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MCClollan's History in Three Sentences.

McClellans failure as commander, and
his bankruptcy in every quality Of n soldier,
are history, the most shameful in the annals
OF American politics, and the most humili-
atiug in military biography. Attorney Cen
Hanna OF Indiana, recalled it recently at In
dianapolis, in speech, whose brcyity and
truthlulness make it compendium. lie
said "'Old ABB exhausted every appliance
known to human ingenuity to make him n
gallant aud successful warrior. While the
people cried out to the President in the Bit
terness of their woe, For Gods sake, give
us general who will do something, who Is
equal to tho demand upon him, who will not
dig the grave OF the nation within the sound
OF the enemy's cinnon'-whilc the patience
Of Congress and uf the Cabinet was wearing
and finally wore out with the nordinatc cost
of vain display and of the failure of move
ments. 'Old Abe clung TO him. through evil
and through good report, hoping and praying
he might do better. BY day and by night
he curried and pampercd him, kicked and
craxcd him, scoldcd and praised him, ticklcd
and dashed him. bathed and hlanketed him,
physieked and nurscd him. pattcd and rubbed
him. begged and cursed him, until finally.
in the agony OF despair, the worn.out Prcsi.
dent exclaimed :--'lle is hi on parade, but
utterly inefficient in action =
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TSpeaking ofa recent interview will, Pres.
ident Lincoln, Judge Mills Of Wisconsin, draws
this particular Il saw the President was not
mere Joker, hut man Of deep convictions, Of
abiding faith in justice. truth and Providence
His voice was pleasant, his manner ernest and
emphatic. As he warmed with his theme his
mind grew to the magnitude Of his body.
felt was in the presence ofthe great guiding
intellect Of the age, and that those "huge At
lantean shoulders were ut TO bear the weight OF
micht,est monarchies." Hts transparent hon.
esty, republican simplicity his gushing sym.
patty for those who offered their lives for their
country his utmost forgetfulncss Of self in his
concern for It's wclfsrc-could not but inspire
me with confidence that he was Heavens instru.
nent to conduct the people through this sea Of
blood to a Canaan ofpeacc and freedom
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CAUSE OF CONSUMPTION

II incites the various organs of the system to
act their allotted part, removing the the causes
which induce RHEUMATlSM AND NEURAL
GA, Loss OF APPETITE, DYS-
PEHSIA, C0STIVENESS, and the various dis
cases which arise from arrangement OF tho
Stomach and Bowels, and restricted circulation
of the Blood.
COUGHS and COLDS, in their earlier stages,
will Immediately yield to the effect os the Elixir.
The BLooD RoOT ELIXR contains M mineral,
no pernicOus botanical element, no excitant,
but stimulates the secretions by its mild and dif-
fusiye action Il is an effective and painless
apcrient-has n decided, salutary action upon
the Liver, and there has been no medicine pre-
pared for conn mon family use Whieh possesses
equal merit.
Travellers, both by sea and lanl. will find the
Elixir q complete antidote for the evils which
they are obliged to endure, FROM change Of
climate, OF water, or OF diet.
See the pamphlet around each bottle for u
history of this Elixir.
The proprietor of the Blood Root Elixir,
(Dr. S. o. Richardson), has been long aud a..
voraply known to the public By his celebrated
SHEElY WINE BITTERS, the best tonic mel
icne ever discovered, and which has been in
use over thirty years. lie is graduate Of the
New Hampshire Medical College, and many
years associate member Of the Massachusetts,
Medical Society, and has made the study OF
medicine his profession since 1879.
And so fully convinced is the DR.. OF the won
dcrful curative effects Of his Blood Root Elixir,
that he hereby offers to each and every person
who will use one half Of o bottle of his Elixir
and not be conscious Of good effect theretrom,
to refund to said person the full amount which
he paid for the same, by returning the ullase
bottle to his Office.
PRICE $3.50 PER BOTTLE.
Sold by DIR. ID. Smith, Biddeford, SIS Mitchell,
Sa,o and Ivy dealers In medicine generally, anti nj
the Doctors Office, 81 Hanover 81. Boston. 3m32S
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~ Fremont and Cochrane have both with.
drawn from tho Presidential Contest, each al
lrging as reason the great necessity Of an
united front against the rebels and their
friends; the coppsrhcads. Their designations
are both manly and polite. .1s i.lill
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Certain Cure Il. all Cases
or No Chnrge Mnde.

Or Dow is consulted daily, from 8 A. n. 10 8 Pm.
rs above, upon NIL difficult and chronic dlsesses Of
every name and nature, having by his unwearied
attention and extraordinary sueeess gained rep
utaton which calls patients from all parts Of tho
country TO obtain advice.
Among tho physicians In Boston, none stand
higher In the profession than the celebrated DR.
DOW, No. Z Endicott Street, Boston. Those who
need the services Of an experienced physician and
surgeon should give him y call.
p.S. Dr Dow imports and has Tor sale new
article called the French Secret Order by mail, 2
tor 81, and . red stamp.
Boston. April 1901. lyis
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Over Fifty Thousand Bottles
have been sold in its native town, and not single
Instance OF its failure Is known. We have IN our
possession, any quantity OF Certificates some Of
Them FROM EMINENT PHYSICIANS, who
have used II In their practice, and given IL The
pre-. commence over any other compound.
r. d 1t does not Dry up Cough!
but loosens It, SO rs to enable the patient TO expec-
torate freely. TWO OR THREE DOSES viii ~.
uayiibiy cure tickling IN the hroat. AlIALF BOT.
TIE has often completely cured the most Stub.
bora Cough, ami yet though IL Is so sure and
speedy In its operation, IL Is perfectly harmless,
being purely vegetable. IL Is very agreeable to
the tasie and may be administered to children oil
any age. .. ... -...-...-. ..-...-,-
IN cases of Group zoe wiil guarantee azure,
if taken in season.
No Family should be without it!
II Is within the reach Of all, the price being
er- ONLY 40 CENT
y And IL an investment and thorough trial does
not "back upn the above statement, the money will
be refunded. We say this knowing its merits, and
feel confident that one trial will secure for IL
home In every household. Do not waste away with
Coughing, when 40 small an Investment will cure
you. Il may be ha'lof any respectable Druggist
In town. who will fornish you with circular OF
genuine certificates OF cures II has made.
Sold by Druggists every where. y. q. CLARK 4
CO., Proprietors, New Haven. Conn. Sold In Bid.
deford by Messrs Sawyer, Bacon, Libby and Smith;
In Saco by Mcssrs Mitchell and Shaw. 3leowly
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RUFUS SMALL n SON,
r AucTIoNEERS,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS,
0ffise In City Building, Biddeforl, NJ.

We are giving our whole time anu attention To
The above business, and represent the following
Companies as Agents, viz;--7he Mas.achussHs Ma,
fuaI Lif. located at Springheld, Mass, capital
over sJOOOo. In this company We have upon our
books over 2OO members OF the hrst men In BID.
deford, Saco, and vicinity.
Also, the Ne,c Engiand LIE Company, located at
BOSTON, Mass capital OF S2,5OOOoOi Its cash dis
bursements TO its Life Members In 1888 was sJ3o,'
one. md lis dividend In 1863 was s.is,OOO. We ope.
rate as Agents for the following fire companies;
chelsea Mufpal. Of Chelsea. Mass, Quincy Ggfn.
al Quincy, Mass. Lipsrpooi and London FIRE POLE
ei, capital gVr~ sa, fme IL, 90. co. MOT Soa
Piseatagaa Of Maine, all good, reliable stock COM
Thankful for past fsyors, VIC ask continuance
of tho samc, Call and sec us aud bring your
riends All business entrusted to Us will DO faith.
fully and promptly performed, s,,.,, . sou
Riddcford, June ~, 1850. l.- lyrIo
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AT what time Of life may man be said to be
long to the vegetable kingdom! When long
experience had made him cage. 30,
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DR.. WIsTAR's
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY

BALSAM Ut WlLu GaEhhYt
THE great remedy for Consumption. and
/ acknowledged by many prominent phys-
clans to be by far the most Reliable Prepara-
ton for the Relief and Cure OF all
Lung Complaints.
This we'll known remedy is offered to the pub
lie, sanctioned by the experience of over forty
wears, and when resorted to in season seldom
fails to effect speedy cure of Coughs. Colds,
Group, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, lntluen.
IN, Hoarseness, Pains or Soreness in the Chest
and Side. Bleeding at the Lungs, Liver Com.
plants, &c.
Its complete success in many cases Of Con-
frmei Consumption has reversed the Opnlon
so long entertained, that this much dreaded dis
ease is incurable.
To those who have already made use OF this
Remedy, no appeal is necessary. To those who
have not, we have only To refer them TO the
written testimonials of many of our most dis
tinruishel citizens, who have been restored to
health when the expectation of being cured was
indeed a "torlorn hope" We have space only
for the following
Reliable Testimony.
Fairfield. Me-, April %, 1864.
Messrs. Seth W. Fowlc s CO.:
Gentlemen Seeing numerous certificates in
the Maine Farmer endorsing the merits OF tilat
great Lung Remedy, WlSfAR'S BALSAM OF
WILD CHERRY. am induced, and take
great pleasure in giving publicity to the great
cure it accomplished in my family. My son,
Henry A. Archer, now Postmaster at Fairfield.
Somerset county, Me, was attacked with spit,
ting of blood. cough, weakness of lungs. and
general debility, 50 much so that our family
physician declared him to have "Seatef Con-
sumption" lie was under medical treatment
for a number Of months, but received no benc.
fit from Il. At length l was induced to pur-
chase one bottle of WlSTAR'S BALSAM,whch
benefited him 50 much obtained another,
which 10 short time restored him to his usual
state Of health. think can safely recommend
this remedy to Others IN like condition. for it is,
think, all it purports to be-the Great Lung
Remedy Of the fines The above statement,
gentlemen, is my roiuniary Offering to you IN
favor of your Balsam, and is Mt your disposal.
As ever, yours, ANDREW ARCHER
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REFERENCES.
lion. Samuel Co ~, Governor Of Maine.
Hon. ]. l.. Hodg Ion, Adj. Gen. OF Maine.
o. lion. Nm. Pitt Fsssenden, u. y. Senator.
lion. LoI 81. Morrill, U. s. Senator. Gml6
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DIR. wRIGHT'S
REJUVENATlNC
II L L x [ r /!
On, ESSENCE or LIFE.

On, ESSENCE or LIFE.
Prepared from Pure peyetabis Extracts, containing
nothing luxurious to the Most Delicate.
Ey-The Rejuvenating Elixir Is the result Of mod.
crn discoveries In the vegetable Kingdoms being
nm entii ely new and abstract method VI cure, IT.
respective OF all the old and WORKOUT SYSTEMS.
t-sy-Ths medicine has been tested by the most
eminent medical men of the day, and by them pro
nounced tn be one of the greatest medical discov-
cries Of the age.
One hottie will cure general debility.
a few doses cures Mysteries In females
Ono bottle cures Palpitntlon of the Heart
From one to three BOTTLES restores the manliness
and iull yigor OF youth,
A few doses restores the appetite L.l-
Three bottles cure the worst cases OF lmpotency.
A few doses cure the low spirited
One bottle restores mental power.
A few doses bring the roses 10 the check.
- Tho listless,, neryated youth; theover.tasked
man Of business; the victim Of nervous depression
the individual suffering from general debility, will
all find immediate and permanent RELIEF by the
usc OF this Elixir or Essence OF Lille.
ETPrice 80 per bottle. or three DOtles LOT %,
aia forwarded by express, on receipt VI money, "
any address.
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
DIR. W. II. AiERwIN Il CO.,
Sole Proprietors,
No. SO Liberty street, New York.
@. Q. GOODWIN & CO., 81 Hanover street. Dos.
ton, Wholesale Agents.
MITCHELL, agent for saco. iyeowio
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GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE!
and II will
Relieve you instantaneous |!

Relieve yOn InstantnneOusIy!
thus enabling you, By hearty eating, and the
use Of the cure after each meal, (as often as the
food distresses you, or sours on your stomach
you will get in a very fey days so that you can
do without tho medicine, except occasionally,
and by the time the first bottle is used up, we
will guarantee you free from Dyspepsia, and
able to eat, digest, and enjoy rs hearty abreak-
fast rs you ever sit down to In your healthest
hours. and we will forfeit to you the price OF
the bottle. upon your showing that our state
ment Is not correct.
The medicine is powerful but harmless, and
whilst single te,spooniul will ut once relieve
the Dyspep.ic sufferer, the whole bottle full
would not materially injurc him, as II is entire
ly vegetable and contains no opiates. Allclass.
es of disease that have their origin in u dsor-
dered Stomach md Bowels. are dispelled In the
same instantaneous way, by the use of
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A Diffusiyc and Alternative Effect,

which con only be attained by medicine in flu
ii state. These are new elements in purga,iyc
medicines. ..'.- ....
The hard and compact manner in which pills
are prepared, renders them indigcstible-and
when taken are forced through the stomach
and bowels, half dissolved, causing only par
tiai action, thereby creating irritation and pain
to the parts connected with their passage.
One pill dissolved, secundum artem, will
ducc more medicinal and physical effect than
five in q crude state.
The BLOOD ROOT ELIXIR has no partial
action upon the bowels but is equally diGused
there, and throughout the whole circulation Ut
the blood, imparting a healthy and fnrigora-
ting action to the STOMACH AND bowels, LIVER,
LUNGS, KIDNEYS, and gently stimulating dor.
mant and morbid secretions through the whole
system.
A single dose will produce cheerful and ex
hilerating commotion, which will inspire the pa-
tient with confidence, and assurance Of immefi.
ate relief. a continuance for q short period
will drirc the obscure and hidden humors to the
surface of the skin, and relieve or check Scrof.
uIous Affections and by thus purifying and
strengthening the blood, will remove the most
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TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS.
~ regard Ir. Eddy ~ one OF tho rzsH eeyash
and suee,s.jA practitioners With whom have had
official intercourse
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner or Patents.
IL have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ person more competent and
trustworthy, and more capable 81 putting their APP
plcatiOns la n iorm 10 secure for them m early
and favorable consideration Mt the Patent 0ilcc."
EDMUND BURKE, ~.
Late Commissioner OF Patents
mfr II. II. Eddy has made for me TiIlllrEEN
applications. GU all but one Of which patents have
been granted Ind that Is now psndiag. such un
misthk cable proof of great talent and ability on
Ills part leads me to recoI1Inend al Inventors To
apply TO him 10 procure their patents as they may
be sure Of having tho most faithful attention be.
slowed on their cases. and ut very reasonable char.
ges." JOHN TAGUART.
Boston. February. 1904. 800 ~ Iyr9
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AMERICAN & FoREIGN PATENTS.
7 IL. HI. EDDY, rn
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent Of US. Patent 0Aes. Wa,Ainyion.
tnndsr the de' ~ i'sT)
70 State Street, opposite Kiiby street,
BOSTON,

iPTER an extensive practice OF upwards Of 90
~ years, continues 10 secure Patents In the United
States also In treat britain, France. and other
Assignments, and all Papers or Drawings for Pa
tents, executed on liberal terms and with despatch,
Researches made into American OF Fofelsn works,
Inycntivns-and legal ~ other advice rendered In
all matters touching tho zane. Copies Of The claims
Of any Patent furnished BY rc,nittiny One Dollar.
Assignments recorded nc Washington.
No Igency in tie United Slater possesses superior
faculties for obtaining Patents or aseUfaming hs
Daf, ntdbiiify Of hrsstbsas.
during eight months the subscriber. In course OF
his large practice. made frtss rejected npplca
tons SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY one Of which
was decided In has Japor by tho Comlnlssioncr OF
Patents II. II. EDDY.
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GEMERAL IMYEIaaG RMGE.
FOR TIE NATION.
GOES DYSPEPSIA CURB I!
(. THE WORLDS GREAT REMEDY
Dyspepsia! Indigestion
-..I.. .. ASDALL .. $50
DIS E A 3 II 3
OF THE ..II 800
STOMACH AND BOWELS.
n b.
Prepared by tho
3 Proprietors OF "Coo's Cough Balsam."
FOR TIE NATION.

DYSPEPSIA Is not only the sure forerunner OF
death, but thecompanion of miserable life. II
has well been called the Nations scourge for
more persons, both old and young, male and
female, suffer from its ravagcs, than from oil
other ailments combined. Il robs the whole
system Of its yigor aud energy, gives WEAKNESS
and total indisI ositiUn To those once strong and
active ; renders the stomach pow, rless to dijest
the food, and has for It's attendants, -
Headache, Heartburn. Constpaiion, Nausea ut Sion.
och, and Gsnuai De1iiiy ofihs rAols SYSTEM,
refusing its subjects particle of nourishing or
hearty food, without paying the penalty in the
most agonizing distress, and oftentimcs com.
pletc prostration. To meet the terrible rayages
OF this worst of oil Diseases, have prepared
"OOEs DYSPEPSIA CURE"
and we pledge our reputation upon our state.
ment, when we say 1t will ....r ..f
Positively Cure the Worst
Of you, not in year-not In month--nor In
n week-but you shall see its beneficial influence
Mt once, Immediately, and the day you take It,.
To you who have lived for years upon Graham
Bread and plain diet. who dare not cat any
thing tho leastwise hearty--frst, because the
Doctor has ordered the plaincst food, and Sec
Ondly, for fear of the distress 1t causes-rising
and souring on your stomach, We say sit down
to your dinner, eat rs hearty a meal rs you
wish, and us soon rs the food begins to distress
you, follow II BY q single teaspoonful OF
ANNA NtfnAf<ANt Ntt6S$
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GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE!

Ftrtr and .fgue, Sick Headache, Sickness at
the Stomache, Cohstipdfion, Heartburn,
Collie Pains in Stomach or BopsIs,
Dwcntery, Voriting, a feeling Of
Faintaess and Lassiiude, Want
Of Appetite,
will not and cannot exist where the cure Is used.
II removes the Disease by removing the cause,
not like Alcoholic Bitters which cover up your
bad feelings for few moments by their exhilar.
atng effects.
Beware of all such remedies or beverages, but
in their place use Remedy that will restore
the diseased functions TO their normal condition
and set in motion the entire human mechanism
in perfect harmony, and upon principles syn
onymous with well defined physiological laws.
That such will be the effect Of
GOES DYSPEPSIA CURE.
Immediately and instantaneously, We pledge
our word as men Of honor-our reputation as
Pharmaceutists our favorable acquaintance
with the people rs proprietors of the World
renowned "C0E'S COUGH BAL.SAM,' II 1t Is
used according to our directions. which may be
found with each bottle.
We add below some Testimonials from our
neighbors and townsmen, to which we ask your
careful attention. ...,
Testimonials.
From the Pastor ofihe Msihoiisi e. Church,
Madison, Conn.
have used Goes Dyspepsia Cure in my fam.
lily, and can willingly testify to its value us a
medicine.
HENRY GIDMAND. Pastor NJ. Z, Oh.
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$500

p. SlOO 3.
THE undersigned being licensed by the United
i States. are prepared TO procure Pensions, Doun-
Ties, Arrears OF Pay and Prize Money, for soldiers,
seainen or their heirs. Dills for Board and trans
portatiOn of Recruits or Drafted men collected.
All demands against tho State or United States at
tended to.
Having an Agent both ut Washington and Angus
tn, and having Ind large experience. We feel SAFE
In asserting that any business entrusted to our care
will he faithfully aud promptly executed. We
have also an Agent In New York, to attend 10 the
payment of Prizo Money. Advice free. Approved
claims cashed.
MANLEY & SAWYER,
Office 81 leg Exchange Street,
Fox BLOCK, PORTLAND, MAINE.
]. II. MASLEr, -yrrE GO WIS. SAWYER.
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CLERGYMEN, LAWYERS, SINGERS,
and all those whose occupation requires mn nn-
usual exercise Of the vocal organs, will lind this
the Only Remedy which will eLfsctually and IN
simultaneously relieve their difficulties. This
Remedy, unlike most others, is not only not
nauseous, but is extremely pleasant 10 taste.
A small quantity allowed to pass over the
ritated part Mt once removes the difficulty.
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The preparing and combining the Blood Root
Elixir, Is attended with results to medical sci
ence next in importance to inhalation Of ether
10 surgery. Roots and plants, In themselves
pungcnt and disagreeable. are. by n new and
scientific process of extracting lin vacuo), rem.
dered MORE EFFECTIVE in their operation,
entirely Invested Of the gripping and distressing
pain which attends the action of all other pur.
gative medicine. They are also made to become
highly Pleasant and Agreeable to the
Taste, and by their peculiar combination work
so perfectly in harmony IN nature that no un
pleasant reaction will follow Its operation. II
also Dossesses
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DIR, .. o. RICHARDSON'S
BLOOD ROOT ELIXIR

HAS been thoroughly tested and proved In
III his medical practice, for period of thirty
years, and Is now presented to the public as an
eifectual cure for COsTlvENESs, and the
best remedy ever prepared for IlIII't'
Diseases Of he Liver, Scrofula, all Humors
and Impurities of the Blood and
st iVI y Diseases of The SKIN. tliD