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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-30
SAMUEL II. COBB,
No. 355 Congress Street,
NEAR HEAD OF GREEN STREET.

DIANo FORTES. Melodeons, Organs, Guitars,
l. Violins Banjos, Flutinas, Music Boxes, Con-
certinas, Accordeons, Tamborines, Flutes, Flageo-
Music Stands, Drums, Flies, Sheet Music, Music
Books, Violin and Guitar Strings, Stereoscopes and
Views, Umbrellas, Canes, Clocks, Bird Cages, Look
ing Glssses, Albums, Stationery, PENS Ink, Rocking
Horses, Pictures and Frames, Fancy Baskets, Chill
srens Carriages and great variety Of other articles.
Old Pianos Taken i'm Exchange for New.
ES-Pianos and Melodeons tuned and TO rent.
April 6-tf
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Land for Sale.

4 PART of the late Mary 8. Lunt's Estate, near
NA Portland, via Tukey's Bridge; in parcels to
suit Purchasers. Enquire in person by letter OF
JAMES JOHNSON,
Stroudwater, Westbrook Admir- of said Estate with
will annexed. oct 22-d&wtf
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IHE MAIN Il . 7 AII1 IN11'' 70 Pu at lIIe
same place every Thursday morning at 81 90 year,
/ Invariably in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsISG.-One Inch Of space in
length OF column, constitutes square"
$3.50 per square daily first week. 70 cents per
week afer three insertions, or less $1O0; continu-
log every other day after first week, so cents
Hafsquare, three insertions or less, I5 cents: one
week, 81 90; 80 cents per week after,
Under head OF "AMusEMENTs," 100 per square
per week. three insertions OF less, Sl.5O
SPECIAL NOTICES, Sl.15 per square Tor the first
insertion, and 20 cents per square ior each subse
quent insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation In every part
OF the State for 90 per square first insertion
and 30 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
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Dissolution of Copartnership.

THE copartnorshp heretofore existing under the
L firm name Of MCCARTHY & BERRY, is dis.
solved by mutual consent and all persons Indebted
to the late firm are requested to make immediate
payment at the st re OF M. Mccarthy, No. 101 Mid
die Street, opposite head of Plum Street, the same
site they occupied when burnt out in the Big Fire.
Please pay up at once, and oblige yours,
jaD23d1w MCCARTHY & BERRY.
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N. a. FUoI EN-, hOF nIN ON'
TERMS Eight Dollars year in advance

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday excepted.l at No. Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
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E>OR Single gentlemen or q gentleman and wife
Il can be had by applying to 8. W. N. Market
Square, between the hours OF l2 and o'clock.
Jan. IA, diff
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Within Ten Miles Of the Summit
of the Rocky Mountains.

The remaining ten miles viii be finished as soon
as the weather permits theroad-bed to be sufficiently
packed to receive the rails The work continues to
be pushed forward in the rock cuttings on the west
ern slope with unabated energy, and much larger
force will be employed during the current year than
ever betor,. The prospect that the whole
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the County of Gala
veras. State Of California =
In the matter Of the Estate of " iLianl
Hancock. deceased.
IT APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION
of the Court. by the petition duly filed
and presented by John T. Fletcher, the Ad-
minstrator of the state of William Hancock
deceased, praying for an order of sale of the
real and personal property of said estate
That it is necessary to sell the whole of the
real estate and personal property to pay the
debts. charges and expenses Of Administra-
tion, the debts and claims outstanding
against said estate. 1t is therefore ordered
by the Court that all persons interested in
the estate Ofsaid deceased, appear before the
said Probate Court. on Monday. the 2Gth day
of October, A. d. 1868, at IL o'clock, A. NJ =.
of said day. at the court room of said Court.
at the Village of San Andreas. Calaveras
county Aforesaid, to show cause why an
order Of sale should not be granted to the
said Administrator, to sell SO much of the
real estate and personal property of said
deceased as shall be necessary, at private
sale. and that copy of this order be pub
lished at least four successive weeks, in the
CALAyERAs CHRONICLE, a newspaper printed
and published in said county.
JAMES BARCLAY. Probate Judge.
Attest -. A. FOSTER, Clerk,
By N. T. NoRCRoss, Deputy.
Dated September 28th, 1868. [o3:4w.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
DIED.


In Campo Seco, on Friday. October I'd
1868, of congestive chills and fever, A. CHI
CHESTER.
In Campo Seco. on Monday, October 9Th
1868, WILLIAM VANDERBuRGH.
In Angels Camp, on Monday. October 9th
1868, of small pox. O..V. lCuRRIER, a native
of Jefferson, Lincoln county, Maine, aged
2s years and months.
Mr.. Currier was young man of fine scho-
lastic attainments, possessed Of more than
ordinary talents, an ornament to society,
winning. the good opinion of all with whom
he became acquainted. No young man in
the county gave greater promise of future
advancement and usefulness than Mr.. Cur
rier. AT the time of his death he was Coun-
ty Superintendent. position which he filed
with eminent ability. He passed through
four years of war, unscathed. to finally fall
a victim to that terrible scourge, small pox.
while yet in the full flush of early manhood.
A large circle Of warm friends mourn his uu-
timely death.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

GRAND DExocRArIc FIzzLR.-Oh, Democ-
raey, Democracy! "How are the mighty
fallen :" Col. C. 81. Larrabee waa advertis-
ed to address the unterri6ed of this vicinity
on Wednesday evening last. The speaker
was promptly On hand but the audience wal
non est. Things looked % blue that no at.
tempt was made to get up meeting. On
Thursday evening, however. the Col. havins
been coaxed into staying by the promise Of
a huge gathering. the grand Democratic rat
i6cation meeting convened in Leger's hall
By actual count it was composed Of rs Re
publicans, 81 Democrats. ladies 2 boys
The Col. said it wes the smallest audience b.
ever addressed. Poor. discouraged, dis1eest
ened, demeralized, demented Democracy. v,
pity you.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

FoR HENRY CLAY.-"Brother Caford.' ''
who enjoys joke hugely, tells rs the fol-
lowing good one: Meeting. in his late polit-
ical journeyingh an honest specimen of the
genxs Aosso from the ..sunny cline" he in.
terrogated him Is follows: IL suppose You
intend to vote for Seymour and Blair -
"You better bet / don't!" was the answer.
Then you 90 for Grant and Colfax J" .No
Stree; Tn an old line Wing. and am going
for Henry Clay, by Cd; l know he's dead.
but, BY thunder, I'd rather 60 for .frst eaas.
corpse than for such h-l-roaring states
man as Seymour
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
MUSTANG
=. LINIMENT,.

NA eS ANU
1t is an admitted fact that the Mexican
Mustang Liniment performs more cures in
shorter time. on man and beast, than any ar
ticIe ever discovered. -.
e No compound has ever been invented So
useful AID efiicacious in curing
RHEUNArIsx, SORE THROAT,
STIFF AND WEAK JOINTS, BURNS
bkoisEs, EAR ACHE,
SPRAINs, FRESH CUTs OR WOUNDS
- SwEIILNGs,
Vt any other complaints requiring an exter~
FOR HORSES
1t is an indispensable and valuable remedy in
an cases OF Spawn. Splint, Ring Bone, Wind
Calls, Bruises, Strains. etc.
1t should be keptin every house. camp and
stable. Accidents will occur. Promptness
is efficacy.
All genuine is wrapped in steel plate en-.
cravings, bearing the signature Of G.. W.
Westbrook, chemist, and the 1xiuate o. 8.
stamp of DEMAs BARNES & Co. over the top
An effort has been made to counterfeit it
with q cheap stone plate label. Look Closeiys
Sold by all Druggists and Stores in every
town and mining camp on the Pacific Coast,
tc-is-no v9-67:ly
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Election PrOclaIma ton.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
EyrcryTyvr nrpa DTurNT

EAECUIlfE DEfAkrMENl,
SACRAMENTO. September 18th, 1865.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT A.
~ General Election will be held through
out the State of California on Tuesday the
Sd day of November next. when the follow
ing officers are to be elected:
Three Representatives to the Congress Of
the United States, to be elected in the follow
ing manner:
One Representative in the First Congress
sional District, comprising the counties of
San Diego. Los Angeles. San Bernardino,
Santa Barbara, San Louis Obispo. Tulare,
Monterey, Fresno, Merced. Mariposa, Stan
islaus, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo,
San Francisco. Inyo aud Kern.
One Representative in the Second Congress
sional District, comprising the counties of
Contra Costa Alameda, San joaquin Tuol-
umne. Mono, Calaveras, Amador. Ell Dorado,
Sacramento, Placer, Nevada and Alpine.
One Representative in the Third Congress
sional District, comprising the counties of
Marin, Sonoma. Napa. Lake. Solano, Yolo.
Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Butte, Plumas. Teha-
ma, Colusa, Mendocino Humboldt. Trinity,
Shasta, Siskiyou, klamath, Del Norte and
Lassen.
There are also to be elected five Electors
of President and Vice President of the United
States
The attention of the Boards of Supervisors
of the various counties is directed to an Act
regulating elections. approved March Both.
1868. (See Statutes l867-s, page 6sO)
The attention of County Clerks is directed
to an Act to provide for choosing Presiden-
tial Electors, approved March 2sth, 1868
(See Statutes 1888, page 43O1. :.
~o In WITNESS WHEREOF
, have hereunto set my hand
A" and caused the Great Seal of
~ the State Of California to be
affixed.
Done at Sacramento this fifteenth day Of
September, A.D. 1858.
II. H. HAIGHT. Governor.
ATTESr,:-H. L. NICHOLS. Sec. of State.
I'LL. NICHOLS. Secretary of State, in
and for the State of California, do hereby
certify thai the foregoing is full aud true
copy o. the original proclamation on file in
this Office:
Witness my hand and the Great
JIs Seal of the State at Office
LIS I in Sacramento, this 18th day
~ Of September, A. D. 1868.
II. L. NICHOLS, Sec. of State.
By LEW. b HARRIS. Deputy.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
EIIEAS.

LYoNs MAGNETIC INSECT POWDER is sure
ana certain death to everything of the In
sect species-Fleas, Reaches, Mosquitoes, Ants
Bugs,
1T KILLS INSTANTLY.
What is peculiarly surprising in regard to,
lhfs article is. that Notwithstanding in
stant death TO insects, it is perfectly harm
less to mankind and domestic a imals. IL
can be inhaled or eaten with impunity. 1t.
bears the testimony of eminent disinterested
chemists that it is
FREE FROM POISON. = -
No article has ever given such positive
satisfaction in its use, .t
Its reputation is well known. 1t is easily
and readily used-directions accompany each
nask. Beware of counterfeits. The genu-
Inc has. the signature of E. LYON, and the
p1vate stamp of DEMAs BARNES Il Co. ANY
thing else of this kind is an imitation or
counterfeit. Any druggist will procure the
genuine if you insist you will have no other.
Sold BY all druggists aud dealers on the
Pacific Coast.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
Election Proclamation.

COUNTY OF CALAvERAS-SS
San ANDREAs, October 5th. l8 8.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT A
~ General Election will be held through
~b and
And also for the Election of the following
County officers.
One Supervisor in the First Supervisor
District. comprising the Fourth and Sixth
townships, within said county. Per Order.
W.P. PEEK,
A. H.COULTER,
EDW. BURROWS,
Board of Supervisors, Calaveras Co.
Attest -. A. FOSTER, Clerk.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

Dox'r!-We most earnestly protest against
the careless and reprchensible habit con-
tracted by our Democratic eosemporaries Of
calling the National Union Republican par
ty by such names as .Nigeer-worshipers. !"
..Radicals," Mongrels," '.Blacks." etc. etc.
If they knew how it hurts our feelings they
wouldn't sdo 90 some more" even though
they do win votes BY it. If the term Us;e~
is too hateful to be used by Democrats, call
us "Rebel Squelchers," "Copperhead Anni-
hilators." hut-we cry your mercy-don't {
eall us such horrid names.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

A TIDAL WAvE.-Tke National thinks
- Grass Valley will probably keep up her
reputation as apatriotic. Democratic town
because 400 foreigners of that.plaee have
taken ont their second papers, all Democrsts.
Does il take that many Of the newly.Aedged
to make Grass Valley patriotics How sad
that those ITO the manor born" have become
so dcgenerated!
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
EDWARD WEIIIE,

Offers for sale his elegant, modern built,
one and half story Cottage Residence. on
Centre street. Mokelumne Hill. with or with
out furniture. For family intending house
keeping, this offers rare chance to acquire
a splendid Homestead, at low price.
For Sale. also, house and lot formerly
owned and occupied by D. R. Hanson. adjoin-
ing the property of Mr.. Finn, near the Office
of the Water Company.
For particulars. apply to
the we'll known Grocers, Main street, No
keIumne Hill. -.
Mok. Hill. Sept. 18th, 1868. (sI2:tf ,
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

iHz Sd of November will put s.hump''
in the back Of Democracy in comparison with
which the "Grecian bend' is not . circum-
stance,
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

MATT. CAxSAvAx. fornerly resident o.
Nokelumne Hill, has received the nomina-
ton for Chief Of Police in San Francisco. .,
the hands Of the Denocrats. Matt. is q good
fellow and We are sorry he has taken passage
on the Salt River craft.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
MARRIED,

In San Andreas. on Wednesday, October
7th. 1868, by Hon. James Barclay, County
Judge. Mn. JAMES d. RIcHEY. of Jenny Lind
in this county. to Miss c. N. DEEs, of Ma
rysville. California.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

"OvEnLAND MONTHLY. have re-
ceived the October number of this supurh
magazine from the publishers, Nessrs. Ro-
man Co. 1t fully maintains the high rep
utation it has previously acquired. Am one
the principal articles which compose the
contents Of the October number are, "What
the Railroad Will Bring U.s." "Americau
Education" "The Story of Dictator" "a
Californian Abroad" etc.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
Important Certificates.


81. - owe much to you, for verify
believe the Plantation Bitters have saved INV
life.
REv.W. n. WAeeosER, Madrid, NY.
So Thou wilt send me two bottles
more OF thy Plantation Bitters. My wife has
been greatly benefited by their use. Thy
friend, Asa CURRIN, philadelphia. Pa
'* l have been a great sufferer
from Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preach
ing. The Plantation Bitters have
cured me. -..--. :
Rev. J. S. CATHoRN, Rochester, N. W
l have given the Plantation
Bitters to hundreds of our disabled soldiers
with the most astonishing effect. e.
, q. W. ID. ANDREWS,
Supt. Soldiers Home, Cincinnati. o."
The Plantation B.tters make the weak
strong, the languid brilliant and ure exhaus-
led Naturess great restorer. 80.
- The public may rest assured that in no
case will the perfectly pure standard of the
PLANTATION BITrEiS be departed from. En-
cry bottle 6e'rs the fac simiIe of our sigma-
ture on a steel plate tngraping, or II cannot
be genuine. =;
Any PEI son pretending to sell PLANTATION
BITrEKs in bulk or by he gunon, is q su.,.-.
dier and inlposter. Berare of rctiied bot
ties. See thut our Priudte Stump is UNxr
TILATED ouer erery.c0r6. ...
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the world.
PHI. Drake & Co., NY,
.-~.'.-,-- T.. Sole Proprietors.
REDINGTON Il CO., 4l6apd AIS, Frea
Street, San Francisee,
dgenf* for California and .Ntuoda.
. - -. '....-,.
+.'-s-@.s- :. s:...:--. s... .....t-s 81
, -.,. So
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

PERsoNAL.-Hon r. NJ. Briggs. of ANA
dor. passed through our town on Monday
last. on his way to fill his appointments In
Stanislaus. Mariposa. and other Southern
counties. He has spoken at the important
towns on the coast. below San Francisco.
and gives most encouraging accounts of the
prospects of loyal tr,umphs in all the differ
ent sections he has visited. "Brother Graf.
ford is doing good service in the cause Of
Union.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

THOMAS BOYCE. is our only au-
thorised Agent in San Francisco.
HUDSON 4 MENET, No. Al Park
Row, New York, are our only authorized
agents in the East.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

ID Il. s IT u A kT,S
Nerer Failing Hair Restorative II
HAS ONLY. TO BE USED TO BE Ap:
H preciated by all lovers of Beautiful
HEAD of HAIR
~ALL orders addressed to
.s H. n. STUART,
NokELUNNE HILL, Calaveras Co. Cal.
(ocl0tf1 ...
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

TIE Democrats Of Vallejo, the First Su-
pervisor District of Sonoma county, have
nominated B. B. Munday, for Supervisor.
They made their nomination Monday to be
beaten ON Tuesday.
BECAUSE a fellow happens to be small does
it necessarily follow that he ''isn't much of
a man 20
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

ALLuDMe to the I" Haight Cavalry and
" Blair Scouts" an exchange expresses the
opinion that the main mission Of the scouts
is to steal horses tor the cavalry.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

ScHU4LER CoITAx is shortly to lead Miss
Nellie Wade. niece Of Hon. Benjamin F.
Wade, President of the Senate. to the hyme-
nial altar.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
1000 REWARD!

|T WILL GIVE TWO THOUSAND DOL
i lars for the arrest and delivery at the
Jail of Calaveras County. California, DEAD
OR ALIVE, of the murderers of, E. SAID, I,
near Railroad Flat in said county, on the
3Oth day of September, 1868, or five hundred
dollars for the arrest and delivery as afOre-
said, of each of them.
b ,.~.~-, &C. ". HOPKINS.
Mokelumne' Hill, October I'd, 1863 =
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

WHAT q weak-minded, puerile class the
leaders, officers and soldiers Of the rebellion
must have been to have allowed themselves
to be out-generaled and overcome by that
drunken ignoramus and driveling IDIOT,
Ulysses s. Grant. One would have thought
it would have taken Q "great man. the
beng which is not laid to his charge BY the
truthful Democracy-to have 50 effectually
squelched the torch which "fired the South
ern heart and caused the "best laid schemes'
Of such minds as Davis, Lee. Beaureeard,
Johnson and other brilliant intellecss, to
"Gang aft aslee."
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10
~
S:T186o:X.,

A great French Physician says: mora
than half the disease in the world comes from
neglect to fortify the system against changes
of climate. weather and food. The great So.
cret of health is to keep the condition of the
Stomach and Blood regular and uniform. 40
that changes from Heat to Cold from Dry tn
Damp, etc. cannot upset the machinery of
the body, and breed disease"
Now, it is fact, positive and well-known
that there is no such bulwark and assistant
for the Stomach as
PLANTATION BITTERS
This splendid Tonic is now used by ALI
classes of people for every symptom Of a
" Stomach out of order"
The secret of it is this Plantation R;t-
ters are certain to correct the juices of the
Stomach, set all its machinery at work and
enable it to resist and throw off the approach
ing danger. The tendency of the operations
of Nature is always towards q cure all she
needs is a little assistance at the proper time
How much more reasonable and sensible it is
TO help her. along with gentle, yet power
ful Tonic. than to deluge and weaken and
defeat her curative processes with poisonous
drugs and fiery mixtures, which only stupefy
and plant the seeds of disease and death.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

TIE pertinacity with which some men
stick to Democracy. right or wrong. reminds
US Of the little shaver who, upon being prais-
ed for never taking his eyes of the preacher
during the sermon, replied, :" wanted to see
how near be was to the end"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

FoR description of the !" Greeian bend''
style of feminine architecture, see the outside
of to-day's paper. Any young lady who
wishes to acquire information in regard to
the proper contostion Of the body. "maks
up ''etc.. in order to comply with this latest
decree from tie throne Of. fashion, will be
furnished with the requisite cuts and draw
ings upon application ut this Office.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

FOR SALE, AT A BA RG AIN
ON ACCOUNT OF
DE EP ART U RE.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

We hsve'redsised the initial number of the
Yolo MoiA hebdomadel published by c.
Y. Hammond & Co. 1t presents . neat ty-
biographical appearance and evinces editorial
talent of more than average ability. Best OF
all it goes for Grant and Colfax, first, last
and all the time. Mr.. Hammond was form.
-erly connected with the Amador Ledger. We
wish the paper unbounded- success. 80
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

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Witness my hand and the Great
(IS Seal of the State at Office
in Sacramento, this 18th day
~ Of September, A. D. 1868.
II. L. NICHOLS, Sec. of State.
By LEW. b HARRIS. Deputy.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-10-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-17
DIED..

POWERS, On Thursday, the 18th instant, of
para ysis- Mrs ANN POWERS, In the 13i year of
her age.
Her funeral will take place on Saturday the 18th
instant at O'Clock p. n. from her late resifeuce
No $40 18th street west. Relatives and frie pds
CT the family are respectfully invited to attend.
MAHONY. On the 10th instant FRANCIS r
d., HON Y. late copsort If John ID. Mahony.
Her funeral will take place to morrow, lSatur-
day Tie 18th, at 10 O'Clock a. m. from the resi-
dence OF her sister, on 1b street, between 1 and
streets. TIE friends Of the family invited to
attend.
WAYNE. On Thursday, JAN usry 18th 1853, our
beloved brother. G. NJ. LEWIS II. WAYNE, in
the 10th year of bis age.
His funeral " i'll take place on Sunday morning
AZ bali past u O'Clock from his residence on Fast
Capitol street No. So and will move from thence TO
Israel CherCh at ii O'Clock. The friends of the
family are requested to attend
A u the members OF Eastern Star Lodge OF tho G.
Z. o. ofO r.. and Odd Fellows OF sister Lodges i'm
good standing, are fraterHsliy invited TO atteud.
Ross DAVIS, N. @.
PATRICK NJ. BABY, Secretary. IT.
sTEPHENS. On anuary 18TH, at 6 a. M, VIM
sTE PhESs, aged 50 years
CAL VERT. At Avillon, Prince George comfy,
CURTIS CALVERT.