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q II IT I'll H R III !,
DEMERRITTS

Boston. June 10, 1868.
d. s. DEMERRrTT & Co.-Gents: For the last fiji
teen years was afflicted with Chronic Catarrh 1
have used many remedies but obtained no help un-
til tried your North American Catarrh Remedy.
When commenced using it had nearly lost my
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Employed for 16 years bv American Express Co.
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ID. j. DEMERRITT q Co-Gents: This Ia to certi-
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ly Of this valuable remedy. ABEL FRENCH,
Formerly Policeman OF Gardiner.
These testimonials sample of what we are
daily receiving. We warrant to give immediate and
permanent relief, as can be attested by thousands
who have used it. Sold by all druggists Price 81 as
package. d. ]. DEMERRITT & CO., Prop'trs.
Tested free at their office, III Hanover Street,
Boston. At Wholesale by W. F. Phillips q Co. and
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
OF CANADA.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

CMzz1 On and after Monday, Feb %. 1862
trains will run as follows from Indir
street Station, Portland:
Express Train tor Lewiston and South Paris, con-
Meeting az South Paris with mixed train Ivr Gorham
at 7.10A M.
Express and Mail Train for Bangor, Montreal Que
bee and the West at ITO r. M.
Passenger Train for South Paris and intern edlats
stations, at 10 p. M.
No baggage can be received or checked after time
above stated.
Passenger Trains will arrive a. foIlows:--
From South Paris and Lewiston, at AN
From Bangor, South Paris and Gorham, Els p, M.
From Montreal, Quebec and the West, At 500 p, M.
E1- Sleeping Cars on all night Trains.
The Company are not responsible tor baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value land that Ierscn
ALI Hness notice Is given, and paid for at the rats
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
r..h G. y. BRYDGES, AeaGgino Drssto1.
q. BAILEY, Local Superintendent.
Portland, Feb. %, 1869. diff
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sys+1,a,.,,,o,s life was Que of eeaseless labor.
e,l,o go at six both in winter and summer:
sha aIvavs retired to her room at ten. Her
dav was chiefly passed in her own apart
,ne,ts at her desk OF in consultation with
1ar tTI,sty counsellors. She planned her own
military expeditions, and attended TO the inter
nal regulations of her vast empire. She sent
cut scientific men to explore her distant ter
ritories, and brave nayigatorS to trace the
continent of America and the islands of
Bahring Strait. She founded schools and char
liable institutions, and looked with pity on
the sufferings Of the poor. She planned vast
scheme of internal improvement; built ca
mails, roads and bridges in various parts OF the
empire; reformed the laws of the nation; en-
torced justice; protected, when she could not
emancpate. the serf; recommended morallty'
was assiduous in her religious observances'
and filled all Europe with the lame OF her I'D
erality and beneficence.
Yet there were moments when Catnerlne
must have felt how giddy was that splendid
eminence upon which she had placed herself,
and when the anticipated pains of deposition
shame, and death drove her to remorseless
deeds of cruelty and crime. At such mo-
ments no fear of iniamy, 20 sentiment OF
pity, moved her from her fearful design. She
crushed the feeble pretenders to her throne
with relentless hand. She pursued them to
their death with malignity full OF fraud and
vindictiveness. Yet, in this respect, was she
more guilty than Elizabeth of England, the
executioner Of her cousin, or Mary the as
sassin Of husband, than Henry VIII, or
Louis XIV?
On the darker shades of GATHERINGS char
acter do not propose to dwell. Let her er-
rors be buried with her. They certainly
brought with them their own fearful retribu-
lion. Prince Gregory Oroh, her favorite for
many years, and the chief author of her
greatness, died, ia 1874, raying madpan,
the victim of remorse. The bleeding shade
Of the murdered Peter Ill. followed him
wherever he went; terrified him in horrible
visions at night, and seemed constantly to
threaten him with avenging darts. Orlofr
sometimes sunk into silent melancholy, and
then broke out into wild shouts OF insane
merriment He heaped curses and wild re-
proaches upon Catherine fearful to listen to,
and which seemed to plunge her in the deep
est despair. At length the wretched prince
fled to Moscow, and died in unspeakable
acknowledgement Laurence in Harper's Mag
dzine.
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A SHIFTLEss MAN.-In the spring of 1S41
! was searching for studio in which to set
up my easel. My 'house-hunting' ended at
the New York University, where l found
what wanted in one of the turrets of that
stately edifice. When l had fixed my choice
the janitor, who accompanied me in my ex-
animation OF the rooms, threw open door
on the opposite side OF the hall and invited
me to enter. | found myself In what was ev-
identity an artists studio, but every object in
it bore indubitable signs OF unthritt and ne
glect. The statuettes, busts, and models OF
various kinds were covered with dust and
cobwebs dusty canvasses were faced to the
wall, and stumps Of brushes and scraps of
paper Uttered the floor. The only signs of
industry consisted of a few mastery crayon
drawings and little luscious studies of color
pinned to the wall.
you will have an artist for your neighbor,"
said the janitor, though he is not here much
Of late; he seems 10 be getting rather shift
less /; he is wasting his time over some silly
invention, machine by which he expects to
send messages from one place to another.
He is very good painter, and might do we'll
if he would only stick to his business; but,
Lofd!" he added, with sneer of supreme
contempt, Nthe idea of telling by little
streak OF lightning what body is saying at
the other end of it! His friends think he is
crazy on the subject and are trying to dis
suade him from it, but he persists in it until
he is almost ruined"
Judge of my astonishment when he in
formed me that the "shiftless" individual,
whose foolish waste of time so excited his
tommiseration, was none other than the
President Of the National Academy of De-
sign-the most exalted position, in my youth-
full artistic fancy, it was possible Tor mortal
TO attain-S. +. B. Morse, since much better
known as the inventor of the electric tele-
graph. But little while after this his fame
was flashing through the world, and the I'M
believers who voted him insane were forced
to confess that there was at least "method
in his madness. "-EDIToR's DRAWER, Har-
per's Magazine.
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Mow Eany Theussnds GAN Testify 60 whil
kY Unhnnnr Eurnriennas

Young men troubled with emissions In sleep.-a
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youtb-reated scientifically and perfect cure war
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 as weak and emaciated as though they had
the consumption and by their friends are supposed te
have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice In perfect health.
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STEAMERS.

THE BRITIsH a. N0uru
ES&NS AMERICAN ROY AL MAIL STE AN
<IN4kZSHIPS between NEW YORK and
xak<zEza11LtVERPOOL,c calling at Cork Harhor
SAILING EVERY WEDNESDAY. '"'
JAVA, Mar 10 CUBA, March a,
RUSSIA, II SCOTIA, Aprii
CHINA, :" "a
Sniei CaDn Fsssage,.'' '''''.''..'.'.'''$lSOl gold
second cabin fassa8e ................ ~ e~N'
Cabin Passage to Paris S145 gold
The owners OF these ships will not be accountable
for Specie or vauables, unless bills of Lading having
the value expressed signed therefor For passage
apply to CHARLES g. FRANCKLYN,
1903 State Street.
NY.
TAh1FA, March 4. PALMYRA, Mar %
AUSLhALASlAN," II. SIBERIA, April
IhlPOLl, "1S. ALEPPO 8
OD "sSak $SU kOu,
OtOciaSO aseases $50 currency.
These steamers sail from Liverpool every Tuesday,
bringing freight and passengers direct to Boston.
For freight and cabin passage apply to CHARLES
G. FRANCKLYN, 103 State St no2Oeod 1y
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CassieA 20 ans Fable.


Al 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 FOR An 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 to fol-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty
and Cornplaviou
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Wanted.

SALEsMEN to travel and sell by sample a new line
Oof goods. Situation permanent, and good wages
Address with stamp, H. H. RICHARDS q 90, 4I3
chestnut st, Philadelphia, Pa. tfe22d4w
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Wk000 A YEAR can be made by live agents
pOOOO selling my new and valuable inven-
ton. Address j. AHEARN, 60 Second street, Balti-
more, Md. tfe22d4w
DAINTS for Farmers. Unsurpassed for any pur-
Il pose. 80 for a Dbl of 300 lbs. Sends for circu-
lars. ssraftOn Mineral Paint Co., 254 Pearl
st, New York. tfe22d4w
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MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTED, WANTED =,

A GENTS OF either sex, in every town and village.
- for the largest ONE DOLLAR SALE in the conn,
try The smallest articles sold can be exchanged Tor
choice OF zoo articles upon exchange list, oommis-
sions to agents larger than ever Send for sircniar
tfe22d4w 136 EadaraI a. Pat
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W0cott's Pain Paint is sold at all Drug Stores:
ALSO Wolcotts Annihilator for the cure Of oatarrR
Of the money, at 1s1 Chatham Square, NY. R. t.
Wolcott, Prop. tfe22d4w
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Tribute of Respect.

AZ regular monthly communication of Acacia
Lodge No. "a, A. +. NJ, held in Masonic Hall, on
Thursday evening, 2Sth instant, the following
tribute was unanimously adopted:
With the installation Of tho new year, there
comes another wave of sorrow to our Lodge occa-
stoned by q back-bordelel invitation to attend
the funeral obsequcs, and follow to the grave the
remains OF \ departed brother, one who was
closely bound to us by the silver chord of friend
ship, and who, in years past, had been co-laboror
with us in rearing symbolic edifice.
The Supreme Architect has, in His inscrutablc
WISDOM taken from among us, by tho hand of
death, our esteemed brother, j. AUGUSTUS
BLACK, and while we deeply deplore his loss and
feel that an irreparablo breach has been made in
our mystic circle, we nevertheless bow, in humble
submission to His Christening hand, knowing that
'the Judge of all the earth will do right" We
wosld, however, in the hour of sadness, give some
expression of the sorrow we feel by the loss of one
who had, i'll years past, endcared himself to us by
his social qualities by his courteous and genial
disposition, and his high appreciation of the prin-
cipes of our ancient and honored order. And in
token Of our heartfelt regrets ut the death of our
late brother, be it, therefore,
ResOlred That the members of this Lodge feel
that III the death of brother Black they have lost
warm and afectionatc friend; the fraternity, a
true Mason, and the community at large, a trust
worthy and faithful citizen.
Ies0tced, That a page i'll record book be
inscribed TO his memory, and that copy OF these
resolutions be transmitted to the family of the
deceased, with the assurance of our sympathy
and coincidence, aud that they also be published
~ J. LEE DIXON, Secretary.
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A bill to afford aid in the extension OF the
Spartanburg and Union Railroad, was read
and referred.
The Committee on Military Affairs, to
whom was referred concurrent resolution
requiring the Chief Constable of South
Carolina to report to the General Assembly
the number of subordinate Constables that
quired to report on Monday next
A bill to provide for the revision and con-
solidation of the statutes and laws of the
State, was ordered to third reading and to
be engrossed.
A Senate bill to alter aud amend the cri-
minal law, was taken up.
bill to regulate the agencies of insu-
rance companies, not incorporated in the
State of South Carolina, was recommitted
to the Committee on Ways and Means
bill to renew the charter of n ferry
across the Congaree River, was referred to
Special Committee consisting of the Re
presentatives of Richland and Lexington
Counties.
Bills to incorporate the South Carolina
Phosphate Company and the Aiken Sanitary
Association, were ordered to be engrossed
for third reading
The Committee on Engrossed Acts report
ed as duly and correctly engrossed for n
third reading. bill to prescribe certain
rules to be observed in the government of
ferries and bridges privileged to charge
tolls
Bills to incorporate the Amateur Literary
and Fraternal Association, of Charleston,
and to provide for the care of the poor, were
read and amended.
The following members obtained leave of
absence: Collins, Keith, Smiley, Crews,
Lang, jerks.
At 80 P. NJ, the House adjourned.
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COLUMBIA, S. c., January 90 1869.

COLUMBIA, D. u, January ~, 1869.
At a meeting of the teachers connected with
the A. NJ E. Church, held yesterday afternoon,
the following preamble and resolutions were una.
nimously adopted:
Whereas the Sabbath School, connected with
the A. NJ. f. Church, of this city, has been the
recipient of MeIodeon, for the use of the school,
be it, therefore,
Resolped, That the thanks of the officers aud
members Of the same be and are hereby rendered
to MIR. s. V. White, of New York city, the donor,
for his very valuable and magnificent gift; that
remem bered, and that his memory will always be
cherished by them
Resoiued, That copy Of this preamble and re-
solutions be sent to Mr.. S. V. White and also
that they be published in the daily papers OF this
city. l.. l.. BROWN, SUPERINTENDENT.
S. B. THOMPSON, Secretary.
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DANGEROUS SHOOTING Yesterday the
premises of gentleman, ON Meeting street,
was fired into by some parties unknown.
Three shots were fired into the windows of
the second and third stories, in which, how
ever, there was fortunately no one at the
time. 1t is impossible to imagine who fired
the shots, but it is to be hoped that the
parties who have been indulging in the very
rcprehensible pastime will desist from it.
Charleston Courier
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delegate Of that maiorisy.ysIt It ia kind of

delegate Of that majority. It iu O kind OF
government which never prevailed before in
any civilized community, except las regards
its main features) in Athens for q century or
two. It is vigorous kind Of anarchy, but
Viewed with the cold eye of philosopher)
it is nothing more. And, we cannot but
imagine, no thinking man counts on its du-
rability."
Europe seems destined to go through q
series of political convulsions like those
which are supposed to occur in the material
world before order and stability are secured.
But while the skill of society, in framing
permanent political institutions is confess
edly at fault abroad, is our own system to be
likewise found wanting? The practical So
luton of that problem is now going on, and
upon the results depend not only the fate of
free institutions here. but throughout the
world. That there has been great change
here since 1860, not so much in the forms
of our government as in the popular i'm
pulse which animates them, few will have
the hardihood to deny. The spirit of the
time and country, in accordance with which
all rulers must act and all constitutions, if
they are to be effective, be moulded, is no
longer what it was. That sentiment of COM
prehensive patriotism and reverence for the
constitution, which existed before the late
civil war, is either so dead or slumbers so
deeply that usurpations and subversions of
the constitution which would once have
shaken the land like earthquakes, fail to
rouse it from its torpor. The gravitation of
Europe towards republicanism is evident.
and it remains for us, by returning to the
principles and usages of former and more
patriotic period, to hasten this desired con-
summation, or to retard and paralyze it by
destroying the checks and balances which
were established to maintain the equilibrium
between the different branches Of the gov
ernment; ignoring the reserved rights of the
States, and destroying one after another the
safeguards which have been erected to inter
pose between popular rights and arbitrary
rule.
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The weather for the past week has been
delightful-a dash of the fowery month.
1t may cause serious injury to the fruit,
however, as the buds are beginning to swell;
while violets and many other flowers are in
full bloom.
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CAsH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions. If an advertisement is to be
inserted. hand over the money; if paper is
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the order-otherwise no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to.
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BUSINESS SUCCESs-FACTs FOR YoUNG
MEN.-The New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal says:
young man coming to this city is
greeted with two kinds of business -one
good and one bad; one difficult to obtain,
the other found everywhere. Cerkships
in banks, insurance Offices. and first class
stores are hard to be got. Capitalists create
these institutions for their sons and rela-
tives; few die and none resign. Bar-rooms,
concert saloons, low groggeries, the Offices
of shysters and quack doctors, and business
of O questionable character, arc usually
open to young men fresh from the country,
with good morals; if they have a dash of
piety it is all the better, for they will not
drink nor steal The kind of business q
man adopts usually settles the question of his
success If he has brains and pluck, is
content to wait, does we'll whatever he does,
is not afraid of earning his money, makes
himself useful SO that he cannot be dis
pensed with, he will succeed He may
black boots, pick rags, shovel coal, be
low porter in n store; if he has integrity
talent and industry he will make his fortune
One Of the richest men in New York began
as porter, and his master is now a book
keeper in his establishment. One of the
most eminent bank presidents in New York
to-day came to this city a penniless boy
''Do you want boy, sir?" he said to a gen
tleman who stood in his store door. "What
can you do?" ANY thing. sir. to get nm
honest living" Take these boots down
stairs, where you will find some blacking,
and black them" The lad soon returned
with the boots in high state of polish
"You've done these well," said the mer-
chant. "My mother told me to do every
thing well, sir, that did," was the reply.
That answer touched the merchants heart
He has done everything since as he blacked
the boots. There is no place in the land
where honesty, industry and integrity bring
better reward. This is shown in the habits
of few men who succeed permanently.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Special attention
is called to the following advertisements,
published for the first time this morning:
John G. Haskell-Globe Insurance Co.
Maj. w. d. Peck Horses for Sale.
Maj. w. d. Peck-Hands Wanted
Edward Hope-Notice to Stockholders.
Meeting Typographical Union.
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In the Alaska investigation, yesterday, Mr..
Tasistro was examined, although very un-
willing, as he said, to testify. He stated
that the Russian Minister told him that
Russia only got $4,000 900 for the posses
sions, and he believed that Secretary
Seward and Generals Banks and Butler got
the rest; because Seward and Banks paid up
some old debts soon after, and Butler
ceased agitating the claims of the MIassa-
chusetts arms manufacturers against the
Russian Government
About n week ago, trunl was received
at one of the express offices in Buffalo
marked "to be called for" Owing to the
TACT that very disagreeabe smell was
emitted from the box, and no ono having
called for it, it was opened on Monday, and
found to contain the body of woman,
Dadly mutlated. Just above the heart q
stab was discovered. Efforts are being
made to solve the mystery.
Nor OF THE SAME WAY OF TH1NK1Se,-A
lady correspondent of the Washington
Chronicle states that although Senators
Pomeroy, Wade and Wilson attended the
Women's Rights Convention, in that city.
their wives are all opposed to the move
ment This is nothing extraordinary.
FIRE IN YANcEYvILIB. Passengers bring
Intelligence of the destruction of three stores
in Yanceyville, N. c., on Monday morning,
by fire. They were the dry goods stores of
Mr.. Henderson and Mr.. Paylor, and the
drug store of Mr.. Mitchell Loss heavy
and but partial insurance.
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DoN'r SLop OvER-Reader, take this
homely advice to yourself:
"Don't slop over" the old man said.
AS he placed his hand on the young mans
head;
''Go it by oil means, go it fast;
Go while leather and horse shoes last;
Go it while hide and hair on horse
Will hold together. Oh, go it, Of course
Go it as rapid rs ever you can,
But don't slop over, my dear young man.
''Dont slop over. You'll find some day
I, , That keeping an eye to the windward will
pay.
A horse may run O little too long,
A preacher preach just fraction too strong.
And a poet who pleases the world with
rhymes,
May write and regret it in after times.
Keep the end of the effort in view,
| And don't slop over, whatever you do.
Don't slop over The wisest men
Are bound to slop over now and then;
And yet the wisest Mt work or feast
Are the very ones who blunder the least
Those who. for split milk never wall
Are the ones who carry the steadiest pail
Wherever you 60. go in for the fat;
| But don't slop overland freeze to that.
'Dont slop over, distrust yourself,
Nor always reach to the highest shelf
The next to the highest will en'rally do
And answer the needs of such as you
Climb, of course, but always stop
And take breath o little this side of the top:
And SO you will reach it in wind and strong
Without stopping over. Thus ends my
| GOnDf'
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THE" HAM-Mr. Baldwin is in receipt
of his usual stock of the ''Davis, Jr.,
Diamond Hams" which for excellence of
flavor are not to be excelled, as far as we can
judge. A slice or two at supper last night,
from one presented by Mr.. B.-a new lot
just to hand, of last years curing proved
conclusively that the merited reputation
they have obtained is fully kept up.