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% 1t is amusing to hear the varied objec-
tons raised by the faithcss, against emanci-
patton, even should emancipation become
military necessity. The objector will talk of
the shifflessness of the negro, how lazy they
are, and how utterly Incompetent to earn their
own living. If emancipated, our alms-houses
would have TO open wide to receive them en-
mdsse. The next day the same individual will
hold up his hands in holy horror, and talk
about allowing all the blacks to come North,
to crowd white mechanics, and other laborers,
from their employment, and to monopolize all
the posts of industry. How the lazy, shiitless
creatures are to become so smart as to drive
white men out of the field of labor, is prob
lem not yet solved
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SAVE THE PIECES .
Shetland Pony.
GRAVESTONES.

GOOD Bargains viii be given TO those who wish
~ TO purchase Grayestones or Monuments Of any
description. Those who will favor me with call
shall be satisfied that they buying good article
at the lowest price.
shop ON Forest Avenue, near Evergreen Cemetery.
Stevens Plains.
je3o-3m j. H COOK
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At Bombay June %. ships Crown Point. Knapp,
for Hull; Cnion Skillings. for do.
Ar at Genoa 18th uit, ship Zenobia, Peters. New
port 4.
Cleared at London 2ad ult ship Ocean steed. Cox.
Cardiff.
on Isle of Wight 2lst ult, ship Peerless. Ring. from
on do I'D, ship Bold Hunter, Crosby. from Sum
derland for Calcutta.
Portland E. Sailed from the Roads 21st nit, bark
Carniola, Hopkins. from Antwerp for Alicante.
Ar at Hull 21st ult, sch l. Cowperthwaite, Rogers,
Rio Grande
Liyerpool-In the river, outward bound ships John
Curtis, Alexander for Boston, Nicholas Bidde Ewes,
for New York.
Sailed from Troon oath ult. bark Shaw. Nc
Cam. Havana.
Ar at Barbados 18th ut. brigs Norfolk. Lancey,
ST George NIB; 10Th, Lillian, Bailey Phiadephia
land sailed 25th for Holmes Holel; bark Reindeer,
Wellington, New York; 20th, brgs Scotland. Francis
nom do land sailed 23d for 81 Thomasl 3D. schs Jas
Butler Hall. do; Jaspar. Nckerson, Philadelphia.
Sailed 10th, sch Tigris, Sheridan from New York;
Demarara.
At santa Cruz 2sd ult. brig Rolling Sea. Powell,
from New York for - Is DAYS. idg.
Cid at Quebec 9Th inst. ship Western Chief Word
ing. London.
Cid at Chatham NIB slst ship Muscongus. McFil-
lin, Liverpool.
Ar at ST John NIB 9Th inst. ships Chimborazo, Me-
han, Gloucester; Charlemagne, Brown, Boston.
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sHr There is report that Beauregard re-
Gently visited New Orleans in disguise.
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FISHERMEN.
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Gloucester 9TH, schs Resale Bears Bay {
Lawrence; Fanny Fern, Parsons, do.
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Il BRICK HOUSE ON Garden st, eleven
M rooms and all other conveniences. all In
E!sHI good repair
lssss Also HOUSE No. IL Bracket Street,
containing seven or eight rooms all in
good repair.
Inquire at q Exchange ST.. or 81 Winter ST..
Portland July 10, 1862. diff j. \. DAY.
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DEsTIsTRY.-Dr. JOSIAH HEALD, No. A1 Con-
gress Street, first door east of LIST Parish Church.
Portland, Ne. aug7dly
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MARRIED.

In this city 9th inst, Robert Pencil, Esq, Mr.
Joseph Loring, of Yarmouth, to Miss Helen NJ Mel
lows, of Portland
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sg- The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton, for the first District, will meet tomorrow,
In the new City Hall, at II o'clock. T,.
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DIED.

In this city Sth inst Joseph Lincoln. infant of
and X G Fessenden, aged months.
In this city Sth inst Annie l.. daughter of Clement
A and Maria { Edgecomb, aged year and months
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ABNER COBURN,
OF SKOWHEGAN,

For Representatives to Congress,
Second District tnetcl. SIDNEY PERHAM Of Paris.
Second District .(oid) ..THoS. A. d. tkSsENDEN,
(of Auburn.
Third Disfricf JAMES q. BLAINE, of Augusta.
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For Senators,
1roosfook. ISAAC HACKER, of Fort Fairfield.
York -. JOHN WENTWORTH, of kittery,
GIDEON TUCKER, of Saco.
LUTHER SANBORN, of Parsonsfeld.
Keznebec. !. NOAH WOODS, of Gardiner.
PELEG +. PIKE, of Fayette
Dennis L. Millken, of Waterville.
For County Commissioners,
Aroostook. THOMAS j. BROWN, of Hodgdon,
NATHAN s. LUFkIN, of Eaton Grit
York DIMON ROBERTS, of Lyman,
ALFRED HULL, of Shapleigh.
Kennebec EZEKIEL HUBBARD, -
For Sheriff.
@roosfook WILLIAM SMALL, of Fort Fairfield.
York GEORGE GOODWIN, of Wells.
Kensetec :. JOHN HATCH of Augusta.
For Clerk Of Courts,
Kennebec. WIN NJ sTRATToN, of Augusta.
For County Treasuren,
hroostook SAML BRADBURY, of n. Limerick.
York JOHN HALL, of North Berwick.
Kennebec. DANIEL PIKE of Augusta
For Registers of Deeds,
<roostook. LOUIS CORNER, Northern District,
J. O. A BARTON. Southern District.
York. SAMUEL C. ADAMS. of Alfred
Kennebec. !. j. A. RICHARDS, of Augusta
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AMERICAN HOUSE,
BosroS, MASS.
4 rs the largest and best arranged Hotel in
ya 1.-The New England States is centrally loca-
ted and easy of access from all the routes Of
eE11 travel IL contains the modern improve
EAMments and every convenience for the CON-
fort and accommodation of the travelling public.
The sleeping rooms large and well ventilated;
furnished for families aud large travelling parties,
and the house will continue to be kept first class
Hotel in every respect.
LEWIS RICE Proprietor.
Boston. January. 1862. d7mis
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A long and thorough apprenticeship to the mechan-
ica branch of the business and several years study
in the higher branches of the art have rendered h
qualified TO execute every variety of work in the most
elegant Styles and he hopes BY diligence and con-
slant attention to business to merit the patronage Of
the public
JOHN b. HUDSON, Jr.,
No. It's Middle Street, nearly opposite junction Of
Free Street. iul14d4w
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Ths County Committee will be in session at the
New City Hall, August 10, at 8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
The Chairmen of the several town Committees are
requested to forward the names of their delegates to
the Chairman of the County Committee as soon as
they may be chosen s-s gga
BENZ. KINGsBuRY, JR.,
CLEMENT PHINNEY,
LUKE Brown,
o. g. Cook,
ELBRIDGE G. WAGG,
DANIEL ELLIOT,
Republican County Committee.
July o. 1862 I'd
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n1-The Hartford Post says that aside from
the eating houses and hotels, there are over
two hunired licensed grogshops in that city.
IA new City Hall is to be erected in
Boston-the result of more than twenty years
discussion.
CWho are the men in this State that
have got hay contracts with the government?
Aren't they all democrats, and some of them
rebel sympathizers?-l Bath Times.
n-The Oxford Democrat thinks that farm
ers who sell sheep now are initiating that
mythic cuss who killed the goose that laid the
golden eggs.
1rThe Saco Democrat demands a "cessa-
ton of this accursed, suicidal war" The re-
bells have it in their power to stop the war at
once-stop rebelling and there will be nothing
TO fight for, and nobody to fight.
SyThe Oxford Democrat wants to know
If it ever occurred to any person as curious
TACT, that since the law abolishing bounties was
repealed in this State, nearly all the bears are
killed just across the line.
sgThe Oxford Democrat says that the ad-
vance in the price of lumber has given new
impetus to its manufacture ir the vicinity OF
Bethel. Lynch & Hammon's Steam Saw Mill
Is expected to be in operation all winter. their
logs being brought down on the railroad.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.

eB- At IL o'clock last night we received
information that the report of the committee
appointed to investigate the late battle at
Fredericksburg, which was made to the SEN
New York, and that it would take three hours,
at least, for it to be received in Boston, when
it would have to be rewritten and sent over
the wires to this city; also that it would
occupy five columns of our paper. As there
was not the slightest probability that it would
be received here in season for insertion in the
morning papers, the operator in the telegraph
office was informed that he need not wait for
IL
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sB-We are glad to chronicle the down
ward tendency of rags. A manufacturer on
the Kennebec informed us on Monday that he
is now receiving full supplies at constantly de-
creasing prices. A gentleman sold at Mechan-
ic Falls on Monday, lot of several tons for
two cents per pound less than he sold for only
a few days previous. Those who are 'holding
on for big price, are likely to "miss
figure" and we advise all who have supplies
on hand to tumble them into the market while
good return may be realized
( sY-Cobden told England that it would be
cheaper to feed the operatives of Lancashire on
turtle, champagne and venison, than to obtain
cotton by force of arms.
ga week ago last Sunday, says the Ma
chias Republican, wild goose alighted on the
roof of the house of Mr.. Isaac Reynolds in
Marshfield. 1t had evidently got separated
from its companions on the passage from the
lakes southwark, as thick snow storm was
prevailing at the time.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Executive Thanks to the Army of
the Potomac.
FROM GEN. FOSTERS EXPEDITION.
The Mcdowell and Porter Court Martials.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.


The President has issued the following:
Enecutire Mansion, Washington, Dec. 90,
1S62.-To the Army of the Potomac Il have
just received your Commanding Generals pre-
liminary report of the battle of Fredericks-
burg. Although you were not successful, the
attempt was not an error, nor the failure other
than an accident. The courage with which
you, in an open field maintained the contest
against an intrenched foe and the consummate
skill and success with which you crossed and
recrossed the river in the face of the enemy,
show that you possess all the qualities of
great army, which will yet give victory to the
cause of the country and of a popular govern
ment. Condoling with the mourners for the
dead, and sympathihing with the severely
wounded, l congratulate you that the number
of both are comparatively so small. tender
to you, both officers and soldiers, the thanks
OF the nation ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The following has been received at head
quarters here:
Headquarters Department Of North Caro-
lima, Dec. 20th.-Major Gen. Halleck, Gener-
al-in-Chief, Washington My expedition was
perfect success. l burned the railroad bridge
at Goldsboro and Mount Olive, and tore up
several miles of the track of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad. We fought four en-
gagements, viz, at Southwest Creek, Kinston,
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New York Market.
New YORK, Dec. %.

NEW YORK. Dec. %.
Cotton-quiet and Unchanged sales 400 bales.
Flour-State ana Western dull and dropping; Su-
perine Stated 20 q 80; Extra do 90 g %; Round
Hoop Chic 8 60 q IS; Superfine Western 20 G
8 IS; common to good Extra Western 605>h6 35:
Southern dropping; Mixed to good 20 q 90: Fam
cy and extra 0o q 800; Canada q shade ier Ex-
ira 6 05 a co.
Wheat-morc active and shade frmer; Chicago
spring 20 a Is: Milwaukee club "a q 80: Am
Der Iowa 30 q IS; Winter Red Western IS a
40; Amber Michigan AZ q 43; White Genessee
30; Extra choice Amber Green Bay 3s; Amber
Winter State 42l
Corn-opened heavy and closed active and firm;
Mixed Western I6 "a u for shipping and 81 IS for
unsound White Western 50; Yellow so.
Beef-steady.
Pork-less firm; Mess IA IL q IA 25; Prime IL 60 q
1850
sugar-active and firm; New Orleans 0. q 1oi;
Muscoyado 81.
Coffee-dui and heavy.
Molasses-New Orleans in fair demand at "a a 35.
Freights to Liverpool-dull and dropping; cotton
nominal; -four Is I'd per American and Is per
tral vessel; grain I'd for corn in ships bags.
WoOl-dull.
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Stock Market.
New YORK. Dec. %

Y-The New York Central Railroad has
offered to carry free all grain and other sup
plies intended for the relief of the suffering
operatives in England
- 1.-The Boston Courier learns that twenty
five thousand soldiers were lost at Fredericks-
burg. Gen. Burnside has learned no such
thing.
B-We have seen sample of very white.
smooth, handsome looking paper, that did not
contain particle of cotton stock in it. 1t
was made of straw, with small portion of
Kentucky bagging. 1t was too hard for de-
sirable newspaper stock, but will make an ad-
mirable substitute if other stock becomes for
biddingly high.
D- The New York Times gives the follow
ing as the result of the conference of the Com
mittee of Senators who waited upon the Pres
ident to urge a reconstruction of the Cabinet:
President Lincoln listened with attention
TO all that was SAID. He then expressed the
profound solicitude which he felt on the sub
ject they had brought before him, and the
overwhelming anxiety which oppressed him
concerning the condition of the country and
the progress of the war. What the country
,cdnted, he said, cds militarySucceSs. With
out that, nothing could go right; with that,
nothing could go wrong. He did not yet see
how the measure proposed by the committee
would furnish the remedy required. II he had
cabinet OF angels, they could not give the
country military successes, and that was what
was wanted, and what must be had. But he
promised his most careful attention to the sub
ject, and another interview was appointed for
the next evening in presence Of the cabinet"
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IA We are informed that the statement in
yesterdays Press respecting the illness of Col.
Francis Fessenden at Washington, is not cor
rect. Col. F. was confined two days with
cold, but had thrown off the symtoms of an
attack of fever which threatened him, and was
getting better. 1t gives us pleasure to make
this announcement.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

CHRISTMAS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN MAINE.
By Section Q, Chapter 50 Revised Statutes if
the third day Of grace on note is Sunday,
Fast or Thanksgiving day, the Fourth of July,
Twenty-second Of February or Christmas, but
two days of grace are allowed. Notes payable
at the Banks In this city tomorrow Christ
mas) must be paid to-day. The Banks will not
be open tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

ELEGANT BooKs.-On the counters of the
bookstore of Hall L. Davis may be seen some
valuable works-both prose and poetry-in
elegant bindings, suitable for Christmas or
New Years gifts. His assortment of books
for children is very extensive, embracing every
variety in all styles of binding.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

SEIZURE OF LIoUoRs. The police yester-
day afternoon seized seven or eight barrels of
different kinds of liquors from the shop and
house Of John Sheridan in Green street, and
conveyed it to the lookup, where it will re-
main until the matter is settled by the NUM-
cipal Court
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

ARRIVAL OF A PRoPELLER.-The propel-
Ter Detroit, Capt Robinson, from Detroit via
Welland Canal, Montreal and Quebec, arrived
at this port yesterday. She put in here to
coal up and is bound to New York.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

sg-If any one has lost small dog, which
was evidently the pet of some family, it may
be heard of on application to the local editor
of the Press.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

% Messrs Bailey & Noyes have our thanks
for magnificent colored calender, Or counting
room almanac, for 1858. 1t is ornamental as
well as useful.
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N ATTE RS ABOUT TOW IN.
Religious Notices.

EF- There will be religious services at the Park
Street Church, on Wednesday, Christmas eve, CON-
menciRg at u; and on Christmas morning, at 10t
O'Clock, services of the communion.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST LUKEs CHURCH.
Services may be expected on Wednesday, Christmas
eve, at u O'Clock, and the morning Of Christmas
day, at l0t O'Clock.
EY- There will be Christmas services this evening
At the universalist Church, at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

a. Christmas being a legal holiday in
Maine, the Custom House will not be opened
on that day.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

TO the advertisement of the loan of $4,000
wanted by the city.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24
LOSSES IN GEN. HILLS DIVISION.
Rebels Strengthening their Position at
Front Royal.
Rebel Communication with the
North.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC
Falmouth, Dec. %.
Major Gen. II. w. Halleck, General-in-C Chief.
Washington:
In my report to you of the 10th inst, the
number of our wounded was stated at about
5000, and the number receiving hospital treat
ment at 1850 Both of these amounts are
wrong On the authority of DIR. Letteman,
our medical director, the whole number of
wounded is between 5000 and 1000. About
one half of these are receiving treatment in
the hospitals. A. Z. BURNSIDE,
Major General Commanding.
By comparing an official copy of Gen. Burn
sides report to Gen. Halleck with the pub-
cation OF the same in the Washington papers
this morning, several important errors are no
ticed. In the first paragraph, in the last line
but one, the word ito" should be substituted
for "by,' reading thus, Indicated to you,"
instead of sby youn The tenth paragraph, as
printed, enormously terminates in the middle
of a sentence. 1t should read as follows 81
will write you very soon, and give more def
mite information, and finally will send YOU nv
detailed report, in which a special acknow-
edgement will be made of the services of the
different grand divisions, army corps and my
general and personal staff departments of the
army of the Potomac, to whom i ain so much
indebted for their support and hearty cooper
alton" The next paragraph should commence
with the word Il will add" &c.
flag of truce crossed the Rappahannock
this afternoon to communicate with Gen. Lee,
the purport of which has not been made
public.
The Richmond papers of yesterday and to-
day have found their way here
The Richmond Enquirer says the losses in
A. p. Hills division on the 18th was 21l
killed, 1494 wounded and All missing. This
division was confronted by Gen. Franklins
left. and consisted of six brigades with artil-
lery. More than half the rebel loss occurred
in this division.
Intelligence from below is to the effect that
the rebels have considerably strengthened
their forces near Front Royal.
The enemy maintain a contraband commu-
nication with their Northern friends via the
Potomac, Mattax Creek, crossing the PENN
sula and the Rappahannock at Leeds, about
thirty miles below this point.
No shots have been exchanged with the
rebels for several days. The river pickets
maintain friendly disposition towards each
other
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24
Municipal Court-.Dec. 2s.

Mary Mcclure for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined three dollars and costs.
Committed.
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Whitehall and Goldsboro, and whipped the
enemy handsomely each time.
Brig. General Commanding.

enemy handsomely each time.
J. G. FOSTER,
Brig. General Commanding.
In the Mcdowell court of inquiry to-day
Gen. Sigel testified that having sent an Aid
de camp to Gen. Mcdowell during the march
from GAINESVILLE to Manassas, to make report
and inquire the cause of firing heard on their
left, the officer was grossly insulted by him in
the presence of his (McDowells) staff, but he
(Sigel) did not so much regard this as an
aflront to himself as to a member of his staff
Gen. Sigel next recounted in the order of
date the movements wherein he thought Gen.
Mcdowell had been tardy in cooperating: for
instance, when Jackson was allowed to over
come Shields and escape Fremont, and to re-
gain the main army of the rebels contending
against Gen. Mcclellan near Richmond. He
also accused Mcdowell of leaving Gen. Banks
at the battle of Cedar Mountain with only
5000 men to withstand alone $4,000 of the enc
my, even after both he (McDowell) and Pope
had been warned of their approach. The
court then adjourned.
The Porter court martial did not meet to-
day.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Errors i'm Gen. Burnside's Report
Corrected.
LOSSES IN GEN. HILLS DIVISION.
Rebels Strengthening their Position at
Front Royal.
Rebel Communication with the
North.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24
Naval.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. 90.
The side wheel steamer Sassacus, six guns,
was launched at the Navy Yard to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24
Rail ROnd Bonds.

HOLDERS of the second mortgage Boads Of the
i'll Kennebec and Portland Railroad Co.. with Al
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th OF o.
tober 1862 are hereby requested TO deposit the ssne
In my hands, for which receipts viii be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates Of stock In the
PORTLAND kESNEBEc RAILROAD, Ia nsr orgoa.
ixafionl as the books and certificates can -
prepared, in accordance with vote of said Comp
ny, Nov. 8. 1862 ]. s. CCSHlNG,
Auyusta DEC la is.s2 decis diff
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

10TH MAINE REGIMENr.-A private letter
from an officer in thisregiment states that it
went into battle at Fredericksburg with AIS
guns, and all that could be mustered after the
battle was l62. 25S being killed, wounded,
and missing. In Co. d, Lieut. Herrick, who
was In command, was killed just as the COM
pany were charging bayonets, and the COM
mand devolved upon Sergeant W. H. Brough-
ton. In this company there were killed, IS
wounded, and missing.
After the order to retreat was given, the
color-sergeant of the New York oath was shot,
and none of the men Of that regiment stopped
to pick up the standard. Sergeant Broughton
seized it and brought it off the field unharm-
ed, though the bullets whistled thickly around
hun. The color was subsequently delivered
TO the n. Y. cath, who were much chagrined
that their standard should have been preserv-
ed by Maine regiment. Sergeant Brough-
ton has honorably earned commission for
his gallant conduct in this action
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

UyHE subscriber Administrator of the estate Of
IL Stephen Lord. late OF Windham in the County
OF Cumberland deceased. hereby gives notice that be
will sell, pursuant TO license from the Probate
Court for said County ut the late residence of said
deceased on Wednesday, January Is, 1868 at 10 o.
clock A. NJ, the following real estate Of said deceas.
ed, viz: the homestead farm of said deceased and
about eight acres of land he bought of William Bal
lev subject TO the widows dover therein-but In.
cluding the reversion thereof Also about fortytwo
acres Of land he bought of George Hawkes.. subject
to mortgage to secure the payment of about s46o.
JOHN WEBB, Administrator.
windham, Dec. %, 1862. "a w3ws
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24

A CARD.-The Association for the relief of
Aged, INDECENT Women, gratefully acknowl-
edges the receipt of an anonymous gift OF one
hundred dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-24
MACHIN ERY,
Steam and Gas Fittings, &c.

TIME subscriber would inform his friends and the
Il public thai he may be found at
81 UNION RECT,
(until his shop is rebu) ready to any orders
for steam, gas and water pipes
Steam and Gas Fittings Of all descriptions.
Will also attend to fitting the above for steam or
gas.
Orders received for Pattern making. and Steam
and other machinery, Boilers Water Tanks sc.
Will devote his personal attentio, TO arranging
and setting Engines, Boilers, Shafting reasonable
terms. IRA WYNN. Agent.
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