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WASHINGTON.
No Further Increase of Cas7'-
2'e2acy.
The National Banking System.
MILITARY CLAIMS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.
1t has been ascertained positively that the
committee on banking and currency will re-
port to the House upon its Resembling
against any further increase OF currency be-
yond the amount already issued. Upon this
subject the committee in voting, recently stood
seven against imitation and two IN favor. There
will be test vote in the House very soon after
reassembling, upon this question, which will
decide it for the present session at least almost
to certainty.
The movement inaugurated against the ma
tioDal banking system is to be vigorously pros
ecuted.
j. f. Hartley, Esq, one of the Assistant
secretaries OF the Treasury, remains quite i'll
of peuro pneumonia.
Preparations are in progress under auspices
of the National Union Democratic Executive
/ Committee for the celebration of the anniver-
sary of the battle OF New Orleans by banquet
at which addresses will be delivered and the
! usual ceremonies observed.
The public Departments are closed, and the
day is generally observed as holiday
In all, twenty transports are to be sent from
! France for the purpose of carrying the French
troops home; ten of them are to leave Brest
Immediately, so the French Minister has been
informed.
The private Secretary of Governor Patton
! publishes card in the Montgomery Mail, de-
nying the report that the Governor is on q
! visit to Washington for political purposes
The Executive Mansion was thronged to-day
with distinguished callers upon the President
| A band of music was in attendance, and adj
mirable good humor everywhere prevailed.
| During the past month, ninety-three claims
/ were filed before the military claims commits
sion for goods seized by the Government, fol
rent of buildings, for rewards, for recovery o.
! stolen funds, for merchandise captured by the
army, for pay as scouts and spies, and for prop
erty destroyed. The total number of claims
acted upon by the committee since its organiza
tiOn is h31
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Valuable Hotel Property for Sale.

VdINaUIe I1UttI Property 1Of SAFE.
TnHE OXFORD House, pleasantly situated in the vii
4 lase q Fryeburg, oxford county, Maine. is OF
iered Tor sale at bargain, il applied tor soon.
and hNtures throughout, together with all necessary
outbuiidings.
For full particulars inquire of
E@fe ava .Fzr HORATI0 BOOTHBY,
Proprietor.
Or Hanson s Dow, 3f5 Congress st.
Fryeburg, Sep -, 1866. 90. diff
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AUGUSTA.
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES.
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY PREssl
STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA, Jan l.
The Senate caucus met at half-past seven
o'clock this evening. 1t was called to order by
Hon. Geo. W. Woodman, of Cumberland =
Hon. Moses r. Ludwig, of Knox county, was
chosen Chairman; Hon. Joseph Z. Woodward,
of Kennebec, Secretary Mr.. Woodman, OF
Cumberland, made some remarks and declined
being candidate for President of the Senate.
committee was appointed to receive the
votes for President of the Senate, and they re-
ported the whole number of votes ~. Nathan
lei A Burpee, of Knox county, had IL. Jo-
seph w. Porter, of Penobscot county, had IL.
A committee appointed to receive votes for
Secretary reported whole number of votes 50.
Thomas A. Cleaves, OF Brownfeld, 10; Whit
ing s. Clark, II.
A committee appointed to receive votes for
Assistant Secretary, reported whole number OF
votes 20. Prentiss NJ Fogler had 10; Henry B.
Quimby had 8; scattering, 10-no choice. Sec
ond ballot whole number q; necessary for
choice, IA. Prentiss NJ Fogler of Hope, had
20; Henry B. Quimby,7.
The whole number of votes for Messenger,
%. Jabez Mariner, of Cape Elizabeth, Is;
Edgar NJ. Rollins, /; Increase Blake IL.
The whole number of votes for Assistant
Messenger, %. james H. Banks, of Freeport
had Is, and was nominated; scattering, IA. Ad-
journed.
HOUSE, CAUCUS.
Gen. George f. Shepley was Chairman, and
Franklin NJ. Drew and Edward Stanwood, Sec
retaries of the caucus of the members of The
House. On the ballot for Speaker, Hon. Levi:
Barker, Of Stetson, had 74votes and was nomi
mated. T. G. Woodman, Esq, of Bucksport
had 81 votes. Franklin NJ Drew for Clerk
and S. J. Chadbourne for Assistant Clerk were
nominated by reclamation. Benjamin F
Cary was nominated for Messenger, Bradford
Turner, LIST Assistant Messenger, and Charles
E. Avery, of Sidney, I'd Assistant Messenger
The two latter are one armed soldiers and were
unanimously nominated after an eloquent
speech from Hon. VIM. P. Frye, of lewiston
The caucus then adjourned.
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NOTICE.


made to order.
Having able and experienced pattern makers and new
tools OF modern design, can supply patterns with
promptness and at a moderate cost. Repairs Of all
kinds of Iron Work attended to with despatch and
at reasonable rates. Having large and well equip
ped Forge can furnish forgings and shapes Of all
shafts, Cranks, Piston Rods, Car aud
Engine Axies and Shapes 10 pattern or draw
ings, from 10 tons to 100 pounds weight.
They are also Selling Agents for MERR1MAN'S
PATENT BOLT CUTTER, the best Machine ever
invented for the purpose, performing double the
FOR SALE, n 3J horse power Iocomo-
tive Roller with new tube sheets and new set OF
tubes, in first rate ORDER and warranted safe with
pressure Of 100 rounds to the square inch.
A NEW TEN HORSE POWER PORTABLE EN-
CINE, an excellent Machine, can be seen running
at our Foundry.
CHARLES STAPLES & SON
Cor. Com. st. and Browns Wharf,
novice d3m Portland, Maine.
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fOKk, ].
The Custom House and other public institu-
tons are closed to-day.
The following steamers arrived to-day =
Louisiana, Liverpool, Dec. 18th, and Hansa
10th; Perierre, Brest, 22d; Chicago, Liverpool
18th; City of Washington, Liverpool 18th and
Queenstown goth; Atlanta, Lsndon 9th and
Havre 18th.
Admiral Legthoff. of the Russian navy, arriv.
ed here to-day on the steamer City of Wash
ington.
There were large quantities of ice in North
river to-day.
The boy Max, who was implicated with two
others in the forgery to the amount of $4,000 on
the Fourth National Bank, was arrested yes
terday in Philadelphia and brought to this city
$4,000 of the money was found on his person.
John O'Connell, lad of seventeen, was ar
rested yesterday for forgery CD the name OF
John Moulton, to check on the Traders Ma
tonal Bank on which he drew $500 in gold
The prisoner confessed his guilt
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BANGOR Jan. l.
The ceremony of breaking ground on the
line of the European & North American Rail
way took place to-day in the presence OF q
large copcourse of spectators. The city gov
eminent and public officials were present in a
body. Hon. G. X. Jewett, President of the
corporation, in an appropriate speech, congrat-
ulated the people on the assured success of the
enterprise, and called on Hon. A. G: Wake
field, Mayor, to commence the work of breaking
ground. The Mayor eloquently replied, and
cheers of the excited populace, the ringing OF
bells and the firing of cannon. Mr.. Jewett
then called upon Hon. John A. Poor, who may
be said to be the originatorof this gigantic en-
terprise. He made few remarks after which
the people dispersed, happy IN the hope of tie
immediate completion Of the road
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New York Legislature.

ALBANY, Jan 1.
Gov. Fenton received tho oath OF office to-
day in the presence Of his staff and a large
number of citizens
The State Legislature commenced It's session
to-day. The Senate met at IL O'Clock, and after
an address from Lieut.. Gov Woodward, and
the appointment Of the usual committees, ad-
journed.
The Assembly was called 20 order at eleven
2elobk and organized, by electing Edmund l..
rus, OF Orleans, as Speaker, and Luther Cald-
Wen Clerk Upon taking the chair the Speak
na naae an eloquent and patriotic speech
1 1i.eI the transaction Of some business the
house resolved to wait upon the Governor in a
poo. anu lender him the compliments Of the
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Mexican AHairs.

New YORK, Jan l.
Mexican correspondence dated Vera Cruz
Dec. l1th says the Winooski was there search
ing for the Susquehanna, having dispatches fol-
Gen. Sherman. She was to have left ON the
18th for Tampico, and thence intended contin-
uing her search to Matamoras
Nothing was done on the part of the French
to indicate an early evacuation of the country
On the contrary troops and supplies were being
sent into the country. The Custom House was
still in the hands of the French.
Two million dollars in specie arrived from
the interior for shipment TO France.
Durango was evacuated on the 18th of No.
vember, and occupied Immediately by the Lib
erals
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miscellaneous Dispatches.

BELFAST, Me, Jan. l. O.
Robert White, Esq, a prominent business
man of this city, died suddenly last evening.
Supposed Of heart disease.
Inc Belfast East Toll Bridge became free to-
day by expiration Of its charter, which was
granted 60 years ago by Massachusetts
A new barn IN Freedom, containing so tons
of hay, owned by Hon. Robert Elliot. was burn
ed this morning.
FORTRESS MONROE. Jan. L
p Steamer . ~ III a,r;n's - ens morning
east weather outside
BALTIMORE, Jan l.
Business Is generally suspended. The Corn
Exchange, Banks, Custom House, and other
institutions are closed
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Cemmereial ne, CLiua,

LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET, Dec.
~ - hichaI dson. Spence d Co. and others report
hlour steady and upward Winter firm and upward
Winter ked Western and Southern Us Sd a lbs Sd.
Corn quiet and steady. Mixed Western al s7s CD a
3ss. =
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET Dec. o.
Beef quiet and steady. Pork dull and easier Ra-
ward. Butter downward. Tallow firmcr al 44s "a
ass. ~ -
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Dec %
Ashes quiet and upward; pots and pearls 33s a 3ls
sugar quiet and steady Coffee very dull and down
ward. lice firm and upward. Linseed inactive and
downward. Cod oils sales small Inseed oil dni at
1850 3es, Rosin inactive at 9s Sd q los. Spirits
Iurpentlne very du at 3Ss, Petroleum quiet; REIN
ed Is ID q Is Cd. -
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Merchants National Bank.

fT'HE Shareholders in this Bank are hereby notifici
that the Annual Meeting for the choice Of Diree-
tors and the transaction such business as may lc-
galy be brought before them will be holden on 1ues-
day, january st, 1sC7, az O'Clock r. M, at the Of
nee now occupied by the Bank, No. ~ Exchange st.
CHAS. PAfSON, Cashier
Portland, Dec :. 1866. dcs-2awtans
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CascO National Bank.

rT'HE annual meeting of the Stockholders of ssIhe
L Casco National Bank of Portland" for the cleo
ton OF seven Directors and for the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them,
will be held at 100 Fore street, on TUESDAY, the
eighth day Of January next, at o'clock P. Nj.
E. P. GERRISH, Cashier
Portland, Dec. Z, 1866 dim
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House Lots ON India ST., for Sale.
ErNQulRE OF CONANT s. RAND,
IL 155 Commercial Street
or on H. NJ. PAlSON,
u. IIldll. AnN- En..lal...a
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Second National Rank

THE Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the ''Sec
ond National Bank, Portland" Ton the election OF
Directors, and any other business which may legally
come before them, will be held at Nos 1888 and 100
Fore street, (up stairs on TU ESDAY, Sth January
next, at 3 p. NJ.
W. H. STEPHENSON, Cashier.
Portland Dec T. 1865. dcsdtd
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AUCTION SALES.
Sherin's Sale.


CUMBERLAND, IS.
VNAkEN on a writ, and will be sold at Public Auc-
Il ton by consent of parties, at store OF CLase
Brothers, Cumberland Mills, Westbrook, on Friday,
Ihe q1h Jay OF January a. D., 1861, at 10 O'Clock a.
NJ the stock in said store, Consisting In paIt Of Mo-
lasses Sugars Teas, Spices, Flour Vege abIss, Pork
Beef Fish, Lard, Butter, Boots, Shoes Glass Crock
cry and Wooden Ware, Drugs, Medicines Fancy
Goods, Show case, Barrels, Boxes, &c. Also one
dark bay Horse, one Wagon and one Harness.
SIMON HALL Deputy Sheriff.
HENRY BAILEY & SON,
ian2-dtl Auctioneera
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THE MARKETS.


L0SDOg, Dec. a. Evening
AMERICAN sEcURITIEs.-Ihe following arc The
quotations for American securities: Erie Railroad
Shares 46. Illinois CeItIal Railroad Shaiese04 Unii-
cd States 5-z0's III.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 81, Evening.
No Cotton market to-day.
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Cumberland National Bank.

TUE Stockholders Of the Cumberland National
j Bank OF Portland, are hofeOy nntiaed that there
viii be a meeting Of the StOekh5liers held al their
Baniing Room, on Monday, tie 2ist day 81 Janu try
1867. at O'Clock r. ~, for the ei0ioe OF Directors
and the transaction OF any other business that nav
then COMO before them.
SAMUEL SMALL, Cashier
Portland, Dec Is. Les. deCigitd
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s'The National Traders Bank of
POrf1an6o

TINE Stockholders OF this Bank are hereby notified
i that their annual meeting will be held at their
Banking Room No q Free ST., on TUESDAY, the
sth day of January next at o'clock p NJ, to choose
five Directors for the ensuing year. and 10 act on any
other business that NAV legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Portland. Der 4. 1876. tegdfI
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Canal National Bank

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Il Canal National Bank of Portland for the elec-
any other business that may legally come before
them, will be held 1888 Fore Street Tuesday the
Sth day of January, 1867, at o'clock P. NJ. ST.
B. G. SOMERBY, Cashier.
NOyemberS dtd
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INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

HAvlNG been burned out OF my Rubber Store.
Il IA! Middle St., would Solicit the trade
OF the citizens of Portland and vicinity until /
re-oren)io my headquarters, s. Milk Street Boston.
where are kept every variety of goods made irom
1noia Rubber comprising in part Rubber and Leath-
eT Machine Betting, Steam Packing, Baskets, Rings.
Hose tor conducting and hydrant purposes. rubber
Clothing OF every description, Combs Balls, Toys.
Understanding for beds in cases of sickness rubber
6oots ana Shoes, Tubing, Spittoons, Syringes
Gloves and Mttens, Elastic Kings and Bands, Piano
lovers, Horse Covers with and without hood, Wagon
covers, Air Beds, Pillows, Cushions, and Life Pre-
servers, Mechanics Aprons, Rubber Jewelry, OF
beautiful patters and all kinds OF Rubber Goods that
may be desired, all ofwhich will sell at manuiAc-
turers lowest prices.
Please forward your orders for the present to
II. A. HALL,
JullSeodn sbMilk Street, Boston.
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NOTICE l. hereby gwen. that the subscriber has
~ been dnly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust OF Administrator with the will anne xcd ol
the estate OF
JOSIAH MILLIkEN
la g Oh Port and, in the County Of Cumberland do
ce1seu' snu gwen bonds as tn law directs An
persons having demands upon the estate OF said de-
eesscd are requret toexhbit the same; and All pcT-
sons indebted to said estate are called upon 10 maze
P@!meht 70 SETH NJ. MiLLIkEN
Administrator with the will annexed
Portland, Dec. 4, Is66 deealdsxs
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Des.russise Fire as Richmond, Indiana

INDIANAFUIIs, 4 a. IJFO. 4.
Van Newman, Reed q Co.'S, warehouse, the
Dayton & Western Railway Office, and the
Richmond Indiana were destroyed by fire at
about a5St o'clock this morning. Loss over $780,
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HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan J.
Of Allegheny, was ehosee speaker of the House
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Soft, " ton. 2 so &
Hard. 2 90 q

Turks Is. v
hid. 70 bus. a % @ 475
Liverpool. "A rs q 450
Grind Butter. 30 g
Seeds.
Ierdsgras bush 4009i50
Glover ID. .......14 q 10
Red Top bag 5 so @ 9 90
Shot.
lDrop,p 100ibs GIL 80
Buck. . lU12 90
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WIIMNoToS, n. c., Jan. l.
The freedmen had a grand anniveTsaTT cole
oration here to-day, in honor of the emancina.
ton proclamation. There were I000O In The
procession. A number Of addresses were de-
hyered- Everything passed. OF smoothly, and
without disturbance. -
FoRTREss MONROE, Jan. i.
Ahe colored population of Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Hampton celebrated the day by
professions, speeches and other interesting ex-
ercises, commemorative Of the emancipation
proclamation, There were no disturbances,
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have just received from Mr.. G. P. IIro of New
York, one OF his Patent Hair Brushing Machines
which have now in operation at my new Shaving and
Hair Dressing Room, No 316 Congress street, oppo-
site Mechanics Hall. where also may be found my
REPRODUCTOR, NATURAL1ZER, &c.
dc15dtf III. a. OEhNSON.
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Cape Elizabeth Wharf and Marine
Railway Company.
Notice Of the Annual Meeting.

'IHIE Stockholders Of the above Corporation are
Il hereby notified that their Annual Meeting will
DC Held at the Counting Room Of j. W. YER, Esq.
on commercial Street. on Monday Jan. I'll. isGI., at
Clock 10 the evening, for the purpose OF choosing
tree Directors, Clerk and Treasurer the suing
year, and to act on any other business that may l-
gaily come before the meeting.
LEAiUEL COBB, Clerk
Portland. Dec. q. 1866 all.
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First Glass Houses for Sale.
Administrators Sale OF Real Estate.

DURSUANT to a license from the Probate Court
l. OF Cumberland county, shall offer at private
sale ION the premises) the twelyeth day Janu-
airy, 1861 SO much OF the real estate Of Josiah S.
Bailey late OF Westbrook deceased, will produce
the sum OF seven hundred and fity dollars for the
payment OF his just debts and expenses of sale and
OF administration. Said estate is situated In West
brook, on the easterly side OF the road from Morrs
to Woodiord's Corner and being part Of the home
stead of said Bailey, and being very desirable for
building lots. CHAS. p. KNIGHT,
Administrator.
Westbrook, Dec. {, 1865. declOdlaw4ws
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LOST AND FOUND.
Pistol Found.
LOST!
BOARD AND ROOMs.
To lei with Roaril.

A LARGE FRONT PARLoR at 81 Free Street.
"A Also LOGGING ROOM with OF without Board.
Dec. 2S d1ws
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For Lease.

THE valuable lot cf land corner of Middle and
1 Plumb Streets, Ior term OF years. Inquire
of e. G. MITCHELL Il SON,
Aug. 2e, 1sGG-dtf 81 lis Fore Street.
-. House tor Sale, No 90 Myrtle Street En-
hs,, quire at No. Central Wharf
E2.sl. HJuly 12-dti
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HANSON Il DOW,
Real Estate Agents, No. sA5 Congress Street.

NOTICE. will sell on favorable terms as to
IN payment, or let for term of years. the lots on
the corner OF Middle and Franklin streets and ON
Franklin street, including the corner of Franklin and
Fore streets. Apply to VIM. billiard, Bangor.
OF SMITH q REED Attorneys, Portland. jy12ti
HOUSE AND LOT Tor sale at Cape Elizabeth Fer
IL ry,-house nearly new. Enquire OF A p. COLE
at the Ferry, or W. Ii. MANSFIELD, Portland Steam
Packet Co. jul II diff
LSOR SALE, in Gorham, fifteen minutes walk
Il from the Depot, nearly new, neat Cottage
House, Barn and Outbuildngs Having all the
fences and in prime condition. 1t is situated near
grove and a short distance from the County road.
Apply to j. L. STEVENS.
GOrbam July IT.
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For Sale.

A VERY desirable and convenient II story house,
"A with barn, wood shed and carriage house, all in
good Order with seven acres OF land, only one mile
outside OF city, upon which there are 300 choice fruit
trees, consisting OF apple, pear, plumb and cherry;
also a. abundance Or currants sooseDerry strawber
and furnace In the cellar; splendid garden and in
hrst rate neighborhood, and in every way desira-
only $4,000.
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E'ARM for Sale. The subscriber offers his
u farm for sale OF will exchange Tor city property.
1t is first rate farm OF ITO acres, with two story
house, IN good repair and new Barn with cellar,
and wood lot. Said arn is situated on the road
from Saccarappa to Qorham Corner, about one mile
from the latter place. For further particulars apply
to DOW q JOHNSON, Moulton street. OF .. II.
COOK. on the premises. IyZ1-eodtf
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ZEAL ESTATE.
HOmSe for Sale

G1TUATED on the corner OF Lincoln and Ander-
- son Streets. 1t is a house, one and a half
stories, with an ell-good well of water, &C. House
nearly finished. Lot 80 by So Price LOGO. Terms
easy. Apply to
PATTERSON G. CHADBOURNE,
Dealers in Real Estate, morton Block, %
dc 29d1w Next above the 'Preble House."
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Farm for sale.

I WILL sell my farm near Aliens Corner West
L brook about three miles from Portland, one mile
from horse cars, aud WestDr,9S Seminary.
said farm cont aims about 100 acres. part OF it very
valuable Tor uliage. ina part OF il Tor building lots.
There is good house. large barus. and out hous-
the PREMISES. ii viii be sold together or IN lots
TO suis purchasers CYRUS TIIURLOW,
sepll-dtf 1C5 Commercial St.