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By Electricity
TEETH! TEETH! TEETH.

DIR. ID. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELEc-
rRIcIrY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having deeayed
teeth stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES for sale
for family use, with thorough instructions. ul
DIR. ID. can accommodate o lew patients with board
end treatment at his House. 1 -e ...i. ....
Office hours from o'clock A. NJ to - NJ; from
to p. M, and to in the evening.
Consultation Free nov1ti
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nre this morning destroyed Bestoff G.
Schlngers dry goods store, four brick, stores
occupied as dry goods and shoe stores. and
several smaller stores. Several families occu-
pied rooms over the stores. Loss two hun
dred thousand dollars. IN =
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Election Of a Chief Justice.

-ilu PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. Z.
The General Assembly in Grand Commit
tee this morning elected George A. Brayton
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of the late
Judge Ames. Brayton was heretofore Associ-
ate Justice. III .Hqey qeF ,r.-s-
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Murder of an agent of the Freedo,e,a,s Bu.
Feats-MObiIe Ha,bo1 II

CAIRO, ILL.,, Feb. z.
An agent of the Freedmen's Bureau was
yesterday murdered in his bed at Pontiac.
Miss, By the enemies of the move.
Mobile harbor is to be exomined by an en-.
gineer officer, with view of facilitating com
merce. The removal of the piles and other
distractions in the passage to the ports viii
come within the scope of the examination.
One hundred and eight thousand bales Of
cotton, weighing over 100000 pounds, were
shipped from Memphis last year.
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VlHE proposition OF this Society to hold Public
Fair, toeommence on the 26th of February next,
tn Use funds to be expended In supporting teachers
amo,..r the Freedmen of the South, and SO far as
naceaa, " I'm supplying the present desttution among
tSe ~ 4 ID and clothing has been received in this
city with g pes appreciation Sd i%aus,,., man and
men have nron ed their assistance and cooperation
to make the con empaated Fair worthy Of the noble
charity with whi S,,' raj and pSanthrcpic spirit of
Portland and of tho tate of aine NO pains VIII De
spared to make this Festival Of Charity nt success
or to those which in sister cities aided the Gov
ernment duIing the war in preserving the health and
eficicncy Of Our victorious armies.
While the oh lief reliance for returns will De upon
the sale Of art useful and beautiful it is expect
ed that the rooms in which they are exhibited Will pc
made attractive to citizens and visitors nom Inc
each other in common sympathy with q cause that
has moved thu best instincts OF the popular near
To add to thefe sSs Se deyotsd II Dart to
tertainments ola character consonant y the puonc
taste, the par tcnlars of which viii be fos time to
All nerson whose ewes shall meet this Circular are
most earnestly solicited contribute to the interest
and success the occasion an aS 9s
mediateiy by themselves or in connection with 9TH
ers commend the preparation Of articles Tor exhb,
ton and sale Any saeable articles will be accepted
and those OF NINE use OF course will be preferred =
Merchandise, wares, and manufactured goods of ev-
Ely elss notaoes sGa vegetables Of ali kinds win be- ac
ceptable, and meeta ready sale. To families in the
CITY, as well in the adjoining towns, the commit
tee appeal with confidence for meats and poultry,
cooked or unt cooked, mik and cream, eggs, cake,
pastry bread, butter, chesss, and fruit prepared or
otherwise. H
1t would much tighten the labsys Of the Committee.
who have the Fair In preparation IL at very early
day, they receive Rwrtten reply indicating the
kinds OF articLs for sAeand ferthe reeshment ia
bles they may be allowed 70 expect from different
persons and pla Further Information may be Cd,
taned on appli cation to either of the undersigned
Executive Conn nittee on Fair.
eS-Al articles intended for the Fair should pe 10
| dressed oFREEl MEMS FAIR, City Building fof'
land, care OF the Mayor"
Executive Committee on Fair.
MISS HARRIEI HOWE, AIRED ED 1a
MRS. +. o. LIBBY, +. 4. I McIIrIIAN
MRS. H. N. JOSE, gaS.s RI PERLEY
MRS. CHAS. HOLDEN FOSTER =
| MIRA =, ID, SaEPLEy, N. a.
\ 1,ar.,ona January goth. 1866. uS"u
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Albany N Y Feb

ALBANY, N. z, Feb. T.
A fire in Cape Vincent to-day destroyed
Amsworth's hardware, Briggs clothing and
Grandelps grocery stores, besides two dwell
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Commercial.
Per steamship City Of Washington,


LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Jan. 24.-The
cotton sales for two days IA 900 bales Of which
$500 bales, were to spectators and exporters The
market is dull and declined I'd. ss'-t =. -
S LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFs MARKET. Jan.
23.-Flour quiet. Wheat in moderate demand at full
prices winter led los I'D "a los I'd. Corn Sd lower
mixed 29s a 29s Sd. -l+f II ,3sl i - : =
/ LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET, Jan. %.
Beef hrm. Pork inactive. Bacon steady. Lard
dull. Butter quiet. Cheese firm. Talow quiet.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET, Jan. 2s.-
Ashes quiet. Sugar easier. Coffee inactive. Rosin
quiet al lbs Cd. Turpentine dull at 46s q 47s Pc
trolenm unchanged; refined rs I'd. - Ell -
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Jan. %. -Consols
SCI q ST.. ss ~ .ess ~ 49, = :
Latest by Telegraph to Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 25.-The Cotton sales tor two
days was IA 900 bales The market is irregular and
all qualities have slightly declined. The sales to ex-
porters and SPECTATORS were {, 900 bales. -
Breadstufis quiet and steady; wheat firm.
Provisions steady. Lard firm.
LONDON, Jan. IS, evening" Consols tor money
closed at 86I IA 81.
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Cold WeatAer-The Harbor Frozen

-.r HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 7.
We have another severe cold spell. The
harbor is frozen over, and the people are cross
ing on the ice.
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-. a.af7d N.2 baG NEW oRLFANs. Feb. A.
Cotton.quiet; sales to-day 1900 bales Of middiin
at ~ q 49,. Sales for three days $500 bales.
Sugar-144 q 154c. !
Checks on New York par,
Sterling exchange 1881, zee 90 II /
Gold-quoted 1891. 's -ls
Freights dull, Tonnage plentiful to New York.
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COUGHS AND CoLDs.-Sudden changes of
Climate are sources Of Pulmonary and Bron-
chial affections. Experience having proved
that simple remedies act speedily when taken
in the early stage of disease, take at once
" Browns Bronchial Troches," let the cold,
cough or irritation of the throat be ever so
slight, as by this precaution more serious at
tack may be warded of. mw&s1w
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CHICAGO Eel

A fire in Joliet, ILL, destroyed the Masonic
block and the adjoining buildings; several
stores and the Republican office are in ruins.
Loss $4,000; insured for $4,000. dsiaa
The Baptist Church on 9th street, Lacrosse,
Wisconsin, was burned this morning. Loss
$4,000. s.a tas b 3-f.a ~ a,asF
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Tony PAsToR's Combination troupe will
give their frst entertainment at Deering Hall
this evening Look out for good time .
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dissolution.

,-,ur copartnership heretofore existing between
he subscribers, under the firm name Of
N. A. FOSTER &c CO.,
Ia this day dissolved by mutual consent. The bust
ness win hereafter be conducted by n A. FOSTER,
who will pay all demands against the late nrm' anu
10 "hoin III inuol'''N II. A. FOSTER,
--.-------- j. T. GILMAN.
Portland Jan. 1, 1855. lgN ilt iefoa
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DETENTIoN.-The train from Boston, due
yesterday noon, was detained three hours in
consequence of the breaking of the engine
near Wells depot, A'S' .agae3 20.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The amount of As
sessments certified by Nathaniel G. Marshall,
Assessor of the LIST District of Maine, to Ma
thaniel J. Miller, Collector of said District,
during the month of January, A. D., 1866,
was as follows: syg ..-t,,..-
Amount Monthly list, ss4,s632 s
Special 13,2s4Ss
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AMERICAN sEcUR1r1Es.-5-20's eel q CO... Illinois
Central Shares 70 q TOT Erie shares 55f a 664.
LONDON MARKETS.-Barings' circular reports
-four unchanged. Wheat firm. Sugar steady. Cof-
Turpentine 46s Copper dull at the previous decline
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From North Carolina.

..,...-...,- RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 7.
Ex-Governor Graham, Senator elect, is out
in letter favoring negro evidence. -'s c
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REMEMBER, DR.. Walcott's Annihilator cures
cstarrh, and is for sale at Crosman & Co.'S
Drug Store, near the post office, ',-
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Auction Sales.
E. M. PATTEN, AUCTIoNEER, IS EXCHANGE 8,
Sails at Auction.

ON SATURDAY, Feb'y 10th, at II NJ, at the lont
" over Messrs. Ross Il Sturdivant rs Commercial
St., for and on account OF whom it may coneern will
be sold Topsas, Foresails, Foretopmast-staysail.
Main Jib Trysail, and Topgalantsa; saved from
wreck OF brig p Il. Curtis Sails In good order; part
OF them new last tall may be seen above previous
to sale. fe6dtd
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| is NEW YORK, Feb I.
| The steamship City of Washington, from
| Liverpool oath ult., and Queenstown 25th, ar
rived at 1880 tonight.
The steamships City of London and Scot
land, from New York, arrived out on the 23d
| ult.
| The steamship Hermann, from New York.
arrived out ON the Path ult.
The steamers Helvetia and Tripoli sailed
for New York from Liverpool on the oath. v
The news per Australasian of the American
demands upon France relative to Mexico, ex-
cited much attention and severely depressed
Mexican securities in London. The news
was quickly followed by Napoleon's speech to
the Corps Legislatif, which he opened on the
22d. s-sz
The official report laid before the Corps Leg
islatif on the State of the Empire, asserts that
the French soldiers are not in Mexico with the
object of Intervention. They went there to
obtain redress, not to proselitize.
The London Times says the solution must
come from the United States. 1t believes the
American Government will be eager to accept
a pacific solution.
1t is officially announced that Prim and his
followers had entered the Portuguese territory.
SPAIN.
A Madrid despatch dated January 22d, saws
it is officially confirmed that Prm entered
Portugal on the Doth. He was delivering the
horses and equipments o. his followers to the
Alcade of Cinasola.
In consequence of the disturbance at Valen-
tia, that Province has been proclaimed in
state of siege.
1t is reported that the death of Gibson, the
sculptor, is unfounded.
1t is reported that France has rendered its
mediation between the Pope and Russia.
Prince Ohio died at Genoa on the 22d of
January.
Latest via Queenstown.
London, Jan. 25-The Paris correspondent
of the Times gives minute account of M.
Salliards interview with Napoleon, and his
hurried departure for Mexico. His instruc-
tons, verbal only, are to represent to Maximil-
ian that the time has arrived for the Withdraw
al of the French troops. AS
/. Hong Kong, Jan. Tea in good demand;
exports of the last fortnight 100000 pounds.
Melbourne, Dec 26.-There is immense ex-
citement in South Australia in consequence
of the Gillian war, and all sales of copper
have been stopped. 41aAa
The rebels on the East coast of New Zea-
land have been defeated, and have surrendered.
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MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician
ia MIDDLE STREET, l.l.


Nearly Opposite the United States Hotel
VTTHERE he would respectfully announce tn The
w citizens of Portland and vicinity that he has
permanently located IN this city During the three
OF the worst forms of disease IN persons who have
led other forms OF treatment in vain, and curing
patients in so short time that the question is often
a,ked do they stay cured? To answer this Question
we will say that all that do not stay cured we win
doctor the second time without charge.
DIR. ID. has been practical Electrician for TWENTY
one years, and Is also regular graduated physician
Electricity Is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases in
the form Of nervous or sick headache; neuralgia IN
the head, neck, or extremities; consumption when
Ia the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute chronic rheumatism scrofula hin
diseases ss v White swegs spinal diseases curvature
palsy or paralysis st. Vitas' Dance. deafness STAN,
mering or hesitancy OF speech, dyspepsia indoes-
every case that be presented; asthma, broncbi-
It's structures OF the chest, and all forms Of female
complaints. ie ~ III - :
1ss By Electricity w
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the law
leap with joy, and move with the agility and elastic.
ity Of youth; the heated brain is cooled the Frost
bitten limbs restored the uncouth deformities re-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness to
strength the blind made to see the deaf hear and
the palsied form to move upright; the blemishes
youth are obliterated; the ACCIDENTS ofmature lite
prevented the calamites OF old age obviated and an
active circulation maintained 1902
"A LADIES H.ra.
Who have cold hanas and feet; weak stomachs LAM
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; diz=i-
ness and swimming in the head, with indigestion and
ieucorrhaa Tor whites) ng ofthe womb with i in
na % an aa6 ons
Of cure For painful menstruation, too profuse
menstruaton, and all Of those long line of troubles
with young ladies, Electricity is certain specific.
and WILL in short time restore the sufferer to the
vigor of health. 5r - 49,.
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TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
NEW YORK. Feb. 7

Arrival of the City OF Washington at
New York.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Pursuant to joint resolution at half past three
o'clock the Senate proceeded to the Repre-
sentatives Hall to take part in the reception
of Gen. Howard. On its return, the Senate
adjourned.
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Houses at Auction.

[ lN TUESDAY, Feby Goth, at 8 O'Clock P. M, on
nthe premises, we shall sell at public auction,-the
HnIS nIaSing been sold 10 the City,-SIX WOODEN
bv tbe "a, WIN their foundations, SC TO be removed
ted ON ~ N ~ march next These Houses situa-
o;n;n Nortn Easterly side of Bracket street. adj
ham's Co one pfick School House and known as Ink-
Ten per cent of the purchase mona, NIL, ,o o,,,,.
ed to be paid the day OF saIe oi'ey VIII De requT
Feb 7-dtd ~ 20, Auctloneers.
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Bradford's Diphtheria Remedy {!
No. 10 DOW Stree

~ job work Of every description neatly execut-
cd at the Press Office,
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Stock Markets.

4 On NEW YORK, Feb. 7.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-11
CHRONIC
DOCTOR CAROW'S
CHOLERA SPECIFIC.

Nov THAT WE ANTICIPATE CHOLERA
~ in midst. IL hehOOves us an % secure. and
keep on hand, some known and edeCtual remedy
for any emergency, and this we find in DOCTOR
CAkOW'S SPECIFIC, which he prescribed and
used with such unbOundcd success, scarcely ever
losing easel When this scOurge visited Nash
vile. some years past. DR.. CarOw was one Of cur
most eminent and successful physicians. and when
his Old friends learn this remedy can be had, thou
sands who have tested it, virtues will not fail 20
have u on hand. Il i no Patent Medicine, but a
compound from the Prescription Of this diEtin-
guished Practitioner. There can likewise be no
better remedy for cholera morbus, diarrhua and
dyseutaTy. For sale By
r. ?. JENKINS & CO.. Druggists.
- Market street, opposite Union.
mayl7-d
EUCLID WAREHOUSE. II. CUnnsGs.
Z. @ nE
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vsEFUL RECEIPTS.

Pure, inodorous glycerine will completely
absorb the odors Of flowers, if you submit
them to a digestion for several weeks in
well closed Jar, and in moderately warm
place The flowers should be covered by
the glycerine.
Chloroform removes the stains from paints,
varnishes and oils. Another very effective
fluid for the same purpose, is n mixture Of
six parts Of strong alcohol, three parts Of
liquor ammonia, and n quarter part Of
benzOle
A good white enamel for earthenware
may be prepared as follows: Melt and oxi-
die sixty pounds Of pure lead and forty
pounds Of pure tin; one hundred pounds of
this oxidized metallic compound should be
melted with fifty pounds Of fine white sand
free from iron), fifty pounds Of common salt,
twenty pounds Of powdered feldspar, six
pounds Of nitrate Of potash and six pounds
Of litharge Grind the melted enamel finely
in a mill and apply it to the ware.
For filling cracks in wooden furniture try
the following cement Moisten a piece Of
recently burnt lime with enough water to
make il fall into powder; mix one part Of
the Stacked lime with two parts Of rye flour,
and n sufficient quantity of boiled inseed
oil 10 form it into n thick plastic mass.
CHEAP Elbow NLASS FOR OIiEtAIlNG
RooNs.-To some thick spirit varnish add a
small quantity Of iodine sufficient to render
the vamish of the requisite deep color
When a glass is warmed, and a coating Of
the varnish applied, it will be found to be
beautifully transparent In the case of a
globe for a lamp or gas, it should be warmed,
and a little Of the varnish poured in and
turned round before a fire till properly COW
cred.
BEDBUG + nsoN.--In pint Of strong de-
cootion Of quassia, dissolve 90 grains of cor
rosive sublimate, and two drachms of muri-
ate Of ammonia. Label accordingly.-Ihe
Druggists Circular.
LIQUID BLACKTNG.-Boil one ounce each
Of powdered gals, starch and copperas and
two ounces Of white CASTLE soap with two
T. of water then strain and mix with
e ounces Of fine ivory black, and six
yes Of molasses.
)LvENr FOR OLD Purity AND PAINT
soap mixed with n solution of potash
austic soda; or pcarlash and slaked lime
ed with sufficient water 10 form q paste.
her may be laid on with a brush OF rag,
when left for some hours will render its
noval easy.
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THE WIFE.

Only LET a woman be sure that she is pre-
cious 10 her husband-not useful, not valua-
bic, not convenient, simply, but lovely and
beloved; let her be the recipient of his po-
lite, hearty attentions; let her feel that her
care and love are noticed, appreciated and
returned let her opinion be asked, her APP
proyal sought, and her Judgment respected
I'M matters of which she is cognizant; in
short, let her only be loved, honored and
cherished, in ful6llmont of the marriage
vow, and she will he 20 her husband, her
chhdren and society, a well-spring Of plea
sure. She will bear pain, and toll, and anx-
loiyr ior her husbands love Is 20 her a tower
and fortress. Shielded and sheltered tnrrein
aaNefsl'y will have lost its sting. She MAJ,
suffer- oul sympathy will dull the edre of
A house with love in it-and NV love 7
mean lSFe expressed In words, aud looks
and deeds, for ! have not one sn,rl. &c r.:,1''
in love that never crops outs 10 a ho,so
without love az n person 20 a machine, one
is life, the other Is mechanism. The pnInr-
cd woman may have bread Just as irbt +,
house Just rs tidy rs the other, hut the latter
has a spring of beauty about her, q ioyous-
ness an aggressive and penetrating and per
vading brightness 20 which the former is a
stranger The deep happ,ncss in her hear,
shinos out In her face. She is a ray of sun
light ia the house. She CLEANS over IT, Ii
is airy, aud gay, and graceful, and warm,
and welcoming with her presence; she is full
of devices aud plots, aud sweet surprises FOR
her husband and family; she has never done
with the romance Of life; she, hcrselfa lyric
poem, setting horscftoall pure and gracious
melodies. Humble household WAYS and du-
ties have for her golden Significance. The
prize makes the calling high, and the end
sahCtiios the means. Love is heaven, and
heaven is love-
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RAILROAD SIGNALS.


Those who travel on the cars, or who wit
ness the movement Of the trains, and the
men who operate the roads, may desire TO
know the signals used everywhere on the
roads. The signals are given by the whis-
tie, by lanterns flags and motion of the
arms. Their Specification is:
One whistle-"Down brakes
Two whistles-"OT brakes"
Three whistles-"Back up"
Con tinued whistle-"Danger.'
A rapid succession Of short whistles is the
cattle alarm, at which the brakes will al
ways be put down.
A sweeping parting Of hands on level of
eye is the signal Ego ahead"
A downward motion of one hand, with
extended arms, "to stop"
A reckoning motion of one hand, ito
back"
A lantern raised and lowered vertically is
q signal for starting swung at right angles,
or crosswise the track, "to stop swung in a
circle, back the train
A red flag waved upon the track must be
regarded as a signal of danger. So with
other signals given with energy.
Hoisted at a station is a signal for train
'to stop
stuck up by the roadside is a signal Of
danger on the track ahead.
Carried unfurled upon the engine is
warning that another engine or train is on
lis way