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The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-16
THE MD MPHlD RIOT
BU".NING OF COLORED SCHOOL HOUS
ES AND CHURCHES.
BLACKS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD
we gMg:Fl BURNT AEHVg$,
INTERPOsITIoN OF THE MILITARY
From the Memphis Post, May IL

FROM inc memphis l'OS', May 4.
The riot was kept up all Wednesday
night. Crowds ofarmed citizens were
gathered at the corners. Many were
half drunk, The great feat ofthe roughs
was the burning OF the colored school
houses, churches and homes. They seem
to have acted in concert, and to have
carried out programme which had been
previously arranged This is shown by
the clean sweep which was made of every
building used for q colored school or
place Of worship by the colored people,
uut most strongly by the conduct Of the
rioters on the burning Of tho Collins
Chapel This colorcd church stands on
Washington street, and cost $1,000.
After getting this well under the con-
troll of the flames, the leader OF the des~
pcradocs called upon them to 'iall in,"
which was done in style which would
have reflected credit upon any military
organization, and proceeded to black
smith shop on Alabama street, near Bull
Run, which, as it belonged to pcacea-
bic black man, was burned. We haye
received the names Of quite number
who shared the glorles of this part OF
the field, but whether they participated
in setting the fires in other parts Of the
city we do not know.
Loud and repeated threats wore made
by the rioters that VIXEN they had des'
troyed the colored school houses they
would kill the teachers. The threats
were so violent, and the rioters having
shown themselves capable of any bru-
tAlity, it was deemed prudent that they
should go North. They all left for Cairo
on the St. Louis packet Many of the
+, officers on duty here scrt their wives
away with these ladies.
An attempt was made to burn Col
wells Hall, near the corner of Gayosc
and Third Streets. This hail. belongs tc
u wealthy and influential colored man
from whom it takes its name, and is tht
most frequently used by the colored pco
pie Tor public meetings. The windows
aud doors were broken down, and tht
chandeliers and light furniture destroyed
The seats were piled up together ant
set on fire, Some whites in tho neigh
borhood, however, succeeded in putting
it out before serious damage was done
A house near Mr. Rankins schoo
house, which was burned on Tuesday
was fired during the night A colorot
girl seventeen years of age, nance
Rachel Tatchell, who had been schola
of Mr.. Rankin's was sick IN this house
and on running out was knocked down
shot, and thrown into tho fire, lie
body lay in tho ashes yesterday morning.
4 burned to crisp, except her head an
shoulders Some ono had kindly throw
y a shawl over this horrid spectacle H.
s Coroner Erickson, on making iuque'
o upon the body, found tho report tru
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"UNDER THE DAISIES"


Fair speing comes on with her fragrant breath,
And the flowers wake from their sleep Of
death
Opening the yiolet's dewy eyes,
Over the mound where our dead one lies,
Under the daisies.
Only year ago to-day
Since they laid him down in the cold damp
clay
Away from the heart strings wrung with woe,
Away from the eyes that loved him so,
Under the daisies.
Only year on its pinions fleet;
But the smile has flown thatmadc life sweet
The strong, firm hand, the determined brow,
And the brave, true heart are sleeping now
Under the daisies.
Alas . for the eyes that grew so dim;
The mothers heart that has bled for him,
The weary days, and the watch she keeps,
Till they bring him homc-dead All, he
sleeps
Under the daisies.
The sunbcams rest on the lovely mound,
And the light grass waves DER the hallow
edgIound,
While the distant wavelcts foamy crest
Murmur a requiem as he rests,
urdcr the daisies.
Like the tinted shell of the ocean shore,
Our hearts sigh on for the hopes no more
And the lips must smile, though affection cries
Forthc buried love that calmly lies
Under the daisies.
God dpity the hearts that like ours are sore
For the faces dear that may come no more,
Thank God that they brought him home to
That his dear head lies mid his kindred dust
Unier the daisies
o war; with thy stern, relentless hand
Thou hast passed along DER our peaceful
land,
Plucking the dearest from many hearth,
Laying them down in the chilly earth
Under the daisies.
Under the daisies he is not thcro
His pure sou. lives in our Fathers care;
But we cherish all that is left below--
The qsict grave where the daisies grow.
Praying the links of riycn chain
BY our Saviours hand may be joined again,
And look, mid tears, to the home on high,
Where redeemed souls N yct when our
bodies lie
Under the daisies.
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pletives of rather forclbie character,
quite customary and common in that re.
gion and period, l raised myself to my
feet again, and, picking up the bucket,
was about to retrace my steps to the
river, when my attention was attracted
by folded paper, which had been plac.
ed under the stone causing my fall
When my foot tripped, the stone was
overturned, and the paper, folded in
letter.form, lay exposed to view. Bend,
ing over, I picked it up, and proceeded
to examine it. 1t was written with
pencil, in characters very irregular and
stltfly formed, as if made by person
with a wounded hand. The contents
were as follows
"lf this letter should fall into the
hands of any person, l wish to inform
them That l have been attacked and
mortally wounded by my two partners,
who wished to obtain my money, Fails
ing TO discover II, after woundng me,
they have fled, leaving me here to die.
Whoever gets this letter will find, buried
IN ravine at the foot of a 'blazed' tree,
twenty five PAGES due north Of this, a
bag containing FIVE thousand dollars in
gold dust, That it may prove more
fortunate property to him than it has to
me, is the hope OF ANDREW INDUS"
stood Tor some minutes after reading
the letter like one awakened from ,
dream. l could not convince mysel
that the letter In my hand was genuine
document, and read it over and ovcl
again, thinking might get somo clu,
from the handwriting to the real author
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and it pays. | can't see the use of con
tinuing such wild goose chase as the
hunt for that bag
"Be that as 1t may" said l, Il intend
to follow it up"
Bill and Jack conferred together q
while, and then the former said
swell, Ned, we might as well tell you
first as last. | wrote that letter in Or
der to get you to so into tunneling."
"And the 'blazed' tree" SAID | how
about that? The blaze is certainly two
years old"
Jack hesitated. "NVhy, you see,
said he" we found that tee, and wrote
the letter to sult it.
"Then what do you think OF this ??
asked |, showing them the bag l had
found in the cave.
Jack was nonplussed, On opening
the bag, we found about three thousand
dollars, Jack never would own up,
but always insisted that the variance bo,
tween the statement in the letter and the
amount in the bag was proof enough
that the letter and it had no connection
with each other don't think so, how
ever, and | believe that Jacks assertion
of having written the letter was untrue
We never could ascertain ANYTHING
about Mr., Indus, so we divided the
money among us.
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VOL, TX.
JAS. e. 8 q Y Z r. s ,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

orrrcE IN WILSON'S punpMG, MAIN STREET
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MY LUCK IN A TUNNEL.

am an old miner. Not one of the
nowadays Washcc and Nevada stripe,
but an old inrty-nine California miner.
have been engaged in all descriptions
OF mining transa TONS, except the new
tangled one of mining stock in comma
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d. MTlSTRY.

TEETH! TEETH! TEETH
DIR. s. s. PArToN informs the public that uf-
ter February lst 1864, he will be at Wayncs-
burg, when his dental services will be tender
led to any and all making application.
He is now extracting teeth POSITIVELY
WITHOUT PAIN, and fitsneW ones IN to pelfcc-
ion, and restores decayed ones to soundness.
He invites all who are suffering from diseased
teeth to come and have their aches relieved,
and their mouhs filed with gold.
january 26. 126id--if
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W (. III Ha.U Il Il vi A NJ

MERCHANT TAILOR
ROOM IN BLAoHLEYs BUILDING, wAyNEsnuRG.
XTORK made to ordcr in finest and best
w style, Cutting and Fitting done prompt
ly,. and according to latest fashion plates.
Stock on hand and for sale. May =, If
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-28
Lake UnabagOx,

-.anK-A The new and substantial steamer
"Andrew johnson, will run the pres
ent season, on Lake Umbagog and the Megalloway
river, as folows,- Leave host's Lending in Upton,
loway river stopping at the Inlet of the Lake and at
Enrol Dam. On return trips, leave Durkee's Land
ing on Magalloway, at z. M, and Enrol Dam at
p NJ, stopping at the Inlet and arriving at Frost's
Landing, in Upton, at P. NJ, same day., On other
days the boat will be in readiness to take parties to
any part of the Lake, day or night, at reasonable
price. ii 4. II =. a 9,f} ,,t-Yf T5.-,g,4 ~. ~
Fare on regular trips, $780,. is.g- lIsaJ5s "a. &
Connections have been made with the Stage line
from Bethel, by which parties may loave Bethel on
Mondays and Thursdays, at P. NJ, or arrival of
the train from Portland and Boston, and arrive at
Upton same evening. Stages win return to Bethel
on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at A. NJ, connect
ing with trains the G. T. Railway East and West.
Parties can leave Boston on Mondays and Thursdays
by the morning train, and Portland by the afternoon
train and arrive at the Lake the, same day. This
route is Of the most beautiful and romantic in
New England, affordng to the tourist, the sports
man, and traveller the most delightful scenery-the
finest sporting both for gun and rod and the most
healthful and invigorating climate. I, jul II /
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INSURANCE.
JOHN w. MUNGER & SON.

JOHN w. MUNGER & SON.
A RE prepared to issue Policies in the following
IA Companies: go . ( =
international Insurance Co., of New York.
Capital and Surplus, 81 ,41SOOO.
Home Insurance Co., of New Haven,
Capital and Surplus, 81 100000. rolr
American Inns. Co., of Providence, II. T.,
Capital and Surplus, $25e,OOO. si.
Merchants Inns. Co., of Providence, II. L.,
Capital and Surplus, S237, 600.
The losses at our Agency by the fire of 4th and 9Th
of which has been paid is in process of adjust
ment. We would respectfully request all persons
desiring insurance, to call at office and we will
place their risks in responsible offices.
Office, 1876 Fore Street.
jul20-n JOHN W. MUNGER s. SON.
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PORTLAHD2 ROcHESTERR.R.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after Monday. April 80, 1866,
ytrains will leave as follows: ~
Leave Sac0 River for Portland at 30 and 90 A. NJ
$40 p. N. 3ab b 5inFIHI b 800 Mo- ~ =
Leave Portland for Saco River att 15A. NJ. 90 and
cortland will be freight trains with passenger
attached. i.EN haa saT ss1-L.a ~
standish, Steep Falls, Baldwin, Denmark, Sebago,
Bridgton, Lovells Hiram, Brownfeld, Fryeburg,
Conway, Bartlett, jackson Mmington, Cornish ,Por.
ter, Freedom, Madison, and Eaton, N. H. a4i.tIU
At Buxton Center for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle,
south LimIington, Limingten, Limerick, Newfeld,
AZ s saccarappa for South Windham. windham HUI
and North Windham, daily. - - - . ~. -.
Steam Car and Accomodat trains will run as fol-
lows;-Leave Gorham for Portland at 90 NJ. and
goo p M Leave Portland for Gorham at IL Is p. M.
Portland. April 49, lss6-dn e 81 90, fSi' SO fs,
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RAILROADS.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
OF Canada.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and afterMonday July End 1866,
ESX&Strains will run as follows - t.--.-'-
orSSsmng Express Train for South Paris Lewiston,
M i'ili' Island Pond Montreal and Quebec at A.
Mail Train for waterville panoo- eo-horo Island
4 T Thi,s WtOni.reai and Quebec at i0PM
etroit and with Express train for Toronto
TsYsnd pond ~ oSago. Sleeping Cars attached from
time above stated. Vi 'neoAeu Ai'el sno
Trains will arrive as follows
From Montreal, Quebec, So. Paris. Lew .l 20 o.
iston and Auburn, aIoA ~
From Montreal, Quebec &c. s.. =. 2i5P.H.
The Company are not responsible for baepave 10
any amount exceeding $50 in value (and that 9erson
ALI unless notice given and paid for ut the rate of
one passenger for every $500 additional value. -
p. C. J. BRIDGES, Managing Director
H. BAILEY, Local Superintendent.
Portland, April 7. 1866 b.. 7-.r- diff
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John E. DOqU Dc Son,

Are prepared to issue Policies on the following first
class Companies:
Metropolitan, Of New York.
- Capital and Surplus, 81, 50o, 900
Phoenix, of New York. asog
Capital and Surplus, 81, 600, 900
Niagara, of New York.
.aa a Cash and Surplus, $1,sOo,Ooo
Manhattan, Of New York.
Capital and Surplus, 81 ,0oO,O 900
North American, of New York.
Cash and Surplus, $TbO, 900
YOnkers, of New York. #
4e Capital and Surplus, $3.50, OOs
Columbia, of New York. aaA
Capital and Surplus, 100000
Springfield Fire and Marine.
Capital and Surplus, $500, 900
Hanover, of New York.
etsash Capital and Surplus, $500, 900
Charter Oak, of Hartford. Z.
Capital and Surplus, $500 90
Union, of Bangor.
&c Capital and Surplus, $1s0,0OO
Baltic, of New York. 8 aia -
aN a..:e Copital and Surplus $3.50, 900
Enterprise, of Philadelphia.
Liverpool, London and Globe, Of
LONDON. ENGLAND. ----.---.-
JOHN e. DOW & SON, 70
49, - .s-,r.9 Sl5s4 LANCASTER HALL.
Anpersons insured in our office will please present
their claims promptly for adjustment. jul13 If
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PORTLAND & KENNEBEc R. r.
ere SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Monday, April 30sh, 1866.

EHassssss Passenger Trains leave Portland daily
gS4tee-5E& at LOO p. NJ, for Bath, Augusta, Wat
ervie, kcndalps Mills, Skowhegan and intermediate
Stations, connecting at Brunswick with Antroscog-
gin II. lR.), for Lewiston and Pennington, and at
KendalPs Mills with Maine Central r. q. for Bangor
andintermedates stations. Fares as loo By ts route
as any other. fsIasad II
Leave Portland for Bath, Lewiston, Augusta and
Mixed Train leaves Portland for Bath and interme-
date stations daily, except Saturday, at 3.45 Pm.
leave Portland for Skowhegan and int mediate sta
tions every morning at q O'Clock. a
Trains from Bath and Lewiston are due at Portland
at $50 A, M, and from Skowhegan and Pennington
and all intermediate stations at 230 p NJ to connect
with trains for Boston. fsfF & 80, - -
Stages for Rockiand connect at Bath; and for Bel
last at Augusta, and for Scion, Anson, Norridge-
wock, Athens and Moose Head Lake at Skowhegsn,
and for China, East and North Vassalboro' at Vas
salboro', and for Unity at Kendall's Mnl's,
w. HATCH, Superintendent.
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International Insurance Company
OF the CITY of New York.

lr OF the City of New York.
Cash Capital, 81, 100000
Total Assets, July 10, 1885, ,418,647 a..
Total Liabilities. including the late Portland Fire.
$21S,344,S9.
good policies in this Co.
All persons sustaining loss damage by the recent
fire. viii confer favor by calling at our Office adj
Portland Office 166 Fore Street.
sese8aests assG al. w. MUNGER & SON. +
July 10, 1866. i8 ql1 julia d3w Is
NOTICE to the Public. There is a ru NOR cur
1Nrent, which is false in the City, stating the Char
ter Oak ms. Co. of Hartford, Conn.,, are unable to
pay their losses and are going to wind up. now beg
leave to state that the Charter Oak Office is abund-
antly able and willing to pay all their losses amount
ing to seventy five thousand dollars, and that
they are issuing Policies as usual at current rates.
JOHN E. DOW & SON,
july15dh 80 Agents.
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''f PORTLAN ID sr.. T..
SAC0 & PORTSMOUTH R. R.

.s, SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, q
Commencing Monday, May 18th, 1865. "
Passenger Trains leave Portland for
1872. Boston at $40 A. M, ESQ and 600 tea
press) p. M. ~!
Leave Boston for Portland at 7.3O A. M, 800 and
100 texpress) P. M. l) ,U lqgf
On Mondays, Wednesdays ard Fridays the Express
Ia,n TO and from Boston win run via Boston & Maine
y. ~, stopping only at Saco Biddeford Kennebunk,
eter HnerwcK, South Berwick Junction, Dover Elk
Sx, naverhiil and Lawrence. And on Tuesdays,
1nursdays and Saturdays win run via the Eastern
~ NJ, Stopping only at Saco, Biddeford, Kennebunk,
M MOI DerwicA, Portsmouth, Newburyport, Salem
-. a MEcHANIc's and LABoRER's Train will leave
Blddeiord daily, Sundays excepted, at A. M, and
Saco at sos, arriving in Portland at GAO = - =
Returning, will leave Portland for Saco and Bid
detord and intermediate stations at 20 p. M.
freight train, with passenger car attached. win
leave Portland at 10 A. M. for Saco and Bddeford
and returning, leave Biddetord at $40 and Saco at
8 40 A. M.
Portland, July 81, 1866. jui2s
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PORTLAND AND NEW YORK
ara al. STEAMSHIP COMPANY. io,'sua
{ sEMI-WEEKLYas LINE. asy

The srlendid and fast Eteam.
ssSsxTM ships DIRIGO, Capt. III. Sheysoood,
a., III cxKkNM and FRAACGNIA, Capt. w. w,
go z SHERWOOD, will until further no
tice, run as follows:
Leave Browns Wharf, Portland, every WEDNES.
SO East River, New York, every WEDNESDAY,
and SATURDAY, at O'Clock P. M. MI 49,, m,
1 These vessels are fitted up with fine accommoda-
tons for passengers, making this the most speedy,
safe and comfortable route for travellers between
New York and Maine Postage, in State Room,
Goods forwarded BY this line to and from Mon.
St.John. 1919 - - 80 ~ -.
steamers as early as Q p. III. on the day that they
leave Portland.
For freight or passage apply to
EMERY FOX, Browns Wharf, Portland, "a
! Fl. 3. CR0MWEy,t r'n No. Sc West Street
j. F. ANES, Pier 3S East River. -, = ~
MAJ 10 1850 M, ~, ..;-y dtf
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Springfield Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company.
8o SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 9, 1885.
To the Agents and Patrons Of the Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company: a.
GENTs:-We take this early opportunity to con.
gratulate ourselves, agents and patrons, that not
withstanding the great fire at Portland, July zGh.
this Company, the odd Springfield Fire and Marine
Is sound, vigorous and strong. 1905 ~ s
Our losses at Portland are large ); we estimate
$4,000, after deducting salvages but heavy the
claims are We are prepared to cash every claim as
soon presented, asking no delay.
We submit to you Statement Of our Assets, and
we are grateful that after deducting our liabilities
including Portland claims, can show the very
spectacle amount of $123 472 So and above the
Capital Stock OF 100000. id at
STATEMENT, July 1st., 1866. 1s
Surplus, after deducting ali claims, Sos,472 IS
d $500, 472 50
Less Portland claims, $4,000 90
'r re,a Tfcga 7isr $423,472 50
euIs EDMUND FREEMAN, President.
j. N. DUNHAM, Secretary. rfjffoo9 :
JOHN e. DOW & SON, Agents,
jul Is Lancaster Hall.
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The Enterprise Insulrace Co.,
400 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Cash Capital, paid up in full, $2oo0oo 90
Cash Assets, January 1, 1856, 379,765 4S
The investments of this Company are in First Mort
cages on Real Estat in the City of Philadelphia,
Government Loans. and other securities care
fully selected. .sssg s-4
Perpetual Fire Insurance Explained for the benefit
OF Real Estate Owners Trustees ofChurches Schools
and other public buildings. s.a~ :. =. f-
Perpetual Fire Insurance on Brick and Stone
Buildings has been thoroughly tested Thy one Com
pany in Philadelphia for hundred years and
is now in general use in that CITY, and having prov
ed the cheapest and best mode Of Insurance. is pre-
ferred by all who examine into its merits.
Perpetual Policies do not require to be renewed
and the assured consequently not exposed to the
danger of their assurances expiring. in the case of
Term Policies. The premium paid is deposit (which
is reclaimable by the assured less abduction of five
per centum on cancellation OF policy.
a E. Ratchford Starr, President.
Alex. W. Wister, Secretary. d..
JOHN 9la E. DOW 8 SON, Agents.
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIRE INSURANCE co.
wi The numerous Policy holders in this popular
s os at as
- =. WV - '' WARREN SPARROW, ys6b
jul 10 asI 6 a7.l State Agent
ETNA INSURANCE CO.-An parties hav--
IL ing claims against the Etna," arising from
losses by the recen- fire, will please present them at
once for adjustment and payment, at our office.
Those efectng insurance are reminded that we con-
tnue to issue Policies for this favorite Company,
on all insurable property.
FOYE, COFtFIN s. SWAN, Agents,
jul20-dH n h7lH 1856 Fore street.
TNSURANCE-Losses by the late fire all
l. paid up-An persons desiring sale Insurance,
may place full confidence in the Companies repre-
sented by j. d. SEAVEY, Agent, q -
Office, II Market Square.
Risks taken as low as in any good Company.
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INSURANCE.
NOTICE,

LII persons holding policies taken .6 OUT az our
n Agency, ares requested to pTesemS tmoW .Trsn
that they may be- registered forthwith for settle
ment The business Of insurance rsb Will pe c9ntlnu
ed at the store Of Messrs. bradpury, coolidge q
iyS If J.E. DOW & SON.
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Notice.

All persons holding Policies against the Insur-
ance Companies represent, will confer favor by
adjusting their loss and calling at our Office All
our Companies able and willing to pay their
losses.
Ishould be happy to take the risks of those Com
panies who have been burnt up.
OFFICE, 166 Fore street.
jyat: j. w. MUNGER & SON.
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II g. TwOmbley, General Insurance Broker,
Ia. would inform his many friends and the public
generally that he is prepared to continue the Insur
ance Business as Broker, and can place Fire, Life
and Marine Insurance to any extent in the best Com
panies in the United States. ALI business entrusted
to my care shall be faithfully attended to.
Office at G. M. Rices Paper Store, No. 1873 Fore st,
where orders can be left. jull6tf
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TOHN B. HUDSON, Jr., Sign and Ornament
81 tai Painter, will be found at his old stand No q
Market Square, where he is prepared to execute all
kinds Of painting at reasonable rates, and at the
shortest notice. jul 13d1m
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WHARFAGE.
VETHARF room on Onion Wharf for Lumber ani
w Timber by vessels OF cars, to let by
LYNCH, BARKER g CO.,
iulvon 139 Commercial street.
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DEPUBLIC Insurance Company, of N
Ii York City. r1 - 4
Cash Capital, ................... $500, 600
ba" SURPLUS. ................... 275,0O0

Total Cash Assets, ............-.. $4,000
The loss by this Company in the Portland fire Is
abont $4,000, or about ONE TENTH OF IT'S SURPLUS.
All claimants for loss by the recent fire, who have
not already received their money, are invited to
hand In their proofs without delay. Those wishing
insurance in Company, First Glass; in every re-
spect, at fair rates. are invited to call at my Office
No. 80 Commercial street, Thomas Block.
jy23 WARREN SPARROW, Agent