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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-A very sad case Oi
attempt at suicide occurred at No. IL Green
street yesterday noon. The family of Mr. Geo.
Fl. Starbird heard the report of pistol in the
room of Mr. Albert M Starbird, son of Mr.
George Starbird, and on entering the apart
ment found Albert lying on the floor with
blood issuing from hole in the forehead
where the bullet had entered, and the pistol
lying near by. The family Immediately mott
fed some of the neighbors, and Messrs. Fen
ley, Morrison and Porter proceeded to the room
and raised the unfortunate man to the bed.
Drs. Tewksbury and Gordon were immediate
ly summoned, who stated that the patient
could only live short t me.
Mr.. Starbird wa printer by trade, man
of correct habits, but was of a constructive
tendency and for some time past had been very
low spirited and complained of his head. Only
the evening previous he stated to his mother
that he hoped the Lord would take him soon.
We understand that Coroner Hall was call
ed, but as Mr.. Starbird was still living there
was nothing to be done. The pistol with which
the attempt was made was purchased Wednes-
day afternoon, was single-barreled, and the un-
fortunate man was very particular in his in
quiries of the man from whom he bought it as
to the distance it would shoot ball.
AT a late hour last evening Mr.. s. was alive,
but insensible. The brain was oozing from the
wound, and it was not expected he would sur
vive through the night.
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IT is VIM. P P. Longfellow, nephew of the
poet, who has been appointed Supervising
Architect of the Treasury at Washington. II
is said that he has accepted the place.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KINGSBURY PRESIDING.
THuRsDAY.-Stat VS.. Patrick Flaherty and Ed
ward Feeny. Assault and battery on Matthias Flah-
erty. The affair to have been regular Irish
row, and the evidence both sides decidedly
contradictory the Judge rendered decision of not
guilty.
Tho Explosion mt Danville Junction.
We learn from our special correspondent
&C. who was at Danville Junction yesterday,
that Mr.. Geo. Cummings, of st. Johnsbury,
who was struck on the head by flying frag-
ment and had piece of the outer scull bone
cut of, is still at the depot, where he has
every attention his condition demands. The
extent of his injury cannot be fully known at
present Mr.. Charles Robinson is reported to
be quite comfortable, although fears are enter
tanned of serious internal injuries.
Rev. Zenas Thompson was sitting on the
platform, near the window, conversiDg with
Mr.. Coffin when the explosion took place. He
says he heard noise very much like the ex-
plosion of shell, and was Immediately en-
veloped in steam; that the glass in the window
behind him was broken and fragments of iron
and wood were flying all around him, but for
tunately he and Mr.. Coffin escaped unframed.
MAJOR .. ". adulllGUu WAS COuV6TSluS Will
Capt. Nathan Walker, near by him. Major
Hamilton was thrown some ten or fifteen feet
but was not much injured. Capt. Walker was
struck by piece of sheet iron, was badly
bruised and was covered with sand and water
from the boiler. A gentleman who was an
eye witness says the upper part of the boiler
was thrown 200 feet in the air, and now lies
some forty or fifty feet from the wreck, while
other portions of the engine were flying in
every direction. 1t seems almost miraculous
that while there were twenty or thirty persons
in and about the station when the accident oc-
CURED that no more were injured The engi-
neer, Mr.. Latham, had left his engine but
short time before the explosion in the care of
the fireman. There are various opinions
in relation to the cause of the accident,
although the prevailing belief is it was in
consequence of putting cold water into an
overheated boiler As no one was killed, there
will probably be no legal investigation of the
cause of an accident which ieopordized SO many
lives Phinehas Barnes, Esq, of this city, was
inside the station at the time of the explosion.
The Lewiston Journal says:
Mr.. Barnes says that the totality of the ex-
plosion-the entire collapse of the boiler shows
to his mind that the collapse was not due to
local weakness, else the boiler would not have
withstood such immense power as was evil
IDENTIFY expended
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SPOKEN

Matanzas Tor Philadelphia 0~"H' AnA
April Z. no lat, &C, sch s Hathawav from srr-
imam TOR Boston 40 days out (short OF provisons
and was supplIedl " p'o''''ns'
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USE Schlotterbeck's Moth and Freckle Lo
ton to eradicate discolorations of the skin.
apr6d2w
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VICTORY.

A CONQUEST INSTANT AND SUBLIME.
Ger spiteful nature and Ger blighting Time!
dair white or gray, or red as sunsets sky,
Assumes black or brown that charms the eve,
Beneath the spell ofCRISrADORO'S DYE.
CristadOrO's E5air Preservative
AND BEAUTIFIER. This famous preparation is
guaranteed to preserve the hair IN its tul beauty and
uxurian,c throughout lite. If the hair is thin, it
thickens it; If dull aud dead looking. 1t gives it
magnificent gloss. 1t is warranted to remove scurf
and dandruf, Prevent the hair falling off,. restore it
in bald spots, it to curl and keep it in sp endid
order under ali circumstances and in all climates.
Sold by all Druggists, and applied by all Hair
Dressers. Mandatory No IS Maiden Lane. Prn-
cipal Depot No Astor House. apr5eou Il eow1msN
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90 A new 1 IL story House, finished in good
In; style, containing 9 rooms; situated near tue
u. Horse cars, on, '.Munjoy." Rent S2bO.OO
A small family, with satisfactory reference requir-
ed. Apply to
GEO. r. DAVIS g. CO.,
apo-d1w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers.
Argus copy.
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PERSONS wishing to purchase desirable
house will do well to notice the advertisement
of l. Foster
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MARRIED..

In Hallowell. April 8, John S. Brann and Annie
F. Church. both OF Lewiston.
In Hallowell. April 8, Hugh T. Currier, OF Boston,
and Carrie a. CuIrier, OF H.
In Dresden, March 20. Hon. W. W. Brookings. OF
Yanktewn. d. T., and Clara A., daughter OF Capt.
Vim Carney, OF Dresden.
In North Vassalboro. March 20, Joseph e. Sturte-
want. OF WaIerville, and Ellen e. Hayden, of N. v.
In Bath. April 8. G. r. Morrill,, OF Bath, and Miss
e. A. Potter, OF Boston,
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

This is the time to try Johnson's CaIisaya
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Constipation,
Loss of Appetite, and their kindred diseases :
not intoxicating if used according to direction.
For sale by all Druggists and Grocers.
ALBERT F. CHASE, 1859 Fore St.
Wholesale Agent for Maine.
Mar2O-dSsw1m-sn.
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Warren's Cough Balsam

POSITIVELY has no superior for all Diseases OF
l. the Throat and Lungs.
No person should be without it. Give Ii one trial
Sold by all Druggists.
B. F. BRADBURY, Proprietor,
no5d6msN Banoor
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WARM and cold baths can now be had at the
bathing rooms in the ST. Julian Hotel.
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EXPORTS.

Brig Brom. for Matanzas-51l6 box shooA .
800 empty hhds, Al DO ties.
Big New Dominion, for Haliiax-i2OO bbls -four.
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CHEATED THE HANGMAN s. Twitch-
ell the supposed murderer of Mrs. Hill, who
was to have been hung in Philadelphia yester-
day, was found dead in his cell at o'clock in
the morning. 1t is supposed that he commit
ted suicide by means of poison conveyed to
him by his friends, as the keeper left nothing
IN his cell when retiring for the night except a
tin cup, upon which Twitchel made jocular
remark. When he was found in his cell in the
morning he appeared to be in a sound sleep,
but upon shaking him it was found that he
was dead. He had, for the previous twenty
four hours evinced overwhelming terror of bis
fate, and his conduct before being left alone
apparently confirms the impression of suicide,
though this can only be ascertained by an Off
cial investigation.
INcENDIARY ATTEMPT IN BIDDEFoRD.--We
were told yesterday that an attempt was made
some time during Wednesday night to fire the
carriage house connected with the residence of
Mr.. Small, Cashier of the list National Bank
in Biddeford. About o'clock Thursday
morning evidence of the attempt was dis
| covered in the shape of the partial burning of
one of the walls, and the destruction of a val
liable rockaway that was kept in the building,
The house of Mr.. Small adjoins the elegant
residence of Hon. Augustus Haines and if the
attempt had been successful disastrous con-
fagration would have been the result Mr.
Small is at present in Florida.
GoRHAM SAVINGS BANK held their yearly
meeting on Monday of this week, and elected
Toppan ROBBIE, President; Joseph R dion, Vice
President; John A. Waterman, Secretary and
Treasurer; Toppan Robbie, Stephen Hinkley,
John c. Gard, Albion 2. Files, Joseph Redlon,
Roscoe G. Harding, Frederick Robbie, Charles
Paine, Simon e. Mcclellan, James Phinney
and John A. Waterman, Directors. The sue
cess Of the bank has thus far been gratifying
beyond the expectation of the Directors. The
first dividend was at the rate OF seven per cent
per annum.s
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was celebrated by golden ysaalng at their

was celebrated by golden soeddsng at theil
home on the evening of March 18th.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Mr.. Alexander Kincaid, the veteran Super.
intendent of the Kennebec Bridge, at Angus
"a, vacated his position last week, after q con-
tnuous service of forty five years.
In case for alleged trespass ON wood lot,
trled at the recent session of the Supreme
Caurt, at Augusta, the jury rendered verdict
as follows: that the defendant pay 81. % and
his own cost, and the plaintiff the Jury fees
and other costs of trial.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Rookland Free Press says Mr.. C. F,
Willard, who held the minor Office of Tnsnect.
or at that port, last week rendered his resigna.
ton to the Collector, in order that Wvman w
Ulmer, who was badly wounded while a sol.
dier in the Fourth Regiment, MIGHT he an
pointed. Mr.. Ulmer is disqualified for hard
labor by MS WOUNDS; and IS deserving young
man. Mr. Williard's resignation was a grace
full act.
We learn from the Rockland Free Press that
a railroad meeting was held at McLain's Mills
last week, at which the sentiment was unani-
nous that the st. Georges river valley has SUI
perior advantages as railroad route, that the
abundance of limestone and slate in this val
ley, and the unsurpassed mill and factory priv
ileges that st. Georges now affords impera-
lively demand that railroad should run from
Warren to Belfast through this valley.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Mrs. Caroline Brown, mother of Artemus
Ward, had the misfortune to slip on the ice. 9
few days ago, and break her arm, at her resi-
dence in Waterford, says the Lewiston Jour
nal.
PENOBsCOT COUNTY.
The Patten Voice learns that by the explo-
sion of kerosene lamp in the howell of Joshua
Branch, their howell was burned and severa
horses injured, some OF which have since died
A man named Gatchell, employed in VIM
Edgerly's mills, at Silver Ridge recently. had
two of his fingers on his right hand sawed of
by. a circular saw, says the Patten Voice.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
KendalPs Mills correspondents of the Ban
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TITO Remove Moth Patches, Freckles and Tan from
the face, use PERRY's Molh and Freckle Lotion.
Sold by all druggists. Prepared only by DR.. b. G..
Perry.
fjsOR BLACK WORMS. and Pmples on the face, use
T. PERRY's Commodore and Pimp'e Remedy, pre-
pared only by DR. B. @. Perry, 40 Bond street, New
Wholesale in Portland, By W. F. Phillips Co. ,!md
H. III. Hay. mar4d&w3m
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Gov Chamberlain was reported in Boston
Wednesday.
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Half of Two Story

49, Double House for Sale, located between
#; Bracket and Clark sts near Pine ST. Price
.l $500.
apply to VIM. H. JERRIs.
apediws Real Estate Agent, under Lancaster Hall.
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GEO. A. ANDREWS,
No. 4 Portland Pier.
April 6-eodsNtf
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Rooms tnLeti

NO let with board, two pleasant front rooms cen
ually located; suitable Tor gentleman and vile
o. single gentlemen. Also single 70 ms For par
1ouiafs auuress Box 1II6 Portland z. o. ap9dlw.
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CORN.

CHOICE. HIGH MIXED CORN, in store and ar
~ irving via Grand Trunk r. R, FOR sale at lowest
market prices.
Blake, Jones g Gage,
aprsd3t Ne. 4 Calf Block.
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JUDGE KINGSBURY PREsIDING.
THuRsDAY.-Stats vs.. Patrick Flaherty and Ed
ward Feeny. Assault and battery on Matthias Flah-
erty The affair seems to have been regular Irish
row, and the evidence both sides decidedly
contradictory the Judge rendered decision of not
uuiltv
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For Sale!

A L Gorham Village a Cottage House with twe
"A story Ell. conta nIng IL rooms Without build
ings and stable; large garden with tine irust. House
newly painted, wood Iurpace and cistsrn
Enquire 247 Cumberland A. or = \ - cxsoNJ,s
apr9d2w Gorhe,ro M
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Soaps.
vly1HE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, for

TCyHE VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now
Or epared to offer for sale in large small quar-
tit lies, superior article of Soap, hitherto known
as the ssRocK RIDGE ECONOMICAL SOAP" in
vented by MI George W: Reintzel, whose in
terest has been purchased by the Institution, and
whose services have been retained as the fore
man of the Soap Factory at the Institution.
N. B-Ths SoaH will hereafter be known
the va ID. d. B. l. Soap"
l. we guarantee tha. one pound OF our Com
one and one-fourth pounos OF any other Soap
now manufactured
2. That it is frstrate Shavi, q and Toilet Soap,
always, after use, leaving the hands and face
perfectly smooth 1850. R
3. That it will wash as well in l. lard as SOFT
Water, III Cold as well as Warm Wa. 'er.
T.. Ihat as a detersaoe it is incomparat L.
.. mat 1t Will remove all kinds of gre. 'se and
9. That it will set the colors of printed goods
liable to fade and render them fast
!, Z: That it has bleaching quality, and renders
clothes very white in washing them.
hands.
g. That one bar dissolved in two gallons of
ter Will clean paint and windows without injury
to the paint
1t desirable to convert the bar into Soft Soap
pounds dissolved in one gallon of water viii
yield one gallon and half of good Soft Soap.
handsome and perfumed Toilet Soap will
soon be ready for market
va Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished
one.fourth cheaper than any other Soap
we Will exchange, on reasonable terms s ZAP
for good rendered Soap Grease or Tallow, deliy-
cred at the Institution
&s- Persons wishing to exchange rendered
grease, or buy Soap, will apply to the Steward
of the Institution.
This Circular is issued under the instructions
OF the Board of Visitors 1850 -ai-{
j. G. COVELL, Principal.
~ B.-Patent to be applied for.
:, FOR SALE BY the Institution D. d. s. B., and
the principal Stores in Town. Wilson & Foster
and X: w: Powers are our agents in Richmond.
mar16-1Y 80 o.l
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Oh! Well 7 Remember.

Oh j well [ remember
How sadly tore 5a5
The first checkered apron E
That ever / wore,
How / boohooed and beloved
And flooded with tears, .
When my mother gave me
A box on the ears;
Then big piece of pie for the damage she done
To her dearest, her darling, but od-for-nought
son.
Oh we'll / remember c
(They are fresh in my mind)
Those gay little trousers,
All buttoned behind
How / played in the puddle,
And daubed them in dirt!- a-aI
How my grandmother shook me,
IT'LL l screamed with the hurt.
But she promised to buy me a nice sugar toy,
If I'd but remember to be good boy.
Oh! well I remember
My advent to school;
How got on the dunce-bloeks
And felt like a FOOL
-.".- How pulled out the paper t..
From Emily's curls
For which L was planted
On seat with the girlsl
Twas punishment fraught with confusion and
PAIN xi1
But oh ! I should like to be put there again
Oh well / remember
When older I'd grown,
had to spread clover
As fast as twas mown;
And the finger of fancy
Still points to the churn,
And the hated old grindstone
/ dreaded to turn:
For churned and turned till as weak as cat,
And did sweat till as wet as water-soaked rat.
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[ that mystic path was treading. -aa
When the sun his rays was shedding,
Beamlng, cleaning, fairly streaming thro the
And watched the streamlet glistening,
As entranced L there was listening
TO the melting, merry music of the breeze
When beneath a tree reclining
Where no ray of sun was shining sla
Lol saw fellow-being on the ground;
Though no other feature shifted.
Quickly, soon his eyes uplfted
q Upward lifted, as he wildly looked around.
Good friend, said 1, approaching,
Do not charge me with encroaching - at
Are you waiting for some messenger of news
But no other word he uttered,
And no Other sentence muttered -e1
Save "Go to Simon Hilb's for dry goods boots
and shoes'' - -.
That's strange expression surely,
Said l, looking down deraurely,
1 tEuse good SIR the question you Il excuse,
As he spoke the words the louder gfag
Go to Hilbs for all the goods YOU use.
Why bless me, man l shouted, a-&
As his sanity doubted, a-a
lis surely naught to me what n,ercbant,s GOODS
you buy. non -j---H :. - :. = ~
But he only cried the higher,
With enthusiastic fire, t.f b
I gu Il save half your cash if Simon Hilb you
So left him there reclining,
Where no ray of sun was shining
ana frequently wondered at what the man
spoke in the woods f - -
thinking surely it was a mystery 9aifs
And that some hidden history - 5as
Was weaving round myself and Simons goods
50 then resolved to try them. t9
Then couldn't help but buy them tce
ana, behold! I've cause for gladness .stt
That the words deemed were madness
inouced me N thus to purchase my goods from
So s., all will find the Same cause for gladness
" no call in time to secure some of
The late bargains, lately received direct
From New York. s-3-t g! ~
,Ihey will find splendid assortment of Ladies'
Cioaks, at prices ranging from So. so to S25: 300
I I iadleS f9rs from 81 to $2o elegant blan-
a large variety of black and colored c1oakinos
.<iIhe Dress Goods Stock consists, in part OF the
fashionable shades of ~ :
Empress Cloths an
Chane Poplins,
Mohair Satin, sc
Poplin Plaids,
Black and Colored Silks.
French and English Merino,
A large assortment of mouslin delaine. large
stock of prints in handsome styles. Canton
cloth, beautiful article for mourning Suits.
"A a complete assortment of the newest styles of
real lace collars 8af ..",
real lace handkerchief
real laces and edges
:. Notions of all kinds and descrip-
tons, dress buttons and trimming frnges, Eng
lish and German Hosiery
Ladies and gentemen's gloves in full assort-
ment. Also very fine stock of French cloth
black and colored. Doeskn' cashmere, fancy
cashmere and the Charlottesville Factory Goods.
a handsome assortment of carpets, all the va
rlous qualities. Oil CLOTH "A and Cd rugs and
mats, boots and shoes, full assortment Of Hats
for men and boys.
lsyn II; L. Powell j. A. Templeton and d.
3. " Rork are with me and will be glad to serve
their friends in any manner. -
nov9-tf IT uITp 3
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ASKING Dire ,rroxs -s.Con ro,, a;.o..
to the otei p inquired ge sul ug' w ns
Icarpe'-r,ag of bnrly Hibernian standing on
'ie T-eps OF the railroad station.
falth. was the reply, ''it's lust [ that can
10 that same. I GU see, you list goup this strate
I'll you come TO Thady O'Mulligan's shop
Then you" NVp'
but don't know where Thady O'Mulli-
,,, 'Oh, faith, why didn't think of that p
Wen theh' your honor must kape on till you
get 10 tne appe-Womans stand, on the corner
OF !he pilck church 1t Is and kape on the right
and mind you don't tall down the cellar there.
away; and after that you turn to the l.irht or
LETT, bat by the bones Of St. Patrick I really
don't know which : ''''''
The traveller turned in despair to a. long. lank
Jonathan who was standing whjstlinp close bv
and made the same inquiry. oO ~
May be you re going to put up shere?'
Yes, l intend to. =
Did you come from far OFF,
Yes, from Philadelphia but can you tell
me where
Got any more baggage!'' said the imper-
turbabe Yankee
:, No, this is all, said the traveller, convinced
submit. '"' "iie''ioh was ~
"''Goin' to stay long ?''
man 0opdn ..R sayi was the reply, in crusty
,o.n !" a!I , : mlng ute reckon you're married
no, m m, not, and l won't answer any more
questions till you have answered '-O'o
,;Lo wei y. squire said the Yankee soolly, I'D
IKE TO, put the truth is, have never been
In less than n ,,;r,.o
man attached, was seen hurrypr asq ava "i frona
that vicinity. ''sS away from
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Dry Goods.
MORE NEW GOODS

d. A. KAYSERS NEW STAND. 81
He is in daily receipt of new fresh goods. Has
just received a new lot of French Plaid Poplins,
all-wool Delaines, French Reps, Fine Mohair
Alpaca, Robe Prints, Brown and Bleached Can
ton Flannels Bleached and Brown Muslins, and
many other new things to which he invites at
tention.
to sell them as cheap as they can be sold Of like
quality, in any market in Virginia
Call and see.
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BALLARD HOTEL, I
Richmond, Va, March 10.
YEVhis Elegant Establishment is open
to the accommodation of the public. The
building is one of the i.-
FINEST IN THE CITY, fRHe
and for Style, Convenience and Beauty of Ar
rangement, is acknowledged to be superior.
ITS FURNITURE h{1t eEaIl
is new and complete, and for cleanliness it is
proverbial. -
The subscriber, after more than twenty years.
experience in the business, thinks he risks moth
ing in saying that this Hotel SHALL in every res
pect, be 1o0s rl 5su5or,F 9.-s [frsa0
EQUAL TO ANY IN THE SOUTH,
and asks the patronage of his friends and the
public generally. 100 ~ .sll -
- g. a.4 JOHN P. BALLARD,
march 17-tf EV Proprietor.