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TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. III CIapp's Block,

CORNER OFcONGRE.SS IND ELM STREETS,
MOULD respectfully announce to the citizens of
w Portland and vicinity. that he has been in this
city four months. During that time we have treated
a large number of patients with wonderful success
and curing persons In such sorspace Of time that
the question is often asked do they stay cured To
this question will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing
This, with the success we have met with. is a sure
guarantee that our services appreciated. There
fore, lest patients should delay comI for fear we
shall not stay long enough TO give the test. we will
h re say that We shall stay in this city at least until
next April.
DIR. ID. has been practical Electrician for twenty
one years, and IL also regular graduated phy sican
Electricity Is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases
in the form OF nervous sick headache; neuralgia
IN the head, neck or extremites; consumption when
In the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism. scrofuIa hip
diseases white swellngs, spinal Diseases curvature
of the spine. contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis, St vitas' Dance, deafness STAN
mering or hesitancy of speech dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint pcs-we cure
every case that can be presented; asthma bronchi-
It's structures of the chest aud all forms of female
complaints.
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York a. Cumberland RaiIrOad.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

CHEs1 On and after Monday, April 9Th. 1868,
kstrains will leave follows, until further
orders:
Leave Saco River for Portland at 6.l5 and 0 90
A. NJ and 330P NJ
Leave Portland for saco River at 7.45 A. NJ, and
400 and so L. NJ.
The 200 T. NJ. train out. and this 900 A. NJ. train
into Portland will be freight trains with passenger
attached
Stages conneciat Saccarappa daily forSouth Wind
ham, Windham Centre and Great Falls.
At Gorham, for West Gorham, Standish, Steep
Falls, Baldwin, Sebago, Bridgton, Hiram, Lining
ton, Cornish. Denmark, Brownfeld. Lowell Frye
burg and Conway, Bartlett, Albany, Jackson and
Eaton, n. III.
AT Buxton Centre for West Buxton Benny Eagle,
South Limington Limington and Limerick.
At saeo River, tri-weekly, for Hollis, Limerick.
Ossipee. Newfcd Parsonsfield. Efingham, r reedom,
Madison Eaton, Cornish, Porter. sc.
ap5 diff DAN CARPENTER, Sup't.
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

EHEE5Hsl On and after Monday next, passenger
E:Ss--5T1S5Y trains will leave ucp Of Grand Trunk
hailroad ia Portland, for Lewiston and Auburn at
1.45 A. NJ.
For Bangor and all intermediate stations ut ]. 10 p.
NJ. on arrival of trains from Boston.
Returning trains leave Lewiston and Auburn for
Portland at $50 A. NJ.
Leave Bangor for Portland at 80 A. NJ. Both
trains connect with through trains to Boston and
Lowell.
Freight train leaves Portland daily for all stations
line of this road at 8 A. NJ.
Tickets sold at the depot of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road in Portland for all stations this road
EDWIN MOVES, Stpt.
june !, 1868. If
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Attentions

Pleasure Hunters. Health Seekers, Romance Low
ers Attention all who weary with business and the
of life. seeking to restore health impaired by
application TO business, soliciting pleasure
for pleasures saketo the superior comforts healthy
location and romantic surroundings of the above
named Hotel-connccting with the city of Portland
BY steamer the arrival of every train. the Ottawa
House coach conveying passengers from the Depot
to the steamer. Toward the North and West, in full
view from the House. like Queen viewing her
charms in the clear mirror of the sea. rises the pop
uous and hourishing city of Portland with its lofty
spires and elms. its grand public edees and prneey
mansions; Mount Washington In majestic grandeur
rears its mighty head, kissing the clouds. Towards
the South and East lies the Ocean decked with Is
lands and alive with sailing and steam vessels,
stretching away to the verge Of the horizon.
The subscriber, having leased the above named
House, and having procured the assistance Of those
skilled in the various departments of well REGULATE
ed hotel has the pleasure of announcing that II will
be in readiness for the accommodation of the public
ON June LIST, 1858.
b. ALLsrRUM. Proprietor.
Post Once address-Portland, Me. my2su
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STEAMBOATS,.
Kennebec River and Portland.

The new and very fast steamer
ta4sE4af- HARVEST MOON, CAPTAIN w n.
sssTssEsc-->- RoIx, leaves Grand Trunk wharf
Portland every Tuesday, "Wednesday. THURSDAY
Friday and Saturday mornings. at clock Tor IN
the arrival Of the Boston steamersl for Bath Rich
mond, Gardiner, and connect with the steamer for
Halowell and Augusta.
Returning, viii leave Gardiner, connecting with
steamer from Augusta and Halowell, every Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday. at IL
O'Clock N. landing at Richmond and Bath for ort-
land and connect with Boston steamers the same
evening.
Fares from Portland to Bath, 80
" % Richmond and Gardner, 10
Halowell and Augusta, s1.00
For Freight or passage place TO apply to
A. S0MERBY, Agent,
At the Office en- the Wharf
Portland, July Is, 1863. II
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sEMI-wEEKLY LINE.

SEMI-W EEK L4 LINE.
The splendid and fast Steamships
a& "CHESAPEAKE," Capt. WILLETT
<fNtapd "PARkERSBURG," Captain
run follows: tnll
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every wEDNES-
DAY, and SATURDAY, at4P. NJ. and leave Pier
8 North River. New York. every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at O'Clock, y. NJ.
These vessels are fitted up with tine accommodations
for passenger making this the most speedy safe and
aud Maine. Passage $780, including Fare and State
Rooms. HfEf- ~ '
Goods forwarded by this line 70 and from Montreal
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, PASSPORT and St.
John. rHE sffF sts4
shippers are requested to send their freight to the
steamers asearly as +. NJ, on the day that thep
leave Portland. III It
For freight or passage apply to
II. b. CROMWELL & CO., No. SO West Street,
New York.
Dec 8. 1852. diff
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Ftazsas aM IVA PORTLAND, June, 1868.
X. s. STEvEYs-Sir:-We have used in our family
for the last five years of your Patent Galvanized
Ovens. and would most cheerfully recommend it to
the public. Mrs. w says it would be almost the last
article OF furniture in the house that she should part
with She considers II as great an Improvement in
baking and roasting fhe cook stove the cook
stove Is over the old-fashioned way with the open
fire for cookings IL great deal of fuel and ia
great comfort in warm weather, as it heats the
room so little
II seems to me that whom its merits fully known
that it must come into general use for no family who
has ever had il can afford TO be without It,
Most truly yours, ALFRED WooDMAN
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closely sealed, TO all parts of the country.
PRTCES-Full strength, SO; half strength, S. !;
uarter strength SO per bottle.
EF-REME4hBER-This medicine Is designed en-
presstg for obstinate cases, hfch all other remedies
Of the Find hare aiic.i to cure; also that is
rdnfed as represented IN erery respect or the price
giu be refunded.
eB-BEW4RE OF LHITA7TONSt None gcnu-
Inc and warranted, unless purchased directly IF DR.
NJ at his Rensedidi Institute for Special Diseases
No rs Union street, Providence, RI.
EH-This Specially embraces all diseases of pri-
udfe nature, both of MEN and WOMEN, by a reg
ularly educated physician of twenty years practice
giving them his tciiole attention.
REPRESENTATIONS by letter orothcrwise are strict
" confidential and medicines will be sent by express
secure from observation to all parts of the United
States Also accommodations for ladies from abroad
wishing for secure and quiet RETREAT, with good
care. until restored to health.
GAuTlON.-lt has been estimated that tiro
hundred thousand dollars paid to swindng
quacks annually, in New England alone, withoutaas
benefit TO those who pay il. All this comes from
trusting, rifhom inquiry TO men who alike des-
ttute of honor, character and skill, and whose only
recommendation is their own false and eNfrayagant
assertions in praise of themselves. If, therefore
you would avoid being hHmbugged, take no mans
word, matter trhat his prefensions are but
MAKE INQUIRY lit will cost you nothing. and
may save you many regrets for, as advertising ply
seians III nine cases on. of ten bogus there Is
no safety in trusting any Of them unless you know
who and trhat they are.
rE- DIR. NJ. will send FREE. by enclosing one
stamp as above pamphlet on DISEASES OF WO-
MEN, and Prirdte Diseases generally giving full
information, NTH the most Undobfed references aud
Testimonials without which advertising physician
FYDENCE WHITTIER.
eB-0rders by mail promptly attended to. Write
aouraddress plainly, and directto Dir. MArTiSoN,
ysaboye. dec6 dawly30
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PORTLAND, June Sd, 1863.
II. S. STEyESs-Sir:-Ih have used one of the Pa
tent Galvanized Ovens of your manu- acture for five
years. When purchased anticipated much from
It, from what had heard; and can say that il has
more than met my expectations. 1t is decidedly
great improvement over any other invention that
have seen for all kinds of baking, and ! think the
amount of cooking can be done with one-quar-
ter of the uel used by any other process My folks say
II is pleasure to use the Galvanized Oven the heat
being confined that they suffer Inconvenience
from il, even in the warmest weather / can with
confidence recommend il to the public. 1t needs
ly to be tested to be approved.
.ss Yours truly CHARLES BAILEY.
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DRArT..!

MI EN- who are drafted now is your chance IL you
lSA immediately attend TO IT, There il time 10
waste. Substitutes furnished for a reasonable sum
II you wish IL. Persons who viii enlist as substitutes
for drafted men will find chance to get large
sum of money.
Address NJ. Box 2052. dtfjyl5
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"ELM HOUSE"

"ELM HOUSE,"
LIN THE undersigned respectfully informs the
EAl8 public that he has leased the above House.
fsEBjs3 ON Federal Street, Portland. snd invites
tf9Ix the travelling community TO call and see II
he knows chow 20 keep hotel" Clean.
airy rooms good beds, n we-pr0yided table. atten-
tive servants and moderate charges are the induce
he holds out TO those whose business pleas
ure callthem TO the Forest City"
JONATHAN BLISS, Propristor.
Portland, Aug. 10, ls62. dtt
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HOTELS.
Sea Bathing, Fishing, Boating and
Boarding,

AT PEAKS ISLAND. PORTLAND, Me.
1 HENRY NJ. BRACKET would respectfully
DrM inform his friends and all those Intending
ESsZ TO visit the sea-shorc for health and quiet,
tsEEJ,Y that he has recently purchased the PERKS
lES1.J ISLAND MOUSE, situated butl4 few
yards from his own. Both these houses, pIolsantly
situated, comma ding fine view Of the ocean and
surrounding islands. will now be open for the accom-
mediation OF genteei boarders Steamers will make
several trips daily between the Island aud Portland.
Terms reasonable. jcl2 diff
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AIDES

Who have cold hands and feet weak stomachs I;
lame and weak backs; nervous aud sick headache;
dizziness and swimming in the head, with indigos-
uon and constipation OF the bowels; pain in the side
ana back lercorrhma Tor whites); falling of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus and
al that long train diseases will find in Electric
ify sure means of cure. For pain full menstruation
too prouse menstrua'ion, and all of those long line
OF troubles with young ladies' Electricity is certain
specific and Will. in short time, restore the sufferer
to the yigor of health
rR- Ve hare an Electro Chemical APPARATUS for
extracting Mineral Poison firm the ~ stem such as
Mercury, Antimony. Arsenic. &c. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints. weak backs, and yari
nine cases out of ten is the effect of poisonous drugs
can be restored to tnra strength and ,igor by the
use of from five to eight Baths
Ofhce hours from O'Clock a. N. to i PM; II to
9; and 10 p.
Consultation Free. iyI4 isedtf
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MISCELLANEOUS. :
BLODGETT & SWEETS
Patent Galvanized
PORTABLE OVENS!
Hotels, Steamers and Private Families.
Warranted to Cook Nth less Fuel than any
other Ooen in use n
MANUFACTURED BY
q IL. 8. STEVENS, South Paris, Me.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hotels, Steamers and Private Families

TESTIMONIALS.
Barnum $ Eating House, Temple ST., Portland. Ne.
x. S. STgvENs-Sir II have had in constant use
for the last three years of your Patent Gavan-
lied Ovens. which is in point of economy superior
to any Oven ever used, and which has in roasting
meats, baking pastry, &C., given the greatest salts
faction. ISAAC BAREUM.
Portland, Nay 9th, 1863.
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THIS ceIebrafcd Female Medicinc,
possessing virtues unknown of any
thing else of the kind, and proving
edectuai after all others have failed,
Is designed for both married and sun
gle Indies. and is the very best thing
known for the purpose, as ii will
bring on the monthly sicknessin cases
of distractions, from any cause, and
after all ..other remedies of the kind
have been tried In vain.
OVER 1000 BOTTLES have now
been sold without a single future,
when taken as directed, and without
l the least injury to health ia any case.
NsY-ft is put up in bottles OF three
different strengths, with full direc-
finns for Ii sing and sent hy axnress
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Nv Elcctricitv

The Rheumatic the equity the lame and the lazy
leap with joy. and move with the agility and elastic
tty Of youth; the heated brain is cooled the Frost
bitten limbs resfofed, the uncouth deformities re-
moved; faintness converted TO vigor. weakness TO
strengths the blind made TO Sec the deaf hear and
the palsied form TO move upright the blenishes of
youth obliterafed; the accidents of mature life
prevented; the calamities of old age obyiated and
active circulation maintained
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Justice u the Psno.

Dsted thIs day OF 10 y
signed by the person claiming exemption, and the
second BY two respectable citizens heads Of amilesl
residents Of the town. county, disfricti In which
NoTE2.-This certificate is TO be used only IN
where the labor Of the person claiming exemption Is
pendent on him. The exemption does not apply In
cases where there is sufficient property TO yield sup
port and the business for collecting fhcin
like "771T' = =
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I0ERSONS claiming exemption from the Draft
4 are hereby notified that the following forms are
TO DC used In all cases. The af6davis of the claim
ant and the affdayifs of two respectable persons,
eads Of iamilies residing in the district to be
considered and act. upon by the Board of Enrol
mentp These afiidavis must be taken before 4 civil
magistra Q. duly authorized to administer oafhs. =
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We, the subscribers, do hereby certify that tho
aboye-named IL aged and infrm, and de-
pendent ON the labor of sons for support.
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FORM "a.

Certificate that the person liable 10 drar Is the only
brother Of chitd or children dependent on his Ia
Dor for support. ..sets ...l
!. the subscriber, being liable TO dram
into the service of the United stAssl 1sfeby make
affidavit that am the only brosr II
under IL years OF age. having neither father nor
mother, and dependent ON my labor for support.
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OEnO WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. l..
Sn&ZNOl DIX IL falling To cure In less time than

$500 h "a aSs e less tns than
from ana
icines
SELF-ABUSE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases OF
the skins Ulcers of tho Nose, Throat and Body; PIN
pies ON the Faces sweliings Of the Joints; Nervous
ness Constitutional and other Weaknesses youth,
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE Or MARRIED.
DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
s so arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No Il, having connection with his residence,
sequenfly no family interruption. so that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land IL cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks, who will say do thing perjure
themselves, to impose upon patients)t that he
srHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID
vERTIsIrG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS FfA
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
well known TO many Citizens, Publishers, Merchant
Hotel roprietors &c, that he is much recommend
cd, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because Of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through long experience, practice and OBJ
seryaton.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceyed by the lying boasts Misrepresentation false
promises and preiensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial Diseases and LESS TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
existed in any part of the world; others cx-
hibit diplomas of the Dead how obtained, unknown;
not only assuming and advertising in of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their impos
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NOsTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and
mcndatons of their medicines By the dead who can
not expose contradict them: or who, besides, to
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that Is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the
TO their Pills, Extracts Specifies &c. most of which,
IL not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief OF its touring everything" but known
to "kill more than Is cured and those not killed,
constitutionally injured for life.
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Dated at

Dated at n
this day OF 1856
NOTE 1.-The first certificate must be signed BY the
parent making the election. and the second by two
respectable citizens fheads of amiicsl residents of
the town. county, district in which the persons
reside, and TO before gstrafe. In case tho
father Is deceased the certificate il to be signed BY
the mother, and the fact OF the fathers death is TO
be stated BY the persons certifying.
NorE 2.--Ihis certificate is TO be used only in
here the labor of the person claiming exemption is
actually necessary for the support Of the persons
pendent on him. The exemption does not apply In
eases where there Is sufficient property to yield sup
port and the necessary business for collecting the in
come can Be transacted by agents, trustees, or the
Ike
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Personally appeared before me the above-named
and and
severaliy made oath that the above certificates
are correct and true to the best of their knowledge
and belief.
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NorK 1.-This is only intended to apply where the
members OF the family claiming exemption reside in
the family. II any Of the members reside else
where and have gone into the military service of the
United States no exemption ON that account can DO
claimed.
Norx 2-This certificate must be signed BY one of
the parents, n there be any; If not by two respec
table persons theads OF fames resident in the same
town, county. district with the person for whom
exemption Is claimed. s
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NOTE l-This certificate Is to be used only in eases
where the labor Of the person claiming exemption Is
actually necessary for the support OF the persons de-
pendent ON him. The exemption does not apply In
cases whore there Is sufficient property 10 yield sup
port. and the necessary busness can be transacted
for collecting the income BY ageLts, trustees, tho
like. ~ Oh
NorE 2sThc first certificate must be signed BY tho
person claiming exemption. and the second BY two
respectable persons heads of families resident in tho
same town. county. or district with the person for
whom exemption Is claimed.
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Certificate that the person Liable re 10 the frfh
or Of mofheriess children, under IL years az zoe
dependent on his labor for support.
l, the subscriber, being liable 10 dram
Into the service OF the United States, hereby make
affidavit that am the father Of mothcrless
child under u years Of age, and dependent on
my labor for support.
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rightsecured.
The Great Indian Remedy
FOR FEMALES.

DIR MATTIsoN's INDIAN EMMENAGoGuE
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Personally appeared before me- the above named
and and severally made oath
that the above certificate is correct and true to tho
best of their kno Wedge and belief .I.r..
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FoRn25.

FoRM 25,
Certificate Of Exemption for the Son Of a Wido,r or
Of aged aud injirH' Parent or Parents
1, the subscriber resident of
49,. county State of hereby certify
n being liable to military duty under The act *
1songress for enrolling and calling out the national
.on &C., approved March ., 1863, am the only
aged parentJ dependent on my labor for support.
we, Ine subscribers, do hereby certify that the
~ sso. ~ n Ian is the only son Of widow
- sseu anu innrm parentsl dependent ON his la
ssssss.s.s.s..s.....
Aoisv"sny aPPo@fou u"iore me the above
made oath that the above certificate & correet rd
true, TO the best Of their knowledge and beles
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A Il l. A Mt TIC
Mutual Insurance Company,
5; walist., (cor. of William New York,
January 27th, 1868.
Insurance against Marine and In
land Navigation Risks.
Assets. over Seven Million Dollars
Dividend Jan. eth, 1863, 40 per ct.

The Profits of the Company. ascertained
from the lst of July. 1872, TO the LIST of
January, 1862. for which Certificates
were issued. amount to
Additional from LIST January, 1862, TO LIST
January, 1868,
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hereby certify that two members Of the
family aud household of county and
State above mentioned, In the military service OF
the United States, non-commissioned officers mu-
sicians, or priyates. Ef
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Personally appeared before me, the abose-named
and and seyerally made oath that the
above certificate Is correct and true TO the best Of
their knowledge and belief
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Personally appeared before me, the aboye-named
and and severally made oath
that the above certificate Is correct and true TO tho
best Of their knowledge and belief
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FoRx %

Certificate that t,ro members OF fksav Of the per-
son liable 20 dret ore already IN the military SER
rice Of the United Sfafes.
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NorE.-The first certificate must he signed BY the
person claiming exemption, and the second BY two
respectable persons (hcads Of fmilies) resident in
the same town, county, or district with the person
for whom exemption Is claimed.