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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-12-17
HOTELS.
stanley House. Augusta.

a The subscribers would respectf ly inform
%aF&th the CIT zens OF Augusta. aud the trayelins
lNss@ public generally, that they have f,rmed {
EI1I 81 cUpar,ner hip, under the name OF
VIM WILKINS and have ssed
the tAniey ii use (which is 4 Gated ON W afer NJ
10 c.ose pr ximIty 70 tbs De 20 and IN iuess pc
u'n OF me ~ TO take eec on the 18th day OF lie
CAMPER, 1851. ON VII en- day the house will be opep
n ssyle not surpass by any no Ell ia the state
inc erge ana oommouio as 70 Will ref IT. in
THO m1ef app oved style, with avery convenience f
81 the wants OF boar and visitors. A. numer.
Gus ana ~ell-trained corps walters will be la at
tsn ance whose efforts wi be as i1uousls directed
10 ihe co mort and convenience of oar patrons
A nice suit of bath rooms will be D. oyided Where
tse uesis can indege IN bath. wi h cold or warm
wafer 'e'ornof safe will b. furnished for the
&C mmoda'ion of visitors wishing to dep ,fit yalu
aDe articles for sa'ek epina. coaches Will be il at
.enoaaee To nyey visitors to any part of the CITY
Inc cuneary rangemeDts vii be und 81 the charge
o. an experienced co, X and hcusekeeptr ar d no
enort VIII oespared TO supply the ahles with ever,
oelic acy In sess IN. aud o0t.
" take pressure in ug able TO announce tt Al
we pave sec1 the valuable services of Mr. 6 u,
luaNER, Tor lerly the popuiar and fiji 4 MT ole
lne susta House, as Oh ct Clerk under whose, su
ys ,s the Internal arrangement O the house
VIII De co o6ucted In manner to suit the most ex
acting ana fasIidious taste.
Inc subscribers intead that nothing shall be lief.
u9nane 70 rend der their use We 1hV Of patronage
ana tru,t heir Ell rts will meet with the approba
Uon ana support q the public.
Is G efa. CHARLES A. WING,
b a 49,. . = HKNRY A, WILLIAMS.
Ausussa' Deo AZ, 1854, dec15W&Slm
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
OF Canada.
= y ~ D - %gTTz
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

G. On and after Monday, hoy. z, 1854,
trains will run daily, Sundays except
euJ untli further notice. as follows:
= UP TRAINS. 20
Leave Portland for South Paris and Lewiston at 40
A. NJ. Also Island Pond, connecting there with
trains for Montreal and the West, at LIS p. NJ.
DOWN TRAINS.
Leave South Paris at 5.45 A. NJ, and Island Pond
~ IOWA. Mi Ms sE&sNa19& 1s9M
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 in value, and that per-
sonal unless notice is given and paid for at the rate
of one passenger for every $500 additional value.
~ 1a7ssl 3 C.J. BAYDGEs, Managing Director
H. BAILEY, Superintendent $1,000
Portland, Nov. Z, 1854. now
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New England Screw Steamship Co
s---A 1854 MGaE-
SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.

The ylendid aud fast Steamships
<N7&k HESAPEAKE, Capt WILLARD, and
4f2&k2 POTOMAC, Capt. EHERwooD, will,
uafil rurther ice. run as follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Port and. every WEDNES--
DAY and SATURDAY, at4P. M, and leave Pier
North kiver. New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at O'Clock p. M. @
These vessels al Q fitted up W tn fine acccmmoda-
tons Tor passengers maxi this the most speedy,
safe and comfortable route for travellers between
New York and Maine. Passage $500, INCLUDING
Fare and State Rooms.
1 Goods iorSardod by this line to and from Mon
St.Joun. 80 ~ III = y -
Shippers arerequested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as P. M. on the day that they
leave Portland.
For freight or pas age apply to a
EMERY q FOX, browns Wharf, Portland.
New York. isa & a. II -,'r' ! - > :
Dec. 6, ls62ss va54sa il aeNs ~ ic ga diff
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FOR SALE & TO LET,
Farm Cor Sale.

vi The sub; criber wishing to cham e
A<aNA-4 his location now off rs for sale his
MHGE5aMAR buildings and farm at Bolster's Mills
e4H in the towns of Otsfeld and Har-
- 22-rison H tei I-flN1
The said pre- misses the Post Office Church,
School house, Grist and Saw Mills, Store &c. The
farm consists of l60 ofland divided into pow-
land, pa tuFe ar wood land. All or part Of the
land will be sold as will best suit purchasers The
building, consisting of two story house. large barn.
and ut.bufldings, are in good repair There is a
and yard. ls --77 =
Those wishing to purchase are inyit to call and
examine for themselves. q Fl III d - q y
If said property is not sold at private sale before
the 10th day of Feb next it will be sold at pub c
auction on Friday, Feb 10th, at 10 o'clock AN.
2decl601t* 1851 DANIEL WESTON
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A LOAN OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS r
IA wanted by the town of ecarboro' Interest
payable emf annually at st National Bank fPori.
land Apply 10 J. Gunni.on, Post Office address,
j. GUNNLSON, )seiectmen
RIG6AkD LEAvTTT,{ o.I 81
Dec, 7th, 1854. ~, s.----"-- decSzwed.
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ForSaleF

A de irable lot ofland, with two dwelling houses
"A thereon, situated on the ives terry side of Emery
street near the head of Sprace street, containing
Terms and price reasonable ENQUIRE of
4,S asi JOHN q. PR0CTER, Lime Street.
Dec 7-lWd 2weod
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For Sale.

A TWO story House and Lot, situated ON Port
land street, with Stable and other outbuildip gs
thousand SQUARE feet. Enquire of N. STEVENS.
NO. ~ ! ortland streetae eeS june dtf
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Dissolution Of Couar,nersnin-

fVHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
II name and firm OF DraAe b Davis Is this day dis
solved BY mutual consent. Ali persons indebted 10
A. Davis at the old stand. who authorized to ad.
Just all matters of the firm. 49, -
nov23dlm DRAKE A DAVIs b
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Copartnership notice.

THE undersigned have this day formed q cepart-
a nersbip under the name and style of FLING &
WHlITEMORE, and have taken the store formerly
occupied by Hen Fli0g. NJ. 81 Commercial street.
where they intend doing Commission and Whole
sale business in Teas, Tobacco, w. /. Goods, Gro.
ceries and Provisions. y
ea 9Yaa iaW henry FLING, a5
I 7o.lFt ei. W STEPHEN WHITTEMORE.
Portland. ] ulY 5. 1854 II AZ
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A CARR.

A. Dayis& Cloyes Brothers having purchased the
stock and taken the stand formerly occupied BY
Drake g. Davis. would respectfully solicit the pqt.
ron &c of both firms at the old stand; where we
shall be known BY the firm name of Dsvis 4 Cloyes
Brothers. BUS 7u5tr A. DAVIS,
Az asr t96FHa 8r FIJI. CLOVES.
nov2Sdlm r 20 Oh. CLOVES.
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suReEor GENeRA1,s orpIcv

WashiD gton, November %. 1894. I s
NOTICE. Medical ofhcers Of rot jess ths n two
IN years service who have been Honorable Sss.
charged and desire to receive appointments as snr
gtons or Assistant Surgeons IN the q. s. Army
Corps now being organized at washington. are I'M.
and evidence of service, to the Surgeon General,
without delay. J. 3. BARNES,
Observation-Disclosures Surgeon General.
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5000 REV ARD.

e ON Central wharf, or around the Grand Trunk
~ Depot and yarc; q Calf skin Wallet contain.
ing aconsiderab,e sum Of money, and papers OF nc
value TO any one but the ooeer. The finder v i'll be
rewarded az above returning the same 10 No. S
Central Wharf or 70 Bracket street 80
l. Portland, Aug 81, 1854. auesIdtf
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No Violent Swinging of the Head!
THE SENSE OF TASTE AND SMELL
~ RESTORED.


EOR centuries Catarrh has defed the skill of ply
IL sclans and surgeons. No medical work con
tains prescription that will eradicate It, Nothi.
save DIR. 6oodale's Remedy will break IL up, radi-
caly destroying the principle of the disease and
precluding the possibility Of relapse
No form OF Catarrh can withstand Its searching
power and NO mode of treatment ever afforded such
mmed ate relief or gave such universal satisfaction
1t penetrstes 10 the very seat Of this terrible dis
ease and exterminates IT, root and branch forever.
tFrom the Commercial Advertiser. New York;
Hoy, Rose, and Periodic CatarrA.-Dr. r. Good.
se CstaIrh Remedy, ana mode of treatment, not
0n.y Anolos the greatest RELIEF In every variety of
Ca.affn pat extingnishes the disease forever In
All us types and stages. Every one speaks well of IT.
~ lErom John l. Beebee. New London. Ctl
Gentlemen-The bottle of G oodale's Catarrh Ram
edy you sent me has cured of the Catnrrh N ter
years standing. gave few doses Of It 10 thras ~
my neighbore, and they say II has cured them /
have now half o bottle left and would not taka a
thousand dollars for 1t II could not procure more
DR. Go0dale has surely discovered the true cause
Catarr1, and an unfaiiing remedy TO cure It.
New London. Conn, June Q, 1893
Price 81. Send . stamp for DR.. b. Gosdale's New
Pamphleton CatArrh-its perfect mode OF treatment
DR.: &. GooDALE's once and Depot, rs Blocker
street one door west Of Broadway, New York.
/ N0kLoN Co., Sole Agents. Il. II. HAY, Agent
June q 1858 bas.i rrso.is yd june a-dIy
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EIectic Medical Imffrmary.
TO THE LADIES

DIX HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
need medical adviser. to call at his rooms, No s
Temple street. which they will find arTang ed for
their especial accommodation.
Ut II g Electic kenovating Medicines are unryal-
ca IN efficacy aad superior virtue in regulating all
Female Ir eRulAriues. Their action Il specific and
certain o producing relisfin 4 short time
LADIES will find 1t invaluable in all cases of OBJ
struotions af er ali other medes have cen tfedin
vain. 1t Is purely vegetable tanning nothing in
the least Injurious to the health and may DO ia2en
with perfe { safety a. all times.
Sent aaY part OF the cou ltry with fuldrections
by addressing DR. HUGHES
Nos Temple Street, corner Of Middle, Portland.
N. B.-Ladiee desirirg may consult one Of their
own sex. A lady Of experience in constant sttsnd-
Ance. 1851 tlliNrlln ar jalI d&w y
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TTyHE Trustees in conformity to the Charter ofthe
Ill Company, ibmit the following statemant ~
its atfairs ON the 3lst December, 1858;
Premiums received on Marine Risks,
Il ON LIST January, Is, 8. to Siss De-
Premiums ON Policies not marked OFF
Ist January, 1858. I,70s,eO2 "a
Total amount of Marine Premiums, lO.oO5.OOl IL
NO policies have beer Issued upon Life
Risks; nor upon Fire Risks discon.
nected with Marine Risks.
Premiums marked off from LIST JAN,
1853 to 3lst December, 1858, 1851 ,666 Sc
Losses laid during the SANG period, 3,e05 ,65l 04
| Returns Of Premiums d Expenses, l,0S2,967 4S
The Company has the following assets, viz:
United States and Siate of New York
Stock, City, Bank and other Stocks, &8492,63I so
Loans secured BY Stocks and other.
wise, 1,450 700 90
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgages 1875, 100 90
Dividends on Stocks. Interest on
Bonds and Mortgages and other
Loans, sundry Notes, reinsurance
and other claims due the Company,
| Premium Notes and Bills, Receivable 3278,6T6 CO
Cab In Bank, '.'3 IA. Sl3 u
o. Total amount of Assets. 50 265, 45s 50
SIX per cent. interest on the outstanding certf
Gates of profits will be paid to the holders thereof
or their legal representatives ON and after Tuesday
After rese wing Three and One half Million Dollars
of profits the outstand ng certificates of the issue OF
1862 wll be redeemed and psd to the holders there
OF or their legal Representatives on and alter Tues
day the Second of February ext, from which date
alfinieresl thereon will cease The certificates to be
produeeda the time Of syment. and carcel ed.
Dividend of Forty Per Cent. is declared on the
net earned premiums of he Con pany, for the year
dsg 3Ist December, lot3 for which certificates
will be issued and after Tuesday. the Fifth of
| April next, m ,s,i.f4 s.
| The profits of The Company, ascer-
tanned from the 1st Of Ju y, 1912. to l4s39 itf
the LIST of jan, 1863, for VII CHI Ger aIni
fiicates were issued, amount to @l4 1913 $50
| Adolf ional from list jan, 1868, to 1st
January, 1864, 2630,O
Total profits for 21i years, S16.s5s, $50
| The Certificates previous to 1862 have 7
been redeemed BY cash, Ii, eso, 2lo
| Net earnings remaining with the
Company on LIST Jan, 1854, $5,z6 $40
1885 BY order of the Board, snlni1D 8l4
Laa u $50 w. TOWNSEND JONES, Secretary.
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Apothecary shop for Sale.

fHsH y nnders gned Wishing to change his place
Il of residence, will sell his Shop Furni n q
STICK. &C 1he took is new ana O. mpiete in All s
departments Tn, star Is enc OF the best in PORT.
land. beinx suited to Family snd Countrv r "a
Apply ct 14b Congress stleet. s : tet24
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

fhe largest paper in New England, eight pages. "a
published every Wednesday, containing all the
news py mail a-d telegraph, Important reading
mattel. Marine List Market Reports, &c.. Of the
Daaly fress, at the following prices, Wis., 8.
single COPY, one year, Invariably
s,sa- N. A. FOSTER 8 Co., PRorRIEroH'.
Portland June j, 1854. II ms.s, dtf
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EOR SAEE,

ga 5 CLIFF COTTAGE, containing over 90
rooms large stable and sheds--situated two
n and one-half miles from Portland and the
I'M finest situation in Cape Elizabeth for a wa
Mterng place and summer boarders. For
particulars enquire of IA d iGEO.OWEN /
APT diff vt l01 Commercial Street. Portland.
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E0UR Ofices. single or In suites, ever Stores Nos
Il l52 and l54 Exchange Street, opposite the Inter
national 1 House. Apply on the premises to
Jy4 dta Ia " .c.AsASsA eAd AL. BROWN.
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LOST. 5ad7i

A sTTUAJION as Book-keepor in q wholesale
, "A ssss bhsbment or as Copyist Best OF refsI.
cnce rirea. Address ''H. +. D., - Press Office. II
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BiiIiard Tabfe Far Sa1e

A FIRST rate Billiard Table, with marbla had !.
IA also two sets ivory balls and SET Of FONTS ana
everything pertaining to q well furnished table.
WIN DO sold on liberal terms. Apply to -.
VIM. MCDONALD
-sept2l diff Lflkt to = grrl- -ss''- !,
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FslR7 ALE.
To Let.

A TWO stoFytStore. near Falmouth Depot. form
"A erly occupied by z. Merrill 4 Co Enouire OF
tne snesosper. = - N REUBkN MERRILL.
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THE DAILY PRESS

Printing Once has one OF Roper Improved oalorie
En0ines fer motive power, and Is furnished with
improved and costly Presses-Cy Under and PIaten-
Fcm the Nest celebrated makers. We have In con.
itant use one Of HOES LARGE CYLLNDRR
PRESSES, capable of throwing Of $500 Sheets
IN hour; one of adams Potcer Presses-the best
book press in the world; Adams and Potter's Fast
Aaohine JOB Presses; Ruggles superior Gard Pres;
Adams and Union large Hand Presses. standins
Presses. and all the machinery necessary for well
appointed office. M boise r2dsIoM
The Daily Press Job Once Is believed to be az we'll
furnished any similar establishment In the STATE
Those sending order nom the country may rely on
receiving prompt attention.
Weexecute all orders in the shortest possible time
and In the neatest and best manner. 81
We viii do all kinds of printing as well and .s
promptly, and rs cheap as any other establishmen,
In the City, County or State
All orders for Job Printing must BE- directed 4.
the Daily Hssss JOB osscs No. s2i Exchange strss.
Portland. Ne. 4 sH 3e erill
The job Once Is under the personal supervision
Of the senior proprietor, who is the cry PRINT.
En- ana y himself an experienced practical work.
man, and employs only well-skilled mechanics In
this department Of his work Aai ta4 ~ IA
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REDUCED RATES!s
YORK s. CUMBERLAND RAIL ROAD.

- a WINTER ARRANGEMENT. -
EsESS1 On and after November LIST, 1884
trains will leave follows, until fur
Their ncIice:
Leave eaco River for Portland, as $50 and $40
A. NJ, and $40 p. nj. ~ 49, N ISL
L Leave Portland for saeO River. st s.ooA. N. and
The2.00 r. NJ. train out and the $40 A. NJ train
into Portland will be freight trains with
cars attached. TEN T ~
Stages connect at Gorham for West Gorham,
Standish Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago
Bridgton, Lowell, hiram, Brownfeld, Fryeburg
Conway, Bartlett, jackson, Limington, Cornish
Porter, Freedom, Madison, and Eaton, H.
AT Buxton Center, for West Buxton, Bonney Ea-
gle, South Lmngton; Limington, Limerick, New
field, Parsonsheld, cad 0ssipee,-
AT Saccarappa. tor South Windham. East Stand
ish, Sebago, Denmark and Bridgton, = Tuesdays
Thursday and Saturdays.
Portland Oct 81 1864. dtf
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Portland and Boston Line

THE STEAMERS
Forest City, Lewiston and Montreal,
~ agass~ win. until further notice, run as
.kk follows: q. O.. ~. -,
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, att o'clock p. NJ and Inna Wharf, Boston,
every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, at 8 o'cieck p. M. III III .seHT.ngA
Fare in Cabin ..................,,,,. $500.
Freight taken as usual. atif,beWY fsifarG
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any am punt exceeding $50 in value, and at per-
soda unless notice is given and for at the rate
of one passenger for every $3.50 additional value
81 Feb. Is, 1858 diff L. BILLINGS, Agent.
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ON the evening fthe 10th between Deering Hall
" and panIorth street a large 0old Cross chased
Tne finder y i'll meet wi O liberal reward by leav-
ingfa LOWELL sENTER,S, I'll
nUvt7d Exchange street.
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The Portland Daily Press,

rneiargest daily paper east Of Boston, and having
larger circulation than all the other daes in the
CITY combined. is published at the ofnoe in Fox
o'oo.' SSI-S EDchonge Street. every morning
sunday excepted, at $500 per snnum.
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IN s u r A N G E.
Annual Statement
OF THE
Manufacturers Insurance Go.
OF BOSTON, MASS,
Published in compliance with the laws Of Maine
Capital Stock, 500 900.


number of Shares 1000; par value 800 each.
Amount OF UBited States Stocks, sl5s 900 90
of Bank Stock4. $50 $50
q of Railroad Bonds. 87,7S36
% Of National Dock and Ware
house Co. b Jnds 10000 90
of real estate cash value, "a 1886 O7
loaned on mortgage ef real estate ~ 60O W
loaned on collateral, sS.e37 80
" loaned without collateral, B3,63O 70
. OF al other Investments, E,6OOOO
Of premium notes on risks ter
minatsd, Is, 933 66
pes Losses due and UNPAID, 5000 W
OF losses repe ted npon which
tne liability of ths Company
Is not determined 103, 800 90
of cash rec-iyed for Premiums
90 Fire risks, r. AIS 20
'' Of ca,h reed for Premiums ON
sl l Marine risks, AZ OLA 2T
Z" ofnotss reed for Premiums on
Ma inc risks. 25s.s07 80
~" of inc ,me from other sources z69i OF
I" or Fire losses pa last year. 68S2l IA
hu's Of Marine lossfs paid last year, ls7,siO8t
of dividends paid last year, 10 900 60
of expenses OF offise, l6 967 so
paid ior state, 3 taxesSstamps. Is o92 90
minated. 49,. 7c.s4s 70
required to re insure all out-stand.
ing risks. from Is to $500 Of
ofitremium notes on risks not tor
high .st rate Of INT. reed $40.
balance &c credit ofproft and loss 367, 969 II
u 90 t9rera SAMUEL GOULD. Pres't,
JAMES J. GooDRIcH, Se>'y. M gN
Boston. Dec. Z. 1864. i
Subscribed and sworn to before -.'7
A. w. BENTON. Justice Of the Peace.
MATTEL F. DEERING, Agent,
decl4dsw No. sExchaagest. Portland.
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Government Z $40 Loan.

ihis Bank is prepared to receive subscriptions to
the new s-l6 loan in -auas of $50 and upwards,
paying interest from date Of subscription to August
10Th, the date of the new loan a1iaga 80
The notes are convertible at the end of three
years into specie paying per o. Mt $40 bonds. n
one-eighthper cent. will be lowsd on all amounts
Of $1,000 and over. BE-. sOMERBY
Portland ug. /. 1884. diff Cash,a, ~
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DY q Gentleman. Wife and Daughter, years
1D old, good suit of rooms with board. Rooms
ful nisned or unfinished, for which liberal compen.
sation will be paid. Address G. j., box 2z04. -
Portland, &C 18th oct2Ttf
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BOARD.

quits Of Rooms, with board, can be obtained b,
~ applying Immediately at 80 Danforth street.
MAY llth. 'iAq So tltftt mayl2dH
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A SITUATION as Salesman by young man Of
"a experience: satisfactory references. Apply,
Delta, Box 606, Post Office, Portland. octlSdJf
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The Reciprocity Treaty.

WASHINGTON, March 18.--The House
committee on Commerce have agreed upon
and ordered to be reported when that COM
nittce shall be called, a joint resolution au.
thorizing and requiring the President 70 give
notice to the government OF Great Britain,
that IT is the intention OF the Government
OF the United States to terminate the recip.
rocity treaty made with Great Britain, for
the British North American provinces, at the
end Of twelve mon tbs from the expiration OF
ten years from the time the treaty went
into operation. viz: September, 1854; to the
end that the treaty may be abrogated as
soon as it can ba done under the provisions
thereof, unless new convention SHALL bs-
fore that time, be concluded between tho
governments, by which the provisions shall
Be abrogated, or 90 modified as to be ma
tually SATISFACTORY to both governments.
The President is also authorized to appoint
three commissioners, by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, for the revision Of
the treaty, and to confer with other com
missionsrs. whose duty il will be whenever
it shall appear to be the wish of the Gov
ernment oil Great Britain to negotiate a new
treaty between the two Governments and
the people OF both countries, based upon the
principles Of reciprocity, and for the removal
OF existing difficulties.