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The Portland daily press., 1867-08-20
New York Items,

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
An explosion and fire occurred on the steam
boat Palisade yesterday morning as she was
about leaving her dock for Fort Lee, with a
large number of excursonsts ON board, among
whom considerable alarm was created Seve-
raj were somewhat scalded but not dangerous
ly. The fire was speedily extinguished
Several vessels with sickness on board arriv-
ed at quarantine yesterday and are detained at
the lower bay. So far as is known, however,
none of the sick have any contagious disease
A man named Thomas Hanlow was drown
ed at Charles island. in Long Island Sound
Saturday, while endeavoring to rescue his lit
tie son, who was bathing and got beyond his
depth. The child was saved
This morning Fitz Young, William Enfield
and William Wiener, Germans were drowned
in a mash tub at Metzler's distillery, ON the
corner of 10Th street and East River Young
accidentally fell in and the others lost their
lives in attempting his rescue.
A dispatch from Galveston saws yellow fever
was raging there worse than ever before known.
The total number of deaths last week reached
1877.
1t has been aseertained that the supposed
explosion of the steam tug Adelia in the har-
Dor is erroneous. The Adelia collided with
vessel and lost portions of her upper work, but
has returned in safety.
Five deaths from cholera are reported in this
citv tO-dav $3.50
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THE Spacious Chambers in the store of the
i new block on the corner of Pearl and Middle
Streets comprising the I'd, Sd and 4th noors, each
containing about 5000 square feet and suitable fol
Wholesale Dry Goods, Boots end Shoes, Hats, Caps
and Furs, Clothing, Carpeting, sc.
The Fourth floor Is spacious Hall, one of the
largest and most desirable In the city. QUA
The lower floors win be occupied by Woodman,
True & Co. t.s.7f I'd FT -
Parties desiring to lease any Of these rooms, can
have them fitted to suit, by applying at once TO :
aug6dtf a....sl GEO. W. WOODMAN.
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From the Yves. Indie. and Honduras.

80 ' New York, Ang. 10
The steamer Raleigh, from Havana 14th,
brings the following: @ tHaH
The money market is stringent. The out
How OF specie had commenced, and the conf
dence in commercial circles is considerably
shaken. sai
1t is asserted that at the recent riot at Ma
tanzas many seditious voices were heard.
The Prussian barque Michael Bonore, re-
ported as outside, has gone to sea. -
Nothing further has been heard of the steam.
er Narva.
Everything is quiet in Honduras
The Russian barque Hitma, from Jamaica
was wrecked on Half Moon Quay June Both.
Crew saved
Emlgrants were pouring into Honduras from
the Southern States of America. A newspa-
per had already been started by the refugees.
The health of st. Thomas was good.
A fire at st. Kits destroyed property to the
extent of 100000 sterling Of which only
10000 were insured eaE .aia =
The Austrian barqne Memen arrived at
BTidgetown, Barbados, July 9th, with 43O
coolies. -Four days after they became mutt
nous, and Capt Breckwith ordered a volley to
be fired into Them, killing three and wound
ing several others. The coolies afterwards set
the vessel on fire, but fearing for their own
lives they put it out themselves.
The Spanish brig Cervantes has been wrecked
In the Caribbean; no date. Crew saved.
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EUROPE.
Nnws BY THE GABLE

rsa LISBON, Aug. IS.
The mail steamer from Rio Janejro hrinos
intelligence that the allied army has com
menced the long expected flank movement in
Paraguay by the upper Parana
alL VIENNA, Aug. 49,
The Vienna Gazette, the official organ of the
Imperial Government, in leading editorial
upon the present and prospective state OF al
fairs IN Europe, says an alliance between
France and Austria is possible in case treaty
- the Prussian Empire.
PARIS, Aug. IS.
ar. Mccormick, having received an invita-
on from the Emperor Napoleon to give pri-
.ate exhibition OF the working of his reaping
machine, trial was made last week on tho
Imperial farm near Chalons, at which the EN-
peror was present, accompanied by Marshal
Mel Gen. LIE Baur, and Mr.. Tiperand. Direc-
tor General OF the Imperial Agricultural Es-
tates. Inc trial was complete success, and
gave SO much satisfaction to the Emperor that
ne Immediately gave orders for the purchase OF
three OF the machines for use on his private
1arm and earnestly expressed his intention of
encouraging the adoption of the invention
throughout France on account of its great
Ia or-savlng qualities, and said he would set
the example by putting it into operation on all
the Imperial FARMS Such distinguished atten-
ton as this has been shown to no other foreign
exhibitor, and 1t is considered certain that to
Mr.. Mccormick will be awarded the highest
honors of the Exposition. SEQ
SALzBURG, Aug. IS.
The Emperor and Empress of the French,
and Emperor and Empress of Austria, and
Louis, King of Bavaria, have arrived in this
city, and met to-day at a grand state dinner
given by the Emperor Francis Joseph. Rouher.
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
Baron Won Best, the Austrian Prime Minis
ter, have also arrived in this city. A confer
ence between the sovereigns will take place
Tomorrow
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Southern Items.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. IL.
considerable feeling is caused here by Gen.
fope's order No. 40, and his letter to General
Grant. The press is agitating call for state
convention for making an organized ehort IN
opposition to reorganization under the mlllta-
ry bill A number of papers are IN 1avor OF
calling convention.
County meetings are being held in alabama
to elect delegates to the CONSERVATIVE Oonven'
ton which Is to be held at Montgomery on the
The corn and cotton crops in Alabama are
better than for many years past. The yield Of
corn is immense, and the cotton prospect is
fiattering. The worn is as yet exciting little
Apprehension. GO 1
Accounts from Texas, Louisiana and South
ern Mississippi are disastrous. The worms and
overfows have destroyed one half the crops.
A radical or Republican organization has
been established in every city and town
throughout the State, preparatory to Conduct
ing vigorous campaign in favor Of reconstruc-
ton under the military bill.
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- - - NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
Fl0ur-10c higher; State at 60 a II 80; round
hoop Ohio at 30 a ~ 80; Western at 60 a 10 80
Southern at 10 IS a. IA 90; California unchanged.
Wheat-very firm; sales 81, 900 BUSH; Amber State
White California 2 65 a IS; White and Red Virgin
ia 200 rs; new Amber Southern 80; White do
240. Es28sgt s sFat B WV
Corn-steady; sales 100000 BUSH; Mixed Western
112@114. t.-a
Oats-dull and q &c lower; sales $4,000 BUSH
State 90c; Ohio Sc a 90c. a.ll s9H
Professionalism. y. 4fa.- -r
Whiskey-quiet. s o.
Rice-dull. .t.,a lss 81
Sugar-yery firm; Porto Rico at 1896; Muscovado
at M q 13c
COfee-frm.
Enthusiastically; Muscovado at soc.
Naval St0res-quet
Petroleum-steady.
Tallow-steady at 112 a. 11Ic.
Freghts to Liverpoo-quiet.
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To Let. ... IA
CTORE LOTS on the water side of Commercial ST.
- between Custom House Wharf and Maine Wharf,
having 20 feet front Commercial street, and run
ming TO low water mark, with dock privileges. A
good place for Salt or Fish Stores.
Enquire OF LYNCH, BARKER & Co..
July 81, 1867. auld3w 139 Commercial ST.
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Muster of NInssa cs.setts MILITIA.

bOSTON, Aug. 70.
The first brigade of Massachusetts, State Mi
litia, in command of Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler.
goes into camp at Strawberry Hill, near Hull
tomorrow for five days military duty The
brigade consists of the first and second battaI-
ions of light artillery, the first battalion of cav
airy, with Company E unattached cavalry of
New Bedford, the first, third, seventh, ninth
and tenth regiments infantry, with four COM
panies of the first and two companies of the
second battalion of infantry, also the seth un-
attached company Of infantry. 1t is expected
the different corps will turn out quite full and
present a fine military display.
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, HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 10.
The Hartford Horse Fair opens on the
grounds of the Association tomorrow and con-
tnues three days. Premiums to the amount
Of 5000 will be offered. The number OF en-
tries will be larger than at any previous exhl-
bition The managers claim that outside OF
Dexter they will have better field than can
be produced anywhere. The fair promises to
be a grand success.
Among the arrivals to contend for the purses
to be given by the Association are Lady
Thorne, Lucy, Dan Rice, Empress, Mcclellan
Leviathan, Col Maynard, and others. George
c. Hitchcock arrived tonight with his cele-
brated Ashland and Patchen stock. The
horses of Amasa Sprague, of Cranston, R. l.,
are also here. u.
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New York weekly Cattlc nIarLet,

F#Eslf+s NEW YORK, Aug. 10. =
Beeves in moderate supply and moderately active
The advance of &c realized last week was fully estab
lished. The offerings of much better quality
than last Monday, which helped to strengthen the
market. Some very poor cattle were offered, selling
at q 12lc ordinary 10 extra sold at 10 a lie. All
Offering sod. Veal Calves in fair demand and firm
heavy receipts. Sheep and lambs were depressed
and prices about &c lower Sheep a q 6lc. lamb
ly active market we're heavy, and decline of a Sc
on ordinary 10 good lots and 0 lie light to com
mon. Lots submitted to quotations at 81 "a "a,
according TO quality. 80 e.. 80, :.
Receipts-beeves $500, veal calves 1,2s4 sheep ant
lambs ~ iS4. swine III. 46l =
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miscellaneous Dispn,ches.

QUEBEC, Aug. 10.
The steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool,
arrived at Farther Point at 645 P. M. Sunday
81. =. DETROIT, Aug. 49,
Mich, which destroyed over half a million
feet of lumber on Sheaver's dock. Loss $14,-
600.
WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug 10.
The board of registration is refusing to al
low lawyers and many others to register, who
are almost universally considered entitled to
registration. ftft ti-lilt lt-t- tN
BALTIMORE, Aug. 10.
The annu Al festival of the Baltimore Schut-
zenfest Association commenced to-day with
grand parade of the members and visiting del
egations from other cities. The festivities will
continue through the week. l FrHra
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Notice Of Assignment.

NOTICE ia hereby given that Isaac Emery
the twentieth day of May, 4. d., 1867 make to the
undersigned an assignment of all hrs property, real
and personal, N II exempted by law attac Lment
tor the benefit of such OF his creditors may afer
notice, provided by the statutes OF the State Of
Maine, become parties TO said assignment in proper
ton to the amounts of their respective claims, and
three months allowed 10 become parties TO said
assignment, and that said assignment may be iouId
at the office of Shcpley g. Strout, ia said Portland.
A. A. STROUT, Assignee.
Portland, MAY 20, 1861. may 31wSw&d3m
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To Let. ina
OFFICES in the Sd story of the Canal National
" Bank building. Also large room in 4ih story.
Applyat the Bank, aug12d1awtf new
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Chicnso Mnrkeia.

- CHICAGO, H., Aug. 10.
Flour-steady and firm; Spring extras at o so a
10 70. Wheat-Wnter inactive and nominal Sprine
active; No. advanced u g &c; sales No. at So g
50; No. att 76 a 10. Corn quiet; sales No. al
"a 2c sales at 81 a 53c for No. 1. Barley advanced
&c; sales at 90 for No. in store Provisions mac
tive and nominal. Beef Cattle duh and unchanged
Live Hogs dull &C % q 6 gu for common to good
Receipts-6,O 900 bbls. flour, 22 600 BUSH wheat 49,
900 bush. corn, $4,000 BUSH oats, $500 hogs Ship
ments-4, 500 bbls -four $4,000 bush wheat, 90, 900
bush. corn Il, 900 bush. oats. al. b D
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NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug 10.
The base ball match for the cbampiOnship.
between the Pequot club of New London, and
and the New Britain club took Mace i'm This
CITY to-day, and resulted in the victory of the
form former club, the score standing IS to 10. A
large number of spectators were present The
fequot is the champion club of the State.
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Doors open at 2 and P. M. Performance to COM
mence half an hour later
Admission rs Cents. Reserved Seats SO
tGH Gents. tsstit ttf
August 20. DIFF
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Portland, August 5, 1867. diawsw
State of Maine.

VNHE undersigned, appointed Commissioners 10
i examine the condition of the Insane Hospital,
and the treatment OF the patients therein, by virtue
of resolve Of the last VIII ,
gusta, on the ihirtee1b day Of next September, at
len OF the clock A. NJ, and continue me same nom
com lete said examination and all persons having
Snf.smafon or explanations to give relating to the
rsesI ed to be present and to testify accordingly
A. @. JEWETT,
JAMES M. DEERING
JARED FULLER,
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no New York, Aug. 10.
Gen. Grant has already made several Changes
IN tne war Office by assigning number of
Considerable anxiety is manifested amoIc
other su6ordinates of the Department, it being
supposed their turn would come next.
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NOTICE Is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust OF Adninis rator of the estate of
BENJAMIN ROLFE, Jr, late OF Portland,
in the county OF Cumberland dc ceased, and giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands upon the estate said deceased, are required
TO exhibit the same; and all persons indebted 70 said
estate are called upon to make payment to
WILLIAM &. MORRIS, Administrator.
ohice No, 100, Exchange St.
Portland, Aug 5, 1857. aug9-eOd3w
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n III Il MI ARK e T. s


.ts .ls NEW YORK, Aug. 1876 Pm.
Money unchanged. Call q 8 per cent and prime
discounts 81 or Gold closed at 141s a 1412. For
securities dull Stocks steady at the close. Mining
shares irregular II is said there were heavy ship
ments OF 5-2Os to Europe last week-some say as
high as seven and half millions. The business at the
Sub-Ireasury to-day was follows: Receipts, $12-
S05543; payments, $l2 1851 068; balance, S135 647
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Sale of forfeited Goods.

THE following described Merchandise having Deen
4 seized for violation of the Revenue Laws Of tho
United states and the u s. Appraisers at this port
having certified under oath that tile expense Of its
Keeping will largely reduce the net proceeds OF the
sale the same viii be sold at public auction, in front
OF the Old City Hail. in this city, ON Saturday the
24th Instant, at II O'Clock A NJ, to witt
small Sor-el Mare, Buggy Wagon and Harness;
large Sorrel Mare. -3ts- s
Under the provisions OF Sec. 10, ofthe Act entitled
IAN Act further to prevent smuggling and for other
purposes" approved July IS, 1865
Portland, August 16, 1857 dtd
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Seizure Of Goods.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following de-
~ scribed goods were seized at this mort on the
enue Laws: N - '-N-~0 .
Aug "A. 1857 at Portland, small sorrel Mare, with
wniie Lace; one Buggy Wagon and Harness; ! i"gt ~
Sorrei Mare, with large star In iorehcad aug IA, q.
VI appraisers Room, bottles SPiri,uSns Ll1u9rs
Aug i6, U; s. Appraisers Room, Bois S" $1,000 nSh
from brig "Casiilian." Aug Is, 1851, at PORTLAND,
package containing nine pairs gloves, anu J seven
one half yards of Black Silk
Any person or persons claiming the same are re-
ouessd IN anpesr and make such claim within twenty
davs from the date hereof otherwise the said goods
viii be disposed Of in accordance with theActs Con-
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR.,
- - Collector.
Portland, Aug. ID, 1851. d1awaw
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n Statement of the Condition
ilt OF THE
Western Phoenix InS. Co.,

as On the LIST day of january, 1867.
1st-The name of said Company is the Western
PhGnix Unsu rance COmpa my, doing business
in Chicago, Ill., which is the location of their prnci-
h2nd-The amount of their Capital Stock is the sum
of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars.
3rd-That Of said Capital Stock, the sum of Two
by the Stockholders of said Company. s,.. >. ~.
4th-That the Assets of the said Company, on the
1st day of January, 1867, consists of the following
items:
Cashon hand, in bank andin hands ofagents
Bonds owned BY the Go, U.S. 52os 81, 300 S'''1'' -
- t.l.rf. =. 1H s g 10.4Os 1000 5000 90
Loans secured by first MORTGAGE bonds on
real estatn, worth double the amount
loaned, S., +. -s..yI $4,000 90
with collat. recourse, - 10000 90
All other securities and moneys, LILO O5
Due tor Premiums, 400, 1926 II
~ ..a.. ...v.s.l - s36y ,3Ss o.
LIABILIES.
The amt Liabilities due not due to banks
or other creditors, None.
Losses adjusted and due, None.
Losses adjusted aud not due, None.
Losses uDadiusted, $1,000.
Losses in suspense, waiting further proof, None.
All other claims against the Company, None.
= GEO. I. YEAGER, Sec. DR.. HUGHES, Pres.
STATE OF ILLINOIS COOK COUNTY. IS.
Be it remembered, that on tbs Isl day of January,
A. d. 1867, before the subscriber, commissioner in
and for the State Of Illinois, duly commissioned and
authorized, by the Governor Of the State ofPennsyl
vania to take he acknowledgment and other
writings to be used and recorded in the State of
Pennsylvania, and to administer oaths and affiima-
tons personally appeared David r. Hugh es, Presi-
dent, and GeorgeI Yeager Secretary, ofthe Western
Phoenix Insurance Company, OF Chicago, and made
oath that the above and foregoing is true state
ment of the condition fsad Western Phoenix Insur-
ance Company, upon the 1st day of January, A. ID.
1867. And further cert fy that have made person.
al examination of the condition OF said Western PhG-
NIX Insurance Company, on this day, and am satisfied
they have assets, safely invested, to lhe amount OF
Two Hundred and Sxty-Seven Thousand, Two Hum
dred and Ninety Eight Dollars and Four Cents That
have examined the securities in the hands oftbe
Company, set forth in the foregoing statement
and the same are OF the value represented in the
statement. further certify that am not interested
in the affairs OF said Company.
In witness whereof, i have herennto set my hand
and affixed my official seal the list day Of January
1867 SIMEON W. KING,
Com'r for State OF Iowa.
JOHN Il. DOW & SON,
SANG AGENTS,
No. 2S Exchange Street.
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Flour Barrels Wanted,

LYNCH, BARKER & CO.,
nov13dtf .. 139 Commercial street.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

49, t CINCINNATI, Aug 10.
Flour firm and in demand at 10 90 "a 10 80 for
family Wheat in good demand and higher, closing
at IL a. Is ior No. red and 80 a0 50 for No.
While and extra Corn in good shipping demand,
closing at 8Sc Tor No. 1. Rye advanced ard firm at
Is. Oats dull at 81 a 5sc. Barley in fair demand
at % for No fall Whiskey steady at SOC in bond.
Provisions frmer, the failure OF the crop inlu-
encing the market; Mess Pork in good demand mess
at % SO Tor future deliyery held "a co. Bulk Meats
firmly held at III q 132c; buyers offer ii a &c., Ba-
con rmer shoulders i2lc clear rib sides 154e cear
sides 15a a Ice; sugar cured hams 20 10 22c; Lard
frmer and in good demand at 12ic; held at 12ic the
short crop of corn causing large speculative in
quily. faf at S.
Nexv 6a,u.,.,s M n~u,o,s
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FRANKFORT, Aug 1s-Evening.
United States bonds closed steady to-day at 775 fol
1862. F Iaa
LONDON, Aug. 19-Noon.
COnsols 94S for money. VIA
AMERICAN SECURITIEs.-The following are The
States 520s 73; Illinois Central shares rs: Erie Rail-
road shares 45; Atlantic and Great Western CONSOLE
dated Bonds 21k. -.-s1 .ea
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 10.
Cotton quiet and steady; sales 10000 bales Bread
stuffs and Provisions are unchanged
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JOHN .. CISCO, TreasuFcf,
NEW YORK.
W.. ii. WOOD q SON, are agents for the sale of
the above bonds in this city, junc3d&w3m
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WiSrEi-,
Wanted,
Wanted to Lease

CNOR two three years, house in e oil neighbor-
II hood that will accommodate two small families
without children. One that can be occupied iml3 e.
Ola ely, or that will be ready by the LIST OF Dot Der
Address ga NJ. Co." Portland, Me.
August9. diff
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Indian A6airs.

The Helena Herald of the 3lst saws man
from Vermillon reports that band Of Black
men at that place.
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PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY PRESS


Portland, Aug. I, 1867. !
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
Il the twentieth inst, tor furnishing Steam Heating
Apparatus, boiler excepted, sufficient for warming
the printers Exchange" situated on Exchange ST.,
Portland Said building is Jour stories high besides
basement. The work to be completed on or before
the Goth of September next. Definite information
to size and number of rooms, &c, can be obtained
by calling on the subscriber, No. l Printers tx
change.
au17dtd N. A. FOSTER
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SAN UEL r. COBB,
No. 1866 Congress street.
NEAR HEAD OF GREEN STREET.

pIANO FORTEs. Meodeons. orpan. aui,ors.
4 vlolins, BanjOs, Flutinas, Music Boxes, Con-
s sis AeeSrdeons Tamborines, Flutes, Fageo
,sts, flSaos Carlonets Violin Bows, Music Stools,
1ooks Violin and Guitar Strings, Stereoscopes and
views, umbrellas, Canes, Clocks, Bird Cages, Look
horses Pictures and Frames, Fancy Baskets, Chill
Eens Carriages and great variety OF other articles.
B-Pianos and Melodeons tuned and 20 ant
April ell t.stEt t.t..E41 &
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Whose great equestrian feats on his flying b
backed steed have gained for him the classic It'll
the Winged Mercury
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In the Year One thousand Eight Hundred and
Si1ty-seren.
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To Let.
@ TORE No. 81 Union Wharf. Enquire OF
- aug8d4w U.s. 81 4 FLETCHER & co.
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For Sale,

TIME stock and fixtures OF grocery and pruvis-
Il ion store, in good location, now doing n good
business. For further particulars inquire at this
Office. aug7dtf
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Notice is hereby given that the above Ordinances
will be strictly enforced, and any parties violating
them will be held answerable to the extreme penalty
OF the law.
F. G. MOODY, Supt. Of Reservoirs.
Aug. IL, 1867. eO2w
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Estate of Benjamin Rolf, Jr.

August 1. 1867. dtiIlseptis