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The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03

GONG TO CHURCH Tile FIRST TIME.-The
Knickerbocker tells an amusing anecdote of
old Peter G., a hale, hearty, hard working,
blunt, open-hearied farmer, who thought more
of looking after his stock and larm than of Wis
iting house OF worship on the Sabbath day.
A near neghbor, who was his very opposite,
and thought il sacrilege to miss a regular
church meeting, called on Peter one dav,
and asked him TO attend on the next Sabbath,
to hear Parson ID. preach: who, by the way,
had built up a large church in the village.
So Peter promised tnat he would be there the
next Sunday. Punctual to the time, as Peter
thought, but little late, he arrived at the door,
which was closed, the minister having be-
gun. Peter knocked at the door. Some one
sitting near opened it. In walked Peter, with
his blunt allow de do? how de do p and look
ing up at the minister, he said, 'Sir how de do ?'
and in walking up the aisle, spoke to every
one whom he knew. When his friend
who had invited him, rose up to seat him in his
pew he grasped him-by the hand, asking with
loud voice, "how are you, and how are
yours ?" which made such an unusual commo-
tion, that the congregation was in one litter
during the sermon. This was his first and
last visit TO Parson DIS church. He said
they were the most unsociable set of people
he had ever seen, when they got their Sunday
go-to-meeting faces on.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03

A COOP SHoT.-I never pass the old toll
gate at Newcastle bridge without thinking of
the story OF George Schafier who many years
ago lived in Portsmouth. | must tell il as a
tribute to his funny memory. Once he had
been to Newcastle, cunning, and was coming
home with his game bag empty, and very wea-
rs, when he stopped at the toll house for a
moments rest. Says he TO the toll taker,
"There's a fine flock Of ducks back here in
pond; what will you let me fire into them for ?"
"Can't do it," replied the toll man, II don't
want to have my ducks killed" George put
his gun into the toll house, and walked back
to take another look at the ducks. While he
was gone, the tolman, who was a wag, drew
the shot from the barrel and then replaced the
gun. George returned and renewed the ques-
ton. SWELL" said the tolman, Though you
are called good shot, / don't believe you
could hurt them much. Give Inc dollar and
you may fire." The dollar was paid, and
quite party, who had gathered round went
back to witness Georges discontinue. He
raised the gun, fired and killed nine of them
"The deyilw cried the tolman, in consterna-
ton, show did you do that | took the charge
out of your gum YES" said George Il
supposed you would. l always go double
charged.'-iB. P. Shillaber.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
CITY ELECTION.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of
~ warrants from the MAJ or aud Aldermen of the
City of Portland the inhabitants thereof qualified
according TO law TO vote in the election of City Off,
GERS. will meet in their respective Ward Rooms or
usual places of meeting, on TUESDAY, the seventh
day of April next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
then and there TO give in their votes for Warden
and Clerk of their respective wards; for Mayor of
said City; for Alderman and three Common
Counemen. and for two City Constabes for said
Ward, for the ensuing year, also for Judge of the
Municipal Court. And also TO give in their votes
upon the following question, 10 wit: 'Sha the Act
passed by the Legislature March "a 1863 and en-
titled An Act TO confer certain powers the City
of Portland be acceptedy The said inhabitants 10
vote by ballot on said question; those in favor of
accepting said Act, expressing il by the word Eyes
upon their ballots and those opposed 10 accepting
said Acf expressing it by the word 'No' upon their
ballots.
And the Aldermen Of said City will be in session
at the Ward Room in the new City Building ten
trance on Myrtle street, from nine O'Clock in the
forenoon TO clock in the afternoon, each of
the three secular days next preceding such day of
election and from three O'Clock to five O'Clock the
afternoon of the last of said three secular DAYS for
the purpose of receiving evidence OF the qualification
of voters whose names have not been entered the
lists ofqnalied voters in and for the several Wards,
and for correcting said lists.
Per order Of the Board of Aldermen
j. NJ. HEATH, City Clerk.
Portland, March 30, 1858.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
Help for the sick and wounded
Soldiers.
IN

FINHE Army Committee of the Portland Young
Il Mems Christian Association would most earnest
~ appeal all Christians and TO all other beuevo-
lent persons of Maine, for aid in carrying ont the
Christian Commission in minisiering TO the physic
and spiritual wants of soldiers. II distributes its
stores by means of Christian men. who go among
the soldiers without pay and give personally TO those
who need accompanying such distributions by words
of cheer and religious counsel Over seventy such
the battlefield in Maryland, doing all
that ChrstidR sympathy could devise for the wound
ed and diving. Many brave heart was made TO
joice, and many wounded soldier owes his life TO
the timely assistance rendered by these men. Imme-
dately receipt of the of the battle at Muir
freesboro, twenty four despatched from the
various Young Mems Christian Associations. with
large amount of stores for the relief of the wounded
with other reward than the appreciation of their
conscience the conviction that they In the
path of duty, and carrying out the great object of
their mission according 10 the examples set by our
Divine Master. who made the body ofSnan tho OBJ
eci of his miracles and his soul the object of his doc
trine.
Money is needed TO purchase cllies, cordals slim
uants and many other articles that are not usually
contributed.
Donations of money bibles. tracts, magazines
earnestly solicited all of which be sent to the
Office of DIR. WALTER X. JOHNSON, 229t Congress
street, two doors west of New City Hall and Court
House. and the contributors may be assured they will
be applied to the relief of the sick and needy sol
diers.
Henry ii Burgess, Andrew J. Chase. Jacob Chase
Jr., David b. Kicker Walter r. johnson, 1rmy Com
mittseof Young Mems Christian association.
feb4 Pm
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Infirmary.

Established for the treatment Of those diseases IN
both seres, requiring Experience, Skill Hoaor and
deiicdcF
DRIvATE CoNsULrATIoNs.-Dr.H Hughes has
II for a 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. DIR. Hughes is in constant attendance nom
in the morning until 10 at night nj his Office Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate and cure guaranteed
In all cases. Separate that no one VIII DO
but the DIR. himself His remedies cure uisease
when all other remedies fail cures without dieung.
or restriction in the habits PATIENT cures with
out the and sickenng effects OF most Other
remedies. cures In few hours; cures with
ont the dreadful consequent effects Of mercury, but
Is sure to annihiate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is sure 10 absorb, unless the proper
remedy is used The ingredients entirely segetA-
bic and no Injurious effect either eonstitutionally
locally, can be caused by using them.
VOTING MEN, who are troubled with seminal
weakness generally caused by bad habits In youth.
the effects of which are pain and dizziness In the
head forgetfhlness sometimes ringing in the ears,
weak ewes, etc, terminating in consumption or in
sanity If neglected. are speedily and permanently
cured.
All correspondence strictly confidential and viii
returned Il desired. Address
DIR. J. Is. HUGHES,
Portland.
u-send stamp fer Circular. juii-dswtfs
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
MISCELLANY.

NATURAL HISTORY OF THE CoPPERHEAD.
--Copperheads are not men. They may look
like men, dress like men, eat like men, get
married, 90 TO church, pay their bills, shoulder
their muskets like men. But they are really
no better than the LAMA who mised fond
youth of Corinth till the philosopher stared
her out OF countenance, when she fell prone
to the earth and wriggled away loathly
serpent
The Copperhead is a snake forked snake,
O two-legged snake, snake with whiskers
and waistcoai, but snake still, and his nat
urai history falls under the head of political
herpetology. As SUCH he needs and deserves
description. His varieties are many, but all
sharply defined. We may already register the
following
/. Copperhead silcestris, or wooD Copper
head. This variety seems 10 be chiefly mark
ed by a supposed morbid passion Tor the soci-
ETY. Of southern rattlesnakes. II this be cor
rect, the passion is SO unnatural and unattrac-
tive that no great harm Is likely to result
from the propagation OF the variety, which,
moreover, seems TO be far from prolific.
2. Copperhead campestris, or FIELD Cop
perhead. This variety is very vivacious aud
demonstrative, has a tendency to Irvine itself
around the legs Of eminent professors, is liza
Bile to be greatly exasperated by contact with
constitutional documents, but is timid aud
not particularly venomous.
8. Copperhead dcephdius. This variety
may be observed coiled in a curious commli-
nistic sort OF way. Like the scorpion, it has
q sting in its tail, but being entirely headless
It has no capacity of pursuing any particular
course, and is therefore more troublesome
than dangerous, and may be easily kicked
out of the way by the wary and self-possessed.
4. Copperhead amphisb9na. This variety
differs from the last described in having no
sting in its tail, but, on the contrary, two
heads. Its peculiar organization causes it to
be constantly sguirming in the oldest manner,
going two ways at once without making much
progress in either, and it has never been
known. we believe, TO bite anybody but itself.
These are but few specimens OF the way
in which the Copperhead really ought to be
studied and described. We commend them
to our philosophic contemporaries, and trust
we shall DON see the fruits of our friendly
suggestion.-lN. Y. World.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
Guardians sale.

WILL be sold at private sale, public auction
w by order OF the Hon Judge of Probate within
and for the County of Cumberland, ON Wednesday
April the 18th day, in the A. NJ. ii O'Clock at the
dwelling OF Ellen Jacobs of Westbrook in said Coun-
~, Guardian of Elias NJ, George b. Asa r. aud Ar
thur X. Jacobs. minors and heirs of Elias Jacobs
late OF said westbrook. deceased, the following real
estate situated in Westbrook aforesaid and subject
the life estate of Eliza Pickett TO Wit ve-seventh
parts of three of land situated in Stroudw
village, in common and undivided with Nahum
Pickett and Ellen Jacobs, who own the other two
seventh parts of said land and situated in the rear
Of the house now occupied by Ellen Jacobs.
ELLEN JACOBS, Guardian,
Also, at the same time and place win be sold the
one-seventh part of said land owned by Ellen Jacobs
and all the life estate of Eliza Pickett of aforesaid
land. MARIO dim
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
York Il Cumberland Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

CHE On and after Monday, November 10.
xtrains will leave as follows. until further
orders:
saco River for Portland at 6.35 and els A. NJ. and
$50 NJ.
Leave Portland for saco River at 500 A. NJ, and
200 and 5.15 T.. NJ.
The 200 T. NJ. train out. and tbs 9l5 A. NJ. train
into Portland will be freight trains with passenger
cars attached.
Stages connect at Saccarappa daily for South Wind
ham, Windham Centre and Great Falls.
At Gorham, for West 6orham, Standish Steep
Fails, Baldwin, Hiram, Liming'on. Brownield,
Fryebnrg, Conway, Denmark, Lowell, Bridgton,
&c, &c,
At Buxton Centre, for West Buxton, Benny Eagle,
South Limingtop. Limington, &c, sc.
At Saco River, tri-weckly, for Hollis, Limerick.
Ossipee. New6eld, Parsonsfed. Bingham reedom,
Madison, Eaton, / min gton. Cornish Porter. &C.
nov Is DAN CARPENTER, Sup't.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
Rail Road ROnds,

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Bonds of the
Il kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with all
the interest coupons thereon due on the 10Th of Oc
tober 1862 hereby requested to deposit the same
In my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock in the
PORTLAND kESNEBEc RAILROAD, IA aetc organ
izationl as the books and certificates be
prepared in accordance with a vote of said Compa-
ny, Nov. 8, 1862. Us. CUSHING,
Treasurer Portland & Kennebec Railroad.
Augusta Dec. l6, 1862. dec1s diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
American and Foreign Patents.
IL. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent Of U. S Patent ORce, Washington,
tander Re Act Of 1871
&c State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
BIOS TON.

4 FTER an extensive practice of upwards oftwen-
IN ~ yea s,coninues TO Patents in the Unit
ed States; also in Great Britain. France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications Bonds,
Assignments, and all Papers Drawings for Patents,
executed ON liberal terms. and with despatch Re-
eaIches made into American Foreign works, to
determine the validity utility of Patents lnyen-
tons-and legal other advice rendered in all mat
tiers touching the same. Copies of he claims Of any
Patent furnished by RENTING one Dollar Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency is not only the largest in New Eng
land. but through ii inventors have advantsg for
securing Patents of ascertaining the patentabfy OF
inveutlons unsurpassed by, il not nlmeasnraby SUI
peTior TO, any which car be offered them elsewhere
The Testimonials below given prove that Is
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscriber; and as SUCCESS Is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY, he
would add that he has abundant reason TO believe.
and can prove, that at no other Office of the kind
the charges for professional services moderate
The immense practice of the subscriber during twen-
~ years past has enabled him to accumulate vast
collection of specifications and official decisions rea
tive to patents.
These. besides his extensive library of legal and
mechanical works and full accounts fpafens grant,
ed in the United States and Europe, rende him able
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for OBJ
tanning patents.
All necessity of journey to Washington, to pro-
cure patent and the usual great delay there, are
here saved inventors.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
TESTING SIALs.


al regard Mr.. Eddy one of the most capable and
successfai practitioners with whom have had off,
cial intercourse CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ person more competent and
Trustworthy and more capable of putting their ap-
plication in form to secure for them early and
favorable consideration Mt the Patent Office"
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents.
''Mr. r. II. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN ap.
pcaiions, all but of which patents have been
granted, and that is nor pending. Such unmistak.
able proof of great talent and ability ON his part
leads me to recommend all inventors TO apply to him
to procure their patents. they may be OF hav.
Ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their
cases, and at very reasonable charges"
JOHN TAGGART
Dnrng eight months, the subscriber, in course of
his large practice made fscice rejected applica
tons, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which
was decided in AIS faror, by the Commissioner OF
Prtents- r. II. EDDY.
janseodiy
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03

Every family, at this season, should use the
sAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated in Europe for its medicinal and benefeia
qualities gentle stimulant, Tonic. Diuretie, 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 an appetite and building up
the system, being entirely pure wine OF most val
AS A DIURETIc,
II imparts q 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 sambue grape euifi-
waited in New Jersey, recommended by chemists and
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
inhrm. improving the appetite and benehtting ladies'
LADIES' WINE,
Because IL will not intoxicate other wines as II
contains mixture OF spirits other liquors. and s
admired for its rich, peculiar flavor, and nutritive
properties mparting healthy tone TO the digestive
organs. and blooming, soft and healthy skin and
WE REFER TO
a few well known gentlemen and physicians who
Gen. winfield Scott, UsA. DR.. Wilson. llth St, NY.
Dr.. j r. Chiffon. j Y City. Dr.. Doasherty. Newark.
Drs. Dareys Niehoil. New DR.. Marcy, New York.
ark, n. J. DIR. Cumming Portland.
DIR. Hayes, Boston.
ry-None genuine without the signature OF "AL-
FRED sPEER. Passaie. n. j. Is over the cork Of
each bottle.
rY-M1KE ONE TRIAL or THIS WINE
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.
OFFIcE-20s Broadway, New York.
JOHN La FOY, Paris,
Agent for France and Germany.
Soldin Portland by II. II. HAY Druggist. Supply
ing Agent. dec22 div
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
TODD'S LUX SOILS
H A. I r d z z !.

yVHE market has been flooded for years with differ
i ent articles called Hair Dyes, which have never
satisfied the expectations of purchasers. The Nh
PLUS ULTRA has been reached at last in IODDS
HAIR DYE, and the article has given entire satis-
faction 10 every person who has usedt IL contains
injurious ingredients and gives the hair oesuti-
full rich brown or black color Directions for using
which are very simple-accompany each bottle.
Cne superiority of fodds Lux Soils Hair Dye over
all Others is YOU do not have TO cleanse the hair
wash h before or after using the dye and there but
one Kind 10 be used. and that can be put the
As oil and water without any trouble unlike all 9TH
er dives that have two three dir rent kinds to be
appticd every time used. This dye is peculiarly
adapted for colorng ladies hair because you do not
have TO wash out the dye after putting ii Unlike
ali other dyes it will color long hair which other
DIVES cannot do. Give this new article trial, as we
know you will use no other after once using this
~ For sale only at
TODD'S HAIR-DRESSING ROOMS,
No.74 Middle, corner of Exchange street.
.antIe
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03

ANDaOsCOGGIN RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

cr%xSs.si On and after MONDAY, May s, 1862,
trains will leave Portland for Lewiston
and Pennington via Brunswick. Mt r. NJ.
Leave Pennington for lewiston Bath and Port.
land. via Brunswick, at 915 A. NJ.
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland via Bruns-
wick at IL As A. NJ.
Freight trains daily between Portland and Lewis
ton.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Stricksnd's Ferry Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Livermore, Canton, Peru
and Dixheld returning opposite DAYS.
Stage leaves North Jay for East Dixfield, Dixeld,
and Weld, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
returning opposite DAYS
Stage leaves Pennington .or New Vineyard. New
Portland and kingheld, on Wednesdays and Satur-
DAYS. returning ON Mondays and Fridays.
Stages leave Pennington daily, for Strong, Avon
and Phillips.
Passengers for this route viii take the at the
Portland, saco Portsmouth or kennebec Port
land Depots. in Portland. S. w. EATON. Sup't.
Pennington May 8. 1852. une23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03

NO Organs of the human system more impor-
tant to health and comfort than the EYE and
EAR, and yet none are less understood or more neg
lected They seem to pass even common observation,
and yet every part of the body Z dependent upon
them for life and health.
Poor Richards Eye and Ear yYater
Is new and rare discovery. which is most wonder
full in its operations putting blush the old systems
of treatment, which have quite as often done harm
as good Below we give the certificate of Rev p. s.
HENSON Pastor of the Broad Street Baptist Church,
Philadelphia. If any one has doubts to the value
of this remedy they may learn of its practical
value by addressing note of inquiry to Mr. IL.
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 wss embit-
tered, and was frequently unable to sleep at night.
variety of remedies had been rcsorted TO with
cut success, and entertained the purpose as last
resort of having the ball taken out Of its socket in
the hope of thus finding relief.
In the meantime, most provdentially / 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
strongest
light. and went forth TO the enjoyment of new life.
l now keep a bottle of II always In the house. and IL
my eye seems at all disposed to annoy me- give II
dose. and that is an end of IT, would not be with
out il for any amount of money. take occasion to
say further that my wife used TO suffer severely at
times from proracted 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 God 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 l430 Poplar ST., Philadelphia.
eR-Numerous certificates of similar character
might be furnished.
Poor Richards Eye and Ear Water
Istruly Sovereign Remedy for Iniamed and Dis
eased Eyes. Dim Vision and Weak Eyes, Deafness.
Noise in the Head. Catarrh. Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia with all kindred diseases II is passed into
the ear by small glass tube. which. together with
the Water, may be obtained at the principal Drug
Stores in this city. PRICE % CENTS PER BOTTLE.
TuBEs CENTS.
II. II. HAY and w. r. PHILLIPS, Wholesale
Agents.
MRS. M. &c. BROWN, Proprietor,
novls dsm No. 40 Arch St. Philsdelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1863-04-03
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND r.. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT

E..zsllEEEEs1sl On and after Wednesday, Nov. 18TH
xxAk~1fy 1862, passenger trains will leave fol-
lows.
Augusta for Bath, Portland and Boston, at 10 Az A.
NJ, connecting at Brunswick with the Androscoggn
Railroad for Lewiston, Lyermore Falls. Wilton and
Pennington.
Leave Portland for Bath and Augusta at 90 p. NJ
connecting with the Androscoggin trains at Bruins
wick for Lewiston, Livermore Falls. Wilton and Far
mington; and at Augusta with the Somerset Ken
nebec Railroad for Nassalboro', Waterville. Ken
dall's Mills and Skowhegan; and at kendalls Mills
with the Penobscot hennebec Railroad for Burn
ham. fittstield, Newport and Bangor.
Tickets sold in Boston for all the stations the
kennebec Portland. Androscoggin. and Somerset
& kennebec Roads.
For Bangor and Stations on the Penobscot& Ken
nebec Railroad, passengers will purchase tickets to
kendalls Mills.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Bath daily at 800 L. ". for Wiscas-
set, Damariscotta waldoboro', Warren, Rockland
and Thomaston.
Leave Augusta for Belfast. at 400 p. NJ, or ar
rival of of train from portland.
b. IL. CUSHMAN,
Manager and Superintendent.
Augusta, Nov. Is. 1862. nov1s