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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29
Novel Attempt to Escape from Prison.

A Sing Sing correspondent describes the IN
genious method adopted BY convict to escape
from prison.
One of the most ingenious men ever met
found here, BY the name Of James Dunn.
medium sized, middle aged, dark complex
toned man. He was here for the third time,
and was kept under stricter surveillance IMAM
some others in consequence OF repeated at
tempts and contrivances to escape, the mose
ingenious Of which was this:
About three months after his second COM
mitment, having secured a quantity OF gut.a
percLa from the contractors agent, he made
watertieht coat with hood or head-dress
attached to it. In the front part OF the hood
he securely fixed small pane Of thick glass.
From each side Of it gutta percha horns were
extended upward to the length OF ten Or fifteen
feet; at the further end of each tube was fixed
hollow "decoy duck"
With this equipage he stole away to the
edge of the river Here he put stone in
each pocket for ballast, donned his gutta
percha rig, made it tight about his waist and
wrists, and taking up his ducks he waded IN
crouching posture out some two hundred
feet, when he let them go. On he travelled
with the water from two to four feet above
his head breathing meanwhile through bis
ducks, which were floating along about elgh
feet in his rear The guards saw the ducks
and would have shot them had they not beer
on duty.
With some inconvenience he reached thu
upper dock, where a friend met him, furnished
him with citizens clothes, a few dollars il
money, and otherwise fastened his retreat
not, however, SO but that he was soon over
hauled and returned to his old quarters. IL
was here this last time on ten years com
mitment, but was transferred, with a compan..
Of fifty, not long ago, to Clinton prison.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-29
O. G. GREGG, W. MANsELL.
Marshall, Texas. New Orleans
GREGG & MANSELL,
Receiving, Forwarding
AND
COMMISSION MERCHAN
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN

HARDWARE, PLANTATION, SUPPLIES,
Family Groceries, Farming implies
ments, &c. &c,
No. O ON THE LEyEE, SHREVEPORT, La
HAYING purchased Of $. P. Griffin 4 Co their en-
III tire stock Of Hardware, Groceries, Plantation
Snnnl;es &c together with the Warehouse Property
lately owned by Howell Bnckner we are prepared to
do general Receiving, Forwarding and Com-
nr PROXIMITY to the terminus of the Southern Pacific
Raroad and the river will enable us to conduct the
and business h At a as s~ W sz
srecting large and commodous brick Warehouse
Of the capacity Of thousand bales Its isolated po
eiton precludes the possibility of fire, except it orig
| ;heral CASH ADVANCES made on consignments
Of Cotton, Wool Hides &c, &c., for sale here, IN New
| Orleans, or in New York ,n,,l,a e,,.nor,1
/ iYlS lYl oREuu y nltn1seola,-L.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
General shep.ey .nd hi. + ee..

Gen. George F. Shepley of this city is en-.
gagged, in behalf of the government, in the tria
of the Bowdoinham Bank robbers of Bath
Mr.. Abbott Of Boston, one of the counsel fol
prisoners, raised the question Of Gen. Shepley'.
right to appear in the case, on the ground thai
he expected compensation while the law pro.
vides that the Attorney General and County
Attorney Shall not receive any fee or reward
from or in behalf of any prosecutor, for official
services, or, during the pendency OF prosecu.
ton, be engaged as counsel or attorney fol
either party in a civil action depending essen
TALLY on the same facts" a9- ..t -i54-
Judge Tapley said General Shepley might in
this case and at his pleasure answer the in
quiry OF the prisoners's counsel concerning his
expectation of compensation. iFs5 taa
MIR. Shepley said, Il propose to answer. 1
am employed at the request Of the prosecuting
officer. was applied to by the officers of the
bank, and asked the compensation stated
to them that it was matter that would not
decide till the case was ended. I now say to
my learned friend, and now say to the prose-
cutting officer who employed me, 1 say to the
officers of the bank, that when this case is end
ed that they may or not pay my actual pecuni-
airy expenses made no conditions in regard
to tha5, and if they will put into the hands
of Mrs. Sampson, who has been friend to the
soldieas, sum equal to that received by the
learned counsel who raised the objection,
will neither ask nor receive one farthing of Pc
cuniary compensation for my personal SER,
vices" [Applause,1 - - s..-'A'I atnr 81
The objection raised against the employment
of Mr.. Shepley looks as though, in the opinion
Of the prisoners counsel, their defence may not
be quite SO invulnerable as they have claimed.
We are indebteded for the report of Gen.
Shepley's remarks to Mr.. Pulsifers report in
the Lewiston Journal -.A- si-iv- =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for May opens
with chapters twelve to fourteen of Holiness
Guardian Angel" Sc, far as the present de-
velopment of the story might enable US to
judge, the guardian angel of Myrtle Hazard
would seem to be old Byles Gridley If she
has any other he has not yet made his appear
ance, and the good old Master of Arts seems
to fill the place well. Last month the short
comings of physicians toward their delicate
female patients were made the subject of DR..
Holmes severity. In the present number he
undertakes to show us the dangerous power
which an unprincipled spiritual teacher may
WELD over an innocent and susceptible young
heart. bsfi.5ie ilIssise.. - all &
Mr. Parton contributes to this number an
exceedingly interesting article, sketching the
history of the Sewing Machine, and narrating
the early struggles of its inventor, Elias Howe.
s'The Genius of Dickens" is the title ofone of
Mr.. E. P. Whipples polished and diserimina-
ting essays; "Oldport in Winter,"by Mr.. Hig-
inson is charming sketch of Newport in the
absence Of the fashionables; Mr., w. Winwood
Reade furnishes an interesting article on Afri-
can travel and travellers, and 1.-THE Custom OF
Burial with the Head to the East is made the
subject of a thoughtful and striking paper by
Mr. Frothing A quaint, humorous, and
extremely readable article by c. G. Hazewel
on 3Some Unappreciated Characters, takes
up the cudgels in behalf of the Sluggard Of
Solomon, the Seven Sleepers, the Old Man OF
the Sea, Xantippe, Blue beard, Gallo, and Cali
BAN 1t is one of the best things in the num-
ber.. 'sfhe Plaintiff N Consulted" by J. o. Gull
YER is better than the average of the short stor-
es in the atlantic; katherine Morne, appears
thank Heaven!-to be concluded. A pleas
ant account of "Germany in New York" by
G. D. STANLEY, two or three shorS poems OF no
special merit, and the usual literary notices,
complete the number a. 81 u t3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
- WINE
nov 81 N d&wtf

SOME FOLKS CAN'T SLEEP NIaHRs.-we are
now prepared 10 supply Hospitals, Physicians, the
trade and the great public generally with the stand
ard and invaluable remedy, DoDD's NERylNE, which
every preparation of opiumthe wel-known result Of
which is to produce costiveness and other serious
difficulties; tallays irritation, resessnessand spasms,
and induces regular action Of the bowel and seere-
tive organs. F
No preparation Tor Nervous Diseases ever sold SO
readily. or met with such universal approval. For
Seeplessness, Loss of Energy, Peculiar Female
Weaknesses and Irregularities, and al the fearful
OF nervous Diseases Dodds Nervine is the best rene
dy known to science. Sold by all druggists Price 81
a -7s. GEO. c. GOODWIN q Co.,
aug11sn1yd&w Wholesale Agents. Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NONRESIDENT Taxes.

N the town of Windham, County of Cumberland
for the year 1866. The following list of Taxes on
real estate of nonresident owners in the town Of
Henry II. Body, Collector of said town OH the six
teerth day Of june, 1866, has been returned BY him
to me as remaining unpaid the twenty-sixth day
of March, 1887, by his certificate Of that date ami
now remains unpaid and notice is hereby given that
fthe said taxes, interest and charges are not paid
INTO the Treasury of SAID town within eighteen
bilis so mnch of the real estate taxed as will be
sufficient to pay the amount due therefor including
interest and charges, WILL wi hout further notice be
sold at public auction at nv Office at Great Falls in
said town ON Thursday, the second day OF January,
1868, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

MERCHANTS ExcHANGE.-We are glad to
learn that the project started some few months
since to erect building for the Merchants
Exchange and Board of Trade has not been
abandoned, but that efforts are to be made to
bring the matter to successful issue The
right to purchase the lot bounded by Exchange,
Milk and Market streets, 80 by LOG feet, has
been secured, aud the sum of $17 900, in shares
OF 500 each, has been subscribed. About S333,
600 more is wanted to insure the project, and
We hope our merchants and capitalists will FUR
nish the necessary subscriptions.
We have seen plan tor building drawn by
A. j. Chase. which appears to us to be a capi-
tai one, and one that would yield good inter-
est on the investment. The lower floor is cal
culated for one store, telegraph Office, refresh
ment room and four offices. On the second
floor is the room for the Exchange, running up
through the third story to the attic or French
roof and five offices, The third story will con-
tain spacious room for the Board of Trade
and three offices. The cost of such a building
with the lot, is estimated at from $4,000 te
So, 0OO -i4Ec< t0gtE H-a
We trust our merchants will feel alive in the
business of erecting such building as will be
credit to both them and the city. A meeting
of the merchants and others interested in the
project, will be held at the Merchants Elk
change, corner of Fore and Exchange streets
at II o'clock, on Saturday, to which the atten
dance of all our merchants and capitalists il
invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Constable
Nye has appointed the following deputies 1


Androscoggin- Washington Phillips, Lewiston
Cumherland-Ezra Hawkes., jr., Portland.
keunebec- Marin U. Hersom, Waterville. so..e
Iincoln-Thomas BOYD, Boothbay. ~
0xford-Tristram Jersey, South Paris.
Penobscot-,john Rigby, Oldtown.
Pisca aquis -Eldridge u. Thompson F0xcroft ~
Somerset Joseph f. Nye, FairneId. 5m u
Walio-W. IL. Cunningham, Belfast.
Washington John Campbell, Pembroke. b,
These are the only appointments which have
been made hitherto. The announcements made
IN some other newspapers have been prema-
lure and incorrect. 1t is understood to be the
purpose OF the State Constable to secure an eff
hcient staff of men who believe fully and warm
~ In the principle of prohibition, and then to
recommend the utmost prudence in the execu-
ton of the law The constabulary will be in
structed to cooperate as far as possible with
the local police, and not to proceed against If.
tenders without due and sufficient warnino
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
DIED.

In this city, April %, Mr.. Jonathan Weber, aged
65 years.
lf uneral on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, at
No. e6 Sumner street.
In Gray. April H. Mr.. Reuben Sawyer, aged 65
years months
In Saco, April %, Andrew William, OF VIM.
and Eliza A. Hobson aged years.
In Saco, April %, Capt Stephen Batchelder, aged
81 years.
In Biddeford, April 90 Mary Abby, daughter OF
the late John r. and Rosanna TUFTS, aged 20 years
II months. u f.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.


when, by the use OF the ARNICA OINTMENT
you can be easily cured. 1T has relieved thousands
from Burns, Sca'ds, Chopped Hands, Sprains, Cuts,
WouRds, and every Complaint ofHe Skim Try it,
or 1t costs but % cents Be sure to ask for
NGfeS 1rnica Ointment,
Eor sale by all druggists or send your address and
80 cents to o. P. SEY M0UR & Co, Boston, Mass,
ano receive box by return mail. W. +. Phillips s.
Co., agents for Maine. april26d1ysn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
Portland and Vicinity


SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Hale's Arnica Ointment-O. P. Sey mour q GO.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
- Theatrc-Smith, Hadley-sN Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Real Estate-E. NJ. Patten & Co. 4sa
NEW ADvERTIsrMENT COLUMN.
Spring Geods--A. q. Leach.
Wanted, position as Partner.
Boots and Shoes--C. A. Rackleif x Co.
Washing Machine-Kendan d Whitney.
. For Sale or Lease-A. +. Chisholm
Books, &c.-W. ID. Robinson If
on-Resident Taxes-Wm. H. White.
Corsets-J. II. Fogg.
Canada Slate-T. y j. D. Cummings.
To Let, Mechanics hall. ,.,fl---
Sea Sand-W. S. Jordan.
strawberry Plants for Subsidiaries Lindall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
susge..ion. for por,l.ud Ci,iu.ny,,,

William FL. Noble, Esq, Civil Engineer,
made in 1S49 survey of the route from Bux-
ton to Fryeburg, which he found to be easy
and comparatively inexpensive. Upon very
moderate estimate of the traffic over the road,
and in which no account was taken of Western
OF Vermont business, he reported that the re-
ceipts would pay an interest of IL per cent
When the Great Falls Sc Conway road shall
nave oeen completed, the trade of Fryeburgh
auo Vihcinity including the Osspee towns, will
De iost TO Portland, in case the ogdensburg
ioao shail not be built. Are we prepared to
take the risk of losing this trade, when to save
and increase it, involves the loss of not dol
lar? ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
Long Sought For .sla
lili. 1850 aaalo Come at Last!
b Mains Elder Berry Wine,

"A We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found for sale hy all City
Druggists and first class Country Grocers.
As MEDICINE Mains Wine is invaluable. being
among the best il rot the hest remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, Manufactured from the pure
Juice OF the berry, and unadulterated by any impure
Ingredient can heartily recommend it to the sick
as medicine. 'sAD -
ITO the days of the aged it adjleth length, ~
TO the mighty it addeth strength .lsE ,
ID --"rs balm for the sick, joy for the we'll
Druggists and Grocers buy and sell
A MAINS, ELDEERERRY WINE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
To the Editor Of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press. -lII
"Lucifer" must review his peoora,h, lac.
he makes another calculation. The extreme
western limit of our new acquisition is 1913 deg.
W., including, if we don't misinterpret the
treaty, nearly the whole of the Aleutan Arch.
pelago; so that even lower down than 80 deg
N. we are only about eight degrees from the
coast of Asia. Our extreme western continent
tai limit is at Cape Prince of Wales-'a lofty
peaked hll'-long. 1853 deg. II min. 80 sec. w.
lat 65 deg. 45 min 80 sec. n, opposite Eastern
oape' so-called, of Asia, on the other side Of
Tue s'ralt here 50 miles broad. Cape Roman
2on, winch "Lucifer" places at 165 deg W., is
believe, nearly 1877 deg. ONnpp,oT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
Fishers Cough Drops.

This certain and cffectual cure for Coughs and all
diseases of the throat and lungs has been generally
years. and is warranted cure, or the price viii be
refunded. Prepared by GEORGE w. WALLNG-
FORD, Grandson of the late DR.. Fisher. 5 fg5
MASON, SYMONDS s. CO., Proprietors, Kenne-
bunk, Maine. .rt -.
For sale in Portland by Edward Mason, W. F.
Phillips y Co., j. w, Perkins s. Co., and II. Ii.
Hay. mar1d3m sN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

W soldier who had lost the use of his limbs
nom rheumatism has been completely cured and en-
oALFE's GREAT RHEUMATIC REMEDy IL is truly
the wonder OF the age Apl 1Osnl5w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
United ssa,es Circuit Court.

A..
THURsDAY.--On motion of District Attorney Tai
bot, Josiah w. Greeley, Of Augusta, admitted to
practice. TIS9&
The Grand Jury came in and reported several bills
of indie Iment, and were dismissed for the term.
United States, by indictment, VS.. Thomas Barker,
of st. George for aiding and abetting Reuben Clark
in smuggling liquors. Respondent was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty The trial set down fol- Mon
day next. Geo. F. Talbot for Government; Brad
bury and Sweat for respondent az b. .7si4l
The case of United States, by indictment, VS.. W.
Millken ct ais, for carrying the wholesale trade
without payinga special tax, was assigned for some
day next week, on motion of their counsel, Messrs.
Davis g. Drummond and Smith g. Read. I5J
No case being ready for trial, Court adjourned to
10 O'Clock Friday morning. Il III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
katchelOr,S 4saip live.

- This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN the world.
the only true and perfect Dye-Harmless, Reliable.
instantaneous. No disappointment. No ridiculous
dnts. Natural Black or Brown. Remedies the i'll
effects OF Bad Dyes. lnvisorates the hair, leaving
It solt and beautiful. The genuine is signsd Wii-
lam a. Bafchelor All others are mere limitations,
and should be avoided. Sold by all Druggists and
Perilmers. Factory 81 Barclay street, New York.
GS beware Of coMulerfeit.
November 10. 1866. dlYSn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

Capt. Atkins, is now discharging at the Port
land Rolling Mills a cargo of iron rails brought
from Savannah, and which were laid on one
of the Georgia railroads, but were torn up by
Gen. Sherman when he made his great march
through that State, in order to prevent the
rebels from making use of their railroads
against him and obstructing the progress of
his army. The rails were so effectually twist
ed that they were rendered unserviceable for
any purpose whatever, and were sold for old
iron. 1t is worth visit to the Rolling Mills to
see how effectually this business was done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
MARRIED.

In Belgrade, Hiram G. Wellman, OF B., and Laura
f. Hammond. OF Augusta.
In Fairfield, April 10, Aaron Cotton and Mrs.
Elsie Lawrence.
In Vassalboro. April IS. Edwin T. Small and Miss
Helen a. Ballard, OF Vassalboro. 80 t
In Benton, John P. Colsord and Anna o. Thatcher
both OF b.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

ROBERTS AND SwEENY CIRCLE, f. bah
members of this circle are particularly request
ed to meet at 10 IL Market square, Friday
evening, April 9th, 1867, at o'clock, for an
election of officers, and other important bust
ness Per order. s.aH.efnXE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Grape Pines, Pear Trees,

OF all the newest and best varieties warranted true
| to name, az lowest cash prices. Those who want
| trees or vines ADAPTED TO THIS CLIMATE, will dc
well to order from the Saco Nurseries. : :
/ ECatalogues gratis on application
| Address, q. L.. S1nnR n 80
apr24sNd3w~ Co. No
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
, Municipal Court.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING. r. ~ -
THURsDAY.-Ephraim Cannon, John Wall, Jr,
Henry R. White and Richard Collins, on search and
seizure processes, paid S22 &c each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

Orr THE TRAcK.-The engine of the Buck
field Branch train got off the track at Mechan-
les Falls yesterday, OBTAINING the down train
on the Grand Trunk Railway two hours in its
arrival in its arrival in this. city. The Maine
Central train came in on time. -.s.ts .sl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
Southern pine,

HAVE on wharf 20 NJ of Southern Pine Floor
a boards, first quality, planed, jointed and dry
ready for use, which viii be sold low il applied for
soon. f. n PATVTE'N
Apl 9-dtf 293 Commercial Street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

Fer Coughs, Colds and Consumption,
Try she old aud well known VEGETABLE
PULMONARY ssA lisa WI approved and used
by our Oldest and ost Physicians for forty
years past Get the genuine.
REED, CUTLER & CO., Druggists, 4
dee24sNd&w6m Boston, Propretors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

CIDER. We are requested by Deputy State
Constable Hawkes. to state that he has not no.
titled dealers in cider that they must stop the
sale of the article. a. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

Row.-Last evening a fight took place in
Grove street between three persons original
ing in dispute. One of the parties got SO ex-
cited that another threw pail of water upon
him to cool him off. But this seemed to make
him more refractory and he pitched in. The
result was-black eyes and bloody countenan-
oes. The approach of some of the police off.
GERS broke up the fun, and combatants and
crowd quickly scattered. s{kss say -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

SALE OF LIQUOR. = Five barrels of New
England rum, seized tor evasion Of the Inter
nal Revenue law, were sold by Marshal Clark,
yesterday, by order of Court 1t brought So
per gallon---just the amount of the internal
revenue tax npon the article. F-EgF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26
THE NEW CUSTOM Housr.-The work


THE NEW CUSTOM HoUsE.-The work oil
taking down the old Custom House and the
block of brick and granite buildings on the
square bounded by Commercial, Pearl, Fore
and Custom House streets, is rapidly progress-
ing, and preparations are being made for the
foundation of the new edifice which is to be
built of granite, 6s BY $50 feet and the exterior
win be Of classical and imposing style of ar
chitecture. Within, large, well ventilated and
well lighted apartments will be furnished the
Collector, Surveyor, Treasurer and other Off
GERS of the Customs, while in the centre of the
building there will be large business room, "a
by go feet, and SO feet in height. This room,
with its piers, cornice, arches, balcony and
paneled ceilings, will be unsurpassedity any
similar apartment in the country. The floors
of che entire building will be of brick and iron,
and it is intended to be fire-proof
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

THE Spanish Consul, yesterday, flung out a
beautiful Spanish flag from the windows in his
new office in the Payson block, Exchange
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

The CELEBRATIoN.-To-day will be celebrat-
ed throughout the United States by the Order
of Odd Fellows, as day of National Thanks
giving for the preservation of the unity of the
Order throughout the whole country. In this
city the various Encampments and Lodges,
with those in the vicinity, will form a process
sion at o'clock in the afternoon, and, escorted
by the Portland Band, will parade through sew
eral of the streets and proceed to the Congress
Square Church, where religious exercises will
be had. A brief address will be delivered by
Rev. ]. F. Lowering, and poem by E. P. Now
ell, of Portsmouth, N. h. The singing will be
performed by Messrs. Shaw, Colby, Morgan
and Burnham. Our advertising columns fur
nish the route of the procession. salts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-26

Rev Dr. Guthrie has been obliged to
abandon entirely his proposed trip to this couu-
try. He sailed upon the Scotia, but his ill.,
health compelled him to quit the shin at
Queenstown. a.t