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A Sure Investment!

t)EhSUNS desinng 20 invest small capi@ In
s. TWITCHELL, at the Counting Room Of the
No. 10 Exchange Street, THIS WEEK,
who will show them the BEST SCHEME of the
season. UF rf IT |anr
Eoha
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New INSURANCE OFFIcE.-Messrs. Foye.
Coffin & Swan, have taken the Office No 20
Exchange street. next below the Ocean Insur-
ance Office, which they have fitted up and fur
nished in admirable style, rendering it one of
the handsomest and most convenient offices
for that purpose in the city.
They have the agency of some of the larg-
est and most reliable Insurance Companies in
the Union-Marine, Fire, Life and Acciden-
tai, and are prepared to carry the largest
amounts desired in Marine, INLAND, Fire, Life
and Accidental Insurance. The companies
they represent have mbined capital and
surplus exceeding twent y-seven millions of
dollars
The gentlemen comprising this firm are men
of business. Mr.. Foye and his son have had
good experience in the business in this city,
while Mr.. Coffin is well and Gsyorably known
from his long connection with the Eastern
Express Company. Mr.. Swan has recently re-
moved to this city from Calais, where for ~ or
Is years past he has been engaged in the In
surance business. The combined business
tact, as well as the personal integrity of this
firm, cannot but bring to them share of the
thousands of policies which are annually issued
from agencies in this city. -
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General -Aqe,at Wanted.

nNE OF the most popular and successful Life IN
Insurance Companies in the u s., intending TO es.
tablish its business more thoroughly in the State OF
Maine, would make liberal arrangementswith suit
able party. Address H. G WILSON, II State ST.,
Boston, Mass, with such references as Will JUSTIFY
confidential communications. ...
Eahfd1w
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Dancing School.

MISS DOUGLASS will commence q class In
u1 Dancing, in Congress Hall, Clapps Block, on
WEDNESDAY, Feb. It'll, at 81 o'clock p. M.
Feb 6-d3t#
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One of the Oldest Remedies
Known to Medical Science. t


The Bengal Dispensatory says the "effects OF
Hasheesh are popularity known in the South of Africa
Turkey, Egypt, Asia Minor, India, and all the ada
cent territories and in the popular medicines of these
nations we find it extensively employed for multi
tude of Affections "In standard treatise of Mate
ria Medca than six hundred years old, it is de-
scribed as one of the most valuable of all known
medicines"
THE HASHEESH CANDY!
Now imported and prepared by the Sylvan Oriental
Company, is the only pleasant and reliable prepara-
ton of the article offered to the public and will
soon take the place of all other remedies tor
RHEUMATISM, .L
ASTHMA,
t NEURALGIA, 1.r--r -..--
COUGHS,
1890 COLDS,
.-,-. RESTLESSNESS.
And all diseases of the Nervous System.
For sale by all Druggists. Sent by mail with full
directions receipt of price. -2a
Price-Large Box $1.O0, with Is cents for postage;
Small Box 30 cents, with cents for postage.
W. F. PHILLIPS g. CO., Agents for Maine.
Dec 5, 1S65-sNd1y
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WN7ated.

ny a thorough business man and skilfuI account
d ant who has resided in this city for the past is
years, situa ioh as BooK-KEEPER, or employment
In some other capacity requiring the best business
qualifications. Best Of references given
Address P. o. Box No. s77 Portland, Me.
Feb 6-d3t%
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: HORSE THIEF AREEsTlsD.-On Monday
night of last week, Mr.. Seth B. Hi born had
his horse, sleigh, harness and robes stolen from
his stable. Information was lodged at the po-
lice Office, and Deputy Msrshal Wentworth
was deputized to work up the matter. He
tracked the fellow to Kelnebunk, when he
found that he had snapped the sleigh for a
pung. Following the track of the fellow, the
Deputy Marshal found chat at Greenland, N.
H., he had sold the pung and harness. The
fellow then went to Portsmouth, and sold the
horse there, and made for Exeter, where he
was found yesterday morning by the officer,
with the assistance of the Marshal of Ports
mouth, and was brought back to this city and
locked up. He gives his name as George r..
Ray, and says his mother resides in Boston.
He says he has been in the army, but there is
no doubt of his character. ata'--
Mr.. Wentworth recovered all the property
stolen from Mr.. Hilborn, and deserves credit
for the successful manner in which he worked
up the matter and arrested the crdprit
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That Cough az 4
CAN BE CURED by going down to No. Is MIDI
die Street, and getting Bottle of
DR.. BASCOMBS
Cough and Group Syrup,
And taking according to directions
Jan 1S-sNd2mos
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agents Wanted
Five Dollars per Day Each
WILL BE PAID FOR
FIVE AGENTS.
PAY EVERY EVENING. Address, .f .rf
w. III. CROCKER, P. O.,
fe6d1w Or Preble House, Portland
Floral.

W7E would call the attention of the public to our
w beautiful collection Of Camelias, (Japopica)
Heaths, Azaleas and Roses at our new Greenhouse
corner of North and Montreal Streets
Y-Cut Flowers, Boquets and Funeral wreaths,
can be furnished at the shortest notice.
A. q j. A. DIRWANGER,
Feb 6-d2w Florist.
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The First National Bank
OF PORTLAND.
INTE r EST ON DEPOSITS.

THIS Bank will issue Certificates of Deposit, pay
able demand, bearing interest at favorable rates
w. e. GOULD, Cashier.
Portland Nov. 10, 1867 diff SIN
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Halls Vegetable Siciiian Hair Renew
has proved itself to be the most perfect prepare
tion for the hair ever offered to the public.
1t is vegetable compound, and contains no inju-
rious properties whatever. d WfUE1
1T WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO IT'S ORIG
INAL COLOR. -
1t will keep the hair from falling out.
1t cleanses the scalp and makes the hairsot, lus-
trous and silken.
1t is splendid hair dressing.
No person, old or young. SHOULD fail to use it..
1T is RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE
FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
~ Ask for Halls Sicilian Hair Remover, and
take ne other.
RIP. HALL CO.,
t Nashua, N. H., Proprietors.
W. F. Philips & Co Wholesale Agents.
auglosnd& w6m
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DIED.

In Buxton, Jan 10, Jer Bradbury, aged rs years
In Lewiston, Jan 3d. Mrs Abby +, wife of Michael
Holland, Jr, aged 3S years. ---f.
In Thomaston, Jan 10, Capt Ballard G Hyler aged
81 years-late master Of barque Mary Hyler.
In North Haven, Dec 81, Mrs Elizabeth, wife OF
Mark Calderwood, aged 40 years. ,eaIt
In Belfast, Dec Is, Mrs Susan A, vile OF Luther d
Dunnells aged II years months. ..f
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Tuesday Morning, February 8, 1866.
PORTLAND AND YTCJNJTY

FOhTLHNU IND VICTNTTY,
u advertisers ioiH benefit themselves, as aeeLLas
accommodate US, By sending in their Advertisements
at an early hour Ia the day.
New Advertisements To-day
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Barber Shop for Sale Cheap.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Auction Sale-E. NJ. Patten.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Beef, Beef-E. Mott.
No. Yarmouth Academy-E. S. Hoyt.
Dancing Sch0Ol-Miss Douglass
Proposals for BeGf-Henry Inman
A Sure Investment-A. S. Twitchell
Agents Wanted-W. III. Croker.
Floral-A. & j. A. Dirwanger.
General Agent Wanted-H. q. Wilson.
Wanted-Situation.
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Boston Stock List.
MARRIED..

In this city, Feb s, by Rev DIR Smaller, William N
Jarvis of Rock Island, Ill., and Miss Imogene Dodge,
of Portland.
In Auburn, Dec 81, Luther II Morgan, of A, and
Charlotte ASpringer, of lewiston
In Biddeford, Jan %, Roscoe q Lane and Miss Ida
Towe. --H7 $500.
In Hallowell, Jan 26, John W Boswell and Geor-
gia Mcclure.
In Hallowen Jan II, Augustus Aiken, of II, and
Sarah Blake, of Monmouth. q Is fIal,5 .f~'-F
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SKINNER'S PULMONALES
Cure Coughs, Colds and Influenza.
SKINNER'S PULMONALES
b. Cure Sore Throat and Hoarseness
SWIMMERS PULMONALES
Relieve difficult Breathing.
SKINNER'S PULMONALES
Cure Whooping Cough in Children.
Public Speakers and Singers find them efectual for
clearing the voice. Prepared by E. M. SKINNER,
M. d., q fremont Street, Boston.
Sold By II. Ii. HAY, Druggist, Portland
January 81, 1866. - eod&weow 3m .
.3TI1a TTorafTgT
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TO DYE EASY

TO DYE EASY
Is very desirable Mathews Venetian Hair Dye is
the best in the world. Complete in one bottle. No
wash, 20 stain, trouble. A child can apply it.
Persons wishing to avoid the publicity of having their
hair dyed in public, can re
DYE AT HOME
better than any barber do it, by using the Vene
tan Dye. 1t does not rub off or make the hair ap
pear dusty or dead but mparts new life and lustre
Gives beautiful black or brown, preferred Price
rs cents. Prepared by A. L. MATHEWS, N. Y.
DEMAs BARNES s. Co., New York. Wholesal
Agents. msy12sNeOd1y
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IMPORTS.

GLASGOW. Steamship st George box augurs,
G H BENJAMIN: ! box do, McAvity; hhds beer
puncheon whisky, to order; 2 bales Irvine, S Pad
II boxes goods, do as -
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North Yarmouth Academy,
~ .l- ,tar1
YARMOUTH, MAINE.
The Spring Term will Commence ON
Tl M February 26th.

BOARD and Rooms can be had in ''Russell Hail."
I'D Bookkeeping in all its grades will be taught,
besides the usual classes in Mathematics and the
Classics. ------------
Glasses in Chemistry and Philosophy viii be formed
with weekly Lectures. KS 81 .4.r Ab%3
Address f. S. HOYT, A. M,
or JAS. BATES, Sec'y.
February 9Th, 1866 AVN f..-t 3wd&w
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-09
". GATHER,
JAMES HYLAND,
A. ). JUDGE,



Our old Pittshurg acquaintance Mrs. Jane G.
Swisshem is still we see in Washington City, and
is correspondent of several Abolition neWspa-
pers, among which is the Repository. published at
Chambersburg in this State. Mrs. STisshelm was
always intense in her writings, but her late mis-
fortune in being discharged from q clerkship by
the ungalant Stanton, has entirely turned her
head. Her principal employment at present ap-
pears to be the gathering Of all the exaggerated
accounts of cruelties to negroes in the South, and
embellishing them in her peculiar manner, and
then sagey sttributing the whole to the policy OF
| President johnson.
| The nlultitudinous murders, rapes and outrages
of various kinds, so numerous throughout the
country everywhere-inc cluding the lashlng OF
young girls in almost naked condition, by school
mistresses in enlightened ssaehusetts-haVe
totally escaped the quick perception of MIS- SWISS
helm, her attention being wholly occupied IN en-
belishing Southern outrages. These she paints in
the most vivid colors Here is specimen OF this
amiabIe creatures writing, the wonder being that
any sensible editorawould crowd his columns with
such transparent nonsense;
"We hold the Spanish people Responsible for
the horrors Of the inquisiton, but public sentmenEp
even ID the darkest day, made it necessary to
build subterranean vaults in which to carry on
their tortures, and so confne the shFteks and
groans of the sufferer to the inside of one build
but the Southern prison house was and IS one vast
nquisiton, and the public sentiment itself she
wall which receives and deadens the shrieks Oh
agony and dying grOans."
Descending from the general charge Mrs. S.
comes to particulars and among numerous acts of
cruelty BY Shareholders relates the following,
) which she says she has gathered from awoman
who does her washing :"
"Another tells of two young men recaptHred d
and whipped almost to death, then staked to the
ground on their faces, and shoyels full Of live
Goals spread over their backs until after they we're
e dead. This was within 3 few miles of Petersburg,
! Virginia
7 Another tells Of girl staked to the ground
T Naked where four unhroken horses were chained
: one to each foot and one to each wrist, bundle
of dried fodder tied to the tail Of each horse, and
i at given signal all released and started. Eael
t horse took piece"
r Mrs. Swisshelm's sufferings and her vanity com
i bined, like old John Browns, have turned hel
1t head. She raves like maniac, only that there
7, method in her madness We cannot say Of her
e even in her most moderate moments, what Lea
n does of poor Cordelia-
X Her voice was ever soft and gentle,
1t An excellent thing in woman.n -
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THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1866.

yentiOn to-day appointed Thomas Ewing, Lewis
D. Campbell, James E. Stedman, Vim. s. GrOs.
beck, James A. Genger, NJ. R. Waite, J. c. SEQ
vile and Thomas Sherlock, delegates to the Phi
ladelphia Convention.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The President has ap.
pointed n. E. Peck, minister resident and consul
general at Hayti.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. s.-The Columbian hotel
was burned last night. Loss $40, 900; insured for
$50 900
BosToN, August s-The Johnson convention
at Faueuil Hall to-day was attended by over one
hundred and seventy delegates. Hon. Sam. t.
0'Nesll was elected president. Among the vice
presidents were Judge Curtiss, Judge Abbatt,
Gen. Couch, Levi Woodbury. Geo. s. Hilliard and
others.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga special Leavenworth
dispatch reports the crops as the most bounteous
ever gathered in Kansas.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Senator Cowan, who
arrived here from Pennsylvania yesterday, ex-
presses the utmost confidence that the couserva-
tives will carry the State at the October election
by very large majority.
The National Union executive committee are
preparing to remove to Philadelphia on Friday,
where they will retain their Offices until the ad
I iournment of the convention.
| NEW YoRK, Aug. A P. Mo dispatche;
have been received from the cable to-day. The
steamer from New Foundland has not yet reached
Aspy Bay.
The queen of the Sandwich Islands arrived herr
to-day in the steamer Sara.
SOUTHWEST PASS, August 8.-The steamship
ST. Louis, from Boston, arrived at the bar at
o'clock this evening. The tide is too low for he
to enter.
The ships N. Boynton and South America, an
brig Marietta, arrived down in tow, and came t
anchor inside.
The steamships Kensingtcn and Fire Queen, an
ship Theodore Knoop, are still on the bar. Th
bark Florence Chapman is still outside.
Nothing else in sight.
Wind southeast Tide very low.
QUARANTINE, August 8.-Remaining in Quara
tine, steamship Alliance, from Vera Cruz; schoon
Teresa, from Tampico British schooner Mai,
B. Hardenburgh master, from Vera Cruz July 31t
Spoke at sea, schooner Ben Willis Left in pc
and up for New Orleans, schooners Orienti
Island Belle and Paquette de Tampco. Sale
French bark susana.
vICKsBuRG, August s.-Passed up, Henry Am
and Luminary at P. NJ. River rising.
New YORK, August S.-6s of '67 1898 coupo
of 62 l094; ditto OF '65 l064 l0-40's ~:
treasures 1045 Gold 14s5. Cotton closed du
I. with sales Of 600 bales, with middling Orleans,
36c937c, and middling upIauds at S5c. Whe
nominal. Flour unchanged. Lard l9@2l3e. Sug
very quiet. Coffee dull. Naval stores lowe
:. turpentne 6S@79c.; rosin So 25Ge8 so.
Arrived steamer Alabama, from Savannah.
From Yesterdays Evening Papsrsl @
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. s.-The Texas legis
ture met at Austin yesterday. Tne House is tu
organized.
m The inauguration of Governor Throckmort
AZ will take place on the 9Th inst. No business v
be transacted till his message is received.
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GAINESVILLE, Ala, Aug. 2, 1856.
Editor of the Mobile Daily Times:
Among many other interesting items contained
in your last issue, noticed paragraph In regard
to one of Georgia's greatest natural curloslnes-A
allude to :" Blowing Cave,' as it is called 0y the
inhabitants of the section in which it is located.
Thinking that few particulars in regard to this
truly strange phenomenon might prove interesuhg'
and lead to further inquiry, dot them down:
Blowing Cave is situated en- the plantaGon OF
Col David Barrow. Decatur county Ga, twenty
seven miles from Thomasville, the terminus OF tne
Savannah and Gulf railroad. The cave ls at the
bottom of a small natural basin, (whose diameter
will not at any point exceed thirty feet,l IN per-
fectlY smooth plain, and surrounded WIN oensS
copse of wood. There is no Indication 10 ieaa 70
the supposition that it was 0ccasioned by any
ernpton of a volcanic or convusive nature, as the
| face of the surrounding country, as wen as tne
| immediate neighborhood OF the cave hsefI, n
wholly free of stones. ruggedness ana other natAS
| of cOnvulsive action.
when first discovered and brought into notice
by Colonels Barrow and Mckinley, in the year
| 1886 or '37 the orifice of the cave was three OF
four feet to the left of the present one, and much
| larger Colonel Mckinley proposed exploring IT.,
but in attempting to sound it with lead and line
and failing to touch bottom, gave up tne. UNDER
/ taking a. too hazal dous for further venture. :,
| The presentmouth of the cave Is aboutone anoi
a half feet in diameter through which at one pc.
rod of the al there issues a strong cazrenS q
air not in pufis but continuous stream, with
roar that is heard at distance of sixty oFseventS
yards.
In the winter of '64, in company with several
ladies' visited the cave at the time OF its blowing
out. and by way OF experiment; one Or ths ,aaie
: threw her veil into the mouth of q. Whlch We
blown into the air 10 the height OF ssx Or seven
. feet then threw my hat-a heavy WOODEN one-
q nta it, with like result. Several ARTICLES heavier
t than either Of the above were tried but nnme-
Is At another period of the day ths suction is rela
1t lively as great. ANY light article held near the
nj ori6ce is instantly drawn into tha.eaEe.
II DR.. Cotton, the State geologis4 gentaman OF
e high scientific ability, visited itat the soliea
U tions of Coils Mckinley and Barrow, AID gave II
Z as his opnion that these reversed phenomena was
e caused by the ebb and flow Of; the tide, and tina
the cave was originally ona, of the faihomles
lime sinks so numerous in that portion OF Gsorgia
If / believe the DOCTORS theory correct
ID Leading from all points into the hasis are India
Of trails, deep worn, indicating much visiting to th
cave by the redmen, ere the axe of the white ma
ID woke up the echoes of the forest, and ii was pr
10 baby regarded by them as place Of sancttl
fe where they held commune with she spirits in Il
great hunting ground ap"ve.
e. remain yours, most respectfully,
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THE PosF AND THE SoUTR.-Fhe respect which
is universally felt fer Mr.. Bryant. who noW Tor
time Withdrawn from public concerns BY pre-
found and most sacred private soTow' makes lS
proper that we should remind the community Oh
this fact 10 order that nothing may attssn 70 nllA
Of the odium anS. the seorA which the Evening
Post is earning from al good men. BY tbs strecioua
articles whish it is now putting form IL regard 10
the people of the South. ~.
In its issue of yesterday for instance. the Post
describes the soqhsEn lesdsrS g Si,snaa as q Seng
riybtennsness stirring up sediton the Industrious
sewers Of hatred and unchari,abeness. t0Ieuienss
ia,aiess, defiant" Every charge here made "a
r,teSlv falss. The Post cannot name single
. Snnybern leader" single man prominent in
/ the confidence Of the Southern people during the
ear wbet6er in civil or militaryhife, of whem these
J nj, a. are true. This the Post knows; this the
h nnbc know and we repeat, it Is due to the
u u bInurable fame Of MIR. Bryant that he should be
- clearly understood to be removed from all present
!. responsibility for the publication of such wAnton
!, and wicked and ncendiary columnies upon one
u sN New York World, Aug, ID
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CONTEMPLATING GREENBACKs.-An investiga-
ton of more than ordinary Importance IS now IN
progress before United States Commissioner Os-
born in New York. The prisoner is accused OF
having in his possession with latent to utter the
crime counterfeit 500 compound interest
treasury note. The testimony thus far ELECTED, II
reliable discloses says the Herald, the existence
| of a most extraordinary state of affairs IN the
printing or engraving bureau of the United States
| treasury department. One witness, employed IN
the plate printing department testit1es that he was
approached in regard to taking impressions OF the
| plates on lead and paper, and furnishing them "
Il outside parties.
To ease the conscience of the witness, it was
urged that other parties were cheating the gov
ernment, and he might just as we'll have the bene
fit Of doing the same. 1t appears that the INA
pressions were delivered, the fraudulent printing
II plates engraved, and large issue OF countertel
treasury notes was the consequence. Inc lnVest
CATION thus far shows not only criminal neglgene
on the part of persons having In charge the plat'
printing bureau but also presents the case in an rs
pect seriously affecting the moral character OF Gel
tain parties in and out of the department
couple of women, one OF whom at least, was EN-
, | ploYed in the treasury department, are Drough
upon the stand, aud with great reluctance testt
to the eriminaty of the accused, their compiicit
: with the parties, and the impurty of their soch
! relations with them. The immoral character 0
the female employees in the treasury departmeI
> has heretofore been subject OF comment
ALI these accusations, however, were eonsidere
mere Inventions and scandals, the otfsprlng {
malice and envy. But we have IN the case heInl
, us substantial evidence of different characte
It is unpleasant to dwell upon the social delIl
. aueucres of governmental officials; but, howev'
disagreeahle the task the whole rottenness OF Y
treasury department, from the thirty millions di
a crepancy under sx.Secretary Chase's administf
q ton, down to the stealing Of the Impressions
+ the treasury note plates of the governmer
) and the circumstances attending their transfer
:, gang Of counteifeiters, is matter Of the utmt
a a importance, and should not be passed over vi
Y out rigid Congressional investigation. 1t
stated that these alleged counter rfet plates are
W plItes, engraved Tor the treasury department
ty this be true, so much the more urgent is the
o. cessity for thorough overhauing OF everyth
I'd connected with the management of the depa
ir mant, from the beginning of the rebellion to
re present time.-ENy Y. Herald.