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DIR. ]. b. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS.
Nm Tsayp,ulo Sfroot
ID r. !.

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, ut all
hours daily, from A. M to 9P. NJ.
Dr. III. addresses those who suffering under the
affection of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice of sef-abuse.
Devong his entire time to that particular branch of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANrERIEo CURE IN ALL CASES whether of long
standing or recently contracted. entirely removing
the dregs of disease from the system and making 4
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
fact of his long standing and well earned reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill and sue
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Eclectic Medical Infirmary,
TO the LADIES.

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
~ need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No.
6Temple Street. which they will fnd arranged for
their especial accommodation.
Dr. H.. Eclectic Renovating Medicinesare riv al
LED In efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action Ia specific and
certain OF producing relief in short time.
LADIES will find II invaluable In all cases of OBJ
structions after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t Is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health and may be taken
with perfect saftty at ell times
Sent to any part ofthe country with full directions
By addressing DR. HUGHES,
No. s Temple Street, corner Of Middle, Portland.
H.B.-LADIES desiring may oonsult one oftheiS
own sex. lady Of experience In constant attend
ance. janl & WY
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MORE TESTIMONIALS!
=
MR. S. MANCHESTER

10 constantly receiving unsolicited testimonials OF
the astonishing cures performed by her. Among
many recently received are the following which are
commended to the notice Of the afflicted Mrs Man
chester may be consulted at
No. Clapp's Block, Room No. 6.
A CASE OF SPINAL DISEASE CURED.
This Il to certify that went to see Mrs. Manches.
Ter last March with daughter Of mine troubled with
spinal disease for which she had been doctored for
Ave years, and by q number Of physicians of all
kinds; and she has had twenty.one applications OF
electricity applied, but all 10 effect but she conl
ttnuslly grew worse. came to the conclusion, as
the last resort, to 90 and see Mrs Manchester and
did so and to my grea. surprise she told the first
cause Of the disease, and how she had been from time
to time, which encouraged me to try her medicines.
1 didso. and now my daughter is able to be around
the house all of the time. She also rides ten or If
teen miles without any trouble or inconvenencea and
think in short time che viii be restored to perfect
health. Since my daughter has been doctoring, l
have heard Of great many CAGES that Mrs. Manchts
ter has cured think If any person deserves pat
ronase 1t s the who tries to preserve the health
Of the sick and suffering; and know that she uses
every effort which lies in her power to benefit her
patients. SARAH L. KNIGHTS,
GEORGE KNIGHTS,
ABBY Il. KNIGHTS,
EMMA KNIGHTS.
~.
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4 REMARKABLE CURE or A CASE or DROP
SY CURED By MRS. MANCHESTER.

Sl LUEEO BIZ MhS. MANCHESTER.
This is to certify that have been cured of the
Dropsy Of Hfteen years standing by AIRS. McscAes-
ter. have been 10 physicians In Boston, New York
and Philadelphia. They all told that they could
do nothing for me, unless they tapped me, and as.
sured me that by tapping could live but short
time. had made up my mind to go home and live
Is long IS could with the disease and then de- On
my way home stayed over night in Portland with
. friend Of mine, and told them what my mind YVES
nregard to my disease. They finally persuaded me
10 70 and see Mrs. Manchester. She examined me
and told me my case exactly.
was 30 much astonished to think that she told me
correctly that told her that would take her medi.
cines not having the least faith that they would
any good that should get the slightest relief
from any course whatever; finally took tho medi.
elmo aud went home. In one week from the time
commenced taking the medicine, 1 had over three
gallons OF water pass mo Ia seven hours and my fell
low sufferers may be assured that it was great relief
TO nae. had not been able 10 lie down In bed al
night before this for two years Now can lie down
with perfect ease. have taken her medicine for
eight months, and am well as any man could wish
to be, and no signs Of dropsy. / would advise all
that are sick to 60 and consult Mrs Manchester
even II they have been given up by other ply
sicians. have sent her number Of cases of other
Diseases and she has cured them also. Go and see
for yourselves. had NO faith, but now my faith
cannot be shaksd in her skin in telling and curing
disease. CHARLEs s. HARMON,
BARAa 4. HARMON,
MARY A. HARMON,
Bssgey, Maine, April 3D.
ovvIos Houss-From A. II. tillSP n.
suglI tneoutel u
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A FULL MARINE LIST,
Literary, Scientific, Agricultural and Edu.
cationai character, Historical and Biz
ographical Sketches, Sketches OF
Travel, Notices of New Dis.
coveries, Inventions. &c.

cOVerAes, Inventions, &c.
Talesand Poetry - original and selected - will
receive proper attention.
Both papers the Daily and the Weekly -
will be largely devoted, as heretofore to the dis
cussion of the great principles which underlie
our free institutions, and will give a generous
and whole souled support to all the measures
necessary to put down rebellion, to overthrow
disoyalty in all its FORMS and to re-establish the
authority of the Constitution, the laws, and the
constitutionala administration of the government.
over every foot of our common domain.
On the great questionsof Progress, Humanity,
Liberty and Equal Rights, being forced upon
he attention of the nation by the crisis through
which our institutions and our constitutional
Government arc now passing, the PsEss will ut
ter no equiyocal voice and occupy no doubtful
position. The emancipation of those held in
bonds before the rebellion - the death of slavery
that Liberty and the Nation may live - will find
the Press neither hesitating nor reserved in its
advocacy and support.
In word, the Pass will stand by the aOy-
eminent under all contingencies, and defend
and support those who labor to maintain its in
tegrity and honor: and it will be, as il has been
heretofore, the incorporating foe of all rebels
and rebel sympathizers. without respect to their
locality or position.
In the political campaign to be fought before
the close of theyear 1864, the PREss win be found
acting with loyal Union men, irrespective of an
tecedents, and opposing all disloyal men, on
matter from whatstock they may have descended
Its course for the Iist year and half may be
taken as an indicationof what it proposes for the
future.
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MIDDLE AGED MEN.

troubled with too frequent evacaations from the
bladder, often accompanied by slight emarting or
burning sensation, and weakening the system in .
manner the patient cannot account for. Or exam
lining urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles ofeemen or
albumen will appear, the color will be of thin
milkish hue, again changing to dark and turbd
appearance There are many men who die of this
difhculty, ignorant Of the cause. which is the
SECOND STAGE or 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
Of their disease, and the appropriate remedies viii
be rwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
be returned If desired.
Address, DIR. ]. d. HUGHES
No. Temple St., [corner Of Middlel Portland.
Send Stamp for circular.
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ONE OF THE GREATEST CURES on RECORD.

ONE or THE GREATEST CURES onREc0RD.
Mrs. MAHcHEsrEn-Dear Madam; Thinking
statement Of my case may be Of service to others
similarly afflicted, ! hasten to give 1t to you.
This Is briefly my easel was taken sick about II
months ago with the Liver Complaint in very bad
form. applied to four different physicians but re-
ceiyed no benefit until called you. At that time
had given up business. and in q very bad state
but after taking your medicine for short time be-
gan 10 recover, and In two months was entirely
well, and had gained several pounds Of flcsh, and
can truly say that by your skill perfectly heal
ny man. JosKPH DAVIS
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Portland and New York Steamers
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.

SEMI.W EEK LY LINE.
The splendid and fast Steamships
k LOCUST POINT" Capt. WILL EFT
L1kNand POTOMAC" Captain SHYR.
~ follows:
Leave Browns Wharf Portland, every wEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY, at4P. NJ, and leave Pier
SNorth River. New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at o'clock, p NJ.
These vessels are fitted up with fine accommodations
comfortable route for travellers between New York
and Maine. Passage $780, including Fare and State
Rooms.
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, Passport and ST.
Shippers are requested to send their freight the
steamers ssesrly ~ r. NJ, on the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply to
EMERY FOX, Browns Wharf Portland.
H. B. CROMWELL 8 CO., No. SO West Street,
New York.
Dec. 9. 1864. dtf
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TIME subscriber hereby gives public notice TO all
II concerned, that he has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator OF
the estate Of
THOMAS II. POOR.
late Of Portland in the county of Cumberland.
deceased, by giving bond as the law directs; he
therefore requests all persons who are ndebted TO
the said deccaseds estate to make immediate pay
ment: and those who have any demands thereon, TO
exhibit tho same for settlement 70
FREDERIC A. POOR.
Portland, Feb. 2. 1864. w3w 8
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IN s U r A N CE.

IN ~ ~ Ii "A An ~ lie
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Home Insurance Company,
OF NEW YORK,
ON the first day of December. A. d. 1868, made to
~ the Secretary Of State of Maine, pursuant to
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name of this Company is The HONE Issu-
RANCE COMPANY, Incorporated in 1868. and located
in the city OF New York.
The Capital of said Company actually
paid up in cash is $1,000. 900 90
The surplus on the LIST day of December,
1884, 1,lO4.5o7 50
Total amount of Capital and Surplus 81 lol 7o7 IS
ASSETS.
Amount of cash in Continental Bank.
Amount Of cash im hand. of agents, and
in course of transmission (estimated) l42. 264 q
No. wan street, $4,000 90
Amount of u ited States Trea-
sury Notes, $40 market
Amount of U, 8. Registered
and Coupon Stool, ISL mar.
ket value, 6lO40O0
Amt Of United States Bonds, ''' "
$40 market value, 15Q $50 90
Amt of United States Certif-
Gates of Indebtedness l02. 625 90 446, SIG 90
Amt of Missouri State Bonds,
6per cent market value, 1850 %
Amount of North Carolina
Bonds, per cent, market
Amount of Tennessee Bonds,
9 per cent market value, 1900 90
Amount OF Ohio Bonds, per
cent, market value, li.250oo
Amount of Illinois Bonds, 6
per cent, market value, 10000 90
Amt of California State Bonds,
7per cent, market value. sl.75ooo
Amt of Brooklyn City Water
Bonds. market value, l12O0OO 1851 ECO %
Amount of Bank Stocks, no. l25 90
Amount of loans bonds and mort
Cages, being first lien of record on un-
incumbered real estate, worth atleast
81 664 600-rate of interest per cent, 626 IA 90
Amount Of loans stocks and bonds,
81 securities pledged. al least $4,000, sssll2 90
Amount Of Miscellaneous Items. z248s IS
issued at office. s.7ls 50
ums on Inland Navigation Risks, DC, &6<e27
Interest due, and accrued but not due, 1924 80
s2.2i7.ii4 %
Amount of losses adjusted, anddus and
unpaid, None
Amount Of losses incurred, and in bro.
cess Of adjustment, 90.6o8 q
Amount OIL reported. ON which
no action has been taken, None
the Company, iso.7os %
and unpaid, l.ioooo
SCRIP, declared but NOT yet due, None.
Amount of money borrowed, No1fe
.r,,n.. Of r. al ro other existing claims
Total amount Of losses, claims, and la
bilities. s1l2.4os IS
The greatest amount insured on any one risk Is
$4,000, but will not general rule exceed go OO0
The Company has no general rule As to the amount
allowed to be insured in any city, town. yiIlaRo or
block. being governed In this matter In each case
by the general character OF buildings, width OF
streets, facilities for putting out fires, &c.
poration accompanied the statement Of . previous
year.
STATE OF NEW YORK. L.
City and Cosnty Of New York, &C.
Charles ]. Martin. President, and John McGee
ing seyeraily sworn. depose and say. and each for
himself says that the foregoing Is true. full and
correct statement Of the affairs Of the said Corpor.
alton. and that they the above described officers
thereof.
iSigned) CHARLES J. MARTIN, President.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this 9th of jan
tsigned)
Notary Public.
JOHN DOW, Agent,
90 4 SO Exchange Street, Portland, He.
janle avid
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THE DAILY PRESS

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-
practical regard of every business man in Port
land, of every commercial citizen of Maine, and
of every wellwisher to our vigorous Common
wealth
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DIR. JOHN c. MOTT.
Physician g Surgeon

90 COURT STREET corner Of Howard, Boston
oO Is consulted daily from 10 until 2, and from
to in the evening, on all diseases of the Urinary
and Genital Organs, Scrofnous Affections. Humors
spf all kinds Sores, Ulcers and Eruptions. Female
Complaints. &c. An experience Of over twenty
years extensive practice enables Dr. NJ to cure all
the most difficult cases. Medicines entirely vegeta.
ole. ADVICE FRKx.
Mrs. NJ, who Is thoroughly versed in the aniicivs
maladies Of the sex. can be consulted by ladies.
Patients furnished with board and experienced
nurses
Boston. April -. 1883. cody
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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 themanufacture of a newspaper, we shall
be obliged to adhere rigidly to the above terms.
Advertisements, not Objectionable in charac-
ter, solicited for the Daily. Legal notices. and
a limited number of business advertisements,
viii be inserted in the Weekly.
N. A. FOSTER & Co., PRopRIEToRs.
PORTLAND, Jan, /, 1854
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gB Weekly papers in the State receipinq
a mqried copy Of the ADORE prospectus, that riI
publish so much as they fad not erased, three
insertions, directing attention to the same edito
rtdiiy, and sending a Married copyfo this office
shall be entitled 10 an euen erchanqe NTH the Dali
iy Press, for one year.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,


issued weekly, a large quarto, containing forty
eight columns, convenient for preservation and
binding, isconfdently commended to the
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TERMS OF INSCRIPTION.
DAILY PRESS.

Single copy, one year..................S7 90
For strictly advance payments a discount of one
dollar is allowed il paid within six months ffly
cents discounted. Price for three six month"; pro
rsff4
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HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TO
THIS By UNHAPP PREFERENCE

Young Men troubled with emissions In sleep,
complaint generally the result of bad habit I'M
YOUTH treated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted or charge made.
Hardly day passes but consulted by one
or more young men with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated though they
had the consumption and by their friends supposed
to have it. All such yield TO the proper and
only correct Of treatment, and in short time
are made to rejoice in perfect health.
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Mason & Hamlin's
CABINET ANS.

THE subscriber, being impressed with the great
Il excellence Of these Instruments, and their adap
taion either for small churches vestrys parlors
offers them for sale to the citizens Of Portland and
vicinity.
The manufacturers have the ,criffex testimony of
over q hundred of the best 0rganists and Musicians
both foreign and native to the effect that they
superior to any Instruments of the kind that they
have ever seen. Among the testimonials of such as
Ihalberg, Morgan and Zundel is tho following from
Gottschalk.
"MEssRs MASON & HAxLrs:-I congratulate
you on the introduction of Musical Instru-
ment, long wanted, and sure to find its way into
every household Of taste and refinement that can
possibly afford its moderate expense Your Cabinet
Organ 10 truly charming instrument, worthy Of
the high praise IL has received and far superior to
everything Of its class have seem take pleasure
In commenting II most heartily everywhere wor-
thy place beside the Piano Forte, to which IL is
fine complement. from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music sacred, secular classic and
popular, to which the Piano 10 not adapted"
GOTTSCHALK.
These Instruments may be found at the Music
Rooms of the subscriber, where they will be sold at
the manufacturer prices.
III. 8. EDWARDS.
No. $40 Ia Stewards Block. Congress st
dec6 diff
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as paper which viii ever be found lively, Wig
orous and welcome visiter in their freside circles
1t has been increased in size fraction orer htr-
fy per cent, and is now
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The Largest Paper in the State.

anu 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 A LARGE
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE, gives full market ra-
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

llcCellan's Letter Anaone I'll,
Western Chicago9tcs::-AC incinna-
ii dispatch Of the 10th to the Chicago
Times says:
Mr.. Valla udigham is in this city
to night The Associated Press dis
patch from Columbus to night does
him great injustice. Will General
McCiellan's letter does not please
MIR. Nailandigham, he has no inten-
ton of any revolutionary measures
regarding the said letter. Mr.. Val
l,ndiSham is in favor of any other
convention or nomination, bat would
like a modification or explanation OF
some points of the letter.
The Cincinnati Enguire1- of vcster
day morning contains an article de-
nouncing the New York .Ncms, for
its abandonment of Mcclellan.
Mr.. Pendleton's letter of accep.
lance will be upon the Chicago plat.
form. He is opposed to any move
that would give aid and comfort to
Mr.. Lincoln's reelection, and consid-
crs the main issue whether he shall
be continued in power or not There
are nearly one hundred democratic
p'pers in Ohio, and all but one-the
Columbus Crisis, Medary, have hois-
fed the Mcclellan standard. Much
Indignation is felt at the position of
'iedary, and it is believed that he
will have to sell out or support the
icket. The democrats in Indiana
'elieve that they will elect ten out ,
# eleven of the Congressman, and ,
hoose Mcdonald Governor by a
arge majority.
Hon. Alexander Long arrived here
his morning. While McClelland is
OF his choice, he is opposed to fac $
GUS opposition to him. Since Nc :
lellan's letter of acceptance hun >.
reds of republicans have declared II
leir intention 10 vote for him. ii
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

"A Wheeling paper tells the follow.
ing story Of the tiend " Hunter. lie
got su Ii scare during his expedi.
ton in the Valley, that it will b"
no wonder if he trembIes at the sound
Of canon during the remainder of
his vile life.
When the General was moving
from Parkersburg to Cumberland, via
ClarksburS, it was decided by the
military authorities of the latterp place.
to fire salute upon the arrival Of the
trains. The guns We're brought out,
and when the whistle was heard, the
firing commenced. Instantly the
lights were put out, and every man
on the train dropped fat upon the
floor OF the cars, suppoSinS the train
was being fired upon by the rebels.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

From the tone of our exchanges.
the Yellow yer continues to spread
In Galveston TO a considerable extent.
Two cases are reported in Houston.
The town of Hampstead is placed
under quarantine regulations.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

The friend who has my "Odd
Fellows Text Book will mucl.
obligc me by returning it as soon AZ
possible. JNo. DICK!N>uN.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

Special attention Is directed to She
advertisement headed Ladies Of
North louisiana
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

Report says that Early was whip
ped i'll the Shenandoah Valley, with
Il loss Of $500 men. We have re-
ceived nothing authentic.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04
The last Legs Of the Rebel
lion.

~ '"ii pR tilt war 10 4 SRCCtS Il Il
termination. and is as obscquiou
Row III carrying out the brhests {
IT'S master, as it was vociftluus No
long since III its cries for peace AN,
Tor Il chang" OF rulers. In its issu
of the 18th ult., which we have hr
fore us, We find Very tame article
in which We arc told. in 30 man,
words, that the g grand armies %
he Union have Il death gripon til,
throat OF the relcllion. that III" said
rebellion Is n"w for certain in its last
gasp that the - last ditch" has most
"sSurrhiy been rrachcd and tha,
the 4" 'a~, !,g~" of The rebellion ar,
about to To knocked from under il Nv
Gen. Grants veterans in 'front.' of
! Petersburg. 1--we ask the Herald
and III" other Back Republican wise
acre. 1T litr NEsrH how it happens
! that these " last |. -" which have
enabled the rebellion 70 stall. with 50
firm Il step. and to r"32.y it, l. ad 20
high. from the Nlh day of -\rril last.
until tie .6th day It Angus. walk
ing ruu~h-~iod over every /. tt'c-h III
in which the . grand almi,- oI the
onion" have been encountered. have
suddenly become so wral, wolcc,iyr
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

Thanks to several friends for Tie
loan of late papers.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

An American Emjgrafioa trent
IN roubic:-Mr. Err Rover, the Emf
grafton Agent for Missouri. appointed
by Gov. Gamble, writes from Ger
many that the Prussian Government
has brought suit agains: him for
publishing pamphlet, entitled '.Ad-
vice to German Emigrants,' and
which 1t is charged invites tie people
to emigration. What the result OF
the affair will be it is impossible to
say, but Sir. Rover has appealed to
Mr.. Judd, the American Minister in
Berlin, for protection, and expresses
hope that our Government will not
leave him in the lurch
Mr.. Rover writes, that the desire ia
em1Grate was never so strongly mani /
tested III Germany as at the present, .
All over the country the people are on .
the move. and inspitc of the obstacles .
lnterposed by TIE Government, IIr.
Rover is sure, that the emigration TO
our country for 1864, will be twic. as
large as that of 1868. Maximilian
has also agents for emigration in Ger
many, who puff up the eaLty Of Mex
lean climates and sois and offer free
passage and land grants as induce
ments to settlers. These Mexican =
gents of emigration are encouraged in
their efforts by the German govern
ment; while the agents of the United
States are prosecuted in all possible
forms. Mr.. Rover hopes that our
next Legislature will take further
steps to encourage emigration," since
SO much can be done at tn" present
stage of the emigration fever in Ger
many.-!St Lo@is Rcpabitc0a, l3tA.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04

Mr.. +. NJ. Waidren, is now rrn-
pared to make collins. See loti,,.
Shreveport news., 1864-10-04
At ent o n!-Pcrsons arriving

with, or receiving, late southern or
northern papers. will ob!ige us and
benefit our readers, by loaning them
to the editor, if only for an hour
Items of news also solicited.