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PRINTING MACHINES,
Boston
Union Match Company.

FNIIIS celebrated Company, though but of a few
Il years standing, manufacture the various styles
of FRICTION MATCHES, and have sales not ex-
eeeded BY any other manufacturing company in the
United States The celebrity OF their matches is
honestly acquired, and exctes the jealousy and ill
will of older and less careful manufacturers. Com
bining all the good qualities of the DID, with such
cecded in presenting to the public and obtaining
its appreciation, n match which, in all desirable
qualities is superior to any other in use. The sub
scrIber is an agent for this company, and will be
constantly supplied to meet the wants of the trade
at the lowest prices, Wholesale and retail.
RUFUS CUSHMAN,
nov13 DIV 115 Fore treet
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5AhbUCl WINE,
celebratedn Europe FORTS medicinal and benefcis
qualities as gentle Stimuant Tonic Diuretic, 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 las no equal causing appetite and building mn
the system, being entirely pure wine of val.
liable grape.
AS A DIURETIC
ltimparts a healthy action of the Glands, Kidpeys
and Urinary Organs very beneficiain Dropsy {; On;
and Rheumatic Affections.
sPEER's WINE
Is not mixture or manufactured article but il pure
from the juice of the Portugal Sambuci grape culti
physicians possessing medical properties superior
to any other wines in use and excellent article for
all weak and debilita ed persons, and the aged and
infrm, improving the appetite, and benefttn aides
LADIES WINE,
Because IL will not intoxicate as other wines n, n
contains no mixture of spirits otherquors and is
admired for its rick, peculiar favor aud nutritiye
properties, mpartng healthy tone to the digestive
organs, and blooming, soft and healthy skin and
complexion
WE REFER TO
a few well known gentlemen and physicians who
Gen. Winfield Scott, usA. DR.. Wilson .lith st. NY,
Gov R1 Gs;,soI ny State tate Dr. Ward Newark
Drs. pa,ey4 Nichol, New DR.. Marcy, New York.
Dr. Hayes, Boston.
E-None genuine without the signature of"AL.
FRED SPEER, Passaic, N. IT," is over the cork OF
each bottle.
EYMAKE ONE TRIAL OF THIS VINE.
For sale by Druggists and all first class dealers
City and town Agents supplied by the State Com.
missioners.
A. sPEER Proprietor
VINEYARD-Passaic, New jersey
0PYIcE-20s Broadway, New York
JOHN LA FOY Paris
Agentfor France aud Germany
Soldin Portland by Ii. II HAY. Druggist, Supply
ing Agent. dec22 div
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"E LIN House,"
Administrators Sale.

DuKSUANT to license from the Hon John A
L Waterman, Judge of Probate for the Comfy nj
Cumberland, granted on the first Tuesday of Gcto-
Der inst, shall sell at public auction on the twent
right title and interest George g. Taylor had in and
to the lot of land with the buildings thereon situate
on the northeasterly side of Washington street In
the rear of land owned by Edward Mayberry No
81 on said street being the premises conveyed
to said Taylor by Charles J. and John Barbour by
deed recorded In the Cumberland Registry of Deeds
book 255, page l2s. to which deed reference is had
Particulars at the sale, which will take place on
the premises. ST.. CARLETON
Administrator of the Estate OF George &. Taylor
Portland, Oct, l6, 1868. oc20 eodtnoy20
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mo rnE LADIES. The cele6rated DIR. j

F1NO THE LADIES. The celebrated DIR. l.
i DIX particularly invites all ladies who need a
Medical or Surgical adviser to call at his Rooms No.
Il Endicou street, Boston, Mass, which they will
lind arranged for their special accommodation.
DIR. DIX having devoted over twenty years to this
particular oranch OF the treatment OF all diseases Pc
culiar to females il conceded by all tboiL in
this country and in Europe that he excels all other
known practitioners in the safe speedy and efiectual
treatment of all female complaints.
His medicines are prepared with the express pur-
pose of removing all diseases, such DEBILITY weak
ness, unnatural surpressons enlargemeuts of the
womb also, all discharges which flow from morbid
state of the blood The Doctor is fully prepared
to treat in his peculiar both medically and sur
gieay al diseases Of the female sex, and they are
respectfully invited to call at
No. 81 Endicott Street, Boston.
Allletters requiring advice must contain one dol
lar to ensure answer
Boston. Jan. /. 1864 cody
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POETRY.
The Dying Soldier to His Mother.

I'm dying, mother, dying;
Life's blood is ebbng fast;
The comrades round me lying
Have already gone to rest.
soon shall join the number
0fpatriots, true and brave,
Who now SO calmly slumber
Within soldiers grave.
But grieve not, darling mother,
lis not so hard to die!
And though you're alone now, mother,
There's yet God on high.
Who guards each little sparrow,
And shields each helpless worm
Will surely heal your sorrow
And keep you from all harm.
Forgive each harsh word spoken,
Forgive each unkind thought;
The worldly spell is broken
A heavenly change is wrought
IN be In spirit near thee,
Will whisper words flove,
Utill the angels bear thee,
To the bright realms above.
There we shall see each other
Again, to part no more.
In Heaven III meet thee, mother,
TO love thee evermore.
Ny eyes grow dim and closing,
Deaths messenger they hail.
go-In death reposing,
Say "Mother dear, farewell - +. W. IL
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Hnfirnary

Established fer the treatment Of those diseases in
oota seres, requiring Experience, Skill, Honor and
DRIVATE CONSULTATIONS Hughes has
for number of years confined his attention to
diseases OF certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands of cases, and in no instance
has he met with a failure The remedies are mild,
and there is interruption of business change Of
diet. DR.. Hughes Is in constant attendance from s
in the morning until 10 at night at his office, Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate and cure guaranteed
in all cases. Separate rooms, so that will be
seen but the DR.. himself His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fail; without dieting,
restriction in the habits the patient with
out the disgusting and sickenng effects of most other
remedies cures new in few hours; cures with
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury but
is sure to annhilate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is TO absorb unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients are entirelyveget
ble 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, forgetfuness, sometimes ringing in the ears
weak eyes, etc., terminating in consumption or in.
sanity If neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured
Allcorrespondence strictly confidentialand will
returned # desired. Address
DR.. j. b. HUGHES,
No. Temple Street Il corner of Mddle),
Portland.
~ Send stamp fer Cironlar. iull-d&wtfa
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RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.

cxES5D On and after MONDAY, April 6, 1868,
trains will leave Portland for Lewiston
via BrHAstcick. At loo and Sis p NJ
Leave Portland for Pennington, via Brunswick, 1t
LOOP. NJ.
Leave Pennington for Bath and Portland, o 10 A n
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland eco and
1l.40 A. NJ.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Strickland's Ferry Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Livermore, Canton, Pers
and Dixheld; returning opposite days
Stage leaves Pennington for New Vineyard, New
Portland and kingield, on 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 cars at the
Portland SAGE Portsmouth, or kennebec Port.
land Depots, in Portland. S. w. EATON. Sup't.
Pennington April l, 1868. todecf
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

c5<<x: xsSS1 On and after Monday next passenger
- trains will leave depot of Grand Trunk
kaiiroad in Portland, for Lewiston and Auburn
1.45 A.
For Bangor and all intermediate stations at 10 p
N. ON arrival of trains from Boston,
Returning trains leave Lewiston and Auburn for
Portland at $50 A. N.
Leave Bangor for Portland at T-a0 A. N. Both
trains connect with through trains TO Boston and
Lowell.
Freight train leaves Portland daily for all stations
on line of this road at S A. NJ
Tickets sold at the depot of the Grand Trunk Rail.
road in Portland for ali stations ON this road.
EDWIN MOVES, Sapt.
June l, 1868. n
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Eclectic Medical InfirlMary
t'H
TO THE LADIES,

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies who
II need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No
8 Temple Street, which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
Dr. ii. Is Eclectic Renovating Medicines unriv al
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in a short time
LADIES will find il invaluable in all cases of OBJ.
srucons after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t 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,
Mol Temple Street, corner of Middle, Portland
N.B.-LADIES desiring may consult one ofthsir
ownsex, lady Of experience In constant attend.
snte. lulldawtfa
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NEW FUNERAL CAR.

NHE subscriber most respectfully begs leave to in
Il form the citizens of Portland and vicinity that
he has been appointed an undertaken. with all tho
regal rights and privileges to bury remove the
TO attend to that duty in the most careful manner
have a new FUNFRAL CAR, such as is used al
most entirely n.Boston, New York and other large
cities which propose to use at the funerals attend
as undertaken, at the same price that other UNDER
from the old price The poor always Literally con.
sidered by JAS. M CURRIER
Sexton of Rev. Dr. Shailer's Church.
ERREsIDRNcE No. CHAPEL STREET. jy23 d6m
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WestbrOOk Seminary

FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
THE Winter Term of this Institution will com
Il mence Wednesday, Dec I'd. and continue ten
weeks c. NJ. STEVENS Secretary
NOVEL d2w-
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rs open Day and Evening, for q Thorough Bushes
Il Education. Located 1850

Scholarships good in any part of the United statess
The Principal has had 20 years experience is always
on the spot, and attends to his business, and prom
ises, a. during the past II years pains shall be
spared 10 the future. Five hundred references of
the first class business men, with many others of this
city, will testify to the practical utility capacious-
ness and completeness of my systems and manner
of teaching, and citizens of other cities have testified
TO the same. Diplomas will be awarded for thor
ough courses. Able Assistants secured. Bartlett 8
Plan, the founder of Commercial Colleges, strictly
adhered to as regards not copying Certain times
will be devoted TO Commercial Law calculations
Come all who have failed to be taught business
handwriting and will guarantee to you success.
Applications solicited for Accountants Separate in
struction given. Students enter any time. Sep
arate rooms for Ladies'. Tuition reasonable. Intri-
cate accounts adjusted. Ladies and Gentlemen that
desire to take lessons full, separate COURSE
In either Bookkeeping, Navigation, Commercial
Law. Photography, Higher Mathematics. Civil En-
cheering, Surveying, Native Business Writing,
Commercial Arithmetic, Correspondence, Card
Marking, land teaching from printed copies and
Text Books will be avoided, please call, or address
the Principal. X. n. BROWN.
Portland, Oct. y, 1863 oc29 eod& eowly
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j. w. SYKES,
Purchaser for Eastern Account
LOUR, GRAIN, SEEDS, PROVISIONS, LARD
BUTTER and WESTERN PRODUCE
generally.
particular attention given to shipping by quickest
and cheapest routes. No. l52 SOUTH WATER ST
Z. o. Box AL. Chicago, Illinois,
REFRRENCEs-Messrs Maynard & Sons; III & w
Chickering's e. ii. Cummings & Co; S. G. Bowdlear
Co.; Charles A. Stone Hallett Davis & Co., of
Boston. Mass Cashier Elliot Bank. Boston j. n
Bacon, Esq, President Newton Bank Newton C.
b. Coffin; Warren Ellis & Sons, New York City
jy9 '6S d1y.
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RRIDGTON ACADEMY,
AT NORTH BRIDGToN ME-

1NHE Winter Term of eleven weeks will commence
Il on Tuesday. Dec list 1863. under the continued
care Of CHARLES +. HILTON, A. NJ, Principal.
THOMAS III. MEAD, Sec'y.
move coda w3w2l
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PORTLAND, sACO & PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.
WINTER ARR:sNG DEMENT'S,

IN TEX ARR1 " DEMENT'S,
Commencing Nov. I'd, 1868.
II Passenger Trains will leave the Sta
cePtedI as follows:
Leave Portland for Boston, at s.45 A. NJ and $50
Pm.
Leave Boston for Portland at 40 A. N. and $50
Pm.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland, at 10 90 A. NJ and
500 n. NJ.
These trains will take and leave passengers at way
stations.
Freight trains leave Portland and Boston daily
FRANCIS CHASE, Superintendent.
Portland Oct. 30, 1868. oc3i edit
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EDUCATIONAL.
CascO Street Seminar,

CascO Street Seminary.
TRHE Winter term of this school for Young Ladies
IL and Misses, will commence on Tuesday Dec
LIST, and continue ten weeks. Application may be
made at 2l7 Congress street
MISS II. HAWKES..
Portland, Nov. %, 1868 d2w-
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l n S Z r A n CE.
STATEMENT OF THE
Western Massachusetts ms. Co.
OF PITTSFlELD, MASS.
In L.. L

IN conformity rita Lars Of Maine
Capital Stock, all paid up. $50. 600
surplus over Oapitai. .''......... 74,061 90
ASSETS.
20 shares Bank Stocks. valued at $50, Ss5 60
Railroad and Gas Stocks 62S m
u S. 500 Bonds, X o99
Loans on mortgage of real estate l0a fli on
collateral security az $50 oo
% personal property zoe 4s
N"sn on nana IN pahk, 4,l30 81
o., IN nanus OF agents and in transit l4,476 AZ
o'her investments 3l2 90
iotai assets, 1924 ,061 03
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and due, None
" claimed and unpaid Al 0o0 IN
" reported, liability not determined, 4503
ENSIGN II. KELLOGG, President.
). N. DUNHAM, Secretary.
Sworn TO Nov. A. 1863 Before me.
sAML f. HOWE, Justice of the Peace
Portland Office 80 81 Exchange Street
W. d. LITTLE, General Agent.
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TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT
MASSACHUSETTS,
Mutual Life Insurance Go.

GUARANTEE CAPITAL fall paid mi 800 600 90
RESERVE, August l. 1862, ...........,.., 375O94 Is
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received during the
year. .......................S2 sos, 9Sl IS
Received for war Permits. 7,543 80
Received for Interest, tinclud.
ing interest Guarantee
Capita, l........~ ........... 22,3ssO9
Interest accrued on loan notes. 1918 65 S24653 90
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Portland and New York Steamers.
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.

.er The splendid and fast Steamships
Ept and aPoroMAc,s o cppta M't saTa.
E311ab WOOD, viii until further notice, run
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every wEDNEs.
DAY and SATURDAY, at4P L. NJ, and leave Pier
s IN Kiysr, New York, every WEDNESDAY
These vessels are fitted up with ne
Tor passengers making this the speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New YORK
Rooms.
Goods forwarded by this line to and from Montreal
John.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers asearly as z. NJ, ON the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply to
EMERY FOX. Browns Wharf, Portland.
New York.
Dec. 9. 1862. AR
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Highland b BOARDING school for Boys

TIME Winter Termof this School will commence
u on the first Tuesday in December, and continue
eleven weeks. Send for a Circular to
1T. TRUE, A. NJ,
oc20 eod4w Proprietor and Principa
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GOrhalll Seminary.

THE Winter Term of this Institution will com.
L mence on TUESDAY, Dec. LIST, and continue
ten weeks. j. A. WATERMAN Secretary
noy11 eod3w
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PRINTERS s. BINDER g
Warehouse,
20 and 81 Gold Street NEW YORK.

MANuFAcToRIEs-On Br0ome. Sheriff & Columbia
SITS. N. T., and on Foundry ST., Boston, Mass
fINHE subscribers manufacture Single and Double
Il Cylinder and Type-Reyoying
PRINTING MACHINES,
Bed and Platen Book Il Job Printing Presses
adams Patent,l
Hand and Card Presses, Hydraulic Presses with
wrought-iron cylinders Standing Presses of various
kinds Chases Furniture, Gases. Stands, Brass Rule,
Composing Sticks and every article connected with
the arts of Leterpress Copperplate and Lthograph-
ic Printing Bookbinding Stereotyping and Electro
typing always on hand furnished at short notice
A new Catalogue containing cuts and descriptions
of many Machines not before shown in their
book, with directions for putting up working. &C.,
and other useful in formation, is now in press, and
when completed will be sent to any of the craft who
will furnish their address. Il. HOE CO,
nova dl5w New York and Boston, Mass.
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exposure to all weather with udn cd
icines,
err
-AD De An ooLiiAhi HABITS
ineii Iee's anu consequences
Incident to Married and Single Ladies.
SECRET AND DEIIc ATr nIsopnrps.
DHSAHi AMI DILiOAiE DiSOhDEhS;
ne si ESup9ns and al Diseases OF
pies on the Face: swellings Of he Jaints Ns,rn1s
ness; CONSTITUTIONAL and Other Weaknesses in yo,h
and the more advanced at all ages of '
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DIX l.. DIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE
o,r.:.. -
q Enoicott stfeoss Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
No. a. having connection with his residence CON
sequently family interruption SO that ON NO &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
a DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land It cannot be conradiced except
by Quacks, who will say do ythng even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
The oNLi hkcoLAE eRApuATE PHYSICIAN AID.
VEkrisIko IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN yPApS
on.a :. ....-1.
ehgsged IN treatment OF special diseases, fact so
well known to many Citizens Publishers, Merchants,
Cd and nart;cniarlv 70 '""' ne 70 MUM reeohiheha-
sr.,-,,,,
Ems AM nav ELiEhS'
o'i anu escape imposition OF oreign and Ma
i've ouaeks, more numerous In Boston than other
large cities,
DR. l.. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and rospectabe Pbvsi
cians-many of whom consult him in critical eascs
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation az
tanned through so long e. experience practice and Oh
servation.
AFFLICTED AKIN TNFoprIrS .Tp,
be not robbed and add to your sufern rs in being De-
ceiyed by the lying boasts, interpretations, false
promises ana pretensions OF
ropptcN .x-n ~.r,,,,, o,,.o
0o-' AM NAii'E VoANhS
VINO know little OF the nature and character of Spec
ia diseases and LESS as to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which,
never existed IN any part of the world: others
hioi. diplomas OF the dead, how obtained unknown;
MOI only assuming ana advertising in names Of those
inserted IN the diplomas but to further their imposi
uon assume names OF other most celebrated physi-
s'""' ''As nv aeAu Ne.nei oe aeeeNea oy
QuACk NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon.
mendations of their medicines b. the dead who ca n.
not expose or contradict them: or who besides To
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that Is written of the Qualities and eg.c,s ~
different herbs and plants, and ascrbe al the same
to their Pills Extracts Specifics Sc most Of which
if not ALL contain Mercury, because Of the ancient
belief of its .'curne everything hut now tnou-n
to ''kill more than Is cured and those not Killed
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-10-18
9yrhe Stage and the PuInit.

Fancy The thrilling effect Of The Scriptures
! read as Kean reads Shakespeare or reciteI
Macaulay! Aud why ehould We not bave Il Co
| is 1t right and proper that every book for pub
lilo reading should have justice done 10 TO-, ex
cept the BlbleP and that while every other cub.
lees is allowed tho advantage Of q natural and
impressive delivery, religion (which ID the most
important subject of ally should be denied II I
The monstFous fallacy with which WelmesninR
but obt1se people have been beguiIed or have
begulled themselves 10, that such reading and
recitation would be "theairical," and that the
atrical exhibitions are not becoming In the
house Of God. To this hollow and ridiculous
fsllaoy may be traced most of the execrable
pulpit reading aud delivery that rob the Scrip
lures OF half their power, and have often made
tue dullness OF sermon proverbial.
Set ksan to read the song of Miriam, or the
light between David and Goliah, or the story
Of the Prodlgal Son, or OF Chrlat's denuncia-
tlon of the Scribss and Pharisees, or 10 reclta
one Of Chalmers sermons, and YOU viii eee The
people who had begun to adjust Themselves In
the corners Of their seats for their accustomed
sDoezs sltup and listen to the very end with
eager eye and bated breath. And all this sim
ply because ke'n would do the pIecs Justice
that is, read 1t naturally, and as 1t claims to
be read On what possible ground, either of
common sense or good taste, can objection be
taken to the natural delivery of OF least the
aermon2
Ii Garrick could set even the grim soldier
who was on duty at the corner Of the street
blubbering Ike child; and if Mrs. Siddons
could 80 overpower the eminent tragediap,
Young, that he c,uld not refrain from sobbipg
aloud, though he was himself on the stage
acting the william Of the piece at the time
and all this while merely utteripg the words
II fcticfous character-wbat overwhelming
Effects in the way of awakening sinners aud
PRESSING home the message Of the Gospel
night not he introduced by men who are giving
lIteraucs, 10 taeir own character, to the most
nblime and soul.strrDg truths! - Glasgow
Yerald