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The New Hampshire Election, lie turns received from 127 towns, represent ing an aggregate vote of 43,063, give the Re publican candidate for governor a clear major ity of 5,601 votes. Gov. Smyth is consequent ly re-elected, as every body expectei., by a handsome majority. The total vote this year will probably amount to 68,000, and the entire Republican majority cannot fall far short of 8, 000. Last year, out of an aggregate voted 62,227, Gov. Smyth received a majority ol 6,059. The Republican majority in 1864 was 5,745. The most encouraging fact developed by these figures, is the steady growth ot Republi can principles, unchecked or possibly stimu lated by recent events. On looking again,one sees that the vote is considerably heavier than last year—the heaviest that has ever been known, except at a Presidential election.— And yet the Republicans have made no special effort. Trusting o the personal popularity o. their candidate, they have even neglected the usual precautions of a political campaign.— The Democrats have been as busy as the dev il is popularly supposed to be in a gale of wind. Ex-President Pierce, among others, appear ed in public, with his little speech,— “You’d scarce expect one of my ago, To speak in pubac on the stage.’ And this is the result of it all I A mere mel ancholy waste of labor. What was it now that swelled the vote of the Granite State from 62,000 to 63,000 ? What public interest touched these 6,000 voters, whc last year staid at home ? Why did more than two-thirds of the 6,000 vote for the Republican candidate? Can President Johnson fail tc see, that these men mean by their votes tc express their opinion upon the question which has arisen between him and the Amer lean Congress? He appealed to the people, will he abide by their verdict ? Mr. Morrill's Speech in the United Stater Senate, March 8th. * W ashing ton, Mar. 9,1S68. To the Editor of tht Prtu: Our Senator, Mr. Morrill made a goot speech In the Senate yesterday. The propos ed amendment to the Constitution reporter by the Reconstruction Committee was undei consideration; that which provides for the ex elusion from the basis of representation of the whole people of any race or color to whom tin elective franchise is denied or abridged by any state. He spoke in answer to objection which had been made to this bill, and chiefly in answer to objections from the copperheac side, objections which are made in behalf o rebel individuals and rebel communities, am. which go not oDly against the proposition un~ der consideration but against all other meas urcs of guaranty for the future, ail safeguard: against the establishment ol slavery or tht slave power, or the disquieting of the country fo_- this generation at least. The Chronicle of this morning gives a wretch ed report of this speech, stating scarcely £ point made by the Senator, while it gives much more fully a less logical speech made by Sena tor Wilson of Massachusetts. The same thiup was done last week, when our other Senator made a most effective and commanding close to the important and weighty debate on the resolution declaring the power of Congress ii the matter of reconstiuction. The headinp In the Chronicle of the next morning paradei in large letters “Senator Fkssendent Speech,” and it was his speech upon tha question that the country wanted to read; bu it was not to be found according to the head ing, the columns being mainly taken up witi the remarks of Senator Wilson, which, inter esting and valuable as they were, were net in that debate quite equal in authority and influ ence, with the people of the country, to the words of the Senator from Maine, whom Con gress had, in this matter, made its peculiai head and front. As in that case, so in the present, there was not precisely that differenci in the character and weight of the speeche reported which the reports would seem to in dicate. Mr. Morrill’s remarks aimed at and touehec points of the main question: Is there anythin; to be reconstructed? and how shall weiccon gtruct ? He was peculiarly happy in showin. that the President’s theory condemned tin. President's acts; and that the Senatorial de fenders of the President’s theory could not os his line defend some of his most imporlam proceedings. He had appointed Benjamin F. Perry to hold what office in South Carolina? Not to be Military Governor; lor he had not before and was not at the time of his appoint ment furnished with a Military Commission. Not to be a Provisional Governor, Senator Doolittle acknowledged, for no such office was known to the constitution or the laws. But to be, as the Wisconsin friend of the President acknowledged, a sort of negotiator, an agent Oj the Executive to make an arrangement. Tc negotiate with whom, a people at peace or ; people at war with the United States ? Ti make an arrangement of what ? The instilu tion of a State ? A self governing, independ ent (in its own proper functions and sphere; American State ? Equally to the point was his reply to the speech of lieverdy Johnson from Maryland.— This able lawyer had declared Congressional intervention for the protection of freedmen unnecessary, because the common law, as laid down by him, was ample for their protection, conferring upon them the rights of citizenshii even. The law thus laid down, said Mr. Mor rill, might well be ample for their protection but in fact, it had not the weight and authori ty of law where such weight and authority were most needed, in the rebel states. It was not there, the actual, prevailing, governing law. Here another sentiment rated, and created, and would maintain another law, to the effect that persons of African descent, were not citi zens, not a part of the people of the United States, but persons of an inferior race, nomads, like “Indians not taxed,” persons in fine who hal no rights whioh the courts were bound to respect. And the demand was now made and press ed that communities organised upon this dog ma, and embodying in their society and their law, this statement, were at once, without qualification and without guaranty, for theii future loyalty and their future justice to freed men, loyal citiztnsof the United States, to be declared entitled to representation in each House of Congress. This sentiment moreover had found its way into the Senate. The Sen ator from Pennsylvania Mr. Cowan had spot - en of the Africans as of “inferior manhood.” And the President also had spoken of our a: - slating the Africans to their liberty upon the idea that they mere to be a self-sustaining peo ple. The statement was not true. We had not gone to their assistance. We had retused to go. We had not attempted to rescue them from slavery ior their good, or because slavery was wrong. \ve wauea uii we were cuuipei led by military necessity to abolish slavery, and to summon the slave race to aid us in maintaining our liberty. And they bad come to our aid, and were not now to be coldly turn ed away as having no part nor lot with us, as not a part of the people of the United States. The feeling which pervaded Mr. Morrill’s re marks was excellent and in full harmony with that of his constituents upon the great issues of the session. Not called by any official con nection with the proposition under considera tion to be its leading advocate, he was more at liberty than his colleague in his speech upon the same proposition to speak at large upon the whole matter, and to give fuller expres sion to his individual statements and the sen timents o* his constituents, upon the whole subject under consideration. Besides this, events that ha veoccurred since Mr. Fessenden’s speech last month have much diminished the im£0 tance of the proposition under discussion; and in itself it is no longer able to awaken much intere it. Senator Wilson whofollowed Mr. Mor r.li, commenced by stating his expectation that the amendment was to tail; and before you re ceive thl9, you w ill doubtless learn of it* deteat this afternoon in the Senate. Sumner will vote against it, because he deems it bad, and I do not believe he will be the only Republi can Senator who wiil vote against it for that reason, while the copperhead Senators and some of the President’s friends will vote against it because they do not meau to have any amendment or improvement whatever of the Constitution, no matter how great the ne cessity for some change to meet the great change already made by shifting four millions of people from the category of“other persons’’ to be counted at “three-fifths,” to the eatego. ry of “free persons” to be counted as whole numbers, integers, individuals. This particu lar make-shift to bridge cur way from the old system to the new will fail, and we must take our chance of something better or worse as our rulers decide. For the better let us hope, whatever further struggle it may cost us; and in that struggle no matter what its form the people of Maine may saiely rely upon the truth and loyalty of her Senators, in Congress. They will be found true to the principles of the Declaration of Independence. They will maintain to the fullest extent so far as in them lie3, the liberty proclaimed by the Emancipa tion Proclamation of January 1, 1863; and they will support at all hazard and against all encroachment, the Constitution of the United States. Y. Wool Growers' Convention in Waterville. Waterville, Mar. 18,1866. To the Editor of the Press: The “Wool Grower’s Convention” held here to-day was emphatically a success—much be yond the expectation of the movers, as it was intended to be only preliminary to a State or ganization. Over a hundred choice sheep were exhibit ed ; among them several bucks of rare quality and high prices, and samples of their stock among the younger animals which prove them worthy of attention. Joshua Nye, Esq., and Dr. N. R. Boutelle of Waterville, Dr. Cates of Vassalboro’, Seth Wentworth of China, Samuel Taylor of Fair field, each exhibited very large and choice bucks from noted Veimout flocks. The grand feature of the exhibition and that which drew the attention of all, was the flock of thirteen merinos recently brought to this town by Ephraim Maxharn, Esq., senior editor of the Waterville Mail. He exhibited a thor ough-bred Spanish merino buck ten months old, weighing 105 lbs. which was sired by the cerebrated “Eureka” or Rockwell buck. Mr. Maxharn has just purchased him in Vermont, alter examining the flocks of note in that State. He was considered the best buck in Vermont since the death of “Gold Drop.” He was bred by Eben Bridge, Esq., of Windsor county, and is considered by good judges to be the heat buck in this State. $850 have been offered for him, but the owner declines to fix his price even at 81000. Animated discussions were had at the Town Hall relative to the merits of fine and coarse wooled sheep. A committee, of which Hon. W. A. P. Dil lingham was chairman, was selected to make the necessary arrangements for a permanent State organization of wool growers. Fuller. The Suspected Murderer of the Joyee Chil dren. PARTICULARS OP HIS HISTORY. [From tUo Boston Advertiser.] With our account of the developments form ing the grounds for suspecting Charles A. Dodge of the murder of the two Joyce chil dren we gave a somewhat disconnected histo ry of his life, a3 gathered trom the officers of justice. We are now able to publish a more detailed statement of the events in the career of the suspected man, taken down irom the lips of his adopted parents, Mr. Aaron Dodge and wife, of Hamilton, Essex County, Massa chusetts. Mr. and Mr3. Dodge first heard of the sub ject of this biographical sketch by means of the agent of an orphan asylum iu Boston, on fremont street. Tins agent being in Hamil ton, intormed Mr. Dodge that the matrons of the asylum, Eunice and Austace Fellers, had a bright boy wh. m they wished to place in some family willing to adopt him. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge consented to lake him, and on in quiring into his birth and parentage, learned that at the age of one year he was known by the name of Charles Scott, and that he was then in the care ot a gentleman named Mun roe. who relinquished the custody of the child, at the age above stated, to a Mr. Kennedey.— i uis last-named person retained possession of the boy until he was three years of age, when he placed him in the asylum be lore spoken of, from which he was taken, to be received into Mr. Dodge’s family, when a little more than four years old. Tnis is all that Mr. and Mrs. Dodge know of the origin ot the child. They nave no evidence that ue is of Spanish parent age. On the contrary, they express their be iiet that he was born in Boston. Mr. Dodge gave his protege the name of Charles A. Dodge, and when he was about seven years of age sent him to the district school of the village, which, according to the custom of those days, was kept but three months in summer and three in winter. The tad was a good-looking, bright and playful boy, but early betrayed a disposition to wan der from home, and at times manifested some Arange characteristics which his foster parents could not comprehend. Ftom a very early age he took delight in sailing small boats, and when he became old enough to make these toys for himself he frequently employed ltim seh in making miniature vessels of various models. At tne age 01 twelve years, young Dodge be gan to assist Ills father, during the school va cations, in working upon the farm, and in pegging shoes in the shoemaker’s shop, near the house. At thirteen years of age he began to evince an uncontrollable desire to go to sea, and constantly importuned his parents to gratify his wish. All the pictures of ships or marine views winch he couid obtain he pasted up in his father’s shop, literally covering the walls, and many ol these pictures remain up to the present time. His parents endeavored to dissuade him from his notion, but at length Mr. Dodge yielded to the boy s desire, and allowed him to ship on boaid a vessel which sailed on a freighting voyage up the Hudson liiver. Soon after iris return Ins father shipped him on a voyage in a whale ship to the No.-th Atlantia Ocean; he was absent about nineteen months. On his return from this trip he remained at home but a short time, when he sailed for the VVest Indies, and was again absent from homo about three months. Subsequently he made trips to ports in South and North Carolina, and sailed twice from Beverly on fishing voy ages. When at home between these trips, lie worked on the firm and in the shoe shop, in a rather indolent manner, which he excused by saying that he had so little to do wniie at sea that it made him lazy. Alter Having mane tne voyages above spo ken of, young Dodge, when nearly tweity years of age, went to school one winter, Mr. Dodge persuading him that he needed a bet ter education. He still exhibited an erratic disposition, and would leave the family with out giving notice, and remain away long peri ods of time. Tuough generally tractable and dociie, he would sometimes, vhen his will was strongiy opposed, exhibit violent temper, last ing several days. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge say, however, tiiat ue was, while at home remark ably free from any propensity to meddle with what was not his own; that they never knew him to steal anything, and that he would not even take any articie ot food not placed upon the table, without asking liberty to do so. In the spring of lridl Dodge enlisted in an iri.n regiment; deserting from winch he en tue uavy, and was on board the Shaw sheen when tnat vessel was blown up in the James River. Swimming ashore, he was incarcerated in the Libby Prison at Richmond, and thence transierred to Anderson vide. On deserting from the army he had changed his name to Charles YV oods. HU parcntT, hear ing nothing ot him tor a long time, wrote to the Secretary of the Navy tor information and that functionary informed them over Ids’ own signature that Charles Woods died in prison Oct. 1, 1864. To the surprise ot his parents, however, Dodge returned home on the 21st of December of that year, and re maining until f'eb. 18, 1865, again departed, and bas not since returned. When last at home, Dodge told many wild stories of his adventures by land and sea, and acted more strangely than ever. During his last absence he nas writ.en several letters to his parents, the lad being dated at East Cieve- , land, Ohio, some time last spring. Once he sent home a sum of money, wTicn he said had come to him by a prize distribution. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge are plaiu, elderly peo ple, residing on a small tann about two miles east ot the Wenham and Hamilton station on the Eastern Railroad. They are much troub led by the charge against their adopted son, and express their belief that if he committed the foul deed attributed to him, that he rau-t have done it under an abeiration of mind. Thev say that he never manifested a cruel disposition, or showed any wickedness at home, except the habit of profanity, and that when reproved for this lie would express re gret, and say that he had become so accus tomed to it at sea, lie could not say anything without beginning with a profane expression. Among the citizens of the town, from whom, probably, he did not receive so much indul gence as at home, he ben's a darker reputa tion, and many of the towu’s-people say they are not surprised to learn that he is suspected of having committed a heinous crime. ITEMS OF STATE MEWS. t3f~The Lewiston Journal prefaces its de scription of the new grammar school house to be built in that city, with a history of common schools since the time of Lycurgus. The plans and specifications foe the new school house, we n itice, were drawn by Mr. George M. Harding of this city. t^“Mr. Winthrop Thurston of Madison, has a yoke of cattle six years old, which girt 8 feet 4 inches. If anybody has a bigger yoke, the Skowhegan Clarion would like to see the figures. {iy—Messrs. A. & P. Coburn of Skowhcgan, have missed goods from their store for six months. Recently they have set a watch on the premises. On Thursday night last, soon after the watchman had lain down, the door was unlocked, somebody entered, lighted a lamp, and commenced operations. He had taken down two pieces of cloth from the shelves, when the watch ordered him to surren der. The thief made for the door, was fired upon twice but without effect, was then chased for nearly a quarter of a mile, and finally made his escape. So says the Clarion. |EiP*The Aroostook Times of last Friday, has arrived. “Hews anticipated." 53^“ Mr. Beecher, in praising the President's rejection of the powers offered him by the Frcedmen’s Bureau bill, asks the American people, “Do you suppose you will always have a President like President Johnson?” The Bangor Jeffersonian responds briefly, “Guess not!” A portion of the property stolen in Ban gor last Wednesday from Messrs. Shaw, Tyler & Co., has been discovered, hidden in a wood pile near the Western depot. A preliminary meeting of citizens of Presque Isle was held last week, to take action respecting the organization of a Woolen Man ulacturiug Company. The capital stock was fixed at $15,000, divided into shares of $50, and was being taken up very rapidly. The Loyal Sunrise says a quarter of -he whole stock was taken at the first meeting. tijf”Fire alarms are quite frequent in Ells worth of late, but lead to no serious results hitherto. The Farmington Chronicle publishes this week a catalogue of the “Farmington Li brary.” The library contains 582 volumes, among which we notice “Artemns Ward's Travels,” the “ Squibob Papers, ” and other standard works. The Farmington Congregational Church and Sunday School have contributed eight/ dollars for the relief of the freedmefi. A correspondent of the Farmington Chronicle says that Miss Lydia Howland of Strong, aged 71 years, during the past season has spun six hundred and fifty-three skeins of yarn, one hundred of which was spun in 14 days, besides doing her house work. Miss Howland being a spinster, ought to beat the old ladies whose spinning feats have been al ready recorded. ^ I lie new Universalist Church in Lew iston, will be dedicated to-day. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Boiles of this city. £^“The Bangor Whig has information that the famous and long standing case of Wm. Rounds vs. City of Bangor brought some fifteen years ago to recover for services for keeping the highway of the city in repair, has been de cided by the Supreme Court at Augusta in iavor of the city. ISP"Potatoes are selling at 45 cents a bushel Skowhegan. £3P"*The old court house at Machias, which has been disused for its original purpose since 1855, has recently changed hands and will be occupied for stores and offices. So says the Union. KiP“Rev. Wm. H. Collins, rector of Trinity Church in Lewiston, has been offered and de clined a salary of $1500 in Pittsburg, Pa. Not much self-denial in that. figf"The Saco Democrat is spoiling for a fight and invites us with every variety of angry intonation, to just “answer the questions of Prosident Johnson, propounded in the Senate .Dec. 1859.” As the questions were not ad dressed to us, as four years of war separate us from that period, as President Johnson’s pres ent opinions are of much more importance than his former “propoundings,” and finally as we really and truly regard the prospect of a con troversy with the Democrat with unfeigned dismay, we respectfully but firmly decline the invitation. ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. 6®”The Star is authority for the assertion that Mr. Charles F. Brown (Artemus Ward) contributed over $8000 of the proceeds of his lectures during the war, to the Sanitary Com mission and to other humane societies. Fred Douglass, addressing a large au dience in Washington Saturday evening, paid his respects to the President as follows: “What shall be said of Andrew Johnson ? Perhaps it wou.d he imp’ oper to speak of dignataries. Perhaps it would be better to leave Mr. John son to speak for himself,as being the most dam aging thing he can do for himself. But what shall be said of him who told us that traitors must take a back seat in the work of restora tion, if he now invest those same traitors with the supreme control of the States in whic l they live ? What shall be said of him who promised to be the Moses of the colored race, if he becomes their Pharoah instead ? Why, this must be said of him,—that he had better never have been born.” 83?“ Butter and lard should not he kept iu the same apartment with kerosene, as all fats readily absorb and retain odors, and the line aroma of hutter may thus be serious y injured 83?**” Thaddeus Stevens, in his Saturday’s speech, asserted that there were but two pa pers in his State, professing to be Republican, which did not unqualifiedly side with Congress on the reconstruction issue. He is understood to have referred to the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Harrisburg Telegraoh. There are just two in this state also, the Hennebec Journal and the Bangor Times. who got his feet wet yesterday and the day before and has suffered untold horrors of toothache, says he looks forward to compar parative comfort, “When this cruel thaw is over.” ^ The European credit of the United States Government is rapidly improving. Five twenties have advanced recently in London, from 671-2 to 70 a 3-4 711-8. B5f~The Republicans of the city of Roches ter, after nominating their candidates for mu nicipal offices last week, closed their work by nominating Lieutenant General Grant, by ac clamation, as their candidate for the Presiden cy in the election of 1868. fcSr "We still hear it asserted that coal must continue to decline. The excess of produc tion this year over a corresponding period last year is 166,029 tons, and as all busiuess connec ted with the use of coal is duller it would seem that prices must fall. By Two boys have been arrested at New York for bank check forgeries amounting to $3300, the money being paid to them unsus pectingly. An old swindler took all but $300 of it from them on the pretense that he was a detective. &yit is said that Gen. Lee’s testimony be fore the Reconstruction Committee reveals the fact that he always avoided swearing alle giance to the rebel government. SPECIAL NOTICES. 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Suffering severely from Liver and Kidney affections, I ha l the curiosity to try the White Sulphur Mineral Water just brought to public attention, and have beenimmeJiatcly benefitted by it. 1 have s oken of it to some suffering from Dyspepsia, who have been induced to try it, and have been speedily relieved. P. H. TRASK. The Water can be found at CROSMAN & CO.'S, WHITTIER’S, T. R. LORING'S, andC. E. BECK ETT’S Apothecary Stores. March 9, l£66.~BXdtf STA Physiological View of Marriage: —Containing nearly 300 pages, and 130 fine Plates and Engravings of the Anatomy of the Human Or gans in a state of Health and Disease, with a Trca tico on Early Errors, its Deplorable Consequences upon the Mind and Body, with the Author’s Plan oi Treatment—the only rational and successful mode of cuie, as shown by the report of cases treated. A ivutliful adviser to the married, and those contem plating marriage, who entertain doubts at their phys ical condition. 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Stili maintains its long established reputation as A RELIABLE REMEDY —FOB— Coughs, Colds* Hoarseness* Sore Throat* Influenza* Whooping Cough* Cronp* And every afiectijn of The Throat, Lungs, and Chest! Including even CONSUMPTION. UNSOLICITED TESTIMONY. The following explains itself. It is but one among the many letters of lik< import constantly being re ceived by the proprietors: Fairfield, Me., April 28, 1864. Messrs. Seth W. FoWle & Co. Gentlomen: Seeing numerous certificates in the Maine Farmer endorsing the merits of that Groat Lung Remedy, WIST4RS BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, 1 am induced and take great pleasure in giving publicity to the great cure it accomplished in my family in the year 185G. During the summer of that year my son, Henry A. Archer, now Postmaster at Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, was attack ed with spitting of blood, cough, weakness f lungs, an l general debility, so much so that our fami ly physician declared him to have a “Seated Con sumption.” He was under mcdir&l treatment for a number of months, but received no benefit from it.— At length, from the solicitation of himself and others, I wasind'iced to pur. hose one bottle of Wistar’s Bal aam of Wild Cherry, which benefited him so much I obtained another bottle, which in a short time restor ed him to his usual lieafh. I think I can safe y re commend this remedy to others in like condition, for it is, I think, all it purports to bo—the great Lung Remedy jor the timet! The above s.atement, gentlemen, Is my voluntar y offering to you in lAvor of your Balsam,and is at your disposal. As ever, yours, ANDREW ARCHER. Pamphlets containing testimonials from many well known and reliable persous, will he sent free to any address. PRICE ONE DOLLAR A BOTTLE. PREPARED BY SETH W. FOWLE & SON, Is Tremont Street, Boston. And for sale by all Druggists. fel7’GGsNeod&eowlv8 GKRA.OE’S SALVE Works like magic in cages of CUTS, SCALDS, BURNS, WOUNDS, BRUISES, SPRAINS, BOILS, CHAPPED HANDS, FELONS, CHILBLAINS, &c. GRACE’S CELEBRATED SALVE Is prompt in action, removes pain at once, and re duces the most angry looking swellings and inda mations in a very short time. ONLY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A BOX. (Sent by moll post paid for 3Scti.) SETH W.POWER * SON, PROPRIETORS, 18 Tbekont St., Boston. QTSold by Druggists and dealers generally. FSb 17,1886—snood*eowly8 SPECIAL NOTICES. ARMY ITCH. BE. DUPOHOI’S LOTION. £17“ POSITIVELY ® An Infallible Care for Itch 1 IK ANY FORM. Manufactured by B. F. BEADBUBY, Bangor,Me. Agent for Portland, H. H. Hat, Druggist. Mar 9—8Neod&w3m SKINNER’S PULMONALES Cure Coughs, Colds, and Influenza. SKINNER’S PULMONALES Cure Sore Throat and Hoarseness SKINNER’S PULMONALES Relieve difficult Breathing. SKINNER’S PULMONALES Cure Whooping Cough in Children. Public Speakers and Singers find them effectual for clearing the voieo. Prepared by E. M. SKINNElt, M. D., 27 Tremont Street, Boston. Sold by H. H. HAY, Druggist, Portland* January 31,1866. eod&weow 3m REMOVAL! gSSgggDr. W. R. Johnson, DENTIST, Has Removed his Oflee to 13 1-3 Free Si. Socond House from H. H. Hay’s Apothecary Store. mar2SNd&wtl TO DYE EASY Is very desirable. Mathews' Venetian Hair Dye Is the best in the world. Complete in one bottle. No wash, >o stain, no trouble. A child can apply it. Persons wishing to avoid the publicity ofhaving their hair dyed in public, can DYE AT HOME better than anv barber can do it, by using the Vene tian Dye. It does not rub off or make the hair ap pear dusty or dead, but Imparts new life and lustre. Gives a beautlul black or brown, as preterred. Priee 76 cents. Prepared by A. I. MATHEWS, N. Y. Dem.vs Barnes A Co., New York, Wholesale Agents. mayl2sNeodly C’ock's Excelsior Hair Restorer ! The only Hair Restorer in the world possessing all the merits claimed for it. Clock’s Excelsior Hair Restorer! The only perfect Hair Restorer and Hair Dressing combined. Clock's Excelsior Hair Restorer! The money refunded, alter a fair trial, ii it fails to give perfect satisfa. tion. Clock’s Excel 10" Haii R storer! Used and recommended by the Clergy and the faculty. Clock’s Excelsor Hair Restorer! Warranted to restore gray hair to its original col or, stop hairfromjallmg off, and restore hair on+alu heads where the disease is not hereditary. Clock’s Excelsior Hair Restorer! Will not stain the finest linen or the nicest bonnet. Clocks Excelsior Hair Restorer! Stands above comparison with all other preparations. Clock’s Excelsi r Har Restorer! A single trial convinces the most sceptical of its value. Clock’s Excelsior Hair Restorer! Once use it and you will always use it. Chck s Excels.or Hiir Restorer! is sold by Druggists everywhere at 1.00 per bottle, or six bottles .or 5.00. Call for DR. CLOCK'S EX CELSIOR HAIR RESTORER, and taLeno other. Dr. F. B. CLOCK, Proprietor. Manchester, N. H. H. H. HAY, Wholesale Agent, Portland, Me. Dec 21—SNeod*w3m TIN* T Y P E S ! LOOK ! LOOK ! ! 35 Tin-Types far 50 cents. 35 Gem Ambratype*. 50 cents. -AT THE POETLAND PHOTOGEAPHICJ GALLERY So, 80 Middle Street. JallSNdtf A. S. DAVIS. Caucus. The citizens of Yarmouth who are in favor of sus taining the National Administration are requested to meet at the Temperance Hall, in said town, on FRI DAY, March 16th, at 7 o’clock P. M., to nominate candidates for Town Officers for the ensuing year.— Also to choose a Town Committee. Per Order of Town Committee. Yarmouth, Mar 12,1666. mhl3dtdSN Wanted Immediately. An active, industrious, honest Boy, from 17 to 19 years oi age, (one who has had some expennco in the business preferred,) who resides in the city, and who desires to learn the business of an Apothecary. Apply to 177 Middle Street. mh7sNtf G3T*Dr. Tibbetts’ Physiological Hair Re generator* This article is unequalled in intrin sic merit. It will not soil the finest fabric. Is neat, clean, and highly perftimed. It will positively restore the whitest or grayest hair to its orignal color. Will purify life head from humors and dandruff. As a dressing is bewitchingly desirable. Every bottle's warranted or money refunded. TEBBETTS BROTHERS, Proprietors. Manches ter, N. H. Sold by W. W. WHIPPLE and W. F. PHILLIPS, Portland, and by all Druggists. 1a22sN3m* Plain and Colored Stamping All Stationery bought at this store will be stamped plain free of charge. Stamping done in Red, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black, &c., at twenty-five cents per quire, or Pack age extra. Monograms Cat to Order. Wedding and Visiting Cords Engraved or Printed at short notice. A large assortment of FASHIONABLE STATIONERY CAN ALWAYS KB FOUND AT SHORT & BORING’S, Booksellers and Stationers, 66 and 58 Exchange St., Portland, Me. February 24 18d6. axlm J. H. J. THAYER, APOTHECARY, 373 Congress St., Portland, Me. Stand formerly occupied by Geo. W. Hayden A Co. Foreign and Domestic Drugs, Chemicals, Family and Patent Medicines, Perlnmery and Toilet Articles ol all kinds, and all articles usually kept by lint class Apothecaries. By Strict personal attention paid to the com pounding of Physicians* Prescription at all hoars, day or night. fc22sNdlm* ITCH! ITCH! ITCH I Scratch, Scratch, Scratch ! Wheaton’s Ointment Will Care the Itch in Forty-Eight Hears. Also cures SALT RHEUM, ULCERS, Chilblains, and all Eruptions qf the Skin. Price 50 cents. For sale by all druggists. By sending 60 cents to WEEKS A POTTER, Sole Agents, 170 Washington St., Boston, It will be lor warded by mail, free ol postage, to any part ol the United States. Oct 25.1865.—E it diwlyr Hasten Stock List. Sales at the Brokers Board, March 14. American Gold. 1301 U. S. Coupon Sixes. 1881,. 1041 United States 7 3-10ths Loan, 1st series.. 99| do 2d series. 991 do small. 991 do 3d senes. 99} United States Five-twenties, 1862. 1031 do small.1031 do 1861. 1031 United States Ten-tortles,. 90} United States Debt Certificates, Feb. 99 _MARRIED. In Norway, March 11, by Rev A N Tyler, Nathan W Willett and Miss E Aueusta Noyes, both of N : 12th, George T Davis and Christiana W Rich, both of Oxford. In Lewiston, Feb 8, George C Newton and Luener A Libby. DIED. In this city, March 14, Mr Charles Pennell, aged 74 years. „ Funeral on Friday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from No 83 Cumberland street. Relatives and friend* are invited to attend. In Bridgton. March 6, Charles Potter, agod 26 yre— son of Dea N Potter. In Bath, March 10, HrWmS Pattee, aged 75 years 4 months. In Bath, March 12, Chas W Bunker, aged 27 years 6 months. _ IMPORTS. MATAKZAS. Brig Minna Tranb — 515 hhds 70 tres molasses, to J B Brown & Sons: 4 bbla do, 1 bbl oranges, master. , HAVANA. Brig Alpha—167 hhds sugar 100 boxes do, H T Machln; 26 boxes do, Churchill, Browns & Manson. ST JOHN NB. Barquentine Echo—214,362 ft pine hoards and plank, to G W Cobb & Co. DEPARTURE OP OCEAN STEAMERS. NAME FROM FOR DATE. Borusia.New York. .Hamburg. .March 17 Louisiana.New York.. Liverpool. ..March 17 Arago.New York..Liverpool..March 17 Hibernian.Portland....Liverpool. ..March 18 Santiago deCuba. .New York. .California. .March 20 Java--• .New York..Liverpool ..March21 New York.New York. .Bremen.March 21 Etna..New York. .Liverpool.. .March 21 Hanna.New York. Bremen.. March 24 Nova Scotian.Portland... .Liverpool...March 25 City of Cork.New York. .Liverpool.. .March 28 Eagle...New York. .Havana_March 28 Africa.Boston.Liverpool.. .March 28 City oi Boston.New York. .Liverpool.. .Match 28 North Amerioa_New York.. Rio Janeiro March 29 Corsica.New York. .Havana.....March 31 Cortes.Boston.Havana. ...March31 MiaiatureAlnnnac Mnrek 15. Sumim.6-12 I Moon Bets.5.15 AM Sun Mts.6.06 | High water. 9.15 am MARINE NEWS PORT OP PORTLAND. Wednesday* March 14* ARRIVED. Steamer Montreal, Liscomb, Boston. Steamer Forest City, Donavan, Boston. Barquentine Echo, (Br) Dunham, St John NB. Barquentine Quickstep, (Br) Morris, Cornwallis NS for Boston. Brig Minna Traub, (of Portland) True, Matanzas 19th uit. Had very heavy weather on the passage, stove bulwarks. &c. Brig Alpha, (Br) Morrison, Havana 15th ult. Sch Ned Sumter, Lord, New York. Sch Leesburg, Smith, New York. Sch E C Brown, Burns, New York for Thomaston. Sell G D King, Blatchford, Eastport for New York. Sch Flora King, Cook, Calais lor Providence. Sch Village Belle, Adams, Booth bay. CLEARED. Steamer Dirigo, Sherwood, New York—Emery & Fox. Stoamer Montreal, Liscomb, Boston—L Billings. Steamer Forest City, Donovan. Boston—L Billings. Barque Mary C Fox, Ross, Cardenas—Churchill, Browns & Manson. Sch Win Arthur, Richards, Philadelphia—Orlando Nickerson. Sch G A Bearse, Sherman, New York—E Free man, Jr. FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. BOOTETDAY, March 9—Ar, sch Samuel Wonson, Hodsdon, Georges Banks lor Gloucester, with 60,000 lbs lish. March 12—Ar. schs Convoy, Fuller. Eastport for Boston: Quickstep, Morrris, Cornwallis NS foi do; Amelia, Spaulding. Roctlandior New York; Flora King, Cook, Calais lor Providence; Echo, Dunham, St John NB for Portland; G D King, Blatchford, Eastport for New York. DISASTERS. A dispatch from Philadelphia 14th, slates that sch Henry Janes, of Portland, from Cicnfuegos foi- New York, was abandoned at sea, 3d inst, hi a sinking condition. Ihe captain and crew were taken off and brought to Philadelphia by schr J A Griffin. [The H J was a good vessel of 260 tons, built at Port Jef ferson in 1654 for the U S government, and was pur chased by Portland parties last summer.] Sch Marla Roxana, from Portland for Philadel phia, put into Edgartown lOcb inst, with loss ol both anchors, part oi chain, and split flying jib night of the 9th inst. Sch N C Harris, (of Addison) from Jonesport for Boston, was abandoned 180 miles South o Cape Sa ble, in the recent gale. Sch Odd Fellow, of and from Eastport for Boston, was abandoned by the crew, on the 5th inst. Capt Patterson, of the Br barque Mai y, before re orted abandoned at sea, arrived at New York 12th inst, in the steamer from Aspinwall. His vessel was abandoned Feb 20, and the crew went on board the brig Handy, who had been at the pumps two days. Ship St Mark, Hewitt, at New York from Liver pool. had heavy weather on the passage, and lost sails, spars, boats, &c. Jos Wood, oi Beliast, Me, died on the passage. Brig Hampden, (of Bangor) Nickerson, from Phila delphia tor Boston, put into Holmes* Hole 12th inst, with loss oi sails and part of deck load. DOMESTIC PORTS* SAN FRANCISCO — Ar 15th ult, brig Dcacor, Heed. Port Blakely: 17th, ship Helios, Greenliei, Nanaimo; 18th, brig Francisco, Berry, Teekalet. Sid 16th ult, ship John L Dim mock, (Br) Harward, Puget Sound; barques Rainier, Hayden, do. Ar 9th inst, ship Nightingale, Mayo, Boston. Ar 10th inst, sh ps Young; America, Cummings, New York; llth, Laurens, Holme*, do. At Port Orchard 3d ult, ship Caroline Reed,Friend, fjr San Francisco. GALVESTON—Cld 27th, barques Sancho Panza, fer Cardenas: 28th, baruqe Harvest Moon, Bartlett, New York; 1st inst, sch Emetine McLain, Boston. NEW ORLEANS—Cld 6th, trig Hydra, Herriman, Cardenas; sch M P King, Doane, Apal cliicnla. FERNAND1NA—Ar 5th, sch Zampa, Johnson, Be ltast. Cld 29th, sells Camilla, Clark, for New York; 21st, Matthew Kinnev, Barter, Thomaston. SAVANNAH—Ar 7th, barque New York, Moore, New York; sch Mary B Ireland, Ireland, Wiscasset; sch Prudence. Coombs, New York. Ar 5th, brig Abbie F Larrabee, Oarlisle, Cardenas. CHARLESTON—Cld 8th inst, barque Marathon, Drisko, Baracoa. BALTIMORE—Ar llth, sch Lucy A Orcutt, Gary, Wood’s Hole. Ar 13th, schs Jas Brophy, Packard, Wilmington; Ellen Forrester. Warren, Portland via Georgetown. Cld 13tli, sch Lookout, Lane, Portland. PHILADELPHIA—Ar 12th, ship Old Colony, Ber ry, New York. Cld 12th, brig J & H Crowley, Drisko, Boston. Cld 12th, schs Hattie Ross, Poland, Newburyport; J W Hall, Cain, Boston. NEW YORK—Ar 12th, ship St Mark, Hewes, Liv erpool; barque Raphael, iBr) Winsdale, Yokohama: brig Julia E Arey, Weeks, Cienluegos: schs Wm U Thorndike, Jameson, St Croix; J G Smith, Smith, Eastport. Cld 13th, barque T Cushing, Rogers, Mat an z as; brig Lillian, Swasey, Jacksonville; sch Alligator, Collins. Texas. Ar 13ib, barques Elba, Drisko, Apalachicola; T K Weldon, do: Geo S Hunt, Woodbury, Savannah. NEW LONDON—Ar 12th, sch Minnie Cobb, In graham, Rockland for Norwich. NEW HAVEN-Ar 12th, brig.J M Wiswell, Chase, Machias for New York. WARREN—Ar 13th, sch Jane Fish, Harris, Calais. I SOMERSET—Ar 12th, sch Mad on a, Homer, trom Frankfort. EDGARTOWN—Ar 10th, schs Maria Roxana, An Portland for Philadelphia. Sid 9th inst, schs Corvo, for New York; Wm Jones, for Norfolk; llth, Shooting Star, for Portsmouth. HOLMES’S HOLE—Ar 12th, brigs Proteus. Ma honey, Philadelphia for Boston; Hampden, Nicker son, do for do. Ar 13th, brig Forest State, Shute, Fall River tor Portland, (was blown into the Gulf Stream in the gale of the 4th. Sailed, brig Proteus; schs Wm H Mailer, Emma H Gott, J Blake, S T King, Rover, J C Roker, Laura Frances, Mary & Emma, Bay State, Kate. BOSTON—Ar 13th, barque Jehu, Smith, Messina; brig Lewis Clark, Bartlett, from New York; sch A F Ames, Ames, Darien, Ga. Ar 14th, brig Birchard & Torrey, Haskell, Wil mington N j. Below, barque Minnie Gordon, from Buenos Ayres Cld 14th, barque Savannah, Happenny, New Or leans ; sch J Baker, Barberick, Portland. FOREIGN PORTS* At Hong Kong Jan 15, sliip It M Tucker, Clark* for Manila, to load for San Francisco, at $154 Pr ton, Moravia, Patten, unc. At Manila Jan 5, ships Mindora, Allen, for Boston, ldg: Santee, Salter, for New York, do. Sid fin Deal 27tli ult, ship Statesman, Marshall, (trom London) tor Cardiff. Ar at Callao 20th ult, Alice Thorndike, Carver, Couuimbo. Sid fin Ponce 16th ult, sch C A Farnsworth, Saw yer. New York. Sid fin Cienfuegos 2d inst, brig Clara Blown, Brown, Boston. Ar at Matanzas 2d inst, brig Harriet, Hammond, Boston; Poinsett, Means, New Orleans. Sid 3d inst, brig Paragon, Welsh, Boston. Sid fin Sagua 25th ult, brig Waccamaw, Nichols, Portlaud. SPOKEN* Jan 23, lat 1N. Ion 30 W, barque Volant, Snow, trom New York for Buenos Ayres. March 1, lat 33, Ion 78, brig Rio Grande, from Ma tanzas for Portland, 7 days oat. Marc 8, lat 39, Ion 66 35, brig Valencia, from Boston for Barbadoes. New Advertisements. United States Mail Line -FOB- . RIO DE JANEIRO, CALLING AT St. Thomas, Para, Pernam buco and Bahia, Every Trip, THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL MAIL IP COMPANY regularly, on the 28th of each month, at 3 P. M., from Pier 13 North River, ONE of their NEW FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIPS. THE HAVANA, M. GREENE....Commander. WILL LEAVE On Thursday, 20th ot March. An experienced Surgeon ii attached to each Steam •hip. AH letters must pass through the Post Office, ty Large lots of heavy freight at low rates. For freight or passage apply to THOMAS ASENCIO * CO., 17 Broadway, N. Y. Or, THOMAS ASENCIO It CO., CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF Mar 13—dtd Portland, Me. 3 331 ' Congress St, Pwtlaiid, > Maine. - k L. B. FOIXETTE, HOSIERY AND GLOVES, HOOP 8KIETS AND OOESETS, Ladies’ & Children’s llnderflannels, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Mar 15—dtf "sugar andjmlasses. 50 OAR8' XKW MUSCOVADO SC 400 HHDS. I New Crop Clayed Molasses, now 30 TIERCES,) landing from brig “Neva,” for sale by H. I. ROBINSON, „ ,. 1KfiK Wo. 1 Portland Pier. Mar 14,1866. mhlfiiadlm For Sale. A HOUSE, Stable, and Lot 37 Riii by 115 &€t' on Clark Street, *5500 lay. House and Lot on Neat Street, 2600 House and Lot on Sumner Street, 1700 House and 4 acres of land about two miles from the city, 2000 Inquire of _ JOHN C. PROCTER, Mar 15—dtf Lime Street. tr Job work of every description neatly execut ed at the Press Office. New Advertisements. THE CASE OF TODS LITE! y ...A3w PAT’D. Sopt. 6, 1868. A—Metallic Solo. P.—Outer Sole. C.—Iuuer So.e. i'X SEELY’S Patent Metallic Sole. A NEW INVENTION. Wetting the Feet is the most prolific cause of disease and death known to humanity. It is almost sure to bring on a cold; and colds, neglected, and often when not neglected, lead to fevers or to coughs and fa tal consumptions. It is in recognition of this truth that the inventive talent of the country has for years been devising some method, or attempting to devise | it, lor keeping the leet dry, and yet that should not give Inconvenience to the wearer. Rubber shoes, in one f jrm or another, ha*^e hitherto been our reliance; but it is well known, as among their many evils, that while they keep the feet (try from external to dsture, they sweat them over much, and by thus inducing an undue tenderness increase a suscepti iliiy to colds rather than otherwise. They are also cumbersome to the feet, and withal are very expensive. The demand is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot and Shoo impervious to wat r, without affecting their elegance or durability, and, if possible, without add ing sensibly to the cost ot tueir manufacture. These, it will be conceded, are most important features, and we conscientiously allirm that they are absolute ly attained in the invention herewith presented to the public. The invention consists in inserting between the in er ana outer sole, when the boot is making, a thin Metalic Plate, exceedingly ductile, combining flexibility with toughness, very light, and every way adapted to the end desired, wnile the additional ex pense is merely nomina'. It furnishes a perfect bar rier againsr the admission of wet or dampness, though the fe^t may be exposed ever so long upon wet pave ments or damp ground. To ladie3 and children the Metalic Soles will be of incalculable value, as from their habits of life and delicacy of dress, they are particularly exposed to the long train ot ills that attend upon an inadequate pro tection to the feet. These Soles have already been tried by the best of tests, ACTUAL use, and the testimonials to their merits, freely proffered, indicate that they must be speedily and*universally adopted by the public. The Patent Metallic Soled Boots and Shoes are being in troduced into the leading Boot and Shoe Stores throughout the United States, and will supplant all forms of overshoes, except possibly for deep mud or snow, as they become known. Be sure to get them and take no oilier. If your shoemaker does not bail pen to have them, he can procuie them without dif ficulty. If he will not, then send yourself to the in ventor one dollar aud thirty cents, and obtain six pair, assorted sizes, with right to use, which will be promptly forwarded by express pre-paid, aud which can be made up by any shot maker in the country.— Agencies will be established in every city and village, and supplied with Soles and proprietary stamps, at schedule prices and lioeral commission allowed on sales. Also General Agencies for States appointed on application, wl h proper testimonials to the inventor. SAMUEL J. SEELY, Genera] Depot, corner City Hall Place aud Read street, New York. TMSTIMUJN l-fl-LiS. T e undersigned have for the past six months worn Boots and Shoes possessing Mr. Seely's Metallic Sole, and find them an effectual preventive against dampness, and tue cokls so often taken from damp feet. Most gladly do we testily to the pei feet efficien cy of their service. The Metallic solo is not only a grand contribution to the cause of general health, out a postive luxury, obviating all necessity of India Rubber shoes, except in muddy weather. All ordinary dampness, and even water upon pavements, is completely foiled of its power of harm by this most simple and useful invention. No one who has once used them will ever be without them again, as they incr ase the cost of boots and shoes by a sum wbicli is scarcely worth naming, and insure,positively, dry feet, which is reckoned among the first conditions of health and comfort. We heartily commond the “Metal.io Sole" to all the sensible. J. CLEMENT FRENCH, Pastor Central C »ng Church, Brooklyn, MARY A. FRENCH. New YouK, Dec., 1SG3. Samuel J. Seely, Esq.: Dear Sir—In reply to your inquiries regarding your patent Metallic Sole,! takegieat pleasure in stating that 1 had them put in a pair ot lino calf skin boots, which I wore the whole of last winter in the wet streets of Albany. I have had them half solod since, and am wearing y our Metallic Sole-* now, with full in tention never to be without tbem. 1 have not had a wet or dam; • foot during the whole time I have worn them. I pronounce them the best insole yet made. I am satisfied that no person haviug once worn them will do without them. Wishing you the success you deserve tor so valuable an invention lor the preserva tion of health, I remain ruly youis, SAMUEL JEFFERSON, Contractor, New York. Mr. Samuel J. Seely : Dear Sir-1 take great pleasure in offering my testimony to the usefulness and comfort of your pat ent Metallic Sole. I have used a pair of boots for the past seven months, furnished with tills Sole, and feel uo hesitation in saying that I have never worn shoes that combined so perfectly the desirable qualities ol dryness and durability. EMMA OVERTON, Brooklyn, New York. S. J. Seely, Esq.: Dear Sir—in answer to your request, I am pleased to state that I have manufactured shoe containing your Metallic Sole by machinery. I think them a su perior article for keeping the feet dry. In manufac turing tbem there is no trouble from cutting the thread when sewing, nor any uitiieulty in putting them in the shoe. Respectfully voufs, SEELEMAN PEARL’BROOK, Practical Shoe Manufacturer, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mar. 15—d3m. JOHN W. MUNGER & SON’S Marine, Fire and Life Insurance Agency I No. 166 Fore Street, Portland. MARINE INSURANCE. WOULD re8ectfully notify the public tint they are prepared to effect insurance on vessels by the YEAR, in RESPONSIBLE OFFICES, in New York, Boston, Providence, Bangor and Rockland, and to TAKE MARINE RISKS PER VOYAGE, On Vessels, Cargoes and Freights, AT CURRENT RATES. CT^Tarties desiring Insurance will find it for their interest to call. HULL RISKS, To an; amount—placed in responsible Offices. FIRE INSURANCE, -BY HOME insurance company, NEW HAVEN, CONN. Cash Capital, - - - $1,000,000 International Fire Ins. 0 omp’y, NEW YORK. Cash Capital, - - - $1,000,000 Merchants’ Insurance Co., PROVIDENCE. Cash Assets, - - - - $230,000 American Insurance Company, PROVIDENCE. Cash Assets, - - - - $238,000 HOWABD FIBE INSHE ANCE COMPT, BOSTON. Cash Capital and Surplus,$227,000 POLICIES ISSUED against loes or damage by FIRE for any amount wante I. RISKS taken on Dwelling Houses, irom one to live years, at lair rates. Mar 15, I860—eodly NEW SPRING GOODS JUST RECEIVED BY >1. L. HALL, 100 Middle Street. Choice Styles of Dress Goods, FLAIN AND FANCY SILKS, Broche, Long and Square Shawls, Laces; Embroideries* Gloves* &c»* at LOW PIIICES. Mar 15—dlw New Porto Rico Molasses. HHT>S. NEW PORTO RICO MOLASSES, OiJ for sale by TWITOHELL BROS. 4 OHAMPLIN, 82 Commercial Street* March 15—utw Notice. PERSONS holdingU. S. Bonds, (the Interest on which Is payable in gold) (or SldOOor upwards, who wish to doposit them where they will be soeure, may apply at tho Merchants National Bank lor lnlur m all on. CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier. March IS, 1846-dtf Thursday Morning, March 15, 1866. PORTLAND AND VICINITY Hr" Advertisers trill benefit themselves, as well as xccommodate us, by sending in their advertisements U an early hour in the day. New A^rgrtit— ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN. Dramatic Company—Dee ring Hall. ftPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN. Boots and Shoes—T.E. Moseley & Go.—Beaton. AUCTION COLUMN. Auction Sales—E. M. Patten. NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. Seely's Patent Metallic Sol . United States Mail Lino—Thus. Asencio & Co. Hoop Skirts, & c—L. B. Pollette New Uuodfc-M. L. Hall. Sugar and Molasses—li. I. Robinson. Notice—Chas, Paysju. Insurance Agency—John W. Monger & Son. Molasses—Twitchell Bros. & Chuiuplin. Houses for Sale—John C. Pioctor. COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS? March 0th. 7tn and 8th. mn Otis C. Nelson complainant vs. Inhabitants of New Gloucester. This was an application for abatement of the complainant's taxes for 1805, both money and highway. The com plainant alleged that be was overtaxed on “money and money at interest,” “stock in trade,” “real estate,” and “swine.” As early as April 5th the complainant gave in hi3 valuation to one of the Assessors, wlu> took it down in writing and the complainant offered to make oath to It, but the oath was not administered. The complainant gave in “8178.00 in money and no money at interest,” “no stock in trade,” and “no swine.” Id Sep tember, 1804, the town was in want of money and tliecomplainant furnished $1000, and took the note of the town, running to himself. The Assessor who took the complainant’s valua tion inquired of the complainant, who owned said note, and to whom he let it go. Mr. Nel son said he had no money at interest except what was invested in U. S. bonds, and exempt from taxation; that he did not own the $1000 note and did not know who did, and refused to say to whom he transferred it. The Asses sors taxed him for $1000, “money and money at interest.” The Assessor inquired of Mr. Nelson how much vinegar he had. He said ha had about 20 ban*eis of cidei^viuegar in the process of changing; that it was not worth more than $100; that lull three quarters of it was uaedc from apples raised on his own farm; and he denied that it was taxable as “stock in trade.” The Assessors taxed him for “stock in trade” $300.00, and for one swine, which he did not have, valued at $16.00. He also claim ed that the Assessors had valued his farm $1 200 too high in proportion to other larrns. wiupiaiuom uiauc ttppilUUUUn IOl iUl abatement on his taxes, June 17,1805. Tlie I Assessors decided so tar as the money tax was concerned they would abate his tux on the swine, and they refused to make any abate ment of his tax on “money and money at in terest.” Air. Nelson appealed. He told the Assessors that if they would abate his tax ou the “money and money at interest,” he would waive his claim to an appeal as to '.he tax on real estate; but otherwise he should appeal on the whole. As to the stock in trade, they told him they would go and look at his vinegar, which they did. T ey subsequently sent him and order of abatement for the money tax on $2\!0, of “s ock in trade,” and on the $10 for “swine;” but no order of abatement ou his ro«d taxes. This order wa3 accepted in part only. ••a the trial it was proved by the complain ant and Hanson Bailey, that the $100u waa handed to said complainant to be invested in the town note, which the complainant did, ami at the first opportunity dcliveied the note to said Bailey; that the complainant never own ed anything in the note uor monov. This evi dence was uncontradicted. Hereupon the complainant’s counsel insists he is entitled to an abatement of his money tax on the dill' r ence between $1000, “money and money at in terest.” and the mouey he actually had. 2d. The complainant’s counsel insisted said Nelson could not be taxed for “stock in trade’’ for the $75.00 worth of cider ma e from apples raised on his farm, but only for the $25.00 worth made from apples he purchased. While the evidence was given in and before it was closed, no person had testified that any abatement had been made on the road tax.— The complainant claimed abatement of road tax, on the swine, on the money at interest, and ou $275, stock in trade. One of the As sessors testified next morning, just before tlie arguments were commenced, that a few months later, not fixing the time, they sent to the road surveyor an order of abatement of the road tax on the swine and $200, “stock trade.” The complainant testified he never saw such order; but that on the 26th of Feb ruary, 1806, the road surveyor notified him lie had received such an order the week before. Thi3 being long uttei the process was served, the counsel for complainant insisted it was too late. With regard to the real estate, there were contrary opinions among the witnesses. Decision to be given April 3d. Woodman for complainant; Vinton for re spondent. U.S. COMMISSIONERS COURT. WM. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ., COMMISSIONER. Yesterday, a stoat, wicked looking fellow, nainctfMichael Wholey, seaman on board the bark Templar, was brought before the Com missioner, charged with resisting the officers of said vessel while in discharge of their duty. Wholey was shipped in Boston and brought here. The moment he arrived on board the bark, he kicked up a mutiny and assaulted the mate, biting his nose nearly off. When the captain attempted to iron(him he resisted, and seizing the shackles broke them over the water cask and then threw them back to the captain, defying him or any other person cn the quarter deck to come down and he would “ lick them.” He was finally overpowered and secured. Alter examination, the Commissioner order ed the prisoner to ftirnisli sureties in the sum of $1,000 for hi3 appearance at the U. S. Cir cuit Court, on the 23d of April. Failing to do this he was committed to jail. G. F. Tal bot lor Government. MUNICIPAL COUNT. MAN. 14. John Marr was brought up, charged with larceny of 18 pounds of horse shoe nails from the shop of George Fogg, on Congress Street. He pleaded not guilty, but the Court thought otherwise and fined him $10 and costs, which he could not pay, and so went to lodge for a time at the “ Parker House.”. Keep it in Mind. The Fair for the benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased soldiers, who were former ly residents of this city, will be held at the City Hall, during the last week in April. So cieties and individuals, who design to contrib ute to the success of the Fair, will accordingly have fhlly five weeks for preparation. We need not urge upon our readers the claims of the beneficiaries. The war which has saved our country, has deprived them of husbands and fathers. It is our solemn duty, as it is our plighted promise, to see to it that the wives and little ones, who were left at home by our volunteers, are not left to suffer penu ry as well as bereavement. Names of the Executive Committee are giv en in another column. Their plans will be laid beiore our readers as fast as they are ma tured. Insurance.—Attention is invited to the advertisement of Messrs. J. W. Munger & Sons, in another column, who are prepared to effect marine or fire policies in some of the best offices in the Union. The senior partner of this firm has had long experience in tho business, and has issued thousands of policies. In case of losses, he has ever been prompt in the investigation and settlement of the same, and no complaint have we ever heard of his office in this relation. We commend this agency to the public. TnE Pantomime and Tableaux of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, at City Hall, last evening, drew a very large and fashionable audience. The performances were excellent, and were so much appreciated by the audience that a gen eral desire was expressed for a repetition of them. After the performances were over, the set tees were removed from the Hall, and there was a grand promenade concert to the excel lent music of the Forest City Band. M. L. A. Lectures.—Secure tickets in sea son if you wish to hear the lecture of Rev. A. A. Willetts, on “Domestic Happiness,” this evening at City Hall. Chandler’s Band will play one hour previous to the commencement of the lecture.