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The Portland daily press., 1864-02-04
TO THE AFFLICTED
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. II CIapp's Block,


CORNER OF C0NGRESS And ELM STREETS
w Portland and vicinity, that he has permanent.
ly located in this city. During the eleven months
that se nave oeen IN Town we nave cured some of
other forms Of treatment in vain, and curing pa
tents In so short time that the question 10 often
will say that all that do not stay Gu ed we will
doctor the second time for nothing.
Dr. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
Electricity perfectly adapted to chronic diseases
In the form Of nervous or sick headache; neuralgia
In the head. neck, or extremites; consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved acute or chronic rheumatism scrofula hip
diseases. white swellings spinal diseases curvature
palsy or paralysis, st. Vias Dance. DEAFNESS stam
mering or hesitancy OF speech. dyspepsia. indges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint. pies-we cure
ts STRUCTURES Of the chest, and Gil forms Of female
complaints.
ny I1eCtr1c1ty
The Rheumatic. the equity, the lame and the lasy
ity of youth; the heated brain is cooled the frost.
bitten limbs restored. the uncouth deformities re-
strength the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the palsied form to move upright the blemishes Of
youth are obliterated; the accidents Of mature Life
an active circulation maintained.
LADIES
Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomachs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indiges.
ton and constipation Of the bowels; pain in the side
and back; lercorrhGa, Tor whites); falling of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus and
all that long train diseases will find in Electric
ity sure means Of cure For painful menstruation
too profuse menstruaton and all of those long line
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity s certain
specific, and will in short time, restore the sufferer
to the vigor Of health.
I've hare an Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the system. such as
Mercury, Antimony. Arsenic. &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff JOINTS weak backs and yari
other difficulties, the direct cause Of which, in
nine cases out Of ten is the effect of drugs
use Of from i've to eight Baths.
Once hours from 8 'sloek A. II. to ! P.n.;l}
9; and 7 70 8 p. u.
Consultation Free. Iyl4 fsedt
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S476,437 Is

The Board OF Directors have resolved to paw an
interest OF seven per cent the outstanding Ger.
ga representatives,, on and after TUESDAY the 18th
They have also declared a Dividend of Three
per cent to the Stockholders, payable in cash on
free Of Government Tax 1890
And the Directors have also declared Dividend
OF twenty per cent on the net earned Premiums
for the year ending 3lst December 1888 to be ssued
22d day Of March next, free of Government Tax INC
G. HENRY KOOP, President
A. W. WHIPPLE, Vice President
A. II. MCCARTHY Sacrafarv -s'
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-04

Manme Ieiegr0pm Company
FvvHE stockholders of the Maine TeleRvuph Con-.
Il pany are hereby notified to meet at the olloe Of
the American Telegraph Company In Bangor ON
TUESDAY. the sixteenth tl6thl day Of February
next at ten l0) O'Clock In the forenoon to act uron
an offer Of the American telegraph Company to
purchase the stock of the Maine telegraph Com.
pany. under the provisions Of their lease TO said
American Telegraph Company; and
To act upon any and all questions growing oct Of
the provisions Of said lease.
By order Of the Directors,
WIN. p. MERRILL, seesessry.
Portland, Jan. e, 1854. jailS dSw
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Copartnership Notice.

COpnrtmersh1p NOt1Ce.
I HAVE this day admitted AMOS L. MILLETr
i as an equal partner in my Grocery business
Hereafter the business will be conducted under the
style and name of WILSON l. MILLETT. AT the
old stand, 372 Congress street.
WILLIAM l.. WILSON.
Portland. Jan. l. 1864. jan2lw teodtf
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BOSTON STOCK FLUCTUATIONS

BOSTON STOCK FLUCTUATIONS,
January I, 1868, to January 1, 1864.
: Beings complete condensed history of
The Stock Movements for the year..
comprising the unparalleled fluctuations in
Bank, Manufacturing and Railroad Stocks.
with Semi-annual Dividends.
Also, MINING SHARES.
now forming so prominent part ofthe Stock opef-
ations of the day. The whole in convenient form
for reference Price is cents. For sale BY
jaaso div JIG. MARTIN, Stock Broker, Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
OFFICE OF PHE
Washington Marine InS. Co.,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
No. 40 Pine Street.


~.r.rr,~, NEW YORK, January 18th, 1864.
CTATEMENT of the Compauv,s AFsirs far Tho
~ Fourth Fiscal Year ending December 3lst 1884.
Amount of Premiums outstanding slst
December, 1862 s5s As5 -
Amount OF Marine and Inland Premiums
written from Jan. lst to Dec 3lst 1853 $50 100 "a
Amount marked off as earned "
during the year, sass. sl8 20
Less Return Premiums % a0i O.
.., - s3l0,9I3 81
Aooin'erest received ana due, 5,l25 80
Losses paid and ascertained, sl7l55l IS
Re-lnsurances, Expenses Tax.
es, and Commissions paid, $3.50 go
Less Interest Dividend off per
cent to stockholders and
per centto scripholders, paid, 1926 90
s24s, ss7 "
The Company had on the 3lst December. 1888
the following Assets:
United States Government Stocks and
loans on stocks, bonds and real estate AGO 2D2 Of
Cash on hand and in bank, hI y0Q ~
Bills Receivable and Uncollected Premi.
ums, and claims due Company, S3f s24 4e
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION.
-or THE
Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
9ORHAM, NE.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 10 1864

Amount of property insured about 100000 90
Amount Of premium notes on deposit los.25ooo
Amount OF property insured the past
year. 364,sI7 90
Premium notes deposited the past year, 20,s96 10
Amount of losses the past year. 4s335
OF which alithat have become due have
been paid.
Present indebtedness of the Company,
including outstanding notes, interest
and losses not yet due. sl0,o42 81
Deposit notes over, slo3O00O0
Real estate, 10000
Due ON previous assessments
land consid red collecta-
ble1 Premiums in hands of
agents. $1,000
Assessments just completed
and now IN the hands of
Collector, $4,000
The expense of the Company the past
year, including the compensation OF
President. Secretary and Treasurer,
aud bills Of Directors and agents for
services, $3.50 81
And Printing, Postage. Stationery ard
Taxes, and other incidental expenses. 235 so
All amount Onlyto ss22 y
BY the foregoing 1t will readily be perceived that
no money is wasted in managing the business of the
Company in supporting its officers. 1t Is strictly
mstaa Company. Every expense not really nsces-
and economy exercised throughout its business af.
fairs
The cost of insurance In this Company upon farm
fourth Of per cent per aann for the past enty
years-upon more hazardous property in the same
proportion.
CHARLES HUMPHREY. President.
JOHN WATERMAN. Treasurer.
JOHN A. WATERMAN, Secretary.
feb1 eodlw
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NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of this Company is TaE MARKET Fire
INSURANCE COMPANY, incorporated in 1853, and
located in the city Of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1864-02-04

OF NEW YORK.
On the first day of January, A. D. 1854, made TO the
Secretary of State Of the State Of Maine pursuan q,
to the statute Of that State.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
METROPOLITAN HALL.
STAGE MANAGER .............. Mr.. W. Il. RILEY
Monday Evening, March 18th, 1864.
Miss EMILY TH0RNE.
H O n E " NJ O O -
SCALE OF PRICES.
Private BOxes.fOr six people.
1T orch. G! ssa.s a 30 S Ssnss
Gallery Family Circle Is Cents
lTsSo extra charge for reserved seats.
n PBox Office open rom 10 O'Clock A. N. TIL IL
ri PDoors open at O'Clock. Curtain rises At Ass
precisely.
IPReserved seats retained only till the end Of the
first
vi A = O y &c HI A l. l.
=
VI n VI VI I" - !"
POLOPTICOMORAMA
OF THE WAR.
Depicting Every Feature of interest
from the Firing of the first Gum
down to the Great Cavalry
Raid of Fitzpatrick.
Interpreted with startling
DIOR.f.HIC EFFE CTS.
With the most Astonishing Illusions and Mechanical
Effects style Of StupenduOus Grandeur never before
attempted,
Every Euening, and Wednesday and Saturday
Afternoon.
DIORa.WIC EFFECTS.
With the most Astonishing Illusions and Mechanical
Effects style Of Supenduous Grandeur never before
attempted,
Every EUening, and Wednesday and Saturday
Afternoon.

yUyHE horrors Of the battlefield fierce and deadly
fcts. the din of battle aud the era sh of war are
represented with e-like viv The thunder of the
and the din of the battlefield fall upon the ear
Of the audience The fire aud smoke of the advancing
hosts and their desperate charges The fear
full work of carnage and death is presented with dis
aud vivdness mocing reality By the aid OF
extensive and intricate machinery. mechanical appli-
ances chemical effects and ingenious dioramic accom-
panaments before introduced in this country the
audience almost imagine themselves actual specta-
of the sublime and stirring scenes represented The
surface of each view sristcaly arranged that the
behoders may distinctly traverse with the eye entire
battle field follow the OF the Grand Ar
N.Y. from the outbreak of the rebellion 10 the
time.
The earlier portion Of this great Historic, Illuminated
Tableaux painted in London at a of "a 900
from sketches taken by MI. Randolph artist for the
Illustrated London News, then travelling tour Of Oh
servaton. The concluding scenes sketched by
Government employees and painted from actual draw
ing by the most eminent American artist, including
such names Maynard Lewis. Pierson Brothers. VIM
Preston J. Paul Barnes and others.
Each will be illustrated with graphic descrip-
tive lecture by Mr r. Grant Banwell, the talented elo
cutie mist. whose thrilling power of description has
elected the highest encOmiums Of the press and public
Admission % cents; children Is cents. Reserved seat
30 cents. Children 10 reserved seat 25 cents
Box office open from 10 A. NJ till ? p. NJ
Doors open at 7-commcnee al "a O'Clock.
JfFF9A Afternoon exhibitions at o'clock.
mchl7-df
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private letter from Washington dated on the
llth has The following
Yesterday, in the Senate. the Chaplain pra we'd
in the following words: ITO the Senate of the
United States and our rulers, give brains BRAINS.
BRAINS. Oh Lord, Two of the Senators had
their faces covered up with their hands, but hap
pened. through their fingers. TO glance at each
other-and literally, as their eyes met. burst out
laughing
II the Chaplain had prayed to the Lord to give
our Senators ard rulers honesty the farce would
have been still more ridiculous. Ii is related of
Tom Corwin that, during the great religious re
yvas in this country, few years ago. he in
dignantly protested against granting the request
of very hard case" IN Lebanon. to be PRAYED
for in the churches One of the ministers desir-
ing to know Cnrwn's reason for refusing the re-
quest OF the old sinner, WAS answered thus: He
is such vile old rascal, that If your PRAYERS are
answered (and the prayers of the righteous
availeth much il will take all the redeeming
grace in the Kingdom of Heaven TO save him.
and there will be none left for poor devils. Z"
On the same ground, the Chaplain OF the Senate
is excusable tor not beseeching the Lord TO give
the hardened sinners At the head Of our Govern
ment honesty and religion Evansville Times
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-28

IRON the Richmond whig, March s.


The following incident, illustrating the feeling
of the negroes ia Florida toward their brethren
of the invading army, is taken from a private
from the vicinity of the late battle in that State:
AT Ocean Pond the Yankees placed the negro
troops forty yards in advance and determined to
shoot them il they ran. 1t was death to retreat.
and. ms the sequel proved. but little better than
death To advance, for our men killed eight hun
dred After the battle gentleman accompanied
by his bOdv-servant, went over the field looking
at the dead and wounded negroes Having pro-
ceeded some distance the servants attention was
attracted by an excellent pair of boots on the
feet OF negro soldier lying near where they
stood and after getting his masters consent. he
seized one of the boots pull it off He had
hardly done so when the wounded negro COM
menced kicking furiously. and cried out: Let
my boots alone: i am not dead The servant,
startled, stepped back and asked: What did YOU
say Il say let my boots alone; | ain't dead
The servant picked Up a lightwood knot, and
coming back. said You amt deadr No, |
amt. replied the soldier We'll, den. if you
amt dead, I'll deaden YOU, and Immediately dis
patched him with the lightwood knot and bore of
the coveted boots -
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A. Democratic journal asks: is it treason.
and will journals OF the Administration party ac-
cuse us of sediton. if we print without one word
of comment from ourselves. for the notice of the
people and of the party just named. article in
the Constitution of the United States: and il We
accompany the article with tie remarks upon it
made many years ago by one who is confessedy
the abest commentator that has written on
American constitutional lawf''
Constitution of the United States Amend
ments Article IL "A well regulated militia
the right of the people to keep aid bear arms
shall not be infringed.'
Storys Commentaries sov III. Book Ill j.,
Chap. Al Page 617: The importance of this
article will scarcely be doubted by any persons
who have duly reelected on the subject The
militia the national defense of a free country
against sudden foreign nvasiOns, domestic insur-
rections and domestic usurpaiions of power BY
rulers. IL is against sound policy for "A free
people TO keep up large military establishments
and standing armies IN time of peace. both from
toe enormous expenses with which they are
attended. aud the facile means which they
afford ambitious and unprncipled rulers
To subvert the government trample upon
the rights of the people The right OF citizens
10 keep aud bear has Justly been conSid
cred as palladium of the liberties OF republic;
since IL offers strong moral check
against the usUrpation and arbitrary power of
rulers. and will generally, even ifFhese are sue
eesstul in the first instance. enable the people to
resist and triumph over them. And Vet though
this truth should seem SO clear. and the impor
lance OF a we'll regulated militia would seem 50
undenaoie, Il cannot be disguised that. among
the American people. there i growing indifier
ence 10 any system of militia discipline. and =
strong disposition, from sense of It's burdens,
10 be rid of all regulations. How Is il practica-
bic 20 keep the people duly armed without some
organization, It IS difficult 70 see There Is Ger
family no small danger that interference nav
lead to disgust. and disgust contempt aud
thus gradually undermine all the protection IL
tended by this clause of our national bill Of
rights %
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presideu,ial uovcmeuts.

GENERAL FREMONr The Michigan Journal
published IN Detroit. and the leading German
radical paper of that State. has hoisted the Ere
mont flag Two more German papers in Illinois
the Peoria Deutsche Zetung and the Alton
Beobachter-have likewise hoisted the name OF
John C. Fremont for the Presidency in sol and
the Wisconsin Democrat expresses its preference
for Fremont. declaring. At the same time. that it
will not support Mr.. Lincoln on any condition
GENERAL HALLKcK-It is said that General
HaileckS friends are about taking steps TO place
him before the Democratic party as "A candidate
Every hour the Kaleidoscope of the Presidential
struggle changes: but the Democratic members
of Congress continue to express the most perfect
confidence. judging by what they hear from their
constituencies. that the Chicago nominee cannot
fail be the successful candidate u Albany
Statesman.
The Iowa Stats Zeitung. Fremont paper,
published in Dubuque, Iowa, has curious arti-
Gle, in which it saws:
In case Lincoln should be nominated-so il has
been agreed by Chase Butler and Fremont
General Fremont is TO independent can
didate ne being least shackled and the worst
treated man OF all Hence be will be the PEG
Plies candidate Perhaps all War ID mocrats
will support him, il Matt Carpenter OF Milwaukee.
a. the chief leader of the War Democrats. Wen
dell Phillips once spoke of Chase "a President,
Butler a Secretary of War. and Fremont as
Commander in Chief Fremont. whose plan to
arm 200 900 negroes and march them into the
heart of the rebellion was stolen At Washington.
a was also his idea 10 organize war feet the
Mississippi. Is held in grateful remembrance by
the army; he has also Missouri and some other
States in his favor: and the whole radical party
supports him number of the undiy lded Dem
ocrats and ali the "outs, who outnumber Lin
coins officials twenty four to one, will likewise
be on his side AL this. together with the inhu-
ence OF Butler and Chase. will make him strong
enough 70 risk campaign Is independent "reo-
ple's Candidate
In Washington Lincoln has few friends Most
OF the people laugh at him there. Only at a
distance, where he j. not known. i he popular
Fremont Is - much the more popular IN Wash
ington. and whereve r Lincoln i known Hence
il Fremont has sufficient courage. he will call a
Peoples Convention together. which the War
Democrats can also attend, and will measure his
strength against Lincoln Chase would then
main Secretary Of the Treasury, or be made
Secretary Of State.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-28
Denmark Deserted By Europe
Prom the London Times. March IL

There are not wanting those who tender Den
mark the advice usually given to the smaller boy
in a street fight, TO go in" ami overthrow his ri
gantic antagonist The advice is easily given.
the whole difficulty is in the execution. with
which the bystanders have no concern. There is
something very agreeable in watching the pro
cess o. gallant defense against a superior pow
e. How can man die better. SAYS Macau-
ley. than in facing fearful oddsf" The ques-
ton we wish 10 raise with Denmark il. not what
Is the best method OF dying. but whether i, is
necessary To die Al all Before she accepts the
advice of these hre-catinc counselors. Denmark
would do wisely 10 consider what ac they are
willing To extend 10 her in the struggle for life
or death in which she Is involved Will they
risk their lives will they stake their money. will
they much wet their feet for the sake of
cause for which they urge Denmark to sacrifice
her last dollar and her last mAnr Ii her cause
Is 80 good. and the sympathy of other countries
is so warm. whv IS II that she stands alone among
such unexampled perilsf Why is il that even
Sweden, whose very existence j. threatened by
the events that are now passing in the Cimoric
Peninsula. makes no effort for her AssistAncel
Let Denmark take n calm review OF her present
position. Like the Southern States Of America
she doubtless al one time entertained - hope
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DIE D.

On Saturday afternoon, tie 10th inst. Of smallpox,
NOsEs HrSrEx, in the 30th year Of his age.
The deceased was well known this community an
UPRIGHT, honorable and energetic business For
many years be the business agent for the Hospital
T the insane and he discharged the committed to
him with fidelity and in most satisfactory manner.
For the past three be engaged in commercial
business in this city, which be conducted with sagacity
and success For thirty days be suffered intensely
~th the disease, which deprived him Of fe us most
violent form, but be received every attention ihat was
possible under the circumstances. although ssary
deprived Of the personal attention of his many friends
who vOdId have eheerully exhibited their regard in
more than expression Of sympathy they could have
done 50.
His remains we're followed TO their insl resting place
BY many OF his associates through life and with feelings
Of the most profound sympathy Tor bis untHsy end.
Nay his soul rest IN pe.cel
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-28

that some power would come TO Der aid. But
time wears on. and the expected AID comes not
She Is alone in the world, confronted BY two
great military powers, before either of shom IL
would De no disgrace for her to yield IL Is quite
clear that France, for whom she suffered 80 much
IN the wars OF the great Napoleon. hAs no inten-
hon oil doing or suffering anything Tor her IL
is equally clear that England does not understand
TIE violation of treaty TO which no guarantee
was attached, or a matrimonial alliance which
forms link between two royal families. as call
ing upon her to come TO the rescue Denmark Is
alone 10 the world. and all that We have been
able to obtain for her is the offer Of conference
to De carried on without any cessation OF hostili-
ties.
Let her pause before she rejects that offer; let
her consider how she is for any long time TO en-
counter the attack of powers able to put ten men
into the held against her one. Enough. and far
more than enough, has been done for honor The
struggle may doubtless be prosracted. but success
such success as may enable Denmark To come
out OF the war in the condition she desires-s
scarcely within the range of possibility. Hope
may suggest Instructions. revolutions aud civil
wars; but all these belong 20 the domain of spec
ulatIon, upon which no prudent man or wise king
dom presumes TO build. lie, not the Danish na-
ton suppose that we offer this counsel under the
influence OF any interested motive whatever We
are thoroughly persuaded. Notwithstanding the
warlike eloquence of the House OF Peers, that
Denmark has no material assistance TO expect
from England The rejection Of our counses
Will not ALLEVIATE US. Their acceptance will not
bring Us the least nearer to war. We have eau
toned the Danes against the advice of those who
urge them to their extreme peril without the
slightest intention of partaking it, We nav
with consistency recommend them advice which
presses upon them the adoption of that peace
which those who give il are determined to OBJ
serve
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-28

-FRA0ULEST CoNTRACToRs.-The investiga-
ton into alleged frauds BY contractors furnishing
supplies tor Government use. going in y ew
York city before II 5 0lcott. Special Commits
sioner OF the Navy Department. seems to be of a
very serious character. Eight or ten persons are
already under arrest, several of whom are in
mates of Fort Lafayette. IL Is charged that
some OF 'feso frauds are exceedingly aggravated,
and that they involve transactions amounting to
millions of dollars The examination of per
sons and papers in progress NAV occupy several
weeks
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Total. ....................... e1os o.

Each certificate will be sold separately, and in the or
der above .ven bat in will Of said
ticates be struck of and sold for less than
tyve per cent OF the par value thereof Certificate IF
purchase will b. by execut and delivered TO the
purchasers, which under and by the of the de-
cree. will en;te the pu chasers have the said
tcaes Of stock purchased regularly transferred by
the laws of the 81 Indiana provided, and
tifcateS issued Of regular transfer. and all
moneys paid 70 me by the purchasers TO be and
main the order an6 Of the Court until the
Court shall b. duly notified 81 that such transfer has
been made BY The officers Of the ndiana-thus
the in eret OF purchasers carefully guarded. Each
Of the above cerhcate> offered for sale interest
from the first day If Jspuary, A. d is64 bpt inter
prior 20 that date. DAVID Il R0St.
u. s. Marshal.
March 26ts. 1884 mar25-dti'l apr23