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The Portland daily press., 1865-09-16
TnE WAsn1NaroNIAN Soo1ErY.

THE WAsHINGroNIAN SOCIETY,". = This
Society hold regular meeting tomorrow
evening at O'Clock. The meeting last Sab
bath evening was very interesting one-
Spirited addresses were made by Mr.. Scott Of
the police force, Boston, and Judge Frye Of
San Francisco, Cal. Such was the interest
manifested that the meeting was prolonged to
much later hour than usual. An effort is
being made to induce Judge Frye to favor our
citizens with one of his addresses, of which
due notice will be givee. SECRETARY.
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From the Southwest.

CINCINNATI, Sept. Is. =
Chicago dispatches describe the potato rot
as alarminely prevalent in various parts of
Michigan. - .ss 81
Parties from Texas represent everything as
quiet. The negroes were generally remaining
Win IN their masters and working as usual.
yield. -. -
Inc Baton Rouge Advocate of the LIST inst.
says mat more than one hundred citizens OF
that place have taken the oath under Prcsi-
dent Johnson's proclamation. Ts.
The Ohio State fair is progressing smoothly.
Over 10000 persons attended yesterday.
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CIBogs.- Stone q Rosstons Circus Comb.
nation win exhibit In our city, at the corner Of
Green and Portland streets, on Wednesday and
Thursday next, afternoons and evenings. IT
comprises brilliant galaxy of equestrian and
gymnastie performers, besides troupe Of Iro-
quois Indians. The cavalcade win enter the
city Wednesday forenoon, and at 1 o'clock
there viii be free exhibition of flying in the
air, near the pavilion.
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! MUN1crpAL CoURr. srpT. Il

Mary Roach, for drunkenness and distur-
bance, was sept to jail, in default of payment
Of a fine of three dollars and costs.
Timothy Carney and Patrick O'Neal, on
whose premises were seized small quantities Of
intoxicating liquors, marched up, pleaded gull
ty, and paid $22.26 each, fines and costs. ~
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MRS. AUGUSTA A. CURRIER, of Massachu-
sets, one of the most distinguished as well as
most prominent public speakers that has been
brought out by the Spirituaiistic movement, is
TO speak in Congress Hall tomorrow afternoon
and evening q hlhAI WAN x y
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GREAT TRoTTrNG MATcH.--Mr. p. II.
Bradley has matched his horse Tom Thumb
against Mr.. G. D. Miller's mare Sea Foam, for
one thousand dollars. The trot is to take place
on Wednesday, 9th inst, good day and good
track. 1t viii be hard contest and very ex-
citing race, and win attract great attendance.
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ORGAN CoNcERr.-The new organ at thu
Congress Square Church viii be opened on
Tuesday evening, with grand concert. Mr.
John Z. Paine, of Boston, will preside at the
organ. The vocal part Of the entertainment
will be under the direction of Mr.. John L
Shaw, and win be of high order Mrs. New
ton Fitz, late Of Mobile, viii sing several solos
and there will be choice chorus singing by the
best talent the city affords. See advertise
mcnt 1911. ~
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THE ALLEaHANIANs,- This troupe of vo-
calists and Swiss bell ringers win give one con-
cert only in this city, and that will be in Lam
caster Hall next Tuesday evening. A cor
respondent of the London Times remarks of
these artists
Their music is distinguished for great sim
plicity and effectiveness, combining unusual
skill in the harmony Of their voices, and their
easy smooth and artistic elocution.a
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81 NATURES FURNITURE ofthe mouth, is far
superior to any that art can suply. There
fore, keep your teeth clean, and in good repair
with that toilet gem, Fragrant Sozodont.--
Brush them daily with this delicious vegetable
preparation, and they will not be likely to
crumble or decay. septic cod St SIS
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july29dtd
n ARGE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARS. EN-
IL GINES, AND RAILROAD IRON.
UNITED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS,


UNITED STATES MILITARY Ran ROADS
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QUAkTER1AsTER,
F Washington, ID. C., August II, 1s65.
VIII be sold at CITY POINT, VA, on WEDNES-
DAY, October H. ct II o'clock A. M; About Jour
thousand (4,000i tons Railroad Iron.
AT PORTSMOUTH, VA, on FRIDAY, October
49, at II NJ: s.,y lr
Fiv (5l first class Locomotive Engines. .
About l50l Freight Cars and a. Passenger Car.
At NORFOLK, VA October 10, at 3 T.. NJ;
Que new Locomotive Engine, foot gauge. I'LL
At ALEXANDRIA, VA, on TUESDAY, October
18th:
Fifty (5ol 1rstelsss Locomotive Engines, leet 81
inch gauge. tfAf.ls 80
Eighteen isl new Platform Cars, i've loot gauge.
Twenty-Five t25l Box Cars, five l6D loot gauge.
About three hundred and fifty 1891 Box Cars ieet
About two hundred and thirty t2sOl Platform de-,
feet 81 in. gauge. -lrl
About thirty (3a) Stock do, feet sIin. gauge
| rwentyl20) Passenger do. ieet 81 in gauge.
| One al Wreeling do, fleet 81 in. gauge
Two t2l new Trucks.
Sixty do. do, framed.
Fourteen (14) Flats q"
About two thousand (sO0Ol tons Railroad from.
Sales to commence at ALEXANDRIA, at 10 A.
NJ, and to continue from day to day until all are
sold. . . ..t.. 80 y ~ 5000 III
Terms: Cash, in Government funds. l
lrn H. L. ROBINSON, .liH a
/ Brew. Col. and a. @. NJ,
l,rn U. 5. Military Railroads.
August 15-dto oct 10
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FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. ID
+ A riot occurred at Hampton last Monday
by a detachment of the District of Columbia
Cavalry. Twenty-one negroes were captured,
all of whom were. armed with reyolvers, cut
lasses and carbines,
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Valuable Real -EStIte
2 AT AUCTION.

" the premises, we shall sell the three tory
wooden House ON Brown Street, No. q, with two
story addition and stable. 1t is la &c and thor
dance; splendid yard room anu large and gooi Sa-
de- The neighb0rhood isvery de- Iab Q, being near
the Morton Blsck Lot about 60x9O feet, or about
$500 feet of land.
Sale positive.
ID HENRYBAILEY, Co., Auetionesrs.
Portland, Sept. 16, 1865. It'd
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KsntackD Afethodiss Conference.

The Kentucky Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, nowin session, has adonted
by vote of 81 against rs, the ministry report'
which expressed willingness to receive
through the general conference only, any oy,
ertires leading towards reunion. The report
directly fayoTs reunion.
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Ner Orleans Market.
New ORLEANS, sept. 10.
Cotton sales at 4s q 46c for Middling Gplands and
Frcights TO New York-sC9 lie.
Checks on New York-unchanged.
,-Z1pI Nsw ORLEANS, Sept. H.
Cotton-yery firm; sales 1900 bales Middling Up
lands &C. Sales Of the week $4,000 bales. Receipts
], 800 bales. Stock In port 4,OO bales.
Sugar-Fair to fully fair &c.
Exchange on New York e per cent discount
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COp07'tners7sSp Notice.
~ ~ ? III = III
Portland, Sept. 10, 1865.
NOW READY.

The Praise Of zion. A new collection Of Nu.
sic for Singing Schools Choirs, Musical Societies and
Conventions and the Home Circle; containing sys.
tenn of Musical Notations, variety of Exercises,
Songs, Glees, &C., for School and Choir practice AN
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF TUNES OF ALL ME.
TRES, with assortment Of Sentences, Anthems
and Chants BySoLoN WfLDER and FREps.RIo 8.
DAVENPORT.
The publishers call attention to this new work with
much confidence thasit win prove one of the most at
tracve and practically useful works of its class given
to the public in many years. Its contents are char
acterized by freshness variety real merit and adapt
ednessto popular mac. They are derived from MANY
minent sources, American and foreign. The best old
tunes are included, with rich collection Of new mu-
sic. sentfree by mal for the price, $780, To fcili
tate its introduction, wiz send single copy for ex-
animation to any teacher choir leader postpaid ON
receipt of seEenty-fiye cents. arg II q sss sra
Catalogues OF our musical publications, including
the popular works OF Lowell Mason, VIM. B
Bradbury, Geo. r. Root, and many Others free to any
address An our publications are sold in Boston, at
our prices, by MASON ~ HAMLIN.
MASON BROTHERS, sASS .tANF
596 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Aug 30-11awS6vc wa nv .,.s.s.. ~
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LIMITED STATES MILITARY RAILROADS.
OFFICE OF AssIsrAxF ouAnrEEnAsrrn,

WaSnlngtons ~. u, July 70, AStO. J
AUCTION SALE OF ROLLING STOCK.
Will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, to he hehCSt
bidder, the following rolling stock:
On TUESDAY, September 10. at the Portland Co. ;
Shop in Portland Maine, Six t6l Locomo, ye tngn,s
Williams Shop in Boston, Mass, -Four a. oeono-
tive Engines.
near Philadelphia, Penn, Fifty 1901 BJx keeql (
Gers, four feet eght-and- a-hall-inc gage.
On "WEDNESDAY, September q, Al Wuils-
gauge.
The above stock is all new, and OF the very est
quality.
The Engines are FIVE foot gauge, FIVE loot drivers,
and cylinders 1924 inches. They be changed 10
narrow gauge at trihing expense.
Sales to commence at 10 A. NJ. ...
Terms: Cash in Government funds.
II. L. ROBINSON,
july29dtd Brevet Colonel and A. Y. NJ.
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To B,siEderS.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED " II receive sealed Proposals un-
III SstS,rdsv 2sd inst, at 10 O'clock M, for FUR
nishfnq the materials and erecting wooden Cottage
House, designed as taFsonase IOr 'ne rirss Dap
Plans Specifications, &C., may be examined ct the
oaics M ne Architect, Geo. d. Harding.
Ts,a Tronosals may be left with Mr.. Harding or
,vftb chairman Of Committee.
The right to reject all proposals not deemed salts
a, ctorv IL reserved by said Committee.
THOS. HANNAFORD,
JAS. W. HARMON, Building Com.
JOHN $. HANNAFoRD, O''''
Sept 15-d1w
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New FIRM-NEw GooDs.-Mr. e. T. FL
den, late of Waterville, and Mr.. John Whit
man, iate With Hogg, Brown and Taylor, Dos
ton, have formed copartnership for the pur-
pose OF doing a cash jobbing and retail
business in dry goods in this city
They have taken the store No, Free
Street Block, which has been altered and neat
ly fitted up for the purpose. The retail sales
room is on the ground floor, and is well sup
Piled with all foreign and domestic fabrics,
While the basement is devoted to the jobbing
business.
One price and no variation Is the rule adop-
yea IN this Establishment. The goods win be
ohered at the lowest possible prices, and when
customer enquiries the price he or she viii
snow that no variation viii be made from 1t,
Inns Is the best way of doing business, and we
.link the new firm viii find. their success in
I'm ms urn also manufacture cloaks and man
.iii@S Oh the latest and most fashionable pat
terms.
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ID WE understand that Mrs. Fitz, of whose
singing at the concert in Wateryille we spoke
yesterday morning, viii sing in the Universal
ist choir, at Congress Square, tomorrow
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BY Electricity


Dr. ID. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELEc-
InlclTY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having de, ayed
teetn or stumps they wish to have removed for rset-
ting he would give polite invitation to cal.
superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC Machines for sale
1or amily use, with thorough instr lctiOns.
Dr. ID. can accommodate q lew patients with board
and treatment at his house.
Office hours from o'clock A. VI. to ~ NJ from
10 Z. NJ, and to in the evening.
J Consultation free. noVlu
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-16

BOAT RACERS EXCURSION, &C. Next
o mussaaS' ! pleasant there win be grand ex-
curSloE OF the Alpha, Una and North Star
Boat Clubs to Little Chebeagca Is,.,s
single scul race, two grand foot races and
an indian canoe race viii come Off The goat
cluOS mentloned above have all entered for !
SIX cared race on the occasion. A orea, ~. ].
may be expected. The Island has been ,a s,.,- !
for the day by the Clubs, and no hoo. 'e. .s
than those under their direction win b. i.
lowed to land: Ample arrangements have "
been made at franklin Wharf to take down ,s \,
who may wish to attend, See advertisement
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New Stock of Goods at Auction.


10 SI opened St the Auction St ere ofw. c. Barnes
ccs;s,o ~ $500 30 oe q Silver Plated Ware,
Cream Fitehers call Bells, spoon Hodrs %wss
Napkin Eings lea pesssr 9 Table spoons; Des
Also . fne assortment of Gold ar,
JeweIry, consisting Of Guard, Vest and Nsni,
Chains, Bracelets California Diamond Pio,s .,e1
Pins, Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Sets Jewerys ns
assortment Of Finger Rings, Bosom Pins Earrinee
Lockets, Gold and Silver Watches &C. 80
Also a good assortment Of Photograph Albums Ia
bic and Pocket Cutlery, Ivory handled Dessert and
Table Knives, Wallets Razors Suspenders, Scissors
Pins, Needles Spool Cotton, Linen Thread, large lot
Linen Hdkts, Bordered Muslin Hdkis Gents Hose
Lace Wells, Head Nets Breakfast Capes, Ladies and
Gents' Paper Collars and Cu1s, Linen Table
Damask-by the yard, Towels, Crash, Napkins, Doy-
lies, B2lmoral skirts, Faney Soaps, Perfumery, Hair
brushes, Cloth and Shoe Brushes, Backing, Note
Paper, Envelopes, and large lot Of Fancy Articles
Auction Sale every evening, and Saturday aher-
Moons at O'Clock. Goods at private sale during the
day at average auction prices. t
Sept IA, 1s65.-d2w
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DLUEBERRrEs.-J. L. Boston, at his shopon
Lime street, has received the handsomest LOT
of blueberries we have seen this season. They
are the mountain fruit, large, fresh and nice
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-16

THE FIRST MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY
This regiment left New York City Thurs
day evening in steamer for this port, and
may be expected here to-day. If arrange
ments can be made, the steamer viii proceed
to Bangor, where the men are to be paid of
and discharged; otherwise, they win proceed
to that city by railroad.
A portion of the original regiment, whose
term Of service expired last spring, was mus
tered out of service some months since, and
the men returned home. The present num-
bers of the regiment is about 800, composed of
veterans and soldiers transferred from other
regiments.
The following is the roster Of the regi-
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Auction Sales.
MORTAGEE'S SALE
Horses and Carrinne

WILL be sold at Auction on SATURDAY, SEP
w TENDER 10th, OF II O'Clock A. NJ. at the cor
s Oh Lime and MIDDLE streets opposite the Post Of
SSvAkRlAGtS s, consisting Of Top Buggies, Carryails
rasons two wheel Chaises, one light new open Bug
Ala ot OF the best materials, nice Browne;
sayeraI ~ Of new and second hand Harnesses Also
norAea. Sale positive without reserve.
Portland g.. :. Q. w. HOLMES, huctioneer.
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PERsoNAL.-Commodore Winslow will ar
rive in this city to-day for the purpose of in
specting light draft monitor Wassue.
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steamer for Yarn,o,ut al.

a iisif The steamer CLIPPER wiz leave
Yarmouth for for Portland Tues
n LINN Tay, Thursday and Saturday ct s
ss111-s-aazzszzssz Returning will leave Portland
Pier same day at 81 o'clock P. M.
No freight receivedat Portland after O'Clock
Fare each way, 80 cents. sep13itf
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Anflse Mutual Fire Insurance co.

MEMBERS are hereby notified that the ANNUAL
NlMEETINo of said Company, for the choice Of Di,
any other business legally before them. win be held
at the office Of the Company. in Gorhain on Wedes-
DAY, the 9th inst, at ten O'clock A. M.
18th inst. at one O'Clock p. M.
JOHN A, WATERMAN, See'y.
Gorham, Sept. 8, 1866. sept7d&w2t
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Saturday Morning, September 10, 1856.
PORTLAND AND YTc1x1rH.

New Adverfisementa To-day
NEW ADvERTIsEMENT COLUMN.
valuable Mill Property, &C., for Sale.
horticultural Shows. B. Beckett.
Girls Wanse l-Deering, Mi liken q Co.
Dissolution H. Winslow q Co.
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JURoRs.-At a special session of the Board
of Aldermen Thursday, the following persons
were drawn as jurors for the September term
! Of the U. S. Circuit Court, to'be held in this
city on the 22l inst: NA
Grand Jsrors.-william Noble, Charles w
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NAME into the enclosure OF the subscriber about
~ the 18th Of July last, heller csii. about 81.
months old The owner can have the same by calling
the subscriber, proving property and paving chare
90. 4s M JOHN 81. COOK,
35w3w* II sa84a1 IS Goxham.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Religious not;eas Of twenty-five words or less free;
all excess oi this amount will be charged ten cents
line, Ell hit words constituting linz This rule here
AFTER will be rigidly adhered to-tPuB. PRESS.
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agents Wanted ! \

A14ES or Gentlemen. Something new and pop
~ ular, and the finest Steel Engravings In tne
world. Address ct once with stamp
WIN. GRACE & CO., 161 Middle 81
P, o. Box 1T32, Portland, Me- sep15d2ws
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Nearly oePesiss the United States Hotel, d b.

Nearly oPRozite abe Unised States Hstsl, ID Il.
XETHEkE he would respectfully announce to the
Nv citizens of Portland and vicinity, that he has
permanently located in this city During the
years We have been y tbs ETY. We Ssss CURED So5
tried other forms OF treatment IN VAN, and curing
patients in short time that the question is oen
NC will say that al that do not stay cured, we viii
doctor the second time. = q. t'- ~
DR.. d, has been practical Electrician for twentv-
one wears and Is also regular graduated physician
electricity is perfectly adapted 70 chronic diseases in
the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia in
the head, neck, Or sxT 1al consumption when
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism scrofnla hc
diseases, white swellings spinal diseases curvature
OF the spine, contracted muscles distorted limbs
palsy paralysis st. Vitas' Dance. deafness stan,-
IN. ring or hestancy Of speech, dyspepsia, indige-
fion constipation and liver complaint, ples-we
ever case that can be presented; asthma broneh
It's 5, rictures Of the chest, and ali forms Of emae
compla nts.
a BY Electricity
The RAeu. matte, the equity, the lame and the
lean with low and move with the agility and electric.
sty of youth: the heated graid is cooled; the roet
bitten limbs re-. tored the uncouth deformities
moved inness eonyssea % Ky sa - er srS
the saIsiei form to move upright the blemishes
youth are obliterated the ACCIDENTS Of mature lite
prevented; che calanltaess =, o ~so oD'Seou anu an
LADIES r,
wbobaye cola hands and fret; weak stomachs lane 8
and weak backs; nervous and sick headache; dzzs.
ness and swimming in "a Plead, with Indigestion ard
Constitution of the bowe pain In the side and back.
leucorrhoea, Tor whites); fang OF tie womb with IN
ternal cancers; tumors, poly,us and all that long
of cure. For painful nlenstruaiton too profuse y
menstruation, and al Of those long Tine Of troubles
with young ladies', Electricity Is certain specific
vigor Of health.
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KiaadIisaga Wood

Il Charcoal. TRY 1T,
Sept 13-d2w#
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Board.

DLEASANT suits OF Rooms, furnished Or untur
I nished, with board, in the first class honse n
Free st. Charges moderate ~ O~'~ -
Respectable transient boarders accor,roo.l.tad
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Petit Jurors.-Joseph Bradford, sewall D.
Haskell
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For Sale Cheap,

& A GOOD Fruit and Confectionery Stand. This is
IA rare chance for any one with small capital
% Address, atf~sst A. b. HlLl1MAN, ~
Sep i2-d1ws Portland P. o.
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Young Men and others. You are
W0ntQd

Two engage In the sale ofthe most interesting and de-
a seryedly popular works out, published by w
Holland, Springfield Mass. Find ont the rare OPP
RoTtunity here offered before you engage elsewhere
Full Information willingly given by addressing y. II.
CONVERSE, Box $50, Portland, Maine, or by call
ing at cal Congress St. between the hours off and A.
NJ. and and p. NJ. Do not hesitate to call.
Portland, Sept. Is, 1865. d1ws
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To be Let.
ZEE ives e5iy part Of the Brick House on the corr
a a nel Of India and Sumner Sts., containing five
hIssn' rooms. with lar and soft water, gas Ak
sese S, Ss. y y, cellar floor, &C. Rent S255.
& eai JOSEPH BLANCHARD, an.
ca4, s,., Cumberland Centre.
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MISS III. ID. ROBBINS
WIZ S SPsn ? School for Masters and Misses
.,a,s SEPT 4th, at Is High st. For par
August 30-d3w* =. s;,s4s rssss z
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-06-01
Two Valuable Lots for sale
in the Borough of st. Mary's
Elk Co. Pa.

To be sold on the first day of May,
A. d. 1865, at the School house in the
Borough Of st. Mary's aforesaid, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. Upon one Of
the lots is erected good School house,
nearly new and in good condition, 20 by
40 feet. This lot has Ga feet on the
Philadelphia and Erie Rail Road. The
road leading to the rail- road depot run
ming through tie South end Of the lot,
the lot contains exclusive of the road
8G9i square feet, 5594 square feet on
the North side of the depot road and
300 square feet on the South side of do
The other lot contains S730 square
feet, 1884 square feet on the North side
of the road and 1855 square feet on
the South side Of the road leading to
the rail road Depot. This lot has Gl4
feet on the rail road and 1S3- Clio feet
on st, Michals Road. The road lead
ing to the rail road Depot, runs through
the Southern part Of the lot.
The above lots will be sold single or
together, as may suit purchasers
Plans Of the above lots may be seen
on application to Geo. Walmsy, Survey.
or, st. Mary's Pa.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-06-01
NOTICE or LIMITED PARTNERS

NOTICE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
NOTICE is hereby given that Thcodra
Palen, heretofore residing at Allegauy, Cat
taraugus County, in the State Of New York
but now residing at Wilcor Elk County,
State Of Pennsylvania, and James Clark,
residence at Plaenfell in the State Of New
Jersey, have formed a limited partnershi
pursuant TO the Act Of the General Assembly
of the State ofPennsylvania, passed the 2lst
of March 1886, entitled "An A CT relative to
limite d partnerships and its several sup
plements, for the manufacture Of Leather at
Wlcor aforesaid, upon the following terms
TO- Wit list The name Of said firm TO 10
Thcod re Paleu; 2nd. The general nature
of the business transacted is the manufacture
Of leather Sd. The name Of the general
partner is Theodore Palen, now residing vt
Wilcox aforesaid : 4th. The amount Of
capital contributed by the special partner
James Clark. to the common stock, is
eighteen thousand dollars 5th. The part
nership is to continue from the ninth day
Ipril \. d. 1861, to the ninth day Of April
A.. D. 1869. Dated at Nilcoz, Jane23d
1861
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-06-01

VERMONT AAEcDoTE.-The late
Rev Zeb Twitchell was the most noted
Methodist minister in Vermont for
shrewd and laughablo sayings In the
pulpit he maintained a suitable gravity
Of manner and expression, but out Of
the pulpit he overAowed with fun.
Occasionally he would, if emergency
seemed to require, introduce something
queer into his sermon for the sale Of
arousing the Tagging attention of his
hearers. 1t was he who originated the
story Of the great mosquitoes.
Seeing that his audience were getting
sleepy, he paused in his discourse and
digressed as follows:
"Brethren, you havn't any idea Of the
suffering OF our missionaries in the new
settlements,ou account of the mosqui-
toes, The mosquitoes in some of those
regions are enormous. A great many
Of them will weigh a pound and they
will get on the logs aud bark when the
missionaries are going along"
By this time all ears and eyes were
open, and he proceeded to finish his dis.
course.
The next day one Of his hearers called
him to account for his telling lies in the
pulpit.
"There never was a musquito that
weighed a pound" " said he.
"But 1 didn't say one Of them would
weigh a pound | said great many of
them would weigh pound, aud l think
million ofthem would"
"But you said they barked at the
missionaries"
"No, no, brother I said they would
get on the logs and bark"