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The Portland daily press., 1864-03-09
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MEDICAL.
Elixir!
Iixir
DIR. wRIGHT's
REJUvENATING ELIXIR
OR, ESSENCE OF LIFE.

OR, ESSENCE OF LIFE.
PREPARED FROM PURE VEGETABLE ExrRAors.
CONTAINING NOTHING INJURIOUS TO TIE
MOST DELICATE.
fINHE Rejuyenating Elixir ia the result Of modern
discoveries in the vegetable Kingdom, being an
entirely new and abstract methodo cure, irrespec-
1--WE OF all the old and worn-out systems
lhis medicine has been tested by the most emf.
nentmedical men Of the day. and by them prouounc.
ed to be of the greatest medical di.ooyers. al
the age.
One bottle will cure General Debility.
A few doses Mysteries in females.
One bottle cures Palpiiation of the Heart.
A few doses restore the organs Of generation:
From one TO three bottles restores the maniinsss
and full vigOr Of youtA.
few doses restore the appetite.
Three bottles cure the worst case Of Impotency.
few doses cure the low-spirited
One bottle restores mental power
few doses bring the rose TO the cheek.
This medicine restores to manly vigor and robust
health the poor, debilitatsd, worn.down. and ds.
spairing devotee of sensual pleasure.
The istless, enervated youth, the overfasked men
OF business. the victim OF nervous depre sson. the
Individual suffering from general debility, or from
weakness OF SINCE organ. will all find immediate
and permanent relief by the Of this Elixir or Es-
sence of Life.
dIoEs 5s per bottle, or three bottles for IS, and
forwarded by Express, on receipt OF money. to any
address.
Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
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SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
No. 90 Liberty-st, New York.
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Made from the pure Baisams ef Yermonf.
NH nowns's Vegetable Balsamio Elixir

N. H, U0WHS 8 FegotsU1o DalsoIIlU tliIxIfs
rsvHIShonest standard old CoueH RKMKDY, made
i I'm Vermont, has been used with entire success for
thirty-three years. ID Is warranted as usual for
C,aghs Colds, HAooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
and az diseases Of tAs Throat, Chest aud Lnngs,
and ali diseases tending to Consumption.
We have testimonials from many of the hest physi-
clans and gentlemen OF standing, among whom we
mention the Hon. Paul Dillingh ham, Lieut.. Gov. Of
Vermont; Hon. Bates Turner, late Judge Of the Su-
preme Court OF Vermont; DIR. J. u. Woodward,
Brigade Surgeon U, s. Army.
JOHN y. HENRY CO, Proprietors,
Successors 70 N. II Downs,
WATERBURY,, vr.
n H. Hay and j. w. Perkins Co., Portland,
Me-, wholesale agents for Maine. nov19 d&w20ws
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NO. SO UNION STREET,
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Shoe
Stock and Findings.
Importers of
Serges, Lastings and Gussettings,
And the only Minufacturers OF
KID AND GOAT STOCK

in the State. Having had large experience and be-
ing importers and manufacturers, enables us TO sell
the same articles low they can be bought in
Boston. We have always taken especial pains to
give our customers RELfABLE GOODS, and be-
lieye none have given better satisfaction. Country
dealers are invited to examine stock before pur
chasing. Particular attention given TO orders re-
ceived by mail. feblO d& wsm
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Wanted.

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ScotcI, Canvass,

100 BoLTs-from the factory Of David Cor
lOU sar Sons, Leith-a sail cloth OF superior
quality-just received per "hibernian" and for
sale by MoGILvERY, RYAN DAVIS,
iau2I dtf l6l Commercial Street
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Timothy Seed.

O0(l" Lewiston bag Timothy seed for sale by
AOO THOMAS SHAW, lib Commercial ST.
mch4 div
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CoScIiccs luttntiOus, &C.
Tales and Poetry original and selected will
receive proper attention.
Both papers = the Daily and the Weekly -
will be largely devoted, as heretofore, to the dis
cussion of the great principles which underle
our free institutions, and will give a generous
and whole souled support to all the measures
necessary TO put down rebellion, to overthrow
dsloyalty in all its FORMS and to reestablish the
authority of the Constitution, the laws, and the
onaladministration of the government,
over every foot of our common domain.
On the great questions of Progress, Humanity,
Liberty and Equal Rights, being forced upon
he attention of the nation by the crisis through
which our institutions and our constitutional
Government arc now passing, the PsEss will ut
ter no equivocal voice and occupy no doubtful
position. The emancipation of those held in
bonds before the rebellion the death of slavery
that Liberty and the Nation may live will find
the PREss neither hesitating nor reserved in its
advocacy and support
In word, the PRESS will stand by the gov
ernment under all contingencies, and defend
and support those who labor to maintain its in
tegrty and honor; and it will be, as it has been
heretofore, the uneompromising foe of all rebels
and rebel sympathizers, without respect to their
locality or position.
In the political campaign to be fought before
the close of the year 1864, the PRESS win be found
acting withloyal Union men, irrespective of an
tecedents, and opposing all disloyal men, on
matter from what stock they may have descended
Its course for the last year and half may be
taken as an indicationof what it proposes for the
future.
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"A on the q I. X. X. A good chance for country
trade Inquire for particulars of the subscriber at
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Portland. WINTHROP CORH
New Gloucester Feb IL 1854
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Wanted Immediately.
A second hand steam Engine. Of thirty to forty
HIGHT DYER.
febls diff n Union wharf,
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To Let.
For Sale or 10 Let.

Z CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
Un rooms, large stable and sheds-situated two
and one-half miles from Portland. and the
finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for q wa
E0D tering place, and summer boarders. For
particulars enquire OF GEO. OWEN,
APT diff 81 Winter Street. Portland.
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CHEROKEE PILLSi
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FEMALE REGULATOR.
HEALTH PREsERvER,
CERTAIN AND SAFE,
For the removal of DISTINCTIONS, and the Insuranc
Of Regularity in the Recurrence of the
Monthly Periods

They cure or obviate those numerous diseases that
spring from irregularity. by removing the Irregular
ity itself.
They cure Suppressed. Excessive and Painful Men,
situation.
They cure Green Sickness tChlorosisl
They cure Nervous and Spinal Affections, pains In
the bask and lower parts Of the body, Heasiness.
Fatigue on slight exertion Palpitstion Of the Heart
Lowness Of Spirits. Hysteria, Sick Headache, Gid
diness. ETC., etc. In word by removing the Irreg-
uarity. they remove the cause and with IL ALL the
effects that spring from it.
Composed of simple vegetable extracts, they con-
tain nothing deleterious to any constitution, how
ever delicate-tbeir function being to substitute
strength for weakness, which. when properly used.
shey never fail to do.
All letters seeking information or advice will be
promptly. freely and disereetly answered
Full directions accompany each box.
Price 81 per box, or ak boxes for s5.
Sent by mall free of postage ON receipt Of price.
Sold BY all respectable Druggists
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SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
30. SO Liberty-st.. New York.
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Why should the people OF Portland and vicinity
not trade at place where they can buy as CHEAP
rs in New York or Boston, and where they pur-
chase DRY GOODS on the most reasonable terms!
Those who have given them trial usually come
showing conclusiyely that fair and honorable
treatment is by them highly appreciated.
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nRESS COATS, PANTS and VESTS, and Bust.
ness Suits made to order at the short notice Of
IL hours, at A. ID. REEVES, IS Exchange st.
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LIVERY DESCRIPTION Of Garments for Men
II and Boys cut at short notice. at :
A. ID. REEVES, 50 Exchange Street.
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EVERYTHING in the shape of Clothing for Men
II and Boys made to order with neatness and dis.
patch, at A. ID. REEVES, eS Exchange st.
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PIDING HABITS. ZOUAvE JACKETS, and
~ Fancy Waists for Ladies, cut and made TO or
der, at A. d. REEVES, 90 Exchange ST.
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Che farmer's department.
Gardening for Ladies.

A correspondent of the London Cottage
Gardener, describing the residence of Mr.. JUS
tice Halliburton, the " Sam Slick" Of literary
notoriety, says:
paid a visit to these gardens about year
since, on the occasion of fancy fair given.
for some charitable purpose, and never do l
remember to have seen bedding done so well,
or 50 choice collection Of plants brought to-
gether in place of so limited an extent. l
was given to understand by florist Of some
celebrity, who was present that the arrange
ment of the beds, and the selection of the
plants were in the hands.of the lady oceupier
herself. Their taste for harmonizing of colors
/ consider natural in all ladies Of refined edu-
cation, only, unfortunately, many of them
display their taste in decorating themselves,
more than crnamentng their gardens. But
if lad 'es were to follow gardening more usual
ly than they are apt to do, how much oftener
we should see the cheek resemble the rose in
place of the lilly; and how soon also we
should perceive the lighter tints made use OF
in decorating the inside Of the bonnets.--
They would soon be aware that glaring color
ing was not suited to their complexions as
well as the more subdued shades. Moreover
God has given us health that we may enjoy
the blessings He sonds, and depend upon II
that where lady gardener resides, il is there
/ the Physician's carriage seldom stops.
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GEORGETOWN, DEL, FRIDAY, MARCH l8, 1864

Ippaga, who lived forty miles south OF them
to sell them all he could spare-by him they
were thus preserved during whole season
from actual starvation. They got used to
living on train oil with oat meal. 1t was a
delicacy compared with the old tallow cand-
les which they were frequently compelled to
eat.
God don't promise fne houses, comtorta'
BILE accommodations, luxuries, but food
raiment, bread and water, sure. With these
he will give grace, strength, wisdom ahc
success, in that to which he appoints them
On the way they may have many dltheui'
ties, over which be will make them to tri,
umph.
Sure l must fight if would reign. The
saints conquer though they die on the field
Death can have no power over them. Jesus
has conquered for them-he led captivity cap
tive; he bore the cross-its shame, its trials.
Will any follower say in the time Of trial. let
me go back? Will ye also 60 away? Think
of those words, "Ye are they that have con-
tinued with me in my temptations"
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The Chaplain of Massachusetts, regiment
sat at the festive board with the officers and
men, Just previous to their departure for the
tented field. The wine cup was passed to
the Chaplain, who declined it, saying;
81 never take Intoxicating drinks"
fWhat never take any ?" responded the
officer.
"No, never, unless it is ordered by ply
sician."
.Well," continued the officer, II am not
much in favor of the habit do not use 1t
habitually, but on such an occasion as this
indulge little"
"Will you allow me to ask you one or two
questons?" inquired the Chaplain.
'Oh yes, as many as you please"
"Thank you. Well, then, have you chill
dren2"
"Yes, two noble boys-one twelve and the
other fourtsgh."
"Now, then, would you prefer to have
those sons fellow your example, and take
little strong drink, or follow mine and take
noneF"
81 would much prefer they would follow
YOURS" answered the officer without hesita
ton.
And he spoke the feelings Of every tru
fathers heart. Whatever be Tie habits OF
parent in respect to the use Of strong drink
he does not wish to see his son run the haz
ard Of running himself by tampering with in
foxieating drinks. Ey.n very mtemperat
fathers are known to favor the pledge 10
their children. Recently the manager OF tn
Band Of Hope informed the writer that a. a.
intemperato father conducted his four chi
dron 10 the door Of the vestry where the
Band If Hope meets. He does not want then
10 iyl!aw lis example. Eyid5utly, he fear
tbat they might be lured into the snares an'
pitfalls Of this pernieious vice, as be h'mSei
he'd been. So all fathers who have not mad
themselves intensely bestial feel upon TIN
subject. They acknowledge that temperate
is good angel in tho family-that its bless
ed influence is indispensable in the rearing
Of children. They dread tho di1eigl curse
;ntempcrance, SO wofuly illustrated in ever
community. Sickness, poverty and death,
they bo shared in sobrey and virtue are n1
ha!f 50 bad. AL this, and more, is seen, fell
realized.
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nisnomragement and Trials.

The times in which we live are so much of
lden slippers and downy beds, thatwe can
not look for much manly vigor or endurance,
aud where success does not appear, the faith
of our times incines to abandonment of the
iield. This was nat the way with the men Of
"a til of whom Paul writes. Nor is it the
history of the men who have carried the
Gospel to the destitute and degraded.
Wo arc reminded of the mission to Green
land in the days Of Christian stach, where
after years of labor and toll without encour-
agement, they consulted together for weeks
as to the evidence Of duty to stay. Christian
David concluded to return to his own country
but he agreed to support the mission to his
utmost ability Slach agreed to try ten years
longer, even if no fruit should arise from his
labors. Three other missionaries agreed TO
spend and be spent-to believe without see
ing, and hope against hope.
Their supplies were reduced to the lowest
degree, when vessel arrived from Europe,
but brought nothing for them. Out Of their
scanty supply they had to provide subsist-
enee for David to return home They had
now to rely on the seals caught by the Green
landers. These they had to buy. When ut
tempting to catch fish for themselves, they
were in danger of being drowned. In their
'atfait God sent strange Greenisnder named
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sidered that, he was reminded of an anecdote
of horse dealer, who sold a horse to gen
tleman said as the horse was sold the dealer
might Just tell him candidly what faults it
really had. well, said the dealer, 'he only
has two faults, when he is out in the field he
is very bad to catch, and when you have
caught him he is of no use" So it was with
the steam pow, it was very expensive to get,
and when it was got it was very bad to get to
work"
WHEAT VS.. LINsRED.-A paper was read
by Robert Irvine, F. R. s., before the Lass
wade Agricultural Society, on the Rearing
of Plants and Animals" in which he said
that at present prices there, "ton for ton,
wheat is as cheap as linseed; but it contains
only one-fourth of the flesh forming matters
present in linseed, SO that it is four times
more costly in real fact. Indeed, dried clo-
YER hay contains as much nourishment as
wheat Linceed cake for every pound used
would do with six or eight of bran to bring
to the level of hay. Thus linseed' is much
cheaper as fa tener than even hay or grass.
1t might want the oil, as this tends only to
heat the blood and form that, which do not
hold to be the legitimate end ofstock feeding
1t is scarcely necessary to ada that all such
statements, based mainly upon theory, are
likely to require important notifications III
applying them to practice.
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DR.. Wardrop, in treatise on " Diseases oil
the Heart" relates some cases Of the sudden
changing Of the hair from black to white. A
lady, who was deeply grieved on receiving
the intelligence Of great change in her
worldly condition, and who had very re-
markable quantity of dark hair, found, on the
following morning, the whole of her hair had
become OF silver white. Some striking in-
stances of this kind are narrated by historians.
81 was struck" says Madame Campan,
"with The astonishing change misfortune had
wrought upon Marie Antoinettes features J;
her whole head Of hair had turned almost
white during her transit from Varonnes to
Paris" The Duchess Of Luxembourg was
caught making her escape during the terrors
of the French Revolution, and put to prison;
the next morning it was observed that her
hair had become white. A Spanish officer,
distinguished for his bravery, was in the Duke
Of Alya's camp, and an experiment was made
bv one one Of the authorities to test his cour-
age. At midnight, the Provost Marshal, ae-
companied by his guard and a confessor
awoke him from his sleep, informing him
that, by the order of the Viceroy, he was tC
be Immediately executed, and he had only t
Quarter Of an hour to nuke his peace viii
Heaven. After he had confessed, he sail
that he was prepared for death, but declare'
his innocence. The Provost Marshal at thi
moment broke into hs &c laughter, and tol'
him thar they merely wanted to try his eour
age. Placing his hand upon his heart, and
with ghastly paleness, lie ordered the Provos
out Of his tent, observing that he had dom
him an evil ofice;" and the.uszt morning Il
the wonder Ct the whole army, the hair Of hi
head. from having been deep black color
had become perfectly white.
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In man there is what may be termed
"making instinct, and orr houses, garments,
ships, machinery, and in fact, everythingwe
use, are the practical results Of this instinct.
How important then that this faculty be cul-
tivated, and that the idea be at once and for
ever abandoned that none but mechanics re-
auire this great element of usefulness and
happiness. Whatever mans occupation,
whether he be farmer, merchant, an ar
tist or a mechanic, there are hoarly occasions
for its practical application. Being thus
general in its usefulness, the cultivation OF
this constructive faculty should be primary
consideration with parents. Skill in the use
of tools is of incalculablo advantage. II gives
useful employment to many an otherwise idle
hour. 1t prompts one 80 add thousand lit
tie conveniences to the house, which but for
this skill would never be made. In a word,
it is the carrying out, in fuller sense, Of the
design Of the Creator, when he impla nted
this faculty Of constructiveness within US
Let it then be cultivated in children. In
dulge the propensity to make water-wheols
and miniature wagons, kites and toy boats,
seds and houses, anything in factwhich will
serve to develope it and render it practically
useful Give the boys good pocket-knives,
and what is better, give them good work
shop. Employed in it, they viii not only be
kept out Of mischief, but they will be strength
ening their muscles, exercising their mental
1wers, and fitting themselves for greater
usefulnessawhen they shall be called upon t.
take their place in the ranks fmen.
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when he supposed the daughter would be at
home. She often exchanged the books and
had friendly chat with him.
One evening he came as usual, and the
Young lady met him at the door. She was
dressed to go out, and said;
"Whom would you like to see, myself or
nv mother3 was about to call on friend.
If my mother viii answer your purpose
please to walk into the drawing-room; but il
you desire my company, will postpone my
visit till another time"
The young man hesitated and stammerod
"ne--he-did not--not want to--to detain
her from her engagement; but if she had not
been going out, he would have enjoyed her
society"
every we'll" she rejoined, and accordingly
took off her bonnet, and they spent very
pleasant evening.
That question-"Whom do you prefer to
see. myself or my motherH" settled the mat
ter. The result was, he soon proposed and
they were afterward married.
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MRs. PARTINGroN N PERFUME SToRM.-
{" Can | wait upon you, MADAME" SAID Mr..
Cushing politely, a. Ms. Parting'on st9yd
looking at the stored sweets at liz Washing
ton street. Were / younger" said she,
smiling as sweetly as Cytheroa upon P :
made bottle, Il might feel fottercd by such
an offer. do like p.liteness, though il is
rarely one meets with it; the other ght |
went up to the opera, and sto'd an Lour out
side, and nobody had the good manners to Of
for me a scat" Due sympathy was express
ed. when she went On like wheelbarrow;
II declare il must seem to you as if you were
BREATHING the airs Of Paradox or Coylon's lie,
or somo such fagrant thing, all tho time.--
Have you any Of the odor Of sanctity, that
YOU could give me a little toput on my hand
kerchief." She was assured that they had
none on tap, but expected some, with fresh
supply Of the essence with which the ghost Of
Hamlet scents the morning air, and would
remember her. She thanked them very
kindly, continuing her inspection, while Ike
amused himself by shaking up some Of thu
bottles and seeing the bubbles rise to th'
surface.
BoxNrrs.-For the benefit of our lad,
readers, we give them the following by wri
ter on iashions
The bonnets Of the present season-ought Il
please, we think, the most fastidious ladies
as they arc SO exceedingly becoming, just be
ing large enough to form frame work round
the face, and trimmed both inside and out
without any exaggeration, so that we are a
most tempted to wish they would remain al
they are. Fur is used as trimming for bon
nets, but hiss not very graceful appearance
The best for this purpose is showdown o
gyebs; but oh;nehilo, ermine, and even sable
are used, but will not we think, become a
all general. Chenoills fringe forms very ele
CANT trimming, and is much used.