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The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

STEALING FROM THE MAIL. - Hezekiah
Richardson, of Bangor, returned soldier,
was arrested and examined on the 9th instant,
before Commissioner Manley, in Augusta, for
purloining from letter paymaster's check
on the First National Bank in this city, for
s140, payable to HI. Richardson, of Waterville,
and which the paymaster's clerk had, mad
vertently,, directed to III. Richardson, Ban
gor." The prisoner obtained the letter and
check at Bangor, collected the money, got on
spree, and spent every cent. He was COM
mitted to jail in default of sureties in the sum
Of 81 900 for hts appearance at the United
States Circuit Court, In this city, on the Esd
o. April N .UoigainImOO
G. F. Talbot for Government.
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

Eg-The political canvass in Connecticut is
growing quite warm. Col. Samuel Mckee, NJ.
Got Kentucky, and Senator James w. Nye,
OF Nevada, are stumping the state in the Re-
publican interest.
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

The person who found ladies' fur glove be-
tween Smith street and the Post Office, will do
the owner great favor by leaving it at this of
foo
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
liCoLeATE,s HONEY SOAP.

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such universal de-
mand, is made from the choicest materials, is mild
and emo ient in its NATURE iragranty scented, and
extremely beneficial in its act upon the skin.
For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
Mar13-sNdSt
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DISASTERS.
DOMESTIC PORTS.

OMESllC fVn1Ss
SAN FRANCIsco-Ar 18th inst, barque Ethan
MoBfIE1Ar 18th inst, ship Ellen Hood Penneli.
! Sid sth. ship Ida Lilly. Minott, Liverpool. ID
JACKSONVILLE Cid 18th, sch John Moulton,
sAxANN1H~cid 7th, brig Black Fish, Pickett,
CHARLEsTeN-Ar 9th, sch Clark, Hayes,
Sid 9th, barque Marathon, Drisko Cardenas. u.s.,
7 BAL1MoEE-cld 18th, sch Geo Thomas, Lang
Cid 14th, sch Whitney Long, Hayes, Portland.
i sfesf 18Th briggs Matilda An
{ Ar 18th, brig Mariposa, Nash, Trinidad
Cid 18th, bafque La Plata Crowen Buenos Ayres;
- NEW YORK~Ar 18th, slip Humboldt, Boysen
Hamburg; barque I X Weldon, Weldon, Apalachi-
cola; brgs Merriwa, Ingersoll. Galveston; Roalner
Crabtree Norfolk: schs Coast Pilot, Goodale, and
Hattie Baker, Crowell, Tor Apalachicola; Rainbow,
Dodge. Elizabethport for Providence. rs ..
Ar 18th, brig Isabel Bsurman, Small; sagua; schs
sonvie Camilla, Clark, Fernandna.
Cid 14th, ships Antelope, (Br) Hall, Tor Shanghai
teyideo and Buenos Ayres. c1f ga =, -
PRovIDENCE-Sld 18th, brig Susan Duncan,
INEWPORT-Ar 18th, schs Cornena, Weber. Fan
River Tor New York; Kate, (new) Peters, Of and
RON Bath lSs Key Vest ss%l S%an Cre~s
for do: Isabel Blake, Newcomb, Portland for Phia-
delphia; Rockingham, Frisbee, do for New York
In port 13th,' schs Watchman, Crabtree, I'm Provi-
dence tor Baltimore; Hattie COombs, Drink water, do
tor New York; "A C Austin, Smalley, Rockport for
do; Flora. Beals, from Machias Tor do; Gen Peavey,
Armstrong, Eastport tor New York; Volant, Cous-
ms, Elizabethport for Boston; Sawyer, Sawyer,
Machias for New York; Franklin Treat, Clark, from
Frankfort for do; Emma Kurdish, Jones, Rockland
for New York; Willow, McFadden, Eastport for do;
Rachel Beals Anderson, Providence for do; Acklam,
Thurston, and Fantauzzi, Wooster, do Tor do.
HOLINESS HOLE-Ar 18TH, schs Anna Elizabeth,
Potter, Baltimore for Frankfort with loss of deck
load OF coal); Ella Hodsdon, Hodsdon Baltimore for
Portland. mil- t17l He--
Sid, brig Forest State; schs Raven Laura Frances.
! Ar l4th. schs Cosmus, Hall. from Rockland for
New York. a. y NJ = - ~ -
:: BOSTON--Ars l4th, barque Minnie Gordon, Cliff
ford, Buenos Ayres; brig Lewis Clark, Bartlett from
New York. -
Cid 18th, brig waltham, Matthews, Caibarieni sch
Koret, Elliot, Saco. -
Sid 18th, barque f Herman.
GLOUCESTER-Ar 10th. schs Elizabeth Rebekah,
Whidden, Boston .or Milbridge; John Crocker, Low,
ar 10th, schs Rebecca Warren, Pickering, Belfast
tor Baltimore; Maryland, Foster Portland for New
York; Gunrock, Boyd New York for Pembroke;
Tamerlane, Parsons, Boston for Westport.
Ar 18th, sch Matanzas, Klby, Boston Tor Portland.
MACHIAS..Ar 18th, sch Sarah Harris, San
born, Portland. -.--- t.r4 ~ 'as
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SPECIAL .MEETING.o o..
Atlantic & ST. Lawrence R. R. Co.

cszEzJ The Stockholders of the Atlantic and
ssss$swSt. Lawrence Railroad Company are
hereby nOtihed that special meeting of the Conn
pany will be held at the new City Building in Port
land. on THURSDAY, March Is, 1856, al 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, to act upon the following article, viz:
To see if the Stockholders will authorize the issue
of further series OF Bonds secured by mortgage OF
panys Bonds of April, 1861, authorize the Direct
to agree upon terms of extension of these bonds
j .ss 7lb,'~-i - II. W. HERsEY, Clerk.
- The above meeting stands adjourned to WTDES-
DAY NEXT, March 21st, at 10 o'clock A. M, at the
same place. llWnCr EI--rn q m lmarl6eOd
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THE MISUNDERSTANDING

THE WHIEEsSUIP HURSPKING
Is bGa 'aa MINERAL WATER,
Since its introduction, few days since, has been
been tried by many suffering from LIVER COM
STA, and found to be very beneficial The following
card from the welI-known, hair dresser, MI. P. III.
TRAsK, is only one Of many cases. iss"#
s,i vi l3e PORTLAND, March 7. 1886.
Suffering severely from Liver and Kidney affections
had the curiosity to try the White Sulphur Mineral
Water just brought to. public attention, and have
been Immediately benefited by it. have 5 oxen of
it to some suffering from Dyspepsia who have boon
induced to try it, and have been speedily relieved.
The Water can be found at CROSMAN & CO.'S,
WHITTIER'S, T. R. LORING'S, and C. E. BECK
ETT'S Apothecafy Stores. sfzilf
March 8, 1s66.-sNdtf ri
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"Buy Me and I'll Do You Good"

USE DIR. LANGLEY'S ROOT and HERB BIT
TIERS for Jaundice, Costiveness, Liver Complaint,
Humors, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Piles, Dizziness,
Headache Drowsiness, and all diseases arising from
Disordered Stomach, Torpid Liver, and Bad Blood,
to which all persons subject in Spring and Sum-
mer. Sold by GEO. C. GOODWIN q CO., IS Han
over St., aud by all Dealers in Medicines.
Feb 2S-sNd1m VIA
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A LARGE lot of dressed hogs, just received
at j. Howe's. See advertisement. "a
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New Advertisement To-Day
-.- SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Boots and Shoes-T. E. Moseley e. Co.-Bosto

NEW ADvERTIsEMESr COLUMN,
Super Extra Silk Hats, &c-Shaw Brothers,
Mutual Life Insurance Cow. ID. Little.
Dressed Hogs-Jeremiah Howe. 0fs
Copartnership-Shaw & Haskell. I4aL
Wanted-Furnished House, ...-I--
Atlantic 6 st. Lawrence r. r. Conflicting
Paying Employment-E. G. Storke. -
Good Fiour-W, L. Southland.
Farm for Sale-Luther Perkins. 'h.4'
f. ID. Military Caps-Shaw Brothers.
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Friday Morning, March 16, 1866.
AND VICINITY

u Advertisers DiH benefit Themselves, as treLids
accommodate US, By sending in their advertisements
1t an early hour Ia the day.
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j. II. J. THAYER,

q. d. q. Z
APOTHECARY, 373 Congress St., Portland, Me.
Stand formerly occupied by Geo. w. Hayden 8 Co.
Foreign and Domestic Drugs, Chemicals, Family and
Patent Medicines, Periumery and Toilet Articles OF
all sinds and all articles usually kept by first class
Apothecaries. .as4i .H'z "a
sB- Strict personal attention paid to the COM
poundingef Physicians Prescription at all hours,
day or night. .fe22SNd1m*
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si- Oolgate's Aromatic Vegetable Soap.
A superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
Vegetable Oils in combination with Glycerine,
and especially designed for the use of Ladies' and
for the Nursery. Its perfume is exquisite, and its
washing properties unrivalled. For sale by all DR. 49,
gists. az, +.r.-... ..... f... fe10'e6sNdly
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
r. r. MOSELEY & co.

Summer Street, Boston, offer entirely fresh assort
ment of Boots, Shoes, bou1oir and library Slippers
for Ladies' and Gentlemens wear. mh16sNd1t
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

TDr. Tibbetts' Physiological Hair Re-
generator. This article is unequalled in INrRIN-
SIC MERIT .ss-f aI9it % IL f5sxa ..e,-l tl-
1t will not soil the finest fabric. --
Is neat, clean, and highly perfumed Z
1t will positively restore the whtest grayest hair
to its original color. 'f Il tsfsr-s.a.,.. fsr.
Will purify the head from humors and dandruff.
As dressing is bewitchingiy desirable i- 81
Everv bottle is warranted or money refunded.
TEBBETTS BROTHERS, Proprietors, Manches-
ter, N. H. ,.-.
Portland, and by all Druggists. ia22sN3m*
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

SSfhe extreme cold which has prevailed
lar west has been very fatal to live stock.
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
That Cough

sr,s....rrg 81 a.. .4Tsr
CAN BE CURED by going down to No. IS Mid
die Street, and getting Bottle of .a-
. DIR. BASCOMB'S
Cough and Group Syrup,
= - And taking according to directions. j.
Jan lS-sNd2mos "a 400
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

MECHANICS Assembly this evening. Mu-
sic by Chandler
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16


THEATRE'-We learn that new Dramatic
Company is forming from the principal thea
tres in Boston, for the purpose of leasing
Deering Hall for the season, and that new
machinery and entirely new scenery is being
prepared for the purpose.
All the new sensational plays will be intro
dacedi style never attempted here. The
parties engaged in this matter have long been
connected with one of the principal theatres
in Boston, and it is their intention so to i'm
prove the Hall as to render it comfortable to
visitors and to make it a pleasant evening re-
sort. As often as practicable the principal
theatrical Stars will be engaged, and every
thing will be done to make it first class thea
tire. If nothing prevents, the managers pro-
pose to open on Monday the Goth inst.
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
Caucus.

caucus. l-
The citizens of Yarmouth who are in favor of sus-
tanning the National Administration are requested to
meet at the Temperance Hail. in said town, on FRI
DAY, March 10th, at7 O'Clock P. NJ, to. nominate
candidates for Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Also to choose Town Committee. IA
~ %SS& ~ Per Order of Town Committee
r Yarmouth, Mar u, 1866. .ssrs, 3 Tmh1sdtdsN
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

DERSONS holding u. s.. Bonds, 1.-THE interest on
4 which is payable in gold) for $1,000 or upwards,
who wish to deposit them where they will be secure,
may apply at the Merchants National Bank for infor.
nation. ~ .
'sa3o7 CHAs. PAYsON, Cashier.
March Is, 1S66-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16


The MARBLE HOTEL. This unfinished
hotel was again offered at auction yesterday.
Prior to its being put up, the administrator
on the estate stated that $4,000 had been
fixed upon as the minimum price for it, and
unless that sum was bid for it, it would be
withdrawn. No bid was made for the proper
ty, and it was withdrawn, and the sale ad-
journed sine die.
Do We are informed that in the disposition of
this piece of property, the administrator has
consulted the wishes of the creditors of the
estate, who are to get their pay out of the
proceeds of the sale, and has been governed
entirely by their views. All of the large
Portland creditors, save one, are willing to
take the property at the minimum price fixed
for it, and form an associate company for the
purpose,of completing it. We hope the plan
may be carried into effect, unless some person
shall come forward and purchase the property.
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16
FOREIGN PORTS.

FOhElGN FOhvSs
Sid I'm Palermo 2sd ult, brig Aroostook, Lord, tor
Sid i'm Liverpool 10th ult brig Caprera Patterson,
Sid fin Gravesend 18th uit, ship David Brown,
Nickerson, Canterbury. NJ J {.
Passed Deal 2sth. ship Redgauntlet, Nichols, from
At Chincha Islands Goth ult, ships Charter Oak,
Turkey, tor United States; Commodore, Otis; Wes-
tern Empire, Grozier; st Lawrence, Nichols; Eu-
terps, Arey; Monticello, Patten and Britana. Lit
tor United States; .ea-1ue Shamrock, Stone, unc:
Ar at St Jago 22d ult brig Charles Wesley, Ford,
At Ponce, PR, oath ult, sch Lizzie Tapley, for
Portland. "a so " ST. $500 Hr- -.-.f
At Mayaguez, PR, Goth ult, sch Hamburg. sprague.
Sid m Cienfuegos Sd inst brig Circassian, Tucker,
Boston. W ~ r. fltr
CID at Havana eth inst, baTeue yoyager, Tor Cal
Portland; John Griffin, Chase Sagua; Suliote, PAN
no, Boston; brig Abbot Lawrence, Gregory, Carde-
mas; sch Kate Wentworth, Adams Matanzas.
Sid 4th, briggs H F Eaton. Reed, New Orleans; H
Kennedy, Geyer, dol 6th Prairie Rose, Doughty, for
IN port sth, brig Sea Foam, coombs for Bath, ldg;
Ar at Matanzas I'd inst, ship John Bunyan, NYork
barques w Horton, Packard, do: Triumph, Parker,
Portland; bHgs Potomac Pc kins, Brunswick, Ga;
Harriet, Hammond, Boston; 9Th, r Hassell, Has
sell, New Orleans: schs Mabel Hall, Hall. Mobile /;
9th, Light Boat, Shute, Providence
Sid 8, barques Venus, lBrl Parker, Tor sagua 9th.
Trovatore, Carver, New York. .,- - -
Sid FIN Cardenas 9th inst, brigs Walter Howes,
Harding, Portland; H McGi1very, Gilkey and
Timothy Field Wiswell, do; Sd, j Lincoln, Merri-
man, New York. f,i4n.s'H -
frF 80. s.asi ..l 8HL - -.E..- r.. .Ir
.l...a- 3. aa3 SPOKEN. ..-
Jan %, lat "a N, lon 81 80 w. ship Syren, Morse,
from Bakers Island for Liverpool.
Feb TO- lat 81 %, lon "A SO, barque A Cochrane,
from Neyassa Tor Woods Hole. lshort OF provisions
Feb 2s, lat % 50, lon "a 10. brig Fannie Lincoln
hom Cisnfusgos for New York.
FEB rs, of the Skerries, ship Ironsides, Weeks,
from Liverpool for Mobile. -
March 9 lat 30, lo,. 75s, brig Eudorus, Haskell,
from Trinidad tor Portland. So
March s, no lat, SC, brig Rosetta, from Cardenas
for Northern port. L
March T. lat l5 a. lon A, ship Resolute, from Liv-
erpool for New York.
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MARINE N EWS
PORT PORT LA ND.

.t..-I.ez-I fur s- Thursdays March los
.ja.} 91lHiI & ARRIVED. .a o4G
Steamer Lewiston, Knight. Boston.
Barque Etowah. tBr) Smith, Liverpool Jan Sth and
Milford 23d Has general cargo on Canadian ac-
Barque Helen Augusta, tBr) Wilson, New York, to
load tor Port au Prince.
Sch Ariel, (Br) Reynard, st John NIB for Boston.
\ Sch Ike, Crockett, Castine. .F l..-..f ulllI
Schs John d Kennedy, Keene, and Abdon Keene,
Sch Ripley Ropes, Boynton, Boothbay.
Schs A1batross, Arey, and Charlotte Ann, Andrews,
Rockland for Boston. ih-1l f-o
CLEARED. If4
: Smeamer Lewiston. knight, Boston--L Billings.
! Sch Alice T, tBrl Clark, st John NR-John Por-
8 Sch Olive H Robinson, Berry, BaltimOre-Lewis'
Dyer & Co. .s.s.
SAILED-Steamers Onward, from London) for
Boston; Dirigo, for New York. ~ Is.
The suits for damages caused by the collision be-
Fanny Buck. Of Searsport, in the English channel
the night of Dec IL. has resulted in the verdict
that SHE Samphire is solely to blame for the COLI
sion." An appeal is taken to the Privy Council.
lEr as l-sia - DISASTERS. hpA
does has on board the crews of schooners Odd Fell
low, from Eastport for Boston, and n Harris from
Jonesport for Boston. The Odd Fellow was aban-
doned the 5th inst, before reported, and sunk
was drowned. The rest of the crew went on board
the Harris, which was afterwards fallen in with
by the Chillian, 1870 miles South of Cape Sable in a
sinking condition, having had heavy weather of
Boon Island, during which lost sails and drifted to
Sch Flisaoeth Rebakah, whidden, from Boston for
Millbridge, went ashore in Gloucester harbor 10th
inst and bilged. fAAa4 q
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d HcHi ITcH1 ITCH Il

SCRATCH, Scr0tcIe, ScrUtcH .!
/ iasa Wheaton,s Ointment
Will Cure the Itch i'm Forty-Eisht Hours.
Also cures SALT RHEUM, ULCERS, Chilblains,
and all Eraptions Of the Skin. Price 80 cents. For
sale by all druggists. -'~-
By sending 60 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, Sole
Agents, 1y0 Washington St., Boston, it will be tor
warded BY mail free Of POSTAGE to any part OF the
United States, f4,fss
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Wanted Immediately.

W@HCeu Immeu1aCeIy.
An active, industrious, honest Boy, from II to 10
years OF age, tone who has had eexpernce in the
business preferred who resides in the city, and whoa
desires learn the business Of an Apothecagy.
Apply to 1T Middle Street. IN n mh7sNtf
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

Metcalfe'so Great Rheumatic Remedy
Is certainly the wonder of the age. Thousands can
testify to its magical effect and the first doctors of
this city recommending it to their patiente the
only sure cure Tor Rheumatism ever known to man.
March 6-d1insN iiaAeo sIf Hi ~ niis {isF
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For sale by Davis Bro hers.

RLAcKwooD's EDINGBURGH MAGAZINE for Feb.
ruary is received The political article OF the num-
Der IS entitled "What will tie Government do?'
"Sir Brooke Fossbrooke, "Miss Ma joribanks," and
the memoirs of the Confederate War for Independ.
ence are continued. There is an account of visit
to the 'B:g Trees" of California, and biographical
notice of General Lamoriciere. The Mill versus
Hamilton controversy appears in new aspect, being
discussed poetically; and Cornelius O'Dowd con-
tnues his dispositions upon "Men and Women, and
Things in General" The only remaining article, and
the best in the number is comparison between the
poetry Of Spencer AMI OF Arosto In relation to the
religious spirit which they severally manifested 1t
Is carefully written paper, and will well repay
=, Republished by Leonard Scott and Company New
York. ~2'7 f''' 80
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

NEW MUsIc.-Horace Waters, musical publisher,
New York, has issued Happy Golden Days." Song
and Chorus, "The Patter of the RAIN" and "Don't
Marry Man if he Drinks all arranged for the piano
by Mrs. e. A. Parkhurst. Also ''Sleep my Dear
One" Song and Chorus, words by W. c. Baker, mu-
sic composed by H. P. banks. 1,dssaa 20 d.
For Sale at Paine's Music Store. ~ aa 1-r'
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

The ORIGIN OF THE LATE WAR: Traced from
the Beginning of the Constitution to the Revolt Of
| the Southern st ties. By George Lunt. One vol
ume small octave New York: D. Appleton and
Company. -
The ci-devant editor of the Boston Courier, moved
doubtless by the benevolent purpose of contributing
to the public enlightment, here devotes some five
hundred closely printed pages to the task Of proving
that the late had its origin not in any conflict of
opposing principles but in the unwarrantable and
persistent agressions OF the Northern section of the
Union upon the constitutional rights of the Southern
section. The arguments and the logic employed are
OF that peculiar kind for which the Courier has of
late years been famous and the exceedingly fair and
candid method, characteristic of that Journal of half
stating mis-stating facts might be useful to
is purpose, has here been employed to very liberal
extent The book is one which rebound in no re-
spec the credit of its author 1t has not the
merit of being able presentation of the views Of
that small party which might be supposed to accept
it. 1t is feeble in statement. shallow in argument,
and sngularly dsjointed and inconsistent with itself;
while only in few scattered passages does it exhibit
those graces of style and of expression which in
writer OF Mr.. Lunts ability and culture might tair
ly be demanded.
Bailey and Noyes have it,
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

hII IL l. IL 16IHA,
Asthma, Bronchitis. CONSERVATION. Group,
= Imfluenza, P1eurisy, Pneu rnonia, or ~
Inflammation of the Lungs,
and Whooping Cough. -
In these complaints this Medicine has NO SUPE-
RIOR and while thus ecseous perfectly safe to
administer to persons ofall eyes.
The Cough Balsam possesses the two-fold advan-
tage ofbeing at once valuable as a curative and In
valuable preventative of all the diseases OF the
Throat, Lungs and Bronehia.. Ialg5 ana
The world is challenged to produce compound Of
equal efficacy and safety. ~ l.a H. 10 -
-. Prepared and sold by AMBROSE WARREN,
Botanic Druggist, No. Granite Block East Market
Square, Bangor, Me. EAHTAE no14sNd&w6m
The Portland daily press., 1866-03-16

"Cndjos Cave" sNeighbor lakewood" "Fatber
Brighthopes," etc, etc; One volume limo. Bos-
This book possesses some very marked merits, and
great many equally marked detects. The story is
well told; the style clear vivid often spark Ms and
of the characters especially the minor ones
drawn with good deal OF skill. The plot $50 which
we cannot think particularly well adapted to Mr..
Trowbridge's powers. Sir Edward Bulwcr Lytton
has, in several of his romances, attempted to deal
with the wonderful and imperfectly understood phe-
nomena of mesmersm and modern spiritualism ;
but it cannot be said that even he has achieved IN
this direction any very satisfactory success. Efr
Trowbridge, in venturng into the field, does so
with the disadvantage of possessing in but limited
degree the subtle insight and the imaginative power
which characterize the author of "Ernest NAL
travers while be lacks altogether the dreamy poet
ic fancy and the skllfu adaptation of style which
enable Bulwer to invest even nonsense with certain
kind OF charm. Bulwer approaches this class Of top
les in The spirit Of poet the author of "Lucy Ar
lynn in that of shrewd observer merely. Hawthorne
alone, of all modern writer's has been able to OBJ
them with the eye of philosopher and touch
them with the skill OF an artist. sIe57
81 The cool, clear. everyday atmosphere through
which Mr.. Trowbridge Is accustomed to view things,
has. however, enabled him to discern with keen eye
the grotesque effects of spiritualism minds
tally 1sspiritaaI. The absurdites into which this
class ofbeievers sometimes betrayed are exhibit
ed with much humor. The circle scene at Colonel
Banningtons where the spirit OF Madison Bddikin is
called up, and reports himself from the seventh
sphere, is irresistibly rich Indeed the humorous
portions of the book all well done; and while the
more ambitious characters, as Guy Lucy and Chris
tina, are weak, vapid and unreal tn minor are
frequently delineated with a great deal of skill
Mad. Biddikin, the village rowdy; Archy Brandle,
the genius; Abner Roane, the cheating cowardly
rascal; Murk, the man with the mission, Ann MARI
and Sister Lingham are all done to the life Who
ever takes up the book will be quite sure to read it
with interest to the end; but he will almost as sure
ly lay it down with feeling OF dissatisfaction; and
conyiction that if the writer had attempted less he
might have accomplished more. hts!lao
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RE Il F. n 2 va L
g Or. w. r. Johnson,
il1l11 DENTIST.

Has Removed his OMce TO 3 1.2 Free Sc.
y Second House from H. n. Hays Apothecary
- Store. mar2sNd&wtf
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Recent PubllcstionS.

By His Excellepoy the Governor :Nk
-, EpHRAp1 FLINT, Secretary Of State.
The national Republican., 1866-07-14

A SAD pCAsE.-;AtTaunton, Massachusetts,
Saturday, Mrs. Mary II. Williams, the young
bride Of Mr.. l.. A Hen Williams, went in bath.
ing with q party consisting Of her husband
and a couple Or neighbors. She stepped
into a deep hole, and, being unable to swim
sunk to the bottom. Her disappearance was
not noticed for some minutes, the rest of the
party being at some little distance and Mr.
Williams having swan to the opposite shore
When missed, she was dived for several
times before she could be brought to the sur,
face. Although seemingly under water but
comparatively short time, all efforts to re,
mscitate her were tinavailing She had only
been married six weeks. r..
The national Republican., 1866-07-14

Mr. AyroyN, the laird Of Kinaldie, was par
ticularly indifferent respecting his attire, but
was noted for bis powers both of complimen,
and banter. Walking one fine summer morn
ing on the Scores promenade at St. An.
drews. he met a lady acquaintance, whom he
saluted with his usual courtesy. GOOD
morning, madam how we'll you are looking
to-dayp "I'm sorry I can't return the com,
plimtntsn' responded the lady. adyerting to
the laird's apparel. "Poh," said Mr.. Aytoun
as he walked on, "you might have lied as l
did, -