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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-14
The Mercantile Agency,
a. Congress and A6 Wafer Street, Boston, 4,
VIZ haze an Office First Of Aarch in Jose Block
No. ss Erchonge ST., opposite The Custom
R0ASs, Portland

VIZ haze an Office First V March in Jose Block
No. IS E1choRge ST., opposite The Custom
House, Portland.
This institution was established by Lewis Tanpan.
in new York, in ISL ; by him and Edward f. Dun
bar IN Boston, in 1s43, and subsequently, them and
their successors in each of the principal cities of the
United States and Canada and is believed to be the
first and original oTganzat on in ny part Of the
world, for the purpose of procuring in thorough
manner recording and for its patrons de-
tailed information respecting the home standing re-
sponsibility and credit Of Merchants Manufacturers
Traders &e to aid in dispensing redi and collect
ing debts.
During the twenty-six years that the Mercantile
Agency has been in operation there has been no time
that it has not enjoyed tho confidence and patronage
of the most honored and sagacious business men in
each community where one of its offices has been To-
Gated. With determination, adhered to from the
first opening fthi Office to the present time to Sc
cure the aid ofreiable and painstak1ng correspon-
dents, men OF character and integrity competent
assistants and clerks in all responsible positions and
to be strictly impartial in reports without fear
favor, the business has grown to an extent cores
pondg to the increased territory and extended bus-
ness OF the country; and never has the agency been
in condition to render such valuable service to its
subscribers as at the present time.
In addition 10 he recorded reports revised svste-
maticaily twice ayear by correspondence and tray
cling, We have, for the past three years. issued to
subsci hers who desired it, they paying addition
al subscription for the use thereof, n REFERENCE
BeOK, containing names of individuals and firms in
Mel, an'e, Manufacturing, Mechanical and other
business, arranged in alphabetical order in their
respective towns or rities with double rating ar-
pended, tas per Key furnished With he book, show
ing, first approximately the Try strength and
secondly, the mercantile credit. This work. now is
sued in January and July of each year. is kept u
ul to subscribers by the issue OF weekly (or more
frequently notifications OF important changes which
affect the ratings.
Besides the GENERAL REFERENCE BOOK, OF
whole U. S. and Bri ish Provinces, we issue
BOOK OF PRINCIPAL CITIES, some 20 in mum
ber. q
NEW ENGLAND REFERENCE BOOK, and
WESTERN REFERENCE BOOK.
All Of the three last namei are included in the
hrsf and either can be supplied to subscriber ac-
cording to the wants Of his business.
We shall be pleased TO exhib the Reference Book
and other flciiities Of the Agency, and 10 answer
such questions may be asked respecting our sys-
TEN and terms OF subscription upon application per-
sonally or by letter.
EDWARD RUSSELL & CO.
January 1. 1862
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Suosoll' We trust our farmers will give more
attention to subsolling and mixing of Soils
Let them begin the coming spring and in this
way prepare their grounds for wheat as well
as tor other crops. We hope to live to SEQ
the year when Maine win raise her own
wheat. The thing can be done and we trust
1t will lie. AGRIcoLA.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NO. -. rt
SIMILlA SIEIblBUS OURAETUR.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics,

HAVE PROVED, from fhe most ample expert
clent and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly ad pied TO popular use--so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in usirg them; so harmless
as to Dc free from danger and efficient be al
ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
Inepdattoa from all, and will always render satisac
ion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-14
Land for Sale.

"A PART OF the late Mary s. Lunt's Estate. near
\ Portland. via Tukey's Bridge; in parcels 10
suit Purchasers. Enquire in person or BY letter Of
JAMES JOHNSON,
Stroudwater, Westbrook Admir- Of said Estate with
VIII annexed. oct 22-d6swtt
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EOR SIZE

IN NORWAY, Me-, a valuable farm, containing
L 200 acres, cuts al out seyenty-fve tons OF ay.-
all in first rate order within three miles of Soul
Paris Station. Will be sold on favorable terms o.
exchanged Tor desirable real estate in Portland
For particulars enquire of j. c. PROCTFR,
febl2dtf No. SO Exchange Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-14
Portland Kerosene OIL
From Albert 4, nnI RxclasixeIx

The prevalence of large quantity Of inferior and
dangerous oils in the market: at cheap price
many of which are little better than Naptha ITSELF
and the exIs ence of false reports in regard to the
PoRTL AND KEROSENE OIL, render it a matter
of justice to ourselves, as well as safety
to consumers, that some notice should be
taken of these facts. Therefore, We again
present an advertisement, and would call
attention to the high st-udard of our Oil, the
fire test of which is l35 degrees of Fahrenheit and
often reaches considerably higher; also. we would
say that we deter mined to maintain its long es-
tablished reputation.
Portland Kerosene Gil Company.
PORTLAND. Me, Aug 18th, 1861.
aug24dlY.
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For Sale---One Mile from Port
r. land.

NOTICE. 1 Will sell on Iavorauie terms as TO
~ payment, or let for term OF years the lots on
the corner OF Middle and Franklin streets, ana on
Franklin street. including thecorner OF Franklin and
fore streets. Apnly 10 WM. HlLLIARD, Bangor
or SMITH & REED Attorneys. Poriiau iyf2ff
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AssoCiATE oFr0Es.

e. RUSSELL & CO., Boston, and Portland 4. G.
Dun q Co., New York City, Albany, Buf1llsp
Philadelphla, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburg,
New Orleans, Louisville, Memphis, st. Louis, and
London, England. DUN. wIMAN Il Co. Tor
onto, c. W Montreal, c. E., and Halifax, n S.
Jan diff
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REAL ESTATE.
House Lots,

TWO on Congress near State Street. and eight
Il lots on Emery, Lewis and Thomas streets lor
sale by W. Fl. STEPHENSON,
Feb lo iS6s.-tf At ID National Bank.
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To be sold EInme5iiatoi

1.-TWO Houses and lots in City. Price 5000 and 81
Il 6O0 House lots in Cape Elizabeth So to 800
JOSEPH REED,
Real Estate Agent, Oak and Congress SIS.
Octobes 2. dit
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a New York paper gives the following IN
terestinS account of the death and obsequtes
OF one OF the japanese troupe now perform
ing in that city:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05

ART. l5l. Returns shall be made In dupli.
cate, sworn to by the commissioners bola.
ing the election, and forwarded within three
Gays thereafter to the registrars of the par.
ish or district The registrars shall immedi-
ateiy forward one copy of said returns to
the chairman of the committee of seven.
appointed by this convention, who shan,
within ten days after the last return has
been received, make proclamation of the
result of said election.
ART. 1853. All civil officers thus elected
snah enter upon the discharge of their du-
1ies on the second Monday after the return
OF their election shall have been officially
promulgated, or as soon as qualified accord
ing to Law, and shall continue in office for
the terms Of their respective offices herein
prescribed, said terms to date from the first
monday In November following the cleo
ton.
ART. 1853. The general assembly. elected
under this constitution, shall hold its first
session in the city of New Orleans ON the
third Monday after the official FORMULATION
aforesaid, and proceed Immediately upon it's
organization to vote upon the adoption of
the fourteenth amendment TO the .consti-
tuition of the United States, proposed by
congress, and passed June thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; said general
assembly shall not have power to enact any
laws relative to the per diem of members,
or any other subject, after organization, I'M
til said constitutional amendment shall have
been acted upon.
ART. l60. All registrars and commission
ers appointed under this constitution
shall, before entering upon their duties,
take and subscribe the oath of Office Pre-.
scribed by congress, approved July sec Ia.
eighteen hundred and sixty-two. 81 4sled
IAN act to prescribe an oath of ofhgsj3' the
said oath of Office shall be admin tered to
each registrar by the chairman d the com.
mittee of seven and to each omm-ssioner
by the registrar appointing him.
ART. l6l. All registrars, commissioners,
and other officers necessary to carry into
effect the provisions of this ordinance, ex
cept as otherwise provided for by the re
construction acts of congress, shall be paid
out of any funds raised by virtue of the tax
ordinance adopted by the convention, De
cember twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred
and sixty-seVen, not otherwise sppropri
ated.
] TAIFTaC n mATTA r7T1t,nn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05
WILLIAM vIGERs

NEW ORLEANS, La, March IL, 1868.
certify that the foregoing is correct
copy Of the constitution as taken from the
official records of the convention.
HUGH J. CAMPBELE
Minnie Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05
JAMES G. TALIAFERRO,
Draaidanf
President

~ President
C. G. ANTOINE,
L. w. BAKER,
S. BELDEN,
A. BERTONNEAU,
W. JASPER BLACKBURN,
o. @. BLANDIN,
HENRY B0NSEIGNEUR,
EMILE BONNEFOI,
WILLIAM BROWN,
DENNIS BURREL,
WILLIAM BUTLER,
WI CRANE,
R. /. CROMWELL,
SAMUEL E. Quincy,
A. J. DAMAREST,
CHARLES DEPASSEAU,
P. G. DESLONDE,
JOSEPH DESLONDE,
AUG. DONATE, JR.,
DAVID DOUGLAS,
GUSTAVE DUPART,
ULCER DUPART,
G. B. II. DUPLESSIS,
]. B. ESNARD,
LOUIS FRANCOIS,
HENRY w. FULLER,
JOHN GAIR,
R. G. GARDINER,
LEOPOLD GUICHARD,
PETER HARPER,
JOHN S. HARRIS,
o. H. HEMPSTEAD,
w. II. HIESTAND,
J. II. INGRAHAM,
r. II. ISABELLE,
THOMAS ISABELLE,
GEORGE II. JACKSON,
SIMON JONES, z
GEORGE 7. KELSO,
JAMES II. LANDERS,
VICTOR NJ. LANCE,
CHARLES LEROY,
J.B. LEWIS,
RICHARD LEWIS,
JOHN LYNCH,
FREDERICK MARIE,
THOMAS NJ. MARTIN,
J. A. MASSICOT,
WILLIAM R. MEADOWS,
BENJAMIN MCLERAN,
W. L. McMILLEN
MILTON MORRIS,
S. r. MOSES,
WILLIAM MURREL,
r JAMES MUSHAWAY,
THEOPHILE MAHIER,
]. P. NEWSHAM,
JOSEPH G. OLIVER,
S. B. PACKARD.
JOHN PIERCE,
T. IS. S. PIECIiBACK,
ROBERT POINDEXTER,
CURTIS POLLARD,
GEORGE W. REAGAN,
DANIEL 81. REESE,
FORTUNE RIARD,
D. d. RIGGS,
J. "A. d. ROBERTS,
L. RODRIGUEZ,
N. SCHWAB,
CHARLES SMITH,
SOSTHENE SNAER,
HIRAM R. STEELE,
CHARLES II. THIBAUT,
ED. TINCHANT,
M. III. TWITCHELL,
~ NAPOLEON UNDERWOOD
P. F. VALFROIT,
JOHN B. VANDERGRIEFF i,
MICHEL VIDAL,
RUFUS NAPLES,
G. M. WICKLIFFE.
HENDERSON WILLIAMS,
$ DAVID WILSON.
est:
WILLIAM VIGERS
Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05
SEWERS ON TuE CoPPERHEADs- III

SEVERE ON THE CoPPERHEADs. The
Natehitoches Spectator says;
We are surprised to see the names of a
few rather prominent citizens Of New Or
leans affixed to a card in the papers, re-
questing Mr.. Mullaly, Of the Metropolitan
Record and Nelo Fork Hiadicator, to de-
liver an address on the State Of the Coun-
try.o He needed no invitation, but came
Sonth--like bis prototype Of the La Crosse
Democrat Ito gain cheap nptoriety BY ex-
hibiting himself on every possible occasion,
drumming up subscribers for bis penny
papar Such clustering ultra harangues
can result in no good. Let these fre-estinp
agitators remain as silent now as they were
during the war.
The st. Louis Rep,tbtoaa Of the 24th
Gays
krelghts for all points were Offering in
liberal quantities, although rates continue
low an advance ia the rates 10 New Or,
leans, however, took place, and now rate at
400. per barrel for hodr, Csc per 100 lhs.;
s0e. per sack for corn, and $50 lor oats, by
steamer the barge line taking At rates Sc.
per barrel, &c, per 100 lbs, aud sack less.
The rate now established Is barely pay
ing one, and it is to be hoped viii be sas-
tained. al
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05
TITLE VIII.-MIITIA.

ART, IA. 1t shah be the duty of the gen.
eral assembly to organize the militia of the
states and all able-bodied male citizens be.
tween the ages of eighteen and forty i've
years, not DISTINGUISHED by the laws Of the
United States and Of this state, shah be sub
ject to military duty. E0Vaa
ARR las. The governor shall appoint all
commissioned officers, subject to confirms
ton or rejection by the senate, except the
staff officers, who shall be appointed by
their respective chiefs, and commissioned
by the governor. All militia officers shall
take AMI subscribe to the oath prescribed
for officers of the United States army and
the oath prescribed for officers in this state.
Arr. lag, The governor shall have power
to call the militia into active service for the
preservation Of law and order, or when the
public safety may require it. The militia
when in active service shall receive the
same pay and allowances as officers and
privates, as isreceiyed by officers and pri.
Yates in the United States army. 81 @
TIrLE Ix--AoDR OF REVISING THE oossrlru-
TIoN. %
AIT. l47. ANY amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be proposed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05

for all state, Judicial, parish, and municipal
officers, for members of the general assem-
bly,, and for congressional representatives,
at which election the electors who are
qualified under the reconstruction acts Of
congress shall vote, and none others; Pro
vided, That any elector shall be eligible to
any office under any municipal corporation
in this state.
ART 1856. At the election for the ratifica-
ton of the constitution, and for officers
of the civil government as required
by congress, all registered electors may vote
in any parish where they have resided for
ten days next preceding said election, and
at any precinct in the parish, upon presenta-
ton Of their certificates Of registration,
affidavit, or other satisfactory evidence that
they are entitled to vote as registered cleo
tors.
ART. 156. The same registrars and com
missioners who shall be appointed by the
commanding general Of the fifth military
district to superintend the election for the
ratification or rejection Of the constitution
shall also, at the same time and place, su-
perintend the election for all officers and
representatives herein ordered; provided
they be authorized 50 to act BY the com.
manding general. And in case the com
handing general should not 30 authorize
said registrars and commissioners, the com.
mittee Of seven appointed BY this conven-
ton to take charge of the whole matter Of
the ratEfcatinn Of the constitution ana The
election ofcivil officers shall appoint one reg
istrar for each parish in the state, except the
parish Of Orleans, and one in each district Of
the parish Of Orleans, counting Orleans
right bank as one district, who shall, each
in his parish or district, appoint q sufficient
number Of commissioners Of election to
hold the said election for the said civil on
GERS and representatives. at the same tina
and place as herein provided for. 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-05

AIT. l47. ANY amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be proposed
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

The Dubuque Times tells Of a farmer
who slew $50 rats in his cellar! He
knocked one with a club, when an army,
hearing the squcal, rushed out. lie struck.
mashed, tramped, and squashed them, but
was himself badly chawed up.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

The Musquaker Indians of Tama coun.
ty are up in arms. The Winnebagos oil
Minnesota, in a fight of innocent sport.
scalped two or three Musquakers, and now
the Musquakers in return are determined
to have an equal amount of hair back
again. 2
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22
How TO READ n CIoups.-son-look


How TO READ THE CLoups.-Soft-look-
ing or delicate clouds foretell fine weather,
with moderate or light breezesi hard edged,
oily looking clouds, wind; q dark, gloomy
blue sky is windy, but q light. bright blue
sky indicates fine weather. Generally the
softer clouds look the less wind but per.
haps more rain may be expected, and the
harder, more greasy, rolled, tufted or rug.
ged, the stronger the coming wind will
prove. Also, a bright, yellow sky at
sunset rresages wind, a pale yellow, wet,
and ereenish, sickly-looking color, wind
and rain. Thus by the prevalence of red,
yellow or other tints the coming weather
may be foretold very nearly, indeed, if
aided by instruments. almost exactly
Small, linky-looking clouds foretell rain,
light scud clouds driving across heavy
masses show wind and rain, but if alone,
may indicate wind only.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

Or DANpIEs.-The Indians have a theo.
~ that their dandies-for there are dan.
dies ever in wigwams as well as in brown
stone m~ansions-are mistakes of nature
that BIZ some untoward accident souls of
the wrong sex have been assigned to them,
but we think it would be n libel on the
general good sense of the s'weakervessels''
TO assume that some of the tailor-made
popinjays one meets with in society are
animated by female souls.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

A clergyman was attending a soldier on
his death bed, in one of the hospitals in
Washington, during the late war, when,
observing a drummer, in the same ward,
whom he took for an invalid, he exhorted
him to join with them in prayer. Thank
ee,h said the hero Of the drum stick ~
do not require 1.-THE doctor tells me
am getting better
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

a young lady--a sensible-gives the
following catalogue of different kinds OF
love:
"The sweetest. a mothers love; the
longest, a brothers love; the strongest, a
woman's love; the dearest, a mans love;
and the sweetest, longest, strongest, dear
est loye-a sloye Of q bonnet"
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22
s. TOOK
900 or 1000 Acres.
lFOr Sale CheaD!

This lie one of the best situated Farms in the west.
A perfect title to GOO, 900 or 900 acres of improved
Meadow and Timber Land. with new Dwelling
House, Barn, wagon and tool house, cattle sheds and
a Blacksmith shop, will be disposed of at easy rates.
This is the best stock farm in the State for a man
with some capital. There are 800 acres of beautiful
Meadow land, on which ! have made and sold $4,000
worth of good Hay in one season. There is ample
Grazing ground for 1000 head of cattle during 9
months of the year. Every acre of the Meadows is
movable with Reapers, and raked with Horse-rake.
There are over 100000 cords of good fire wood and
timber on some of the land; and l sold $500 worth of
Cord wood from the land this past winter.
This Farm is within 2l2 miles of Prairie du CHEN
and McGregor, both good markets for the Butter and
Cheese that can be sent there.
There is a living Spring of Pure Water near the
house; and n person living on this farm can go to
town in 80 minutes, being within q Of a mile of the
Railway.
Ga-I will sell this Farm for So per acre-one half
cash and the balance on time to suit the purchaser
There is q Grapery on the Farm, many bearing
vines of all varieties, and a thrifty growing orchard,
Any person who wants a large Farm had better
come and see me soon.
Enquire of r. Lantry, Prairie du Chen, Wis, or at
the Courier Office.
b. LANTRY
Prairie du Chen, May I. 1868.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

A private letter from Bremen says an
immense number of Germans will emf
crate to this country next autumn.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-07-22

The concluding words of a Utah notice
are very pathetic: "He leaves thirteen
widows and ffty-four children to mourn
his loss.'
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-10-22

AUGH WHILE YOU LIVE. AND TAKE
- the AMERICAN Wit, one. year 80 cents.
Address AMERICAN W.T. Co. 50 Cedar
stree,, N. 7. T. q. Box coca 4QnAS
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-10-22
TOBACCO ANTIDoTE.

AARRANTED 10 remove oil desire FOL
w Tobacco This great remedy is al
excellent appetizer Hpur.tes the blood, in.
visorates the system, possesses great nour.
ish'iig aud strenglh'ng power, enables ths
stomach todigest the heartiest food, make,
slceprefresling, and establishes robust health
Smokers and Chewers for S,rty FEARS Cared
Price, Fifty Cents per hox. post fee. A trea
tise on the furious effects Of Tobacco, with
lis' Of references, stilnoninls, &C., sent free
Agents wanted. Address Dr.. i. Il. ABBOTT
Jersey City, NJ. n3I2w
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-10-22

ut any other establishment in the county
keep nothing but the best Of stV,k q hard
and none but the best Of workmrn 10 manu-
fuciure it. Persons in want OF Saddles, Tar
ness, collars, Sc, will do we'll 10 call ut ~.
shop. before purchasing elsewhere. Lon
forget the place, East Of the New Court ilons.
Toledo, Iowa. II. HAYWoRTH.
w nj II.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-10-22

11KIDE AND BRIDEGROOM ESSAYS "a,
ID Young Men on the interesting re alton
of bridegroom 10 Bride in the n-titution Of
Marriages. Guide 10 matrimonial felicity
and true happiness. Sent by mail in sealed
letter envelopes free Of charge Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box r, Philadel>
phia, IN. 29l9 'A9 2n27yl