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The Portland daily press., 1865-01-10
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Ia the Year One Thoasnnd Eight Htsndred q
l1 Sirty-Five. 81

fm the Year One Thousand Eight Hsandrsd and
s'e1 Sirty-Five. ~ h,ff
An Ordinance concerning Hay. -i ~
Be- ordained ~ the Mayor, Aldermen, and Com.
mon Council the City Of Portland IN CITY Colsn-
Gil assembled. as Jottoscs:-
GECTION1 There shall be chosen annually in the
- month of March, by the City Council, one or
more Weighers of Hay who alfhave the care and
control OF the City Hay Scales, and whose duty it
sha r % 70 Wegn al nay ana In otSuent into
as may be offered to be weighed. They shall give
bonds to the city, in such sums as the Mayor and Al
cermen may require for the faithful persormap ce
of their duty and shall conform to such regulations
as may iron time TO time be adopted by tho City
Council and shall receive such compensation as they
sha deem lust and reasonable to be paid ont Of ths
money received as fees for weighing hay and 9TH
articles.
hay or straw without having the same weighed BY
the City Weigher of Bay ard ticket sg ed BY said
Wegher, certifying the quantity each load. bale
parcel contains on penalty OF torieiting the hay or
straw so d. OF offered tor ae, TO the use OF tho
city; or the owner or driver of such hay straw,
not less than ave dollars for each load Of hay or
stIaw sold or offered for eale without having COM
piled with the provisions of this ordnance at the
discretion of the court before whom such case may
be tried ~
Sac. 3. Any person not authorized IS weigher
of hay accordance with the provisions of the first
section thisordinance, who shall weigh any hay or
straw brought into this city for sale o, shall permit
o. allow such hay or straw to be weighed upon any
pay not eding twenty dollars to the use OF
| the city
$40 A. The weigher Of hay shall be allowed to
| demand and receive from any person offering any
hay straw or other article, to be weighed upon tne
city bay scslts, the of thirt cents TOT ga vi
load or other article weighed which sum snali -
SO include tn weighing of the cart wagon % oa ~,
| Gle upon which q iosd has been weigneo " '-e
SIC. s. The provisions Of this ordinance , sna ~
not apply to hay pressed end pat w ahinro.,. or
bales rs required BY law, intended Ior OF
for ale vitaout being weighed in this cry.
SEC All ordinances or part bis ors,nao
| consistent with the provisions o. '' :.
| hereby repealed. zoe. ss.rty ~ u
Approved, Jan 3, lss 1898 MCCLELLAN M.vo,
| ian4-d2w - Ah-1NAAA' wy wv = 4
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a-,.--.--Mr. Cbarles q. Flckett has 70.

RRs1eNED.-Mr. Charles b. Pickett has re-
signed his situation on the police. and has gone
into the gas-itting business. Mr. Pickett has
been on the night police for three years, and
was one of the most active and efficient mem
bers of the department-always attending to
his duty, and ever vigilant for the safety of
persons and property. We regret his loss
from the department, but at the same time,
do not blame him for engaging in better pay
ing business. Success attend him in bis future
course. 1t will be hard to make good his
place on the police force.
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Hood going to Tupeto, Miss. - Letter from
Gen. Bragg-0 Opposition to JEFF. Davis and
Peace Movements in North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. +
Richmond papers Of the It'll contain the fol-
lowing: m x ayaaa 51 aaiqig
Mobile, Jan ga Union force is advancing
southwark of Smithfeld, twenty miles north
of Aberdeen. The destruction of property is
unknown. 1t is also reported that Hoods ar
my has crossed the Tennessee River, and is
moving on Tupelo, which will probably be his
future base of operations. aa ss
The Raleigh Confederate of the Sd says that
on the 23d nit. a fight took place at Shoemak-
ers Gap, between Captains w. Price, Ross
and Gartrell's companies and some deserters,
tories and robbers. They attacked our forces
from ambush, but were speedily routed and Sc
verely punished. They lost fourteen killed,
four wounded, and four prisoners. We lost
none killed or wounded.
The Columbia Carolinian reports the arrival
at Selma, Ala, 10th ult., of detachment of 400
or 500 galvanized Yankees" on their way to
the front. They are strong, able bodied SOL
diers. mostly foreigners. Capt Clark, one Of
the officers who had charge OF them, informs
us that almost any number could be obtained,
but that only those were accepted whohad no
families in the North, and no ties to attach
them to that section. They will be dstribut-
gu turOuSu 1llou iCSlHlCuLo vi TIC dituy vi buc
Tennessee to fill up the depleted ranks.
New YORK, Jan. 8.
The Wilmington Journal says Bragg has
written letter breathing a spirit OF Christian
hope. He says there is no cause of alarm
There is no enemy between Wilmington and
Fort Fisher. With his present force he thinks
he will be able to resist a further attempt on
Wilmington, and closes by asking for the
prayers of Christians for himself and army.
The Richmond Examiner of the 9Th says the
reports of Sherman's having crossed the Sa-
vannah River are confirmed. He is believed
to be marching on Grahamsville. ; ssl9 lsf d
The Wing of the 9th says large number of
deserters and lawless men are roaming over
the upper counties of Georgia, committing
depredations on the inhabitants. s
The Mobile Tribune learns that on the 10th
ult., party of Yankee raiders, 1900 strong,
reached West Pascagoula and were embarking
on launches. They destroyed several ferries
and did other damage.
Resolutions have been introduced in the
! North Carolina Legislature of opposition TO
the suspension of the habeas corpus, TO inn
pressmeRt, to CONSUMPTION, to the surrender Of
State officers and in support of State negotia-
lions for peace
Mr.. Carter, in a speech, said If the gentle
men in that Legislature and in Congress could
not protest against another illegal suspension
/ of this privilege, the time had come when by
4 the laws of nature we would be justified in
starting a new rebellion. issri. Nc ~,
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GYMNAsTIc EXHIBITION. This exhibition
drew a large and respectable audience last
evening at City Hall and proved that Prof.
Bradford knows how to train his pupils in
such exercises. His scholars were exact,
graceful energetic and quite up to the music
in all their movements. The Band of the 18th
u. S. Infantry furnished excellent music for
the occasion. The exhibition was interesting
and developed some admirable muscular ex-
ercise. The performers were costumed in
good style and performed their parts to the
entire satisfaction Of large audience. Prof.
Bradford has reason to be satisfied with his
pupils and with the attention our citizens be-
slowed upon his exhibition.
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LEGIsLATIvE.-In the Senate on Saturday
the Committee on Senatorial votes reported
--electing the entire Union list of Senators in
the State. The vote of Aroostook comfy, as
reported by the committee, is as follows:
Whole number of ballots, 2,S72
Necessary to choice, 1,437
e Parker B. Burleigh had ,449
Samuel W. Collins, 1859 81
Messrs. Holden, Starks, Farwell, Ruggles
and Lyman, of the newly elected Executive
Council, were qualified.
In the House an order was passed for the
appointment of Joint Select committees on
the subjects of legalizing the past action Of
cities, towns and plantations in raising boun-
ties, and to consider the Governors recon-
mendations touching the payment Of bounties
in the future.
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Special Notice.

Commencing Jan. l, 1865, the following regula'
tons will be rgidy observed by the Proprietors OF
the Press;
1. No papers viii be delivered by Carriers except
to those who have subscribed atthe 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 foregoing
rules they Will be discharged.
The publishers of the Press are obliged to adopt
the method above set fothin order to protect them
selves against abuses, and also to relieve the Car
rersfrom embarrassing duties which have often de.
layed them in the delivery oftheir papers, to the
great inconvenience Of subscribers.
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THE LOST OF THE PoToMAc.-One of the
men who persisted by being swept from the
raft, after the steamer Potomac caught fire,
was Mr.. Robert Craig Of Robbinston, who had
previously been on the International line, and
was only temporarily engaged on the New
York line, this being his first trip. He leaves
a wife and an infant child. Mr.. Libby, who
also persisted at the same time, was son of
Andrew Libby of this city. He leaves q
wife and child. He was also, one OF the In
ternational hands who had been temporarily
engaged on board the Potomac. 1t is stated
by Mr.. johnson, the engineer, who was on
the raft that the four men who were washed
of, were frozea to death before being swept
into the sea. MrJ., and the two other sur
vivors were nearly gone when picked up by
the schooner.
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ARREST OF DISTINGUISHING Lewiston
Journal states that Officer Jordon and Messrs.
Jenkins, Rowe and Caswell on Thursday, ar
rested three notorious deserters in Gray,
named Silas May, Rufus May and John Far
well, all belonging in Gray, who enlisted in
the Both Maine regiment, got their bounties,
and deserted just before the regiment left for
the seat of war. They have been living in
concealment in Poland and Gray for thir-
teen months. They were brought to this city
and thence sent to Augusta. The officer
and his men met with much resistance on the
part OF the feminines in the houses where the
deserters were concealed.
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Nev Yoss Meykes.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.
Cotton-2e lower; middling upland / 49, .
Flour-sales 5000 bbls; State and Western frmer !;
State 970@l0: Round Hoop Ohio IL l5@I2; West
err 75010 so; Southern dull sales $50 bbs at 10 so
0I5; Cansda white firm. sales 400 bbls.
Wheat-quiet; saies IA. QUO bushels No. Chicago
Spring ut 100. Y aa ssNqsc 81 $50
Corn-quiet; mixed Western s90I 90.
0ats-20sc better Western 0601 OS.
Bees-irm tAsfs
Pork-new mess 1924 80. ,2G1ca
LRrd-heavy; sales at 20J024S. Ht
Butter-sseady but quiet; sales Ohio 36@48; State
1890. - sloFss - - -
Mhiskeya, quiet; sales 500 bbls at 2ss@sA.
Rice-drl1. snaA ~ a.te liept 'fs
Molasses-duu atit5l aA +ll as-l 3 -.t..
Naval Stores-dull. '
Petroleum-Quiet ~ Ha3a+t
Wool-quiet. 9laat ~ At8a-d p 81
Freights to Liyerpool-quiet
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Rashina.o,. oerrespo,.de..o,e..

y = NEW YORK, Jan. q. z
The Posts special Washington dispath says
Mr.. Fessenden has received such ample sub
script ms to the ten-forty's, and is doing SO
we'll with the seven-thrty loan, that the COM
mittee of Ways and Means believe that com
munication from him on the subject of the
financies will be deferred. It's probable that
the subscription to the ten-forty loan will ag-
gregate $l46,O00,Oo0. Isl s.sa
The Marshaps sale of rebel property takes
place at Norfolk on the 31st inst a's
I The Commercials special Washington dis
datch says it is question whether Mr.. Blair
will 60 to Richmond. He is reported to be
in Washington to-day.
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From WashSnoton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. o.
The Supreme Court pronounced an opinion
to-day in the case of Stone vs.. the United
States, affirming to the latter the title to the
southern part of the Fort Leavenworth reser-
walton. M t.ana esilsl
The Senate to. day, confirmed Alex. s.
johnson of New York, as commissioner for
the settlement of the claims of the Hudson
Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural companies
vice Daniel s. Dickinson, declined.
The President has sent message to Con-
gress, asking that an appropriation be made
for that portion of the money to be paid by
the United States under the treaty with Bel
GUM for the capitalization Of the Scheldt
Dues
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AccDENT.-As Mr. Charles Staples, Sem,
and his wife were crossing Cape Elizabeth
bridge yesterday afternoon in sleigh, the
horse which was valuable but somewhat un-
ruIy one, took fright at the ears at this end Of
the bridge, and became somewhat uncontrol-
able, and running down Commercial turned a
short corner at the passage to the sugar
House, throwing Mr.. and Mrs. Staples OUT
Mr.. Staples was not much injured, but Mrs
Staples received a severe flesh wound on the
forehead over the eye, and seemed to be in
iured on her side II t+ .tsa-
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Particular Notice.

yuyHE Undersigned having purchased me right to
rake. sell and use Phiander Anderson raeent
Wo1er Elevator for the County OF Cgmoerlsna, are
lady to sell tights Towns or individual rights.
Il =. 90 s,n two bnckets SIS We guarantse
tbis to be- he best elevator for great depth Of Is
now extent For further particulars enquire BY ie:
PortlandP . N NJ LOW,
s-Eieya ors mey be seen for the present Al
s,r.n . vaser vita &c, By calling on ny
jaDssodlwSw4t Aw. wATEHHoUsa'
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--'o '4s.,' p, \. CINCINNATI, Jan. 9.
The correspondent of the Commercial esti7
mates that Hood took across the Tenuessee
River from $4,000 to $4,000 men. Forrest
abandoned about $50 wagons on the north side
of the river. sEp i5gg seas ~ rag iae'
On Friday the rebel Gen. Lyon, with eight
hundred men, passed through McMinnvjle,
capturing a company of Tennessee (Eederal)
cavalry. He then crossed the Chattanooga
railroad below Tulahoma, tore up a few rails
and moved on his way to join Forrest at Rus
sellvile. .a}aWt9c--f1 t0-p9
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Meeting for the Relief of the Citizens of Sd-
Gdnuah in Boston.

A large number of merchants and leading
business men of Boston met in Faneuil hall
to-day, TO inaugurate measures for sending
food and the necessary supplies to the people
of Savannah. Mayor Lincoln presided. Res
olutions were adopted appropriate to the OBJ
iect, and a committee appointed to receive
contributions. Addresses were made by May
or Lincoln, Col. Julian Allen, Edward Everett,
and others, and hearty sympathy with the OBJ
ject of the meeting was manifested through
out. At the adjournment three cheers were
given for Savannah and Gen. Sherman. 10
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PREsENTATIoN.-We understand certain
editor Of an evening paper in this city was
presented few days ago with copy of "Bax-
ter's Call to the Unconverted," and that ac-
counts for his occupying the "anxious seat"
Thanks to the colporteur who sought out
such an incorrigible sinner. 1t was a pre-
sentation eminently eft to be made" May it
take out some of the kinks in his soul. ~
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PROVOST MARsHAL's OFFICE. -Thirty en-
rolled men were examined by the Surgeon
yesterday, twelve Of whom were exempted for
disability. Four substitutes were rejected for
disability. The fourth one was accepted, pass
ed and credited to the quota OF Pownal.
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AcCIDRNT-Yes Mrs. Powell, while
walking in Pleasant street, slipped and fell on
the sidewalk, fracturing the bone of one leg
Immediately above the ankle. She was con-
veyed to her residence and DR.. Barss was call
ed, who set the fracture, and left her in COM
Portable condition.
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PROMENADE CoNcERT.-A grand Prom
enade Concert will take place at the City Hall
this evening, in aid Of the SOLDIERS Rest" an
institution recently established in Chatham
street for the purpose of accommodating SOL
diers who may be temporarily stopping here
on detailed business or otherwise.
The Concert is got up under the auspices
of Col Andrews, Major Mann, Major Rollins
Captains Inman, Holmes and Doughty. The
Band of the nth U. S. Infantry will furnish
the music. The object of the concert is such
noble one that it ought to be largely patron
lied. i Boa
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Ne,v YORK Senator--tI.e DRAFT.

e Ast ase ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 8. g
Attorney Gen. Cochrane has given his opin-
ion that the vacancy occasioned in Congress by
the resignation of Governor Fenton, can on
ly be filed at the next general election, there
fore no special election will be ordered.
Col. Townsend has received orders to sus-
pend action under the last call for men in this
division of the state, because of alleged in
accuracy in the apportionment Of the quota.
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MIR. M. B. CLEMENTS "a admitted a rartuer in
INA our firm on and after this date -Ii.I-Fl--
m.ey.AIs9 E. CHURCHILL q co.
Portland, Jan. 2, 1866. Inns
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Misunderstanding Hall was well filled
last evening, and the Ticket Of Leave Man"
was produced with fine effect. Browne never
did better. Sam Willoughby was perfect
Other parts generally were well sustained.
Tonight " Don C@zar de Bazan and the
"Bull in a China Shop" are to be brought
out. A fun house we hope may greet this tai
ented company. H BHEg4s
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MASONIC. The officers elect of Harmony
Lodge at Gorham were publicly installed into
office last evening at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in ample form. The installation SER
vices were conducted by P. M. Rufus Stanley
Of this city. So .fa.-s.ssai gs.ls + ssts
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TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 9.
The legislature meets tomorrow. There
are thirteen democrats and eight republicans
in the Senate, and thirty of each party in the
House. There will be compromise made IN
the organization of the House. The joint
meeting to elect U. s. Senator cannot be held
unless the house consents.
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From the Arnny before Richmond.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac,
january.
There is nothing new to report on the lines
in front of Petersburg. 8Es
Some Smelling took place near the Apo
mattox yesterday morning, but without any
important result.
Four deserters were executed yesterday
one hung and three shot, The first was w.
Thornton of the 10th New York regiment,
for having deserted to the enemy. The others
were John Benson of the 9TH N. H., Peter M.
Cox OF the 4th N. j., and Michael Worl OF the
194th Penn. $50 ~ 1893 p slsod za
Some fifteen deserters from the enemy came
in this morning; four of them being cavalry
men with their horses and equipments.
A party of poor whites, numbering twenty
FIVE, said to be lately inmates of the poor
house in Prince George County. come into
our lines yesterday, and were sent north to-
day. They were forced to leave on account of
the scarcity of food in the district where they
had lived, and looked as though they had suf-
fered for the bare necessities Of life for some
time. ~ 4 1lE M4ttfGs
iSignedl W.D. McGREGoR.
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MECHANICS }AssEMBLIEs.-Subsc to
these Assemblies will take notice that the first
assembly of the second course will be on Tues
day evening. Jan. 10th, 1866, at Mechanics
Hall. Music by Chandler.
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NEAL STREET.-Mr. Street Commissioner
Brooks is now engaged in filing up that por-
ton Of Neal street lying between Bracket and
Pine streets, with gravel taken from the city
lot on the corner of Congress and Almshouse
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Sinking of the Steonaer KnicherbocHer and
Loss of Life.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
The captain of the steamer Collier, reports
that III the severe gale of Friday last on the
Chesapeake, the large side wheel steamer
Knickerbocker, Capt. Martin, went down
between Smiths Light House and Smiths
Point Having been driven in towards the
shore, she doubtless knocked a hole in her bot
tom by running against snag. All on board
are supposed to be lost, as nothing has been
heard Of her crew, although they may have
been saved, for a steamer was seen to go to-
wards the Knickerbocker just as she sunk
It is believed by rivermen that the Knicker-
booker is total loss, and as she is an old YES
sci, it is feared the northeast wind will knock
her to pieces. She now lies submerged, with
the exception of her upper deck and smoke
stack. The steamer was light when she went
down, and had come round for the purpose Of
obtaining government charter. She belong
ed to the Peoples Line of steamers, owned by
Atkin & Co. of New York. aoeas4fa
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BY TELEGRAPH
o 8deq4o a- TO THE eRs a1
ii EVENING PAPERS.
FROM THE SOUTH.

Gen. Opposition to JEFF. Davis and
Peace Movensents in North Carolina. ID
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Board of Trade,

-~e~>@~t
The annual meeting of the Board of Trade
was held at their rooms on Monday evening,
9th instant, President Hersey presiding.
Messrs. William E. Wood, Charles F.
Thrasher and A. d. BrowR were elected MEM
beers of the Board. 3a
The Treasurer, o. NJ Marrett presented his
report, from which it appears that the whole
receipts during the past year were
,--.-....s, -. -au a $2,799 At
Expenditures, 1852 80
Balance in Treasurer's hands, $246 81
This, added to the balance in the
Treasurer's hands at the COM
mencement Of last year, 1sa 919 "a
Leaves the whole balance in treas lat
ury, eros 81, 165 II
The report of the Managers not being ready
Mr.. Rich, the Secretary, gave synopsis of
some of the prominent matters of the Board.
From that we learn that ninety-two members
have been admitted during the year; three
members have died and two or three removed
from the city. The present number of mem
bers is 265 against 205 last year. ios
The Merchants Exchange is in flourish
ing condition, numbering 400 subscribers,
against 955 last year. The sum of $1,000 was
raised for the Bohemian sufferers, and $7641 for
the East Tennessee Relief Committee.
After some remarks from the President in
relation to the favorable prospects of the
Board, and the important measures that had
come before it the past year, also the. liberal
ity which had been manifested by the members
of the Board during the year, ballot for
officers for the ensuing year was taken, result
ing as follows:
President IT. G. Hersey, unanimously;
Vice Presidents-George W. Woodman, A.
K. Shurtleff, John Lynch; Directors-W, S.
Dana, j. w. Perkins, ]. S. Bedlow, Jonas ii.
Perley, T. e. Twitchell, N. o.. Cram, o. NJ
Marrett; Treasurer-A. E. Stevens, in place Of
Mr.. Marrett, who declined being candidate
for reelection; Secretary-M. N. Rich; Port
Wardens-T. C.Stevens and Charles 81. Chase.
The attention of the Board was called to the
erection of the new Custom House, and the
Managers of the Board were directed by vote,
to take such measures as they may deem nee
essary to secure the erection of q suitable
building on the Government lot. ST. ase
Communication from the Philadelphia Board
of Trade, relating to taxing Of exports and
stamping railroad and other receipts, was read
and laid over TO the next meeting ~
Communication from H. Fl. Day, respecting
aMarine Railway around Niagara Falls, was
read, and the subject was postponed to the
next meeting. blog
Adjourned to Monday January 23d, z IL
O,clnpk
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RI applied for Immediately. The good Schooner
Kate Au rey-burthen 70 5s.95 tons-carries from
20 to so green lumber. Apply to Johu e. Jacobs,
the master on board, or to DIT. CHASE
dec3lS T&Ttf
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Voa DIVIDEND NO. L..
fGyHE Directors of the Portland and Forest Avenue
4 Railroad Company bave d clared dividend of
Fire Dollars per share, free from CO. ernment tax
payable February first, to stockholders of record
Jan'y tenth. 1865. NJ. q. PALMER, Treas
{ q jan2eod2w ss 5000 sNEpf ha &, Ia4 5I1aE
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Balance in Treasurer's hands,
This, added to the balance in the
Treasurer's hands at the COM
mencement Of last year,
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6fg ma DETROIT, Mich, JAN o. I
Hon. VIM. ID. Stewart was elected on the
goth ult. Senator from Arkansas for six years,
receiving two-thirds vote of both houses on
the first ballot. t4atsa i-Atl.ll# slf
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Portland Glass Company.

THE Directors of the Portland Glars Company
J. having declared from the earnings of the COM
pany dividend of SIX per cent. the stock of said
company, the is payable on 25th inst. at Treas
urer's office to stockhod OF record of LIST inst
-flsa3 aIa.a3 ael j. s. PALMER, Treasurer
Portlsnd, Jan 5, 1866 sa jan6d1w