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Fish four in number weighing respect
;ve,v 81 u DC o-1bs l,50
No. $50 From Orland, Very fine Pie Mel
nm 2
Miss Hannah Alley some fine specimen {
of Pie Melons Citron Melons and
Vegetables 90
The Peach Crab Apples exhibited by
Mr.. John l.. Condor, OF Orland were the
finest we have ever seen, of large size and
rich flavor, just tart enough to be paiata
bic Gas we demonstrated.) az natural fruit
and We think would be very desirable as
preserve.
One of the most beautiful and attrac tive
specimens among the contributions OF the
ladies. which also came under our obser-
Walton. which not only exhibited great
display of taste in the arrangement. but
skill aud perseverance in experimenting
aud acquiring the art OF preservation was
Il ease of Desicatcd Flowers prepared and
exhibited by Mrs. Albert Robinson OF Els
worth, which consisted of splendid DO
0uet of natural flowers of various hues.
with every appearance of having jn>, been
eullcd from the parent stalks; they had
however been prepared about two months :
and we learned from Mrs. Robinson that
,bcy will retain their colors and fresh ap-
pearance for years.
This is au accomplishment which should
be generally acquired and prarticcd; that
in the cold and ,lrearv days of winter, we
might have constantly before Us. one of
the most glorious natural productions of
earth: reminding US, that although we
were surrounded by a cold and cherries
PROSPECT. we might look forward to a tune
of warm sunshine and bright flowers.
SAM'L WATSON lco,
ANORY Oris,
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Perry Davis Pain Killer.

ty~rntc-y and cholera morlus, and these occurring
when absent from home arevery unpleasant, Fer
ry Davis Vegetable Pain Miller may always he re-
led uppn IN such casts. A. soon you feel the
symptoms. take one teaspoenfuii in gill Of new
milk and Tnniasc-s, aud gill of hot waiter STIR
well together and drink hot. Repeat the dose
every hour until relieved II the pans b, severe,
battle the bowels and back with the m.dicine clear.
Fishermen 80 f,cn exposed la huris by having
their skin pierced with hooks AMI hns of hsh. can
be much relieved by bathing with a little Pain Xii
Ter soon as the accident occurs hattie as often
u. once in five minutes. say THREE ieur times
and YOU vii seldom have any trouble. two
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Reports of Committees
on MrcuANIeS.


Your Committee to whom was referred the me.
chani'al portion Of the exhibitions nj the late
Fair Of the Hancock Agricultural Society beg
leave To report,
That there was but small number Of articles
un'lcr this head contributed among which We're
the following. and for them We have awarded
and recommended. the premiums anu gratuitic>
anne Ncl To each article
No. Bbl. and half Bbls.. very neatly
made. gratuity. 100
No. II Miniature Bureau, very neatly
male. gr-,tuity. 100
No. l56 Single IIarnc---cxcclrnt stock
and very handsomely finished. l>t. pre-
MUM 400
No. llo and 22.. | Buggy Wagon and
Sleigh. both OF handsome stvlc and fin
iSh, Diploma
No. POI | OK Yoke, good pattern and well
made. gratuity. 100
No. 22' Model of Steam Engine. simple
anil effective diploma
No. 3.a Washing Machine. which We con-
>idrre'l an excellent one, wa> patented
by Joseph Adams ofJanc,yille, Wi>con-
sin, Diploma
ave "h' "'p VI I pl"t
Leather, gratuity, 10
No. ef, Rotary Churn VERY simple con-
strurton and good article. Diploma
No. iJj R'cumb mt Chair. invented anil
patented by Mc>>rs. Hall Il Wiley of Bucasport
the present season. Til. chair i, the bt>, inven-
tion of the kind your committee have ever seen,
and reflects great credit upon the inventor. The
sack which forms the sea, and back being ofonc
pcicc, is attached 10 the top of the back and to
roller und'r the seat, thus adapting itself to the
form of the invalid, whether in a recumbcnt or
an upright position. and must prove great lux
ury in sickness. We wish them success in their
invention and award 4 Diploma
Your committee would call the attention of all
mechanics. to the Importance Of cmulating with
each other in the production and exhibition of
their different manufactures, whic!iean but have
tendency to improve the skill Of the workmen
in the manufacture; but will induce him To ex-
crci>e his ingenuity in improving the article
made and in inyentng others.
JOHN l.. MooIE, } ,,,..
AMORY OTIS, ''''h'''ee'
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Is"Wc have advanced on our advert

ing rates to some extent ~ that our tern )
will conform 10 What is charged in other
places of similar size. and. in papers Of like
circulation. We find We must do this "a
make our busiless pay; and a. we no 80
propose to publish a newspaper for the
mere fnn of the thing we iatend To make il
u paying business. We bn2that we have
been charging less than others for like ser
rices. We are also making up alienr bill,
for subscription Sc &c, and shall send
them To those y 10 are rafting 10 SIC Mcn
before paying.
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Special Notices.
NOTICE.

\ FIXED by the Collector Of the D:strict oi
- Frcnchman's Ray, packages. containing l..
hotties each, ot iicnnr-sy Brandy, ease contain
ing u bottles of uotand Tin; boxes, - Id. each
ot To>s,as.o, fts icih day Of tE;o,er. inst, for
violation VI ihv revenue laws.
ANY person claiming such articles are required
tn appear anil nile i'll this ict his claim To each
icc within twenty days from the date OF the iirst
publication of this notice.
MONROE Yot-N Collector.
Custom House, Ellsworth, oct, -. lNs,, ~
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-Rcad what the Cincinnati Times say
+ ALIENS ling BAI.SAM:

4 REMARKABLE tJEE--Nr. San,url
Iesis. ene oil the old pione'rs Of Ciariiit;-
ii, was very long. apparently. in the IT. Il
STAGES OF Ionsunption. atnl given mp h,
physicians. when some kind friend recrni-
inended him la use ALLEN Lung B.hl =
SDM He did SO, and Immediately com
lnenced recovering, and is now able 10 at
tend to business. He SAYS: IA truth, 1
NAV say ii has saved nay lie" Mr.. Lewis j.
well known ia Cincinnati and the fullest
confidence may be placed in his s;atmriits.
J. : ,lae. iiicreIorr- 10 the community. eS-
pecillly those suffering under this terrible
malady, that The fullest publicity be gwen
t. such inarrelous cures. that oiher sufici-
ers mas avail themselves OF the remedy.
Nnh pleasure, therefore. We refer To this
care
From our knowledge of the merits OF
This excellent Balsam. and what re hear 81
lis nerifs. NC think il should be at once
used by nh persons s;llieiiawfroi. a corsii,
or any other pulmonary complaint y c
hear that many far advanced in eohsnhil'-
lion. have been cured by its use.
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The Baptist Socicty Of Sedgwick are
making extensive repairs on their meeting
house. 1t lis nearly completed. meanwhile
there is to be tea party by the ladies' in
aid of the society on Wednesday Eve next
NOTICE TO EASTERN TRAyELLERs.-The
agents OF the steamer City of Richmond
sworth will be made by that boat after Nov.
ID.
The usual Court-wceh rain com,
monced on Tuesday morning.
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ALLTHE WAY ALONG.

From Maine to California, yon can find 4. A. Rich
ards assorted spirits and Wines, In bottles with
his name and trade mark npon them aud nj The,
principal dcpots. - sshingion Street boston aud
% ann Street New Orleans.
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WHAT TO ASK FOR

Cali for e. A Richards standard spirits and ines.
snd you will get a large s.luare bottle. spcndidiv
put up, OF ANY Kind OF puse Liquor Vine You
desire. Mest Gros 60 AMI bra.gi-t- SCH II
PRINCIPAL Depot, ~ Washpgi IN street, Boston.
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DIR. +. X. TAYLOR.

! No. Il. ut~oNFE STREET. Tosro>, has for 20
in addition tn ms general family practice.
given special attention to the Treatment al all bis
gans, and all cnmplaint, pee uiar I" women. Good
accommodations. provided for patient. who pre-
| for To remain in the city during; treatment, s!
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INVASION

DO vou wish To- have your har eiuterizcd from tho
scalp I No. Then beware ofthe new br'--l nG Wit
ricoIic AMI tau>iic Dye got up by uostrum -Hong-
rr, who bear the relation tn the respvns ib u
q l..
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over every other in use. 1t j. purely vegetable, in
fallible and instantaneous, Manufactured by J
tIiHi>TtIORE. Astor iIonsc. New York. sold
by Drugg,sts. Applied by all Han Drcs.-is
ltnlp
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Read what DIR. scovill says of ALIENS LUNG
BALSAM:
HUI N N E w ELLIS

~O.ur The attempt to emu
1UA/O merate the manifold re-
=, ~ ~ ~ ~ II suits Of the 5Hodyne in
- - N - eases of Neuralgia, Gomf,
pLeymafism Nervous Ieni,nh, Tooth aud Ear 5Ghe
Sn;u1i Copi,Lnnts, -. Titus Dance, Hysferid, Asr>
rons DeJiify Loss Of Sleep, Sciatica, DE hrinm IRE
mons Pain in the Menstr1aifio", and the most reiia
bic testimonials In my possession to when an arc
lied TO inspect, would exhaust time and pat
icnee and which a confidence to testswould pcriee'
tly justify,
A ST III M "A
Now declared purely a nervous complaint u rer
ferty relieved In most violent attacks with doses
of 81 to II drops each halt hour heiiei an" ''s'P
will follow the second or third dose,
es-sold bv al Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN
Medicine at 80 cents per battle
JOHN [. HUNNEWell, Proprietor
,, Siie"A'' iw.0
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ALLCocKs roRoUs pLA.rEn..


BE>r STRENGTHENING PLASTER IN rnE wORL y.
ALLCOChs POROUS PLaSTERs resolve and
as.uage pain 10y calling forth the acrd humors from
parts internal to the skin aud general circulation
thus in many cases, positively evapora,iug the dis
ease. JAMES LI'iI, NJ. u.
There is nothing equal, in the way of plaster, to
i, pleasant, abou,.them They are the plaster of the
science and art. In Asthma, Cough, Kidney Affect .
ection-, Gout Rheumatism, and local dcep.sca
pains, they AFFORD permanent relief.
}. =. JOHNSON, NJ. d.. On Tropical Remedies"
From a personal knowledge of these pia,tsrs, wa
can state that they decidedly preferable to any
other in Wherever relief 10 to he obtained by
the use of plaster, We should Recommend them.
\. INGRAIIAM, NJ. ID. Editor ". i. usl.or.
Agency, Brandreth House. Ny.
sold by all druggists 4w 20.
Read what DIR. scovill says of ALIENS LUNG
MEssns HARRIS eco;
GENTs-i make the following statement from .
perfect conviction and knowledge of the benefits Of
ALIENS Lung BALSAM in curing the most
deep-scated rIMoNAGY CONSUMPTION have
witnes sed ts effects OH the young and old And l
can truly that il Is by far the best eNpecOr1nt
remedy with which am acquainted. For Cough .
.ud nj the early ntaees Of Lung complaints, be-
heve IL to be u certain and il every family
would keep il by them, ready to administer upon
the first appearance of disease about the lungs,
there would be very wsases offatal con sumption
II causes the phlegni and matter TO raise, without
Irritating those delicate organs (the Lungs, and
without producing constipation Of the bowels. u
also gives strength to the system stops the night
sweats, am, changes all the morbid secretions to
A. T.. sCOvILk.
Sold by {. &, PECK, and all Medicine Dealers.
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PORT OF GREEN'S LANDING.
reported ~ M,ars. Darts. & TO-,

Arrived 18th. sehr II snnihc. TORY, from Bay
ui Oh lrur. Eth. ~chr. w. I. Emerson. Warren,
rom bay vi Chalcur. 18th, >elr. Ellen Forc >tcr
Warren. from Hay al thaucr. >chr. Eslic sAwy :
from ias Bhaincr; >ehr. N,stcTy- Jordan, from
BAY Of halacr: Sai!ed.-iiih. >c,,r. Champion.
Grant, Rorkland for Hancock Euh. Sshr. free
thy, Srrry for k"ckiand Schr. lane Erin.ile. Hal
Res kiaDd for Mt, Desert 18th >~.hr NTgen, Wake =
fell, Hockland Tor >isl-ri: 18th srhr Jane iirin.
die. Hall. Mt. Desert Tor Roe kiand ista >chr {.
T. Dyer Over. t,-tnn for Franklin; >t;hr. Mas--
asoit Garter Horkiaud for BlachiIl. S-hr. James
Monroe. Mayo, Portland Tor Nj, Desert.
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JOHN l.. MOORE, ra,,.,
AMORY OTIS, ''e'
Ellsworth, Oct. /, 1866.

HORTICULTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
The COMMITTEE appointed to examine the
Horticultural and miscellaneous contribu-
tons at the late Fair of the Hancock Az.
ricultural Society beg leave to Report
That it was with great pleasure we wit
messed the unusually large and fine speci-
mems Of vegetables on exhibition, much ex'
ceeding that Of any previou~year, not ouly
in quantity but quality: and notwithstand
ing the very ilnfav0rable weather during
the Fair. and for some weeks previous
which is sure indication Of one of the
beneficial effects Of the association upon
the farmers in tie vicinity.
There were very many handsome speci-
mems, among which your committee not
iced aud have awarded to
Carlton Mcf,OWu for CRANBERRY
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Pirates and Privateers
CRlSIhD0RQ'S HAIR DYE.

besr To- honest merchantmen. Remember that the
experience oi years ::aMd the very highest scientific
endor -tments, guarantee The superiority Of
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---y-be Presidents as" were sufusct
" It'll tears al the lesllt oi the recent eie'-
ton. cay
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A s II HI M "A .
JOHN |
.....ul li,,

P.actica Chemi.t tommcTeI"T "HaTI'4 70 ITO"
Mass.
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fore he died, while unconscious, male an able
political speech oftwo hours. i'm favor Of Mr.
johnson. II i, not known what hi views would
have been had his intellect been bright ever.
lie probably merely rcciicd some old speech.
The trial ofccrtain persons i'm Bangor for
throwing the printing materials of the Bangor
Democrat into the street in 1861, has been in
progress in Belfast for more than week. This
ease has excited much interest and has been con-
Quoted with much ability on both sides. II is
thought Il verdict will Ike reached this week.
We are in receipt ofthc Eighteenth Annu
al Catalogue and Report ofthe New England Re.
male Medical COLLEGE, Boston. Thi, institution
was opened in 1885, and is the oldest institution
ofthc kind in the world 1t has graduated more
than sixty students, some of whom have had an
extensive practice. We notice that number Of
Bangor ladies are donors to this College.
Ono ofthe jauntiest and most symmetrical
little sehooncrs that We have seen for many day
l. now on the stocks in j.. p. Jor,lan's yard.
most ready for launching
Perhaps the best modelled, stanchest and eve
ny way, most complete brig ever built in Els
worth. Is now on the stocks at the yard Of Messrs
ChaS. +. X Sam'l Lord, and most ready for
launching.
--Onc ofthe infolerable nuisances Of our VII
age. i the large number ofcowS running at
large, in the streets. Some ofthese pests watch
the gates leading into gardens, grass plats. and
when one is found open, in they 90 making sal
havoc with. perhaps, nearly all the vegetables
colt tI,, a al,
to get rid ofthis nuisance. Can We not have
them all shipped of to Brunswick: At any rae
i, /, high time the evil should DC abatcd.
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New York Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The correspon-
dence between Santa Anna and Mr..
Seward has bsen printed. 1t presents
no new features other than tie formal
declaration of The Secretary of State
that this government declined To have
official communication with any MeXi-
can, excepting representative of the
JuareZ Government in Washington.
Commissioner Newton yesterday de
cided in the case of Bochm & Co.,
charged with the illicit distillation OF
whisky under the name of burning fluid
,hat they evaded the internal tax, and
ordered that they be held to await the
action of the grand jury. The bail was
increased tn So, 1000.
John Devlin, charged rs debtor t.
the United States in the sum Of S40O, 600
fines and penalties incurred 10y alleged
violations of the fevenuc laws, was
held in default of 100000 bail. Tn,
case of Tilton, Devlin and Leran, was
continued.
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From san Frnnci.ce.

SAN FRANCIsCo, December 1s.-Offi-
cial returns of the Nevada election give
BIaisden, for Governor, ten to twenty
thousand majority; Ashley, for Con-
gress, $50 majority. ,
Fifteen companies have been indicted
for making returns to Avery, assessor,
instead of Bigler. The fines in each
case were fixed ut Sl5.
The money market grows easier; first
class paper discounted at one per cent.
Gov. Mccormick, of Arizona, came
here TO ask aid to suppress Indian
troubles.
No transactions i'm wheat; extreme
quotation | 9Oa2 90. Mining stocks
closed, Savage 10 al; Ophir l 81; En-
pirc %; Yellow Jacket II Us: Gould
a. Curry 90.
SAN FRASCISCo, December l9.-The
shock of an earthquake was felt at Sac
ramento this morning.
The gale last night is said to have
been the severcst in ten years, and did
considerable damage to shipping and
the wharves.
Wheat unchanged. Stock here and
now shipping, 100000 sacks; estimated
quantity Yet to come, 2,5OO,Oto sacks.
Choice lots of shipping grade wool sold
at 15c.
SAN FRANCIsCO, Dec. 19.-Negotia'
tions are pending for the introduction
from China of large force of laborers
for the Central Pacific railroad.
At special election i'll Idaho on the
18th, Prescott, Democrat, was elected Il
member of the General Assembly.
The Arizona Legislature has petition
ed Congress to repeal the law giving
Pahnte county to Nevada.
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BY THE CABLE:
Telegraph to the Register
The banquet 10 Minister BigcIow-
Fenian AHairs-Cornmercin and FL


Fenian AHairs-Coauercin and FL
nancinl.
LospoN, Dee. 2l-Noon.-Consols
opened % for money; Illinois Central
7si; Erie 45!; 5-20s re Linsced oil
Quoted selling lower. Petroleum un-
changed.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2l-NoOn-Cotton
steady; opened 1lSd. Provisions dull
Lard declined Cd. Bacon IS lower.
ANTWERP, Dec. ell p. M.-Petro-
1eum unchanged.
PARIS, Dec. gil p. M.-The ban
quet to Minister Biselow, yesterday,
vas brilliant. Nothing of political
nature transpired. Minister Biselow
returned thanks for the compliment,
on taking farewell of the French peo-
pie. Mr.. Kellogg said the new Minis
fer Dix would find 10 thorny questions
10 settle. He believed the plan to re-
organize the army would be modified in
consequence of its unpOpularity.
LONDON, Dec. 2l-l p. m.--Consois
firm at 80; 5-2Os 72t; Illinois Central al
Erie 40.
DUBLIN, Dec. ell p. m.-Seizurcs OF
arms and munitions continue through
out Ireland. The Fenian warlike spirit
appears dying out.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21-Noon-COrn 35s
ID. m.-Sales of cotton to-day 10000
bales. The Brokers' Circular reports
sales this week of 10000 bales; closes
Mt 14id for middling uplands. Rulings
Mers quiet.
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From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 21.-Colonel Lane
late Marshal for Northern Alabama, has
been elected Mayor of Huntsville.
There is n great demand in East
Tennessee for laborers Of all kinds on
railroads. A fine opportunity is thus
offered men seeking employment.
A Fenian meeting for tonight, has
been advertised for q week, but the
boys are not on hand. The excite,
ment on the subject of Fenianism has,
from some cause, considerably abated,
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, December ~.
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged.
WIIEAT-Quict ut > ~ for regular
No. 2 dull at 2a2lc lower sales 1T o53
al 50.
CORN-Dull at Haze lower; sales at
7Gfa77 for No. |.
OATS-Dull at 20 lower; sales at Ala
4l!ai2.
5Oc higher; free buyers at Il rs; no
sellers ut less than Il 5Oals Go; cash
sales at Is OOalS 80, January delivery.
LARD-Activc, and closes at l1sall!.
DRESSED HOGS-Advanced 10a25 ;
heavy lots sold Ut O0a725; closing
at S3a6 80.
LIVE HOGSSl5a2Jc higher BOA
S ~ for common to good choice.
RECEIPTS-Hogs 600.
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ESroul Nc,Y liIlcaua.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-The investi'
eating committees secretary is instruct
ed to obtain from Mayor Monroe the
names of parties holding official posi-
tons in New Orleans by popular elee'
ton or by appointment of Mayorin July
and August last and the names Of the
police force of the city, both regular
and extra. and the Mayor is respectfully
requested by the committee to give such
aid in the premises rs will enable them
to obtain the information required.
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the State, makes it the best advertising medium
in West Virginia.
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FROM WASHINGTON
The United States Troops in Missouri
The President Explains TO the
Missouri Senators.

WASHINGTON, December Git is
stated that General Grant ordered
troops into Missouri as mere precau-
tionary measure, in view of the threat
ened difficulties, as foreshadowed by the
State Executive. Governor Fletcher
telegraphed to Senator Henderson that
Grant was sending United States SOL
diers into Missouri, and this action
alarmed Governor Fletcher to such an
extent as to call from him protest.
Senators Henderson and Brown had IN
interview with the President on the
subject, and the explanations of Grants
movements were entirely satisfactory to
them.
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From Canada.

SwEErsBURG, Dec. 2l.-Judse Bran
nard sentenced Madden to be hung on
February 18th. The prisoner betrayed
no emotion except sneezing. shortly
after he was removed the trial OF Smith
proceeded. Similarcyidencc was given
to that in Maddcn's case. Mr.. Devlin
left the case in the judges hands with
ont addressing the jury. The Judge
charged the jury, who were locked up
for the night. Court adjourned until
tO-mOrrOW,
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The Ship Canal.

TORONTO, Dec. 2l.-The Leader says
the able and elaborate speech of Cover
nor Ross will do much towards couvinc-
ing doubts of the desirability of under
taking ship canal. Henceforth the
project will be regarded by large
majority of the people of Upper Canada
as Indispensable. The Western States
will be most benefited. and tits reason
able to look to them for considerable
ntl
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From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Dee. 20.-The Broadway
flour mills of Samuel A. Miller were en-
tirely destroyed b. fire this morning
with all their contents. Loss about
$4,000. Partially insured in New York
offices.
Rich lead mines have been discovered
near Williamsburg, Ky, on the track OF
the extension of the Lebanon branch
road. 1t is rumored that company is
organizing for their development, with
one of our distinguished agents as Pres
ident.
One hundred and forty bales of Geor-
gia and Alabama cotton was sold M
auction to-day at 29!a30 cts. Receipts
for four days 10000 bales. Sales about
1900 bales.
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~. Louis Market.
ST. Louis, December 81.

ST. Louis, December u.
Tobacco heavy. Cotton unchanged
and nothing doing. Flour steady, and
a fair local and Order demand; prices
unchanged. Wheat nominally firm, but
no transactions. Corn very heavy and
unchanged. Oats, fair business, but
prices unchanged. Provisions dull and
heavy. Mess pork ~ 80; prime mess
l. 90; shoulders Il; clear sides H.. Lard
dull at 10! for No. tierce. Whisky
nominal at . %. Hogs heavy and low
er: )! for light; Gait for heavy.