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CITY Demeeratic Convention.

r. I = y 10.
Pursuant tp eau, the delegates Of, the various
wards Of the city mot in convention st the
Court House su Thursday evening. Harch II,
TO nominate democratic candidate for Mayor,
and transact such other BUSINESS as might come
before the eoivenGon. Full delegations were.
present nom all the wards, except few vacsn-
ciss which were filled by selecting democrats
from such wards in the audience.
On motion DR.. Joseph Stout was elected presi-
dsnt Of the oonyentioA, aud Thomas Barton
secretary. trq .n,, !,
=. The sonvsntion at once proceeded to vote BY
ballot for = candidate for Mayor, the first ballot
resulting--
For Henry Shuler ....r..15 15 votes.
Lorenzo Leland ........ ..... p"
d. p. Jones. 9. =. 3 "WD
@Wherenpon, cn motion, the nomination of
Henry Shulor was declared to be unanimous.
On motion, the following City Democratic
Committee was appointed fer the ensuing year
First ward, J. b. Rice; I'd, Jacob Lowman;
3D., Harvey Day; 4th, John D. Young; 5th,
Patrick McGinnis; 18th, s. W. Raymond; 7th,
H. X. Boyle.
On motion, the cony sntion then adjourned.
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FINE New BUIDING.-The enterpristng firm
OF Colwell, Clark & Co., Of this city, have COM
menoed removing the rsbbish aud gathering the
material for the erection Of splendid new build
ing to meet the necessary demands of their bust.
ness, near their preseat location ON LaSalle
street. The building is te b Of brick, 40 by &C
feet. three stories high, and Are proof through
II will front on Jackson It., and be used mainly
I" store and salsrosm Tho b.ilding is TO be
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JogBING DEPARTMENT

Our facilities fot doing s kinds OF Job Work. in tine Va
rcus styles OF tine art surpassed this section snd
We respectfully solicit those wishing anything done
nne to give us call BY the judcious liberal use of
printers ink Mays nsnsfotnne hss bosn made and the
ssad ID ssili open Tryh
ordsss by mail promptly attended to. ff{VFsA
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Capt. PARKER, Of the Wenona hsdex, passsd
. day or two in town in the middle Of the pres
ent week, and was able. with some effort, "a
crowd his person into our somewhat csntractsl
ssnetum. The Captain not only had ON " stoaz
close" but shows such signs Of high living that
We are painfully mystifed how he gets it, oon.
sidering his business, At Our susgestion, the
city msrshal kept an eye en- him, but he reports
no irregularity. ~ .d *
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The crowd at Rsddick d Gillen's the other day
led to rlsdicrous mistake. The story started
that monster delegation had waited upon Mr.
Rsddick TO solicit him to become candidate for
Mayer. 1t was found, o. closer view, however,
that it was only the usual crowd on a pleasant
day 1t that store, diving with their wonted lib
srslity. into tie piles Of ne~ goods. Inrtsad Of
Col II. addrsssing tbs crowd, there was heard
shove the din only thevoioe Of the indefstigsble
Hughsy, eipitating with his usual energy and
eloqasncs on the superior quality Of his goeds.
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1EssRs. EDlT0RS-4p!ease announce the name
II JAoos MOONEY a. On independent candidate
fer alderman il the third ward, and oblige
Ia eass 81 r s-eeait-a M MANY VOTERs.
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Isnnounoe myself Independent candidate th'
Apy1l next. ~ Z /" PATRICK RYAN.
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Jox MEoxr2ix il fscsiv,hs tidsr. new goods.
The ladies are % we'll ssSqaaiassa s%ith 'hissf
niEAels sssciaehs fsri AAir spsaisll slRA that
Joseph o.n. Apti 4kAit y. AASs 4Aafsminins rush
immediately. -
w SSfm g,sT le4sI ~ tsrA 3a,a \, ,lslaIssss
iiu. p saI .e1i III veia nnist Vpvt
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Ten lines Of Eonpsrel make one squaIe. ~
Adyer;seents not under contract bs plsnly mark.
e ~ length or time desired they will continued and
shasged for until ordered out. sw
Des end professional cards (not exceeding Axe lnes)
Inserted at I've dollars per snnum over nye nes y cents
pes line extra. = ff'tttftf ft fE,t
rransieat advertising 10 al cases to he paid strictly in
sdgAnce. -
- Yearly advertisers, dtsconnuing their advertise
sns before Of the contract will Be charged
tho fun rates sboye. Rxs crge will also be made for
dkssution and other notices with their reg.
lsr business. EesI :.
Local notices, ffeou cents perlne ffH
u In no case viii these terIns be departed from.
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offer myself Independent candidate or the once
TUwn collector the annual town election In April neye
ROLAND HOPPER.
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Ths subscriber announces himse candidate irrespec
live Of party politics religion for the once sollsctor
Tor the town Of Ottawa. e. +. CLARKE.
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Our city election tlksG ilase next Monday, and
p.rs.aat 70 tksar 'sss6l osS1sdn, The Dsmscr.ts
hsys nsde .snin6tisaesx sl,s olless 70 Be filed.
These eficss srs Mays;e, and enc alderman and
oae school dresser ften ssch ward. lsq
For Mayor the dsnscrats present ths name Of
HxxRY SHuLER- He i enc Of oar oldest eiti-
zeas,-has lived n Ottsws 8s years, il one Of eur
most active and substantial busineas meu, owns
. respectable snount q property, is Intelligent
public spirited. sntsspfisins and patrietic. For.
nerly . successful nerchant, SorsN lat lew
years hey ,has, been ssg.gsd in the grain trade,
and il 81 nsus % ihis liscredit ~ cay, thas no
grain dealer in the city has been more uniform.
" ready to encourage the increase Of that trade
of our city BY paying the highest market price.
Whether M. Shsler viii have any opposite,
We are unable 70 ssy aad 90 far .s his election is
oososrued. It'll Of little sqnssquense. He viii
sf csarss b AsoIsd By & ksadsoms najority, ard
what is more, he will mako enc Of the best, and
most active asd aAicisnt Mayors, Ottawa has
ever had. There i no democrat in the city who
will vote sgainst him, while We know he will
get many republican votes, whoever his oppo-
nsnt may be.
For Aldermen and Scheol Directors the vari.
Gus wards have made the following nominations !:
ist Ward-For Alderman, H. A. Howland,
School Directsr, Geo. A. Ksrkls. y
ID Ward--No nominations.
Sd Wsrd-Alderman, II. p. Brunker: School
Director, Or. John Paul rt
4th Ward-Aldsrman, Charles Clifford School
Director, T. r. Courtney.
9th Ward-Alderman, VIM. Osman hool
Director, W. B. Allen. Deelinsd.) s
9th Ward-Aldsrmaa, E. w. Besserman :;
School Director, John Hoban. "a ..g.,f.,
In the eth Ward the democrats concluded !.
make nominations, but the citizens wi.hout 4
reference to party held Union meeting and
dominated Peter Miller for Aldsrman snd J,hn
Fulton fer school director.
These are good ncminatisns with certainly
very few exceptions, and in wards having demo.
cratic majorities, win without doubt be success
full.
The nominated tickets will have opposition, we
understand, in the first, third and sixth wards
and possibly in cthers, but no names are yet an
nouaced except that Of Jacob Mooney in the
third ward. -
''citizens' meeting" is called at the cour,
house this evening 70 nominate candidate fol
Mayor The call though generally signed by re
psblicans has few democratic names npon it
| and in conversation with one or two Of these ".
learn that their OILY object in signing the csl
was. to induce the democratic convention to be
careful to select good man. These democrats
We have no doubt, are satisfied with Henry
Shuler, and without sheir. con teaauce, We do
net see how the nomination to be made this eve.
ning, il oas. is made at all, can amount to much
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OTTAWA ACADKAsY or NATURAL SCIENCES. -
The following officers, were elected for 1869 :
Presidept-W.. w. Calkins. sot
Nics- -HfysidxRts--W Z. Bownsn. L. n. Gibbs.
Sterstdry -ADr. John Paul.
Treasurer "A. K. Gibbs.
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The Buy, Bl'scer, in mentioning the is.. that.
by the accident Of burning coal falling upon
the hesr from the stove in the store OF Burke 4
Hsensn an Sunday, Id their absence, the build
ing WA nearly 80 on fire, gives that firm the
sage sdvice, ITO remember the Sabbath day 10
keep IL sAoly.' Az an attempt alta pun, it ia
drivelling and childish but ~ an inthnation
that she firm in question keep their store open
ou sunday ip violstion Of the sanctities cf the
day, i. is xntfas ma ifsuitines ASTs
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10 as DeDs0crozs 81 06 FVN Ward:
Gratsfsl to you for the honor conferred in
nominating me a. . candidate for Member Of the
Board Of Education from tho Fifth Ward, I lind,
in view Of my business relations. that it will BE-
impossible for nc to DO justice to the duties oI
The office should J bs slse.ad. ! therefore re-
spestiully dGline +. be candidate.
uso, edi lat,1@ Sow flH WM. II. ALLEN.
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SsLF-MADE WeNfkl--Lseturs, sabbath eve
ming. BY Rev. N. X. Whittleseyu aah,,aa.,
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CoLrIvATORs AND PLows.---The best in us.
at the Eagle Works of J. E. Porter. F.
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= T., f'sgsphs Magazine. Frank Lealie'. Pheasant
hoars, Z md Balloa's Mopthly for April, and oil
sspspuHIi AlsaA - cloth sHd papsr, stssionsry,
!saks !s DSat ssi q. * vsnAns N Hapea,Ans, ~s.t
'ss't~ust NhsRs tsquss~s - 'i'-' 2, e..sg@. tsci
hewti -, "a ts,tisrs tfs AusF1t ,hsAh.ih gs aFt
,gyA4V D ~ SvN 'sns
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ANNOUNCE nyse candidate for the ONCE Of Town Col
Asctor at the spring election. il. f.sBRUNKER.
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1 Vote for Henry Shuler for Mayor good ma
and hie lunx democrat. nad THtif rtipq
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Temperance Orders

MONITOR DIVISION No. sSs s. or +: Meet every Monday
syeniag hail in chesyers Block side
T. MsI.a221s 2cSes every rrs.,
evening In their hs Cheeyers New Block v. smith, ".
x; g. Gso " Lame. w.c.T.
evening. q M n ~
Il. LIVE oaxTKsrLK No. tsrbordinste): Meets ey.
sHs sasn 4 shs5 bst.nsn Block
:sssysr' Block every 4sarsda evening Mis-, Iii. sres,
A. L. Wood. B.R. Vff fFs.tgg.F >
]. o. o. r.
OTTAWA LoDsE No. N: Meets every Thursday evening.
sssdsy evening their IodSsROOin 10 Cook Giovers
Dssgh.e Of Reheco.: Nee. on the hrs, Tuesday eve.
6TrAvA kscAnrsxSr No. ss; Meets OR the second and
eurts Tuesday evening. r-
ossava Academy Nas,aral sciences.
ess6s ~ musdsy Y IN Il each monh IN D i rsui's build.
J.keuL fsesident w. ". Cslkns. Secretary.
NFsH q. A. ~
leDQgAxrusQ:AR A. r. Ottawa Ills. April 3, lsss-Gen.
s,s = s:sssiss b ori. q Post toSn.ndsr
YIs5B I .aIss.s.. ssd93 q
ALRx. vAUsRsy, Esq, oar authorized agent at senecs
70 rseeivs pay Tor old subscriptions the Free
fa1sr snd csstrst Ter Job pinng &c. All orders sent
shseu9h him receive prompt attention.
cs " :aS.cps SSs e sss Trss sses
lS Sss.ssse !. oa. authorised .s.n: to r.e..p.
g. q tho town Of strsstor in this county.
y th 70 receipt Tor subscriptions 90 ara advertise.
II
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The BRITISH NAIL.-This is the name Of q
new weekly Journal commenced in Chicage, BY
Jas. Chishslm and W. J. Guest, editors and pro.
prietsrs. Its object i to supply dssidsratan.
in tho West which is bat partially supplied at
the East BY the New York AI0io's-ts furnish
sjsurnal which shall sash week b filled with
detailed news from the cid couatry, discussions
Of British politics, &c. In short, 70 aABerd 10
that large and daily increasing popslatioa in the
Northwest, whs ars esnaectsd By birth and fam.
lily ties with the mother country, such weekly
rsss.s Of the hons Hs~e = they saa othsrwise
only obtain at three times the s1psase By sab
scribins for British .ewspapsr. The papsr
is - large u the FIEk TRADER, bsa.tiiully
printed. and seat t. single Subscribers u o .
year. 6.s st1Wb s8e ti sRnVY srY
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NoTHING LIKE rr.-Ths new stock sf Child
d Bro, the receipt to two tons II which was
mentioned in our last, is now fslly open and
ready for exhibition of their army Of customers.
The expression of all ia there is nsthng like it.
Such profusion Of new styles, 50 elegant, %
comfortable, 20 substantial yet N cheap BY oil
mesnv, 10 and ses the new stock.
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The HteA>wy f"i"t Bx0ie, speaking o. ,ha In.
tou Water Works in this city, says:
'Ths distance the water is brought j. cs,npsr:
ativey nothing. Ths expsase Of laying the pipe
,nust have been snslla The net profits wrun9
from the necessities Of the people ia every case
where the water h taken mast 6e Indeed esor-
nous in proportion to tho cost ss % araMy
/, Al Judge eaton realizes. we unasrst.p 4. .bo vi
. per cent on the sutlay, this ststeneat that bis
profits, ''wruug from the nsCesaitiss Of the, pso.
ple." are "enor,neus.' must be srstifyius newstS
him. tarf bi.tynl .ssaso
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T" OR tGsaks are ads 70 the Hon Frsnk Corwia
and Han, 4. Wiley for important legislative doe
saWs4sf ,sa4asiiga tss1 ra teStsf '' ief' AZ
sys~ mi snish - eo7 af j. tnnH"diiff t1a
.tf.isrfls suuh ssi 80. ~ Gaen- ffa
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NoRE THAN EvER.-Ths new store Of Scott,
Houtz 4 20. was scarcely opened in Ottaws be-
fore il seemed to beosms the rags ei all in search
Of elegant goods. But, said the croxksrs. people
run thcre because their store is something new.
The run, however, has mot emily been more thaa
kept up, but since they have opened in the Al
schuler building, they have become the rage
more than ever. The .scrst il. they have the
goods, and selt thsm Al prices that please tksir
customers.
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0stnWa Academy Natnral Sciences.
Mess Ass 1hurday in each month In Dr. j. Paul.. build.
- unQ1s ef 0lrda insects and petrifsctions socited.
J.Eeul fsesident. ". W. Cskins. secretary.
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20 LOCAL MATTERS.
CITY DIRECTORY.
Chicago, Mock Island L Pacific Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE OTTAWA STATION. la
Ottawa Post Office,

CLOSING AND ARRivAi.or NAILS:
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Tbere b a gSe,t rssh 70 the Jamestoasn
Clothing Store. The reason, New Goods
Mriviny every dny. Sept. 18th
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The DAILY PRESS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
- -
We invite the attention of both City and
Country readers to the following list of Port
land BUSINESS HOUSES, which are among
the most reliable establishments in the City.
Advertising q gency.
AT WE'LL & CO., 174 Middle Streee
Agricultural Implements q Seeds.
SAWYER & wooDEoRD, No. 119 Exchange St.
Auctioneers.
G. W. HOLMES, No. 800 Congress Street.
r. X. HUNT, No. SIG Congress Street.
Agency for Patents.
HAYDEN, MCCLELLAN s. CO.. 2335 Congress st.
Agents for Patenfees and MAN.
ufacfurers.
PERKINS s. GERRIsH, No. 25o Congress Street.
Agency for Sewing Machines.
CHAPLIN & EATON, ss Exchange ST., (wEEDl
W. S. DYER. 15S Middle St., over H. H. Hays.
Bakers.
W. c. COBB, No. 70 Pearl Street.
JOHN B. ArAsTERToN, 22Andcrson Street.
Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers.
J. W. BOUCHER s. CO, No. s5s Congress Street.
CALEB S. SMALL, No. Casco st. One price for elt)
M. E. WILBAND, Cor. Congress and Mountiort SITS
Boots and ShOes-Gents Custom Work
WALTER BERRY, No. 81 Federal Street.
Booksellers and statiOncrs.
HoYT g. FoGG, ss7 Con. Street. (Sab. School Goods,
BOok-Binders.
SMALL g. sHAcKFoRD, No. G2 Exchange Street.
Bonnet and Hat BIeachery.
Ii. Z. UNDERWOOD, No. S1Ot Congress Street.
Brush Manufacturers.
D. WHITE & SON, No. Market Square.
Cabinet Furniture Manufacturers
THEo. JOHNSON & CO., No. 1a5 Union Street.
Cabinet Maker.
Q. H. BLAKE, Manwacturer Of CeDgps and Sho,o-
Cases, 10 Cross st, and cor. Temple and Middle sts
M. N. BURNS, 19s Market Square. (SHow CASES.
s. S. RICH & SON. 1888 Exchange st. (coFFINs.
Carpenters and Builders.
j. M. DOLLEY, No. II Union Street.
WHITNEY s. MEANS, Pearl st,opposite the Park.
Counsellor at Law.
A. MERRILL, No. 81 Middle Street.
Corn. Flour and Groceries.
FREEMAN & Kicker, 50 Portland st, cor. Green
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
O. HAWKES. & CO., 292 Cong. st. Boys Clothing.
LEWIS & LEWIS, No. 179 Fore Street.
A. M. SMITH, Cor. Middle and Temple Streets.
CIOtIliers and TaiIOrs.
E. LEvEEN & CO., No. % Market Square.
JOSEPH LEVY, No. 101 Federal Street.
M. Il. REDDY, No. 1881 Federal Street.
Cement Drain Pipe, &c.
j. W. STOCKWELL g. CO., % s. 1863 Danforth St.
Confectionery.
L. BRADFORD, No. 1872 Exchange Street.
Dye House.
F. SYMONDS, India St., (the only one in Portland.
Dentists.
DRs. EVANS s. sTROUT, Clapp Block, Con. St.
JOSIAH HEALD, No. 105 Middle Street.
PIERCE g. FERNALD, No. 173 Middle Street.
DIR. W. R. JOHNSON, No, 133 Free Street.
Druggist and ApOthecary.
H. e. HILL corner Cumberland and Myrtle Sis.
CHAS. H. MARK, Congress, corner of North st.
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Letter from York County. -
SACo, May IA, 1860.

OANO3 may Ii AOOVs
To the Editor ofth Press:
Capt. r. F. G. Hartley has nearly ready for
launching at his shipyard new schooner of
about 325 tons measurement. She is to have
three masts, is built of the best pasture oak
and hard pine, and is copper-fastened through
in the most thorough manner. During the
past three years have been built al this yard
the ship Mount Washington, barque Devon
shire, steamer Enterprise, and schooners b.
F. Lowell, Henrietta, and Franconia, besides
some smaller craft. These vessels are all not
ed for their carrying capacity and fine sail
ing qualities. The three-masted schooners
Lowell and Franconia have made some of
the quickest passages on record. Nowhere
are better facilities for shipbuilding than
here, and it is hoped that the depression
which has existed so long in this branch of
business viii soon cease, that our enterpris-
ing shipbuders in common with their breth-
rem throughout the country, may have an op-
portunity TO show what they can do.
NEW STEAMER.
Capt. William Hill and others have con-
structed a beautiful little side-wheel steamer,
to be used in towing and in carrying passen-
gers between Saco and the Pool She is 04
feet long, Is feet wide, 1-2 feet under deck,
and will draw, when loaded, about 1-2 feet
of water. She is built in the most substan-
tial manner, and her engines and machinery
made by your celebrated builders, Charles
Staples & Son. She will begin her regular
trips under the command of Captain Hill
about the middle of June.
MANUFACTURING.
The York Company, one of the Oldest
manufactures of colored cotton goods in the
country, are making additions, alterations
and Improvements in their works, the COM
pletion of which viii require two years. At
present they are building a new picker, west
of Mill No. 4, So feet by 90, and five stories in
height. The foundation, of huge blocks of
granite, is laid seventeen feet below the sur
face of the ground, on the solid ledge which
underlies the bed of the river. This compa-
ny have literally a worldwide celebrity for
their Denims, Stripes, Tickings and various
other styles of colored goods. Last year they
began to make new style Of mixed cotton
dress goods, which far surpasses in beauty
and durability anything before manufactured.
For these as well as their other goods, their
orders are always far ahead AS might be in
ferred from the foregoing, this company
was never in more prosperous condition
than at present. WILHELM.
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Westbrook Manufacturing Go.

WtSCDfOOK M ManufacturIng 60.
EiHE Westbrook Manufacturing Company having
removed their place OF business from the store Of
Jonas Il. Perey to the store occupied by the UNDER
sgned on Central Wharf, offer for sale the various
Shi oI goods manufactured by them, consisting of
Iwine, Sheetlngs, Mariners Stripes, Drills, Camlet
Jeans &C. at the lowest prices in the market. The
company are now putting in new and improved
machinery tor the manufacture of SHIPS DUCK
which they believe will insure the best article which
can be made. All orders promptly attended to-
RUFUS e. WOOD, Treas,
NO 10 Central Wharf,
PORTLAND, Jan 6th, 1867. isdtf
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SOUTHERN ENTHUSIASM. Recently, as
Judge Francis, the genial editor of the Troy
Times, was sauntering down Broadway, ht
was suddenly accosted bya sharp-featured
high cheek-boned, black haired gentleman in
spring suit of clothes, who grasped him
warmly by the hand, and said:
General, LIDO assure you, sir, before God
that this is one of the happiest moments
of my life. My heart is filled with gratitude
to God that am permitted to thus grasp you
by the hand. God bless you, sir, God bless
you thousand times"
Judge Francis was slightly staggered at this
warm hearted salutation; but before he could
express his thanks, the fiery-eyed Southener
continued:
"You cannot conceive, sir, the warmth of
my feelings toward you. do assure you
that, were we not in the city OF New York,
and if dared do it, would tear the hat
from my head and give three rousing cheers
for old General Lee-the grand old "Uncle
Robert" OF the Army of Virginia. Yes, Gen
eral; yes, sir, would-before God, l would p'
So saying, the enthusiastic Confederate
wound his arms about Judge Francis, and
kissed him twice on the right cheek. He then
warmly pressed the Judges hand, and swept
up Broadway with tears in his eyes.-N. Z.
Sun.
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7e,'mss $500 per oamasns, In adramce.


QUEER FREAK OF AN EXPRESS AGENT
Mr.. Edwin r. Cotton, agent of the Adams
Express Company at Springfield, Mass, left
the house of friend in Fifth-st, New York
on the goth of December, 1867, and from that
time all trace of him was lost. His accounts
with the Company were found to be correct
to the last cent, and no motive could be con-
jectured for his voluntary disappearance.
All available means to find him we're exhaust
ed. At last, on the goth of April, 1869. an
acquaintance met him, dressed as a sailor,
visiting the tower OF London. He gaze his
tory OF his adventures, but no explanation of
his sudden desertion of wife, friends, and
country. The day of his disappearance he
had taken passage for Glasgow under an as
sumed name. He wandered about England
for several weeks, and then shipped as sea-
man on board a vessel bound for San Fran
cisco. Thence he sailed to Calcutta and to
London. He knew of the excitement caused
by his disappearance, but expressed no inten-
ton OF coming home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-17

Thinking he had accomplished his last fell
purpose, the doomed young man, long aban-
doned of reason and hope, rushed up stairs
to his own room and shut himself in. For a
third time the pistols loud report broke upon
the startled ear of night, bewidering yet fur
ther the electrified inmates of the house, and
summoning the steps of the now thoroughly
startled neighborhood. A heavy fall upon
the floor above told the story of the would-be
assassin's fate, and closed the last act in this
terrible domestic tragedy,