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s- CENTRAL
Pacific Railroad
First Mortgage Bonds.

The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
offer for sale their FIRST MORTGAGE THIRTY
YEA AR SIX PER CENT. GOLD BONDS, and sub
init Investors the following, among other obvious
considerations; and invite tie com parson with tie
merits and excellences OF any class of corporate
curities: ef' '+ jazz I'M ''1i.s-
l. These bonds are based upon the most vital and
valuable part of the Grand National Tactic Rail-
rold, soon TO b come the main channel OF commu-
nication on the continent sal s.F rlt1Fe ~
II. The local settlement and the business there
from IS remarkably large and profitable, and mu
constantly increase. l-.-' .--.- ~.
II. The hardost part Of the road is now built, aud
the remainder will be rapidly carried forward over
the Salt Lake Plains. : = rrI .--T
" The greater part of the means necessary 10
build the road is provided by the o. S. Government
upon a subordinate lien. ffH SET a
V. The State and chief cities of California have
contributed upward OF SO 100000 to tue enterprise
without lien. . -. ,-
to prove of far greater market value than The total
ofthe first mortgage bonds issued upon the road and
equipments. gig 's -
VII This Road lies altogether among the gold
and SLY r producing regions, and its revenues are
received in coin. I'D ~ aa l..a
VII. The management of this Com pany has been
distingu shed Tor prudence and economy; and the
surplus earning, after pa nent OF exp in
terest are devoted to construction purposes. fN
TX. The int rest liabilities OF this company upon
the portion no in operation are less than third the
| net earnings. t53E % .-.....s ...... -
X. Both principal and interest are parable IN
| GOLD, under special provisions both National
and State enactments. Erfss. t.u
The bonds are in sums OF 81 900 each, with semi
| annual gold coupons attached, payable in January
and july and offered for sale at 95 per cent 'o
their par value and accrued interest from July
| added, in currency gsE 800 Ga
At this time they yield nearly
Nine Per Cent. upOn the Investment.
These Bonds bid fair to attain he most prominent
| position among the non-speculative nvestpents of
! the country, and will be actively dealt in at The
| money centers in Europe. i
Holders of Government Securities have an oppor-
tunily otexchanging them for Central Pacific Bonds
bearing equal rate ofnterest, with the PRINCIPAL
abundantly secured and of realizing profit of ten
| to fifteen per cent. in addition. l 1 5A
Orders sent with the funds through responsible
Banks or Express Companies will receive prompt at
| tention. Bonds sent by return Express to any ad
dress in the United States at cost. Information
Descriptive Pamphlets, Maps, SC, furnished on ap-
phi -ation at the office of the Railroad Company
No 81 William st, N. W, and of
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BURNING OF THE MILITARY ASYLUM AT ToGUs.
AUGUSTA Jan. -Midnight.-The Military
Asylum a. L csHgbt V e. miles East Of here in
from defect in the fue of the furnace qn. anJ
the entire building is destroyed. The sick viii
be brought out tonight, and all the patients
cared for here tomorrow. Major Cutter. who
is at the head OF the Asylum, is quite sick in
the city. The loss is very large and every eff
fort is being made by our citizens to alleviate
the sntferings of the patients
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BANGOR, December a. 1867.
[Seall
To Hon. Charles j. Gilman, of Brunswick, Maine:
You are hereby requested and directed to notify
The stockholders OF the European and North Ameri-
can Railway Company to meet in special meeting at
the Bangor House. in Bangor, on Monday, the thir-
teenth day of January next at the time and pll
and Tor the purposes forth in said application by
causing the foregoing application and this warrant
to be published wo eks successfully in two at
least, of the public newspare printed in this State
the Bangor Daily Wing and Courier and the Port
land Daily Press the first publication to be fourteen
days at least before the day ct such meeting.
T. E 81 a# PA WILLIAM Ii. McCRILLIS,
Justice of the Peace.
In pursuance Of the foregoing warrant to me di-
rected hereby notify the stockholders of the Euro
pean and North American Railway Company to meet
a. the time and place and for the purposes above
mentioned. CHARLES d. GILMAN
dec26dtd
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OUTRAGES BY THE INDIANS

The Yogin Indians have revolted again and
are committing outrages on the whites The
Apaches We're rowing the whole frontier.
The Mexicans are making claims on account
OF property destroyed by the savages on the
Northwestern line, which the Mexican governs
eminent intend presenting to Washington.
The American Consu advise their country
men to present their claims for injuries suffer-
ed on account of the arbitrary acts of the
Mexican government tsf-Ei
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Merchants National Bank.

THE Stockholders in this Bank are hereby noti-
hed that the Annual Meeting or the cio.ce of
Directors, and the transaction OF such business as
may legally be brought before them, win be holden
at the Bank, on
Tuesday, January I4th 1865. mt 10
~ o'clock, A. ".
CHAS. PL YsoN Cashier.
Portland, Dec. t5, 1851. dci3-2tawtd
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pEN NSNe MIA


SEVERE SENTENCE OF PUBLISHER FOR LIBEL.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-William Mersey,
publisher of the Sunday Mercury, convicted OF
publish ng libel on the District Attorney, has
been refused new trial and sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment in the County jail, and
to pay a fine of $1,000. -ef
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Notice..

THE Proprietors of Union Wharf Corporation ar,
Il hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will
De holden at the Counting Room OF the Whartnger
on td wharf, OH the first Tuesday, being tn sew
enth day of January next, at o'clock Z. NJ to act
on the following articles: =.
To choose President. l-"t
TO choo.e a Clerk for the ensuing year. and
such other officers as may be deemed necessary
d receive and allow accounts ygainst the Cor
poratiea, r. -
4-To appropriate any funds necessary Tor repairs
on SAID wharf, OF tor other purposes, and generally
to act on all matters which may be considered nee
essay for the interest OF the Proprieors.
JOSEPH III. WHITE,
uec5VdtQa Clerk of Ininn Mhrrf
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w EST INDIES.

HAVANA, Jan. Am attempt was made to
burn the stores of the San Ciprian Company.
The fire was discovered in a room where the
books were kept. The principal of this CON
pany ran away about two weeks ago, and is
supposed to be detaulter. Four clerks have
been arrested on suspi zion of committing the
act. " =
The Captain General, Lesundi, has published
an order calling courG martial for the trial of
murderers, robberies and inct ndiares. These
measures meet with universal favor.
FRENCH STEAMER ASHORE.
The French steamer Florida, from Nazaier,
is ashore at Nicholas Shoa S, near Cardenas.
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BUFFERS FINANCIAL VIEWS.

Gen. Butler argues in favor of his bill 70 So.
cure the reissue of greenbacks to replace the
amount withdrawn by contraction that money
now bring two per cent. per month in some TO-
tons of the West, and six per cent. month
IN the South. He also asserts that the general
relaxation in business in the North is owing TO
the better Inducements offered by the Govern
ment for the investment OF loose capital. He
says that no one, in the present state of money
matters, is willing to put capital in o any enter
prise unless it will bring more than ten per
cent, for the reason that the Government be-
ing large borrower and giving the equivalent
OF that amount, holds forth more desirable
chances of investment
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N EW j EiRSEY
IAJPOGTORS

NEWARK, Jan. A company of neople
cloaking their designs under the garb of spr-
ltualism, has been broken up in the 10th ward
OF this city, and their leader, man named
MeEvan arrested. They were accustomed to
perseDate Adam and Eve, Jesus Christ, Virgin
nudity and exposing themselves to the public
gaZ,. f
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Foreign Markets.

sIzETHetSs :
FRANKFORT, Jan. 3-Evcning.-U. 5-2O's are
quoted at7T.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 3-Evenng.-The Cotton mark
e owing to the continued activity OF business to-day
and the fivoraole reports received from Manchester
closed still firmer having advanced Id since the 10
7. NJ. report, which makes total ady ance of ID on
all de criptions of American Cotton during the day
Middng uplands in port I'D and to arrive I'D Mid
ding Orleans 7ad; sales 20, 600 bales.
LONDON, Jan. fl. s P. M.-consols at s2t for
money.
AMERICAN SECURITIEs-Unit States 5-2O's 7o1;
Illinois Central shares SSa; Erie Railroad shares As.
The market is fat.
LONDON, Jan. 4-1.20 P. M.--U. S. 2Os 72h All
Others Unchanged. rltftEltfEG|MtlF
LIVERPOOL, Jan. Al 20 P. M.-Cotton market
quiet; sales will reach $4,000 bales, including Is 900
10 arrive. Breadstufs quiet; extra State Flour 37s
Cd; Pork 73s for new mess; Bacon 4os for Cumber-
land cut. ~ ... t..s -.-t ......-t- I
d, HAVANA, Jan. 4-Sugar Il a 81 reals market
downward. Moasses 81 q 81 reals for Muscovado.
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Ar at New York 9TH, big Machias of Machias,
Malaga; Dec Both, la %, long 50 TO- spoke brig n M
Chase, of and from Portland for Cardenas Il days
out. .
Spoken Dec 6fh lat 10 s. long 3l.35, ship Peru, of
Yarmouth, Me, from Cardiff for Callao, IS days. -
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SOUTH CAROLINA.


TRAIN FIRED INTO BY NEGRES.
CHARLESTON, Jan. "A passenger train was
fired into last night by some negroe s, betwee n
Branchville and Columbia. No one was hurt,
To allay the public apprehension, Gen. Canby
is called on by the press to rigidly prohibit the
carrying OF deadly weapons by both blacks and
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" Il NJ NJ ONT.
MURDER AND SUICIDE,

ST. ALBAcss, Jan. 4.-John Bishop of this
place shot his wife and himself ut noon TODAY
b shop i dead, and but little hopes are enter
tanned of his wife's recovery. Jealousy was
the cause, but there seems to have been no &C.
ca sion far If
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WI EXECO.
CAPTURE OF oLoPA

New YORK, Jan. 5.-Mexican advices state
that Gen. Jimeneze has captured the town of
Olopa, in the State of Guerrero. As the result
of his victory the Alvarez family have gone to
Mazatlan, whence it is reported they would
sail soon for San francisco. This ends the
troubles in Guerrero 49, :
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ILLINOIS,
ELLtNUHH.
PREPARATIoNs FOE THE REPUBLICAN NATIo,

C4 CONVENTION. -Js
CHICAGO, Jan. 5-Thc committee appointed
by the recent Republican meeting to make ar
rangements for the fourth National Conven-
ton, have appointed a sub committee to report
on the expediency of erecting a wigwam.
FarewelPs hall is already engaged for the CON
vention in case the subcommittee should re-
mort adversely.
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GUAYAMAS.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-A letter from Quay.
amas' Mexico, dated Dec. 10th, saws there is
great excitement in that city on account of a
rumor that Gov. Pesquera had been restrained
by Juarez from taking forcibly certain monies
from the Guayamas Custom House. Instead
o. submitting Pesquera sent the collector to
Mexico to eX Main matters 80 :
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Annual Meeting

TNHE Annual meeting OF the Stockholders of the
" Portland, Bangor g. Machias Steambo Co. %
for the election Of Eve Directors and for the trans
action OF any other business that my legally come
before them, will be held at the Office Of Ross q
Sturdivant, l5f Commercial Street, on Tuesday
January Il, 1868, at O'Clock T. NJ.
WILLIAM ROSS, Clerk,
Portland, Dec. q, 1867 decs,dtd
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NO 9TH CAROLINA.


: CONSERVATIVE STATE CONVENTION.
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 4.-The conservative
executive committee has called a State Con-
vention of conservatives to meet in Raleigh
Feb. 9TH The call will be published in the
Sentinel on Monday morning
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MARYLAND,

.E -. THE U. S. sENAToRsHP. rr 400 q.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a Baltimore special
despatch says Gov. Swami will be elected u.
S. Senator from that State - !
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MURpFRous AEFRAY.

An ARRAY occurred this morning in the
butcher shop of Jacob Scherr, 262 First ave-
nue., between the proprietor and man named
Kelley. The dispute originated about some
loafers who persisted in standing before his
shop door against the wishes of Scherr KEEL
ley seized butcher knife and plunged it into
Scherrs bowels, infiicting mortal wound,
Kelley then escaped and up to the prese Mt
time has not been arrested. The wounded
man was conveyed to the Bellevue Hospital in
a dying condition.
THE RECENT HOMICIDE.
New YORK, Jan. civilian Connel, who
was shot in the Bowery on Saturday morning,
died to-day. The coroner's jury gave a verdict
against William Classy as guilty of the homi-
eide. -. -.I
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GEO GA.
CONSERVATIVE MEETINGS.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 4.-Conservative meetings
are being held in various portions of the State
approving the proceedings of the Macon Con-
vention, and for the purpose of forming clubs
preparatory to the approaching election. A
meeting of the citizens of this county was held
this event g, which approved the proceedings
of the Macon Convention. Resolutions We re
passed thanking the President for removing
Gen. Pope and expressing confidence in Gen.
Meade and his impartial administration of the
reconstruction acts
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ANNUAL MEETINGS,
Eagle Sugar Refinery.

HE Stockholders OF this Company are hereb
notified that the Annual Meeting tor the choice
o. directors amt the transaction Of any other bust
ness legally brought before them will be hell at the
Rehnery, Tuesday the nth day OF January 1868, at
O'Clock p. NJ.
j. W. WATEauOUSE, Clerk.
Portland Dec 81, 1861. janI-dtd
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BOarders w anted.

4 GENTLEMAN and vile, and few single gen-
- tlemen c IN be accommodated with board, in a
new house, centrally 81 -uated, by applyinga at
Daccmber IL. d3MA n 49, 49, ~
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To Let

THE Mechanics Library Room, by day or evening
on very reasonable terms, will seat from 8 to
400. Apply 10 -Chasle z. Kmball or 10 the
subscriber j. q THORNDIKE
Dec. b. dtf Superintendent.
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information Wanted.

I MRS FRANCES SASTROFF, mother OF Stephen
WI C. S Sastroif. dec. late l7.h Me Vols o.. -
Lev is S. Merrill late Co L, 4th N ii. Vols
Wm. White, late private Go. L, 10Th Ne. Vols.
Winfield 5. Hunter, late private Co. +, IS Mass.
Vols ts#.# T.-r
Geo. a. Thompson, late private 1st Milne Rattal-
ion. supposed residence st, John, n. 3.
Lafayette W. Crosby, late private Co. c, goth Me.
Vols
John Kramer late Co. @ 18th U. S. Iniautry.E
AL OF the abovs named par lies will hear something
TO their advantage bv sending their address Box
| II, Portland Me. Il. o. deci 1cod1m aH
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Casco National Bank.

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders in "The
Casco National Bank OF Portland" will be
held, at their Banking House
Tuesday, January 14ih IS6S, nj 10 Ia
O'Clock A. W.,
for the election of Directors and for the transaction
Of such other business as may legally come before
them. --'I
Ell GERRISH, Cashier.
December 10, 1861. dec1J dtd
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NationoI,v,roJorspo nI-

VENHE hartho.derS Of |The National Traders Bank
OF Portland, are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting win be held at their BankiI Ro m.
No. 81 Exchange street, on
Tuesday, abe s4th day of january next, MT
O'Clock II. N,
to choose fveDirectors tor the ensuing YEAR and TO
act on any othef business that may legally come be-
fore them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland. Dec. IS, 1867. dcl3-dtd
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First National Bank.

'TNHE Stockholders this Bank are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the choice of
Drecto s. and the transaction of any other business
lesaily Drought before thsIn, will be held at the
Tuesday the fourteenth doy of January
next, Mt ten o'clock in the foreuoou.
WILLIAM e. GOULD. Cashier.
Portland, Dec ID, 1851. decl4-dtd
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Cape Elizabeth W hart AVID Marine
Railway ComnaDv .r..

THE Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Il above named corp ration will be held at the
Counting Rcomof J. W. Dyer, Esq, on CONNER
eial street. ON Monday Evening, JANUARY 1867 at
I4o'clock for the choice of three Directors Clerk
aud Treasurer for the ensuing year, ard to act on
any other business that may legally come before
sal m citing or. 600 80 :
Dec %, 1867. ,Ic25is IDS
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III new to a considerable extent, both in m tbod
ana In matter, embolying the best results OF modern
exps rence IN Teachings and embracing exercises and
e&pediens for facilitating rapid and thorough pro-
gress which have not before been included in any
book.
1t is the first book to present the technicals of
modern piano forte playing.
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NEW YORK.

New York. Jan. 4.-The Liquor Dealers
Association yesterday agreed upon bill to
protect their interests, which was agreed to by
the members Of the Legislature representing
this city and Brooklyn. 1t vests the licensing
power in the Mayors of the two cities and in
the Boards of Supervisors of the counties.
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For the exPee lent syn opsis of Legislative reports
which VIII appear in our first edition during the
Name Legislative session, we are indebted TO the
Portland Press, which, with commendable enter
prise, receives it's report in special DIES patches from
hp cay I'll = 49,
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Second National Bank.

THE Annual Meeting of Stockhoders of the Sec
ond National Bank, Portland, for the election
ofDirectnrs, and any other BUSINESS which may le-
gaily come before them will be Eeld at their Bank
insroom, on Exchange Street,
Tuesday. I4fh January next. nj II. M.
Per Order
w. II. STEPHENSON, Cashier.
Portland, Dee. IS, 1861 ,lcfs-dtd
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Canal Natinnnl Ranlr

THE ArLual meeting of Stockholders OF The
4 Canal National Bank of Portland" for The
election OF Seven Directors AMI for the transaction
Of any other business that may legally GENE before
them, VIII be held at their Banking House on
Tuesday, she 4 eth day of January, IS6S,
at1i O'Clock A. Va.
,-,..B b; @. SoMERBY, Cashier.
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N. - EosrER
NOtircs of the Press.

r4-PUBLISHER, OF THE PRESS,
No. Printers Exchange, Portland, NE.
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IL. "A. of the P. f. ID.
Annual Meeting.

INhE annual meeting of the Relief Association of
Il The Portland Fire Department will be held al the
City Council Chamber, Market Hall building, on
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. sth, at "a O'clock,
or me choice OF Trustees and the transaction of 9th
Per Order CT the President
j. e. TEWKSBURY, Secretary.
Portland, Dee30. dc51dtd
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Cumberland National BonlT.

THE stockholders of +" The Cumberlan1 N ,tional
Il Bank of Portland" are hereby notified tbat
Room
Tuesday, the 4th day of January next, M
3o'eiOcEP Va,
Tor the choice of Directors and the transaction Of
any o'"o' business mat may CO before them.
Portland, De-. is, 1851. dtd
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FOR SAFE!

,, oPI nrther notice. Nv. Holden may be found at
he iate az olnce and MIR. Peabody at the office Of
- ''te "tih, NO 2Z9i Cor gress st. degl3w
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BIsHoPRIC ACCEPTED.

M new " YORK, Jan. 5.-An Augusta despatch
say nS f Dr. Beckwth has accepted the bish
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PettengjJJ, FWU0as Dc Co.

q
consider 1t all important that something new should
be started ia Portland the first of the year. and in
view of certain existing facts, have come to the de-
clded conclusion that they would sell goods for cash
only after the first day OF January, 1868. Having
had encouragement from individuals that always
pay the cash their goods that such store is very
much needed in Port and, and that by little extra
effort on our part to buy goods low,--wheh we eel
confident we can by paying the cash for them-that
we should be enabled to live beside, being benefit
to all who carry the cash in heir poe cts 10 buy their
dinners. As We are taking the lead in this mat err
we expect and firmly believe that others will soon
follow, and SON the system of a certain eminent
physician of this city will be true of us ALL VII
never eat nything until know it is paid for" 81
we solicit The con inued favois OF present pat
rons, and wish all who would buy their goods low to
give US call, feeling confident that W con please
them In every respect, and enable them to 20 on
heir way rejoiced that Petlengill, Fuum 6 Co. are
Sc ling goods so low.
We shall keep constantly on hand a good assort-
ment OF goos in cur line, which will eivered to
any part of the city. 's-l
PEFTEN GILL, FULLAM & CO.,
314 CONGREsA STREET,
decdal1w PORTLAND, ME.
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Especial Dispatch TO the Press by the International
Lie.
SENATE.
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First National Bank.

'IHhEE Counters, three feet by ten. Also one Oh
nee Desk. Enquire al Nathan Goods, No ~
Middle Street WM p. JORDAN
December 81 div
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tfioni 'h0 oaiuinel IioIlie oourhal, Jan. III y
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enters on the new
year with full and able corps OF edito S. and with
a determination the part of the publishers, to
makeit merit the large patronage it is receiving
Our merchants should consult their interests and
take it instead of supporting the Boston daies en-
firalv
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Adjournment Of Congress

nEENING it necessary and proper that the MEM
- bers OF the Senate and House OF Representa-
uves should take short recess before entering III
the important business Of the new year; and where
as, Sand rfa a--esr, "a -fa.-a ID ..'
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BOarders w anted.
Wanted =

A FEW Gentlemen, or gentleman and W ie, can be
"A &C ;omodated with board at No. z24 Cumber-
land st. ltF EhF jan 2-1Iws