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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29
The Shenandoah.

The British Government has on its
hands big elephant, the disposal Of
which has not yet been decided on. The
Shenandoah came all unexpectedly into
the Mersey, like a terrible apparition -
Its advent has produced q sensation in
England. One of our monitors passing
up tho stream, paying shotted salutes to
both banks, would hardly produce more.
The gentle commander, il appears, as
soon as he heard, in the distan, scene of
his piracies, slowed his guns away and
started for home, paid off his crew in reg
ular business style, and gave up the bu-
siness. His mission was accomplished,
his work was done, and he returned to
England 10 give an account Of his stew
ardship to those who sent him forth
Tho London Times very sensibly re-
marks on the appearance Of this vessel,
.thc temperance Of the Shenandoah in
British waters at the present juncture 10
an untoward and unwelcome event"
And again, Git is gteatly to be regretted
that the ship aver eanis back to England"
We think that this unforeseen event, al
though extremely embarrassing in Eng
land, will help to just and speedy ar
rangement of the difficulties between that
country aud the. United States, which
have grown cut of the atrocious piracies
on our commerce Had this "untoward
and unwelcome" arrival occurred some
weeks earlier. 1t is probable that the tone
of Earl Russell'a reply to Nr. Seward
would have been somewhat modified by
it. But it is not to late yet for the great
and enlightened nations to come to an un.
derstapding consistent with justice and
favorable to their long standing friendly
relations. We consider the arrival of tho
Shenandoah in Eng land under voluntary
impulse, as seasepabie aud fortunate
event st this juncture ~-PiHa Com.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29
Reciprocity Of Couresy.

A great many people scenic be BORN
into the world-according to their own
opinion-for the simple and fpress PaS-
pose of receiving favors Tha there $
any other view to be taken Of the sub
ject neyer for a moment enter the heal
of any individual of this class. The idsa
Of a quid pro quo, even if bis intellect Es
able to grasp it, seems to him absurd +
Isin't he one of the anointed2 Dpseft
a great part of the duty Of the worie en-
aist in toadying him. and cging up iis
miraculous virtues and pars? What he
deuce else was it ereatedfor? Thf cheek
displayed by sope of these tillpws at
times is perfectly stupendous Aad no
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29
WIT AND WISDOM.

Sail, what time does your folks dine!
'Soon as you goes; that's missus' orders" "
Why are the ladies Of Missouri SO
sweet? Because they are Mo. ldsees.
Mankind should learn temperance
from the moon: the fuller she gets the
smaller her horns become.
Why is bank-note torn by dog
sure to pass? Because it's current ecu
renD money.
Thou rainest in this bosom, as the
chap said when basin of water was thrown
over him by the lady he was serenading.
Why is a chicken pie like a gun
smiths store? Because it contains foul
n-pieces.
When may two people be said to be
half-witted When they have an un-
derstanding between them.
What is the difference between a
gentleman and dogs tail One keeps
carriage, and the other keeps a wsgon
Prentice says =" 1t is not enough
that you are praised by the good; you
have failed somewhere in your duty if
you are not cursed BY the bad"
MIR. Quilp, upon censuring his neph-
ew for bad speculations in "oil,' was
shocked at the report that "the money
was reH spent"
-Artemus Ward says, when he hears
the song, "Come where my love lies dream
ing" he don't go. He don't think it
would be right.
There is family in Ohio SO lazy that
it takes two of them to sneeze-one to
throw the head back, and the other to
make the noise.
The difficulty Of acquiring our Ian
guage which foreigner must experience
is illustrated by the following question |:
Did you ever see person pare an apple
or pear with pair of scissors?
The young lady who could read the
following and not "pity the sorrows of a
poor young man." deserves to live and
die an old girl.
siI wish were turkey-dove,
setting on your knee,
led sisx Your smlin' lips, love,
To all ester ni-tee'h
Why was there financial panic in
Egypt in the days Of Pharaoh? Be-
the mother of Moses went to the bank
and made deposit. After that Phara-
oh 3 daughter went and drew "a large draft.
The Bible then says there we're rpshes on
that bank. Il Hl la ~ as2 ~
"A Dutchman in Alsany, some time
ago, went out to his milkman in the street
with dish in each hand, instead Of one,
as usual. The dispenser Of attenuated
milk asked him if he wished him to fill
both vessels. The Dutchman replied,
suitipg the action to the word, @Dis for
the millnk and dis for the water, and
will mix dem SO as to shute myself" aii
Hfi r. - --.-.u - s.s5ss
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29
NV FIRST POEM.

Ahl here IL Is I'm famous now
An author and poof
1t ieaIly Is In print We gods
How proud I'll be to show iti
And gentle Annie What thrill
WIN animate her breast,
To read these ardent lines and know
To whom they are addressed.
WHY. bless my soul heres something strange:
What can the paper mean
by talking Of the graceful brooks
That gander Ger the green
And here's u 7 instead of R,
Which makes 1t "tippllng rill;"
"wo1l seek the shad, instead OF Shade
And ''hell" /" instead Of hill"
"They iook so"-whatl reeollect.
Twas sweet aud then twas kind
And now to think the stupid fool;
For bland" has printed "blind."
Was ever such provokicg work
'Tis curious, by the by
How anything Is rendered "blind'
by giving II an eye
"IIast thou no tearsp the T's left out,
Hast thou no ear" instead
al hope that thou art dear l. but
Il hope that thou art dead"
Who ever saw in such space
go many blunders crammedl
"Those gentle eyes 5edimmed" Is spelt
Those gentle eyes bedamned.'
''The color Of the roso'' is "nose,"
Affection is tafiiiction ~
wonder II the likeness holds
In TACT ms well as fiction.
iiTh,.u art n friend" the Is gone;
Who ever would have deemed
That such triiing thing should change
friend into "hend P'
"Thou art the samen is rendered lame"
II really is too badi
And here, because an Is out,
NV lovely naidD Is mad"
They drove her blind by poking In
An eye-a process new;
And now they've gonged II out again,
And made her crazy too
"where are tho muses. fed, that thou
shouidst live so long unsung"
Thus read my vsion-here II is
'sshould live o long unhung"
"The fate Of womans love Is thine"
And commences fate;
How small circumstance will turn
A womun's love TO late.
IN read no morei What shall do
I'll never dare to send 1t =
The papers scattered far and wide
'Tis now too late TO m6nd 1t.
Oh Famel thou cheat Of human bliss
Why did ever writc
wish my poem had been burnt
Before il snw the light.
Let's stop and recapitulate =
I've d'm'd her eyes, that's plain
I've told hor she's a lunate,
And blind, and deaf. aud lame.
Was evei such horIid hash
In poetry or in prose
I've said she was a fiend, and praised
The color Of her nose.
wish had that editor
About half minute;
I'd BkAG him to his hearts ccntont,
And with an II begin II.
I'd JAM his body, eyes and bones,
And spell il with a D,
And send him TO that hill Of his
He spells with an \.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29

N. T., November 22.-Wm Wells,
who was to have been executed at King
ston, N. Y, to morrow, for tho murder Of
Mrs. Rockwell, has received > respite
from the Governor, postpopiug the exc
cution until the fifteenth of December
next. 3
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29

--Apalyziug dame reports that ''she
had heard of but one old woman who
kissed her cOw--but she knows Of many
thousands Of young ones who have kissed
very great calves"
& "A woman dies but she never sur
renders her age
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29

Wig are the Joueses ike the Hreens
land fisheiias2 Anss~B Becausetbey abouI
in Wfblalss sfs
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-29

Why is love like ducks fo5c
csuaeit often lies hidden under
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-04
Established June %, fses.-VOl. A.

10 the standard Of the civilized, or they must
succumb. Neither of the three empires just
named Is at present able to prevent Russia, If
she wants, from annexing any amount of their
territory. e ls
A single power is left in Asia capable of
coping with Russia-the English in India.
Only the unconqueaed part of Independent
Tartary now remains as a barrier between the
two great opponen Is; and England sees with
considerable uneasiness the gradual disappear
ance of this barrier. saf.as ss
Whenever the frontier lines Of Russia, and
of British India shall meet, q memorable con-
test cannot fail to ensue. Russia, however,
brings into such contest natural advantages
which England will find 1t difficult to over
come. Russia is displaying the greatest &C
tivity in extending her railroad and telegraph
lines throughout her Asiatic territory Be-
fore thecloss of another year, the telegraph
is likely TO connect Petersburgh with the Pa
cifc, Pekin and Teheran; and railroads and
steamboats, are rapidly being constructed for
the purpose of transporting armies to the
southern frontier of the lAsiatic dominion of
the empire. If, as is evidently the intentions
of Russia, by the time that the Russian from
tier shall have been extended to India, rail
road communication shall simultaneously af-
ford an opportunity to convey large bodies of
troops to the frontier, it will be nearly impos-
sible for England to make efficient prepara-
tions for defense. To this must be added that
Russia will naturally find it much easier to
exterminate or absorb the native races In the
conquered territories, than for England to
Angllcise India. ii tasusili 81 as .s
All appearances, therefore, point to great
future Of Russia IN India.-N. Y. 1ribu ne
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Rpssian Oonquesta in Asia.

z d E n =
All Europe, but, more particularly, Eng,
land, i: greatly alarmed at the rapid extension
of the Russian Empire. Russia has now a
territory exceeding that Of all Europe; and
her population increases at rate so certain
that statisticians can compute the time when
the population even of the present Russian
territory Will equal that of all the European
States taken together. This fact alone would
be well calculated to produce jealousy and ap-
vast; but how much more must that be the
case If it is taken into consideration that q
very large portion, Ii not all, of Asia, lies at
the mercy of Russia, and can be occupied by
her so soon as she pleases? d.fE as
Ths conquest Of the Asiatic tribes by Rus
eia mas been steadily progressing since the
time of Peter the Great Under the reign OF
the late Emperor Nicholas, the Russian rule
was perfectly acknowledged by all the tribes
betweeil the Ural aud the Volga. Under the
same Emperor, between 184l and 1S47, the
Kirohis tribes between the Ural and the Iruish
were conquered, and their territory-as large
az France. SDain and Portugal---was annexed.
in 1s53 the capture of ,Akmetschel secured
fnrther territory Of 800 miles long by 200
hroad. In the extreme East, two or three
wears ago. a tract was acquired on the Amoor,
equal 10 the area OF Prussia. Last year, the
conquest Of the Caucasus was completed, and
in Central Asia large area was auuou w .ns
empire by the conquest of Tufkestan ana An
lietta. We now learn Of further conquest
of the greatest Importance. Khokapd, Whicf
forms the valley of the Jaxartes, has fallen un
der Russian sway, and with it one of the two
great rivers which rising among the noun
tains of Central ASIA, flow into the Aral sea
The larger portion Of Independent Tartary
forms now part of the Russian dominion, ant
all the remaining portion is entirely unable to
of Russian rule, and is likely ere long equally
to be absorbed by Russia. %
There are now only three respectable Asi.
attic States left under native governments
Persia, China aud Japan. Russia is, at pres
ent. the immediate neighbor OF each O
them: and the contact between civilized
aud non-civllized countries viii produce tn,
same effect in thiscase which IL produces else
Where. The non-ciyiliged countries must ris
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Consumption.

We recently published paragraph assert
ing that. consumption and other diseases oi
the lungs and OF the throat have been from
time immemoriai been cured in China by in
haliDg the fumes of arsenic by the process ol
smoking it mixed with tobacco; and that the
same system of treatment had been intro
duced into France with great success. 1t is
generally known that inhalation of medicated
Vapors is growing rapidly in favor on this
continent Tor the cure of diseases of the throat
and lungs, and that cures little short of mar
Vellous have been effected under this new
mode of treatment. A correspondent of the
Quebec Gazette gives his experience of the
use Of arsenic by smoking as follows:
THAT for some years l was subject, when
having cold, to something resembling Group
in my throat, with pains in my chest; and al
though had not much cough, there was a
tickling sensation, which caused constant
hacking, with expectoraiion OF .sooty taste
and smell. used tartar emetic plasters until
my chest was one mass of scars. About twelve
years since came across an old Review, in
which is was stated by an old medical practi-
tioner, that consumption was unknown in Chi
ma, and on investigating the cause, he found
that the natives invariably smoked arsenic on
every appearance of the complaint, / deter
mined to try it, and found it so beneficial that
continued 1t for two or three years, and /
can safely say that my lungs are as strong as
ever they were; that am far less liable to
take cold; and that l have never felt the same
hoarseness sinCe--a period of seven or eight
years. About eleven years since, recon-
mended the same to man who, for q period
of twelve months, had not been able to work
from very bad cough, and who was for some
time propped up in bed, his eyes CLASSY, his
cheeks sunken, and the expectoration of so
bad smell as to be disagreeable to all who
came near him; and although, to my knowl-
edge, the doctors had given him over as past
recovery, in six weeks from tie time of his
commencing It, he was at his work as ship
carpenter, and lived until about year since,
when he died of dropsy. ieel certain that
you know the party allude to, although you
do not know the circumstances. The facts of
my using the arsenic are we'll known to most
of my acquaintances, and you may rely on
them for truth, with this addition, used to
chew at the same time. A criminal advocate
has always told me that he would summons
NE as a witness, if ever ne has case ofSpoi-
soning on his hands, to prove how much a
man may consume in a given time.'
There is enough in these statements to ar
rest attention, and induce experiments, not by
individuals, but by duly qualified medical
men. Those acquainted with the peculiar
properties of arsenic as apowerful antiseptic,
and possessing beyond all other substances
the power of arresting the waste Of tissue,
will have no difficulty in recognising the reas-
son of the specific action in lung dieases attri-
buted to i'll Montreal Gazette
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Farm For Sale.

s1u.-x- The subscriberofIers his Farm for
E Ak$N-Al sale situated Aesr Dnnns Depot in
u1EI>zzR North Yarn outh formerly Known
M1XEHlAG as the ''Mo Sc Farm" Likewise
9 9@ehis syock and Farming tools The
EARN contains about ITO acres of good land, good
cd 20 call and examine for the emselves. -.Ii An fiT
4. T. DILLINGHAM.
East North Yarmouth, Jan I'd, 1866. jan4sodtf
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Wanted .InamediateIy.

MEN who wish to make from S. to S25 per day,
NA in le Ultimate business. by an investment of
from to $780, are eiavited to call Inventors Ex-
change and examine some of the most important new
Inventions OF the age, several of which have never
before been introduced In the New England .atAs.
rare opportunity is here offered 10 enterprisiug
men with saal or large capital to make money. If
you wish choice call early the best chances will
soon be taken up. E. CHAPMAN, Jr., ID
jan28d1w gzgsf9 giu{ IS z29 Congress ct.
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IN S'U r A N C e.
5TATENGENT
4.es tl OF the condition of the as,
Atlantic Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
..s.sai rt =, ON THE f-f a ~ 50

Thirty-First Day of December, A. D., lS64,s
Made 70 the seoretarv of the State of Maine, pur-
snant 10 the gtafuta or that State entitled can Act
to regulate Agencies of Foreign Insurance Com
panies.'
-sfttH NAME AND LOCATION.
The name ofthis Company is The Atlantic Fire
and Marine Insurance Company. incorporated in
1852 and located the City of Providence, State of
Rhode Island.
CAPITAL.
The Capital of said Company actually paid up IN
Cash 49, ...... ....... 3,zOVUU w
The surplus on the 3lst day Of Decr,.. 67,3O3 ~
Total amount of Capital and Surplus. $257. .sos 80
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FOR SALE. {

The subscriber ofsrs for sale his Farm oa the
= road bstween Sacoarappa and Gorham. Il con-
grass land. There is on the farm one story house
carriage house. and barn 81 feet by co. with good
300 young fluit trees. JOHN IL. ALIEN,
= janz6eodSm 10 Io3b etf rcd e Eaocarappa.
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WANTS. LOST, FOUND


RY young man, who writes good plain hand,
- with experience in business. situation as
Bookkeeper in wholesale house: can bring good
70 erences from present employer; is willing to
make himself generally useful Address
jsnSl2td. q. W., Posr OFFICE.
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For Sale,

A SQUARE block Of land. Of about 1900 acres
a of wood land, on the south side of the river ST
Lawrence in Canada East. 1t is interceeded by two
considerable rivers with eligible Mill sites. Well
wooded with every description of timber, such as
pine and spruce in large quantities, and maple
Dirch, beech, tamarae and bass wood to any amount
II Enquire Of ii. T. MACHIN. Portland.
fortiands Feb 1884,. feb25 eodtf
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I.QST.

A LADIES Gold Watch, small size, chased gold
IA Face and Back, portion of the guard with
two charms supposed to be attached 10 the same.
The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at
NO. 40 Danforth Street, or No. ll8 Commercial
Street. ~ ..s,5s jana div
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Wood for Sale.

A BOUT eight acres Of Pine Wood on the stump
"A et Graves Hill, Westbrook, will be sold at q
bargain. sdH aflfllf71i = u :, 7. s1lf, :, :
Enquire of FRANCIS B. HANSON, at Geo. H.
head of Berlin Wharf - hc77s u 2 oct8 dtf
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Ice House TO Let.

ruvur I,p HOUSE ON Center street, which has
bar nsed so years for the storage OF Ice by Mr..
nav;d Robinson will be let as 1t Is or nav Iuild-
ing will be built to suit the occupant This Il very
desirable locality ,or stable keeper, or that q al
giyen. If desired. Pie 90 apply to l 81
EDWARD NUfTER, % Middlest.
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Rates. of Advertising. 81

LsoUSS Oh <AoV0xC1B1nGs
oneinch ofspaOe in length Of column, constitutes
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Afer three insertions or less 81 90; Continuing eve-
~ other day after first week, SO cents.
dsA square, three Insertions less, rs eentsi one
weSks SLUT 6o cents per week after.
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SPHoIAL NOTICES, $2G0 per square first week.
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Advertisements inserted In the MAINE STATE
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80 cents per square for esch subsequent insertion.
LAb9AL AoTloas az usual ratSs.
Tfensien advertisements nuet be paid 10rtn I'D. I.
Vance. ~ "
BusIEEss EorIeEs. in reading columns, 20 cents
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cents for each insertion.
eP~AlI AlIcomInunicst ti0ns Intended for the paper
should be directed o the "Kdjter Of the Press ana
those Of business character to the PAbEishers. I
~JoB rEIErIye (. every description oxeoutsd
With dispatch. tg LF-17s
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A Furnished House Go I,et.

! A CONVENIENT Dwelling House, furnished
Awith gentesl furniture, situated the corner of
vaughan and Bracket streets and the Congress
street Horse Cars, will be let reasonable terms
possession gwen Jan I'd. Inquire on the premises.
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
JOINT GILMAN. Editor,
published at No. 50, EXCHANGE STREET. by
N. A. FOsTE r 4 co. :.

.l rHn PoRrLAND DAILY PRRssis published at %. 90
per year in advance lEsar
rHH HMAINESTArs P2Bss is publahed every ThArs.
day morning,at S2.00 per snnum, In advance; @2.26
u paid within six mcnths and S2.50, If payment be
delayed beyond six months.
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EOR SAUE

b 4 Ataoo CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 20
Rrooms. large stable and sheds~-situated two
~ and one half miles from Portland and the
.FE finest situation In Cape Elizabeth for wa
&tering place and summer boarders, For
particulars enquire of GEO OWEN
APT diff I0l Commercial Street. Portland
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sttuation MANNED.

pY aman who has had long experience in the
D Grocery and Provision bnsiness He will en-
gage in any honorable employment that is remuner-
ative. Address 8, Press OfHce. ian27dlws
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Lost. So
A FUR CAPE-.Probably ON Spring street, be-
"A tween Oak and high street. The 1nder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving 1t SO Spring street
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-. .s..aaz aq 10 5Let. 75sa.t91 .8iaf- sia5
NOUR Ohces, single or in suites, over Stores Noe
l52 and i54 Exchange Street, opposite the Inter.
national House. Apply on the premises to- Esaa--
ty4 dtf A. L. BROWN,
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FOR SALE & TO LET /.
J Farm for Sale. q
Farm for sale.

n EHFW lot SAHes
Tnat superior A. farm, recently
sAzN0 "A owned aud occupied BY the late
MWEHf - Capt. Thaxter Prince, containing
IN S75H so acres of & cd land, Is of which is
u wood. Good buildings ana not
roa OF waste ad upon it, Said farm Is situated in
Yarmouth, about one aad half miles from the G. 7.
Il, r. Depot. sI ese0o'F 8l Ele - -
iage. -7.sa s'aaQs n -7l :. 7l ~ q. -,
Yarmouth, Jan. II, 1855. janis eoddSwtf
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MEN w ANTED +!
6 For Z. the Army |!

The Highest bounty Paid
BY Capts. FIRE. NCH GoRDoN at the Albion
House, No III Federal street, Portland Me-. ~
Men waDed for the Army aud Navy. 80 men
wanted for new Regimen Of Sharp-Shoo ers.-
Men wanted for The frontier service Volunteers
wac ted Substitutes wanted. Sailors wanted, Fire.
men an Co ,l-hs AYERS wanted. Colored men want
ed 70 the Army and Navy.
Nowis the time to Get a Big Bounty,
as is likely the
War will be Settled in Three Months.
D-Agents hberally dealt with. By Recruits max.
ing appPlication in person they will receive more
cash in hand. =
: Call ON Capt. JAMES FRENCH or Capt T B. Gon-
Don. at the Albion House, No III Federal street,
Portland, Me. g jzn24d2w*