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The Portland daily press., 1865-06-17
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NEW York, June 16.
The Secretary of the Treasury telegraphs to
the Collector of this port that the proclama-
ton removes all restrictions on products, and
all trade except in contraband articles, east OF
the Mississippi River.
The Posts dispatch says Pres. johnson to-
day promised the Freedmen OF Richmond that
the evils to which they have been subjected
should be removed. 1910
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says Gov. Fenton informs the veterans OF the
Reserve Corps that he hopes TO procure their
discharge with the regiments In which they
enlisted. Gov. Curtin, :however, writes they
must serve out their new term of enlistment.
The reports that the Bull Run Monuments
have been demolished BY the rebels, is con-
tradicted, 5
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fHz.Iz WASHINGTON, June 16.
THE delegation of colored men who arrived
here yesterday from Richmond, had an inter
view with the President, who told them he
would inquire into the circumstances of which
they complain.
the oath of allegiance to-day.
Large numbers of released rebel prisoners
are arriving here from Point Lookout, and are
furnished transportation home.
The Young Mems Christian Association oil
this city, Tor themselves and kindred assncia-
tons throughout the country, to-day received
3 definite proposition from John T. Ford, for
the sale of his theatre in which President Lin
coin was assassinated. The building is to be
used for public purposes by that organization.
The price fixed is 100000. The association
have until next Tuesday to decide whether
they will accept the terms.
The officers in charge of the Quafrermas-
ter's store house at Nashville, recently de-
stroyed by fire, have saved many stores from
the ruins, and now estimate the total loss at
-ssuillion and q quarter. Nhi
Byzs~S-.-tiua proclamation of the 18th inst.
on cotton trade, all restriction on trade in that
article east of the Mississippi are removed, and
the only taxit Is now required to pay is that
oftwo cents per pound imposed by the internal
revenue laws. faar9s0 fa
English and American papers of late have
had much to say in relation to the demand Of
the United States government upon Great
Britain for indemnity in connection with the
Alabama, &C. This demand is no recent
thing, and it has been repeatedly made from
time to time for the last three years.
Judge David j. Cooling of Ind, arrived thi:
evening to accept the marshalship OF the Dis
trict of Columbia in place of Col. Lamon, re-
signed. He will enter upon bis duties to-
morrow.
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Milk and Milkmen.

Mr.. Editor There seems to be great
deal OF fault finding with milkmen about the
prices, quality and measure of the article they
SELL There is one way in which they can be
very speedily brought to terms; and that is
for every family in the city to refuse to buy
any milk at over five cents quart. When
the expense of keeping cows was more than it
Is now, that was regarded as q fair price for
milk. There is no reason for the exorbtant
price they now demand. A BUYER.
The Portland daily press., 1865-06-17

NEwBERN, N. O., June r.
Gov. Holden has invited the leading Uuion
men Of this State to meet him in council at
Raleigh prior to the appearance Of his procla-
nation, which is daily expected. s 49,
The North Carolina papers are full of the
proceedings Of Union meetings in every town
in the State slH aaat f,e6 9 Tsgi = g =
The richest estates in the, country are of
fered for sale in all parts OF North Carolina at
from 81 to $40 per acre, with improvements,
their owners having decided to go North. "
President johnson is fast gaining the conf
dence of the people OF this State. Gov. Holden
is also disarming his enemies by his services
in eadeavoring to restore civil law to the
State.
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.Fro,,. Ne.r orfea,.s,.

New York, June 16.
The steamer Evening Star brings New Or
leans dates Of the 10th inst. aaa M
Chief Justice Chase was invited By the loyal
~coiored Americans u 1s6w Orleans 70 ~ dress
them; but, instead, he sent letter, calling
their attention to his speech at Charleston,
which had already been published in New Or
leans, as containing his views in full on all
points of interest to them. He, however,
briefly reiterated these views.
A fight between Cortinas and Lopez, about
twenty miles from Matamoras, on the Sd, was
reported, and Lopez is said to have been beat
en-, although he was afterwards reinforced in
season to check the advance OF Cortinas.
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NEW York, june l6.
Jamaica dates of the 9th instant state that
there are many cases of hydrophobia among
animals.
The sugar crop will be materially injured.
The Kingston journal says: "Frightful ac-
counts are given by a gentlemen from St
Thomas Of the ravages Of small pox in that
parish, and mortality among the laboring
classes. In the interior districts, the people
have been dying-like rotten sheep; and those
afflicted with the small pox are exposed on
for their reception by the authorities"
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MEDICAL CoNvENr1ox.-The Maine Me,

MEDICAL CoEvENTIoN.-The Maine Medi-
dical Association will commence its annual
Convention in this city on Tuesday next, 2Oih
instant, at 10 o'clock, in the Common Council
Chamber, which, with the Board Of Alder
mems Room, have been granted for the pur-
pose. Physicians and Surgeons from all parts
Of the State win be present. a 900
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q OF THE COAST. The

OF THE CoAsT.-The gunboat
: sting, arrived at this
port yesterdy morning from the Kittery Navy
Yard. We understand she will be stationed
about here for the defence of our coast. She
Is saucy looking craft, and carries IL guns.
The following are the officers of the gun
boat Tioga: Mt#& "a 0E
r. S. McCook, Executive Officer; William
w. Castle, Paymaster David G. Burieeh
Surgeon; Lyman Wells and David r. Brown
Masters; James B. Russell and j. e. H. Ora.
ham, Ensigns: David S. Roberts, Chief Engi
neer; Albert T. Cox, Stephen Rand, Henry A
Chase, Jason p. Brown, Sd Assistant Engi
neers; w. j. Arnaud and w. G. King, Mates
George P. Cushman, Gunner; and 200 sea
men. s.
The gunboat is about l 100 tons burthen
and win be used as an apprentice ship. Hel
station will probably be at Belfast e.4.
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q PHILADELPHIA, June 16.
The subscriptions to the 30 loan to-day,
reported to Jay Cooke, amounted to $2,1O0,,
1870, including 100000 FEM the Third National
Bank of st. Louis; 100000 from Third Ma
tional Bank, Cincinnati, 100000 from First
National Bank, Cincinnati; 100000 from
from National Bank of Republic, Boston !;
100000 from Citizens Bank, Baltimore
100000 from Smith q Martin, New FORK !;
100000 from s. T. Sul, President Of National
Bank OF Richmond, wa; $780, 900 from Ma
tional Bank of the Metropolis, Washington,
and 500. 600 from First National Bank Of In
adianapolis. The number of individual sub
seriptions was 2,4S3. oH as Sia sv6s4
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Washington oorrespondenoe.

NEW UHk, Jun6 10.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
says Gen. Howard this morning received q
letter from South Carolina, giving gratifying
account of the colored population and totally
different from the Richmond Republican.
Forty thousand freedmen of South Carolina
are now industriously at work cultivating the
soil, and nine thousand children are attending
school regularly. sa assas j.
AT a meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon,
every member was present
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75i PATENT-A patent has been granted to
Marshal L. Babb of Cape Elizabeth, for i'm
proved bed castor. The improvement con-
sists in the castor being placed in socket,
with spring, SO that it viii not fall out while
moving the bedstead.
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Rev. Mr.. WALTON, Pastor of the Third
Parish Church, has returned from the South,
where he has been ministering to the wants of
the soldiers, under the auspices Of the Christ
ian Commission. He will occupy his pulpit
to-morrow
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TEETH TEETHi TEETHl

Dr. D. stfl continues to Extract Teeth by RIects "a
TN sCithOtit Pain. Pereons having decayed tee "a
or stumps they wish TO have removed TOR resetting
he would give polite invitation 20 call
Superior electro Md0aetic Machines for sale for
family use with thorough instructions
DR.. D. can accommodate 3 few patients with
board and treatment at his house.
.iOHaos hours from O'Clock u, 80 '2E.;
nom to p. N. and Ito In the Evening.
Consultation Rro5. nov1u
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ag ~ NEW York, June is.
Steamer Montezuma from Jamacia, 9th inst,
has arrived. f, $500 .seI
Bermuda dates OF the 9th inst, state that
the brig Robson from Boston for Mobile, put
Ia to Hamilton in consequence Of damage re-
ceived in cyclone. $500
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Mnnioinal 0ourt-Juna lR.

David Juniper was complained by Truant
officer White, as being an habitual truant. The
lad pleaded guilty. and was sentenced to the
Reform School during his minority.
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HENRY BAILEY q Co. will sell at auction,
at II o'clock to-day, at the Carriage Manufac-
tory Of John RUSSELL Nos. 81 and 313 Con-
gress Street, a large assortment of new and
second hand carriages, custom made, and of
the latest styles. r4
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M1NsrRELLsY.-M Morris Brothers, Pel &
Trowbridge's Minstrels, Of the Opera House
In Boston, are making short summer tour,
and will give three entertainments here, in
City Hall, commencing Monday evening, in
which the will introduce whole budget Of
new Jokes, conundrums, songs, &C, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1865-06-17

AYERS PHoToeRAPHs.--We would call at
tention to the advertisement Of Mr.. Aver, in
another column. Persons wishing to- obtain
good photographs, large or small, win find
Ayers, No. 161 Middle Street, the place to
get them.
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.m REMOvALi
DIR. WIN. DEFINING,
Medical Electrician
Has removed his OaHoofrOm Clapp'S Block to
s@s. IVA MIDDLE STREET.
NeafIY Opposite tho United States H0leI, Ehus

WKTOULD respectfully annouaoe to the oitlxsns a
wv Portland and vicinity, that he has permanently
have been in this city, we have cured some OF
the worst forms Of disease IN persons who AAve tried
other forms of treatment In vain, and oLring pa
tiente in 40 short time that the Qresion ls often
asked do they stay ouredf To answor thiB question
we will say that al that do not stay ed, will
doctor the second time for nothing. t
DR.. D. has been practical electrician tor t@entys
one years. and Is also regular graduated physician
Electricity Is perfectly adapted to chronic diseasos
In tho form Of nervous or sick headache; neuralgia
In the head neck or ektremities consumption when
10 the acute stages where tho lungs are not fully
involved; acute or chronic rheumatism, sor0fnla ms
OF the spine contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis St. Vitas Dance, Deafness stan
morng or hesitancy OF speech, dyspepsia indgef-
hon, constipation and liver complaint pes-We cure
every case that be rre3ont0d asthma, bronchl'
., STRUCTURES OF thu shfst, snd al forms Of tomale
lnplkfnfsI -.V ...
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Destruction or the PRISON at Jackson.

DETROIT, June 49,
The west wing of the prison at jackson, was
burned last night. BY this fire Messrs. Tom
llnson & Webster, wagon manufacturers, lost
$4,000. Insured $15, 600. Wilmington Cooley
4 Co.. farming implements, contractors, $751;
000 Fully insured. Wales q Fisk, boot and
shoe contractors, $5O00 loss one-half 1t
will cost the State $4,000 to rebuild. s
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FESTIVAL AND ExHBITIoN.-Th various
Committees having in charge the matter of
an exhibition and festival OF the ladies and
misses of st. Stephens Parish held meeting
In the vestry OF the church last evening, by
which 1t appeared that arrangements are in
very Satisfactory progress for an entertainment
Of highly attractive character to take place
at City Hall during the last week of the pres
ent month. Among tableax wants in prep
aration are several from Tennyson's popular
poem "Enoch Arden" Further particulars Of
this affair viii be made public in few days.
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IT is expected that John s. White, Esq,
will deliver an address before the Washing
tonian Society tomorrow '(Sunday) evening
Mr.. White has been absent from the city for
some months, and his numerous friends, and
the public generally win be glad to welcome
him home and hear his voice once more in a
cause which he loves so well. Young men are
especially invited to be present. glsss
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fo42 AAND AND YToTxITr,

-sss0 advertisements To-Dsy
tn, atre- Dgering Hall This Evening.
Hu Crimson Family Mechanics Hall
Rooms to Let-H. A. Hall ~T-
Great Novelty-l6I Middle st.
Special Notiee-Estate r. H. Breslin.
Insarance-J.T T. q w. Langford, NJ
Lost-A Cane
Photograph Albums-Dres, or.
U. 3. Cotton Sale-New York.
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New YORK, June l6.
kio Janeiro papers of the 9th of May an
nounce the termination Of the war with Uru
with Paraguay would soon also terminate.
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our seo,.,.ities Abrrood.

NEW YORK, June l6. +
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says 1t is confidently expected that instead OF
large return Of our securities from abroad
there will be an increased demand.
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SALE OF ARMY MULES.
ouARrEnMAsrrR GnaEaAI's oyy1or

QuARTERMAsTBR GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHINGroN, ID O., May rs, 1865.
MANY thtus4 OF mulEs are beng difp posed of
IVA at public sale. at washington
4 The Gales VIII continue until the number OF ami
mails is reduced In props r.ion TO tie reduction Of
thu arm les, now going on rapidly.
There are In the armies Of the Potomac, OF the
Tennessee and of Georgia, probably FoUa Thou
WORLD.
Many of them were bought in the beg ming ofthe
war, as young mules, accompanied the armies In all
Their m9rches and camps, and are thoroughly brok-
90, hardened BY exercise. gentle and familiar from
being so long surrounded by the soldiers.
The whele South is stripped of farEning stock and
the North also has suffered from the drain OF animals
taken 10 supply the armies. a
These animals are cold at phblic apctioni THEY
WILL NOT BEING Anything LIKE THEIR TUBE
VALUE; and such opportunities for farmers to get
working animals 70 stock their farms and for
droVers and dealers 10 stock to make good specua-
tons, by purchasing them and disposing OF them IN
the south will never ogSut asaip,,,-=-
oi .Quartermaster General,
Juneso4w Brevet Major Genera.
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The Atlantic Monthly for July, and Our
Young Folks for July, have been received at
the Bookstore Of Messrs. Davis Brothers, No.
So Exchange street.
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Gaerrsilas Disbandin0.

NEW. YORK, June 16.
The Herald's Chattanooga correspondence
says the numerous and pestilent bands of
guerrillas Ia Southern Tennessee, Northern
Georgia and Alabama, have quietly disbanded.
The Portland daily press., 1865-06-17

CONCERT. = The Hutchinson Family will
give one Of their peculiar and excellent Con-
certs at Mechanics Hall next Wednesday
evening.
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PAID oFF.-The officers and privates of the
10th Maine, who returned home last week,
and have been in quarters at Camp Berry,
have been paid off. eet agssa
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BASE BALL.-We understand there will be
match game of Base Ball between the Lin
coin and Howard Base Ball Clubs. about 2
o'clock to-day, on the grounds near the Obser-
vatorv
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MEssRs. SHORT & LoRINe, Nos. SO and 90
Exchange street, have received the July num-
Der OF the Atlantic Monthly. They will be
promptly supplied with all the leading period
ieala -. y ~ ---..---- u .
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Who have cold hands snd teesi weak gtomsohsi
lame ana weak backs; nervous and sick headache
dizziness and swimming in the head with indigeg.
ton and constipation Of the bowes; pain In tho SIDE
and back leucorrh0a, Tor whitesl; falling OF the
womb with internal cancers; trmora, polypns, and
all that long train Of diseases viii ind Ia Electric.
ty sure meanB Of cure. FOR painful menstruatlcn,
too prcfuse menstruation, and all 81 those long lire
Of troubles with young ladies' Electricity lsn certain
specific and Will In short time, restore the suGereS
~ kha vlOor o health.
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E. M. PATTEF viii have sale of Stocks at
twelve o'clock to-day at the Merchants Elk
change
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IEsURANcE.-See advertisement Of Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York, in an
other column. AtAoa afsS8
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MEssRs. BAILEY 6 NoYEs,l No. SO Elk
change street, have received the July number
Of the Atlantic Monthly,
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CAIRO, Ill, June l6.
New Orleans dates OF the 10th inst are re-
ceived. .4g s3ig40 44aa
An explosion at Nova Sofa, Texas, on the
23d ult. destroyed two hundred buildings and
killed several persons. Loss 100000. a.G
The rebel garrison at Brownsville left for
their homes before the arrival OF Gen. Brown,
refusing TO be paroled. ~
Col. Ford escaped 10 Maimoras, and Gen.
Slaughter, with about fifty followers, is some
where on the Rio Grande.
The New Orleans mayoralty question has
been settled by Gen. Candy appointing 81.
w. Kennedy Mayor. s ASA Of 81
A feet of dismantled gunboats left Mound
City yesterday, for the mouth OF Red River,
to tow up the monitors lying there.
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U. .. 5-20 Six Per Cent.
G1Ln-BEARING BONDS

These Bonds are now wortha handsome premium,
and are exempt as are all the Government Bonds,
rom State County, and Manicipal toe ation, schich
GddsJro one to three per cent. per annnm to their
vdlne according to the rae levied upon other prop
erty The interest is payable semi annually by eou-
pons attached to each note, which may be cat off
and sold to any bank or banker.
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Notes Of all the denominations named will be
promptly furl ished upon receipt of subscriptions
The Notes Of this Third Series areprecisely similar
In form and privileges to the Ssven-Thirtis already
sold excep that the Government reserves to itself
ths option o. paying interest in gold ooin at per
cent inns cad of 3l0tbs in currency. Subscribers
viii deduct the interest in currency up to July 18th,
at the time when they subscribe.
The delivery of the NOTES of this third series ofthe
seven-thirties will CONNIE on th st Of June, and
viii be made promptly and continuously after that
date. g3g
The slight change made in the conditions Of this
THIRD sRRIEs affect only the matter of interest,"
The pay mont in gold, If made will be equivalent to
the currency interest of the higher rate. ~ &.
The return to specie payments, in the event of
which only will be the option to pay interest in gold
be awaited Of, would reduce and equalizs prices
that purchases made with tx per cent in gold would
be fully equal to those made with seven and three
tenths per cent. in currency. ss1
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Bv Mlectx.aesaty'

Inc Rheumatic, the Goutys the lame and the laay
leap with Joy, ana move with the agility and elastcs
ity Of youth; the heated brain is cooled the frost
bitten lrabs restored, the uncouth deformities re-
moved; fsintncse converted to vigor, weakness 10
Strength the blind made to see tho deaf 70 hear ard
youth are obliterated tho eccldssts o. mature lie
preventec the oals-nities o. old ago obvistod Ane
A active circulation maintained.
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PEARL STREET UNIVERSALLY CHURCH.
I'VE learn from the committee Of the Pearl
Street Universalist Society Of this city, that
committee from tie Universallst Society Of
Worcester, Mass, have been here, earnestly
urging the release of their Pastor, Rev. T. E.
st. John, from his engagement 10 Portland. =
The committee of the Pearl St. Society were
not disposed to contend with the people of
Worcester-consequen the engagement has
fallen through.
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NOTICE..

ETyHE Trustees of Westbrook Seminary are hereby
notified that their Annual Meeting viii DO held
on Tuesday, the 27t inst, at O'Clock in the after
no n, ct the Seminary Building, In Westbrook for
the transaction ofthe following sbusiness
First-For the choice Of officers for toe ensuing
year. t... M 4NIN
Secoud-To I'll any vacancies that may exist in
the Board of Trustees.
Third-To act upon any change Of the Bylaws
that may be proposed
Fourth-fo see what measures shall be taken 70
improve the Seminary Building aud grounds, and
10 transact any other business that may iegahJ
come before them a. said meeting
sso'y Bosr6 TFusteeg.
WesthrocL Juna 10 1856. junel5td
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RAILWAY TRAFFIo.-Ths receipts on the
Grand Trunk Railway, for the week ending
June 10th, were
Passengers, $48, 1894 90
Express freight, mails and sundries, 4O36 90
Freight and live stock. 1895 90
Total, $129,295 90
Corresponding week last year, liz, 495 90
Increase, Ha SIG 800 90
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FINANCIAL.
7-oO LOAN.

These notes are issued under the date OF July Is,
1866 an are payable three years from that date in
currency, or are convertible at tie option Of the
holder into :
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miscellaneous, school and Scientific
i @NNMS y $50
The book buying public are respectfully informed
tnat Wehaye always on our shelves one of the FULL
EST assortnents of Book In The ty, whcn are es-
pecially selected to 'eemmedate the retail trade
ALI the New Publications
are received by as soon as issued in Boston or
New York. 1 ia ea rt1ztt ~ N =
ROOM PAPERS
We ask particular attention OF all who are in want
Of Room Papers to our stock. We have the best
patterns selected expressly for the Retail Trade,
and such as cannot fail to give satisfaction y Z
ND1N $3.50
Bring In your Magazines and have them bound -
Will bind in any style-full Turkey, Gilt Edge.
down TO the cheapest styles. All bind g warranted
to be strong and neat. mfE 5Ef ex0f
NO CHARGE FOR PLAIN STAMPINe.-An paper
and envelopes bought at this store will be stamped
plain without additional charge.
Stamping most beautifully done in Blue Red, Pur-
pie, and other colors at small additional price.
~ REMRMBBR TIE PLACE EfgFT. Il
SHORT 4 LORING, rs
i@ y. Hssa So and58 Exchange St.,
Junelzd5w n Next door to Lowell O. Senters
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westbroek, June Is. 1896.


TToUsE and Land No CO State Street belonging
I1to the heirs Of the late Cotton Owoni lot 60 By
1881 feet. One of the most desirable locations in
this city For further particulars apply to the sub
'SO''O'i' - fA'e- f''' ALFRED HASKELL.
( June Is, 1856 -dsws
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-02-01

streets; the alteration was carr ed
on BY both parties with an album
dance of impious language, when
the minister came up, and thus ad-
dressed one of the parties, go, John!
John what is this | hear2 You're
only a poor collier boy, and swear
ing like laird. o. John, have you
no fear Of what will become Of von !
1t may 90 very we'll for the gallant
gentleman pointing to the lleuten-
ant to bang and swear, but for you
YOU John, it is not for yon to take
in vain the name of Him in whom
Won live and have your being" and
turning to the young lieutenant, he
said. ~ ou'll excasc the poor man.
sir, for he's an ignorant body, and
kens nae better" The young Off
Ger shrank away in confusion, una
bic to make any reply The next
dav he waited on the minister, and
thanked him very sincerely for his
well-timed reproof, and was ever af-
ter an example of purity oflanguage