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Extraordinary Story of an Iron Chest.

What very nearly amounted o. a shock
ing tragedy. reminding one not little of
The famous old story OF the bride ana the
chest. took place az Oxford Canada. the
other day. At the handsome Ralph Hotel
IN that city, lately built. two men and a boy
employed ON the premises. from fun and
curiosity. we bellve. got into very care
fully constructed fire-pr0Of plate chest
Another servant, also IN tun little thinking
what he was doing. closed the door 10
fastened with a spring lock, and the horr-
led victlmcs found themselves bon aH air
tight box about three feet square hy SIX
teet high. Us difficult to understand how
three persons could have squeezed them
selves into such a place, bat such Is The
fact
Their cries soon alarmed the establish
ment, and az last the Key was found: but.
As might be expected IA the confusion. I'M
der the agonlzed efforts Of the frightened
man who had shut the door. 10 broke in the
lock. There was now nothing for IL but a.
break in. but the extraordinary strength of
the door resisted every elIort of the slelre
hammers welded by powerful men working
Tor the life Of their Gel lw creatures The
escape OF the prisoners was only elected.
aiter having been immgred for more than
halt an hour. by breaking through the wall
with proper maSons tools. The boy had
tainted, and one OF the men was bleeding
som the nose AMI mouth: the other had
not Yet begun 10 suiler ViSiblv. though
much distressed \ very lew minutes
more-it IS said not fivc-and some. If not
all, must have persisted. Considerably
crowds called around the hotel. both a. The
time and afterwards.
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Jaistrllaneuus Rtu0in9.
An Adaptation Of an Old Song.


PauADELnnA, April lsih, 1866
T9ns EIa5r u Ese Anii -SlaUTy S,aadard
pE.R grR. Tue following clever adaptation Of "a
niar nursery song was written shortly after the =
II February last by lady Who has actually lived un
Ter every administration Of our Government, from
hat OF George Washington d,@n Iowa. down q
this ofAodrcT Johnson.
sElrE GEE-s liI-
Tnare was ones live dues
A sitting On oak
he Wa spiei by tailor
Cutting OIt q black CLOAK
The ducs vas a glms blrli
With "a lock at his tick
AMI l5lI be- Was singing
Hls Qnc. IHa,E, qai--
me tailor DE- beard hiil.
And warsd very wrsth-
lie threw 1nwl l.. -tslfr
And her ill .i up b. cptl
Oh. wife. - lstahur
Ms d1.s ana mF gun.
III slon max a aftf ll..
% chs ser one
T4en bravery hs char.
And Arei OF hls gun.
The bllnlerbls - klcs4i-
The los wfrs sclrci all f4li
fha tailor . vas
That lay Oh lag blc.
Tie duck nsw away
SINGING -qncs, 4lac. gal
Cfis- The tlliY-. tOti z'o--
800 soon ep.il tlrir il-
N rell down south
FYr neE dogs all rln-
~ mF cool goose aui shears
Ill sr4tlef tho pack
That call g00d tii0r
qIack, qllek, q-A-s
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POLITICAL.

The House Committed on elections has
resolved 10 report in favor OF Mr.. pelano
retaining his seat in Congress.
Dan Voorhees,, it is alleged. positively
ueei'nes denomination for Congress. but
Will stump ms District for the Democratic
nominee.
The Washington tironiic saws that the
senators have positively resolved not to
confirm any removal made 10y the President
on political grounds.
Judge Spaulding's friends will a-ain nress
nun 'o' congress IN the Cleveland District
VoL MINIS. OF the 4th Tennessee Caval-
y; = candidate for the Attorney General
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CATARRll CURED FOR ONE DOLLAR.
\ READ For one 't0i4r per maH ! VIII end
FREQ Co anY address rrcip. all lrlri.e thAt IS l
lar4lt.e Co. clTt thc MOIST r~t- ul tAt.rri Bob tlo
heal ur branru tubes f.N weeks. lt il-s saved
my llr. Iud uilt. me- wei man. from tatirrh aud
severe lli dams eluu- bronchial trnuhie hat slf
iersl ItI lsr srrs trcl flJ best pAys.g. .l.r .
lnl 4iI che alvertlsel PIT ~ maiclnl- of The il.
boa tslil la fcIltf OIL. obtained this Wn-iI eit
nle hundred Geo Lars iur this rttipe ai tle riae.
Do bad fhr tat4Trn ami could BOB .htll. 90 l.--
believe 10 Instructions are foil .-. % Nlli c.ir aly
case wAlterrr. That ht- n.t already reached ils
llucs and bees. a -rtlI.i D'.- llnfllnu tlgr D.
whilc Won can. Adir0ss 3 D. SYNNES
56om1 NO. 1872, fa.t.n 80 Nv Yrs
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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
I@O.D- 1860.
Great Central [. :. Mail ROple,

lhree Express Trans leave Windsor lopposte De-
tIoiif laly. e1ct7i Sundays. on sr-.valo NJ e. n a
All : Railway trans ss follows
Morning Express. lGt Western tme) 780Au
uay 110a. n
Nl-tt fa5p
Th, Railway Ferries leave II {. ant n IN RAJ
Nty docks ll time On connect with the above trans
ac.eat tin' allowed far in .'- ABOARD the steam
ers
Trans connect closely 81 Suspension Bridge witl
New 'rS central -ai--oai f1r H11llo. Roch ester
= TAG use og lens burg AloRny. New York B-stou
also, 20 Toronto ~ith Grand Trunk r. uzy 40 Ham
iton TX ~ Royal Mai steamers. and al ronio with
America liuc ani R0yal Nal line ~ Steamers e,r
AT ports OBJ axe uutlrlo and River - Lawrence
superb r'n sleeping cars 90 al Nglg Trans
American currency taSrn az pa for through fares
sleeping car h-7tis. and meals 40 Rfrrshn-ut
Rooms
Tickets an. sleeping gar herfir cured attho COM
pany Office. corner of Jr1-r- iaycure ana Grisuols
street Detroit Mich
CHARLFs NetABE. Western Ia-sonror Agent. T.,-
trot Michigan
THOMAS >NlNHAI.p, General Ninarer. JANFS
ClIARIrUN. GENERAL AGENT HamiItan.C "
a4tu J. T. MHIiCnMR AGENT. Ians H.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

ESTATE OF DANIEL q TOBIAS. De
Il CEASED-SrAsE oF McHIGiN County ~ In
guam, sat- a session 81 the Probate Court for
tie county q lngh2m. h1lien a. tle Probate
Office the vi--aseo ~. Alcl CD tLe 1-l Car @ Ny,
the wear one thousand e lt hl lr=- 4ll sl1iy-siX
Present. Horzto Pratt Judge ~ Probate il the mat
ter u the estate . Daniel o. Tobias deceased. on
reading ard f-lg The petition. daily verified, a.
C4t1zrln@ Carr. praying thai letters % a-mllls-ra-
ton upon SAID estate be ErlHt-i o. LLCeu Reed
Thers-p0u 10 is ordered, that tbs An cay q
June ls5s. a. ten O'Clock ia The forenoon. be a..
gnedf0r the hearing q SAID rerl-l ana thai TIE
heirs Al law " sad deceased All all other persons
Interested 10 SAID estate are required . appear
a. sess OF sal1 Court then O. be holden a. the
Probate Once. ID she village q Ms and show cause,
II any there be. why t-e prayer Of Che petitioner
should uoi be- gri1tel AM q 81 t4er Tlrred tllt
said petitioner give nOtCe 10 t1e persons Interested
10 ssld estate ~ fte pen1-ary 10 s-t petition and
the hearing thereof Bog causing copy ~ this ORDER
90 be published u tle I-lls. i.a publican spa
Per printed and circulated said county llrlal.
ihree successive week prrf.a= O. s-l Say 90 herr
ing
"A trar copy HoEAlH PRATT.
Slows JlaEeaf Probate
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RAILROADS
AND TRUNK RAILW AY
II OBJ CANADA
Great International ROufe.
Nine Hours Saved From Detroit to Buffalo

L
Three Eypress trtus lavs Oh, Union Depot.
Detroit. io't nf lhri ~t.et. ilit. except @rulays
ODD arrivdoi Michigan Central. n.tr.it 4 " Iwt s-ee
ANS southern Trains as follows.
Buflo anl Montreal Express r-l1 8 a.
Buffalo lui >ew AorS Express lt-15 a 81
Montreal aui NtN N.rA Express. SIS ~
Trains ars rla b. Chicago time. 81 minutes slower
than Detroit rHn.
lAis GAP UnI, direct ra1to CD Buffalo. conr.Cfrl
without detention with the Erie ami NeW York C.r-
t-ll railway Only direct route % the Caraia- ana
1913 PLACES l t-c NV ElElnl states IrV1-iaa
sit.pms cars ODD al. nl-nt trans >mokrr ears with
flchre tables 0n day trans Am. r.c.r cur. nov
taken ~ par f0t t~ % rl p'lcss meals sr sleep.
ing ear tertt- Passengers going olst if flsv " sh
90 save rmf. iprc.c-7 Say changes. alI money viii
get cSets vit tae GRAND Trunk R1-iwav ard chang.
-1rs 10 ihr Junction three mics west 90 Detroit
lur officers .. tle l.nli are Is GLOVE
EiN ARD ktluN AGENT Passenger ll.t..r T.t-o..
q bsApStS. Managing Director a. T. is. n rtr..ti
p. = BEACH. GENERAL Agent. Us BrUaiwavN y
l. h HEWITT Agent NJ Lansing Mich 5fftr
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WsATHERsUELD, Conn March :, ls65.-Dr. " "a
Greg -DeIr Sir--havius seen your adverslsellel o
Of " Constitution Water. recommended for lanam-
nation Of the kidneys and Irritation Of tn Bidder
having suffered Tor the past three years aud tired thc
Sill az number Of physicians with only temporary
rchci was induce Go try your medicine. procured
one bottle Of your agsats a. Hartford, Messrs Les
Sisson Co, Ana when had used hair OF IL, 20 my
surprisc, found great change IN my health J
have used Two bottles % DO, an am where never
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cannot express my gratitude Tor 10, feel that % is
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she tlossmsof God ever attend yoa 10 your lao IS of
love. Yours truly.
LEONARD $ HlGIuW
= Pr ell- 3. III n-r-.r.---- L. 81 M -,
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Jv L DEWITT

BostcS CORNERS, n Y, nes. 27, .ls5l.-Wm. n
Greg Il Co-G.Hh.-I freely give you liberty To
make use Of the following certificate Of the value II
Constitution Water. which can recommend IN the
highest manner My wife Was attacked wiih pam 90
the shoulders, whole lensth of the bacS and IN her
limbs with pIpil,.9n o. a. hsIrt and irr.ta..on Of
ne 1dtier called physician wh' attended, her
about three months, whom he len her worse than De
found her thoa ompi,yeI ono of tie q u phys.
clans could hnd. who attended her for about uine
months, and while She WIS unior n.s care she diI
not suffer quite so much pain He analiy gave her
up ami sad. " her cdscrIs n-ii~ait F,T. sud be-
sss has sah IcoaJtnGilr - adams ttai mesc.nr
1rl flr oa- oprriss a7IiHs, soma ola>r o. her dan
allies about this tine she conm,ncei the use OF
Constitution Water, and o. eur utter aston shneut-
almost The very drss dose seemed o. have tac dc-
sired ELECT, aad she kept improv az rapidly under
ts trcatmen- and now superintells entirely her DO
incst.c affairs She has not taken ans OF the C0usti
tlton Water for about four weeks ani we are happy
90 say thai 70 has produced perm mont c1re
WM n VAN BENSCHOTEN
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MEDICAL.
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!
DIR. MAGGIEL'<
81 SALVE1.


These remedies are nov Tor the frst tine
given publicly 10 the world For over quarter y
century y private practice the Ingredients II these
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Have been used with tle greatest success Their ms
sion 4 not only % prevent disease bat 10 cure They
search out tn VariIus 41ies By Rlich the patient
is suffering ant irorate The falling system 10
the aged an1 llfrm a f-w dose= of these valuable
Pm u Kill rrn4e O. h-
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very Fountain of Youth,

F0r n every ciso tAey all new .is aui vitality and
restore the waning energies % their pristine state
To the Young ans mlillearei. they wll prove n 70
Invaluable as really spec Dc and ster-ln. medicine
Here .s dream reslzed tlAt Ponce &c Leon sought
for three hundred years ago. and never found He
looked Tor fountain tnat would restore tie OH O.
viroF and MAKE youth ever
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psNuILr, Pa, Jone. ls62 -Dr gm n Cvsg
hdr Nr-ln February 1901. was afflicted with
Sugar diabetes, and for aye months pis-ed more
than tFo gallons ol water in twenty ioar hours !
Was Obliged % get up often as ten os twelve times
during tue night, ami ia se months lost about atty
pounds IN weight. Daring tie month Of July 1851
procured two bottles OF Constitution Water and 90
two days after using 1t experienced relief ani after
taking tVo hotiesI was entirely cured soon after re-
gaining my usual good health
Yours tgaiy. v / DEWITT
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l. DSsMEsoRRHaE., OR PASFul MsSslEr mos AND
MgNoREHActA or PRoFusE FLOWING

Both diseases arising from faulty secretion Of the
menstrual huidin one case being too lttie and ac.
c9mpaniel by severe pain, ana the other too pro-
fuse secretion, which will be speedily cured bv tue
Constitution Water.
That disease known as FALLING or TIE WOMB
which IS ihe re- ut u relaxation Of the gaments Of
that organ. AMI is known by a sense OF heavinc-s
anidrassing pains in the back aud sides and At times
accompanied by sharp, lancinating or shooting nains
through the parts, Will ia all cases be removed by
tae medicine.
There IS another class OF symptoms arising from
IRRITATION OF THE WOMB. which physicians cali
Nrrvousness which word covers up much ignorance.
anil 10 nine cases out II ten the doctor docs not real
ly kno" whether the symptoms are the disease. or
the disease The 81 nptoms We can only enumerate
them here. lsp.aS more particularly II Cold Feet
faipit'iion of the II art Impaired Memory Wsksfal-
Ness FLASHES Of Heat Iansuor Ls--,tade and Dim
ness of NisiHn
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All Kinds 81 WorI.
ASSORTMENT OFPIOwS.


Points and Landslide. f.r sl f|.tss iu
l-. Asfal .-..rl 'l.ilta lN lENENI> .ot unon
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HAAILN CABINET

THE MASON & HAAUIS CABINET
i DREAMS forts dta-rent sfTies a1s7r-- @ So
-r-i 1a1 =eclli 1ausi- f1- So D. So 1alb THIR-
Tf-FIFE GVi-D Or SLY ~ MEDALS. or othar first
prem Ilrns aVarie- t1rnn. At-r--s v tSlN 4 HAN
IN Boston, CT AA~JS BE0THEzs. Se~ Terk
54lyl
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Fi>k's Patent Metallic Burial Gases,

For ordinary Interments, Depositing ia
vaaii- and Trar s1.7rts.l. a.. tlsr Lava ID rival
Tr-r I-c na1r - the TrsI ir1rer-s-ll. r. n-ate-z.
ara are clzu-lel inzi.is a1a ont % prevent rr-f
sr- TIE sElerlnr hz- . lls is0ssEgCd Enish Wrer
properly csrasltal III Bla r. - tee 1e-ezsed are
f-re fr- i-- cLl-1 - Tatr- l- -rrrel4l01s q yer
m.n E-4 nav Et-rlt of-n7l-- rl-r h. kept a.
III - red fhls ohEatag tlss nac.ssifv Of h-stv
blras- her lpns aR s8cc -ksfl Sc and The zprr-
haion giv-1 them renders lluar1ssAry aHy extended
netce y t1esr Fsl1ezbl- advantages. Iy-570
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- Inc name Of Matamoras. Mexico
mas been changed to Conception.
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MAR 4 HILLICE
EDUCATIONAL.


ClIFr-IAE foE 1866
Ir-f Term it~ll. Honiay -I.fr-I0l l-ta-
sind o.. ar f.rf l.fl
Tl~1 Nlr.L ls l-as.
I-rrr 81. Sra T.rm an r-Irsl.l '.a.f r..-
or-artleI .far tln isHfff ~ tlr.r.. Ir.fr g.. -'
PRICE % Ut HOS
prIrary D.r1rtmert T-sr term .---t ~
Common LLE..-n rt4l4-, lllliA.l.- D. -.-
fs-aumar tritfm.ff G.nr-4.. -. tt
ae-plnr AID Fern1a1-.lI y .---- -.------. "
10 .rlr- frT..-L. llr.llIE lain- DratA ODD
French Language arl N-tlei-.i.' ------- 70
ErTEs TrrTros-
VEGA Mo-. fer tlrm.--.-- .--.-.---.--.-.
Dr. trrl1le-t4- Nose lr term --.---.-.-.---- =
OIL p hitting. pr terra- i
flDrl-iLg ana iraE OBJ .----
f1-B7arl can BE- obtained in fani'I.s .l l't-
r-l.ate rlrility nf tLe AC1lfIaE nr tl tle I---i
% the Principal. Boa tbe Academy.
C9mmuBic l0ns 4llresse1, e.. e.. Oils, Ir'l.'l-
Elll b. promptly answcreis ls-s7s
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Cannot stay ihs O, GIT " years but they can force
back a4I hold sle3. disease thal might triumph over
tle aged ana the young lal nlls hesitate then but
b.. a. The favorable opportunity That offers Mhen
l ---.-r----L
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= IIY 81 era rs

Haze lou= since given up the use Of hacAu clbcl-
ami anlper u the tsatment u these diseases, lal
only usc them n the wlut o. e. better remedy
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sTRornslUfU n jan " 100
r. GREGG,
Dsar SUI wish % inform you that have been
under tho treatment ~ some Of our best physicians
Tor lriy two years, without receiving any benefit
had LIST all confidence aud INDUCED 10 but little
hope Of cure from any source My disease was
uropsy, aud my physicians told me that there was
no cure for me. wls tapped some City times and
At the different operations about 1900 pounds OF
water vas removed.
am happy 70 inform YOU thai / have been com
pietey restored to health by the use OF Constitution
Water.
make this statement hoping It may reach those
persons who may be similarly afflicted
Respectfully
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INSURANCE.

ca ORDINARY MUTUAL ANNlu rt,.>.. Ill.,
Al. Oh srNck lIsN.
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FOR RELsIOUS DISORDERS

N.fhu can te nlaf. productive of cure than these
Pulls Their almost mage Lrlenre s fet 40 once,
and tbs ieI4l accountants ~ fus most distressing
f.-aa-r are removed These remedies are maize
from the rlrs.i
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Kennchun,, Cnmn rIce,inu,

Satarday.-The Love-feast which is usually
held on Friday morning was held last eve
ming. 1t was very interesting and profta-
BILE season. The aged christian who had been
in the way to heaven nearly sixty years, and
the young convert just entering that way, gave
similar testimony to the excellency and
power of the gospel. Here, ministers and
laymen Joined in their one song of praise to
God for his salvation to the number of nearly
seventy, while multitudes listened to hear ev-
cry word.
This morning closing service was held at
the stand, which consisted of singing, prayer
and remarks by Rev. Jno Allen, and q few
remarks by the President of the meeting, Rev
E. Robinson, with the benediction.
The results Of the meeting have not been
manifestly so glorious as have sometimes been
seen, and yet good has been done-several con-
versions have taken place. and the church has
been quickened. The occasional rains have
interrupted the regular course of exercises,
but we think quite as much real benefit may
have been realized, as if the entire week had
been without rain.
To-day we have beautiful weather to break
up homes upon the camp ground and return to
our homes rff- OCCASIONAL.
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Terms Eight Dollars per annm,,,, in adyance
on said he thanked God when the Republican

son said he thanked God when the Republican
party got rid Of Blair.
Gen. Wilson took a rapid view OF some OF
the proceedings of the 3Sth and 39th Congress
ana defended the proposed amendment to the
constitution as highly necessary for the future
peace and welfare of the whole country.
He spoke of the lfdss Meetings in this State
that have elected delegates to the Philadelnbia
Convention. There were present at the meet
ing in Bangor seven persons; at the one in
Augusta, four; at another three. How many.
asked he, were there in Portland? "a voice
"Three.") These meetings seemed very much
like Mass meetings with the an Off
Gen. Wilson closed his remarks which oc-
cupied one hour and quarter, by an earnest
appeal to the people to give General Chamber
lain rousing majority and to elect a clean Re-
publican delegation to Congress.
After tune from the Band three cheers
were given for Gen. Banks, three for Gen
Wilson, three for Gen. Chamberlain and three
Tor John Lynch The meeting then broke up
at quarter past ten o'clock
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How General Grant was Caugh,.

All General Grants friends were surprised
at his presence at the White House when the
committee from the Philadelphia convention
presented their proceedings to the President
as the act was at variance with his habit of
strictly abstaining from even q seeming inter
ference with political affairs. 1t is now known
that General Grant was not present ON that oc-
casion of his own accord, but through pre-
ayers. just before the time appointed for the
interview. the President sent for Gen. Grant,
saying he'd esired to see him on business When
the General had hastened over from his head
quarters and had entered the Presidents room,
the Philadelphia committee was announced
and ushered in, and Gen. Grant found himself
drawn in as q spectator and apparent endorser
of the affair-a helpless victim of the same
cunning which so admirably controlled the
great lockjaw convention. General Grant has
never departed from his habit of non n-interfer-
ence in the political issues between the Presi-
dent and Congress.
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A PERSUASIVE ORAToR.-The Pennington
Chronicle, in its complimentary notice of Mr..
E. e. Pillsbury, spoke of his unrivalled talent
for telling whoppers on the stump. We give
below specimen of his ability. The Bidde-
ford Journal says:
The Democratic candidate for Governor. Mr..
Piilsbury, in his speech in Saco, August 8th,
SAID that Hon. 7. J. Southland, Judges Walton
and Dickerson and others named, were sup
porters Of Johnson's policy. Mr. Southland ov-
er his own signature denies the soft lit is very
ssoft) impeachment, and we are authorized
In saying that the statement is libel upon
Judge Walton, since he is not believer in nor
supporter of johnson or his policy, and we
have reason to believe that Judge Dickerson
has been misrepresented
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A MASS" CoNvENTIoN.-The National
Union" Convention in the fourth district has
nominated Mr.. Geo. M. Weston for Congress.
This mass meeting of district containing
$4,000 Union voters" says the Bangor Wing,
was all contrived in room fifteen feet square
and there was room for all hands of them to
have table apiece" The Democratic Conven-
tion (mostly of copperheads who opposed the
war; endorsing and adopting this nomination
had fifty or hundred persons as delegates.
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PORTLAND, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST %, 1866
AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

Auction Sales-E. NJ. Patten & Co.
Advertised Letters-W Davis s -9.
National Bank Noto Detecter
Union Republicans of Gorham
House for Sale.
Notice TO Builders.
For Sale in Westbrook, I. y
Notice-Edward Harlow
Union Voters OF Harpswell.
Barrel Slaves for Sale.
For Lease-Land.
For Baltimore-Brig George Burnham.
City of Portland--Grades of Streets
Portland Academy-C o. Files,
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
Bricks-,Joseph Wescott g. Son.
Examinations for Admission to the Public Schools
House for Sale. II
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The Cholera.

CINCINNATI, Aug. q.
There were eleven deaths from eholoF~ yes
terdav. The aiseesv mas lost its epidemic char
acter and is rapidly abating.
New YORK, Aug. 27.
The cholera statistics show only eleven cases
and two deaths in this city ON Saturday and
Sunday, and very few cases in Brooklyn The
disease is rapidly disappearing.
ST. Louis, NO., Aug. q.
Nine cemeteries report ninety cholera deaths
on Saturday, and eleven cemeteries report
seventy-three deaths yesterday, showing a tol-
erably marked abatement of the disease.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. q.
Twelve cases and four deaths by cholera are
reported to-day. A steady rain has been fall
ing since yesterday morning.
New ORLEANS, Aug. q.
The deaths from cholera for forty-eight
hours ending at 6 A NJ to-day, numbered
twenty-six. The cholera is abating in the
city, but shows no diminution on the planta-
tions The negroes have conceived the idea
that they are poisoned by the white people and
refuse to take remedies.
The Portland daily press., 1866-08-28

DoHGs OF THE RELIEF Co,M1rrEE-When
the Relief Committee commenced issuing ra-
tions to the sufferers by the fire, about 1900 per
day were given out. Now the largest number
is 900. One hundred and twenty families
have been gotten in barracks, and eighty more
VIII get in during the week. There are forty
our tenements on the Hill, forty-eight on the
Dump" thirty-one near the Glass Works and
fifty-four near the workhouse, almost DONE
All these accommodations arc in addition to
the great number which tine Committee have
aided individuals to put up