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CT A r KS
DISTILLED RESTORATIVE
FOR THE HAIR,
Restores Gray and Faded Hair and
Beard to its Natural Color,
AND is A MOST LUXURIOUS DRESSING
FOR THE HAIR AND HEAD.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE,
Restores the Color.
CLARK'S RESTORATIVE,
Eradicates Dandruh.
cLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Promotes its Growth.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Prevents its falling or
CLARK's RESTORATIVE,
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CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Is good for Children.
CLARK'S RESTORATIVE,
Is good for Ladies'
oLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Is good for Old People.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Isperfectly harmless.
CLARk's RESTORATIVE,
Contains no Oil.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Lnot Dye.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Beauties the HAIR
CLARK's RESTORATIVE,
Is splendid for whisters.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE,
Keeps the Hair in its Place.
CKARK's RESTORATIVE.
Cures Nervous Headache.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE,
Prevents Eruptions.
cLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Stops Itching aud Bnrning.
cLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Keeps the Head Cool.
oLARh's RESTORATIVE,
Is delightfully."- perfamed.
cLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Contain. no Sediment
cLARK's RESTORATIVE,
Contains no Gum.
CLARK'S RESTORATIVE.
Polishes your Hair.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Prepares your tor Parties.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE,
Prepares you for Balls.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
All Ladies need 1t
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
No Lady will do without II.
CLARK's RESTORATIVE.
Costs but 81.
CLARk'S RESTORATIVE,
Is Sold by Druggists and Dealers Everywhere.
Price 81 per bottles bottles for So.
&C. CLARK &C co.
PRoPRIEroRs.
WE. PHILLIPS, Portland,
General Agent.
March 1894 mch3 cody
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two fine barns belonging to Hon. Z. NJ. Car
ter of Bethel, were destroyed by a fire on
Wednesday night Of last week. The barns
contained quantity of hay and grain of va
rious kinds, as well as farming tools. Some
of the latter were saved, and among them
moving machine, somewhat damaged. The
whole loss will amount to near S2000.-IOx-
ford Dem.
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In this city 2Oth INFLAMMATION ofthe brain. Albert
b Hilton aged 30 years.
egFunersl services at his late residence on Frank
lin st at IL o. clo3S to-day.
In this city. 18th, Mrs suviah NJ wife Of Edward
Howe, aged "a years
Boston papers please copy.l
In Charlestown, Mass. 10th inst, Mrs Abby r. wife
of Chas w Bragdon. and daug hter of the widow
Maragret Banks. formerly Of Portland.
In Raymond, of consumptioD, May 18th. Mr. Henry
Leach aged 81 years.
In Bath, lssh, Mrs Amorie L, wife of Clark Bile
then. agea 80 years month
In Yarmouth. 10th, Mr. Elbridge Drinkwater,
aged 40 years.
In lewiston Mrs Sophia F. wife Of William Crow
ley, aged A. years months IA days
In Bangor, Mrs Frances, wife Of DIR II Rich
In Lewiston, Miss Emma Z Teel, aged l6.
In Cherry field, Obed Dunbar aged 49,
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p-The Washingtonian meetings, held at
Sons of Temperance Hall every Sunday eve
ming, continue to be well attended aud are
very interesting We regret TO learn that
there has been disposition on the part of a
few ill-mannered boys to make some disturb
ance. We hope police officer may be al
lowed to be present in his official capacity,
and make an example of two or three OF them
and the trouble will be at an end,
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Hnion Caueus.--Westhrook.

The loyal voters in the town of westbrook, un.
conditionaly loyal to the Government ofthe United
States and who support all its measures for sup
pressing the Rebellion, requested to meet in
caucus. at the Town House, in said town. SATuR.
DAY. the 2lst ins'., at o'clock Z. NJ to elect dele
gates TO the Union District Convention, to be held
at Saco, the 26th inst.
Per Order of Town Committee.
Wsstbrook, May 10th, 1854. d&wtd
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CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. - The following
additional subscriptions in aid of the Chris
tian Commission, have been received since
our last report, at which time the amount re-
ceived was S4,55S Al:
Citizens of Kennebunk S34l 90; ia De-
blois SO, Sam'l Hanson. Buxton, $40; Nathl
Crockett, Widows mite, j Bradford, Cash, II
w Ripley. So each; L Shaw, Robinson, 50
each; A lady friend. L S Morris, 81 each /;
81 each.
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Beautiful women.

Er- will warrant to any person using my Pm-
pie Banisher beautiful complexion. 1t will re-
move Tan freckles, Pimples. Morphew, &c, III
from enc TO four weeks, imparung 70 Inc SKIN
beautiful white bland appearance. Morphew, or
that yellow deposit often seen upon the face and
forehead, vanish by it's ike dew before the morn
ing sun. Address DIR. j. Il. G0oDNOw,
p. o. BOX lsI, New Bedford, Mass, enclosing 81,
aud stamp. mayiSd& swim
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Board wanted.

GENTLEMAN, with wife and child. wishes to
N obtain board for two or three mon BIS IN some
pleasant locality on the line otthe q. Bailro d..
Would prefer q residence within a few minutes
walk OF the Depot. Address BOARDER, Portland
z o stating locality and terms.
Portland, May 2lst 1861. may2ldlw
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SUICIDE. We learn from correspondent
that man by the name of William Coombs
OF Lisbon, committed suicide on the 11th inst,
by hanging himself with bridle-rein in his
chamber. Rum was the cause Hallowell
Gazette.
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Gp-The Universalist Ladies' Levee, at the
new City Hall, which closed last evening, was
one of the most successful entertainments of
the season, In several particulars. The flnan-
cial result will be given hereafter.
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IMPRoyEMENT.-The side walk on Lime
street, between Middle and Fore streets,is be-
ing laid in neat and substantial manner, and
made Of convenient width.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Union Cancus---Cape Elizabeth.

The unconditional Union men of Cape Elizabeth
are requested TO meet at Town House. satur-
day, the 2lst inst, at ociock NJ, to choose Del
egates to attend the District Convention to be hold
On at Saco, May 26th.
PER ORDER Tows CONN.
Cape Elizabeth, May Is, 1884, msy19dtd
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Union Caucus.--PownnI.

TINE unconditional Union men Of Pownal are re-
Il quested TO meet al the Town House in Pownal,
Saturday, the 21st inst, at o'cock T.. NJ the
purpose of selecting Delegates to attend the district
convention TO be holden ar Saco, May 26sh.
Per Order of Town Committee.
Pownal, May 10, 1854. maylldtd
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House Wanted.

UANTED to purchase for oAss, convenient
wv House suitable Tor small family, with usual
convenienees, centrally and pleasantly located
Price not to exceed 5000. Address "Taylor>at
the Press Office. maylsu
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nB-The price of London gas is just one
third of the price charged by the New York
companies.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Az at Liverpool 9Th: Resolute. sisson, New York;
6th Escort Ftner, do: star Of the West, Perry do
Golden Hind. Orr, St John NIB Ne Plus Ultra. Tan,
CID 9Th, Oracle, Wood. San Francisco.
Sid 80 Suiote, Soule. New York.
Ent for ldg 9Th. Albert Gallatin. DelRno, for New
York; Twilight, MeCulum. Shanghae-
Ar at Gravesend Tth. Atlantic. from New York
sid 9Th. Sarah A Staples. Staples, for Newport
Sid from Queenstown Orb. Pomona. Spur, Bath,
AratRangoon Mich 10. Southern Rights. Norton.
BOMBAY.
Sid March 18TH Sam Dunning, whitehouse. for
Ar a Mauritius Mch 2ist, Urbane. Keller, Bang or
via Rocklapd Dec 10
SID Mch lith, Zepher. Stahl. Boston.
Cid at Gibralter 26th ut. John Patten. Emmons,
Ar at Hasre 4th inst. George wa.hing tOn. Hayes
AT at Antwerp 4th inst. Martha Cobb. Pill.bury.
Cailao.
Sid from Cuxhaven Sd inst. Levsnter, Clifford for
Sid from Hamburg ith inst. Mohawk. Davis. San
Francisco. -
Ar at Melbourne Meh 4, ship Fred Warren, Phin-
Rt B.ssien Mch Is, ship L Choste. MeManus.
At Rangooa March a. ship Josiah L Hale. Graves,
SID from sausor MeA "a. ship Granite State. ia
Proceeding down the river April6. ship Rsnown.
Howes, for Maurtius.
At Bombay 18Th ult, ship VIM N Peck, Ceson,i for
Liverpool. ~
sid from Gibraltar 21th ult, barque Lemuei, Bur
dett, for Boston. =, !.
Cruising in the Straits 27th. barque Racehorse.fm
Smyrna for Boston. -
At Marseiiles 4th inst, ship iarquin, noyt' rom
Sumatra. ar I'd, disg.
Al Cadiz goth ut. ship cowper. Sparrow, from
ST Naxaire ar 2sth, TO load salt for Boston.
Al Buenos Avrcs Moh q, ship Australia, Hopkins.
far Msulmain sd; barQues La Plata. Croweli, for
New York ldg; Egypt Hall, for Callao.
At Rio Janeiro Tth nit, ship Cnriing Mshan, for
Callao.
York; 18th, Dan sch Elise, Svarrer. Portland.
SPOKEN.
Apr g. lat IS 81. Ion sass was seen ship Neptune,
Peabody from Liverpool for New York.
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Notice,

The unconditional Union men of Cumberland are
requested to meet at this Town House. in said town,
on Saturday, the 2lst day Of May ut o'clock T. NJ,
to choose Deeg ates to the District Convention to be
held at Saco, May 26.
Pea ORDER OF ToNE COMMITTEE.
Cumberland, May l6, 1864. mayl7td
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Notice.

FuNHE unconditonalUnion m,n of windham will
Il meet at the Town House in said town on Satur-
day next, May 2lst, at O'Clock, p. NJ, to choose
delegates TO the Conyeh' ion at Saco on the 26th.
Per order of the Town Committee.
Windham, May Is. 1864. may1sd& wtd
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

{ Saturday. ..........................M May IL.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Locust Point Hoffman New York.
Steamer Montreal. Prince. Boston.
ship Laurence tnewl Moody, Kennebunk
Bark Manuela. tAgtnl Lewis. New York
Bark Franklin. Ill mburgl Schulz, Boston.
Br sch Ibos Dickson. Mccomber Hillsboro, NIB.
Sch c Fantsnzzi Wooster, Philadelphia
Sch Dwight. Hill. Philadelphia.
Sch Delaware, Dockham. 1homaston.
Sch 0ceaniea: winchenback. Bolton.
Sch Bramhall. Kicker, Boston.
Sch Union. Soule, Boston.
Sch w Mailer. Randall, Boston.
Sch belmont. Orr, Boston
Sch Northern Warrior, keut. Bangor.
Sch Henry A Wade Waldoboro.
Sch Aurora. Rich. Frankfort.
Sch Rio, Clark. Portsmouth for Calais.
SIGNAL for q brig.
CLEARED.
Brig Speedway Atherton Havana. ID Lord
Brig Agile, tBrl Smith. Pictou. Ms, master.
Brig Ella Maria. Merrill, Washington n Il Rrowp
Sch Fieetwing. (Brl Cousland, Havana Emery.
Sch Morning Star, (BrJ Miller, Windsor. Ms
Sch ii shermon. Berry. Washington DC. o Nick
erson.
Sch Starlight. York. Philadelphia. r G York q Son
Sch s Lurtis. crowsil, Now York, o Nickerson.
From our Correspondent
KESNEBUNkPORT. May 2oth-e1i hin Laureus
newl OF this port 7l3 2se5 tons Horatio Moody for
Wig wind. sch Martha, Crediford for Boston sch
olio. Gould. Portland.
Lnuuchcd-On the 18th inst from the yard of
John Howard. Bowdoinham. good an substantial
single deck bark of about250 tons called the sarep-
tai owned by the builder. capts David and Lincoln
Patten aud A Boyd. of Bath.
FIsHERuEN.
At Newport 10Th inst, schs L Hammond. and Ida
Nay.
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The Patent Belle Monte Skirts.
full assortment of these celebrated Skirts in the
new style at
A N ID Z r S O Ms wU
HOOP SKIRT AND CORSET DEPOT,
mch23 DIFF Under Mechanics Hall.
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VIM. Willis Samuel Fessenden
Joseph Howard Jacob Mcclellan
Ashur Ware Rufus Horton
Nathan Clifford James b. Cahoon
c. 5. Dayeis James 7. McCobb
j. G. Churchill s. L. Spring
W. W. Thomas J. NJ. Wood
Neal Dow Charles A. Lord
Oliver Gerrish John Lynch
J. b. Brown John.T. Gilman, NJ. D.
Eben Steele Benz. kingsbury jr.
Henry Goddard Jonas H. Pcrley
Edward Fox Charles Holden
Woodbury. Davis S. J. Smith
]. Nj. Heath VIM. W. Woodbury.
Joseph c. Noyes Martin Gore
c. III. Davis Geo. Warren
Hezekiah Packard Alyah Conant
n. Ellsworth Rensselaer, Cram
Edward Gould j. c. Brooks
Vim. c. Mitchell Charles Baker
Edward II. Daveis James erie
Henry Z. Lord Alpheus Shaw
II. Nj. Payson Andrew I. Dole
Andrew Spring Aug f. Stevens
James Raeklif VIM. Cammett
Joshua Maxwell Sam'l s. Webster
n. .. Cram Chss. Staples
Luther Dana Henry Fox
Thomas r. Hayes Mark p. Emery
Henry 4. Jones Thomas Hammond
]. Z. Weeks Henry p. Deane
I. c. Hersey Eliphalet Clark
Chas. L. Barrett Brown Thurston
Ell sha Trowbrdge N. A. Foster
Sam'l K. Leayitt Nathan Cummings
Nath1 j. Miller j. T. Gilman
II. J Little Ezra Carter jr.
Henry b. Hart John Neal
II. J. Libby S. w. Larrabee
Tho. X. Jones VIM. Chase
E. p. Gerrish Samuel Chase
VIM. Boyd VIM. Senter
Allen Haines Royal Lincoln
n. j. Gilman f. Ingraham
VIM. Wood Joseph Libbey
Joseph Symonds s. c. Chase
Nm ~ R.hinsop
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BOSTON-Ar 18th. schs I.aac Rich Croweii and
n IL Freeman. Howes. Philadelphia: schs John &
Franz, Fowler. Bangor: Spy. Phillips. DO.
Cid schs Tram, Machias; wauseag. Babbidge.
Rockland
Ar 10Th sch Norwest, Haskell. Calais; Isura, Jane.
Ryan. Bangor; Sui ana. Fletcher; Di patch. SNOW
man, aud Magnolia, Candaae. Bangor; Tracer Alien.
Bray. Eden; New York Fullerton. Ellsworth.
EDGARrOWN-Ar 18th, sch Yankee Maid Spear
Rockand for Providence; Eastern Belle, Haley
Buck sport for W ashington.
HOLMES 5 HoLE-Ar 18th, schs Albert J ameson
Jameson New York for Bath.
IPSWICH-Ar 18TH schs Boxer, Sutton, and Gen
Kisber, Grant. Bangor
Lewes, Del, May 10. sch Biow, with coal for Rock
iaud Mt anchor in the Roadstead.
NEW Y0Rk-Ar 18th. ship Emily Farnum Shines,
Newport 4. March 81 Rising Sun, Orr. do eth ut:
cid 18th. brigs Fanny Butler, Nickerson, Mansan-
Wooster. Houghton. Nagnabo.
Ar 18th, schs Hand, Brooks, Bath; Brutus
Dodge, Newburg for Bangor.
PROvIDENCE-Arl 18th. sch Y ankee Maid, Spear,
from Roekland.
BRIsToL-Ar 18th. sch Corinthian, Tspley ofand
from BANGOR for Fall River
NEwP0Rr-Sld 18th. sch Seaport, velser, Of and
from Northport for Boston.
POaTsMOuTH-Sld nth, sshs giana, Moore,
Calais; Elizabeth. Gray. Bangor.
sALEh-Ar nth, sch Convert, ,Pendleton. Maehi-
As for Providence
SID 18th schs Ariel. from Calais for New York;
Avon, from do for Stonington; Rainbow. from do
for Providence; Mary Ann. from do for Fall River
Hampton. Bell. Bangor for Washington DC; Tah-
miroo Bangor for Philadelphia; Ruth Thomas, from
In port 18th. Pm. bark Zoton. for Bangor; schs
Welt eton. from Calais tor Philadelphia; SAM
uel Nash. from do for Providence; Convert, and a.
bout % sail of coasters bound n.
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Pleasant Suburban Resort.
CAPISIC HOUSE,
WEST ROCK.

This elegant suburban Watering Place.
Enl located upon pleasant emiDenee near Ca
h&sXp isic Pond. but ~ miles from Portland, hsT-
EES7sy ing been placed In the most ample GREER ~
LE2A3tbe subscriber. he most respectfully sohdts
tins attention of the public, and cordially invites
call from his old friends.
The house is pleasant. retired and quiet The
furniture and furnishings all new aud thereon
cosy and slightly The tables supplied with all
the deac aoes well the su5stantas OF the sea
son. and the service OF the very best cooks in
Nes England have been secured.
Extensive sheds and iue stable with roomy stalls
are among the conveniences OF the establishment
A nice Bathing House sufii lent for the accomno.
Dalton OF several bathers been erected with steps
projecting into ten feet of water. aud the whole
cured from observation by floating screen.
Smoking Arbors grace the banks OF the Pond and
invite the indulgence of the lounger.
Hoping FIR share of the public patronage the IN
dersigned promises to spare effort for the en- er-
tainment OF his guests. GEO. W. MURCH.
West5rook, May 81, 1854. mas 2ldG
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In Bath. Capt Corydon A Alvord, jr, of New York.
and Miss Emma Weeks, daughter of o Weeks,
Esq.
Ada Bowman of Ii.
In Ellsworth, Enoch Brown and Miss Cynthia
Grindle. of Bucksport; Ferdinand wardwell, of
Bnehill. and Miss Nellie L Trip. off.
In Bethel Francis N Putnam, &c 18th Ne Reg.
and Miss Clara Bean. both of Mason.
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FISHER MEN.
DOMESTIC PORTS,

At Newport 10th inst. schs L Hammond. and Ida
Nay.
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Portland Photographic Gallery

so MIDDLE ST, PORTLAND, Me-,
A. 8. Wis, Proprietor,
Portland, May IL, 1854. mayI2d6m
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THOMAS G. LORING, DRUGGIST,
AND
PRACTICAL TRUSS FILTER,
Corner of Exchange s. Federal Sta.
perfect At guaranteed. The poor literally con-
sidered. mch25 diff
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SPOKEN.

April g. lat IS a. Ion Sass was seen ship Neptune
Peabody, from Liverpool for New York.
MAY u, no lat &c, brig Alma. from Boston for
Trinidad.
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"Buy Me. ana m do you oood.n
UseDr.Lansley's Root and Herb Bitter

For Jaundice, Costiyeness. Liver Complaint, HUI
mors Indigestion, Dyspepsis, Piles Dizziness Head
acne Drowsin $, and ali diseases arising from dis
ordered stomach, torpid liver, and bad blood, to
wndch All persons are subject in sprin and summer.
They cleanse the system, regulate the bowels, re-
store tse appet,e purity the blood, and give sound.
them. SO By all dealers in Medicine every where
At rs. 50 and IS cents per bottle. GEO. C. GOOD
WIN & Co., 81 Hanover Street, Boston, Proprie-
tors. ap2 dam
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From our Correspondent. ]

KESNEBUNkP0Rr. May 2oth-c1 .hip Laureus
tnewl this port 7l3 24e5 tons Horatio Moody for
Portland, to load deals for Bristol, 4.
Wig wind, sch Martha, Crediford, for Boston sch
Oiio Gould, Portland,
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Lnuuchcd-On the 18th inst. from the yard of
John Howard. Bowdonham. good substantial
ia owned by the builder. Capts David and Lincoln
Patten aud A Boyd. OF Bath.
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II CARDS and BILL HEADS neatly prints
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
Mss Buie's Appeal,

I cannot find words with which TO thank the liberal
and patriotic residing here, who have established
claim to he ConederacyS grateful rem mbrance Sol
ders of the Conedegacy have been recipients Of coec
tons by in this city. Lincoln calls for million men;
what il he gets them? Xrxes tie Persian tylant had
five millions Ct souls wi b him. lie came down up
on the gallant Greeks. who Wtre are, deteTmln-
ed to be free who net them on their own soil and
slaughtered them by thousards Let soldiers nobly
discharge htr duties they have il every psst battle
Let every b. interested to take OF the siCE
Many valuable lives are sacrificed because our people
do not think it is their duty to give their tlme and
attention to this matter.
Ii was patriotism that caused one LuESred thousand
Greeks to met aud drive back five million Perslans.
Patriotism ranks w!!b us, with the aUc nts, first
among virtues AID lie ls on,y wm tn keeping
that we NAV perform tn Cutis belonging t, it. death
comes but once to ALL" hen how car man die better
than facing fearful ODDS? For The OF hi5 fathers
ard the templ of his g d., ait is for tie braVc to die
but not to su: rcnder Let tbs be mltto Let tie
many tbousand sick be kindly treated and well provid
I'd for so they can Ike their places aud fl up the
army. Give freely, you Will be rewarded tor it
when the sick soldiers restored to their PLACES. he
member that nat people be CO. q1eref that
determines to ne free We have the bTpve m.n and
the best General that lived 10 lead thm to victory
or to death on the green f4I67 OF fame. M. A. b.
The Democratic aud ConseE yatlve Members OF Con
grtss, il caucus last week, resolved that the Pres-
cents proclamation Of the 6th o Decemor, 1868, i;
unwise, inexpedent, revolutionary, and unconstitutional
and is therefore disapproVed."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, Jan. 20, 1864.
In the House this morning the Senate bill fy lime
for tie meeting ef the Congress up and ected
cons derable debate and sharply contested every
step The amendment Of the Judiciary Committee to strike
out May and insert April adopted-yeas A. nays
The bill was then put s passage and agreed to-yeas
3d. nays rs. Before perfecting it's title motion made
to reconsider which debate ensued One very
speech made against the passage of the bill Before
taking the vote the motion to reconsider motion
made to into secret session and adopedyeas &c.
a So thas the matter is quite yet disposed of in the
House. The debate this subject made apparent that
some who considered the friends of the ad-
minstraton, opposed to the bill the early
| ing of the next Congress-
In the Senate Mr. senmes from the Military Committee
reported resolution eqlesng the Secretary of the Treas
to inform the Senate Of the aggregate Of the
debt of the Confederate States the first January, 1864
specifying the of funded debt call certificates in.
te1et bearing notes. and notes below the
five doars-adopted Bills introduced to organize
bodies of men to capture and destroy the enemys
land and and Offering compensation for the same
and to create the office of ensign in the army Both
referred to the Military Committee resolution adopt
ed that the President inform the what time
Collector of the War Tax for Louisiana appointed
when and in what part Of the State he entered upon his
| duties,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-28

CURING BEEF-BIBB COUNTY, January IL. 1864
I will give you mode OF curing meat that ! have
pracced for years, AID have never been able to and
better way:
The animal when killed. should be made to bleed an
freely possible then Jet it be dressed without getting
any blood on it, Let the meat hang until the animal
heat is entirely ont Of it, then cut it in pieces of size
suitable tor boiling fer hmiy uSe-pack it closely in
salt between each layer of meat, aud let it stand
twenty-loGr hours. Then make brine of clear cold
water an salt, strong enough to bear up hen egg.
Then dissolve two ounces of salPetre for every barrel
of meat 10 small quantity of warm water, and when
all dissolved, pour il in the brine, stir it up and put
it altogether the meat, enough TO cover the whole
If the weather is let the brine be put ON as soon
as the meet is packed. In about ten days pour the
brine all of, and boil it ard skim of the scum that
rises, ard when perfectly cool pour it back the meat
again. taking to have the meat all under the brne
and you vii! have good sweet corned beef for many
months. JAS. VAN VALKlNBURG.
D1OcOn TSIeOroDh
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portions after the manner of the Naz his fore
head is clear and without wrinkle his face free frcu
blemish and slightly tnged with red bis physjogn0my
noble and gracious. be nose and mouth faulless
His beard is abundant-the same color the hair
forked. His eyes are blue and very brilliant. In re
proving or censurng, he is ave Inspiring in exhorting
and teaching his speech is gentle and carresiDg His
countenance is marvellous in seriousness and grace He
has never been seen to laugh but many have
bin weep. He is slerder in person. bis hands straight
and long, and bis beautiful Grave ard sole mn
in bis discourse, his language is simple and quiet 10
appearance be is the most beautiful of the children OF