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Year: 1866




The following Act, in relation to the scaling of
Confederate Currency, from the time of its first
issue to the end of the war, passed at the recent
session of the General Assembly


BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO
ESTABLISH A SCALE OF DEPRECIATION
OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.


WHEREAS, By an ordinance of the Convention,
entitled I" An ordinance declaring what laws ana
ordinances are in force, and for other purposes,
ratified On the 18th day of October, A. D., 1865,
1t is made the duty of the General Assembly to
provide scale of depreciation of the Confederate
Currency from the time of its first issue to the
end of the war; and it is further therein declared
that " all executory contracts, solyable in money,
whether under seal or not, made after the depre-a
citation of said currency before the LIST of May,
1865, and untitled Except official bonds and penal
bonds payable to the State) shall be deemed to
have been made with the understanding that they
were solvable in money of the said currency"
subject, nevertheless, to evidence of different in
tent of the parties to the contract; therefore,


Be it eaacted 6y the General Assembly Of the State
Of North Carolina, and IL is hereby enacted by the
Iahorty Of the same, That the following scale of
depreciation be and the same is hereby adopted
and established the measure of value of one
gold dollar in Confederate currency, for each
month, and the fractional parts of the month of
December, 1884, from the 1st day of November,
1851, to the 1st day of May, 1865, to-wit: 4
Scale Of depreciation Of Confederate currency, the
gold dollar being the unit and Of valse,
from November LIST, 1861, to May 1st 1865:
Year: 1866

How TO MAKE GooD BREAD am
a farmers wife, and have been house
keeper for more than twenty years :;
raised a family of children, and the
greater part of that time have personally
presided over my household affairs. In
order to have good bread, an indispen-
sible ingredient is good yeast. My
mode of making yeast is as follows: To
three pints OF water add one handful Of
hops, boil well together, strain and put
the liquor into the pot again then take
three large-sized potatoes, wash and
pair and CRATE them, and stir into the
liquor while boiling then add one table
spoonful of salt, one tea cupful OF sugar
or naolasses, and thicken with a spoon
full of flour, pour it out and when cool
enough, add yeast enough to raise it !;
when light, set it in cool place for
use.


To make bread, pare and cut two
quarts of POTATOES, boil them in water
enough to mix one gallon of sponge.
When well bodied, mash and strain
through cullenaer, stir in flour while
hot, when cool eneugh, stir in a cupful
of yeast, then set to rise, and next morn
ing make up your bread in the usual
Year: 1866

The following account of the proceedings of
the City Government last evening, was for
warded to the printing Office at Biddeford by
telegraph, the meeting being too late for the
evening train The prompt beginning of the
Council upon the work OF Strengthening and
widening the streets will be hailed with gene
raj satisfaction. 1t is to be regretted that
there is any hesitation in passing the ordi-
nance prohibiting the erection of wooden
buildings. We have justseen how little safety
there is for brick buildings interspersed with
wooden tinder boxes. n
The City Council last evening voted to widen
Cross street from Middle to Fore street; to
widen Union street from Commercial to Mid
die street, and to extend the same to Congress
street; to widen Plumb street from Fore to
Middle street, and to extend it to Congress
street; to straighten Federal street from Frank
lin to India street, and to extend the same to
Adams street, .8F
| On the ordinance prohibiting the erection
OF wooden buildings within certain limits
there was disagreement between the two
Boards, and committee of conference was
appointed. IS s1s II
Year: 1866

THE EASTERN ExPREss COMPANY, in
Boston forwarded three hundred and fifty
dollars to this city for the relief of such of
the employees in the Portland Office as have
suffered from the late fire, b, ses-srs f-ufs
Year: 1866

ISEcoND PARIsH.-The male members of
the Church and Society of the Second Parish
will meet this friday evening in the chapel
of State st. Church at quarter before eight
o'clock. A full and punctual attendance is
requested. 0i4g
Year: 1866

g Nor TOO FAST. lis there not danger that par
ties in haste to realize from rents, will make the
mistake of building, small, cheap and unattrac-
tive buildings on the principal streets and cen
tres! ~ sifl d1i.lF Gahru smRA sdE s


Il this is done, nothing can be more certain
than that Gf Portland shall prosper and ber
trade increase) the business centres will be
changed. Large, handsome and convenient stores
will be put up on other than the old streets, if
cheap and poor ones are erected on the latter,
and will not fail to be The most readily sought
for and to pay the highest rent. There is only
one thing which the owner of first class lot
cannot afford to do, and that is, to put on it
second class building. 'hs
Year: 1866

CITY IMPRovEMEyTs-THg New BUILDING
FOR THE FIRE BRIGADE AND OFFICERS OF THE
CITY WATER WoRKs.-As already announced
in this paper, the City Council have 1t in con.
temptation to erect n handsome building on
Colonel Bigger's vacant lot on the north side
of Broad street between Eighth and Ninth
streets, which will not only accommodate the
Fire Brigade, but also afford ample space for
transactng the business OF the Superintendent
of the City Water Works and others. We
have now been shown the plan of the pro-
posed building, as prepared by the architect,
Mr.. w. Gill, City Engineer, and, although it
is impossible to convey by mere words an
accurate idea of what the new engine-house
will be, we will endeavor to give our readers
some impression of what our peculiarly ener
getic Council are about to do for the improve
ment, convenience, and establishment OF the
city.


The building will be three stories high, the
first story having an elevation of fifteen feet,
the second of eighteen feet, and the third six
teen feet-the whole to be surmounted by 4
handsome square tower having an elevation of
fifteen feet above the cornice of the third
story. From the pavement to the cornice of the
tower the building will be sixtyfour feet in
height. The front of the building will be of
the best stock brick, and the columns and
girderS of iron In the lower story there will
be five COMMUNICATIVE for the engines,
hooks and ladders, &c, and the remaining
two for Offices. The second and third stories
will be lighted from the front by five windows
each and the large halls on these stories are
expected to be used by the Masonic fraternity
and the Odd Fellows. In the tower there will
be n handsome clock, which has long been n
great desideratum to those whose ideas of cor
rect time have been continually confused by
the reckless manner in which the different bells
now strkethe hour; and, above all, there will
be a large bell TO give alarm in case Of fire or
other disaster. watchman, placed in the
tower, will command 4 view Of the entire sur
rounding country for many miles, and, in addi-
tion to all, among the fires that do take place,
we trust that he will find but few false
alarms, particularly late at night. The esti-
mated cost Of the first story is seven thousand
five hundred dollars and the entire cost of the
building will be eighteen thousand dollars,
which is expected 10 be betrayed by the sale OF
corporation property in the city.


The City Council have shown a great deal OF
laudable economy in their policy, but i'll this
instance they have found il more prudent TO
spend than 10 save. Richmond will be nothing
out of pocket no fresh tax will be imposed /;
and we shall have Il handsome and subs tantial
public building, which will be quite as orna-
mental as it will assuredly be useful 1t is
presumed that work will be commenced at
once, and Mr. Gill, the City Engineer and
Architect, will not lose n moments time un-
necessarily until the last brick has been placed
in position and the new building turned
finally over 10 the city authorities.
Year: 1866

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
IL one that they have as good Sewing Machines
for sale as any one, etc. The Singer is the
oldest and mos reliable machine and best
now in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest that any family ever wants
done, and will last lifetime if properly taken
care of / have been agent for other machines
aud have got rid of them. Please give call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order.


also have machine twist and thread for sale.


Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
call. w. L. NORRIS, Agent,
next door to Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street.
Year: 1866

HURLEY'S POPULAR WORM CANDY.


As this is really a Specific for Worms, and the
best and most paatable form to give to children it
is not surprising that it is fast taking the place of
all other preparations for wOrms-it boing tasteless
any child will take il.
Year: 1866

For Debility, Loss of Appetite Weakness, Indi-
gestOn or Dyspepsia, want of action of the Liver,
DisOrdered Stomach there are no bitters that can
compare with these in removing these distressing
complaints For sale be had at any Drug
store in the United States or from the proprietors
Louisville KY. corner Seventh and Green streets,
to whom all orders should be addressed.
Year: 1866

WHAT CAUSES THE HAIR TO TURN GRAY
An English writer has recently asserted that
an undue proportion Of lime in the system
is the cause Of premature gray bair, and AL


vises to avoid bard water, either for drinking
pure or when converted into tea, or coffee,
or soup, because hard water is impregnated
with lims. Hard water NAV be softened bv
boiling let it become cold, then use it as
beverage. 1t is also stated hat liquid
that will cover the human hair black and
not stain the skin, may be made by taking
one part Of bay rum, three parts Of olive oil,
aod ous part Of good brandy, by measure.
The hair must be washed with the mixture
every morning. and in sbor! time the use
of it will make the hair beautifully black.
without injuring it in the least. The articles
must be of the best quality, mixed in a
bottle, and always shaken before applied.
Year: 1866

As the season is near at hand when
every good housewife will be on the
alert 10 lorestah OF destroy those pesti.
lent yermin which occasion 30 much
annoyance II neglected, We hasten %
lay before them the following simple
receipt, which We hope may prove ef-
fective. We see no reason why this
may not follow the usual prescriptions
which every kousekeeper has IN use By
a monthly application after the usual
thorough cleaning IN the spring


Colmans Rural World suggests the
following remedy; Common salt brine
or petroleum oil applied several times
during the season, will keep Of All YER
min no need Of patent ointmentz
Year: 1866

Of the war the passions It kiudled sre
gradually subsiding, and with the set
tlement, on the basis Of Justice and
moderation, of the questions that re
mains, these men Of irregular passions
and Unbalanced judgments will sink
into merited obscurity Round Table.
Year: 1866

Little Ella is about four years old. One
day she committed oil act Of disobedience,
and her mother, in correcting her, apake in
NO gentlc tone OF voice the child threw her
arms around her mothers neck and exclaim-
ed, "Dear mammal pray forgive mel If 1
had known how spunky it would have made
Won wouldn't have done So"
Year: 1866

The Jackson (Mich.) Citizen relates that at the
close OF tie war wealthy lumber merchant os
oledO employed, as teamster in his luEber yard,
veteran soldier OF one OF the Ohio regiments :,
who WAS a young man of c0msly looks and moro
than ordinary intelligence. The latter was nos
long in forming the acquaintance of the lumber
merchants wife. and as he was obliged to be alb
sent from home for weeks together on business, an
improper intimacy sprang up between the guilty
pair. She was surrounded with every appliance
of wealth sbd luxury, moved in good society, had
two pretty and Interesting children, and q loving,
devoted husband. Yeta all Of these Surroundings
did not deter her from course Of crime, regard


less Of her marriage vows. Matters went on in
tLis way for months. while her unsuspecting hus-
band had the most implicit faith in her integrity.
At last he returned from heightened absence,
expecting to meet his loving wife and family;
bu. what was hi. astonishment to 6ud his house
vacant. his wife fled with her guilty paramour. ts


king her two children and every article Of value
in the house with her. All efforts to trace the
fugitives in vain and week after week passed
away in an agony of suspense At ast q former
acquaintance of the woman saw her in the streets
Of this city, and wrote the injns husband that his
wife was here The latter came to Jackson q
few weeks saee, aHd found her living with his for
mer teamster his wife, determined to live On
in her life of shame. With more generosity than


is usually found in the heart of man. the deserted
and wronged husband bought house and lot in .
pleasant part Of town, furnished Is and fitted it
with all the necessaries of life, settleia liberal
sum of money his children, and returned to To-


edo to apply for a divorce from the faithless we-
man who had wrecked all his hopes of happiness.
and brought dark cloud upon bis life.
Year: 1866

HARMONY BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATS AND
CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK.
We learn that a private arrangement has
been effected between veteran journal
ist and the Tammany managers in this
city to take possession of the anti-Repuo-
lican State Convention at Albany next
week and divide the spoils. The veteran
journalist welding half the Convention
and the Tammany leaders an eighth of the
remainder, everything is lovely, and the
ticket as good as made already. But for
appearance sake, the meeting of the
Convention might be dispensed with alto
gether.-Iribome.
Year: 1866

No HANGING IN MICHIGAS.-A soldier
of the Government, stationed in Michigan,
has been convicted of murder by the
United States Circuit Court and sentenced
to be hung. Several years ago capital
punishment was abolished by the Legisla-
turc of that State, and the criminal can
not be hung within the State jurisdiction.
To avoid any conflict with the State law,
the murderer is to be executed on the
Fort Gratot Reservation, which is United
States property.
Year: 1866

KILLED on A RAILRoAD.-Yesterday
morning as the mail train on the Virginia
Central railroad reached Hanover Court
house, on turning short curve the engi-
neer discovered small negro boy asleep
upon the track. Being too close to stop
the train, he whistled the alarm, but could
not succeed in awaking the negro, whose
head was severed from the trunk.
Year: 1866

The simple fact that the soldiers, sailors and
citizens of the whole country, now in this
District, intend to serenade the President this
evening. i'll gratitude for his order of the ,th
instant, is made the text tor a long article
in this mornings Chronicle, commencing with
the statement that president johnson an.
nounces that he will speak to the soldiers and
sailors this evening from the White House"
The inuendo thus conveyed is best met by the
statement that the announcement Of the sere.
made was made in this paper, and we presume
in others, at the request of the "soldiers and
sailors themselves. One of them states to us
that the same notice sent to this paper was
furnished to all the others in this city, inclu-
ding the Chroaicle, and that all published il
gratuiteusly except that journal, in which they
were informed its insertion would cost .sfour
dollars So much tor that.


In the same article in the Chronicle is the su-
perfiuous and erroneous statement that ssthe
demonstration tonight must not be mistaken
As the result of an invitation from the regular
Soldiers and Sailors League" which adopt.
ed a series Of resolutions directly and so uare-
ly in the teeth Of President Johnson's poll
cy."


Among the resolutions adopted by that body
was the following:


ssBe 1t resolued, That we heartily recopaize
ana approve the determined resolution Of his
Excellency the President and the honorable
members Of the Congress OF the United States
10 do justice 10 the disabled but competent he
roes OF the war. as also to do away with politi-
cal patronage without any true merit"


The announcement, however, does not pur-
port to come from any League, but from sol.
diers, sailors, and citizens, without distinction
Of party. Does the Chronicle intend to rule out
all sour heroes who do not favor the particu-
lar measures advocated by that paperl


Again, il is said" u Unfortunately for the
President, he allowed his administration TO
run almost an entire year before he thought
OF giving the shape of An Executive order 10
what was acted upon thirteen months ago by
both branches of the Congress OF the United
States" To which we reply that the order of
the President is the best evidence that the ac-
ton Of Congress in the matter was not so
prompt, specific and comprehensive" as to
answer the purpose; and that it Is intended TO
fully carry out what has been only partially
accomplished. Does the Chronicle mean TO say
that the action of Congress has accomplished
all that was intended But that paper can sea
no good in any action of the President, how
ever meritorious and commendable it may be
Year: 1866

The sOre-headed CAronicIe carries its ami
mostly 10 the city that doesn't admire 1t, to the
extent OF charging upon the municipal and
police authorities neglect in the matter OF
cleansing the city in view of the cholera, when
II and It's imported Philadelphia editors and
reporters, ignorant as they are Of city affairs.
ought TO know that both the municipality and
the police have been increasingly vigiiant to
keep the city clean: herculean task, however,
IN view Of the hordes OF filthy, idle CONTRA
bands squatted down here at the Chronicle s
invitation, and who expect to be fed and
clothed AZ Government expense
Year: 1866

STRIKE oF THE NEW YORK CAR DRIVERS
The strike OF the drivers on the city passenger
railways in New York continues. but seems to
be drawing TO close. The strike of the Third
avenue car drivers ended yesterday, and the
men are at work again. The drivers and the
police report that the Third Avenue Company
give the higher wages demanded by the drivers
On the other hand, 10 is reported that the men
recommended work at their old wages. Some
or the drivers OF the Second avenue road have
made application for leave 10 begin work al 50
a day. On the several lines more cars were
runHipg yesterday than on the day before
day against the city railroad companies on
account of failure TO run cars enough for the
accommodation Of the public, in accordance
with their agreement with the city government
and the corporation ordinances The Common
Council propose TO deprive the companies OF
their charters as soon as IL shall be shown that
they viii not run the usual number of cars.
his was the object sought by the Aldermen.
Year: 1866

~ mas Just been ordered BY the Pay Depart
meht 'aat all checks hereafter drawn in pay.
ment Of outstanding claims, whether against
omeers or enlisted men Of the army, shall b
drawn only to the order of the claimant.
Year: 1866

WANTED BY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG GIRI-A
w situation chambermaid and to assist with washing


ironing chaInbcrmad and assist with children


Can be for days Reference for from


her last place. Please TO call at I'll West 10Th s between
7th and 9Th third floor.
Year: 1866

In conclusion l woald say that the present sources Of revenue are wholly inadequate to the payment of the current expenses of the Territory. In addition to the expenses of the last year, the interest upon the bonds of the "Loan for Contingent Expenses, |" amount ing to the sum of S950, will have to be paid fhe coming year. This sum is payable in
Year: 1866

A lady experienced in making butter
says: Before Igo to milk, I put kettle,
say one-third full of water, and large
enough to let the milk pail into it, on the
stove, where it will get boiling hot by the
time [ get in with the milk. / then strain
the milk into another vessel, and wash
the pail, (Which should always be of tin, }
then pour the milk back into the pail and
set it into the kettle of boiling water till
the milk becomes scalding hot, taking
care not to let it boil; then pour it into
pans, and set it away in the cellar for the
cream to rise in the usual way. Cream
produced in this way will seldom require
more than twenty minutes to churn while
by the common practice the dairy maid
may often churn for hours, and then per
haps, have to throw it away, as I did be-
fore / became acquainted with the Rus
sian plan, the essential features of which
| have adopted in my present mode, as
given above. The method is applicable


to all seasons summer as well as winter
Year: 1866

s@-The indianapolis Herald is una
BILE to disclose the name of the new head
dress the ladies have lately adopted, but
says ssit looks like section of Newfound-
land dog hide, tanned with the hair on,
drawn tightly over the half of musk
melon, neatly combed and oiled, and fas-
tened on the back of the head"
Year: 1866

The BRITISH PARLIAMENT ON PmvArEERNo.-
An interesting debate sprung up In the
English House Of Commons on the I'd instant
on the subject OF privatcering. Mr.. Gregory
moved "that an humble address be presented
TO her Majesty, praying that she will be gra-
ciously pleased 10 use her influence with foreign
Powers for the purpose Of making the principle
that private property shall be free from cap
ture at sea maxim Of international law
The law officers Of the crown were opposed 10
the motion, and the Lord Advocate made an
important speech on the occasion. The gist
Of the whole argument on the part Of the
government was, that II was not prepared
TO give up the capture Of private property
at sea during war, because the maritime SUI
premacy Of England enabled her 10 inact more
injury upon an enemy than the enemy could
upon her. England never loses sight Of her own
interests; they are considered before principles
Of humanity and reason. When she loses the
supremacy on the seas she will be ready 10
give up this vital point II IL just business
like calculation Of profit and loss


Some Of the speakers did not agree
with the Lord Advocate as TO the advan-
taees England would have n war were 10
break out Mr.. Baxter said:--"we should have
Alabamas sprIngIng up In every ocean, and
America would take the earliest opportunity
Of paying us or with interest for the damage
done 70 the United States during the late
Year: 1866

The BOGUS EXTRA NuIsANoE.-we have n
ceived several communications of late fling
complaints In regard to the practice Of
the newsboys selling bogus Extras in ths
upper portion of the city during the night
These Extras are printed by some speou-
lators, who manage to drive quite trade In
this bogus business. 1t is direct imposition
on the public, and the police should arrest
those who are engaged in hawking these bogus
papers around the streets. They can very
easily tell whether they are bogus or not By
putting stop to their sale, those engaged In
getting them up will find ttt the business does
not pay, and will soon drop it and turn their
attention to something more honest and legiH-
mate