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The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

ns8 10 tss5 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
Information from the army Of the Potomac
to the evening Of Saturday is as follows:-
About daylight this morning our pickets on
that portion of the front line between Forts
Howard and Wordsworth, now occupied by
the LIST and Sd brigades Of the LIST corps, were
surprised BY about 800 rebels who charged
upon them without any previous warning,
drove them back within the entertainments,
killing two, wounding three and capturing
thirty-1ve. The rebels then gathered blankets,
knapsacks. &C., our men left at the pleke
post, and retired to their own lines without
losing man. The attack was so entirely IN
expected and the affair so quickly over that
the officers of our picket guard had not time
to even give orders to the men with view to
resis lance until they had fallen back upon tn
entrenchments.s naf4ef3 8 49, $50
The assault was most furious, the enemy
charging with yells and firing furiously as they
advanced, very naturally inducing the belief
that 1t was an attack in force. The scattering
fire maintained by our pickets during their re
treat was ineffective, and the enemy did not
remain long enough for those behind the en-
trenchments to be aroused. fn8az 80 lssfs, 81
Nothing further of interest has occurred
here for the past few days. The weather con-
tinues extremely disagreeable. Tonight we
are having fall Of snow which melts as fast
as 1t descends. sissnsD 10
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DEATH FROM MISTAKE IN MEDICINE
Enoch Ilsley, son Of Mr.. Joseph Hsley of West
brook aged 81 years, went to his boarding
place in this city, Mr.. Mason's in Franklin
street, Sunday evening, and being troubled
with cough, thought he would take some
mixture he had in bottle, which he had used
before. His wife had had mixturssof NOR
phine prepared, and he mistook the bottle and
took large dose Of this preparation, in a part
OF tumble of cider, without discovering the
mistake. He Immediately laid down and went
into sound sleep or stupor, from which he
did not recover, although several physicians
were called, and every means were tried to
eject the fluid from his stomach, and to re-
cover him from his stupor. He leaves a wife
10 mourn his decease. 81
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- f9A ,ftHaoN lsWAsHINGTON, Jan. 2
Y The Foreign Ministers and attaches, JUS
tices Of the Supreme Court, members Of the
Cabinet and army and navy officers, made
their customary New Years call on the Pres
dent to-day. Afterwards the public were adj
mitted for two hours. ~ E'-lsas
as A private letter from the feet says that ref
ugees from Charlestan and other ports id s.
c., state that all the inhabitants who could do
so, have removed into the country. Great
distress prevails. Scarcely any -four or other
necessities can be obtained at any price. sass
Shermanss success occasioned great alarm.
Several blockade runners in Charleston Har-
Dor are waiting for an opportunity to escape.
Many passengers for Nassau have already
engaged berths. - = eAf.4
There Is little business in Charleston other
than that connected with blockade running
and war matters. -
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Special Notice.

Commencing Jan. j, 1866. the following regula-
tions win be rgidly observed by the Proprietors OF
the Press;
l. No papers will be delivered by Carriers except
to those who have subscribed at the office.
2. No Carrier will be allowed to sell papers ON his
route, or to collect money from Subscribers. -
g. Carriers found guilty Of violating the regeing
rules they wi be discharged. 'a..a- iiaat eg.d
The publishers of the Press are obliged to adopt
the method above set foth in order to protect them
selves against abuses and also to relieve the Car
rers from embarrassing duties which have often de-
Iayed them in the delivery ofiheir papers, to the
great inconvenience of Subscribers. ~ sei y.
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FATAL AccIDEEr.-Mr. John Edgar, Quar-
termaster Of steamship st. David while going
on board Sunday evening, slipped from the
gangway plank and fell into the dock. His
body was not recovered until yesterday morn
ing, when It was found by means of graphing
irons. Coroner Gould was called but deemed
an inquest unnecessary. The deceased was a
Scotchman, and leaves wife In Liverpool
A similar accident took place three years
ago to one Of the crew Of the steamship Nor
Wegian.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

EIGHTH LEcrURE-M. L. A. COURSE.
This lecture win be given by Rev. A. A.. Will
let's Of Brooklyn, N. T., at City Hall tomor-
NOV evening. Mr.. Willetts has fine reputa-
ton as a lecturer, and our readers may expect
an intellectual banquet of the highest order.
No doubt the hall will be filed and the lee
turer greeted with ga sea of upturned faces"
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To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :-Levi G
Simmer, shipped in the Navy at Portland
Maine, Sept. 9Th 1854, and came to this insti-
tuition from the "Monadnock." The next day
after he entered, he died instantaneously from
disease of tho heart, and SO we have not the
address of his friends. rh tssh
Naval Hospital Norfolk Va. 100
]. SToCKBRIDGE, Chaplain, U. s. N.
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w- CARDS and BILL HEADS neatly prints
at this once. 90
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LARcENY.-A party Of soldiers went into
the boot and shoe store of Mr.. VIM. Gerrish
last Friday and, by attracting the attention OF
Mr.. e., succeeded in stealing pair of boots,
the loss OF which was not discovered until the
fellows had made good their escape.
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BY TELEGRAPH
65ol. & ssstss---- TO THE
Y EVENING PAPERS.

Four Days Later from Europe : Asrival of
the Steumer Nesc York. ~
20 0oss9r New York, Jan. g.
The steamship New York, from Southamp-
ton 21st ult., has arrived. li
X President Lincoln's message was received
in England on the 18th by steamship Asia.
Parliament was expected to re-assemble on
the 9th of February. a
tains little from which the Federals can derive
encouragement or consolation. The govern
ment's position, military and financial, is grow
ing worse. The message efectually destroys
peace expectations. - laa1a
The Times thinks the North does not pos
sess the power of conhscating property. The
mere threat of confisca,ion gives the South the
strongest possible motive to resist to the last
extremity. - aQs'a s'Ss'a
The report OF the state Of the Federal dnan-
ces is even more disconraging than the militia
ry intelligence is unfavorable. Altogether
the situation, even as stated in the message
and accompanying reports, financial and mill
tary, renders 1t the most uncomfortable address
ever read to any one House of Representatives.
British neutrality has been maintained so
well that there IL only one point in the mes
sage which concerns England directly, viz,
the resolution t0g place an additional force on
the great lakes. This is not to be complained
W. Inc AlW6S hopes Tie CanaulanS Will take
measures to prevent Canada from being made
base of invasion into friendly State. Ifby
placing gunboats on Lakes Ontario and Erie
these enterprises can be impeded, Mr.. Lincoln
will only be engaged 10 an object in which the
British authorities will be bound to assist him
but it sincerely trusts that this increase OF
7 force II not meant to be permanent It can
not conceive the necessity that an occasional
foray OF few adventures should be brought
into connection with the question of continu-
ing or modifying the right of transit from
Canada through the United States, as well as
the regulation of imposts which was Temporal
rily established by the reciprocity treaty of
1854. ...s' - 's7asss 7aa1e a
The Paris papers publish dispatch from
Messina, announcing disturbances In the Lee
want from political causes. Several persons
have been wounded. aab baa lsssaise 7ssss.Y
The Ministerial crisis has ended. The en-
deavors to form new Ministry proved futile
Naryaez retains Office, and the Cabinet re-
mains unchanged. The Cortez would be op-
ened on the 23d ult. The Queen will make
speech from the throne. soas
lvEMNF set.4af
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New STEAM FIRE ENGNE.--A short time
since the Committee on Fire Department con-
tracted with tho Portland Company for a new
steam fire engine of the johnson patent, to be
delivered on the 1st of January. Yesterday
the new engine was exhibited in front Of the
Post, Office, complete and in good order-thus
showing promptness on the part Of the Port
land Company worthy of commentator and
imitation. The engine is beauty, and SUI
perior, in many respects to any that have
heretofore been built for this city. tbs named
@Portland No. 2" and Is to be stationed on
Munjoy. a1a-sg aaaEs5 s4ifes sdsue
We have now I've steam fire engines in our
Fire Experimentation of them in active SER
vice, and one kept as a reserve in case of ac-
cidentto any Of the others, or for an emergen-
cy. With these five machines and the hand
engines, we think our city is as well provided
for in case of fire as any city in the Union,
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

PREsENTAIoN.-The officers of Central
Church Sabbath School Mr.. F. E. Pray, Su-
perintendant, and Mr.. s. A. Strout, Assistant
were again made the recipients of beautiful
presents New Years') from their schools on
Sunday morning last, consisting Of two large
and elegantly framed Bible pictures. This
school is now in fourishing condition, and
much religious interest is manifested among
the scholars. w
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Widow,s wood Sooiefr.

The managers Of this Charity being about
to make their annual appeal to the citizens who
have so generously responded heretofore to
all solicitations in its behalf; think 1t proper
to present some brief details of the operations
of the society the past season. ~ As
During the winter Of 1888 ga, there was
distributed Fuel, consisting of hard and soft
wood and coal, equal to 5O4 cords Of wood,
and this was received by SGT persons. mostly
widows, although In some cases, the recipients
were single women, and in a few instances
married women, who were peculiarly situated,
The cost of this Fuel, including the expense
of delivery &c, was about $500. sfliP3
The receipts for the year were as follows.
viz:
From the several societies at the annual con-
tribution, .- $2.044 90
Donations from individuals and
associations, 1856 90
Interest and dividends from In
vestments, giHe oe B sssas 481l 40
s. .se t@s 4s 1921 40
In addition to the above, we have received
the past year, Legacies to the amount Of $500,
which have been added to the invested funds In
conformity with the supposed intentions Of
the donors. 9 lsnsA saa1haeH
Our investments now amount TO $1,000,
which we hope aud believe will be increased
from year to year by requests or donations
from persons interested in this Charity. Our
endeavor is,not to encroach upon the iund. but
to rely upon the interest, and upon yearly
contributions for the means to supply the
necessary wants Of those who now depend up
on this society for their winter fuel.
1t estimating our needs for the present sea-
son, we believe that 1t will require $1,000 in
addition to the amount received last year, to
enable US to distribute the same quantity Of
Fuel. \, .saE q soa
We have of late years purchased part ofour
woodin the summer season, it being the most
favorable time to obtain it at the lowest price.
We have now on hand, purchased last sum-
mer about $50 cords of hard and soft wood,
which cost us much less than 1t could be OBJ
tanned for at the present time, To enable us
to raise the funds topay for this, we were OBJ
liged to hire the amount, or nearly all Of it.
For the payment ofthis debt. and for means
to purchase the additional quantity of wood
aid coal that viii be wanted, we rely upon
future contributions. .Sow og.,T,y
Having thus stated the operations of last
year, our resources and our wants for the
present season, we leave the matter, as we
have SO often before, confidently believing that
the liberal friends of the society will see that
we are furnished with the means, necessary to
keep the widows and orphans comfortable at
this inclement season Of the year. ,1a. sess
By order Of the managers, $3.50. saA
NATH'L #. DEERINe, President.
Is Jan. 8. 1886. V go ..5 II Il 's.a s'9sai ]
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NEW YORK, Jan. q
Steamer Cahawba brings New Orleans dates
of the 23d ult. M 1sagFaa gr
On the 10Th Gen. Granger was at Franklin
Creek, Miss, only 80 miles from Mobile, hav-
ing met with but little opposition. The rebels
are busy night and day endeavoring to block
ade the water front of the city. HsE
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

THEATRE.-M Browne opens this even
ing at Dsering Hall, with the company with
which he has for some weeks past amused
the Augusta people,and ofwhose performances
the press of that city have spoken in high
terms ofpraise. The brilliant comedy of the
Honey Moon, and the roaring farce OF the
Spectre Bridegroom are the plays selected for
this evening. All the manager asks is a fair
trial and just criticism, and this our theatre
going people are always disposed to grant. il.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

BRowN's COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.-F For
fourteen years Mr.. r. N. Brown has been en-
gagged in this city in preparing young men in
a thorough business education, and the sue.
cess he has met with is the best evidence Of
his qualifications for that capacity. He has
graduated from his college hundreds upon hun
dreds of young men. who have easily obtained
situations in the counting rooms of our first
merchants, and from thence have risen to the
eminence Of practical merchants themselves,
and who are now.among our prominent busl-
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03
rEETHi TEETHi TEETHi

Dr. D. still continues to Extract Teeth by Electric
itN scithout Pain. Pertons having decaytd teetl
or sumpz they wish to have remoy ed for resettinl
he gould give polite invitation 70 call.
SWperor Electro magnetic Machines for sale fo
family Mse with thorcus b instructions.
DR.. D. ZEN accommodate few patients will
board and treatDent at his house ~. ,
CSfbcs hours frvm n'ri~rb a e. "a
from to ? \; aaa to . ~ the Eyening
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Valuable Land at AucIion

~ Laeidag january 10Th, ct O'Clock N on
~ ne premises. We hall cell lot OF land n Ca
MAJ y ees nesr an west OF the foot cf summer st,
an an isonung the SopY Yard THIS lot has front on
Lanai street Of 2az ts.t. and eneeses within It's
oonnu, Fifty Dix Ineusana Feet This Is very
cessaoie for building purposes, investments; for
particulars plaS oaIl on 49,. 1 49, -
, =. IL HENRY BAILEY & CO. Auctioneers.
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From. .Ne.o orleans.

e 9 = 5.essi9 ! CAIRO, H., Jan. 2.
The New Orleans cotton market on the
2lst ult, was at stand still. There was no
and na0lasses were in fair demand. 5asi75
4. The steamer City of Cairo, from Memphis
for st. Louis has 1914 bales of cotton.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

REcRUITINe.-Two substitutes were &C.
cepted yesterday at the Provost Marshal's Of
fee and credited-one to the quota OF Sanford
and the other to the quota Of Acton.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03
United States District Court.

fet WARE j. PRESIDING. ginafH
MoNDAY-Further testimony in the Adj
miralty case OF Murray, British Consul v.
Barque William Carey was introduced. but
the case was not finished. F ,ft
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

ARREsTED.-Wm. Manuel, one Of the wait
ers on board steamer New England was ar
rested yesterday for larceny Of articles of
clothing, 6cs from on board the steamer
Some of the missing articles were found in his
possession. 'isa6
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He still continues his good labors. His COZ
lege is located in the Hanson Block, No. 161
Middle street, where any young man, who
places himself under charge of Mr.. Brown, and
strictly follows his counsels and instruction,
can soon perfect himself in the system Of book
keeping, writing good hand, and becoming
thoroughly conversant with all the rules and
forms Of mercantile business.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03
Fire b. Boston.

ais & ie.ies ID ssas s9as BosToN, Jan. 2.
The Traveller building, corner of State and
Congress streets, was nearly burnt out this
morning. The composing and editorial rooms
were burned out, but the presses In the base
ment we're not much damaged. 1t was the
work of an incendiary. The office was fully
insured. 1881 sat 81 ila ~.
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iiasl Inauguration Of Goo. ,Fenton. -
- ALBANY, N. z, Jan. 2.
Gov. Fent0n was inaugurated to-day. He
has issued proclamation urging the people
of this State TO Gil the last call Of the Presi-
dent for troops with volunteers 4
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Revelation of the Grand Rebel Movement.
3d aa lcn $3.50 NEW York, Jan. 2. ga
II is now said that the important rebel move
ment TO astonish the world, alluded to In Rich
mond papers, consists of grand combination
in Va, of nearly all the rebel forces, and march
thence into the northern States, where they
propose to conquer peace or die. .s's
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

"a eaEE1 - NEW YORK, Jan. 2.
The Times dispatch says the cotton taken
at Savannah is to be sold for Government, and
If any one establish valid claim hereafter,
they will be reimbursed. .5SzsTa
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For. 0aIA

IF applied for immediaielv. The good sohoopt
KsfaAu reY-basthen 70 SOS tons--s rriea fron
tSe n muster on boa d or to DIT CEASE
dee3 ST&rtf -
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EYening school.

TBIs School is now open every evening, SUNDAY
L excepted, from until ?. 4. kntrance Sc
Con rrees 9freet. @. w. MOVES.
decsodiws fisa -NFs Principal.
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n .lf4f4l1 Z PHILADELPHIA, IAN. z. .
1t was discovered Friday night that the
vault of the Custom House had been broken
into and robbed Of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

HORSE RA1LRoAD.--The number of pas.
sengers conveyed over the Horse Railroad
during the month OF December, was 63, 1872.
The whole number for the year ending Dec.
slst, was GAG, $685. aT8Iif19BTuHgN
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EDWARD ia. PATTEN, ieaf
Commission Merchant & AucfiOneeF
Has removed to the spacious store II
- hxchNage Street, four doors below
-i8iui . Merchants Exchange.

WIN receive oonsignments of Me- >handiss o
Sye5y DESCRIPTION for pubic or private sale. Sales
y nest Astate, ressels, Oargoes, Stocks and Mer-
ohandise. solicited. Cssh advnnoea made, Win
prompt SALES ana returns. mch12 d1y
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

q IeE0s OestTsN0 20 Rct1sT'5t 70 t79 Union.
NEW York, Jan. 2.
News FROM Sheridan's headquarters con-
firm the report that Early has Withdrawn the
main portion of his forces far up the Shenan-
doah Valley and fallen back with his infantry
to Waynesboro. His cavalry however, are
operating further down on both sides OF the
Blue Ridge.
- Late rebel papers contain accounts of move
ments of North Carolina and Texas unionists
for the purpose of restoring their States to
proper positions in the Union. IS ~
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q A stated meeting Of the Maine Charitai.
- Mechanics ASSOCIATION, VIII 10 held in
MD Library Room on Thursday Evening %
W 5th, at II O'Clock. STEPHEN MARSH.
jan2dtd eecretafy,
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
Ne,v Adverttsememts To-DaN,

Ne,U Advertisements To-DGg.
Shocks Wanted.
M. B. Clements.
Singing school, It8 81 fH "a Wf GO
Aid for the freedmen. a Az
Missing.
Mechanics Lyceum.
House for Sale. ! ass "a rss 81 ,.sratt ~
Notice. 81 sa 1eef "a
House and Land for Sale. ss.i stfls8
Dissolution. 4
Auction sale-Henry Bailey & Co .
Coz artnership. m - 80 mass 9fs ~
Hair Dressing. ae., = sfrt- .s.5ls 10 aufaieH
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- REMOvALi
-1L DR. w. IN. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician
Has removed his once from clapp's Block to
IVA MIDDLE STREET,

Nearly opposite the United Etsla Hotel. Who're 10
TKTOuLD respectfully announce to the citizens o.
w Portland and vicinity, that he has permanent
ly located In this city. During the two years we
have been In this city, We have CURED some OF
other forms Of treatment IN vain, aud curing pa
tients IN SO abort time that the question pffsp
asked, do they stay cured To answer this question
we win say that al that do not stay cured, we vii
Doctor the sncond time for nothing.
Dr. ID. has been praoticas electrician ter twenty.
years. and ig also regular graduated physician
Electricity is perfectly adapted 70 chr0nfo diseases
In the form OF nervous or sick headache; neuralgia
In the head neck or extremitios; consumption when
In the acnte stages where the lungs are not fully
involved acute or chronic rheumatism sc-ofula, hjv
Diseases white swellings spinal diseases uarvatL
palsy or paralysis st. Vitas Oanoe Deafness stam-
mcring or hesitancy Of speech, dyspepsia indiges-
tis STRUCTURES OF the chest, and all foEms Of female
complaints.
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AUCTION SALES.
Fur Goods at auction : !.

ON Tuesday. January 8, at I0g O'Clock A. H. at
~ one >, an invoice of nice FerGoocs aona-sripg
Of : Que Martin, Fitch. Squirrel s. BIZ and heaV,f
yola 3, Caps NuG and nf aso Mems Cars y III
av II " ofcbhdreh Far cy Fu1s &C, 40 Tffsft
the inveieeasyeTiiee ior turoay bnt was detained
by the storm I'll too late or than day.
.tAn2dtd HENRY BAILEY & CO., Auct'rs.
The Portland daily press., 1865-01-03

Who have cold hands and feet, weak stomaohs;
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headaoho;
dizziness and swimming In the head, with indigss.
ton and constipation Of the bowels; pain In the aide
and back; leuoorrh0a, for whites); falling Of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus, and
all that long train of diseases will find In Electric
too prorse menstruation, and all Of those long lire
Of troubles with young ladies' Eleotroity 10 certain
speclhc and WILL In short time restore the sufferer
10 the yfaor Of health,l ~ ssfss-
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Preserved Poultry and Lobster,
tNH ft1 ~ nj AmeffOR. Paw llr

"ILL be sold a. anetion on Thursday, Jsuuary
w 9th, at one o'cioct n, on ntral WsaH,
RroviDoetown, a ass, about thI teen ed bCxes
Preserved poultry ana clusters cans sale positive
sispsd. FRANCIS WILSON, 10
deS31 81 III ~ Agent for u derwritars
, 1865-08-04

The amount Of taxable property is 81, $50 827;
an increase over last year assessment ofI4, III.
Owing to the high water, which prevailed at
the time of making the assessment, quite num-
Der Of persons were not reached by the assessor.
These will be assessed by the tax collector,
Which viii swell the assessment several thousand
dollars
TIE foregoing shows cur County to be on the
increase in every species Of property, except
oats and mules, and we certainly should not
grow more mulish.
The assessment roll from which the above
was taken and copy thereof, for the Territorial
Auditor, finished yesterday evening, was con-
sumed in the fire last night. The assessment
rolls, from tee organization Of the county, and
the town plats were the ouy papers of county
records lost j. II. BLEwETT, &c. Auditor.
Aug Sd, 1865.
, 1865-08-04
NOTICE.

ON THE third day ofJuly, 1865, hessrs. Fergu.
I Dson & Co paid NE an accouutin GREENBACKS
Al PAR, for d Blacksmith bill, done at coin rates.
JOHN SHAW.
Colyillc, J1ly Is, 1866. 34w2
, 1865-08-04
CARD

To MY Friends and Patrons
TTAVING lost everything by the late fire. find
Il myself placed under the necessity Of calling for
immediate PAY ments ofa,l debts due me, which will
enable me 10 rebuild and resume business Debtsre-
naming unpaid after Sept 10th will be collected by
law. FRED. STINE.
Walla Walla, aug. 4, 1865. 34tf.