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FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 2.
Gen. d. K. Jones is sick in Richmond, and
not expected to live.
+. Ii. Hatch, formerly Confederate Collector
at New Orleans, has opened "a collection office
at Ponchatoula, aud is doing a regular busi-
ness.
The steamer Kilk was run into and sunk
OFT the bahamas recently. She was built in
Scotland Tor running the blockade.
The Raleigh IN. C.) Progress of the 9th
ult, says that Maj Gen. g. w. Smith is in
command Of sufficient force at Petersburg to
protect an approach to Richmond in that di-
rection.
The Richmond Examiner of the 29th ult.,
says the next session of the Confederate Con-
gress will meet at Richmond on the second
Monday of January.
The Charleston Courier of the 25th says the
enemy have from ten to fifteen wooden vessels
lying in sight of that city, where they have
been allowed to lay for months, notwithstand-
ing our having means for reaching and sinking
every one OF them with perfect safety to our
selves. Mr.. Mallory is waiting for all of Mr..
Lincoln's ironsides to be finished.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-05
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
EVENING PAPERS.

From the Army-Rumors of an Early Move
ment - Enlargement of Gen. Burnside's
Powers-Change of Position by the Rebel
Forces.
New YORK, Dec A.
The Herald's Washington dispatch contains
the following:
Everything remains perfectly quiet, and
there Is no prospect of an immediate move
ment.
The rebels have about fifty batteries, large
and small, some of them mounting heavy guns,
bearing on the nogth banks OF the Rappahan-
mock.
1t is said that our pontoon bridges, on being
carried to the position where they are to be
used, passed nearly the whole distance along
the river roads in plain sight OF the enemy,
and this fact induced the belief that desper-
ate fight will ensue on an attempt on our part
TO cross the river.
Yesterday Lieut.. Col. Myers, Assistant Chief
Quartermaster, visited several corps to inspect
the amount and condition of supplies. All
were found abundantly supplied with good ra-
tions.
A large amount of fresh vegetables have
been ordered ior Gems. Summers and Frank
Inns old corps, the scurvy having made its APP
pearance among them.
A Falmouth letter OF the I'd says there are
rumors and other indications of an early
movement If made it will probably be u
mere change OF position, though involving,
perhaps, considerable engagement. The OBJ
stacles to general and final advance of the
army still exist.
A special dispatch states that the Sth Mas
sachusetts Battery, from Boston, numbering
130 men, and commanded by Capt. h. Ii.
Cook, were mustered out OF service yesterday.
The Times dispatch contains the following
items: Gen. Hooker has solicited from Secre-
tary Stanton command in his grand division
for Gen. Stone. In reply the application was
endorsed.
1t is now granted that all the stories to the
effect that the army of the Potomac will go
into winter quarters are sheer fabrications. 1t
is proper to state that Gen. Burnside never
possessed the confidence of the government
more than at present, and this confidence has
resulted in very great increase OF his powers
and his liberation from many OF the restraints
under which he has labored.
Our advices from Falmouth and Fredericks-
burg confirm the information lately received
that Gen. Lee is removing a large portion of
his forces southwark, and concentrating them
in such manner as TO be able to march either
to the relief of Richmond in case OF an attack
in the flank, or to act as a reserve in case Of
assault on Fredericksburg.
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RIGINAL AND SELECTED.

sB- The Bangor Whig has beat all the
Maine papers in its advance of price, having
gone up from s5 to 81 at single bound.
sBThe American General Ward, in the
service of the Chinese, against their rebels,
and lately killed, was native of Salem and is
only 81 years old. He was a son of Freder-
ick G. Ward, and his name was Frederick
Townsend Ward.-I Portsmouth Chronicle.
o. Miss Olive Fuller, of Marston's Mills.
who had attained the great gge of one hun
dred and three years. and seven months, died
on Thursday of last week. She retained her
faculties, except the sense of hearing, to a re-
markable degree, up to the time of her death.
= Ken. Journal
sY- From Dan Pixies newborn disgust of
Catawba, we infer that he has reformed, and
signed the pledge. If so, we shall expect
hereafter to find the Age temperance as well
as religious paper. IT. was once dubbed a
religious paper by ex-Judge Redington.
SB- An appreciative friend has sent us
long, critical and friendly notice of Victor HUI
go's popular work, "Les Miserables," but as
no publisher or re-publisher has taken the
trouble to send us copy, we do not know
why we should advertise his wares.
gB-We learn that on Monday morning of
this weak, Mr.. Wm. Lewis. of West Water
vile, a man of about forty years of age, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself He has
for some time been subject to fits oftemporary
insanity, and it was in one of these that the
deed was committed He leaves a large fam
ny.-l Augusta Farmer.
gg- A loyal friend who reads the Boston
Courier, having paid in advance, says he is
highly pleased with its late improvement-the
cutting off of one column on each page. He
only regrets that the Improvement is not made
thorough, by cutting off the remaining seven
columns.
aE correspondent appends to note the
following just remark:
We, the people of the loyal states, have already
paid too much money for incompetent men,
who by some kind OF an influence get into our
regiments, and cannot pass even a proper ex-
animation. 1t is high time reform should
commence.
Gr Newman of the Hallowell Gazette sug-
gests that the abolition of slavery at the South
"would put back civilization for centuries, and
inaugurate ofsystem of rapine and murder at
which humanity would shed bitter tiers of an
guish." No doubt it would, the kind OF civil
zation of which he is the fitting type.
sg- A dispatch from Washington to New
York paper, dated Dec. l, says that the Presi-
dent, the War Department and Gen. Burnside
are united in the opinion that the army must
not go into winter quarters, and also that the
delay in moving is only with the view of Civ
ing overpowering force to the opening of the
camnaign.
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DEAFNESS CuRKp-Mrs. NJ. G. Brown will be at
the Preble House for one week
remarkable case of deafness cured in twenty four
hours by Mrs. NJ G. Brown, Professor on the Eye
and Ear, and proprietor of Poor Richards Eve Water
81, Bartlett J. Dccoster, No. Halls Court, PORT
land, give this certificate to certify that have been
deaf from child, and for twelve years past have
been quite deaf have spent hundreds of dollars,
without receiving any benefit whatever. Last Sat.
urday went to the Preble House and made arrange
ments for Mrs b. to treat me for deafness. In "a
hours after her first application could hear every
voice in the house. can stand in the cellar and
hear the clock tick in the parlor. Grateful to God
for his great deiverance, 1 heartily commend her
mode of treatment to all who suffer as have done
Every kind of diseased and weak eyes also Catarrh
healed, and cure warranted. Charges moderate.
MRS. NJ. G. BROWN,
Nov. ls-R 4l0 Arch ST., Philadelphia
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IFor the Press.l
From an U. s. Engineer.
ST. ALoYsUIs HOSPITAL,

Washington, d. c., Nov. 80, 1862.
EDITORS PRESS Here / am at last, after
following Mcclellan TO the Chicah ominy, and
back to Antietam, in the above named hospit-
al. have had some little experience, as an
engineer, in building pontoon bridges, and
other service pertaining to our department.
We did not expect TO do much fighting, but
our company had to support battery at An
tietam, with the "leaden rain and iron hail"
coming down upon us briskly, but escaped
without a wound. Washington is a perfect city
of hospitals; around the suburbs, and in ey-
cry vacant lot, are hospitals. l understand
that in one there are no less than 5000 soldiers
1t seems hardly creditable that so many can be
accommodated under one roof The one I
am in is about half mile from the Capitol,
and near the Douglas Hospital. 1t is a Cath
olic one, and is carried on by the Government,
and taken care of by the Sisters of Charity,
who walk around among the sick with their
black dresses and wells, and white bonuets.
with white bandage over the froLt part of
their head, so that you do not see the color of
their hair. Some of them are qnite handsome,
and when you address them you say Sister.
The one who takes care of Inc is called Sister
Rosa.
We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday,
having three good meals, with bread and meat
for breakfast, bread and soup for dinner, and
bread and coffee, with few oysters, for sup
per; and we dreamed of turkey, chickens, &c.
was able to make a visit to our 18th Maine
regiment at Arlington Heights, to-day, and
saw there good many Portland boys l knew.
Ihey are IN good health generally, but they
know little of soldering as yet. L think the
18th will get rid of any fighting, as they will
probably be permanently assigned to their pres
ent position during their term of service; but
they will have rather a cold time of it in
guarding Long Bridge. They are busily at
work now, building Lighthouses for barracks.
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fro BE CONTINUED


For the Daily Press.
Letter from South Carolina.
The Maine Eighth-Recruits- Compliment
ed-Netc rtfes-Negro regiment a perfect
success.
CAMP OF SrH MAINE VoLs.,l
Beaufort, s. c., Nov. 27.
MEssRs. EDrroRs:-W have been greeted
with the arrival Of three parties of recruits
for our regiment lately. Splendid looking fell
lows, and nearly every one of them in good
health. They come to US in the most fayora-
bic time for themselves. They find our regi-
ment in fine condition, splendidly located,
with camp which Gen. Brannan last Sun
day said chad no equal in this Department,
Our men are living well, have many comforts
and conveniences that formerly we could not
get, and our duty is pleasant and not severe.
Last year we did much hard, excessive duty.
Now we reap the reward in being put to more
agreeable employment.
We have just drawn new rifles. A portion
of them are Of the Whitney pattern, with
sword tayonets. / tested one of them, aud
found its accuracy and range surprising. AT
one hundred yards it hit accurately; at seven
hundred it carried splendidly; and then, again
elevating the range, at uptcards Of half
mile the very first shot was successful one.
The gun is light and small Our Enfield and
Springfield rife muskets are very effective
weapons. Gen. Saxton, military Governor,
pronounces the Sth Maine the best regiment
IN the Department. He is veteran Regular
officer, and his opinion is worth having. Sew
eral Of our recruits have been appointed SER
geants and corporals already. Capt Near
thur returns to Portland Immediately on re-
cruiting service.
The negro regiment is decided success.
Gen. Saxton estimates the amount of proper
ty il has already captured from the enemy as
sufficient to pay all its expenses for one year.
1t Is ofticered by whites. About dozen of
its officers were taken from enlisted men of
the 9Th Maine. They now hold the rank and
pay of Captains and Lieutenants. Their last
expedition was to Doboy river, Ga, where, af-
ter sharp skirmish with the enemy, in which
the blacks fought well, they captured and
brought away two cargoes of seasoned sawed
lumber. While the blacks have shown no dis
position to be bloodthirsty, veteran officers
have been surprised at their GOODNESS and
bravery under fire in both Of these expedi-
tions. Very respectfully.
HENRY BoYNToN, Captain Co. D.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-05

In regard to the relative merits of Mcclellan
and Burnside, the opinion is about equally di-
vided among the officers and men. Some 90
in for Mac, while others place more confidence
in Burnside. l am Burnside. l expect that
many like the change.
Poor Julian Day, (of Portland) Of our corps,
died at Warrenton. He ought to have been
discharged long ago. He died in the Unitari-
an church there, which was fitted up as hos
pital. He had all that he could have under
the circumstances. He was one of our best
boys, beloved by all the corps. Peace to his
ashes. MINER
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MARRIED..

In this city Dec 4th. BY Rev. DR.. Carruthers John
city.
In this city Dec. I'd. by Rev. n. Brooks, Hiram L.
Chase and Miss Ann NJ. Emery, both of this city
ln Auburn Nov. 2lst by Rev. A. c. Adams. assist
ed by Rev. U. Balkham of Lewiston, Rev Alfred A.
Ellsworth. OF Milford. Mass, formerly of this city
and Miss Lima q. Cook of Auburn.
In otisheld Nov 22d by Rev. William Davenport
VIM. ii. Wentworth, of Bridgton, and Miss Mary Z.
Bean. of o.; Both, Sias ID. Andrews, of o. and Miss
Katie I. Foster. of Harrison
At Parkers Head Nov 9th. John D. Fletcher and
Miss Julia E. c. Percy 30th. Col Jordan Colder and
Mrs Martha A. Wyman: Alexander Duley and Miss
Mary NJ Biaisdell, all of Phipsbury
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2l4 Congress Street, corner Pedri,) Tuesday and
Wednesday, 9Th and 10th inst.
DR.. j. WESLEY KELLEY, Associate Founder of
the Analytical System of Medicine can be consulted
on all Diseases of the LIVER, LUNGS, HEART
KIDNEYS, SPLEENand all morbid deran gements
OF the bioodand other circulating mediums Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 9th aud 10th of December and
the second Tuesday and Wednesday of every month";
at the Mhdeal Office, PA Congress Street.
Advice, in all cases, free of charge.
CAUIION-To prevent the wholesale imposition
practiced upon invaids in this city, caution them
against the impure Drugs. sold our preparations
by designing persons. The only genuine Medicine
can be bad at all times of DIR. ELIZABETH d.
CHAMBERLIN, Medical Office, 2l4 Congress street
Portland. decd dIws
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sy-J. c. MOTT, NJ D., Operating and Consulting
surgeon and Physician. attends exclusively to Dis
eases of the Urinary and Genital Organs, and Female
Complaints of all kinds, and the more obscure dis
eases OF the Pelvic Vicera, Piles, Rupures HYDRO
cele, varcocele Fistula, Early Decline of Manhood
&C. Dr. NJ keeps himself posted in all the improve
mens in the cure of Disease. made in this country
may have the best medical and surgical treatment
the world affords. ADVICE FREE. EY-ofice s6
Court street, BOSTON. Hours from 10 A. NJ to q
T. NJ, and to 5 T.. u.
Mrs. NJ who is thoroughly versed in the affective
maiadies of her sex. can be consulted by ladies.
Patients furnished with board and experienced
nurses oct3eod6m
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A Coon spnrSa Rrn has hecnme an almost nds-
Pensable article not only of comfort and necessity
with every family, while the united testimony of
Physicians has placed their heathfuness beyond
question.
Noinvalid should be without one.
As an evidence of the superiority of
COREY'S "PREBLE" SPRING BED
all others, is the fact that the demand for this
Spring Bed is qusdruple that of any other kind
October l. 1862 If
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Removal.
JOHN b. HUD SON, JR.
-uAs REMOVED To-
M 81 Markat Snuayo

where he will execute in artistic manner all kinds
of ORNAMENTAL PAINTING, such as Signs, Cur
tains Banners, Landscapes Figures Flowers. Scroll
Work. sc.
long and thorough apprenticeship to the mechan-
ica branch of the business and several years study
of the higher branches OF the Art have rendered him
qualified to execute every variety of work in the
most elegant styles, and he hopes by diligence and
constant attention to business merit the patron
age of the public
EH-GO0D SIGNS of all varieties painted TO
order. JOHN II. HU DSON. JR.,
decd d4w No. % Market SQUARE.
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DIED..

In this city Dec Sd, Mrs. Olive A., wife of John
Sweetser. aged 50 years.
In this city Nov 2ls Florence E.. daughter of Chas
j. and Lois X, McGregor, aged year months
In Cape Elizabeth Dec. I'd, Leonard A, son of the
late Noah b. and Margaret I. Knight, aged 81 years
months % days.
In Bath Dee. I'd, Charles o. son of Mr.. John KIM
ball aged 2l years l month; Dec Sd, of dipthcria,
Seymore b., son of c. b. and Eunice Preble, aged
years months.
In Wells Nov 10th. Mrs. Sylvia wife of Charles j
Mildram, and daughter of Hon. Theo. Wells Jr.,
aged "a years months
In Wells Oct. 1Ith Mrs. Francis, wife of Deacon
Theodore Wells, aged II years months.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OPENING OF WINTER BoSNErs.-Mrs A. COLBY
will, on Friday Dec 5th, open choice selection of
Winter Bonnets. Caps, Head Dresses, &c. consisting
of every late style of Paris, New York. and Home
Manufacture.
Eg-No. 1913 Middle street, Mussey's Block, (over
Corey's)
Portland, Dec. 4, 1862. Tvs
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Washington Rumors.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.
Washington dispatches say that Gen. Sigel
will undoubtedly demand an official investiga-
ton into the charges made by Gen. Pope. 1t
is said the private aspersions OF Pope upon
Sigel will also be investigated.
1t is again rumored that Hon. Joseph Holt
is to have seat in the Cabinet.
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Supplementary Message Expected.

NEW okk, Dec. 4.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
opinion seems to gain ground that the Presi-
dent designs sending TO Congress u supple
mentary message, when it shall be ready to
proceed to business, and that there are many
reasons why such communication can be
made more satisfactorily at that period than
at present.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN.-H. A. LAMB, NJ. D.,
Office, corner of Congress and Chestnut Streets
Portland, Ne.
Particular attention paid to Surgery. including
diseases of the eye and ear. aug7-d6m
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M M-ARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Thursday, Dec. 4.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Brig Ruby, tBrl Foley, Walton rs
Brig ViDeland, (Brl Brittin Fall River
Brig Catherine, tBFl English, Boston, to load for
st Petre
Sch Java Wilson, ST George NIB.
Sch Freeport Thorndike Rockland
Sch Troubador. Tracy. Gouldsboro.
Sch Dan'l Breed, Hart, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Pennsylvania, Scott Bath for Boston,
Steamer New England, Field, Boston for st John
via Eastport
Steamer Forest Coty, Liscmb, Boston.
CLEARED.
Sch belmont, CHM, Matanzas. by L Churchill Co
Sch & Jones' Freeman, Baltimore, Brown
& Son.
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SOMETHING NEW.-Please call and examine
Mrs. FoY's PATENT CORSET SKIRT SUPPORTER,
which is new and very desirable article. II is a
Corset, Skirt-SHpporter aud Bishop combined. La
dies and Misses using it need no other of either.
Price sl25 which is cheaper than the Corset alone,
and serves the wearer as both. For sale only by
Ii. c. LOWELL & son, Agents,
noyl1 edit 129 Middle Street.
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DR. p. P. QUIMBY. would give notice that he ha
returnedto Portland, and be found at his Room,
No. 13 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, Tuesday, August
18th, where he will attend to all wishing to consul
him.
First Examination at offce,... .............s2 90
Each subsequent sitting at Office, ,........... so
City Patients first Examination at residence. $50
chsubsequent visit at residence, ,.......... 100
August 16, 1s62.-tf
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Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry.
NEW YORK, Dec. A.

The Herald has the following:
Hdrper's Ferry, Dec. "a reconnaissance
in force was led from Bolivar Heights about
o'clock yesterday morning by Gen. Geary.
They came upon party OF guerillas near
Charlestown. The rebels fed but were over
taken by our cavalry and one of them kill ed
and his horse taken.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
WESTERN-Arrives at Il. 40 and "a Y. NJ Closes at
7.45 A. NJ. and 80 T.. NJ. rr
EASIERN-Arrives at l50 p. NJ Closes at l2M
STEAMBOAT MAIL-Arrives from Eastport Me- st
John NIB and the British Provinces. tuesday morn
mornings. Closes Thursday at4P ".
ECROPE-Closes every Saturday at l.S0P. NJ
CANADA-Arrives at 150 L. NJ. Closes at II NJ
9PM
~ -oiice open daily lSundays excepted) from
A. NJ. tosP. NJ. On Sundays. from 81 to 81 A. NJ.
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Portland and New York Steamer.
SEMI-wEEKLY LINE.

The splendid and fast Steamships
"CHEsAPEAkE," Capt wILLErr,
LHfsand "PARkERSBuRG." Captain
HoFFNAN, will until further notice
run as ioliows: HlE
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland every wEDNES-
DAY, and SATURDAY, 4P. NJ. and leave Pier
North River. New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY at O'Clock Y. NJ.
These vessels are fitted up with fne accommodates
for passengers making this the speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
and Maine. Passage $780, including Fare and State
Rooms.
Goods forwarded by this line to and from Montreal
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, Eastport and st.
John.
shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers asearly as p. NJ, the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight passage apply to
EMERY FOX, Browns Wharf Portland.
Ii. B. CROMWELL & CO., No So West Street,
New York.
Dec. 8. 1872. diff
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IMPORTS.

WALTON Ns-Br brig Ruby-2oo tons plaster,
master.
ST GEORGE NB-Seh Java-40ooO II lumber and
10000 iaths, TO y j Miller.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
County of Cumberland.

IREAsURER's OFFICE Aug I1tb 1892
SlAIEMENf of Costs of Criminal Prosacns;er.
~ allowed BY the Supreme Judicial Cons. =. .
July Term, A. ID. 1862 made in conform;, ;. az .he
requirements OF an act of the Legislature of Msine
entted "A Act relative to Fines and Costs of
ina frosecutons' approved March 27th 1865. mn
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Bank Notice.

FUVHE two cent tax stamp must be afhxed to all
checks and sight drafts fesaty dollars. when
offered at any Bank In this city after Saturday, the
18th inst, or payment will be refused.
On and after January lst, the appropriate stamp
will be required ON notes and drafts time.
Per order. dec5 2weods
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SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the regu
lar lines. The steamers for from Liverpool call
Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call
Londonderry.
PANAMA AND CALIFORNIA-Steamers carry
ing Mails for Aspinwall, Panama, and California
leave New York on the 1st, llth, and 2Ist of each
month.
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MiIk Route for Sale,

DY inquiry at this office, or No. 90 Exchange ST.,
I'D one can hear of a chance TO buy a 'MILk
ROUTE" in which there is not a customer who has
failed TO pay his monthly bills A favorable chance
is thus offered TO any who may wish to engage in
the business, or to enlarge his present "route."
noyl2 eodtf
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MINIATURE ALMANAC

Friday. December
Rises. ia Sets 428 Morns Sa SIS Eseh's 1920
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DESTIsrRY.-Dr. JOSIAH HEALD, No. 24l Con
gress Street, first door east of lst Parish Church,
Portland, Me. aug7dly
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DRs. LOCKE KIMBALL, DENTISTS, No III
Middle Street, Portland. Me. augl5-ly