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New England Screw Steamship Co
E SEMI.WEEKLY LINE. -"9

- q, - q The splendid and fast Steam
A9M ships DIRIGO, Capt II. Sherwood
n =, 11xNAM and FkANCCNIA,s Capt WV
sssssssa 49, SHERWOOD will until further no;
Hice. run as follows: = "a, * = gs
Leave Browns Wharf Portland, every WEDNES.
DAY and SATURDAY, 4P. M, and leave Pier
SO East River, New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at 4 O'Clock p. M
These vessels are fitted up with fine accommods.
tions for passengers, making this the most speedy
sefe and comfortable route for travellers between
New York and Maine, Passage, in State Room,
$500. Cabin passage $500. Meals extra. III
Goods forwarded by this line to and from Mon.
treal, Quebec, Bangor Bath, Augusts, Eastport and
ST. John. '~ q ~
Shippers arerequested TO send their freight to the
steamers as early as r. N. on the day fhst they
leave Portland. 10 .., t-f.(, f.r-r
EMERY FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland ~
H. B. CROMWELL l. CO., No. S6 West Street,
NAV y. 1856. I'd .aaAOG0 "a dtf c
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HUMPHREYS
homeopathic SPECIFICS.

lave PE0vED, from the most ample expert
cient, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be maoe In using them; SO harmless
ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
mendston from all, and will alwaysrender satisfac,
ton. 7 wa ~ ftFf trs4L IlFl4 -tt l-Ai--
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HAVE CONFIDENCE.

All who have committed an excess OF any kind,
whether it be the solitary vice Of youth, the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer years.
SEEK FOR AN AN72DOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
u Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton, are
.- the Barometer to tho whole system no
Do not wait for the consummaon that is sure to fol-
geI low do not wait tor Unsghtly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty fN ts.
md Cnmnlaxinn
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THE BETTER GIFT.
A New Years Story.

"Papa, you remember, don't you?" "Now
father don't torgetw "Say, pa, have you goI
YOUR purse?" cried Mr.. Bancroft's children
bic and little, as he put on his coat to 60 oui
the evening before New Years. ojaiu u
"Well, what is it am to remember, and by
no means to forgetP, he inquired, turning to
ward the noisy group, and affecting pro
found ignorance of the cause of their clamor
GUS appeals.
"Why, that tomorrow is New Years, and i
the things amt all bought mean, if you ex
pect to get us any presents, and haven't got
them yet, Why ~. i4l5 l'.'A -
"There's time enough still, is there? Well,
my purse isn't very deep this year. Some Lit
tie folks winter clothes have made quite q
large hole in it, but Pn see what can do.
There-let go. BE asleep when come back,
like good children" i.eq rfr ~ d
The little ones were not asleep when he re-
turned, although they had consented to be put
70 bed, which they considered obeying the
the papers, and displayed to his wife the gifts
he had purchased. Picture-books, toys, can
dies,--candies, toys, and picture books--there
seemed no indication of a, short purse here
What parent has not stood bewildered on a
New Years Eve, before the glittering shelves
of a toy-shop unable to make choice, and e.
nally carrying away three times as much as
was the original intention?s 1891
When Mrs. Bancroft went up stairs that
night. mysterious, looking parcel lay on the
hall table, to which she wisely paid no atten-
ton. But next day, after the, children had
exhausted their explosives of delight over
their gifts, Mr.. Bancroft went into the hall,
and returned with an elegant fur cape, which
he carefully adjusted upon his wife's Shout
ders.t a3Iffs B55d bau g0so5 15uag 81 .HR W ~
"Now Charles, what made you? This is
too expensive" was her first surprised excla-
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PORTLAND AND BOSTON LINEI
Summer Arrangement!
THE STEAMERS
Forest City, Lewiston and Montreal,

Will, until further notice, run as
4 m REM Leave Atlantic Wharf, Portland,
szM!s:9& aasssaA >every Monday, Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Thursday, Friday and satur-
day, at O'Clock p NJ and India Wharf, Boston,
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Fri
day and Saturday, ats o'clock Pm,
Fare in Cabin, rs-r...,- 81 -rgr- - $2OO, H.,
pY- Freight taken as usual
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value and that person
al unless notice is given and paid for at The rate Of
onepassenger for every $500 additional value.
L. BILLINGS, Agent
Aug s, 1866. y 20 febls lS63-dff
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Dr.. E.R.KNIGHTs. Chemist, Melrose, Mass.
DR.. KNIGHTS
Hair Dressing

This article has been prepared with view 70 SUI
persede the pernicicus oils and pomades 80 common
in the market, the use of which has been aiinos' ~
varably detrimental to the growth and peauty y 'e
hair It has long been matter of regret tnat no re-
liable nreparation for dressing the hair was gsneray
available mosi Of the compounds used for that pur
nose being worthless and many absolutely worse. AS
!, neople it Is notorious that become prematureiy
= 20 or bald In no country are there SO many gray
sn,J bald heads on young shoulders as IN TINS. FOR
this phenomenon many causes are assigned by
.one IL ia attributed to our mode OF he oy otnersto
the restsss activity Of the American mind; but we
t.e this pubc msfortune--fbr misfortune 1t is-to
the inordinate use of oil DRESSING which diseases
the SCALP and alcoholic preparations which dry up or
| burn out the roots of the hair. DIR. KNIGHTS
HAIR DRESSING contains neither OIL nor alcohol,
and is unquestonably the only article before the pub
lie that deserves the name. Its prevents the har
from falling of or turning gray; itrempyes dandrrn'
leanses the scalp, and cures nervous heada' ne.
IN MIGRATING properties insure iuxriant
cd to curl, and its delightful fragrance ans Wy
and glossy appearance which it impars,a
the IA vorite Hair Dressing of the most 'aS''' IL, ,
.aua PRICE rs CENTS PER BOTTLE.
ayadT - q PREPARED pTJ0 ae.zJ W'
Do r. Knights, Chemlst,
\ .t ...o-t,. MELROsE, MASS. rt.e.rs1
i-s4 .o1n ar WH0LESALR BYUia
co. ~ .G1a4
isnaa s5 bgs,lI AND 5.iJ ,l--=sl
Ioa go ialn aef5 t-suH j. W. PERKINS & CO.
Also. II. II. HAY. ar ID CR0sMAN ~ co. s
atI e. tfiisia'e PoR TLAND. 7 Hst- ~
Ana atretail BY Druggist and Merchants 'hr0'sA-
out the Country. isho' on a-A -f'5i '''
naoO
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DIR. STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY has cured
thousands of the worst cases Of Blind and Bleeding
Files. 1t gives immediate relief and effects per-
manent cure. Try it directly II is warranted 10
cure; For sale by all Druggists 90 cts. per bottle.
GEO. Q. GOODWIN & CO., 3s Hanover Street,
Boston. Sole Agents TOR New England. noy10d6n
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam {!

For Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
I1STABLLSHED in 1882, and sin the best kaoavn
II remedy for all affections Of the Ltings Throat ana
Chest Be careful to get the genuine. 4, ,.,
REED, CUTLER g CO., Boston, Proprietors
Large Bottles, $1.00. Small, 60 CENTS u.
Pure Cod Iivcr Oil
BOTTLED expressly for Medicinal use by REED,
CUTLER & CO.. who have facilities for obtaining oil
OF the most reliable quality. Large Bottles, S1,00,
Nov 10-d& w6m -|'' Li - rl
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Railroads.
PORTLAND & KENNEBEC R. R.
Portland TO SkOwhegan via Walerville
and Kendall's Mills.


WINTER ARRANGEMENT, 1S65-66.
Commencing December, IL, 1865.
CzsHE=s1 Trains leave Portland daily Sundays
- excepted for Bath, Lewiston via An
drOscogg1n r. R.l Augusta, Waterville, Kcndall's
Mills, Skowhegan, and intermediate Stations, at
LOO P. NJ.
Portland for Bath daily Sundays excepted)
at 5.15 p. NJ. Mixed Train.)
Leave SkOwhegan for Portland and Boston at $50
A. NJ, Augusta 1895 and Bath at 1l.55.
This is the only route east without break of gauge
at Portland Through tickets for all Stations this
line, also on the Maine Central r. R., can be pur-
chased in Boston at Eastern Boston and Maine
Depots. Passengers with through tickets going east
will change at the first depot they arrive at in
Portland, where ample time is there allowed to dine
as mnutes) at first class eating house. Superior
and well ventilated cars are run with the through
trains % ..-.,-.-- .-.-.t'7 ~
FARE AS Low BY THIS ROUTE AS ANY OTHER.
Stages for Rockland connect at Bath; and for Bel
fast at Augusta, and for Scion, Arson, Norridge-
wock, Athens and Moose Head Lake at Skowhegan,
and for China, East and North Vassaboro' at Vas
salboro', and for Unity at Kendalls Mips.
w. HATCH, Train Manager.
Dac II 1SG5-dtf
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Notice TO the Public &!

In the year 1916, the writer embarked in the Drug
Business in the city of Philadelphia, and while thus
engaged made several experiments in regard to the
most desirable mode of preparing Fluid Extracts
NY efforts being articles being approx
ed aud used by the Medical Faculty was DESTROYS
OF placing them before the public, but hesitated for
some time before concluding to resort to newspaper
advertising, knowing the preudces that existed in
the minds Of many against using advertised Medi-
cines Nostrms, but through the advice Of friends
and those who had used them this objection was
overcome. a ifr.f s.4 YEeas4 tsI RITA 7a..H
After Is years. exertions, commencing in small
way the popularity OF my articles has extended to all
parts Of tile United States, and widely Throughout
foreign countries-and this in the face of much oppo
stion. Every means has been resorted to by un-
prciped dealers since their merit and success have
been known-such advertising larger bottles at less
price, censuring all other preparations, and even
copying my advertisements am happy to state
that of the many who have resorted to this none
~ ssH' nv OBJECT f.7ii-i %. i.a''oa:.
in this notice is to make facts known to the public
and respectable dealers, believing, after SO many
years exertions. that the Druggists will discounte
nance such proceedings and that the reputation of
my articles may not be damaged by Of inferior
4stA 4Atl4I+eAtI SA+t 20 10 ~
Knowing that many may read this article who are
unacquainted with me, append q few remarks from
those of my native city, and whose names are known
in all parts of the world: .93a0
"Being personally acquainted with Mr.. 81. 7. Helm
bold, it affords me pleasure in stating have been
most ayorably impressed with his energy and integ
rity, and gratifed at his success" -'s 20 si'i-'
VIM WEIGHTMAN, :.
pay Firm of Powers & Weightman,
Ninth and Brown Streets, Philadelphia.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
OH AND BUILDERS. sida ~

PROPOSALS for the erection of a Grammer School
Il House at Lewiston, Maine, to be built of brick
92x6O feet and three stories in height will be recey,
ed by the Committee, up to-, and including March
10, 1865. eEudi--f :
The Plans and Specifications tor the same, will be
open to inspection and examination at the rooms Of
George NJ Harding, Architect, Casco Bank Building
81 Middle St.. Portland, Me-, from the LIST to the 9TH
March inclusive and at the office Of the Chairman of
the Committee, over the Post Office, Lisbon St,
lewiston on ali other days from the date hereof, to
and Including the 10th day of March aforesaid.
Bids for Masonry and Carpentry work, including
all labor in each department and the furnishing of all
materials for each, to be made separate and sealed.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any and
all proposals. not deemed satisfactory miC1N(
Bids to be opened at the office of the Chairman OF
| the COMMITTEES, MONDAY, March u, at 1O,oclock,
Mr.. Harding the Architect, will be at the office Of
the Chairman OF the Committee, on the afternoons
and evenings of Feb'y % and March 9, for the pur-
pose of affording any explanations asked. fc ~
= r. y g q, GS0S35R9IENow, |, Committee
|A es JOS. P. FEssENDEN, Schools
|Elt CYRUS GREEDY, and
n. e. PATTERSON, tschoo houses
Lewiston. Feb'y 20. 1866. fe21d&wtomar10
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HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TO
- THIS BY UNHAPPY EXPERIENCED n :

Young men troubled with emissions in sleep,-a
complaint generally the result Of bad habit in
youth treated scientifically, and perfect cure war
ranted OF no charge made. M u g. tI tl
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by
or more young man with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated though they had
the consumption, and by their friends supposed to
have it. All such yield to the proper and only
correct course OF treatment, and in short time
made to rejoice in perfect health.
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Portland s. Rochester Railroad Co.
IL persous entitled to Stock in the Portland and
n Rochester II. R. Co., requested to call at the
office Of the Company, No. 64 Middle St., and ex-
change their Bonds, Coupons, and Trustees Re-
ceipts for certificates of Stock. .LIii e1 la1Ii9
IL Ic"l.1---T LEWIS PIERCE,
l. 1 Treasurer P. q R. Il. r. Co.
Dec 4, 1865. dc5t
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boston Heruld,1

sWedo not like to advertise worthless wares or ar
ices calculated to deceive readers; and when we
see an advertiser like Mr.. Helmbold, whom we have
known for years. gradually extend his advertising
from year to year until he becomes the largest adver-
tiser in the United States, we are satisfied that the
statements in regard to his articles must be coect
The writer reluctantly inserts the above, and would
not do SO were he not stranger to many; and con-
cludes by stating the of his articles, and the
diseases for which they have been used by many
thousands with complete success.
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NIIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There many men at the age of thirty who arc
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad
der often accompanied by slight smarting burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in manner
the patient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits ropy sediment viii often be found,
will appear or the color will be of thin milksh hue
again changing TO a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many who die OF this difficulty, gn0r-
ant of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
l can warrant perfect cure such cases, and a
full and healthy restoration OF the urinary organs.
Persons, who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
of their diseases, and the appropriate remedies will
be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly CONFIDENTIAL and will be
returned if desired. ...f L I..
Address: DIR. j. b. HUGHES,
Q, - No. 5 Temple Street [corner of Middle
90 Street, Portland. Me
~ Send Stamp for Circular. = q t III Oh
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FREIGHT FOR THE SOUTH AND WEST.
aTM Boston and Philadelphia
4ss.ssse=s Steamship Line.
The Steamers NORMAN, SAXON, and ARIES
now form the line, and steamer leaves each port
EVERY FIVE DAYS. tf
T From Long Wharf, Boston,. ............at1 2M.
From Pine st. Wharf, Philadelphia. :. at 10 AM.
Freight for the West forwarded by the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, and to Baltimore and Washington by
Canal or Railroad, free OF commissions. ~ - J =
For freight, apply to
SPRAGUE, SOUIIE & CO., ,F b
Nov 22-d1yr rlos ~ 9T Wharf, Boston.
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Medical.
DIR. j. II. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,

WHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
hours daily, and from A. NJ. 10 p. NJ.
DIR. ii. addresses those who suffering under the
affiicton OF private diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice OF se-abuse.
DevOting his entire time 10 that particular branch
The medical profession lie feels warranted in GUAR
RANTEEING A CURE II ALL GASES, whether of long
standing 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 wel-earned ref uston
furnishing sufficient assurance OF his skill and sue
cess
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PoRTLAND&PENoBscoT RIVER
International Steamship 60
Passport. Calais and st. John.

On and after Monday March 9Th,
sees~M the Steamer NEW BRUNSWICK,
4 ri .MHN\ Capt. E. h. Winchester will until
.3sa4 Further notice leave Railroad
.s<<-zs..-@-sW Wharf foot ofState st. every MON
DAY, at 5o'cock P. NJ, for Eastport and st. John.
Returning will leave st. John ever III RSDAY,
at o'clock A. M. tor PASSPORT, Portland, and BOs-
ton.
~ Freight received on days of sailing until four
O'Clock P, NJ.
Feb 90, 1866. fe37dtf
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A Great Bargain.

- A Great Bargain.
TNHE subscriber being about to remove to the West
will sell lot of 30 acres Of land in Carthage, at
great bargain. 1t is situated about half mile from
the village, with cleared He will sell 1t for
$e0 IL .ta ft @. c. HATCH, Portland.
~ Feb 21-d2w* hot 81 % fe IIdlI'.lf'- ~ : {,
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~ Job work Of every description neatly execut-
ed at the Press Office.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-19
For the Delaware Republican.
SPRlso MILLS, Del, April ID, 1886.

SPRINo MILLS, Del, April ID 1885.
Ma BDrToR While sojourning for . few
days in Wilmington, found great interest
IN manifested in regard to the prospects OF the
peach crop the ensuing season | was then OF
opinion that SO lar az the upper portion Of
Kent. and most II not all of New Castle county
the crop would be failure, and | have seen
nothing since my return to change that opin-
ion. / was in conversation with two large
peach growers in this neighborhood, each hav-
ing An, orchard Of several thousand trees, and
their opinion is that they will not have
more, II so many, 30 will be wanted for :he
pss OF their own families. | have examined
one or two orchards recently which are favor
apiy situated, aud on some trees in full bloom,
Aud one live peach in twenty blossoms sx-
amined, on other trees one in ten, and on
| some one in Eve 1t is a very difficult mattel
to form anything like correct opinion OF wha
the crop will be.
| Iexamined one orchard and did not And
live peach on any tree that examined, and
will be mistaken II there is an average OF one
peach to the tree. Further down, and in Sus
seq County, there is a hope of at least half I
crop This will be better than none Blu
should the failure be rs gsuera as Is believes
they will be So high that none but the wealth
can ind ulge in them
Half a crop pays the producer better thai
full crop; for then he gets more money TO
less labor, freight, 60 But full crop is tn
thing for the multitude then the luxury
within the reach OF all classes. In one mont
more the peach will be developed so that "
can speak positively and with certainty.
Very truly yours, I. q.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-19

THE SECRET OF BAD LucK.--The secret OF
bad luck in our opinion, lies III bad habits or
bad management, much more than III aecideh-
tai circumst tnces. Gener lily those vino COM
plain most OF DAMN Fortunes frowns, are
those who have done the least TO merit her
smiles. A writer of much experience of the
world says
II never knew an early rising, bard work
Ing, prudent man, careful OF his earnings, and
strictly honest, who complained OF bad luck
A geod character, good habits, and iron in
dustry, are impregnable 10 the assaults OF al
| the i'll luck that fools ever dreamt of. But
when | see tatter demalion Creeping out Of
II tavern late Ia the forenoon, with his hands
stuck in his pockets, the rim of Mis- hat turned
up. and the crown Knocked in, | know he ha:
had bad luek--for the worst Of all luck is Il
be sluggard, kaave, or a tippler.-Rurd
! NeW Yorker.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-19
Correspondence Of the Republican
TO THK FARMERS or DELAWARE

An Association of farmers was organised In
Kent County, in 1854, for the purpose OF OBJ
tsining fertilizers for the use Of their farms,
at less than the exorbitant prices they had
been paying for them. This thay accomplish
cd to their entire satisfaction, saving not hun
drsds only, but a thousand Of dollars to .
single club.
Previous to this Association farmers were
conn PEELED to buy OF dealers at an advance Of
several dollars per ton, or pay the dealers
price to the manufacturer This we thought
unjust, claiming that We should be allowed to
buy vessel load, ora sxr load, by paying the
cash down, as low as any one else. But We
were met with tho notice that clubs must buy
a Hundred Tons At time, to get the article
at dealers rates. This we did, paying for one
loo tons at single purchase, and for nearly
another hundred tho same Fall This we hav,
continued to do up to the present season, ant
now find that several manufacturers are offer
ing all we asked in the beginning, namely
10 per cent. discount on retail prices to par
ties purchasing ten tons.
This is all that We ever asked, and MOI
having obtained this we propose, 30 tar a. "
!; are individually concerned, TO drop the larG
clubs and leave the matter in the hands Of IL
= farmers generally. 1t will be any easy matte
!, for any neighborhood to raise club for Il
= tons II they are not willing to take tn
a much ttouble they deserve to be made to ps
"a all the dealers may see fit to charge.
~ 0Bg OF The ASSOCIATION.