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From Europe,

NEW YORK, Aug. ..
The steamship City of Baltimore from Liv-
erpool 18th, via Queenstown 18th, arrived this
morning.
The steamship Hansa, from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the 18th.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. l3.-The sales of Cotton to.
day were 1000 bales including 5000 to spectators
and exporters The market closed firm at unchanged
quotations.
Breadstuffs quiet but steady. Wheat easier.
Provisions steady.
Produce quiet but steady.
LONDON, Aug. Is, L. M.-Consols closed at 1884,
for money.
AMERICAN STocKs.-Illinos Central Railroad l6
discount; Erie 53I a "a.
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mATrERs ABOUT TOWN,
Mnnicinai Conrt---Aug. 25.

Catherine O'Conner, on a complaint charg-
ing her with assault and battery upon her
husband. was adjudged not guilty, the evil
dence tending to show that it was sort OF
family quarrel. S. L. Carleton for the prose-
cution, i. w. Parker for defendant.
Joseph Perry, for larceny of pair of pants
from Michael Smith, was sentenced to thirty
days imprisonment in the County jail.
Amos L. Field, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, paid fine of three dollars and
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Arrival of conscripts at Alexandra.

NEW lORh, aug. 70.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says;
Yesterday the steamer Forest City arrived
at Alexandria with large number of con-
scripts. The conscripts, with few exceptions,
are all substitutes, and from the lowest class
es. Great difficulty was experienced in main
tanning order and preventing desertions-
Many of them were undergoing various modes
of punishment. When the steamer reached
the wharf, one man, who attempted to escape,
had in his possession seven watches and
5000.
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Relief for the Lawrence Sufferers,

ST. LOUIS, Aug. %.
The Union Merchants Exchange passed
resolution to-day condolng with the citizens
of Lawrence, and appointed a Committee of
10 to collect contributions for the relief of the
sufferers.
Gen. Scholfcld has issued a stringent order
against bushwhacking guerrias, and giving
permission to loyal citizens to bear arms for
their own protection, and to aid the troops if
necessary.
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE. Aug. "a.
The English frigate Rnaldo sailed from
Hampton Roads yesterday for Bermuda
whence she is ordered to proceed to Halifax
This is the first time for year and hafthat
there has not been one or more English frig-
ates in Hampton Roads.
The steamer S. X. Spaulding arrived this
morning fiom New York, and sailed for
Charleston this afternoon.
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Reported Rebel Raid on Yauoo City.

New YORK. Aug. %.
A rebel paper contains the following item
"We have a report that Jacksons cavalry
dashed into Yazoo City, Miss, about the It'll
instant, and killed about 200 of the garrison
which consisted chiefly of negro troops. 1t is
also stated that several hundred blacks were
captured. The Yankees had been publishing
a new sheet called the Yazoo Yankee
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Cumberland Baptist Association.

The annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Baptist Association commenced in the
Free Street Church in this city at IL o'clock
p. M. yesterday. 1t was called to order by
Rev. I. J. B. House, Clerk, and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Thomas ID. Ripley.
The following officers were chosen:
Rev. w. H. Smaller, ID. d., Moderator.
Rev. L. j. B. House, Clerk. srs-
Dea Henry b. Hart, Treasurer.
Visiting brethren were then invited to take
seats, and to participate in the proceedings OF
the Association, which invitation was accept
ed by large number of visitors.
The Moderator then nominated the usual
committees.
The Committee of Arrangements reported
that the meetings should be as follows:
Prayer meeting from to A. NJ.
Forenoon session $50 A. NJ.
Afternoon session 2.30P p. M.
Evening session 7.30 p NJ.
After reading the letters from the churches,
remarks were made by Rev. Messrs. Worth,
House and Dexter, on the state of religion in
their churches. The Association then ad-
journed.
In the evening, the Annual Sermon before
the Association was preached by Rev. G. i.
Matthews.
This forenoon there win be social exercises
for one hour; the reading of the circular let
ter, and asermon before the Association.
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% The Eastern Star Division OF the Sons
of Temperance, will make their annual excur-
sion to Peaks Island to-day, leaving Atlantic
wharf at o'clock in the Barge Comfort. See
advertisement.
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EDUCATIONAL.
YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY,
Library Room, Mechanics Hall.

The Fall Session Of this School ,ciU open on
Monday, Sept. 21st.
|uNHE Regular Course of study embraces the higher
Il English branches and the Latin and French
Languages and Literaiures Instruction given in
othe languages when desired and In case of decided
preference, German may take the place of the Latin
of the Course.
In the Preparatory Department Misses are fitted
for the Regular Course.
The rooms occupied spacious and elegant and
furnished with every convenience for exercise and
recreation
Native French teacher will be employed and
other masters as the school may require.
fenceling Is one of the common exercises of the
school, but Crayonng, Painting, &c. OPTIONAL
Pupils from out of town be furnished with pleas
ant boarding places upon application the Princi-
pals, aud will be subject to their special care.
TERMS for session of twenty weeks Primary
Glasses s. 90: intermediate Glasses S200; Advanced
Glasses, $1,000. To be paid at the middle of the
session.
For circulars with particulars apply to tho Misses
81 MoNDS, Principals, Is Brown street, or to Mr..
Ii. PACKARD, Exchange street.
Portland, Aug. IL, 1868. 5weod
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Destruction ofa British Blockade Runner.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 25.
The Press has letter from off New Inlet,
N. c., giving an account of the destruction of
the British steamer Hebe by the United States
steamer Niphon, on the 18th inst. One of the
Niphon's boats was swamped and her crew
captured by the rebels, who lined the shore,
firing on the boats charged with the destruc-
ton of the Hebe after she was run on shore.
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Collegiate and Military school,

Ii FRANKLIN SQUARE, BosroN
FUNHIS School viii be re-opened d. " after the
vacation, on the 18th OF September, when all pu-
pills are required to be present at A. N.
limited number of boarders under Is wears of
age, is received in the Principals family
Catalogues and Reference Lists can be obtained at
the office of the Christian Mirror, Portland; and
the Principal expects to be in Portland from the 9Th
to the Sth of September.
Z. X. HUMPHREYS, LII. D., Principal
aug17 5w
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sy- A mail is made up at the Postotlice
every day, for the Conscripts at Mackie's Is
land. Those who wish to communicate with
them, can take advantage of this. prenav-
ment of letter postage, two cents the half
ounce, is necessary.
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MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. = A party will
leave Burnham's wharf tomorrow evening. al
ociocR,i In the steamer Casco, for social
dance al the Ottawa House. Chandler will
iurhisli the music for thirteen dances. Tick
e's only sioo' to be had of the managers on
the wharf.
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Highland Boarding school
FOR Boys

FOR BOYS.
IINHE third year of this School will commence its
fall Session Tuesday, Sept. LIST, and continue IL
weeks The advantages for instruction are designed
to be of the first order, and parents and guardians
VINO have boys TO send away from home are invited
to examine into fie merits Of this school, Circulars
containing full information may be had on applica-
ton to n. L. TRUE. A. NJ,
Proprietor and Principal
Bethel, Me-, July 20, 1865. iy2l dtscpl
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nB- Francis Chase, Esq, Of Augusta, has
received the appointment of Superintendent
of the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad,
made vacant by the retirement of John Rus
sell, Esq, who, for fifteen years, has so ably
filed that position.
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@g- For the first time for many years all the
rumshops in the city of Charlestown, Mass,
were closed on Sunday last.
sB- Hon. John n. Goodwin, formerly mem
Der of Congress from the first district in this
State, has been appointed Governor of Arizo-
ma, in the place of Gov. Gurley, deceased.
About $4,000 has been raised in Mas
sachusetts, for the purpose of aiding in the or
ganization of colored troops in the South and
Southwest.
lgr We judge Hon. A. G. Jewett in his
speech in Saco, on Friday evening, even went
beyond his speech in this city in excellency,
as the Saco Democrat is so wonderfully novel,
oy 1t as to produce three original articles,
maze up principally of misrepresentation of
the speech and abuse of its author.
~ A lady who has been drafted in Mas
sachusetts, does not ask any exemptiop ON ac-
count OF her sex, and says she has no wish 10
furnish substitute. Having spent a week in
visiting the battle-ground, hospitals. &c. she
is ready to don the uniform and aid what she
can in putting down the rebellion
20 One OF the speakers at the Union
Convention at Houlton on Wednesday, as rep
orted by the Times, said he had an only son
in the war, and that he learned since he was
here that two sons-in-law, near neighbors of
his were drafted. But" said the old man,
4 shall advise them to go, and with Gods
help,l will take their place as well as can in
piiing black logs on their new homes"
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aB- Harper's Magazine for September-an
interesting number-has been received at f.
=. Andrews, No. 81, and Hall L. Davis, No
81 Exchange street.
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Refereuces.

PATRoNs-Hon. W. W. Thomas, Mayor Portland;
A. Spring, Esq~ Portland; s. G. Blanchard, ESQ.,,
Yarmouth; Hon. j. w. Bradbury, Augusta; Hon
John Appleton, JonesI. Veazie, Esq Bangor Cant
Z. h. Sonle, Freeport; Levi Young Esq, Ottawa
q. w; Prof C. f. Stowe Andover Mass
BE- Permission-Pres. Woods aud Faculty of Bow
dom Colleges J. W. Chickerng, d. d., Charles A.
Lord, Esq Portland; Rev. Wooster Parker Belfast;
Hon J. L. Cutler Augusta. aug21 d3w
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Casco Street seninnry-

r1NIIE FALL TERM of this School for young La
Il dies and Misses will commence on Tue .da v.
Sept. LIST, and continue eleven weeks There will
also be a department for children.
For further information inquire of the Principal,
at 2li Cumberland street, after Aug. 2ith.
aug5 dedis5w MISS II HAWKES.
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Marine Disasters.

BALTIMORE, Aug. %.
Brig Pierce, from Cardenas for Boston, was
dismasted in a hurricane on the 10th and sup
piled with spars and sails.
New YORK, Aug. 25.
Arrived below ship John Spear, OF Rock
land, for Havana, with loss of foremost head
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Financial.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.
The sales Of government bonds to-day
amounted to 1892, 450. Deliveries of bonds
are made to July 9th inclusive.
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sgr The sale of the lot on Commercial
street, which was TO have taken place yester-
day, was postponed until IL o'clock to-day, on
account of the sudden storm.
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GOrges Monument Association

flNHE undersigned the three persons first named
Il in the first section of the act of the Legislature
of Maine, approved March 24th 1868, entitled Al
Act to Incorporate the Gorqes Monument 4ssocia-
toa, hereby give public notice, that the first meet.
ing of said corporation will be held at Fort Popham
in the town of Phpsburg in the ancient Province of
Sabino on Saturday, August 29th A. ID. 1863 at 9
O'Clock A. NJ to establish bylaws, appoint Trustees
and take such other will secure the OBJ
jects OF the Act of Incorporation.
ABNER COBURN,
JOHN A. POOR,
August IA, 1858 dtm
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We are indebted to Turner's and Har-
ford's Express agents for late New Brunswick
papers.
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WEsTBROOK SEMINARY


FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
TUE Fall Term of this Institution will commence
Il Wednesday, August 18th, and continue twelve
weeks
Board Of Instruction-Rev. s. H. M'Collester
A. NJ, Principal; Aaron Lowell, A. b. Associate
sistants Mr.. J. NJ. Milhken Music Teacher
Rates of tuition and board as in past terms
q. VI. STEVENS, Sec'y.
stevens Plains, Aug 3, 1863. augS d3w
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Real Estate for sale or to Reno.

~~~ The Farm formerly owned By John
Mountfort. living In south Gray,
containing 100 acres, 90 Of IL improv-
led. the remainder wood and TIMBER
well fenced with stone wall Good
buildings and enough of them. Two hundred apple
trees in good condition. For particulars enquire Of
ELIAS MOuNTf0RT, on the premises.
Also. the Brick Building in Portland. situated ON
Fore and Chatham streets. sugl2 tfd&we
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Franklin Family School
For Boys TOpsham. Me.

THE Fall Term of this highly successful School
- will begin September 9th, 1863, and continue
twenty-one weeks.
For Circulars, &c please address the Princi-
pal Parents are cordially invited to visit the
School. WARREN JOHNSON, NJ. A.
Principal.
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical ImlIPmary,

Established for the treatment Of those diseases IN
eoth seres. requiring Experience, SkiH. Honor asS
deficdcy.
DRIyATE coNsULrATIoNs.-Dr. Hughes has
y for number of years confined his attention TO
diseases of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands Of cases. and in NO instance
has he met with failure. The remedies are mid
and there Il interruption of business or change OF
diet DR.. Hughes Is in constant attendance from
In the morning until 10 at night, st his once Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate, and cure guaranteed
in all cases Separate rooms 80 that NO one will Be
seen but the DR.. himself His remedies cure discsse
when all other remedies fail: cures without dietinr
or restriction in the habits of the patient cures with
out the disgusting and sickening effects Of mos other
remedies; cures new cases in few hours cures with
out the dreadful consequent effects Of mercury bat
is sure TO annihate the rank and poisonous taip1
that the blood is sure TO absorb, unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients are entirely veeet
BILE, and no injurious effect, either Constitutional
locally, can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN, who are troubled with seminal
weakness, generally caused by bad habiss In YOUTH
the effects Of which are pain and dizziness IN the
head forgetfnlness, sometimes rim gng In the care
weak eyes, ETC.. terminating in Consumption or IN.
sanity If neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured.
All correspondence strictly conndentialand will .
returned Il desired. Address
DIR. J. b. HUGHES,
Nos Temple Street, (corrsr Of Middfe).
"sendstanp for Circular. julI-dS vita
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GS A. Robinson, No. 81 Exchange street,
mas received Harper's Magazine for Septem-
ber
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THE Communications Scott & Co.,
New York, have republished the Westminster
Review for July. The following is the table
oil contents: 1. The Growth of Christianity :;
2. The Rival Races; 3. Mr.. Mill on Utilitari-
anism; a. Gamesters and Gaming Houses !;
3. Marriages and Consanguinty; g. Saint ST.
mon and his Disciples; Z. The Naturalists and
the River Amazon; S. NJ. Louis Blanc's His
tory of the French Revolution; 8. Poland !;
10. Lancashire; IL. Contemporary Literature.
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TO THE AFFLICTED!
DIR. w. N. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician.
No. II CIapp's Block,

CORNER oFCONGRESS AND 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 have treated
a large number of patients with wonderful success
and curing persons in such short space of time that
the question is often asked do they stay cured. To
this question we will say that all that do not stay
cured we will doctor the second time for nothing
This, with the success have met with, is a sure
guarantee that our services are appreciated. There
fore lest patients should delay coming for fear we
shall not stay long enough to give the test. will
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 is also regular raduated physician.
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic diseases
in the form of nervous or sick headache; neuralgia
in the head neck, extremities; consumption when
in the acute stages whore the lungs not fully
involved; acute chronic rheumatism scrofula, hip
diseases, white swengs, spinal diseases, curvature
of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs,
palsy paralysis st. vitas' Dance, dea ness STAN
merug or hesitancy of speech, dyspepsia, indiges-
tion constipation and liver complaint pileswe cure
every that can be presented; asthma, bronchi-
It's structures of the chest and all forms of female
plaiu
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Wanted,

In; small Rent situated in the central part OF
iii the city, or whole house suitable tor two
$4,000 small families. Address
augl3 NJ. A. X, Portland Z. o.
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Stock Market.
10 NEW @
NA Livery Stable /! w

The subscriber, having fitted up Livery Stable on
Franklin street, between Federal and Congress
streets is prepared to accommodate his friends with
good
Horses and Carriages,
age Is solicited. SAMUEL WELLS
Portland, May 2s 1868. my29 Sind
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HON ms TITUTE,

52 FREE STREET.
fuNHIS Boarding and Day School fos Young Ladits
Il will reopen on Thursday, Sept 18th. Circulars
containing terms may be obtained by addressing Miss
l. q: Prince, Principal, who will be found at der
residence after the 1st of September. II
20 dS WIN $3.50 n
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Agents Wanted.

SEVERAL good Agents wanted Immediately TO
- canvass for the new and splendid Steel Engrav-
ing Christ Blessing Little Children. Good induce
ments will be offered. Address Box 154l, Portland
L. o., stating address, aug4 diff
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LADIE S:

Who have cold hands and feet; weak stomachs;
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head with indiges-
ton and constipation of the bowels; pain in the side
and back; lercorrhea. Tor whites); falling of the
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus, and
All that long train os diseases will find in Electric
lily sure means of cure For painful menstruation,
too profase menstruaton 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 vigor of health.
EH- Ne hare an Electro Chemical apparatus for
extracting Mineral Poison from the system, such as
Mercury Anthony, Arsenic, sc. Hundreds who
are troubled with stiff joints, weak backs, and vari-
other difficulties the direct cause of which, in
nine of ten. the effect of poisonous drugs
be restored to natural strength and vgor by the
of from five TO eight Baths
Office hours from O'Clock A. NJ. to Pm; 1. to
8; and to S P. N.
Consultation Free. jyli isedtf
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Wanted Immediately,

w quire at
wooDMAN, TRUE co.'s
aug5 dim Clothing Rooms.
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BY ELECTRICITY

The Rheumatic the equity. the lame and the law
leap with joy and move with the agility and elastic
ity of YOUTH the heated brain is cooled; the FROST
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformties re-
moved faintness converted 10 vgor weakness to
strength; the blind made to see the deaf TO hear and
the palsied form to move upright; the blemishes of
youth are oblterated; the accidents of mature life
preyented the calamies of old age obviated, and
active circulation maintained
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Wanted to Purchnse lori RENT.

IN the Southwest part of the city. moderate sized
i House, for small family, where there are no
children. Apply to W.RYAN.
jyl5 diff 161 Commercial street.
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store for Sale.
For Sale or Exchange,

A Farm situated in Bangor, "a
AEN-N miles from the city, lying between
xS3I 80 the Levant and Avenue roads II
$50 xki1 contains about 100 acres Of which
eal45l4zI one half Is In tillage aud pasture and
the remainder Is covered with young growth Of
wood The buildings the place In good repair
Will exchange for house in Portland.
Enquire Of GEO. BOYNTON q CO.
81 Commercial Street, Portland
aug4 d& w1ms
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w ANTS....LOST.
Carriage Trimmer Wanted.

A CARRIAGE TRIMMER. who is good worl
"A man, aud to whom the highest price will b,
paid, can get good situation at No. l62 Middle ST
Apply soon. je2 eodu
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Al NINE OCLOCk, A. M,
the organization of the
Georges Monument Association
will take place, within the enclosure of the Fort
Opportunity for exploring the localities of the
place. and for Refreshments, will be had in the early
part OF the day.
The Memorial Celebration will take place in front
of the
OCEAN HOUSE,
large Stone Shed.
Signal Gun will be fired, and at precisely ONE
of the clock p NJ, the Assembly will be called TO
order by the Chairman of the Executive Committee
who will announce the proceedings of the OCCASION
and introduce the President of the Day. Amer his
speech the services will proceed in accordance with
the Programme, of which printed slips will be in
circulation.
The Address will be pronounced by
Hon. GEORGE FOLSOM,
of New York City, Son of Maine, the ORATOR OF
THE DAY.
After the services of the Memorial Celebration are
concluded, opportunity will be afforded for brief adj
dresses from eminent gentlemen present, from differ
eDt sections of the country.
The Committee deem 1t proper to say, that they
have made no provision for Refresh menfs. Intima-
tons, however. given that these may be obtain
ed on the grounds.
By order of the Executive Committee.
Be. BAILEY. Chairman.
Bath. Aug %, 1868. aug24
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THROUGH TICKETS!
NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA,
BALTIMORE,
WASHINGTON,
Via the Stonington or Fall River Lines
Special Steamboat Notice.

- 10. s~is - tvwv-t Dustuu by w. ID. LIT
TIE, Agent. 81 Exchange Street aug25