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The Portland daily press., 1863-04-29
sAGADAHOCK HOUSE
BROWNS
Portland Commercial College,

T COATED 1850 in the Hanson Block, No. 16l Mid
IL die street. The rooms have recently been made
new, and furnished neatly, and are the most pleasant
in the city. One separate room for Ladies. i pre-
promise as in the past pains shall be spared in the
future. l have removed from No. l64 to 161 Middle
street. The Principal has had 20 years experience.
Diplomas will be given to those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms will be reasonable. My Institu-
tion is branch of the Hon. Bartlett's Commercial
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, the first and Oldest in the
United States. My teaching and plans are modern,
and the most improved and approved, as the .drst
Sdss business men have and will testify.
CE Practically taught as follows acknowledging,
Navigation Commercial Law, Native, Business and
Ornamental Writing. Commercial Arithmetic Cor
respondence, Card Marking, &C. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books avoided.
Each Student receives separate instruction. lntri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted to Lar Lectures, If expedient.
tRMr. b. would refer TO a recommendation from
his Students of this city who are acting as business
men, accountants, &c, containing above four hum
dred signatures part of which NAV be seen in print
in the hall at the entrance to his Rooms, few OF
which follows:
We have been taught by actual experience, that
the method of instruction pursued by Mr. X, N.
BROWN of this CITY, in teaching the art OF writing,
and the complicated series of Book Keeping. has
been eminently successful, and take pleasure in
whatever skill and facityi in adjusting accounts we
possess:
Philip Henry Brown, Jas. Olcutt Brown, Stephen
H. Cummings, W w. Thomas, Jr Samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry, John s.
Russell, Fred. A. Prince, John III. Hall, George +.
Thompson, John b Coyle,Jr., Fred. ii. Small, John
NJ Stevens, and 200 others.
rH-The services of a Sea Captain is secured TO
teach Navigation, who has had 40 years experience
practitioner. feb3 d& w3m33
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MEDICAL.
POOR RICHARDS
EYE & EAR WATER j.!

NO Organs of the human system are more impor-
tantto health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR and yet none are less understood or more neg
iected Ihey seem to pass even common observation
and yet every part of the body is dependent upon
them for ife and health.
Poor Richards Eye and Ear xvaser
Is new and rare discovery, which is most wonder.
full in its operations putting blush the old systems
oftreatment, which have quite as often done harm
good Below give the certificate of Rev p. 8.
HENSON, Pastor of the Broad Street Baptist Church.
Philadelphia. II any one has doubts to the value
of this remedy they may learn of its practical
value by addressing note of inquiry to Mr. ii.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II, 1862.
From injuries received in my right eye, when a
boy, chronic Inflammation had been produced in
consequence of which / suffered constant martyr
dom. Every moment of my waking life was embit-
tered, and was frequently unable to sleep at night
Avariety of remedies had been resorted to with
out success, and entertained the purpose, a last
resort of having the ball taken out of its socket in
the hope of thus finding relief.
In the meantime, most providentially noticed
one day in shop window bottle of POOR RICH
ARDS EYE WATER. had never heard OF il be-
FORE but determined to try it, and did with the most
delightful results. In very few days the painful
irritation removed could bear the strongest
light and went forth to the enjoyment of a new life
now keep bottle of railways in the house. and If
my eye seems at all disposed to annoy me. give il
dose, and that is an end of il. would be with
out it for any amount of money. take occasion to
say further. that my wife used suffer severely at
times from protracted pain in and her eyes, and
she has found Poor RICHARDS EYE WATER a SOW
ereignspecfc in her case giving her almost instant
relief Grateful to G cd for the benefit that have
personally received, cannot but commend the prep
aration to all who have been sufferers like myself
P.S. HENSON,
Pastor of Broad Street Baptist Church
Residence 1430 Poplar ST.. PHILADELPHIA. 10 tfa
rY-Numerous certificates of similar character
might be furnished.
Poor Richards Eye and Ear Water
Istruly Sovereign Remedy for Infamed and Dis
eased Eyes, Dim Vision and Weak Eyes, Deafness
Noise inthe Head, atarrh, Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia with all kinared diseases. 1t is passed into
the ear by small glass tube, which, together with
the Water. may be obtained at the principal Drug
Storesin thiscity. PRICE % CENTS PER BOTTLE
TUBES CENTS.
II. II. HAY and w. +. PHILLIPS Wholesale
Agents.
MRS. M.G.BROwN, Proprietor,
novlsd6m No. il0Arch St.. Philadelphia.
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Every family, AT this season, should use the
SAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated in Europe FORTS medicinal and beneficial
qualities gentle stmulant, Tonic. Duretic. and
Sudorifc, highly esteemed by eminent physicians,
used in European and American Hospitals, and BY
some of the first families in Europe and America
AS A TONIC
1t as no equal causing appetite and building mp
the system. being entirely pure wine Of most val
AS A DIURETIC,
1t imparts healthy action of the Glands, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, very beneficial in Dropsy, Gout
and Rheumatic Affections.
sPEER's WINE
Is not mixture manufactured article but is pure,
from the juice of the Portugal Sambuci grape Guilt
waited in New Jersey, recommended by chemists aud
TO any other wines use and an excellent article for
ell weak and debita ed persons. and the aged and
infrm improving the appetite, aud benehtting ladies
LADIES WINE,
Because ii will not intoxicate other wines as 1t
contains mixture of spirits other liquors. and is
admired for its rick peculiar flavor, and nutritive
properties imparting healthy tone to the digestive
organs. and blooming, soft and healthy skin and
WE REFER TO
few well known gentlemen and physicians who
have tried the Wine;
Gen Winfield Scott, UsA Dr. Wilson. 18th St. NY.
Gov. Morgan, N Y State. DIR Ward. Newark. Nj
Dr.J r.; Chiffon; City. Or: Dcugherty. Newark,
Drs.pareys Nichol New Dr. Marcy, New York.
ark, Nj. DIR. Cummings Portland.
DR.. HAYES, Boston.
ER-None genuine without the signature of"AL-
FRED sPEER. Passaie. n j." is overthe cork of
each bottle.
rY-M4KF ONE TRIAL OF THIS VINE
For sale by Druggists and all first class dealers.
City and town Agents supplied by the State Com
missoners.
A. SPEER. Proprietor.
vINKyARp-Passaic, New Jersey
OFFIcE-20s Broadway, New York.
JOHN LA FOY. Paris,
Agent for France and Germany.
soldin Portland by II. H. HAY Druggist. supply.
ing Agent. dec22 d1y
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Cement.
Hlbhi n eOal 7
"nr.v. I'D Dves,
Dnfg..E M-OiI Cinna
MN al on Almonds an,
Offo Of Rose 81 so, Oh
Reroaxof. Cassia an,
CORES Al. Hvdriodat,
Potash 55c, Caatharides
Masf;c. Tpecac. Rhubarb
Cardamons. OH Lemon
4ais, md Orange. 10
dine Zoe. Toiuand Crud,
Crmphor 3oc. Refined do
4lc. Tnrfaric Held 2oc
0enm Tartar. Citri,
4cii' ShelIac. Copal, Ia
uar md cams used 70,
i;fs PURPOSES loo. Aloes
Yerd;0tis. ChIorafe o
Potash. Carb. Maonesis
&C. Boracic Acid. Yyetios
Pruxs;nfe Potash ans
Pei IA IOc. Lio,aorice
nE c,,co,
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tons Tor using, aud sent by express,
closely sealed, to all parts of the country.
PRiCES-Full strength. SO; half strength, IS;
quarter strength So per bottle
- RENEMBER-Thi medicine is DESIGNED er-
pressfs for obstinate rhich all other remedies
Of the Kind hare failed 10 cure; also that IL is rdr
rdnfed as represented ~ erery respect or the price
rTBEW.IRE OF KMTTATT0ys, None GEM
inc and warranted unless purchased directly u Dr.
NJ. at his Remedial Institute for Special Diseases,
No Is Union street, Providence. II. 1.
W This Specially embraces all diseases OF pri-
rate nature. both of MEN and WOMEN, by reg
ularly educated ply stefan Of twenty years practice
giving them his irhoie attention.
tf Consultations by letter othcrwise are strict
" confidential and medicines will be sent by express,
from observation, to all parts Of the United
States Also Accommodations for ladies from abroad
wishing for q secure and quiet RETREAT, with good
care. until restored to health.
CAUTION.-It has been estimated that over fro
quaeks annually. in New England alone, without any
beneu TO those who pay il. All this comes from
trusting, Tfhout inquiry TO men who alike des-
tute of honor character and skill, and whose only
recommendation is their own false and extrayagant
assertions in praise of Themselves. IT. therefore.
word. matter WhGt his Prefensions are, but
MAKE INQUIRY lit will cost you nothing, and
you many regrets for, rs advertising ply
sicans. in nine cases of ten. be there is
no safety in Trusting any Of them, unless you know
rho and rhdf they are.
II Dir. NJ. will send FREE by enclosing one
stamp as above. pamphlet on DISEASES OF WO-
MEN. and Prirufe Diseases generally, giving full
information, irfh the most undou6ted references and
Testimonials without which no advertising
FIDENCE WHATEFER.
ET-0rders by mail promptly attended to. Write
your address plainly and direct to DIR. MArTISON,
as above. deco dawly3o
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MEDICAL.
MORE TESTIMONIALS!
.
M II S. M NCHES TIE r.

8 constantly receiving unsolicited Testimonials
Il OF the astonishing cures performed by her.
Among many recently received are the following,
which are commended to the notice of the affiict-
ed. Mrs. Manchester may be consulted at the
Preble House, Portland. Rooms Nos. 40 and Al.
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11SnOS0nC lvACNAMNWM
ksfd6tished for the treatment Of those diseases IN
both seres, requiring Experience, Skill, Honor and
deiicacp. ~ - ff ~ 4 =
DRIvATE CONSULTATIONS Hughes has
4 for number Of years confined his attention to
diseases of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands of cases, and In instance
has he met with failure. The remedies are mild,
and there Is interruption of business change OF
diet. DIR. Hughes Is in constant attendance from
in the morning until 10 at night, at his Office Tenn
pie street Charges moderate. and a cure guaranteed
in all Separate rooms that no one will be
seen but the DIR. himself His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fail: without dieting,
or restriction in the habits of the patients cures With
out the disgusting and sickenng effects of most other
remedies: cures new eases In few hours: with
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury but
is sure to annihate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood Is sure to absorb, unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients entirely vegeta-
BILE, and injurious effect either constituonally or
locally, can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN, who troubled with seminal
weakness generally caused by bad habits in youth,
the effects of which pain and dizziness In the
head forgetfulness, sometimes q ringing in the ears,
weak eyes, etc, terminating In consumption or in
sanity II neglected. are speedily and permanently
cured.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will .
returned r desired. Address
DIR. J. r. HUGHES,
Nos Temple Street. corner of Middle).
sR-Send star,p fer C;rcrIsr ipll-dS Wits
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Another very bad Case of Fits cured by
Mrs. Manchester.


Thinking statement of my case may be of
some benefit to others similarly affected, will
give it to the public Some years ago was at
lacked with spasms, and had them often final
" they became very hard Fits ; I would have
them at any time and in any place. I have been
to number of physicians, and all to no pur-
pose. grew worse until was almost unfit for
any business. came to the conclusion to call
on Mrs Manchester, through friends persua-
sion. did call on her. She gave me satis-
factory examination in every particular-sbs
told me that she could cure me, but that the pro-
cess would be slow. | commenced taking her
medicine; the disease gradually lessened, not
having the fits so often as hard. Finally NV
general health gained in the meantime, and for
several months have not had any of the fits.
and can truly say that think Mrs. Manchester
has been my benefactor. For further particu-
lars call on me at my residence, IS State street.
NJ. I. LIBBY.
Portland, Nor. 16, 1862
One of the greatest Cures ON Record.
Mrs. MANcHEsrER-Dear Madam Think
ing statement Of my case may be of service to
others similarly afflicted, hasten to give it to
you. re
This is briefly my case-I was taken sick about
Is months ago with the Liver Complaint in a
very bad form. applied to four different ply
sicians, but received no benefit until called on
you. At that time had given up business, and
was in very bad state, but after taking your
medicine for short time began to recover and
n two months was entirely well, and had gain
ed several pounds of flesh, and can truly say
that by your skill am perfectly healthy man.
i y - JosEPH DAVIS.
Boston & Maine Depot, Portland, Me.
1880. LnIseroS, July 10th.
This is to certify that have been cured of
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and Female Weak
ness, by Mrs. Manchester, after had been Civ
en- up by twelve or fifteen physicians and when
commenced taking her medicine was so weak
that could not bear the least food on my stom
sch; but in very short time began to recover,
and have rapidly regained my health, and am
now going on a long journey would heartily
recommend all invalids to go and see her above
all other physicians. ABBY L. HreGrSs
wish to say to the public generally that I
called on Mrs. Manchester with a child of mine
that had fits, and had had them for FIVE years;
carried him to great number Of physicians,
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, for he has never had but two fits
since, and before that he had them every night
ABBY J. BRowS.
Portland. June ID. srs-a
PORTLAND, May 7th, 1862.
1 wish to say for the benefit Of my fellow citi
zens, that have been cured Of a cough of twen-
ty years. standing, have tried various remedies,
and number of physicians, and must truly
say that have never got any relief until CALI
ed on Mrs. Manchester, and in.one month was
relieved Of it,
(Siguedl T. L. RICHARDS,
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RAILROADS.
ANDRosCoGGIN RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT,

EHl On and after MONDAY, April 6, 1863,
GSk-SIx trains will leave Portland for Lewiston
via BruRsscick, at l 90 and Sl5 7. NJ.
Leave Portland for Pennington, via Brunswick, at
LOO p NJ.
Leave Pennington for Bath and Portland, 10 A M
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland 500 and
IL 40 A. NJ.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Strickland's Ferry Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Livermore, Canton, Peru
and Dixfeld; returning opposite days.
Stage leaves Pennington for New Vineyard New
Portland and kingfeld, Wednesdays and Satur-
days, returning on Mondays and Fridays.
Stages leave Pennington daily, for Strong, Avon
and Phillips.
Passengers for this route will take the at the
Portland, Saco Portsmouth, kennebec Port
land Depots, in Portland. S. w. EATON, Supt.
Harrington April l, 1863. ape diff
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LNIvE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
IL and conviction of any person persons stealing
papers from the doors of our subscribers.
dec25 PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESS.
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First Sort, 1862. .23 az
Iron.
Duty: Pig aud Stauo 8,
Bar not exceeding $50 y
ton ratae 81 y ton, er-
ceedtng $50 y ton SIS,
less than inch thick or
more than Z inches ride,
rounds less than l inch
or more than 4 inches in
diameter, and squares
less than inch or more
than 4inches square $40,
Railroad S12 SO, Boiler
aud Plate S25 y ton,
Sheet 2a2tc " fb and
$3dh ID ton.
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copyright secured.l
The Great Indian Remedy
FOR FEMALES.
DIR. MATTIsoN's INDIAN EMMENA6oGUE

This celebrated Female Medicine,
possessing virtues unknown of any.
thing else of the kind. and proving
efectual after all others have failed,
is designed for both married and sim
gle ladies, and is the very best thing
known for the purpose, as it viii
bring on the monthly sickness In cases
of distractions, from any cause, and
after all other remedies of the kind
have bees, tried in vain.
OVER 1000 BOTTLES have now
been sold without a single failure.
when taken as directed, aud without
| the least injury to health in any case.
NNS-It is put up in bottles OF three
J different strengths, with full direc-
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Duty: Lemons, Oranges,
Bananas and Ptdntdins
20 pc dd rdi., Almonds
4c, and .Shetied do. &c y
ID, Nuts and Dates &c
y h, Gtsrrdnfs, Figs,
Pisfms, Primes and Raj
aims Sc " ID, Cifroa 81
pc dd raj.
Almonds-Jordan ID m.
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THE MARKETS.
Portland Wholesale Prices Current.
Expressly corrected for the PRESS to April 20.

An additional dsay Of Hops.
10 Pc Is ieried on all mer- Duty: &c % 10.
,xs.
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lectic Medical Infrmary.
TO THE LADIES.

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies who
IL need medical adviser, to call At his rooms, NO.
Temple Street which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DIR. II 5 Eclectic Renoya ting Medicines reunriva-
led in efcacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action Is specihe and
certain of producing relief in short time.
IADIFS will and IL inv auable in all Of OBJ
structiops an all other remedies have been tried in
vain II is purely vegetable. containing nothing in
the least Injurious TO the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part ofthe country with full directions.
by addressing DR.. HUGHES,
No Temple Street. corner of Middle. Portland.
n BLADES desiring may consult one Of their
own sex. A lady of experience in constant attend.
ance. iul1dawtf3
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Duty: On White Lead dry
or ground ia oil and Red
Lead 50 40 y 100 TBS,
| Lifhdrse &c, Oride Of
Zinc &c p ID. Prassian
Blue, permiiion, Chrome
Yeiior, J enefidn Red Is,
Spanish BroirR dry 20,
ia oil 30 pc ad raj, Yei-
| to,r and other Ochres zoe
~ 100 fbs, Paris White
dry Coo, IN oil 81 80,
Waiting 5oc 100 lbs.
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i Nails
1 Duty: Cutie, Wroughf2c,
assorted &c v n.
! Cask.. ........s5 rs cash.
]. Naval Stores.
! Duty: TarpeRfiRe, Rosin.
i Pitch, Tar 20 pc dd udl.,
/ s. Tarpenfiae l5c pgai.
Tar (foreignlP Dbl. s13al4
Pitch Goal TAR. SAG Al
kosin.. ..........2 Qa3
'lTurpentine Pgal 350d3 60
Oakusns.
Duty: Free.
American. ........ 10lGl1t
Oil.
I Dffu. lcDeru ITh0Ie mud
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No. Temple Street. tcorner of Middle).
Portland.
eY-send stamp fer Circrlar. jul-dS WITS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13
News Paragraphs.

We have now in the United States at IeaSl
two hun lrrd an thirty-ve general hospitals
for the use OF the soldiers, C ntalnins about
eighty thousand patients
At coin sale in New York last week a
silver dollar Of 1874 brought the price of
| $2S5. THIS dollar is very rare and almost
impossible % find in g Oh preservation.
One jacob Hoyt, of Cleveland, got into a
freight Car for the purpose of stealing ride
to Pittsburg, and the exposure occas oned
cong sion OF the lungs. of which he died in Il
fw hours aft r beng liberated. An expel.-
slve ride aft + all
The newest mini rush in California is
toward Reese river, a long way into the inte-
r!or, bat It is said 10 be the licte.t and the
best poor mans mining country yet discov-
err d, as lis wealth lie, Up to the surface and
is easily extracted
There were 42S deaths in New York dur
Ing the week ending the 9th inst. OF th sc
| les were frum d spaSes OF the thr at and
lun IS, II Of the bra n and nerve, 50 Of the
sto nieh and digestive organs and p from
violence Of the whole number, 220 were
death Of chill iren.
The WAgn. county CO., Democr u. fur
ni>h he par ieularS of dreadful ira .cdy
in Citation town>hip on the 2 9TH ult., where,
in man named iSac Wier attempted II
murder his wtiole family, and succeeded so
IA As to intllc' 'lurleS n on the p rIon of his
wife, which, it is ear,d will prove fatal,
Neve' 81 ce the org II zat"n Of the navy of
'hs Unit States. have there been so many
vess sHf VIZ in New York harbor as at the
pr ut tim. here are I o less than sky
tw", carrying four hun lied and foriytour
aun<-a rZtr force th,n that of the entire
U"ited states navy before the outbreak of the
rebellion.
The Minnesota Packet company have sold
their entire line of STEAMBOATS,, barges and
o her property, to a company Of gentlemen
connected with the Illinois Centra Railroad
company. The number of b ,ats IS Il and
barges y price paid II Il e whole 10000.
Rather cheap, considering the superior GEAR
acter Of some Of the bots.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13
wit Glaaes EEulalor.

He who gves up is so IN gwen mp; ana to
consider ourselves Of no u.s. is the almost
certain way to become useless.
It was Pnrch who said so felicltousy that
while men only want ('nod-St dogs y all they
can get, the wonei want all they cart get.
The demagogus blows up the flames of
political discord for no other occasi' n than
that he may thereby handily boil mis- oSn
pot.
The ma" who imagined himself wise be-
cau'e he detected some typographical errors
in ne rspaper has been trying to get per-
pendiculrr view of the rainbow.
chap down in Connecticut, after the
passage of the Conscrip ion act got married
to evade the draft. lie now says if he can
get divorce he will enlist, as, if he must
fight, he would rath do so fer his country
A little by once said 10 his aunt; 'Aunty,
I should think that Satan must b. an awful
SIGHT Of trou lie to Col" ole must be trouble
enough, indeed, should thlnk," she answer
ed. II don't see how be came to tnr1 out SO,
VIII n there was no devil to put him up to it y
said the urchin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13
proclamaiiOm by asse Governor
OF Iowa.

In accordance with the Procl,mat of the Presi
dent OF the mite Si"tes and tius IGNORED usage. !,
samuel J. KlrhwJod Cove Of the State of lew, do
hereby ap poiut thur sday tho 26 inst. an day
Thauksgi ing Prayer and Vr Use Almighty Got, r
manifold merces to us ieople, during tho year
that rs past
Let us thank Him for tn great victories e cur arms
over he iues of C vii and isio"s liberty
iipt us thank lin tho haut-m, fori tnde al d en-
dar.ng ntrio ism of ou pop as shown 10y on" snl-
oilers in TIL field, aud by peope at h me, in Il cir
ken ete nation to preserr tn gii 1us insti
tpt,n- of iathrs aninp sired for til msslves AID
thair children at.' them.
Let hank Him hat onr domestic peace has been
unerJoen. the hr-t budding of Internal violence
has been gu ckly crushed, without tho shedding OF
hnmau blood
Lit us thank him for The general health AID pr s.
p rity of people while remember with earnest
pr and liberal md tn widow and the fathe rless
victims of this cru"l aud wicked war
Let us repent of unfold sins people, for
which expe' enciu: Ills CHI ,stisements. ana
HUI Y iutlo! HIS gracious spirit t" turn us there
from, and his pad ming grace for that which Is past
that may naughty pride in ur greatness
ami ro-p rity. ~ may recognize Him as the ashoi
of every good ami psre t gt''-that may cease tx
oppress the poor and him that III to help, tina
r-memter th ~ righteousness exalt- h patton
but il repro ich to any p"o,,ie and that peac
may gain prevail III all the borders of mr. one
happy laid stMt Ell !. k'*kW 'hn.