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TESTIMONIALS,

FROM ths Pastor Of the Methodist T. Church. Mad.
ison, Conn.
Ihave used Coos Dyspepsia Cure in my family.
and can willingly testify to its value as Tnedicne
HENRY GIDMAED, Pastor NJ f. Church,
Madison, Conn, june 30th, 1854. 70 -
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TRE suoscriser hereby gives public notice thst he
nas given nls son. Al Everett whitney. his free.
Syu "a iny P,iifge of transa citing business Tor
himself tshah claim none Of hIs carr ings. nor hold
sen ~, HaDie 1or any debts he may contrSct awe
am ms Ireeoom Ut his own request, and mot on any
other accsunt 991st ZEBULON WHITNEY,.
foruand, Dec 9th, 1854. decl0dlws
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GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE

immediately and instantaneonsIy, we pledge our
utists-ow favorable acquaintance withhe PEOPLE AZ
Rroprietors Of the World. renowned ''Coess CoUgh
Bgts1," If 1t Is u.ed according to our directions
which may be found with each bottle. 7
we add below some Testimonials from our neigh
eors ana toWnsmen, to which we ask your careful
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MIDDLE AGED MEN.

There are many men at the age OF thirty who are
troubled with too freq emit evacO ations from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight smarting or
burning sensation, and akening the system IN a
manner the patient cannot account for On am, n.
ing urinary deposits ropy sedimeat will often De
found, and sometimes small particles Of semen Or
albumen win appear. the color will be of thin
mi kssh hue, again changing TO dark and tur bid
appear ance.s There are many men who die Of mis-
difficulty, ignofant Of the cause. which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant q perfect cure in such cases, and
tull healthy restoration of the urinary or ans
PERSONS VINO cannot personally consult the DR. .
can 40 SO oy writing in plain manner description
q 81 tnelr disease and he appropriate remedies will
An correspondence strictly confidential and win
be returned II desired ,al - G7H7I
Address, DR. j. 3. HUGHES,
No. 8. Temple St., [corner Of Middlel Portland
AZ Send Stamp for circular,
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A BOUT eight acres of Pine Wood ON the stumr
IA at Graves Hill, Westbrook, will be sold at !
bargain.
Enquire of FRANCIS B HANSON, at Geo. II /,
Babcock's, feneral Street, or of ASA HANSON
head OF Berlin wharf. oct6 diff
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Copartnership noliceIL 9

THE Undersigned have this dav formed n oan.rt.
4 nersbip under the name and style Of FINE q
WHITTEMORE, and have taken the store formerlv
occupied BY Hen y Fling. No. 81 Commercial street.
where they iutend doing Commission and WhoIe.
sale business In Teas, Tobacco, WE Goods. a ~,
ceries and frovisiona. iasaaA ~ : ~ = =
lkaA gannss g HENRY FLING. eu1 ~ daRa
Il. 20 49,. STEPHEN WHITTEMORE. 70
Portland, July 8, 1854 ii3 gea 71f ~ AZ y
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New England Screw Steamship Co
ss8MG5l9TlE Hl----- EGeA e1WU9Ees
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.

n The le.did ard fast Steamships
<NZ 0HES Capt WILLARD, and
&s6hhNsAk38 POTOMAC, Capt SHERWOOD, will,
- "a il 4nrtber no iee5 run olloVs:
Leay . uwn's Wharf, Port and every WEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY, at4P. M, and leave P er
NO tn hiver, N sw York, every "WEDNESDAY
aAd SATURDAY, at O'clock P. M. Co.,
These vessels are fitted up w tn fine accommoda-
tons Tor passengers, mali & this the most speedy
safe a0d comfortable route for travellers betwe en-
New York and Maine. Passage $500, including
Fare and STATE Rooms. a@SEE4kat1K& n
treal, Quebec, Bangor Bath, Augusta, Eastport and
st. Jonn. W ~ = III aJEL
shippers areFequested to send their freight to the
leave Portland. -
For eight or passage apply tos4aa isss.ia saT
EMERY & FOX, broWp's Wharf, Portland. bnis
81. u. CROMWELL CO., No. So West Street,
New York.
Dec. Q, 1852 ~ rr TdtfY
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The Cheapest Agere

The Cheapest Agency Il
MOB collecting all classes of claims aria,ns f,o,
= the Waris hist Of the : II
MAINE WAR oLAIM AssocI4 TIoN,'
estsd EXECUTIVE Committee. 50 -
Apply In peTsGn, or by letter, to GEORGE n
hhEkfs over the Portland Post ofice, Sd story, Z
IL ~ * dAwIv
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TOrIef,
wood for sale.

IL 152 and l64 Exchange Street. opposite the Inter
national House. Apply on the pfemisesto III
ty4 dit A. L. BROWN
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FORA SAFE.

a CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over &c
rooms large stable and sheds-situGted two
~ and one-haf miles from Portland and the
fiEaiH finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for wa
Mtering place and summer .boarders. For
particulars enquire of GEO. OWEN
app diff l0l Commercial Street, Portland
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New aavea, JUNO IS, lisa. 'Al

Those who know my constitution. what INV al, "A.
zion has been tor the last thirty years. will beieye
with me that medicine that viii reach my case will
enabled me to eat anything please, and II h verv
seldom now have to use the medicine It relieved
me IN an instant when was In great pain NV
whole system 10 being strengthened By its use
New Haven, june %. 1884. - O~ss"1'' %
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From the benefit derived by the use OF Goes D,s-
Pepsa Cure IN my family, am prepared to say that
never intend to be without 1t and advise all who
are Afflicted with Dyspepsia to try it. I7'
Id .I. .r-tf 'is ..re4r fPHILAHDKR LKWIs.
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ForI sale.

A TWO story House and Lot, situated on Port
IN land street, with Stable and other outbuiIfue s
Also two adjoining lots containing about eght
thousand square feet. Enquire of.N. STEVENS
No. Al Portland street. iunse off
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Portland and Penobscot River.
Fail and Winter Arrangement, 1864. -
THE NEW, sTAUNCH AND CoMMoDIoUs
STEAMER LADY LANG,
Built expressly for this route, smo

snBsS Will commence her FAN and Win
k@SSwk~ ter > arrangement on MONDAY
Bangor every Monday and Ahsrsaay Morning at 8
O'Clock -9...,sst. -
Returning will leave Bairead wharf. foot OF
State ,treets rortIand every Tuesday and Friday
Evening, at 0oclock, for Bangor, or as far IS the
ice will permit. connecting WITH he Eastern. Bost-
on Maine aud Portland. Saco Portsmouth Rail
roads from Boston and Way Stations, leaving Bcs-
TON O'Clock P. NJ II -
The Boat win touch at Bockland,~ Camden, Rel-
fast, Blu port w terport and Hampton, both
ways. assengers Itlcketed through tc and from
Boston, Lowell, Law euee, Salem and Lynn.
For more extended information, apply to j. o.
Kend tick, Bangor; the local agents at the various
landings; the Depot Masters Of the P. y. & z /,
Eastern and b. NJ. Railroads; Abiel Somerby,
Portland; Lang & DelAno, Boston, or .gf ~, $780, =
October 1T-dtf- 80 z9 -,
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RiIIiara TahIe for SALE.

A FIRST rate Billiard Fable, with marble bed
IN also two sets ivory balls and SCI of points and
everything pertaining to q we'll furnished table
VIII be sold on LIBERAL terms. Apply to
gsr arxur~ VIM. j. MCDONALD.
W No. 125 Federal Street, under q. s. Hotel
sept21 diff wsbefosb
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While journeying on the cara, nv stomach IA
came badly derahgeu, causing severe pain IN NV
head. Had It heen on the water 1t would have
been called sea-sickness. lady sitting bv ne
knowing my con0ition, reached out bottle savinS
"taae swoliow.r did 80 and In less than ave-
minutes my trouble as ended. The medicine Eas
Goes Dyspepsia Cure" and from the efIect Il had
upon the Stomach and what have learned OF h
since think it must be an excellent remedy for
searsioknsss and Dyspepsia. -
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Portland and Bqston Lime.

lsmotgoP HE STEA MFRS '1sIoaT
Forest City, Lewiston and Montreal,
~ Viii. until further notice, run as
.kS follows:
every monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday at 7o'clsck 4. M aud InaiA Wharf. bosfons
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at oclock p. NJ. f-sei -,
Fare IN CABIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .00. 4
FIR light taken as usual .s8g
The Company are noC responsible for baggage to
any am mt exceeding $50 in value and { It per-
80 al unless notice is given aud pa for at the rate
of one passenger for every 10 additional value
Fee Is, 1868. off l.. BILLINGS, Agent.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Or. oRLARD,S LIVER PILLS,

- The Great Remedy for the ,Pilest s@
HNHEY eradicate all humors from the blood, and
IL are good family purgatve.
~ Nsrecftons.-Dose, 80 6. For TIE Pies Ort0Rdss
Pile Ointment should be used wis saa gi 9lHcf
Prepared BY c. o. .CHAlfBERLIN, Portland.
PRICE rs CENTS. For sale by Druggists gener.
ally.--- novlbeodlm
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Notice.
TO the Bondholders Under The third MORTGAGE O,
the Androscogoin Railroad Company, dated de.
vii cesRber IL, 1866. fss.,., 81 49, - =
CAD 5Bondholders are hereby reminded that by
~ theprovisions of the Revised Statutes, Chap 5i.
SEQ is made their duty to present all their dis
the subscribers who sre the trustees hoidin o ,be
same az Least thirty d. Us before the right OF lie.
demption will expire; and that sand mortgage, not.
withstanding the entry which has been made will
not be foreclosed by reason the anon-paymeat 81
any bonds or coapons not so presented u thew are
filed with either one OF before the 14th of Japu.
airy NJ KIT, 1t will be in season
Lew ston, November IA, 1854. es.,.+ ,.t.ss
~ 80 SETH MAY - Trustees Of As
ALLEN HAINEs, Third Morf.a GO
~ ,s.sl PHILIP NJ sruBHs, ORA. T. R.Ce.
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Mr.. Coz The bottle OF Goes Dyspepsia Cure On
gave me has backed up your statement concerning
II have only used half bottle, and can eat pine
II acts like charm. The relief It affords is instan
taneoue; JANE A. LowREY.
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ApOihecary shop for Sale.

THE unders gned wishing to chsnge his place
.of residence, will sell his Shop. Furnfs d e.
sc ok. &C. The took Is new ana mniefe in all its
departments Tn, stand is enc OF the best in Port
land being suited to Family and Country ira 7e.-
Apply ut 145 Congress street. $ n ssSVcct24
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Rnr SnInl

IA thereon, situated on the westerly side of Emery
street near the head of Spr4ce street, containing
over II 600 squafe feet. - - =
Terms and price reasonable. ENQUIRE of s-'tA1
1es9 9AF JOHN q. PROCTER B, Lime Street
Dec 7-1Wd 2geod !, i =. ~
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Madison. June both. lsS a. = M IAlD'


Madison, June S0th, 1864.
s..sit,-... New Haven, June 18th. 1884.
Messrs. Q. g. CLARK & co.-GesIttemen ~ iessr.
70 make known the almost instantaneous effects N
had been for twenty four hours purrinr ~ m.
stomach and bowels every fifteen minutes. went
INTO n your oIug store 70 procure some brandy, as
Dysentery, Ny pallid face and my weakness NJ
once attracted the attention Of the clerk IL Craze
ana ne asked me At once "wt at is the matter p,
replied: 81 have been for twentry.four hours WON'T,
ing ana purging, and lam unable to stand or war
om weakness and this deadly sickness al my ste "a.
acn y mpietey prostrates me-" He produced hot
We Of Goes Dyspepsia Cure, saying, sstake larra
swa,l6% o. that Il sncw II o'clock; taken another
From the moment took that first dose Of "A.
medicine my sickness at stomach was gone ia fsss
was instantaneous. In an hour eat my dinner v M
was well cleared out of food ! and followed Nv 4
teaspoonful of cure. have not suffered a particle
Of inconyenience since took the remedy, ~
Its action was 70 wonderful and so Immediate,
thar could hardly believe the evidences of my own
senses, and desire to publicly make known these
its use Like bread, It thouid ffud place in evec
ones house, and believe that no one should 70
away from home without bottle o. i IN his pocket
Truly yours. GEO L. DRAKE.
0ns Of the Twenty-Five. raw
New Haven, Julv I1.h ,s.. i.
Nh. CoE-SSr Having been troahled S., ~, r.
Dyspepsia for some eight or twelve mon,A '1u tne
taken the usual kinub OF medtcfnea which h.r. S-
me good. saw your dveFtiaenaepf ~ = , aoIS
cine to cure the Dyapepaia- 1 have tried i. .nd
found i 70 DC TnH medicine The first is drobs TN
1th OF June !hat took, relieved me n one instS
nave saAen y tnree or four times knt have has n
alstressng Ieeiing in my stomach since tshirr t5s
~. 10 oIops; although before could NOT eat q
Msa., M sometimes no mere than three or ions
A9esnaaiE without distressing mo.
heapectfully, ]. +. WOODRUFF.
New Haven, June lIth. 1854
~hH. Co1-Dear Sir:-The bottle Of pvsneesk.
MSuleine received from you, gave instantaneens
renef only used IL when my food distre ssed ma
~ was about like taking two doses to-day ore -
morrow, then every other day, increasing the oua1
uty OF food and decreasing the medicineuntil WA
enabled to eat without taking anything at alI NV
case was an extreme one having suffered tor seven
years. now consider myself cured and bv usin,
only one bottle OF medicine in the space Of tive
months. The dose was teaspoonfal.
a'1a ELLEN 8. ALLEN.
Sold BY DrugsistS In city and country, every.
where.
Price eI.OO per Bottle.
Orders by mail. nom either dealers or oOnsuners.
C. G. CLARK & CO.
Wholesale Druosisss, RsD Hasen, Coma.
Proprietors.
Sold In Portland BY W. y. PhiIips. n. n W..
ia 0'aef SeN'"' maFehseoaiyel
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INSURANCE. 2IlE
2 oFF1oE or TIL F. 73g
ATLANTIC
Mutual Insurance Company.
-- f~- NaA 5A a*f eEy-t NiA L1tf st7t = q
NEW YORK, JANUARY 26, 1854.


HsXaAw 0I----E ElEk. BfaFsF
NyHE Trustees, In conformity to the Charter the
Company, 9. bmit The following statement of
Premiums received on Marine Risks
ON LIST January, lssa, to 3lst De = CT
Premiums on Policies not marked of -
'st January 1858, .saz1AA0ao .l,7os, eO2 2: z
Total amount Of Marine Premiums, SIC, .OOl II
NO pc Toes have beeh Issued upon Life q 3 ii9ial
Risks; nor upon Fire Risks discon. ~ Z y 3a.i Il
nected with Marine Risks. ! a3e4. ssian sN
Premiums marked of from 1st JAN, z .tts&l saca
1863, to S1st December, 1868, n S7597, 1855 IS
Losses aid during the same PERIOD 3sO6661 "a
Returns of Premiums a ID Expenses, l,082067 AS
The Company has the following assets, viz :s5is %
United States aud State of New York
Stock City, Bank and other Stoke, S3A92 63t So
Loans secured by Stocks and other
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgages iSs 7SS %
Dividends on Stocks. Interest ON
Bonds and Mortgages and other ~
and oshsF oisims dasf6s Company. now LILA
estimated at 104, 9s4 81
Premium Notssand Bills, Receivable s27s,s7s IS
Co. h in Bank, 7448l8 IS
Total amount Of Assetstf 50 9s5. 456 81
Six per cent. interest on the outstanding certif
estesof profits wiitbe paidto the holdeu thereof,
Crtne legal REPRESENTATIVES, on and after Tuesday
Alter rese wing fhree and One half Million Dollars
Of profits the certificates Of the issue Of
1861 will be redeemed and psid to the holders there
their legal Representatives. and sfter Tues
day, the Second Of February lext, from which date
allnteres thereon win cease The certificates TO be
produceda the time Of layment, and car eel ed 90
Dividend of Forty Per Cent. is declared on tho
or d 3ist December IL, 8, for which cerific ates
will be issued On and after Tuesday, the Fifth Of
| April next.
| The proatsof The, Company, aecer-Y TszYr3Y rgQ
tanned from the 1st OF Ju y 1872 to 49, - "a
the Is q JAM 1889 for WI e Ger
| Adj ional from LIST Jan, 1858, to 1st
| January, 1854, 2.630,0
49, Total profits for "a years, sic, 95S, $50
| The Certifcate previous to 1862 have .-eIE
been redeemed BY cash, u 1Aa y o1l,e9O, 2l0
| NetreaFnings remaining with the Va gsrVw -
| Company on 1st ) an, 1854. 4 &6s263,670
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I RAILROADS.
REDUCED RATES II
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
wast. North West and South West.

w ID LITTLE q
rs Agent for all the great leading routes to Chica
H. 60, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Detroit, Milwaukee
Galena, Oshkosh, st Paul, Lacrosse, Green Bay,
Quincy, st Louis, Louisville indianapolis Cairo,
ETC., and il prepared to furnish Through Tickets
from Portland TO all Che principal cities and towns1n
the loyal States and Canadas at the lowest rates Of
fare, and all need ul information cheerfully granted
Travellers will find 1t greatly to their advantage to
procure their tickets at the
Union Ticket Office, 81 Exchange ST..
tuP sTAIRs'l auo -sss,sas
w. D. Little, Agent.
Passages for California, by the old Line nan
Steamers and Panama Railroad, may be secured BY
early application at this ONCE mayed & WITT ?
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;lJgs sa1 s54StIo yn1aaIa e
FOR SALE &TO LET,


EFOrSale. vt 4 Il
A sou ARE block of land. of about "a, 900 acres
IA OF wood land, on the south side Of the river 81
Lawrence, In Canada East 1t is interceeded by two
considerable rivers with eligible Mill sites. Wei
wooded with every description of timber, snch al
pine and spruce in large quantities, and maple
birch beech, tamarae and bass wot d to any amount
Enquire of lg@ H.yT. MACHIN, Portland.
Portland, Feb. 1884. feb25 eodtf .
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THE DAILY PRESS

THE DAILY PRESS
Printing once has one Of Roper Improved 0ayorit
Engines for motive power, and is furnished with
improved and costly Presses-Cy Under and PIaten-
from the most celebrated makers. We have in con,
slant use one of HOES LARGE CYLLNDEH
PRESSES, capable of throwing OF $500 Sheet.
an hour; one of Adam's Poscer Presses-the best
book press In the world; Adams and Potter's Fast
Macsiae Jo6 Presses; RuggIes' superior Card Pres;
Adams and Union large Hand Presses, STANDING
Presses and all the machinery necessary for wen
appointed office.
The Daily Press Job ONCE is believed to be as well
furnished any similar establishment in the State
Those sending order nom the country may rely on
receiving prompt attention.
We execute all orders in the shortest possible time
and In the neatest and best manner
"a We viii do an kinds Of printing as well and as
promptly, and as cheap as any other establishment
In the City, County or State.
Ali orders for JOB Printing must be directed to
the Daily Press JOB Office, No. s2l Exchange street.
Portland. Me.
. The job Object under the personal supervision
of the senior proprietor, who Is the CITY PRINT.
ER, and Is himself an experienced practical work.
man, and employs only welsskilled mechanics In
this department of his work.
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POlitively Cure the Worst Of Y0u,

thus enabling you, by hearty eating and the use az
the erre after each meal (as often as the food dis
tresses you or reurs on your stomach, you win get
IN very lew Gays 90 that you can do without the
medicine, except occasionally and by the time Ina
nrst bottle is used mp, wo viii guarantee you free
nom dyspepsia, and able to eat, digest and enjoy
as hearty breakfast you ever SIT down 10 in Vsl
heathiest hours, and will forfeit to you the prioe
oftne botte upon your showing that our statement
Is not correct.
The medicine is powerful but harmless. and wbiIss
single feaaPoontnl will at once relieve the dyspoD-
tic sufferer, the whole bottle would not materaIfv
nure NM az Z L. entirely vegetable and contains
no opaes ALI classes OF disease that have their ori
gin IN disordered stomach and bowels are disDel.
ied In the same instantaneous way, by the use Of
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international Steamship Company.
Easfporf, Calais & st. John.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

aep The steamer NRw EneLANp, Capt
aRSEAuk~E Field will leave Rail- DAD wharf
80 eevery Thursday, at oc' ock p. N.
for PASSPORT ard st. John, connecting II Passport
wit hs steamer Qlees., for Rebnstop st. Andrews,
and Calais, I'd with Stage c2aehes Machias ana
Wi dso , and Halifax, and with Il SN A.. Rail-
road for Shediac al d all way stations. 5sni 49,
Returning will tease vt. John every Monday at
o'clock A. M for Eastport, Pc tland and Boston.
Through tickets procured of agents and clerks ON
board steamer. NA
Freight received till clock MondaySand Thurs.
days egss.s -.e,,,..t ~ N.5,...f = -s,s-, -
des9dtf 4ss G. G. EATON, Agent.
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i The Portland Daily Press,

Thelargest daily paper east Of Boston, and having
slsrger circulation than all the other daies in the
city combined, Is published at the Once IN Fog
Block, sS1-9 Exchange Street, every morning
Sunday excepted, at $500 per snnum.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

The largest paper in New England, eight pages, ia
published every Wednesday. cont aiming all the
news BY mail aid telegraph, important reading
matter. Marine List, Market Reports, Co., Of the
Daily Press at the following prices, viz
single Gerry. one year, Invariably
Ma. FOSTER Co., PRoparErons.
Portland June I, 1884. A diff
, 1864-03-03

The Provost darsl,al has mustered in altogether
ss3 recruits, or :, ,sC7 by both offeers- OF these
enongh nrc credited to other counties to leave the
sum total Of musters e,G5A nearly what We have es
timated ADORE.
We do not sharc the hopeful view entertained by
an evening contemporary. We are still In round
numbers one Thousand behind the draft, unless the
veteran volunteers and the seamcn be counted on
our quota. The figures Of TINT journal are tneor-
rect, az wei as ite estimates and conclusions, as
would readily be apparent had 1t consulted the
elaborate report OF A1jutant General Fuller.
The War Fund Committee Of the county has
already paid the 1oca1 bounty to $3.50 recruits.
and the number enlisted and yet to spl II Will swell
the 1otal 10 over $500 men, and Captain Hazy rc.
ports that upwn1ds Of 1000 men hare been enlisted
here tor the navy. 1t IL commended BY some Though
the amended enrolment act il not clear upon the
1nAtte1} that these will be credited 10 IA. However
that mny be, Cook county has furnished
her men, has nobly done Its duty, and
stands forth to-day, proud among the
p7on1cst, and as loyal rs the moot patriotic.
snd II draft be considered necessary, she will meet
it che9f1n5 M she has met every other demand Of
the government It is likely that the question of
credits a1luded to above mny not be determined by
the 10th but we hnre no doubt TINT they Will finally
te allowed us, and II not on this will count On 4
future daft. There Is little doubt that the State Is
clear from the present draft whole, and 1t we
understand the Law Alright there Can be nc
| draft In sub-d]Etricts where the quota Of the
State is full ercn though the district should be de-
acicnt, hut II there be deficiency In the State 1t
must be made up by those subdistrcts which have
rot FLIED their proportions or the State quota.
Where 60 much uncertainty exists In matter oi
Euch importance, any measures calculated to re
ueve the doubt wil he hailed gladly. 1t was pro-
poscd yesterday in circ1ea that the War Fund
| Committee of the Board OF Supervisors ebould
| ecnd delegation Of one or more members to
Springfield to ascertain the facts with regard to
this county; whether the State be really deficient,
and II 60 how mnny men Cook county will be called
on 10 raise. 1t waa not announced that such mis-.
sion he'd been decided On, but the public would be
glad learn the truth II but one day In advance o
the official announcement.