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The Portland daily press., 1864-03-26
A Poser.

EXTRACTS from "a long toinded yarn" of SEW
IL ELL G. SrRoUT HOWARD STRoUTl TO SMITH
sTRATToN, New York, the same bearing date
April 12th 1862:
Tour County Records show the whole matter, and
about these there can be no question. / PROPOSE
therefore, that you send your claim TO some Attor-
ney here. As Counsel for the Administers trix i have
NO desire TO conceal any matter connected with the
Administration II you adopt this course, it would
be convenient, perhaps TO notify your attorney to
call upon me. and will Immediately put him in COM
munication with the Probate Records and with the
ADMINISTRATIVE"
If 1t lie requisite to employ 'soMR ATTORNEY
HERE" "To GALL UPON" Strout, so that he (Strout)
can "iB1medidteiy put him" this 'soME ATTORNEY
HKRR') "tn communication acifh the Probate Rec
ords and acith the Adainisfrdtri1 in order to get
'THR DIvIDEND"ton &54.54)-"Sl0 S0'' out of Strout
low MUCH OVER 20 PER GENT. OF THAT DIVIDEND,
&2l6, WILL BE LIKELY TO RRALIzEy
- ID. I. CHASE,
Assignee of Smith Stratton.
NIB. "THr PROBATE RECORDS" speak in black
and sohife. (See report Of Committee Of NINE The
Administrative has already spoken as follows:
This may certify that SEwELL C.. STRoUr How.
ARD a STRoUT1 was retained as Counsel TO adjust
the affairs pertaining to my late husband estate, as
might best tend for my interest that of the heirs
atlaw. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO BUY UP THE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE FOR 20 PER GENT. FOR
HIS OWN BENEFIT. Had there been no assets he
would have expected pay and been paid, for all the
services which he rendered.
CATHERINE b. ROUNDS.
Portland July ii. 1858 oc20 TuTh&Stf
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United States Internal Revenue
AnnHat Tares tor 1854.
KlNHE attention Of tax PAYERS Is hereby called to

Apnaat Tares tor 1854.
FusHE attention Of taxpayers is hereby called to
Il the provisions of the United States Excise Law
relative to the assessment of the annual taxes.
BY the sixth section of the act of July !, 1862 1t
is made the duty of all persons, partnerships firms
associations, corporations. made liable to any an
pual duty license or tax, ON OR BEFORE THE FIR II
MONDAY OF MAY III kAoH YEAR, to make a list
return TO the Assistant Assessor of the District
where located of the amount of annual income the
articles or objects charged with a special tax and
the business or oceupat on liable TO pay any license
Every person who shall fail to make such return
by the day specified will be liable to be assessed by
the Assessor according to the be ST in formation which
he can obtain and in such the Assessor ia re-
9uiredto AID hfty per centum TO the amount of the
items of such list.
Every person who shall deliver to an Assessor any
false or fraudulent list statement with intent TO
evade the valuation or enumeration required by law,
Is subject TO fine of five hundred dollars; and in
such case the list will be made outby the Assessor
Assistant Assessor and from the valuation and emu
meration so made there can be no appeal.
Payment of the annual taxes, except those for H.
censes, will not be demanded until the thirtieth day
OF June.
The appropriate blanks on which to make return.
the Assistant Assessors the several Divisions to
whom the returns should be delivered on or before
the frs. Monday of May next Returns of Income
for 1868, may be made at once.
NATH'L. G. MARSHALL
U. s. Assessor First District
Portland, March 3, 1864, mehll eod4w&wltll
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Desirable Farm for Sale.

FENHE subscriber offers for sale very valuable zeal
Il estate situated in the pleasant village of Free
port containing about Is acres of good land with
two-story dwelling house, out.buildings stable and
barn. all in good repair. The above was the home.
stead of the late j. w Mitchell. 1t has front en-
the county road from Portland to Brunswick OF
about 50 rods, with rear line on Portland Kenne.
bee Railroad.
The bui dings are finely located, and afford de.
light prospect of scenery. II is within five min
utes walk from station of said railroad village
stores, meeting houses schools. &C. Ii has a large
old orchard containing varieties of apples, pears
&C Also abundance or garden fruits. GUS about
ten tons of hay yearly, is finely watered by an
ever living brook springs, &c Has fine row OF
old shade elm trees on the county road and, alto
gether, embraces such superior advantages for the
purchaser that those wishing to buy inv tied to
call ana examine for themselves.
Viii exchange Tor good city or vessel property.
Apply to j. A. MITCHELL, on the pre- M SEES, OF
W. W. HARRIS,
145 Commercial Street Portland.
Freeport, March l6 1884 mchls Goblin
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MIDDLE AGED MEN.

There are many men at the age of 40 or 80 whoare
troubled with too frequent excavations from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight smarting or
burning sensation, and weakening the system In q
manner the patient cannot account for. On exam
lining urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or
albumen will appear, or the color will be of thin
milkish hue, again changing to 4 dark and turbid
appearance. There are many men who die of this
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant perfect cure in such cases, and
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do so by writing in plain manner description
be forwarded immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
be returned If desired.
Address, DIR. J. b. HUGHES,
No. Temple ST., Icorner of Middlel Portland.
V-Send Stamp for circular.
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FOR SALE.

A PLEASANT Country Seat, at New Gloucester,
IN Lower Corner. The stand formerly occupied
by +. ferton, as Home School, is offered for sale
The house ard ell, both two story, the latter new
contain fifteen flushed rooms, good cellar, and an
abundance of pure, soft water. wood house and sta
BILE connected. The place is adorned with de and
ornamental trees and shrubbery, mmandsa beau.
tful prospect is situated in good community, and
Is but an hours ride from Portland on the Grand
Trunk Railroad. A largo garden belongs To it. well
stocked with young and thrifty fruit trees in full
bearing "a spple trees.l Prce slT00.
For further information apply to y. Yeaton, Frye.
burg Me-, Seth Haskell, pear the premises. or
ALBION KEITH, 1873 Middle Street.
feb25 3tawtf Portland
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. Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general should
nave their efcaoy established by welltested expe-
cian, whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties he must fulfill 'yet the country is flooded with
best in the world which are not only useless but al
ways injurious. The unfortunate should be PARTIo-
ULAR in selecting his physician it is lamentable
yet incontrovertable fact that many syphilitic pa
tents are made miserable with ruined constitutions
by maltreatment from inexperienced physicians in
general practce for it is point generally conceded
by the best syphographers that the study and man
agement OF these complaints should engross the
whole time OF those who would be competent and
successful in their treatment and cure. The mex
perienced general practitioner having neither op-
portunity nor time to make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusrues one system of
treatment, in most cases making indiscriminate
use of that antiquated and dangerous weapon, Mer.
curry.
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OFFICE ARMY CLOTHING AND
EQUIPAGE.

PHILADELPHIA, March J6, 1894.
GEALED PROPOSALS are invited end will be
- received at this Office, until II O'Clock NJ on
MONDAY. the 18th inst, for supplying the Sehuvl-
kill AR email with q RAY WOOLEA BLANKETS
army standard, of domestic MAJ vi acture-in ofder
that the present weekly deliveries may be largely
creased.
Bidders must state in their proposals. which must
be given in Dritiaq. well as in figure the guam
uty bid for, and time OF delivery.
Tho AGILITY OF the bidder to MI the contract must
DO sguarantied by two responsible persons, whose
signatures will be appended to the guaranty. and
SAID guaranty accompany The bid. ana In case the
said bidder should all 10 enter into tho contract
they TO make good the difference between the offer of
said bidder and the next lowest responsible bidder
orfhe person 10 whom the co ntract may be awarded
Bidders, as well as their sureties, or guarantors
VINO may not be known AT this Office, will furnish
certificate from the United States District Attorney
Postmaster or other public fnnctionary at the resi-
dence OF the bidder, or guaraniors, setting forth
clearly the tact that the bider and his sureties are
responsible men, who will. if contract is awarded
them act In good faith with the Uni ed States and
faithfully execute the same.
NO bid will be entertained that does not fully
comply with all of the above requirements and
which 10 lot properly guaranteed by two response
bel parties, as above described.
Bid. from dsfaulting contractors viii not be re-
ceived.
Blank forms for proposals can be had upon ap-
plcation az this office.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals forArmy
Blankets" g. cROSMAN,
mehls I'd Asst Q Nj. General, U. S. A.
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ORDNANCE OFFICE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, February %, 1864.

NAhHiN6roS, February ~, 1864.
PROPOSALS win be received by this Department
until TUESDAY, March Is, at4 p. NJ, for the de-
livery, the following Arsenals, of HORSE EQUIP
MENrS United states Cavalry pa tern, as herein
after specified:
At the Frankford Arsenal, 5,uO0 sets.
AT the Allegheny Arsenal, 90 sets.
At the Cincinnati Depot, 100 sets.
At the st. Louis Arsenal, 1900 sets.
These sets of Horse Equipments to be furnish.
cd conplete, except the horse brush, curry-eomb.
iariat pcket-pin link, aud blanket. The curb and
waterinGbs mail cable iron hard ware and stirrups
are to conform strictly in pattern and flush to
those deposited at the Arsenals above named The
trees are to be of the regulation pattern eorted
sizes-no less than 3nches between the bars on the
inside OF, the pommei, the side bars OF hard white
W Cd or mech wood, the pommels and can,les of
beech, well put together; all the irons onetenth of
an inch thick and all let into the wood to be COW
cred with the best slaughtered cowhide; all other
covering to be rejected. The trees be subject to
inspection during all stages OF the manufac ure but
the equipments will be Inspected at the Arsenals
Deliveries must be made in lots of not less than
nifty sets per week for all contracts of 500 ts or
ger; one hundred sets per week for all contracts OF
from 800 up TO 900 sets; two hundred per week
for all contracts of from 600 to 1000 sets and five
hundred sat per week for al contracts of from 1000
I'd day of Apil, 1864.
Failure IL make deliveries at specified time will
subject the contractor forfeiture of the number
he may fail to deliver at that time.
No bids will be considered from parties other than
regular manufacturers, and such known to
their own shops the work proposed for.
Bidders will enclose with Their bids the written
Acknowledgements of their sureties, over their own
signatures.
Zach party obtaining contract will be Obliged to
enter into bonds, with approved sureties for its
faithful execution.
Upon the award being made successful Builders
Will be notified, and furnished with forms of con.
tract and bond.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, If not deemed satisfactory.
PIoposals will be addressed to -Brigsdier General
ms fnf alr9fK
PC, and Will be endorsed :. proposals for Horse
Equipments." GEO. d. RAMSAY,
Brigadier General, CHER of Ordnance.
The time for resolving the proposals. under the
above advertisement for Horse Equipments is post.
poned until the lst day of April. at r. NJ The
"a OF delivery per week. win be tenth of the
whole amount Contracted for, and the time of fret
delivery is so amended TO allow each bidder to
specify when be can make his first delivery. Samp-
les OF TIE equipments be at the Frank ford
Arsenal Bridesbarg "a, after the 22i inst
GEO. ID. RAMSAY;
Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordnance.
mch23 eodtapril
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A Desirable Farm for sale.

Pleasantly situated in Westbrook
A<iSA ~ six miles from Portland m ar Pride 4
MrHFke-zsZ Fridge on the roao leading from
mHxHEHIeT Falmouth TO Saccarappa-cSntain.
- ing one hundred acres, suitably di.
vided iBto tillage pasture and woodland A plenty
of young orcharding apple and pear just CONT
into bearing, of The best varieties The soil is
ly clay Iosm, well watered by never-iailng brook
running through the farm. A new two story brick
House, with good cellar, barn and other outbuild.
ings, and an abundant supply Of excellent water
Terms easy. For further Information inquire OF
the subscriber on the premises.
ABIJAH HAWKES.,
mch26 & w2w~ Stevens Pla ms Post Ofhce.
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Farm for sale.

CITUATED at Standish Corner, on which is
- story and half House, with suitable t-build
ings, in good repair. IL contains 2S acres of land
aud fair orchard; is within hours ride of
fine view of Portland and the White Mountains
In the immediate neighborhood are three churches
and the best OF schools. The place is every way
desirable location for health ard comfort The
buildings will be sold, II desired with one or two
acres of land and one-half of the purchase money
may remain on mortgage for a term years. A
plan of the premises can be by CALM on f. II
BLAZE. Esq, at Gorham Corner End at the store
of Messrs. Philbrick & Emery, at Standish Corner.
Possession given Immediately.
Standish, March IL 1854. eod3ws
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Cherokee Cure I!
THE GREAT
INDIAN MEDICINE

INDIAN MEDICINE,
COMPOUNDED FROM ROOTS, BARKs AND LEAVES.
An unfailipg cure for Spermatorrhea, Seminal
Weakness Nocturnal Emissions, and all diseases
caused by self pollution; such as Loss of Memory.
Universal Lasstude, Pains in the Back Dimness of
Vision, Premature old Age, Weak Nerves Difficulty
Of Breathing, Trembling, Wakefalness, Eruptions
ON the Face, Pale Countenance, Insanity, Consump-
ton, and all the direful complaints caused by de.
parting from the path of nature.
This medicine is simple vegetable extract and
one on which all can rely, IL has been used in our
practice for many years and with thousands treated
1t has not failed in single instance. Its curative
powers have been sufficient to gain victory over the
most stubborn case.
TO those who have trihcd with their constitution
until they think themselves beyond the reach of
medical aid, we would say, Despair not! the CHER
OkEE CURE viii restore you to health and vigor
and after all quack doctors have failed.
For full particulars get a circular from any Drug
store IN the country, or write the Proprietors who
will mail free to any desiring the same a full
treatise in pamphlet form.
Price, So per bottle, or three bottles for IS. and
forwarded by express to all parts of the world.
Sold by all respectable druggists everywhere.
DIR. w. r.. MERwIN & Co..
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
febs eod&wly No. SO Liberty ST.. New York.
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GToRE now occupied by us. Possession given
~ Immediately.
Also, Front Office In Hanson Block.
jams diff II. j. LIBBEY co.
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For Sale.

-. The three story welling house No 20 Brown
LA; Street containing thirteen modern finished
E !IL rooms including Bath room. Range, Furnace
:. and Gas Fixtures, with plenty of closet room.
Terms easy
Unless previously disposed of at private sale, IT
will be sold at auction the 27th day April next
} I. SMITH
Inquire of j. f. FERNALD. or GEORGE WAT
ERHuUSE. mch2l dtoapl2T
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For sale.
The House and Land

tEi!I THERE is large garden ofthe richest soil,
EHlII Fruit trees Current, Goosberry bushes &c.,
1851 in the rear of the house which is b unded on
two courts. The lot contains 10000 square feet
being desirable investment, as by small outlay II
will command large rent, it is adesirabe location
for Hotel, being within 100 feet of Congress st.
1t will be sold at Public Auction on Tuesday the
29th day Of March, at II NJ. plan OF the same can
be seen and any Observation-Disclosures of G EO ii
CUSHMAN, 306 Congress Street. or A b. STEPH.
ENSON, l2l Commercial Street.
Portland, March 18th, 1864.
mcb19 dtf
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A FINE Country Seat on Back Cove road front.
n. iug the city ana about two miles therefrom
with Garden and Orchard, sixteen acres of land, q
large Brick House wiihtwelye finished rooms large
Barn ana Chaise House. , his property is as desir-
able location for genteei residence or a public
hous il TO be found witt in tine vicinity OF Port.
Land. 1t will be sold low long tel m of credit
for the greater part of the purchase leased for
term of years. muses. GOULD, "a Middle st.
mcnl7 CIV
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Is constantly receiving unsolicited testimonials OF
the astonishing cures performed by her. Among
many recently received the following, which are
commended to the notice Of the afflicted. Mrs. Man.
chester may be consulted at
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MEDICAL.
DIR. j. b. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. 5 Temple Street,

WHERE he can be consulted privately and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, from A. NJ. to 9P. M.
DIR. Ii addresses those who are suffering under the
af1iction Of private disease whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of selfabuse
Deyoting his entire time to that particular branch of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
AFrERIsG 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
de would call the attention of the afflicted to the
ac OF his long standing and well earned reputation
oess,
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House for sale.

A three story dwelling house with brick basement,
IA situated on toe corner of Monument and War
ren streets; has twelve finished rooms, and is well
calculated for one or two families. For terms APP
ply 10 Edward Shaw, at the Office of the Mutual
fire Insurance Company, l02 Middle Street, orto
N. +. DEERING.
mchl5 off No. Exchange st.
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Eclectic Medical Infsrmary,
TO THE LADIES.

nR.HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies who
~ need medical adviser. to call at HIS rooms, No.
6Temple Street, which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DR.. HIS Eclectic Renovating Medicinesar al
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action Is specific and
certain of producing relief in a short time.
LADIES will find 1t invaluable In all cases of OBJ
structons after all other remedies have been tried In
vain tits purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times
Sent any part ofthe country with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
NOS Temple Street, corner of Middle, Portland.
N.B.-LADIES desiring may consult one oftheir
own sex. lady of experience in constant attend
ance. ian1 & WHY
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CHEROKEE INJECTION.

COMPOUNDED FROM ROOTS. BARks AND LxAvxs
CHEROKEE REMEDY, the great indian Diu.
etic, cures all d eases of the Urinary gans such
as Incontinence of the Urine, Inflammation of the
kidneys, Stone in the Bladder. Structure, Gravel,
elect, Gonorrhea. and is especially recommended in
those cases of F7Hor Abus, tor Whites in Femaiesl
where all the old nauseous medicines have failed.
1t is prepared in highly concentrated form, the
dose only being from TO two teaspoonfuis three
times per day.
1t is diuretic and Alternative in Its action purifying
and cleansing the blood causing il to flow in all its
original purity and vigor; thus removing from the
system all pernicious which have induced dis
ease.
CHEROKEE IFJECTION is intended as an ally
or assistant to the CHEROKEE REMEDY. and
should be used in conjunction with that medicine in
all easesof GoRorrAea elect, Flaor Al6as or Yates
Its effects healing, soothing and demulcent; re-
moving all scalding, heat, choadee and pain instead
of the burning and almost uncomfortable pain that Is
experienced with nearly all the cheap quack inec-
tioRs.
By the of the CHEROKEE REMEDY and
CHEROKEE INJECTION-the two medicines at
the same time-al improper discharges are removed
and the weakened organs are speedily restored 20
full vigor and siren 9Th.
For full particulars get our pamphlet from any
drug store in the country, or write and we will
mail free to any address, a full treatise.
Price, CHEROKEE REMEDY, 50 per bottle, or
three bottles for s5
Price. CHEROKEE INJECTION, 90 per DO
or three bottles for So.
Sent by Express to any address on receipt of the
price.
Sold by ali druggists everywhere.
DIR. w. r. MERwIN & Co.,
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
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HoWMANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TO
THIS BY UNHAPPYRxpKRIEScR.

HOW MANY THOUSANDS GIN TESTIFY TO
THIS BY UNHAPPYRXPERIRN
Young Men troubled with emissions in sleep,
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youth, treated scientifically and perfect
ranted or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but We are consulted by one
or more young men with the above disease some of
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they
had the consumption, and by their friends supposed
to have it. All such ases yield to the proper and
only correct course of treatment and in short time
are made to rejoice in perfect health.
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HAVE CONFIDENCE,


All who have committed an excess of any kind 4.
it be the solitary vice of youth or the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer years
SEEK FOR An ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton, are
the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure to fol.
low, do not wait for Unsighuy Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty
and Counlexinn
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For Coughs. Cold. and Consumption.

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
TEvHE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam is the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered II
has stood The best Of all tests fine, having had an
unprecedented sale of nearly. forty years. II is
recommended by our best physicians, our most emf
nent citizens, the Press, the Trade, in fact by all
who know it, For certificates, which can be given
to almost any extent, see wrappers to each bottle
The proprietors will cheorfulY refund the money ii
not emit rely satisfactory Price 80 cents and IS the
large bottles much the cheapest. Be careful to get
the genuine, which is prepared only by REED CUT.
TER CO., Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold in
Portland by dealers generally.
Il. II. HAY, Druggist, corner Middle and Free
streets. Wholesale Agent. decs isd6p
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For Sale or 10 LET.

A CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
gxzTxs rooms, large stable and sheds--situated two
Ekf}lU and one-half miles from Portland and the
lEs5,E finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for a wa
tering place, and summer boarders. For
particulars enquire of GEO. OWEN,
APT DIFF 81 Winter Street Portland