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MISCELLANY.
o'connell's Tact at cross-Examina,ie

O'C0nnell's Tact at CrOss-ExaminatiOn.
Here Is an Instance Of his ready tact and in
finite resource in the defence of his client In
trial at Cork for murder, the principal wit
ness swore strongly against the prisoner. He
particularly swore that hat, found near the
place Of the murder, belonged to the prisoner
whose name was James.
"By virtue of your oath, are you sure that
this Is the same hat ?"
"Yes"
@Did you examine 1t carefully before you
swore In your information that It was the pris-
oners !"
II did,
"Now let me see," said O'Connell, as he took
up the hat, and began to examine it carefully
inside. He then spelled aloud the name OF
James, slowly, thus :-"J
snow do you mean to say those words were
In the hat when you found it?'
II do"
did you see them theresp
And this is the same hats"
1T ISL
.Now my lord,' said O'Connell, holding up
the hat to the bench, "there is an end to the
case. There is no name whatever, inscribed in
the hat" The result was an instant acquittal.
He was one day examining witness, whose
inebriety, at the time TO which the evidence
referred, it was essential to his clients case to
prove. He quickly discovered the mans char
acter. He was fellow who may be described,
us shalt foolish with roguery." swell, Darby,
you told the truth to this gentleman ?" "Yes,
your honor, Chunselor O'Connel." allow do
YOU know my nane?" All! sure every one
knows our own patiriot." Well You are good
humoured honest fellow now tell me, Darby,
did you take a drop OF any thing that day."
Why your honor, took my share Of pint
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M ARINE
Railway Chains and Track Ir0ns

FUVHE undersigned has been appointed Agent for
IL the sale of Marine Railway and other Chains
in the United States and British North America
ufactured by HENRY WOOD & Co, of Liverpool,
Great Britain, and is prepared to receive orders
for Marine Railway Chains, made TO order and 10
pattern with the Sprocket wheel to match, and war
ranted to fit. These chains made of an iron Pc
culiary suited to this purpose which, by actual test
shows its average breaking strain to be SO tons per
inch of sectional area Parties wishing good and
liable chains will do well to examine those in actual
service.
Marine Railway Track Irons are drilled with the
countersunk holes and the Bolts to match; also,
Spikes of all kinds Screw Bolts Lag Screws and all
kinds of forging done to order and of quality and
quantity TO suit
Mr. c. feels confident he can supply the above ar.
ticles favorable terms can be obtained else.
where. Address H0RACEI. CRANDALL,
Submarine Engineer,
tsnl0 '62dlawlys NEW BEDFORD, Mass
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ONE OF THE GREATEST CURES nRECORD.
MRS MANoHEsrER-Dear Madam Thinking
statement of my case may be of service to others
similarly afflicted. hasten to give it to you.
This is briefly my case-I was taken sick about Is
months ago with the Liver Complaint in a very bad
form Iappied to four different ply sicians, but re-
ceived no benefit until called on 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 heal
thy man. JOSEPH DAVIS
Boston Maine Depot, Portland, Me-
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The best thing out out Of debt.

I1e best bnlng out out OF uebt.
The worst thing out--out Of temper
III writer can be put down, PROFESSIONALLY
he ought to be.
To him who has tears in his eyes, the earth
and the heavens tremble.
The only time when most men are willing
TO ask pardon 10 when they have no need
Of it.
Many men and women have sad occasion to
know that two do not necessarily make a pair.
The only people with whom 1t is a joy to sit
silent are the people with whom it is a joy to
talk.
Happiness abounds most among the lowly !;
there are more blossoms in the valleys than on
Che hills.
Many live upon the promises they make.
They never expect to keep their word, but to
be kept by II.
Many persons write because they have moth
Ing to do, not duly considering that they have
also nothing to say.
Truth is not always won by long and hard
toll. A moments insight is sometimes worth
LIES experience.
A malicious wag says that If lawyer is in
danger Of starving in small village, he invites
another and both thrive.
Think not that bafiied endeayors bear no
fruits because they don't bear the particular
fruits you sought and sighed for.
Be thon like the great Apostle;
Be thou like heroic Paul
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NO.II CIapp's Block, Room No. 8.

4 CASE OF SPINAL DISEASE CURED.
This is to certify that went to see Mrs Manches.
ter last March with daughter of mine troubled with
spinal disease for which she had been doctored for
five years, and by number of physicians of all
kinds; and she has had twenty-one applications OF
electricity applied but all to effect but she con.
tinualy grew worse. came to the conclusion as
the last resort to 90 and see Mrs Manchester, and
did so and to my great surprise she told me the first
cause of the disease and how she had been from time
to time, which encouraged me to tsy her medicines.
L didso, and now my daughter is able to be around
the house all Of the time. She also rides ten or f
teen miles without any trouble inconvenience and
think in short time she will be restored to perfect
health. Since my daughter has been doctoring, /
have heard of great many cases that Mrs Manchts
ter has cured. think If any person deserves pat.
ronage it the who tries to preserve the health
Of the sick and suffering; and know that she uses
every effort which lies in her power to benefit her
patients. SARAH l.. KNIGHTS,
GEORGE KNIGHTS,
ABBY +. KNIGHTS,
EMMA KNIGHTS.
BrunsaDick, Maine, August 5th.
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical ImfirlMaFy.

Established for the treatment Of those diseasesis
both seres. requiring Experience, Skill, Honor and
deiicacy.
Il 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 mild,
and there interruption of business change OF
diet. DR.. Hughes Ia in constant attendance from
In the morning until 10 at night, at his Office, Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate. and cure guaranteed
In all Separate rooms that no one will be
seen but the DIR. himself His remedies disease
when all other remedies fail; without dieting,
restriction in the habits of the patent with
out the gushing and sickening effects of other
remedies cures in few hours: cures with.
out the dreadful consequent effects Of mercury but
is sure to annihiate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is to absorb unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients entirelyveget
BILE, and no injurious effect either constitutional
locally can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN, who are troubled with seminal
weakness generally caused by bad habits in youth.
the effects of which pain and dizziness in the
head forgetfulness sometimes ringing In the ears,
weak eyes, etc., terminating in consumption or In
sanity If neglected. are speedily and permanently
cured.
All oorrespondence strictly con6dentaIand will
returned II desired. Address
DIR. j. b. HUGHES,
No. Temple Street tcornsr OF u 'ddiel,
Portland.
~ssnd stamp for Circular. isn-dAwtf
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UNVE DOLLARS will be given for the defectior
II aud conviction of any person or personssteAltn
papers nom the doors Of oar Subscribers.
deoH tubLShHkHe W VHh rbkas.
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Portland Office, 81 Exchange St.
w. d. LITTLE, Agent.
nov20 coda w6w2S
The Great American Company.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL STATEMENT
-oF THE
Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YORK,
Nov. LIST, 1868, to the Secretary of State.

Accumulated Fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENT %, 1896, ESQ OF
INVESTED AZ FOLLOWS, VIZ:
Cash on hand and in bank, s45S, 262 OF
United States stocks. 4,570, $50 SO
Bonds and mortgages of real estate, 4,1z5.26e 65
Real estate owne by company, cost 323, 1853 10
Balances due from agents, 1920 os
Interest accrued not due, 1T7,116 90
" due and unpaid, 1909 90
Deferred, quarterly and semi.annual
premiums, $4,000 90
Premiums due and unpaid and in transit, 2s COZ 81
Total assets Nov. !, 1868, So, 1856 go OF
Premium Notes, None.
Liabilities, None.
F.S. WINSTON, President.
J. ABBOTT, Secretary.
State Of Nen York. City and County of ". York, IS
Sworn and subscribed 10 before me-
RICHARD A. McCURDY, Notary Public.
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| N S u r A N c. e.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
New YORK
Life Insurance Company
ESTABLISHED Is45.
Home Office, Nos ,ll2 & la Broadway, N. Y.
Net Assets over $4,000, 900, securely invested
Hon MORRIS FRANKLIN, President
PLINY FREEMAN, Actuary.


VNHlS Company offers advantages not ercefied, and
= IN some respects NOT equdsfd, by any other ii
has already paid to widows and orphans OF the as
sured, nearly two millions dollars. Its Trustees
able names
ceiring the entire prodfs.
economy-and a safe and judicious investment of
Premiums received quarterly. sem.-anmnaily, or
Ioucies issueu IN .nc ious iofms Vi
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York a. Cumberland Railroad.

The 200 p. M. train out and the $40 A. NJ train
into Portland will be Freight Trains with Passenger
Cars attached.
Fares cents less when tickets are purchased at
the Office than when paid in the cars.
Oct. %, 1868. DIFF DAN CARPENTER, Supt.
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JOHN W. MUNGER & SON, Agents,
No. 166 Fore Street, head OF Long Wharf,
deo7 PORTLAND. ME. dsw
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
-oP THE
Phoenix Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD, CONN,
On the LIST day of November, lse3-made in compli.
ance with the Laws of Maine.
The Capital Stock is. $4,000 90
Surplus over Capital. Observation-Disclosures As
Inrested as .foiiows, Viz:
Cash on hand and in banks S53040 O5
90 in hands of and due from agents, 36. s95 50
Real estate owned by the Company, 1850 90
Amount loaned on mortgages ofreal estate IS 400 90
:" on pledge of bank stocks, u, $40 90
3123 shares bank stocks, market value, 272s s7 90
100 Holyoke Water Power Co.'s bonds, ii, 500 90
20 New Britain Water bonds, 1920 90
State and City bonds, 90, $50 90
United States stocks. "A $40 40
Accumulated interest and investments, 1853 81
Total assets, seas, s66 4S
Liabilities: ts
Amount of premium notes, None.
Liabilities for losses, adjusted and unad-
justed, S36051 81
HENRY KELLOGG, President.
WIN. b. CLARK, Secretary.
Hartford, Conn.,, Nor. le, 1868.
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Mason & Hamlin's
CABIN e n OR G. AN 5

FuyHE subscriber, being impressed with the great
Il excellence Of these Instruments, and their adap-
tation either for small churches yestrys parlors
offers them for sale to the citizens of Portland aud
vicinity.
The manufacturers have the tcritfen testimony Of
over hundred Of the best 0rganists and Musicians,
both foreign and native. TO the effect that they
superior to any Instruments of the kind that they
have ever seen. Among the testi nonials of such
Thaiberg Morgan and Zundel, is the following from
Cottschalk
'.ABesRs. MASON & HANLIN:-I congratulate
you on the introduction of new Musical Instru-
ment, long wanted, and sure TO find its way Into
every household oftaste and refinement that can
possibly afford its moderate expense. Your Cabinet
Organ Is truly charming instrument, worthy of
the high praise II has received and far superior to
everything of its class have seen. take pleasure
In commencing il most heartily as everywhere wor-
thy place beside the Piano Forte, to which 1t ia
fine complement. from its capacity for rendering
lluch delightful music, sacred, secular, classic and
popular, to which the Piano Is not adapted"
GOTTSCHALK
New York. I'D Sept, 1868.
These Instruments may be found at the Music
Rooms of the subscriber. where they will be sold al
the manufacturer prices.
Mo& HI. 8. EDWARDS,
No. $40 Ia Stewards Block, Congress St
dec5 diff
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Stateno nt
Or THE
Traders & Mechanics ms. Co.,

Correct statement.No J. 1868.
q. b. COBURN. President.
+. +. SHERMAN, Secretary.
MIppLEsRx ss., Nov. 81, ls6s-Sworn 10 before me,
j. r. RoGaRs, Justice Of the Peace.
EB- Risks taken at fair rates.
No assessments have been made in the Mutual
Department for more than IL years, and large
DIVIDEND lie returned.
Agent for Portland and Vicinity,
J. D. SEAvEY. at "a Exchange st.
decIe eod9w
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT. {

mAANE CENIkSAA kBAu1AHtOADs
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
:, Train, ,; I, leave Portland sS Grand Trun.
For Bangor and intermediate stations at ll6 Pm
RErURNING--leave Lewiston at go A.. M, and
arrive in Portland at $50 A. NJ. Leave Bangor at
7.25 A. M, and arrive In Portland at 90 NJ. Both
these trains connect at Portland with trains for
Boston.
Freight train leaves Portland at s A. NJ, and re-
turningis due nPortand at Pm.
Stages connect with trains at principal stations,
daily for most of the towns North and East of this
line. c. NJ. MORSE, Sup't.
Waterville, November, 1863 decl4
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND r. r..
Portland to Skowhegan.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing Nov. 9, 1893.
Sundays exceptedj as follows:
Leave Portland for Bath, Augusta and skowhegan
Leave Skowhegan for Augusta, Bath, Portland,
Boston and Lowell at 8 IS A. NJ.
Freight Trains, Portland and Skowhegan daily.
b. ii. CUSHMAN,
Manager and Superintendent.
Augusta. Nov, 1868. noy25n
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
Of Canada.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
cuszHwJ On and after Monday Nov 8, 1863
EN trains will run daily, tSundays except.
ed until further notice, as follows:
UP Trains.
Leave Portland for South Paris at 7.40 AN. For
Island Pond at 1l0P.M.
Down Trains.
Leave Island Pond for Portland. at AN.
Leave South Paris for Portland at $40 A.
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value, and that per-
sona unless notice Is given, and paid for at the rate
OF one passenger for every $500 additional value.
CD. BRIDGES, Managing Director.
II. BAILEY, Superintendent.
Nov. f. 1853 nov6
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MEDICAL.
MORE TESTIMONIALS!
u
MRS. MANCHESTER

Is constantly receiving unsolicited testimonials OF
the astonishing cures performed by her. Among
many recently received are the following, which are
commended to the notice of the afflicted. Mrs Man
chester may be consulted at
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s2sl.57s IA
ofeach kind. and par value and mar
ket value of each None
IA. Amount of railroad bonds, State amt
ket value of each. slo2 900 bonds Ches-
hire Rail Road, par va ne $780, market
:. value sioa-cost on ledger s77sss7
Is. Cash value of real estate owned by the
Company!. sso4524
loans on call and advances onlosses not
- adjusted' 1o6sl5 "A
Is. loaned on mortgage ofresl estate s1sl eco 90
10. loaned on collateral. 1910 90
20. loaned without collateral! 56 336 rs
81. of all other invcstmentsy 1000 o.
y. of premium notes on risks term-
nated' l22o2o 90
:, collaterals given for the same! None
"a. Amount of losses due and unpaid! 900 90
and unpaids ,.,s..
ed, upon which the liabil- . ~ one
ity Of the Company Is not question:
~ 4 a9%1saS Of an other claims against the
on fire risks' ss,27ss2
on marine risks. s4.lsi %
ON lire risks! Nothing
on marine risks? 509,l 95
81 Amount Of cash received for Interest," 5o.72s 26
other sourcess Rent 3l6627
"a. Amount Of fire losses paid last year! 1910 II
IS. Of marine losses paid last year! 81 20
80. &c ofdividends paid the last year! 10, 900 90
81. paid for expenses Of office. 12,4l9 "a
80, 4" of other expenditures. Paid
for State and United States taxes and
% stamp account 1856 80
). not terminated' so.4s2ss
standing riskss From 70 to Sc per cent
Al ANON ~ ~ nreu;ur, ro,as an r;stsnn.
terminated 27o.oso 20
AZ. Amount of delinquen notes not charg-
ed TO profit and lossy 2GO
43. Highest rate ofinterest received. Six
per cent
"A. Highest rate of interest paid on money
borrowed None
As. How many shares Of the capital stock
are pledged to the Company None
46. Balance to credit of profit and loss ac-
coEnty 309JI63T
AZ. Baianeeto debit of profit and los. ac- '''''''
county Nothing
49, How many shares of the capital stock
: are Sw1s ed py the Company 70, sSS
49, What amount of the capital consists Of
the stockhclders notesy Nothing
SAML GOULD. President.
JAS. J. GooDRIcH, Secretary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
SUFFOLK IS, November 30 1863
Personally appeared Samuel Gould. Presidents and
James j. Goodrich, Secretary of the above Compa-
ny, and severaly made oath that the above state
ment, by them subscribed, is. in their belief true
Before me, THEo. STANwooD,
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
SUFFOLK So, November 30 1863
Personally appeared Samuel Gould, President and
James J. Goodrich Secretary of the above Compa-
n.y. and severaily made oath that the above state
ment, by them subscribed il. in their belief true.
Before me, THEo. STANwooD,
Justice Of the Peace.
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Be thon like the great Apostle; -
Be thou like heroic Paul
ffhou hast a truth TO utter,
Speak II boldly, speak 1t ALL"
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Destruction of the Gunboat Cairo

A letter from Cairo gives the following par
ticulars of the blowing up of the gunboat Cairo,
in the Yazoo river, by torpedo of the enemy
which has been heretofore mentioned in tee
graphic despatch.
On the evening of Thursday, the llth in
stant, orders were issued for the four boats
Pittsburg, Cairo, Marmona and Signal to make
ready to ascend the Yazoo on the following
morning The Pittsburg and Cairo are of the
iron clad hotilla. The Marmona and Signal are
light stern-wheel boats, designed for use in the
the shallow tributaries of the Mississippi
A short distance below Haynes Bluffs, on
the Yazoo, it was ascertained that the rebels
had placed n row of torpedoes across the river,
with the desire of sinking any boats that should
attempt to descend within range of the batter
les. The experience OF the navy with the tor
pedoes at Fort Wayne and Columbus, in the
early part of the year, was not such as to in
duce much dread of these engines of war :.
Boats were lowered and the work of raising
the torpedoes commenced at once. Five Of
them had been secured and taken on hoard the
boats, and it was thought that but little more
labor was necessary to open the channel of the
river.
The Cairo was slowly pushing ahead up the
stream, and several men on the how were en-
gagged in dragging for one of the torpedoes. The
apparatus used for dragging had caught upon the
anchorage ropes of a torpedo, and the men had
almost brought it to the surface on the port
side, when an explosion took place under the
bow and about four feet below the surface Of
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MISSOURI.

The resolutions proposed by the President in
Nlrch last, to Congress; and adopted by that
bndy. with the clear and undoubtel concur
renee of the country. pledge the public faith to
assist sucl States as may abolish slavery before
the clos. of this war, by an extent of pecuniary
aid which shall be an indemdily for the public
and private Inconvenience which the abolition
of slavery may involve. This pledge of the
public faith must be redeemed. 1t is oblga-
tory upon everybody, and especially upon those
who. like ourselves, supported the resolutions
referred to.
OF the constitutional power of Congress to
redeem this pledge there can be no fair ques-
ton. The abolition of slavery before the war
closes, and as means of closing the war, is
clearly within the war power 1t is means
certainly adapted to the end of weakening the
rebellion and securing peace, because no State
which has rid itself of slavery will be in any
danger of lapsing or reapsing into political
connection with our enemies who are seeking
to found an empire of which slavery is the cor
ner stone.
According to present appearances, Missouri
is the only State which will avail itself of the
offer made in March last by the President and
Congress.
The late elections in that State was carried
by the friends of The policy of emancipation, and
il was undoubtedly very much helped to be so
carried by the national offer of pecunary assis-
tance in the work of getting rid of an odious
and injurious institution
1t is now said by the leading men of the par
ty of freedom successful in Missouri that they
m 1 A. Ia ta ha;, h,, a.
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the water. The force Of the explosion threw
up a huge column of water that thoroughly
drenched the men in the imm diate vicinity.
A hole of considerable extent was made in the
bow, the planks being loosed and torn apart,
so as to admit the water at a rapid rate. The
entire boat was shaken from stem TO stern, and
her bow was lifted so high in the air that the
water swept oves the portion OF stern aft case
mate.
The Cairo commenced filling Immediately
after the explosion, and sunk in less than twelve
minutes. At the time of the explosion the
boats Of the Cairo were mostly full Of men en-
gagged in dragging for the torpedoeS. All those
on board rushed at once to the upper deck, and
before the water had filed the interior every
one had escaped
The Cairo sunk in twenty-nine feet OF water
and disappeared completely from view. Her
smoke-stacks were fshed UP and her pennant
was secured as it hoated upon the water.
Nothing else was saved from the boat. The
officers lost all their personal effects. No one
saved anything except what he was wearing at
the time.
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EDUCATION OF MECHANICs.-It requires ex-
tensive observation to enable one even partially
to appreciate the wond .riul extent TO which all
the faculties are developed by mental cultiva-
tiou. The nervous system grows more vigor-
Gus and active, the touch is more sensitive, and
there is greater mobility in the hand.
We once knew n weaving room filled with
girls above the average in character and intel
hgenee, and there was one girl among them
who had been highly educated. Though length
of arms and strength of muscles are advanta-
ges in weaving and though this girl was short
and small, she always wove the greatest num-
Der of piece of any in the room and conse-
quently drew the largest pay at the end ofevery
month. We might ill many pages with sim
lar cases which have come under our observa-
ton, but there is no occasion. 1t has longsince
been settled by the general observation of man
ufacturers, that intelligent workmen will do
more and better work than ignorant ones.
But the excess in the amount OF work per-
formed is not the most important respect in
which an intelligent workmen is superior to a
stupid one. He is far more likely to be faith
full to the interests of his employer, to save
from waste, and to turn to profit everything
that comes to his hand. There is also the ex-
alted satisfaction of being surrounded by think
ing, active and inquiring minds, ms cad of
by brutes.
The increase of wages is the least and low
est Of the rich rewards Of mental culture. The
whole being is enlarged and exalted the scope
of view is widened the objects OF interest are
increased; the subjects of thought are multi.
piled life is more filled with emotion; and the
man is raised in the scale of creation.-Scien-
tifc american.