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AVfAauus Jan. ~ 4rof. J
The receipt of the following sums for the use of
the Sanitary Commission is gratefully acknowl-
edgei:
From Congregational Church, Waterford, by Rev.
j A. Douglass. Sfl ;ySonih Freeport, by Rev. c.
Pearl 10: citizens of Turner, S2 81; John Storer
sanford $40: Littlefeld, Wells, IS: Miss II. c. W.,
ford, $50 So; Rev. Il. b. Howard Pennington, 81 !.
Mrs. G w Robinson, from Ladies' Aid Society,
Thomaston, $50; Miss w. NJ. Penniman, Ladies'
Aid Society, Machias, $50; Miss NJ. l. II. Portland.
81; Mrs. NJ l.. Moore, SO; citizens OF New Glouces-
ter, si45.2g; Cumberland Center, by John Wilson,
So Jo Eaton shaw, Portland. s.; Old Folks Socie-
". Gorham, SEGA; South BridgtoD. by Rev. b. j.
MAXWELL. 81: Baptist Church, Hancock, by Samuel
n. Mcfarland, sl055i citizens Of Standish, BY John
II. Philbriek. SI3 10; citizens Of Dexter by Josiah
Crosby. S65.25-total, s62i43. w. Il. HADLEY.
~. WILL oflnr r,a,.ors ,.lonso eor,.
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Municipal Court.-fau. %.

William johnson was brought up for viola
ton of the Lords day by keeping open shop
on the Sabbath. There was no evidence that
he kept shop or had anything to sell and he
was discharged.
Michael Manning for assault and battery on
his wife was fined three dollars and costs.
Committed.
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steamer Chesapeake & nnIoading hel



The Posts Washington dispatch says the
committee on Ways and Means are about to
report deficiency bill.
There is an appropriation for a I'd Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. Harrington
will be LIST Assistant as soon As he returns from
Europe and Mr.. Field I'd Assistant Secretary
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j. S. & p. RArLRoAD.-We learn that Mr.. A.
Rowe, for several years popular conductor,
on the T.. S. d p. Railroad, has retired from
that position. The kind wishes OF his numsr-
Gus friends will follow him in whatever bust
ness he may engage.
The appointment of Mr. Payson Tucker
already very fayorably known TO the patrons
oftie road, as a regular conductor on the
morning train out of this city is a merited
compliment to gentlemanly and efficient Of
iicer and has the approval of all who know
him
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Health, Strength aud Happiness
RESTORED IN FOURTEEN DAYS
Or Dumas' Concentrated Eliv;r of T &c

A FrER nun erous applications 10 Dr. Dumas. of
IA Paris he has at length appointed agent IN
Boston, for the sale Of his highly sought CONCEN-
TRATED ELiXlk OF LIFE, This great remedy
has been known and appreciated by the faculty Of
medicine throughout FRANCE; also. by the Medical
the restoration OF mankind. This CONCENTRAT.
ED ELiAIR OF LIFE restores in FOURTEEN DAYS
the lost powers OF manhood, whether arising from
contracted habits. effects Of climate, or natural
causes. The time required to effect q certain cure of
the most inyeteraie ease is fourteen days; aud ii
used according to printed directions success is eer-
tain and failure impossible. This rem DIV can be
taken by both sexes, and will be found most niall
bic.
DIR. Dumas oNCENTRATED ELIXIR OF LIFE
is sold in bottles. with full Instructions at So or
four times the quantity in one for 81; and will be
sent TO any part of the United States carefully and
securely packed, GA receipt of remittance, 10 his
sole agent LOUIS ANDRE,
No, I Lindali ST., 1.-TWO doors from Congress st. }
janis dim Boston, Mass
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NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
The stores Nos. 643 and 64j Water street.
occupied by Willett, manufactures Of umbrella
frames. Edgar M. Brown, brass manufacture
ers, Jas. Lyons, machinist, and Brown Il
Pratt was burnt this morning. Loss $4,000;
fully insured.
The schooner Victor, Capt. Robbins, from
Turks Island, is the vessel wrecked on Romer
Shoals The crew We're rescued by pilot
boat. VIM. Clark, one of the crew, died on
board the pilot boat
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 20.
as far as can be ascertained, there is no
truth in the report that the rebels contemplate
ed an attack on Johnson's Island from Cana
da. There was only a runner to that effect,
which cannot be traced to any reliable source.
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WHEELING, Va, Jan. 10.
The West Virginia Legislature assembled
Yesterday, and organized by the election Of
VIM. T.. Stevenson as President OF the Senate,
and Sevay Keamer as Speaker of the House.
The Governors message was sent in to-day.
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LADIEs

Who have cold hands aud feet; weak stomachs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache /;
dizziness aud swimming In the head with indiges-
ton and constipation OF the bowels pain in the side
and back; leccorrhga, Tor wLitesl falling OF the
womb with internal caneers; tumoTs, polypus, and
all that long train diseases will fnd In Electric
ity sure means of cure. For painful menstruation
too proise menstrpaion aud all of those long line
of troubles with young ladies' Electricity is certain
specific, and Will In short time, restore the sufferer
to the ygor Of health.
eg-We hare Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the system, such az
Mercury, Anthony, Arsenic, sc. Hundreds who
troubled with stiff joints weak backs. and vnri
other difficulties, the direct cause OF which, in
nine cases out Of ten is the effect poisonous drugs
can be restored TO natural strength and vgor by the
use of from hye 10 eight Baths.
Office hours from O'Clock a. n. to P.x.1i
8; and to p. n.
Consultation Free. Iyl4 isedt
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Union Sentiment ia Mississippi aud Teaas .
New YORK, Jan. 20.
The New Orleans Era gives the statements
OF Union refugee just from Mississippi. He
says fully .one-half of the population of the
State left at home are strong Union, and the
women especially against Jen. Davis. Hum
dreds of Mississppians are in the woods to
escape the CONSUMPTION.
The Era has intelligence from Texas,
through the Rev. VIM. McRae, Of Port Lava
Gu, who says there is an overwhelming Union
sentiment in Western Texas. A number of
Union men have been imprisoned by order of
Masrnder, for Publishing book called Soon
mon Sense Fears for their safety were en-
tertalned, as the Sons OF the South had
voted to hang them
Much mutiny exists among the rebel SOL
diers in Western Texas
Magruder is concentrating his forces on the
Brazos River, thirty miles from the coast. and
is entrenching.
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Projected Rata on johnson. island.

LONDON, G. W., Jan. 20.
Two companies of Canadian rifles have been
removed to Windsor, opposite Detroit, within
the last two days. 1t is reported in conse-
quence of another projected raid of southern
sympathizers TO Johnsons Island.
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From CnIifat.nin.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 90.
A dispatch from Carson City says that sos
votes polled there give l62 majority against
the constitution. kilograms from Gold Hill.
Virginia City and Solow City say these places
voted no by large majority. There is little
doubt that the constitution will be rejected.
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CtFvrr.Axn Obio Lon On
The steamer chesnpenke.

HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 20.
There was nothing done in the Admiralty
Court to-day. 1t adjourned to next Wedues-
day.
The steamer Chesapeake is unloading her
cargo at the government warehouse for safe
keeping.
a severe gale, accompanied by rain and
hail, visited this Province last night. prostrat-
ing the wires and doing other damage.
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Freedom Notice.

FEfHIs Is to certify that ! have given to my son
Il Thomas S. Sims. his time ia transact business
and act for himself. aud that | claim none of his
earnings and shall pay debts of his contracting
HUGH W. SIMS.
Witness-fiEo. II. RAND.
Portland, Jan, ls 1884, janl9 daw
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New Books Received,

WEBSTER AND HAYNES SPEECHES in the
Y. ). Senate, on Mr.. Foot's Resolution of
JAM. 1880; also Daniel Websters Speech in
the US. Senate, March Z, 1850, on the slav-
cry compromise. Philadelphia: 7. b. Pc
terson and Brothers. For sale in this city
by Hall l.. Davis.
Here is decidedly valuable book. which should be
possessed and read by all. The speech of Mr. Hayne
OFFS G., was one of the most brilliant presentations
of the Southern question made by mortal lips,
and the reply by Mr.. Webster gave an immortality
to his name and fame as enduring as the English
tongue. IL in this speech that the Massachusetts
senator uttered that eloquent peroration which has
afforded notices for patriotic purposes from that
day to this and which to-day blazon the columns Of
all loyal papers He said;
'swben my eyes shall be turned 10 behold for the
last time the sun in heaven, may not him shin
ing the broken and dishonofed fragments of a
once-gor.ous Union; on States discovered discord-
ant. Delligefant: land rent with civil feuds, or
drenehed it may be in frsternal blood Let their last
feeble ndiingerng glance rather, behold the gorge
Gus ensign of the republic, now known and honored
Throughout the earth still full high advanced, Its
and trophies streaming in their original In ster
not stripe erased or polluted, nor single star OBJ
seured-besring for lis motto no such miserable in
terrogatoFy as, What is al this tr0rfh, nor those
other words of deluson and folly, Liberty first. and
Union aftericards but every where spread all over
in characters ofliying light blazing all its ample
fOids as they float over the and over the land
and in every wind under the VIII lie heavens that
other seatment. dear to every true American heart
Liberty and Union, now and forever. one and in
separabie."
The It'll of March Speech of Mr.. Webster was in
many respects exceedingly unfortunate and for his
famcs sake were better never TO have been pro
nounced.
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70 A ten cent subscription is organizing in
Ohio for Mr.. Vallandigham and his family,
who are said to be in pecuniary need.
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TO THE AFFLTCTEDI
DIR. w. n. DEMENG,
Medical Electrician.
No. III CiapD's Block,

CORNER oFCoYGRRss AND ELM STREETS
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens OF
w Portland and vicinity. that he has been in this
city four months During that time we have troatee
large number Of patients with wonderful success.
and curing persons in such short space of time that
the question: IS often asked do they stay cured To
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing
This, with tho success have met with. is a sure
guarantee that our services appreciated. There
fore, lest patients should delay CONT for fear we
shall not stay long enough to give the test we will
here say that we shall stay in this city a. least until
next April.
DR.. d has been practical Electrician for twenty
one years, and is also regular graduated physcian
Electricity Is perfectly adapted 10 chronic diseases
in the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia
In the head, neck or extremitios consumption when
In the acute stages whore the lungs are not fully
involved acute or chronic rheumatism, scroiua hip
diseases, white swelngs. spinal diseases curvature
of the spine. contracted muscles distorted limbe
palsy or paralysis, St. Yitas Dance, Deafness stam-
mefing or hesitsncy or Speech dyspepsia indiges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint, piIeswe cure
every case that can be prcsanted asthma, bronchi.
It's. structures Of the chest aud all forms of female
cOmplAintg
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JOHN DOW, Agent,
90 & SO Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
iaul6 Swd


TNaE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam Is the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered 70
unprecedented sale OF nearly forty gears II IS
fecomne nded BY best physicians, our most emf
nent citizens the Press, the Trade in fact by all
Who Know H. For certificates, which can be giyea
20 almost any extent. wrappers 10 each bottle.
Tho proprietors viii cheerfuly refund the money il
not ent rely satisactory Price 20 cents and Is The
large bottles much the cheapest. BE carsfsi toaef
sAe 0sEaias. which = prepared only BY REED, CUT
TER CO.. Wholesale Druggists. Boston. Sold In
Portland by dealers generally.
H.H HAY. Druggist. corner Middle and Free
streets, Wholesale Agent. does isd5n
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New NE0lasses.

o HHpS, New Glazed Moasses per Bark ST
- II Jago, from Havana. now landing and for sale
by CHASE, BROTHERS l. co,
jahli Nv Widgery's Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

CAMP BERRY BANDING hope our citizens
will turn out en- mdsse tomorrow evening, at
the Complimentary Gift Concert by the Camp
Berry Band. This Band has always been
ready to favor our citizens with music at
special times, without charge, and we hope
they will meet with such a return tomorrow
evening as will show them that the Portland
public know how to appreciate such favors as
the Band have bestowed upon them
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Administrators safe
WANTS, LOST,FOUND
Five Dollars Reward

Vs d or stolen from the subscriber. fnIl.bloeasa
80 ~ ~ NJ, D-siands high, white body. blaef
Spots over each eye. with black marx nrouSd ts;,
ahe iHmp. The Under shall receive the above re-
marc wn'i Dy leaving him at Dack Pond Paper Mil.
W ,esi id notice where he may be found
JANIS uSi%"it, r. GLlDHILL.
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UNION ASSEMBLIES
Grand Novelty BALL

cANr BERRY BRASS BAND will be in attendance
during the Course.
MASAeEas-Mr. ]. H. Barberiek Mr.. J. d Rack.
Mccarthy.
Tickets to The Course, 81 30; first half, 81 70 Sin
gle Tickets, - cis Gallery Tickets IS cts
Music by CHANDELIERS QUdDRILLE RfND
Dancing TO commence at o'clock. janl
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BOARD.

IN dated at 10 India street Pleasant roon,s ~,
gentlemen and their wives ianla daxs
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wantedl
Secondhand Candle Boxes,
AtNo. 90 Portland Street. Portland.
JAM diff


/ the city Of Portland several small KEYS ON /.
rinR. Under will please forward them b. ex
s0nably paid aEo prIpo 81 ~
jana div "on.
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Try E1octr1Cdty

The Rheumatic the equity, tho lame aud the lazy
leap with joy, sRd move with the aiity and elastic
ity of YOUTH the heated brsin u cooled The FROST
bitten limbs restored the uncoufh deformities re.
moved faintness converted 10 Yigor. weakness to
strength the blind made TO soc, the deafto hear aud
the pslsed form 20 move upright; the blemishes Of
youth are oblitcrated the accidents Of mature life
prevented; the cazmities Of old age obviatei and
Eu active circulation maintained
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4 good eanyasser wante,i III erery TOWN

Two introduce the universal clothes wripger W heh
Il sells rapidly whenever offered; every family
VIII have one Ii Is the onl, wFnger with the patent
eog-Nhoel regallior, which positively prevents The
rolls from breaking twisting the shaft Liberal
Inducements offered and exelnsise sale given.
GRO. h. HOOD, Agent.
lanl2dim AZ Mater 81. Boston.
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REDEEsIER AND REDEEMED. An investga
ton OF the Atonement and Eternal Ind.

REDEENIER AND REDEEMED. An investiga-
ton OF the Atonement and Eternal Judg-
ment. By Charles Beecher, Georgetown,
Mass. Boston: Lee & Shepard. limo, pp
35I. For sale in this city by Bailey G.
Noyes.
This work is dedicated by Mr.. Beecher 10 his moth
err who died before he knew her and hopes that she
will not, ON account Of it, be sorry for having born
him. lie presents in this work his views on those
points On which he entertains adherence of opinion
from many with whom he is denominationally con-
nected. We do not know what the points of differ
enee arebetween Mr. Deecher and the denomination
to which he belongs, hut this work is evidently in
tended to sustain the views he entertains and to give
his reasons for departing from the faith OF Ed
wards, Barnes and others.
The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

T'iIlS Company offers advantages not ercelled, and
Il in some respects NOT eqaatted, by any other. 1t
has already paid TO widows and orphans of the as
sured, nearly two millions dollars. Its Trustees
ia New York City of the very first and most reli.
able names.
Its PURELY MUTUAL, the policy holders re-
ceiriag the entire prcfts.
kRSpecial care in the selection of its risksstrct
economy-and a safe and judicious investment of
its funds--characterize its management.
Premiums received quarterly, SeEai-aHaudllp, or
annually. Policies issued in all the various forms of
rhoie iys, short term, eadoteple1st, annuity, &C.
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To Let.
Fer Sale or 10 Lct.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
-oR THK---
Home Insurance COMPANY.
NAME AND LOCATION.

ON the first day of December, A. ID. ls6a. made to
the Statute OF that state.
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MI ~ on Of employ. having small capital. will
41a hnd II for their advan ee 10 cali al OK, Co..
gress street near New City Building.
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Wanted.

a SITUATION to drive Barraee waso, Or a.
A DO the heavy work about a wholesale store :
GOOD reference given. Address Box 1206 Portland
4. ". janlf I've
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BOARD OF AGRIcuITuRE.-The annual
session OF this board commenced yesterday at
Augusta. The following officers were elected :
John =. Anderson, Of Windham, President;
Calvin Chamberlain, OF Foxcroft, Vice Presi-
dent; s. l.. Goodale, Of Saeo. Secretary; J. S.
Martin, of DanvilIe, Messenger.
Afler the appointment OF various commit
tees the board adjourned
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LB- Enlisting is prospering finely in this
city, and the quota viii soon be filled. Men
who have been rejected here for incompetent
cy, and whom our city officials would feel
ashamed to palm or as soldiers, have been
carried to Boston and sold TO that city, and
put into the service. Maine furnish men for
her quota.
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BOARD.

A GENTLEMAN AND WIPE. and fev .,..,.
n gentlemen can be accommoda ted with pleasant
rooms and board at No. ~ Danforth street Hamlin
nioeA. janl4 div
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TIE BLACK MAN; His Antecedents. his &c
Mus, and his Achievements. BY William
Wells Brown. Boston: James Redpalh.
limo, PIP. $40. For sale m this city by H.
Packard and Hall L. Davis.

This il a well written and very interesting work
II contains a memoir Of the author, in which he
shows that although eolored man, he was connect
ed by consaaguinity with some Of the +. f. vs. Of
Kentucky. He gives the antecedents of the black
man, his genius and achievements. lie gives nara
tive Of over fifty Of the eoored who have dis
tinguished themselves by acts of daring the arts
and sciences, or by some achievements that would
be considered worthy Of honorable mention If the
actors had been of the purest Anglo Saxon blood.
The work will be especially interesting at this time
when the black man i taking higher position in
the scale of beings.
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To The Heirs Of Samuel Webb.

~ ~ arc Interested in searching the Records in
Ensland please enclose ssd3 each to 0Iis
-, ~. White Rock, Maine. to pay 10 an expe-
yer =" 10 'he same janis dlws
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-16
Our Artillery Firing.

The terrific firing that has been heard in
the city during the past few days have at
tested the good service done by our srtil-
iery, and the dead Yankees and horses tina,
cover the fields show with what remarkable
spirit and accuracy the guns have been SER
sed. This arm of our service has become
more perfect, and the great progress it has
made speaks well for the efficiency of its
omcers: From raw, Impractical recruits
some OF the men have become the finest
gunners In the country; they know not en-
y no" 20 hfe gun, but how TO stand by
their pieces. 1t is rare We hear of the
1snkees capturing any of our artillery, but
wnen they DO BY chance get % piece or two,
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A REMEDY FOR THE PmEs.-Itis a bless.
ing to the suffering to know that we have
an effectual cure for this truly troublesome
disease. Mr.. J. P. Hazarde, of l64 Second
street, Cincinnati, O., takes great pleasure
in informing all who are suffering with piles
that he used small quantity Of DR.. Strrick.
lands Pile Remedy, and it effected q per-
manent cure. This seems to be the case
with all who make use Of this splendid
preparation. tits manufactured at No. g.
East Fourth street, Cincinnati, O., and sold
by all Druggists.
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Special Appeal to the Ladies' or Wheeling
hind Surrounding Country, on Re
half of the Approaching Fair
and Festival.

Ladies, the Fair has been postponed week
merely for the purpose Of giving yon more lin,
to contribute more effectually to the income ana
success, and every lady should at once, see VIII,
she can do for it, and then apply herself promptv
to her pious duty. Some can do ono thing, Som,
another; some can mako up needle work; soma
can prepare pastry, and others can labour in m,
vineyard: ALL CAN DO SOMETHING; all
can influence each other, and without your hear.
ty support, and cooperation the Fair will l,,k
an important element of success Will not eysrr
lady in the country save up, prepare and contrib
ute articles IN their peculiar departments; and
Will not the ladies' OF the towns at 10 to WORK
with earnest zeal in this holy csussp
Ladies assemble yourselves under your va,ior,
Church and School and Society organi N ton, IN
your social and family circles, and plan and do ali
can do, something, and mono should be satisfied
unless they do. No such object has ever befor,
claimed yeur philantnropic efforts God grant non,
ever may again.
Nor shouid any political or religions considers.
tions chill the heart of any one. We plead ,lk,
for the souls and bodies of the sick and wounded A
both armies of all sects and MANY nations-th,,
fall to our charge. No distinction is ever mat
All are treated just alike by both the Chrsth,
and Sanitary Commissions
VI all charitable objects ever pressed upon yolr
pene'oience luis ls the most Important, the MOS:
urgent the most catholic, and tho responsibility i
the most awful.
What more need be said TO excite your comma.
sion and stimulate your zeal!
Can you picture to yourself the noor .,,;,k.,
fellows for whom We plead, carried from the f,t,I
battle field on stretchers, lso,n perban, 10 NEE,
their God their wounds tenderlv drcssoJ the,
sickened bodies carefully nursed their mind, con.
soled, their spirits soothed their parting word D,
gut to distant loved ones faithfully treasured the.
eyes closed and the ir soul commended TO mer,,
fui Judge, aud refuse or neglect TO take pert Or
lot in this matter?
II not then up and be doing The time is short
II Is true but long enough for your work to heal
many horrd cash, cool many parcbod Iip and
"'Po many tear away jelj
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FELLOW CITIZENS,

One and all, help along this benevolent unde,,,
king because You feel secure, don't forget that war
walks abroad in the land that mus have il. Viz,
TINS and that but for these for whcn We plead war
mi ght even now be upon you and yours
Don't wait to be called upon, committees will mo.
vetime, but voluntarily and cheerfully come nm ~
this least OF love- and there laying your gt upon ts
alter plight afresh your roth to your bleeding country
aud each other, and rush to save, oh save from lin
gering WI unds, and death, those brave defend
ers Of your all a'S & ro 1868 -aI .' i''
Ii every man, woman and child among us would
give but one dollar to the cause what incense would
arise. fev.-.- srs .-.
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Contributions Of money should be made 10
JOHN DoNLON, Chairman.

JSo. Z. HOPKINS, GEo. ADAMS
ALEX. LAUoHIIN, MORGAN l. Orr
b o.. d. Finance Committee
Contributions other than money, should be Sent =,
the warehouse of Jno. F. Hopkins No. So Main s,Tss,
where they will be properly cared for All ar,icIs,
should have card attached, giving owners name AMI
residence, and probable value of same and stat'n.
whether donated, or loaned tor the establishment If
the hall. ;sr, VI