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} AoNsTER TURTLE. = Last week some nersors
nsmng for porgies of Seguin with nets captured a
nuge turtle Of the African species whose thinner.
nad become entangled in the net He was taken ON
BOARD the vessel and brought to this CITY, Itis iuda
Cd mat ne weighs more than twelve hundred
pounds
some tweiye or fifteen years since, q vessel was
wrecked In that vicinity, with an African turtle ON
board that weighed about 800 pounds. There is NO
doubt but the captured Is the same fellow as e
mas been seen occasionally ever since he was wreck
cd He has improved his time by growing so that
when In the water It took four mon to MANAGE him
with cord tied to each fipper.
AS the monster is a little too much for our sspe,,
Aldermen, be is to be taken to Boston for the bene
ut OF the tare're Aldermen o. that city.
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BREAKING AND ENrERINc.-The periodical shop
of Mr.. Hodgdon OH Centre Street, was broken into
Friday night, and lot of periodicals aud stationery.
together with the moucy In the drawer, stolcn
Officers Bcalc Adaurs Clark and Charlctou sul,sc-
qucnty arrested three fellows. from Information CIV
en- them by some OF the noighbors who had observed
their transactions. The of those arrested are
John Mcclure, OF Boston, Thomas O'Ne;l, and -
james, of this city.
Mcclure owned up to the transaction aud implicat-
cd the other two, who he said had also broken into
Whites Junk store on Fore Strcot, at the foot Of
Plumb Street, where they stole what money there
was in the drawer aud some copper.
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the WORCESTER sroRFs.- At Worcester, Fri
day, Walter Brown beat Joshua Ward in the sipe,e
seu race, two miles in IS m. Is 8. Wards time was
l5m. 50 8. Brown might have cut down his seconds
II he had not responded to the cheers by tossing up
mis- hat just bofore he reached the line In the far
cared raoe, Water took the bow oar Of the Frank
queen, In place of Henry Burden who was taken
SICK the night before and the Frank Queen won the
race three miles, in 10 m Al In the college regat
Ia the Harvard beat the Gale. The Williams nine
oSat tne Harvard nine at base ba-the scores stand
ing ~ 70 81. The chess match stood at the last re-
port three for Harvard, three for Gale, and ono
drawn game.
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Terms Eight Dollars per anmatns, I'M advance.

The clauses to cquazc the bountics, and to in
crcaso the pay Of members of Congress, came near
defeating tho bill to which many other ntercscs were
attached.
Z The Scnatc has confirmed the following: John B.
Skinner 10 DO 1st assistant Post Master General !;
Brevct Maj. Gen. Canby to he Drigalcr General; /;
'I'hos C. Eckcrt to be Assistant Secretary of War;
Orvilc II. Browning of Illinois, Secretary of the In
terror OH AMI altcI the lst day of September.
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IHE NEW York CoSrRfDUTIoNs.-Mr. Lowe.
treasurer Of the Committee to collect funds in New
YORK for the relief OF the sucrcrsby the late fire in
TINS city arrived here on Friday accompanied by two
members OF tho Committee. They had an interview
WIN our Mayor and tho Committee to distribute con-
toutons, and expressed themselves perfectly sat;s
fed with their proceedings.
subsequently, the New York Committee addressed
aie'ter TO the Mayor and the Distributing Committee
rIaeing at their cnirc disposal the sum collected in
Now York, which exceeds 100000. We shall endeav-
or to publish this letter tomorrow. e
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WARREN's RooFISG.-The attention OF architects,
real estate owners and builders Is directed TO The adj
vertisement Of the Now England Felt Roolng COM
pany, which appears in our columns. The reputation
which has been acquired for this particular make Of
roofing, with the fact that whore best known II has,
after many years trial, been adopted as tho standard
roofing the mass Of evidence which Gun be shown in
lis iavor, and the certificates of the best insurance
companies in the country that they insure IL at
rates as copper, TIM sato and iron with the greet
saving IN cost Of roof caused by Its adoption all pres
ent important points for tho consideration Of those
who contemplate building.
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ST. LuKEs CHuRcH-We understand that Rev.
Alexander Burgess of st. Lukss has rendered his
resignation to that Society, and that 1t has been ac
cepted.
1t Isl also reported that Bishop Huntington OF En-
anuei Church, Boston, recently elected Bishop of
this Diocese has been invited to take the place of
Mr.. Burgess with prospect that the call win bo ac-
cepted.
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INSURANCE CARD.-The advertisement Of Messrs.
Loring, Stackpolc s. Co., with this heading Is wor-
thy the attention Of parties desiring insurance n
will DO seen that tho losses of thoir companies are all
paid and that they have tho approval Of some Of our
best cizcns, to whose entire satisfaction they have
settled evory claim. Such course, and the agency
Of good companies as these represented by this firm,
arc sure to win successful business such as we are
pleafed to know they have now established. Their
Office il at No. III Commercial Street.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Veto Of the Blu TO Assn,it NebrasK,
Appointments Conflrmed.

tre-''e tt WASHINGTON, July g.
1t believed that the President has sgucd all the
bills presented to him with one exception. viz, that
or the admission of Nebraska into tho Union. p
The bill making appropriations for certain civil OK
penscs wns, during this afternoon, thougha to be in
peril and report prevailed that 1t would be returned
to tho House with the objection of the President but
the rumor was dissipatcI by the announcement OF
Col Moore, tho Presidents acting Private Secretary
that the bill had received his approval.
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CERTIFIoATEs of State pension. in favor of The
following named persons have becn received at the
office OF the City Treasurer, payable TO the parties
named:
MARY Wilkinson, Elizabeth Newman, Parker
snaw Bridget McGinty, Richard King, James Fitz-
simmons, Martha Rood, Samuel s. Charles Crawford
Dunn.
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MEssRs. PHELPS & DALTON, tho well known
type founders, are entitled to great credit for the
promptncss with which they have responded to the
oruers nom this city since the fire. The Arous.
Transcript and Press had all to be refurnished al
once. The entire force OF the establishment has
been At work night and day since the orders were
received, and large insaments of type have already
been received. By the end of this week the ordars
will be nearly II not quite filed
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More than GO years since Mr.. Thaltlcus Fairbanks
of St Johnsbury, Vt, invented the scales which arc
now wi'lciy known in all parts of the world.
The inventor Is still living, we arc informed, and is
actively engaged in tho business in which SO large
portion Of his life has been spent.
From small beginnings the business of Messrs.
Fairbanks has increased TO such magnitude as to re-
quirc the force of moro than 400 mon to keep pace
with their orders.
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THE LOWER CANADA CRoPs-Accounts
the most fsttering and encouraging come to
hand in regard to the crops at all points in the
vicinity of Montreal. The late rains have
worked magical effect upon crops of all
kinds, and grass, which from early cold and
drought, was considered by many to be . fail
ure, gives prospect of an abundant yield
Spring wheat never promised better. In the
old settled parts of the section fall wheat has
newer, and consequently more shady portions,
the best accounts are given. We may on the
whole, look forward with bright prospects Of q
bOuntiful harvest. Fruit promises a larger
yield than for many years past-Quebec Mer-
curry.
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HOUSES For LABoRERs.-The city authorities are
acuvely engaged in preparing habitations for the Ia
oofng classes who were burned out, and have been
occupying tents on the hill and elsewhere Six bar
racks are going up near the foot Of Fox street. with
accommodations for four and six families cach Four
s'mnar buildings are also going mp ON Munjoy near
nu''''ls street. In the section near Hammond and
foxstreets nom twenty-five to thirty small houses
are De'ng erected by the Irsh The lumber for most
Oh these was gyenb by the Executive Committee.
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Additional Contributions.
following are the additional contributions re-
y by the Mayor since OLE Last rnnnrt.

The following the additional contributions re-
ceiVed by tho Mayor since our last report:
1Dong. Church, Greenland Mass, s9o AZ
redro IL. Barrenguy Cardenas OK 90
NJ DeDorah S,h Powers, Lansingburg, N Y, 200 90
Garnet Pand S,u, nesVllle, ONO, 10 10
ist Persh NJ Isashua, N. H., SO SO
Citizens y; XxeeSwoury; xeSy; Mass, additional, II 90
W., Vi Aioany, N. York. additional, , sO3 90
mnole amoant received thus far by1the Mayor
Inc amount acknowledged on SATURDAY. as add
'I.a a. IRON, mllwankie should have been 5000.
mrs' a. L. Pierce acknowledges the rece;n, Of ann
trunk Of clothing from Mrs Jamcs croenlaor c,,n|
bridge, Mass. 0''''e'i' JAM
., M.' 'Onn L. Gilman Acknowledges the recent of
three barrels and one box OF clothing from Mr.. d
Nichols, Cambridge, Mass two barrels a, c,n,,,s -
trom Mrs VIM. Lano Newtonyile, Mass ana rV'ns a,Ps
case OF clothing rom few ladies' of Bangor ,hronas
Mrs Seth Paine. '"'ouSn
MIS-. w. +. Philips acknowledges the reeeint q,
barrel OF clothing from Mrs. B. Boardmap ot Nav
buryport.
Johnston, Holloway & Cowden, OF Philadelpbi.
send $56 to w. f. Phillips s. Co., for the unfortu.
mates Also, from Edmund Dana, of Wiscassett sE
Doctor Green, of Newport, VT, S6, and N W. Pierce
OIL Boston, $50, all to tho above firm.
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The Turf.

'. SARATOGA, N. Y, July 2s.
The track to-day was heavy from showers The
first race was two miles, for $3.50; six horses started
The race was won by light Wing Time--a4i.
The second race was for $500, mile heats. There
was but one entry-Lutler @
The third race was dash Of tlree-quarters Of, a
mile, for $500, and was won BY Ruthless Ifme-1.a.
Tho fourth race, one mile, for $1,000, was won by
Hampton Court. Iime-i52k
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DIscHARaRD.-The Concord Monitor SAYS @. M.
Delany. recruiting agent from Augusta, Maine,
who in the summer OF 1865. was tried by a military
court at Washington, for alleged frauds upon the
Government. and sentenced to pay fine Of $4,000
and to be confined in the N. H. State Prison. has
been uncouditionaliy discharged by order of the
President, and his fine remitted. The friends of
Delany consider that he was unjusily dealt with and
they are much rejoiced at his early release
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-30

ROBBERY OF a wATcn.-sIike Cunningham, while
watching some lumber he had procured for the erec-
ton Of building Hancock street, Saturday night,
fell asleep and was robbed Of his watch by three fel-
lows who were prowng in that vicinity Officers
Barbour and Glendenning subsequently arrested two
Of the scanps, and upon one of them was found the
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-30

AMONG tho amusing incidents of the night of tho
IRE u ono told us BY friend. gentleman was en-
ueavoring to save his books, and hrrying aione
with an armfnl Of them while an assistant also car.
AS he went on at moro rapid rate than bis cmnIover
could maintain the latter called to him to slacken His
sraee. Not hectBng his call, and proceeding rapl-
the ground, and running up, knocked him down IIe
WIS determined to enforce discipline if the town was
burning Transcript. -'' Wv" was
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SAFES.

there u some controversy in regard to sae ass
Dennis 81 Roberts manuiaturc, which was o ., os
first floor Of our store, i4d Middle Street. budin"
Sfter c oorng had burnt away the saS, .Ss ,, nigh igt
the CELLAR and was then subjected 10 great hcat we
had the Safe removed the 9th inst, hot being able
the safe with case and found the contents all right
the leather the books being the only injury. Loose
papers mt sailed or pdrchcd.
The Safe, Books and Papers can be seen Mt 26 Com
mercial Street, our present place OF business
inc il. " q HANSON a co.
July 30-d1w
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now ask u tubercles c;uld form In the lungs or
any other part Of the system unlsss tho blood was
too highly sAarged with limo? why Introduce more
into IL? more foolish, ignorant, and injurious
course could not be adopted. Tuborces In tho lungs
can never be dissolved nor tho disse they occasion
be cured. unless such agont be- employed viii dis
solve and render tho lime charging the blood.
In this way may tubercles be Dissolved, carried OF
and the disease cured, but 10 NO other. have no
more space time to illustrate further by chemical
diagnosis The true condition Of the physical sys-
tenn, both In healthy aud unhealthy state, can on
ly be ascertained by the science Of chemistry.
treat all chronic diseases with positive and cer
tain remedies and hence the success of my special
mode of practice.
W. HARVEY, N. d. and Practical Chemist
Until September next, my Office will be ut " Free
! Street, Portland. Me. Office hours tom Am. to
5P. M Consultation free iy24 eodtf
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ARRIVAL OF REVENUE STEAMER-U. 3. Ecve-
MUG steamer Northcrncr, Capt. John MCGOWAN, with
Assistant Secretary of Treasurer Hon. j. Hartley
On Doaru' arrived at this port from Washington Sum-
DAY moning on tour of inspection She will return
to Washington to-day.
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NARROW EscAPE.-As Mr.. Hugh Dolan, Saturday
forenoon, was attempting tojumpon TO jigger which
was passing up widgerys Wharf, ho fell OFF and the
gger passed over him, brusing him badly. No bones
were broken, and no blame can bo attached to the
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-30
>. MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUpoa KINGsnURy.
Satrdav.-Barney Murray, for larceny of guam
ity Of leather from the fire, the property OF John
Cartn, was ordered to recognize in tic sum Of $500
or his appearance at the Supreme Judicial Court,
which commences its session on Tuesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-30

BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-The
anniversary exercises of this institution oc-
CURED Thursday afternoon. Themes were
read by Emory G. Chaddock, Of Lawrence,
Mass, Aura L. Gerrish, Exeter, N. H., Gilman
A. Hoyt, Machias, Abram Maxwell, Sweden,
Samuel W. Pearson, Alma, George 81. Pratt,
Shrewsbury, Mass. A. ]. Smith, Swans Island,
and Abel 81. Wright. Cambridge, Mass. The
address to the class was by Prof. Harris
Messrs. Henry o. Thayer and Gilman A. Hoyt
were ordained to the ministry in the evening.
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FENrAN MEETINo.-A meeting ofthe Fenian Broth
erlood, Roberts and Sweeney Circle) will be held at
Mechanics Hail. on Tuesday evening. 3st inst. A
general attendance is requested, as business Of i'm
portanee viii come before the meeting. Per Order
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CYRUS nj. pLUNMER,
TnEEMANs NATIONAL BANK,

AUGUSTA, MAINE, March 10Th, 1O6G.
NeU Eng. Felt R6ofng Co.:
Yours at hand, in reply, would say that in 1862 we
used "Wanen's Roofing" Oh our Bank building
(65 50 H. 1t gave perfect satisfaction, and continue
ed perfectly tight untn the great fire d September,
lsC6, at which time ours with many other buildings
were destroyed. We have since erected another,
winch Is covered with sTWanons Roofing" believing
II le be ihe best kind Of Roong, both as protection
against Eire and Water. Ihe hre communicated
70 oaf oasdng fem the Dcpof ~ the rear, .hroaOh The
door and acindoaos; not through the ROOF.
Yours respectfully,
w. w. II,IrE.rr prae;fla,t
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BATH, Nc. Aplil 10th. lSCG,

MIC Eng. FeE R00Fag Co.:
have used WarTen's Improved Fire and Water
Proof Kooiing' lin covering the main building OF iIe
Bath Hotel brick structure four stories hgh) for
TWELVE YEARS past. Although at the time il was
no repairs required yet and from lis present appear
ance do not see why II will not answer its purpose
as long as the building itself will stand. Tile expense
TO me was about the same sharp roof cover ell with
shingles which would no doubt have required q new
covering by this time believe it to be The cheapest
and most durable Roofing used ia this vicinity, ard
To all others.
Yours, &C., CYRUS M. pLUMMER,
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PQRTI Ma. dsepest ana most capacions ms
nareos tne pluckiost and most reselute business
the Steam- Refined Soaps the chef az ouyre of sano'
naceous art. S VI SaPo-
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BRAxToN's IMPROVED STEAM ENGINE.-An I'M
proved steam engine patented last March, win be in
operation at the Press Office III Commercial street.
tomorrow. The agent Cor the manufactures will be
present. and PARTIES requiring steam power from to
30 horse, will find it worth willie to look in and see for
themselves how the machine works. Tho merits
claimed for Brayton's invention are superior safety
oconomyin fuel great power in the given space and
freedom from noise in running. The engine which
which has been set in the Press Office Is about as
large as an old fashioned bureau and works adnra-
bly, hitherto. 1t Is six-horse power engine; dame
ofcylinder inches, with teninch stroke weight
Of balance wheel 800 pounds; driving pulley 20 in
ches in diameter; and total weight s1oO pounds.
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ksLIEg CoMMITTEE.-Saturday 5000 rations were
issued to applicants There are about ons hundred
and ninety families dwelling in tents ON the HnI,
Deering's Posture, &c.
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MISCELLANEOUS.



The science OF Chemistry Is as essential to the
physician. as air to support our lives; but how Few
there arc, who understand the first rudiments Of
this great, important, and endless scionce. They
know nothing OF the chemical composition Of our
most wonde fal and mysterious physical systelns IN
health and they know nothing Of the physical chem
CARDS the true condition OF the unhealthy, unbal-
anced, physical system? and ii they know nothing
oi tho chomicai change q tho fluids and solids IN
reaches q hundred diffoiSnt forms, how can they
know what remedy to use tint posses es the oil i'm,
chemist analyze tho blood OF i perpon suffering from
rheumatism. and he viii always find an excess Of
tactic acid; now then how easy to find tho true and
positive remedy. How foolish aud unscientifc to
attempt to ntralize this excess OF acid by liniments
or any other external application.
one more illustration Of snasslncs, exposed by the
wonderful ronedy, composed OF tho by o,hosphites
OF me, soda and potasia much used ior consump
on. Read what tho scioncS ofc emistry pronouh-
apc lQ V,arsfv, kuofa &s.f.~ ~ L.
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MEssRs. A. Q. LHAcH s. Co. are selling dry goods
IN Portsmouth at rates which astonsh the natives,
and carrying lively advertising contest with r.
val firms.
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'. w. HALLETT, President.
MANCHESTER PRINT WogKs,

MANCHESTER, n. H., Sept. IL, 1sGG.
Neao Eng. Felt H0efag o.: ~ -'
The area of roofs covered with "Warrcns' IooGnp''
material, manufactured BY you, on the buildings Of
the Manchester Print Works Corporation is Iilly
SIX ACRES. have had personal knowledge and sr-
Yervision of all tho above roofing, Constructing
Engineer, and also of fully as much elsewhere;
and can confidently say, that it is the best Roofing
Of any of tho similcr kinds. have never known Ui
any trouble with it, where your material was used
and it was properly put OH, and the roof well sup
ported. Yours truly,
M W. OLIVER, Engineer,
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AUo. F. YORK will be located on Market square
in three or four weeks. Particulars hereafter.
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MrRRlMAc MANurAcrunrNo Co.,

New Eng. Felt Roofag Co.:
This Company began using tWarrens Roofing" in
1855, and having used il ON nearly all Their buildings
constructed since then; at present they have nearly
O"e Iftndred Thousand square feet u 1t. They have
found i to be all that it claimed 10 be, and hive no
Hesitation in saying they consider il the best coycn-
ing for fat roofs in the market.
Yours truly, JOHN G. PALFREY, Supt.
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PORTLAND. Me-. March u. 1sca

Neic Eng. Fell RootMg Co.: \
Yours OF the 9th, i'll relation to "Warrcns' lmproy.
Z ed Fire and Water Proof Isoofng' is received
When properly applied, consider il better than all
other gravel roofing.
Yours truly, T.. & j. Z. CUMMINGS
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.

To Disabled Soldiers and others seeking
Employment.
WE desire 10 employ threo or four intelligent
w and respectable men in obtaining risks ior
the U. s. Casually Insurance Ccsnpa,,u ~
The business IL easily learned alT prosecuted
and viii afford exccllcnt remuneration tn onv rer
willing 10 work inlustriuusly. Wy f''''"
ELLIOT & MANNING.
General State Agents.
once mt Marr Rroihers' store,
N"oea isi Middle ST., Portland.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Little Chebe0gMe Island j
Hn the Barge "Csmforsw
This Island is about mics distant f,,m Al. ,;,,
ilormg very pleasant ride of honr tIirnugl, tic
every desirable iacility f,r the enjoyment Of Excur
son Parties. "A short distance from the LANDING i
lie House, where any who wish can be sccoIatr. W.
g, Inc iiarge will leave Steamboat Whnrf. toot of
Stae street, at O'clock A. NJ; Returning will leave
the Island at O'clock T.. NJ "''' '''''
teen, 20 cts. '-o'' "A'l III
3. dShghtfui time is expected. no better orrortun
VIII bS niinrdctl during the Season 10 sremi ,lay
III noa'liui Iscrcation. Let all be ON hand jysOd$t
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NASHUA. N. H., March eib 1866.

NASHUA, N. H., March 9th, 1866.
Ne,r Eng. Felt Roofng Co:
The covering Of my brick stores, put on In 1863,
amounting 10 4l9 squarc feet, has proved entirely
satisfactory. II has never leaked nor ialcd in any
part, and promises TO be very durable
a., l,i.IEES naa YEARS experience with your Roof
g w. nas Goiiiimed and increased my good opinion of
cnmeaon % ~ oar OF, of it. using it whenever hayo occa-
Yours truly r. w No,,,,e
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New England, in an experience of over tweuty
years, "W ARRENs' ROOFING" has been found adj
mirably adapted 10 Withstand all changes vi climate
To anoid perfect protection against lire and water,
and to be economical and durable. &H
In the opinion of ca,speat ARCHITECTS and nUILp-
EIS its value as roofing material is next 10 that Of
copper tc great cost OF which precluds its general
use.
NINETY Of the largest Manayacfatyiao corDoratioas
M TIE Acar En0iGid States HDce ulD1e than q 5JD,OuO
square Jcct " surface corcTed scsth Wasrens' Roo,f
iag many thousand Jeet " Which has replaced TIN.
BOSTON, April 25lh, 1866.
My experience with Wa,rcns' looiing is that roofs
covered in proper manner with 1t, are superior 10
anything that am c0llyersant with, except Copper
Yours truly, j. PRESTON, Architect.
Boston, April 21tl 1866.
N. Eng. Eel: RoQEng ca. -,.G
1t gives us pleasure TO say, that, afIer having tried
the various kinds OF covering for flat roofs for 1rst
class stores and for all kinds OF buildings we have
abandoned (many years since) all save that of the
New England Felt Roofing Co. We now insert In all
our specifications, that the Hat shall be covered with
your composition.
Yours respectfully,
j. E. s. II. BROWN.
BosroN FLAy Mills,
BOSTON, April 2Cth lsCG.
NeqU Eng. Feh Roofing Co.:
We have used your Roofing our factory and
storehouscs for the last FOURTEEN YEARS. and regard
IL as the most economical saie and scrvceabe loot
irg i'll the market.
Yours truly, CHAs. 4. HUBBARD, IT,,
PER PARKER.