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The Portland daily press., 1867-04-24
SIXTY YEARSl

For over Sixty Years DIR. 8. o. RICHARDSON'S
SHERRY-WINE BITTERS have been used by the
public to correct morbid and inactive functions of the
human system. 1t promotes healthy gastric secre-
tons, corrects Liver arrangement, relieves COS
TIvENESS and Rheumatic affections, cures Jaun-
dice, Loss of Appetite, Kidney Complaints, Weak
Back, Dizziness, Languor, Dyspepsia, and its at
tendant symptoms Itsvsuable tonic and strength
ening properties will invigorate the convaleseent
cleanse the blood from Humors, and will afford COM
fort and relief to the aged by stimulating the eonst
tuition to resist its impending infrmities. Thous
apds of the venerable population of New England
are sustained in health, their lie prolonged oy
vigorous and happy old age by the use Of Dr. Rich
ardson's SHERRY-WINE BiTTERS.
The HERBS can be obtained separately, and may
be prepared in small quantities, in water, or with
wine or spirit Price so cents per package. a
Office, 81 Hanover Street, Boston, and sold by
Apothecaries and druggists. Apl eodSw3m
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AT recent Sunday-school examination in
Ailsa Craig, Canada West, the Superintendent
asked: why did our Lords father and moth
er have to go to Bethlehem TO be taxed?" This
was poser; but little Harry S., who had
his hand.
well, Harry, what is it," said the Superin-
tendent. kan
Master H, with grave voice and counte-
nance, replied: because they oWned a manager
theTeP'
That youth should be placed near the person
OF Commissioner Rollins, at Washington.
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1853 rtissa tr ssgt res HHa .gAl
CHA ST e III n RS
w HITE LIQUID
x ZEN A-MEL,

For Improving and Beautifyins the Complexion.
The most valuable and perfe preparation in use,
for giving the skin beautiful pearl-lke tint that
Is only found in youth. 1t quickly removes Tan,
Ffeck.es, Pimples, Blotches, Moth Patches Sallow-
ness, Eruptions, and all impurities of the skim kind
ly healing the leaving the skin white and clear
as aabaster. Its cannot be detected by the
closest scrutiny, and being vegetable preparation is
perfectly harmless 1t is tho only article of the kind
used by the French, and is considered by the Paris
ian as Indispensable to perfect toilet Upwards of
10000 bottles sold during the past year. sufi-
Gent guarantee Gifts efficacy. Price only rs cts. =
Sent by mail postpaid, on receipt OF an order, by
BERGER, SHUTS s. CO, Chemists,
msr2sd&w1y 2s5 River st, Troy, N. Y.
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StOUe FOaIAdru.

WANTED, SUPERINTENDENT, ,eraa CO.
~ adjustment 9 for manufacturing Stoves &c.
s,Iuaiea IN Eew ENGLAND town 60 an sctive'
pracIcal man on large experience in the manntact,ra
of Stoves in all its details who has the reonise aS
ity for the successful management of such Concern
wish to engage in such position. and parues VINO
necessary qualifications, may addres
"SUPERINTENDENT," care of Lore MO Rurgs Ey
stating where personal interview can be had ~NN
AnrfJ d3wS
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FUN ON THE WIREs.-Two down-east mana
gers, known in the trade as Brad" and Sc
f. NJ" had somewhat spirited and protract-
ed dispute once upon a time over the wire, rel
alive to some Office business, at the close of
which the latter 'spressed his 'pinion" as fol
lows: "You have acted more like an old woman
about this matter than like sensible man.
Tc which responded Brad thusly:
by referring to xEsop's fable of the dispute
between the old woman and the jackass you
will discover that the latter comes off second
best" .,......e.t
The man at the Club" probably saw it,
He dropped the subject, any way.-1he Tele-
Qf0pher. -
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ANEcDoTE OF DIR. JoHNsoN--Dr Johnson
though so fond of his wife that he used to ex-
claim pretty creaturep' whenever he thought
of her after her death, though she was old an
ugly when she died, and though so enamored
of Mrs. Thrale that he was seldom absent from
the chair assigned to him in her chimney-cor-
er,-had an antipathy for frivolous young ladies.
One day IA lady who had teazed HIM with a vol
uble flow of chatter, apologized for not speak
ing more sensibly; perhaps expecting a COM
pliment. He replied: "That women don't talk
sense is not their fault ducks would walk il
they could, but Nature suffers them only to
waddle" <r'
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A Craze Ch0rge.

TIME clown of Skiff 4 Gaylgr's Minstrels, when
i asked "who first introduced gambling into this
country" answered, "Calif0Hlia Cheap john
Whether this is true not 1t does not matter; but
one thing is certain that California Cheap John was
tile first to introduce into this city Good CLOTH
ing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats and
II cots at unusually low prices Call and see him.
March 27. DIR
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UTILE GUN DULcE.--The ladies OF Alabama
are rep 1rted to have adopted new style of
waterfall, consisting of coeoanut fastened to
the region of the cerebellum by ribbons 1t is
beautiful arrangement, the nut being itself
covered with natural growth of brown hair
which makes artificial covering unnecessary;
the size is exactly right for people who mode,
rately obey the ruling fashion, and, by having
little door in the NUT brushes, combs, scent
bottles and other little necessares of the toilet
can be conveniently carried -Erchange.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
SPRING ARRANGEMENT,

SPRING ARRANGEMENT,
Cs5sTgE#l On and after MoRddy April 10, 1867,
sS1etss Etrains will run as follows
Train Tor South Paris and lewiston at A. NJ.
Mail Train 10r Waierville, Bangor, Gorham, Islam
Pond, Montreal and Quebec at 7. 10 p. NJ.
This tram connects with Express train TOR Toron-
10, Detroit and Chicago. Sleeping attached nom
Island Pond TO Quebec and Montreal
Train Tor South Paris at 5 80 +. NJ.
No baggage can be received or checked after
time above stated.
Trains will arrive as follows
from SO. Paris, Lewiston and Auburn, at $40 A. N
From Montreal, Quebec, &C., 215 Of
The Company aEe not responsible tor baggage
any amount exceeding 500 in value land that person
az unless notice is given, and paid for at the rate
one passenger for every 5000 additional value
O.. =, BRIDGES, Managing Director.
III. BALE Y, Local Superintendent.
Portland, April ~, 1867. diff
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" Elizabeth, formerly mrs. Chamberiin Of PoTte
t1a consultation free at her office at j. H. Tenn
R,e% COS Sc re- corner Congress and Pearl Streets.
Medicines aa to be had at her office and residence.
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p0RTLaRD& ROCHESTER R.R.
SPRING ARpANCFAIpNu,r

.IH. Of hlNO AhitAN0EMENI.
-H5E5;asgfs51 On and after Monday, April H. 1851
a5PINTEs trains will run follows
Passenger trains leave Saco River for Portland at
o. 30 and 900 A NJ, and $40 p. NJ Leave Portland
Tor Saeo River IT'S A. M, 20 and $40 p. NJ.
The O'Clock train from Saco River, and the Q
o'clock from Portland, will be freight trains with pas
senger cars attached. .
Steam Car, Accommodation Tian.-Leave Cor
ham at A. NJ. and p. M.
Leave Portland at IL. 10 and Up. N.
Sx Stages connect at GOrhsm Tor West Goyham,
standish, steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago,
Iridgton, Lowell, Hiram, Drownfeld, FIyebuIg,
Conway, BARTLETT, jackson LmingtOn, Cornish ,Pof-
ter. Freedom, Madison, and Eaton. N. Il.
South Huntington Iimington Limoriok Hewield,
earsonsGeld and Qssipee
Atsacosrappa for South WindhaIa. Windhsm Hill
Aid North Windhan, daily.
BY order OF the President.
Portland Apr 70 Iss7-dtf
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z.. aslll To Ir0velers !
ltR. y. IL. HUGHES
oANBE FOUND Al MS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,

Near tfe Prebie Hsuse,
WHERE ne can be consulted privately and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted at
hours daily, and from A. Nj. to 9P. III.
DE- ID. addrssse those who are suffering under the
anna toh OF ftyate diseases. whether arising from
Impure connection on the terrible vice OF self-abuss
pevounS his entire time to that particular branch OF
the med1cal profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANfEEiSd CURE IN ALL CASES, whether of long
stansing or recently Contracted entirely removing the
aaiees OF disease nom the system and making per-
teet and PERMANENT CURE.
He would call the attention of the afflicted To tha
at OF his long stauding and we'll earnad reputation
furnishing sufncient assurance OF his skill and sue
ress, sll ~" PIT 20 r4lITrTT - - -
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Soothing and Healing Balsam,

NATURE'S ASSISTANT. I
TT has proved infalible for Burns, Frozen Limbs,
i Bruises, Sprains, Wounds of all kinds, Pains in
the Side, Back or Shoulders Chilblains, Chapped
Hands, Stiff Neck Ague in the Face OF Breast, Ear
Ache, Deafness, Poisoning, Ery sipelas and In]am-
nation of the Eyes. For Rheumatism it is not o
certain cure, yet hundreds have been relieved by II
when other remedies had failed.
As an internal medicine, when taken in season, it
will cure Inflammation of the Bowels, Dysentery,
Kidney Complaint and Cholera Morbus. 1t will also
cure Diphtheria, Dry Cough and Asthma.
This medicine is purely vegetable in its composition
soothing and healing in Its influence and may be Civ
en- to any age sex with perfect safety 1t has been
before the public during the past nine years. and has
wrought some of the most astonishing cures. The
proprietor challenges the world produce its superb
or as remedy. For sale by all druggists.
G. ID. LET, Proprietor, Springfield. Mass.
Demas Barnes & Co., p Park Row, New York,
will also supply the trade at List Prices.
W. F. Phillips q Co, Wholesale Agents, Portland.
march2fanWfYr
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Know Thy Destiny.


MADAME E. F. THORNTON, the great English AS
trologist Ciairvoyant and Psychometrican, who has
asronished the scientific classes Of the Old World,
has now located herself at Hudson, N. Y. Madame
Thornton possesses such wonder nl powers ofseeond
sight, to enable her TO impart knowledge of the
greatest importance the single married of either
sex. While in state of trance shs delfneates the
very features OF the person you arc to marry, and
by the aid OF instrument of intense power known
as the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce life
like picture OF theruture husband wife Of tho ap
pleant, together with date of marriage, position in
life, leading traits of character, &c. This Is no hum
bug, as thousands Of Testimonials can assert. She
will send when desired a certified certificate, OF
written guarantee, that the picture is what it pur-
ports to be. By enclosing small lock of hair, and
stating place of birth, age disposition and complex
ion, and enclosing fifty cents and stamped envelope,
addressed to yourself you will receive the picture
and desired information by return mail All COM
munications sacrediy confidential. Address in con
idence, MADAME E. F. THORNTON, P. o. Box223,
hudson, n. Y. gry mar2od0w1y
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Through Tickets
EEs..sss1 To the w EST HFaESzD

g.22S.-@1sSzt " S'AN wv Coz stf1f|EY
S6 Less than any other Route va tina
Grand Trunk RaiiW0yI
To Detroit, Chicago, all points West,
Or s$S Less
Via Boston, Vermont Central, Neao
York Central, BaJalo DE- Detroit,
TO MI Points West and soush-wcst.
EF-For reliable Information or Tickets call at the
} Union Ticket Once,
UNDER LANCASTER HALL, OPP. preble House.
ID. III. BLANCHARD, dat.
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Office Of Collector of Isste3'-
nal ReCe2lue.
No. 80 1-2 Commercial st.
FIRST COLLECTION Dist OF STATE OF MAINE.
Portland. Anil 4 1851

FIRST COLLECTION Dist OF STATE OF MAIsE1
Portland, April A, 1867. 4
SEIZURE OF BARRELS AID HALE BARRELS.
NJ Office is hereby given that the following de-
~ scribed empty barrels and half barrels were
seized in this city the Us hereinafter mentioned
for violation OF Section p, of an Act to amend ex
purposes. Approved March 2, 1867.
March 49, 1867, Coal Oil Bbls., seized on CONNER
cial Street. le . l- sa & Z
March H. 1907 80 Coal Oil Bbls seized at Freight
House of Portland q kennebec X. h.
March II, 1867 Coal Oil Bbl. seized on Commercial
Street.
March IA, 1857, Whiskey Bbls. seized on CONNER
cial Street
March IA, 1867, 2 Whiskey Bills. seized at Freight
House of Portland q Eennebec r. r. ~
March IA, 1867, IL Coal Oil Bbls seized at FREIGHT
House Of Grand Trunk Railway. ~
March II, 1867, Coal Oil Hf Bbi seized at Freight
House OF Grand Trunk Railway,
March Is, 1867, Coal Oil Bb1s. seized on Com
mercial Sire, t.
mercia Street.
March 10. 1861 70 Coal Oil Bbls seized at Fre;gb,
House OF Port and & kennebec K r.
March 10, 1861 Coal Oil Hlf. Bbl seized at Freight
House OF Portland & Kennebec r. II.
March 20, 1867, 3 Wbiskey and 9 n. 4. Rum Bbls
seized in cellar oil Edw. Gould on Fore street
ANY person or persons claiming the same are re-
qested to appear and make such claim within thirty
days from the date hereof otherwise the said barrels
and half barrels will be disposed of in accordance
with the acts OF Congress in such cases made and
provided.
Apl4-3w NATH'I L. MILLER Cnlleetor
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There cometh glad tdings of Joy to all,
To young and to old, to greatand to small;i
The beauty which once was SO precious and rare
Is free for all, and all may be fair.
ERV THE VJSE OF
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Eclectic Medical Isulr,nas.y,

TO THE LADIES.
DIX HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, call at his rooms, No. IL
frehle Street. which they will find arranged tor thsr
especial accommodation,
br HIS Eclectic Renoyating Medicines are unriysl-
led IN efficacy and superior virtue in regulating al
Female Irregularities Their action Is suecitic aud
certain OF producing relief in short time
LADIES will ind IL invaluable in all cases OF Oh
structons after all other remedies have been tried in
vain 1t purely vegetable, containing nothing IN,
the least injurious to the health, and may be taiseI
with perfect safety at all times
Sent TO any part OF the country with full directions
By addressing DIR HIIGHES
no. IL Prsble Street, Portland.
n B-Ladies desiring may consult one of their
own sex. A lady OF experience in constant attend
ahee' jan1 is65d&w
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SchOnnep tnP Sale

A ACH1TECTURE a. ENGINEERING.
IA Messrs. ANDERSON. BONNELL + CO., have
made arrangements with MIR. STEAD, an Architect
Of estabshed reputation, and will in future carry on
Architecture with their business Engineers Par
tes intending to build invited 10 call at theif
once, No, 3O6 Congress street, and examine eieVa.
lions and plans OF churches, banks Stores BLOCKS OF
buildings &C. ] IL
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Notice to Land Holders.

MIR O'DJJROCHER, Builder. is prepared to take
M contracts tor building, either BY JOB or by
DAY WORK Can furnish First Class workmen
and material Of all description.
Residence AMERICAN HOUSE.
India Street, Portland
August 18th, 1866 aug20dn
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Something NeU for Portland
Rooms fitted up especially for
Hair Cutting, Dressing, Curling, Dyeins
and shampooing
For ladies' and gentlemen. Separate for ladies'.
leY-Wig making and hair work in ali its various
departments. al RVS a..
w Particular attention paid to cutting childrens
hair. u.f.
j. f. SHERRY,
April 20. 3w No IL Market Square,
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Have Coincidence.
How MANY Thousands Oun ,nes.isv M TAI.
--- by UnhapnY Kxneciaun.Y

by Unhappy kxperiencr!
Young men troubled with emissions IN sleen--a
colnplant generally the result OF a had habit In
youth, scientifically and perfe1t cure war
rsnted or no charge made
Hardly day passes but we are consulted nv ma or
more young men with the above disease some Of
Mioii are as weak and emacatad as though thsy had
me consumption, and by their friends are supposed To
nave ~ All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course OF treatment, and in shor time ara
made to rejoice in perfect health, ''' ''iAS A'
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Cau,i.u ,s shs Paddle.

Every Intelligent and thinking person must know
NAT remedies handed out tor general use should have
he enleacy established by well tested experience in
the hands OF regularly educated ply sieian whose
preparatory studies hit him for all the duties he must
Iuini yet the country Is flooded with poor nostrums
anu ufe-als, purportmg to be the hest In the world
winch are not only useless but always Injurious
Inc unfortunate should be PARTICULAR In selecting
ms physician, as IL is lamentable yet controyert-
Ole Eict that many syphhie patients are made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
IIon experienced physicians in general practice tor
sa point generally conceded by the best syphioyra-
piers, that the study anc management of these coma
plants should enyross the whole time OF those who
would be competent and successful in thoir treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
toner, having neither opportunity nor time to max
himself acquainted with their pathology commonly
pursues one stem OF treatment In most cases max
ing an 1ndisciinnate OF that antquatad and dam
gerous weapon, the Mercury.
Have Coincidence.
All who have committed an excess OF any Kind.
whether IL be the solitary vice OF YOUTH or the sting
is rebuke OF misplaced confidence in maturer years
mas Seek FOR An ASrIDoTE IN SEASON.
Inc rains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
frostration that may follow Impure Cotton
are the Barometer to the whole system.
10 not wait for the consummaton that is sure to fol-
low; 10 not wait TOR Unsightly Ulcers for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss OF Beauty
anil &c.,. n. -
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Mldhte,-A.aA Man

There are many men or the age nj tb,r., oh, a..
Ieue'i Win 100 frequent excavations from the had
uer olten a. compaied by light smartne or burn
my sessalon, anu weakening the system In a man
nsr the patient Cannot account for On axaminin,
she urinary deposits a ropy sediment Will often be
ou,i, anu sometimes small particles OF semen or al
sh hue, again changing to dark and turhid appear-
anee. There are many men who die OF tbs III ttcnliv
ignorant OF the cause, which Ia the
SECOND STAGE Or SEMINAL WEAKNrss
can warrant perfect cure in such eases and a
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr
can do 80 by writing in a plain manner a deserin
ton OF their diseases, and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and yilI
10 returned, ii desired.
Address: DR. j. b. HITGURs
.,.,.. No. IA Prehle Street,
SS@ Send Stamp tor Circular
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RAILROADS,


O II T Z. "a N ID
SACO Z PORTSMOUTH R. R.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
Commencing Monday. April 18Th, 1867.
IT, ia Passenger Trains leave Portland Tar
sss2.sstzs Boston at $40 a. NJ and 3 * p n, ioi
Leave Boston tor Portland at 7.3O A. NJ, and q On
+. 81. "u ''~
A AlEoEANIo's AID LABoHER's Train will l.sv.
Bt.delord daily, Sundays excepted, at A. NJ and
Saco at 6 Us, arriving in Portland at Gao.
Sierurning, win leave Portland for Saco and Biz.
defOrd and nl ermediate stations at clio p. NJ.
A special freight train, with passenger car attach.
ed, will leave Portland at 7.I0 A. Al. for Saco and
BiddeOrd, and returning, leave Bddetord at $50
and SacO at : 10 A. M. 49,.
Portland, April II, 1861. aprl3du
PORTLAND & KENNEBEC R. R.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Monday, Nov. fsih, 1866.
cfE44lEcEIgl Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
ssss-Izlf5 at 100 4. NJ, Tor Bath, Augusta, Wat
eryIle, kcndall's Mill, SkowLegan and intermediate
Stations, tconnecting at Brunswick with Androseog-
GIN X. r.. Tor Lewiston and Pennington, and &C
hendaIIs NILS with Maine Central Il. lor Bangor
and intermediate stations Fares aSOV by this route
as any Other.
Leave Portland Tor Bath, Lewiston, Augusta and
intermediate stations ON Saturday only at fi5 r. ~
Mixed Train leaves Portland fOr brunswick and in
termedate stations daily, except Saturday, at $50 p
N.
Freight Train, with passenger attached, will
leave Portland Tor Skowhegan and .nte mediate sta
tions every morning att O'Clock.
+ Trains from Brunswick and Lewiston are due at
Portland at $40 A NJ, and nom SkOwhegan and
Pennington and all intermediate stations at 200 L.
M. to connect with trains for Boston.
Stages for koeiland connect at Bath and Ton Bel
last at Augusta, leaving daily arrival VI train nom
Boston, leaving att 80 A. NJ; and Ion SOion Arson,
horrtdgewoek, Athens and Moose Head Lake at
SkOS and China. East and North NaSSal-
bore at NaSsalboro'; for Unity at Keldalis MLPs,
and for Canaan at Pishon's Ferry.
w HATCu, Superintendent.
Augusta, Oct. q. 1851. nov12du
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Mrs. j. R. BURSTS, ia East 23d St., N r., writes
Oct g. 1864: .During last winter three Of nv ohil-
dren attacked with Group, and nom the violence
OF the symptoms, they were pronounced to be in
MIR. Stiles, tried Larookah's Pulmonic Syrup,
which promptly relieved them, and In very short
time they entirely recovered. In gratitude for the
benefit conferred. cannot refrain from making this
toefi u,op puhJ