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IN S u r A N C E.
Life Insurance.
THE MANHATTAN
Life Insurance Company
or NEW YORK.
Cash Capital and Accumulation
Over $1,7OO,OOO !

HENRY STOKES, PRESIDENT.
q. \. WEMPLE, Secretary.
j. L. HALSkY, Asst. Secretary.
s. n. SrEBBINS, Actuary.
Il. DWIGHT ENDALL, General Agt.
This long-established Company cfers the follow
ing advantages TO insurers, viz:
A large and increasing Capital securely iarested !
Immediate availability of the dividends, fn cash
A permanent loan OF one half of the premium
ana feature. peculiar TO this company, by which
insurers are protected against forfeiture Of the po
cy from circumstances of adversely.
The company also issues non-iorfeting policies
on the Ten Year Plan
Policies fncoRfestible five years from date 1.-THE on
ly company in America having this provision IN
policiesl
Local Board Of Reference
Hon William Willis
N. J. Miller. Esq, Collector Int Revenue.
VIM. Moulton, Es9., Prest. Bank Cumberland.
W. w Thomas. Esq Prest. Canal Bank.
j. b. Carroll. Esq.. Merchant
Jeremiah Dow, ESQ.,. Sec'y Dirigo lns. Co.
VIM kimbal. Esq Treas. s. Packe. GO.
Edward shaw, Esq, Sec'y Port. Nut. lns. Co.
Messrs. Woodman. True Co.
Messrs. Ii. j. Libby Co.
Parties are invited 10 examine the merits Of this
company before Erecting insurance.
HENRY X. sTICkNkY, Agent,
Office No. l3 Moulton st.
s. II. TEwKsnuRr. N. d., Medical
c. w. THoMAs. NJ. D.. Examiners.
Gentlemen of energy and responsibility in the
dinerent cities and towns of Maine, desirous ofrep
resenting The Manhattan Life Insurance Co. will
please address DWIGHT KENDALL, General
Agent, Box No 2O5l Il. o., Portland
Aug 1l.--codlm
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Apply soon. iuiys
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BROCKAEPERs PATENT
Gas R egulatOr!

INCLUSIVE Agency for the sale Of the Reg
IL uiator in Portland No. l0z hiadle street.. up
far nnb1ie ssxor wi, ssvs 40 er cent 10 ne
er over any gas borDer now in use 2500o have been
sold in Nes England since January las. This Ia not
regulator TO be Affixed to the meter, all such have
failed but IL stached immedisteiy under each burn.
tip, and Is part of and ornament to, tine gas
fixture itself The particular hiteIess and sfeadi-
proper comDustion-astonfshes ell who have seen
II. while the positive fact Of obtaining the Improved
light at reduced expense need only be Investigated
at this Office to ensure the COO ddence the most
skeptical The reg .lntor Is perfect "tsu tals on
the exact amount Of gas used. NO preesu attained
ny tne eas Company snee.s m .dissassnfa9eony IN
gives entire sasiacton to consumer, hence their
number of consumers are increased Retail price
sume.s immediately trtquiriag bat 4 few moments
tmel and IL not suited viii be taken OF free of
pense.
EDwARD SHAW,
i0z Middle Street, up stairs
We have this day appointed Edward shaw sole
vender and agent for Brooksieper's Patent Regua-
tor in Portland all orders for the goods must be
HULL oooDELL.
Below we give certificates OF the high estimation
OF the Regulator in other places where IL is in
DovER. July is 1854
:. Aessrs. HRH I Goodeu:--The Directors of the
Dove, Gas Light comy an, ,Af,er fu and thorough
tor, have ordered me to purchase one h.ndr,d
dollars worth Of the same. which 1 have this y,
done, and hay- also received for said company the
exclusive agency for sad goods in and for the city
jonas b. TOWNSEND,
Sup. Dover 6as Ii. Co.
Certificate from the gas ftter of the Mills etc. at
Lowell, Mass.
LOWELL, Mass., July IL. 1864
Msssrs Htif 4 6oodeH-An expt iience of many
years In the gas fitting business has often suggested
- me the great value of an improvement whereby
theprssure of gas might be regulated at the poin,
OF consumption. May and fraiile,s attempts have
from time 10 time tesn ,esde to place regulators at
the meter. Experience has shown that all such at
tempts have proved failures have also seen and
used in my business nearly all the calie improve
ments in burners. wherein that which yon have
compshed has been stteinyted. bat always failed
After clreful examination and thorough test OF
your Gas Reguiaor--which are stsached immedi-
ately Ut der each burner part Of the gas fixture
am fully conv need that your improvement l. de-
cided success the Hgnt s improyeo In brightness and
in its Illuminating power. while the expense saved TO
the consumer Is full 80 per cent. The combustion Is
perfect, hence the improvement must be adopted as
matter OF economy, well NJ the luxury of q good
and -teady light 1 cheerfslly recommend IL to the
You're, &o., III. r. BARKER,
jy2s diff Gas Filter. Central Street.
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Hand-bilIs, shOp-bills, Program
mes, Circulars,

And plain printing of every description. Also,
Rule and Figure ,cort, executed neatly, and ON
terms that cannot fail to satisfy.
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Copartnership Notice,
BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENT
FHNlIE subscribers having on the 7th day of Ma,
IL formed copsrtnership under the name of
Mccarthy 4 BERRY.
For the purpose of carrying on the
BOOT AND SHOE BUSINESS

In AL its branches and having all the facilities for
get ing up nrst class work for gentlemen and ladies'
wear are now ready TO execute all orders with neat
ness and dispatch. Our work will be made of the
best OF imported stock. by the best of workme and
warranted to give perfect satisfaction IL Is our aim
cd States.
We have also completed stock of ready .msde
work of the lrst quality, for
Ladies'. Gentlemen, and Children's wea
Selected from New York and Boston markets
Our Ladies work is from the celebrated Bur:,
Mandatory of New York
for Gentlemen's wear we have the best assortment
ever offered for sale in this city such fine French
Patent Leather Boots; Glove Calf and Calf Con.
gTess for gentlemen's wear; Patent Leather Con-
gress, and Calf Congress Balmoral, and ew French
Buckle Boots.
Have you seen the new style CRIMPED-FRONl
BUCKLE BOOT, now made by Mccarthy & Ber-
rys For neatness. comfort and beauty il surpasses
anything ever got up in this city. Cal and see it;
samples always on hand at the old stand Of NJ Nc.
Carihy.
MCCARTHY & BERRY,
No. 90 Exchange Street.
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Oh FFICE OF THE
ATLANTIC
Mutual Insurance Company,
NEW YORK. JANUARY %. 1854.

NEW YORK. JANUARY %. 1854.
Il Company. sn nit the following statement OF
its affairs the 3lsi d. cember, isn3:
Premiums received on Marine Risks,
from lstJanuary, 1868, to 3lst De-
cember, 1868, Ss,2l4 ,39s 90
Premiums on Policies not marked of
ist Jansary, 1858. l.7oe so2 "a
Total amount of Marine Premiums, sl0,VO5, ,oOl II
No Policies have been issued upon Life
Risks; upon Fire Risks discoa-
necttd with Marine Risks.
Premiums marked OF from lst Jan,
1868, to 3lst December, 1873, 81 ,591 ,666 "a
Losses paid during the same period, 3.S05 65l 04
Returns oiPremiums and Expenses, l.0s2s61 As
The Company has the folio wing Assets, viz:
Unit d States and Stat of New York
stock, City Bank ami other stocks, s.4a2 ssi 30
Loans secured by stocks sndotherwise l,450,100 20
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgage 1885, 160 90
Dividends ON Stocks Interest on Bonds
and Mortgages ana other Loans. sun
dry Notes re insurance and other
claims due the Comply estimated at 1894 81
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable. s,27s, ,616 So
Cash in Bank i44Sl3 81
Total amount of Assets, 90 265 456 81
Six per cent Interest on the outstan' ing certit-
Gates profits will b paid TO the holders thereof
their legal representatives., and after Tuesday
the Second of February neSt.
After reserying Three and One half Million Dollars
of profits the outstanding certificates of tho issue Of
1862 wl be redeemed and paid 10 the holders there
Of or their legal representative s. on and after Tues
uass tnc ocSOhu oi fcbItAf9 heAts Hom WHICH udte
all interest thereon will cease The certificates 10 be
produced at the time OF payment, ana cancelled.
Dividend OF Forty Per Cent. is declared on the
net earned pre- miums of the Company, ior the year
ending 3lst December, 1889, for which certificates
will be issued, on and after Tuesday, the Filth Of
April next.
I The Profits of the Company ,ascertained
/ From the 1st OF July .ls42. 10 the lst of
Jan. 1868. for which Certificates were
issued. amount to si4.s2s. $50
4 Additional from LIST JAN, 1868. 10 1st
/ January, 1864. 1850 600
Total profits for 2ll years. sl6,s $50
| The Certificates previous to 1862, have
| been redeemed by cash, 1890, ,2le
| Nef earnings rnrnaining with the Conn.
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Total profits for 81 years. sl6,s5s, $50
The Certificates previous to 1862, have
been redeemed by cash, ll,sso,2le
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TRU 5 T Il e s .

JOHN ID JONES. President.
CHARLES DENNIS, Vice President.
w. IL. Ii. MOORE. I'd Vice President.
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sl4.s2s.ssO
2.6300o0
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| Net earnings remaining with the Com
pany. on lst January 1854, $50 $40
| BY order of the Board.
W. TOWNSEND JONES. Secretary.
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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-07
Southern News.

New YoRK, Dec. 6.-Richmon newspa,
pers of Saturday last contain accounts of
the recent rebel raid on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. General Rosser is said to
have been in command, and it is stated
that he captured ut New Greek and Pied
mont 800 prisoners, 8 cannons, 200 wagons
and ambulances, 800 small arms, 1900
horses, l,500 head of cattle and great
amount of other property. The capture Of
Charlestown, Western Virginia, by the
rebel cavalry last Tuesday night, is also
claimed. A successful raid by the East
Tennessee Unionists into Western North
Carolina on the 20th ult, is reported. The
raiders are said to have destroyed or car
ried off considerable property. T.
The Richmond Enquir of Dec. I'd says:
We believe it true that Sherman's army has
reached Millen, and separated in two col,
umns; one moving toward the Savannah
river, and the other turning back toward
Augusta. The latter column and move.
ment is without doubt intended as feint
to protect his rear from attack. tits two
late to menace Augusta, and Sherman's
main body is too far South; he will do one
or two things, either 60 straight to Beau>
fort and Savannah to attack Charleston by
land, or will Join Grant in an attack against
Richmond. He has met with very. little
resistance on his march through Georgia.
From the Augusta Register of Nov. q,
we have the following = 1s5-
The news yesterday was very interesting
from up the Georgia road, and we learn
the enemy's raiding parties had approach.
ed very near, if not quite to Warrenton
Scouts report them as being near that
place, but, as far as We can learn, they were
in small parties. We regard this appear
snce Of the enemy as no indication of the
presence Of the main body. Such move,
ments are doubtless intended to feel our
strength and cover the real direction Of
their march.
From the Richmond Sentinel of Dec. Sd,
We clip the following:
1t was reported yesterday that General
Hardee had attacked the enemy and driven
them for some distance, leaving their
dead and wounded in our Lands. This evil
IDENTIFY has reference to the already report
cd fight ct Grshamsville, &c.
Rebel official and newspaper accounts
admit all that has been claimed on the
Union side Of the complete success of Gen
Gregg's cavalry raid on the Weldon Rail-
way on Thursday last. The serious dam
aging effect Of it to Les's army are conced
ed, and tits thought to have even more
military importance than the Immediate
losses sustained by the rebels in the des
truction Of property and capture of prison
ers. Ere ..r a.f - t..-r'a
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General news.

> New YORK, Dec. 6.-The Richmond pa
pers say that the firing by the rebel gun.
in Dutch Gap canal last week was merely
for experimental practice, to ascertain wha
damage they could inAlct on the Monitors
If they should pass through it
F Il u said that Grants men in front o.
Psts,barg are preparing their winteNausr
ters.
The Tribune's special from the Army Of
the Shenandoah on the 4th instant, saysth
important cavalry expedition under Gen
Merritt, which has been absent for one week
in the Loudon Valley, has returned. They
have brought away about 1000 head OF
cattle, sheep and hogs, and have left the
whole region over which they have passed,
without hay or forage of any kind. All
barns containing hay have been burned,
and the haunts of Mosby and his gang have
been cleaned out, and few rebel prisoners
were taken. The party was followed and
attacked by bushwhackers at various points
but met with no serious opposition. The
results of the raid into the Loudon Valley,
which has been the lurking place Of Mos
by and other guerrillas, are most important,
and will greatly increase their difficulties in
subsisting in that part of the country.
The Savannah Republican of the Both
ult., says the rebel loss in the Griswoldville
fight was in all GA.
Reliable advices indicate that Sherman
has made little or no progress with the main
body Of his army for the last day or two
He is still on the railroad some distance be-
yond Milan, apparently replenishing his
commissaries. His men and animals must
be terribly jaded by this time, and but lit
tie prepared to meet the troubles that are
to come.
Another fight is reported between Gems.
Wheeler and Fitzpatrick on the 9th ult., in
which the latter was decidedly thrashed.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sd inst.
says that the news from Georgia is enc our
aging, and if Sherman gets through, which
by the way is very doubtful, he will lose
half Of his army.
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CONSEQUENCES OF THE EARTH BEING
STOPPED IN ITS ORBIr.--In curious arti-
Gle upon the Causes Of Hurricanes and
Meteorsn the Scientific American thus con-
cludes: 'lf the earth should be stopped in
its orbit il would begin to fall straight to-
ward the sun. As it approached more
nearly to that great source of heat it would
soon reach point where the temperature
is as high as two hundred and twelve de-
grees, and then all the waters Of the ocean
would be evsporated. AS it drew still
nearer the rocks would be melted and al
forwards they also would be evaporated.-
Before it reached the sun this solid earth
would be converted into vast volume OF
red hot gas, which, when it fell into the
fiery atmosphere of the sun, would merely
produce blasts Of wind from the point
where it struck outward in all directions"
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From the Miss issippi.

CAIRO, Dec. Silt bales of cotton ar
rived to-day, 81 for St. Louis.
The Memphis Democrat says 40 to sc
prominent citizens Of Memphis were re-
Gently arrested by order of General B uford
for attempting to purchase cotton with per
mits from Ellery, United States cotton
purchasing agent at Memphis, learning
which Ellery dispatched an agent with a
letter of instructions to investigate the case
and report to him upon his arrival at Hell
ena. General Buford peremptorily refused
to investigate or permit him TO proceed up
White river, and ordered him to return to
Memphis by the first boat.
The steamer James Washington was de-
tanned at Helena, the officers being charged
with illegal operations in cotton.
The Clara Dodson, from New Orleans
18th, has arrived. She was fred into at
the head of dead mans bend, by musketry
No one hurt. The rebels occupied Good
rich's landing, which the federals recently
abandoned causing excitement at Vicksburg
The New Orleans papers by this steamer
changed. The federals have been with
drawn from Johnsonville on the Tennessee
river, and the government stores are re-
moved. No transports or gunboats were
above the town when it was evacuated
and the river is now wholly Abandoned
Large quantities of clothing, boots anc
shoes were recently forwarded from Mem.
phis via, Mobile to Cohaula under the charge
of Capt. Whylack to relieve the Union pris
oners held there.
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THr GaTEr JusrrcEsHrp.-As spirited con.
test is going on in reference to the Chief
Justiceship of the Supreme Court. The
friends of Mr.. Chase have almost given up
the contest, although they cite five, sepessts
and distinct pledges Of the President that
he should be appointed to succeed Judge
fancy, whose death, was slmost rnomen-
tarily expected. Tonight the issue seems
to be between Judge Montgomery Blair,
ate Postmaster General, Judge Swain and
Judge Davis, both of the Supreme Court.
From the indications Judge Blair has the
inside track. There is little doubt that
the decision will be given against Governor
Chase. -IE-s. - = 90 ~ ~
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Ch,L Dusr.-We see it stated that com-
nantes have been organized to manufacture
Insl out OF the dust of coal. They have
discovered process by which the dust is
formed and kept in solid compact mass,
and their experiments proved it to be
7ary valuable fuel. 1t burns freely and
thoroughly, and gives out as much heat as
solid anthracite. The coal dust can ba
purchased at the mines, where there are
immense quantities of it hitherto unused
o. the small price of forty cents per ton, Or
ne collar per ton if sifted, and it is esti-
cnsd by the very intelligent persons en-
g,g.i IN the enterprise, that ton Of solid
tied coal dust can be sold at from four to
I've dollars ton.
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Local and State News.

occur CouRT.-The December term Of
-, Court commenced yesterday.
~ The following named gentlemen were en-
,llod as the Grand Jury: Samuel Ir'
Foreman. Enoch Ball, Godfry Mayor
.D soears. Jacob @. Thomas, John E
S'.no Robert Ferrel, Wm.s 7. Nichols
o. o. TaIlant, Christian Smith. Henry
gnbbsrd James F. Barnes; Joshua Bo1ley
TnL. MAfee, John M'Lure, Henry P
harris Tbos, O'Brien, Arthur Little, and
elisha W. Paxton.
Frederick Heyer, of Tnadelphia, who il
b.rged with selling liquor on election day
80. indicted for uisdemesnor.
John (aliqs "Hoppsr") Bentz, was indict
81 for assault and battery. ~
Two indictments for grand larceny and
one for petit larceny were found against
riz,beth Evans, who is charged with com
hitting the robberies at the Seminary.
The Grand Jury was adjourned over un'
ri half past nine o'clock this morning, and
Court adjourned. .. ....
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Cincinnati Market.
! SATURDAY EVENING, Dec.


Flour-Geod demand at So IS for super
fine, and SO 50a9 IS for common to choict
extra, and Sl0al0 IS for family and fancy
Whisky-Market frmer; sales at 81 sSs
i 90!I Nj tnlS IS ETGt,
Groceries-Market steady, at 45a46c fol
Rio Coffee; raw Sugar 22a26c; hard.refineC
30a3lc, and for New Molasses 81 Goal .;
per gallon. ~. oan .esissa
Provisiens-Market quiet, without any
change. Green Meats, l2ic for Shoulders
and l6lc for Hams. Lard is held at pc.
Hogs-Hoders were firmer, but there wa,
no demand, and prices must be considered
nominal; 200 ID. averages were held at S14
Wheat-Good demand at S2a2 03 fol
Red. White was held at SO 25a2 80 fol
prime to choice Kentucky.
Ccrn-New ear is in active demand at 81
Sale of $50 bushels old ear at 81 30
Oats-Good demand at SAC.
Rye-Good demand at 81 As, but hold,
ers asking 81 so checks business.
Barley-Market dull; lair to prime Fa
at ST. IS, and for strictly choice article
81 rs might be obtained Spring a 81 81
al 70 for prime to choice.
Hay-Market steady at S26a27 per tun
Butter--Market dull and prices lower
Prime to choice Central Ohio at 45a47c in
half barrels.
Cbeese-Steady market, with fair de
mand at 20a2lc for Western Reserve and
Hamburg.
Eggs-Market dull at 43c per dozen
shippers count: E.i.
Fruit-Good demand for Green Apples al
81 5Oa5 90 for eastern. Dried Apples al
9a9tc.
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BANK RoBBERIEs, bad roads, riots, Ohio
and steamboats,, smoke, fog and coal, greeu>
backs and nimble fingers, education, Christ.
mas, candy, runsways, courts and head
quarters, is all the news to be found in the
local department of one of our daily jour-
mails, but if you want to spend an hour to
profit do not fail to 60 to headquarters
not Uncle Abe's headquarters, but the
headquarters established in 1856, up stairs,
but now removed to No. III Main street,
to accommodate the rapidly increasing
business of this city-the hub Of the ma
ton.
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WEArHER-Yesterday morning there
gas every promise of dark, wet and gloomy
j,v bus before noon the skies had bright
med and the rain ceased to fall. In the
afternoon the bright eye Of day was lavish
n lis smiles as it looked down upon our
y,adIy city, whose sidewalks were enhven-
ed with tho presence OF so many handsome
aides who seemed to have come out at the
oeckon of Spring, and retreated to their
ynict homes when cid Time drove her from
lie window and wrapped up the beautiful
l'r il the quiet folds Of night Luna
.trusg,ed hard to unveil her lovely face and
.i.ht up the world with her smiles, to make
the night appear as beautiful as the afler'
r,,'q had been. The Clamps of Heaven
ro,a h, ing out in countless numbers, play
-, bido 0, d seek behind the clouds that
seemed cbasio.- each otherplayfully through
he weird OF space es-