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Union illuminating Ail.

TlHE under.igned has no hesi; atIoo in offering
4 this Oil to the public Ii will turn In common
Fluid Lamps, aud eniits unpleasant odr while
bu ming. lccnn umes as slow a. Kerosene, when
used in those amps 1t Is perfect substitute for
FLUID, safe and non, explosive. rff0 ttS2
For sale at No 1873 Fore street. bv 1Ll.
,rris.1sifss JOHN PURINTON.
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STEAMBOATS,.
New England Screw Steamship Go
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.

A-Ek The splendid aid fast Stea1nships
<EY&4 CH ES APEAKE, Gait w. W. Sher-
S1HM%SM GOOD and FkANCONlA, Capt II.
~ SHERWOOD, will until further notice
run follows: 80 - Si
Leave Brown g Wharf Portland every WEDNES.
DAY and SATURDAY at4P Nj and Iaera E;ar
North kiver, New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at 4 O'Clock P. M
These vessels are fitted up W tn fine accomnods
tons for passengers, making this the most speedy.
safe and comfortable route for travellers between
New YORK and Maine Pa sage, in State Room
5000. Cabin passase SIS 90. Meals extra
Goods forwarded By this line to and from Mon.
treal, Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta Eastport and
ST. John "a -. 80 - W
Shippers rerequested to send their freight to the
steamers as early IS 2. NJ on the day that thew
leave Portland 10y
For freight or passage apply TO
EMiRt & FOX, Browns Wharf. Portland
Now York : - '
Nav 20, 1866. dtf
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U. s. Sanitary Commission
ARMY g. NAVY CLAIM AGENCY
NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
". H. Fesse1sden, Local agent.
Once, No. 65 Exchange Street.

T,HEU S. SANITARY COMMISSION desiring to
4 relieve Soldiers, Sailors and their families from
the heavy expenses usually paid for the prosecution
OF such claims have established this Agency to col
ect Pensions arrears OF pay bounty and other claims
against the Government, WITHOUT CHARGE OR Ex-
PENsE OF ANY KIND WHATEVER TO THE CLAIM
On application sent to this Agency, stating the
a and post office address OF the claimant, the
tI 55ank company regiment service, and State of
=, - ~ g Or DEATH the proper blanks win be filed
Mn as iar as possible and forwarded to the person APP
XIX AnJse can then be executed and returned to
tuly7eod2m6w6m.
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/ z1I3 SISl;f 7IllI1S

ty OYER every hing ese of tie XII ever fl red to
the pubnc tor Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds Hoarss-
aess Sore Throat, a arrh and influenza q Sumei-
GUS testimoeia from the Clergy, and others, &C;
compapyng ach box. For sale by the principal
Druggists throughoutthe city. may2,eoctf
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The following are the classes by their numbers re-
quired at the respective navy yards: t
KITTERY
Nos. ! g. 8. z, o, 10, ii, 12, 10, IA, Is, 1s,
II, Is, 19, 20, 81, %, %, 81, 80. 81 II u =
ss ~ CHARLESTOWN
20, ~, %, 26, "a, So. fsE@'faNE. - a
BROOKLYN. .lsla
Nos A. 8, 6, z, 9, 10, IL, II, IA, 16, II, 1s,
IL, 20, a. 22, 49, %, 26, 2 %, %, 81, SO, 81 35
PHILADELPHIA. f
Nos. i 9, 4, 8, 6, 9, 10, IL, 12, IA, 1e. II, IS.
IS, 20, q, %, "a, a.
aan .gd WASHINGTON.
!, Nos q g. Z, s., ., 10, II, 12 II, IS, 49, 20,
Ssttst5 So $50 s * NORFOLK. t.,s7
Nos. I, g, z, o, 10, II, u, 10, IA, 16, II,
Is, 10, 20, q, %, %, 26, q, rs. july, 1aw4w
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CHAaan UPON THE BUToEnRs.

The movement in New York to compel the
butchers and spectators to lower the price of
meats Is quite strong one. Miles O'Reilly
contributes some verses on the subject. We
copy one Of the three stanzas: nom ~
Pass the word along the line. 4 s.--sy
Let, the butchers come to grief - "a
When we breakfast, sup or zine. IS ~
Let us shun the sight Of beefl ~
Let 1t BE- a3fesh OF swine A ~
Unto lslaers strict believers; go
AM lipresent rates decline.
Let US all BE- Anti-beefersl"
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HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY t,
THIS BY UNHAPPY EXPERIENCED

Young men troubled with emissions in sIeep,-a
complaint generally the result of q bad habit in
youth,-treated scientifically and perfect cure war
ranted no charge made. aff II aTf0H n
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one
or more young man with the above disease some OF
whom are as weak and emaeiated as though they had
the consumption, and by their friends supposed to
have it. An such eases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment and in short time
made to rejoice in perfect health.
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MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many men at the age of thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad
ing sensation, and weakening the system in amanner
the patient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits r0py sediment will often be found
and sometimes small particles Of semen or albumen
will appear, or the color will be Of thin msh hue,
again changing 10 dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who die Of this difficulty, ignor-
ant OF the cause, which Is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
/ can warrant perfect cure IN such cases. and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons, who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do 1y writing, IN plain manner description
of their diseases, and the appropriate remedies win
be forwarded Immediately. ~ ~
All correspondence strictly CONFIDENTIAL and will be
returned, If desired. 'f --.7-H
Address: DIR. j. b. HUGHES,
-l4a ,it No. Temple Street [eorner Of Middle
n fes,festf ana ..,lf Street, Portland Me.
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Valuable Il cal Estate lis scarbOrO',
For safe.
,OOn Ores salt March. in lots to suit ppr-
GOftp cbasers. 80. -,
acTes verv snperior up land being the properly re-
Gently owred by the ia'e Hon Horatio Southgae
ENQUIRE of Seth scammon on the premises or
I IT,-97 lil EZRA CARTER, Jf, Portland.
may3sod6t&wtf
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Inc whole profits OF the Company revert tn iba
ASSURED, and are divided ANNUALLY, rp0n ~
Pr miums terminated during the year; ard frwbch
yort ncaies are issued, teariRg interest until re-
The Dividends in the Years 1884 and we're 20
IN PROFITS for % Years arount,o tho
SUN CT f.r... SO go1 01o
. which here has he-n rede med 'O~'
Cash. 1855. 10
Ine Company aas assets o0er s'ercn Eiilioa
COLLARS via -
United states aud state Of NeA-York
Stock, City B tnk and other stocks, Sa,g7s 10
Loans occurred by stocks aud otkerwiie Isl SO
Praniuu Notss and Bills Receivable,
Real Estate Bond aud Mortgages. ana
=, other lecurties, 3.I4O.5sO
United States Gold Coin, Wis90
Cash in Bank, zs34s0
,oo -.
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Ship Chandlery.

rFyHE undersigned wing tsken the Store NO 129
IL Commercial Street, c'rner Of Central Wharf
will keep constantly or sale Bemp and Manila
CordGge, Of sll sizes, by the Gang or Rstsil. A So
ARchors - Chaiass CG6ics. Duck, OdkHm, Wihdiass
Purchases and Ncvol stores together with q com
plste assortment of ship chaqdery, a. olessle OF
He is also Agent for the Revere Copper CoBlDnpa.
and will keeS on hand full and com Ole assort melt
Of Copper aud Yeitoac Metal Bolts ard Sheathiao,
Compos IL, on Spikes Nails. &c. 80
All o. which IS offered for Sale at the L west
Market Prices. and to which the attention OF those
wishing to purcha . Is invited ~ ~ ~. m
I Portland, May q, iss5-dsm : - = = =
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Medical.
a lrc DIR. j. B. HUGHES
As CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
NO. 5 Ief,aple Stgeet,

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, and from A. NJ. to Q p. III.
Dr. III. addresses those who are suffering under the
ahiiction Of private Diseases whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice of selfabuse
Devotng his entire time 10 that particular branch Of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
RANTEEING CURE IN ALL CASES, whether Of long
standing or recently contracted entirely removing
the dregs Of disease from the system, and making
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
fact of his long standing and we-earned reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance Of his SIN and sue
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u. S. Marshal's Sale.

United STATES OF AMERICA,
e District of Maine, IS. A't4
DURSUANT to vend. expo. to me directed, from
L the Hon. Ashur Ware, Judge Of the United States
District Court within and for the District Of Maine
shall expose and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder therefor the following property and merchant
dize at the time and place within said District as
follows, viz:
At the CUSTOM HOUSE BUILDING, on Fore street,
in Portland, Wednesday, the tsoeatg-siafh dan Of
JUN current, at II O'Clock a. NJ i---F
FIVE PACKAGES OF MERcHANprzE consisting Of
12O dozen Kid Cloves, Dry Goods Fancg Goods, Mus
ical Instruments, JesceIry, &c., &c. i2
ONE KEe OF sPIRruous LIQUORS.
The same having been decreed forfeit to the United
States in the District Court and for said District ana
cording to law. &c.
Dated at Portland this eighth day OF July A. d.
1866 i $ IS. H7TTls.5'D liJ
81 s,4, CHARLES CLARK, IA
U. s. Marshal District of Maine.
July s-d15d pc ll
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YORK g. CUMBERLAND RAIL ROAU..
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

ssessssyzss1 On and after Monday 10th inst, 1866,
trains viii loave as follows, until fur.
Their notice:
Leave Saco River for Portland, as 545 and s.20
A. NJ, and 3.45 r.. III. A
Leave Portland for Saco River, at As A. M. and
l.60 aud $40 L. M.
The so P. III. train ont and the 5.45 a. III. train
into Portland viii be freight trains with passenger
oars attached.
Stages connect at GorhaTn for West Gorhain
Standish, Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago,
Bridgton, Lowell, Hiram, Brownfeld, Fryeburg
Conway, Bartlett, jackson, Lilnngtol, Cornish,
Porter, Freedom, Msdison, and EaJon, N H..
. At Buxton Center, for West Buxton, Bonney Ea
gle, South Limington, I.imngton, Limerick. New.
feid, Parsonsfield, and 0ssipeo
AT Saocarappa for South Windham, Windham
Hill and Nortn Windham. daily. lis9aaHt
'slty DAN. CARPENTER, Supt.
Portland, April s, 1866. asHt dtf
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Railroads.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
sUMMxR 1RRAvesMsxr

l.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
TO COMMENCE MONDAY, JUNE 2sth, 1866.
esszzE.EEzu Trains leave Portland. Grand Trunk
YStation. for Lewiston and Auburn, at
ZOO u. and Las p. NJ,
RETURNING -Leave Lewiston at go A. NJ, and
arrive in Portland at $50 A. ID. Leave Bangor at
7.30 A. NJ and arrive IN Portland at Els L. ID.
Both these trains connect at Portland with trains for
Freight train leaves Portland at 8 A. NJ, and re
turning is due in Portland At M.
Stages connect with trains at principal stations,
daily for most of the towns North and East Of this
iines
c. M. MORSE, supt
Waterville, June ~, 1865. juns23rI
sG9AND 'TRUNK RAILWAY,
6 a8 fa OF Canada. vgs0
-iNt4 o UAMER ARRANGEMENT.
-Esssssssss1 On aud after Monday, June 28tb, lst5
- trains will run as follows
Morning. xprs So train for South Paris Lew, stop,
Gorham, Island Fond Montresl, and Quebec, at
Man train Tor WatervilIe. Bangor Cor ham, Island
Ponc, Montreal and QUEBEC. at i25P M
iSoth OF these trains conn ct at Mont cal wi ex
prtss aas tor Toronto, Detroit, Ceicago, and all
other places west. fs ID. 5.e,
TRAINS WILL ARRIVE AS FOLLOWS: m
From From Montreal. Quebec &c, at STAN.
Return Tickets, at Reduced Prices, will be issued
during the summer season from Porila d to Bethel,
Go;hsm, Island Pc, d, Montreal and Quebec.
The Company are not responsible tor baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value and that per-
sona unless notice given and paid for at the rate
OF one passenger iSr eyeIy 9o9 nadaOna n yaiue
H. BAILEY, Superintendent
Portland, Juae 22nd, 1866 diff
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Proposals for Materials for the
Navy. 81

.ZAWha fF NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND REcRUIrING,3
w8--t5 l.el June "a, 1866.
GEALED PROPOSALS to furnish materials for
~ the Navy for the fiscal year ending Both june
1866 VIII be received at the Bureau of Equipment
and Recruiting until 10 O'Clock A. M of the 18th day
OF july next, at which time the opening will be
menced.
The materials and articles embraced in the classes
named are particularly described in the printed
schedules any Of which win be furnished to such per-
sons as desire to offer on application to the COM
mandants Of the respective navy yards and those Of
all the yards upon application to the Bureau.
Bidders are referred to the commandments of the re-
spective yards for samples instructions or particular
description of the articles also, for blank forms of
The classes Of this Bureau are numbered and des-
ignated as follows:
No. l. Flax Canvas and No. 15. Sheet Iron;
Irvine. 49, Soap and Tallow.
q Cotton, Canvas and 30 Brushes
Irvine. 90 Stationery
IS 8. Iron, &c., Il %. Hardware
Z. Tin, Zinc, &c. "a. Ship Chandlery
z. Cooking Utensils. %. Firewood $50.
10. Leather, SC. 81. Whale Neatsfoot
II. Hose. and Tar Oil.
IL. hgnumvit9. "a. Chain Iron
IL. Lamps and LIANT 35. Coal.
..ee.. terms. 40. Sheet Copper.
The following are the classes, by their numbers, re-
CURED at the respective navy yards:
KITTERY.
Nos. 1, 2,s, 5, 10, IS. %. "a. g0Ns5
CHARLESTOWN.
Nos 2, ., z, TO- II, a. Is, 10, 20, q, 81, %,
BROOKLYN. H1
% Nos. s. 7, 10, L. Il, 10, Is, 20, o. 49, "a,
= ~ se PHILADELPHIA.
Nos 2, 8, 3, 7, 10, II, u, 20, %, a. 49, 81 40.
WASHINGTON.
Nos. l, 2, 8, 4, 5, II, II, IS, o, "a, %, "a.
NORFOLK.
Nos 10, IL, Is, 10, IS, 90 o. "a, %, 90, 81
july 1-law4w. ~
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The bodies OF the knees TO be sided to tn dame
the arm "rhe OF the diane er o. the arm at Of
sengh clea- Of the bods of The knce is to be con.
sideTed the net aiding o. the knee The 9Th. OF
che srm viii be measured from he centre of the
body. and the moulding re 0, the end Of the Dody
must be equal 10 the net siding of he knee
The knees are to be iree from all defects, and
subject TO I he usual inspection of the Yard. Tie
price OF cutquaie knees will re 20 per cent less than
the prices named fer square and in-squafe knees.
'.hy order CommodorciF BAILEY, Command
ant" 81 al ,f.sfs.a p af'seT8 -
4 NJ. r. WENTWORTH, ffeF
Naval Store Keeper.
NAYS 1861. mo v1n & 4
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E'orsa@sssa ansl EgsasS.aa Line

THE STEAMERS
Forest City, Lewiston and Nor treal,
-sasaa~ VIII, until further notice, run as
sszsfSss4asps<Sr4ak- follows:
Leave Atlantic. Wharf, Portland,
oycry Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, att O'Clock 2. N and India Wharf, BOSTON,
every Monday, Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, ut O'Clock T. "
Fare in cabin. - 40 90
Freight taken as usual N3
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any am urt exceeding &50in va5re and tSat per.
soeal unies notice Is given ard 90 for ct the raie
Of one passenger for every $3.50 additional value
kab ~ 1893 off L. KILLINGS. A GENT
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Poetry.
THE CAPTAIN "A LEGEND OF TIL
NAVY.

-.-. -.
BY ALFRED TEHHkSVH
He that only rnles bv terror 3
~ S, s4aas o-lay 1~rS. yv ~ ,
naaS : = sssasi count ms error
& lin ',sar INV song
Rrava fhe CAPTAIN was: the seamen
80 rsaie 4 galia1S crew, FNAf
Gallant so,s az tn q .isli freemen
Sa1,ors bold and true.
-N ~ pnf tnay hat. / his oppression ~
.-is- Stsrr ne was and rash: ii4t ~
So far ever liglt transQressinn a1o
UoomeI them to tine lash.
Al
Seemed the Captains mood.
Secret wIata like snothered fuel lo
burne IN e.ol mans blood ~ N
Yet ne noi,e.l Il nnrc a. c,orv
Ii Jpe1 to maze tine name s'il5.t tit-
OF ms vessel gr.at in story
sf Wneresoser de- came
So tiaay IA SEQ bz canes and islands
Mani uarbor-moufh
Saalia9 I'm Ter paimy hjra lands
tar ,yitbin the ssoSuth ~ =
% 1aa tA -
OYER The vast q xDsuse,
In the N jrtn her canvas flowing,
li5 Rose a snip OF france.
Thea Inc CAPTAINS color heightened, 81
-a'i3 JJ5fI came nis speech; 33l3
Bdta clouay gia4 mess nghtened
In tine eyes Of each. ~
"Chase" ne SAID: Inc snip flew forward,
ALL "AA.N N,~ nv"
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Po&TLARp ASH gKNNEBRc 3. r
@

On and Of er Monday next trains will leave Port
land oaIv for Bath AJgGsi9, Wateryie, Kenda l's
Mills, and Skowhagan, at T. NJ, and ON Saturdays
emily for Barn pno Augusta OF 10 PM. Tina rain
from Poftlacd al P. connccts at Ken Ia rs Mills
with the train for Bangor and her stations east,
sam mig :. Passengers lToal Port aad desiring to
tai this iou'e can purcliase tickets 10 Ken Mills
and inform the conductor In tAa that they go
through to Bangor. and he zill sh arrange their
fares through thar it shall cost them 40 more by
tn thsn aHy otrer. Na
aims are due in 10 tiond to conne t with trains
for Boston on Mondays a. 90 A. N, end every das
at 231 Pm.
Frsighi Train leaves new depot Portland at 645 A.
NJ. daily. t1 a7
EDWIN MOVES,
April 27 lse5-apr2otf Superintendent.
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Ia5IE gSLz3IlHS

III promntlv never REQUIRE Increase of dose, do not
exhaust, and for elderly persons, females and child
rem are just the thing. Two taken at night NOV,
the bowels once the next morning. Warranted
In all cases of piles and Falling of the Rectu. We
promise cure for all symptoms Of the DYSPEPSIA,
fling Of food Palptatons also, Headache, Dizziness,
Pain in the Back and Lons, Yellowness of the Skin
and Ewes Sick Headache, Coated Tongue Bilious
ness. Liver Complnmt, Loss OF Appetite Debility,
Monthly Pains, and all Irregularities, Neuralgia
Faintness, &c. Travellers ind the L0zengks just
ohat they need as they Gre 50 compact and iloorous
cents per box; small boxes 80 cents For sale bv T
s, HARRISON s. CO., Proprietors No fremont
Temple, Boston. win be mailed to any address on
enclosing so cents. tuly4d1v
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o. s, NAVY YARD, Eittery. HQine, I
May 5, 1866.
Ship Knees Wanted
WHITE OAK KNEES.

" MES will be received and paid for at the
IN Navy Yard X tierv, Maine, in quantities OF
from IL to 20 and upwards, atthe following schedule
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DR.. E.aa R. KNIGHTS, Proprietor
MelFose, Mass. /,
For sale by w. + Philips Co., ami H II. Hay /,
Wholesale Agents, and retailed by al. de lers in
medicine. 74sgaa Tach24 Coed 4eow6m z
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rag ATLANTIC
Mutual Insurance Company
81 Wal 81, cor. William. NEW YORK.
JANUARY, 1855.

lrsures Against MARINE and INLAND Nayi
la Haa cation Risks.
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Tttl ... =
They will cure Coughs aud Colds.
They will cure Sore Throat. ll'-.e'
Always cure Tickling in the Throat.
sure to prevent slice plsss nights from Coughs.
viii prevent the Asthma If taken sacly.
Are good for q cold in the head. a
Often cure Bronchitis. 9la a3ii9if7l 4 re.
Are IN etfectuai remedy for Cstarrh.
Always clrs Aoarseness. ~ stA @9e 9-s
wilr.l eve a Dry Cough Instantly. l
All Voesfis is should use them r
Will a.ways clear and strengthen The voice
AllPub &c Speakers should use them.
More in quantity for the money.
4 Tho large boxes are the cheapest. a. .s
',--'' PRsPAEKD AND FOR SALE BY
Nv HENRY A. CHoATE, Druggist,
Under Revere House, Boston, and by Druggists gen.
orally. ~ ~ .
Wiolssa' q A gen'sJ. W. Perkins & &C, Sc Com
merc al ~; Waolesale md Retail. K. T.. stanwooe,
corner of ore and fudia. III. H. HAY. junction Free
aud Middle, M. s Whit Ter, corner Free and Con-
gre.s streets; WIN. Whipple, No 81 Market
square and all d. uggsts N Portland and vicinity
june % d&w 3m si4 nL-h
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~ ~ II you are In want of any kind of PRINTING
call at the Daily Press ofics. ~
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Some of the above named Cergymen may have chang
Cd their Pastoral charge since the publication OF the
above.
PRICE, so CTS. AND 81 PER BOTTLE
Al A Prepared b, s. sosvery,.
DIR e. X. KNIGHTS, Proprietor,
Relrose, Mass.
W. +. Phillips T. Co, and H. IL. Hay, Ghcless'e
AGENTS Portlans and sold ~ Dlusgist ana q. al
ers generally. moh25eodSeow6m
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3 LmOa o. ID

r r.f4 ~ Melrose Nov. 2lst, 1854
DR.. LARooKAH:-I have been in the habit of pre-
scribing Larookah's arsaparilla Compound for two
years with the most satisfactory results 1t will be
found remedy we'll adapted to cure Scrofula and
incipient Consumption 1t puri6es the Blood di
verts humors from the lungs and at the same time
acts sure and permanent Tonic.
1t will give good satisfaction whenever Alter
native and Purifying ID edicine is required.
.4a .st BENZ. F.. ABBOTT.
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The "Rlephan," in West Virginia.

The "EIephant" in West Virginia.
Some trouble is already manifesting it,
self in Kauawha county, Of this State, in
consequences of the infuxsof alarge and
lazy negro population. a''fhe elephant
is becoming burdensome, and the people
of the county are cndeayoring tofntl pot
what they shall do with it.. A meeting
was held in Loudon township; Kanawha
county,. on the 9th instant, to petition
the Board of Supervisors to Jlieip them
out Of the difficulty BY compelling the
negroes already there to leave, and by
adopting some measures TO prevent Any
more from coming In. TWAS represented
that in Loudon township alone there
were about one hundred Of these "citi-
Gems of African scent" for whom no work
could be found and who were y burden
TO the community. The address to tbs
Supervisors made by the committee APP
pointed at this meeting concludes as fol
rows: s.s'Ea-o. ..,-1 s-i s."s ="
"A portion of this meeting consists of
discharged soldiers, representatives OF
some of the Virginia regiments; they rep
resent through us that they have been
true and faithful soldiers in the u. 5
Armies, and they desire to become good
and law abiding citizens They viii also
have to, in great measure, subsist their
families by their labor. They have fought
for the Union faithfully as true soldiers,
and hope they may enjoy the benofi ts Of
that Union, and thatthe civil authoriii's
will see that they are not liable to lie
taxed and burdened by negro popuia'
ton who may be liable to become charge
able to the white inhabitants OF oar
county ssafa
Of course, the supervisors Lave no
legal authority in the matter andaAcan
extend no relief HORACE GREELEY
would tell the negroes "Root hog, Oh
die" and CHARLES SUMNER would tell
the people of Kanawha that all that is
needed to settle the whole trouble is
simply to give the negroes the right to
vote, that being, in his estimation, the
panacea for allthe ills that African flesh
is heir to. Probably "the Freedman
Bureau" might do something for the re-
lief of the sufferers, if properly applied
to, but, unless the next Legislature is
more practical and less radical than the
last, no hope of legislative relief need be
INDUCED. Of course, it must be admit
ted that the returned soldiers and 9th
ers who object to being taxed and bur
dened by negro population" are GER
tainly very "disloyal' and do not prop
srly appreciate the fact that, as Mr.
PHILLIPS says, lin the heroism and
bravery of the war the negro bears the
palm" and is therefore entitled to go
where he pleases and obey his own in,
clinations without hindrance of, any
kind "a