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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-23
Caution 10 Purchasers Of Cabinet
Organs.

The wide demand FOR our cABISlr ORsAss has
induced dealers in eases to advertise quite diff
ferent In truments as CABINET oRaASs, and IN
Others to represent 10 purchasers that harmoninms
and other reed organs the same thing. THIS 10
NOT TRUE. Tho exeellenees of the CAB,sxr Or
CANS which have given them their high reputation.
arise not merely from the superiority OF their worl
manshp, but also in large measure from KssEsTfAL
DIFFERENCES IN CONSTRUCTION, which being pat
ented ny US. cannot be initiated by other makers.
From these arise their better quality and volume OF
tone and capacity for expression. Every GARNET
ORGAN has upon its pane board in full. the words.
MASON HAMLIN CABINET ORGAN"
When dealer represents any other instruu ent IS
Cabinet Organ, It Is usually mere attempt to
sell an inferior instrument on which he can make
larger profit.
Prices of CABINET ORGANS 500 TO $3.50. Ware
rooms No. 274 Washington street, Boston; MASON
& HAMLIN. No. Mercer street. New York, MA
SON BROTHERS.
HENRY s. EDWARDS. Sole Agent for Portland,
3isf Congressstreet. mayl7d2w
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Wanted.

DARriES having large or small capital to inyes
Il would do well to cali 1T 22s Congress street.
Rare opportunities for paying business offered.
msy2odlw 4. CHAPMAN, Jr,
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Navigation Taught
BY
Il. b. PAR SON s,
AT
No. IL, Deer Street, Portland.

GENTLEMEN desirous of instruction Ia Practi-
" cal Navigation will find an experienced tesch-
He is the only experienced Ship Master in the
State, who teaches Navigation and is especially at-
pointed 10 qualify Ensigns and Mates for the U. s.
Navy. mch24eod3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-23
Notice.

THE stockholders of the Portland Steam Packet
Il Company are herebs notified that their annual
meeting for the choice of officer and transaction OF
other business that may legally come before them
will be held on Wednesday. the Sth day of June
1861, at O'Clock p NJ. at Office of Company. ON At.
lantic Wharf. WIN. KIMBALL, Clerk.
Portland, May IL, 1854. msyl2dtojunes
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p. $500. h.

rUyHE undersigned being licensed By the United
Il States, are prepared to procure Pensions,
Bounties. Arrears Of Pay and Prize Money for Sol
diers, Seamen or their heirs. Bills for Board and
Transportation OF Recruits Drafted Men collected
All demands against the State United States at
tended to. Having agent both at Washington
and Augusta, and having had large experiences, We
feel safe in asserting that business entrusted to
will be faithfully aud promptly executed.
We have also agent in New York to attend 10 the
payment OF Prize money. Advice tree. Approved
Claims cashed. MANLEl SAWYER.
Once 50. Ex hange. ST., Fox Block Portland. Ne.
J. II. MANLBY. W. o. sAWYKR-
References:
Hon. SAM. Cony. Governor of Maine.
Hon. j. l.. Hodsdon. Adjutant cen. Of Maine.
Hon. Wn- Pitt Fessenden, u. 8 Senator.
Hon. lot NJ. Morrill,, U. 8. Senator.
apl3 d&wtf
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WANTS, ,LOST,FOUND
X EW AR ID.

I viii pay Fifty Dollars reward TO any person
l. who will give in formation leading 10 the recov-
cry the property stolen from the Stable of Capt
inst.
will also pay Fifty Dol ars to any person Civ
ing such information as will lead TO the descion Of
the thief or thieves. JOHN s. HEALD,
City Marshal.
Portland, April 10, 1864. apr30 diff
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
9olitieal.
From the Northwestern Republican.
Letter From Washington.

WRsuISGToN, D. c., June % 1864.
FRIEND CALLARD: Your favor OF some
two weeks ago came duly to hand, and in
a day or two afterwards the paper you
sent containing an article in which am
charged with voting against taxing spirits
on hand, &c.
had read the article before receiving
your letter, and would probably never
have thought of it again, had not my atten.
ton been called to it,
Knowing that you did not expect re-
ply from me for publication, denying the
charges, put your letter and the paper
both into the stove, so I have neither be-
fore me now.
Within a few days past, have received
from your county two letters from as true
and worthy friends as | have in the
District, asking me to have my vote on
the proposed whskey tax published, and
if had changed my vote, to publicly give
my reasons for it."
1t affords me pleasure to comply with
.LhlS iSluVSti dhN SShu thO yUCtS " y0tl
which fully answer all the charges that
have been SO falsely, and Iregret to believe
maliciously made.
On january %, 1864, voted for an
amendment to the Internal Revenue Bill
taxing spirits on hand, which was adopted
by the House, aud then voted for tne bill
on its final passage. See Congressiona'
Globe of above date.
Early in February this bill was returned
from the Senate to the House with the
whskey amendment stricken out was
confined TO my room by sickness duriRg
the consideration of the bill at this tiJae.
When learned that the whisky question
was about to be reached, sent up by one
of the members Of our mess to ask pair
and my colleague, Mr.. Noble, of Tiffin, was
kind enough to pair with me, thus leaving
the vote for aud against the proposition
just the same as if had been present and
voting, MFR. Noble being against white ]
was for fhe tax. (See statement III Mr.
Noble and Mr.. Hubbard, of Iowa, in the
Gl0le)
The House at this time concurred wi'h
the Senate in striking out the tax on do
mestic spirits on hand by vote Of II to
73, but refused to strike out the tax OF
imported spirits on hand. Although moi
present, knoD from what afterwards
heard that several members voted under
misapprebension when voting to concur
with the Senate ON mis- qustion.
The House having refused to concur il
all the amendments Of the Senate. a Confer
ence Committee was appointed. On the
23d ofFebruary 4his committee reported
in favor of the Senate bill. voted agains
the report Of the comm t.ee, and that th
House adhere, and another Conference
Committee was appointed
On March L. the Conference committe
reported that they were unable to agree
On this vote was paired with Mr.. Mords
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
what the Thundercr SAYS.

Tho late naval victory Of the Komsago
over tho Alabama seems to have created
o profound sensation in European circles.
The London Times thus closes an editorial
in reference to the contests I4tH
We are becoming accustomed to ncenes
that only four years ago would have been
thought appalling horrible and portentous.
Think of q quiet gentleman, with wife,
noicc and family, perhape goyerness and
maid servants, having Witnessed at their
ease, on Sunday morning, fight, not be-
twoon two cocks or two dogs, but two men.
of.war, few hours sail from Southampton.
In tayt, they and the survivors of the ship
destroyed, were walking about Southamn,
ton and shopping on Monday morning
There appears to have beena very respect,
able allowance Of killed, wounded aud
missing and among TIM latter is an English
surgeon, who is supposed to have gone to
the bottom in tho midst of his bleeding
patients. We shall know very shortly
whether the chains hung outside the Kears
sage saved her men, TO ell appearance
they did not and hut for tho melaneholy =
fact that some Of lhe Alabamas wounded
must have gone down with her. the loss
would probably have been nearly the same
on both sides. Is there not something om-
inopS in such an eacosnfer lOitlia car sedsS
Such contest, so brief so hard fougAt,
and so decisive, is even moro terrible than b.
the hand-to-hand tusslo and the mere game
of fsticufIs that our old fleets usod to in. !
dulge in with thousand popguns on eith-
er side. True, there was damago done at
last, but sometimes very little damage 10
speak of, and big ship might receive
many hundred shots only to have the glory
of showing the shot holes to the, populaoe
Of Portsmouth,. n is mol SO nor., A. the
distance Of mile, q Formidable ship, ns-
terror Of Americqp cog;nerce, isea asmed,
treH manned, areH handed, is sent 10 The
bottom i,l an hour, Exactly an hour elaps-
ed from the first shot to the moment vhep
| it became obvious that the vessel was
sinking. when. indeed, tise rudder was bro
ken, and the fires were put out. This IS
tho pace at which our naval engagements,
viii befought for the future. In this, inst
ance the pace was all the quicker baeSnse
the guns had start Of the hlips, the guns,
being the new artillery, the ships wooden
excepting the chains of the Kearsage, If
they constitute an exception. The next
duel in the English cbanbei will probably
be between two vessels of the Warrior
class; and he must be bold man who can
1 be sure that it win as long as a Sunday
morning service, or be less decisive thar
tie last Sundays. ..f''
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
Thr Castaliau tfomut.
THE SEWING CIRCLE.


GRouPs Of women in cheerful room,
Plenty oG work to be finished soon;
Garments for soldiers scattered around,
Shreds and pieces bcstrew the ground.
The thread moves quick o or the kuitter's hand,
Others are stitching on collars and band,
Pleasant faces and fingers uimbe,
And work enough for scissors aud thimblo.
The maiden is bcnding her work obove,
While memory treasures the words of love
That brings ic her check as bright glow
AS when she first heard them year ago.
She hopes for the time when her native land
Shall need no moro an armed hand.
Her h,gers move quick she thinks Of the dag
That will welcome her soldier-love, far away.
Tho wife remembers that last " goodbye"
Ecr cheek grows pale; she stides a sigh.
She viii not be near to battle his brow,
IL wounded or fevered he's lying now.
Her fingers move quick, she bows her head
And prays that the loved one be not dead,
In the battles rush, what matters one life7
But, oh! it is all to the lonely wife.
Ths sister remembers the summer day,
When her brothers. regiment marched away,
Andthe banners waved in the sunshine bright;
Ali pever was seen so grand sight
He is serving his country with heart and hand
One Of a noble and resolute band
Her checks grow bright with roster hue,
As she wishes that she could servo it, too
The mother thinks of the days gone by,
OF tue babe that once in her arms did lie
OF the boy so loving, so brave, so strong,
Ready ever to contend 'gainst wrong.
She has heard of valley dyed with blood
Where his life ebbed out in crimson Hood
Her lips grow pale, aud her heat grows sick
Yet she stitches still both neat and quick.
These women are helping the strong aud brave
Aiding them thus our country to save,
They know il the loved one were here to -da
lie would whisper, Darling, while I'm away
Remember us all while you work and pray
Though tho eyes grow dim, yet the hearts obey
> mapy prayer and perhaps n tear
10 SCHeu aAN huit hcits
o. woman working with scissors and thimbla
With earnest heart and fingers nimble--
Yours is the work that shall long endure
Yours is the influence peaceful, pure,
That shall teach us freedom and virtue to love
And all selfish aims to soar above,
Not that Section oc state alone should gain
But the good of all be the patriots aim.
Oh soldiers! far from your homo aud friend
0ur country's future on you depcpas;
All party strife, ambition, pride.
Re trodden down and cast aside.
& 'Tis not for country alone We fight,
Bdt for human progress, life and light.
Be pure Of heart and firm of mind;
Love God, yoFr country and human kind.
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go into another contest on so dopbtfal a
q proposition against our own Finance
Committee Of the Senate and House.
have learned something in this pnd
other attempts at experimental Legislation
but ithos been a costly less on for the Gov
crnment whqsc interest am sure the
grea, body Of men in both Houses Of Con.
gress who favored IT, desired FIRST Of al 70
promote
Trply yopr friend, I4a
J. NJ ASHLEY
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
BUSINESS CARDS.

TAR f. G. BECKwITH has permanently
J located at Weston, Wood county, Ohio WIN
attend promptly To all calls in his profession
Weston, June %, 1864. w
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
An Honest Deacon.

Deacon WAS anhonest old codger,'
a kind neighbor, and good Christian, be-
lieving in the Presbyterian creed TO tho
fullest extent; but lacladays the deacon
would occasionly get exceedingly mellow
and almost every Sunday at dinner no
would indulge in his iavorite cider brondy
to such an extent that It vas with dificulty'
that he reached his pew in the broad aisle,
near the pulpit, and between the minister
and the village squire. One Sunday morn
ing the p3rsop told his flock that he should
preach sermon touching many glarfng'
sins so conspicuous among them--and he
hoped they would listen attentively, and
not finch if he hpppcned TO be seyerys. AZ
The afternoon came, and the house was fully
everybody to see their neighbors dressed
down by the minister. who, after we'll
opening his sermon. commenced upon the
transgressor with loud voice, with the
question, 'Where is the drunkard2' A SOL
emn pause succeeded the inquiry, yhen' uli
rose Deacon n, his face red from the
frequent draughts of HE favorite drink
aud steadyng himself as wen as he could
by the pew rail looked UP and replied in'
trembling and piping voice,
Here I ann
or course, a CONSERVATION in the con-
gFegatiqn was tho result Of the honest dsa-
cons response; however, the parson went
on with his remarks as he had written
them commenting severely upon the drunk
ard, and closed by warning him to forsake,
at once such eyii habits il be would hope,
Tor salvation aud flee from tAs wrath %,
come. ..r -....r
And now asked the preacher, 10 his
loudest tones where is the hypooritsl' - :,
a pause, but no one responded. Eyed
were turned uyon this and that man. but
the glances ssewed to be directed 70 the
squire's. pew, and, indeed, the pargon
seemed to sqnint hard il that direcliops-s
The deacon saw where the shaft was ann
Cd, OF where it should .bs aimed, ard Snss
ling ouce more, leapee over Hs l,pw % the
squire. whom hu topped on tho slloqlaer,
and thus addressed hsPs iee ea~ sno4ls1
Come, squire. why don't you get 8ff
| did when % cslled on me.' ss ssi..s.
A CoPpERREAn VEAL ASswERE1, ,-zLli tho
cars the other day, between baltimore anil
| Washingxnn, discussion spraag MP az tQ
| tho pTopriety OF allowing regroes To- xoie.
One, of the copperheal rtioipantt, think
Ing % make out a paii case ~ the ofqli-
4 iReafvsa al h0nl iiep3, said ~ kif az iphficap
antagonist; "What would Yph think. 4, At
the next election. you we're to go 10 tho
polls aud cast voge for George q, McClsi-
Ian, and q big, Mack nigger we're 10 cong
IMP along side ~ you and cast ono i0g Abe
LncolnYyf
The FspublicRn reflected q lifile and re-
lplied: rWelI I'd think the nggeK had "a
a'-D sight more sense thee had =
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-07-20
r EGAL NOTICE.

r EGAL NOTICE.
The undersigned has formed aGo-partnership with
q competent firm in WASHINGTON city, and IS now now
prepared to give prompt attention to the collection
IF claims against tho Government. Including Pen-
sions, Bounty Money, Officers and Soldiers Back
Pay-Pay for Horses and other property lost while
in the service, &C.. &C. Will also promptly attenu
Courts Of Wood aud adjoining counties.
t5y~ Office in the southeast corner OF the bairo
House. ~, ,,or,
june Is, '64zs7tf d. W. Foh.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Summons.

Circuit Court. Pierce County. Wisconsin.
A. W. Diimars. plaintiff against Lloyd l.. Lew
is. Luther L. Lewis and Porter M Smart,
copartners under the name of Lewis. Broth
er d Co., defendants.
The State of " Wisconsin. to the above named
defendants
NOU are hereby summoned and required
IL te answer tie complaint Of A. w. Dit
mars. the above named plaintiff. a copy of
which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this
Court for said county. at the town OF Perry.
in said county. and to serve a copy of your
answer on the subscriber at his ofiire. in the
city of Prescott. in said county. within TWEEN
ty day S after the service hereof upon you ex-
elusive of the day of such service and if you
fail 10 answer the complaint as hereby re-
q, ired the plaintiff will take Judgment ag'st
YOU for the sum of one tl,ousa seven hmn-
bred and sixteen 81 100 ,'ollars. with interest
on the sam of $i49 l3 100 from the 9Th day
of January. 1858. and with interest on the
sum of $649 IL 100 from and after the 5ih
day of NAV. 1858 and with interest Oh the
sum of Sll3 81 100 from and after the 9TH
day of March. 1858. and with interest from
the Goth day eff March. A. D. 1858. ON the
sum of $304 2O-l00, besiucs the cost Of this
action.
Witness, Eon, L. r. Weiberhy. Judge,
this Odd day of January, 1864, Il the town of
Perry in said county.
80 WI &c. BuTras. Plffs Atty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Co. G. 4th Cavalry.

The veterans of Co. g, 4th Cayalrv,
returned on furlough last Saturday.
This was the first company that left
the ST. Craix Valley. as the Hudson
CIV Guards and il embrac Il many Of
our best and most talented men. They
have seen much active and varied ser
vice, having been present at the taking
q New Orleans, aad on 'iuty in the Gulf
Department ever size The men are in
robust health, and rs enthusiasts as ever
for the service. That genial gentleman,
JAMES kEEFE, is in command.
4 grand reception was given them in
Hudson, on Thursday evening.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
A W hite slave.

We have al read Of white saves in the
United States. but the thing seemed 50
outrageous that we have hardly believed
i possible. Many # Us haze now seen
an instance Of it. Mr. Winchester of Riv
e. Falls, sent hume by Co. G. 4th reg't,
little 10y about seven years Of age. for
mery u Save. vino has blue eyes, light
hair. and n, fair \ complexion as any
child in Pierce county. He was adapted
BY the Company some time aga, dressed
in n CnrporaI's uniform, laugh; - read,
md seems t. be keen, bright boy.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
The CITY school.

The summer term of school will COM
mencs on Monday next, May ID. II is
very desirable that all the pupils be pres
ent at the opening of the school, and we
earnestly request parents to see that
their chilron are regular and punctual
in attendance. The length of the term
is but eight weeks, and we hope by ear
nest effort on the part Of teachers, pu
pills and parents, TO secure a better record
than in previous terms.
Nothing short of absolute necessity
should cause any pupil TO loose one min-
ute Of school time during the forty days
in which school should be in session.
r. L. REED, Principal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
River News.

The river remains nearly stationary !;
the large boats experiencing some trouble
in reaching St. Paul. A large amount
of freight has been landed here during
the past week, and good deal of wheat
shipped.
G. L. BARNES is agent for the La
Crosse steamers and railroad. and G. A.
Dit for the p du Chen aud and Dun.
leith.
Charley Jewell of the H. s. Allen, re
ceiveil $50 for plotting the Americo, a
Pitt>burg boat, from here TO ST. Paul.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
A Single Box az BrandretR's
Pills

Contains more Vegetable cxtractive matter
than twelty boxes Of any pills il The world
hesides; fify-five hundred physicians use
them in their practice to The exelt- ion Of 9TH
er purgatives. The FIRST letter Of their value
is yet scarcely appreciated. When they are
better known sudden death and continued
sickness will be of the past. LIT those who
know them speak ri lit out in their favor 1t
is duty which will save life
Our race are subject TO a redundancy of Vi
tiated bile at this season. and it IS as danger
"is as it is prevalent; but BrstudFeih's Pills
afford an invaluable aud efficient protection.
BY their occasional use we prevent the collec-
ton OF those impurities. which, when IN sufli-
Client quantities. cause so much danger 10 the
body's hsalth. They seon cure liver COM
plant. dyspepsia, loss Of appetite. pain in the
head. heart burn. pain in The breast-bone.
sudden falEiness aud costiYeness. Sold by
CARLOS McCsAY. and By all respectable deal
-ers in medicines.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES
internal Revenue
ANNUAL TAXES FOR 1864.

The attention of Taxpayers is herby called
TO the provisions of the Uuied Stairs Excise
Law relative to tie assessment of annual
taxes
By the sixth section of the act of July /.
1862 il is made the duty Of all persons. part
nrrships. firIus. associations. or corporal ions,
made liable TO any annual duty. license. or
tax, on or before the First Mon! lay of May
i'm each year. to make list or return to the
Assistant Assessor of the District where loca-
ted of the amount oil annual income. the arti-
cles. or objects charged with a special tax.
and the business or occupation liable TO pay
any license.
Every person who shall fail to make snch
return by the day specified viii be liable 10
be ASSESSED by the Assessor according To the
best information which he can obtain and
in such case the Assesso. is required to add
fifty per centum TO the amount of the items
of such list.
Every person who shall deliver to an AS
SCISSOR any false or fraudulent list or state
ment, with intent To eyade the valuation or
enumeration required by law. is subject to
fina of five hundred dollars; and III such case
the lit will be made out by the Assessor or
Assistant Assessor, and from the valuation
and enumeration 50 made there can be no APP
peal.
PAYMENT of the annual taxes, except those
for licenses, will not be demanded until the
thirtieth day of June.
The appropriate blanks on which to make
return. and all necessary information. will be
furnished by LoUIsJ HITz. Assistant Asses
sor for the N NTH Division. TO whom the re-
tulns should be delivered on or before the
first Monday of May, at his office in Hudson.
- Lutte A. TAYLOR,
u. s. Assessor, Sixth District
Msrch 1T. 1861. asst
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.


Circuit Court, Pierce County. State of Wis.,
consin. Henry Keigler. plaintiff. against
James G. Hyatt, Louisa II ait. G. w. Wig
gin. and Mathew Anderson. defendants.
To the above named defendants, and all OF
them a
VOU are hereby summsned and required
II to answer the complaint in this action,
which will he filed in the office of the Clerk
Of the Circuit Cont. county of Piece. at
Ellsworth, the County Seat thereof. and TO
serve a copy of your answer in the said COM
plant on the subscribers. al their Office, in
The city OF Prescott. within twenty days af-
ter the service Of this summons on you. ex-
elusive of the day of snch service ard il
YOU fail to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this action
will apply To the Court for Ike relief demand
ed in the complaint.
Dated March Is. 1864. 4Jw6
YorNG d FIrcH. plff's atty's.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Notice of Attachment.

State of Wisconsin,
County OF Pierce. IS. In Justice Court
City of Prescott. }
To Asa P. Marning
VOU are hereby notified that warrant of
u attachment has been issued against You
and your property aitache To satisfy the de-
mamd of Philip Herzog. ountls ia thirty
eight dollars Now unless YOU shall appear
before j. c. Button. Police Justice IN and for
said 'iiy at his office. in SAID city. the 18th
day of Nav. A. D. 1864. at o'clock IN the af-
tprnoon. Judgment will be rendered against
you and your property sold TO pay the debt.
PnTLlP HrEzoG, Plaintiff.
Dated April %. A. d. 1864.