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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-18

At Court of Probate held at Portland. within lnd
for the County Of Cumberland on the first Tres.
day Of june. in the year of our Lord eight.
cen hundred and sixiy..oar,
S4BAh f. ILSLEY, named Deyisee in a certain
- Instrument parporiing to be tn last will and
testament Of Sarah III Bartes. late of Portland, In
said county. widow deceased. having preserved
the same for Probate al.o her petition pray that
administration with the Wal annexed. ON said es-
tate may be granted % Gee K d. Jackson, of s,id
Portland. VIII am W. Woodbury., the Executor
named in said viii, having In writing declined said
trust,
II Ordered That the said Devisee give no.
tice TO all persons interested by causing notice to be
published three weeks successfully in the Maine State
Pross printed at Portland. that thcy may appear NJ
Probate Court TO DO held at said Portland on the
first Tuesday of July next. at ten Of tho clock
In the forenoon. aud show cause, II any they have
why the SAID instrument should not be proved an
proved, and allowed the last viii and testament
Of said deceased, and administration granted a.
prayed for | o said petition.
JOHN A, WATERMAN, Judge.
true copy, attest,
q wsw' EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE s hereby given, that II is the intention OF
IN the City Council 10 discontinue a part of Con.
Eress Sfreet-begnning at the sopth-westeriy line
OF tue 8. Lawrence Railroad, and continuing
&c 10 W water mark
And the Joint Standing Committee of the City
Council on laying out new Streets. in pursuance of
Of Jane, 1864. will meet for said purpose on
Wednesday, the 22nd day of June, at 3 O'Clock In
the afternoon at the crossing of street over
the A. g. 3. L. Rriroad, the place of beginning and
then and there proceed to view and discontinue said
street.
All persons Interested will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Given under our hands this lith day OF June. A.
D. 1851.
JACOB MCCLELLAN
STEVENS SMITH, Committee on
WIN Ii STEWART r,.
JNO. ID. SNOWMAN, Laying out
g. X. IADD, New Streets.
Nm. G. SOULE,
Portland, June Is, lss4.-dtd
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ONE or THE GREATEST CURES On RECORD
Mas. MASoHEsrKR-DeGr Aadans 1T Thinking
statement Of my case may Be Of service 10 others
similarly afflicted. I hasten 10 give il to you.
This Is briefly my easel taken sick ahcut 10
months ago with the Liver Complaint in very bad
form. applied to four different physicians but 70
eeived no benefit rntil called on yoa At that time
had given up business, and In very bad state,
but after taking your medicine for short time b.
gan TO recover, and In two months entirely
well, and had gained several pounds OF eesh, and
can truly say that by ycur skil am perfectly heal.
ny man. yosHPH DAVIS.
Bosto~ Maine Depot. Portland. Ne.
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ARsMARKABLs CURE cRA CASE or DRo
SY CURED BY MRS MANCHESTER

N
This is to certify that have been cured of thu
Dropsy OF fifteen years standing by Mrs. AcacAss-
Ter. have been to physicians in Boston. New Yori
and Philadelphia. They all told me that they coul
do nothing for me. unless they tapped me, and a.
sured me that BY tapping could live but short
time. had made up my raind TO go home and live
aslong as could with the disease and then die. On
my way homo stayed over night in Portland with
friend of mine, and told them what my mind was
regard to my disease. They finally persuaded m
to go and see Mrs. Manchester. She examined ms
aud told me my case exactly
Twas 90 much astonished to think that she told me
correctly. that told her that would take her msdi.
eines. not having the least faith that they would
any good. that should get the slightest relief
from any course whAiever fpany l took the msdi.
cine and went home. In one week from the time
commenced taking tho medicine. had over three
gallons of water pass me in seven hours; and my Eel.
low sufferers may be assured that it Was great relief
to me. had not been able to lie dovn IN red a,
night before this for two years Now cas- lie as
with perfect case. 1 have taken her medloins
eight months, and am well as any man ooulS
to b. and no signs Of dropsy. 1 would advi.
that are sick to 20 and consult Mrs. MancAss
even II they have been given up by other /.
aetans have sent her number of cases of oil.
diseases, and abe has cured them also Go and
for yourselves. had no faith. but now my faitA
cannot be shaksd In her akin in telling and eursns
aissase' CaARLRs Q. HARnos,
SARAH 4. HARMON.
MARY A. HARMON
Bangor, Haias. Aprsl ID.
oSSion HoUns-From ga MtinsPM
saRl7 &ental eddy
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

4 TTENTI0N Is called 10 Section IS of the Or,
"A dinancs respecting Intermcnts.
III any person shall be de irous TO move out of the
City the body of deceased person for int rment.
he shall make application TO Tho superintendent OF
burials for permission to do. and said Superin-
appear for Withholding the same. and shall attend
TO such removal in person. employ ore Of the I'M
dertakers Of the city to attend thereto Penalty Tor
violation of this Ordinance not less than i've nor
more than twenty dollars.
All Violations OF this Orc nance will be prosecuted
according 10 law. LOUIS BUNCE,
Superintendent OF BuTials.
Portland, June 10, 1s64-dlm
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Montreal Ocean Steamship Go.

One of the following frst-class
ISS steamers of this Line viz Peruvian.
~l<<saL1g Hbernia, North American. Jura b eel.
sc2xsz<eSsJ gian, Nova Scotan. Mora,ian, Da.
mascus. wId sail from Quebec, EVERY SATURDAY
MORNING.. for Liverpool via Londonderry.
The ID AMASCe to sail from Quebec Saturday
morning, June IS.
Also the steamers ST.. DAVID. ST. GEORGE, ST
ANDREW. ST. Patrick, tri monthly from Quebec
for Glasgow. Prepaid and return tickets issued at
reduced rates. orpassage apply to II. & A. ALL
AN, Montreal, or to j. l.. FARMER,
mayl6dtf No. 10 Exchange street Portlsnd
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MEDICAL.
DIR. j. h. HUG HES
CAN BE POUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. & TeuanIe Street


"HERE he can be consulted priv stely and with
w the utmost confidence BY the afflicted, AT all
hours daily, rem A. N. TO Or. M
Dr. ID. addresses those who are suffering under the
affection of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice seifabuse.
Deyotng his entire time 10 that particular branch OF
ANrKKIsG CURE IL ALL CASES, whether oflOn
standing or recently contracted entirely remoyin
the dregs of disease from the system, and making
perfect and PERMANENT CURR.
He would call the attention Of the afflicted 70 b
fact Of his long standing and well earned reputation
frrnishir sufficient assurance Of his skill and sus
oO6e.
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So.II Clapp's Block, R DOM No. Q.

a CASE or SPINAL Disease CURED
This Is to certify that vert to see Mrs Manehss.
ter last March with daughter Of mine troubled with
spinal disease. for which she had been doetored for
nve years, and BY a number OF physicians Of !
kinds; and she has had twenty-one applications Of
electricity applied, but all to effect; hut she cen
nnaally grew worse. came 10 tho conclusion, -
the last resort, to go and Mrs Manchester, ana
did so and to my great surprise she told me the nrst
ause OF the disease and how she had been from time
to time, which encouraged me to try her medicines.
Ididso. and now my daughter Is able to be around
the house all Of the time. She also rides ten or ar.
teen miles without any trouble or inconveniencsand
think In short time she win be restored TO perfect
sealfh. Since my daughter has been dootorinr, 1
have heard Of great many cases that Mrs Manohss
ter has cured. think If any person deserves Pct.
ronage 1t Is the one who tries preserve the health
Of the sick and suffering; and know tia; she usss
every effort which lies In her power &c bennett Aes
psuenn SARAH L. KxIsnrs.
GkoRGR hrIeHu,
ABBY II. kMoEra,
EMMA ku ears.
Brvxsvsck. Aaiss. AHsuss 6sA.
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For Sala.

4 SQUARE block of land, Of about 10000 acres
IA OF wood land, on the south side of the river
b. Lawrance, in Canada East. 1t ia interceeded by
two considerable rivers with eligible Mil sits Well
pine and spruce In large quantities, and maple
berch, beech, tamarac ana bass wond toany amount
Enquire of HIT MACHlN Portland
Portland, Feb 1864. feb2s eodtf
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Land oa Free street for Sale.

FINHE valuable real estate on Free street. known
Il m the Kurdish property" The lot Is about lO6
feet on Free street and extends back about ia feet
Said estate win be sold a whole. or the easterly
half of the dwelling house. with lot about 40 BY l75
feet. will be sold BY itself.
Application may be made to James Furnish, Esq,
on the premises, or to GEO. Il. b. JACK son,
juiyldtf So Exchange street
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Goal and Wood!

VNHE subscriber having purchased the Stock Of
l. Coal and Wood, and taken The stand recently
occupied by Messrs. SaTyer 4 Whitnes, head Of
Maine Wharf, are now prepared 10 supply their
former pati ons ard the public generSlI, with =
fine assortment OF
WE'LL PICKED AND SCREENED
Old Company Lehigh,
Spring Mountain Lebigh,
Locust Mountain.
JOINTS.
White and Red Ash,
Diamond and LorberTy,
Together with the best quality Of
Gu m berland Coal +!
Superior Coal for Biacksmiths.
Also, Hard and Soft Wood,
Delivered to order in any part of the city.
The former customers of Messrs. Sawyer & Whit.
ney arc respectfully invited to give us a call
RANDALL MoALLISTER a CO.
Portland, June 10 1S64.-dly
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Splendid Pleasure Resort!
THE WHITE HOUSE.
tFoRhERLY WILSON HoUsn.)
Up. MILLER, .PROPRIETO

n This popular Hotel has recently been pur.
Achased by Mr. Miller tof the lbion) an d has
been thoroughly rehtted. renovated and re-
paired. and numerous excellent alterations
k21made. II ID located the Saccara ppa road
about four miles from Portland afordine beautiful
drive over COED road. and just about far enough
for pleasure.
1t has fine large Dancing Hall and good Bowling
Alleys. In close proximity to the house is q warm
and roomy Stable, containing twenty nice stalls.
There aisn well sheltered She'd los feet long for
hitching horses
The choicest Suppers will be got up for sleighinS
AMI dancing parties who will find 1t greatly to their
and advantage TO resort to the White House.
No effort will be spared for the entertainment Of
guests. decl9-dtf
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Evergreen Cemetery,

TINE Superintendent of Evergreen Cemetery will
IL be At his Office, In New City But ding. entrance
on Myrtle Street. from IL O'Clock NJ to O'Clock r.
M every day, except Sundays to attendto any calls
in connection with said Cemetery.
OrQers may be left ct the Office at any time.
ap25qtosugl II. C.BABB, Superintendent.
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For Sale,

fINHE Dana property. so called, on Windham Hill,
L in Windham, containing about ten acres. There
are on the premises . good Two Story Dwelling
House and Barn, with other outbuildinks. The
property is pleasantly situated and the neighbour
unexceptionable. or terms. 40, apply TO
DEBL0IS JACKSON
Portland May Is, 1854. SO Exchange st.
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HOW MANI THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY no
THIS By UNHAPPY KxPKRIEYCs

Young Men troubled with emissiors in sleep n
complaint generally the result Of q bad habit In
youth, treated scientifically, and perfect cure war.
ranted charge made.
Hardly day passes but we consulted by ons
or more young men with the above disease, some Of
whom are weak and omaciated a. though they
had the consumption. and by their friends supposed
TO have II. AL such ises ied to the proper and
only correct course Of treatment, and In short time
are made to rejoice in perfect health.
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RsyKREroEs-Mcssrs MAYNARD Sons; n W.
Chickering; G. ii. Cummings Co.; s. q. Bowdlear
q Co.; Charles A. Stone: Hallett. Davis 4 Co., OF
Boston, Mass. Cashier Elliot Bank. Boston j. N
Bacon, ESQ, President Newton Bank, Newton. C.
b. Coffin; Warren Ellis q Sons, New York CITY.
jys '63 dly.
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International Steamship Company.
PASSPORT, Calais & St John.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

On and after Monday, March 2s
n 4 the superior sea-going steamer
TSr7razzsrtatAayf4sSss~1 NEW BRUNSWICK, Capt L. B.
.xnaEs1z4E Winchester, will leave Railroad
wharf, foot OF State Street, every Monday at s
O'Clock i. NJ, aud the Steamer NEW ENGLAND
Capt T. Field, every Thursday at s O'Clock r. M.
for Eastport and ST. John, N. b, connecting at
Eastport with steamer Queen, for Robinson, st An.
drews and Calais, and with Stage coaches for Ma
chias, and at st. John with steamers for Freder-
Teton and with steamer Emf error for Digby Wind
sor and Halifax, and with the +. N. A. haiiroad
for Shediac and all way stations.
Returning. viii leave st John every Monday and
Thursday al O'Clock A. NJ, for Eastport Portland
and Boston.
Through tickets procured of the gents and Clerk
on board Steamers.
Freight received till O'Clock P. NJ, Mondays and
Thursdays.
may6dtf &C EATON. AGENT.
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PORTLAND AND kENNEBEC R.R.
SPRING SUMNER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday, April Is, 1854

EzE#zsF-syz51 Passenger trains leave Skowhegan for
x14@&2XPort anu and Boston. at S IS A M Au.
gus.a, li.oo A. NJ. and Bath II 10 4. NJ AAugusia
Tor Portland anc Boston at 30 A, NJ; Bath 30 A
Portland for Bah, Aasusta, Wateryille KendaII's
Mills and Skowhegan, at Ito L. NJ
portland for Bath and Augusta s is L. NJ
Passengers for cations the Androscog gin Rail-
road will char se cars at Brunswick.
Inc IL - NJ. train ON Portland connects at
hendaifs Mills with Maine Central Railroad for
Bangor, &c arriving same evening.
Stages leave Ba for Rockland at GA NJ and q
NJ.
Stages leave Augusta for Belfast at4P
Stages leave Skowhegan at o losP. NJ for Arson.
Soon, &c.
Through Tickets for all the stations on this ans
the Androscoggin Railroad, can be procured IN
Boston at the Eastern Boston and Maine stations
u. ii. CUSHAAH, superintendent
April IS. 1864. an23tf
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NOTICE.

ME. the undersigned having sold our Stock of
w COAL and WOOD 10 Mtssrs. Randall Nc1lis-
Ter &C.,, do cheeriully recommend them to our
former customers All persons having demands
against requested present them for settle
ment and all per ous indebted 10 US are requested
TO make immediate pay ment at the old stand where
one OF the undersigned may be nd for the present.
SAWYEH WHITNEY.
Portland, June 8, 1864 junel3d3w
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AT COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, within
ana for the County of Cumberland, on the first
tuesday of June, In the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and sixty -four,
hEBORAh LEACH. named executrix IN GER
- tam instrument purport,pg 10 be the last VIII
and Testament of Henry Leach, late of Raymopd.
: sad County, deceased, having presented the same
AZ p1s Ordered That the said Executrix give
notice to all persons interested by causing notice TO
be published three weeks successfully in The Maine
State Press printed at Portland that they may an.
pear at Probate Court to be held at said Portland
ON the first Tuesday of July next, at ten OF
the clock In the forenoon and show cause If any thew
have, why the said Instrument should not be prov.
ed, approved and allowed as the last Wi and les.
lament of said deceased.
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Judge.
Atrpecop attest:
2lwsw. EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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TINHE subscriber hereby gives public notice to all
Il concerned that he has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust OF Administrator OF
the estate of
SAMUEL III. KING,
late of Portland, in tins County of Cumberland de-
erased by giving bond the law directs; he there
fore requests all persons who indebted to the said
deceased estate. TO mako immediate payment; and
those who have any demands thereon TO exhibit the
same for settlement 10
MARQUIS KING.
Portland May II, 1854, may2eeodsw'
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Pleasant Suburban Resort.
CAPISIC HOUSE.
WEST BROOK.
a This elegant suburban Watering Place.
IxE@located upon . pleasant eminence near Ca.
lsk&s, pisic Pond but ~ miles from Portland. hsv-
f,Ea,S ing been placed in the most ample order by
EAAthe subscriber, he most respectfully solcits
Inc attention of the public, and cordially invites
call from bis old friends.
The house is pleasant, retired and quiet. The
furniture ami furnishings all new, and the
cosy and slightly. The tables supplied with all
the deacacies well the substantias of the
son. and the service of one Of the very best cooks
New England have been secured.
Extensive sheds and inc stable with roomy stalls
areamong the conyeniepoes OF the establishment.
nice Bathing House sufficient for the accommo
dalton ofseser bathers has been erected with steps
projecting into ten feet of water aud the whole
cured from observation by floating screen.
Smoking Arbon grace the banks ofthe Pond and
invite the indulgence of the lounger.
Hoping for share of the public patronage tho un-
dersigned promises to spare no effort for the
taiDment of his guests. GEO. w. MURCH.
Westbrook. May 81. 1884 may2ldtf
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HAVE CONFIDENCE.


All who have committed an excess Of any Kind.
whether it be the solitary vice ofyoufh or the sting
ing rebuke Of misplaced confidence In maturer years
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Ordinance Against Dogs.

CITY OF PORTLAND, MARsHAL's oyProE,l
May I'd, 1861
SECTION l.--No dog shall be permitted TO no nj
large or loose in any street ane alley court or tray
city, until the ewner keeper OF such dor or The
head oithe family or the keeper ofthe house store
shop. Office, other place where such dog ia kent
or harbored, shall have paid the City Marshal two
dollars for licese for such dog TO go at large
SEC I'm case any dog shall be found loose or
going al = large, contrary 10 any of the foregoing
provisions the owner or keeper thereof the head
of the family keeper of the house, store office or
other pace where such dog is kept haTbored shall
forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding ten dollars.
may5d2m JOHN 8. HEALD, City Marshal.
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Repairing promptly and faithfully Done
CITY OF PORTLAND.

FEvHE committee on Highways &C., will receive
Il sealed proposals for faFaisling ten thousand
tons Sea Island paving stones during the months Of
May June and July equal quantities each month
The parties proposing viii please tate what portion
of said stones-if less than the whole smount-they
viii furnish as above. Proposals viii be received
until June Sd, 1854. The committee reserve the right
to reject any all proposals deemed for the in.
terest oithe city. Per order.
JE DoNNELL, Chairman.
April 18th. 1861. apo d&wtd
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FFICE OF THE
ATLANTIC
Mutual Insurance Company,
NEW YORK, JANUARY %. 1894

FUlHE Trustees In conformity to the Charter o,th.
Il Company, submit the following statement of
lite affairs ON the 3lst December, 1868:
Premiums received on Marine kisks
from ls'Jsnnary' 1853, to sist De-
Premiums on Policies not marked OF ''' -
l't January, 1868. 1.7oseo2 "a
Total amount of Marine Premiums. s1oo06 con ~
No Policies have been issued upon Life
Risks; nor upon Fire Risks discoa-
neet.d with Marine Risks
Premiums marked of from LIST Jan,
1885, to 3lst December, Is g. a. bs7 AGA IN
Losses paid during the same period 3SIS s5I o.
Returns ofPremiums and Expenses, l,062 065 As
The Company has the following Asse .. viz.
Unit States and Stat OF New York
stock, City. Bank and other Stocks, s8 49, e3i 20
Loans secured by Stocks andot otherwise $50 700 10
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgages l93 5e0 90
Dividends on Stocks. Interest on Bonds
and Mortgages ana other Loans sun
dry Notes, re Insurance and other
claims due the Comply estimated at lo4se4 81
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable, s,27Bs56 So
Cash in Bank, .<asl IS
Total amount of Assets 50 2ss 45s ~
Six por cent Interest on the outstanding certif-
their legal representatives. on and after Tuesday
the Second of February next.
After reserving Three and One half Million Dollars
OF profits. the outstanding certificates of the issue of
1852 II be redeemed and paid to the holders there
OF. or their legal representative and after Tues
day. the Second of February next. from which date
al interest thereon will cease The certificate, TO he
produced at the time OF payment, and cancelled
Dividend OF Forty Per Cent. is declared on the
net earned premiums of the Company, Tor the year
ending 3lst December. 1882, for which certificates
will b. issued, on and after Tuesday, the Fifth OF
April next.
The Profits of the Company ascertained
Prom the LIST of July .lS42 to the LIST of
Jan, 1868. for which Certificates were
Issued. a@ountts sl4s2s.Ss
January, 1854. 2.cao 900
Total profits for III year, sl6,s5s. $50
The Certificates previous to 1862, have
been redeemed by cash, ll6e02lo
Net earnings remaining with the Com
pany. on LIST January, 1864, IS 253 go
BY order of the Board.
W. TOWNSEND JONES, secretar..
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From Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.

From Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
BROOKLYN MAY Q, 1864.
Dr. J. C. Piamer.-Dear Sir-Had my Boots been
born on me they could not have fitted me better
They were more comfortable the very first day than
my boots generally are after months of usage.
l cannot praise them too highly. They have but
one serious fault they will make all other boots seem
uncomfortable.
by the way. you carried off my lasts They were
the rigit ones, and took them out With my own
hands, and know they fitted. Please seEd them TO
me again by express. am, very truly.
Your Obliged servant, Ii. W. BEECHER.