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Proposals for RGtiOsas
A1ad Ship Ch0ndlery.s
COLLECTORS OFFICE,

Portland, June 8, 1868.
CEALED Proposals will be received at this office
Dtuni the 2lst day of June INST for the supply of
rations to the petty officers and seamen of the u S.
Revenue s. Gamer "MahOning," or any other Revenue
Cutter or Cutters that may be, stationed at this
port. for the term CT one year from the LIST day OF
July next.
The ration for the Revenue service is the same as
that allowed in the naval service, omttmg the liquor;
and consists of the following articles, viz. Beet,
Pork, Flour, Ri, Raisns. Dried Fruit, Pickles
CIanberTies, Biscuit. Sugar, Tea, Cocoa, Butter,
Cheese, M0lasses Vinegar.
The rations to be of good wholesome quality, to
be approved by the Captain, and the different arti-
cles comprising the rations to be delivered board
the vessel in good and sufficient casks and vessels to
be provided by the contractor, and the contents
thereof to be distinctly marked on each. 1t sto be
understood that the contractor will be bound to fur
nish, npon reasonable notice, often may be
CURED by the captain of the vessel with the appro
baton OF the Collector mot exceeding upon an aver
age day in each week such fresh meat and fresh
vegetables may be equivalent to the corresponding
parts OF the rations allowed in the naval service.
Table of rations may be seen at this office.
Sealed Proposals will also be received at this otce
un the 2lst inst tor Ship Chandery tor the use OF
the above named vessel or vessels Tor said term OF
oil year.
List OF articles to be bid for, and other specihca-
lions necessary to a full understanding of the pro-
posas advertised for, may be seen at this Office.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, JR., Collector.
tn. ElfD
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PENNSYLVANIA.
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.

THE NATIONAL BOAhD or TRADE
PHILADELPHIA, june BIN the Convention
of the National Board of Trade the forenoon
was occupied i'm the consideration of the Con-
stitution.
AT the afternoon session Mr.. Elliott nomi-
mated Fred'k Fraly. of Philadelphia, for Presl-
dent: zen. Hiram Wallbridge seconded the
NOMINATION. Mr.. Fraly received 55 votes, and
John A. mann, OF Cincinnati, q
Mr., Fraley was declared elected and Ham
llton Hill OF Boston, and w. L. Trenholm Of
Charlestown, were appointed to conduct him
to the chair. W
upon assuming Its functions he returned
distinguished mark of honor and confidence
The thanks of the Board were rendered To
Charles G. Nazro of Boston, temporary Chair !.
man, for the able and impartial manner he
grceful reply.
Among the gentlemen elected Vice Presi-
dents was Hon. John b. Brown of Portland.
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New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, June 5.-Money easy and demand
light at a per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange
firm at 1103 a 11C1. Gold weaker, closing at 1899 "a
1885, loans made a zsper cent. carryn ing and fat tor
borrowing; exports for to-morrow's steamer 81, 100
900. Governments opened firm and advanced about
per cent, but became weak under sales to realize,
and closed strong. Henry Clewes & Co. furnish the
following 4.30 quotatOns:-Coupon 6s 1881, 1861 a
16s; do SIS 1862, 1924 a 1921 do 1854 1lOt a 11O4 do
1865 1104 q l10S; donew 112E a 49, do 1867, 1881 q
11St; 1O-fo's, 1917 q 1O6; 1905, 1929 q 109a
Stocks opened weak and lower, except Rock Island,
which, under req ,rts of a comprOmis', jumped to
1902 but subsequently flag to 1911 the market gen.
orally higher in the afternoon and closed steady.
Border State bonds firmer. Miscellaneous shares
dull. report here, but perhaps coored, says Mr..
Tracey is go with the Rock Island board and name
six Direeto s. the opposition also to have six; the
road to be complete = Council Bluffs; stock to
be endorsed, the bonds II be brought back here and
dividend Of Or cent. + be declared. The foowt
ing are $50 fslres :-Canton 50i; Cumberland, S34
Adams Express, 57l; Pacific Mail. 97a; N. Y. Cen
trail. 1888; Erie, 500; Hudson, 1411; Reading, s4a /;
Michigan Central, 1901 Michigan Southern, S9s Hi
nois Central, 1915; Cleveland s. Pittsburg 871 Tole-
do. 1OSs; Rock island, 1924; Chicago g. North Wes-
tern, 6ss do preferred, ST; Fort Tennessee, new,
722.
Mining shares steady; Gregory s95 a $50; Smith &
Parmalee 800.
The receipts at the Sub-Treasury to-day amount
ed to Sc; payments 1922 s05, 1885, balance $685.
S36, 456.
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Who IS Miss S0aUyes' {?

Miss Sawyer lives in the city of Rockand, Knox
County, Maiue She has devoted the best years of
her life to nursing the sick, and has had more ex-
perence in the of obstinate diseases, old Sores
and Ulcers, and has also been consulted in more
cases OF accidents, such Burns Scalds and Bruises
than any other person in New England. professional
or otherwise. She has competed successfully with
the most able physicians in the States, as well as
with nurses and Indian doctors. From time to
time she has compounded remedies for the use in
certain diseases in her practice. Among other
compounds she has for many years made a Salve
which soon obtained extensive Sale and is
how in great demand abroad, as well as in pri-
vate families and among the hundreds of men engag
ed at Rockand and vicinity in the hazardous bust
ness of quarrying rock and burning lime, and also
among the seamen along the coast OF Maine SO pop
ular did 1t become that while it was only put up in
old mustard boxes without labels the help of adj
yertisements, Miss Sawyer received orders for it
from nearly or quite every State in the Union The
demand finally became so extensive that she was I'M
able to meet it, and she made an arrangement with
L. M. ROBBINS, druggist of Rockland, to take
charge of the business and supply the trade. The
agent is well satisfied with the merits OF the Med
icne that he guarantees it to all diseases for
which it is recommended, and any one who gives it
trial according to directions and is not satisfied is
invited to return the box with half the contents and
the money will be refunded. Full directions with
each box.
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HERE you have salve combining soothing and
IL healing properties, with no dangerous ingredi-
ent remedy at hand for the many pains and
acnes, wounds and bruises to which the flesh is heir
Is more easily applied than many other remedies,
never producing bad effect. but always relieving
pam, however severe.
1t is prepared by MISS SAWYER, who has used
IL In her town extensive treatment Of the SICK for
II early twenty years. with great success.
The principle diseases for which this Salve is re
commented are, lains, Rheumatism, Piles,
Scroinia, Old Ulcers. Salt Rheum, sprains, Burns,
Fever Sores, Fe'ons, Pmples, Erysipelas, Sore
Eyes, Barriers Itch, Deafness, Boils, Ring worms,
Corns, Bites of Insects Cancers, Toothache, Ear
acne, Sore Nipples, Badness, Swollen Breasts,
Itch, Scald Head, Teething, Chapped Hands, Scalds,
children.
1t will never fail to cure Rheumatism if properly
applied Rub it on well with the hand three times
day. In several cases it has cured palsied limbs,
ely. Persons who have been afflicted for years
have been relieved by few applications. For cry
SlfELAS It works wonders, aliaying the inhamma-
ton and quoting the patient. For CHAPPED
HANDS 1t produces cure Immediately. Let those
with SALT RHEUM obtain this Salve and apply it
freely, and they will find it invaluable. 1t is good
in case OF SCROFULA and INCONSISTENCIES
have been cured with it. The hest Salve ever in
vented for SWOLLEN BREAST and SORE NIP
PIES. No way injurious, but sure to afford relief.
once or twice a day. Cures deafness by putting it
In the ears on a piece OF cotton. For PIMPLES
this acts like charm. For BURNS and SCALDS
apply the Salve at once and it gives immediate
relief For OLD SORES, apply once day..
FOR HORSES AND CATTLE.-For Sores or bruises
on Horses or Cattle this Salve is Invaluable, and
has astonishing effect in curing scratches On horses
rms Salve has worked lis own way into notoriety,
aud is safe and sure remedy for all the above all
ments.
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CHILL.
60 M MI e H CEAL
Boston Boot and Shoe Marlkct.

BOSTON, June 8.
The market is without any feature in the
wholesale trade. There is but little demand, and
little is expected during the present month"; business
having slackehed up to almost stand-stilI in some
of the manufacturing towns in this vicinity Manu-
facturers making fail goods, but acti9 G
production will not become general until the key
note is given in the shape of advance orders yet it
is generally conceded that the prospects for good
fall trade are quite as encouraging, ii not more so,
than they were for the spring demand. Meanwhile
prices continue firm and goods costing high to
manufacture. Materials of all kinds, although in
light demand, and perhaps selling in snail lots at
slightly reduced prices just at present. not per-
manently lower, and good demand would at once
fully establish the rates of the past two months, if
not advance them still higher. The shipments OF
Boots and Shoes continue large considering the late
ness of the season, and we notice that of the
heavier lines are moying.-[Shoe and Leather Re-
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Notice..

TIME Ladies' of the employment Society, have on
l hand n large numDer of Garments for Women's
ond rbiIdren's wear, which may be seen at any
d 81 the day at No % Spring Street, and viii be
sold at a very small advance on cost price.
a fU
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Me- az Work.

SENTENCE OF CALLIcoTT AID OTHERS.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Ex-Revenue COLLECTOR
T. c. Callicott has been sentenced to pay fine
OF $4,000 and be imprisoned two years in the
Albany Penitentiary for defrauding the Gov
1rnment, Richard G. Enright to eighteen
months imprisonment and $500, and John s.
ALLEN to one years impris ,nment and fine of
'S2000
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MISSOURI.


BAD NEWS FROM THE PLAINs'
ST. LOUIS, June 5-The Helena, Montana
Herald has adviees from Fort BuioTu anu
along the upper Missouri river, that there are
prospects for a renewal of Indian hostillties,
and the Government is preparing to light the
wages. 1t is reported that the government
is clustering steamers on the missouri river,
for the purpose of transporting troops and
supplies, and making other preparation for a
general Indian war.
THE KANSAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Regular trains will commence running next
Monday on the Kansas Pacific Railroad, 1856
mics west of the Missouri river, the present
terminus of the road
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DIR. JOHNSON'S -
Sea Foam Dentifa'jce !

4 Dentists, Physicians and Chemists, as being Sc
cond to none in use, for cleansing, polishing and
preserving the teeth hardening the gums, and i'm
parting pleasant odor to the BREATH in Tact it can
not be excelled 1t acts not only powder, but as
a soap and wash, three in one. Contains no mjuri-
ons grit OF acid. Try it. For sale by all druggists
M. ID JOHNSON, Dentist.
October 80.
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OHIO.


oANDUsKY, June "a terrible gale of wind
accompanied by rain passed over this city this
forenoon, doing considerable damage. The
root of the Cincinnati, SanduslIy & Cleveland
ra lroad warehouse was blown off and fell upon
the propeller Onontes, lying at an adjoining
dock, tearing away her smokestack and iniur-
were uprooted, chimneys blown down, and
much property damaged III all parts of the
citu
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lalIY-h 0R CENTS

The Great Qaieting Remedy for Children.
Contains NO MORPHINE OR POISON
GUS DRUG; sure to Regulate the Bowels
allays all Pain; corrects Acidity of the
STRONG and HEALTHY; cures Wind Collie,
Gripping, Inflammation of the Bowels, and
all complaints arising from the effects of
Teething. Call for Mother Baileys Quieting
Syrup, and take no other, and you are safe.
Sold by Druggists and sll dealers in Med
icine.
A. RICHARDS, New London, Conn,
gent for the limited States.
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:. VI PATTEN 81 CO., Auctiouoer.
OFFICE EXCHANGE STREET.

ME ,remainder OF Stock at the Store of c. q.
lav I'M & SON, will be closed out ON Mon
Sar! so t OT az 10 NJ onsslng in part OF C-
$1,000 s soS o. ngh Cost Also, Clarets, Fruits, Con-
chnicn SPceS and Pickles, with variety of other
June 6-dtd " ~
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"A.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Panama dates are of
the 2Sth of May.
The Presidential election was quietly pro-
crossing.
The rains CONTINUE ON the Isthmus.
Gen. Lawrence, Minister to Costa RIGA, left
on the 9th for his destination.
CHILL.
Chill has refused renewal of the CONNER
clal treaty with the Argentine Republic, and
some little jubilatiOn is manifested at the fact
of new corvette's leaving England for Gillian
ports.
PERU.
Peruvian advices state that two hundred
persons die daily at Lima of yellow fever.
Business was suspended in consequence. Capt.
Blakely, inventor of the Blakely gun, and sew
eral prominent merchants were among the
victims.
The U. S. Consul at Tourbee had difficulty
with the authorities and was calaboosed
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Notice.

THE Stockholders ofthe Portland Steam Packet
4 company are hereby notified that their annual
meeting will be held on
Wednesday, the 10th day OF June IS6S,
at their Office Atlantic Wharf at p. NJ, Tor the
choice OF officers for the ensuing year and to make
such alterations in the Bye-Laws as they may ueem
necessary, also TO transact any other business mat
L. BILLINGS, Secretary.
Nav 95 1853 may 25-dtd
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X, M PATTEN a. CO., Auctioneeys.
OFFICE II EXCHANGE ST,
Dry and Fancy Goods

I'm Tuesday, June 9th at 10 A, NJ, the remainder
" OF a retailers stock consisting OF Linen, Cotton
anu WOODEN Goods, Hosiery, Shaws.
3iso CloIhng, ITO lbs Linen Thread, so doz. Sus-
Ware, &c.
June 6-dtd -
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CALIFORNIA.

DEMOCRATIC REJoICINGs.
The Democrats received the news of the
Oregon victory with great rejoicing
MEMORIAL SERVICES
The members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public will, on Sunday next, decorate with
flowers the graves of Union soldiers buried in
California
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TENNESSEE.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
NASHVILLE, June 5.-Gov. Brownlow has
issued a proclamation for election on Con-
gresham on the Sd of November next.
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rTHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Medleal Asso-
l. citation will be held in the Library hooin' Me-
chancs' Hall, Portland, on
Tuesday, June 16'h' ni 40 o'eioe" a. !"
'eSSio" ~ ID. HOWARD VOSE, Secretary.
June 1-eodtd
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New L 1-2 Story Cottage, No. rs
Franklin street.

w ILL be sold at auction (unless previously dis
c, pSse9 OF at private sale. J on Saturday, June
i Dtn, a. Up r. NJ This house is situated jist be-
10" oAlou 81; contains seven finished rooms plenty
of closets. GOOD cellar cisiern and neyerotape well
ofwater. splendid lot, 4Ox9O. Terms of sale cash.
". %. HALEY, Auetioncer.
~ This property can be purchased at private sale
of Geo. r. Davis & Co., Dealers in Real Estate
June 3-dtd
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e. NJ PATTEN IL CO., Auciioneers,
OFFICE II EXCHANGE STREET.
Important Sale Of Real Estate.

nN Thursday June IL. at ~ NJ, on the premises
~ corner Of Middle and Exchange streets, we shall
olier the well-knOwn Fox Property, Front ON
dred and twenty eight feet on Exchange street, in
all about eight thousand four hundred and eighty
feet Immediately after the above sale, we shall
oner the lot on the corner of Exchange ami Federal
streets. On Exchange about one hundred and two
lee by about one hundred aud seventy-three feet ON
Federal st; in all say about twenty thousand three
hundred and seventy feet.
The above property so well known to our capital
ISIS and business men as being worth more per foot
thah any land in our city, forbds our making fur
ther notice. Plan 4 the property may be seen at
the Merchants Exchange. Terms, a very small
percentage in can; the remainder in pay ments
from Eve to twenty years. optional with hy purcha,-
er. For further particulars cell on A L. Fox, or
Inc auctioneer. june 6dtd
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From Mr. & Mrs. Vim. r, Kendall, Freeport, Mel
Among the many Salves now in use, Miss Sawyer's
stands eminent for almost all the aches and pains
the human family afflicted with. For Rheuma-
tism, Lame Joints, Nervous Headache, it gives in
slant relief We have used il for several years and
find an unfniiing remed for burns, scalds sore
throat salt rhean, saceiled joints, &C., &c. We
cheerfullv recommend it tothe public as being per-
fectly safe and good for many more aches than we
have mentioned.
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State of Maine.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Augusta, June LIST, 1865
A adjourned session of the Executive Council will
N be held at the Council Chamber in Augusta, ON
Tuesday the sixteenth instant.
Attest: FRANKLIN NJ. DREW,
june1- DIV Sec etarv of State.
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CANA DA.
THE ANTICIPATED FENIAN RAID.

THE ANTICIPATED FENIAN RAID.
OTTAWA, June 5.-Authentic information
has been received here of the transfer of large
quantities of Fenian arms and ammunition
from St Adams to points along the frontier.
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$4,000 per Day!

Agents Wanted; male and female; Local and
Travelling Bnsiness new, light and honorable
Steady employment the year round. No capital
required. Address REEVES & CO., No rs Nassau
street, New York. 26wiysn
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AUCTION SALES.
Cigars at Auction.

AN SATURDAY, June 9Th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
~ Office OF the U, s. Appraiser, 1893 Fore Street,
junelItd f. o. BAILEY. Auct.
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accounts from all sections Of the State are favor

able.
SAVANNAH, Ga. June 5.-Cotton quiet; Middlng
''s MOBILE, Juus 5.-cotton-niad,ing oomInaly at
oslo.
NEW ORLEANS, june 4.-Cotton firm; Middling
29tc; sales 400 bales; no receipts and no exports.
Gold 14O Sterling Exchange 1921 g 1855; New York
sgh oar dSe and
fine %; choice ~ 30 a l6 90. Corn dull at 02l a
1 OIL Oats dull; no sales nominally at soc. bay
con dull shoulders 1871 a 13c clear sides III a 17!c.
Lard dull; fierce 19c; Keg zoe. Markets generally
inactive.
NEW ORLEANS June 5.-Cotton quiet and steady;
Middling 29!c; sales 1876 bales.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Current rates for Ex-
change for bullion coin drafts q per cent premi-
and for currency 81 a 3s per cent premium; tel
egraphic transfers a. lie per cent; Exchange on
London 49, a 49, Gold bars 8 80 q 80.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Juue.-Cotton quiet; sales 10000
bales; sales OF the week a. 900 bales, of which $500
were for export and 1000 for speculation; stock in
port As, 90 bales. Corn 34s Cd. Red Wheat 12s.
PARIS. June 5.-The bullion in the Bank of France
has Increased II SOC, 900 francs Tor the week.
LONDON, June 5-Aternoon.- for money
94E.
LIVERPOOL. June 5-Afiernoon.- Wheat-Calitor-
min lbs Cd. Oats SIS Cd. Flour duh. Lard 67s. Pork
S2s Cd. Tallow 44s 3D.
Freights.
HAVANA, May 3O.-Freights-The market is a
shade stronger, with moderate demand, and rates
are rather higher The arrivals of suitable bottoms
do not exceed the demand.
Bess0n stock 4.Gss
Sales at the Brokers Board, June s.
Coupon SKIES, 1881. Observation-Disclosures. 1I6s
United States 1905, June. 1929
80, .4,...-.- )nlf. ....-........... 1899
h' 'S' '''uS '--"s' iooS .'....'''.. lI2f
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January %, 1867.

[Fsom S. M. Stetson Of Freeport, Mainel
FREEPORT, March 90 1865.
hereby testify that N ISIS Sawyers Save has cured
a sWelLing D,y heel Of several gears standing.
gladly recommend it to the public an invaluable
remedy Tor swelling aud lameness of any kind.
S. NJ. STETSON.
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From DR.. r. Richard Clay, Boston, Mass

From DR.. r. Richard Clay, Boston, Mass.l
This is to certify that have known Miss Sawyers
Salve for more than five years, and OF its having
been success uly used in many cases. consider it
superior article, and well worthy the confidence of
those requiring such remedy.
r. RICHARD CLAY, M. D.
Boston, Dec 10Th 1867
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Agent.
From Mrs. Elizabeth Coonabs, Bruns,Dick.)
BRUNSWICK, April 4, 1867.
MISS SAwYER.-I received your letter last evening
and was very glad you concluded to let me take YOUR
Salve. l think can do well with it, and it will be
quite an accommo1a tion to my husband, as he can
not get along Without it. He has tried everything
else and has never found anything that healed his
leg as that Salve of yours, and we have both found
be. We have had it in the family or years, and
have used it for everything and can truly say aoe
hare nerer found its equal use it for weak back
ger Sore his leg for thirty gears and aooaad be a
cripple to-day If he had not found remedy IN your
SdlUe. 1t keeps heaed, and takes out the inamma-
tion proud flesh, and swelling, and does for him all
that he can ask. L can recommend it for good
many things you have not Tor use it for everything
consider it Invaluable in a family If you can put
this testimony together, and it be of service to
you, you are welcome.
You can send me large bores if you please, and a
few little can do better loih the large ones.
Yours, &C., ELIZBETH COOMBS.
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From the Req. E.. 4. Helmershausen, noD of
Bucksport, Maine.
This certifes that I have used Miss Sawyer's
Salve and consider it superior to any other. cheer
fully recommend it to all in want of good Salve.
E. A. HELMERSHAUSEN.
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Recommendations

The following are a few selected from the multi
tude of recommendations in the possession of the
Agent.
From Mrs Elizabeth Coonlbs Bruns,rick)
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Mr.. & MRS. VIM R. KENDALL.
Freeport, March II, 1867.
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From John G. Dillingham;, Freeport, Maine
This is to certify that had tumor my face.
1t was there about three years 1t kept increasing
in size, till L was advised to try Miss Sawyer's
Salve. bought box and carried it with me, and
every time thought of it would rub the tumor
with the Salve, and before used one box the tumor
entirely disappeared
4, L
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JOHN q. DILLINGHAM;.

We, the undersigned have sold more of Miss Saw
yer's Salve, within the last six months than any
other kind. Parties who have tried it speak in very
high praise of its excellent virtues.
c. P. FESSENDEN,
8. E. BENSON,
l.. NJ. ROBBINS.
Rockland, Oct. IL, 1867
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PARLOR Suits.

Lounges, Spring Beds and Bedding
uiactured to order at short notice.
No. 81 Free Street.
Mar 21-,ltf
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From Noses B. 1fbbetts, Jefferson, Mel
l can recommend Miss Sawyer's Salve, highly
/ have never used so good an article. For healing
purposes it is without an equal.
MOSES b. TIBBETTS.
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Maine.
East Corinth, Feb. 10, 1868.
This may certify that we have used 'Niss Saw
yers Salve" in our family eight gears and
cheerfully bear testimony TO its merits heating,
soothing Salve in all cases of Salt Rheum or Infam-
alton.
REV. w. H. CRAWFORD.
JULIA A CRAWFORD.