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MISCELLANEOUS.
MORE TESTIMONIALS.
@c Mrs. Manchester

Is constantly receiving unsolicited testimonials of the
astonishing cures performed by her Among many
recently received are the following, which are
mended to the notice of the afflicted. Mrs Manches-
ter may be consulted at the Preble House, Portland
Rooms No. 40 and Al.
This is to certify that have been cured of disease
of long standing, by Mrs. Manchester. When went
to see her was in very bad state of mind as well
as body, and had been for great length of time,
and despaired of ever being any better. Through
persuasion, called to her She told me my com
plants better than could have told them myself I
commenced taking her medicine, although could
take but small doses at first owing to my having
heart disease but this is not all the disease which
troubled with, for had number of diseases too
numerous to mention. had been to a number of
physicians, all Of which did me no good and think
owe my life and health to Mrs. Manchester. For
further information call at my house
BENZ. BELL,
SARAH w. BELL,
Portland June I, 1862. No. "a Pine Street
MRS. MANCHESTER, Dear Madam Thinking
statement of my may be of service to others sim
ilarly afflicted, hasten to give il to you
This is briefly my case-I taken sick about Is
months ago with the Liver Complaint in very bad
form lapplied TO four different physicians but re.
ceived no benefit until called you. At that time
had given up business, and in a very bad state
but after taking your medicine for short time be.
gan to recover, and in two months was entirely
well, and had gained several pounds of flesh and can
truly say that by your skill perfectly healthy
man. JOSEPH DAVIS
Boston Maine Depot Portland Me-
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yuNHIS desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in use sufficient length Of time to show
that it gives entire satisfaction and actually Is the
more valued the more il is used
This invention is step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department, embracing little more
of their excelrencies and yet happily overcoming all
their defects. 1t is flexible hair and yet
perave TO bring itself into place with great faci
~. II is adapted to the invalid, the aged and old,
and all who finger in suffering and weakness They
are made of good material warranted strong and du-
rable, and not liable to get out of order
TESTIMONIALS:
Commercial House, Portland, June l6. 1862
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot.
tom into my house, after trial. pronounce II to be
of spring bed bottoms. but consider the Anderson
NJ. DAVIS, Proprietor.
We have introduced several of the justly celebrat.
ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom TO our sleeping
apartments We give this spring bed bottom decid-
used Our guests speak Of them in the highest terms
We recommend their to all hotel keepers who de-
sire the comfort of their guests.
W. ID. MCLAUGHLIN & son,
May II. 1868. Franklin House, Bangor, Me.
From Hon. Josiah H. Drummond.l
am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
l am very much pleased with i.
JOSIAH II. DRUMMOND.
From Hon Lot NJ Morrill,
Having used Anderson Spring Bed Bottom, can
ehecrfuly recommend il as an excellent article.
Augusta, Aug. 6. 1862. LOT NJ. MORRILL,.
Having become fully satisfied of the benefit of the
three of them at five dollars each and do most cheer
fully recommend them to the public.
Waterylle, May, 1861. DIR. n. II. B0UTELL.
Mr.. ID. X. Frohock has furnished the beds In nv
house with tho ''Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" and
take pleasure in recommending this article as the
of the kind with which am acquainted.
A. IL. ABBOTT,
have had the unspeakable pleasure of sleeping on
one of the Anderson Spring Bed Bottoms for the
thing had anticipated. Ny wife who is feeble has
had good rest for six months till occupying of
these beds She would not part With n i on any ae-
Pennington. Feb Is. 1862.
The Bed Bottom bought of you fully merits my
expectations and is fully up high reeommen-
datioDs. would cheerfully recommend il to all who
desire to improve their sieepinginpar,ments
Augusta, April 16, 1862. A. n. WILLIAMS.
Having tested the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom -
can cheerfny recommend il TO all who are in need
of such article; and believe il to be superior to
ANYTHING of the kind now in use.
Waterville, April II, 1862. REV. Il. HALVES.
Testimonials similar to the above have been re-
ceivcd from the proprietors of the following public
houses
Penobsot Exchange, Bangor.
Franklin House, Bangor
Skowhegan House, Skowhegan.
Lewiston House. Lewiston.
Winthrop House, Winthrop.
Elmwood House, Wateryille
Lchfeld Corner House.
Stoddard House. Pennington.
Revere House. Vassalboro.
Haowell House, Haowell.
China House. China.
Franklin House, Augusta.
Cushnoc House, Augusta.
Abbotts School, FarIhington.
Eaton Boys Boarding School, Kents Hill.
ull7d& w6m
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At wedding recently when the officiating
priest put to the lady the question, 'Wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded husband ?" she
dropped the prettiest courtesy, and with mod
esty which lent her beauty an additional grace,
replied "if you please"
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A beautiful woman is like a great truth or a
great happiness, and has no more right to COW
er herself with green veil or any similar abom-
ination than the sun has to put ON green spec
tacles
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SI,erif-s Sale.

Cumberland, SIS. AUGUST 18TH 1862
fTNAkEN on Execution, and will be sold at Public
Il Auction Thursday the twenty fifth day of
September A. d. 1862 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
at the Sheriff s Office in Portland, in said county,
all the right in equity which Moses Morrill, of Bux
ton, in the county of York, has TO redeem the follow
ing described real estate viz: certain piece par
Gel land with the buildings thereon as stands
situated in said Portland, and bounded ms follows
commencing the easterly side line of State street.
at the westerly corner of land of Margaret Reeves
thence eas,eriy by said Reeves land sixty EIGHT feet
more or less to land of IL. w. & A Deering, thence
notheriy and eastery by said Deerngs' line nineteen
and one half feet, more less, to point that will
strike the centre wall through the block of buildings
thereon thence through the centre of said wall 10
State street thence State street to the bounds be-
gun at The same being subject TO a mortgage deed
dated Oct 10Th, 1858, and recorded In the Cnmber
land Registry Of Deeds, vol 2SS, page 3i5 given by
the said Morrill, To David Hall of Portland to
payment of twenty-one hundred dollars, follows.
viz: seven hundred dollars in year. humid
red dollars in two years. and seven hundred dollars
in three years, with interest semiannually Subject
also to another mortgage deed dated Nov oath. 1855
and recorded in Cumberland Registry of Deeds book
2Ss page 4S1 given by the said Morrill, 10 Emily
Boothby of said Portland to secure payment of four
teen hundred and fifty dollars. in three years, with
interest, reference TO said deeds being hereby had
Further particulars made known at the time and
place of sale.
aug2lw3wlo oREN RING, Deputy Sheriff.
AT a COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, within
and for the County of Cumberland, on the first
Tuesday OF september in the year of our Lord eigh
teen hundred and sixfy-two,
hAYiS MERRILL, administrator of the estate
~ of Rufus A. Merrill, late of Cumberland, in said
county, deceased, having presented his second and
final account of administration of said estate for pro-
bate:
II ,cas Ordered That the said Administrator give
notice TO all persons interested by causing notice
be published three weeks successfully, in the Maine
State Press, printed at Portland that they may ap-
pear Probate Court to be held at said Portland
on the first Tuesday of October next, ten of the
clock in the forenoon, and shew cause If any they
have, why the same should not be allowed
2 WILLIAM u. BARROMS. Judge.
A true copy Attest:
w3w12 EUGENE HUMPHREY, Register.
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The old lady who mended her husbands trou-
sers with potato patch, is now smoothing her
hair with the comb of rooster
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shetland Pony.

INOR SALE. by the subscriber, a handsome bay
II pony, seven years old weighs about 400 pounds
kind in all harness, and reliable for children to ride
or drive.
X. W. LORD, kennebunk Depot.
July oath, 1862. dim
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ferent strengths with full directions
for using and sent by express closely sealed TO all
PRIcEs.-Full strength, so; Half Strength IS;
tB Remember! This medicine is designed ex-
pressly for OBSTINATE CASES, which all other rem
edes of the kind have failed to cure also that ii
warranted as represented IN erery respect, or the
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS, Ne ne genuine
and warranted unless purchased direcflg Of DR. NJ
at his REMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL
Diseases, No. Is Union Street, Providence, r. l.
eB This speciality embraces all diseases of pri-
rate nature both of MEN and WOMEN, by a reeu-
larry educated physician of twenty years practice
az Consutaons by letter or otherwise are strictly
confidential. and medicines will be sent by Express
secure from observation TO all parts of the United
States. Also, accommodations for LADIES from
abroad wishing for secure and quiet Retreat with
CAUTlON.-lt has been estimated that over two
hundred thousand dollars paid TO swindling
qnacks annually, in New England alone without any
out of class of persons who the least able TO lose
II, but once paid they can nerer get back and they
are compelled TO suffer the wrong in silence not dar-
ing to expose the cheat for fear of exposing them
setces All this comes from trusting, without inquiry
TO men who alike destitute of honor, character
and skill. and whose only recommendation is their
own false and extrasagant assertions in praise of
themselves. IT, therefore, you would avoid being
humbugged, take no mans word, matter ,rhat his
professions are, but MAKE INQUIRY lit will cost
you nothing, and may you many regrets; for as
advertising physicians, nine out of ten are
bogus there is safety in trusting any Of them up.
tF-Dr. NJ will send FREE, by enclosing one stamn
and Pirate Diseases generally; giving most full
information, Nth the most Hndotted references and
Testimonials, without which advertising phy stefan
or medicine of this kind is deserving of ANY coNFI-
eT-0rders by mail promptly attended TO- Write
your address plainly, and direct 10 DIR. H. N MATTE
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Notice.

VNRON and after the first of July. Postage Stamps
L and Stamped Envelopes will not be charged at
the Post Office je25tf
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From Hon. Josiah II. Drummond.l
am using the Anderson Spring Bed Bottom and
am very much pleased with it.
JOSIAH II. DRUMM0ND.
Portland, July %, 1862.
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CONGRESS STREET SEMINARY,
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES.
Miss E. L. Whittier, Principal.

TIME AUTUMN SESSION will commence Sept.
II Sth. and Continue Is weeks.
Prior 10 July 2lst. full information be obtained
of the Principal, $40 Congress Street. Hours nom
20 o clock except Saturdays Amer that time ad-
plication may be made at 40 State Street
Portland, June %, 1862 2awl0w
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We have introduced several of the justly celebrat
ed Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" TO sleeping
apartments. We give this spring bed bottom decid
ed preference any and all otherc have
used Our guests speak Of them in the highest terms
We recommend their TO all hotel keepers who de-
sire the comfort of their guests.
W. ID. MCLAUGHLIN & son,
May II. 1868. Franklin House, Bangor, Me.
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"BUY ME AND I'LL DO YOU GOOD y
Health and Strength Secured,
THE
GREAT SPRING AND SUMNER MEDICINE,
DIR. Langley's
ROOT AND HERB BITTERS.

COMPOSED Of sarsaparila. Wild Cherry. Yellow
~ Dock, Prickley Ash, Thoroughwort, Rhubarb
Mandrake, Dandelion, &c. all of which COM
pounded to act in concert, and assist Nature in
Graduating disease.
The effect of this medicine is most wonderfnl-it
acts directly upon the bowels and blood by removing
all distractions from the internal organs stimulating
them into healthy action renosang the fountains Of
life, purifying the blood cleansing ii from all humors
and causing 1t to course through every part of the
body; restoring the invalid TO health and usefulness
They and eradicate from the systsm. Liver Com
plant, that main wheel of so many diseases. Jaun-
dance in its worst forms, all Bilious Diseases and
foul stomach, Dyspepsia Cosfiveness all kinds of HUI
mors. Indigestion. Headache, Dizziness Piles. Heart
burn. Weakness Pains in the side and bowels, Flau-
ency Loss of appetite. and torpid diseased Liv-
err. disordered Stomach or bad blood, 10 which all
more or less subject in Spring and Summer
More than 20.0oo persons have been cured by this
medicine. IL Is highly recommended by Physicians
everywhere. Try II and you win never regret 1t.
Sold by all dealers in Medicine everywhere ut only
Is and IS cents per bottle Orders addressed TO
GEO. c. GOODWIN CO., Bosrox.
june2ld4m
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MEDICAL.
BLINDNESS CURED.

A Remarkable Case of boy who was cured by
DIR. III. j. BOYNTON,
Of scrofulous Ophthalma, the following facts will
shows
neFa> "FOR long time the boys eye-lids had
E< been entirely closed His case was consd-
%S&yS~ cred almost hopeless. The boy was put un-
der the of DR.. B., and after great pa
thence and perseverance, with his electrical treatment
and with other curatives he able to lift his eye
lids, when it was discovered that a false membrane
had formed and covered the entire eyes. This was
removed by DIR. Boynton and the boys eye-sight Is
now entirely restored and his eyes stronger than ev-
or before. This should be known to all persons who
are similarly afflicted. Although understand that
the Doctor has for many years. in his operations on
these delicate Organs-the eye and ear, met with en-
inent he has not deemed necessary keep
blazing before the public his surgical skill in this par
tcuar part of his profession but has been silently
performing cures, many Of them of . remarkable
character"
IL Certificates from numerous of his patients
will testify to his successful operations all Of which
may be seen at his Office.
No. 800 Congress Street, Portland.
d& wont
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From Hon. Lot VI. Morrill,

Having used Anderson Spring Bed Bottom, ! car
eheerfully recommend it as excellent article.
Augusta. Aug. 6. 1862. LOT NJ. MORRILL,.
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Limington, July 10th,

Limngton, July 10th
This to certify that have been cured of Dyspep.
STA, Liver Complaint and Female Weakness, by Mrs.
Manchester, after had been given up by twelve or
fifteen physicians, and when commenced taking
her medicine was so weak that could not bear the
least food on my stomach but in a very short time
began to recover and have rapidly gained my health
and am now going on long Journey Iwould heart.
lily recommend all nvalids go and see her above all
other physicians. ABBY L. HIGGINS.
wish to say to the public generally that called
on Mrs. Manchester with child of mine that had
fits and had had them for five years; carried him
to great number of ply sicans but they all did him
no good, and he finally grew worse. ! took him TO
Mrs. NJ; she told me what his complaint was, and
how he was while in the fits and told me she could
cure him, and she has or he has never had but two
fits since and before that he had them every night
Portland, June I'd. ABBY J. BROWN
Portland. May 7th 1862
wish to say for the benefit of my fellow citizens,
that have been cured of a cough Of twenty years
standing, have tried various remedies and number
Of Physicians, and must truly say that have never
got any relief until called on Mrs Manchester, and
in month was relieved of it,
tSigned,l T. l.. RICHARDS,
S. H. RICHARDS.
Portland May 21th 1862.
Complaint of nineteen years standing by Mrs Man.
chester.
Gsigncd,l J. W. MORSE.
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THE GREAT INDIAN REMEDY
FOR FEMALES.

This celebrated Female Medicine,
possessing virtues unknown of any
thing else of the kind, and proving
effectual after all others have failed,
is designed for both MARRIED AND
SINGLE LADIES, and is the very best
thing known for the purpose, as it
will bring on the MONTHLY SICKNESS
in cases of obstruction, after all other
remedies of the kind have been tried
in vain.
eB-Oyer 1000 BOTTLES have
now been sold rithoat a single fail
ure when taken as directed, and with
, out the least injury to health in any
case.
Ii is put up in bottles of three diff
farpnf sfrat. of he NTH fall d.rao,..,..
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Having become fully satisfied of the benefit of the
Anderson Spring Bed Bottom" have purchased
three of them at five dollars each and do most cheer
fully recommend them to the public.
Waterville, May, 1861. DIR. n. X. B0UTELL.
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Commercial House, Portland June 16 1867.
Having introduced the Anderson Spring Bed Bot
tom into my house, after trial. pronounce IT to be
easy and healthy bed. i using several kinds
of spring bed bottoms but consider the Anderson
fully equal if not better than the best.
n. j. DAVIS, Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-06

BAIoSsTss-The dispatc hes from Gen MeCIel-
Ian's army have several times spoken OF q reg
ular bayonet charge" The pride Of the English
army hss been IT'S bsvonet force But the dis.
patches this week state something unus1sl and
which must Be considered complimentary to the
enemy - well a. - our own soldiers. We alIude
IN the remark that the enemy were driven mile
"duTinZ which ~ rebels were killed by the
b7voDet slone." IL 10 q very rare occurrence that
men stand the approach OF q well directed bay
Oaet charge, and 10 u understood that the hi2 b.
eat courage ard iring are necessary 10 resist II
There are stories eTtant Of regiments meeting
bas oEst 10 hsyoRei, and crossing weapons Bnt
Ur Go not ind any authorization OF these. O1e
iayO-e military aEccdo:e relates thet an English
ard Preach regiment once net IN tha; vay, and
stood pressing each other without wounding a
man Tlr a fan half hour. In the Mexican war we
c1rE.ed several imr CTiant pOints with the bay
O7ft, but f1is was seldom with any direct heavy
Sks-[s In Inc ATe once asked a diStingufs he'd
CfErer whether one CT those charges was an old
fashioned b4yoneG charge In solid rank. He
isISLe1 and said that j. Cas something very dit
1e-ent " ben tha word sscberge' vas given
the men started On run, yelling and shouting
and throwing of I'll eneuT. braEce az they ran
The very appearance u tie body 81 IuriO tiger
tx" H-en approaching at a fE!i .un, ead making
tie ar hidsOUs with tLe.r cIIes, frightened the
en~mv from hiS position. and V was seldom that
q man had an opportunity 10 touch another with
Lis b5yOEet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-06

u At tie battle Of Shiloh II Is Estimated there
were discharged on the Confederate side 900 OOO
balls from small arms. The cficsl report % the
Federal lOss in killed and wounded Is IL go.
Allowing that the trCe number was much greater,
say .uOIJ, still II IL leaves $50 COO shot tarown
awsv-tnsti IL, the rebels succeeded one time out
81 hnY shots In doing some execution.
" The monthly statement Of marine losses
Tor Tie past month shows an aggregate Of forty
vessels, OF which four were steamers, nine Were
ahips, eig 1t were banks, ten were brigs Thirteen
were schooners, and one was a smack The
total value OF the property lost and missing il ore
million four hundred and ninety-one thousand
eiILt hundred dollars.
ID "Ien iObile falls, the entire State OF Ala
haHi fal With IL, for the rivers 81 the state
t1e GOTno' g bee, the Tensaw, the Alabama 4 -
Traverse Its whole surface from north 20 south
and are nayigable By our iayulnerable gunboats
not only TO Montgomery, the first rebel capital
bli 10 nearly ali Other points Of value.
D-Our exchanges from nearly all parts OF the
country give siim0ay TO cheering fruit prospects
Throughout W esieEi New York We are proc. ed
crop OF both early and late varieties, riyaIiing
any yield FOR many seasons.
IL The display OF jewe!ry In the great ex.
hlDiuon, In London, Is described a. being ex-
trcrn9!y magnificent. Four or five firms alone
send In goods 10 the value Of over We millions Of
dollars.
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STAR
OLD FOLKS.

Al, don't be sorrowful, darling,
And don't be sofruwfnI, pray;
Taking the wear together, my dear,
There isait more nis ut than day
It's rainy weather, nv darling,
Tines waves, they heavily run,
Eat taking the year together, my dear,
There isa't mere cloud than sun,
We are cid folks now, my darling,
Our hesds are growing gray,
But taksng the year all round. nv dear.
You will always find the May
We hsve had our May, my darling,
AID our rossslong ago,
And the time Of year IL coming, nv dear,
For the silent night and the GEow,
And God Is God, nv darling,
OF night a= well as OF day:
We fee and know that We can 90
Wherever he leads tie way.
All. Gnd Of the night, my darling,
OF the night OF death so grim:
The gate that leads out o! life, coed wife,
Is the gate that leats 20 Him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-06

NOriGE.-CHIEGE CF DAYS-On ed fer
~ Tuesday. June 81, tie Ste.Insr C-~=zs
ThOHho cUbjt Ea viii bake ESetrrzS
thIS trps each Eeek q - I14t s.sz<&dks<sasS
n0n, on b1eadAJ,t k.,sS-2g- ind saturday Win
her ThtTf 81 th5 10 tn st-es e. N O'clock a. n
fa.e fJY the I'd trip, > ~
saHUSb SYDNEY, Cps.
~. B-On ths 78Jmer- OF q e-rts v,stors Will
De admitted 20 Tie ToOT winch GSHe-sl Washing
l7n Occ up:e1 1u1 ~ when hs dIsd. 7 la msns.O.
1ht g-Oucds eE3 O=s1 10 waters on ruuday. Ihs
QisInf bed s-Ht5 - tH5 Enaa1es OF the cOuEITy
ha6Ink rsd9osd TIA resJarces 1f the Association,
IeLoeT thl5 cnaTEs pecasgarJ for tee EreSelt for
non. m 9l2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-06

W HAT GENERAL JSCR=0N SAID According TO
tue report OF a deseTter wao came into the aion
lines on Monday. General Jackson, presumng
upon bis recent successes, maHifrSts disposii on
10 be dictatorial 20 the government at Richmond
IN reply to photographic dispatch from Benjamin,
concerning some proposed movement Of acksoa' q
army, the latter said:
send NE NOR troops and fewer orders -
The deserter does not say how tie willy Sacre-
tarY received the intimation