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A singular Well.


The frozen well at Brandon, VT, has recent
" been the subject of report by Commit
tee of the Boston Society of Natural History.
Twelve years ago the attention of the Society
was called to this curious well. which remains
frozen throughout the Summer months, and
committee was appointed, which continued
each year for six years, to visit and examine
the well and the surrounding country. A re-
port was then made and published, but in
consequence of the predictions of an eminent
man of science, that the ice would soon cease
to form in the Brandon we'll, it became neces-
sary to wait few years to collect further
facts. The committee now reports that for
twelve years the ice has remained in the
Brandon well during the hot months of Sum-
mer, notwithstanding openings were made in
the soil, and tunnel was run into the gravel
bed to give more free access to the warm sur
face water.
1t has been suggested that the water dis
solves something from the rocks that makes
it freezing mixture, but chemical analysis
shows that one wine gallon of this fluid con-
tains %. grains of solid matter, receivable in
to 6.S grains of vegetable matter, and 1874
grains of mineral salts OF the solid matter,
2.S grains were found to be composed of BIZ
carbonate of lime, magnesia and iron, and
sulphate of soda with traces of chloride of cal.
cium and sodium. There is, therefore, moth
ing in the composition of the water which
will explain the freezing Other persons, ar
guing from the theory that electricity pro-
duces hail, have assigned the action of the
same influence as the cause of the frozen well
Repeated tests with the magnetic needle
failed to disclose any difference in local varia-
ton, thus showing that no perceptible electric
current was passing through the well or sur
rounding soil. The original explanation is
therefore adhered to by the committee. The
gravel bed, it is believed, was frozen by the
cold of previous rigorous Winters, and the
wave of Summer heat has not yet been able
to overcome that cold. Brandon is situated
in Rutland County, Vermont, and has the
same latitude as the Northern part of Lake
George.
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Clippings.

A Kentucky onversation.-aHello, dar,
you darkey, what you ak for dat old blind
mule, hey? n swell, l dunno: guess / mout
take thirty five dollars" "Thirty-fye dollars
I'll give you five." swell, you may hav i'm
won't stand on thirty dollars--in mule
trade"
1t is reported that in the recent sale of the
wardrobe of the ex-Empress Eugene, the
shrewd auctioneer included in the imperial
linen large amount of the article that he had
been trying in vain to sell for its simple value
at his own rooms. The chance to paw twice
what it was worth was irresistible, and it all
went.
A reverend gentleman addressing Sunday
school concert recently, was trying to enforce
the idea that the hearts of the little ones
were sinful and needed regulating. Taking
his watch and holding it up he said: ''Now,
mere is my watch; suppose it don't keep good
time, now goes too fast and now too slow
what shall do with it," "Sell tip shouted
youngster. .a ...- a
A Keithsburg, ILL.,, paper apologized for its
appearance on half sheet, last week, by say
ing that it was Sowing to the destruction of
our branch office at Chicago by the great fire )"
The Muscatine Journal thinks that is put
ting it mild in regard to Chicago in'ards."
The following affecting lines are copied
from an English life insurance pamphlet en-
titled thinks for tho Thoughtful" We con-
slider them suggestive:
When poor pa died and went to heaven,
What grief mamma endured;
But sh! that grlet was assuaged
For pa he WAS insured;
And when ma went there, oh how funny!
The office paid her 8 II the money.
A Vermont paper says that among the Ia
test to throw away Christianity and embrace
fpiritualism was Elder, who lives not a
thousand miles from Waterford. The elder
had daughter who struggled hard against
a writing medium. One day, while wrestling
hard with the spirit, she prayed that if Split
ualism was Gods work it might be made
manifest; If not, that the name of its pa
rent might be given. Imagine her surprise,
on recovering from her trance, to find written
out in brief, ''The Devil"
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For Fever and Ague, Intermittens, Biliousness and
all disorders arising from maarious causes. They
are highly recomm, nded as an Anti-Dyspeptic,
and in cases OF Indigestion are luvaInabIe. AZ
an Appetizer and Recuperant, and in cases Of
General Debility they have never in single in
stance failed in producing the most happy results
ThaY are narticnlarly -"
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Maine Central Railroad,
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and alter November 18th, cur
S44@taA rent. the new line between Danyle
aud Cumberland will be open for USE and passenger
ana all other trains vii be all points OF this
i IN ircm the Depot OF Portland & Kennebec r. K.
GO In Portland only, and all trains nom this line
VIII arrive at thai Depot emily in Portland Passen-
ger trains Tor Bangor and all intermediate sfatons
wa Lewis on and via brunswick will leave at one n
Nj. Night Express with Pullman Cars, at ~ so A.
NJ, via Augusta, every night except MONDAYS
Afternoon passenger trains Tor August bath and
Lewiston via Danvie, and al, intermediate stations
IT . 10 PM. Mixed train for Augusta, Bath an in,
termediate stations at GAM -
Freight TRAlNS-Through train for Bangor
Lewiston leaves at three (3) M taking freight OF
nlght previous from Boston. For Waleryjlle AMI
all intel mediate stations via Lewst H. IT A M Nor
Skowhegany via Augusta and all intermediate sta
lions including Bath and Lewiston, at AM
Passenger trains will be due In Portland from
Bangor, De4ter, Beliasf Farmington Bath, and all
intermediate stations on this line at 255 p NJ con
n citing there vii through trains to Boston From
Augusta. Bath and Lewiston, and all Intermediate
stations at g. 40 NJ connecting itb morning train
for Boston Night express with seeping cars from
cept Mondays. =
Mixed train from Augusta, Bath and lewiston.
and intermediate stations at 6.45 P. M.
Freight train from Bangor and ali intarmediafe
stations via Lewiso on at 4.3O pm,
FROM SKowheglD via Augusta t4PM.
1austn Wae a vi and intermediate stations via
w Inc passenger train leaving Portland at p N
connects at Bangor at 10 with through ain,
Win tuIlman cars to st John and all stations on r.
q Alhailway same night.
me night express from Portland connects at Ban
gor at 80 M with day train through to 81 Linn.
EDWIN MOVES, Supt.
Portland Nov 6, 1871. nostt
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Agents wanted in every town in the State.
1t mas been about one and one halt years since tn
University Medicine introduced into this State
notwithstanding the opposition from the Faculty.
the sale is daily increasing. Thousands OF certificates
can be presented il necessary, but If the following
are not sufficient to satisfy the most sceptica TO-
600 additional ones would be useless.
CATARRH the mother OF consum ption, \ Scrofula
Salt Rheum, and many other dis eases hitherto con-
sidered incurabe, readily yield u der treatment ut
the University Medicines.
FEMALE DISEASES treated with perfect sue
cess. Having treated over two hundred cases with
In the last three months, consider it safe to war
rant perfect cure to 95 out Of every one hun
dred, without cauterization or the least exposure
SPERMA r0RRHOEA, the greatest DESTROYER of
humanity on the face of the Globe. How MANY be-
wall the loss of precious vitality without having the
slightest idea OF The cause, their manhood is DALEY
vanishing and they ale gliding into state OF hope
less decay. have treated over i've hundred cases
OF this malady within six months with the Uniyer-
sity Medicines with perfect success.
Persons afflicted with diseases will please call or
send and get book Qree), wherein they viii find
their diseases explained, and necessary remedies,
AddrcsS PELEG STAPLES
25g Congress ST.. Portland Me-
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New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad COnzD03au

Oher for sale bond which combines these adyan
tages TO an unusual degree, The route lies between
Mobile, Alabama, and Houston, Texas-passing
through New Orleans, the New York OF the South.
vi the whole line OF 475 miles, about two thirds are
already quilt and tie Stockholders have expended
nearly TEN MILLION DOLLARS in the worl
The bonds now offered are secured by a MORTGAGE
upon all that part OF the line west OF New Orleans
which has enormous traffic assured TO it from the
start, this being the only rail connection by which
the cotton, corn cattle and other productions of Tex
as can reach New Orleans.
30 important is this road considered to Louisiana.
mat the State has made very liberal grants in aid OF
lne enterprise. by direct donations by endorsement
Oh second mortgage bonds, and by srbscriptions to
me STOCK Of the Company, amounting in all to over
eight million dollars.
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BENEFICIAL TO FEMALEs.

sthening the body, invigorating the mind, and
giving tone and elasticity to the whole system. The
Home Bitters are compounded with the greatest
care, and no tonic stimulant has ever before been
offered to the public so PLEASANT TO THE
TASTE and at the same time combining so many
remedial agents endorsed by the medical fraternity
as the best known to the Pharmacopeia. 1t costs
but little to give them fair trial, and
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, For three years was badly afflicted with Asthma,
Catarrh, ami a fearful coDsumptive congh.
vas perfectly cured with the University Medi-
cines IN SIX weeks. For the past two months have
peeh continually exposed to wet and cold, without
'n0 eas' return Oh symptoms OF the above diseases.
co,o p,,- CAPT. A. CLEAVES.
viii t.ee tue above ceruncaes to be genuine
otherwise. ' '" any one mat wi fud them
. parties s uoubts- will please address the
ap29d2taWt3 Weow3m
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1Nz4lAII1akS9
DR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, VIII
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms, No.
treble Street. which they vii hnd arranged for thei
especial accommodation.
Or. H.s Electic Renovating Medicines are unriva-
led In efficacy and superior virtue in regulating ali
Female Irregularities. Their action. Is specific and
certain Of producing relief II O short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases Of OBJ
1Iuctons after all other remedies have been tried In
vain. It's purely vegetable, containing nothing In
the least injurious to the health and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Bent to an part Of the country With full directions,
by addressing DIR. HUGHES.
AMI 1Sc5d&w No. 172 Gun 1eIlard Street, ToIila1 d
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POETRY.
I he Public school.


Eighty little urchins,
Coming through the door
Pushing, crowdins, 1nak'ns
A tremendous roar. ,o,o
WHY don't YOU keep quietot
Cau't You NINA Ide
Bless me. this Is peaSL ,
Teaching public SCHULZ
... Eighty little pilgrims
On the road 10 la,ne,
If they fail 10 reach IL,
who will be TO blame?
High and lowly stations
Birds OF every feather
On common level
Here ale brought together
Dirty little faces.
Loving little hearts.
Eyes bIimul of mischief
Skilled in all Its arts.
That's precious darlinei
#..a "What are you ab)1II
"May pass the water
.Please may go out?
Root. and shoes are scuffling,
States and books are rafting,
And in the corner yonder
.-. Two pugiists are battling,
Others cutting diGOes-
What a botheratiOn!
No wonder We grow crusty
From such association.
Anxious parent dlops in -.
Merely to inquire
Why his olive branches
Do not shoot up higher.
Says he wants his children
To mind their "p's'and COS"
And hopes their brilliant talents
VIII not be abused,
.- Spelling, reading, writing,
81 Putting up the young ones,
Fuming, &c lding, fighting.
Squirting on the dumb ones.
Gymnasts, vocal musici
How the heart rejoices
When the singer comes
To cultivate their voices. -.
- Waterbury american.
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EEectSc MeCtScHG IsattrssldfN.
TN THR F.AnFMd

172 Cum bel land St., Portland.
y Send Stamp for Circular.
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- - NEW BEDFORD, Sept. TO, H71.
DIR. STAPLES, Dear Sir,-I am feeling first rate
have not felt SO well for years do at the pres
ent iime If you recollect when [ was at YOUR
place was suffering with very lame back 2 hat
has all lett me and Inever felt better in my life than
at the present time. don't believe that that medi-
cine can be be heat. teeve is what it is recon-
mended. | believe that medicine is entitled to as
mnch praise as any medicine that was ever in tro-
duced to the public. will not write any more this
time. Respectfully, &c.,
III, A. WHITTIER
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Certificates of Cures.

have been troubled more or less, for five years,
with lnhammatoIy rheumatism. For the last SIX
NJ onths Iihave suffered beyond description Ny
limbs were badly swollen and infamed; it was with
case was well known by thousands of citizens in
Portland. l am to-day well man, and was cured
by the University medicine. and Acapuncturation
CAPT. w. S. PENNELL, I8 Graz ST
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
OF CANADA.
Alteration of Trains.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

1a1 On and after Monday. Oct 90 1871
x&ESE@ Trains will run as follows:
passenger train at 7.30 A. M, for Soutb Paris
and intermediate stations,
r. MAIL IRAN lstopping at all statons) for Island
rond, conn ecting with night mail train for Quebec.
Montreal and the West, at Ito P M
stations at 5.OOP. M
passenger trains will arrive as follows:
FROM south Paris and Lewiston, at s.l5 A NJ
2.45 IN ~ ""soi At
accommodation fiom So. Paris arrive at s45PM
- Sleeping Cars on all Aight Trains,
The Company are not responsible for basr. o. "A
any amount eI 1esding $50 nvalue land that Re
unless notice is given and paid for at ths rata ~
one passenger for every $500 additional value,
c.. y. BRIDGES, Monooiao D;.sos,,:
=. BALLRY, Loeai Superintendent,
Portland, Oct. 26, Gil. ocseis1,, -.
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FALL RIVER LINE.

FALL RIVER LINE,
For New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington. and all the principal points
West, South and South West,
Via Taunton, Fall River and Newport.
Cabin, $500; Deck $500. Baggage checked
through and transferred In free Of charge
New York trains leave the Old Colony and New
port RAILWAY Depot, corner OF South and Kneeland
ID, arriving In Fall River 10 minutes in advance Of
the regular Steamboat Train, which leaves Boston
At S.3O n, connecting at Fall River with the
new ana magnificent steamers Providence. Capt.
p; n. simmons, BRIsroL, Capt. A. Simmons
These steamers are the fastest and most reliable
boats the Sound built OF pressly Tor speed SAFETY
and comfort This line connects with all the South
ern Boats aud Railroad Lines from New York xoinR
West and South, and convenient to the Californis
Steamers.
"Te shippcrs Of Freight this Line, with
Us new and extensive depht accommodations In Bos-
business OF The Lineb is supplied with facilities tor
freight and passenger business which cannot be sur
passed: Freight always taken at low rates and for
warded with dispatch.
Nsw York EXPRESS Train leaves Boston ct i.so
M; goods arrive in New York next morning about
A M. Freight leaving New York reaches Boston on
the following day at 9.46A Am.
For tickets, berths and staterooms, apply at the
comPany's office at No Old State House. corne, Of
washington and State and at Old Colony and
Newport hailroad Depot, corner Of South and Knee
Steamers leave New York daily, (sundays excep-
ed) from Piel 30 North River foot of Chamber
ct, at 500 p M.
GEO. SHIvKRIoK, Passenger and Freight AGENT. q.
JAMES FISK, JR., President
M. r: SIMONS, Managing Director Narraganset,
Steamship Co.
News dlyr
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Portland & Ogdensburp RR.

Portland & Ogdensburg II. r..
NMs57EEEss9sI On and after Monday. Nov 18th and
S1-NX until further notice. trains Will run as
Leave Portland, 40 3l5
Leave n. Conway, s45 100
The z 40 A nj from Portland and 90 7, M from No
tached. fNN'ese1' 'a' az
Stages Connect
At South W INDIAN for North Windbam Casco
Raymond. Naples and Bridgton.t '
AT East Baldwin Tor SebagO and Rridpton&
A. Baldwin tor Cornish, Kezar Falls and Porter q
At Brownteld tor Denmark an Bridptong
At Brownteld for East Fryeburg.
At Fryeburg for LovellT
Until the close oil navigation Steamer Sebapo will
connett at Sebago Lake tor Naples, Brdston, Har-
rison and Waterford. A"-
+ruesIays. Thursday and Saturdays.
via 40 A. M.
Tvia bpm.
The SD nj train from No. Conway arrive, In
fortand In season for early afternoon train tor Bos-
ton and pa. sengers by the M from North Con-
way can take the Portland steamers arriving in
Boston early the next morning
Tickets for sale at the ticket office NJ ORR
J. HAMILTON, Supt.
Portland, November 8, 1871. no9tf
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W dLDOBORO d DAM1RIS-
GOTTA.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

<ss3A The steamer CIIAS. HOUGH.
nxklW\ TON, Capt. Alden Winchenbaeb
$3.50 Master, will leave Atlantic Wharf
- - loot OF India Street, Portland
every wednesday, at o'clock A. M, for waldobo-
poro touching at Boothbay and Round POND, anc
every saturday, at A. Tor Damariscet;a touch.
Ing at Boothhay ana Hodgdons Mills.
Reyn,nine, Will leave Damariscotta every Monday
O'Clock A. NJ, or on the arrival OF Stage nom
Rockiand; and Waldoboro every FRIDAY AZ s. ",
clock A. NJ, touching at intermediate landings. con-
necung with the Boston Boats at Portland and Win
the bOst0n and Maine and Eastern Railroads arrIv-
Ing In Portland IN tor passengers to take he
AFTER train for Boston, '
through Tickets sold at the Offices of the Boston
and haine and Easte n Railroads. and on boar = he
Boston Boats Freight received after one O'Clock on
days previous to sailing. ~
Freight and passengers taken as low as BY auy
other route. - ""J
Inquire OF HARRIS ATWOOD q RI
o., las Commercial Street
IoLuano, may >, 1911. aprt5
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have been troubled with ScFofula all my lifetime
and Mem alga in the head for years. and hav
con suited good physicians from Maine to New York;
without amy benefit whatever. l have taken six
bottles OF the cancer plant and one and one hall OF
kinds and now feel better than ever was betol e
in my life cannot say with Mr.. Munsey that /
feel twenty years younger, being only twenty eight
In my lite.
think the worth of the Medicine cannot he esti
mated in words or money.
MRS. A. o, ". FOSTER. Wilton. Me
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Boston Dc MUIne Il. X.
Summer Arrangement, June, 1877.
Through Line to Boston, New York, l.ake
WinnipiseOgec, via South Berwick
Junction.


Junction.
EzHsHH Trains leave p. S. & p Station
Portland, Tor Boston ,6.l5, 9l5 AM, s.,
For Rochester, Alton Bay wolboro, and Center Mar.
Dor, 6.i5, A M arriving at Center Harbor 1 10
From Centre Harbor Tor Portland, 7.3o A NJ, $50
p M. ~ NV
For Manchester and Concord N. H., via g. C. r
X. Junction 6.15 A. Al. 3.45 p. NJ
For Manchester and Concord, via Law renee g. I5
A. M. " ~
For Lowell and Nashua C.i5, 9i5 A. M. $500, s45,
For Milton and Union 9. Is A. NJ. $780,, 345 p. M.
From Boston tor South Berwick Junction North
Berwick, Wells, KennebuLk, Biddefor,l Saco
Scarf orc, oftland 7.30, II NJ. 500 r, M
From Boston tor South Berwick junction Kenne-
bunk. BddefOrd, Saco, Portland, 7.3o. $500
A NJ, IL M, $50, 1000 PM.
NOTE.-The 10 A M. train from Portland ar
rives in Boston in time to connect with Shore Line
at II 10 for New York. the South and the West; the
9.l5 nj train connects with the P II Springfield
Route and Sound Steamers tor New York and the
South. The $50 NJ train with he p nj train for
New York via snoie Line or Springfield line.
E Freight Trains between Portland and Boston
daily
nPassenger station in Boston, Haymarket Square.
Fast Express.
ton Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays cnly.l
w. MERRITT, Sup't,
PAYSON TUCKER, Agent. Boston.
1853 Commercial street, Portland.
June "a, d.f
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Eight Per Cent. Bonds

Now offered, are limited in amount to s12 Roo ner
mile, and are for 900 e2OO eac interest pavahl.
January and July, at the ra.e OF per cent. Chr
rency or per cent Gold, at the option OF the holder
Bonds registered if desired
Among the leading Stockholders of the Compapv
are Hon. K Morgan, Ex-Governor and Ex-U s
senator; Hon John A Griswold Ex-Licutepant
u"Sernor' Troy, N Y; Hon Cakes Ames, M c.. Mas
eAchusetts; Messrs NJ orion, Bliss IL Co. I Won gotf-
man q oo.'o q Seligman & Co.. Harlan Durto.
ana others OIL New York; Benjamin f. Ratos pro,
iuent Dank Oh commerce, franklin Ravens D.;
ldent merchants Bank, Boston, and otha,a
we'll known, also
The above statement of facts proves the S.e..
these Bonds. Their Profit is equally manifest mo-,
examination. They are sold fer the present at On
and accrued interest from July 1st At this price
they afford certain income for forty-fve years. OF
nearly nine per cent upon their cost. One thousand
dollars invested in these eight per cent bonds will
give inc purchaser more than seyenty-seVen per
cent, greater annual interest than the same
amount invested in the new Government
rive Fer Cents. while holders of Government sixes
wan lind decided profit in selling them at n,osert
Ign pricesand re-investing in New Orleans. Mobile
and Texas Bonds "ioD1o
'uoscrptions will be received in po,+iona L.
SWAN q BARRETT, Banker.
HI, M.PAvsooO Middle So.
VIM. Il. WOOn foher, 32 Excha nge a..
Information concerning ,h
Road and pamphlets Containing mnp and the
tails OF the enterprise, be obtain and full de-
signed or any of the Companys adver,s ., the UNDER
w. B. Shattuck, Banker