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IL The steamship Hibernian, from Liver
pool Dec. 3ist and Londonderry Jan. LIST, ar
rived at this port at about four o'clock this
morning. Owing to the lateness OF the hour,
we are unable TO give her news.
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s1-Adyertisers are requested to hand in
their advertisements SIS FAR as possible, before
one o'clock In the afternoon. dtf
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Torio., Items.

ALBANY, Jan. 10.
The Assembly to-day passed resolutions
complimentary TO Gen. Grant.
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SUIcIDE.-Mrs. Mary McMahan, residing
in Dumphy's lane near the foot of Centre
street, committed suicide last evening by
drowning herself in cistern, probably while
laboring under alteration of mind. About a
week ago she confined, and was still laboring
under her illness. Her nurse left her for a
few minutes last evening, and on returning to
the chamber found the babe in bed but the
stituted aud she was found in the cistern, but
life had departed. She was about 2S years of
age, and had two children. Her husband is
at sea. Coroner Gould was called, but upon
learning the facts deemed an inquest unneces-
sary
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Lssgsfreef Prepairtag for a Second ASSAULT
gBosS EaorrifIe,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1A.
A Washington letter Of yesterday says there
are rumors that Longstreet, Joined by Ewell,
is preparing for fresh assault upon KNOX
vile, and the object of Gen. Grants sudden
departure for that point is said to have been
with an eye to this threatened attack. 1t is
doubtful, however, whether any assault upon
KnoxvllleAt present i intended,
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MIL. A. LEoruRE-The sixth Of the Mer-
camille Library Association course of lectures,
at new City Hall, last evening, was by Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. The course tickets
were all used and enough more sold to fill all
the space that a hnman being could occupy.
The hall was packed full, galleries and floor
and hundreds more would gladly have gained
admittance. The lecture needs no commenda-
tion,-all that need be said is that it was one
OF Mr.. Beecher's best lectures, riviting this at
tention Of that large audience from the COM
mencement TO the close, frequently calling
forth the most fiattering demonstrations OF
applause.
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MARK II. DUNNELL,
Attorney at Law,
WASHINGTON, d. G.

ii. III. ID will prosecute suits in the Supreme Court
OF the United States; give special attention to prac
tiee IN the Y. s. Court OF Claims aud act for parties
having business in any Of the Departments Of the
government ian ~ dina w2m2
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R-Parsons' Cough Candy is genuine and
reliable remedy. See special notice column.
Dim.
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For Coughs. Cold. md Consumption.
VNHE Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam il the most
Il highly approved medicine ever discovered. H
has stood tAs best q az tests. Time having had
recommended by our best pAgsieiesas our most emf.
nent citiscas, the Press the Trode in fact by all
who know 1t. For certificates which can be given
20 almost any extent, see wrappers TO each bottle
The propTetors will cheertully refund the money
not ent rely satisfactory Price SO cents and IL the
large bottles much the cheapest. BE carersi TO get
TER Co, Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Sold in
Portland by dealers generally. decs isd6u
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MEDICAL.
TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEFINING.
Medical Electrician,
No. II Clapp's Block.

CORNER 0FCoNGRKss AND ELM STREETS
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizeus OF
w Portland and vicinity that he has been in this
city four months. During that time we nave treatee
q large number of patients with wonderful success
and curing persons in such short space of time that
the question is often asked do they stay cured 10
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing,
This, with the success we have met with, Is sure
guarantee that our services are appreciated There
fore lest patients should delay coming for fear we
shall not stay long enough to give the test we will
hare say that we shall stay in this city at least until
next April.
Dr. d. has been practical Electrician for twenty.
one years, and is also regular graduated physician
Electricity perfectly adapted TO chronic diseases
in the form OF nervous or sick headache; neuralgia
in the head meek, extremities: consumption when
In the acute stages or where the lungs are not fully
involved acute or chronic rheumatism scrofula HID
diseases, white swelings spinal diseases curvature
OF the spine contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis, st. vtas Dance deafness
mering or hesitancy Of speech, dyspepsia indiges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint piles--we cure
every case that can be presented; asthma bronchi.
It's structures Of the chest and all forms of female
complaints
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By E1cctricitv

The Rheumatic. the equity, the lame and the lazy
leap with JOY, and move with the agility and elastic
ity OF youth the heated brain Is cooled the frost.
bitten limbs restored the uncouth defornities re.
moved: faintness converted to yigor weakness 10
strengths the blind made TO see the deaf to hear ar
the palsied form to move upright the blemishes of
youth are obliterated the accidents of mature life
prevented; the calamities of old age obyiated and
an active circulation maintained.
DIES
Who have cold hands and feet weak stomacbs
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache /:
dizziness and swimming in the head with indires.
ton and constipation OF the bowels pain in the Side
and back; leecorrhea, Tor whites; falling of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus and
All that long train diseases will find In Electric.
lily sure means of cure. For painful menstruatiop
too profase menstruation and all of those long line
OF troubles with young ladies' Electricity is certain
specific and will In short time restore the suferer
70 the vigor Of health.
II We hare an Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the system such a.
Mercury Antimony. Arsenic, sc. Hundreds who
are troubled with stin joints weak backs and yar.
Gus other difficulties the direct cause of which In
nine cases out Of ten, the effect of
can be restored to natural strength and yigor by the
use Of from i've to eight Baths.
Once hours from o'clock A.. n. to PnnlS
9; and7 TO p. u.
Consultation Free. Jyl4 fsedt
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MORE TESTIMONIALS!
q
MRS. MANCHESTE

g
M RS. MANCHES TER
lsconstantiy receiving unsolicited testimonials OF
the astonishing cares performed by her. Among
many recently received the following, which are
chester may be consulted at
No. 1 Clapp's Block, Room No. g.
A CASE OF Spinal DISEASE CURED.
This is to certify that went 10 see Mrs. Manches.
ter last March with daughter Of mine troubled with
spinal disease, for which she had been doctored for
i've years. and BY number OF physicians of all
kinds; and she has had twenty one applications OF
electricity applied but all 10 no effect but she con
tinually grew worse. came to the conclusion, a.
the last resort, to go and Mrs. Manchester and
did SO; and to my great surprise che told me the first
cause Of she disease and how she had been from time
~ time, which encouraged me TO try her medicines
Ididso. and now my daughter Is able to be around
the house all of the time She also rides ten or MI.
teen miles without amy trouble and
think In short time she viii be restored to perfect
health. Since my daughter has been doctorinx. 1
have heard OF great many cases that Mrs Manchts
ter has cured. Think If any person deserves pat
ronage is the one whotries to preserve the health
Of the sick and suffering; aud know that she uses
every effort which lies In her power to benefit her
patients. SARAH l.. KNIGHTS,
GEoFsR ksIeRTs.
ABBY 4. kNIaBrs
EMMA ksisHfs.
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INDEPENDENT COURSE
-oF-
L Il CTU H Il - :
on rHK-
State Of the Country,
IN AID OF THH
U. S. SANITARY 0MMISSI0N.
A RRANGEMENTS have been perfected for
- series OF eight or ten popular addresses to lie

NEW CITY HALL,
by distinguished gentlemen from different parts Of
the country ON the great absorbing theme OF daily
life and thought-The Nation under the auspices
Of the following named citizens:
Jacob Mcclellan. Israel washburn, Jr.,
John Lynch, Horatio stebbins,
BENZ. kingsbnry. Jr.. Samuel +. Spring,
oliver Gerrish, John B. Brown,
st. John Smith, James r. McCobb.
tDen steele, II. C. IIersey,
Nathan Webb, Wm. w. Thomas
VIM Willis, John L. Gilman
Byron Greenough, woodbury. Davis
Edward Fox. Rensselaer, Cram.
Josiah IL. Drummond, NJ A. blanchard,
Geo. w. Woedman Geo r. Davis
N. A. Foster, Geo f. Talbot
The income OF the series will be deyoted IN this
United States Sanitary Commission.
The next lecture will be delivered by
WENDELL PHILLIPS, ESQ,
Thursday. Jan. IA. 1884
FRED'K DoUaLAss,
Thursday, Jan. II, iseI.
THEODORE TILToE. of N. y. independent.
Thursday. January 2sth. ls6i.
Rev. ROBERT coLI.YER, OF Chicago.
February sih. lscs.
Hon. GEO. THOMPSON, London, Eng.
Second week in February. lse4.
THEODORE d. WELD. OF Massachusetts,,
Thursday Evening. Feb. is, 1854.
Correspondence lie going on with Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson. OF New York; Hon. Andrew johnson,
Military Governor of Tennessee and Hon. Reyerdy
johnson, Senator from Maryland
Tickets for the Course. LA
Single ltcketss rs cts
Sale limited TO tho capacity Of the Hall. To be
had attha bookstores hotels and other usual places
HoRATIo STzRBfNs Comroittee
J&coB MCCLELLAN of
Benz. kIsssBUgY. Jg., Arrangements.
dec22
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Boquets and Cut Flowers,

FUNERAL wREATHS AND CROSSES, taste.
= July arranged aud maae 70 order at my estab-
lishmenf, corner OF North aud Montreal streets
huujoy Hill. Eequefs may always be found at
Lowell Senteris, Exchange street. Ali orders
lett there will be promptly attended to.
ALBERT DIRwANGER, Florist.
jane eodsm
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IN the city OF Portland several small KEYS en- .
ring. The finder win plesss forward them By AZ
press 10 the subscriber At Hsrrison and shall Be rss
sonsbly paid. (.EO PElRcK
Jana dfw 80
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A YOUNG MAN a. Salesman In q wholesale
"A Millinery House. that Il acquainted with tks
Millinery trade in the State of Maine
STEPHENSON. ROYCE Co,
janl2 DIT No. Franklin Street Boston, NaSs
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4 GOOD CLASS o. Boarders can Be- sceonmo.
n dated ct 80 India street. Pleasant roons -
gentlemen and their wives. Janla d3vs
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FOR SALE & TO LET
To Let.
80 House As Winter street. Apply ct 81 Mia.
H; die street. FAkkiNGTON
IL jams DIR


-. House and Lot OF Land on the eorusr Il
E'::i Washington and Munroe streets. forty-two
Ill feet on Washington street. and ninety -seysn
-. feet on Munroe street Price one fkousaad
deaiars. Payments TO suit the purchaser. Apply ~
1856 Spring street. dec7s Swis-
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND

Wanted Immediately,
Yso contrast with some one to cat 30 cords kara
highest price will be paid. Enquirs OF
GEO. SMTYu.
Jans sweod No. Isl Fore Street. Portland.
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fuNHE the store of the subscriber corner
II OF FBe and Exchange Streets now occupied BY
stephen Berry a. printing Office. Possession sivsh
lat OF January. Apply to
dec2s afr BENZ. FOGG.
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/. IT N / O N
Mutual Life Insurance Go.
INCORPORATED by the STATE OF MAINE
Charter Perpetual. Organised, 1879
DIRECTORS OFFICE.
0S State Street. Boston. Mass.

President HENRY CROCKER.
Yice- PresideRt-DANIEL SHARP.
!SecretaTy-W. H. HOLLISTRE
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MEDICAL.
Good News for the Unfortunate,
rHE LONG SOUGHT FOR
DISCOFERED At LAST.
Cherokee Remedy
rEK LONG SOUGHT PoR
CHERoKEE INJECTION.

COMPOUNDED PROM ROOTS, BARKs AND LEAVES
CHEROKEE REMEDY, the great indian Din.
etie. cures all di'easss Of the Urinaryt gans, such
as Incontinenco OF the Urine. inflammation Of the
kidneys, Stone in the Bladder. Structure, Gravel
elect, Gonorrhea, and is especially reeomme nded in
those cases of F7Hor AlbHs, Tor Whites in Femalos
where all the old nauseous medicines have failed.
1t is prepared in = highly concentrated form, the
dose only being FROM to two teaspoonfuIs three
times per day.
1t is duretc and Alternative in its action purifying
and cleansing tho blood causing il TO flow in all its
original purity and vigor; thus removing from the
system all pernicious causes which have induced dis
ease.
CHEROKEE TFyEcTT0N isintsnded ally
or assistant to the CHEROKEE REMEDY an.
should be used in conjunction with that medicine in
all easesof GonosThed, elect, Flnor AlbHs Whites
Its effects arc healing, soothing and demulcent; 70
moving all scaidi0g heat, chosdee and pain, instead
OF the burning and almost unendursbe pain that ia
experienced with nearly all the cheap guaek i.jec-
ti0ns.
BY the use Of tho CHEROKEE REMEDY and
CHkROhEE LAJECTIOH-the two medicines Al
the same time-all improper discharges are removed
and the weakened organs are speedily restored 10
full yigor and strength.
For full particulars get our pamphlet frem any
drug store in the country, or write Us and we win
mail free to any address, a full treatise.
Price, CHEROKEE REMEDY, 50 per bottle, or
three bottles for 80.
Price, CHEROKEE INJECTION, ~ per DO
or three bottles for IS.
Sent by Express to any address on receipt OF ths
price.
Sold by all druggists, every where.
DIR. w. r. MERwIN & Co..
SOLE rRorRIEroRs.
No. 80 Liberty ST., New York.
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RBAARKABLg CURE or A CASE or DRo
ST CURED By MRS. MAgCHRsTRR

This 10 to certify that / have been cured OF IN.
Dropsy OF fifteen years standing By Mrs. Aanckss.
ter. l have been to physicians in Boston, New Yorf
and Philadelphia. They all told me that they soula
do nothing for me, unless they tapped me, and As.
sured me that By tapping could live bat q short
time. had made up my mind to go home and live
asiong as could with the disease and then de- On
my way home stayed over night in Portland with
afriend Of mine, and told them what my mind WA
regard to my disease. They finally persuaded me
70 20 and see Mrs. Manchester. She examined me-
and tcld me my case exactly.
ivas so much astonished 20 think that she told ma
correctly, that told her that would take her usdi
oines, not having the least faith that they would
me any good or thai should get the slightest relief
from any course whatever finally took the ned,.
oins and went homo In ono week from the time
commenced taking the medicine, had oyer three
gallons OF water pass in seven hours and my fsl-
low sufferers may be assured that II was great relief
to me. i had not been able to lie down In bed st
night before this for two years. Now can lie dov
with perfect ease. have taken her medicine <
eish. months. and am rs well any man could
to be, and NO signs Of dropsy. I would advis, n
that are sick to go aad consult Mrs Maacsesl.
even II they have been given up BY other IL
sicians. have sent her number OF cases of OFT,
diseases, and she has cured them also. Go ana
for yourselves. had no faith. but now nv fam
cannot DO sh,ked In her skill In telling and ourus
disease. CHAaIxss s. HAnxo.-
sAEAH 4. HARMON,
MARY A. HARMou
Bangor. Aaias. A7rss H.
0YyIcs Houxs-From A. MI HAP
septi7 In outsf eddy
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CAUTION TO TIE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out from general use should
nave their eihcacy established by wcll.tested expe
cian, whose preparatory study fits him for all the
ooes ne must fulfill; yet the country is flooded With
Poot nostrunls and cure-alls purporting to be the
Dos. ~ .he world which are not only useless but al
ways injurious The uni fortunate should be PAnTIc.
uLAR IN selecting his physician as it is larnentable
ieBts are made miserable with ruined eanstitntias
oy maltreatment from inexperienced physicians in
general practee for II is point generally Conceded
by the best photographer that the study and NAV
ageinent OF these complaints should engross fhs
wnoie time OF those who would be competent and
succef s1ui IN their treatment and cure The jrex
perienced general practitioner, having neither az.
portunity nor time to make himself acquainted with
their pathology, commonly pusruos one system Of
treatment, IN most cases making an indiscriIairate
curry.
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Oh erokee Cure /!
THE sREAT
INDIAN MEDICINE,
ooarorsDrD WON noors. BANKS AND 1nAvr
No. 50 Liberty ST.. New York.

oozrousDKD IRON ROOTS, sARKs AND LEAVES.
An unfailing cure for Spermatorrhea Semina
Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, and all diseases
caused by seifipolution; such Loss Of Memory,
Universal Lsssitude. Pains in the Back, Dmness OF
Vision, Premature old Age, Weak Nerves. Difficulty
of Breathing. Trembling, Valentines, Eruptions
on the Face. Pale counteuanee. Insanity, Consump-
ton, and all the direial complaints caused by de-
parting from tho path OF nature.
This medicine Is simple vegetable extract, and
one on which all can rely. ii has been used in our
practice for many years and, with thousands treated
IL has not fAiled in a single instance Its curative
powers have beon sufficient to gain victory over the
moststubborn case.
To those who have triscd with their constitution
until they think themselves beyond the reach OF
medical aid. we would say, Despairnoti the CHER
OKEE CURE will restore you to health and vigor,
and after all qusex doctors have failed.
For full particulars get circular from any Drug
store in the country, write the Proprietors who
viii mail free TO any desiring the same full
treatise in pamphlet form.
Price. 50 per bottle, or three bottles for IS, and
forwarded by express 20 all parts of the world.
Sold by ali respectable druggists everywhere.
DIR. w. r.. MEgwIN & Co..
SOLE PRoPRrEroRs,
febs eod&wly No. 70 Liberty ST.. New York
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II. G. WILSON,
General Manager Of Ayencies in the Netr EnglaHd
etates.
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MIDDLE AGED

There are many raen at the az, i. - ,.,,oare
troubled with too fresuent evacuafions from the
burning sensation, and weakening the system r. a
manner the patient cannot account for. Or exam
lining urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
albumen viii appear, or the color will be OF 4 thin
inilkish hue, again changing to dark snd turhid
appearance. There are many men who die of This
difficulty, ignorant Of the cause which Is the
SECOND STAGE or SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
] can warrant perfect cure in such cases. ana a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do so by writing In plain manner description
Of their disease, and the appropriate remedies viii
be forwarded immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
be returned If desired.
Address. DR. j. B. HUGHES
No. Temple ST., [corner of Middlel Portland
1-Send Stamp for circular.
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Or. Dodge Or .Ausar. NJ y.
SURGEON GENERALS oryrcE.

Nashingt n tlty, Juno24, 1864.
"ANlED-Surgera and assistant Surgeons
w for The Coi0rcd Troops-Candidates must be
Graduates OF some Regular Medical College, and
must be examined BY Board OF Medical Officers 10
be convened by the surgeon General. The Board
will determine whether the candidate viii be APP
pointed Surgeon or Assistant Surgeon according Ia
merit Applications accompanied BY one or more
test nonials from respectable persons as to moral
character Sc. should be address ed to the Surgeon
sistant Surgeon General, L. s. A. Louisville. Nv
Boards are now in session at Boston New York
Washington, Cincinnati, st. Louis and New Or
leans. -
Also wanted, Hospital Stewards for Co,ored Rag
lments Candidates must poSsess fair En- elish "a.
ueation, and be familiar with the COM oundine and
as IN the case of Surgeons and Assistant Surreons
Compensation from s29 co TO $50 90 per month with
erothing, ratiOns, fuel and quarters
JOS. X. BARNES,
Juiyl-zaw3m Acting Surgeon General.
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CASE or SPINAL DIsKAs. cURKo
This is to certify that went TO see Mira Mancha..
ter last March with daughter Of mine troubled ,th
spinal disease, for which she had been dooorea %,
I'VE years, and by number of physicians of
KINDS; and she has had twenty-one applications
e'ec'Iscity applied. but all to effect; but she cen
uhaaiiy grew worse came to tho conclusion,
tne last resort, to go and see Mrs. Maachester ana
aia eo and to my great surprise she told me the first
aase Oh the disease, and how she had been from tina
70 time, which encouraged to try her medicines.
ldidsc. and now my daughter is able 70 be around
inc house all of the time. She also rides ten or ~.
teen miles without any trouble or Inconvenience.
itnink IN short tmo she VIII be restored to perfect
nenth. Since my daughter has been doctoring. I
nave heard Of gres; many cases that Mrs. Manchts
tof mas cured. think If any person deserves pat.
ronase' us the one whotries to preserve the health
OF the sick and suffering; and know thai she Uses
every effort which lies in her power to benefit her
Pss'HS' SARAH l.. KNIaHra,
GEORGE KsIeHTs,
AsBY L. KxIsR1s,
EMMA KDaars.
Brssspict, Aains, lse.st 5fA.
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prOyisiou Store far S,,o

'b'hE Stock and fixtures of q Provision store
\ laVofaDiy located in thriving manufacturing
IOWA. en- the hae Of X r., few miles iron port.
land his Is a good chance for party with small
capitai. Expenses SMALL rent only i've dollars a
month. Wili be sold tow tor cssh--chs nge OF busi.
ness cause o. sale Present quota OF the town TO be
hIied Dy enLsimtns. Gail on address iTzmodi. .
at,ly o. ". BURNuAM
International House, Portland, Ne
Aug. %, 1864 diff N' -N'
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New Haven, July Nth, 1864 =
Mr., CoE-Sir;-haying been troubled with the
Dyspepsia for some eight or twelve months have
taken the usual kinds of medicines which have done
me good. saw your advertisement of a medi-
cine 10 care the Dyspepsia ! have tried IT, and
found il TO be THE medicine The first Is drops tile
18th Of June that took, reliev, me in one minute
have taken 1t three four times, but have haa no
distressing feeling in my stomach since taking the
first 10 Drops all ough before, 1 could not eat
meal, and sometimes no more than three or four
mouthfulis W thout distressing me.
Respect ully, J. Il. WOODRuPF
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rTs.9f The Dwelling House, Stable and 6rapery at
S';ii Nursery of !. " Adams, near Morriilis Ger
-s~ner Buildings new and convenient pure
pubic sehools and cademy, near Horse carr and
steam cars One hal o. thre quarters acre Of land
~ ~ sood gardening condition, already planted with
Augl5 sod9,.
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A SQUARE block Of land, OF about 1900 acres
IA OF wood land, on the south side OF the river
81 Lawrance, in Canada East II is interceeded by
two considerable rivers with eligible Mil sits Well
WOODED wiih every description OF timber such as
pereh, eeeeh. tamarac ana bass d toany aggount
Enquire of H. T. MACHfN pn,tIsnS =
Portland, Feb 1864. feh5s aSatf