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The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

VARIETIES.

The whole of Shirelane, London, SO pleas
antly connected with Addison, Steele and the
Tattler, is about to be removed, as the site is
wanted for the new law courts.
The site ofthe rebel military prison at Sal
isbury, North Carolina, has been purchased by
Mr.. H. r. Helper, the author of"The Impend-
ing Crisis"
Miss Charlotte P. Hawes, well known in
the world of literature, died in Worcester on
Thursday morning, q victim to consumption.
She contributed freely to the Atlantic Month
ly, the Galaxy and other periodicals. Her last
published contribution was upon Invalidism,
in the November Atlantic Her age was about
30 years. .I
1T is an age of novelties. The latest is that
of Colorado Jewett, who memorializes Con-
gress to declare Hannibal Hamlin President
of the United States. He argues that the sec
ond election of Mr.. Lincoln was not constitu-
tional, as eleven of the States did not appoint
electors, and that Mr.. Hamlin holds over, as
Mr.. Lincoln wolad have done, in the absence
ofa legal successor.
1t is stated that q song, produced at the
theatre in Mobile few evenings since, was
Missed on account of the expression of hope
tnat the North and South would live in peace
and harmony hereafter.
Circular skids, for loading cart which
stands parallel with the Sidewalk, thus avoid
ing the necessity of obstructing the street by
placing the team across it, are the latest inven-
ton.
"A Washington correspondent tells this
Characteristic story concerning the Count GU
rowski: .rhe count was once In heated argu-
ment Win an ex-reDel, Judge L., when he
suddeniy said, Judge L., l admire your
"hy' returned the Judge, L cannot see how
you can ADMIRE me after calling me such hard
names! indeed roared the Count, 1 admire
eVerysing Eat Is perfeck, and you are one per-
feck scoundreir
-Ine CITY OF Tours, in France, has statute
oi the iiustrlous philosopher, Descartes, In one
OF Its pubic places, with the motto on its ped
estai- Co9'so' ergo sum- think, therefore, 1
exist The citizens when asked by strangers,
say it is the statue of Monsieur Cogitol
-Ihe Hartford Courant and Hartford Press,
very able and efficient Republican papers,
nave eeen consolidated under one proprietor
snlp ana management and will oe continued,
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NEW YORK, Dec. g.
1t was rumored here yesterday afternoon
that the Persia, which sailed from New York
November 18th, for Liverpool, had been seized
by the Fenians on the Needles. The report
was probably incorrect
The National Company's steamer Queen,
which sails to-day, takes some three hundred
passengers mostly male Fcnians Considera-
BILE anxiety is felt at such an unusual number
going. s
] The steamship Celestial Empire, one of the
Pacific Mail steamships from San Francisco to
Japan and China, was launched to-day
The ocean yacht race between the Vesta,
Henrietta and Fleeting excites much interest
here. The yachts have all been overhauled,
and thoroughly prepared and will sail from
Sandy Hook on Tuesday.
Hon Schuyler Colfax delivered his address
ACROSS the Continent" to large audience at
the Cooper Institute this evening Gen. Stew
art L. Woodford, Lieutenant Governor elect
presided over the proceedings 8kN :
About fifty feet of the old Harlem bridge
on the New York end gave way to-day.
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERs-Steam-
ship St David, Capt. Arid, from Liverpool 22d
and Londonderry 23d ult, arrived at this port
Saturday afternoon with fourteen cabin and
107 steerage passengers add full cargo.
The Moravian is the steamer due this week
from Liverpool
Steamship Belgian, Capt. Brown, sailed
from this port for Liverpool at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday evening with full cargo and a number
of passengers.
The st. David will leave this port for Liver
pool next Saturday.
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Washington Correspondence.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
The Commercials special dispatch says the
National Military Asylum Board has deter
mined to locate an asylum at Milwaukee and
another in Ohio.
The Senate will pass over the Presidents
veto the acts admitting Colorado and Ne
braska. The chances are that no change in
the cotton tax will be made.
.-.s.,--. .-.7 New YORK, Dec. o.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
saws it is believed in Washington that after the
adoption of the Suffrage bill for the District of
Columbia, the city charter will be taken away,
and Washington will be governed by Board
Of four Commissioners to be appointed by the
President
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Railroad Accidents.

! TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. Z.
A collision occurred this morning on the St
tween the construction and gravel trains. One
man named John Blim was killed outright
VIM. Poultry, fireman, and one of the labor.
ers in the construction train, are supposed to
be mortally wounded. Some four or five more
of the men employed on the construction train,
were more or less wounded. Both trains are
a total wreck.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 8.
Yesterday evening the up train from Alle-
ghany City, on the Western Pennsylvania Rail-
road, collided witha special train coming West
having on board the Directors of the Pennsyl-
vania road, about mile above Natrona, in this
State. Six persons were badly injured, two of
whom are not expected to live.
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THE COURTS.
STATES DISTRICT COURT.

/. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
i- BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
SATURDAY:-The grand jury came in and reported
ten bills of Indictment found by them at the present
term. The members were then discharged from any
further attendance.
The Petit Juries were excused until O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. The docket called and cases as
signed tor trial. Court adjourned to 10 O'Clock Mon
day morning
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In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelief Then
buy case. dec4tf
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

THEATRE.-Joseph Proctor.-This very popu-
lar gentleman and finished artist has been Sc
cured by Messrs. Bidwen & Browne for briei
engagement of six nights only, and will appear
for the first time this evening, in his world-re-
nowned character of the JBBENAINosY, in the
thrilling drama of "Nick of the Woods" char
acter which he has made entirely his own, and
in which he stands without rival. As Mr.
Proctor is so well known to the community al
large, comment from us is unnecessary. His
engagement will doubtless prove one of the
best OF the season,
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Gem. sedgwieL,. Deing. a, rIa,amera..

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. z.
Flakes Bulletin has Brownsville dates to the
I'd inst. On the Goth ult subsequent to the
reception of Gen. Sheridan's dispatches, Gen.
Sedgwick appointed j. L. Sheridan civilian
commissioner, and demanded the surrender of
Canales and his troops as prisoners of war to
the United States. Canales replied that he
would rather surrender to Escobedo, and did
SO, Gen. Sedgwick agreeing. @
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WE copy the following from the Boston
Daily Advertiser:

Daily Advertiser:
A double steel lined safe with vestibule
weighing five tons, built by the fremont Safe
and Machine Company of this city, exhibited
in State street yesterday, attracted much at
tention. 1t had certain valuable improve
ments in the bolt arrangement and doors,
and which were suggested by Mr.. VIM. +.
Gould of the First National Bank of Port
land, for which institution it is designed. The
safe was closely examined and pronounced by
experts to he the most thorough and complete
piece of workmanship ever built in Boston,
Mr.. George l.. Damon formerly of Portland, is
now the Treasurer and Manager of the Com
pany, which has now some heavy jobs on hand
including vault for the Portland Savings
Bank, the largest ever built in New England
containing sixty-eight boxes--on the princi-
pie of the Safety Deposit Company, of New
York. The Office of the Company is at 30
School street, where tools and facilities for do
ing heavy work is not surpassed.
ANsoN HARDY, Agent.
The above vault will be on exhibition this
day (Monday) at o'clock, in front of the new
Banking House of the First National Bank,
and as a specimen of mechanical work it can
not be excelled. The safes of this Company
are for sale by Davis Brothers, who will cheer
fully receive orders for any class of work made
by this Company.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 8.
:, II mas been reported in Northern papers that
the Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau at BAYOU
Sara was murdered by the rebels. Ihquiryde
veloped the fact that the deed was actually
committed by Union man. The deceased was
highly esteemed BY the people generally.
Arrived, ship Monticello, from Nassau with
ship J. N. Gushing, from Boston, in tow. The
Gushing put into Nassau in distress,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Z.
The defenders of the Mexican organization
in the interest of Juarez held meeting in this
city last evening, organized battalion and
elected Ulcers. They propose to sail for Mex
leo on tne 11th of December, fully armed and
equipped, and to offer their services to the Lib
eral Government.
The Savage Mining Company to-day declar-
ed dividend of $1O0 per foot.
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MUNICIPAL COURT.

JUDdE hINGSBURF FRESIDlNG.
SATURDAY. John Cotter, for assaulting officer
Smith, while the latter was engaged in aprrehend-
ing thief was fined $40 and costs, and ordered to
recognize, with sureties in the of 5000 to keep
the peace six months Committed
John Hott and Charles Mccarthy, on search and
seizure processes, paid $22.26 each.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10
eIi.celIanee~ Dispn,ches.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 9.
Inc remainder of the crew and passengers
OF tne steamer Suwanee, were picked up by
tne Drig Potomac, and reached Charleston on
the 9th.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 8.
Ihe steam drum of the steamer Thomas
heiso, bound from Baltimore for Norfolk, ex-
ploded about A. NJ, to-day
BALTIMORE. Dec. 8.
A dispatch from Norfolk says: Three coal
passers Of the Kelso were killed, but none of
the passengers. Only three of the passeng-
ers and three officers were badly scalded, but
several were slightly. The disaster was caused
by the rivets of the inside connection of the
steam drum giving way near the mouth of the
steam pipe. The steam blew downward and
penetrated the saloon.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

On "HIGH HoRsE."-A young man who
was cutting up queer antics in Preble street on
horse which he said he had just purchased,
was arrested Saturday afternoon by Deputy
Marshal Wentworth. The fellow was rather
intoxicated and showed fight, but the officer
succeeded in conveying him to the police
office, from whence he was taken to the lock-
up, and his horse was taken care of. The man
says he belongs out of town.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-The an
nual address in behalf of this charitable asso-
citation was delivered last evening, in the First
Parish Church, by Rev. DR.. Teft, and collec-
ton of $135.50 taken up.
The address was sound and learned pro-
duction, but, in our opinion, rather too long for
charitable discourse, occupying as it did
about one hour and a half in its delivery.
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women's Rights HIeeting.

New YORK, Dec. s.
The Women's Rights Association held an
adjourned meeting at Cooper Institute last
evening: Mrs, Anthony presided over the
proceedings. Among the speakers were Par
ker Pillsbury, Rev. Olympia Brown, Mrs.
Frances D. Gage, Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell,
Gen. A, J. Hamilton and others !,
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Employment for Both Sexes.

Disabled Soldiers Widows of slain soldiers and the
unemployed of both sexes generally, of good address,
wanted to canvass for illustrated and elegantly
bound book, founded on the late Rebellion. Induce
ments: Quick Sales, Large Profits, and no risk.
Address JOHN M. DAGNALL,
No. o Clinton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dec 11-d&w1W -
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-Bidwell & Brown
P. Y. M. C. A-Third Lecture.
NEW ADvERTlsEMENT COLUMN.
Lost-Bundle of Clothing.
Bachelors Hair Dye.
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.
Paints and Oil-J. w. Perkins 81 Co.
Employment for both Sexes.
Statement of the International Insurance Co.
Furs-Harris q Waterhouse.
Retraction-Annie NJ. Moore.
FOURTH PAGE.
Advertised Letters-W. Davis
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 8.
The Mobile Tribune estimates the cotton
crop of the present year at one and halt mil
lion bales. The fine open weather Of late, it
says, has added not less thrn 100000 bales to
the aggregate product.
A letter from Charleston says the estimate
in that city, of the years cotton crop is within
100000 bales.
MOBILE, Dec.7.
A comparison of the receipts of cotton at all
all ports, as compared with last year at this
time. shows deficiency of over 175,O00 bales.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

ON A BENDER.-An Irishman, who had al
together too much bad rum on board, created
considerable disturbance on Danforth street
Saturday afternoon, by his inclination to fight
every body, and whip the whole world" He
was subsequently arrested in Cobbs Court
where he was making demonstrations" and
taken TO the lookup.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

PATENTs.-Patents were granted last week
to George L. Upton, of Milhridge, for improved
drag for vessels; John Wheeler, of Augusta,
for improved wash board and wringer; VIM.
Bicknell, Of Hartford, for improvement in COM
municating motion; John j. Look, of Far
mington, for improvement in wagon brakes.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10
Interesting News from Mexico.

New YORK, Dec. g.
The Herald's Matamoras special says peace
reigns on the border. The American troops
have been Withdrawn from the Mexican side
side and the pOntoons have been taken up.
Oaxaca has been surrendered to the Liher-
ais.
Liberal successes everywhere are reported.
Ortega was at Brazos.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

REV. L. j. FLETCHER, of Bath, lecturer of
the Grand Division Sons of Temperance, of
Maine, will lecture on the subject of Temper
ance at the Congress Street M. L. Church Tues
day evening next, at o'clock The public are
invited to fill the house and listen to an able
advocate of the cause.
Per order of Committee.
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Important Decision by the SUI
prelne Court.
The Test Oath Unconstitutional.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The Supreme Court has decided by vote of
8 to against the constitutionality of the test
oath. The opinion will probably be read on
Monday next, if Judge Greer should be able to
be in attendance. 1t is understood. that each
of the Judges renders separate opinion,
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

THE attention of builders is called to the ad-
vertisement of j. W. Perkins s. Co., offering
paints and oils cheap.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

WE call attention to the advertisement of the
r. F.'s this evening. In addition to the even
ing's entertainment the hall will be open this
afternoon, free Of charge, for the sale of Christ
mas emblems.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

STORE BREAKNe.-We learn that mill
merry store in Saccarappa, was broken into last
Friday evening, and goods to the value of $500
stolen. We have no further particulars
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

PERsoNAL.-Major s. G. Farington, former
ly Captain of Co. F. 18th Maine Regiment and
latterly Adjutant General on the staff of Gen
eral Reynolds, commanding western depart
ment, arrived in the city Saturday, and is stop
ping at tie United States Hotel.
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Steamer Missing.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
Serious apprehensions are felt for the safety
of the steamship Britannia, Of the Anchor
Line, which sailed from Glasgow Nov. 9Th, for
New York. Nothing has been heard of her.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

The PUBLIC DEBT.-The public statement Of
the 1st instant is published The amount of
coin in the Treasury is decreased $4,244 2o2.-
The aggregate reduction of the debt, owing to
large payments of interest, is but 81 ,67S,767.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

WE are informed by the police officers that
no seizures of liquors were made on Saturday,
and that no warrants were served on that day.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10
PAINTS AND OIL CHEAP

Just received in bond and for sale DUTY FREE, for
use on the burnt district,
Strictly Pure English Lead and Oil +!
Rebuilaers will effect great saving by purchasing
Every description of PAINT STOCK at the lowest
rates by j. w. PERKINS e. Co.,
dac1Od3f SO Commercial street.
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SATURDAY NIGHT. = Eleven persons were
taken to the lookup Saturday night-most OF
of them for drunkenness.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

FOREIGN ExPORrs. - The foreign exports
from this port last week amounted to $685.
030.39.
The Portland daily press., 1866-12-10

Mrs. Sarah Malin, who has died in Phila-
delphia at 81, was one of the girls who cast
flowers before Washington on his entry into
Trenton.
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o 9 + !!

REIWEEN Boyd and Bracket streets, Thursday,
~ the 9Th inst, a BUNDLE, containing gentle
mans woolen Shirt lot of linen towels, and other
articles OF clothing The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving it at No. Boyd street.
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ght Dollars a year in advance

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
anne place every Thursday morning at $2.0Oa year,
Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADVERFIsING.--Une inch OF space. IN
eneth OF column, constitutes square
$l50 per square daily first week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions, or less, $100 contnu
NC every other day after first week, 90 cents
Halt square, three insertions or less, 70 cents one
week, S1.00; 30 cents per week after. o
Under head of 'sAMUsEMENTs,' S2.OOper SQUARE
per week three insertions or less, $3.50. o..
SPECIAL NOTICES, ,S12j per square iof tnG u ?. ~
sertion and % cents pei square Tor each supseqs'
Insertion. -,,,-- 60
Advertisements inserted In the MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation IN every par
Of the Sfafel for 90 per square for first insertion
aud so cents per square tor each subsequent inser
ton.
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The Paraguayan War---Active Prrepara-
ti0ns by the Allies to Renew the Contest.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
A correspondent at Rio Janeiro says that
war pr operations were making on all hands,
recruiting and enlisting being pushed at every
point, and a draft was going on in the city
The Argentines, after the withdrawal of Gen,
Mitre, declared themselves earnestly for war
Their loss at Corupaity was 2,078 while the al
lied loss was 402a. In the mean time the Par.
aguayans were hard at work improving their
defense,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published
every day, Sunday eNcepted,l at No. 1 Printers
Exchange, Commercial Street, Portland, by N. A.
FOSTER, Proprietor.
TERMa:-Eight Dollars a YEAR i'm ADVANCE
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Administrators Sale of Real Estate.

DURSUANT to license from the Probate Court
of Cumberland county, shall offer at private
sale ION the premises on the twelveth day of Janu-
ary, 1867, much Of the real estate of Josiah s.
Bailey late OF Westbrook, deceased will produce
payment of his just debts and expenses of sale and
OF administration. Said estate is situated in West
brook, on the easterly side of the road from Morrs
to Woodfords Corner, and being part Of the home-
stead Of said Bailey and being very desirable for
building lots. CHAS. P. KNIGHT,
1,-s.s1sssf sssseE Administrator.
WestbroOk Dec. g. 1866. dec1Od1aw4w*
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Mr.. GLOVER, Purser of the steamship st'
David has our thanks for files OF papers.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
- -
M A N e. ,s
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
~ or THE-- "
International Insurance Go.
On the 31ss Day of October. 1see.
in accordance with the Laws of Maine
M A L N e


The name OF the Companv ia ssINTERN A TroNAT
INSURANCE COMP4Nf." Il Is located ' IN as he
city OF New York, and was incorporated JAM a. 1864
Inc amount of the Capital Stock is One million
dollars, and is all paid up. aE
THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS FoLLows:
Cash on hand and in hands of Agents and
Otners. .........,...., $e6. .675 "a
United States Five Twenties, 5s7,Scooo
United States Seven -Thirties 2O6 600 90
United States Ten-Forties 1O025O.0O
Wisconsin & Virginia War Bonds IS 2O4OO 90
Leans ON Bond and Mortgage, being first
lien on unincumbered Real Estate,
w,rth double the amount loaned thereon $4,000 90
Debts otherwise secured, being loans on E@~
CAL, secured by Stocks and Bonds held -
as Collaterals; s;......;.;;...,..:....:. 21o0s6.5s
1859 s43as
Total Assets 81, ,460 ,006.2 "a
LIABILITIES:
Amount due or not due to Banks or other
Creulpors.; ;.......... nothing
Losses adjusted and not due. .......... $6O235 Al
Losses in suspense awaitg further proof i4s457s7
All other claims against the Company, none. AEse
The greatest amount insured i'm any one risk in anv
City, Town, Village or Block. No arbitrary rule & ON
these points The Company Is governed by prudent
regard or the construction occupancy and exposure
The Act Of Incorporation is herewith
STATE OF NEW York,
COUNTY OF NEW YORK, November 1, 1866.
ry fSEI and e 81 AH sss1S o
PANY, to me personally known, depose and say, that
they are said officers, and that the foregoing is ue
full and correct statement of the affairs of said COM
pany on the Thirty yrst day of October, 1866; that
said Company is the bona 6de owner of One Million
Dollars, Cash Capital, and Four Hundred and Sixty
Thousand and Six Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents
Cash Surplus, invested as above all of which is the
absolute property of said Company, free and clear
from all liens and claims thereon, except as above
stated land as may be necessary for Reinsurance
fund, according to the best of their knowledge in
formation and belief respectiyely. =
CHARLES TAYLOR, President
G. G. HINE, Secretary.
Sworn TO and subscribed the date last above writ
ten, before me, CHARLES NETTLETON
Commissioner for the State of Maine
Portland Office. 166 Fore street,
=: w. MUNGER q SON, Agents.
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ESCAPED FROM JAIL i
$500 REWARD !!


Escaped from the Portland JAIL on the night of the
10Th, the following desc ibed persons:-
SAMUEL NEVILLE. 27 years of age, feet
inches high, dark complexion, black curly hair,
chin whiskers. Had brown broadclotl coat, grey
pants and vest and round top hat.
FREDERICK RICHARDS, about 8 feet
0 inches high, of medium build, slightly STOPPING
shoulders, hal on gray sack coat, black vest and
pants and brown necktie He wore silk beaver hat.
CHARLES RRAINARD, about % years
old six feet high, dark complexion, eye sghtless,
and has heavy swinging gait, of powerful and wiry
build. He wore coat originally dark blne, but now
faded to dull brown; pants and vest dark Mixed
shoes with brass buckles and an imitation Scotch
cap,
MELVIN KENNTSTON, about feet 81
inches high, pretty stout build, dark complexion
with heavy and rather sunken black eyes, and thin
moustache. Wore short dark coat, pants and vest
dark, white bosom shirt, with scarlet ncck-tie, and
blaelk&oth cap.
n above prisoners escaped last night about
o'clock
offer the following rewards for their apprehension,
or such information as shall ensure their arrest:-
For FREDERICK RICHARDS 800
80 SAMUEL NEVILLE. ..,....,,. -. 100
&" CHARLES BRAINARD. ........ 80
MELVIN KENNISTON. .......... so
GEORGE w. PARKER,
Sheriff and Jafior.
Portland Nov 20, 1865. nov21diw