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Town Elections.

BENTON. - Moderator, George G. Brown,
Democrat. @
Town Clerk, Bryant Roundy, Democrat
Selectmen, Clark Piper, Democrat; George
w. Files, Republican; t. S. Brown, Republi-
School Committee, Henry johnson, Repnb-
Iican.
Treasurer and Collector, Albert Clifford, Re-
publican.
The first three were elected without using
the check list. The Republicans suspected
foul play and called for the check list, which
was used, and the result showed that their
suspicious were well founded, and that the
Democrats were guilty of cheating. r
MMor-Moderator Isaiah Woodman.
Clerk, Lyman M. Cousens.
Treasurer, Lyman NJ. Cousens.
Selectmen and Assessors, Joseph buchanan,
Stillman w, Shaw, Sullivan Workman, =
experimenting School Committee, O. A.
How, o. H. Brown, w. c. Hall.
observation-disclosures Joshua Nye.
Clerk, E. r. Drmnmond. a.a8l ~
Agent, L. F. Webb. 80
Selectmen, Noah Boothby, w. w. Hatch, T.
W. Herrick.
All Republicans.
CAsTINE.--Moderator Geo. Il. Witherlee.
Town Clerk, Philip III. Hooke. .sr
Seiectmen, William Il. Witherlee, o. Hatch,
j. Devereux. sa. a. s5'-1 - -
All good Union men,. -....-.
Observation-Disclosures Amos A, Stetson.
Town Clerk, Geo. S. Hill. tra
Seiectmen, j. Walker, j. White, Lewis B.
Brown.
Treasurer, F. B. Shaw.
Collector, john White. o. mnn
experimenting School Committee, O. D.
Chapman. ESs aA AEE3
All Union men. A strait party fight wass
made.
LEvANT.- Moderator, L. A. Bowler.
Selectmen, Assessors and OversnerS of tho
Poor, 5. G. Jerrard, b. Baston, G. Ferna,d.
Town Clerk, G. w. Reed. s
collector and Treasurer, M. @. Mills.
All Union. ...-..-.-. b.
!EDDINGToN.--Moderator, Geo. S. Comins.
Town Clerk, Luther d. KnowIton. 4
Selectmen and Assessors. Lawson Wood
Dury,J. w. Blackman, 81. NJ. Shaw.
treasurer, A. w. Mcmahon. baga ioa
Comins. -'''oe' WV Ne
Collector, N. L. Kidder. ..i--F
All good and true men, elected with very
little opposition.
BooTHBAY. - Moderator, Captain Robert
Montgomery, -
Clerk, d. w. SAWYER.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the
Poor, lima I'll. Hodgdon, VIM. E. Reed, Jason
Treasurer, P. Wilson.
Agent, A. Blossom. .s-.,.s.. .
Superintending School Committee. G. w.
McAllister. lI ss II 1880 = w.
Collector, Benz. P. Giles. ., ..-.....z,
Auditor, A. Blossom.
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MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Electrician
174 MIDDLE STREET,
Nearly Opposite the United States Hotel

Nearly Opposite the United States Hotel
WHEKE he would respectfully announce to the
w citizens of Portland and vicinity, that he has
permanently located in this city. During the three
years we have been in this city, have cured some
OF the worst forms of disease in persons who have
tried other forms OF treatment in vain and curing
patients in short time that the question is often
asked do they stay cured? To answer this question
we viii say that all that do not stay cured we win
DR.. d. has been practical Electrician for twenty
one years, and also regular graduated physician.
th 1m " a s 70 chronic
the head, neck, or extremities; consumption when
in the acute stages where the lungs not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism scrofula hip
diseases white swelings spinal diseases, curvature
of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs,
palsy paralysis St. vitas' Dance. Deafness STAN,
mering or hesitancy of speech, dyspepsia indiges-
tion constipation and liver complaint, pes-we cure
every case that can be presented; asthma bronchi-
tbs, structures Of the Chest and all forms Of female
By Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the lazy
ity Of youth; the heated brain is cooled the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformities re.
strength the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
the Palsied form to move upright; the blemishes OF
are th the d Of lite
active circulation maintained. I q *
LADIES
Who have cold hanas and feet; weak stomachs lam
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; diszi;
constipation of pain in the side and back
leucorrhea Tor whtes); falling of the womb with IN
ternal cancers; tumors, polypus, and all that long
of cure. For painful menstruation, too profuse
menstruation 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. frl s.ssfaH
ga TEETH! TEETH! TEETH!
DR.. D. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELEc.
TRICrTY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call. y
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MAsHINEs tor sale
tor family use, with thorough instructions.
DR.. ID. can accommodate lew patients with board
end treatment at his house.
Office hours from o'clock A. ". to - NJ. from
to P. M, and to in the evening. rr'
= Consultation free. nov1tf
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NesD York Markets.

rr-..l. NEW YORK. March IA.
l., U9ston1eteady; sales 300 bales Middling Up
drlour-steady; sales 1900 bbls State Mt 700 a
$40. Round Hoop Ohio &c IS Cao ii 90. Western
Z W g . 10: Southern at rs a 10 so. Canada at
wheat-1c better; sales IS. 900 bushels: Chicago
Spring Y; Milwaukee No. /, / ~: Whit Genessee
So; White Canada 30 a Q SIS,
Corn-lc higher; sales So, 900 bushels; Mixed West
ern at n a TIC. y" ~
Oats-quiet; sales Of Canada at SAC.
Beef-unchanged.
Pork-sales $3.50 bbls. new mess at 25 50 "a 275o.
Lard-firm; sales 300 bbls. at 164 "a 1Sa.
Whiskey-active; Western at Q 2S.
Naval Stores-quiet.
Petroleum-dull. -rv.r-
Freishts to Liverpool-steady.
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PIoKPocKETs. A squad of pickpockets
from New York and Boston arrived here yes
terday. Seine of them continued on the route
to Bangor, while others stopped here. Let
our citizens be on their guard, and the police
on the watch, for these seamps. We trust
some of them may be arrested and made to
do duty in the State prison. y4ia
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True Love.

IT'S evening-and the distant West
Is blushing at the kiss Of sun, . ~
And down the fragrant meadow path
There walk two forms, lin heart but one.
The violet bows its tiny head,
And nestless, timid, meath the grass, et
The wild rose 10 the fragrant air
Breathes out its welcome as they pass;
The swallow chirps on rapid wing, ae
The bat has just begun his flight,
And further in the meadow marsh
The frog croaks of the coming night.
They have not spoke,-the golden clouds
Grow darker 'gainst the western sky,
Yet hand in hand they wander on,
And feel they love, yet can but sigh.
Sweet hour of love,-what heart of man
But, sometimes, midst its ceaseless strife,
Turns iondly back and calls thee blest, "a
And breathes purer breath Of life?
The air grows dark, and closer yet --
The maiden clasps her lovers arm, 40
Her thoughts find words-in silvery voice 8
She speaks of "Todd's Hungarian Balm"
''Dear Charles" she says, 81 saw cloud
All ffinged with light, -but now tits gone
did not weep-I knew the east
Would blush with clouds to morrow morn.
All is not vam-sTodd's Balm is sure,
The sun may sink-the Balm will rise
Yet not in price, but in the praise
OF all who breathe beneath the skies.
'Todd's Balm and love, sweet Charles will live,
For both are lone, and beauty's guest;
Without the one the other dies,
= And both are sweet, but neither best"
y But Charles spoke not; in conscious pride
His hands run through his wavy hair,
Its clustering curls, and flowing locks -
Proclaim that "Todd's" great skill is there.
They homeward turn-the fragrant air
Is full of "balm" and full Of bliss,
The violet mods its fon good night,
The wild rose bends to give its XII.
And happy Charles, and happy maid,
Each second of your life shall charm;
Earth has no woe, and love no sting,
To those who use Hungarian Balm"
g-warranted to cure the worst diseases Of the
calp, removes dandruf, &c. Price s1.oO per bottle
Roll in your ORDERS"
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HE gentlemen's Executive Committee for
the Fair in aid of the Widows and Orphans of
soldiers viii meet at I o'clock this evening, at
the Office Of the Chairman, 101 Middle street
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THE person who found a ladies' glove be-
tween Smith street and the Post Office, will do
the owner great favor by leaving it at this OF
fice -
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PosrPoNEMENT. = The Una Assembly
which was to come off this evening, is neces-
sarily postponed until next Thursday eve
ming, March 22d, at Mechanics Hall. 2ls
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The Aotou M,,rds,.

y ROCHESTER, N. Y, March IA,
The Acton murder remains a MYSTERY
The coroner's jury found that the deceased
was killed by some person unknown. Pad
dock, who was arrested, proved an alibi, and
was discharged.
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CIGARs.-Attention is called to the sale of
forfeited cigars at auction at the old Custom
House, at II O'Clock, to-day. -
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-. e5 New YORK, March IA.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
says Senator Salisbury of Delaware. appeared
upon the floor of the Senate this afternoon, in
an offensive state Of intoxieation, and was re-
moved by two Senators. = 80
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Death of Jared Sharks,

BOSTON, March H.
Jared Sparks, the historian and ex- President
of Harvard College, died at his residence in
Cambridge this forenoon OF pneumonia.
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The Case of Shin Meteor.

M. .,.ai. New YORK, March IA.
In the ship Meteor case to-day, the counsel
for the owners moved for the release of the
ship on giving bonds. Argument was. had
but no decision was given.
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WOODS HOTEL This building viii be
again put up at auction at II o'clock to-day at
the Merchants Exchange.
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Portland Vessel Abandoned at Sea.

fI9 PHILADELPHIA, March ID.
The schooner Henry Jaynes, of Portland,
| from Cienfuegos for New York, was abandon
ed on the Sd inst in sinking condition. Capt.
Simonton and three OF the crew were saved hy
the schooner Griffin, at this port from Cienfu-
egos.
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NEW YORK, March A.
1t is rumored on the street that the robber
of a million and half of bonds has been ar
rested, IL. .E- L...s-. ~
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SHERIFF,S SALE.
EDw'D M. PATTEN, Auctioneer, Is Exchange ST.
Household Furniture at Auction.

" at No. 230 Cumberla St, Black Walnut Per-
lor Sets, B. w. and Oak Chamber Sets, Oak Side
Chairs, Spring Beds, Tapestry and tire ply Carpets
Paintings Silver Tea Set, China Tea Set, silver Des
sert Knives. Crockery, Ice Chest, Range, &c.
Goods to be removed afternoon If sale.
One Piano in Rose Wood Case, finished in full, over
strung, q octave.
Mar 9-dtd
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The Feniaf Observation-Disclosures Run on the
= 81 i'4'' Canadian Banks.
az. -'.-.- TORONTO, G. W., March IA.
The Fenian excitement is subsiding. The
volunteer force is well distributed at all points
on the frontiers. Several searches ha been
made for pixies but all were unsuccessful
New YORK, March a.
The Commercials special Toronto dispatch
says the authorities are said to be in posses
sion of startling intelligence that thousands
of Fenians will cross the border as soon as the
weather permits and be Joined by Fenians in
Canada. AAf$ t'-'-tIAtteA ft-'-'
Government detectives are alert on this side
of the line, to keep the Canadian authorities
informed of the movements of the enemy.
The panic shows no abatement.
A serious run for gold has commenced on
the banks throughout the Provinces, and Gov
eminent is helping the banks with specie.
A special Montreal despatch says the excite
ment is still at fever heat. business is at a
stand. There is run upon the savings banks,
and small depositors are converting their bal
ances into gold. The militia are drilled many
times a day. All the public buildings are
strongly guarded. The banks are restricting
their discounts to well approved customers
and refusing to advance upon collateral secu-
rity.
A special dispatch to the Herald dated Wind
sor, G. w., March 18th, says the excitement
along the frontier is gaining. Canada is very
warm for Americans of suspicious characters
who are crossing the borders daily. A thous-
and volunteers are on the lookout and more
are on the way. hash
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March IA.
The is report in circulation here that the
Fenians have purchased the four large steam
ers of the American line on Lake Ontario, now
lying in the harbor This is not credited, how
ever, as the steamers are fitting out for the
spring trade. 1t is understood that govern.
ment officials are keeping an eye upon these
boat affairs in the harbor below the city.
DETROIT, Mich, March IA.
The City Council has accepted an invitation
to join Fenian celebration on St. Patrick's
Day. There is universal excitement among
the Detroit Fenians, and mysterious rockets
are sent up on the American shore It is be-
lieved that some movement is in progress.
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annual Report Of the City Gas Agent.


Annual Report of the City Gas Agent.
From the annual report of Alderman South
ard, the City Gas Agent, we gather the follow
ing particulars:
The total receipts of the Company for the
year 1865 Including temporary loans) were
$139,264 IS. The total expenditures were
$127, 220 49, Cash on hand January 1, 1865,
S12,O44 45. 4 IA Il - Il W -if.9
The total consumption of gas for the year,
as by bills rendered, was 80 AL, 900 cubic feet;
of which 9,46O,O4O cubic feet was supplied to
street lanterns.
The Company has laid 2,6SS feet OF three
inch mains during the year.
The number Of consumers January l, 1866,
was 2,13S, an increase of about 100 from the
previous year. ..tr..f -H.a
Only two new street lanterns have been 10
Gated and erected during the past year, max
inc the whole number 306.
The following shows the general balance
sheet of the Company January 1, 1866:
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NPECI4L MEETING.
Atlantic & st. Lawrence R. R. Co.

crzzsszazz11 The Stockholders Of the Atlantic and
SNpSt. Lawrence Railroad Company are
hereby notified that special meeting Of the Com
pany win be held at the City Building, In Port
A. n, to act upon the following article, viz:
To zee the Stock holders viii authorize the issue
of further series Of Bonds secured by mortgage or
the Compauy's property In renewal OF he Com
panys Bonds Of April 1851, or authorize the Direct
oxs to agree upon terms Of extension Of these bonds
BY Order Of the Directors.
marieodSwtd H. W. HERSEY, Clerk.
Owners of Shares only viii be passed free to and
from the meeting ON exhibiting their Stock Certih-
paris vim take the In train on the 14th and those liv
inc At or below South Paris the morning train on the
I5fh Of March, returning by the noon train ON the
sxth or nv either of the trains the 18th Of March,
Dated 1T Portland, this 2sth day OF February, A. D.
1856.
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From Washington.

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o, ohnS iii, III - la ahs.,eot;n ,,,hI;c
aa.S =, ioeo Iss ho",, to's5 ar,';itu Nth
Observation-Disclosures ~ The mercy nf the Court
man onswer;no the descr;ntion of Oman
+roll tha leader of tho I.owrenoa Ksnsas
,nassacre wac arresteS in Nav Yorr y, Sat,
-,dou ,,;,,ht o,,d - 80, 49, =; o., A,,o,'rs
o,arS hayse IT, i; iS so;d that saverai Citizens
Of Kansas inclnd;no Senators st lane and Pom.
erov have visited him and arg If onin;on that
he Is the identica individual.
Tho nonn;c;noIi ontbor;ties IF C,aoroo+ou,,,
,,.a.o,,tad tIa pres;Je,,t 70 Jo,r ,,,;t1, oSo,
f;on anJors;n, bic nol;cv Of rooo,str,,o+;oT,
He renlied hv thant,inS the deIaoat;on tor s,,cl,
evidence If snnroval ~ his course To which
he intended tp adhere - , " "'''0-'
The Ass;stsnt co,n,n;ss;oner IF Froodroor,s
affairs in Gaorr;a Owes the Rmraan on o.
count At a viS;t r. tbo Gao ISIanJs sto+;,,o
freel n,,onle IN the Islands and tl,o;, eor,'aas
White residents' are now am;cahlu- sattiaJ
Those having orants of lands have hoJ tho,,
consol;dated o5 s.,,s rart nf tha a,tato ,nn
which tha,, ,,,o;a rr;,d,, % d;,o,tS p;ni
foid ordar NJ 15J;t,n 20 IL, ~ spo 800
facto, ros,,ts of to,,, " Sno. =. ";.
thn,,sS,,S rat;nrS ~ ,o ~ ~ a. ~ un'
ment have haen efsactad The ss;stont Ton,-
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poon han;nn o,r.1ts nS I.nd nil e., a;s;
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tIsoro hos - =" ,,,,aI d deSon osel WHICH
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THE annual subscription for signalizng Vessels ss
i the Portland Observatory having expired, Mer-
chants, Ship owners and others interested will be
called on to renow their subscriptions.
Feb. "a, 1866. ENOCH MOODY.
feb 26-d3w
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N. B.-FOUND in store and subject to the
claims of the owners, One Valuable Breast Pin, Kid
Gloves, Sun Umbrellas, and variety of othe arti-
cles. 1rl
.,.. ELDEN s. WHITMAN.
Feb 20, 1866-dtf ~
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Mr.. Grinnell supported the resolution, but
gave notice OF an amendment to reduce the
number o. scientific commissioners from ten
to five.
Mr.. Woodbridge severely criticised the re-
marks of Mr.. WashbuIne, and favored the
proposition. f-g..e.75s kfFr M .Ed
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, animadyerted
severely upon Mr.. Washburne's remarks. He
denied that we had been insulted by France.
The nation was not in the habit of submitting
to insult from any nation, great or small
Different policies had been pursued by Euro
pean nations, which we had considered mimi
cal to our interests; but no nation had dared,
at any point in our great contest, to insult the
flag of the United States, on the sea or on the
land; and the time was far distant when any
one of them would venture to do it. We had
had difficulties with France and England, and
our complaints were on file against them
We had summoned them 10 correct the injus-
tice done to us. That great controversy was
still in progress. Nations did not settle ac-
counts in hurry. tgmt j
Mr.. Harding asked whether there had not
been waver Of the demand, He understood
the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.. Banks)
to say that battles were to be fought in the fu-
ture with brains.
Mr.. Raymond-No Sir-that controversy is
still going on. The action of France in plant
ing troops in Mexico, ami in placing an Aus
trian prince upon the Imperial throne, has
not passed unchalenged, and venture to say
that when the whole correspondence on that
subject, recent as well as more remote, shall
come before the American people, no member
VIII be disposed to complain of the position
winch the Government had taken ON that SUBJ
Ject. II our reasonable and just demands
are not complied with, this nation knows very
well how to enforce compliance with all just
demands without resorting to 50 paltry sub:
teriuSe as refusing to pc present at All exposi-
Mr. Rice Of Massachusetts spo Ike in favor of
the resolution. z-s -.s.fEf
Mr. Conkling offered an amendment restrict.
ing the period of the service of the PRINCIPAL
agent of the Exposition in the United States
to one year.
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1H00 BUSHELS OF CORN at Seventy
iL,COO tive Cents per bushel, in 100 bus6sl
GEORGE F. FOSTER,
maf i4-dti No. Gait Block.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-02
THE TEST OATH.

The New York Express in speaking OF the arrest
of the Rev. B. f, Kenney, in Missouri, for preach
ing without taking the test oath, speaks of that
oath as infamous. In reply the New York III
bune says "why will not the Express ettts reaaefs
know that the infamous oath here stgmatized Is q
solemn admiration that the aitlant is not ana mas
not been, in act, or sympathy, TRAITOR TO his
country? ~ This is the specimen Of the KIND OF
argument by which the absurd, tyrannioal and
retroeressiye test oath system is justified 1t is
hbout "a good a specimen of question-begging as
one might want to see. The Tribune knows very
well that If the Southern people were called upon
" swear that they are not andhave not been, in
Act Or sympathy traitors to their country, moth
ing would afford them greater pleasure than to
take such an oath, Whatever Mr.. Greeley may be
he is certainly not naturally born idiot and he
therefore knows very well that the refusal of
Southern people to swear that they did not par
deipate in or sympathise with the Confederate
cause, does not convict them Of either technical or
moral treason. The first question has yet to be
settled by the courts Of law in some particular
case-the latter has been already settled by
writer's on political ethics and by the Judgment of
the civilized world, to wit that there is nothing
Of the YaaIts per se-the intrinsieally wicked-in
the act of war against government, wheth er that
act be contaminated by successful revolution, or
constitute only rebellion, or even be finally
resolved into statutory treason, The assumption
that taking the test oath is equivalent to swearing
that the Juror hes not been traitor to his country
is not only Illogical but absurd. Suppose for
instance, that the people who think that war is
crime and that killing in battle is murder, should
happen to get control of the government, and
should want to exclude all but members OF their
own sect from the enjoyment or exercise OF polti-
cal rights. Suppose that, in order to accomplish
this purpose they should devise test oath,
requiring everybody to swear that he had never
participated in battle, or sympathized in war
this would certainly be bad enough But suppose
that by way ola little quiet argument these PEG
pie should say .swhy we only ask yoR to swear
that you are not robber and murderer you
certainly can't object to that If you are not a
robber and murderer you can take the oath-it
YOU are a robber and q murderer you do not
deserve to have any political rights" Could Mr..
Greeley think that fair style Of argument? Yeti
is just as fair and just as logical as the attempt
o justify the present test oath BY assuming that
,eople who cannot, or will not take it are self con
icted criminals and traitors to their country.