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The Portland daily press., 1870-06-17
OGce Chief Quarfermnster, \
DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST, !
Nam Xorlr N;4x. L.. d an.s


Sealed proposals in duplicate with a copv of This
advertisement attached to each, are invited. and
VIII VII be received at this office until P. M, june 20,
iciU, 1or supplying the Quarermaster's Department
with one hundred and forty thousand three hundred
and seventy (140,370) pounds more or less OF oats
pest quality; one hundred and seventy -eight thou
sahd mne hundred and twenty (17S92O) pounds,
more or less, OF good merchantable Timothy Hay:
and one hundred and nineteen thousand nine hun,
the WSo S Or e
In such quantities and at such times as may be de-
cided by the Quartermaster's Department during
the iollowing-named places:
Boston, Mass, $1,000 pounds oats, 81 1000 pounds
hay, and $4,000 pounds straw. Fort Independence.
Boston Harbor is 14O pounds oats, Is $50 pounds Of
hay and 90 $50 pounds of straw. Fort Warren, Bos-
ton Har6or, 13, ,140 pounds oats, 1880 pounds hay
Maine, $3.50 pounds oats, 57,2ss pounds hay, and
25,20O pounds straw. Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Me-,
10 $3.50 pounds oats, 40 pounds hay and 10 500 lbs
straw: KeDnebec Arsenal, Augusta, Maine, s,76O
pounds oats, 10@ 20 pounds hay, and 2 400 pounds
straw. Champlan Arsenal, Vergennes, Vermont.
1870 pounds oats. 1912 IOunds hay, and 16SO lbs
straw.
The oats must be entirely free from dust or other
Impurities and put up in good and substantial sacks,
straw must be put up in bales, free from surplus
wood or other foreign matter.
Ilese supplies must be delivered at the wharves
OF the respective posts and payment will be made
eif3rStst!ng to the weights as esrtfe4 BY the Post
must state separateiy Ins prices at which thew will
ueVer the oats, hay and straw herein called for at
EACH OF u q placeS Ihe price OF the sacks, DeceS
sary TOR the oats, must also be stated separately.
ach bid must be accompanied by a guarantee
signed by tive responsible persons that in case the
bid shall be accepted and contract entered into
they will become sureties in sum equal to one
fourth of the amount OF the contract for the faith u
performance OF the same.
Obid will be entertained that Ia NOT made in ac
cordance with this advertisement and bidders have
the privilege Of being present at the opening of the
bids.
The government reserves the right to reject any or
all bids regarded as dsadvantageOus to the depart-
ment, or to accept such portion OF any bid not less
TO the public interests.
Bids may be made and will be entertained for de-
Hvering the forage and straw herein called for at any
one OF more of the posts.
Prop 'sals must be endorsed "Proposals FIR forage
andstraw," and addressed TO the undersigned, OF
whom any other information can be obtained,
RUFUS INGALLS,,
Brevet Major General and Assistant
Qaartermaster General United States ARMY
Chief Quartermaster's Depar lment OF the East
June 13-d6t
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A desperate struggle and narrow escane
from horrid death by hydrophobia are re-
corded in Detroit journal. On Friday last,
crippled man, named Demery, by his de-
termined pluck and great presence of mind,
saved not only his own life but probably that
of his wife and child. Mrs. Demery and
daughter stepped into neighbors house
to spend the afternoon, leaving the crippled
man and dog alone in the room. The animal
tried to go out with them, but was driven
back, showing at that time no symptoms of
madness. The husband, who lay in bed read
ing for about an hour after the departure of
his family, was aroused by the peculiar ar
tions of the dog, which stood in the centre of
the room with glaring eyes and bristline hair
yelping hideously. On being spoken 70. he
skunk under the bed, and lay there bowIing
with pain. In short time the animal be-
gan furious circuit of the room. Swapping
his jaws, from which oozed a thick saliva that
scented the room like musk. Demery babe
MIN lie down, and upon his refusing to COM
ply, struck the brute with his crutch, which
sent him rolling upon the floor. The animal
soon resumed lis mad race around the room
presenting a more frightful visage than he,
fore. Il occurred to the husband that his
wife and child would soon return, and the
dog, which he saw was rabid, would probably
attack one or both of them as they unsuspect-
ingly entered. This was from that moment
the one terrible dread that filed his mind
and he resolved to deal him a death-blow'
The dog, on seeing his masters appraised
crutch, made furious spring for the bed. and
with sure aim Demery ielled him to the floor.
Three times the hfuriated animal returned
to the charge and was each time repulsed.
finally falling stunned andbeeding. Demery
then dispatched the brute with an axe and
calmly waited for the return of his family
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q flee of the A. &. =.

cunc 10, 1910.
PROPOSALS in duplicate with copy of this adver-
t,sement atat he'd, wilt be received by the under
Signed until 10 A. M, July 18Th 1870, for Supplying
e r r III BEEF"
to the troops al this post
The said Deet must be fresh, of a good marketable
qualty, IN equal proportion of fore and hind quar-
ters meek, shank and kidney tallOw to be excluded
and to be delivered at this post res OF cost in such
quantity as may be, from time to time, required by
and on such days as the COMMANDING Officer Sba Ill
desisnate,-no. exceeding four times per week,
The necks OF the cattle slaughtered for beef TO be
delivered under this agreement. shall be cut off at
Tn 1oufth veItebral Joint, and the breast trimmed
GOWN: The shank OF iOre-quarters shall be cut off
from three to four inches above the knee Joint and
OF hind-quarters from six to eight incnes aooye the
gambre or ck-jomt. ~
Separate Proposals in duplicate will also 10 70
ceiveu oy the undersigned up to the same hour and
date above mentioned; for supplying Commissioned
onlcers and their families stationed at this post or
supplied theIefrom. with such Choice Fresh Beef as
they may from time to time require such as SirIoin
anu foiter-House Steaks, Standing Ribs or Rib
ROasts. ' " ~
less time as the Commissary General shall direct
commencing August 1lth, 1870, and subject to tbe
approval OF the Commanding General Department
Of the East.
In Ease OF failure or deficiency in the quality or
quantity OF the Fresh Beef stipulated to be delivered
then the Commissary at Fort Prebe, Maine shall
nav nave power to supply the deficiency by purchase,
ana the contractor will be charged with the dill,
fcl ence of cost. ~ ~
The contractor will be required to enter into bonds
Ior the sum Of one thousand dollars signed also by
mentioned in the bids.
The proposals viii be opened at 10 A.. NJ, on the
18TH DAY of July, 1870, at Fort Preble Maine. at
which time and place bidders are requested to he
present. " w
Proposals will be marked Proposals for Beef.
1st Lieut., B. X. ROBERTS,
9TH U. S. Artillery, A. c. S.
JuHi4 ot Fort Prebie. Maine
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TEGETINE.

What is Vegetine? 1t is compound extracted
from barks, roots and herbs. 1t is Natures Reme-
dy. 1t is perfectly harmless from any bad effect up
on the system. 1t is nourishing and strengthening.
1t acts directly upon the blood. 1t quiets the ner-
vous system. 1t gives good, sweet sleep at night
1t is great panacea for aged fathers and moth
ers for it gives them strength quiets their nerves,
and gives them Natures sweetest sleep, as has been
proved by many an aged person. 1t is the great
Blood Purifier. 1t is soothing remedy for our
children 1t has relieved and cured thousands 1t
is very pleasant to take; every child likes it, 1t re-.
heves and permanently cures all diseases arising
from an impure state Of the blood Give it fair tra
for your compants then you will say your friend
neighbor and acquaintance, "Try it; it has cured
me-" ie15d4t
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Proposals for RatiOns and
Ship CAandlery.
COLLECTORS OFFICE.
DISTRICT OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH.

COLLECTORS OFFICE,
OlsThICf OF PORTLAND AND FALMOUTH
PORTLAND, June 8. 1870.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ once until Saturday, at 12 O'Clock NJ the 2Sth
day OF June instant, Tor the supply of Ratons to the
pttty ohlcers and seamen of the U. 5. Revenue
steamer "Nlahonng'' any other Revenue Cutter
OF tlat may be stationed at this IT. for the
'e5m I'm OF one year from the first day OF July next
Ihe ration for the Revenue Service is The same ne
that allowed in Naval Service, omittiny the liouor:
ana consists OF the following articles, viz: Beet
Pork Flour, Rice, Rsisns or Dried Fruit Pickles or
Cranberres Biscuit, Sugar, Tea, Cocoa, Butter.
Cheese, MOlasses, Vinegar.
The ratiOns to be o. good wholesome quality 10 be
approved by the Captain, and the different articles
comprising the ratons to be delivered on board the
vessel IN good and sufficient casks and vessels to he
PROVIDED by the contractor and the contents there
OF to be distinctly marked ON each. 1t is to he nm
derstood that the contractor will be bouni TO fur
nish, upon reasonable notice, as often as NAV be re-
CURED by the Captain of the vessel with t6e annro
baton OF the Collector tnot exceeding upon an
average one day in each week) such fresh meat and
fresh yegs tables as may be equivalent to the cor
onding parts OF the ratols allowed in the naval
House. a.--'r ~ '''0 o"''oi"
Seaed Proposals will also be rec lived at This office
unii Iuesday at II O'Clock M the 2lst day of June
Instant for Ship Chandlery FIR the use of the above
named vessel or vessels tor said term of one wear
from July 1st, 1870. WV 'N~-
List OF articles TO be bid for and the Specifications
necessary 10 full understanding of the proposals
advertised Tor, may be seen at this Office
Juh4tu L. WASHBURN. ,Jr Collnetor
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WELL-EARNED CONTINENTAL writer
IN the Boston Bulletin is sketching "Waifs
from the Way Bill of an old Expressman."
In speaking of Adams C Co.'s Express, he
pays the following compliment to our fellow
citi%en, MT THUMBS or0ofa, -yrs.e-t-s. Ala
Express business to take a conductorship ON
the Atlantic & st. Lawrence railroad when il
was opened from here to Yarmouth. Mr..
Goold has been on the road ever since the
train commenced running, period of TWEEN.
ty-two years, and has proved as energetic and
faithful in that business as he did in the Ex-
press. The writer says:
Thomas o. Goold, one of the early messen.
gers OF Adams, was an energetic, capable man.
and greatly distinguished himself by his efforts
to save their property when the il-fated
steamer Atlantic was wrecked on Fishers
Island on the night of Nov. 25th, 1916.
This fearful disaster, which involved the loss
OF SO much life and property, was caused by
the foolhs rdlness of steamboat captain. who
having been put in command of a new and 81.
egant steamer, thought it expedient to "gve
her try by putting out in severe gale and
snow storm, contrary to the advice and remop-
strances OF majority of the passengers. A
lew OF them sided with :he captain. as thew
were anxious to spend Thanksgiving with
their friends in New York, and the result was
she made short voyage to her doom. A few
miles out of New London, battling with the
furious gale, she broke some portion of her
machinery and soon became unmanaee cable
She began to drift, and after an unequal con-
test with the bowling gale of an hour or 80.
struck upon the rocks of Fishers Island. and
in few hours went to pieces.
Bad management seemed to characterize the
conduct OF officers and captain. Scarcely
me neea 70 nave been lost, as the vessel lay so
near the beach that each recedipg wave left
nearly dry pathway to the shore. Most OF
the boat hands and the passengers experienced
IN steamboat travel escaped safely by iumpine
from the leeward as each wave ran out, but
others III thlr fright and ignorance Jumped
overheard from the windward side into deem
water and were Immediately drowned.
Near one hundred lives were lost bu the cul-
pabe mismanagement of the officers. Mr.
Goold succeeded in saving the money and val
uables OF Adams & Co., and was instrumental
IN saving the lives of twenty individuals For
his gallantry on this occasion he received a
splendid gold watch and chain from Adams &
Co., and medal from the Boston Humane
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The DECENTRALIZATION OF FREE Mrr.

The DECENTRALIZATION OF FREE MIL
LINERY.-The mild and modest country
girl who deemed it a virtue to have turn
ed her old tara'an once more for par
ty dress, and to have retrimmed her last
years spring hat at cost of seventy five
cents, has her eyes now opened to what is
done in distant and dangerous cities. She
learns that Mrs. A. l.. Coolidge's hin at her
Gessmakers, apparently for a few months
only, amounted to S1,91l.1l; and that this
dressmaker reproached her customer by letter
ior tne smallness OF the amount, and assured
ner that rival customer, Mrs. - (let us
call heI Harris), had paid her $4,000 in three
months, and was likely this year to exceed
that. Can these things be in cities, and yet
rural innocence remain untarnlshed? Yet
parents who would keep from their daughters
the details OF a divorce suit, will let their vir
gin minds dwell unrestricted on excesses that
can only end in that proverbial divorce which
parts fool from his money. Free love is bad,
but so is free milliner's saccount.-Ne,o York
Tribune,
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STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
CoTNrY OF CUMBERLAND, s.,
I,Charles Payson, Cashier of the Merchants Ma
tiona Bank, do lemny swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and belief
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 14tb dav
of June, 1870. CHAS. O. BANCROFT. Up
Correct. Attest:
RENSSELAER, CRAM,
RUFUS Il. WOOD, Directors
GEO. S. HUNT,
I'D
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COnstruction of Sewer

pROPOSALS will be received by the Committee
on Drains and Sewers until O'Clock p M SAT-
urday, the 18th OF the present month, for all the
work necessary in the construction OF Sewer on
Emery Street. from Pine to spring Street, about $50
feet. The City to find material. All filing in to be
properly tamped.
Bidders will state price per rod also state price for
exeavating and filling and mason work separately
The Committee reserve the right to reject all bids
which they do not deem for the interests of the city,
For description OF Sewer, &C., apply to the Chair
man OF the Committee.
June Il. 1870. dtd
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Special Partnership.

The undersigned, Avery Plumer and Davis W.
Coolidge, having formed limited parne ship, here
by certify,
FIRST. That the name of the firm under which
said partnership is to be conducted is
ID. w. COOLIDGE.
Second. That the name of the general partner is
Davis w. Coolidge, and that the place of his resi-
dence is Portland. in the County of Cumberland, in
the State of Maine; that the name of the special
partner Avery Piumer, and that the place of his
residence is Boston, in the County of Suffolk, in the
State OF Massachusetts.
partnership, is general Commission business. and
that the amount Of Capnal contributed by said
special partner is Fifteen housand Dollars OCO)
Fourth. That the partnership is to commence on
the hrst day OF June. A. ID. 1870 and cease on the
first day OF june 1873 and that said partnership is
to have an established place of business in said
Portland AVERY PLUMER.
DAVIS w, COOLIDGE
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank.
OF PORTLAND,
Atthe Close Of Business, June 8, 1870.
$2,22s,244.26
LIABILITIES.

STATE OF FMAINE-CUMBERLANDs SIS:
l, VIM: e. Gould, cashier of the First National
d, BANK, OF Portland, do solemny swear that the
and belief. ny e"se
WILLIAM e. GOULD, Cashier.
subscriber and sworn to bef IRE me- this 18th dav
Juue, 1870. HOWARD GOiIl.D nun u'
Correct, Attest: ~
H. j. LIBBY
CHAS. HOLDEN lDIRFcToRs
HENRY b. HAKT,)
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NOn.Resident Taxes:

N the town OF Freeport, in the County of Cum
i berland, for the year 1862
The following list Of Taxes on real estate of nom
resident owners in the town of Freeport for the wear
1869, in bills committed to w. 4. Jordan, Col
Ieetor OF SAID town, on the 22d day OF Nav
1862 has been returned to me as remaining unpaid
and now remains unpaid; and notice is hereby
glven that If the said taxes, interest and charges
are not paid into the Treasury The said to wn
within eighteen months from the date of the
commitment OF said bills, much the real estate
taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor, including interest charges will without
further notice, be sold at public auction at nv OF
nee, in said Town, on Monday, january End, at
O'Clock P. M.
william Crooker, house; acres land, 1870 1925
Joseph q. Davis, one acre Salt Marsh Is 80
Jeremiah Grant, house, barn, Is acres
land, o05 5oo
Reuben Humphrey,2 acres SaltAIarsh 80 II
Ansyl Michel, hOuseeandg1,1-2 acres land rs 1876
JOSIAH Reed, 1-2 house, 10 barn, AZ
acres land, 4O0 1354
VIM. Taylor, 20 acres land, 100 25s
John Il. Oxnard, 81 acres land, 675 1919
Betsy Wyman house, IA acre land, 200 SIG
Israel johnson, acres Salt Marsh, 80 ~
Nath'l OsgOod, &c =" 20 ~
Sawyer q Libby,3" 45 Lie
Tu.tle & Johson,2" 90 ~
George N. Soule, house, barn and IL
acres land, 900 74s
s. A. HOLBROOK, Town Treasurer.
Freeport, May II, 1870. jun11 3m
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VeSetinG.

VeSetine.
NO disease can be in the body without first being
generated in the blood; and no disease can possibly
be in the body if the blood pure 1t is of great i'm
portance to know what medicine will purify and rem
ovae the blood eradicate the disease renew VITALITY
mentally and physically, and instil fresh vigor into
all the vital functions OF the body. The safest and
most reliable medicine is VEG ETINE.
Jnne 15 1870. dat
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, City Of Boston, IS:
tSeai On the second day Of June, A. D. 1870, be-
fore the subscriber, commissioner in and for the
State ;ad aioresad. duly commissioned and author
,1gu .i py the governor of the State of Maine, 10
and other instruments OF Whiting to be used or re-
corded in the said State Of Manc and to adninister
Plumer and Davis w. Coolidge, in me within in.
slrument banned and severay acknowledged. the
execution OF the same to he their free act and deed
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
aud affixed my official seal, the day and year first
above written. A. VI, ADAMS.
Commissioner for the State of Maine
junfIfw - '
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Lost

" Bearer, signed by Geo. +. Lewis, All neYsonS
are autloned against cashing this cheek. a. ,avs
ment has been stopped. Anv one returnino tSa
same 70 NO custom House Wharf. will be suitably
reMar'eu' isaras. GEO. +. LEWIS.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
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Mrs. JONES

k'EG:MALE PHYSICIAN and midwife. attends TO a
~ axnasan u,.ees sncldent to women and children. An
euee OF nearly twenty years. Patients can be
g. 1nu with board Office and residence at
W.. y Onesthut 81. my19 dim
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AAi Do oNe.Opened TO the Travelling Pub.
lie. Wednesday, June 1s,, 1870.
HEa The undersigned (recentlv Proprie, or of
IM4s;@ U. s. HoteD hegs leave to inform his for
lifH1iH mer friends and patrons, and the rub ic
2generally, that he has leased, for a term of
dnis hotei is situated in one of the most conyen-
ieas o ioeaons in TIE city tor business and trav-
tom House. and the wholesale stores.
Inc House has recently undergone extensive i'm
provements, and has been
NEWLY Furnished Throughout.
Ihe sleeping Rooms are rye and well ventilated ::
Iy furnished for Families ami large travelling parties
va on5, pnlce educed to Two Dollars per day.
myoouimo E. CRAM.
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~oLD PAPERS for sale at this ofri,e,
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Proposals in duplicate with a copy of this adyer-
tisement aitaf hed will be received by the under
signed until 10 A. M, July 18th 1870 for sapplyipp
fS r r. f III EF,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20
king. The following are the rates:

The steamer Hansa to-day took out $4,000 in specie.
To-day money could have been borrowed by millions
on call per cent, with Government bonds as col
lateral security and bonds and stocks at per cent
and i'll bank notes, in many cases, from to days
without interest. Commercial paper gitedged, Is
in demand at 81 to per cent There is every indication
Of continued in the money market for the coming
season. unless unforeseen arise to disturb our
business and financial matters
The stock market to-day has been very unsteady.
Reading opened at 1906 buyer and at the Second Board
sold down TO 10is N Y Central and Hudson 1927, buyer
B. aud this afternoon at 1915 do Certificates 97l this
morning, and 96k this afternoon. Lake Shore 9Si and
this afternoon Second Board, 97., and later at &C.
Prices off nearly the whole list until after the
adjournment of the Second Board when the market be-
came stronger The following comparisons Of the
highest prices at the dates given:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-20

Pacific Mail has been feature in the market to-day.
and sold down Ssh based upon the fact that the Drec
tors failed to make report at the meeting held ye,ter
day Some parties who have been carrying the stock
got tired and let it CO. Lake Shore sold down o.
upon the report that the Vanderbilt interest was out
the concern.
Government bonds were not strong to-day. Yester
day the 52os coupon 1862 sold at 1929 o'clock and to-
day at the same hour, at llS the 2os Of 1861 coupon
sold ut lI4 yesterday, and to-day at IA. The market
however closed firm.
But little doing in Southern State Bonds Tenhes
sold down 5 seller co. and the Is and coupon
Tennessee 81. North Coroua 95a do. S. Al ass
Alabama S. lO2 South Carolina g., a.; do. new, 0S23
Railroad bonds dull. hut prices were hrr, with
Erie Third Mortgage, sss Central Pacific, $50; ST. Louis
Iron Mountain, so.
Bank shares continue inactive, although bids are made
for nearly the whole list Ocean, So Metropolitan 4ii;
Continental 97; Central, li2s; Gaatin National iis
The following the opening prices of stocks IN the
Long Room this morning: Reading lo, b3 Lake shore.
oss Rock Island, l2lS NewYork Central and Hudson,
lO2 h3 do. Certificates, 97t; Ohio and Mississippi -,
b; North Western s do. Preferred, s0l st. laul, C6a
do Preferred sll Pittsburgh 1914; Boston, Hartford,
and Erie, a.