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MISCELLANY.
How they Keep a Hotel in Dixie.

A Southern traveller gives the following
item from his experiences:
Mike has made several important discover
les in his recent raid through the Southwest.
He says he has just found out what private
hotel" is He has found several OF them in his
travels, and they are certainly very peculiar
institutions. He says their bells and gongs
make as much clatter as If there was really
something on the table TO call the public; but
when one gets there he sees nothing but emp
~ plates. Presently the walters will be seen
dispensing different articles OF provender--
pretty generally to the military gentlemen
with the stars and bars on their collars, and
when you ask them to give you some that
what that feler's got" the waiter will look at
you Just Is a faro-dealer does when he 'rakes
down your pile" looks as if he schawed" you,
and inuocently says: "That's private sir.'-
Then you look around to see what else might
You taste. and you see another chap with eggs
You think "well eggs are common enough.
dear knows swell, give me some eggs,
them" "Dem's private, too, sir. DE gemman
fotcll 'en here and we cook 'em for him.
Give me some potatoes, then suppose they
are not private" said loud enough to attract
all the eyes aound the table. "Yes, massa,
denis private too; but can give you some
corn bread, an here's some salt. an here's
some corn bread" "Give me some of that
butter you black rascal l said, aggravated,
as indeed 1t should make anybody feel who
was paying eight dollars a day for board.
ssWcll, massa, clare, MESA, dats private, too
Here's some SALT" Spying another niger, l
motioned him TO me, thinking would slip a
bride into his fingers, and possibly get some of
the private dishes. He came reluctantly, and
as / extended my hand with a promise in it.,
he stopped and said in a low tone: use pri-
yate servant massa." This capped the climax,
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that Il l. the Intention
~ of the City Council to lay out street or
public way for the use of the city-beginnng at the
terminus OF East Commercial street. at the city lot
on the northeastern side Of MunIoy Hill, and ex.
tending TO a connection with the Eastern Prone.
made, near Fish Point.
And the Joint Standing Committee of the Civ
Council on laying out new streets in pursuance Of
order OF the City Council passed ON the eth day
of December. 1868, will meet for said purpose on
Saturday, the 3aih day of January, at O'Clock in
the afternoon, at the terminus of East Commercial
street, the place of beginning, and then and there
proceed TO view and lay out said new street.
All persons interested will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Given under our hands this 22d day of January.
A. ID. 1868.
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
STEVENS SMITH, c,.. =
WIN. II. STEWART, S"mnnttee on
SAM'L WAREHOUSE LAYING guy
CYRUS X. LADD, NC" S"ee"'
JN0. ID. SNOWMAN,
JANIS dtd
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Loyal Families Of Mninc,

issued weekly, large quarto, containing forty
eight columns, convenient for preservation and
binding, is confidently commended to the
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CAUTION TO THE puRLIc.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general use should
have their efficacy established by weltested expc-
clan, whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties he must fud; yet the country is flooded with
best in the world, which not only useless but al
ways injurious. The unfortunate should be PARrIc-
ULAR in selecting his ply stefan, 1t Is iamenfabls
tients are made miserable with ruined constitutions
by maltreatment from inexperienced physicians In
general practice; for IL lie point generally conceded
by the best syphographcrs that the study and man.
agement of these complaints should engross the
whole time Of those who would be. COMPETENT and
successful in their treatment and cure The mex
portunity nor time TO mako himself acquainted with
their pathology. commonly pusrues one system Of
treatment. in most cases making an indiscrimnafs
use Of that antiquated and dangerous weapon, Msr.
curry,
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MIDDLE AGED MEN.

There many men at the age of 40 or so who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from tho
bladder, often accompanied by slight smarting
burning sensation, and weakening the system In .
manner the patient cannot account for. On exam
lining urinary dep sits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semem
albumen will appear, or the color will be Of thin
mlksh hue, again changing to dark and turbid
appearance. There are many men who die of this
difficulty. ignorant Of the cause which 10 the
SECOND STAGE or SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
l 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 will
be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
be returned II desired.
Address, DIR. j. b. HUGHES,
No. Temple St, lcorner of Middlel Portland.
E-Send Stamp for circular.
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Talesand Poetry - original and selected - viii
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 underle
cur free institutions, and will give a generous
and whole souled support to all the measures
necessary to put down rebellion, to overthrow
disloyaty in all its forms, and to re-cstabsh the
authority of the Constitution, the laws, and the
Observation-Disclosures Of the government,
over every foot of our common domain
On the great questions Of 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 ia
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 Press will stand by the gov
ernment under all contingencies, and defend
and support those who labor to maintain its in
tegrity and honor; and it viii be, as it has been
heretofore, the Incorporating foe of ali rebels
and rebel sympathizers, without respect to their
locality or position.
In the political campaign to be fought before
the close of the year 1864, the Press win be found
acting withloyal Union men, irrespective of an
tecedents. and opposing all disloyal men, on
matter from whatstock they may have descended.
Its course for the last year and a half may be
taken an indication Of what it proposes for the
future.
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.


OFFICE OF THE A. c. s.. L. SA,
Portland, Maine, Jan. l4th, 1854
SEALED PROPOSALS will be rect lived at this
- office until THURSDAY Jan. 26 1894 at IL NJ for
the supply OF fresh beef to all the troops stationed
IN the vicinity Of Portland, Maine, for one year or
such time rs the Coasnsissdry General shall direct
The beef to be of tho best quality in Quarters with
equal proportion of each necks and shanks TO be
excluded). Each bid must be accompanied BY the
of two responsible persons residents fort
landl to enter into sufficient bond sureies for
the faithful performance Of the contract.
The A. c. s. reserves the right to reject any or all
bids for conceived by him of benefit to the
Government. All contracts will be submitted to the
commissary General for approval.
Proposals must be endorsed "Proposais for fur
nishing Fresh Beef Box 1922, Portland Post Office
The bids will be opened at the time specified at
my office, No. Ill Federal street. Bidders are in
vited to be present.
HENRY INNAN,
LIST Lieut.. 18th Infantry Y. 8. A. A. C. s.
ianl5 dtd
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DIR. j. b. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. 5 Temple Street.

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted at all
hours daily, from A. N. TO sP. N.
DIR. H. addresses those who are suffering under the
affection of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of selfabuse
Devoting his entire time to that particular branch Of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ASTHErNe A CUHH 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.
cess.
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Eclectic Medical Inlirmary.
TO the LADIES.

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
~ need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No.
bTemple Street. which they viii and arran ged for
their especial accommodation.
DR.. H. e Eclectic Renov ating Medicines unrival.
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action Is specific and
certain of producing relief in . short time.
LADIES will fnd II invaluable In all cases Of OBJ.
structions after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. II is purely vegetable. containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health. and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part ofthc country with full directions
By addressing DR.. HUGHES,
No. s Temple Street. corner Of Middle, Portland.
N.B.-LADIES desiring may consult ono ofthsis
ewn sex. A lady Of experience in constant attend.
ance. jan1 Ia WY
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Atrayeller in Arkansas some years ago, met
native, when the following dialogue ensued !:
sWhose house ?" "Mog's.' "Of what built?"
"Logs." "Any neighbors? ?" "Frogs." What
is the soil ?" "Bogs." "The climate ?" "Fogs"
Your diet?" "Hogs." slow do you catch
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HAVE CoNrInENcH

All who have committed excess Of any kind :.
whether II be the solitary vice of youth the sting
Ing rebuko Of misplaced confidence in maturcr ears
SEEK FOR An AyTID0TE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton, are
the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the consunmation that Ia sure to fol-
low, do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs. for Loss Of Beauty
and Complexion
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County of Cumberland.

TREAsuRER's OFFICE, Dec. 81, 1863.
SrATE,IECT OF COSTS or Criminal Prosecutions
- allowed by the Supreme Judicial Court, at the
November Term ID. 1863, made in conformity with
the requirements of an act the Legislature Maine
entitled IAN Act relating to Fines and Costs of Grim
inal Prosecutions" approved March 27th, 1858.
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Certificate OF the Clerk Of District Court OF
United States District Attorney.

Bidders must conform strictly to the above form
OF proposal or their bids will be rejected.
An oath of allegiance to the United States Gov
eminent must necessarily accompany the bid.
Bidders may be present in person, when the pro.
posals opened. +.
sible party parties, who win be duly notified
By mail or otherwise, that their bids are accept
contract, under bonds TO the amount Of 5000
Bonds TO be properly certified to-
The Post Office Address of the parties proposing
mus, be distinctly written upon the proposal.
Proposals must be addressed to Henry johnson,
~ S. X, U. 8. A, and Acting Medical Purveyor,
Washington, ID. C.. and marked Proposal for Ice."
The Medical Puryeyor reserves to himself the right
to reject any or all bids deemed unsuitable.
HENRY JOHNSON,
NJ. s. X, L. s. A., and Acting Medical Puryeyor
N. B.-Printed forms of above Prop ,sals can be
had by application TO this Office.
Information to the location, capacity and about
the amount of ice required by the hospitals will be
given by application TO the Medical Director of each
of these Departments. janll-td
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r Z NJ O " a ]
DIR. NEWTON

HAS removed his residence to No. 81 Middle
Ii Street, corner Of Franklin street.
Office as heretofore. No. lis Exchange Street, In
Mobiles Block up stairs. Office hours from to 10
A. n, from to 3, and from 10 8 O'Clock r. NJ
DR.. N. will continue. in connection with general
KEM4LES. ooel
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To Merchants.

A MAN of business talents would like situation
IA In some mercantile business as Salesman or
Book keeper where there is prospec. of becoming
partner or proprietor. Address J. A. r., box 579.
Portland.
p. s.. Should like to talk with any party at their
convenient time. dec30 dtf
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Freedom Notice.

VNHIs Is to certify that ! have given to my son
Il Thomas s. Sims, his time TO transact business
and act for himself. and that claim none of his
earnings and shall pay debts of his contracting.
HUGH w. SIMS.
Wnness-GEo. u. RAND
Portland, Jan. /, 1854. janis d2w
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Mrs. Partington has friend in the army
Being asked one day what his station was she
replied: "For two years he was lieutenant OF
the horse marines, and after that he was pro-
NOTED to be captain Of squad of sapheads
and Minors
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Of such enlarged and generous proportions that,
while the business Of our city shall be better ae-
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-
tention = thus making daily paper worthy the
practical regard Of every business man in Port
land, OF every commercial citizen of Maine, and
OF every well-wisher to our vigorous Common
wealth
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Bouuets and Gut Flowers,

TNUNERAL wREATHS AND CROSSES. taste
II fully arranged and made to order at my estab-
lishment corner Of North and Montreal streets.
Munjoy Hill. Boquets may always be found at
Lowell 3 Senters, Exchange street. Ali orders
lett there will be promptly attended 10.
ALBERT DIRwANGER, Florist.
jams eod3m
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Scotch Canvass.

100 BOLrS-srom the factory OF David Cor
lOO sar Sons Lith--a sail cloth of superior
quality-just received per "hibernian'', and for
sale BY MoGILyERY, RYAN & DAVIS.
jan2l DIFF 16l Commercial Street.
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A living faith Is the best divinity;a holy
life is the best philosophy; tender conscience
the best law; honesty the best policy; and
temperance the best physic.
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MARK Ii. DUNNELL,
Attorney at Law,
WASHINGTON, d. @.

NH D. will prosecute suits in the Supreme Court
OF the United States give special attention to prac
fice In the s. Court OF Claims and act for parties
having business In any Of the Departments Of the
government Jan ~ dina w2m2
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LEGAL & OFFICIAL.
u. s. Engineer once,

PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 81, 1s64.
DRoP0SAIS will be received by the undersigned
4 at this Office, until Monday, the sth of Febru-
airy next for supplying and delivering at New Fort
Prebe, in Portland Harbor, or before the LIST day
of May, 1864 the following Piles, viz:
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HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAV TESTIFY TO
THIS BY UNHAPP YEXPERLENCK.

Young Men troubled with emissions in sleep, q
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youth, treated scientifically, and perfect cure
ranfed or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but we consulted by one
or more young men with the above disease, some Of
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they
had the consumption and by their friends supposed
to have it, All such cases yield to the proper and
only correct course Of treatment. and In short time
are made 70 rejoice in perfect health.
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POETRY.
Song of the Soldiers.

81 MIL - " hEiLL1-
Comrades known in marches many,
Comrades tried in dangers many,
Comrades bound by memories many,
Brothers ever let us be.
Wounds or sickness may divide US,
Marching orders may divide us.
But Whatever fate betide us,
Brothers ofthe heart are we.
Comrades known by faith the clearest.
Tried when death was near and nearest,
Bound We are by ties the dearest,
Brothers cyermore TO be.
Aud il spared and growing older,
Shoulder still in line with shoulder,
And with hearts no thrill the colder,
Brothers ever we shall be-
BY the communion oftbe tanner-
Battle-scarred but victor banner
By the baptism ofthe banner,
BROTHERS OF one church are We.
Greed nor faction can divide us,
Race nor language can divide us,
Still whatever fate betide us,
Children of the flag are we.
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Where there is one man honest from prin-
eiple, there are ten men honest from prudence.
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Proposals for Ice.
MEDICAL PURvEYoR's OFFICE,
Washington, ID. c., jan, 1854.

MEDICAL PURvEYoR's OFFICE, l
Washington, ID. c., jan, 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until "WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of Febru-
ary 1864 at IL o'clock NJ for furnishing tho Hospit
ais within the following Departments until the LIST
day of January, 1865, with a supply OF pure ICE,
viz:
Department of the East, Headquarters at New
York.
Department Of the Susquehanna, Headquarters at
Philadelphia
Middle Department, Headquarters at Baltimore.
DEPARTMENT of Western Virginia, IA eadQ uarters at
Cumberland.
Department. OF Washington, Headquarters at
Washington
Department of St. Marys Headquarters at Point
Lookout
Department of Virginia and North Caroliua, Head.
quarters at Fort Monroe.
Department of the South, Headquarters at Hilton
Head.
And such other Hospitals as may be established
upon the Texas coast.
Proposals will be made according to the following
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j. w. SYKES,
JOHN f. SHERRY,
Hair Cutter and Wig Maker

No. ID Market Square, Port md, tup stairs.)
~ Separate room for Ladies' and Children's Hair
Cutting.
good stock of Wigs, Half Wigs, Bands, Braids,
Curis, Frizetts, Pads, Rolls. Crmping Boards, &C.,
80. constantly on hand. ie226 dly
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Also the following pieces of Lumber. each piece
to have thickness of three inches and q uniform
width which may be anywhere between ten or
twelve inches, viz:
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The Grave of Douglas.

- BY rARK BENJAMIN.
s.Stephsn A. Douglas is buried by the shore OF the
lake short distance from Chicago lew boards
around small enclosure all that mark the spot
Douglas lies buried BY the solemn shore
OF Michfgan-the lake he loved so well
And its resounding waters are his kneli
And his lament their ceasing roar.
No monumental marble marks the spot,
No stone, engraved with one recording line,
But rude fence around the narrow lot,
Which holds his corse, whose spirit was divine,
Is all that bids the passing traveller pause
Ger one who deemed it glorious to spend
His life in service of his country's cause,
And who was firm aud faithful to the end.
He needs no stone; the lake exalts his fame,
And every wind that stirs speaks his name.
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WEEKLY PRESS.

IN ndvasce. Observation-Disclosures. $500
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AID . free copy to the getter up of the club.
Notwithstanding the great increase of size in
the Weekly edition of the Pass, equal to 30 per
cent, no addition is made 10 the subscription
price; but in consequence of the increased ex-
pense, and the high rates of nearly all articles
used in themanufacturc of newspaper, we shall
be obliged TO adhere rigidly to the above terms,
Advertisements, not Objectionable in eharae-
ter, solicited for the Daily. Legal notices. and
limited number of business advertisements,
will be inserted in the Weekly.
N. A. FOSTER & Co., PRoPRIEroRs.
PORTLAND, Jan, 1, 1864.
II Weekly papers in the State receiving
a marked copy Of the ADORE prospectus, that ,rin
publish so much as they find not erased, three
Insertions, directing attention TO The same edifo
rally, and sending marked eopyto this Office
shall be entitiedto an erea exchange Nth the Dali
iy Press, for one year.
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Mason & Hamlin'S
CA BIN OR ANS,

FVNHE subscriber, being impressed with the great
Il excellence of these Instruments, and their adap-
tation either for small churches yestrys parors
offers them for sale to the citizens of Portland and
vicinity.
The manufacturers have the tcritfen testimony of
over 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
Thslberg, Morgan all Zundel, is the following from
Gottschalk
"MKesRs. MASON HANLIY:- 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 is truly charming instrument, worthy Of
the high praise it has received and far superior to
everything of its class have seen. take pleasure
In commencing it most heartily as everywhere wor-
thy place beside the Piano Forte to which 1t ia
fine complement. from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music. sacred, secular, classic and
popular. to which the Piano 10 not adapted"
GOTTSCHALK.
New York, 22d Sept, 1853
These Instruments may be found ut the Music
Rooms of the subscriber where they viii DO sold at
the manufacturer prices.
III. s. EDWARDS,
No. $40 LIZ Stewards Block. Congress 81
eec6 DIT
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