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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-01
PROSPECTUS.
THE PR E S S
For. 1867.
With the opening Of the new year we presented
to the readers of the fFtE.Ak1 aSE
DAILY PRESS,
Pauer Enlarged t. the size ofthe largest
New England Dailies.

las
A Paper Enlarged to the size ofthe Largest
New England Dailies.
The enlargement Of our daily edition Is equivalent
to the addition OF between three and four columns TO
its SIZE This additional space will be devoted to de-
tails OF important events, which have heretofore
been obliged to give in BRIEF and to selections from
current literature grave or gay, such as we have
lately been Obliged to omit altogether
What the character of the paper thus enlarged will
he. its mast history will show. The PRESS was es-
tablisbed primarily to represent the Republican mar
nv of Maine II was impossible for the controlling
Marty of the State to remain yoceess in this CITY,
rhe Pprss will continue to defend the nrincinles of
tbe Liberal marty of America. The war has closed
o oroot cvc,e in our national b;storv-tbe cvc,e
I,r;no which ar;stocracv Mt the soutb and demo.ra-
90 a. Tho North orew mn eide NV .;ae n ner;ol of
;o,,.s, an, Act rosnt;,o Il, a., .,nsoi 70 orm.
and the victorious supremacy of the democratic prin-
cip.e na.s ~ s,a's ua''s,o winch
mated. The PRESS will insist mon a settlement
which will secure the fruits of our victory Nothing
is settled till it is settled right We must have de-
mocraey at the South as well as at the Northequal
speech freedom of the press, impartial suffrage. OF
.ne pfoiounu CONVERSIONS Oh tne nepuoncah party o.
Aiaue' Ing hAsS WIZ remain iai.niui exponent
o p.sens yo'l VIM pfooaoiy "i.ness ''ie eA'en-
soi' =, .,ie iouhu Tue WORTH. ne cope
us. - 'na' siea. en'erpfiSe wiz con'pei change,
2 "A-en A'' a"oaoy oesa"' IN JUG "ai'aseihen. VI
,,c-AN - .oN 70 Ae".".'' y, 'ne ~
ora.t , " 10Y ~ 10y " INC
-, ~ - .lslD-. - ~.
- - - ~ -. - De
thing OF its old importance, Newspaper associations
tha ,,a;I, ;srat.has wh;,o oorros,,aon.. r;,, s,r
rich dota;,s axn,., .;o,,s and ;,,,s.rot,a,. ,x ,o;
The Atlantic telegraph has already destroyed the
Furnished bv steamer and alrooav A.. rrr;h,,,a hos
ito snccal corresnondonts os+oh,;shed in .,,oost
every capital in Europe We cannot rival the feats
same considerations. WY '"l ia bt1
90 Hi We have engaged a.es
Regular Correspsndcnts i'm Washington,
8u New ta : ork' Boston n and Augusta
throughout the State During the session, Of the
Aes'si''uie' VIC snah puDhsn
'it" SA'e A1AsI'a1s;nes
nom Augusta every morning. furnishing a synop-
To the people Of Maine, and especially to people
y. A., pr,,., .0i~
.,,.A,.s,.-..-" c.' 'aDo 1-y p"r,.
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Store to Let.

CPACIOUS, and well adapted for almost any bust
~ ness, Icing next door to Middle, and the upper
store in the tbree-storied iron front block Union
Street. Conveniences and finish modern. 1-
Enquire at No. 4 Cotton Street.
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New York MARKER.

-. 1910 i4lt Hue NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
Cottondull and dropping; sales $50 bales Middling
upiands at 34c. @ sst1
Flour-dnll and 10 a DC lower; sales 1000 bpis.-
State at 10 a. IL co; round hoop Ohio 10 80 "a 10 30
Western 10 "a II 25 Southern brands dull and droop
ing; sales at IL % "a is 90. Canada brands
tive; sales GOO bbls. extra in bond at 10 80. ft
Wheat-dul and q Sc lower; sales L400 BUSH
Chicago Spring at o. Milwaukee Mixed at 220.
Corn-irregIlar and 692c lower; sales IS, 900 BUSH
Mixed Western at 108b "a Is. Yellow Jersey at
1869 IL.
Oats--dull and lower; sales Western at 60 a &C.
State at 66 a Csc. sf - g-Ny y M.
Pr0visions-heavy.
Lard-steady. ~ 81 5ltUk
Whskey-quiet
Groceries quiet and steady. foi- STR H.
Naval Stores-qniet; Spirits Turpentine at &C q
66lc. Rosn at 10 "a 90.
Petroleum-dull; sales at 1914 a S2Oc for crude
Refined bonded at 26 a. soc. f9A L u 1es
Ialow-steady; sales at II "a 11lc. g
fTeights to Liverpool dull and lower; Cotton 516
e sdiper SAIL Corn gid per SAIL.
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CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE.

rll.- CITY OF PORTLAND, JAN'Y 30, 1867. b.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges at
the Office of the City Engineer, until Monday, Feb
ruary 4th, at " A. NJ. for grazing the Southwesterly
end of West Commercial Street adjoining Vaughan's
Bridge. ALI information relating to said work may
be obtained at the office of the Engineer The Com
mttee reserve the right to reject any all propos-
Per order Of Committee E
A. P. MORGAN, Chairman
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Glove AnOdyne.

TTNHAT remarkable specific for Toothache and its
l. associated neuralgies, prepared by us only can
now be furnished to consumers or to the trade in
quantities to suit, at our establishment, q
& 34S CONGRESS- STREET,
jan3od3t q So u. r. LUNT & co. :
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 81.
The City Council have passed resolution
inviting Congress to visit the city and inspect
League Island, the site proposed for navy
yard. Their expenses here are to be betrayed
by our citizens.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 81
The old wooden building, formerly the Hi
nois Central Ralrod depot, was burned last
night. Loss $4,000; insured $1,000. .-,q5-i
i'--- t.''''t'i5ha At ST. Louis, Jan. 81.
The Merchants Exchange of this city have
adopted the Genital system, to take effect March
first ~
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Wanted.
Flour Barrels Wanted

"E will pay 80 cents each for first class Flour
wv Barrels suitable for sugar. Te e-eerlF e
LYNCH, BARKER g. CO.,
nOv13dtf f... 139 Commercial street
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A good House two stories, Stable attached, hard
N and soft water, good lot centrally located-con
venient for two ,amilies if desirable. Inquire at
III Cedar, or 1S4 Fore ST., of the subscriber,
4 j. A. HENDERSON. =
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The Dahy Press appears this morning in an en-
large iorm making it now fully equal in size to any
his New Years Salutatory shows that the success Of
the paper lor the past year has been most gratifying,
and we are gaI OF Its prosperity. The return to the
orsiai styie OF arranging the contents OF the paper
is one OF the most agreeable features of the Change
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THE MARKETS.
Financial.

Financial.
NEW YORK. JAN 81.
Money remains very easy; call loans at a. per
cent on Government securities and Stock colateral.
Prime discounts quiet at a per cent. Gold was
little weaker at the close, and left off at 1854. Gov
eminent securities dull and steady Stocks were firm
at the last open board with few excepons after the
call they were quite strong especially Lre, Southern
and North Western preferred. Petroleum and Min
ing stocks generally frmer. 40 -
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Chicago Markets.

600 CHICAGO, JAN 81.
Flour unchanged. Wheat firm; sales at 2 Is for
No. 1, and 81 for N02. Corn steady; sales at 74c.
Oats weak at 39lc Rye nominal at 81 "a $50. Mess
pork salosat 10 co. Live hogs steady at 10 "a 30;
Dressed hogs firm at 20 a 40. -s
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Portland 4 Kennebec RaiIroad Co

TTlHE annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Il Portland & Kennebec Railroad Company will
be held at the Railroad Depot, in Brunswick, ON
MONDAY, the 18th day of February next at ten
o'clock A. NJ, tor the following purposes, viz:
LIST. To choose Chairman and Secretary lftI
"a 10 hear the reports of the Directors and Treas
urer of said Company and act thereon
3D. To choose a Board OF Directors for the ensuing
year. isa.'-lt -tl .iIl -
4th. To transact such other business as nav prop
eriy be acted on j. s. CUSHING, Sec'y.
Augusta, Jan. &C. 1867. jan5Sdtd
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LOST AND FOUND.
LOST!

AOS Il AND FUND ,
- --------- ---
U LOST!
ON the 29th inst, chased gold Sleeve Button; the
" finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at
O5lsg 1fslss ffE j. A. MEkkILLS,z I'D III r.
jaa1d3t* No Is Free Street,
al.ifl Lost! ail.
A Gold Hunter Case Cylinder Watch, made by
IA Hyde & Sons. London and Paris, No. 1852 Lost
somewhere between Deand's Court, Green Street,
Whoever may md il win be suitably rewarded by
leaving 1t at this Office Jan30dlw*
a4fz $40 REWARD /!
rs offered for the detection OF the person or per-
sons who stole the Lanterns placed at the Drain
now being constructed under my supervision at the
foot OF India Street. b. DAILY, 5-
Portland, Jan. %, 1867 ian29 div
AN BOARD AND ROOMS.
ta- Board Wanted. "'
EOR a young gentleman and wife IN a private
e family, one comfortable room. Best of reference
given and required. Address Box S02 Portland
Post Office. jan31 diff
To Let
WITH Board, desirable Rooms for gentlemen
~ and their wives, or for single gentlemen, at 80
Danforth Street. jan31 d1w*
BOarderS Wanted.
A few Gentlemen Boarders can find accommodate
IA tons at No. 3, Spruce Street. jan31 d1w*
BOarders Wanted. t3al
DLEASANT Rooms with board for gentlemen and
u their wives. Also for single gentlemen Apply
to Geo. Mcclellan, No Locust st. ja26diwA
A4t&4t@as Rooms to Let. sf&t
Shit of Rooms cantrallv Ionotal 10 Jot xr;.l,or+
"A Board. Address "W," Post Office
jana d2w* ~ fi .-Ed
5BusHri.lQ- To be Let. .afE at4
DLEASANT unfinished rooms without board,
Il suitable for gentlemen and their wives. En-
quire at No. South street, between and II A. M.
each day. p Fati'1st@-l1 jan8dtf =
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ID NOTICES OF THE. PRESS. &c
from the Christian Mirror.l
. The PRESS has been enlarged since New Years.
We glad to such evidence OF prosperity. With
such papers as Portland furnishes we see no
need of importing Dailies from Boston and New
York. M f8g N G
3 l. [From the Portland Price Current.] 4
THE PREss.-The crowded state of our columns
last week prevented from noticing the engagement
and re-arangement of the columns Of the Daily
Press, which in its present enlarged form, and with
leading journal of Maine, and equal to any in New
England; especially when taken into consideration
the amount of interesting reading matter that is
daily furnished for the money.
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WANTED.
Wanted.

A SITUATION in Grocery or Furniture store
IA or some other good Business; is willing to make
himself generally useful. VIII loan his employer
twelve to fifteen hundred dollars.
Good reference given.
Address, b. g., Box 1890. ,a31d1w*
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First National Bank of Portland.
HOLDERS of the First Series of Seyen-rbirtv
IL notes can have the same exchanged for COLI
bearing six per cent bonds at this Bank at the usnai
commission. " o uS"ii
The First Series mature in August next and the
conversion of the Second and Third Series can also
be effected ON favorable terms. us"
w. 4. GOULD, Cashier
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Wanted.

A few Gentlemen Boarders can find accommodate
"A tons at No. 3, Spruce Street. ian31 d1w*
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Annual Meeting.

THE Stockholders of the Ea tern Packet Compa-
Il ny are hereby notified that the annual meeting
tor choice of officers Sc. win ne held at the ONCE Of
Jonas II Perley Esq Tuesday afternoon Feb s at
O'Clock. Per order,
Jan % dtd NJ. RICH Secretary. q
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Maine Historical Society.

A Special Meeting of the MAINE HIsroRrcAL
"A SOCIETY, for the purpose of receiving commu-
nicauons ami reading papers, will be held at the
Court House, at Augusta, on i r
a THURSDAY, February q, 1867, r..
at O'Clock, P. NJ and at in the evening, and will
be open to the public. tali3 94
EDWARD BALLARD. sec'y.
BRUNSWICK, Jan. ", 1867. jana dtd
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The Press appeared yesterday mornipg ENLARGED
by the addition Of q inches to the length Of its col
umns its makeup has also been changed again,
and on me whole It presented decidedly improved
appearance Our cotemporary's s'new clothes" are
somewhat larger than ours, but the biggest are not
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

A meeting OF the 4rh Congregational Church
"A and Society, it was voted To- solicit aid from the
generous and charitable OF our city, assist tem In
holding Religious Worship, and Tor that purpose our
citizens will be waited upon by Committee selected
for that purpose The Society is needy and the OBJ
ject is worthy of assistance and it Is hoped that thew
will meet with kind and substantial greeting. The
Church is under the pastoral charge OF the
Rev. J. w. G. Penningten, ID. ID.
Services are held every Sabbath and they have
LECTURE every month BY their pastor. All are in
This is the only time since the fire that they have
authorized any one to solicit aid on their account
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EOR your House-furnishng Goods of all kinds;
Car1etings, and all kinds Of Crockery GLASS; Tin,
Stone, Earthern and Wooden Ware. Paper Hang.
Exchange streets. M noo2,;an,
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.azzFs ~ AZ
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First Glass Houses for Sale.

WE offer for sale the eight first class brick houses
w recently built by US, situated on Pine Street.
between Clark and Carleton Streets. 49,
These houses are thoroughly built, with slate roof
brick drains, and marble mantelpieces throughout
Lhey VIII be sold at low price, and on very tvora-
BILE terms. Apply at office, No. 27a Danforth St
,- j. Is. BROWN 81 SONS,
or WM.H JERRIS, Real Estate Agent, opposite the
Prebe House. AZ GiV fHf " r iEfNf
October 16, 1866. dtt
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$40 REWARD !!

rs offered for the detection OF the person or per-
L sons who stole the Lanterns placed at the Drain
now being constructed under my supervision at the
foot of India Street. b. DAILY
Portland, Jan. %, 1867 ian29 div
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Mobile Markets.

MOBILE, Jan. 81.
Cotton-dull and lower; sales of Middlng uplands
at Bic. = g
p $50 y Rio Janeiro Markets..
RIO JANEIRO, Dec. 25.
Coffee 61OO a $500 for good irsts Stock on hand
10000. Exchange 231 a. 23b.
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PAINTS IND OIL CHEAP
just received IN bond, and for sale DUTY FREE for
- ~S' use ON the burnt district, bI
Strictly Pure English Lead and Oil!
Rebuilders will effect great saving by purchasing
in this way.
Every description of PAINT STOCK at the lowest
rates by ,. w. PERKINS 4 CO.,
Jan3Odjt S6 Commercial street
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For Lease.
House for Sale.

TINHE valuable lot OF land corner of Middle and
Plumb Streets, for term OF years. ENQUIRE
OF q 81 =. @. MITCHELL IL SON,
aug 2s, le66-df 118 Fore Street.
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Wanted Dailvii


Address, B. g., Box 1880. ja3ld1w*
= 80 B 4'A Wanted Daily!! - ~
A Il The General Agency and Employment Office
sons wishing to secure good Girls for any resIecta-
BILE employment, will find them at this Office '
Also please notice. We will send you men and
boys for any work in city OF country, Tree charge
ca We want good American, PROVINCIAL Irish
and Colored Women and Girls, as well as Men and
Boys, every day iOr all orts OF situations in this
City and vicinity. Give us a call.
Portland, Me-, Jan Is, '67. jan3o dtf
eo,r Wanted.
SITUATION as Par ner in Mercantile or Man
- ufacturing Business already established,-b a
man with one or two thousand dollars capital
Address Box 1i2J, Portland P. o. Janso dat
Wanted.
1.-TWO furnished rooms sitting-room and chamber
l. adjoining each other preferred-with board, in
the western part OF the city for three young ladies'
Address Immediately, "M j. Co." Box 2l12.
jan26d1w*
Wanted.
A good, faithful Colored Woman to take charge
N OF, and do the work OF a kitchen, She must be
A COOP COOK, and capable TO take charge unassist-
ed and come well recommended by parties who can
be appealed to personally. Such an one can find
good, permanent Home, and good pay. Also
strong Coored Woman to do general house work, in
ciuuing large washing and ironing. None need APP
ply but those who give UNREASONABLE references
The right persons can md permanent places, hap
Ply Home, and good pay, in a quiet little village
about Is miles from the City. Apply by letter, Civ
ing references anu where an interview can be had.
Address WILLIAM Ii. BISHOP,
james diff Portland, Maine.
Flour Barrels Wanted.
n - ~
WTE will pay 80 cents each for first class Flour
wv Barrels suitable for sugar. n ae1r.f -
LYNCH, BARKER & CO.,
nov13dtf 139 Commercial street.
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DLEASANT unfinished rooms without board,
l. suitable for gentlemen and their wives. En-
quire at No. South street, between and II A. M.
each day. p FefF'at++11 ian8dtf
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House for Sale,
schooner for Sale.

- The fine white oak and copper-fastened
LII fast sailing Schooner IDA MORTON
sMA ~ R-l00 tons new measurement, well
-lNRWkA- found and adapted for the Coasting or
--Fishing business, is now offered for sale
by the Eastern Packet Co. For particulars enquire
t.ali.H{I IL BILL M. N. RICH, I
Jan2Sdtf No. Long Wharf
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Portland and Machias Steamboat
9 Company.

flA ~ A Special Meeting of the Stock
IA holders Of the above named COM
EXsKHS pany will be held at their flee "a
Ezb Cemmerciai ST., Portland Feb
ruary 10, 1861, at o'clock p. M for the following
purposes
1st to IL they viii accept the "Act" of the Le
gislature changing the name Of the Company and
increase its capital stock, &c.
3D. to see ii they will increase the capital stock of
the company, and to what extent.
3d. to see what changes, ii any, they win make in
the Bylaws OF the Company. - u. y
4th, to transact any other business that may lc-
gally come before them. I-
Jan. 30, 1867. }an3i d2w
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Lost

A Gold Hunter Case Cylinder Watch made by
IA Hyde & Sons. London and Paris, No. 1852. Lost
somewhere between Delands Court, Green Street,
and 166 Middle street. sIFf4rT-,' ! Trf7 a5dss
Whoever may find il will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at this office. tJan3Odlw* :
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lFrom the Bath Times
lFrom the Lewiston journal, Jan. IL

W Inc PORTLAND Press comes out greatly enlarg
ed ana we snspectit gives another settler to the
question winch is 1.-THE principal paper Portland"
1t is bound to distance its COMPETITORS ~.
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Notice to Land Holders.

M h ODUkoCHER, Builder. is prepared to take
WI contracts for building, either by JOB or by
DAY WORK. Can furnish First Glass workmen
and material of all description. = = -o71T
Residence, AMERICAN HOUSE.
India Street, Portland
August 18th, 1866 II l...- ..r.. aug2Odtf
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Portland Petroleum Company,

FyNHE annual meeting of the stockholders Of this
u Company will be held at the Counting room of
Edward Hamblen, ESQ.,, No. Union Wharf, in Port
land, on WEDNESDAY, February G, 1867, at four
O'Clock +. NJ, for the following purposes, Wis.,
list. To choose Board of Directors for the ensuing
year. -, -'t
ID. To transact such other business as may legally
come before them.
-- By order of the Directors,
WM, p. MERRILL, Sec'y
Portland JAN 21, 1857 = = sItd o
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[From the Bangor WHICH

The Portland Press was enlarged on the 1st of
January 70 ABOUT the size of the Boston Daily Post
dallies, and 1t now makes very handsome appear
ance' Inns ssdence Of prosperity on the part Of 50
goor anu lehanle paper as the Press 10 gratifying
too' that Portland has lost nothing oil vigor,
enterprise or resource, by the great fire. but that its
course Is sun onWardtat Its business is in fact in.
last year-and that its promise Of commercial great
ness is certain 70 be fulfilled The Press is among
the Dess Oh tne New England papers, and its present
appearance Is q credit tn the State
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Rooms to Let.

DLEASANT Rooms with board for gentlemen and
= their wives. Also for single gentlemen. Apply
to Geo. Mcclellan, No Locust st. ja26diwa
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BOarders Wanted.

at To Let
WITH Board, desirable Rooms for gentlemen
Nv and their wives, or for single gentlemen, at 80
DanfOrth Street. ian31 d1Wx
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To Rent.
Go to Adams 4 Purinton,s

WAREHOUSE on Custom House Wharf En-
w quire of LYNCH, BARKER & CO.,
n0vldH E- .t. 1879 Commercial street
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me Portland Press has increased its size equiva-
iehs ~ ~, adIitlon of three four columns. This
ena f following SO closely upon its resurrec-
uon .io ne ashes of the great fire, shows that the
y advocates and its efforts to cater to the
public. The ADDITIONAL Sd zee now obtained viii be
10 ueians OF important events, and selections
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THE annual meeting of the Portland Union Rail-
Il way and Back Bay Land Company for the choice
Of officers and such other business as may legally
come before them, will be held at the Office of H. j.
LIBBY q CO., 214 Free street, at O'Clock p M
TUESDAY, Feb 9TH. j. N. WINSLOW =
Jan29dtd H-ti p Secretary.
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To be Let.

4 Suit of Rooms centrally located, to let without
N Board. Address "W," Post Office.
ap24 d2w* ~ arfi -EI
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LOST!
ON the Doth inst a chased gold Sleeve Button; the
" finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at
.f40EG 1EJzsFffg j. A. MEkkILLS,E - III &
ja31d3t* No Is Free Street,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14
Miscellaneous Items.

George Peabody has given SIS, 900 to
the Newburyport public library.
The city ice companies Of New York
have gathered 500, 900 tons Of ice, which
is equal to about four-ffths the capacity
of their storehouses.
William Cullen Bryant, now in Spain,
says the population of that country is,
as whole, the raggedest that he ever
saw in any part OF the world.
Not less than $500 900, 900 in gold
aud silver have been taken from the wild
mountains aud valleys of the far West
within the last five years.
Twenty million letters passed
through the Boston post Office, last year,
gao, i'll was received for box rents,
s502 ,04f for postage aud stamps, aud the
net receipts amounted to S4O4 1867.
-Minuesota boasts of 84S 900 horsea
4sls42 cattle, 259,362 sheep, and 986.
Alt hogs-werth altogether S2i $50 704:
and there are in the State 10000 900
acres of wild, unoccupied land.
The population OF New Zealsnd Is
rapidly increasing owing to the gold at.
Traction. 1t now contains, exclusive Of
the military aud hsories, two hundred
thousand souls. The total value of the
gold exported in 1865 was 42ec .H4.