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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-04
MEDICAL.
MANHOOD.

IN the young and rising generation. the vegctatve
powers oliie are strong but in few year how often
the pad hue the lack ustre eye and cmaciated form
and the impossibiity OF application to mental effort,
snow Its banefu influence. 1t soon becomes evident
to the observer that some depressing influence Is
checking the Development of the body. Consumption
IS talked Of and perhaps the youth is removed from
school and sent into the country. This is one othe
worst movements. Removed from ordinary diver
sions OF the ever changing scenes of the CITY, the
powers OF the body too much enfeebled to give zest
to healthu and rural exercise, thoughts are turned
inwards upon themselves
Ii the patient be female, the approach ofthe men
ses is looked for with anxiety the first symptoms
in which Nature is to show her saving power in dit
fusing the circulation and visiting the check with
the bloom of health. Alas increase of appetite has
grown by what 1t fed on, and the energies of the
tenn are Frustrated, and the whole economy is DE-
ranged. The beautiful and wonderful period IN
which body and mind undergo SO acinating a chance
from child to woman, is looked for in vain the na.
rents heart bleeds in anxiety, and ncies the grave
but waiting for its VICTIM
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NeaU Plastic Slate Roofing :!
Warranted Watcr-Tight and Durable.
FOR Eu.ATOp srrrp

A CHEAP, light, flexible, fire proof and water
"A proof roofing. Pronounced bv Solon Robinson
anu the Farmers Club OF New York, one of the
greatest inventions of the age.
We are satisfied that this article Will recommend
itself, and whom known, will be in universal favor.
The subscribers are now ready to apply the Plastic
Slale to roofs in Cumberland and York Counties, OF
this State the low price Of dollars per square,
Orders sent ~ L. HARMON, Saco or L. s. FOSS,
Scarboro, will DO promptly attended 10.
August 4, 1S66. d&wtf
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AUCTION SALES.
u. 8. MUrshUL's Sale.
UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA,l
DISTRICT OF MAINE "a

UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA,l
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
DURSUANT to Vond Expo /: to me directed,
Il from the Hon Edward Fox, Judge of tho United
States District Court, within and for the District OF
Maine, shall expose and oer for sale at Public Auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder therefor the following
property and Merchandise at the time and place with
In said District as follows, viz:-
At tho CUSTOM HOUSE BUILDING on Fore Sc,
la Portd,id. on Thursday the Mrteeath dan or Sep
TENDER, at eleUen O'Clock IN the forenoon Fourteen
Cashmere Shasrls, -Four Thin SsaarIs, Sig Pairs
Gack Pants Ere BlacE Hests. 1tDo Tbs, Black Lie,s
InTedd, One %. Tan,to Sesrng Cotson One dos prs
LG,es 6d Gtoves Fourteen yards Black SIN, lfre
i,scnes rack Si. SO gals. C6gndc Brd1idy 1as-
se's Ch1mpdgac,1 CGsk OH Jamaica Htinl, IA Cas-
s. f.. 1,lcnor Gia Cask u Old.'amaicd Tam IN B0t
ii E"c.Ies o. Old Tim an" - -
st,,ns same having been decrccd forfeit to the United
sJs IN inc District Court for saul District and or
ing to law. Re"' nspoScu vi "~"oAu-
A. D., 1896. 1,Hxp Hal NY ~ ~ AIu;;vvS''
U. S. Marshal, Dist. of Maine. ,naaS,INi
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e. M. PATTEN & CO.,
NY HENRY BAILEY q co.,

ASSISTANT QUARTERstAsTER'sO OFFICE, U. S. Al
l33 Faneuil Hal Square, Boston, Aug Il, 1Sc6.
ny ORDER OF the Quartcrmaster General, shall sell
Custom House Wharf Portland, Maine. on THURS
DAY, Sept. 6, at 10 A. M, lot OF Quartermaster's
Stores consisting In part Of the following articles:
2s3 gallons Kerosene on; single Wagons; two
horse Wagon; Pmg Sleigh; two horse Sleds;
Sleighs; sets double Harness; 8 sets single Her.
ness; Office safes; 1G Stoves; 8 Tables: Desks;
355 lbs. Stove Pipe; Is Chairs; Clock; Money
Chest; 90Shovels; 40 Spades; 4Whcelbarrows; q It.
Rubber Hose; also, Funnel, Kettles, Haltcrs, Ian
terms, Oars, Whips, Blocks, Carpenters Tools, &c.
HORSES.
At II A. NJ. will be sold Horscs-2 bays and 1
gray-14t hands high each.
The Sales may be examined at any time previous to
the sale, at 1884 Congress Street. Morton Block.
Terms cash, payable in Government funds Mt time
Of salc.
JOHN W, McKIM,
Brevet Major and A. q. M.
September 1, 1860. dtd
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Attended with the following symptoms :

Attended with the following symptoms -
Indisposion to Exertion, Loss OF Power, Loss Of
Memory, Difficulty OF Breathing General Weakness,
Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves, Trembling Dread
ful horror of Death, Night Sweats Cold Feet, Wake
funess Dimness of Vision, Languor, Universal las
situde, Of the Muscular System, Often enormous
Appetite with Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands,
Fiushirg OF the Body, Dryness Of the Skin, Palled
Coun enance and Eruptions the face, Pain in the
Back, Heayiness of the Eyelids, Frequently Black
spots flying before the eyes with temporary Suusion
and loss of Sight, Want OF Attention Great Mobility,
Restlessness, with Horror of Society. Nothing is
more desirable to such Patients than Solitude, and
nothing they dread for fear Of themselves, no
relose of Manner, 10 earnestuess, no Speculation,
but hurried Transition from one question to anot-
er.
These symptoms if allowed to 90 on,-which this
Medicine invariably removes-soon follow Loss d'
Ic'cr. Faulty, and Epi1ptic FITS in one OF which
the Patient may expire.
During the Superintendent of DR.. Wilson, at the
Bloomingdale Asylum, this sad result occurred in
two patients reason had for time left them, and
both di d Of epilepsy They were of both sexes and
about twenty years OF age.
Who can say that the excuses are not frequently
followed by those dreful diseases Insasy and Cor
sumption? The records of the Insane AsDb,ns and
the melancholy deaths by Consumption, bear ample
witness to the truth Of these assertions In Eunatic
Asylums the most melancholy exhibition appears.
The countcnance is actually sodden and quite desti-
tute-nether Mirth or Grief ever visits it. Should
sound of the voice occur, it is rarely articulate
sWith woeful measures, wan Dispair
Low sullen sounds his grief beguiled.'
Whilst we regret the existence of the above diseases
and symptoms, we are prepared to offer an invalua-
BILE gift Of chemistry. for the removal OF the conse-
quences-
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MEDICAL.
DIR. j. b. HUGHES
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS,
No. ~ Prebze Street.

NO. IA PTeOle Street.
Near the Preble House,
w HERE he can be consulted privately, and with
~ The utmost confidence by the afflicted, at all
ho,lrs daily, and from A. NJ. to 9P NJ
Dr. III. addresses those who are suffering under the
aniicnon of private Diseases whether arising from
IMPURE connection the terrible Woo OF scli-abuse.
Devoilng his entire time to that particular branch of
.e medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR
ANTEEiNG CURE IN ALL CASES. whether Of long
sanding or recently contracted, entirely removing
the dregs Of disease from the system, and making
perfect and PERMANENT CURE.
lie would call the attention OF the afflicted to the
Etct OF his ongstanding and well-earned reputation
cess. = "-- ",,s~ go
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WTHERE he would respectfully announce to
w citizens OF Portland and vicinity, that he
permanently located in this CITY, During the three
years we have been in this city, we have cured some
tried other forms OF treatment in vain, and curing
patients in short time that the Question is often
90 Sf Say ha sy @ question
doctor the second time without charge
DIR. D. has been practical Electrician for twenty
Electricity is perfectly adapted to chronic dseasesir
the form of nervous sick headache; neuralgia III
the head, neck or extremities; consumption wler
in the acute stages where the lungs are not fully
nvolved acute or chronic rheumatism, scrofula hiI
diseases, white swellngs, spinal Diseases curvature
of the spine, contracted muscles, distorted limbs
palsy or paralysis, St. vtas' Dance deafness, stam
mering or hesitancy Of speech dyspepsia, indiges-
ton, constipation and liver complaint piles-we cure
tbs, structures OF the chest, and all forms Of female
complaints.
BY Electricity
The Rheumatic, the equity, the lame and the law
leap with joy and move with the agility and elastic.
bitten limbs restored, the uncouth deformities re-
moved; faintness converted to vigor, weakness to
strengh the blind made to see the deaf to hear and
youth obliterated; the ACCIDENTS of mature lite
prevented the calamites OF old age obviated and an
active circulation maintained.
LADIES
Who have cold han0s and eet; weak stomachs, lam
and weak backs nervous and sick headache; dizz:-
and swimming in the head with indigestion and
constipation of the bowels pain in the side and backs
leucorrhea, Tor whites); falling the womb with in
ternal cancers; tumors polypus, and all that long
train of diseases will find in Electricity
of cure. For painful menstruation, too profuse
menstruation, and all OF those long line of troubles
with young ladies' Electricity is certain specific
and will, in short time restore the sufferer to the
vigor of health.
TEETH! TEETHg TEETH!
DR.. D. still continues to Extract Teeth by ELEC-
TRICITY WITHOUT PAIN. Persons having decayed
teeth stumps they wish to have removed for reset
ting he would give polite invitation to call.
Superior ELECTRO MAGNETIC MACHINES for sale
for family use, with thorough instructions.
DIR. d. can accommodate few patients with board
end treatment at his house. H
Office hours from o'clock A. VI. to - NJ; from
to 6 P. M, and z to in the evening
Consultation free. nov1tI
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HelmbOld's Extract Buchu.

For necklaces arising from Excesscs or Earls
IndiscTet;on
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First Glass Drug Store /!

ID o Lin . a. G ILK Il ",
LII At the old stand OF E. Dana, Jr
APOTHECARIES,
Deering Block, Corner OF Congress and Pleble Sts,
PORTLAND, ME.
Foreign and Domestic Drugs, Chemicals, Fluid Ex-
tracts Toilet Articles, Perfumery. and Fancy Goods
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared, either
by day night.
Mr. Charles B. Greenlcaf, who has been at this
stand for number of years, will remain prescrp
ton clerk. jul tt
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Stectac Medac0E I7lji2'2N02'V,
TO THE LADIES.

Eclectic Medical I,Jia'maa'y,
TO THE LADIES.
DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, VINO
need d medical adviser to call at his rooms No, IA
Prebe Street. which they vii; find arranged for their
especial accommodation.
Dr. H. Eclectic Renoyating Medicines are mriyal-
ed i'll efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain Of producing relief in short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases of OBJ
structons after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times. 49,
Sent TO any part Of the country with full directions,
by addressing Dir. HUGHES,
No. IA Preble Street, Portland.
N. Blades desiring may consult one of their
own sex. Al lady of experience in constant attend
a1lcc. jan1. 1SG5d&w.
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CAUTION TO THE PURTJc

,, Etve1y intelligent and thinking person must know
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
tne hands Of regularly educated physician, whose
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrms
and cure-as purportng to be the best in the world
which are not only useless, but always injurious The
physician, as it is amentable yet inconiroyerble
fact, That many sypifitc patients are made mscra-
PIE with ruined constitutions by matreatment from
physicians in general practice; for it is
point generally conceded by the best syphilogra-
piers that the study and management Of these COM
plants should engross the whole time of those who
would he competent and successful in their treatment
and cure. The inexperienced general practitioner,
having neither opportunity nor time to make himself
acquainted with their pathology, commonly pursues
nd;scrimnate use of that antiquated and dangerous
weapon, the Mefcury
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Dry Lumber

Dry LUMBER
PY the Car Load for Sale
II 150, 600 Dry Pine Boards
40O,000 " Hemlocli {:
100000 Laths
100000 Cedar and Spruce Shingles
100000 Pine ClapboaIds
100000 Spruce dinner sion
$4,000 Spruce Outs
At the lowest prices by
GEORGE l.. FOSTER
aug1tf No 2 Gait Block
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Pensions, BOat2stSes,
Md
PR Il II E wi o nj W!
ARMY AND NAVY CLAIM AGENCY
s.9 OF
Il. X. HARMON,
Established in 1850.

BOUNTY MONEY.
Soldiers who enlisted for three years and have re-
ceived only 500 u. s. Bounty, can obtain 800
more. Those who enlisted for two years, and have
received only $780, obtain $50; also the same sums
to those who enlisted for the above terms, and were
discharged by OF wounds received while iu llc
Of duty. Those who were killed died in service. or
have died since leaving the service OF wounds or dis
case, contracted while in service, the same bounes
can be obtained for their widows, children parents
in the order named.
WIDOWS PENSIONS.
Widows now receiving So per month can obtain So
additional per month for each child under sixteen
years of age In all cases where deceased soldier
sailor has left two or moro Children whose mother
has died or married again, said increase of So per
month can be obtained for said children.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS PENSIONS.
All Soldiers and Sailors who are totally and per-
manently disabled rs to be unable to perform any
manual labor, can obtain cnEion of 500 per month.
And all such who have lost hand foot or who
are totally and permanently disabled in either,
obtain pension Of S15 per month.
All advice tree. Fees from So to $40, according to
the trouble and expense in prosecuting tho claim, and
no charge made unless successful. Applications
should be made in person or by letter to the under
signed, at
NO. IL MARKET SQUIRE,
Opposite the Old City Hall.
About Jan. 1st 1867, my Office will be at the old
stand in Jose Block, No. ~ Exchange Street:
Portland, August, 1896. aug22d&wtf
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Dissolution

THE partnership heretofore existing under the
Il name of Haines, Smith 81 Cook, is This day dis
solved by mutual consent.
All persons having demands against the above firm,
requested to present them at for settlement,
and all persons indebted to the said firm, are carcst-
lyre1uestcd to call and settle Immediately at No.
Gait Block. FERGUSON HAINES,
ALBERT SMITH.
GEORGE II. COOK.
Portland Aur ST. 1866 sept1 diff
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MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many men at the age of thirty who are
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bld-
der, often accompanied by slight smarting or burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in Il manner
the patient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits ropy sediment will often be found.
and sometimes small particles OF semen or albumen
VIII appear, or the color will be Of thin mksn hue,
again changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who die of this difficulty, ig-
norant of the cause, which Is the
SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs
Persons, who cannot personally consult the Dr.,
can 90 50 by writing, in plain manner. dcscrip-
will be forwarded Immediately.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will be
returned, If desired.
Address: <DR. j. d. HUGHES,
No. Il PTeble Street,
Next door to the Preble House, Portland, Me.
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HAVE CONFIDENcE

All who have committed an excess of any kind,
whether it be the solitary vice of YOUTH or The sling.
ing rebuke Of misplaced confidence in maturer years
SEEK For AN ANTZD0TE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Iass.tuGe and Nervous
Prostration tkat may follow impure Cotton,
are the Barometer to the whole systom.
do not wait for the consummation that is sure to fol-
low; do not wait for UDsghtly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs for Loss of Beauty
and Complexion.
HOW MANY THOUSANDS CAN TESTIFY TO
THIS by UNHAPPY EXPERIENCE!
Young men troubled with emissions in sIecp,-a
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
youth-treated scientifically and perfect cure war
rantei or no charge made.
Hardly day passes but We arc consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease some of
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they had
have it. All such cases yield 10 the proper and only
correct course of treatment and in short time arc
made to rejoice i'll perfect health
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Dis solution

WE beg leave to inform our friends and the trade
w that we have formed copartnership unde
the style of
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Dissolution of COpartnership.

DISSOIUtIOH Oh COparCNcrSnp,
II t. ELDEN having purchased Ill the interest Of
Ia, John Whitman in the firm of Eden az Whit
man. said firm is hereby dissolved E. L. Eden will
settle all the business Of the firm.
ELDEN Sc WHITMAN,
August 81. 1SCG. scpt1 DIV
Tho business will be continued rs heretofore under
the style of L. T. Eden 81 Co,
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COMPREHENSIVE.

Dissolution of COpartnership,
THE Copartnership heIctofoTe existing under the
il name of MILLfKEN & FREEMAN, is this iay
dissolved by mutual consent. eItk :
Either of the subscribers is authorized to settle tho
business of the late firm:
WM III. MILLIEEN.
SAMUEL FREEMAN,
Portland, Aug. 10Th, 1866. serSdtf
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COpartnerSh1p NOJIce.
TNHE copartnerslip heretofore existing under the
Il firm OF leach, Bartlett az Parker. is dissolved by
mutual consent, Mfr. Bartlett retiring,
The undersigned have formed co1iartneIship I'M
der the stye OF Leach, Parker Co.. and will contin
&C the Dry Goods business Mt the old stand No. 8
Dcering Block where we hope to please all who may
favor us with their patronage.
c. o. LEACH,
H. B. PARKER.
Late Of the firm Of Leach, Bartlett q Parker
r. S. CURTIS,
Late Of The firm of Curtis Knight, Of Philadelphia
Septembcr /, 1866. dew
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
The Cholera in Brsekiyn.

Ten cases Of cholera were reported to the Health
Board up yesterday which died The following
Ia the official lat:
August Puter. No. 4 Furman st. Died sunday
Mary Dougbery No. l2e East Warren ST. Died 18th inst
Mary Ann Buaer, aged 10 years No. ~ Warren-st Died
August Ssnnser. aged :. No. IA Schoesst E. D. A crit
John Hawley No. 81 Twenty frstst. Approaching col
WIN Wild aged 49, Covertst near Broadway, +. D. Died
this morning.
bernard Gabney No. n Coolest In collapse.
Augustus Podck. Furman and Atlantic sts. az @
Sarah Ann ONe. No. IA Dikeman-st, dead.
George Hays aged 81 DkemAn' near Van Brunt'se'
Condition lot stated) . :. .-
There have been no new the Penenary snce as
Thursday and those that sick well attended TO- 1t
believed Of them will recover In the Amshouse con
cholera The prisoners in the jail improving No new
cases reported. ..a
The new Cholera Hospital the City Park Is about
peed but consequence the wet weather cannot at pres
everything in readiness for the reception and care OF pden
The physician in charge Is Dr. w r. swain
BRoOKLYN CITY MORTALITY.
The official report Of death. " ~ Fe9s sndns sr s.s
vctms cholera nfantu 67 cholera morbus 2s dysentsr
49, Sstiss Of bl.iSs iSl asbl n Sydroespisa. scarlet
fever q disease Kidneys OF the whole number e. were
%s 4 Sa1e. IF SSy ta sas g En-
gland il; Germany 90 Scotland q fre2ss i British
The deaths reported by wsrds including nsishborng VII
ip,t Ward g. Second Ward 4; Third Ward, ,; Fourth
Ward G. Fifth Ward, IS; Sixth Ward %; Seventh Ward
10 Eighth Ward 2ly Ninth Ward. io Tenth Ward, ~;
Eleventh Ward 81 Twelhh Ward, 81 Thirteenth Ward 10;
Fourteenth Ward Isl Fifteenth Ward Q; Sixteenth Ward
24 Seventeenth Ward Eghteanth Ward II; Nnssenth
ward o. Twentieth Ward. III Villages. o.
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
fBy Telegraph J
THE CHOLERA IN CHICAGO.

By Telegraph
THE CHOLERA IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Aug. I3.-The papers report about 20
cases Of cholera OF which fatal in this city since
Friday last up to this morning
CHOLERA IN LA CROSSE, WIS.
LA CROSSE Wis. Aug l3.--Three fatal asses oil
cholera occurred on Canada Of the Northern
Packet Line from ST. Louis.
THE NORFOLK QUARANTINE
FORTRESS MONROE Aug. 13.-The measures adopt
ed by the Board Of Health Norfolk imposing quarantine
Of u days upon regular and other vessels arriving
from York. have been recondered and others passed
rendering necessary that all such vessels leaving Newiork
shall provided with certificates from the appointed Inspect
ing Physician there sickness board and that ae
vessel is in aeleanly and healthy condition.
CHOLERA IN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS, Aug. I3.-Fity-nne cases of cholora
have reported tie Board OF Health for the "a hours
ending to day noon. OF which 20 were fatal.
THE CHOLERA IN MEMPHIS; 49,
G dib fam Scbora The physioia6s had meeting 10
night appointed committee TO wait the Governor and
AK the establishment OF quarantine the river aud that
the necessary steps be taken TO meet the scOurge.
CHOLERA IL SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Aug 13.-There are only II cases OF
sickness the hospital Tybee not OF which cholera
The cholera is fast disappearing from Hilton Head Island
CHOLERA on THE MISSISSIPPI
CAIRO, Aug. 13.-The steamer Continental which
passed night with detachment Of the 10th COlored
Infantry had 90 cases Of cholera caused By eating raw Cuba
sugar.
detachment Of coOred troops board The steamer Cont
mental arrived here day The steamer with her pasen
gers anchored in mdstream Her captain reports 81
deaths from cholera since leaving Cairo and 20 cases no" oh
board.
The Henry Ae also arrived from the South had
seven and two deaths.
The Board OF Health taking active measures TO meet the
spread of the disease.
District have appointed TO attend gratutol
poor and depos have been established where Ded
cines an be had free
Six deaths had occurred Only those who ate the sugar
were taken sick
The steamer Henry Ames also had sickness on board
CHOLERA IN NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS Aug. l3.-Ihe mortality from
cholera this city increasing the rate of 10 cent
There deaths during the As hours ending at ocoe
this morning