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The Portland daily press., 1865-04-19

St jerome, in one of his sermons, gave
rebuke to the women of his day, which has
scanned to be so dppropos to our ow6, that it
: is circulated just now in Paris quite univer-
sally: 5ssa sf 81 daa
SsAhl shall tell you who are the women
that scandalize Christians They are those
who daub their cheeks with red and their eyes
with black-those whose plaster faces, too
white to be human, remind us of idols--those
who cannot shed a tear without Its tracing a
furrow on the painted surface of their faces
u ose whose ripe years tail to teach them that
they are growing old-those whose headdress-
es are made up of other peoples hair--those
whose chalk wrinkles into the counterfeit
presentment of youth, and those who affect
the demeanor of bashful maidens in the pres
ence Of troops of grandchildren. E
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COUNSEL, a
JAMkS III. KEITH, Esq.

Themanagers of this Company are practical men,
ana their purpose is 10 make it o producing enter.
prise as it is in tho production OF oil that the substan
rial, reliable profits are made With this view they
have selected and purchased the most promising and
valuable pieces Properly in the midst of the best
OF territory and In which the most product
i've oil wells Ia actual operation. Their territory af
lords opportunities for boring 300 wells in what is
dered the surest oil region, and 200 in lands
of q lees developed character. They have 16 wells
now going down, and no doubts can reasonably be
entertained that of these will prove to be large
flowing wells. All of them are going down on ter
ritery which there has never yet been failure to
obtain oil.
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CAUTIoNrlo- gHE PUBLIC.

Every intelligent and thinking person must know
that remedies handed out Tor general use should
have their efficacy established by well tested exper-
fence in the hands of regularly educated physi.
clan, whose preparatory studies fits him Tor all the
duties he must ulfll ye the country s flooded with
poor nostrums and cure-alls, purporing to be the
ways injurious. Tho unfortunate shoad be PARTIo.i
ULAR in selecting his physician, al it is amentabe
yet incontroyertable fact, that many sypliilitict
patients are ade miserable ruined constitution.
by maltreatment from inexperienced physcians in
general practice; for it is point generally conceded
BY the best syphilographers, thatthe Btudyand
agement of these complaints should engross th
whole time of those who would be competent and
successful in their treatment and cirel The mex.
perienced general practitioner, having neither op-
portunity time to make himselI acquainted With
their pathology, commonly pursues one system
treatment, most cases making an indiscrimin ste
use ofthat antiq fased and dangerous weapon, Mer.
aurv
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FROM JAMES ]. HoYT.

BRADFORD, NH, Sept, 1850.
DR.. POLAND.-1n the fail Of 1851, took very yiO-
lent cold which brought very cough pain i'm
side and lungs, and raising blood also very badly
afflicted with that troublesome disease-the ktdneH
Complaint For the three years past have been very
much troubled with my throat and lungs choking Ep
and raising immense sight, with bad cough after
raising blood; felt that my time here be short I'M
less soon got relief In the spring induced to try
your White Pine Compound, though my faith In IL was
small But to my establishment. before had taken two
bottles, my cough better the kidney trouble also
and could rest nights without ehokingup andasnq 80
much. have taken nearly three bottles and feeling
like well man.
would add that my fathers family Is inclined to con-
sumption, my father, mother and two sisters having died
Of it.
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EIecsic Medical Imfkrmary.
To THE LADIES

DIR HUGHES particularly invites ali Ladies who
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms No S
Temple Street, which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DIR. a. Is Eclectic Renovatng Medicines are I'M rival.
ed In efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities Their action is specific and
certain OF producing relief in @ short time
LADIES will indit Invaluable in ali cases OF OBJ.
structions after ali other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health and may DO taken
with perfect safety at all times. IS
Sent to any part of the country with fall direotiont
by addressing DIR. HUGHES IS
No. 5 Temple Street, corner of Middle Portland. ~
N. Blades desiring may consult one OF then
own sex. A lady of experience in constant atte~5
ance.. ianl 1866 d&wII
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FROM BE. AIKEN.

GoFRsTowN, March IA, 1890
Dr. PoLAND.-I wish to bear testimony 10 the 7alue Of
your |hte rtne Compound You will remember how
feeble was at the time called you in July last Ny
chief complaint was inflammation Of the ktdaeps In
addition 10 other disageeabe symptoms suffered drea
fully from pain.-You sold me bottle Of tie
White Pine Compound, and before had taken two
thirds Of the contents Of BOTTLE my pain had all lett
Though have been Afflicted with that comp amt =
long time, have not had return of It SINCE and have
for many months past enjoyed exeelIent health.
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READ THE FOLLOWING REMARKABLY GER
TIkICATES. 4f
Cure Of Catarrh off Ten Years. Standin,

Cure Of CGtSrrh of Ten Years Standing.
i, Mr.. WILLIAM DoENRLLY. corner OF Dexter
and u streets, South Bottom, do certify that my
daughter has been suffering from Catarfh for the
past ten years. She lost the of smell and had
no passage through her nostrils during that time.
Every remedy was resorted to, without receiving
any relief Seeing Mrs. NJ. g. Browns Me saphy 81
cal Discovery advertised. concluded 10 try it. AT
ter doing SO. must acknowledge my gratitude to
dreadful disease-Catarrh. believe my daughter
never would have been cured had not found this
medicine. 1t must have been sent of God 10 the
people to rid them ofthe horrible diseases that take
hold OF them. My daughters Catarrh is entirely
broken up her sense OF smell has returned the pas.
sage to her head is clear. l cheerfully recommend
the Metaphysical Discovery to all who suffer from
Catarrh.
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DIR. j. B. HUGHES
rqqquhc eAN BE FOUND AT HIs. u,.4rr
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS.
No. S. Temple Street

WHERE he can be consulted privately and with
w the utmost confidence by the afflicted, ct all
hours daily, aad from A. M. too PM. MeA1A &
DR.. ii. addresses those who are suffering under the
afiiction of private disease, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice of selfabuse
Devotng his entire time to thar par tcular branch
the medical profession, lie feels we -ranted in GUAR
ANTKEING A CURE IN ALL CAae &c whether of long
standing or recently contracted sntirely removing
the dr6gs Oh disease from the system, and making
perfect and PARLIAMENT CURE.
He would call the attention Of the afflicted to The
fact of his long standing and well reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance of his skill aud
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HAVE CoNFIDENCE.

All who have committed excess Of any KIND
whether it be the solitary vice of vouth the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confdence in matureryears
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDOTR IN SEASON. &
The Paius and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostitution that may follow Impure COTTON, are
the Barometer to the whole system =
Do not wait the contamination that is to fol-
low. do mot wait for Unsightly Ulcers, tor
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of beauty
. ind
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HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY n,
q \ THIS BY lUNHAPPY EXPERTFNGRI I

Z THIS By UNHAPPY EXPERIENCE. e.
Young men troubled with emissions in sieep 4
complaint generally the result of bad habit il
youth, treated scientifically, ana perfect cure war
ranted or no chars re made,
Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one
or more young man with the a1e disease, some Of
whom are as weak and emaeateo a. though they
had the consumption, and by their frierds supposed
to have it. All such cases yield to the proper and
only correct of treatment and in short tims
are made to rejoice In perfect health. p IS
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New England Screw steamshipCo
SEMI-wEEKLYs LINE.

a ai IN - The splendid and fast Steamships
<>SG CHESAPEAKE, Capt WILLARD, and
X&fA&a& FRANCONIA, Capt. SHERwooD, will
- until further notice, run as follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland every WEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY, at P. M, and leave Pier
North River, New York, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, at 8 O'Clock P. M
These vessels are fitted up9with zine accommoda-
tons for passengers, making this the most speedy
safe and comfortable route for travellers between
New York and Maine. Passage $780, including
Fare and State Rooms.
4 Goods forwarded by this line to and from Mon
treal Quebec, Bangor, Bath, Augusta, Passport and
st, John 81 -
Shippers erequested to send their freight to the
steamers as early as p N. on the daythat they
leave Portland 8g ss4aa9A & ~ :
For freight or passage apply to
EMERY 9, FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland.
ii. B. CROMWELL & CO., No. SO West Street,
New York
Dec. 8, 1882. diff
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international Steamship Co.
Sc PASSPORT, Calais and ST John.
1aaos TWO TRIPS A WEEK.

~nfEsesA On and after Monday, March 9th,
the Steamer NEW ENGLAND, Capt. II.
fIeiu, Ieaye Railroad Wharf, foot of State st,
every MONDAY at o'clock p M; ard the Steamer
NEW Brunswick, Capt e. b. Winchester, wild leave
every THURSDAY at O'Clock T. NJ, for Eastport and
Returning will leave ST. John every Monday ard
Thursdays at A. M, for Eastpoit, Portland and
Boston.
At Eastport the Steamer Queen" will connect
for St Andrews, Robinson ana Calais. with the New
Brns wick and Canada Railway for WoodsIock and
Houlton stations Sage Coaches also connect at
Eastport for Machias and intermediate places.
AtSt. John the steamer Emperor Will connect for
Windtor, Digby and Halifax, ami with steamers for
prrcured of the agents or the clerk ON board.
Freight received days of sailing until O'Clock
p. M. y. G. EATON, Agent.
Portland March 20. 1866. mch2lti
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Remarkable Cure of Deafness of T,centy
Years Standing.

Dec %, 1854.
/, Mrs. Fanny Shedd. of 60 Harvard St. Boston
have suffered from Scrofulous hands for several
years, also discharge from my ears; tried the most
eminent physicians, and had forty different meal
cines applied in one year My con, titution began
TO sink under the weight of medicine and disssse,
and my head became 50 light that feared TO walk
the street list should fall. Believing there was no
cure for me, sat down Ia deepair. While in this
state friend who had been cured by the Metaphsc-
q Discovery, urged me to Apply to Mrs. III. G.
Brown But still was so prejudiced against all
medicines that IN going her Office would take
no money, lest should be tempted buy it. After
conversing with Mrs. M. G. Brown. being favorebiy
Impressed, on returning home 1 sent for the Meta.
physical Discovery. hich faithfully used and the
result Is, that my hands are again restored to me,
and can use them Is formerly my ears have ceas.
cd to discharge and my entire constitution
ed. sleep and est we'll, and am getting feshy
and heavy. Ny joy and gra itude are great; can
not speak too highly OF the Metaphysical Discovery
am sending 1t this week to dear friend In CaIiior-
mia, whospent $500 in week seeking relief from
disease, but round none. lhaye now learned the
folly Of pouring medicine down the throat, and am
resolved to pass no more drugs into my system thro
the mouth.
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POETRY.
Lincoln is nesd.I

~ t"S 1fCSSss u u a . > ~ -
Lincoln is Desdh
Across the greening meadows, DER
The hazy hills yet white andfrOre, +
The cry comes on the morning breeze,
Even with the sweets from southern leas,
Lincoln is dead Our chief is dead IL
Lincoln is deadi The very air
Seems dense. TIL now so bright and rare;
Our fields have lost their little bloom,
For gathered at an ideal tomb
Are all our thoughts; our pride is dead.
Aye he is dedd. Wall Nation. wall y
While war space stands mute and pale
For he was Of the chosen few,
Who; giving life. may thus renew
The failing virtues Of an age.
Yet dying when the earth Is rife,
With all the bliss of dawning liiei
Our hearts in ruby urns will bear,
EmbaImed in spring's aromas rare
The memory Of one hero dead
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Remarka6te Cure Of scrrfaisus sore Haads, Dis
char0sJrOm tAs Ear. fe.

Remarkabte Cure Of sercfaIsus sore Hands, Dis
char0sJrOm tAs Ear. fe.
June l2th, 1894.
], JOHN A. NKwcoMB, Of Quincy, do certify that
have been entirely deaf in my len ear Tor twenty
years, and for the past six years my right ear has
been so deaf that could not hear conversation or
public speaking Of any kind. i could not hear the
church bells ring, while sitting in the church
have also been troubled for q number of years with
very sore throat, so that was obliged to give up
singing In church, for had lost my voice. had
great trouble in my head-terrbe noises almost to
oraziness.s My head felt numb and stupid, and was
q source of constant trouble to- me. SRI
j tried every remedy that could be thought Of
Iwent to aurists but they wanted to use instru.
ments, would have no hing to do with them.
About one month since obtained Mrs. Browne
Metaphysical Discovery, and used it according to
the directions on the bottles And the resu is that
the hearing Of both ears is perfectly restored, 50
that can hears well as any man The great trouble
in my head IL entirely gone My head feels perfect
y easy and at rest My throat, which was so dseas-
ed. entirely cured and have recovered my voice
again. would not take Thousand dollars for
the benefit have received in the use of Mrs. IL. g
Browns Metaphysical Discovery.
Sore Throat. STIFF Knees. Cough Deafness and
Failing Of Hair Cured E6ectuatly
December 26, 1864.
/. Mrs. N. J. Davis, Sd street. South Boston, rear
of the church. have been troubled with the above
diseases, and by the of Mrs IA. Il. Browns
Metaphvsieal Discovery, am cured Of them all.
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The White Pine Compound,
GEORGE w SWEET, Md, Provrieto,

winbs manufactured in future at the
NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC DEPOT,
No. 1O6 Hanover Street, BOst6n
Under the supervision Of
REV. ]. w. POLAND, M. D.
Or SWEET will attend to the business department.
70 whom all orders should DO addressed
Sold by wholesale and retail dealers In msdIsinop
elsewhere.
H. II. HAY, WHOLESALE AGENT FOB PORTLAND.
ood8n-v1tms.
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but is sold at Its actual par value and cost. Is
Two Wells now going down, and more
Wells to goidown soon. .0W
6l2t acres ofthe best oil land viii III the
ers get for the price of $3.50 with $50 600 to
work it with, being about three times the AMOUNT Of
lana stooshoaeIs senerSliy get II Companies where
lary call attention fpartes wishing TO invest to
thsfacr as with very lttesuc we shall be able
to pay e least three OF Jour per cent month, AID
that within sixty daA from The time we close
our books.
ri We have already engaged an engine, now ON THE
La ND, to go to work with b this Arrangement We
shall save at least thirty days which it would take
to get one there. lIf $40 a1s G8idE
Ia putting this stock upon the market, the officers
promise to use all their energy and confidently ex-
Poetic maze it the best oil stock in the market. &
!. 1he property of this Company is situated on Oil
Greek, ylawiord County, Pennsylvania, and Ale
Greek is very valuable and from this property alone
the Company can earn large DIVIDENDS. The Com
pany will as quick as the funds ofthe Company will
admit, sink several wells on this propert,
The property in Allegany County, New York is
also very valuable beng situated near the ceebra-
ted Indian Spring., so called and consists of 1924
asres. which fast rising in value. and can be re-
leased at large advances from what it viii cost this
Company. : ro.sI = / :
Oil Company have received letters stating that The
Moore " ell is row flowing Oil. which is Of the fin
est lubricatng quality, and will sell for $40 per bar
This Ike Of Oil will largely advance the price of
lano IN TINS vcinity, and as this Company has 552t
acres adjoining the .lnoian Spring Company" the
officers fe 1.-THE fullest CCnidcnce in placin this
stock upon the market, ana expect large and resu.
lar dividends. ~ "a 49, n
Monday, March 8. 1865, at the Office of F. W.
HATCH. Treasurer, 40 Washington street and at
LOMBARD & GORE, 80 State street. Z so
Prospectus to be had, and further information
given on application 10 the Treasurer, or 494
.. URIAH T. IS. RICE. 6
mar23d1m* 81 Commercial Street. Portland, Me. !,
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Great Cure of Dyspepsia Paralysis, Constipatioa,
Is, of Twenty Years. Standing

Ss, of Twenty Years. Standing.
December o. 1854
Mrs Martha villa, of Lon swood, Mass has suffer
ed fer 30 years viii complication OF diseases.
tai and physical great nervous debility, dysp psla
and constipation init worst form has teen DOCTOR
ing and drugging all her life, obtained my Me- aphys
ical Discovery about May last and by its faithful use
has now both mental ana physical faculties restored
Mrs Villa saws she knows many people who have al
SO been similarly benefited by my Metaphysical
Discovery
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SPECIAL NOTICE..

~ thE subscriber would inform bis friends and the
ceiye ana pax ,their Beans Satu day night April
10 1860; also eau furnish not Brown Bread on Sun
tice. saA 0. W. 81. BROOKS,
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MInnLEA AGED MEN

There are many men at the age OF thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the
burning sensation, and weakening the system In
manner the patient cannot account for. On examin.
ing urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be
found, and sometimes small particles of semen OF
albumen will appear or the color will be of thin
miikish hue, again changing to . dark and turbid
appearance. There are many men who die of this
difficulty, ignorant of the cause. which is the p
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS. e
I can warrant a perfect cure In such cases, and
. Persons who cannot personally consult the Dr.
can do so by writing in plain manner description
of their disease and the appropriate remedies will
be forwarded Immediately
AL correspondence strictly confidential and viii
be returned If desired. -8
Address, DIR. j. 3. HUGHES, q
No 8. Temple st., lcorner of Middlel Portland
~ Send Stamp for circular, 80
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Steam to and Prom the Old Country.

Steam to and Prom the Old Country.
[TR, The. weJl-known favorite CIyde.buiIt
&AlEAAE Iron steamers Of the ANCHOR LINE of
Steamships, HtBERr1A," CALEDONIA, !" BRITAIN
MIA" and UNIFIED X INeDoM," are intended to sail
fertnightly between New York and Glasgow
Those steamers were built speciallyfor the Attain
tic trads, divided into water and air tight com
psrtments and are fitted up in every respect to in
sure the safety comfort and convenience of passen
gers. An experienced Surgeon accompanies each
ship, Theprovisions will be properly cooked, and
served inunlimited quantities. q s'fEg
Rates of Passage.
To and from liverpool Glasgow Dublin, Belfast,
londonderry, &c y q y n y > z
Cabins, $65 and $50; Intermediate, 35; storage,
$25; payable in gold or it's equivalent. rs
Those who wish to. send for their friends can buy
tickets ct these ratet from the Agents. -
Efle FRANCIS MACDONALD & co,
jan9d4m Bowling Green, New York.
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!, TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OHce y Comptroller Of the Currency.
.---.s Washineton March 18th, 1856
WHERE'S, by satisfactory evidence presented
wv to the undersigned, it has been made to appear
That The second National Bank of Portldnd,h in
the City OF Portland, in the County of Cumberland
and State Of Maine, has been duly organized under
ana according to the qurements of the Act of Con-
gress entitled" An Act to provide National Cur
rency, secured bv pledge CT United Sta'es Bonds,
and to provide Cor the circulation and redemption
thereof approved June g. 1854, and has complied
with all the provisions of said Act required to be
complied with before commencing the business of
Bsnkng under said Act: s. ai no
The office Of Comptroller of the Currency being
vacant, now therefore; l. Samuel I. Howard, Dep.
uty Comptroller ofthe Currency, do hereby certify
the City of Portland in the County Of Cumberland,
and State OF Maine, is authorized to commence ths
business of Banking under the Act aforesaid.
In testimony whereof. witness my hand and seal
Of office this eleventh day of March. 1855.
IL, 81 SAMUEL T. HOWARD,
No. s7s. Deputy Comptroller ofthe Currency.
mohl3d2m la
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A Perfect Cure for Catarrh !
or
Or. R. GO0DALE'S
CATARRH REMEDY,
o9i AsD NODE OF TREATMENT is w
The Acme of Perfectionl


1T penctrates the secret ambush Of this terrible
Il disease, and exterminates it, root and branch,
forever. 8 M NhiT
1t removes all the wretched symphonic of this
loathsome malady, and averts consumption.
IL cleans the head, deodorises the breath and af-
fords the most grateful relief.
1t dueUfdtes more agony and silent suffering than
tongue can tell.
It Is noted Jer curing the most hopeless cases,
that every known means failed in.
\ IL cures Hoy, Rose and Periodic OGtarrh, of the
most obstinate and violent types.
No form Of Cdtarrh or noise in the head can resist
its penetrating power
Or. GoodGle has Ros0 spent q lifetime oosstsng
t0tth this fell disease. His triumph is complete.
DR.. Goodate's CATAR RH REMEDY IS q harmless
liquid inhaled from the palm of he hand
DR.. r. Gooddle is knosoR throughout the eountry,
as the author of the only True Iheory OF Catarrh
ever published. where its Origin--Whatits Rava-
ges-Mode of ireatment-and Rapid Cure in all its
forms. -5
DR.. Goodate's Pamphlet on CArARRH should be
read by every one. 1t can be obtained at our
est agency or by sending postage stamp to our Of
office.
+ Price ST. soldby H. h. HAY, june2 sadly
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Portland and Penobscot River
Spring Arrangement.

nfr@sA The new and fast-g going Steamer
REGULATOR" Capt. W. H. Now
err wild commence her trips to Bangor or as far as
leaving Railroad Wharf loot of State Street every
WEDsEspAY and SATURDAY Morning. at O'Clock,
Returning, will leave Winterport every MONDAY
and THURSDAY Mornins at O'Clock.
-. Passengers ticketed through to and from Boston,
Lowell. Lawrence, Salem and Lynn.
For freight or passage apply to
a. SOMERBf, Agent,
I At Office on the Wharf
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STEAMBOATS,.
Steam from Liverpool to Boston,
DIRECT. ONCE 4 FORTNIGHT.
Warren e Co.'s Line.

GssfA OAA ~ OO's linz
49, q The following splendid first class
A INN iron Screw steamships are appoint
lL=&KNSNSea to sail from Liverpool for Bos-
- ton every alternate Saturday, COM
mssnolng SATURDAY, April 8. 1885, :so sor.s rouer
PRoPONTIs, 25O0 tons, 5oU MORSE power.
HRLLEsPoNT, 2500 tons, 10Y morse poWer'
GAMBIA, $500 tons, 0oV noTeo poWer.
Passengers bythese Steamships will be regularly
supplied with aliberai allowance OF cooked proVis
Storage passage from Liverpool to Boston, $50 90
Children under IL years, 5000
Infants under year, Fda 1000
EY-TO RESIDENTS OF NEW ENGLAND wish
Ing to gettheir friends out from the Old Country,
these steamers offer advantages superior to those of
any other Line. Passengers by these steamships
land in Boston, where they will be within easy reach
at their friends and where they win avoid many of
the dangers and annoyances which beset strangers
landing In New York.
For freight or passage apply to WARREN CO.
80 State St.. and 4l3 Commercial street Boston.
O-SIGHT DRAFTS for FL Sterling and upwards,
payable in England, Ireland or Scotland, for SALE
Agents in Liverpool, GEO. WARREN 8 Co., Fem
wick Chambers. 4a febl6d6w