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The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

( DEAD BODY FoUND.-The dead body of
man was found yesterday morning in the
dock at the head Of Widgery's wharf, which
from appearances had been there but short
time. The deceased was dressed as seaman
in naval costume. In a pocket was found a
certificate of bill drawn by the Irish Emf
grant Society, N. Y, in favor of Michael Nc
Knight, for 81 sterling on the Bank of Ire
land, Dublin, or VIM. Frazier, Limerick, dated
March 31st, 1865. Coroner Gould was called
to view the body, and after some investigation
discovered that the name of the deceased was
James Nc knight, of Limerick, Ireland; and
that he had been sailing out of New York, as
seaman, for some years, and had recently
come to this city. He was about % years old,
and the probability is that he was seized with
a fit and fell into the dock not an hour before
his body was found. The hair was not wet,
as it would have been had the tide flowed in
upon him. He has brother in New York,
and the body was removed to the dead-house,
to await his orders. Coroner Could did not
deem it necessary to hold an inquest.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED

gB Reports from Ottawa, Canada, state
that, the subject of q reciprocity treaty isen-
gaging the earnest attention of the govern
ment, and that after the Christmas holidays
deputation will proceed to Washington to con-
inue negotiations. sd dsa -
EB Snow fell at. Nashville, Tenn, on Sat-
urday. -i-sHli,i 3.
gB- A proper secresy is the only mystery of
able men; mystery is the only secresy of weak
and cunning ones ~
gB Idleness and intemperance are disci-'
pies of one master, and their mission is ruin
GB- The sunshine of life is made up of very
few beams that are bright all the time. - "a
James Z. Barker, aleading oil merchant
of New York, committed suicide, Tuesday the
10th, by shooting himself through the head.
EB% The Chicago Times says that in 1862
there were but seventy-two cattle shipped
from that city against two hundred and sixty
two Thousand four hundred and forty-six ship
ped last season. ,.y 2+'s q Ha-s|
Gy An exchange says that Western apples
sold at auction in Springfield, Mass. Saturday,
at $3.50 to a. per barrel, falling off of nearly
Ione-haf within month.
B#- A Mrs. Day, seventy years old, of Der
ry,N. H., lately cut four cords of wood for her
stove and spun twelve skeins of wooden yarn
during three weeks. .,.
= EE- Tits SO cold in Minnesota that the rail-
road trains have stopped running, the Their
mometer indicating tweDty-four degrees below
zero IfIi eEsi n isfh nTaleil D. l .-
EY- It is stated that Mr.. Oseanyan, the we'll
known writer an lecturer on Turkey, has been
offered the position of Secretaire Intime" to
the Turkish embassy in Paris AZ .y,-. = !.
Gy- A shopkeeper purchased of an Irish
woman quantity of butter, the Jumps of which
intended for pounds. he weighed in the balance,
and found wanting. "Sure, it's your own fault
if they are light" said Biddy, in reply to the
complaint of the buyer; "t's your own fault,
sir; for wasn't it with pound of your own
soap I bought here myself that 1 weighed
them ?" ~ 81 ,sssas4s
gB- A pumpkin pie, measuring four and
half feet in circumference, was one of the fea-
lures of ladies' fair in Charlton, Mass.
D- Shakspeare's @Henry the Fourth" was
recently performed in an English asylum, by
deaf and dumb pupils, in the presence of a
deaf and dumb audience. ..e g..
3 EB The secret worth knowing which a
mar recently received on sending letter with
ten cents enclosed to one Of the numerous
SWIMMING advertisements seen in almost every
newspaper was, None ut fools answer my
advertisement" +ez ~ 70 =
EB A washington dispatch says there is
additional reason to believe that the French
troops in Mexico are gradually concentrating
at Vera Cruz, preparatory to embarkation for
France,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
perry,s Moth and Frcckle Lotion.

Chloasma, or Mothpatch, (also called Liyerspot, }
and Lentigo, or Freckles, are often very annoying,
particularly to ladies of light complexion for the dis
colored spots show more plainly on the face Of a
blonde than of brunette; but they greatly mar the
beauty Of either; and any preparation That will e
fectually remove them ioittout iursg the texture
color Of the skin, is certainly desideratum Dr. B.
G. Perry, who has made diseases of the skin speci
ality, has discovered remedy for these discolora-
less. wsP r5s+1 i ~.
Prepared only by B. G. PERRY, Dermatologist,
No. Bond Street, New York, and for sale by ali
druggists; price 80 ler bottle. Call for PERRY'S
MOTH AND FRECKLE LOTION. r
w. F. Phillips & Co., and H. H. Hay, Wholesale
Agents, Portland, Maine. octS1sn Mw&F6m
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DIED.

In this city, Dec 20, Mr. George Gilman Cutter,
aged 26 ears months. $50. N =
~ Funeral on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
from the Central Church. Relatives and friends are
In Brunswick, Dec 10, Hon John M o'Brien, aged
70 years. Ess roFfrF = d..
In Georgetown, Dec IS, Marietta, daughter of Jas
E Riggs. aged IA years MONTHS - :.
In Augusta, Oct 8, Geo G, aged IA years months;
Nov 8, Ellen r. aged years 4 months children Of
Greenlief and Ellen lockwood. q ,s4l7 y :.
In biddeford, Nov 80, Mary B, daughter of B W
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

Physiological View of Marriage:
and Engravngs Of the Anatomy Of the Human Or
gans in state of Health and Disease, with Trea-
tiee on Early Errors, its Deplorable Consequences
upon the Mind and Body, with the Authors Plan Of
Treatment-t only rational and successful mode of
cure, as shown by the report oil cases treated. A
truthful adviser to the married, and those contem-
plating marriage, who doubts at their phys
ical condition. Sent free Of postage to any address,
on receipt OF rs cents stamps or postal currency
by addressing Dr. LA CROIX, No. 81 Maiden Lane,
Albany, N. Y. go
The author may be consulted upon any of the dis
eases upon which his book treats either personally OF
by mail and medicine sent to any part of the world
Oct 6-s N d&w6m .t,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

THE MAoHIAs STEAsIER.-On the goth
inst. the Portland and Machias Steamboat
Company was organized, and Jonas FL. Perley,
ESQ.,; james. N. Winslow, ESQ.,. Capt. Benjs-
min Webster and Weston F. Milliken, Esq,
of Portland, and George Walker, Esq, of Ma
chias, were elected as Directors, and code of
bylaws adopted; and, at subsequent meot-
ing of the Directors, Jonas Fl. Perley, ESQ.,,
was elected President and William Ross, Esq,
as Treasurer and Clerk, and Ross and Sturdi-
want as Agents of the Company, and Capt.
Cyrus Sturdivant, Capt Benjamin Webster
and Capt. Charles Deering were appointed
Committee to solicit subscriptions to the stock
and attend to the purchase or building OF a
suitable steamer for the route.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

ExMDrTIoN.-The Casco Street Sabbath
Schoo. are to hold their annual exhibition and
festival next Tuesday evening. A good time
may be expected. Their performances last
year were among the best. Their programme
for next Tuesday evening is very fine indeed.
None who have heard them heretofore will
Gail to be present. See notice in another
column
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

CHRISTMAS OBsERvANCE.-There will be
a service appropriate to Christmas in Congress
Square Universalist Church tomorrow even,
ing. Sermon by the Pastor, Rev. E. c. Bodies.
On Monday evening the Sabbath School con-
neeted with the same church, will have fes-
tval in the vestry, at which time free supper
is to be provided for the school.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

CHRISTMAS EvE.-St. Luke's Church has
been finely decorated with evergreen for
Christmas Eve. Divine services appropriate
for the occasion will be held which will be
very impressive. The music will be very fine,
as It always is at this Church on such festivals
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
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This sovereign remedy is compounded from the IA
vorite recipe of on lusious Physician and Chemist,
who for many years used it with the most complete
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He had long been profoundly impressed with the
wonderful virtue Of the honey OF the plant Hore-
hound, in union with the CLEANSING and HEAL
ING properties of Tar extracted from the life praci-
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moved and the price of the compound be within the
of all. At last, after long course OF difficult
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these fve other ingredients each valuable by it
self he not only obtained the desired results but
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pound. This having been thoroughly tested by prac-
tice, is offered to the general public as a safe,
pleasant and infallihle remedy
- = Price Fifty Cents Per. Bottle. lis.
CHARLES DOWNER, General Agent,
44Cedar St., New York.
For sale by W. F. Phillips & Co., Portland.
Dec 19-sNd1m eliat .rtaH aais ia
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MARRIED.

In this city, Dec q, by Rev A Dalton, Enoch g
Tobey and Miss Mary Quincy. both OF Portland.
In this city, Dec q, by Rev Alex Burgess John T
daughter OF Allen Haines, Esq, OF Portland.
In Freeport, Dec i9, by Rev d Burr, Isaac o.
good and Mrs Almira Bracket, both of Durham.
of Limerick, Capt joseph A Titcomb, of New =
port, and Miss Fanny E, daughter OF Perkins,
In Brunswick, Dec II, Isaac johnson and Lncy
Ann Carter.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

Rev. DR.. W. r. Williams has resigned the.
pastorate of Amity Street Baptist Church, N !
Y.,after service of more than thirty years..
The venerable DR.. Wycoff, of the Middle Dutch
church, Albany, where he had ofiiciated for
thirty years, has been succeeded by Rev. Joa-
chin Elmendorf
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
ITCH ITCH l. ITCHI g =, q
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch !

Na WhcaCOn'S o1nrmenC t"
Will Cure the Itch in Forty.Eight Hours.
Also cures SALT RHEUM, ULCERS, Chilblains,
sale by all druggists.
By sending 60 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, Sole
Agents, 40 Washington St., Boston, it will be for
Marded by mall free of postage, to any part of the
United States. =
Oct %. 1s65.-sN d&w1yr IS -1alf7 1.a
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

MAsoNIc.-At the annual meeting of At
lantic Lodge, the following officers were elect
ed for the edsuing year, viz
p G. A. Wright, W. NJ; O. Il. Haskell, s. w.;
Sylvester Mari, ]. W.; d. W. True, t.; A. NJ.
Burton, s.; A. B. Butler, S. D.; S. c. Rand,
J.D,; ELS. Chase, S. S.; j. G.. Russell, Us.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

THEATRE. = The Continental Corps ORA
matique, of Messrs. Morris Brothers, Pell &
Trowbridge, thirty-fve in number, viii open
Deering Hall, Christmas evening. The plays
have an opportunity to pass the first judgment
upon corps which Is to entertain the'citizens
of Boston for a long time. We have no doubt
this company viii fulfil all the high expecta-
tons created and prove themselves the best
stock company in New England.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
Recent Publications

SUN-RAYs FROM FAIR AND CLOUDY SKIS, BY
Cousin Carrie, the tide of pleasant domestic sto-
ry for the young, published by d. Appleton & Co.,
New York, and sold here by Bailey s. Noyes. Its
character and incidents are fresh and natural, Its
tone pure and the moral 1t inculcates more simple
and unforced than is often the with DOCKS OF his
class. 1t is prety illustrated, and astefay bound;
and viii make very desirable holiday gift.
From Robert Carter & Brothers, New York, we
have Scotch story called The HIGHLAND PARISH,
written by Rev. Norman Mcleod, and containing
some very interesting and truthful sketches Of IL
Scotch Highanders, those singular people who, Ike
the Red men of America, seem to be slowly wasting
away before the advance of the "sassenach" and
civilization.
Henry Hoyt, Boston, publishes THE MASTER Me-
oHAN1c; OR JOSHUA TAYLoR's PASSION, a singr-
lar tale which has been running through the numbers
of the Sunday Magazine. 1t makes q neat 16 mo,
volume OF some 375 pages, and Is illustrated.
STOPPING THE LEAK, by "Aunt Hattie" Is an
other seasonable book. Tits published by Graves
Young and is one of the pretty and popular Brook
side Series Its design TO illustrate the dangers Of
reckless expenditure and to teach the lesson ofecon-
omy In tribes.
AL these books are for sale by H. Packard,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

HOLIDAY PREsENTs.--A. Robinson, No. 81
Exchange Street, has filed his store with a
grand assortment of Pocket Bibles, Juvenile
Books, Toy Books, Games, Desks, &C., which
are just the things for holiday gifts. Give him
call and look at his assortment. You will be
sure to find something that will please and in
terest the children. fI
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

BOOKS, &c.-Mr Fl. Packard, No. 81 Ex-
change Street, has prepared for the holidays
and at his establishment may be found any
thing and everything in the book line that
may be wanted "ffom grave to gay, from lively
to severe" His stock is large and well select
ed, comprising all the standard and miscella-
neous works, with any quantities of books
suited for Sabbath Schools and for Juveniles
His stock of religious publications is the largest
in the State, and his Photograph Albums are
not to be excelled by any one.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

PosrMAsTER.-Judge Davis received his
commission as Postmaster yesterday and, we
presume, win enter upon the duties of his
office on the first day of January.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
MUNICIPAL COURT. DEG. %.

William 81. Edge, who stole the coat from
Boothby's stables, as mentioned in the Press
yesterday, was committed to Jail in default of
sureties in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the March term of the Supreme Judicial
Cnurt Eari.. ... ... .. .r
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

JUDGE TAPLEY was qualified yesterday be-
fore the Governor and Council, and is now one
of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
A Clean Month and a Sweet Bre.,

A Clean Month and Sweet Breath.
EU ARoMATIoUE is fragrant Mouth and Tooth
Wash, composed OF Aromatic Gums and Balsams-
1t communicates delightful fragrance to the breath
cooling and delicious taste to the mouth, hardens
the gums, allays sensitive condition of the
of the eeth stops toothache and arrests decay
teeth. Sole manufacturers a - -ttl
~ ~ CASWELL, MACK & CO., New York.
Sold by CROSMAN g. CO., rs Middle Street.
Dec. II. ~. i .s.,..f M r.. tuth&s1m
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
U. s. DISTRICT COURT.

DECEMBER TERM.-wARE, j., PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-The case of United States VS..
John F. Harding, for passing counterfeit cur
rency, occupied all day. Not finished.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

By- Haverhill, Mass, has s7O3, 200 invested
in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and
iastyear 1900 hands made $259s,26 worth Of
stock into 3,24s,56O pairs of boots and shoes,
worth $4,6027s7.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
TO DYE EASY

TO DYE EASY fYv
Is very desirable. Mathews Venetian Hair Dye is
the best in the world. Complete in one bottle. No
wash, 70 stain, no trouble. A child can apply it.
Persons wishing to avoid thepubcity of having their
hair dyed in public, can
DYE AT HOME
better than any barber do 1t, by using the Vene
tan Dye. 1t does not rub off or make the hair ap-
pear dusty or Dead but mparts new life and lustrc.
Gives beautiful black or brown, preferred. Price
IS CENTS Prepared by A. 1. MATHEWS, NJ
DEMAs BARNES s. Co., New York. Wholesal-
Agents. may12sNeod1y 2
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nPECIAL NOTICES.

A Gard. 4
The Bible Society OF Maine takes pleasure in &C
knowedging the receipt Of legacy OF five hundred
dollars ($5O0) from the late MISS MARY ANN
BROWNE of this City.
). OLIVER GERRISH, Treasurer.
Portland, December %, 1865. de23d1t
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
Saturday Morning, December 20, 1885.
PORTLAND AVID VICINITY.

" Adeeriisers 'vU bened, themselves. as sveli as
accommodate us, By sending in their advertisements
al an early hour in the dan.
New Adveriiscmenfs To-Day
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
A Card-Bible Society.
AUCTION COLUMN N-
Furs at Auction-E. NJ. Patten.
Slelghs, Robes, &c. at Auction-E. NJ. Paetep.
ID - NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
US. Cotton Sale-J. II. Draper s. Co.
Dog Lost-S10 Reward. .
Notice-Dirigo Insurance Co. ..
Holiday Gifts Chas. Gusts 4 Co.
House Lots for Sale-John G. Proctor. .-
For the Hoidays-J. Partington. ID -
ExhiAition-Tuesday Evening.
Schooners for Sale-Alien Lewis.
Now for Sleigh Ride j. W. Robinson
For Matanzas-Geo. S. Hunt. .., .
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
COLGATE's HONEY SOAP!

demand, is made from the choicest Materials is
mild and emollient in its nature agrantly scented
and extremely beneficial in its act upon the 81 in.
For sale By all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
jRneS1d1yr
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

SUPREME JUDICIAL CoURT.-The Court
win come in at nine o'clock this morning Tor
the purpose of finishing up the business OF the
term,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
For Matanzas.

.-,~a4 The fast sailing Barque N M. Haven,
.IarI5k viii sail for the above port on or about
rsAAAAsM the 26th. u -.
commodations AMI, na ~ eAcenent ac-
Dec 23d-d1W
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PHOTO GRAPHS

THE largest, best. and cheapest Establishment in
the State. All work warranted. Card Photo
graphs $500 per doz. aaeil.s
~ aaNa A. M. MCKINNEY, 49, y.
Oct 6-s n eod&eow3m 2Sl Congress st,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

lsi GIVE DRESSER Il CALL AT HIS
Old Stand, No. 90 Exchange Street.
Ape~E THE Pogr orrIUE.
-xacctcuZw
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

HOLIDAY PRESENTS in great variety at S.
Il. Colesworthy's, No. 90 Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

Sch Ranger before reported ashore at Provincetown
will probably be a total WRECK. n r,;-r
Sch j Predmore. Seavey, at Baltimore from Saco,
reports, Oft Barnegat night of the 18th inst, in
collision with an unknown steamer, and lost bowsprit,
stove bows and started stern. \,
Brig John Aviles, Upton, from Philadelphia for
Boston, is ashore inside Horse Shoe, SanGy Hook,
and will come off. $500 -lN-
Later accounts state that the A has been got off
and was being towed up to New York 22d.
Ship Gentoo, Freeman, at San Francisco from Liy-
erpoo had severe gale in lat 81 S, lon 46 w, which
knocked the ship on her beam ends, shifted cargo,
and did not right till 30 hours after. - II
Ship Bengal, Ingersol, from San Francisco for
Hong Kong, put into Honolulu Oct 23d, and reports
having been thrown on her beam ends, and was
right ship. ao 20
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
DISATERS.

FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - 4
Ar at New York 2ist, steamship Peruvian, Ballen.
tine, from Portland. wa
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

Halls Rubber Emporium
Is at 147 Middle Street. where every variety of Rub
her Goods can be procured at Manufacturers prices.
Their assortment OF Rubber, Jewelry and Fancy
Goods is really magnificent. june23tt
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

House Lots for Sale. e6uH
HOUSE LOTS on Melhounn, Adams, Washington,
~ JOHN C. PROCTOR.
Dec 23-d2w ..-. .4ts rHi.. 3
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Why Will You Go Down Town /?
~ a.ii 81 When you can get your 10 o. .
Stationery Dc Fancy Articles

Stationery Dc Fancy Articles
At the NEW STOR RE,
As Cheap as the Cheapest.
HOLIDAY SENTSI
10 Alarge variety for the old folks and the young.
EA large collection of PHOTOGRAPHS, going
CHEAP. Come and be Convinced,
At the New Store, No. SO Centre Street.
FIRST DOOR FROM CONGRESS STREET.
Nov 29-sNdtf HI. l.. BEAL.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23

-. n. = I----7- NOL1Ce. ~ ""
TUE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
office Is Exchange Street, on WEDNESDAY, the Sd
day Of January next, at 8 o'clock P. NJ, for the
choice Of Directors for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction of any other business that may then be
brought before them.
"a JEREMIAH DOW, Secretary.
Portland, Dec. %, ls65.-dtd
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23
SPECfAL NOTICES.
The First National Bank
OF PORTLAND
EST ON DEPOSITS

THIS Bank will issue Certificates of Deposit, pay
able demand, bearing interest at favorable rates
w. e. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland, Nov. ID, 1s65.-dtfsN (FE a TIL
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-23


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Is sold by Druggists eyerywhere at 100 per BOTTLE
or six bottles Tor 500. Call for DIR. CLOCKS EX-
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81. II: HAY, Wholesale Agent, Portland, Me.
Dec 21-SNeod&w3m
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ls# NEW MADE CnNEECTTONNuv
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A Fact Worth Knowing,
That Rubber Goods can be repaired in a neat and
substantial manner, at lArrD az J n4 a+t-
HALLS RUBBER EMPORIUM,
july21sntf 147 Middle St.