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RAILROADS.
PORTLAND, sACo q PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.

SUMNER ANGEMENTS,
Commencing April 9th, 1868.
cruual Passenger Trains will leave the Sta
sSk3esskx ton, Canal street, daily, Sundays ex-
ceptedl as follows;
Leave Portland for Boston, at s.45 A. NJ. and 800
Leave Boston for Portland at 80 A. NJ and 900
Pm.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland, at 10. 90 A. NJ and
$50 W. NJ.
These trains will take and leave passengers at way
stations
Freight trains leave Portland and Boston daily.
JOHN RUSSELL, JR., Sup't.
Portland, Mar. 10, 1868. jeS edtf
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STEAMBOATS,.
Kennebec River and Portland.

The new and very fast steamer
k2SNnf> HARVEST MOON CApr.rr NJ ~
e1e@k RoIx, leaves Grand Trunk wt.rS
Portland every Tuesday. "Wednesday, Tbnrsdsy'
Friday and Saturday mornings. at O'clock 1or ~
mond. Gardiner. and connect with the steamer fnr
Haloweil and Augusta.
Returning, will leave Gardiner, connecting with
steamer from Augusta and Halowell every Monday
tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday. at IL
Q clock n landing at Richmond and Bath for Port
evening.
Fares from Portland to Bath. 80
- Richmond and Gardner, rs
hallowell and Augusta, sl.00
For Freight or passage, place 10 apply to
A: soMERBY, Agent,
At the cifice on the Wharf
Portland, July 10, 1868. III
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THE PORTLAND COLLEGE.

Ciapp's B'oclS..........C Cong ess St.
HAS just been added TO BRYANT. STRArToN 4
II Co.'S Chain of Commercial Colleges. establish
ed in New York. Brooklyn. Philadelphia, Albany,
Troy, Buffalo. cleveland Detroit Chicago, ST. Lou
is, Providence and Toronto, c. W.
The object of these Colleges is TO impart to Young
Men and Ladies thorough aud practical instruction
in BOOK KEEPING, COMMERCIAL Ian. con-.
MERCIAL ARITHnETIC, SPENCERIdN BU 81
NESS. PENA1NSHIP. CORRESPONDENT CE,
PHON0GRAPHY &C, and TO fit them for any de-
partment of business they may choose. Scholar
ships issued in Portland will entile the student TO
complete his in any College of the chain. and
rice rersd without additional charge. The College is
open Day and Evening.
X. N. wORTuINGTON. Resident Principal.
For further information please call at the College,
send for catalogue and circular inclosing letter
stamp. Address
BRYANT, sTRArToN& woRTHINGToN,
feb2 PORTLAND. MAINE. d&wly
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

szsSsSx.5I On and AFTER Monday next. passen ger
SESEE trains will leave uep ! of Grand Trunk
hailroad in Portland, for Lewiston and Auburn at
745
For Bangor and all intermediate stations nj 10 r.
NJ. on arrival of trains from Boston.
Returning trains leave Lewiston and Auburn for
Portland Mt go A. NJ.
Leave Bangor for Portland at 80 A. NJ. Both
trains connect with through trains to Boston and
Lowell.
Freight train leaves Portland daily for all stations
on line of this road al A. NJ.
Tickets sold at the depot of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road in Portland for all stations this road.
EDWIN MOVES, SUPP.
june /, 1868. If
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ponrLANp. JUNO Bal. lssa.

PORTLAND, June Sd, 1863.
r. 3. STEvENs-Sir:-Ih have used one of the Pa
tent Galvanized Ovens of your manufacture for five
years. When purchased anticipated much from
it, from what had heard; and can say that it has
more than met my expectations. 1t is decidedly a
great improvement over any ether invention that i
have seen for all kinds of baking, and think the
same amount of cooking can be done with one-quar-
ter of the uel used by any other process My folks
Il is pleasure to the Galvanized Oven the heat
being so confined that they suffer Inconvenience
from II, even in the warmest weather. ] can with
confidence recommend 1t TO the public, II needs
ly to be tested to be approved.
rstruly. CHARLES BAILEY.
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PORTLAND. june, 1868
X. s. STEvENs-Sir.-We have used in our family
for the last five years of your Patent Galvanized
Ovens, aud would most cheerfuly recommend it to
the public Mrs. w says IL would be almost the last
article OF furniture in the house that she should part
with. She considers il as great an improvement in
baking and roasting the cook stove the cook
stove is the old fas honed way with the open
fire for cooking 1t great deal of fuel. and Ia
great comfort in warm weather, as it heats the
room little.
II seems TO that when its merits fully known
that II must into general use for family who
has had il. afford TO be without it.
Most truly yours, ALFRED WooDMAN.
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"ELm House,,

U8a THEundersigncd respectfully informs the
ttNH public that he has leased the above House,
j.E33,e ON Federal Street, Portland nd invites
II15.X the travelling community 70 call and see II
he knows chow to keep hotel" Clean,
airy rooms, good beds, a wel-provided table, atten-
tive servants and moderate charges are the induce
he holds out to those whose business or pleas
ure call them to the Forest City"
JONATHAN BLISS, Proprietor.
Portland, Aug. 10, 1862. dtf
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Mr. d. HowAED:--It is with great pleasure that
send ron my testimony in favor Of your CAScKR
AND CA1KxR SYRUP. II has effected BY the bless
ing OF cd attending It's administration the greatest
cure that ever came to my knowledge. My son
afflicted with Fsrer Sores 10 such degree that for
informed that Zeba Howard Of Randolph, Nass-.
cure him. Immediately sent for him. and In three
days after he came the boy began to recover. and
healed. since which he has enjoyed as good health
as could be desired. have recommended the Syrup
TO great many persons since. who are also ready TO
give their testimony In its favor. OF all medicines
OF which have any knowledge. regard this. for
the diseases for which II Is recommended. ~ THE
REST. could write all day, and not tell half feel
in relation 10 the utility Of your excellent Syrup
May God speed you in your work. and succeed your
efforts TO alleviate human suffering.
MANSON EAros.
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York Il Cumberland RaiIrOa
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

EC On and affcr Monday, April 9Th. 1868.
st@Rwtrans will leave as follows. until further
orders:
Leave saco River for Portland at 6.l5 and 600
A NJ. and 3.30P NJ
Leave Portland for Saco River at As A. NJ. and
2. 90 and go Y. NJ.
The 200 P. NJ. train out, and this 900 A. NJ. train
into Portland will be freight trains with passenger
cars attached.
Stages connectat Saccarappa daily forSouth Wind
ham, Windham Centre and Great Falls.
At Gorham, for West Gorham. Standish Steep
Falls, Baldwin Sebago, Bridgton. Hiram. Lining
ton, Cornish. Denmark. Brownfeld. Lowell Frye
burg and Conway, Bartlett Albany, Jackson and
Eaton, N. III.
At Buxton Centre, for West Buxton Benny Eagle
South Limington. LiIningto and Limerick.
At Saco River, tri-weekly, for Hollis. Limerick.
Osspee Newfeld. Parsonsfield, En- CHAM, reedom,
Madison. Eaton, Cornish. Porter. sc.
APPS diff DAN CARPENTER, Sup't.
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ANDaosCOGGIN RAILROAD.

STRING ARRANGEMENT.
c4E:U5zSEl On and after MONDAY. April Q, 1868,
- trains will leave Portland for Lewiston
via Brunsrick. at Loo and sis +. NJ.
Leave Portland for Farming ton via Brunswick, at
LOO p. NJ.
Leave Pennington for Bath and Portland, $40 An
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland 500 and
11.40A NJ.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Strioklands Ferry Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Livermore. Canton, Peru
and Dixheld; returning opposite days.
Stage leaves Pennington for New Vineyard. New
Portland and kingfeld, ON Wednesdays and Safur-
days, returning on Mondays and Fridays.
Stages leave Pennington daily. for Strong, Avon
and Phillips.
Passengers for this route will take the cars at the
Portland, saco & Portsmouth, or Kennebec & Port.
land Depots in Portland. s.. w. EATON, Sup't.
Harrington April l, 1858. ap6 diff
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DINE AT THE

NFERCHANTS' Exchang &c Eating House. IL 4 ~
Iu ExchangeSt. AFree Lunch every day from
10 to IL spsen LIS rWoMBLY.
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PAINT! PAINT!

AIN AHIV
UTINTER'S METALLIC BROWN PAINT RECON-
w mends itself II is pure oxide of Iron and
Manganese. II mixes readily with Lnseed OIL TAX
ing two gallons less per 100 lbs than any mineral
paint and possesses more body than any other paint;
II forms glossy, unfading, durable metallic coat.
protecting wood from decay, and iron and other
metals from rust or corrosion.
NR-It does not require grinding. and is warranted
to give satisfaction for painting Railway Cars, Iron
Bridges, Houses Barns, hulls and decks of Ships,
tin and shngle roofs, &C., sc.
U.N.F. MARSHALL & Co..
Paint and yarnish Manufacturers. Sole gents for
n. tates-Store 70 BROAD ST., BOSTON.
jelS dSm
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Portland AMI Boston Line.
THE STEAMERS
Forest Citv. Lewiston and MonfreaI

Forest City, Lewiston and Montreal
~ Win, until further notice, run as
tRS ~ follow:
s1>c Leave Atlantic Wharf, Portland,
every Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at O'Clock +. NJ. and India Wharf Boston,
every Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. at O'Clock p. VI.
Fare In Cabin. .....................Sl5
On LUCK lZb
Freight taken as usual.
The Company are not responsible for baggage TO
any amount exceeding $50 In value, and that person
al unless notice Is given and paid for the rate Of
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
Feb. Is, 1863 diff l.. BILLINGS, Agent.
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Iron
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP


New Discovery in Medicine,
that strikes at the n disease by supplying the
blood withit- ritai Principle life Element. iron.
This is the secret of the wonderful success of this
remedy in curing
Dyspepsia, Lirer Complaint. Dropsy Chronic Diar-
rhea, Boiis, Nervous stsecfioHs, Chais aud Re-
rers, Haniors. Loss Of Constitutional r1oor,
Diseases 81 the hidsegs aud BLADDER,
Female Complaints, and all diseases
originating in a bad state II the
Hood. or accompanied by De-
tltify, or Lon State Of
the System.
To take medicine TO cure diseases oocasioned By
deficiency of IRON IS THE BLOOD, without restoring
II TO the system. Is like trying 10 repair building
when the foundation is gone.
Pamphlets containing certificates Of cures and rec
concentrations from some Of he most eminent ply
sicans clergymcn, and others. will be sent fREE 10
any address. We select few of the names to show
the character of the testimonials:
Rev John Picrponi, Lewis johnson, N. d.
Rev Warren Burton, Roswell Kinney. NJ ID.
Rev. Arthur ID. Fuller, :. H. Kendall NJ. d.
Rev. Aug. X. Pope, w. X. Chisholm, N. d.
Rev. Gurdon Robins Francis Dana. NJ. d.
Rev. Sylyanus Cobb, Jeremiah Stone. N. u.
Rev I. Starr King. JoseAntono Sanches. M D.
Rev Osborn Myrick, Marceiino Amanda NJ. u.
Rev. Ephraim Mute Jr., Abraham Wendell, NJ. d.
Rev. Ihos III Pons A. A. Hayes, NJ. ID.
Rev. Richard Metcalf j II. Chiffon, NJ. ID.
Rev. NJ l.. Webster, H. T.. Kinney, NJ. u.
Rev Adm. Jackson, Thomas 4. Dexter, E.q.
Rev. j. Pearson, Jr.. Thomas c. Amory, Esq.
Rev. A. H. X. Craw.oy, Hon. Peter Harvey.
Kew ucnfN Npnatns james y. bhnh.
Rev. s. H. Riddel, Samuel NAV, Esq.
Rev. T. C. Headley. Prof f. yifas Scherb.
Rev. John w. Olmstead, Ferdinand Andrews. ESQ.
~ There can be but stronger proof than the
testimony u such these. end that Is a PER
soNAL TRIAL. n has cured thousands trhere other
remedies hare failed fogire relief and iaraiids
NOT reasonably hesitate 10 gire IL a trial.
Prepared as heretofore by n. L. CLARK & co.
JP. DINsMCRE, SOLE AGENT, Boston.
For sale in Portland by W f. PHILLIPS H. H.
HAY, and by all Druggists. jy4 eod3m
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HAa OTTAWA HOUSE,
fI23i Cushimg's Island,
= o II l.. A ID II A X Ii o r..
Attention!


Pleasure Hunters. Health Seekers. Romance Low
Attention all who weary with business and the
Of life seeking 10 restore health impaired by
application to business, soliciting pleasure
for pleasures sake-to thesupcrior comforts healthy
location ard romantic surroundings of the above
named Hotel-connccting with the city Of Portland
BY steamer the arry al of every train, the Ottawa
House coach conveying passengers from the Depot
to the steamer. Toward the North and West, in null
view from the House, like Queen viewing her
charms in the clear mirror Of the rises the pop
ulous and fourshing city of Portland with its lofty
spires and elms. its grand public edhces and prncey
mansions. Mount Washington in majestic grandeur
rears its mighty head. kissing the clouds. Towards
the South and East lies the Ocean decked with Is
lands, and alive with sailing and steam vessels,
stretching away to the verge Of the horizon.
The subscriber. having leased the above named
House, and having procured the assistance Of those
skilled in the various departments Of well reguat
ed hotel. has the pleasure of announcing that IL will
be in readiness for the accommodation OF the public
ON June LIST. 1858.
b. ALLsTRuM, Proprietor.
Post Office addrcss-Portland, Me. my2su
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BL0DGETT & SWEETS
Patent Galvanized
PORTABLE OVENS !
hotels, Steamers and Private Families.
Warranted TO Cook icih less Fuel than any
OTHER Ouen in use
MANUFACTURED BY
10. 3. STEVENS, South Paris, Me.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TESTIMONIALS.

Bdrnnms Eating House, Temple ST., Portland, Ne.
X. >. STEvENs-Sir FL have had in constant use
Tor the last three years Of your Patent Galvan-
lied Ovens. which is in point of economy superior
to any Oven ever used and which has in roasting
meats, baking pastry &c. given the greatest salts.
faction. Isaac BARNUM
Portland, May 9th 1863.
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lCopyrightsecured.
The Great Indian Remedy
FOR FEMALES.


This celebrated Female Medicine,
possessing virtues unknown OF any
thing else of the kind. and proving
eifecfual after all others have failed,
is designed for both married and s,n-
gle ladies, and is the very best thing
known for the purpose, as il will
bring on the Boathig sickness in cases
of distractions. from any cause, and
after all other remedies of the kind
have bee,, tried in vain.
OVER 1000 BOTTLES have now
been sold without single failure,
when taken as directed. and without
, the least injury TO health in any case.
Nr4-It is put up in bottles OF three
different strengths, with full direc-
tons for using, and sent by express,
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POETRY.
A Hint to Copperheads.

Peace is no peace Il 4 lets the n grow stronger
War. with it's agonies, its horrors and its crimes
IL cheaper if discounted. and taken up betimes:
when the weeds OF wrath are rank, you must plough
the poisoned bank
Sow and reap the crop Of Peace with the implements
of war. i.
God defend the right, and those that dare TO claim
I'll
God cleanse the earth from the many wrongs that
shame II! 4&
Give peace In our time. but not the peace of trem-
bling
Won ~ trne siren 9Th not co wardly assembling;
Let us nee In pride returning send them forth
Our gallant troops from earning the trophies ofthe
war LUsHIsGror
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MANSON EAros.



ny IN yaror Of this Great Specific.
CHARLrsrowS. Oct. is, 1851
To the Editor Of the Boston Journal
Wishing TO perform q duty which consider due 10
the afflicted. well act of justice 10 the pro-
prietor Of the medicine named below, take this
method TO give publicity TO the following: Ny vito
has been dreadfnliy afflicted for years with eanker In
its appearance upon the surface OF the stomach.
breast. side. and one arm rendering the parts
completely raw and producing distress thai Drought
her nigh unto death.
Some time since being confined, she was greatly
reduced In consequence Of the settling OF the humor
in her breast, producing less than ave ulcers At
one time combining her 10 her bed for fifteen weeks.
condition, which baffied every means used for her
benefit till some time in August last. when How
ards Cancer and Canker Syrup" was brought TO
our notice in manner that induced us TO give II
trial, which we did with the most astonishing and
gratifying results Affer using seven bottles OF the
Syrup all signs of the humor disappeared, and Der
health Is now good, condition 70 which she has
language to express the happiness that this most ex
ceilent medicine has brought to my family but, as
some slight return for the benefit have received.
make this public statement of the case entirely OF
my own accord without solicitation nom any one.
Should any person interested wish 20 consult eith-
or of us upon the subject. should be pleased 10
see them At our residence, No. a. Warren street.
Charlestown. Mas Yours truly. 60.
Prepared and sold by d. HOWARD. Randolph.
Mass. TO whom all letters Of enquiry should be ad-
dressed. For sale in Portland By N. n. HAY. Drug.
gisf junction Free and Middle streets, General
Agent for Maine--and by dealers In medicine gen
orally. Price 81 per bottle; . bottles for IS.
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Daaao, at the
MERCHAETS' Exchange Eating House, II & 10
MExchange St. Free Lunch every day from 10
ton. APPS dem L. s. rW0MBLY.
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Alfred Carr, Proprietor.
BATH, MAINE.
x3xA THE City of Bath Is one of the heaithiest
Ek&l0 localities the coast of Maine-delightful-
GELI3s9 ly situated on tho kenncbec, twelve miles
EEAsL3 from the sea, and affords one OF the most
inviting retreats from the dust and turmoil OF our
large cities.
The SAsADAHocx Is one of the finest, most spa
cious and best appointed Hotels in the State located
within thase minutes walk of the Depot. Steamboat
Landing, Post Once, Custom House. &C., being al.
rectly In the business centre OF the CITY,
Terms NJ oderasc BY the Week or Day.
Bath, June Is. 1852. diff
BATH HOTEL,
4 By @. NJ. p L u NJ NJ T. h.
E sss. wAsurseros ST.. BATE.
EE.IA ...rerms 81 rer day. Stable CONNER
withhouse.
Bath, June %, 1889. du
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JOHN w. MUNGER, Agent,
No. 166 Fore street, head Of Long Wharf,
dccle PORTLAND, ME-. od1ye
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v-Applieationsforwardedando OPEN Policies
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-11-26
THE WAR MUST CONTINUE.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Lcndnn Post thus concludes his letter Of
September II:
Assuming the worst asrect of the case
for the Confederates. the war must go on.
No pen of mine could give you even a
faint idea of what this people have suffer
ed. aud are daily suffering. in struggle
for independence with enemies who possess
more than three times their numbers and
resources. The burden is indeed hard, the
anguish such as would more the heart of
iiaiif ~ \ :.asss' f. + h H.
prpvidence of God. their sfihjugaiiea and
utter ruin are ronapassed by race who
know no pity, whom no signature can bind
and In whom he slightest prospect of tri-
un,ph- SO far from evoking maguapimity.
only serve to inspire to fresh atroci;y aud
a more unSparing hate. Submission would
De bat the prelude to cruelaies on a more
gigantic scale than those of Russian despo-
'isio-crlm"s at which Europe would shud-
der. Thus situated. the Soa,h has no op-
ton bat to fight Oh ill ber neae population
are exterminaird. or until the presence of
another combaiant in the field shall lead the
North 10 abandon ID contest in which she
will no longer possess that superiority of
numbers and resources which first induced
her to undertake it"
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-11-26
DEATH OF AN EMINENT TURF
MAN.

Colonel Thomas t. j Welles. of Rapides
parish, one of the best known and nlos.
popular citizens of Louisiana. died recently
on journey to Texas. a. the age Of 80 =
Louisiana had no more devoted. public
spirited and honorcd citizen. of decided
political opinions. be was known az leader
of the Wing party in Louisiana in former
and better days. and iu bis own section OF
she State. the Red River country, he, for
many years, welded pewerfal political
influence. aa
He was especially celebrated as turf
man-ane Of the ghoi old stock who took
an active part In racing for the love Of the
sport itself His career was long. honora-
bic and successful, and no more brilliant
ornament Of the turf either in America or
England has existed in oar day He is the
only American who has bred winner of
the Goodwood Cup and Cesarewitch Stakes
in England. for Starke and Priores. were
bred BY him. They, Reel. Lihnet. Riga
doom, Hnrnpipe. L-cemse. Ann Dunn. aud
many other famous horses. were his pro-
perty.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-11-26
THE ELECTION IN DELAWARE.
From the y. Y. TriJype. Mr. 12

Majsr General Schenck has issued pre-
cisely the sane military order to govern
the election III tine State of Delaware, on
THURSDAY next. that was issued in Mary
land. requiring provost marshas and otler
military officers TO rreven, disioyal persons
from voting. and to require all parties
whose ioyaIty is challenged to take the same
oatn of allegiance directed TO Le admins
tered by the Judges of Election at our re-
cent election There is slight alteration
in the first paragraph only. which does pot
change tie intention or purport of the
order. Governor Cannon has Issued this
order in circular, with the following eu-
dorsenlent OF it:
STATE OF DELAWARE, EXECUTIVE DE-
PAKTMKsT, Dover. Nov: Is 1S63.-All
civil Jfficers aud good citizens of this State
are enjoined to obey the above military
order. issued by the Commanding General
Of the Middle Department, and to give all
needful aid for the proper enforcement of
the same. WV. Cannon,
Governor of Delaware.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-11-26

DASsEEs OF MATERIAL PEospxRrrr.-
The material prosperity of the loyal States,
says the Boston Transcript, has its serious
draw backs as Well as its BENEFITS. II
doubtless enables the people 10 bear the
burden of war without that pressure 90 the
comforts anJ necessities of lif, which war
commonly produces. but it at the same
time dazzles away attention frrm the duties
which the war imposes. and has tendency
to substitute the pursuit Of wealth for the
sacrifices Of patriotism It is hardly pos.
sible 10 mingle n'ach with society without
being both surprised. aud paiLed at the
prominence in the public mind of objects
the reverse Of those BY which il should be
occupied. and the overt passion for making
nHoney whieh has taken possession of the
general heart. In the summer of 1861
people had made up their minds to the be-
lief that The war wis going seriously ia i'm
pair their accumulated wealth. and they
raised 900. 600 volanteer>; in 1863 with
nitunes double and trebled, and with the
thirst f'r ~eslih daily Increasing, they
yield is an ignoh!e despa. Of their capacity
I, raise GOO. .000 men. The necessity is as
great as ever bul sLe public feeling has
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1863-11-26

H. 1911 Sir Jous TlsKocKMcaros, a
MIA thousand guinness to thu foiIo~ing eject:
-i;N.irshiyx sBaiuusv. Sl1s1esf RIO ray d wsger
That at eigh, o'clock Gu particular even
ing, he would sit down to dinner in we'll
woven. well.dyed. well-inade suit, the
wool of which formed tho fleece on the
Sleeps back al Eve o'clock on that same
morning. 1t was no wonder that. among
class of persoas accustomed to betting.
such wager should eagerly be ac-
cepted, that the achievement of the chal-
leuged result appeared all but impossible.
Mr.. CoXRTTEE, of Gresnham Mills. at
Newbury, was entrusted with the work.
Az 1--WE o'clock IN the morning on the
18th of june. he caused two South Down
Sheep to I've shorn. The wool was wash
ed. carded, stubbed, roved. spun ard
woven: the cloth was secured. falled
tented. raised, dy ed aud dressed the tail
or was at hand, aud made up the finished
cloth into garments, and at quarter past
six in the evening Sir JouN TmRocKMoR-
TON sat down to dinner at the head of bis
guests. iii complete damask colored sui.
that had been thus nade-winnipg the
wager; with an hour and three quarters
to spare. Of course every possible pre-
paralun was made beforehand; still the
achievement WAS sufficiently remarkable.
and was long talked of with pride among
thc cluthicrs