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Christmas and New Year.
S.H. CoLEswORTHY.

y. IT. NULES " UKII II.
NO. 80 Exchange street, has just received one OF
~ the most extensive assortments of Toys amusing
games and interesting books for children TO be found
IN the city. Every one who wishes TO have bright
faces and cheerful hearts in the house ON Christmas
and New Years day. can't fail 10 find the means 10
produce them by calling at Coles worthy's. Also,
rich and elegant Photograph Albums, Gift Books,
pictures and picture frames, wallets, perfhmerv,
fancy artices in great variety, Sc, sc. Among the
numerous articles for presents, TO be found al
Coesworthys, there are none more useful or appro-
pirate than those neat cases of
Homeopathic Medicine,
put up by NJ Seavy. at prices from 50 90 TO Al CO.
including book adapted TO the case. PORTABLE
ARMY CASES of the principal remedies. with
smalPs Pocket Manual, FOR SO so. DIPTHERIA
CASES Off remedies, with directions, for IS cents.
Prepaid by mail or express, 81 Oh. These remedies
are successfully used by all Homeopathic Physici.
ans and We good satisfaction where they have been
tried by others. deoie-dtf
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Eclectic Medical HKafkrsmarv.
TO The LADIES.

nR. HUGHES particularly iurftes all L soies y7bo
~ need medical adviser, to call IT Ills rooms No
6Temple Street, which they viii ind arranged fof
their especial Accommodation.
Or. q Eclectic aenovating Medicinesar nnriy al.
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action Ia specific and
certain OF producing relief ia Q short time
LADIES viii lad II invaluable In all cases Of oh.
structions after oil other remedies have been tried in
VAN. itls purely vegetable, containing NOTHING in
ths ssssl 70 the health, and may be takan
Sen, 70 any part ofthe country tG ran directions
~ hdaressing Di. HUGHES
ROB tempie street, corner es M9ais, Portland.
E.P.--LADIEs desiring NAY eopsaIt one ogtbat,
own sex. lady OF experience in constant attend.
hhoo. ianl d&wlv
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II Fl Il d Il s TIL
Re-opene&.

F4NHE Photograph Galleries, No. so Middle street,
IL Portland, having been thoroughly refitted and
supplied with all the latest improvements are now
open for the accommodation of the public
The proprietor is prepared to supply his former
customers and all who may give him call with pic
lures of every description executed in the beet man.
ner and at reasonable prices.
Us Particular attention given 70 copying
A. S. DAVIS, Prbprietof
Portland July so, 1858 diff
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PREPARED FROM PURE VEGETABLE EXTRACTS,
CONTAINING NOTHING INJURIOUS TO THE
MOST DELICATE.
rNHE Rejuvenating Elixir Is the result Of modern
- discoveries in the vegetable kingdom. being an
entirely aud abstract method of cure irrespec-
tive of all the old and WORKOUT systems
This medicine has been tested by the most emf
nentmedical men of the day. and by them pronounce
ed to be one Of the greatest medical discoveries Of
the age.
One bottle will cure General Debility.
A few doses cure Mysteries in females.
One bottle cures Papitation of the Heart.
A few doses restore the organs Of generation.
From one to three bottles restores the manIinsss
and full vigor of youth.
few doses restore the appetite.
Three bottles cure the worst case of Impoteney.
A few doses cure the low-spirited
One bottle restores mental power
A few doses bring the rose to the cheek
This medicine restores TO manly vigor and robust
health the poor, debilitated, worn-down and de.
spairing devotee of sensual pleasure.
The hstless, enervated youth. the overtasked men
of business, the victim of nervous depre sion the
Individual suffering from general debility, or from
weakness of a SINCE organ. will all ind immediate
and permanent relief by the use Of this Elixir or E
sence of Life
Price 81 per BOTTLE or three bottles for IS. anf
forwardedby Express. receipt OF money. to any
address.
Sold BY all Druggists everywhere.
DIR. w. r. MERwIN Co,
SOLE PROTECTORS.
No. 50 Liberty-st., New York.
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HAY AND OATS.

I will buy account of the Unitfd States GOV
Il. eminent. HAY and OATS al market rates. for
prompt payment in currency on delivery here.
Office, No. 80 Commercial ST., ID story.
]. FISHER. Agent
Forage Department, u. s. a.
Portland, Feb 8, 1884 febe dislms
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LIABILITIES.
Amount OF losses adjusted, and due and
unpaid, None
Amount Of losses incurred, and in pro-
of adjustment 1856 60
Amount Of losses reported, on which
action has been taken, None
Amount Of dividends declared and due
and unpaid. $50 80
Amount of dividends, either cash or
scrip, declared but not yet due, None
Amount OF money borrowed, None
OF all other existing claims
against the Company. s,7ss 60
Total amount Of losses, claims, and la
bilities. s2o,ii6 %
NEW YORK:
Subscribed and sworn to. January o.. 1864, before
me, j. W. WILDAI,
Commissioner for the State of Maine.
The Arctic Insurance Company continues to insure
upon all classes of Fire Risks at rates consistent
with real security to insurer and insured.
Particular attention paid to the better class of
Merchandise risks fer short periods.
Farm Property and Dwelling Houses in city or
town insured FOR term Of years at rates (which
will mako il an object for insurers to patronize this
Company.
Policies are issued and all losses equitably and
with the utmost pi emptiness adjusted aud settled at
W. H-FoYE. Agent and Attorney,
iebA eod2w Monl;on Street. Portland.
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3 open Day and Evening, for Thorough Business
lEdgeaiion. Located 1850.
Hanson Block, Middle ST., No. I6r.

Scholarships good in any part of the United States
&c Principal has had 20 years experience; is always
on the spot and attends to his business; and prom.
ses as during the past u years, pains shall be
spared 10 the iaiure. Five hundred references OF
Inc nrsl class business men, with many others of this
city, VIII testify to the practical utility, capacious
hess ana completeness OF nay systems and manner
OF reaching and citizens of other cities have testified
TO the same. Diplomas will be awarded for thor
ough courses. Able Assistants secured Bartlett's
ran, the FOUNDER Of Commercial Colleges strictly
adhered 10 rs regards not copying. Certain times
viii be devoted To Commercial Law calculations
Come all VINO hive failed 10 be taught business
handwriting and will guarantee 10 you success.
Applications solicited for Accountants Separate in
stfuction given Students can enter any time. Sep
arae rooms for Ladies. Tuition reasonable Intri.
cate accounts adjusted. Ladies and Gentlemen that
desire TO take lessons, full, separate course,
IN either housekeeping, Navigation, Commercial
Law, Photography, Higher Mathematics, Civil En-
ginoering, Surveying. Native Business Writing.
Commercial Arithmetic. Correspondence, Card
Marking land teaching from printed copies and
Text Books viii! be avoided please call or address
the Principal. r. n BROWN.
Portland, Oct2. 1859. oc20 cod eowly
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
NAME AND LocATIC
CAPITAL
Total amount Of Capital and Surplus,
ASSETS.

ASSETS.
Cash in Saint Nicholas Bank and In
Office, SCI
Loans on bonds and mortgages, tbeiBg
first lien OF record on upincumbered
real estate in New York and Brook
Ign, worth at leas. S3l3, 00Ol and on
which there Is less than one years
interest due and owing li6,
Loans on stocks and bonds, payable ON
demand (market value of securities
held as collateral. SOS, Ie3l l9l,
United States Stocks aud Treasury
Notes, market value, 200
Real Estate tunineumbered) 9
Interest actually due, and unpaid NJ
Interest accrued, but not due, g.
Cash IN hands OF agents, and in course
of transmission from agents, 8
Bills receivable for Premiums on In
land Risks and other Items, 10
Cash Premiums uncollectef on Policies
issued at Offices l.
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STATEMENT OF TIE
Etna Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, CONN,
On the lst day of November A. D. 1854. as reouired
by the Laws Of the State of Maine.


On the lat day of November A d. 1881 as required
by the Laws Of the State of Maine.
The Capital Stock is. .......... Al 600
AID tcith the surplus is infested as JoIloscs.
Real estate, uninenmbered, ss7,s63 Is
Cash in hand, on deposit and In agents
hands, ga e50 "a
United states Stocks, 5l2,Si7 50
State and City Stocks, and Town Bonds, $50 450 90
Bank ana Trust Company Stocks, 1,0i7,270 90
Mortgage Bonds, 23l go 10
Atlantic Mutual ins. Cos scrip, 1923, 1856 80
Total Assets. ss,o25,sis "A
Amount of Liabilities for Losses not
due or adjusted sl754lI 81
Amount at risk, estimated, ll5 5l6.4 7g ef
THOS. A. ALEXANDER, President
LUcIus j. HARDRE, Secretary.
Hartford. Nor. Z, 1868.
j. G. CHURCHILL, Agent,
No. 4 Iron Block, Portland Pier.
dec5 diff
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Portland and Rev York steamers

StMI'W EILkIlY LIN p.
The splendid and fast Steamships
>@xtSS LOCUST POlNT," Capt. WILLEgr,
S,.-1Le-als..s and POTOMAC" Captain SHRg.
follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every wEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY, ats p. M, and leave fier
North River, New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at o'clock, p 81.
These vessels fitted mp with accommodation
for passengers making this the most speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
and Maine Passage 500, including Fare and state
Rooms.
Quebec, Bangor Bath, Augusta, PASSPORT and ST.
John.
Shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers asesrly as Z. NJ, on the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply 10
EMERY FOX, Brown 3 Wharf, Portland.
II. b. CROMWELL & CO., No. sc West Street,
New York
Dec. 8. 1869. diff
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ElYes,urg Academy
HIGHLAND BOARDING SCHOOL

FAITHFUL and thorough instruction will be Civ
Il en- TO Boys in the common and higher branches
OF an English Education, and in the French and
soanish Ian Euages, so far necessary to prepare
them for business and in the classical languages to
hit them for College.
The Spring Term will commence the first Tuesfa y
IN March. Please send for Circular to
y. T. TRUE, A. NJ, Principal
Bethel, Feb. / 1864. eodlw
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RAILROADS.
York &c Cumberland Railroad.
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS

The LOO 7. d. train ont and the go A II. train
INTO Portland viii be Freight Trains, with Passenger
Cars attached.
Fares cents less when tickets are purchased ST
the Office than when paid in the cara.
Got "a. 1853. diff DAN CARPENTER, Sup't
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EDUCATIONAL.
TUFTS COLLEGE.

TUFTS COLLEGE.
'lNHE Second Term of the current College wear
will commence on Thursday, Feb. 25th. Tufts
College is situated four miles from Boston, ON a
beautiful eIninence commanding views of the ocean
and Of fifteen more cities and villages. It'll well
supplied with Philosophical. Mathematical aud
Chemical Apparatus, and has a good Cabinet and a
Library OF more than $500 volumes. The expenses
at Tufts are as low at any institution OF It's rank
IN New England Address
A. A. MINER, President
Boston, Mass.
College HILL Feb, 4, 1861. lebI5 div
West1FOOk Seminary and Female
Colsegiase Institute.
'EtHE Spring Term of this Institution will com
H. menee Feb. Gath and continue twelve weeks
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION:
Rev. s. II. McCOLLISrER, A. NJ PRINCIPAL
AARON LOWELL, A. b., Associate Principal
Miss j S. ooisn 1p'N'' Assistants.
NJ G. MILLIKN, Teacher of Music.
Rates of Tuition, from "a 90 to $500
Board per week, S225, including all but wood and
lights In the Boarding Hoas, students furnish
their own bedding snd towels. Good rooms can be
had for self boarding.
q. NJ. STEVENS Secretary.
stevens flains, Jan. 30. febl2 CIV
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The Capital of said Company actually
paid up in cash Is 100000 90
The surplus on the LIST day OF JAN 1854. l2Se03 s9
Total amount of Capital and Surplus, ss2s. so3 90
ASSETS.
Amount of cash In Market Bank slOS-p as
Amount of cash in Companys Office, 572s So
Amount of cash in hands of Agents
and in course of transmission 80 20
Amount of unincumbered Real Estate
in Brooklyn,, 1854 40
ket value III 72s 90
Amount Of Bank Stocks s COO 10
Amount of Loans Bonds and Mort =
cages being first lien Of record on
uniGcumbered Real Estate, worth at
least s227 eco. s...,,n, lsss72 90
payable on demand. the market value
OF securities pledged. at least s5s5a5, 40 500 90
Amount due for premiums on Policies
issued at office, 25sl 10
Amount OF Revenue stamps in office, l34 80
Due Tor interest accrued, 7,446 81
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STEAMBOATS,.
International Steamship Company.
FIR ST RIP
EaStp0rt and st. John, n. Ii.

s87A The superior sea-going Steamer
"NEW BRUNSWICK" Capt 4.
. b, Winchester, will leave Railroad
s-zss-sS:---s-sss- Wharf, foot of State Street for
Eastport and 81. John, N. b, every AIondsy at s
O'Clock. L. NJ, frem and after March 5th until fur
Their notice.
Returning. she viii leave St John for Easiport
Portland and Boston every Thursday morning.
Ali freight for ST. Andrews and Calais will 70 from
Ea-tport by ang vessels for the present
Freight received up to 4 oclcsS z. NJ. Mondays
febl0 Dim c. e. EATON, Agent
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Statement Of the Condition
-oF THE-
Market Fire Insurance Co.
OE NEW v0DK
OF NEW YOR1

OF NEW YORK
On the first day OF January, A. D. 1854 made to the
Secretary of State OF the State Of Maine pursuant
to the statute of that State.
NAME AND LOCATION
The name of this Company is TaE MARKET FIRE
Insurance COMPANY, Incorporated in 1858. and
located in the city of New York.
CAPITAL.
The Capital of said Company actually
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LIABILITIES

Amount of Losses adjusted. and due
and unpaid, none
Amount of Losses incurred, and in
process of adjustment, none
Amount of Losses reported on which
no action has been taken, 52Q3 o.
BY the Company, 7,4Oo o.
Amount OF Dividends declared and due
and unpaid, none.
Amount of Dividends either cash or
scrip, declared but not yet due, none
Amount of money borrowed, none
Amount OF all Other existing claims
against the Company, being for inter
est not called for on outstanding
Amount due for Government Tax, AS 8
Total amount of Losses, Claims, and
Liabilities. si4.sso s.
The greatest amount insured any one risk 4
5000 but will not general rule exceed sl0 900
The company has no general rule as to the amoun
allowed TO be insured, in any city, town. village OF
block, being governed in this matter. in each case
By the general character of buildings width of Sts
facilities for putting out fires, Sc
An attested copy of the Chatter or Act OF Incor
poration accompanied a former statement.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEw YORK. as;
Ashua Taylor, President, and Henry 7. Freeman
Secretary, of the MARKET FIRE INSURANCE Con-
PASY, being seyerally sworn, depose and say ant
each for himself says, that the foregoing is true
full and rect statement of the affairs of the saiC
corporation, and that they the above described
officers thereof ASHUA TAYLOR. President.
Ii. +. FREEMAN, Secretary.
Subscribed aud sworn before me this 18th of Jan
uary, A. ID. 1864. Witness my hand and official seal
j. III. WASHBURN,
Notary Public.
STAMP.
JOHN DOW, Agent,
Nos. 90 & % Exchange St., Portland, Me
2E
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| N S u r A N CE.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
N CIV York
Life Insurance Company
ESTABLISHED Is45.
home ONCE Nos. liz & ia Broadway, N. Y.
Net Assets over So, 1000, 900, securely invested.
Hon. MORRIS FRANKLIN, President.
PLINY FREEMAN. Actuary.

fT'IIiS Company offers advantages not ercellcd, an
Il In some respects not eqWaitsd, by any other. IL
has already paid to widows and orphans of the as
sured nearly two millions dollars. Its Trustees
In New York City are OF the very fret and re-
able names.
Its PURELY MUTUAL, the policy holders re-
ceicing The entire profits
ES Especial care in the selection OF its riska-strct
economy--snd safe and judicious investment of
its funds-characterize its management.
Premiums received quarterly, sesnr-annuolfy, or
annually Policies issued in all the various forms of
ch0te I've, short term, endowment annuity. &c
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JOHN DOW, Agent,
Nos. 90 & % Exchange St., Portland, Me.
feb3 3w
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Elixir!
Elixir
DIR. WRIGHT'S
REJUVENATING ELIXIR!
OR, ESSENCE OF LIFE

OR, ESSENCE OF LIFE.
PREPARED FROM PURE VEGETABLE EXTRACTS.
CONTAINING NOTHING INJURIOUS TO THE
MOST DELICATE.
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Policies not Subject to Forfeiture

is meeting with universal favor, and obviates the
only vaiid objection which can possibly be brought
against the system of Life Insurance
The lively prosperity and success of this Company
is shown in the fact that for the last three years Il
has taken the lead of dHth Life Companies in this
Country. The Official Returns of the Insurance
Commissioners showing that the amount of its NEW
BUSINESS for the year 1852 nearly eqaiied the com
United Ststee.
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For sale.

"A If applied for Immediately a very de-
EgA sirable coasiing Schooner, So tons, of
Mth light draft and great carrying capacity
SxssSzsLz<r Price, $3.50. For further particulars
call on Il. G. YORK a son.
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Dividends declared Annually.

The mortality among its members has been pro.
porttondttg tess than that of any other Life IDsu-
rance Company in Amerca-a result consequent on
most careful and judicious selection of lives and
one OF great importance 10 the policy holders
security In a large accumulated fund, amounting
now TO orer Three Million Dollars. 1t accommo-
dates the assured In the settlement Of their premi
un1s, by receiving note for part of the amount
when desired-thus furnishing Insurance for nearly
oosote the amount for about the same cash payment
Is is required in an "all cash Company"
Tho new feature in Life Assurance recentIv iptro
ouced by this Company, of issuing LIFE
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-17
Tbs Florida ut Bermuda.
Attack 0n Inc American Consul at
Bermuda

The Bermuda Advocate Of the goth
ult has the following:
4 brutal and cowardly attack has
been made upon the United States Con
sui here. Toe news of il did not reach
us sufficien ,iy early to furnish orr
readers With an account OF the trans
action last week, though il occurred
before our last issue. It appears that q
gang of fellows, representing them
selves IS belonging 10 the Fiorid+ :, bgt.
7Ee are well assured, having ne sort Of
authority or recognition from the gen
e.enSniy and excellent men who officer
mat vessel, presented themselves &C the
american ConsuI's on Monday week,
and, after few preliminary nonsenseS,
proceeded towhat at home we call pitch
into him. He defended himself rs best
he might; and fortunate it was for hin,
that our boy called on him at the crit.
cal rnomont, as he was rot very far off
being throttled. Our boy summoned
the police, who were on the field
OF action in double quick time. and a
hart fight they had OF it securing the
prominent maleftctor.
Let US ask whether we are living in
me British empire2 Ii is the boast of
hngiishmen that the persons of ambas
ssoors, oonsuis, etc, are sacred, and that
british power protects them; but this is
certainly an exceptional case. What
was our Lieut. Governor ahout-=urely
the last that the honor of the British
nation demanded Was security
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A Man Hung for killing Soldier.
An Incid Mt Of zen. Hunters Raid.

Major Cspehart, lst regiment West
Virginia cavalry, who is now at Wheel
ing, relates an incident in connection
with the late raid Of Hunter which we
have never seen n print. II appears
that in the month of November last a
promiuent citizen of Greenbrisr county
named David Cres killed one OF Gen.
Ayerill soldiers, who belonged to a
company on picket duty near Crea' 5
bo,se. Crea first shot the soldier with
q revolver and then struck him in the
head with an ak, carried the body to a
we'll Oh tn place and tumbleG it il
With a view Of ooncesiing his crime.
When the army passed through Lewis,
burg recently ON iss way to Lynchburg
q negro man informed some OF General
Averilrs officers OF the facts mentioned
above
Tho General at once ordered the 81,
rest of Crea, who was staying at his
house about six niles from Lewi.burg
and he was taken along with the army
On the way to Staunton, courtnaT
tial WAS called in the Case; and T. ca,
upon being brought up Tor traai, Made
q full confession of the murder The
sentence of the court was that ne be
hung by the neck until he was dead,
and that all his combuetibls property
be destroyed. The dresdfui sentence
yas approved by General CROOK, and
n,,t mo execution tho day sitter the
srrnv left Stauntop. at q little place
csIl..d Rrowustown, in the presence OF
a I,rr.. number of soldiers Ii was the
opinion of all that Cresrlchiy deserved
: tbs terrible punishment he received
SIS the murder was without proVocs tion'
We understand Ia IS Crea at one time
repre.ensed 0feenbriar county In the
Richmond LssisiAturs-Lox. journal