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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22
An. srican Bonguet at Toronto.

TORONTO, G. w., Nov. 81.
A grand American banquet is to be held in
this city, at which large number of leading
business men from the United States are ex-
pected to be present The topics to be dis
cussed are the Reciprocity Treaty, enlargement
OF canals and the building OF the Hudson and
Ontario Ship Canal.
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MERCANTILE LIBRARY LEoTUREs.-Again
we would remind those who have not yet pur-
chased their tickets for the course, to lose no
time in securing them. Gen. Banks will de-
liver the opening lecture. Tomorrow evening,
after which the lectures will be given regular
ly on Wednesday evenings.
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SYMPTOMS OF WINTER.-A large flock of
wild geese passed over this city, yesterday, on
their migration Southwark. They flew very
low, and appeared somewhat fatigued The
flock alighted on the Scarboro' marshes.
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ADpOi7stS5lent.

MONTPELIER, Vt, Nov. 81.
Hon. Luke P. Poland, of st. Johnsbury, the
present Chief Justice of Vermont, has to-day
been appointed by Gov. Dillingham; to fill the
vacancy in the United States Senate, OCCASION
ed by the death of Senator COllamore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

THE "GEM" CoLLAR-There is a great de-
mand for this easy and beautifully fitting COM
pressed collar. They can be found at whole
sale at Messrs. Woodman, True G. Co.'s estab-
lishment. if
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

"a SLIGHT Cold" COUGHS. - Few are
. aware of the importance of checking cough
or "slight cold" in its first stage; that which
in the beginning would yield to mild remedy,
if neglected, soon attacks the lungs. "Brown's
Bronchial Troches'' give sure and almost i'm
mediate relief. "The Troches" have proved
their efficacy by a test of many years, and
have received their testimonials from eminent
men who have Used them. IA i3ssd BOD
noy20 M w & t..-- ..... D. ~ fAA
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THE Levee advertised in another column to
be held this evening in City Hall, in aid of the
Ministry at Large, is for the purpose ofraising
money to buy clothing for the children. Be
tween so and 80 pairs Of shoes are given an
nually to scholars, and other articles ofclothing
in proportion. The very high price of all such
articles will require all the money which can
be raised, and it is hoped that the public will
manifest their interest in the object by their
presence TONIGHT. INV y ---.------ -.---.- IL
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PORTLAND BAND-Mr. D. Fl. Chandler has
been elected Director, and Mr.. ]. Cole Leader,
of the newly organized Portland Band. We
hope the Band will make arrangements for
series of popular concerts at City Hall, such as
were given four years ago, -aa,-l- a
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MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
DIR. W. N. DEMING.
Medical q Electrician
III MIDDLE STREET,

WHERE he would respectfully announce to the
w citizens Of Portland and vicinity, that he has
permanently located in this city. During the two
Of the worst forms of disease in persons who have
tried other forms sof treatment in vain and curing
patients IN SO short time that the question is offen
asked, do they stay cured? To this question
we will say that all that do not stay cured, we viii
doctor the second time without charge 4, " II. II
one years. and is also regular graduated PHYSICIAN
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases in
the form of nervous sick headache; neilranla II,
the head neck, or extremities CONSUMPTION when
in the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism scroslla hiI
Diseases white swellings spinal Diseases curvature
of the spine. contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis ST. Vitas' Dance. deafness, sam-
mering or hesitancy Of speech, dyspepsia, indges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint, pes--we cure
every case that can be presented; asthma bronchi-
tbs, structures Of the chest, and all forms Of female
complaints, .-- q. r..4 -,
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Colorado Election

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 20.
Returns come in slowly; sufficient have
been received, however, to indicate the cleo
ton OF Gilpm for Governor, Chillicott for
Congress, and the entire Union administration
ticket. L..Nh. n.Nl. y
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Remember

We buy our Knit Wooden Goods by the Case, and
can afford to sell them at very Low PRICES.
100 doz. Hoods mt csc eneh. worth 1 90
100 dox. Hoods mt 75c each, worth LES
100 don. Hoods at LOO each, worth 1.5O
100 dox. CIoudsat 1 90 worth everywherel 8
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Remember.

We keep the best line of Ladies' DRESS BUT
TONS in Portland, and our place of business Is
No. las s. $50 Middle ST.. Portland, Me.
FITZGERALD s. HODSDoN,
Nov 13-dtf
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Portland Academy

WINTER TERM BEGINS NOV. q, 1865.
MASTERS and Misses of all ages and attachments
lNl received at any time in tbs term. Persons de-
sirous of taking up French, German, or any single
branch taught in the Academy, will find that they
can make satisfactory arrangements by calling the
/ Principal. fsil- o3sI III i1ai3f Z.
!nstrueion given In Pencil or Crayon Drawing by
Miss E..JONES, at 5000 pei term. In Oil Painting
at $1,000 aaA = = A+Aa1 - ~
n class in Drowing will be formed for Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons - = =
Terms, for Winter Term Of eleven weeks, 90.
= CO. FILES, Principal.
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, stE.LTADI ESF al

Who have cold hanGs and feet; weak stomachs lame
ness and swimming in the head with indigestion and
constipation Of the bowels pain in the side and back;
ternal cancers; tumors, polypus and all that long
train of diseases viii find in Electricity sure means
Of cure. For painful menstruaton, too profuse
with young ladies', Electricity is certain specific
and WILL in short time, restore the sufferer to the
vi1Or of health. -e'f-i iefA p t--titt
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TEETH! TEETH! TEETH {.

DR.. D. stin continues to Extract Teeth by ELEc-
TRicTy WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having deeayed
teeth or sumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation TO call. an -
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC, MACHINES for sale
for family use, with thorough nstr,l lions. 80 Z
DR.. D. can accommodate lew patients with board
and treatment at his house. Il
Office hours from O'Clock A. VI. to IL NJ; from
to P. NJ, and Z to Q in the evening. r. a, F,t-
Consultation free. noy1tl
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Eronl North Carolina.

New YORK, Nov 81.
Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, has APP
pointed DR.. VIM. Sloan, an ultra Union man,
and who was defeated for Congress, to the
State Treasuryship.
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Queenstown, Nov. PA supplement of the
London Gazette publishes further Adams
Russell correspondence. Earl Russell repeats
his argument that the British Government has
acted upon precedents which the United States
have always observed, and supplied memoran-
da showing the steps taken to prevent and
punish breaches of neutrality.
He says that every representation of the
American Minister was considered immedi-
ately, and referred when necessary, to the law
officers without delay. ta ~ ~, .ai
'ti4iii AMERICAN SECURITIES.
London, Noo. 10.-Baring Bros. report the
market for American Securities easier and
quotations as follows to-day: 5-2G's SO GA
81 "a Erie shares 50 IL 53 "a.
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Remember!

Ladies, it will pay-if you want to buy new
Cloak, we have got them beauties Manufactured by
Paine, Berry & Co., OF New York. New ones in
every day
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Remember.

We have a few more Ladies' Vests, high neck, long
sleeves, for $500 eachs
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A RIG DRTVE

100 doz Ladies' Cashmere all Wool Hose, former
price s1.5o, present price s1.Oo. Call and see
them, they have no equal.
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Remember,

We Manufacture Hoop Skirts to order Keep the
best qualities of French Corsets which we sell Tor
Sl.75 per pair.
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For Mobile,
KINDERGARTEN.

A SCHOOL for CHILDREN on the KINDER
Nov 2Sth, at the old City Government Building, cor
ner of Congress and Lime SITS.
For particulars inquire at 217 Congress St, ~
Nov 21-d2w -'' -''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

w AUSTRIA AND ITALY. n q
The Abond Post repeats its remark that the
sentiments OF the Italian Finance Minister,
are hostile to Austria, and says that SO long as
the Thought OF acquiring Venetia is officially
proclaimed, as the real policy of Italy, an un-
derstanding is impossible.
The establishment of settled international
relations is doubtless desirable but any con-
cession should involve no change in Austrian
policy on the Venetian question: .
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Remember!

We carry the largest Stock OfHosIERY, GLOVES
and KNIT GOODS of any House in the State; do
not resort to Dummies and can not be undersold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-22

DIVIDENDS The Casco National and Merchants
National dec are Dividends April and October the
l.t National, Canal National, Cumberland National
End National and National Traders In Jan and July.
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Three. H4aadrety DolIgys Re,vord.

GTOLEN. from the store of c. K Babb, on the night
- OF the 10Th inst, Goods to the amount OF about
Two thousand dollars, consisting OF Cashmere Long
Shawls, Black and Fancy Stripe Dress Silks All Wool
Delaines and colored Silk Han kerclnefs The above
reward win be given for the recovery Of the goods
nov 81 div CYRUS X, BABB,
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New AdveFtlsememts 1O-D
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
1t Don't Make Any Diference-W. W. ""pp'e'
Dancing School-A. j. Locke.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. 81
Irdo,,o,,g,on. T ac.,,-as-c,;tv Hal-Frlday Eveng.
Guardians lie Of Valuable Real Es'a'e'
Commissioners Notice. a;,h,
49, .. MAJ al pti,adeInhia Steam BOAT Line.
For Eastnorf and Lubec-Schr. Catharine Wilcox.
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BY Electricity

leap with joy and move with the agility and elastic
ity of youth; the heated graid is cooled; the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformitles r,-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness to
strength the blind made to see, the deaf to hear and
the paisied form to move upright; the blemshes OF
youth are obliterated; the ACCIDENTS Immature lite
prexented; the calaies Of old age ted and an
activ m aiutoiye1N - - ~
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Indictment of Gen. Palmer.

IFUtctHtHI u Uest' 4 utHtPTs
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 81.
Gen. Palmer has been indicted ON charge
Of enticing slaves to leave Kentucky.
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CASHMERE GLOVES!
so dog. Ladies, for 40 cents per pair.
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Wednesday Morning, November %, 1865.
PORTLAND AND TICINITY.
New Advertisements To-day

~ Advertisers oM benefit Themselves, as t0en as
accommodate us, by sending in their advertisements
at an early hoatr IN tie day. ttFf VII
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a Bargain.
WE DEFY COMPETITION |

100 doz ohildrens Bal. Hose, all Wool, 10 and pr
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Cooperage.

R.Oak Staves50 w @55 90
HID. Sinks s. Hds,
Mol. City. % 81 a 8 90
Sug. City. q so q 2 70
Sug. C'try.. rs q i rs
C'tryRift Mol.
HID. Sh'ks.1 so q 175
HID. H'd'gs,
Soft Pine. :. 20 a 20
Hard Pine. 80 az 80
Hoops, IA ft).35 90 (140 0O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-12

the pores of the skin, by which waste and Inn
! pure matters, which were making tneirl Wsy
| out of the system, are c0mpeHeu 70 seek sn
exit through some other channel, and break
through some weaker part, not the natural
one. and harm to that part Is the result. The
idea is presented by saying that the cold is
settled in that part. To illustrate: aia
A lady was about getting into small boat
to cross the Delaware; but wishing first 10
get an orange at fruit stand, she ran up the
bank Of the river, and on her return to the
boat found herself much heated, for It was
summer: but there was little wind on the
water, and the clothing soon felt cold to her.
The next morning she had severe cold.
which settled on her lungs, and within the
year she died OF consumption. ap4s saIl
Stout, strong man was working In gar
den In May. Feeling little tired about noon.
ne sat down in the shade of the house and
iell asleep He walked up chilly. Infamma-s
tion of the lungs followed, ending, after two
years OF great suffering, in consumption. On
opening his chest, there was such an exien-
sive decay that the yellow matter was scoop
out BY the cupfni. ~ M aAfia9 74s .s EsA a
Multitudes of women lose life and health
every year, in one OF two ways: by busyiDg
themselves In a warm kitchen until weary,
and then throwing themselves on bed or So
ia without covering, and perhaps in room
without fire; or by removing the outer clothss
ing. and perhaps changing the dress for
more common one, as soon as they enter the
house'after walk or shopping. The rule
should be invariably to go at once to warm ,
room and keep on all the clothing at least for
five or ten minutes, until the forehead is per-
fectly dry. In all weathers, II you have to
walk or ride on any occasion, do the riding
irsk--l Halls journal of Health. .sssas.a
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Checking Perspiration.

Edward Everett, the finished scholar, the
accomplished diplomatist, the. orator, the
statesman, the patriot, became overheated in
testfying ina court room, on Monday morn
ing, went 10 Faneuil Hall, which was cold, sat
in DRAFT OF air until his turn came to speak ;
"but my hands and feet we're like ice, my lungs
on fire. In this condition / had to go and
spend three hours in the court room" He
died in less than week from this checking OF
the perspiration. 1t was enough to xiii any
man.
Professor Mitchell, the gallant soldier, and
the most eloquent astronomical lecturer that
has ever lived, while in state Of perspiration
in yellow fever, the certain sign or recovery,
left his bed, went into another room, became
chilled in a moment, and died the same night.
II, while perspirink, or while something
warmer than usual, from exercise or a heated
room, there Is a sudden exposure in stiffness,
to q still, cold air, or to a raw, damp atmos-
phere, or to draft, whether at an open win
dow or door, or street corner, an inevitable
result Is a violent and instantaneous closing OF
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Monday Morning, June l2, 1865.
A Blaok Iadv.


1t was a wet, disagreeable day, the side
walks were muddy and slippery, The rain fef
ceaselessly, and people had fOrlorn, uncom
Portable look as they pl0dded along the street.
was going a long way out OF town, and as
usual settled myself for a ride in street car.
We made slow progress, for the rain sent ma
ny iugftives 10 seek our shelter, and every
body seemed to feel that everybody else was
in the way, as one after another, with dripping
umbrella. muddy. boots, or worse, voluminous
draggled skirts, came crowding past, vainly
looking for seat. 7'
These street cars are fine places for the
study OF human mature, and | always i'm
prove my time, Ia a quiet way, of course, be-
lIeviDg that trlties Indicate character as well
as great actions, although do get deceived
sometimes when trifing acts are affected, as
forinstance, when Jones yields his seat very
gracefully TO charming young lady, but, as /
happen TO kaoW, keeps the most comfortable
chair at home, Notwithstanding his wife or
mother may be very tired and need it more.
Alter while we got rid of part of our
passengers, and were, becoming quite COM
Portable and reconciled to our Accommodations.
Ring, ring, went the bell, and we stopped
again.
''Got a seat here for an old woman /? we
heard CHEEKY voice say, and then a round,
black face looked 10 at the door, and we saw
ajolly Old negro woman, for it was in Boston,
where many labor under the delusion that me-
gr0es have souls, and that black person is as
good as anybody. This one was about sixty
years old, l thought, for it puzzles me to count
the years on black face, but her heart was
young, am sure, and, Notwithstanding her
features were OF an ebony hue they were as
bright and sunny as aspiring morning. She
was neatly dressed, far better than some fine
ladies in the car who began TO shrink little
in anticipation Of her passing them to the on
ly vacant seat by the opposite door. The old
lady looked smiIingly through the car, no one
moved, IN fact there was hardly time, for she
turned quickly, and tapping the conductors
arm, said: A 4 4 sar7 ~
''biess your heart, honey, I couldn't think OF
crowding past all these nice ladies, In my wet
dress, just you wait bit, and Il run around
outside" and stepping quickly down, out she
went into the deep mud again, aud soon her
happy face was at the other door, and with
satisfied look she took her well earned seat.
think every one was touched by her kind
consideration, for low buzz OF approval went
through the car. and many pleasant looks
were given her, and two openly thanked her.
As for me, / felt rebuked. l thought this
poor, old, black woman had given beautiful
lesson, and took it home, and thanked her
in my heart. | thought OF the many white lar
dies whom had seen hustling and crowding
for the best seat, careless OF every body's com
fort but their own, taking seats from gentle
men as matter OF course without even rem
dering simple thanks, and said, surely they
might learn lesson from this old, black LADY,
for lady she certainly vas Boston Record
I.
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A California Story.

About year ago, Mr.. AZ. was introduced
to the charming Miss b., a(so called for con-
vience sake,) AID each having ascertained
that the other had few twenties laid by, q
mutual ''smile" was the consequence. Mr.. A.
was engaged in a kind OF promiscous business
"down planting little money, expect
ing to reap great deal--I think they cali 1t
"speculatiDg.D That accounted for his cash,
and Miss BIS was not accounted for. Spark
ling vivacious women are not apt to be very
good accountants. Having ascertained, By
comparing notes, that she had money enough
to buy lot, and he enough to build house,
they proceeded to fall desperately In love, so
fatally, in TACT, that speedy marriage was
their only hope ofcure.H 1t cures most people.
Il cured them. But ] will not anticipate.
They married, and the charming Miss B.
wrote prefix to her name, which she ought
to have written ten--well, several years be-
fore. The lot was bought the house built,
furnished, moved into, and men Congratulated
Mr.. A. on his last Speculation Like q pru-
dent man, he let them congratulate, and held
his peace. But his peace refused to be held a
great while. Months went by, and though a
great many scales had fallen from his eyes,
yet they continued to fall in alarming abun.
dance. They were seated at dinner one day
Mrs. A. was never visible at breakfast-when
the following highly Interesting conversation
dress Mrs. Maypole had on last night % II
noticed it but thought 1t very becoming >
"Becomingl that's all you men know. So
presumptuous Of her, too, To wear blue at her.
age" "Ohw lilting his eyebrows, does age
have anything to do with it? Pm sure she is
fair enough to wear any color. Besides the
dress she wore last hight was red" 81 say il
was blue; SO, there, now. Aud you just say
that she's fair to aggravate me. You know |
hate her." Cambria In great demand. There,
Mrs. A. don't weep / beg ofyou You have
got your complexion on, and tears VIII ruin 1t.
You know itcosts--p z o, you Wretehl You
old brutet | wont stand your tyranny any
longer, see ifdon Very we'll, Madame, suit
yourself. But am In my own house remem-
Der that" Your own house, eh? 1t has
it?" Yes Madame, il has. This house is
mine--( (deflantly)--a i will be master in il. .
-(tragicaliy) )--naoue your darned old
house of nly lot r. Then the fat was in the
fire, sure enough. One mouth later, Mrs. A.
adds lustre to the brilliant guests at the
don't puff hotels--has had several interviews
with a lawyer, and sums up the case in, il
shall be done." Mr.. A stands on Monfgom
cry street, chewing piece OF paper, and
wondering if they can make him move that
house. It was in burst Of confidence that
he one day informed the "highest authority
what was the mat ler. II could have told that
for saw her In the Theatre the other night
Mrs. A. is manufactured woman, False
hair, false teeth, "bloom of youth" silly white
srouge," a more than suspicion OF belladonna
about the eyes, coquettish air that would
be silly in sixteen, cotton, and-there, ladies
I'm mum-I'm mum IL San Francisco Mercu-
v.