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An empty coxcomb. after having en-
crossed the attention of u company for
some time with himself and his petty
alliances, observed to DR.. Parr, that
he could never SO ont without catcllins.
cold in his head, No won,i.r, said the
doctor, petislly; yon always go out
without any thing in it,"
Mr., So Your name is Charley. is
it? Now, Charley dosen't know who
am SharpIittle boy: Oh, yes! but
do though. Mr.: ..Well, who am
?" Sharp little boy: Why, you're the
man who kissed sister Sophie in the IL
blary, when you thought no one was
there.
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a lawyer, not over handsome, ex-
aiming young lady witness in court,
determined to perplex her, and SAID
Upon my word, miss, >Sou are very
pretty" ! would return the compli
ment, sir, if were not bound to speak
the truth.
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An old lady on steamboat observed
two men pumping up water TO wash
the deck, and the captain being near
her, she aceosted him as follows: Well
Captain, got well aboard, ELI Yes
Ma'am, always carry ono. said the po-
lite captain. Wei, that's clever, she
said; l always dislike this nasty river
water q
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DR.. D. BLY'S
Patent Artificial Legs and Arms


HJHE Anatomical Leg has side motion
Il at the ankle like the natural one and
contains all the latest improvements in
Artificial legs.
1t is recommended by the best Surgeons
in America as being superior to all others
in nse. Each leg is
GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEAR
with perfect satisfaction in fitting or no
sale.
Old style legs with forward and back
motion of all the different Patents will be
furnished 70. 500 to So.
Artificial limbs of every description re-
paired on short notice and on reasonable
terms.
Arms with new Patent shoulder motion,
giving iife-like appearance, with partial
or full finger motion.
Sent for Descriptive Pamphlet, it con-
tains valuable information and is sent
free. Address
LEWIS LOCKWOOD,
Manufacturer,
No. 50 Camp street. New Orleans, La
Oct 6-6m CO
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JOS Fitzpatrick,
Aft Alexander,
H'nry Hamilton,
Giadin johnson,
VIM Jones,
Dick Tillman,
Jacob Fritz,
Lewis Moore,
VIM Gray,
N. G. Weeins,
Nathan King,
Geo Randall,
John Price,
Jacob Foster,
J. J. Periitt,
John Boss,
p. Il. Kerrigan,
VIM Thompson,
John Dickson,
G. w. Greer,
j. @. Grayson,
Moses Hoffman,
b. Glatt,
Jacob Walker,
II. M. Robinson,
Janles Craig,
a. Shanker,
w. Winchester,
VIM Wallace,
Joseph Hunter,
Sam Kinlball,
Joe Gains,
Lewis Smith,
Louis James,
/. Gramble,
B. Mckinney,
G. w. Ray,
Henry Parks,
VIM Nelson,
James Carlin,
VIM Dyer,
Jas Anderson,
!, John Cooper,
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"MYsTERIoUsn STEAMER.

Norwich, Sept. 27.--The smack
Lizzie, from Montank Point, at New
London to-day reports seeing large
steamer off Montank on Sunday, re-
ceiving coal from schooner alongside.
The names of both vessels We're paint
ed out. The steamer carried a heavy
armament.
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THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY,
40 Fulton ST.. New York.
POWDER,

FENHE undersigned is agent FIR the s-stsne-
u rican Powder Company" ofSt Louis,
and has on hand for sale. at New Orleans
wholesale prices, POWDER in kegs, half
kegs and quarter kegs.
Merchants and traders will find it Il,
their interest to call and examine his
stock before ordering elsewhere.
Sept. 29-tf. z. r. BIOSSAT.
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The poet says Upright things never
die.n This is q mistake; bright red
hair Will dye beautiful.
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Wanata Guaco Bittcrs =!

THIS CELEBRATED BITTER Is A
l. preservative against cholera and q
cure for Dyspepsia, Chronic and Nervous
Debility, Diarrhoea and all diseases pro-
ceedine from the LIVER, the STOMACH
or BOWELS. 1t is very agreeable to the
taste, may be taken pure or in sugar and
water or anisette. A small glass of it ia
ken before meal sharpens the appetite
and facilitates digestion. Depot at
JOSEPH LLADO,
Druggist,
Corner Dumaine and Chartres streets
New ORLEANS, LA.
Oct 6-6m ccL
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LIST
OF JURORS DRAWN FOR THE NOyEM-
Der TETsI or TIE DISTRICT COURT,
RAPIDEs PARISH, A. D., 1869.

Atten Blame,
Thomas Milburn,
Andrew Jackson,
Hogan Hines,
F. d. r. Morgan,
Jesse PoindeXter,
Phillip Spotten,
Larkin ID. Corle.y,
Taylor T. Sanford,
Riley Hillman,
Neal Davidson,
Henry Johnson,
james Andrews, Jr.
Wesley Robinson,
John Marshall,
Marshall Moore,
Simon Jasper,
A. b. Thomson,
Lawrence Lewis,
j. j. Reeves,
Richard Routh;
Augustus Collins,
Daniel Freeman,
Harrison Wiler,
Taylor Williams,
Isaac Washington,
Abraham Inbiter,
Cornelius Innis,
Jonas Rosenthal,
John Landren,
Watkins Amber,
Jordon Harrison,
Robert Gains,
Valentine Develle,
Isaac Whiting,
Tim hite,
Daniel McCullen,
Henry Clinton,
Reese Price,
Jacob Irving,
John c. Irving, 81.
George w. Carter,
Frederick Sweatma1
Tony Hampton,
Charles plummer,
Charles p. ale,
Wesley Thomas,
Melton Simmons,
t. r. Wicklitfe,
S. schmolinski,
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PASS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,
DIRECTED BY
TIE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.

THE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITU-
IL tion will re-connlence on the FIRST
of OCTOBER-the session closes ut the
end of July. Students of all denOmiua-
tions are admitted and their religious opin-
ions are unrestricted.
TERMS:
Payments for Term of Five Months, Inya-
riably in advance.
Beard, washing, tnitinn and Doc.
tors fees, per term of five months -S165 90
Entrance fee, to be paid once only 10 90
vacation at College, 60 90
Music and Drawing -.-----.-.- 80 90
AT the beginning of each term. every
student is required to deposit Twenty-Five
Dollars for books, stationary and other in
cidental expenses; if any remains unex-
pended at the end of the term, it shall be
returned.
No advance in money or clothihg shall
be made to any student.
Books furnished at current prices
Students received at any time during
the year, and charged from date of en-
trance. No student will he received for a
shortcrsperiod than five months, vacation
not inclnded) and no money refunded
when withdrawn during the term
The pocket money of the students Is de-
posted i'll the hands of the treasurer, to he
given as prudence may suggest, and it
may be partly or totally. withheld from
them on account of misconduct or neglect
of duty.
No deduction for absence, except in case
of protracted illness or dismissal; and pa
rents and students will bear in mind that
should Il student leave the college without
permission, or be guilty of wanton disobe-
,lience or INSTRUMENTATION, he is liable to
be expelled. and money paid in advance
will not be refunded.
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OUTFIT:

Besides the apparel necessary for neat
ness and comfort, each student should be
provided with the following articles:
l musqnito bar, ] feather pillow, pair
of blankets, 2 white spreads. pair Of
sheets. | pair bathing drawers, A pillow
slips, looking glass.
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The bed clothes should be of proper size
to suit beds six feet three inches long, by
thirty-two inches wide. Every article
shonld be marked with the name of the
owner in full
For the sake of convenience the bedding
shall be furnished by the College to those
who may prefer it by paying S. extra per
term. BROTHER ISAIAH,
Sept 22-1m. President.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho New England Fair.


The undersigned will publish daily during
the four days of the forthcoming Fair, paper
called the "NEW ENGLAND FAIR" for
grdtuitous distribution at the Halls, and on
the Fair Grounds.
The distribution will be. made by faithful
and reliable men, and not by boys At \
The paper will be in PAMPHLET FORM,
neatly folded, se,oed and trimmed, and will
contain scattered throughout its pages, a
brief but faithful. transcript of matters Of
interest pertaining to the Fair, and HIS
TORY OF ITS PROGRESS FROM DAY
TO DAY.
The extra " idth of our columns allows fan
unusually fine display of advertisements,w while
the style of make up, with new reading
metter daily ON nearly every page,
will greatly enhance its value to
the Advertiser.
OF the "MAINE STATE FAIR" which we
published last year, one fact was particularly
noticeable, that while the grounds were liter
ally strewn with every conceivable form of
circular and advertising sheet, not a copy
of our paper was to he found trOd-
den under foot at the Hall, or on
the Fair Grounds. Therea is obvi-
Gus. For the information it contained, its
items ofinterest relative 10 the Fair.it was pre-
served, read and re-redd and laid aside for
future reference, or sent aaoay to friends,
THUS ADDING A THOUSAND FOLD TO ITS
VALUE AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
B. THURSTON & 90, Printers,
Pr;nsers' Exch. HI Exchange 81.
ATWELL & CO., Adv. Agts.,
au13eodiw IVA Middle street.
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Notice.
r HAVE this day sold my stock in trade at $40
l. Congress Sc, to Kimball & Barker. Persons
having unsettled accounts with me are requested to
'''''' '-' 9N'0 b. B. RICHARDSON.
Portland, July II, 1882 au5d2ws
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Domestic marxers.

GLOUCESTER FISH MARKET, Aug 12-For the
week.-Georges Codfsh--last sales at co ~ OIL !:
market firm. Mackerel- One faro of $50 bbls OF
Bay arrived last week. sales of large 2s Is 25 small
70 II 26 large SIS u co. small DO TO; Shore are
No. at 8 90. Fresh Halibnt-Last sales Of Bank az
10 90 ~ cwt tor White and 90 for GRAY: smoked do
s@ &c y ib. OiI-Cod IS q sOc " ga.-cape Ann
Advertiser.
a good demand; sales 25c0 bales; Mddling uplands
335c. Fiour-sales % 600 bbls.; State and Western
more active and g 10c higher on shipping grades
super fine to fancy State So q so; do to choice
Western 8 % q 755; Southern shade nrmer; sales
400 bbls common to choice 90 q II 20; California
quiet at s rs g 50. Wheat @ Sc better with more
1871 800 BUSH; No. Spring 70 a IS the latter an
extreme; No;2 Spring at 50 g ssh; White Cali
new Mixed Western Soc a 10 for unsound and il
@ IL for sound. Oats-new shade frmer; old
heavy; sales 600 bush; old Western aioat 75c;
new do So q 73c. Beet is steady and unchanged.
Pork quiet and steady; sales 800 bbls.; new mess
80 - SO 81; old DO 81 %; prime % 90 a 2s So Lard
q 2Oac; kettle 2Oac. Whiskey irmer sales 15Ob bis
Western III q 49,. Sugar less active; sales 43S
bids; Porto Rico Y q i2Hc; Muscovado III q 13c.
Lpseed quiet and steady. Freghts to Liverpool are
dEmer Cotton per steamer Id Flour per sail Is Sd
Wheat per steamer 10d; do per sail 3d.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-Flour quiet; Spring extras at
70 o. 90. Wheat unchanged; NO. lis irmer and
quoted at All a AZ, seller August, closing at 425
g 40, seller August Corn-No. / at 81 a 92c; No.
ag Ayc iI1u safes NO. z at VI. Barley quiet
and easier; No. at so, seller Sept. High Wines
steady and firm at 06. Provisions dull and mac
tive; quotations nominal. Lard &c., Dry salted
shoulders 1890. Rough sides 165e; short rib sides
16k q Tic. Hams 173 a 18c. Cattle in better de-
mand and frmer at 90 q 50 tor Cows and 90 a
90 for good extra shipping Steers. Live Hogs low
er; sales at g. 20 q Al for common, and rs a 90
for extra.
CINCINNATI. Aug 13-Whiskey firm at 0s.
PROVISIONS firm. Mess Pork at SO 80. Lard zoe,
Neither offered freely. Bulk Meats held firmly at
Il q 164c for shoulders and sides Bacon is firm ;
shoulders held at 1890, and 100 Tor Sides Hams 24c
MILWAUKEE, Aug 13.-Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat unsettled; No. at 81; No. at 475 Oats
ley nominal.
at soc. = : ----Aoe'
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. -Cotton-low Middlines
~ 9 3l3c, Sugar-c0mmon II a 12c; prime IA "a
i4ic. Molasses dull; retaied at GO q 7Oc
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CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, Aug. 13.-Town meeting to-day
to raise funds to pay the town subscription to
the stock of the Connecticut Western Rail
road. The meeting also arranged for ballot
on Tuesday next for an agent to vote upon that
stock at coming stockholders meeting. Two
candidates will be voted for, viz:-Wm. Ham
ersly, wEo favors the location of the road
through West Hartfard, Pennington and
Unionville to Collinsville, and George M.
Bartholomew, who favors running through
Bloomfield, Tariffville and Simsbury to the
same point. There is much interest in the
question as to the location of the road for the
first twenty miles west of this city, which
question the ballot will virtually decide.
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| TWO good carriage or work horses.
| i Apply at the Ottawa House, Cushings Island.
Aug II, 1862 dim L. CUSHING.
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rOREICN PoRTs

On GAUN KUN ..
At Bombay 9Th ult, barque Chalmette, Waite fol
Sid i'm Liverpool soih ult ship Excelsior, Pendle-
ton, New York.
Ar at Dundee 26th ult, Young Eagle, Stevens, from
Pensacola.
At Kingston. Ja 9th ut, briggs Anna M Knight
Thompson, fer New York; Mary K Leighton Cav
do via Milk River; sch Alpha Munson. unc.
AR at st Pierre 18th ult, sch Sylvan, Young from
Boston land sailed 22d TOR Curacoa.l
Ar at Barbados 18th ult, brig Fame Lincoln
Collins; Boston.
At Cientuegos 9Th inst, brig Samuel Lindsey, Will
son. for Boston 10 days.
At Caibarien 23d ult, barque Ocean Eagle Luce
for Philadelphia, 1dg
At Trinidad oath ult, barque jos Eaton Tor New
York next Gay; brig Sportsman, for do.
Sid oath. barQue Cuba Paine, New Yora
AT at Matanzas Sd inst, brig Novelty, Havener
Boston.
Ar at Cardenas 3D., brig j PolIedo, Dyer, New
York; sch NJ Rich, Bowden, Boston.
Sid I'd, brig III Kennedy, Geyer. North of Hat
teras; Cd. barques M w Brett, blanchard NYork
9TH barque Acacia. Robinson, North Ct Hattcras
CID at Havana 5ih, briggs Il iIassell. Thombs, for
Baltimore; Gipsey Queen, Foster for Portland; 9Th
Ospray. (BrJ Onlton. do.
Sid 3lst. barques Jas M Churchill, Killman Balti-
more; John Griffin. Downey, Boston; list inst, M
Hurlbut, Curtis, Falmouth.
In port 9TH, barques III Slower, Pierce. for Liy-
Mary Hinds HASTINGS, tor New Orleans; Angler
ID Curtis. Durgin, for Baltimore.
Surnam.
Ar at Cockburn Harbor 2eth. brig Lewis Clark,
Bartlett, st Croix.
Ar at Ship Harbor, MS barque Megunticook, Hem
Ar at st john NIB, 18th inst, barque Aratbusa,
Durham, Portland.
Cid 12th ship Pacific, Blanchard, Liverpool.
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WASHINGTON.

CONDITION OF THE FREEDMEN's TRUST COM
PANY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-At meeting of the
Board of Trade trustees of the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company on Thursday af-
were $411 1852, and the drafts 1886 43 81.
the total deposits amounted TO ST 28b .279 Al :
and the assests to 81 1854 ,S73.6S. This large
sum is held BY about $4,000 depositors, being
an average Of less than 800 to each.
RIOT IN VIRGINIA.
Information has been received here that on
wednesday last difficulty occurred at Heaths-
VILE vile Northumberland county Virginia, be-
tween some white and -colored people, during
the progress of which one of the latter was
Killed and several injured. The riot of serious
proportions at first, but was finally suppressed
by the authorities Of that place.
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DIED.

In Gorham Aug. IL, of cholera intantum Albert
Grant. youngest child OF Leonard W. ana Mary p,
Parkhurst, aged II months
In Brunswick, Aug. 10, Mrs. Alice, widow of the
late Capt. VIM. Simpson. aged SO years.
In Brunswick, Aug 7, MIR. Samuel James. aged
60 years.
In Biddeford, July 80. Clara Belle, daughter OF
Edwin and Belle s. Woodman, aged 10 months
In Saco, Aug 2, Mrs. Mercy r., wife Of Asa b.
Gray, OF Addison, aged SO years.
In Saco, Aug. 6, Mary e., daughter of Calven e.
yens. aged months. ~
In Kttery. Aug. 9, Mr.. John c. Pryor, aged 80
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Bosson stock Liza
MARRIED.

In this city, Aug. 49, by Rev. DR.. Smaller. VIM. Fl
Durgin and Miss Anne u. McMi1en, OF Portland.
In Saco, Aug. 10, Lorenzo Woodbury. OF Lawrence
and Marcia W. Lane OF Saco
In Wells, July 4, james Joy, OF South Berwick
In R0cklaEd, Aug. 4, Capt. VIM r. Hurley. OF
Portsmouth and Fannie E. Pillsbury, of P. ~
~, In Thomaston. Aug. 8, Lowell w. Dreamer and
In Great Falls. N. H., by Rev. Mr. Dunninz, d.
Smith, OF Great Falls a,
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, Aug 13.-Count Valmazeda cap
tured near Remancangua rebel convoy, Gen.
Jordan commanding, which was moving to-
wards Holguin. The rebels took fight after
short fight and their commander escaped.
This is considered the most important capture
of the war,
The authorities of Santa Espirtu report that
a rebel plot to poison the bread used by the in
habitantson certain day has been discovered
and number OF suspected parties arrested.
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E q IL O p T..
by the Atlantic Cable.l
Spain.

by the Atlantic Cable.l
Spain.
ANOTHER cARLIsr INVASION.
MADRID, Aug. 13-Estartus, at the head of
500 Carlists, has entered Spain from France.
The entree of other bands from various points
is expected. There is considerable excitement
auMalaga owing to the republican movement
there.
France.
AMNESTY GRANTED BIZ TEE EMPEROR
PARIS, Aug. 13.-To-day the Emperor signed
reveral DEGREES of amnesty for the press and
political offenders.
Hungary Prussia and Ausfrfn.
PEsTH, Aug. 13.-M. Deak and bis party
approve of the policy of reconciliation with
Prussia, and non-intervention in the internal
questions of Germany.
by the French Cablel
Great Britain.
CELEBRATION OF THE CAPTURE OF DERRY.
DUBLIN, Aug. 13.-The celebration of the
capture OF Derry passed off with much euthu-
siasm in various parts of the island At Bel
fast the Orange leader, Mr.. Johnston received
an address and was presented with sash and
medal. The Orangeman had grand process
sion, with banners flying and guns firing. No
disturbances are reported.
France.
PROGRESS OF TIE REFORM MOVEMENT.
PARIS, Aug. 13.-The committee of the Sen.
ate are progressing in their examination of the
senator's coiasultdna An amendment has been
introduced providing that in case the Senate
rejects the bill, which has been pressed by the
Corps Legislatif, mixed committee Of the
senators and deputies will be appointed to ad-
just the disputed point.
RUSSIA.
FALSE RUMoR CoNRRADIcTED.
ST.. PETERSBURG Aug. 13.-The assertions
recently made in some journals that the Porte
had information of letter compromising the
Viceroy of Egypt in respect to bis relations
with the Czar, are pronounced utterly false.
No such letter exists. The ouly correspon-
dence exchanged in regard to the Viceroy was
notice sent by the Austrian government to
st. Petersburg that it was the intention of Ish-
mael Pasha to visit the Russian Court, and to
Gar.
Portugal
NEW MINISTRY FORMED.
LISBON, Aug. ia new ministry has been
5 , M,cn mas Tor President of the Council
anu 1A VI 'ne interior the Duke of Soule
Egypt.
LowNEss OF THE RIVER r,r,p
ALEXANDRIA, Aug 13-The lowno.. f a..
river Nile excites general attention Tha , Ely
ter is lower than it has been within ono h,,a
bred and fifty years.
THE COTTON CROP.
The prospect for cotton is favorable and the
crops are estimated at ], 600 carlos.
Spain.
CARLIsT PRIESTS ARRESTED.
MADRID, Aug. 1S.-Twelye priests have been
arrested at Burgos, charged with taking part
in the Carlist instruction.
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RnoDE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, Aug ia fire this evening
destroyed three story bnilding on Westmin-
Offices and shops. Loss $4,000 to $25 900
Pretty well insured. The principal losers are
w. III. Low, lessee of the estate, Adams &
Knight, and o. BelIvean, jewellers; David
Lester, tea store; William Green, hoop skirts !;
b. x. Ames, millinery. 1t is the first fire of
importance here for seven months.
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Boy Wantedl

A BOUT eighteen in q variety store Would pre-
"A ier one who has had some experience. Must
furnish undoubted proof of honesty. Apply at No.
oVo congress strect to-day. augl2dlte
A Ii KINDS OF BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
IN neatly and cheaply done at this ONCE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-14

NEW ORLEANS, Aug -Freights-The market.
both foreign and coastwise is extremely dull There
Is no room on the berth for Liverpool Havre. We
New York tc; to Boston and Philadeldhia 2c % fb ;
Flour to New York SOC; to Boston and Philadelphia
Zoe W bbl.; Tobacco to New York S. YY hid; other
rates nominal. BY sail the rates are:-Cotton to
Liverpool Id ID Tobacco 10 Genoa sos: to Bremen
and Hayre Dos " hha; Flour to Liverpool IS % bbl