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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-11-25

esoAsIrcLArtos,
Amount t School and o'hsr Townnhp Funds received
Soldiers Funds deposited in Sla,e Treasury
Military Funds collected
: Show License collected
Volunteer Bounty Fund cceetsd
I Township Bounty, IRON Hahlbden TOWNSHIP
Teachers' Institute Funds received A. .| :.
Military Relief FUNDS received
Bridge Fands received ....
lnirmary Funds received
County Funis received
= pail Township Treasurers ..
Of Soldiers Orders drawn and redeemed
Military Orders drua ar and redeemed
Bounty Ordera draaa aud redeemed .'. O..
TreHsurey's Fee on Bounty md other Funde
Military Relief Orders &c, redeemed
bTdge Orers drawn and redeemed
Inhrmary Orders drawn and redeemed
County Orders d avn an redeemed
Bslsnce in Treasury Sept 5th, 1854
The sborB Is a correct statement.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-11-25

1903 33
C. c. FIELD, auditor,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-11-25

OWING to the very high price Of Coffee, ard
~ the great difficulty in procuring good, uni.
lorm aud reliable article our customers have
often expressed wish TIM they could be suppn.d
from first hands. II was the intention Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
M. Barr1ar. the French Advocate.

NJ. Berger, the most eloquent French law
yer living has recently visited London where
he has been received by the English bar with
great enthusiasm. Had this untitled advo
cate been a sovereign prince he could not have
been received with more distinguished consid-
Grafton. The most illustrious ornaments of
the legal profession united to render homage
to the great French orator and lawyer. A ban
quet was given in the old hall of the Middle
Temple, the very room in which Shakespeare
Twelfth Night was played for the first time
with probably the immortal bard himself as
one of the actors.
M. Berger is scventy-four years Of age,
and yet he is as active and brilliant as he was
quarter of century ago. His presence is
noble and commanding, with large expressive
eyes and countenance somewhat resembling
the Jew. He and Mr.. Gladstone made speech
es on the occasion. Gladstone in the opinion
of many is the coming man IS well as the
great orator of the age. No doubt he possess
es wonderful versatility OF powers, but the
French orator is probably more than match
for him. M. Berger spoke the following night
at the Mansion House, and created deep
sensation by his oratorical powers and the OPP
inions he SO eloquently expressed. His pa
thetic and impassioned allusion to the thral-
dom which the Imperial yoke has imposed
upon the country he loves so well produced a
thrilling effect upon his auditors. M. Berryer's
heart is fired with the spirit of liberty, and he
has no very special love for monarchs or arts
tocrats. The legal profession of London did
well in honoring this great advocate of human
rights. He is one of the most remarkable
men of the age, and would be esteemed great
in any age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
The Duties of Cities and Towns to the Fam
lies of Absent Soldiers,


The Inho6itamtsof Veazie Us. Inhabitants Of China
Daniel Starkie, resident of veazie, enlist
ed as volunteer in one of the ten regiments
raised under the act of 1861, C. SO, and while
in the service of the United States, his wife
standing in need of assistance, applied to its
municipal authorities for such assistance,
which they afforded and of which they
gave notice to the defendant town, where said
Starkie had his settlement. This suit is brought
to recover payment for the supplies thus fur,
nished.
The case went before the fall court for a
decision. Chief Justice Appleton in an elab-
crate aud learned decision established the fol-
lowing points, which we copy from the Bangor
Whig:-
Cities and towns are required by the act of
1861 C. 60 to make suitable provision for the
support of the families of soldiers, who having
residence therein have enlisted in the SER
vice of the United States under the provision
Of said act, whenever such families shall stand
IN need OF assistance,
Statutes imposing duty and giving the
means OF performing such duty, are TO be re-
garded as mandatory.
The families OF absent soldiers in the service
OF the United states, when standing In need
of assistance, do not incur the disabilities Of
pauperism by receiving supplies from the cit
les or towns, where such soldiers resided At
the time OF their enlistment.
Nor do such disabilities attach To the SOL
der, whose family in his absence may receive
such needed assistance.
No action can be maintained by the CITY or
town furnishing supplies under this act against
the city or town, where the soldier, whose
family may have received such supplies, re-
Sides
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
False Prouhets.

noticed, Mr.. Editor, your piquant article
on the sage predictions of several copperhead
editors, for the last few months, on the pros
poets of the presidential election. 1t remind
ed me of an article had seen, running in the
same channel, published in the Portland Ad-
vertiser about six months ago. This article,
think, capped the climax of the ridiculous, in
this direction, and ! took pains to look it up.
1t was considered at that time as precious
epistle, by the copperhead sheets. Mr.. Smith
was kind of prophet among them, and occu-
pied high seat. Whatever F. o. j. prophe-
sled must come true. He had been SO long in
politics that his word was as good as evidence
under oath land when this political tumtler
said that "Lincoln will be driven from the can
vass," the traitors clapped their hands for Joy.
Smiths political prescience has departed: and
whatever of credit was due him for political
sagacity in years by-gone, has been exploded
again and again. II he had never made mis-
take before, this article from his pen, published
in the Advertiser Of April last, would stamp
him as political dotard, who was not entitled
to one word OF belief or respect, hereafter for
ever.
make some extracts from the article alud-
ed to; and one can hardly imagine how the vi
vacity of language, If all effort were made to
that effect, could be brought to express predc-
tons further from the truth. copy few of
these choice excerpts, for the amusement OF
your readers. Recollect these prophecies were
put forth in the Portland Advertiser, by Mr.
Smith, with the air of an oracle, the last OF
April,-only about six months prior to the
Presidential election.
The Oracle Demolishes.
ine work Of demolshing the present most
cosby, most lnDecle, and most tyrannical Fed
eral administration that has hitherio occnnied
a page in our political history. is going on
bravely."
He sees Gods hand therein.
at Is by their own hands-hands balancing
TO their own household, that, under Gods mvs9
terious workings, the Lincoln dynasty is DOOM
ed to an overthrow-an overthrow that wis
be as signally marked by lack of universal pitv
and regret, as it ever has been In its supposed
invincibility, marked by arrogance and tyran-
n.y."
Hoto 70 tciU be done.
I'm few days, the Cleveland Convention of
- WIN NC duuOuuceu over tHo Of Ho-
lures oil thousands of bold leaders. The Con-
vention will bring together fifty thousand vo-
ters."
What auiH be done Fremont to be trotted out
nails to DC used
"At the Cleveland meeting Gen. Fremont
will be nominated, and his flag will be nailed
to the mast by followers unswerved by corrup-
ton, and unintimidated by threats"
a sickly season to folL0ac-Lincoln to be
driUen.
"Ths will be followed by sickly, scared,
divided June Convention Of the Lincoln man
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ssDry Up,s for Catarrh.

TO AL Whom IL Nay Concern -"sympathy with
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING PAPERS.
SOUTHERN ITEMS.

Reported Defeat of Gen. Fosters Expedition
Rebel Ttesc of the Southeraers In Nesc
York-Occmpatio of 1filIen, Ca, by Gen.
Shernsan-Osr ArDsy scithin siS miles of
Savannah. &
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.
Richmond papers of Saturday have the fol-
lowing: The Yankees who landed at Port
Royal, and marched into the interior, with the
expectation of meeting Sherman's advance,
encountered a body OF rebels at place called
Grahamsville. The federals were badly beat
en-, and driven from the field, leaving their
dead on the ground"
Later.-The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Gen. Hardee. yesterday at Savan-
nah 81 have just returned from the front.
The enemy was badly whipped, and returned
to Coosawatchie. Another point on the Rail-
road is threatened, but do not apprehend any
serious attack.
lSigned) BRAxToN BRAGG"
Grahamsville, where we are reported hay
ing been repulsed by the rebels, is one of the
stations on the Charleston & Savannah Rail-
road. 1t is six miles northeast of Savannah.
Our forces are, however, evidently still above
Grahamsville, holding position on the Coo
sawatchie. 1t win De remembered that the
news published from Hilton Head says Foster
captured Pocatilaga Bridge, which is further
inland than Grahamsville, being forty-five
miles from Savannah, and fifty-fiye from
Charleston.
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday has an
editorial on the late fires in New York, con-
Guiding thus:-
'We are very glad to see that all our South.
ern refugees are required to register their
names. If Gen. Dix will hang them, he will
do service to our cause. A set of acowardly
sneaks who deserted their country, are not
above burning hotels. We hope Gen. Dix
will hang every mothers son of them"
The American has the following AT the
time the Gen. Lyon left Savannah last Thurs
day night the latest news received there, was to
the effect that Gen. Sherman occupied Millen,
Ca, and that his cavalry was scouting several
miles out from town, meeting with little re-
sistance.
Every effort was being made for the defence
of the city.
Our prisoners report boys of thirteen years,
and even women assisting in the defences OF
earthworks.
Sherman was slowly but surely advancing
to the coast, and no doubts Of his success need
be entertained
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
The Republican Extra, publishes the follow
ing by the arrival of a Government trans
port at Fortress Monroe last evening. the gov
eminent received advices from Savannah to
the I'd inst.
When the steamer left, information had
reached Savannah that Shermans advance
cavalry was within six miles of the city.
This does not conflict with the news brought
by the steamer Bell, Saturday night, that Sa-
vannah papers of the Both, announces Sher-
mans army within forty miles of that city.
These papers do not state what date he was
at that distance from the city. A gentleman
recently from Savannah states that there are no
1afo fho eide 0f tho
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06

THE BoHEMIANs OF LoNDoN.--BY EDw.
M. Witty. Bohemia, as we suppose every
one is aware, is cant term for section Of
London, the part inhabited by the classes who
are said to live on their wits'-journalists and
politicians, artists and dancers. The Bohe-
mians of London is striking and graphic
story of life. in London among the Hterateurs
such a story, indeed, as we might expect
from the pen of SO noted writer as Edward
M. Witty, whose Stranger in Parliament
was one of the most successful works ever
published in England.
The wo.k-which we have had no time to
read-comes well recommended by DR.. r.
Shelton Mackenzie, who is the literary critic
of Ferney's Press. 1t possesses deep inter-
est, and the depth Of plot is not decreased by
the knowledge that every word OF the pro-
duction has foundation in fact. Price 81 so
in paper, or 80 in cloth. Address T. B. Peter
son 6 Bros, Philadelphia.
Hall L. Davis has it for sale in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06


A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-John Donovan
was committed to the Tombs in New York
city for insanity. When imprisoned, he was
suffering from a long course Of intoxication.
he was docile, however, and appeared HARM
less. There were IL or IA prisoners in the
room with him. The next day at O'Clock 10
the morning, after his occupation of the room,
he seized an iron bar, killed two Of his room
mates and beat another until he was insensi-
BILE. The others huddled into the corner of
the room greatly frightened, while the des-
perate man fourished his weapon. He was
fired at by one of the officers three or four
times, but was not hit. One of the prisoners
was shot in the shoulder. Donovan then at
tempted to escape, but he was dubbed by the
officers, and finally overcome and secured.
The lunatic is % years old, and has been
soldier in the Goth N. Y. Vols.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
Mayor Godfrey Gunther.

The Hartford Post suggests that the citi-
zens of New York have every reason to be
proud OF their chief magistrate. Not because
he is so extraordinary intelligent, nor wise,
nor honest, but because he is so glowingly pa
triotic and loves with such an ardent affection
the land of his adoption. 1t certainly is a
triumph of free institutions when they can so
melt and assimilate a nature like Gunther's
into the very essence Of our freedom and ma
tionality. After making an ample fortune him
self under the protection of this government
he writes TRADE, for the benefit of those in
father land who wish to come hither, against
the country and its institutions, warning them
against setting feet on our soil, until "this
cruel war is over" This letter is repubished
in all the German papers and the magnani-
nous mayor may perhaps enjoy the proud sat-
isfaction of knowing that he has thus deprived
hundreds of his countrymen of the same OPP
portunities he has had for becoming rich, and
treacherous, and mean.
Mayor Gunther likewise refused the city
the privilege of Illuminating for Union victo-
ries, stedfastly holding to the opinion that
there has been none "worth a rush." And
now when the rebels, with bottles Of phospho-
rus and boxes ofmatches, propose to getup an
illumination to which the common council
"couldn't hold a CANDLE" he proposes that the
city give. twenty-five thousand dollars to the
person who catches the miscreants, provided
it Is a policeman that does it. Not a penny
shall go into the pocket Of soldier even il
the brave fellow catches a rascal with the &C.
LIBERATED black bag stuffed full of phosphorus
and matches, or impales him with his bayonet
as he gives to the flames his Honor's bed
General Dix will carry out his order and
execute every villain he can detect even if he
don't get cent out of the 5000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
To the sick.

ELIZABETH B ADAMS, formerly Chamberlin,
NJ D. Analytical Practitioner, 2l4 Congress,
Pearl street. Consultation to all, from to II
A. NJ, and to Pm. >
A regular graduate from the Boston Female Med
ical College, with 10 years successful practice en-
ables her to offer hope to the sick and especially to
females and children afflicted with chronic diseases.
Her remedies purely vegetable, chemically pre-
pared. and the certainty with which they dis
eases Of whatever FORM causes them to receive, as
they merit the utmost confidence Of the sick. Mid
wifery attended to as usual.
Dr. Adams. is assisted by DR.. J. WesleyKelley, Of
Boston (sole surviving founder of the Analytical sys
tem) who Is in attendance at her Office the second
Tuesday and Wednesday Of each month.
Nov 3-d&w3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06

THE Argus-a paper which is an offense
in the nostrils of hundreds who subscribe and
pay for it-a paper which is running scrub
race with the Advertiser for infamy, with fair
chance of winning; the argus takes occasion
70 assall the Press because it promptly gave
place 70 communication intended as a rebuke
of one Of its own articles We don't wonder
the managers of that sheet should be aroused by
such an act Tor whoever knew them to publish
correction OF their own errors, or even to
tread back when they had uttered the most MAJ
lignant untruths Their columns almost daily
TEEN with the foulest aspersions of private char
acter, and this has become so common that no
one ever looks to it either for retraction or for
truth. &8& A ~ SIS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06

OF this number the Bangor and Bath papers
were issued daily and weekly, and heIAugusta
paper weekly, and tri-weekly during the
session of the legislature.
Having looked on that picture, now look on
this. At the present time, 1864, we find
eleven counties of the state in which no demo-
cratic paper is published, though their fresh
graves are found in several. The only coun-
ties now blessed with such Institutions, are
York, Cumberland, Somerset, Penobscot and
Washington.
Outside Of this city we ind the following
papers of this stripe, still in existence:
York County, at Saco, L
SOmerSnt Sc Apaan
Penobscot Bangor.
Washington" " Machias, /
These are all weekly papers. The one at
Arson has already proposed to persist in its
struggle for life till the LIST Of January, imply
ing that life fickers and may then expire,
while the Saco paper has proposed to curtail
its size in order to reduce expenses.
Now why all this change? What, we ask,
is there in the atmosphere of Maine that
should prove so prejudicial to the life and pros
perity of democratic papers? Nothing
Maine was never more thoroughly democratic
than she is to day. She was never more at
tached to the cause which lies nearest the
hearts of the people. She never was more
obedient 70 the voice of the popular will. She
never had freer ballot. She never was filed
with more neutrality-suspicious.. Shene
detested tyranny more. She never had less
respect for old moss-grOWn errors. She never
was truer to Liberty and universal freedom
The clank of the slaves chain never grated
more Extensively upon her ears. In all that
constitutes true democracy; in all that ever
made democracy worth cherishing or entitled
it to human respect, Maine was never sound
er, from centre to circumference, than to-day.
Then what, the question returns, has caused
this marked decadence in the so-called demo-
cratic papers? 1t is not because they were
not ably edited, for some of them were con-
Quoted with signal ability. But the trouble
has been precisely here: They have been at.
ficted with disease of the heart. They be-
came tainted with treason. They made ship
wreck Of all genuine democracy. They be-
came the mere echoes of aristocracy and des-
potism. They lost sight Of the down-trodden,
and those whose rights true and manly de-
mocracy will never abandon. In word, they
became the merest dirtsweepers of the slave
power, gathering up the rinsings of slavery .
spittoons and slop-pails. They cut loose from
the popular heart, and espoused a cause which
has no heart in it, and for this reason they
languished; for this reason they have died.
Add such course, persisted in, will kill the
| rest of them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
From. Tennessee.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 5.
The journal of this morning has the follow
ing:
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 5.-Nothing of inter-
est has transpired to-day along the lines. Our
artillery was used at different times against
the rebels, who are engaged in erecting earth
works within half mile of ours. Prisoners
brought in to- day say Brig. Gems. Gist, Stahl,
CRANKY and Brown, of the rebel army were
killed at Franklin, and Cheatham lost every
Brigadier Generali in his corps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06

ayers In Baltimore, with fair prospect now !,
that Lincoln will be driven from the canvass.
Grant mag be the -GreeN6acss dersaea'
"Grant may be brought out as .1e rIes.,
full nominee over both Chase anu Llncoln'
Chase men are hoping to uphold MN - com
promise candidate. But InSsS ~ Ia SUsn ~
cy enough left in his greenDacAs anu nnsnse
blunders to float him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06

In this city, Dec s, Eddie p, son of Capt VIM Z
and Annie + Boyd, aged months days.
"a Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at o'clk,
at No 20 Atlantic street.
In this city Dec s, Sam'l L Elder, of Co F, 10th
Ne Vet Reg, aged Is years months-son of the late
Samuel Elder.
~ Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at o'clk,
at ms late residence. No 20 Danforth street.
In Gorham, Dec g. Emma, daughter Of Daniel and
Mary Ann Douglass, aged years months.
In North Yarmouth, Nov 20. Clara Howard, daugh-
ter of Edward Eland Sylyina Hayes, aged year
months.
In Bath. Dec 2. VIM NJ Rogers, E O. aged 76 years;
also. Mrs Olevia s, wife Of BENZ W Fowle, aged q
years. months
years months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-06
New Books Received.
More particular notice hereafter.

More particular notice hereafter.
The Autumn Holidays of Country Par
son.
Clever Stories of Many Nations. by J. G.
SAKE
Ihese are gift books, from Tcknor & Fields
publishing house, Boston.
For sale by Hall L. Davis.