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Splendid Pleasure Resort |!
THE WHITE HOUSE,
troRNERLY WILSON HOUSED
Up. ILLER,......,,.....P PROPRIETOR

L This popular Hotel has recently been pur-
Eschased by Mr.. Miller of the Albion and has
been thoroughly reftted, renovated and re-
E7 paired, and numerous excellent alterations
EB Bmade. II is located on the Saccarappa road
about four miles from Portland, aHording beautiful
drive over good road, and just about far enough
for pleasure.
II has q fine large Dancing Hall and good Bowling
Alleys. In close proximity to the house Is warm
and roomy Stable. containing twenty nice stalls.
There is also Rwel sheltered She'd los feet long, for
hitchipg hor11k
The choicest sapP~rs VIII be got up for sIeighing
and dancing parties. who will find 1t greatly their
pleasure and advantage TO resort to the White House
No effort will be spared for the entertainment of
guests. decl9-dtf
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Eclectic Medical Inflrmary.
TO the LADIES'

hR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies W who
~ need medical adviser to call at his rooms, No
O. Temple Street, which they win find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
Dr. III. Eclectic Renovatng Medicine re unrfsal-
led In efficacy and superior virtue In regulating ali
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in short time.
LADIES will find il invaluable In all cases Of OBJ
struetions aer all other remedies have been tried in
vain. Its purely vegetable, containing nothing in
with perfect safety at all times
Sent to any part ofthe country with full directions
BY addressing DR HUGHES.
No. 5 Temple Street, corner Of Middle, Portland
N. .B.-LADIEs desiring may consult one oftheir
ownsex. lady OF experience in constant attend
anee' jan1 d&wly
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PARKS HOUSE.
DIR. j. b. HUG HES
CAN BE FOUND ArB
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
NA Uso,...>lr $780,.
No. 5 Temple Street.

M HERE he can be consulted priv ately and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted at all
hours daily, from A. NJ. to Or. NJ.
Dr. Ii. addresses those who are suffering under the
affction of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice of self-abuse
Desoting his entire time TO that particular branch of
the medical profession, he feels warrantei IN GUAR
AnrsKIse CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
standing or recently contracted. entirely removing
the dregs of disease from the SYSTEM and making
perfect and PERMANENT CURE
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
iaet Of his long standing and well earned reputation
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Coal.

MAY be found at Richardson's Wharf Portland
Nl the aforementioned choice varieties coal:
SUGAR LOAF tLehigh). egg and broken sizes
OLD CO.'S lLehigh), egg
HAZLEf0N lLehighl, lump
JOHNS egg and stove
LOCUST MOUNTAIN egg and stove
DIAMOND. egg and stove Sizes free burning;
FRANKLIN, Lyben's Valley
CHESTNUT COAL Johns q nice article price
$3.50 per ton. Also, superior article of
Cumberland Coal,
Fresh from the mines
JAMES II. BAKER.
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The Horse RailrOad.

FINHE Annnel Meeting of the s. ock kholders of the
Il Portland Forest Avenue Railroad Co. will be
held at the store II NJ. q. Palmer l44 Middle street
on Monday, the 4th day of January A. ID. 1864, at
O'Clock Z. NJ, to choose Directors for the ensuing
year Also to see il the Company will agree to and
accept the right of way as granted in and by an
order passed by the Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City of Portland, Dec 7th, 1868. Also to act upon
any other business which may legally come before
them. NJ. G. PALMER, Seoy.
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Freedom Notice.

fINO all whom 1t may concern, hereby give notice
that, in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars
70 me- N hand well and truly paid by my SON. Charles
knowiedged, hereby relinquish to him his time
during me remainder of his min rity, to trade aud
act for hImself shall hereafter claim none OF his
earnings, nor pay any debts of his contracting.
WIN. Q. WETHERBEE.
Napies, Jan Isl, 1854. jane dlws
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4 STALLION, dark color, about 16 hands high 8
"A to years old suitable for cavalry service. Ad-
dress with full description, price, SC, Capt GEO.
+. HOLMAN, No. 2l School Street, Boston, Mass.
dec3l d2ws
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Christmas and New Year.
s. III. COLESWORTHY.

MO. 90 Exchange street has lust received one of
AN the most extensive assortments of Toys amusing
games and interesting books children to be found
IN the city. Every one who wishes TO have bright
faces and cheerful hearts in the house on Christina
and New Years day, can't fail TO find the means 10
produce them by calling at Colesworthy's. Also,
rich and elegant Photograph Albums Gift Books
pictures and picture frames, wallets, rerfumery.
fancy articles 10 great variety, &C.. &C. Among tho
numerous articles for presents, to be found al
Colesworthy's there are none more useful or appro.
pirate than those neat cases of
Homeopathic Medicine,
put up by NJ. Seavy. at prices from 50 80 to al 90
including book adapted to the case. PORTABLE
ARMY CASES of the principal remedies, with
SmalIs Pocket Manual for 80 60. DlPTHERIA
CASES off remedies with directions, for rs cents
Prepaid by mail or express, 81 90. These remedies
are successfully used by all Homeopathic Physici-
ans and We good satisfaction where they have been
tried by others. decl9-dff
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To the Citizens.

A NY citizen who may know of any Stoves Fun.
considered safe. by notifying the subscriber, shall
hnd them attended to, and no names given.
II. c, BARNES, Chief Engineer.
Portland, Dec IL, 1858. dim
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Clerk Wanted.
Wanted to PurcI,ase.

ONE that has experience in the apothecary bust.
~ ness. Apply at l59 Middle street.
Portland, Dee. 80. janl diff
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For Rent.
For Sale or 20 Let.
House and Land For Sale.

49, Hous, No. l7e, corner of Cumberland and
n: Elm streets. Lot about 80 by 100 feet. House
W. may be examined at any time. For particu-
lars call at los Middle street. tup stars or N. l..
Woodbury., or g. w, Woodbury., or
JOHN c. PROcTER, Lime Street.
Portland, Sept. l6, 1868 oce II
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A NOTE OF HAND for the sum Of One Hundred
"A Dollars, dated Dec. ii, 1863, signed Andrew D.
Maxfed payable TO the order of Frederick c. Phin-
ney, of Gorham. All parties cautioned against
negotiating this note as pay yment has been stopped.
SGorham, Dec. 81, 1853. diw-
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Notice.

IA superintend the construction of Woolen Fac.
tory and its Machinery, aid to run the same when
addressing A. ID. b., Box 2093, Portland. One hav-
ing some means that he will invest III but smal is
preferred. decl5 diff
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L. F. PINGREE,
PATTERN & MODEL MAKER,
Machinist and Millwright,
No. "a Union Street, Portland.

Special attention given to all kinds of Wood Work
In his line including Hatters, Printers, Surgeons
Shoe Makers, Artists, and general miscellaneous
Jobbng for all classes of Pattern and Machine work
noy20 3m3aw&eow
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DIR. NEWTON

HAS removed his residence to No. 81 Middle
IN Street, corner of Franklin street.
0ffcea heretofore, No. lis Erchange Street. in
Mobiles Block, up stairs Office hours from to 10
A; NJ. from TO 3, and from to O'Clock p. NJ
DIR. N. will continue, in connection with general
practice, to give special attention to DISEASES OF
FEhABES oca1
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Wanted,

A YOUNG MAN out Of employment, is desirous
"A ofsecuring situation as Assistant Book-kceper
IN store or manufacturing company. Can write a
good haad aud for reasonable compensation will
devote his energies to the interest OF his employ
Best OF references can be given by addressing A. B.,
Press Office. deea0 div
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FOR SALE & TO LET.


TO Let.
E0uR OFFICES, single or in suites, over Stores
IL Nos. I52 aud l54 Exchange street, opposite the
International House. Apply ON the premises to
oc2 diff T. 8. HATCH.
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A MAN of business talents would like a situation
"A in some mercantile business as Salesman or
Book-keeper, where there is prospect of becoming
Portland.
P. s.. Should like to talk with any party at their
convenient time. dec30 dtf
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Wanted.

A GOOD second hand steam engine, eighty to one
IA hundred horse power.
dec22 sw JOHN LYNCH & co.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08
PERSONAL.

Col. RoHERT 9. BCCHASAN, Acting Assistant
Proves, NJ rrhal General OF New Jersey, has been
rel eyed from dury, and Capt. Robert q. Lay, U. s.
A, APpointed as nis successor.
Col. WuEELoCE G. VHAZRI, of Rutland, has
been appointed hy the Vermont LesislatuIo re-
porter Oi the decisions OF the Supreme Court.
Col. +. A. OsBoRN, Of the 9th Massachu-
settB, and Col. Suy V. henry, OF the 20 h MAssA-
chuseItG, have respectively been promoted to the
rank OF brevet Brigadler General, n meritorisus
services in The Held In the present and other cam
paiEns.
Ex Gov. FAIRBANKS, of St. Johnsbury, VI,
who has been seriously Ill for several weeks, IL
not ct out OF danger, but LIS friends have hopes
OF his recovery
GoTTscHALE, the pianist, has been honored
he refuses to add It to his uAne and prefers to be
known, simrly, as plain Mr. Louis Moreau Cots
chalk de Brasle. That's enough, truly.
SAYS the HraId's ParIs letter, that the novel.
ist, lexAndFe Dumas, 10 coming to the United
states to write q book on American Affairs.
MAY. GEN. BUTLER and staff have taken quar-.
tiers at the II n an HIuIr, new hotel just eIm.
pleted at the corner Of Twenty,hih street an =
broadway. While making this his II sidenee, Gen
Butler has AlIo estNblished h military heAdquAr
terH here, Ge Scott has q so taken rooms At tho
Hoffman House for the winter.
SECRETARY SEWARD arrived at Auburn yea
teFdAy.
LIBUT. FIELD (luancial agent for Gen. But.
leT'B depArtnent) haA received from one eolored
regiment since last pay day upwards OF 00J, 10
be deposited for then In tie savings bank Tor coll
Ored people, soon To 10 established at Norfolk.
This bank established exclusively for the eolOred
man by Gen Butler Is the lirst Of the kind yet
known.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08
CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE FLORIDA

Dispatches to the Navy Department,
The following dispatches were received at
the Navy Department to-day;
OFFICE U. s. MILITARY TELEGRArr,
wan DEPARTMEET.i
The following telegram was received from
Boston this morning:
Captain g. y, For, Assisfdni Secretary Of TIE Esrg
The Florida captured October Z, at 8 q. m,
n harbor of Bahia, by wachusett, and brought
out with crew of ffty-elght (5s) and twelve
officers. Rest on short No lives lost. Wa.
chusett and Florida at St. Thomas, to leave
November Cd for New York.
The Kearsarge arrived here last night with
paymastcr OF Wachusett, who has dlspatchvt
for Government. JOHN 7. SMITH,
OFFICE u s. MrL'TSRT W,T TII,TEArg, brS.nIMtsr
From St. Thomas, W. l., Oct. 81 1884, via Boston
November I:
Hon. Gideon IFeHss:
SIR; have the honor 10 report the arrive
here of this ahip,with tho rebel steamer Florida
men and twelve officers, was captured about 8
o'clock on the morning of the 7th Of October
instant, in the Bay Of San Salvador, Brazil, by
the officers and crew of this vessel, without
loss of life. Five Of her officers, including her
commander, and the remainder of her crew
we're on shore. The Florida had her mzzep-
mast and her main.yard carried away, and her
bulwarks cut down. This vessel sustained no
injury. A detailed report will be handed to
you by Paymaster W. W. Williams.
am, very respectfully, your o'bt serv't,
y. COLLINS,
Commander L. 8. steam .slnnn W achnsnlt
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Commander U. 8. steam ,loop wschusett.
THE CROPS FOR THE YEAR 1851.

The hnal report (septembcr and October) of
the crops for the present year has Just been
made by the Agricultural Department. The
returns are now full, and What was hitherto
but estimates assume the character OF ascer.
tained quantities. Thewhcat crop amounts u
100, COS, S23 bushels. II takes about FIVE bush
els of wheat to make a barrel OF Hour, which
would make the production equal 10 thirty
three millions and a half barrels. or more than
one and half barrels to every ono Of the pop
ulation of twenty millions whose industry pro-
duced it. The production OF wheat is only
about nine millions less than in 1865, which
was considered an excellent crop. The rye
production was 10, ,s72, ,9j7 bushels, or less than
one million short of the production of the pre-
vious year. Barley 10, &c, 32s, about the same
decrease as rye in the years production. Oats
liG,G90, 064 bushels, an increase Of about three
millions over the previous year. Hay IS, 49,
Ijl tons, or about a million and half tons
less than in 1865. Corn $50, ,5Sl, ,4O3 bushels,
or about twenty one millions less than the year
preceding. Buckwheat 1890, $40 bushels, an
increase OF nearly three millions. Potatoes
| Sc, ,95G SSS, decrease Of four millions.
In regard to the falling of in corn, IL may be
stated that in consequence of the decrease in
works, occasioned by the war and the dlminu-
tion Of whisky manufacturing, caused by tax
alton, there will be as great surplus Of grain
for export as there was last year.
Taking the yearly production, therefore, the
balance is in favor of 1864, and the quality il
much better. II the currency and taxes did not
Affect prices, all the leading articles of proyl5'
ions which form the support Of life would be
less in price.
The sorghum, another valuable crop, shows
a large increase. In the production Of ami.
NAL food there is, however, q material falling
oil in nearly all the States. The production Of
: 1ax.seCd shows a very large increase, New Jer.
sey and Pennsylvania taking the lead in this
Increases; in the first amounting to over four
teen per cent, and in Pennsylvania four pei
cent. Ten of the loyal States produce cotton
The falling oil in tobacco is set down at sixty
seven million of pounds. Balancing all thu
: increase and decrease Of vegetable and anima
production, and there is shown to be abun
dance OF food for the population. The sur
prising part of it is that the production shoulr
be so large with SO many men engaged in war
I and 80 much destruction of animal life for wa
purposes. The use of machinery in farming
has made up for the absence Of hands.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08
Anarchy In Lou,.lan.-A Sad pret,r


ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 19.-The condition Of
affairs OF what was once the State of Louisiana
is becoming really alarming Thelong-dreaded
winter at hand, the town and country filled
with a population whose prospects ior a sub
sistcnce at best were precarlous, but rendered
LOUDLY go now by the action of the Government;
hundreds OF families, many of those OF soldiers,
whose only means of living is the little store of
Confederate money they, by the most pinching
economy, had managed to save, Is rendered
worthless by the neglect OF the Government In
not providing the necessary facilities TO enable
them to exchange the old issue for the new.
. .None Of the absolute nsccSSdrieS Of llrt cdn be
ptucii IScd tU The old iSSi'e, and the people have
none of the new or any way of procuring il.
The Departments here arc refusing II even at
the discount made by Congress. As for the
state Issue, that has all disappeared, through
the energetic, well-meant, and laudable zeal of
the Governor. whose honest anxiety for the
credit OF the State ID Withdrawing II from cir
culation. And as q last feather added to q
camel's back, comes an official notification
that from the 1st of December next the citi.
zens must make the requisite arrangements 10
provide themselves with beef. Now, we would
ask, In the name of common sense, how is II
to be donc!
We cannot purchase 1t in Texas with con-
federatc money, aud certainly VIC have none
else. Again, NO wood for fuel can be had
though timber Is plentiful and al handi no
labor, no axes, no transportation! Doubtless,
there arc few among .us who will bo enabled 10
pass through the winter without much actual
suffering, Jut the majority, Tie mass Of he people
must and lriI be upon he rsrgc Of Starvation ana
frcesing long before spring.
Again, Meyhsg, plmpderatg, pi.Jering ana
hOrSc.Sealing seems 10 Dc The order of The ddyj moi
a night passes but some poor unfortunate has
his horse s'olGn, or house 10 entered and
robbed. If matters arc suffered to go on at
they now arc, ii will not be long before meI
light and robbed. MiSrvle appears 10 Ge in III
ascendant, and r1utS riot WigM and day Is there
no remedy! Cannot some one intcrposc and
check III
God help the people, for they are certainly as
patient as they are unfortunate.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08

DR.. George u. Loring, loading MaBSachu'
sUtts Democrat, and formerly q supporter OF
Breckenridge, has written an eloquent and
patriotic letter, from which We copy the con.
Guiding portion:
It wks the grand and crushlns reception
given by Jackson to the FIRST State rebellion
which taught US how supreme the Constitution
might and should be over this whole Republic.
The great men OF the past planted and upheld
the flag Of the Union for the admiration and
obedience Of the American people, and with o
bold and defiant front against all foreign In
terfercncc on this continent. Loyalty from
tho citizen and respect from foreign Powers
they demanded and would have, though the
heavens fell about them, and the earth trem-
hled beneath the iron heel OF war. And with
all this high purpose, they never forgot the
great duty of directing their conduct according
TO the emergency OF tho times, with courage
and devotion and large understanding.
cannot believe that they would have sup
ported any policy which would tend to invite
foreign interference, or recognize tho inde-
pendence of n revolted State, or weaken the
armed power Of the Government by suspending
The action of the armies on the land, and yield
ing our control.of blockaded ports through an
armistlcc. l cannot, as taught by them, fall
o support the Administration in its efforts to
zlve US a country.
l am confident that our country will como
honorably out OF this contest, purified as gold
that is tried by the FIRE. However much may
have deplored the strife, however much may
have regretted any policy which seemed to
prolong and cmbliter it, / can sec nothing be.
fore us at this hour but determined march in
the course pointed out to US. God knows, the
suTerings OF the war arc enough to nppal the
stoutesL heart, and that tho sorrows which fol.
low In Its train arc innumerable and sicksnlng.
But never before has such service been placed
iu the hands of armies Us is now submitted 10
ours. Never before have the statesmen of any
age been charged with duty so momontous as
that which rests so solcmnly on ours.
would ave this people strengthen the
hands OF all its public servants, confident as
am that when the day of peace docs dawn, 1t
will bestow Its light upon nation united by
common suffering and engaged in one attempt
to preserve unharmed great free government.
That the prosperity and happiness, the good
order and elevation of the nation absorb an the
thought and effort Of those who hold our desti.
mics in their hands, cannot for a moment
doubt. That our soil LAS been watcred by the
blood OF our brarest sons IN vain, cannot for
q moment believe. If q greater and nobler and
stronger and purer nation does not grow out
Of this struggle, may God, In his mercy, blot
It's record from human memory.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08

sKEDADDLsRs.-The Aroostook (Me.) Pi-
oattr reports that some skedaddlers from the
town of Linncus, seeing the evil OF their ways,
sent word to the Provost Marshal, informing
him of their desire to return to their allegiance
upon receiving assurance Of his forgiveness.
He sent them a reply granting their prayer,
and in a short time they appeared before him
and were clothed in the appropriate regalia.
There are large numbers Of these fellows In
New Brunswick, whore business is very dull.
and work scarce, and they will be fortunate II
they do not suffer for the necessares OF life be.
fore the winter is over. They are very desirous
Of returning TO Maine.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08

DEsTRUcT VI ECoNFLAGRATIoS-Coa Coal OIL Fac
tony Des.rovsa.-The coal oil manufactory OF
Messrs. Jos. c. Merritt & Bro, Nos. 125 and
l21 Eastern avenue, near Eden street, Balti-
more, with the stills, &C., was entirely de-
stroyed by ilre about 0 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, and the adjoining three'story brick build
ing. No. 193, owned and occupied by Carson
Gottcc as a store and dwelling, damaged to the
extent of $3.50, which loss is covered by a
policy in the Firemen's Office. Tho loss of the
Messrs Merritt Is estimated by them at $l2 000
Of which amount s. 500 is covered by policy
in the Hope Insurance Company of New York,
The fire, It is supposed, originated through the
gas emitted by the benzine or first running OF
The oil from the two stills In the factory coming
in contact with the fire in the furnace, and
being thereby ignited.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-11-08
BrET.-orcr four hundred different expert

BEET.-Orer four hundred different expert
ments have been made to cure South American
beef, SO as to make marketable article. A
company has been formed in Monteyldeo, TO
lessen the expense of the experiments and to
prepare specimens for trial in Europe. The
last mail has brought the results. No success
whatever has attended the efforts. The article
forwarded has been rejected by the French
navy, by the hospitals, and everywhere. II
secms that the process destroys the life of the
meat. An American, Mr, Morris, Of New
York, has just begun new system at DuUnos
Ayres, but the success Of the plan is yet to be
known. A process by which half a cent q
pound could 10 saved would yield an annual
Income Of millions Of gold dollars.