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The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
Omce-Huniimg.

The New York Evening Gazette, in the
course of an article on the history and man
agement of the Assay Office, tells the follow
ing little story" el15 81
An office seeker met an Office holder, who
may be supposed to have had some connec-
ton with the assay office. The following dia-
losue took place, the office seeker leading of
in the conversation: s9issa ss.s7-ls
"Ahem! Mr.. -, believe"
Eyes sir" handy, Stake a chair"
Have you any objection to my shutting
that door :" with an air of profound mystery
Not at ALL" was the reply OF the office
oolder, who guessed what was coming, and
was willing to be amused. 20
Il called on very important private bust
ness"-having shut the door and taken a
chair-"and don't want to be overheard. To
come to the point at once, came after this
Office OF yours-that is, of course, unless you
desire to retain it. Ir that CASE ,.'5
Il have sent in my resignation" was the re-
ply, with dignity. aiii'liess .su,ll-a..is 1905
"Ah! That relieves me from all embarrass-
ment. Now l can freely ask your advice and
assistance. In the first place, what is the of.
fee worth ?' -,
Thirty live hundred dollars a year,
Yes! know that is the salary" with a
cunning grin, but what do the perquisites
and so forth amount to-eh?" - .-lns 4
Not one cent? very positively. a1i-aam
"Fact" with emphasis '
Then it won't do" chop-fallen. 81 want
know" nt.I u3Ic7 NJ =
Then you had better step round the cor
ner. There is the Office, with about
1ltty thousand dollars year. Perhaps thai
would suit YOU" dsf. 20 ~ y
Yes; but all the big fish are after that .
pausing to reflect. Perhaps this office will
DO IT can't get anything better. Do its du-
ties take much of your time q" ea.tH1
yes, they require my constant, careful SUI
pervision." 81 80 p9FE
is any scientific knowledge necessary for
the place." little disappointed. -.
only thorough acquaintance with chem
lstry and metallurgy" 49, - n D
Metalurgy?" puzzled. What is that ?n
The science of metals" without smile.
"Ahl huml And how long would iJ take
to learn metallurgy, or whatever you call it ?'
ABOUT three years, with patient study and
"Whewl That is discouraging, but vet il
Goes not frlghten me from seeking the office
II dare say" drily. 1ti ls3a te "
might l count" with propitiatory smile
"sir, on your recommendation to the Presi-
dent in my behalf" l7ido5
L am AFRAID that recommendation from
me would do far more hurt than good"
rerhaps 1t would" alter pause @Then,
SIT, VIII you be good enough to tell me how to
go 10 work to get this office? How did you
get it, tor instance ?" u9U l'.-l = 90
~ got it by not asking for it, with pardon
aole pride. The office was bestowed on me
without my solicitation"
hum! Exactly" looking as though he had
not thought OF that but the fashion nova
days is to push for Office" At1.
Then can only. say, sir, that you must do
your own pushing" ,as - III.
Good morning, sir" -is.
The scene ends with the precipitate depar-
ture of the Office seeker. q, - r,
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Professional Etiquette.
A DRAMA FROM REAL LIFE.


Scene Middle street. A carpenter falls and
cuts himself terribly. The workmen rush To-
gether.)
LIST What, no Run for a doctor.
. ID workmaneWhat doctor ? Who's yer
doctor? Hold him up, he's faintins. II
Carpenter-Anybo Quick. Hold up my
head. Oh, my wife and children!
I'd workman-I1I run for DIR. x. Gods love !!
Where does he live?l
fHe runs. DR.. z.'s carriage comes slowly
driving by. a.,8 Q ,-s-f..t4e,,t
Workmen afl-Hold on, doctor Here's a
man with his leg cut in two, Lord how the
blood spurts! tThe doctor gets out of his car
riage, ties his horse, takes off his gloves, and
approaches.) -
DR.. Z.-Ah! artery severed. I'll apply this
tourniquet Here, hold his leg up Protuse
hemorrhage. Drink a little of this. (Holi-
ing flask of brandy to the wounded mans
lips.) -. - y -
Carpenter--O, my children! DE-
lDr. X. arrives, horse all painting,
DR.. q. (aside)-Dr X, what's he want
here? r4
DR.. X.-Ah, Dr.. z. Then you were sum-
moned too ! I just had a call to this man.
DR.. This is your patient, then! Heaven
forbid / should interfere with HIM. with
great dignity I'll retire, DIR. x. Takes off
tuc CUuIulquCLI
DR.. X.-No, no, Dr., manage the case; I'll
not interfere. Well not stand upon punctiios.
Dr. Z.-Impossible, DR.. X, must retire;
the case is beyond question yours. n 9i
The wounded man groans, and grows very
Whitley
LIST workman-Take hold, you granny pune
tilios. The man is bleeding to-death!
All workmen-He'n die right here; why
don't you do something? '9'.s
DR.. X.-You work people don't understand
the delicacy of the case; the professional code
OF etiquette is very strict. (He retires, step
ping very carefully with polished boots to his
carriage.) The case is very plainly not mine.
DR.. IL cannot, with the slightest regard
for the rules of the profession, do anything for
this man. What an annoying affair! Ire
turns to his carriage.)
Workmen--He is dying, poor Jim. He
leaves wife and six children. - 49,
DR.. x, driving away THAT Dr. 2. is al
ways sticking his nose into other peoples az
fairs.
DR.. e., lin his carriage and taking the
reins. THAT nuisance of DIR. X. is always
thrusting his pestle into other folks mortars.
Workmen-Talle him up. Dead, so soon.
Well bring these doctors ali in row.-Arqus.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
Poetry.
..who Cu1 the Appel Trees q,

ssWho Cut the Appel Treess'
The following is the Harvard College song of g G.
Washington" 1t is very good thing to laugh over.
There lived once planter, 4
-4s.- ssGre With son, his only love; p g
. Towhom upon his birthday, TA
bran-new axe he guv. ~
The planter had garding, 49,
All filed appel trees,
Which for the city market
He was trying for to reeze'
The boy he takes the hatcher, -e
Quite jolly and jocund; 4it z.
And going 20 the appel trees
He chops them to the giunu'
The father called his servants :
And ranged them IN rows
syVbo has ehoJ ped down my appel trees
And killed them root and Doughr''
Tho servants stand amazed,
All drawn up in q line;
Then comes a-running up to him
His young and youthful sine.
81 not tell lie, pa" 1-
The youthful boy began;
"Twas that chopped the appel trees,
. Twas l, your little san" a uif
Now who, then, was this father,
And who his filial kin?
1t was the noble Bushrod, =
And young G. Washington. mar
moHiAL, .,rf
Then whose takes Ratchet II -ulf
And appel trees chops down, ~
If he lives long enough will be b
great and pious mOwn
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Eclectic PIaySiciOsa !!

Eclectic Physician! -
From 61s Broadway, New York. has returned to
Portland, and be consulted at her rooms at the
Preble House. aA e eli.i'
.f.ss.- Certificates of Cures. w
This is to certify that have been cured of Catarrh
III the worst form, by Mrs. Manchester. have been
to New York and Boston, have paid out large sums of
es made worse. 1 saw Mrs. NJ. in June She told me
my was bad one, the tubes in the throat and
upper parts OF the lungs had become very much af-
fected, all of which knew was the case. COM
menced taking her medicine in June, and can truly
say that am well man. am a trader, and in
the habit OF talking great deal, and her curing me
will be the of hundreds OF dollars in nv pock-
cts, as now can talk without hurting me. Go and
consult her, and You will be perfectly satsned.
ffia S. II. STEPHENS, Belfast, Me-.
3asst a.'l hita t & BANGOR, May Is, 1866.
MRS. Neutrality-suspicious. Madam: When you
Bangor last summer, called to see YOU with
a child Of mine that had been sick for four years.
had taken her to number of physicians, and none
could tell what allied her even her symptoms. You
examined her case, and told me exactly her symp-
toms from the commencement of her sickness, which
were very peculiar; also told me that there was
something alive in her, and also said there was nnm
Der of them, and told me that she drank them from
ran-water cstern. You said that you wo1ld not
warrant cure, but would try and do the best you
could for her. She commenced taking your medicine
in August last and from that time until December,
the child has passed OFT large quantities OF what we
call Iddpotes, from rainwater, and think, and am
certain that the child must have died had it been
for you. And L advise everybody to see Mrs. Man.
chester, for know that she hasthe power of know
ing the condition of person diseased better than any
PHYSICIAN thBt have heard Of NV child is now
perfectly healthy. Please have this published and
let the world know that there is one who practises
what they profess to.
is1 GEORGE L, MARTIN.
feb5du MARY L. MARTIN.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
MILLS HOUSE,
MEDICAL.
DIR. ]. Il. HUGHES M
H -a1 ur CASBE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
NJ D..uIT. Csy.1uf

....- Near the Preble House,
NTHERE he can be consulted privately, and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, at
hours daily, and from A. NJ. to 9P. NJ. e.. ia.
Dr. Ii. addre those who suffering under the
affection OF rivate Diseases whether arising from
impure connection or the terrible vice OF sel-abuse.
Devoting his entire time to that particular branch Of
the medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANTEEING A CURE IN ALL CASES, whether OF long
standing recently contracted entirely removing the
dregs OF disease from the system, and making per-
feet and PERMANENT CURE. -
He would call the attention of the afflicted to the
fact OF his long-standng and well-earn9d reputation
furnishing sunicient assurance OF his skill and sue
cess. r......44rfs ..
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
Dlisldlie-Axed Men.

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 man
ner the patient cannot account for, On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often he
found, and sometimes small particles OF semen or al
bumen will appear, the color will be OF thin milk
ish hue, again changing to dark and turbd appear
ance. There many men who die OF this difficulty
ignorant of the cause, which is the .....s.
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.,
ton of their diseases, and the appropriate remedies
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential, and will
be returned il desired
Address Hf DIR. j. b. HUGHES, ~
8.t buE F.lte ~ No. IA Preble Street,
Next door to the Preble House, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
PORTLAND 4 KENNEBeC R. R.

t... WINTER ARkANGEMENI L,
Commencing Monday, Nov. 12ih, 1866.
issfs.sisil Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
sffissrs at LOO 4. NJ, tor Bath, Augusta, Wat
erylie houalPs Mills, Skow hogan, and intermediate
Stations, connecting at Brunswick with Androscog-
gin L.. r., for Lewiston and Pennington, and at
kendalrs Mills with Maine Central L. K ion Bangor
ndintermediate stations. Fares dsi0W by tkie route
as any other.
Leave Portland Tor Bath, Lewiston, Augusta and
intermediate stations Saturday only at 7l5 L.. M.
Mixed Train leaves Portland for Brunswick and IN
termediate stations daily except Saturday. at $50 p
nj.
Freight Train, with passenger ear attached, wiz
leave Portland for Skowhegan and int. mediate sta
tons every morning at O'Clock.
Trains from Brunswick and Lewiston due at
Portland at $40 A. NJ, and from Skowhegan and
Pennington and all intermediate stations at 200 =.
M. to connect with trains for Boston.
Stages for Rockland connect at Bath; and for Bel
fast at Augusta leaving daily arrival OF train from
Boston, leaving at 80 A. NJ; and Ior Solon Anson,
Nocridsewoek, Athens and Moose Head Lake at
Skowhegan, and for China, East and North Vassal-
boro' at Vassalboro; for Unity at KendaiPs MiiPs,
and for Canaan at Pshon's Ferry. -.Has
w. HATCH, Superintendent.
Augusta Oct. 81, 1866. nOy12dtf
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

w. .l-s tis
DIR. JUAN DELAMARE'S
CELEBRATED SPECIFIC PILLS.
Prepared by GARANCIERE. d. DUPONT, No. PA rue
Lombard, Paris, from the prescription OF Dr. Juan
Delamarre, CHIEF Physician to the Hospital du Nord
on Larlbosiere, fair trial, they would lind mmed-
ate relief, and, in short time, be fully restored to
Health and Strength. 1t Is used in the practice Of
many eminent French physicians, with uniform sue
cess, and highly recommended the only positive and
Specific Remedy tor all persons suffering from General
or Sexual Debility, all arrangement OF the Nervous
Forces, Melancholy, SpermatorrhGa or Seminal
Emissions, all Weaknesses arising from Sexual Ex-
cesses Youthful lndiscretions, Loss OF Muscular
Energy, Physical Prostratons, Nervousness Weak
Spine, Lowness of Spirits, Dimness of Visi n, Hy-
sterics, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Impoency &c.
NO language can convey an adequate idea Of the
immediate and almost miraculous change 1t produces
in the debitated and shattered system. In fact it
stands unriyalled as an unfailing of the mala-
dies above mentioned. .d3oiI3i
Suffer more, but use The Great French Renaeda
it will effect cure where all others fail and although
powerful remedy, contains nothing hurtftl to the
most delicate constitution @g
Pamphlets, containing full particulars and direc-
lions for using in English, French Spanish and Ger
man. accompany each box, and also are sent free
to any address when requested.
Price One Dollar per box, or six boxes for Fiv Dol
lars. ~ e-alaV =, : ~ t7s.gE -
Sold by all Druggists throughout the world; or will
DO sent by mall securely sealed from all observation
by tncosng specified price, TO any authorized agent
Proprietors General Agents for America, OSCAR
u. MOSES d CO., u Cortlandt St., New York.
w. +. PHILLIPS & Co. Portland Wholesale
Agent. Sold at Retail by every Druggist in Maine
june 13eodeow&w1y t1i5t
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WRIGHT % CLARK.
FRESCO PAINTERS

In Oil and Distempcr colors. Also House and Sign
House, Portland, Me.
!, W. We are prepared to design and execute every
description OF Wall and Ceiling Decorations, for
Churches Public Buildings Private Residences Halls
~c: G1lthng and Enclosing ON Glass. Every de.
seription OF Wood finished in Wax and Oil Filling
and in Varnish French Polish. iaIgc3m o.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

R.HUGHES particularly invites all ladies' who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No. IA
Prebe Street, which they will find arranged for their
especial accommodation. H.' 81 th-
DIR. II. IS Eclectic Renovatng Medicines are unriva-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief in a short time. g..
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. l1.aG
Sent to part Of the country, with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
.....f .. No. IA Preble Street, Portland.
N. Blades desiring may consult of their
own lady OF experience in constant attend
ance. isiaa .fti 81 8lH a1l jan1 .1s65dScw.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

How Many Thousands Can Testify to This
by Unhappy Experienced. llh
Young men troubled with emissions in sleep,-a
complaint generally the result of a bad habit in
youth treated scientifically and perfect cure
ranted or no charge made. ''-
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some of
whom are weak and emacated as though they had
the consumption, and by their friends supposed TO
have it. All such yield to the proper and only
correct of treatment, and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health. Isl Hi ft'I
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
BLANOHARD'S
improvement on Steam Boilers

~ making loss OF 1-3 the mel The oueston I.
often asked how can this besaved. MIR Blanchard
mas invented boiler that takes perfect control OF ali
the neat and makes It do duty in the engine This is
very simple IN its constructions alter the engine In
moton the smoke pipe is closed tight, and the waste
neat carried through heaters heating the steam to
any temperature desired; the remainder carried
through the water heater. using up all the waste
heat but 200 degs; the heat being reduced so low
there can be no danger of setting fires by sparks
thrown from engines, which will add much value to
this invention, besides tine saving 1-3 the luel.
For particulars inquire of
wM. WILLARD,
Corner of Commercial Wharf and Commercial st.
Feb 2f-dIy '''
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o Y - II Il II -
WILLIAM HI. DARTON,

A his stores, Nos. 231 & 2S3 Congress Street, near
"A New CT building. is constantly receiving fresh
arrivals ofNew York and Virginia Oysters when he
Is prepared to sell by the gallon, quart or bushe or
served up in any style.
January D, 1867, du
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
to LUMBERMEN
owners of HemlOck Lands

TIME AMERICAN PATENTED IMPROVEMENT
L TANNING COMPANY, OF New York, own the
exclusive right in the Unite States for the manutac
ture of an imperishable EXTRACT from Hemlock
Bark for tanning purposes. The Bark Extract is
now extensively used among Tanners, and the de-
mand for it rapidly increasing Itcominans ready
sale in the Boston, New York and Philadelpbia mar
kets, at sixty cents per gallon. The appliances for
manufacturing are simple and not expensive, costing
but little more than the ordinary teaches used Wan
ners By this process, u cords of Bark may be re-
duced so as to concentrate the entire strength into
forty gallons OF extract without in the slightest de
gree nuring its tanning qualities, and az COST nor
exceeding one dollar per cord The saving IN lrelsht
alone, between the transportation OF the Extract anu
the bark will range from six eight dollars per cord
so that apy one who may get out but three hundred
cords nj bark per year. may save from two thousand
to twentv-tye hundred dollars IN the difference in
T6e Company does not propose to sell Territorial
r;ts INF will grant exclusive privilege to manuac-
nye in certain localities, charging small royalty per
oailon on the amount manufactured.
T'be Company will send competent men to supern-
tend the construction OF the works. where parties de-
sire to into the business, and to instruct in the
manufacture OF the Extract. ~ =
As guarantee OF success to parties entering into
this business the Company will contract to take all
the Extract manufactured under their process at fifty
cents per gallon, delivered in Boston on New York.
Parties in Maine desiring further information as TO
terms, &c, may call upon address CHARLES
HALE, General. Agent for Maine, "A Maine street,
Bangor, where models of the apparatus may be seen
noy13l3m =. H. kENNEDN, Prest.
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

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 nit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and cureas, purportng to be the best in the world,
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician, it is amentable yet ncOntrOverti-
BILE fact that many syphilitc patients made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
lisa point generally conceded by the best syphilogra
phers that the study and management of these come
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general pract-
TONER having neither opportunity nor time to max
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues system OF treatment, in most max
ing indscriminate of that antiquated and dam
gerOus weapon, the Mercury. Fam TutfiI ttI .
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
ia, 70 WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
cHssf5FssI=1 On and after Monday, November 18TH
sfT-Tr4current, n aims will leave Portland tor
Bangor and all intermediate station ON this line, at
Ito p. M. daily. For Lewiston and Auburn only, at
740 A. M. va. .-..tt i2 +ttli
B-Freight trains for Waterville and all mterme-
diate stations, leave Portland at S.25 A. NJ,
Tram from Bangor is due at Portland at Las p. M,
in season to connect with train Tor Boston. ....
From Lewiston and Auburn only, at $40 I'M.
Ild .' EDWIN MOVES, Supt.
Nov. I, 1866 III .g no9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

All who have committed excess of any kind,
whether il be the solitary vice of YOUTH the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in nturer years,
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDOTE IN SEASON. 7 .flr
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure COTTON,
are the Barometer TO the whole system.
Do wait for the consummaton that is sure to fol-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, Tor
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06
PORTLkkD& ROCHESTER R.K.

WINTER ENHANCEMENT.
EH,9tEIt+s ON and alter Monday, Dec. IL. 1866
sVXRy trains will run foliowa - -
Passenger trains leave Saeo River for Portland at
$50 and 900 A. NJ, and Go p. NJ Leave PortIand
tor Saco River 7.15 A. NJ, 200 and 5.45 p M
Freight trains with passenger ear attached will
leave Saco River Tor Portland. $50 A. NJ Leave
Portland for Saco River 12.'5 p. NJ.
~ stages connect at ooriaIn Ior West Gorhsm,
standish, Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago
Bridgton, Lowell. Hiram, Brownfeld, Fryeburg,
Conway Bartlett, Jackson Limington, Cornish ,Por-
ter Freedom, Madison, and Eaton, N. III.
At Buxton Center for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle,
South Limington. Lmington, Limerick, Newfeld,
Parsonsfeld and Ossipee
At Saccarappa for South Windham, Windham Hill
and North Windham, daily
BY order OF the President.
Portland, Dee. II, l566--dtf
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

= hundreds and thousands annually die premature
dy, - - -
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

The New York Evening Gazette, in the
course of an article on the history and man
agement of the Assay Office, tells the follow
ing "little story" $50 81
The Portland daily press., 1867-02-06

: : NU. 7
Next door to the Preble House, Portland, I
~ Send Stamp for Circular. d i7.s'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-23

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North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-04-17
COMMENTATORS NOTICE.

1stters OF Administration has been granted the
undersigned the estate of Charles johnson, late
Of Monroe To wnship, Wyoming Co. decd. All
persons having claims against said decd are notih-
ed 70 present them duly authenticated for settle
ment. and all persons indebted to the will make
payment without delay to
- CHARLES S HARD ING.
Mtnroe, Apr. 10, l867-v6n36-6w. Admir-