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MISCELLANEOUS.
BROWNS
Portland Commercial College.

I COATED lS50in the Hanson Block, No. I61 Mid
IL die street The rooms have recently been made
new, and furnished neatly and the most pleasant
in the city. One separate room for Ladies' l pre-
sent my thanks for the extensive patronage, and
promise in the past pains shall be spared in the
future. have removed from No. l64 to 161 Middle
street The Principal has had 20 years experience.
Diplomas will be given to those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms will be reasonable. My fnstu-
ton Is branch of the Hon. Bartlett's Commercial
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, the first and oldest in the
United States. My teaching and plans MODERN
and the most improved and approved as the first
Sdss business men have and will testify.
EB PrdcficdUy taught follows Book X eeping,
Navigation, Commercial Law, Native, Business and
Ornamental Writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Cor
respondence, Card Marking &c. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books avoided
Each Student receives separate instruction Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted to Lar Lectures, if eXpedent.
Ef Mr.. Ii. would refer to a recommend aton from
his Students of this city who acting business
men, accountants &c, containing above four hun
dred signatures part of which may be in print
in the hall at the entrance to his Rooms, few of
which follows
We have been taught by actual experience that
the method of instruction pursued by Mr. X. n.
BROWN, of this city in teaching the art of Writing
and the complicated series of Book Keeping. has
been eminently successful and take pleasure in
whatever skill and facityin adjusting accounts we
may now possess:
Philip Henry Brown, Jas. Olcutt Brown, Stephen
ii. Cummings. W. W Thomas, Jr Samuel Chad
wick. Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry, John s.
Russell, Fred. A. Prince, John II Hall, George f.
Thompson, John B. CoyleJr Fred Ii. Small John
NJ. Stevens, and 200 others.
AZ The services of a Sea Captain is secured to
teach Navigation, who has had 40 years experience
as practitioner. myS d& w2m47
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Here's Health for the Million
DIR. CLARKE'S
Sherry Wine Bitters!
PALATABLE AND HEALTHY.

I I
DREPARED from Rock Rose, Sarsaparilla, Dock
Il Root, and great variety OF RooTs and HERBS.
Preserved in The best Sherry Wineand Whiskey.
Will Immediately cure Loss of Appetite, Genera
Debility, Dyspepsia. Sour Stomach. Palpitation o
the Heart, Asthma Coughs, Colds Boils, Pimples on
the Face and Humors of all kinds.
They safe for the young, ebecudi and agreeable
for the old and indispensable for the ladies' as they
enrich the blood and invgorate and restore the sys-
tenn
NIB. Ifyou wish good Bitter, catifor Cgarkes
and take no other
Beware of Cheap Bitters, they contain vile
drugs and cheap poisonous liquors. which will de-
stroy your health and life quicker than disease.
Orr system is to keep up the quality and make the
price in proportion.
Sold by all druggists, grocers, hotel-keepers and
dealers generally.
Manufactured by f. II. CLARKE, Sharon, Mass.
Price only 30 cents for the Trial Bottle rs cents for
one quart, 100 two quarts, ESQ for the World S
Size, holding one gallon.
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BUT ALL oUAcKs ARE NoTIGNoRANT.

YVO THE LADIES. The celebrated DIR. l.
IL DIX particularly invites all ladies who need a
Medical Surgical adviser to call at his Rooms No.
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass, which they will
find arranged for their special accommodation.
DR. DIX having devoted over twenty years to this
particular branch of the treatment of all diseases Pc
culiar TO females, il is conceded by all doth in
this country and in Europe) that he exces all other
known practitioners in the safe, speedy and efectual
treatment of all female complaints.
His medicines are prepared with the express pur-
pose of removing all diseases such debility weak
ness, unnatural suppressions, enlargements of the
womb, also, all discharges which flow from morbid
state of the blood. The Doctor is fully prepared
TO treat in his peculiar style, both medically and
gically all diseases of the female SEX and they are
respectfully invited to call at
No. 81 Endicott Street, Boston.
Allletters requiring advice must contain one dol.
lar to ensure answer.
Boston, Jan. ]. 1863. cody
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n-A new church in Philadelphia is lighted
without gas burners. In the panels of the
ceiling are circles Of ground glass, two feet in
diameter. Above each of these, in the loft. is
an argand burner, and over the burner a pow
erful reflector. The effect is just about the
same as If there were thirty full moons shining
In the ceiling. The light is not sharp nor in
tense, but abundant and mellow.
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Every family, at this season, should usethe
sAMBUCI WINE,
celebratedn Europe FORTS medicinal and beneficial
qualities gentle Stimnlant. Tonic, Diuretc, and
used in European and American Hospitals, and by
some of the first families in Europe and America.
AS A TONIC
1t as no equal causing appetite and building up
the system, being entirely pure wine OF mostvai-
AS A DIURETIc,
II imparts healthy action of the Glands, Kidneys,
aud Urinary Organs, very beneficial in Dropsy Gout
and Rheumatic Affections.
sPEER's WINE
Il not mixture manufactured article. but is pure
from the juice of the Portugal Sambuei grape, eui
waited in New Jersey, recommended by chemists and
physicians possessing medical properties superior
to any other wines in use and an excellent article for
all weak and debilita ed persons and the aged and
infrm improving the appetite. and beneftting ladies
LADIES' WINE,
Because il will not intoxicate as other wines as IL
contains mixture of spirits or other liquors. and is
admired for its rick, peculiar favor, and nutrfye
properties imparting healthy tone to the digestive
organs, and a blooming soft and healthy skin and
complexion
few well known gentlemen and physicians who
have tried the Wine:
Gen. Winfield Scott UsA. DIR. Wilson. 18th ST.. NY.
Dr. r. Chiffon N Y City. Dr. Dougherty, Newark
DIR. Parker. \; \. City. Nj.
ark, M. DR.. Cummings Portland.
DIR. Hayes, Boston.
rS-None genuine without the signature of"AL-
FRED SPEER. Passaic. n. j., +" is over the cork OF
each bottle.
tVM1KE ONE TRIAL or THIS VINE.
For sale by Druggists and all frst class dealers.
City and town Agents supplied by the State CON-
missoners.
A. STEER. Proprietor.
vINEYARD-Passaic, New Jersey.
0YFIcE-20s Broadway, New York.
JOHN LA F0Y, Paris,
Agent for France and Germany.
Soldin Portland by IL. II. HAY Druggist Supply
ing Agent. dec22 d1y
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ANDROsCOGGIN RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.

rEs55l On and after MONDAY, April 6, 1863,
Es11z-Yz1sY trains will leave Portland for Lewiston
via Bruastrick, at 90 and Is r. NJ.
Leave Portland for Farmin gton via Brunswick, at
100P. NJ.
Leave Pennington for Bath and Portland, $40 M.
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland 500 and
11.40 A. NJ.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Strickland's Ferry Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Livermore, Canton, Peru
and Dixfield; returning opposite days.
Stage leaves Pennington for New Vineyard, New
Portland and kingfield, on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, returning ON Mondays and Fridays.
Stages leave Pennington daily, for Strong, Avon
and Phillips.
Passengers for this route will take the at the
Portland, Saco Portsmouth, or kennebec & Port
land Depots, in Portland. S.W. EATON, Sup't.
Harrington April l. 1868. ape diff
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American and Foreign Patents
IL. III. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late agent Of u. S Patent ONCE, Washington
tunder tie 4fct Of 1871
76 State Street, opposite kilby Street,
30 ST ON

Be STO ON.
A FTER an extensive practice of upwards oftwen
IA ty years, continues to secure Patents in the Unit
cd States; also in Great Britain France and other
foreign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds,
Assignments, and all Papers Drawings for Patents,
executed on liberal terms, and with despatch. Re-
searches made into American Foreign works, to
determine the validity utility of Patents Inven-
hons-and legal or other advice rendered in all mat
tiers touching the same Copies Of he claims of any
Patent furnished by RENTING One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded at Washington.
The Agency is not only the largest in New Eng
land, but through il inventors have advantag for
securing Patents of ascertaining the paentabiity Of
inventions, unsurpassed by, if not UNNECESSARILY
perior TO, any which can be offered them elsewhere
The Testimonials below given prove that none is
MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE
than the subscriber; and as SUCCESS Is THE BEST
PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ABILITY, he
would add that he has abundant reasoG 70 believe,
and can prove, that at other office of the kind
are the charges for professional services moderate
The immense practice of the subscriber during twen
ty years past has enabled him to accumulate vast
collection of specifications and official decisions rela
i've to pate nts.
These, besides hi extensive library of legal and
mechanical works full accounts of patents grant.
cd in the United States and Europe render him able
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for OBJ
All necessity of journey to washin gton TO pro-
cure patent, and the usual great delay there, arc
here saved inventors.
TEsTIMoN AIS.
al regard Mr. Eddy ofthe most capable and
successful practitioners with whom have had Off
cialintercourse." CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
al have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ person competent and
trustworthy, and more capable of putting their ap
plicaton- in form to secure for them early and
favorable consideration at the Patent Office
EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.
''Mr X. II Eddy has made for me TIL RTEEN ap-
plicatons, on all but ONE of which patents have been
granted, and that is notc pending. Such unmistak-
able proof of great talent and ability on his part
leads me TO recommend all inventors TO apply to him
to procure their patents they may be sure of hav
ing the most faithful attention bestowed their
cases, and at very reasonable charges"
JOHN TAGGART.
FDnringeight months, the subscriber, in course OF
his large practice, made on tTice rejected applca-
tions. SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE of which
was decided in his Jdror, by the Commissioner of
Prtents- X. II. EDDY.
ianSeodIY
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STANDARD ARTICLE,
Clarke'S Superior Quality Corn Starch
ORIGINAL BRANI


The Best in The Vorid--Preparedtr from Sound Corn
And produces the most delicious and healthy dishes
the form of Puddings, Apple Fritters Corn Cakes
Cream Cakes. Blanc Mango, Custards, Thckening
for Gravies Gruels, Soups. Gridle Cakes, &c.
Manufactured by f. r. CLARKE, Sharon, Mass ,
and sold by all wholesale and retail dealers in Port.
land and through the State of Maine.
mchl6 eod3m
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tons for using, and sent by express
closely sealed, to all parts Of the country.
quarter strength SO per bottle.
R-REMEMBER-This medicine is designed err
pressfy for obstinate cases, chich all other remedies
Of the kind hare failed to cure; also that IL is car.
rdnfed as represented ~ ecery respect or the price
sciU be refunded.
eYBEWARE or IlfITATTONS, None genu-
Inc and warranted, unless purchased directly ~ Dr.
M at his Rsmediat Institute for Special Diseases
No. q Union street, Providence, II. /.
eR This Specially embraces adj diseases of pri-
ulary educated physician of twenty years practice
giving them his tchote attention.
az Consultations by letter otherwise strict
ty confidential and medicines will be sent by express
States. Also accommodations for ladies from abroad
wishing for secure and quiet RETREAT, with good
care, until restored to health.
CAUTION-It has been estimated that over tuo
hundred thousand dollars paid TO swindling
quacks annually, in New En- land alone without ann
trusting fcithoa inquiry, to men who are alike des
titute of honor character and skill and whose only
recommendation is their own false and extravagant
assertions, in praise of themselves. IT, therefore,
you would avoid being hambugged, take no mans
word, no matter schdt his prefensf0ns are, but
MAKE INQUIRY lit will cost you nothing, and
may save you many regrets; for advertising ply
sicians in nine of ten. bogus there is
no safety in trusting any Of them, unless you know
fcho and trhdf they arc.
IF DIR. NJ. will send FREE by enclosing one
stamp as above, pamphlet ON DISEASES OF WO-
MEN, and on Pirate Diseases generally, giving full
Information, NTH the most uadoubfed references and
testimonials without which advertising physician
or medicine Of this kind L deserving of Any CON-
FIDENCE WHATEPER.
G4-orders by mail promptly attended to- Write
aouraddress plainly, and directto DIR. MArTISON,
ysabove. dec6 dawly30
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

rx3zfsgs5I1 On and after Monday next passen ger
En5es1Ss:g trains will leave depot of Grand Trunk
Railroad IN Portland, for Lewiston and Auburn at
las A. NJ
For Bangor and all intermediate stations at 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
on line of this road at A. NJ
Tickets sold at the depot of the Grand Trunk Rail-
road in Portland for all stations this road.
EDWIN N0Y ES, Supt.
June /, 1868. If
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KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND X. r. [.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Commanding A mil G 1863.

common 1ng April u, 1000.
Cs=zsz=-=1 Passenger Trains will leave daily
sssjk---.sffse Sundays exceptedl as follows:
Augusta Tor Bath. Portland and Boston, at 5 80 and
Ills A NJ, connecting Brunswick with trains on
the Androscoggin Railroad for Lewiston, Farming
ton, &C.
Portland for Bath and Augusta at l. 90 p. NJ, con-
Meeting at Brunswick with the Androscoggin r. X.
trains for all stations that road: and at Augusta
with the Somerset kennebec Railroad for Water
vile. Kendal's Mills and Skowhegan; and at Ken
dall's Mills for Bangor, SO.
Portland for Bath and Augusta at SIS T. NJ.
Tickets sold in Boston for all the stations on the
kennebec 4 Portland, Androscoggin, and Somerset
kennebec Roads.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Bath daily for Rockland at 100 AM.
and 400 L. NJ.
Leave Augusta for Rockland at 900 AM. Angus
ia for Belfast, at 400 z. NJ.
b. II. CUSHMAN,
Manager and Superintendent.
Augusta, April6 1868. ap4tf
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HOTELS.
IN OTTAWA HOUSE.
E,flft,n Cushing's Island,
= o II II l. A ND ARBOR.
Attention.!

Pleasure Hunters Health Seekers Romance Low
ers Attention all who weary with business and the
cares of life seeking to restore health impaired BY
severe application to business, soliciting pleasure
Tor pleasures saketo the superior comforts healthy
location and romantic surroundings of the above
named Hotel-connecting with the city of Portland
by steamer the arrival of every tram the Ottawa
House coach conveying passengers from the Depot
To the steamer. Toward the North and West in full
view from the House. like a Queen viewing her
charms in the clear mirror of the rises the pop
uous and fourishing city of Portland, with its lofty
spires and Gins its grand public edces and princely
mansions; Mount Washing in majestic grandeur
rears its mighty head. kissing the clouds. Towards
the South and East lies the Ocean decked with Is
lands. and ay e with sailing and steam vessels,
stretching away to the verge of the horizon.
Tome where comfort and quiet are equally shared,
Where the blockade of winter is up, and peace is
declared
The Ottawa by nature from the main lands div orced
But its tables by Allstrum will be reinforced.
Come one and come all, enjoy peace together
With three cheers for the Ottawa, and the Union
forcyerl
The subscriber, having leased the above named
House. and having procured the assistance of those
skilled in the various departments of well regulat-
ed hotel has the pleasure of announcing that il will
be in readiness for the accommodation of the public
on June LIST, 1868.
b. ALLSTRUM, Proprietor.
Post Office address-Portland. Me. my2stf
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BLODGETT & SWEETS
Patent Galvanized
PORTABLE OVENS
Hotels, Steamers and Private Familie.
MANUFACTURED BY
IL. $. STEVENS, South Paris, Me.
TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS.
Barnum's Eating House, Temple ST., Portland. Ne.
X. S. STEvENs-Sir:-Ih 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 BARNUM.
Portland, May 9th, 1863
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A CT T. n Il I
u. i. Howard,
Exchange Street Portland

This invention, the result of practical experience
having undergone the thorough test of extern
sve practical in hotels public institutions steam
ers boarding and private families lis now con-
fidently presented TO the public superior in point
of economy, safety, durability. of management,
convenience and above all. in the unrivalied man.
in which it does its work TO any other invention
of the kind now in
1t is perfect Oven, doing everything required of
il in the most superior manner. IL will roast at the
same time many different kinds of meat the
oven contain, and each piece will be perfectly
sweet and free from the gases arising from the differ
ent varieties as the gases let of through es-
cape pipe at the top.
For baking bread and pastry this Oven is without
rival, as the heat is regulated by hampers at the
bottom and is under the perfect control of the oper
ator II is not excelled in point of economy the
heat required is generated within the oven. The
terial from which il is manufactured being a nom
conductor and constructed with ar-chambers here
is radiation of heat and a small quantity of fuel
will keep it going for hours.
Seven sizes are manufactured, suitable for the
smallest private FIRMLY, for steamers and hotels of
the largest class.
No. is especially adapted to the use of private
families, being convenient place TO heat water for
tea.
The undersigned is prepared to manufacture and
sell the above Ovens and Rights for the same in any
city or town in the State of Maine.
X. $. STEVENS.
South Paris June 6, 1863. iesdtf
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Flour, Flour.

TINE BEST BRANDS of Western and Canada
Il Family FLOUR can always be fou nd at 372 Con
gressstreet, at fair prices-for sale by
WILLIAM l.. WILSON.
Portland Dec 10, 1862 eodtf
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Grand Chance for Investment
STOCK AND STAND FOR SALE

NNHE subscribers, being DESTROYS of making a
change IN their business, offer for sale their
Stock and Stand situated in North Yarmouth. The
stock consists of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,, &c,
and is of the best locations for trade in the conn
try The store is nearly new, with dwelling house
attached.
-ALeo@
They offer one other store and stable near by with
about four acres of land. good chance for n Boot
and Shoe Mandatory.
For further particulars inquire of CHARLES Nc
LAUGHLIN CO., Thomas Block, Commercial
street. Portland Me-, of the subscribers. the
premises. l. S. STANWOOD co.
North Yarmouth, May 2lst, 1868. je4 tfd&w5l
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RAILROADS.
PORTLAND, SACO & PORTSMOUTH
RAILROAD.

SUMNER ARRANG EMENTS,
Commencing April 9th, 1868.
EyssE=szzzs5E Passenger Trains will leave the Sta
s,<H--1ss ton, Canal street. daily, Sundays OK
ceptedl as follows:
Leave Portland for Boston, at s45 A. NJ. and 800
p.
Leave Boston for Portland at 7.30 A. NJ. and 800
p.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland, at 10 90 A. NJ and
$50 NJ.
These trains will take and leave passengers at way
stations.
Freight trains leave Portland and Boston daily
JOHN RUSSELL, JR.. Supt.
Portland, Mar. 10, 1868. jes edit
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BLOOM RS
Superior Bark Mills.

TyHE subscriber begs leave TO inform Tanners in
Il Maine that he is Al gent for the sale of Boomers
Superior Bark Mills manufactured in the State of
New York and extensively used there.
These mills can be seen in operation at VIM. Gray
Tannery, Portland, Allen Warren's Fryeburg,
and J. l.. Horne, Norway, Me-
For particulars in regard 10 the advantages claim
ed for this MILL Circulars which will be sent on
application. j. NJ. SOUTHWICk.
my3O d3m. 256 Congress Street. 81. BOSTON.
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York a Cumberland Railroad.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

CzIs1s5l On and after Monday, April 9Th, 1863,
trains will leave as follows, until further
orders:
Leave Saco River for Portland at 6.l5 and 900
A. NJ, and $50 r. NJ
Leave Portland for Saco River at 7.45 A. NJ. and
2 90 and go Z. NJ.
The 200 =. NJ. train out, and this 900 A. NJ. train
attached.
Stages connectat 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
Eaton, n. ii.
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton, Benny Eagle,
South Limngton Limngton and Limerick.
AT Saco River tri-weeky for Hollis, Limerick.
Ossipee, Newfed Parsonsfeld, bingham, Freedom,
Madison Eaton, Cornish, Porter. &C.
apps diff DAN CARPENTER, Sup't.
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"ELM HOUSE,"

a THEundersigned respectfully informs the
kk3lH public that he has leased the above House,
f,E!7j,1 on Federal Street, Portland, md invites
tl91.8 the travelling community to call and see IL
he knows chow to keep a hotel" Clean.
airy rooms. good beds, a well-provded table, atfen-
tive servants and moderate charges the induce
ments he holds out to those whose business pleas.
ure call them to the Forest City,"
JONATHAN BLISS, Proprietor.
Portland, Aug 10, 1862. dtf
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RS. A. MOFFATT,

MANUFACTURER of the celebrated Oval
WI YOkcd Shirt. BOsOms and Collars,
No q MARKET SQUARE. Portland.
tR Particular attention given TO the manufacture
of Gents fine Flannel Shirts, Drawers, &C.
Ready made Shirts at very low prices my15 If
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Portland and New York steamers.
SEMI-wEEKLY LINE.

SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.
The splendid and fast Steamship
k CHESAPEAKE" Capt. WILLETT
LIEand "PARkERSBURG," Captain
xx<zE5 HOFFMAN, will until further notice,
follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every wEDNES-
DAY, and SATURDAY, at4P NJ, and leave Pier
8 North River, New York, every WEDNESDAY
aud SATURDAY. at O'Clock, +. NJ.
These vessels are fitted up with fine accommodations
for passengers making this the most speedy safe and
comfortable route for travellers between New York
and Maine. Passage $780, including Fare and State
Rooms.
Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, Eastport and st.
John.
shippers requested to send their freight to the
steamers early as r. NJ, the day that thep
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply to
ENTRY FOX, Browns Wharf Portland.
ii. b. CROMWELL & CO., No. So West Street,
New York.
Dec. 6. 1852. diff