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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-25
LARGE TRANSFER OF PoETIcAL Property

LARGE TRANSFER OF PoETIoAL PROPERTY
We learn from the Boston Transcript that
Messrs. Ticknor & Fields have purchased of
Messrs. Little & Brown the stereotype plates
and entire stock Of the well-known edition of
the British Poets which for many years has
borne the imprint of the latter firm. This is
the'most complete uniform edition of British
poetry in existence, and now comprises one
hundred and thirty volumes. The addition of
the numerous contemporary poets, English and
American, whom Messrs. Mcknor & Fields
have already introduced to our public, will
make the list more complete. 1t is the inten-
tion of the publishers to Immediately reissue
the British Poets in a new, elegant and enlarg-
cd forr,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-25

A DARTMooR PRIsoNER.-An old man 73
years of age applied at the police station Sat
urday for assistance. He was just able to hob
BILE about on crutches having, as he says, lost
one of his legs thirty-two years ago by fever
sore. He says he was on a privateer in the war
of 1872 and was taken prisoner by the English
and lodged in Dartmoor prison for a long time.
He has latterly been supported by charity in
New York State, but says he has just learned
that two of his daughters are married Down
East, and has begged his way SO far, to find
them. He was taken to the Almshouse until
he can be sent Eastward.
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From California and Oregon.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. %.
A suit was brought yesterday in the u. S.
District Court, against the Collector of Inter
nal Revenue to test the constitutionality of
the law of the last Congress, requiring the peo-
pie OF California to pay their income tax in
gold or its equivalent by raising the amount
of returns to the "greenback" basis.
Inc Wine growers of SonOman and jackson
counties held a meeting on the 2Oth for the
purpose OF representing to the authorities at
Washington the injurious effect of the present
revenue act ON the distilation of brandy from
grapes, and the serious loss that must resnIt
unless the law is modified.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
A dispatch from Salem, Oregon, dated yes-
Ierday, says the Democratic contestants from
Grant County have been admitted to seats i'm
the House, and two members ousted. Tt was
through the aid of the latter members that the
Constitutional amendment was paased in the
House. 1t had previously passed the Senate
The Senatorial election comes up ON Tuesday
Figures show that the people Of California
have paid assessment on twelve mines in Ne
vada and one in Mexico to the amount of "a
250OOO - VIZ
Dates from Arizona to the 18th, give encour-
aging accounts of mining operations. They
also report good yield of grain, the crop from
Tfescott Ii being estimated at 100000 pounds
rive tons OF pure copper ore have been shipped
from Williams Park to San Francisco
Returns indicate the election of Col Basford
as delegate to Congress for Arizona
The steamer Montana, from Columbia River
has arrived, with 81 900 in treasure
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NEW SYSTEM OF CoNAGE.-The Philadel-
phia Telegraph says: A new system of small
coinage is now under consideration by the gov
ernment and will in all probability be adopted.
The proposed new cent is to be made of nickel,
cS ha as a. our t1e eenre q tie
represented by hole through the coin. The
two-cent pieces have two perforated stars, and
the three-cent coins three. Thus, by holding
either denomination to the light, or by simply
touching them so as to feel the holes, the value
The half-dimes and dimes are larger coin of
better metal, but are distinguished by one and
two perforated stars
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New York Items.

New YORK, Sept. "A.
George Gray alias Williams, the burglar who
inst, was arrested to-day and taken to Boston
tonight. .
Counterfeit 800 bills on the Central Nation
al Bank of New York city are in ncirculation.
The colored Union Leagues to-day celebrat-
ed the anniversary of the emancipation of their
race at the South. They had parade in
Broadway and were addressed in Myrtle Aven-
ue Park, Brooklyn. 3r
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MURDER by Poison IN KENNEBUNK.-By a
a friend from Kennebunk we learn that DIR.
Charles M. SWEET was poisoned by his wife on
Sunday morning and died about noon. The
domestic relation has been of the most turbu-
lent character for number of years, Mrs. s..
having been by some considered insane, while
by others she has seemed only to have n mania
tor annoying and i'll treating her husband His
troubles have of late been aggravated and the
family breach widened by his incorporate hab-
its. The poison was administered by her in the
shape of morphine in bottle of whisky
Coroner Warren held an inquest Sunday even
ing, and Mrs. SWEET was arrested. 1elf..
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Wanted.

DOARD for Gentleman and Wife in private
ID family OF first class boarding house. Central
location preferred Address d. H. b., Box 1889.
sept1Sdtf -a ss- >
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: TnE onors m CANADA.-The Toronto elcpe

says.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable harvest
weather Of the past month, the crops generally
the rain has not been so great in the Western
portion Of the Province as in Central and
Eastern Canada. Fall wheat is not up to the
average great deal oft destroyed by winter
killing, but still no scarcity of this staple can
De apprehended Spring wheat is, on the
yield is confirmed. The coarse grains are al
most universally an excellent crop. Peas on
the whole are good. Oats very large yield
and an Of good quality Barley good yield, but
OF very poor color, owing to the rainA Root
rot which has attacked the potatoes in many
places, may do immense mischief before the
crop can be secured. On the whole, although
the extravagant anticipations of midsummer
are not realized, the gloomy forebodings of the
earlier part of the season are still further wide
of the mark
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-25

UP Town. Mr.. Augustus Robinson, who
was among the unfortunate booksellers on Ex-
change street. that were burnt out, has sesum-
ed business in one of the new stores on Con-
gress street, just above Casco street, where he
will be constantly supplied with school books,
stationery, all the new publications of the day,
and especially, all the monthly magazines, to-
gether with all the prominent weekly and dali
ly papers His number is 323 Give him a
call up-towners; you will find handsome lot
of fancy articles in his store. a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-25
The Pittsbura Convention Arrival of
Delegates.

PITTsBURG, Sept a.
Delegates to the Pittsburg Convention of
Soldier and Sailors arrived in this city yes-
terday. A delegation of the society Of the
Grand Army of the Republic from Indiana
was on hand and Gems. Butler, Banks, Burn
side and Logan were expected to-day.
There is great excitement in this city to-
night. Delegates are arriving in large num-
bers on every train. The delegates here up to
this hour are said to number over 5OO They
are escorted as they arrive by brass bands to
the City Hall. A large and enthusis site meet
ing was held in the City Hall tonight, which
was addressed by Gov. Cox of Ohio, and other
speakers
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Maine Horse Exhibitions.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. a.
The State Horse Exhibition which commen-
ces in this city tomorrow, and will last three
days, promises to be a successful affair. A
large number of horses have been entered, in
cluding the best in the State. The arrange
ments that have been made are of the most
satisfactory order. Purses to the amount of
$1,000 are offered
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
New Aaver.i.emen.. To-Day.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Theatre-Bidwell 4 Brown.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN. = %
International Steamship Co. t.f 4 Fl
Dry Goods. X. Corey g. Co. yft,st-f
Up Town Book Store.
Atlantic & st. Lawrence R. r. Bonds.
Relief Fire Insurance Co-Special Notice.
Lost-Breast Pin.
Rent Wanted. 4.r.
Copartnership Notice-Morgan, Dyer s. Co.
Seni g Out-M. T. Hail.
Boardmg-70 Pleasant Street.
Auction Sale-Henry Bailey g. Co.
For Sale Cheap.
NOtice-W ID. RoI insOn
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Another Defaulter.

NEW York, Sept. "a.
Another heavy defalcation by a paymaster
of the regular army has been discovered in
Washington. The default covers many thous-
ands of dollars, and charges have been prefer
red against him. The name and facts will soon
be made public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-25

The Detroit Post calculates that Mr.. John
son left one hundred and fifty constitutions
and five Thousand four hundred Stars and
Stripes in the hands of different assemblages
during his recent tour.
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E,;eh,fol Railroad Aceide,,.

4ae ST. Louis, Sept %.
A latesMobile Times says collision had oc-
CURED on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, be-
tween De Sofa and Quitman, resulting in the
killing of seven and wohnding of seventeen
persons, and destruction of two locomotives
and several cars.
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TEMPERANCE CONVICTION County As
sociation, it will be remembered, meets at Ray
mond Village tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
We trust there will be a large delegation pres
ent, from neighboring towns at least.
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THE UNION DEAD-A Washington dispatch

The UNION DEAD.-A Washington dispatch
says:
Union dead to the national cemetery on the An
tietam battlefield win be begun on the LIST of
October, under the direction Of Assistant Quar-
termaster Moore, the, plan for the cemetery
having been finally decided upon by the trustees.
1t is to be similar to that at Gettysburg and the
entrance to the main avenue will be near the
rock on which General Robert e. Lee stood
during the battle. The number of dead to be
buried is about 5000. The location ofthe graves
of 26A of these is known, and 1905 of them have
been identified. They are scattered over An
tietam and the surrounding battle-felds of.
South Mountain, Shepardstown, Barnesville,
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The Cholera.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. %.
There were several deaths in this city yester-
day from cholera. The number of cases to-day
is not reported.
Gn LOUISVILLE, Sept. "a.
There were three deaths from cholera to-day.
The Board of Health does not report the num-
ber of cases.
NASHVILLE, Sept. a.
There were seven deaths from cholera dur
ing the past "a hours.
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The Chicago Trnsedy-Death of Nick

Il He VHhcHsO 1FuSeuy-Ue8th OF Nc cKeeR.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 23
McKeeg. the driver of Butler, died last night
from injuries received at the Driving Park last
evening. There is no doubt it was the result
of foul play A board, the end of which was
covered with blood, was found near where his
body lay. 1t was surmised that he was knock
ed from his seat with this weapon by some per-
son interested in the chances of Cooley The
affair is the subject of conversation in all cir
>cles to-day, and other arrests beside the driver
Cooley have been made
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rhren.enea Indian Attack ON Texas.

New ORLEANS, Sept "a.
An austin letter says general attack on
texas from the settlement, is intended by the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-09-25
OFFICE OF GRAND Trunk RAILWAY COMPANY

OFFICE OF GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY
OF CANADA,
/ Portland, Sept, oath, 1856.
TTyHE holders of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence Rail-
l. road Mortgage Bonds, which matured the LIST
April last notified that the interest for six months
to 1st October next will be paid and after that
date,-that upon the Bonds which have been extend
ed at the places indicated in the new coup0ns-tha
upon the Bonds which have not been extended, at this
Office where the Bonds must be presented, to have
the interest endorsed.
pared extend their Bonds for period of five years.
from April 1s last with the option to the Company to
tice by annexing sheet Of coupons to the old
Bonds thus preserving the security to the holder
C. f. BARRETT,
sep25-eOdis3w Local Treasurer.
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PERsONAL.-Major General Meade, whose
arrival we announced yesterday, left last eve-
ming in the six o'clock train, after having in
spected the Notifications in our harbor
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sept25d1w'

OFFICE GIT THE RELIEF FIRE INs. Co..
No. WALL STREET,
New York, Sept. %, 1866.
SPECIAL, NOTICE: This Company having with
drawn and closed its Agency business in the City of
Portland and the State of Maine, all claims against
the Company will be settled in liquidation, at the Of
fee in New York TT D,,,D>,pv n.,.
w F. CRARY Sec'y. sep25-d1w
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NIi.eelIuns.us nisna,e,,c..

New YORK, Sept "A.
On Saturday last, at Richmond, Va, the di-
rectors of the National Express and Transpor-
ttation Co, of which Gen. Joseph E. johnson
is President, made an assignment to Messrs.
for the benefit of its creditors and others.
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"A new edition of Paradise Lost" with il
lustrations by Gustaye Dore, is announced in
I,Ondon
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Rent Wanted,

INOR family of three persons. No children. Any
y one knowing or having such rent will confer
favor by addressing in person or letter
6 +' STEPHEN MARSH
sep25-dtf P. O. Boy 1ssa
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MEMPHIs Tenn San

.Adolphus Bernard, ticket agent of the Mem
phis & Charleston railroad Co., absconded with
nearly $4,000 Of the company's funds. He
was followed to Chicago by detective and
for trial in the Criminal Court. He plead wine
and women as the cause of his dishonesty
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KINGSTON, N. Y, Sept "a.
Hon. j. B. Steele, ex-member of Congress
from the 18th District, was killed at Roundout
his horse was running away. r T<"'T 80,
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Boarding.

A FEW gentlemen can be accommodated with pleas-
IA ant rooms and board also a fcw day boarders,
at No. 20 Pleasant Street, corner Park. scp25dlwk
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International Steamship Co.
EastpOrt, Calais s. st. John. :.
a. FALL ARRANGEMENT.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

10 On and after Monday, October LIST,
<&-se..->TAM the steamer NEW BRUNSWICK
n ri 1TRhN\ Capt. e. B. WINCHESTER, and
As2sAA the steamer NEW ENGLAND,
Capt. E. FIELD will leave Rail
Road Wharf foot of State Street every MONDAY and
THURSDAY, at o'clock P. M for Eastport and St.
John.
RETURNING, will leave sc. john and Eastport,
same days for Portland and Boston.
At Eastport the Steamer QUEEN will connect for
st. Andrews, Robbinston, Calais and New Brunswick,
Railway to Woodstock and Houlton Stations and
Stage Coaches will connect for Machias.
AT st. John passengers take e. & N. A. Railway,
for Shedac, and from thence for Summersde and
Charottetown, P. e. Island and Pictou, N. s; also
at st. John the steamer Empress for Windsor and
Halifax, every Tuesday and Friday evenings and for
Digby every Monday and Thursday mornings
Freight received on days of sailing until o'clk
z. nj. G. C. EATON,
sep25-dH 9 Agent
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+! Nemnatnois 20 Congress. s5
I mn ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept "a.
I'm Inc radicals have nominated Gen. w. A.
Hiil for Congress from the LIST District
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GAN ACKNowLEDGED INsTITUTION."@''B Browns
Bronchial Troehes" are among the acknowledged in
stitutions of the land. What would our ministers,
our lecturers our lawyers, do without these invalua-
BILE Trochcs? To what an amount Of " ahems" and
coughs and throat clearings would BIC all subject
cd it not for these apoweru and soothing loz-
engcs? We have tried them, andthey did us good"
New York Waverly. o..
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IN Monday gold breast pin with the stones set in
~ SILVER. The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving 1t at Coe & McCallers store, No. II Market
oquare. scp25dtf
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Flour Barrels Wanted.

TNIOUR Barrels suitable for Sugar, for which cash
Il and the highest price will be paid by
LYNCH, BARKER & CO.,
iuIy2tf 139 Commercial street.
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Notice..

EIyHE subscriber having been burnt ont In the late
l. fire. and having no special business, would Ike
the Agency of three OF four responsible insurance
Companies, either Fie or Marine. G00q references
given. f w. ID. ROBINSON.
sept25d1w
G8- Argus cnpy. L'ts tstIfI ii.
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"THE Tartar's in the Gap" says Byron, aud the
tar of different kind is very apt to get into every
gap between the teeth Guard against tsprogress by
using the Preservative and Dsinfectant, Sozodon or
you may have many gaps teeth in the dent
al ranks.
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Canada Lumber for Sale.
Notice.

Dissolution of COpartnership.
yi,HE firm of NJ. L. MERRILL g. co. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. -
Sept. 10, 1866. n septzzdS'
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FOB S4LE CHEAP.

TIME copyright of "FLOYD'S INDICATOR for
i the State of Maine. T'i is is an entirely new
article in great dema d. Its manufacture affords q
pheasant business with small capital, and sure
return Of large profits.
For sample and particulars address
#. G. FLOYD,
49, - Box 1859, Boston, Mass
sent2hd1WA
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Additional GoufriIufians

Since our last report the Mayor has received
the following sums to be distributed among
the sufferers by the great fire:
Citizens of Dexter, additional, $5 90
Old South Cong. Society, South iisf
Danvers, Mass 170 10
Citizens of Waterbury, Conn,
additional, Ill 10
Going Hathorn, East Pittsfield, 30 90
Citizens of Chelsea, Mass addi-
tional, II 90
st}'AS, a..als3 $3.50 20
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Centeel Furnit,,re at Auction.

ON SATUtsDAY September goth, at 10 o'clock A.
" NJ, at House No. &c Park street, all the Furni-
tIue in said House, consisting of Carpets Bedsteads
Beds, Mattresses, Bureaus, Chairs Toilet. Work,
Center. Card and Extension Tables, Mirrors Crock
&C., &c. together with the entire Kitchen Furni-
iture. HENRY BAILEY & CO.,
sept25dtd Auctioneers.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is publishsd d
every day, ISunday exeepted,l at No. I Printers
xchangc, Commercial Street, Portland, by N. A.
FOSTER, Proprietor. IN, ~ .-- w.. r.'..-.'z,, IDA. ID.
TERMs:-Eight Dollars year in advance. -.
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CO0t-M0Ee9.s W0asteG!
Wanted Immediately.

GENTS everywhere to introduce Littlefclds
N Union Heat Controller. THUS is the great.
EST fuel saver in the world. Agents can clear $5 to
Slipper day. No humbug. No risk.
Wanted, also, two smart men IN every state, TO
travel and establish agents in every city and town
Throughout tlc New England, Middle and Western
States for which great uduccment is offered. Send
two stamps TOR circular.
j. II. LITTLEFIELD,
Sent. 12d1m 100 Washington St.. Boston. Mlss.-
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS, Is publlshed az tne
anne place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
Invariably in advance. -rli '.,sf-i
RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-One inch Of space, IN
ength OF column, constitutes square. - -.
$3.50 per square daily first week IS cents per
week ater three insertions, less, $1O0; eontihu-
ng every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Halt square, three insertions OF less 20 cents' one
week Sl0O; SO cents per week after.
Under head OF ''AMUsEMESTs, 500 per square
Der week: three insertions or less, $150 fsf
Advertisements inserted in the "M A1NE STATE
Press" (which has large circulation in every par
of the Sate for S100 per square for first insertion
and 50 cents per square for each Subsequent inser
ton.
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TIE Coal MARKET.-The Philadelphia Ann
eriean says that, notwithstanding the large de-
crease in shipments from the mines this month,
no improvement in the trade has yet been ex-
perienced. The quantity sent to Philadelphia
still continues too large, and the market is dali
ly becoming more depressed in consequences of
it. Several cargo sales have been made within
the last week ct reduction OF about 80 cents
per ton. Prices of anthracite coal now range,
on hoard of vessel, from So % to Ss5 80 for ash.
S. so to SO for red ash, and IS 60 S. Is for BIZ
trmiuous as To quality.
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BOARD AND ROOMS.
Boarding.

A SUIT of pleasant front rooms, with board to
~ let at II Free st. ,.i. - FL. .f...l
Respectable transient boarders accommodated. i'
sept21-1w*
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THE following named gentlemen have been
appointed by the Grand Council to represent
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine,
in the New England Temperance Convention,
to be holden in fremont Temple, Boston, Oct.
Sd and 4th:
Rev. E. Robinson, Elliot; Rev. e. III. Hutch
inson, Bucksport; Rev. Francis souInwotIn, p,'wton
Portland; Rev. Geo. w. Howe, West 1"tson, q San,
Rev. G. L. Nichols, Pownal; Rey. %. = Cor
born, Freeport; Stephen HinekleSy, Hiaa.Srook: J e. G.
Lowe. Lowe Wateryiile; H r. Taylor, Machias.
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To Let.

three stor;ed Brick house, furnished, one OF tho
N best locations in the western part OF lho Guy, M
he owner, wife and son wishing board Aduless DoA
175S. -n9 ~ sepouoW
DOARD for families. Three or four smaii
ID families can be accommodated at the WhIte
House, Westbrool. three or four minutes walk rom
the Cumberland Mills Depot. Good airy rooms
provided. J.P. MILLER Proprietor.
iul23 If
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Total amount thus far received by the Mayor
$489,113

Further Contributions received by Commit
tee for relief of sufferers:
Charles V. Minot Phipsburg S. 90
Friends in Cherryfeld, Maine,
by William Freeman, II II