTATE OF DANIEL REHs, DECD.

ESTATE OF DANIEL REHS, DECD.
THIS is to give notice that the subscriber
l. has otttainc4 from the Orphans Court for Al,
legany County IN Maryland, Letters OF Adunistra-
ton the pcrsoEh estate of f u
CtNIEL REHS. ~
late of said counyy deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
% exhibit the same, WITT tlA vouchers thereof le-
sally authenticated to the s9Sscriber or before
Pie teth Of May next they may Otherwise BY law
f;exclidcd froi, all benefit Of said egtae: All per-
IONS Kaowins them. lives indebted II sa crate are
fS1ilsted 70 cai; aud make immediate p'.yr3ent.
EHSnY R.HS
~. xt.v A a,nls;rs.e-.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-11-24
H5TRAY NOTICE.
CrArE or MARYLAND:

y Allegany County, to Wit.
hereby certify tina. John Bennein =. of the afore-
said County brought before me, the subscriber, e
Justice Of the Peace in and for the sail County, the
9th day Of Novemrer, 1864, as STRAY. trespassing
5n dis snclos are SMALL WEARING STEER
red color and white line back white face and belly
and half crop out Of the right ear.
APPRAISED BY Solomon Sibcst AMI Moses Shreur
1t 800. Given unier my ha,fi ami se~l this 9th
day of November; 1861.
VALENTINE BtErTNER, J. p.
TIE owner Of the above described steer is requested,
to Come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take it away. JOHN BRENSAMAN,
:, Living in the Glades, Grantssiile District.
Nov IL la64-3ta