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Contagious Diseases.

Chapter llth, Sections 30 and 81, of the Revised
Statutes.
SECT 80 When any disease dangerous to the
public health exists in town, the municipal officers
shall all possible TO prevent its spread and
to give public notice of infected places to travellers,
by displaying red flags at proper distances, and by
all other means most efectua, in their jud gment,
for the common safety.
SECT. 80. when householder or physician knows
that a person under his care Is taken sick of any
of to the municipal officers of the town where such
person is and if he neeects il he shall forfeit not
iess than ten, nor more than thirty dollars.
The above law will be strictly enforced
JOHN :. uEALD,
febl2f City Marshal and Health officer.
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cT- A woman is either worth great DEAL
or she Is worth nothing. If good for nothing,
she is not worth getting jealous for; If she is
true woman.she will give no cause for jeilousy
A man is a brute to be jealous Of a worthless
one, but he is greater fool to cut his threat
for either of then.
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Dissolution.

TTVHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
Il firm style of PHINNEY CO, is this day dis
foyed by mutual consent. 'The affairs of he late
concern will be settled at +. A Homards, under
Lancaster Hall. by ii. NJ. Phinney'
Having this day sold to Stuart & Co. our stock in
trade. we would cordially recommend them to
friends and former patrons as worthy their patron
age aud confidence PHINNEY & Co
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To Merchants.

"A In some mercantile business as Salesman or
Book-keeper, whore there is prospect of becoming
partner or proprietor. Address j. A. T., box 579
Portland.
P.s. should like to talk with any party at their
convenient time. dec30 dtf
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THE DAILY PRESS

of such enlarged and generous proportions that,
while the business of our city shall be better ac-
commodated in its advertising columns, the gem
eral news, the varied interests and enterprises of
the State, and the development of her almost un-
riyalled natural resources, may receive that de-
gree OF attention commensurate with their great
Importance and their claims upon public atten-
tention - thus makinga daily paper worthy the
practical regard Of every business man in Port
land, of every commercial citizen of Maine, and
OF every wel-wisher to our vigorous Common
wealth
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Mason & Hamlin's
CA BI EFT ORG ANS.


INHE subscriber, being impressed with the srrst
u exceilence OF these Instruments and their ida
tation either for small churches vestrys or parIors
vicinity. -
The manufacturers have the rriffen fesfimomv Of
over hundred Of the best Organists an Musicisns
both foreign and native. TO the effect that tilev are
superior TO any Instruments of the kind that thev
Rave ever seen. Among the testm oniais Of sucb a
Ihalberg, Morgan and Zundel Is the following nom
Gottschalk:
"Msssas. MASON HANLrS.-I congratulate
you on the introduction of a new Musical Instru-
ment, long wanted, and sure TO find Its wav irto
every household Of taste and refinement that can
possibly anord its moderate expense. Your Cabinet
Organ is truly charming instrument worthy OF
the high praise II has received and far superior 10
everything Of its class have seen take pleasure
In commenting II most heartily as everywhere wor.
thy place beside the Piano Forte. to which IL IL
hne complement. from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music. sacred, secular classic and
popular. TO which the Piano 10 not adapted
G0TTSCHALK.
These Instruments may be found at the Musis
Rooms of the subscriber where they viii BE- soId a
the Manufacturer prices.
III. 3. EDWARDS,
dec5 dt =
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COnartncrsI,ip.

TNHE undersigned have this day formed copart.
Il nership under the firm style of STUART CO.,
and will continue the Stove and Furnace business
all branches at the old stand, No. III Middle
street. CHARLES H. STUART
jan2l diff ID. X. STEVENS.
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WEEKLY PRESS.

Notwithstanding the great increase of size in
the Weekly edition of the Press, equal to 80 per
cent, no addition is made to the subscription
price; but in consequence of the increased ex-
pense, and the high rates of nearly all articles
used in the manufacture of a newspaper, we shall
be obliged TO adhere rgidly to the above terms
Advertisements, not Objectionable in charac-
ter, solicited for the Daily. Legal notices, and
limited number of business advertisements,
will be inserted in the Weekly.
n. A. FOSTER & Co., PRoPRIEroRs.
PORTLAND, Jan, 1864.
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DIR. o. Il. DURGIN

WISHES to sell the following parcels of real
w estate;
House and land No 2s High Street, corner
Pleasant
About six acres of land in westbrook, three miles
from Tukey's Bridge.
One acre of land in Cape Elizabeth, opposite
Messrs. Sawyer's garden, under high state of cu-
tivation.
farm of seventy acres on Chebcaque Island, well
wooded and watered.
Hope Island, which needs no Recommendation to
those acquainted with it.
Terms easy. Enquire of Daniel Morse, ESQ, re-
Dr.. DuRGIS, intending to take a tour for his
health very desirous of settling all BIS business
before leaving, and earnestly requests all persons
having unsettled accounts notes to make an .sfy
call and adjust them. feoio eodim
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q Weekly papers in the Slate receiving
marked copy Of the ADORE prospectus, that ,ciil
publish SO much as they find not erased, three
insertions, directing attention TO the same edito-
shall be entitedto an epen exchange o&h the Dali
iy Pres, for one year.
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Purchaser for Eastern Account
LOuk, GRAIN, SEEDS, PROVISIONS, LARD,
BUTTER and WESTERN PRODUCE
generally.
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lNl find it for their advantage TO call At go Con.
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NOTICE.

FTyHE uneonditior al Union men of Cumberland,
Il are requested TO meet at the town house in said
town, on Saturday Feb. 9th. at three o'clock 7 NJ
to nominate Candidates for town officers, 10 be sup
ported at the annual election.
Per order of town Committee
Feb %, 1861. fcb2a dtd
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FuVHE Vegetable Pulmonary Baisam Is the moss
- highly approved medicine ever discovered. II
hds stood the best cf al tests Time, having had an
unprecedented sale of nearly yorfy ssars. II IL
recommended BY our best physicians, our most emf
nent csftzcas, the Press, the Trade in fact BY ali
who know It, For certificates, which can be given
to almost any extent. see wrappers to each bottle
The proprietors will cheerfuly refund the money IL
not ent rely satisfactory Price 80 cents and lS the
large bottles much the cheapest. Be careful TO oef
The genuine, which Is prepared only by REED, cur.
TER CO., Wholesale Druggists, Boston Sold in
Portland by dealers generally.
Il. H. HAY. Druggist, corner Middle and rres
streets. Wholesale Agent. decs jsdour
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To Contractors.

To Contractors.
SEALED Proposals will be received BY the CON-
~ miltee on Public Buildings, until IL o'clock
completion OF n brick
Engine House and Ward Room,
proposed to be built on lot adjoining the Observa.
tory-Ward One.
Plans, specifications &C may be examined At the
ofhee OF the Architect Geo. IA. Harding.
Said Committee hereby reserve the right to reject
any or all proposals" not deemed fer the Interest
of the city Per order.
JACOB MCCLELLAN Chairman.
Portland. Feb. u. 1854. did
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OAI LOGS CEDAR.
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II LOGS LANCE WOOD
53ls BUNDLES PALM LEAF,
1863 MATS.
Z rIERCES HONEY,
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HOPHN1 EATON,
iebs No. Central Wharf
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lUU sar & Sons Leith-a sailkclcth Of superior
ouality-just received per "hibernian'', and for
sale by McGILyEkY, RYAN Z DAVIS,
jsn3l dtf l6l Commercial Street.
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To Let.

Y1NHE rooms over the store of the subscriber
u Of Fore and Exchange streets. now occupied by
stephen Berry as printing office. Possession given
lst of January. Apply to
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

LIE MAINE STATE PRESS,
issued weekly, large quarto, containing forty
eight columns, convenient for preservation and
binding, isconfidently commended to the
Loyal Families Of Maine,
as paper which win ever be found lively, yir-
orous and welcome vsiter in their ireside circles.
1t has been increased in size fraction orer M,r-
fy per cent, and is now
The Largest Paper in the State,
and is not exceeded in size by any political paper
IN New England, and is considerably larger than
the New York quartos 1t contains the news of
the day by mail and telegraph, has LARGE
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE, gives full market rs-
ports,
A FULL MARINE LIST,
and besides the discussion of the great living is
sues of the day, 1t will contain variety of mis-
cellaneous matter, embracing articles of a
Literary, Scientific, Agricultural and Edu.
cational character, Historical and Bi.
ographical Sketches, Sketches of
Travel. Notices of New Dis.
coveries, Inventions, &c.
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GOOD SCHOOL FOR BOYS. FRANKLIN FAM
VI lily SCHOOL. ToPsAM MAINE. Ibis school is
pleasantly situated on line OF kennebee and Port
land Railroad. rs miles from Portland, miles from
Bath. hours ride from Boston. Number of pu-
pills limited to twenty-four Next term will CON-
mence March q Please send for :" Circular"
R,ferances-P Patrons.
Hon. w. W. Thomas. Mayor of Portland.
Hon. j w. Bradbury, Augusta.
Hon. John Appleton Bangor
Prof. G 4. Stowe, Andoyer, Mass,
II Emeay, Proprietor Merrimac house Lowell
Mass.
ID. Chamberln, Proprietor Adams house, Boston.
Mass.
s. 5 Lewis. Esq. Belfast. Me.
DIR N. Z. Monroe, Belfast, Me.
Levi Yeung, Esq., Ottowa, e. W.
fet22 d2w W.J0HNSON, A. N. Principal.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-30

THE Posi- OFFICE.-The revenues
for the } ear ending with June, we're SIP,
438, 253; and the expenditures, Sl2,.
944,785. Whole number of post>offices.
28,878; of which 1876 are in the Loyal
States, and 1902 in the disloyal. The
President has the appointment of 70j
postmasters, and the postmaster genera
the remainder. During the year, 47l3
postmasters were appointed of whom
1923 were TO fill vacancies occasioned
by resignation 974 by removal; 257 by
death 1873 by charge OF names and sites
and GIG for new offices. or postage
stamps, 334.052,6l0, were issued, Of the
value of Sl0,974359. Stamped envel,
ops, 26,644,300. of the value of S775.
SIP; and /. $50 500 stamped newspaper
wrappers, amounting To S3j,490. Num>
Der of dead lettera, 3.508,S25 "a large
portion OF them had been mailed to sol
dirrs and sailors. OF the dead letters.
$4,000 contained Sl3I,6l1; of which
10000 letters were delivered with Sl04..
665. During the year 1880 letters
and packages were received at the dead
letter Office, containing photographs. jew
eIry, dc, a large proportion of which had
been delivered. The correspondence be
tween the United States and Europe is
steadily on the increase.
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The REDUCTION OF THE pApvn
DUTr.-The House of Representative,
voted, on Wednesday, TO instruct tina
ways and means committee 10 consplt n
reference to reducing or suspending III.
duty on foreign printing paper. A
Washington dispatch reports that all n.
members Of that committee but one--Mr
Morrill, of Vermont---are in favor Of r.
ducing the duty, and so there is som,
reason TO hope for a favorable report
The paper monopolists will, of cours.
make hard eight 10 keep the duty a, il,
present prohibitory figure, but sometime,
cause prevails because it is right and
just, and SO we are hopeful of good re-
suits yet from the combined action of III.
American press. There is not now -.
single penny paper in the loyal states,
and short time ago there was one in
every leading city. The Philadslpbis
Ledger and the Baltimore Sun kept along
at the penny rate until very lately, when
they succumbed to fate and high>prced
paper, and doubled their prices. The
Ledger claims to have sacrificed $780,
900 while waiting and hoping for bright.
er days that would enable il TO continue
without an advance. Unless Congress
is determined TO urjustly and csuselessly
burden the people, and at the same tius
deprive the government of much need
ed and fruitful source of revenue, this
MEASURE will receive favorable consider
alton and action.-SprtnqfsH RtpubE.
can.
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December 30.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY New York, Dec. 6. Secretary
Welles' report shows the following facts
The navy, on the lst inst, consisted OF
G7 vessels, having tonnage Of l0,396,
and carrying 4Gl0 guns. This is an in.
crease Of .83 vessels and 167 guns since
December, 1868. The vessels construct.
ed for the navy since March 4, 1861,
number 203, carrying 1851 guns, not
counting those that have been constructed
within the same period and lost in battle
or by shipwreck. Officers and men now
on duty number 81, 0O0-officers 5000,
men As 600. There are six sqnadrons
on duty, viz : West Gulf-Admiral Far
ragul; East Gnlf--Strihing South
Atlanlic-Dahlgren NORTH Atlantic
Porter ;-Mississippi-Lee; and Pacific
Pearson F; besides the Potomac fiotilla
Parker. The West India squadron
as an organization has been diScontinu-
ed. The consumption of coal in the ma
Wy last year was 100000 tons. The
blockade extends along the coast line of
3559 miles, greater length than the
whole coast of Europe from cape Trafal.
gar to Cape North. TIE iron>clad fleet
is increased to II vessels. They carry
27j guns, all heavy metal. The number
OF prizes captured during the year is
324, SS Of which were steamers.
The navy department has cost $780,
647. in four years. Of this aggregate
S05,723,292 were expended last year.
The available resources for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1865 are Sl39,289.059.
The balance on hand at the brginning of
the present fiscal year was S30,032, PA.
Mr.. Welles enlarges upon the satisfacto.
ry condition OF the navy, commends its
Ulcers for sustaining its discipline and
and adyeris with emphasis to
the extraordinary growth of the service
'incs the arss yssr Of tbs wsn
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SIGNS OF APPROACHING DIssoLu-
TIoN.-The Richmond Sentinel of late
date has a gloomy article in depreciation
of the dissentions among the conieder-
ate leaders. II thinks these differences,
and especially the expressions of distrust
of President Davis and denunciaions Of
his alleged tyranny, menace the greatest
peril 10 the confederate cause. If these
things so on, the Sentinel fears the South
will soon ''seethe with sedition, muliny,
anarchy and violence, and will be over
taken with terrible, ignominious and
hopeless overthrow and ruin"
The Boston Journal is informed BY one
of our officers, recently released from
long confinement in the South, that an
officer Of high rank in the rebel army &C.
knowlrdsed that the confederacy could
not hold out six months longer, and made
arrangements with him for the invest
ment of certain sums Of money which hs
would send north. He desired TO save
the money from the wreck Of lis proper.
ly for the benefit Of his children. There
was secret but strong Union feeling
even in South Carolina, which is sup"
pressed only by the fear Of the military
The tendency OF the Rich
mond government towards a military des.
poii>m was feared much more than sub
mission to the Washington government.
The mililismen who guarded the trains
lid not hesitate to say that they believed
and hoped Sherman would capture Sa-
vannah and Charleiou and then, they
added, the authorities would begin TO sec
hat the "confederacy' was "played out"
A feeling Of Encouragement, and general
y an entire want Of confidence, were
manifested by the militiamen. Lieut..
Col. Iverson, formerly a United State:
senator from Georgia, was in command Of
he camp at Florence, and spoke With
much freedom Of the prospects Of the re.
,rlIion. He said that there could be no
onger any hope Of success, and the fact
night as we'll be recognized by the su-
huri;ies a, Richmond, as it was already
y the great body ofthe people. Spring
ieid Republican.
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been fulfilled, and The fulfillment Of the
rest hastens. The success of Thomas in
Tennessee and of Sherman in Georgia
have not only put these states substantial
ly in our possession, but made the rebel
Cause hopeless in Alabama and Missis-
sippi. BY the capture of Savannah and
Charleston, which can be held perma-
nently with small garrisons assisted by
the feet, Sherman's army will be releas.
ed for operations in Virginia or else
where. Wilmington is now threatened
by the expedition of Porter and Butler,
and if the place itself is not taken, we
can hardly fail TO capture the defenses of
the outer harbor, and so close il u2 as a
rebel port of entry. In the Mexican
war when Gen. Scott was asked how be
expected to hold so great country with
so small an army, he said "If we hold
the seaports, the capital, and the points
where arms and ammunition are stored,
we can disarm the nation" This is what
Gen. Grant means to do with the con-
federscy; and although it is well to dis
count victories in advance, the glorious
progress already made gives US reason
to expect that the whole programme will
be accomplished before the present cans
paign closes. Foote is right in his judy
meni. The failure of the rebellion is al
ready ioregone conclusion. 1t remains
only to give it few finishing blows, a d
then, as the Richmond Sentinel predicted
it will be "overtaken with terrible, igno-
minious overthrow and ruin."-Spring>
field Republican.
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DEATH OF PERSON TRUE.-We re-
greet TO learn that Person True, Esq, Of
Derby, died on the 18th inst. of lung fe-
yer, after a sickness Of one week. Mr.,
True was connected with the leading in>
terests OF that town, and ever ready to
engage in every enterprise for the pro-
motion of the public good--a firm tenn
perance man, a friend to our common
schools, and an answering friend in ev-
cry respect. He was in fact an upright
man of business. The people of Derby
and vicinity will miss him and long de-
plore his loss.
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WAR NEws.-The news still contin-
ues glorious. Savannah has fallen
prize TO the noble army Of Gen. Sher'
man, with all it's arms, ammunition, &c,
and the Union flag now floats from all its
forts and public buildings. 1t was en-
tered by our army on the 2lst inst, the
rebel forces under Gen. Hardee having
evacuated it on the day and night preee-
ding. The place was TO have been storm
ed by Sherman on the 2lst, which was
without doubt the reason for his leaving
so precipilaiely. Our spoils are $4,000
bales OF cotton, $50 cannon, 10 locomo-
tives, 100 cars, 3 steamers and 800 prs-
oners. Gen. Sherman has now an ex-
cellent base for future operations on the
Atlantic coast, where he can be easily
reinforced and provisioned to any extent,
and from which he can issue boldly in
any direction he chooses. We cannot OF
course prophecy with any certainty what
place he win honor next, but if he does
not turn up at Charleston, putting that
nest Of treason under close siege, within
week from the time he captured Sa-
vannah we shall be surprised.
After the late fights in the vicinity OF
Nashville, in which Gen. Thomas gave
Gen. Hood such drubbing, Hood told
bis commanders 10 get their troops off as
they could, and their retreat proved a
disastrous fight. He marched on Frank
lin with 10000 men and Go pieces OF ar
tillery. His loss during the campaign is
1900 men, 81 cannon, and 10 general
officers: killed at Franklin, 400; $500
wounded, and 1000 prisoners; before
Nashville and in retreat TO Columbia,
5000 killed and wounded, and 5000 pris.
oners. The Union loss at Franklin was
1000, and before Nashville less than
1000. The total Union loss will not ex-
coed 1000, with two generals slightly
wounded.
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COVENTRY ITEMs.--The Soldiers All,
Society forwarded TO the Christian Com
mission last week box of supplies, con
tanning shirts, drawers, pillow cases, bee
quilts, and other valuables to the amour
of sec. This makes up a round thou
sand dollars worth of "sinilar articles
furnished by the Coventry ladies, for til,
benefit of the soldiers and freedmen.
Charles c. Cowles, member of Co
| in the Vermont Cavalry, was reported
missing in May last, and nothing was
heard from him til about fortnight ago.
He was taken prisoner in the Wilderness.
and as recently as December 8ih, was at
Florence, S. c.
Capt. John II. Cakes has recruited q
full company of militia in Coventry and
Newport, the quota Of Coventry being
twenty three. and that of Newport TWEEN
ty eight.
A large amount of real estate in the
West Hill district has recently changed
hands. The John Mills farm has been
purchased by Sias Il. True. Simeon
Huse has sold his farm to Leon Long.
maid. Samuel r. Ryder has sold BIZ
saw mill and lands adjacent to Erasiu,
Miller, recently Of Newport Charles
Burgoyne and Chellis Goodwin have ex-
changed homesteads. Sylvester Cass la,
sold his farm to George Brown of Stan
stead. Moody Soper has also sold his
farm.
Benoni n. Wiley recently killed a
hog a little more than year and a half
old, which weighed six hundred pounds.
When wiU folks learn that, if they want
whopping great stories told about their
pigs, they must subscribe for the Stand
ard and pay in advance?
Not death has taken place in Covent-
y for more than three months. A very
unusual exemption from mortality.