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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-03
FROM THE ARMY BEFORE RICH
MOND.
Particulars of the First Days
Fight.


WASHINGTON, April 2.
| Aletter from the Army of the Potomac, dated
Friday evening, says: There has been severe
| fighting on some parts of our line from morn
ing until night, the result of which has been
the extension of our lines still farther west
| ward, although with considerable loss in killed
and wounded
The I'd division oil the 5sh corps, supported
by the Sd, was thrown out towards White
Oak road, east of the Boydtown Plank road
and ordered to reach aud take possession
After crossing small branch of Gravelly
Run, and while about forming in line, our
troops were fired upon by heavy force of
the enemy who were lying concealed 10 the
woods, and also by rebel artillery posted in
favorable positions. Our men stood their
ground for while, but the enemy appearing to
be moving to the left as il to turn their flank,
the line was forced back to their first position,
where they rallied and soon checked the
enemy's advance.
About the same time another attack was
made on the right flank of the 9TH corps. but
Gen. Miles division of the I'd corps being post
ed here, made a billiant charge and doubled
up the enemy, driving them back long dis
lance, leaving their dead and wounded on the
field. This was very handsome affair, and
the division received the highest praise for
the manner in which it was done.
The loss on our side was about 400 as near
Iy as can be ascertained mostly in the LIST di-
vision.
The 9Th corps about noon again took the
advance, and drove the enemy back about a
mile and half, and long time before dark
had reached the White Oak road, for which
they started in the morning, and established
their line across the same, driving the rebels
into their strong works at Hatcher's Run.
Their loss in the days work was not far from
l 200.
Among the casualties reported, are Mai.
Mills, A. A. G.. on Gen. Humphreys staff,
killed by shell. Col. Sergeant, 21st Tenn.
severely wounded, and Gen. Dennison, COM
handing brigade in the I'd division of the
9TH corps, slightly wounded.
An attack was also made in front of the 9Th
corps, but it>was not successful.
After the rebels were driven back in front
of the 9TH corps, an attack was made with
both infantry and cavalry on Sheridan's force,
about three mile, from the South Side Rail-
road near Southerlands Station, driving him
back towards Dinwiddie, but subsequently, he
gained much more than he lost.
The roads are in terrible condition, it be-
ing almost impossible to move trains over
them. Heavy rains have swollen the
streams, and engineers are busy day and
night laying bridges and corduroys.
The loss of the enemy is not known, but
judging from the number of the dead lying in
the woods and ravines where the fighting oc-
Cured, it must have been at least as heavy
as our own.
We took about $50 prisoners during the
day.
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Movements of Gen. StonensGn's Command.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF

Boone, N. c., March 81, Uia Knorville,
Tenn, april 1st:-The advance of Gen.
Stoneman's force commanded by Maj Keogh,
A. D. G., entered and captured the town OF
Boone, y. c., at - o'clock today. The rebel
force was routed with the loss of 10 mel. kill
ed, and 65 wounded and prisoners.
Maj. Barnes battalion of. the 18th KY,
cavalry, lost few men wounded.
Gen. Stoneman's command is now well into
North Carolina, and will be heard from soon
in the heart of rebellion.
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Notice to Enrolled Men.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

hll r11l MAYORS OFFIE March IN. 1863
II WOULD invite tho attention of the enrolled men
Il of this citv to the iollowing provisions of the
23i Section ofthe amendment to the enrolment act
passed March Sd 1865.
SECTION %. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED
InaS any person or persons enrolled in any sub
same shall have taken place. cause to be music red
into the service of The United States such number
expedent which. recruits shall stand to the credit
OF The persons thus causing th to be mustered IN
and shall be taken substitutes for such per ons
or many of them as may be drafted to the exteut
o. tn, number of such recruits and in the order
designated by the principals at the time such recruits
are thus as aforesaid mustered in'f
U der his provision the enrolled men of this city
can cause 70 be mustered into the u g. Servict
VOLUNTEER RECRUITS, who will stand 10 their
credit and exempt them from the PENDING DIR FIT
Further inform alton respecting the same can be OBJ
tanned at the City Recruiting Ofic,.
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
March 2S-edtf
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Bsehn.ond Sentinel on ersns.s mossms..ts.

NEW YORK, April "a.
The Richmond Sentinel has long article
on Gen. Grants combination just opening. 1t
says without doubt this combination is very
formidable, and installs tremendous cam
paigp. It is to be the life and death struggle.
The crisis and solution Of the war. 1t says
Lee will give them their death wound, OF
they will give him bis. It calls upon the
psopls to do their duty, and claims that the
soldiers viii DO theirs, bRt concludes by say
ing aths results are With God.a The article
Is attributed 70 Davis
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VALUABLE SrocK.-The par value OF
shares in the Maine Telegraph Company
is $50. Last week the stock sold at about
ST.. The line is under lease to the American
Telegraph Company at ten per cent. upon
its par value, the American Co., keeping it in
good repair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-03

-TEyHE Directors ofthe Maine Mutual Fire lnsur-
IL ance Connbanv having made The 2Qth assess
ment OF said Comrany and commit ed the same to
me to collect members are be.soy X guessed to
Ia an accent authcrized ty me to receive the same
within thirty days rom April LIST 1860
$3.50 IN iRLES HUMPHREY, Collector
Yarmouth March 10th 1865. eodaw3w
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Excitement Sn Montreal In Relation to the
Raiders. said

li-N 9I8Ia CO. MQNTREAL, April I.
this city has issued an extra to-day, violently
denounciDg the conduct of the Canadian Ex-
ecutive in making efforts to put aside the judg-
ment of the court discharging the St. Adams
raiders, and accusing the Executive of conspi-
racy to deliver up the raiders. The charge is
grounded on the action of the Executive in
transferring the case to St. GATHERINGS. The
extra declares it the peoples duty to prevent
the preparation of such Infamous outrages.
There is considerable excitement here, and
the secesh sympathzers are very active in cir
culating the document
A dispatch from Montreal says the money
voted BY PARLIAMENT has been paid to the St.
Adams banks.
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From. California.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 70.
Sandwich Islands dates of Feb. 18th, report
the negotiating for the Importation Of Chinese
laborers.
Greenbacks have receded to Ole,
The bullion receipts at the mint continue
heavy. Ten thousand ounces OF gold were
received to-day.
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PoRTLAHD AND YI0INITY
EesO Advsrtssensssts To-day

Eesc AdvertSseHsessts To-day
Theatre--Deering Hail. This Evening.
soirituslism Kxposed-Dr. W \. VonVleck.
Complimentary Ball.. W. Raymond.
NJ o. S. Co -Edmonstone Allan Co.
Portland & Kennebe K R.-SpriDS Arrang CEMENT
P.S.&P kailroad-Spring Arrangement.
List of Lett ga r. Dole.
Auction Sal e NJ. Patten.
Houses for Sale-John j. Reeves.
III L Annual Meeting.
Hou.e for Sale-J. d. Sawyer.
Wanted-A j. L
Observation-Disclosures Butler.
Portland DisrensarS e. Robinsoo, NJ. d.
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QUERY.-Did not cur brother locals Of the
Advertiser and Argus "put their foot" right
ia to the FIRST day of April" in copying from
the Courier the notice of the dedication SER
vices at Camp Berry?"
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COLLECTION OF PIcrUREs.-Happening to
be in Mr.. John E. BOWS Insurance Office,
corner Of Exchange and Milk Streets, a day or
two ago, we were invited into the large room,
In the rear of his office, which is very neatly
fitted up for consultation. 1t is really worth
ones while to look into this room. The walls
are hung with pictures, handsomely framed,
Of all the distinguished men of the time. Eve
~ prominent general of our present army,
orators. statesmen, ministers, princes Of the
blood. and many others may there be found.
There are also many fancy pictures of inter-
esting events, together with several oil paint
ipgs Of merit In addition to them, Mr. Dow
has added snail but choice library of stand
ard works, principally for reference, the use OF
which must be quite privilege.
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burning of the Stegnaer General Lyon and
3 ~ Loss of Life.

=
tsls3 ai NEW YORK, April 9.
The steamer General Sedgwick, from Will
mingtcn Both alt, arrived to-day. She reports
that on the 31st ult., at 1890 A. M, off Halter
as, saw steamer on shore, on fire, which
proved to be the steamer Gen. Lyon, from
Wilmington for Fortress Monroe, with from
400 to 500 troops and refugees on board. The
wind blowing gale, could not launch
the boats, but vent as near to her as possible,
and picked up as many as could be done from
rescued were taken to the hospital at Will
mington. The list of saved given by the
Sedgwick comprises only tventy-eight names,
including most of the officers OF the Gen. Ly-
on, and q few refugees and soldiers Of the Goth,
89th and 9th New York, s2d and both Illinois,
and 9th Ohio regimets, a schooner was seen
many she saved. When the Sedgwick left, the
Gen. Lyon had burned to ashell, and been
drigep on the breakers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-03

REcRUITING.-Three men were sent to
camp Saturday, from the Office of the Provost
Marshal-one for Sanford, one for Kittery and
one for Portland.
Three men were enlisted Saturday towards
the quota of this city, at the City Recruiting
office
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Dissolution Of COpartnership.
EEyHE firm If Lyman q Marrett 10 this day dssolv-
III ed bv mutual 9 nsent.
Thos r Lymsn h authorised to settle the aRairs
OF the late firm and sian 8 name in liquidation.
#oa AZ THOS. X. LYMAN
ORLANDO N. MARRETT.
March 2sth. apIld1m
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HORSE RAILRoAD.-The number of pas
sengers conveyed over the Portland and For
rest Avenue Horse Railroad-n the city and
out--was 46,223.
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Through Tickets.

ssk-MEE YoRK. PsNEsYLvAN1A OHIO, and ell
paris Of the WEST, via the ERIE RAILWAY, for sale
attne lowest rates, at the UNION TICKET OFFICE,
81 EXCHANGE STREET.
mar13d&w'stf W.Q. LITTLE, Agent
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TEETHl TEETHr TEETH

Dr. d. sti continues to Extract Teeth by Elect, il
tfy s0sthoat Pain. Persons having decaysd tef ID
or stumps they wish to have removed for resettine
he would give polite invitation 70 call
Superior ftectro 9Ggnetic MacAines for sale tor
family use with thorough Instructions
DR.. ID. can accommodate few patients with
board and treatment Mt HE house.
Ohce hours from o'elook A n. en I2R.
from to P. NJ, and Ito 0 In the Evening.
Oonsulfation Free. novltf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-03

CAIRO, III, April ].
Mexican advices mention that a severe fight
occurred with guerrillas near Vera Cruze, in
which twenty six impeIialist troops were
killed; also the Marshal Commandment at Vera
CruZe.
A number of laborers from PENNSYLVANIA
to work on the railroad had arrived at Vera
CruZe.
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LEvEE.-The scholars connected with the
H1yrt Street Sabbath School, DESTROYS of testi-
fyiug heir appreciation OF and respect for their
retiring pastor Rev. DR.. Chickering, held a
leyee at TIKI, vestry of the church last Friday
evening, to which the pastor and congrega-
ton we're invited. There was very large as
semblage Notwithstanding the storm, and an
interesting time was enjoyed. The pastors
vile was presented with splendid shawl
that cost $50; also $50 in greenbacks. His
sister was presented with $50, and his son
Joseph with writing desk Of the value of
$35.
DIR. Chicksring responded to the presenta-
tion to his wife in his peculiarly happy man
uer. Songs were sung by the scholars, and
refresbn tents, consisting of ice cream, cake,
&C., were distributed. After two hours and
half spent In social and pleasant manner, the
company separated.
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A Desirable Farm Tor Snle,

A Prdes Corper IN Westbro w, six miles from
n Portland; contains leo acres Of excellent Ian
euhaoy oily ded into I'll age, Posture and woodland
me whole has southern cent, Is well watered BY i
never iaiing brock. A new two story brick q louise
sup1hea with excellent water 4 n orchard Of 100
ARole and Pear treesjus' come int bearinl.
Ye ms III eral. For particulars inquire ofthe cub
scriber on the Iremises ABIJAH HAwKHs.
Address, Stevens Plai ms P. o.
marlbd& w3ws
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Who have oold hands and feet; weak stomaohs.
lame and weak backs; nervous and sick headacho,
dizziness and swimming In the head, with indisas,
ton and constipation Of the bowels; pain In the SIDE
ana PACK leacorTn@a, Tor whitesl; falling OF ths
womb with internal cancers; tumors, polypus, and
al that long train OF diseases viii find In Electric
lty sure means Of cure. For painful menstruaticp
TOO protqse menstruation, and oil of those long line
of troubles with young ladies' Electrictv IL ssrtns
specinc and WI In short time restore the suiersl
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rasfern Packet Comnnnx

cycHR. Pres't Washintol will be rta1y to receive
- freight Tor Waidoboro, Ea' urday April ist Il
al Mopday Sd, from Union Wharf
aplld2t j. h. WHITE, Agent.
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Religious Notices.

hE- Rev. DR.. Graham will resume hiS Lectures
this Monday ng ia Casco Str ct Church, at II
o'clock, to be continued each evening this week.
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THE American Illustrated Newspapers for
this week have been received at the book and
periodical store Of A. Robinson, No. 81 Ex,
change street.
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FAREWELL DIsCoURsE.-A large coDgre-
CATION was in attendance at the High Street
Church yesterday morning on the occasion of
the farewell services Of the Rev. DR.. CHECKER
ing, occurring on the thirtieth anniversary OF
his installation as pastor. The text was l.
Chron. xxx; Is: "For we are strangers be-
fore thee, and sojourners, as were all our
fathers, our days on the earth are as shad-
ow, and there is none abiding" The sermon
was reflection on the shadowy character of
earthly things, as it seems to one looking back
upon life nearly spent. he alluded to The
great change which the average life of gene
ration had produced in our city, in the church,
parish and sanctury. He stated, as single
item, that the amount of very much more than
100000 had been contributed during his pas
itorate for gospel purposes, to say nothing of
large sums raised for other objects. He trust
ed that in good time a successor would appear
who would fulfil all the reasonable expecta-
,Sions OF the people, and carry on his work.
The Doctor was not detected, but hopeful
and cheerful. He expressed much gratitude
for the, kindness shown him SO uniformly and
to the last, and hoped to meet his people again,
not unfreo uently, in the same pulpit, as he ex-
poets occasionally to visit this city in the fu-
ture.
In the afternoon, the sacrament of the Lords
Supper was admins tered to the Church for the
last time by DIR. Chickering; and, in the even
ing. he gave an account OF the work in which he
is engaged in Boston as Agent of the Suffolk
Temperance organization.
Thus has ended another long, devoted ard
prosperous pastorate of another OF our promi-
.nent city churches, now left without pastor.
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Sanitary Commission.

Office u the U 8. Sanitary Commission,
S23 Broadway, N Y. Dec, 20, 1854. !
HON lSR AEL WASHBURN, JR., of Portland
IL Maine has consented to accept the duties OF
General Agent of the Commission for Maine, and
is hereby appointed such agent by authority of the
Commits ion.
he will be ready to furnish advice to the friends
OF the Commissions work throughout the State
All money contributed in Maine tor the use OF the
Commiss'o ON should be paid to Mr.. Washburn or to
persons designated by tim.
Hon. Mr.. Washburn 10 the sole agent recognized
- J. FOSTER JENKINS,
deo2sd&wtf General Secretary.
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Ry Rlectr1C1tv

The Rheumatic, the equity, the lama and IN. H..
leap WIN loy and move with the agility and elastio
w OF youth the heated brain Is cooiSd: The frnst
Ditten limbs restored, the uncouth doformIffes re-
moved fantnees converted to vigor woakpess te
eengtni the blind made to see the deaf 70 hear ana
the Palsied form to move upright; the bIeraiehee
youth ere opnterated; the accidents of mature Ia
prevented; the caaraities Of old age cOvints6 aas
an active circulation maintained. -"
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Bank Dividends.

The banks in this city have declared their
semi-annual dividends, and also extra divi-
dends, as follows:
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FOREIGN ExPoRTs.-The value OF foreign
exports from this port last week amounted 70
s28s ,4es 90. Included in the shipments were
2s,991 Sugar Box Shocks, 1853 Cart SHOCKS,
100, 1865 Hoops, s5,767 # Boards, 62,So7 Il
Scantling, lO5,5sO # Deals, 4l4,Soo IDS Cut
Meats, 10 $3.50 lbs Lard, u lbs Butter, 40, loo
lbs Cheese. IS 22o hhds Leaf Tobacco, 1918 brls
Four. cases Furs, 43 brls Beef, 4 pkgs sun
dry mdse.
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AFFBAY.-A fight took place between two
Irisllmen, named Green and McCarty, Satur-
day M ht in house on Centre Street. The
other in mates of the house pushed the pugil.
lists into tie street, where they recommended
the fight, and continued It, furnishing each
other pretty severely, until police officers
Hall and Sterling came along, separated them,
and took them to the lookup
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CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY
HORSES WANTED.

HOHSES WANTED.
ASSISTANT UARTERM sTER OFFICE A.
Portland Me, March 20, b, 1866 I
: HoRSES WILDE purchased on application to the
IL Undersigned, at No, 292; Congress street,
IN rton Block) for the use of the s. Government,
until further notice. a
Horses for tie Cavalry service must be sou in all
par leu ars, well broken in iul H. b, and in good
condition; from fifteen li5) to sixteen (l6) hauds
high; f ON five (5) to nine 81 years old, and we'll
adapted in every way to Cayal purposes.
Artillery Horses, must be ofdaTk color Quick and
active wei broken and sqvare trotters IL har ness
in good flesh and condition; from six (ol to tlOl
years old. not lie than fifteen and one-halffi5
hands high end to weigh not less than ten hundred
and fifty (l05Ol pounds
Any number of horses will be resolved and the
highe price psid ia Government finds not to ex.
coed one hundred and SIXTY dollars (Sl60l for
Cavalry, and one hundred and seventy dollars (lT0)
for Artillery, provided they to the require
msnts above stated and pass the rigid inspection
which they will be sui jec ted.
1t is ca ne thy recommended that Farmers, or 9th.
era having horses for sale, esent them to the un-
dersigaed in person, as they will obtain eetter
price for their animals than fthev sold them to
ulators travelling through the country without any
au'hority, and whose sole object Is to make money
and who have not the terest of tue service at
heart. Its believed that this method will insure
bet or remur Grafton to The owner, and the Govern.
ment will thus be able to secure serviceabe class
ofanimals. ~
HENRYINMAN, Hf
= mai29isdtf Cal & A. Q. NJ :, q. s. Army.
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GEN. WRIGHT TEARING UP THE
SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD, q
CAPTURE OF FORTS, GUNS
AND PRISONERS.
The Enemy's Whole Line in Front Of
Petersburg Carried.
$4,000 MEN AND so PIECES
OF ARTILLERY TAKEN.
WAR DEpARrMEN1

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 1, IL A. M.
To Maj. Gen. Die:
The following dispatch from the President
received tonight, shows that the desperate
struggle between our forces and the enc
my continues undecided, although the advan-
tage appears to be on our side.
(Signed) EN-. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
City Point, "a, april LIST, p. MO
Hon. e. M. Stanton, Secretary Of Wdr:-A
dispatch has just been received showing that
Sheridan, aided by Warren, had at o'clock
P. NJ, pushed the enemy back so as to retake
the Five Forks, and bring his headquarters up
to Boysseaus. The Five forks were barricad-
ed by the enemy and carried by Devens's
division of cavalry. This part of the enemy's
forces seems to be now trying to work along
the White Oak road, to join the No. 2 main
force in front of Grant, while Sheridan and
Warren are pressing them as closely as pos
sible.
(SigAed) A. LINCOLN.
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MAINE TAR.-E. M Patten sold at auction
Saturday So bbls of tar, manufactured in this
State the first ever offered here. 1t brought
from 81 IS to 81 per barrel, and the larger por-
ton was purchased to go to Boston.
This tar is manufactured in the town OF Ok
ford from pins stumps, some of which have
laid in the ground for centuries. The stumps
are extracted, taken to large kiln and there
burned. The pitch exudlng from them drops
into receiver and constitutes the tar. From
five to seven barrels of tar are now manuiac-
tured daily, and the quantity will be increased
as soon as facilities for its manufacture can be
completed.
For most purposes this tar is equal 10 tne
North Carolina article, and for many purposes
manufacturers like it better. We see no rea'
son why immense quantities Of tar cannot be
manufactured in this State, which abounds in
pine Stumps.
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Eagle Hill Mutual Coal Company.

CTOCKa0LDEss In this pany viii pe lease pre-
- sentfhef Receipts and take their CsrtiAcates at
m RAJ Inn EDWARD SHAW.
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VET,G.OW CORN

5000 BUSH. Southern Yellow Corn, lana.
0NIOO ing and for sale hy
maraltf G, 8. CRAM, $50 Commercial Street.
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In Cape Elizabs tn, 81 niles from
lAN-0 the city, on the dire ct road 10 the
Mn Atlantic Hou-e. 80 acres I + land
= lE1$li1E v hich or early marketing cannot
t7553fx11aa=3zz9 bs excelled- we'll wooded-build-
ings good. Site CON handing view OF city, hareor.
and snrroun Ing country. Terms easy.
Apply to DR.. Z. HUTCHINSON, on the premi-
ses. apl1dSw1ws