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The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

ANY person having incomplete files of the
Daily Press for 1862, 63, ga or 65, will do us q
great favor by informing us where we may send
for them. As our files were all destroyed by
the fire we find it difficult to collect bills where
copies of the advertisements are required pre-
vious to allowing the claims
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09
THE EHEcTsoNs.
Maryland.

Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Nov 8.
Reports from Allegheny county indicate that
the conservatives have carried the Legislative
ticket. . -
! The constitutional amendment against the
creation of a sinking fund for the support of
the public schools has been adopted
stS W l.tA iA Missouri. a'4a
/ ST. LOUIS, Nov Z.
/ Nearly complete returns give the radical tick
ct in this county about 5000 majority. The Off
cial vote in the first district gives Gen Pile POS
majority over Hogan. O
The returns from the interior are still meagre,
but enough are received to show that Mr.. New
comb, radical, is elected in the second district
by about $500 majority
Returns from the third district favor the re-
election of Mr.. Noel, conservative. Gravelly,
radical, in the fourth district,will probably have
5000 majority. McClurg is reelected from the
fifth district The sixth district is doubtful but
it is thought that Van Horn, radical, is reelect-
ed. The seventh district gives a large majority
for Gen. Loan, radical There are not enough
returns from the eighth district to indicate the
result. In the ninth district Swellsiter, con-
servative, is probably elected Frank Blair's
majority is reduced to six. His election will be
contested by Branscomb.
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The comma lTeleor sha,,... !. !.


/ The Intellectual Observer gives some ;ntar-
esting information concerning nneteoric show
ers, one ofwhich, it is supposed, will occur dur-
ing the present month: a,ii Sd Vi lssai5fi =. 4
| Mr.. Alexander Herschel recentlv eava
lecture at the Royal Institution, "On Shooting
Stars of the years 1S65-66 and on the Prohahi1s
ity OF the Cosmical Theory of their ORIGIN !"
He commenced by adyerting to the probability
es.aoalsned oy Professor Newton of Yale Col
leg" that in the current year, 1866, a prodi-
lgious flight of meteors, the most imposing of
It's Kind, and visible over a large arear OF the
Iearth's surface, win make its Apprenticeship
haps for the last time in the present century
either on the morning of the 18th or 14th of
The meteors should be especially looked for
between midnight and sunrise, and NAV he ex-
pected in greatest abundance between three
ana Tour a. M. Tney proceed, with few ex-
ceptions, from common eentre In Some mart
of the Constellation of Leo"
\ Mr.. Herschel observes that between the 18th
Of October and the 18th of November. durinc
the years from A. d. 903 to 1888, not less than
thirteen great star showers have been record
cd They are separated from each other by the
third part Of century, or by some multiple of
4 thus 1eriQd and are periodical reappearances of
one grand meteoric shower, viz, that seen by
Humboldt in 1799 and by Olmsted in 1929 thee
star shower expected to return the present
year, and known by the name of the great No
vember shower" Its contact with the earth
takes place one day in the year at each of its
principal returns - - -'S
According to the exact calculations of Pro-
fessor Newton, 'the next passage of the earth
through the centre of the meteoric group will
take place two hours after sunrise at Green
wich on the morning of the 18th of November.
1866" A watch ON the morning of the 18Th ;s
recommended, "as the moment of Greatest
brightness may fall one day before the prediet-
ed time" On the 18th Of November 1875. first
class meteors were seen at Greenwich at the
rate of two hundred and fifty per hour, and the
maximum display of the November meteors
| expected in 1865 is several hundred times
greater than tqat observed at Greenwich ON
the 18th of November, 1866 Two hundred and
forty thousand meteors are computed by Araoo
to have been visible above the horizon of Bos-
ton on the morning of the 18th of November,
1863"
The average height of shooting stars at the
middle of their apparent paths is not quite
sixty miles above the earth. -
Mr.. Herschel points out singular difference
| in the behavior of shooting stars and erolites.
| or meteoric stones. The meteoric stones most
] frequently fall after midday, between noon and
| nine, p. NJ, while the shooting stars are most
abundant after midnight; and one stone has
been known to fall on the 18th of August or
the 18th November, when shooting stars are
most numerous. vi = u =
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AMERICANS IN TURKEY.-The Tribune's
Constantinople letter Of Oct. II, says: li.9a p
, The security of American missionaries in the
interior of Turkey has been remarkable. but an
incident has just occurred near Bitlis, in Arme-
MIA, which will make trouble, unless the Porte
is willing to inhict summary punishment on
the offenders. -3s ea0l',s5- 4sa -5ltf Z
o In Turkey, even the civil authorities have no
right to enter the house or to touch the person
OF foreigner This is a guaranteed by treaty.
The military is restrained by still strlcter rules.
But some weeks ago, the Rev. Mr.. Burbank
while travelling with his family. was seized in
his tent near Bitlis by Turkish soldiers, on a
! trumped-up charge of killing q mans horse
which the civil authorities refused to recognize
He was beaten, and would have been run
through with bayonet if the muleteers had
not saved him by seizing the soldier. He was
then taken to the camp and ordered to sit down
on a fresh dung-heap for three or four hours.
Afterward, he was marched off under guard, on
foot, five miles, to Citlis, the soldiers amusing
themselves ON the way by beating and pinch
ing him. The Governor of the city at last se-
cured his release, but he was detained several
days and subjected to various indignlties:
Due complaint has been made to the Amerl-
can Minister here, and 1t remains to be seen
what will be done. If severe punishment Is
not inflicted upon the military officers, ven
ture to say that no American will be safe in
that region.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

SALE OF CIGARs.-E. M. Patten & Co. sold
at auction yesterday 11s M. cigars, seized at
Island Pond for not bearing the Internal Reve-
nue. stamp. They brought from twenty-eight
to fifty dollars per thousand, according to the
brand. The purchasers will make a handsome
sum on thems .,s5
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The baltimore Police Commissioaers

eatEhs.t4 DALlAmOhE, NOV. D.
one O'Clock, p, M, when Judge Bartol adjourn
ed the case until two o'clock, P. NJ, permitting
with the .eonsent of the counsel for the old
commissioners, the parties co he unf1stra ainod
until the Court should meet at that hour
The habeas corpus case was continued until
this evening There was long argument
made by counsel as to the admissability of evil
dence, after which the Court decided to admit
evidence which took very wide range, EN-
braclng every point in the proceedings incident
upon the trial and removal of the Commission
ers the appointment of others, and the pro-
ceedings subsequent down to the arrest and
imdrisonment tOf Messrs. Young and Valiant
and Sheriff Thompson. At eight o'clock the
court adjourned till tomorrow morning
Gov. Swami was called upon at his residence
La night by large body of conservatives
He said the question of the removal of the
Commissioners would now be settled by the
courts, also that Judge Bond would be held to
strict accountability for his action. 5ql
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09


rIExAs-PAYMENT OF THE CoNFEDERATR
DEBT.-In the Texas Legislature bill was in
troduced to pay the balance of salary due a
Confederate state officer. 1t was opposed ON
the ground that it contravened express terms
and obvious meaning of an ordinance of the
late Convention repudiating the war debt and
forbidding the payment by the State of any
debt or liability accruing subsequent to seces-
sion and prior to the re-establishment of civil
government under Federal auspices. The Aus
tin City Intelligencer says:
Il At this critical juncture, when it was apuar-
ent that the bill as it stood would be lost Mr.
Munson offered a substitute bill, DONATING to
the family of r. I. Wheeler 81, ,O66, as a mark
OF the States respect for the distinguished SER
vices OF the deceased. The substitute bill was
said to be free from all the objections urged
against the original and was adopted and pass
ed to engrossment with but slight opposition
1T it Is competent for the Legislature of Texas
to pay the balance due on Judge Wheeler's
salary by donation act to his family, 1t Is tcitt
in the poioer of that body By resorting to the do
nation dodge to pay the entire ,oar debt incurred
The process is simple-donation acts as trib-
utes of respects for distinguished services NAV
be passed without limit, and every citizen Of
the State who in civil or military Capacity has
so demeaned himself as to have won the annro-
baton of this Legislature may be paid IN fun
for his services rendered. to the Confederate
cause. il4 | . IiiI.r q l777
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Message Of Gov. nrownIo,y.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 7.
Gov Brownlow's message was read in the
House to-day. 1t discusses the question of ne
gro suffrage; thinks certain designing men
with the connivance of the President, are en-
deavoring to overthrow the State government,
and invites the prompt action of the Legisla-
ture in regard thereto.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

PERSONS interested will bear in mind the
meeting of the Stockholders of the Portland
and Machias Steamboat Company, which will
be held to-day at the Office of Ross & Sturte..
xant See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

MANY ladies lost beautiful furs by the lat,
fire. They can be replaced from the rich anS
varied stock opening by Shaw Brothers, oppo
site Preble House. gAa
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Boston Advertisers special Washington dis
patch says:

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THE PRESIDENT AND THE ELECTIoNs.-The
Boston Advertisers special Washington dis
patch says: +, ,.s y, --,.--.-,.. -. -
There is no doubt that the President is ter
riby disappointed at the result of the elections,
for both he and Mr.. Seward confidently expect
ed to carry New York. Mr.. Seward, q few
days ago, said, Count me out of the ring if
New York does not give us fifty thousand"-
Mr.. johnson, not a week ago, ridiculed the
idea of General Logan's majority being over
six thousand, and said there could be no doubt
of John Hogan's election in st. Louis. Mr.
johnson feels very sore over the defeat of Ho-
gan, who, being one of his favorites had great
power at the White House in the dispensation
ton of Missouri patronage The election OF
Halsey in the Newark, New JERSEY district is
another grievance. Halsey was removed from
the colfectorship to prevent him from carrying
the district for the republicans by the patron
age of the Office, and the result is that he has
carried it for himself against the patronage
backed as it was by the whole power of the
Camden and Amboy monopoly. .5
Tom Florence's paper, the Presidents organ,
says in leader:
The President is calm and quiet as "a sum-
mer's morning." The result of the elections
confirms him more strongly and determinedly
in his patriotic purpose and policy. Our con-
victions are clear that the final triumph oi
these high conservative principles guiding the
administration is pointed clearly as sunlight
by the figures of the State elections which
were held yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

ConREcT1oN. The name Of Gen. Geo. +
Shepley was inadvertently omitted in the Is
of names of lecturers secured by the Army
and Navy Union, .ss.,., l.i.,s.
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Agents Wanted.

ITO canvass for the cheapest and best selling book
IL in the country, Headley's HISTORY OF THE
GREAT REBELLION, two volumes complete in one,
1900 royal octave pages Sold for Five Dollars Many
agents making from $50 to 800 per week canvas
sing for this work. Sold by subscription only. Sole
and exclusive rights given Of uncanvassed territory
with liberal commissions. For circulars and terms
apply to or address j. PATTEN FITCH, Lock Box
1722 No. 2331 Congress street. near City Hall, Port
land, Me. oct30d2w&wiwA
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Nor YET.-7We were in error yesterday, in
stating that the Mutual Insurance Company
had declared second dividend of five per cent
The fact was, that the stockholders, at their
recent meeting instructed the Directors to
make such dividend as soon as sufficient sum
could be collected from the premium notes, to
enable them to make such payment
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

SEEUREs.-The Deputy Marshals yesterday
seized small quantities of liquors in the shops
Of John Burke and r. R. buddy, on spring
street 4ss-A+ z t4es44A Aa N-
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

RELEASE OF MILITARY PRISONERS. = Gen
eral Order No. 80 of the Department of Ten
nessee, dated Oct 26, releases, among others
the following Maine soldiers from the execu-
tion of so much of the unexpired portion of
the sentence in their cases as condemns them
to confinement in Military Prison or State
Penitentiary. This order Is not however, to be
construed as renlitting any other portion of the
sentence, such as dishonorable discharges from
the service or forfeiture of pay or bounty.
Private John Murray, company E. 18th Me.
Vols, charged with "Desertion,' sentenced to
be dishonorably discharged from the service of
the United States, with loss of pay, bounty
and allowances and to be confined at hard la
Dor for the period of three years in Fort Pulas-
XII, Georgia. Sentence was mitigated to be
dishonorably discharged with loss OF all pay
and allowances, and to be confined to hard la
Dor for the period of one year. l. e. -
Private Josiah Garnett, company B. 18th
Maine Vols; charged with "Desertion;" SEN
fenced to be dishonorably discharged from the
service of the United States, with loss of all
pay and allowances, and to be confined in Fort
Pulaski, Georgia, for one year. efs
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

sally, how do you like your new place.
is it a religious family?'. "Well, rather guess
it is-they always have been on Sunday"
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LOggillg Teams W0nteCE.

DROPOSALS will be received for cutting and haul
ing the timber from one Q) to ten 10) lots, sitli-
ated in -''ss
BLOOMFIELD, VERMONT,
the ensuing winter. Distance to haul from one-ourth
to two miles.
We are also prepared to fill orders for frames OF
spruce dimension timber Apply to ..,-----. rs
r4 PERKINS, TYLER & Co., a o.
North Stratford, N IL.
PERKINS, JACKSON G. Co.,
High Street Wharf, formerly Sawyers, foot of High
Street. -tn sept6 d6Iwtf
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

AT the Annual meeting of the widows
Wood Society" the following officers were
chosen for the year 1867, viz; Ia Z "a .f
Benz. Kingsbury, Jr., President. ,iess
Thos. r, Hayes, Vice President. $50 wsI2
Sam'1. Rolf, Treasurer. ~ e,.,-o, .,.,.,f
Oliver P. Tuckerman, Wood Distributor. :
Charles Baker, Secretary. ~ - =.
One Manager is also appointed from each
Religious Society. ~, ~ 81 ,,...t. 4. 4. -
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FOR S4LE!

A @ o Cd o f. H e IL !!
A NEW , 1-2 Story House. finished from
IA attic to cellar, containing nineteen rooms
aed in central location, and just the place for
first class Boarding House. Price $4,000. Terms on
ly 81 800 down, and balance in equal payments FOUR
YEARS TIME. +, This desirable property will be of
tered only for short tfmo. Those wishing to buy
real estate of any description reminded that we
have for sale large number OF Residences at prices
varying from 300 to $15,O00 and building lots in
all parts Of the City. Apply to
! - ce 81 PATTERSON & CHADBOURNE,
Dealers in Real Estate, Morton Block
nov 91w next above the Preblc House.
~ Argus Copy. -,
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% RAILROAD ACCIDENT. ls
a Train, MaliciOusJy IA1oac7e
m. t-ibl
off the Track. sss5fl
Passengers Robbed of
Money and Watches.
I,ouIsuuIE Ky I

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 8.
The train from here yesterday, for Nashville,
was maliciously thrown off the track at Sink
ing Creek. The engineer was badly hurt and
at last accounts the fireman had not been
found. Adams express car, the baggage and
smoking cars were burned, and the passengers
are said to have been generally robbed No
passengers were injured. I-.- r...t
FRANKLIN, KY, Nov. 8.
Further particulars of the outrage on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, show that
the cars were thrown off the track at about 2
o'clock this afternoon, three and one-half miles
from this place, by a band of robbers number
ing ten or twelve men. The engine turned ov-
er twice in going down the embankment of
thirty feet. Adams Express messenger bare
ly escaped burning to death. After robbing
the passengers in the aggregate of about S., 500
in money and watches, the robbers left, going
in an easterly direction A band of men from
this vicinity went in pursuit this afternoon
The robbers were blackened and otherwise dis
guised so they were not recognized.
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To Let, without Board !

1.-TWO Furnished Rooms, within two minutes walk
Il of the Preble House, will be let to two three
respectable single men for lodging References re-
qured. Apply to w. II. JERRIS, opposite Preble
House. no6d1w*
The Portland daily press., 1866-11-09

TURKISH ATROCITIES IN CANDIA.-The Ath-
ems correspondence of the London Times
throws discredit upon the fearful accounts
which have come to US in regard to the war
which is desolating Crete. The horrible story
particular of the massacre Of 900 Christian
women and children in caverns, proves to be
merely the revivid account of an event which
occurred in an entirely different partof the Is
land in the wear 1922,
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Valuable Property for Sale
SUITABLE FOR A

=" f0tcI or Tor Private Rcsidemcc.
d. T1HE Property is at the termination of the
EM:; l. Portland Horse Rail Road at MolTill's Cor
IAsA. ner, and is now offered for sale. The House
10 three story-bult of brick in the most substantial
manner; an apundance OF naru ana sorr water; a
fine stable and out-buildings. The House is sur
rounded by shade trees, and is most beautifully stu
ated for private residence. s.sL
Terms morderatc. Apply to
------- CHARLES SMITH
on the premises, or to a w, H. JERltIS,
nov. 1w : E-GAkA8 - Real Estate Agent.
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AGENTS Wanted
For Frank Moore's New Work,
" WONle21 of the WN2s. -

Agents will find this book of real merit and in
trinsic value-sUBJEcr NEW intensely interesting
and exciting No work attracted and engaged
the public mind like this. Everybody wants it, and
thousands will purchase it as soon opportunity
is afforded them, I.
Intelligent, active Males or Females will find the
sale of this work pleasant and lucrative employ
ment. This book has competitor--it comes new
aud fresh to the people, The territory is clean and
clear Agents understand the advantages in this par
tieular 4Ht III.
For full particulars send for circular. ~
Address G. A. CHAPLIN, Agent
d&wti37 n 2l1 Free street, room No. O.
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BOARD AND ROOMS,
TO LET.

WITHOUT Board, pleasant front room furn-
w ished, in the Western part OF the City, to one
or two single gentlemen. Address Box AZ Post Of
fee, Portland nov tf*
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS 10 publish ed
every day, tSnnday excepted,l at No. 1 Printers
xchange, Commercial Street. Portland, by N. A.
FOSTER, Proprietor. ~. ..
TERMS Eight Dollars year in advance. .a
THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
anne place every Thursday morning at $500 years
invariably in advance. .,-..-
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-Uhe men oi sIace' III
eneth OF column, constitutes square; a.
Sl50 per square daily first week 20 20 eenas s; Poi
week alter; three Insertions or less SioU 'o"''""
ng every other day after first week, % Genus. -
Halt sauare three Insertions or less, 70 cents; one
week, $1.0U; 80 cents per week alter 40 -. -
Under head OF 'sAAIUsEMENTs, S2.oU Der square
ner week: three insertions or less, $1.50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, SIPS per square for the first in
serion and 25 cents pei square for each subsequent
Insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every par
of the State for S10o per square for FIRST insertion
tou. ...,s-
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The Twelfth Annual Report of the ssAs-
socsation for the Relief of Aged, Indie

fhe Twelfth Annual Report of the ssAs-
soesation for the Relief of Aged, Indie
gent W0men.o 81 l5g - SO q. -,..T :
Our records the past year show little of incl
dent or change in the prosperity, or needs of
the Home t .--e.F IS ls Us asas-, n
The meetings of the Board have been more
fully attended than in the previous year-va-
rying from seven to eighteen in number
through the twelve months. The Reports of
the Visiting Committees attest the welfare of
the inmates the cheerfulness and neatness of
the Home" and the untiring care and econo-
my OF the matron, ever faithful to the wants
and comfort of the family in sickness and in
health No unusual illness has prevailed with
them the past year, and peace and order mark
the character of the "Home"a Esai ma %
There have been five applications for admis-
sion, but only one received for want of room.
eight being all we can possibly accommodate
IN our small house. To meet the demands of
the times the admission fee has been raised to
one hundred dollars since our last annual
meeting. "A e r.sls56 III 80
Owing, doubtless, to the urgent calls made
on the liberality of our friends, for the suffer-
ers by the fire, the donations in food and arti-
cles sent to the "Home" have been smaller
than usual 454H.1.,s.f. -...+. H..
We would gratefully acknowledge the kind
ness of those who have aided us by donations
and in other ways during the year-to the cler.
gy, physicians, and printers our thanks are
specially DUE - =, - -, - ~, 80 -.
An the Treasurers Report appended we pre-
sent to our patrons and the public statement
of the funds of the Association.
By order Of the Board isest' a..i
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PORTLAND, Oct. Both, 1866. 'iD 8 ia=
TREASURES REPORT
| -ly lts eih ts8ll llDp ,t sl5g fa llf. sg8iissy l
To cash balance remaininr n Teas,, l9W s5sfH
: ury Oct 81, 1866, -ilee1a = u $s7 05 slssa
To amount invested in notes. bonds 20 Ts9lia s5sa
&C., prior to Oct 81, 1865, 1900 90
| EkatAtB4s 5A8 4 ,297 95
n scriptions, a 8 - = . q II M 40 90
To amount from bequess and dona. q s'iiri "a
IT. uons, oa,a -. 49,. ss...,u..-...4,.,. 1,775 6s
m nolne, 100 100
10 amount received from interest and lIsIt IllJ
premiums on u. s. bonds. q236
70 amount received from interest on Isa1S r'Ei8E
State, City, County and Railroad t ..,.3.y
bonds, less Government tax, 1870
To amount received from bank stock, T75 Fsaa
I TO amount received nom mfsccllans 11sssI --1zzlz
To amount received on credit, 400 06 q. 200 4s
/ 5I e ai tlaa j.. egael4laEH -
a. -azl zsiefI IN ph is-a ,A gni5 f'4SS -
By amount paid for the support of a i.7ifE l1.iiia
the Institution, including Matron'si ssra5I rslaa
salary, 81 2ss Of ,---, =,
By amount paid for insurance, inter ''- Z 81
est, revenue tax, stamps, &c. 19497 1Tl Va
+ sl,aQaIF 81. gaf 30 ---i1, ,4S3 SO
By amount invested in United Z, ivr ,i.-g-e5
States bonds, 1s00 10
By amount invested in State Coun-
;, ty, City and Railroad bonds, 5000 90
BY amount invested in Bank Stock, 975 90
by amount OF cash balance, $3.50 6,O14 80
Il
$7,4ss 80
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BOyS Wanted.
Wanted.

TWO active, intelligent American Boys. Apply
Il Immediately to
oc3Odtf CHARLES CUsTIs q co.
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Chamhers tn Let.

'fHREE Chambers to let in Free street Block, "a ,
90, suitable for iobbing, dry goods, millinery o.
quire of CHADB6JJRN &, Kendall,
noViuzw Wares Hail. Federal street.
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NOTICE,.,

ON and from October II, 1866, the firm of R. L.
~ GILLCHREST & CO., of Liverpool, changes lis
style to -
GILLCHREsT, SMITH q CO.
This alteration of title involves no change in the
organization of the firm or the business.
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