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ESCAPED FROM JAIL /
$500 REWARD

z Escaped from the Portland JAIL the night of the
'l9th the following described persons:-g
SAMUEL NEVILLE. 81 years of age feet
inches high, dark complexion, black curly hair,
chin whiskers. Had brown broadcloth coat grey
pants and vest and round top hat. :
FREDERICK RICHARDS, about feet
inches high, OF medium build, slightly STOPPING
shoulders, had on gray sack coat, black vest and
pants and brown neck-te. He wore silk beaver hat.
CHARLES BRAINARD, about % years
DID, six feet HIGH dark complexion eye sghtless
and has heavy swinging gait of powerful and why
build. He wore coat originally dark blue, but
faded to dull brown; pants and vest dark mixed,
shoes with brass buckles, and an imitation Scotch
cap k&& rs
MELVIN KENN1STON, about s feet 81
inches high, pretty stout build, dark complexion,
with heavy and rather sunkeM black eyes, and thin
moustache. We're short dark coat pants and vest
dark, white bosom shirt, with scarlet neck-te, and
black cloth cap
The above prisoners escaped last night about
O'Clock.
offer the following rewards for their apprehension
OF such information as shall ensure their arrest
For FREDERICK RICHARDS. ....... 800
SAMUEL NEVILLE. ........... -. 100
CHARLES BRAINARD. ........... so
"S MELVIN REMISSION. ......., so
GEORGE w. PARKER,
Sheriff and Jailor.
Portland, Nov. 20, 1866. nov21d4w
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22!
Cotton--unsettled and nominal; sales ooo oaio''
LIiddling uplands at 80 q S5c. S.,o N ,t7K
FloqrQdu sales b6is ;s si'e Western " 81 p
hound Hoop Ohio 10 20 " 10 10 "es'0in 80 :.
~ 90: southern at II so o 16 90.
Wbeat"yery dull ;sales $500 bush. 80
Corn-lull heavy and q Sc lower; sales 1850
lnsb asMixed western 1 %. White southern, new
oais-i a. &c lowe sales 81, 900 BUSH Chicago AM
Milwaukee 81 a. &c. State GO q 81.
Beet-heavy.
Pork-heavy.
Lard-lower; sales 47O bbls at 70 q isc.
Butter-lOwer. IS
Whiskey-quiet.
Rice-quiet.
Sugars-quet..
C0ffee-quiet
Molasses-quiet.
Naval stores-spirits Tmpentine 10 g 7stc.
Petroleum steady.
Tallow-heavy
Freghts TO Liverpool-quet.
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! q House Lotsfer Sale.
House and Loo for Sale.

ON Stevens Plains, near the Horse Railroad.
~ Enquire OF A. L. RICHARDSON,
April Il-dtf ~ IS 1tAs On the premises.
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international Steamship Go.
Eastport, Calais ana St. John.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.

co. A. On and after Monday, October lar
13~.TKM the steamer NEW BRUNSWICK
q 11c6ktA.N\ Capt. Il. b. WINCHESTER. and
- $50 the steamer NEW ENGLAND.
Road Wharf foot Of State Street every Mornxv nan as
John. -Ae St-
REL OhNlNG, VIII leave st. John and Fastport
same days for Portland and Boston F9
AT PASSPORT the Steamer QUEEN will connact tor
Paa, W noo3nston, Calais and New Brunswick
Stage Coaches win connect for Nachias. --''
AT st: john passengers take II. & N A. Railway
Charottetowp, PEE, Island, and Fctou, N. s.; sko
M q; john the steahser Empress for Windsor and
nannx, every Tuesday and Friday evenings, and for
Freight received on days of sailing until o'cik
sep25-dtf ti - TAosnt
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lin the most advanced stases)
tor the radical Cure of ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
CATARRH. and all affections OF tie THROAT and
[ AIR PASSAGES: for General and Special derange-
ments OF the NERVOUS SYSTEM and for all Func-
tional DisoId ers OF the Stomach and Bowels
1t Immediately increases the strength and deepens
the color of the pale blood. 1t sublues the Chills
and Fever, and dlminishes the Expectolation. 1t
checks the Night Sweats always in from seven to
fourteen days. The appetite i, al invigoraled
and the patent rapidly gains flesh; the cough and
the difficult breathing are speedily relieved the
sleep becomes calm and refreshing: The excavations
regular and uniform. ALL THE GENERAL SYMP-
TOMS DISAPPEAR WITH A REALLY ASTON
ISHING RAPIDITY. 157
The PRESCRIPTION should be used in every case
where the Physician commonly prescribes "ToNIcs
IRoN, ACIDS, BARK, QUININE, COD LIVER OIL,
WHIsKEY, &c And in every case, by whatever
name KIN lwn in which there is exh bited any one or
more of the following
SYMP TOMS:
Difficult or Irregular Breathing, Loss of breath
Cough, Wasting OF Flesh, Bleeding from the Lungs
Loss OF Strength, Loss Of Appetite, General Debility
Night Sweats, Flying Pains through the Shoulders
Chest, Face or limbs, Nervous Headache, Nervous
Prostration, Giddiness Dizziness Excessive pale
ness, Sore Throat Drowsiness, Sleeplessness Sour
Stomach, heartburn, Oppression sinking OF the
Stomach befole after eating. Remit tant Fever &C.
and especially in all Female Disorder Uterine IT.
regularities, such as Difficult. PAINFUL, Suppressed
Scanty, Excessive, Delayed, Premature OF too Fire
Ulent Manstruation.
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Brick Houses for Sale ON Spring St.
'HREE story brick dwelling Houses, with over
Il 5000 feet of land, pleasantly located Price rea
sonable. Terms liberal. Inquire of -'"7
iHt-E .i JOHN G. PROCTOR.
HovISuoW - Middle street
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Houses for Sale Low.

SENERAL desirable, medium sized dwelling
- Houses will be sold at low prices and ON very
favorable terms if applied for Immediately. This
property Is situated on Congress street and Congress
Raee,no better location in this adjoins St.
purchasers. Inquire of WISWELL & REED, No.
800 Congress, entrance on Oak street, up stairs
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ezra c. DANGDON

No. 81 Fourth, St, N. 7.
The PREPARED PRESCRIPTIONS is put up
in 81 bottle, and is sold by w. +. PHLLLPs Port
land, Wholesale Agent Sold at Retail by every
Druggist in Maine-Druggists Generally. Orders
may be adj ressed to the sole Projectors, OSCAR G..
MOSES 81 CO., 81 CoRTLANDT STREET, N. Y,
Consultation Free. Circulars CT ntai ing PARTIcU-
LARS OF MANY CASES successfully treated, will be
sent free by mail. rsl.f. $40 =.
June is cod & cow ..s4. f--.
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House Lots ON India St.. for SoIo

ENQUIRE of CONANT & RAND. f7
II 1853 Commercial Street
or ON III. M. PAYSON
fOrtland, Nov. Il. diff EXCHANGE Street
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For Sale.

Il well found in Sails, Anchors, Chains, &c. For
terms enquire of SAMPSON & CONANT,
nov d3w Nos. 10 and 20 Commercial W hart.
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kOk Sale. Three story brick house ON Danforth
Street. The house is nearly new and In line or
DER Immediate possession given.
Juii0ti W. g. CHADB0URNE.
HWA SALE, In Gorham, fifteen minutes walk
LIT nom the Depot, q nearly new, neat Cottage
nouse, 0aFa and ogtbuildlngs, having all tie eonven
Apply to 4. n STEVENS
GOrllam. duly IL - = -
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For Sale CheaD.

1--WE Black Walnut SHOW CASES, feet lonp
IL each, and one counting room Desk, a vert nice
one. f. INGRAHAM
Yarmouth, Nov. 10, 1866. If
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Land For Sale.

'EHE Portland Society of Natural History ofer tor
Il sale their valuable Lot ON Congress Street Said
Lot has frontage Congress Street of 81 feet and
Is ABOUT 30 feet in depth, with right in
on the west side Of the Lot of feet in width eSten
ing nom Congress Street to the back line,
For terms, &C., apply to the subscriber at No. 10
central Wharf, where plan of the Lot can be seem
RUFUS f. WOOD.
Portland, Nov, 1866. = .
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N d &c E.,

Proposals will be received by the subscriber until
the 25th inst for taking down the walls of the Nat
al history Building, and cleaning and piling up the
bricks of the same. RUFUS Fl MO6D
Portland, Nov, 1866. nov II dtf
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THE two story brick house and store No. 419 con-
gress st, 70 feet front occupied only as garden
For particulars enquire on the premises aug7u
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for Sale

A N excellent Family Horse-to be sold only because
IA the owner has has no use for him this winter
also secondhand Rockaway and Harness.
carriage Enquire of
ss2N &c E. P. GERRISH,
nol7d1w AT Casco National Bank
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
PETROLEUM VAPOR STOVE
AND GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

great popularity the Petroleum Vapor Stove and Gas
Light and the great profits we'd from its and manufac
by the different companies organized under rays Patent
the undersigned Stock Company the
city of New Orleans, be called the "LOUlSIANA AND
TEXAS PETROLEUM yAPOR STOVE AND GAS LIG Hr
COMPANY" With capital stock of ve hundred thousand
dollars $500 O divided into shares hundred dollars
each only per of which will be called for at the time
OF subscribing when all the stock shall have been subscribed
and five cent subject the call Of the Board; this
amount of fifteen per being sufficient buy the Patent
Rights for the States of Louisiana and Texas and leaving
working capital OF twenty five thousand dollars O) No
subscriber need fear being called upon for than the fifteen
per ce as the above mentioned working capital will be amply
sufficient under emergency operate the manuctur
ing successfully expected large cash dividends will
accrue to the stockholders:
First from tho profits derived the sale of county and
parish rights secondly from the profits accrung
manufacture of Stoves and Gas Burners thirdly from the
enhanced value of the stock
The business of the corporation shall be managed by
dent Secretary and Directors who shall be
elected by the stockholders.
In order facilitate the operations of the Company the
original proprietors have already number Of
of each pattern with appliances and working material from
the Maryland and Virginia Company Baltimore all of
which will be turned the Company original
We tho undersigned agree to FORM under the laws of the
State Of Louisiana Joint Stock Company
of carrying into effect the above operations the
stock aforesaid shall have subscribed or such
proportion thereof the original propetors determine
sufficient; and promise the call of the
corporaors per the opposite
remaining ve per cent upon the call of Directors
NAMES AMOUNTS SUBSCRIBED.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

WOOD AND Willow WARE, CoRDAGE, ETo.-We
call attention to the card of Mr. Morris McGraw,
(ate Mcdonnell & McGraw,) wholesale dealer in
wooden and willow ware, cordage of all sizes,
baskets in every variety, fishing tackle, wrapping
and letter papers, and SO many other standard
articles Of and necessity that we cannot under
take to enumerate them. Those dealing with Mr..
McGraw will find him to be gentleman who does
business on sound principles, while his stock of
goods in his particular line cannot be excelled by
any in the city.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
.safsosaas Democratic Party.
PARISH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 2S 1866.
At meeting of the Executive Committee, of the parish of
Orleans the following resolutions unanimously adopted
Be Resolved That in order to for fair and full
expression of the sentiments of Democratic citizens and
avoid any Irregularities SURPRISE confusion it
that tho Democratic Clubs of the several Wards shall
hold elections for Delegates to the CITY DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION said election for Delegates to be held
MONDAY EVENING, March s. 1866, between the hours of
and p. NJ, and tho Convention to assemble WEDNES
DAY March 1866 at 7P at MECHANICS INSTITUTE,
and that the basis of representation for each ward shall be the
they have members in the House
Resolved That the Commissioners at said Election shall be
the sole judges Of all voters the night of election and
shall be permitted unless they be recognized
members of the Democratic party
Resolved That recognize clubs but those that
organized at the last State election and that the officers there
instructed call the members together for the purpose
of electng delegates.
JAMES B. CONWAY, President.
JOSEPH TAYLOR, Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

L The RED JACKET ADvooATE.-Messrs. Gray &
Norris, No. 81 Canal street, Southern wholesale
agents for the Red Jacket Bitters, issue publca.
ton styled the Red Jacket Advocate, which, be-
sides other reading matter, has methodically ar
ranged list of stamp duties imposed by the Fed
eral laws, and licenses on professional and bust
ness pursuits. This publication is very useful to
business men, and can be had gratis upon applica.
tion in person, or by letter, to Messrs. Gray n
Norris.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

Stone, Rosston & Murray's circus commenced
their series of entertainments last night, and the
pavilion was crowded with an assemblage of ladies
and gentlemen. Few more fashionable audiences
have greeted similar entertainment in New Or
leans. The order was perfect and the style of man
agement quite superior to anything of the kind we
have seen under canvas. The fitting up is also ex-
celent the performances are all of great merit in
their different roles Professor Hutchinson's dogs
are miracles of canine learning, Burtes bear-back
riding was very effective, Mile Sophie, modest
and graceful-in fact the whole performance was
pleasant and satisfactory.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

< To MERCHANTS. - The merchants of the city
generally are requested to attend a meeting at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, this evening
at o'clock. An adjourned meeting will be held
of the merchants who waited upon the Finance
Committee of the legislature, and it is important
that large representation of merchants should
he nrasent
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

& N41IuNAL DEMooRAFc Chm, THIRD WARD
The attention Of voters residing in the Third Ward
between Canal and Julia street, the river and the
hike, y called to the notice ID special notice
column, that voters can register their names as
members Of the club to-day, between the hours
~ o'clock 4. Y. and 5Eo'clock r. M, at the cor
ner Of Common and Robertson streets, and on
Monday, between o'clock A. ". and6 o'clock p.
u, At Fred. Grhber's. Az none but registered
members Of the club can vote for delegates to the
city convention, to be elected on Monday evening
next II behooges those Interested to govern them
selves accordingly.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

10 the Southern Express Company we are again
Indebted for fayors in the newspaper line.
The clerk Of the steamer Mississippi has our
thanks for Western papers.
We are indebted to Mr.. E. E. Overall, the agent,
q The reading rooms for copy of the latest mum
~ of the Turf, Field and Farm.
The officers Of the steamer New Era viii accep,
~ thanks for Ouachita papers.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

Messrs Keep & Caulfed, Nos. II and 70 Poy-
dras street. offer to the trade very large assort-
ment of sundries, including flour, prime mess pork,
bacon, mess beef, sugar cured canvassed hams, of
the brand of John J. Roe & Co.; candles, soap,
Goshen butter, teas, ETC., etc. See their adver-
tisement
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 5, 1866.

s7- THE WERKLY Crescent, containing faith
fnl resume Of the news Of the past week, and
full report Of the proceedings Of the Legislature,
may be- obtained in our counting room, neatly
dome up in wrappers for mailing. Price, ten cents.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

ssThe American Cotton Planter" " is the name of
new semi.monthly agricultural magazine just
started at Montgomery, Ala, the first number of
which we have received. 1t is edited by DR.. N. B.
Cloud, and is published for only three dollars
year. The Cotton Planter seems to us to be very
valuable and useful publication.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

LApIEs' EoUTHERN Ain AssooIATIoF OF RICH
lGolsDs We are informed that the Rev. DR..
Marshall, Of Mississippi, Of the cepresidents
the shove named society, and an orator of great
eloqnence and power, will deliver an address on
Sunday evening. at q O'Clock, at Odd Fellows
Hall The subject Of the address will be " The
purposes of Providence in national commissions,
and the dudes they impose At the close Of the
address, calection will be taken up in behalf of
ne saciety.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

woman, confined in the Saint Louis Jail for
drunkenness, had her nose bitten off and her arms
shockingly mangled by a pet raccoon of the jailor
After choking the animal to death, she flung the
body at her feet, where it was seized upon and de-
voured by rats before succor could reach her.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
Il Ca,.d.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION is INVITED TO THIS CAR


In the management of STONE, RossToN MURRAY,s
CIRCUS rule has been inaugurated and carried
which excludes all improper characters from the
This rule has met with the unqualified appreciation
communities through which the troupe has passed. evidenced
by tho crowds of LADIES and Children and the high order
Of the audiences generally that have witnessed the perform
ances We know that this rule will be particularly ac
ceptable to the inhabitants of this city, and intend
to carry it ont to the extreme letter. In order to effect
this We in the first place. invite such persons avoid che
Of being elected by staying away Secondly if known they
VIII at all times be refused admission; and thirdly
that they may be KNOWN detectives employed to point
them out and prevent their intrusion upon respectable people,
AS we have no means of classifying people under pavilion
s in theate by the admission only accepted
by society we are obliged to adopt this Captain It'd
marsh our Director having been identified with hundreds of
the officers of the Confederate army during more than four
of the feels peculiarly sensitive upon this point as
not being justified in inviting the families of his old comp
Ions in arms other ladies' by public pacar to the amuse
mens of which he the Director sit side by side with
those who have placed themselves without the pale of society
STONE, ROSsPON g. MURRAY.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

VARIETIES THEATER. -" East Lynne" was re-
peated last night to a very full and discriminating
audience. Miss Rachel johnson is gradually wir-
ming her way to the full appreciation of the al
tendants at the Varieties.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

The STITCH made by the Wilcox & Gibbs Sew
ng Machines is unexceptionable, and superior
even to hand-sewing, being stronger and more
beautiful. Can be seen at No. ST. Charles street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

The Calvary Church, protestant Episcopal, }
corner Of Prytania and Sixth streets, is open OIL
Sunday for divine service, at IL A N. and P. NJ
Sunday School at 81 a. N. Seats free.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

The Young Democracy are, by notice in ano-
ther column, invited to meet over Fed. Gruber's,
this evening, at halfpast o'clock, as business of
Importance is to be transacted. A full attendance
iu1 piraI
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

TIE ACADEMY OF MUsIo-Bob Hart's benefit
last night was rouser. The house was literally
crammed. A matinee to-day, as usual, and in that
matinee all the talent of the house appears. Ditto
at night
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

WILCOX & GIBBS Machine will sew, hem, fell
braid, tuck, gather, quilt cord and embroder with
perfect satisfaction. Wilcox & Gibbs are repaired
and warranted at No. st. Charles street. Please
call and examine, r...
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

Messrs. Gardner Smith, Yeiser g. Co., will sell,
this day, at twelve o'clock at the Exchange, sew
eral very desirable residences in the Fourth Dis.
trct and one cottage house and three lots in JEFF
ferson city See advertisements and plans at the
auction exchange
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

ST. CHARLES THEATER.-At this house tonight
Loves Telegraph" and the musical extrava-
ganza of the Forty Thieves" in the former Of
which Miss DeBar performs.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
.NEatguine Es Eekvnch.

The greatest Carvoyant and seeress the known world
and the ony natural Spirit that has ever existed with
in the present centuyhe uneqaed reveae of all that re-
ates to either the Past Present Future HOROSCOPES or
Charts of life written by simply knowing date of birth
Residence No. lo2 Bienye street, between Bourbon and
pRuphine streets,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

Rev. DR.. Hedges will oficiate on tomorrow as
usual at IL o'clock, in the Senate Chamber at the
Mechanics Institute. The public are invited.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

The OLYMpIc.--At this house the Hidden
Hand,' or cold Virginia as twas" is still on
the boards.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

EoT1CE.Rev. =. Parker will preach to-mor-
row in the Felicity street Methodist Episcopal
Church South, corner of Chestnut. Services at II
o'clock i. n. and r. n.
The Sabbath School meets every Sabbath morn
inr at 8 o'clock,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
ID TE ID

ID IA Ds
IN the I'd inst, at 9a O'Clock NJ Captain JAMES FOR
SYTH aged IS native of New London Connecticut
and resident OF New Orleans during the last As years
His funeral will take place this afternoon O'clock from
his late residence of Bacchus Felicity streets
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
NEW ORLEANS, February 10, 1866

NEW ORLEANS, February TO- 1866
don of few of the Petroleum Vapor Stove Companies which
have been formed within the past few months:
The Philadelphia company W Evans, President commenced
operations year ago. capital OF S00 upon this they
issued the S20O Last week they paid
their second semannua dividend Of Eve per the whole
amount of stock issued.
The and Virginia company commenced operations
in September last capital of SIS 00 they issued 500 900
of stock in shares of SO each Their stock is regularly
quoted at twelve and onehalf per cent above par.
The Ohio and Indiana company has barely
ons yet their stock of S300OGo based capital of $4,000
cannot be bought at par.
The profits of these different companies
partly from profits manufacture partly of county
rights
Subscription lists the of Company be found
at
NJ. JUDSON & CO.'S,
Corner Camp and Common streets.
VIOLET, BLACK Il CO.'S,
l3S Gravier street.
c. E. SPENCER & CO.'S,
Canal street.
C. H. sLOCOMB's,
Canal street
PITCHER & BARROW'S,
SO Poydras Street; and at
log CAMP STREET,
Where the Stove is on exhibition
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03

The GREAT SOUTHERN CIRCUs.-A matinee will
be given, at noon to-day, by this circus. The
usual performance at night.