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DIR. KNIGHTS,
Hair DRESSING.

A VEGETABLEPREPAR
For Preserving and Beaatvying the Hair,
Contains ucithcr Oil nor Alcohol
This article has been prepared with view to SUI
percodc the pcrnicious compounds SO common in the
market, the use Of which has been almost invariably
detrimental to the growth aud beauty of the hair. 1t
is especially adapted to the ofladics ami Children
with whom 1t is an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Per-
SONS whose hair has been thinned by sickness or old
age, should give it a trial A luxuriant growth will
result. BY the use ofDlt. KNIGHTS LAIR DRESS
ING, the hair is bcautffed, its growth is improved
the scalp is cleansed headache is cured hair
eaters are cracatcd and all ctaneous cruptios arc
removed.
DR.. Kasights' Hair Dressing,
Is scientific discovery, prepared under the supcrin-
tcntlcnce of an cminent chemist, AMI is approved
recommended and used by the medical faculty. IT
Will not soil or stain the skin, any article appar-
ell IS cxqustely pcrfnmed is put up large bottles
and Is sold by all Druggists, Pcrfuiners and Fancy
Good Dealers.
PRICE 800 PER BOTTLE.
Prepared by E. KNIGHTS NJ. D., Chemists.
MclroSc, Mass,
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Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out for general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands of regularly educated ply stefan, whose
preparatory studies fit him for all the duties lie must
fulhl yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and cureas, purporting to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician, as it is lamentabe yet neontroverti-
BILE TACT, that many syphtic patients made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by matreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practce
itisa point generally conceded by the best syrogra
piers, that the study and management of these
plants should ongross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
toner, having neither opportunity nor time to maxi
pursues system of treatment in most cases max
ing ndiscrminate of that antiquated and dam
gerous weapon, the Mercury
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e. NJ. PATTEN q co., Anetionecrs,
PLUMB STREET.
f.MousehoId Furniture at Auction.

oOtfOIU IT UTHIIuIt dU AuCUIOH,
~ TUESDAY, Nov. 9th, at 10 A. NJ, at House
~ Sc Free street, all the Furniture &c. consisting
~ part OF Mahogany, Chestnut and painted Chamber
Setts bureaus and Sinks, Wardrobes, Lounges, Par
m ml Euhltuie, Card, Pier, Extension and Toilet
da9ies, Chairs, Mirrors Curtains, Hair, Excelsior
ami Fam Mattresses Feather Beds, China, Glass
ware, Carpets, Rugs, Table Linen blankets Oui Is.
Sneets Kitchen Furniture, with great variety Of
other goods. All Of the above be sold without
once. nnTfsS.a az
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Notice.

Notice.
1NHE undersigned offer their services 10 the pub
Il lie as Real Estate Agents All persons desir-
ing 10 buy, sell or lease property, are requested 70
call at our Office 345 Congress street up stairs. ~
business entrusted to our care shall have pIoMpt AT
tention. HANSON " DOW,
VIC. HANSON, augz'-uti
No.
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wv m. FESSENDEN, Attorney and Coun-
W.. sellor, Deering Hall, opposite Preble House
jul IL diff
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How Many Thousands Can Testify TO This
---- BY UmhappY Experlence!

Young men troubled with emissions in sleep,-a
complaint generally the result OF bad habit in
youth,-treated scientifically and perfect cure
ranted or no charge male.
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one or
more young with the above disease, some of
whom are weak and emaciated as though they had
the consumption, and by their friends are supposed TO
have it. All such yield to the proper and only
correct of treatment and in q short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health.
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Dwelling Houses on DanfOrth ST.,
for Sale at Auction.

DURSUANT to license from the Judge of Pro-
Il bate for the County OF Cumberland, the subscri-
pei as trustee under the VIII of Samuel Elder will
9ner ior sale, at public auction, Saturday the 9Th
qay Oh december next, at II O'Clock, A. NJ the two
dwelling Houses, Nos. is and 90 ON the south side of
DaDtorth Street in Portland.
The two Houses will be sold separately with large
ana convenient lot of land for each-a carriage way
Oh entrance ON the lot No. 20, aud five foot passage
way Will be secured on the cast side of No IS
Sale on the premises. Terms cash.
For further particulars inquire of the subscriber or
OF z. Barnes, No. 10 Free Street.
Nov. 0, 1866. nov d1a1v a,v
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DR.. Ka,ights, Hail. Dress;,,o.
DR.. LAR00KAH'S
PulmOnic Syrup.

FOR TIE CURE OF
Coughs, Colds Whooping Coue Croup, Asthma,
Catarrl, influenza, bronchitis, Splitting OF Blood,
Pleurisy, inflammation OF the Lungs or Chest, Pain in
the side, Night Sweets, Hoarscness Consumption in
Lungs.
This remedy is too well known and too highly cs-
tccmcd to require commentator here. isrcgarded
necessity in every household, and is heartily enlors-
c by the medical faculty. clcrgymcn Of every denonli-
naticn, mothers, editors, members OF Congress, and
many Of our most distinguished men in public and
private Afe.
Coughs, Colds, Sore Threats. &c.
Letter from Hon. ID. ". Gooch, Member Of Congress
i Massachusetts,.
MELRosE, July 10 1861
DIR. Z. n. KNlGHTs--Dear Sir:
have used DR.. Larookah's Syrup in nay family for
six years, aud have found it excellent remedy for
Coughs, Colds Sore Threats, and all consunptive
complaints, Ne. have recommended it tn several
friends who have received great benefits from its
Letter from asceH keoscn Boston Druggist # tsvemty
gears experience, and STEWARD of HdnoUer Street
M. E. Church:
BOSTON, Marcel, Q, 1sc5.
PULMONIC SYRUP myself and in my family for
the past six years, am prepared to say that it is SUI
perior to any medicine have ever known, for the
similar complaints. As 1 take cold very easily,
this valuable remedy, and it has never FAILED INC
Drug business for over 20 years. have had good op-
portnies of knowing the virtues Of the various med
icines sold, and pronounce JtAROOKAH'S SYRUP,
THE. BEsT Of any article EVER presented to the
public
Yours, W.R. BOWEN, &c Hanover st.
GROUP.
Mrs. j. r. BURSTS, ia East 23d ST., N. Y, writes
Oct 0, 1854: 'During last winter three OF my chill
drcn were attacked with Group and from the violence
OF the symptoms, they we've pronounced to be in
much danger. At the instance Of our pastor, Rev.
MIR. Stiles, tried Iarookal's Pulmonic Syrup. which
promptly relieved them, and in very short time they
entirely recovered. In gratitude for the benefit con-
ierrcd cannot refrain from making this testimony
public"
WHOOPING COUGH.
E. W. MAYER Of Carleton, N. B.. writes Dec,
1851: MY son, live years old, few months since
suffering greatly from WHOOPING COUGH. i nev-
saw more distressing gave him Tnrookah's
Pulmoc syrup according to directions and soon be-
the expectoraon ircer and in two weeks the naiady
was entirely overcome" A
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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 FORAN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure Cotton,
are the Barometer TO the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure fol-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, Tor
Disabled Limbs, for Loss OF Beauty
ANIL oura .ala.aax
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Hectic Medical I,uirladry,
TO THE LADIES.

TO THE LADIES.
DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms, No. IA
Preble Street, which they will find arranged for their
especial accommodation.
DR.. HIS Eclectic Renoyating Medicines are unrival-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in a short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of OBJ
structions after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part of the country, with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
No. IA Preble Street, Portland.
N. Blades desiring may consult one of their
own sex. A lady Of experience in constant attend
ance. jan1. 1965ddtw.
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mi,ldie-Aged Mon.

There are many men of the age OF thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the blad
der, often accompanied by slight smarting or burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in a man
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of al
bumen will appear, the color will be of thin milk
ish hue, again changing to dark and turbid appear
ance. There are many men who die of this difficulty,
ignorant of the cause, which is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
can warrant a perfect cure in such cases, and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs.
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can do SO by writing, in plain manner a descrip-
ton Of their diseases, and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential, and will
be returned, ii desired
Address: DIR. j. B. HUGHES,
No. IA Preble Street,
Next door to the Preble House, Portland, Me.
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DR.. RIGHTS
REJUVENATING ELIXIR,
Or, Essence of Fife,

Cures General Debility, Weak
ness, Mysteries in Females,
Palpitaiion Of The Heart and
all Nercoas Diseases. 1t re-
stores new life and vigor to the
aoad causing the hot blood ~
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Price SIaUU pei D1ttIc;-,G UJGIIes l0f s5.VN.
ETNS & CO., BURGESS. FORBES & CO., W. w.
WHIPPIE, GRESHAM q CO., II. H. HAY, Ben
son s. Merrill, e. L. Beckett, 4 g: Iorirg, Edward
Tha&cr, J. II. Llnt s. Co.. w. z. Short, Jr., r. c.
Gils,n, c. W. Foss. FL. 4. Cummings Co., +. l.. CO.
Swcctsor. Somucl Rolft, J. j. Gilbert and c. f. Co.
rev. oet26-FhIW&
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A. w. HARRIS, writes from whale-ship s'Eldora
do" March H. 1sG0: Haying suffered for four years
with Bronchitis and Catarrh in their most aggravat
ing forms, feel it my duty to state That have been
permanently cured by the use of Larookah's Pull
and for so called Catarrah Remedies but until used
the Syrup experienced no relief"
SPLITTING OF BLOOD, PLEURISY, INFIA-
SIDE NIGHT SWEATS, HOARSE-
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Great Inducements

A RCHITECTURE a. REMEMBERING
IA Messrs. ANDERSON. BONNELII y CO., have
made arrangements with Mr.. STEAD, an Architect
OF established reputation, and will in future carry
Architecture with their business as Engineers. Par
ties intending to build are invited 10 call at their
office, No. BOG Congress street, and examine eeva-
tons and plans churches, banks stores, blocks OF
buildings. &C. j IL
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For sale by Grocers and Dealers everywhere.
sep2S-d3m
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ASTHMA & sHoRTNEss OF BREATH.

It Is double Che strength Of any other SaIsaT0Tla
Compound in the market. and is endorsed by the
medical faculty the best and cheapest Blood pull
fer eNt:nt.
mi TO combat and eradicate that class Of diseases
which arises from dsordered condition OF the Di-
gesiiyc or Assimilave Organs, fiom Impure blood
as iTrookali's Sarsaparilla Compound, prepared by
I Z. II. KNIGHTS, NJ. D., Chemist.
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sUNDRHEs.

"A colored man was arrested in New Or.
leans the other day for having gold watch
La Tribune says he was from Maine, which was
an additional offence in the eyes of the magis.
trate. He was sent to the workhouse, under
sentence to remain until an owner could be
found for his watch! La Tribune thinks the
civil rights law might reasonably be invoked in
such cases, and we think so too.
The Boston Commonwealth announces that
George Peabody intends to bestow $4,000 each
upon Harvard, Amherst and Williams Colleges
of that State, and the sum of one million dol
lars upon Boston, for homes for the poor. ~
E There has been resurrection in Richmond
Va. The executive committees of the various
pro-slavery parties of 1860 have met ina gene
raj pow-wow and given in their adhesion t.
the per-johnson plan Of national conven
ton at Philadelphia. 3saona blf
We have now to add to the list of Maine
papers which have published the card of the
Portland merchants, the Aroostook Times. Cal
ais Advertiser, Machias Republican and Ellis
worth American, which had not come to HAND
when we last referred to the matter. The Ban
gor Wing should have been included in the lis
before, but was overlooked. a. soa4.t 331lss
The Machias Republican says nine new
converts were baptised into the faith OF tn,
Church of the Messiah, on the close of the af
ternocn services Sunday before last, by Rev
Mr.. Adams, at Jonesport. This, we learn
makes twenty new additions in less than foul
weeks. ssa5g5..li5 lra 3.ss ssiag ai .asqa sgs
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( COMMENCEMENT ExERCIsEs.-T The ami
versary exercises at Bates College, Lewiston,
began Sunday evening with the address be-
fore the Phillips Missionary Association, by
Rev. E. G. B. Hallam, returned missionary.
Last evening the sermon before the Students
Christian Union, was delivered by Rev. r.
Woodwork, of Greenville, r. I. The annual
meeting of the Trustees will be held this
morning, and the Prize Defamation and
Band Concert this evening The programme
for tomorrow includes the exercises by the
graduating classes; and in the evening the
Grafton and Poem before the United Literary
Societies Orator, Rev. w. H. Bowen, OF
North Scituate, r. L.; Poet, S. M. Newman, Of
Falmouth Thursday - Oraticn and Poem
before the Alumni; Orator, Col s. n. Man
hing, Of Lewiston; Poet, Enoch Foster, Jr,
of Bethel. The music of the week will be
furnished by Billiards. College Band. ay
The Prize Defamation of the Sophomore
class at Bowdoin, took place last evening, and
the examination of the lower classes will fol-
low to-day and tomorrow. The Grafton be-
fore the Athenman and Peucinian Societies
will be given on Tuesday afternoon, 31st inst,
by Hon. George S. Hillard, of Boston. Gil
mores Band has been engaged for the Com
mencement Concert, and Gazzariga, the
great vocalist, will assist.
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The insurance Companies.
BosroN, July 10, 1865.

ooSION, July 10, 1oOU'
To THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS.
SR:-I observe in your paper of this date
communications respecting the representa-
tons OF the Gberality of the out-of-the-State
Insurance companies towards the sufferers in
the Portland fire, by prompt payment &C.
Now had assurances in the Charter Oak,
of Hartford, the Yonkers and New York, OF
New York, in the Springfield, Mass, in the
Manhattan, N. Y, in the Columbian, of New
York, in the Metropolitan, of New York, and
Phenix, of New York. To these Companies
have presented, not at an early day, but af.
ter supposed the crowd of sufferers had
been provided for, my evidence of loss. But
so far from receiving anything like lberality
in settlement, I have discovered disposition
to lay back, and take advantage of any cir
cumstances that might turn up" to benefit
them. A Mr.. PIKE, of Boston, was made the
representative of several of these companies
to adjust my losses; but, after several days at
tendance on his convenience, concluded he
was as well contractor or an agent of con-
tractors, to rebuild, as an insurance agent to
settle, and quite as much disposed to see
what could be made out of the fire for him.
self, as to see what he could save for his con-
stituent companies; and SO concluded, that
my time was worth to me quite as much else
where, as it could be in dancing attendance
upon him, and I so notified him, and shall
bide my time, sixty days after notice. But, il
he, or any he represents, think they can make
money out of my losses, as soon as proper
time shall arrive, shall give each, and all OF
them an opportunity to "try it on
I have always, as lawyer, and as party
interested, regarded it worth as much to in
sure the prompt fultillment OF the obligations
OF an Insurance company to sufferer, as the
premium paid to the company, for the hazard
make this statement in justice to these of
your correspondents, who have had the prom
Use of iberality broken to the ear, at an unex-
pected moment, by these companies, as well
as to my own knowledge of facts. ask nei-
ther favor nor Partially at the hands of any
Insurance Company; but will hold them up
to the public upon their claims to merit, and
according to their regard for promises made.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
F. o. j. SMITH. !
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20 - WASHINGTON, July 23,
The President has received dispatch from
Nashville, Tennessee, to the following effect !:
HIn the House there were ftty-four present
when the vote upon the Constitutional
Amendment was taken, and fifty-six were re-
quired to constitute quorum" .3ssii 10 yd
Two less, therefore, than the constitutional
requisition were present asEE Eg ~
The presiding officer of the House peremp-
torily refuses to certify that such resolution
was passed by the Legislature, there being no
quorum present. 'o'
, NEW YORK, July %.
Special dispatches from Washington say the
President q addressed colored delegation
from Louisiana on Saturday, He told them
no one endorsed their efforts for education
more cordially than himself He said that he
was the true friend OF the black man.,
Some of the Tennessee delegation intend
to claim their seats in the House Of Repre-
sentatives to-day under the resolution adopt
The President is said to have determined
= to remove Isaac Newton, commissioner OF
agriculture, and John Defrees, superinten-
dent of the governments printing office +oN4e
There is no doubt of the confirmation OF
Stansbury and Randall as Attorney General,
and Postmaster General. The Senate Postal
Committee has declined to report in favor of
the latter. * ) q q ~ v - fl jE ~
General Howard was slightly, injured Sat
urday by the breaking of carriage in which
he was riding. - -----..
7 The President has informed several Con-
gressmen that he should return the Joint
Resolution admitting Tennessee, ON the
ground that he has nothing to do with it, and
maintains that no legal ratification has been
made by the Tennessee Legislature of the
Constitutional Amendment m lfYHt
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WALTER BROWN IN WoRcEsrER.-Satur

WALTER BROWN IN WoRcEsTER.-Satur-
DAYS Worcester Spy announces the arrival in
that city of Walter Brown of Portland, ''the
champion sculler Of New England" Walter
arrived Thursday afternoon with his wherry,
his own handiwork, which by the way at
tracts great admiration, and Immediately
launched 1t upon Lake Quinsigamond, where
he intends to practice until the regatta. He
took the second prize at the Worcester regatta
two years ago, and is now quite anxious to
meet the famous, Josh Ward. He will prob
ably be gratified, and so will the spectators Of
the exciting contest. ~ Ia
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WHAT is THIS MYSTERY? A Novel, By
Miss NJ. E. Draddon, New York: Hilton d

WHAT is THIS MYSTERY? A Novel. By
Miss NJ. f.. Braddon, New York: Hilton d
Co. ,s,l~y, e-,-. .s--
A sensational novel, with murder in every
chapter but one and bigamy in that. 1t is the
fashion to laugh at Miss Jane Porter's delinea-
tons of masculine perfection; but her Wal
lace and her Thaddeus of Warsaw are every
day acquaintance in comparison with the
masculine monsters of Miss Braddon's imagi-
nation. A young ladys ideal of manhood
may provoke smile; Miss Braddon's Gap
tain of the Black Band" is not even amusing
AS people will buy Miss Braddon's novels
however, we may as well mention that this
one is for sale at the Grand Trunk depot by
c. R. Chisholm. Price rs cents.
A MAP OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND, show
ing that Portion of it destroyed by Fire Ju-
~ 4, 1856.
We have already noticed this beautiful and
convenient map, which will be especially use
ful to all persons interested in the projected
Improvements in the burnt district-that is to
every citizen Of Portland. ,fss
Mr.. c. K. Chisholm has it for sale, at the
Grand Trunk depot. Price Is cents.
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ARREsTs.-The man Brainard arrested last
week in Penobscot County for larceny from
the sufferers by the great fire in this city, was
brought before Judge Tapley yesterday after
noon on writ of habeas corpus procured by
his counsel, Messrs. Holden & Peabody. The
judge ordered his discharge at six o'clock last
evening, at which time Marshal Head caused
him to be re-arrested on second and similar
charge. t.s 'i7sg 9al
Officers Wyman and Williams arrested Sam
uel b. Smith yesterday for the larceny Of a
trunk the night previous from house on Fore
street.
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The Atlantic Gable.

ST.. JOHNS, N, f., July 20.
The weather here is all that could be desir-
ed by friends of Atlantic cable enterprise 1t
is very clear, with light winds. Her Majesty's
ships Niger and Lille left for Hearts Content
this morning. They are appointed to await
the Great Eastern off Trinity Bay. The steam
er M. Stevenson also left this morning to put
down four bridges off Hearts Content. The
people are apathetic about the cable and very
few are going to Hearts Content this year.
The telegraph Office was opened there to-day
New YORK, July %.
The Great Eastern may arrive at Hearts
Content on Friday, when the Associated Press
Of operations connected with the LAYING Of the
Atlantic Gable. Communication between
Newfoundland and Nova Scotia is made now
in consequence of break in the cable with a
sailing yacht. A new cable will be laid with
in four weeks. ai 70 '-rj
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HERRING's SAFEs.-The admirable man
ner in which these safes stood the test to
which they were submitted during the late fire
is deserving of notice. The intense heat
which consumed every thing combustible on
acres Of ground and destroyed a greater part
of all the safes exposed to it, established the
right of Hering's safes to be called fire-proof
from all the parties using these safes, who
were burned out. 1t will be seen that the
contents were preserved in every instance.