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Farm for SaIa

GITUATED at Standish Corner, which is a
- story and half House, with suitable ont build
ings, in good repair. 1t contains Is acres OF land
aud fair orchard; is within one hours ride OF
fine view of Portland and the White Mountains.
In the immediate neighborhood are three churches
and the best of schools The place is every way u
desirable location for health and comfort. The
buildings viii be sold, il desired, with one or two
acres of land; and one-half of the purchase money
may remain on mortgage for a term OF years. A
plan of the premises can be seen by calling 4. ii.
BLAKE. Esq, at Gorham Corner, snd at the store
OF Messrs. phiibrck Emery, at Standish Corner.
Possession given Immediately.
Standish, March IL. 1864. eod3ms
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Desirable Farm for sale.

rESHE subscriber offers for sale very valuable real
a estate, situated in the pleasant village of Free
port containing about 2s of good land, with
two-story dwelling house. out buildings stable and
barn. all in good repair. The above was the home
stead of the late j. w Mitchell. 1t has front en-
the county road from Portland to Brunswick, OF
about so rods, with rear line on Portland Kenne-
bee Railroad.
The buildings finely located, and afford de-
ightiul prospect OF scenery. It's within hye mn
stores meeting houses, schools. &c. 1t has large
old orchard, containing varieties of apples pears,
&c. Also abundance OF garden fruits. Cuts about
ten tons of hay yearly, is finely watered by an
ever living brook syringe, &c. Has fine row Of
old shade elm trees on the county road and, alto
gether. embr such superior advantages for the
purchaser that those wishing TO buy are invited to
call and examine for themselves.
Will exchange for good ciiy or vessel property.
Apply to j. A. MITCHELL, on the premises, OF
w. W. HARRIS,
145 Commercial Street, Portland
Freeport, March l6, 1884. mchls eod1m
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel.

- That valuable and centrally located House
E,:;l and Lot, No. 81 India street, for so many
LII years owned and occupied by General Samu-
ell Fessenden, is offered for sale.
The Lot Is 20 feet on India street, extending back
II fee-eontaining nearly IL goo feet of land. The
House is three stored, is in good repair and con-
tains fifteen rooms besides many closets and other
convenences; has gas fixtures throughout; il also
has a large flow of PURE AQUEDuCr WATER
which is very desirable; also large Wood House
and Barn.
This good piece of property upon which TO make
improvements. 1t may be fitted for a FIRST
Class B0ARDLNG HOUSE, or u SECOND
CLASS HOTEL.
Its near proximity TO the terminus of the Grand
Trunk Railway and to the wharyes of the Boston
and other steamers, makes the location desirable
one for Hotel.
This lot might be improved with profit TO any me-
chanic or other person having means by the erec-
tion of Tenemens $. its large depth affording ample
space tor q block of eight or ten buildings
For further particulars enquire of
VIM II. JERRIS, Argus Office
Portland. Dec.6 5. 1858. decll MWF
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general should
have their efficacy established by well-tested expe-
rience in the hands of regularly educated physi-
can, whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties ne must fulfill; yet the country is flooded with
best in the world which are not only useless but al
ways injurious. The unfortunate should be PARTIo-
ULAR in selecting his physician it is lamentable
yet incontrovertable fact that many syphilitic pa
tients are made miserable with ruined constitutions
by naltreatment from inexperienced physicians in
general pracce for 1t is point generally conceded
by the best syphilographers that the study and
agement of these complaints should engross the
whole time of those who would be competent and
successful in their treatment and cure. The mex
perienced general practitioner, having neither op-
portunity nor time TO make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusrues one system of
treatment, in most cases making an indiscriminate
use of that antiqusted and dangerous weapon Mer.
curry.
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SOLD by all Druggists,
AND CHAS. II. ATWOOD.
10 Central Street, Boston,
PROPRIETOR.
febl9 cod 3m
ksSS;;;'S'EII Patent


III AVE now been before the public for nsarly
4A year. They are universally pronounced the
neatest and best fitting collars extani.
Ihe upper edge presents perfect curve, free from
the angles noticed in all other cellars.
The eTavat causes no Fuckers ON the inside of the
turn-down eollar,-they are AS SMOOTH INSIDE
AS OUrSIDE,-and therefore perfectly free and
easy TO the neck.
lhe Garotte Collar has smooth and evenly fin
ished edge ROTH SIDES.
These Collars are not simply fiat pieces of paper
cut in the form of a collar, but are NODDED AND
sHAPEp TO THE NECK.
They msde in 'Noyety'i Tor down stylelin
every hafsize from ~ TO IL inches, and in "Euret
Tor Caro- tel from Is to II inches; and packed in
:" solid size i'll neat blue cartons containing 100
each; also in smaller ones of 10 eaeh-the latter a
very handy package for Travellers, Army and Navy
Officers
EE EVERY COLLAR is stamped "GaAr's
PATENT NODDED COLLAR"
Sold by all dealers in Mems Furnishing Goods
The Trade supplied by HATCH, JOHNSON q CO.
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Mems Furnish
ing Goods and Umbrellas 81 DAvoNsHIRR ST.: Bos-
TON MASS meh22 eodSm
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Concagious Diseases.

Oaapter l4th, Sections 80 and 80, Of the Revised
Statutes:
SEor. 80 when any disease dangerous TO the
public health exists in town the municipal officers
shall all possible care to prevent its spread aud
to give public notice of infected places to travellers
by displaying red flags at proper distances, and by
all other means most efectual, in their Judgment,
for the common safety.
Scot. 50. When householder or physician knows
that person under his care il taken sick of any
such disease, he shall mmediatey give notice there
of TO the munsipsl officers of the town where such
person is and if he negects it he shall forfeit not
less than ten, more than thirty dollars
The above law will be strictly enforced
JOHN s. HEALD,
feb12tmayl City Marshal and Health Officer.
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Fer Sale or 20 Let.

A FINE Country Seat on Back Cove road, 'front.'
IN ing the City ana about two miles therefrom,
with Garden and Orchard, sixteen acres of land, q
large Brick House withtwelye finished rooms large
Barn ana Chaise House. This property is as desir-
able a location for gcnteel residence. a public
house is TO be found within tine vicinity OF Port
land. 1t will be sold low a long tenn of credit
for the greater part of the purchase leased for
term of years. MOSES GOULD, "A Middle ST.
mcnl7 CIV
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For Salc.

-. The three story welling g. house No % Brown
f;;; Street, containing thirteen modern finished
IL "a rooms including Bath room, Range, Furnace
and Gas Fixtures, with plenty of closet room.
Terms easy.
Unless previously disposed of at private sale, it
j. 4. SMITH.
Inquire of J. L. FERNAED, or GEORGE WAT
ERHOUSE. mch2l dtoapl27
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For Coughs. Cold. and Consumption.

TNHE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam is the most
n highly approved medicine discovered IL
hds stood the best Of all tests, Time having had an
unprecedented sale of nearly forty years. II is
recommended by our best physicidas our most emf
nent citizens, the Press the Trade in fact BY all
who know ii. For certificates which can be giyerS
TO almost any extent wrappers 10 each bottle
The propretors will cheerfullY refund the money
not ent rely satisfactory Price 90 cents and Is: The
large bottles much the cheapest. De careful to Qet
The genuine, which is prepared only by R7ED, CUT.
TER Co, Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Sold In
Portland by dealers generally.
IL. Ii. HAY, Druggist, corner Middle and Free
streets, Wholesale Agent. decS isd6pp
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HAVE CONFIDENCE.

All who have committed an excess of any kind. :.
whether it be the solitary vice of youth the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer years
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostration that may follow Impure Cotton, are
the Barometer TO the whole system.
Do not wnt for the eonsummation that is sure to fol-
low, do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers for
Disabled Limbs for Loss of Beauty
and Complexion.
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A Desirable Farm for Sale.

Pleasantly situated in westbrook,
&>TA n six miles from Portland me ar Pride q
E4r7RwkR Bridge, on the ROAD leading from
~ sANkNIAM Falmouth TO SaccaraI pa-chntain-
4lAl--zEEzAiDg one hundred acres, suitably di.
yided into Village, pasture and woodland. plenty
of young orohardiBg apple and pear trees just come
iato bearing, of The best varieties The soil is mott
ly clay lesm well watered by Dever-iaihng brook
running through the farm. new two story brick
House. with good cellar barn and other ut-build-
ings, and abundant supply of excellent water.
Terms easy. For further information inquire of
the subscriber on the premises.
ABIJAH HAWKES.,
mch26 & w2w- Stevens Plains Post Once.
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For sale.
The House and Land

EE:;f THERE is a large garden ofthe richest soil,
EsiiI Fruit trees Current, Goosberry bushes. &c.
->Aae-in the of the house. which is bounded on
two courts. The lot contains 10000 square feet
being desirable investment, as by small outlay it
will command large rent, it is desirable location
for a Hotel, being within 100 feet of Congress ST.
1t will be sold at Public Auction on Tuesday the
29th day of March, at IL NJ. plan of the same can
be seen aud any infnformatiors obtained OF E0. ii.
CUSHMAN, 306 Congtess Street, or A. B. STEPH-
ENSON, l2l Commercial Street
Portland March 18th, 1854.
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4 ARRMARKABLg CURE or "A CASE or DR0,
SY CURED BY MRS. MANCHESTRR

81 tChhO % <nho. MIN ChkSIER.
This is to certify that have been cured III the
Drorsy Of fifteen years standing by Mrs. NJ sschss-
ter. have been to physicians in Boston. Ne. York
and Philadelphia. They all told me that they could
do nothing for me, unless they tapped me. and as.
sured me that BY tapping l could live out q short
time. had made up my mind to go home and live
rs long rs could with the disease and then die ON
my way home I stayed over night in Portland with
friend Of mine and told them what my mind was
regard to my disease. They finally persuaded me
to go and see Mrs. Manchester. She examined ma,
and told me my case exactly.
was so much astonshed 10 think that she tole. NJ.
correctly that told her that would take her .ued
cines, not having the least faith that they ould
me any good. or that should get the sig nost relief
from any course whatever; finally took The medi.
cine and went home. In one week fron TIE time I
commenced taking the medicine hAa ever three
gallons Of water pass me in seven Aesss and NV fl
low sufferers may be assured that awss great relief
to me. had not been able to lie down In bed at
night before this for two Years. Now can ,io down
with perfect ease. have taken her medicine for
eight months, and am as well as any man could wish
to be- and no signs Of dropsy. i would advise ali
that are sick to go aud consult Mrs MaHehssfer,
even if they have been given up by other ply
dotans. have sent her number Of cases Of other
Diseases, and she has cured them also. Go and
for yourselves. l had no faith, but now my faith
cannot be shaked In her skill in telling and curing
disease. CHARLES s. HARMON.
SARAH Il. HARMON,
MARY A. HARnon
Bangor, haiss, april I'd.
Orsiox Houas-From A. NJ. till6P NJ
sagIT In b ontal ed
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House for Sale.

A threestory dwelling house with brick basement,
IA sinated on the corner of Monument and War
ren streets; has twelve finished rooms and is well
calculated for one or two families. For terms ap-
ply to Edward Shaw. at the office of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, l02 Middle Street, orto
n. +. DEERING.
mchlb dtf No. Exchange ST.
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MEDICAL.
DR. J. B. HUG HES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. 5 Temple Street,

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, from A. NJ. to 9P. N.
Dr. I'll. addresses those who are suffering under the
aifction of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice of selfabuse
Deyotlng his entire time to that particular branch of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANrE.INs CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
standing or recently contracted, entirely removing
the dregs of disease from the system, and making q
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
Iact OF his long standing and well earned reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill and sue
cess.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

March 24th 1864.
GtEALED Proposals will be received AT the Office
- of the Civil En- gneers until Sat rday April
third, A. D.. eighteen hundred and sixty-fo for
filling that portion OF Maple Street adjoining the
new building in process Of erection on said
Street.
The Committee reserve the right to reject all pro-
posals not deemed for the interest of the City.
Per order Com on streets sc.
e. DoNNELL, Chairman.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

March 24th, ISBi
GEALED Proposals will be received at the office
- of the Civil Engineers, until Saturday, April
third, A. D.. eighteen hundred and sixty-iour, for
grading Congress Street from the Eastern Prone
made. TO East Commercial Street, and three hundred
feet in length of said Commercial Street.
The Contractor to have the surplus material
The Committee reserve the right to reject all pro-
possls not deemed for the interest of the City.
Per order of Com on Streets, &c,
j. f. D0NhELL, Chairman.
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HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TO
THIS BY UNHAPPYExPKRIENCR

Young Men troubled with emissions in sleep,
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
YOUTH treated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted or charge made.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one
or more young men with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they
had the consumption, and by their friends supposed
to have it. All such ises yield TO the proper and
only correct course of treatment and in short time
are made to rejoice in perfect health.
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Eclectic Medical Enfirrnary.
TO THE LADIES.

nR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
~ need medical adviser, TO call at his rooms, No
6Tempe Street, which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DR.. HIS Eclectic Renovating Medicines ire unriva-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action Is specific and
certain of producing relief in short time.
LADIES will find II invaluable In all cases of OBJ
structons after all other remedies have been tried
vain ltis purely vegetable containing nothing in
the 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 DIR. HUGHES,
Eo.s Temple Street, corner of Middle, Portland.
N.B.-LADIES desiring ray consult one oftheir
own sex. lady of experience in constant attend.
ance. ianl d&wly
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For sale orfo Lei.

CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
Ex5zza room, large stable and sheds-situated two
EykiSs# and one-half miles from Portland, and the
isETa.T finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for wa.
1913 tering place. and summer boarders. For
particulars enquire Of GEO. OWEN,
APT dn 81 Winter Street. Portland.
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For Sale.

A desireably located lot of lard belonging to the
N heirs of the late John West, on which the
house was recently burned, situated on Fore Street
70. II and running back to Sumner ST. Enqnire of
Edward Howe, at the rooms of his son, Mr. George
NJ Howe, No ll2 Middle street up stairs.
March 4, 1864. meb5 9weod
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E6lR SALE

Two CLOSE AN ESTATE, Schooner Sarah
IL Wooster" l12 tons, fore and AFT rigged. be-
lieytd to be sound-ftted up last fall at an expense
of one thousand dollars, with new sails, rigging and
spars; carries $50 NJ lumber, and Is good sailor.
Apply TO n. j. MILLER, JR
mcn9 d3w over 92 Commercial Street.
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Wagons for Sale.
THREE Wagons for sale. Inquire OF
IL W. il. YINTON,
mch2l d&wti q Middle Street, Portland.
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Aid 10 Union Prisoners i'm Rich
mOnd.

vvHE United States Christian Commission having
y received letters of acknowledgement that sup
plies forwarded through their agents have been
eeived and distributed among the prisoners in Rich
mond, invite further contributions to this humane
object.
"Many articles of Nourishment and Com.
fort for sick men are generally needed''
beyond those usually included in government rs.
tons Four separate shipments by the Christian
Commission have been already made and other snn-
plies are about going forward to Richmond az fast
Rs the necessary means are contributed
Money for this, sent TO Cyrus SturdiYant Treasur.
or OF the Army Committee of Portland Young Men's
Christian Association, No. So Commercial street or
TO the undersigned, viii be promptly appropriated
80 the relief of the suffering prisoners.
I. K. HAYES,
CYRUS STURDTvANT,
ii. II. BURGESS Army oom
A. j. CHASE,
W. r. JOHNSON,
g. 8. christian Commission, Portland, Me.
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FOR SALE & TO LET.
Fer sale.

The farm widely and favorably
An n known as the Col. Jabez T.. Cush-
EzfTS fasw1 man farm, situated in the north
MSstHEnIAW part of North Yarmouth, owned
&slaI1szL &slza5Iz1z5-ssazEL and occupied by Edward Beals,
16 Portland, and two miles from
two depots, one on the Grand Trunk X. Il. North
Yarmouth and West Pownsl Said farm contains
two hundred acres. moving tilling wood and pas
ture lands. Cuts rs tons English hay. Pasture di-
vded into three lots permanently fenced for the
most part with double stone walls using up most OIL
the stones the place in their construction.
Thirty acres of wood land for most part od growth
a portion borders the Il. r. and another lot near
the house sufficient to last large family their ie
time The orchard contains from five to SIX hundred
trees all grated fruit and of the choicest kinds IN
a thriving conditions in favorable years has borne
J6o0 bushels marketable apples. There are Cherry,
Plum and Pear trees all in fine bearing condition
also cranberry field which has just begun TO bear,
and from about one third of the same, thirty BUSH
els were picked and marketed last year. House is a
two story wooden building containing eleven square
rooms, with finished ell, and other necessary out
buildings attached Commands a fine prospect and
is adorned with beautiful shade trees hard and
soft water in abundance.
The barn is the opposite side of the road / 0 fl
long by 40 wide, with shades for she'tering young
stock in stormy weather; fine well of never failing
water, all in good repair. Said farm will be sold
cheap the owner is out of health and must sell.
Terms of sale made known and all inquiries answer
ed on the premises Payments made easy.
North Yarmouth, March IL, 1864.
mchll d&wtill
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FOR Sale at a Bargain.

A ONE and half Story House, On Lafayette St.
~ Lot "A by SO. For particulars enquire of
DRAKE DAVIS,
mchlS lined $50 Congress Street.
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Physician 81 Surgeon.

Physician 81 Surgeon,
90 COURT STREET, corner of Howard, Boston
on is consulted daily from 10 until g. and from
to in the evening, on all diseases of the Urinary
and Genital Organs, Scrofulous Affections, Humors
of all kinds, Sores, Ulcers and Eruptions, Female
Complaints, &C. An experience of over twenty
years extensive practice enables DIR. NJ to all
the most difficult cases. Medicines entirely vegeta-
pie ADVICE FREE.
Mrs NJ, who is thoroughly versed in the aiHictive
maladies of the SEX can be consulted by ladies.
Patients furnished with board and experienced
nurses
Boston, April q. 1853. cody
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Made from the pure Batsams Of Vermont.
N. q. Downs's Vegetable Balsamic Elixir.

fENHlShen6st, standard old COUGH REMEDY, made
IL in Vermont has been used with entire success for
thirty-three years. 1t is warranted as usual for
Coughs, Colds, Rhooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
and az diseases Of the Throat, Chest and Lungs,
o." W. - = senuInh ~ eoI1e1"ft
clans and gentlemen Of standing, among whom we
mention the Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Lieut. Gov Of
Vermont; Hon. Bates Turner, late Judge of tho Su-
preme Court of Vermont; DR.. j. b. Woodward,
Brigade Surgeon U. s. Army.
JOHN +. HENRY q CO., Proprietors,
Successors to II. II. Downs,
WATERBURY,, VT.
Eg- Price 25 cents, 80 cents. and 81 per bottle.
II. H. Hay and j. W. Perkins Co., Portland,
Me- Wholesale agents for Maine. novl9 d&w2Ows
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They cure or obyiate those numerous diseases that
spring from irregularty by removing the Irregular
ity itself.
They cure Suppressed, Excessive and Painful Men
situation.
They cure Green Sickness (Chlorosisl.
They cure Nervous and Spinal Affections pains in
the bask and lower parts of the body. Heaviness,
Fatigue on slight exeron, Palpi.ation OF the Heart
Lowness Of Spirits Hysteria Sick Headache, Gid
dEcss ETC., etc. In a word by removing the Irreg-
uhrity, they remove the cause and with it ALL the
effects that spring from it.
Composed of simple vegetable extracts, they con-
tain nothing deleterious to any constitution, how
ever decate-tbeir function being TO substitute
strength for weakness, which, when properly used,
they never fail to do.
All letters seeking information or advice will be
promptly. freely and discreetly answered.
Full directions accompany each box.
Price 81 per box, or Elk boxes for SO.
Sent By mail. free of postage, receipt Of price,
Sold by all respectable Druggists
DR.. w. r. MERWIN & Co.,
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
No. SO Liberty-s;.. New York.
feb6eod&eowly
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x "A nice white Oak Copper fastened
~ Yacht built Schooner, twenty tons bur
ITA then, nine years DID, well found W IN boats.
[x+lIAtrowls. nets, c., sc. Price $50
--ssszxS For further particulars call on
-mehz2 eodlOds r. q, YORK 4 SON,