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The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
our Of the nineteen car loads ofmarble that

Our of the nineteen car loads Of marble that
have arrived for the new post Office, there have
been five that Mr.. Kingsbury, the supernten-
dent, did not accept. Some on account of the
imperfecton of the workmanship, and some
on account Of the damage it sustained in
transportaton-no being packed according to
contract. However Messrs. Galvan, Currie &
Carew, the contractors, ON being informed of
the dissatisfaction which it gave, Immediately
sent workmen here, who are now engaged I'M
der the covering of the basement, where the
marble is stored, in making the contract good
There are seven of these workmen, and it will
take them about four weeks to right this mat
ter and prepare the blocks as agreed upon.
Three car loads of wrought granite, for tile
new Custom House, have arrived, among which
are three rustic columns for the Commercial
street basement front. This granite is Of very
fine quality.
Abont sixty men are, now engaged ON the
material for these Government buildings.
Thirty five first class stone cutters are con-
stantly at work on granite, in the yard at the
corner of Fore and Market streets, and the
work done there has been pronounced BY men
of Judgment to be equal to any used for any
Government building in the United States,-
not excepting that in Washington which has
been so highly praised. A8 -a4
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18


The CITY OF Hartford, CoSN.-This CITY.
with population about the same as Portland,
is one of the most wealthy, as also one Of the
most beautiful cities in New England. Besides
the large number of miscellaneous manufac--
tories having an aggregate capital of S22,OOO,-
900, it has twelve banks, with An aggregate
capital of $7,65OOO0; ten Fire Insurance Com
panies, with capitals amounting mall to near
" 100000; six Life Insurance Companies,
whose capitals combined are now more than
500, 100000 besides Accident, Live Stock and
other insurance companies, with combined
capitals amounting to 81 800, goo more making
in all the large sum OF S290O00 600, with insur-
ance business alone. Among the best Fire In
surance Companies in the country are the
Etna, Phoenix. Hartford, Merchants, North
American, City and Connecticut Of Hartford,
their operations and bushes being co-exten-
sive with the East, West North and South,
and their names areas familiar as Household
Words" We publish from day to day the an
nual statements of some of them, now doing
business in our city. In our columns to-day
will be found that of the Phoenix" to which
we call attention. This splendid company, as
will be seen, is represented by Messrs. Little &
Co, Exchange street, who, as heretofore, are
prepared to issue policies at the most favorable
rates, consistent with safety to the Company
and the insured.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
NEW AnyERTIsEn...nas.

Nov 81, lat n, Ion 10 w. ship Conqueror, from
liverpool Tor San Francisco.
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correspondent of the Boston Post the White
House favorite, telegraphs under date of Jan.
16 as follows:
The Stanton imbroglio continues to be the
principal topic of discussion here in all circles
of society, and some new developments have
been made as to the true position of the par
ties. During the much-talked-of interview
yesterday between the President and General
Grant, the latter remarked that, if he had not
surrendered the War Department building to
stanton, the Department would have been run
elsewhere, to which Mr.. johnson replied-"If
you had not broken your plighted faith,
would like to have seen him running such a
machine" adding most emphatically, "Stan-
ton can't stay therer'
1t is understood that Gen. Hillyer, formerly
of Gen. Grants staff, has had {. long inter-
view with that officer, the substance of which
was reduced to writing and communicated to
the President. In that interview Grant is re-
ported as having expressed himself as disgust
ed with Radical legislation; that he was no
Radical himself, ard never was one; that the
Radical party had endeavored to use him for
party purposes; that he didn't like to decide
the very questionable law points involved in
Mr.. Stantons reinstatement, and thought he
was acting for the best in allowing him to re-
sumo his duties as Secretary of War; but that
there was a provision in the Constitution
which said the President was the Commander
1n-Chief of the army and navy, and that was
so easily understood that he should obey
strictly any orders which he might issue
Such is said to have been the substance of
General Grants remarks as reported to the
President
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

IT is perfectly right to compliment General
Meade upon his admirable conduct as COM
mander Of the third military district, but there
are facts enough in his civil and military MS
tory to serve as the foundation OF SUCH COM
p'imentary notices without calling nm the
hero OF Gettysburg" He is undoubtedly a
hero of that gallant fight, but the hero was Gen
eral Howard.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

CoMING.-A troupe of gymnastic performers
are coming to this city next week and are to
give five entertainments at Deering Hail.
They are from Herman & Co.'S Hippodrome of
New York, and come to us highly recommend
ed by the press of different parts OF the United
States where they have performed. The La
mont brothers are spoken of as doing wonder
full and daring things on the bar and trapeze.
The performances of George Columbus are also
described as truly wonderful. Each evening
one hundred gifts are to be distributed, includ
ing q line chamber set.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

THE DISTRICT COURT OF MAINE.-On Tues
day Mr.. Fessenden introduced a bill in the
Senate providing that instead of the four
terms of the United States District Court now
held IN the District of Maine, there shall be
three terms, as follows: In Portland on
the first Tuesday OF March and the first
Tuesday of October, and at Bangor on the
fourth Tuesday of June.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

FRE.-The bank Waterman at the Mer-
chants Bank discovered fire about o'clock
this morning in the sash and blind factory of
Grueby & Thorndike on Plumb street. The
building and stock was mostly destroyed. We
did not learn whether it was insured or not.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Colesworthy and
Chisholm Bros, at Boston Depot and on the train of
q. M. Curtis, and at Portland & Rochester DEPOT.
AT BiddefJrd, OF PIllsbury Bros.
At Saco of j, S. Locke.
At Brunswick, of W. r. Fields,
AT Waterville, of j. s. Carter G..
At Gorham of News Agent.
At Bath of j. O. Shlw. q.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

Hotel proprietors who are subscribers to the
Daily Press, or who become so by sending their
names and the pay for one years subscription
to the office, can have their name, the name
and location OF their hotel published in the
Press under the head OF HOTEL DIRECTORY
once week, during the continuance of their
subscription without charge.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

THE BofDEsr ROBBERY ON REoonD--A
Titusville, Pennsylvania, dispatch of the 18th,
thus describes a singularly bold robbery per-
petrated in that neighborhood:
The house of John Bennington, on Ben
ninghoff Hill, was entered about half past sew
en- o'clock in the evening by four men disguis-
ed by handkerehiefs over their faces and rob-
bed of over 100000; $4,000 of which were in
presented revolvers at the heads of the in
mates and then proceeded TO tie Mr. John
Bennington and his wife and two sons, also
hired man and girl. Taking the key from Mr..
Bennington they entered the safe and ex-
tracted the above amount after which they sat
down and waited half an hour for the return
of Mr.. Joseph Bennington, another son, who
was absent, and who had in the house one of
Lilies patent burglar safes, containing large
amount. He did not return until the burglars
had left, taking with them three horses and
q cutter, fftf9tliy ahf ifa LaIr
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

The Star gives anaccount OF worthy young
man, who went from this vicinity to Ports
mouth last Wednesday, having with him one
hundred dollars in gold, the result of labor in
a blacksmith shop. AT Portsmouth he chang
ed his gold for greenbacks, and after stay of
day or two, was going west At night he
was put into a room with stranger, to whom
in boyish faith he confded the story of his
wealth and his proposed journey, after which
he slspt long and peacefully. Next morning
he found his room-mate gone and his one hum
dred and thlrty-odd dollars, and yesterday he
came back to begin life anew.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

PROF. WALLAGH's CoNCERT.-We call the
attention of the musie-loving public to the
concert to be given at City Hall next Monday
evening by Prof. Wallaeh, the great performer
on the mouth harmoniea, in which he will be
assisted by Miss Barton, Mrs. Hall, Mr.. Mac
donald, Mr.. Rider and Mr.. III. G. Barnabee-
an array Of talent that cannot fail to draw q
large and fashionable audience, and to please
all who may attend. The programme is rich
and varied one, attractive to all who love to
hear good music, and delight in pare humor
as delineated by Mr.. Barnabee, who is unri-
vailed as basso and humorist, and whose per-
formances at the Army and Navy Union Con-
cert illicited so much applause. Our citizens
will gladly welcome him again. The price of
tickets is fixed at 80 cents only, which secures
a reserved seat. As there will be a large de-
mand for tickets, we advise those who would
secure good seats to purchase their tickets to-
day.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

Ear, Throat, Lungs or Catarrh, should re-
member that DR.. Carter remains at the U. S.
Hotel, Portland, until Saturday evening, the
18th inst. only. He can be consulted at the
BANGOR House, Bangor, one month on and af-
fer Ian f3th. 81 +
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

WE understand that r. Al. Bird, Esq, has
resigned his position as Deputy Collector at
this port, and that NJ. N. Rich, Esq, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy thus occasioned.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

ANY one having either q one and half or
two story house on the line OF the Spring street
cars, above Market square, can find cash pur-
chaser by addressing box 1896, P. o. Price
from $500 to $780, jau17tf
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

All white goods washed to a whiteness that
is really white; not dingy white, or yellowish
white, or grey white, by the use of the Steam
Refined Soaps
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

OYsTERs.-A cargo OF nice fresh oysters has
arrived, and il you want good and cheap
dinner on Sunday, step into Timmons s.
Halves No. Market Square and purchase a
quart. Easily got and easily cooked, and one
of the most delicious meals you can have.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
THE PRESS.
Saturday Morning, January 10, 1908.

-g8F First Page To-Day : Destruction of
Trout in Moosehead Lake; The State Agri-
cultural College of Massachusetts,; Letter from
the South; Varieties.
-Eouyyh Pdge-Letters Patent.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

A TELEGRAM by Cuban cable, received at
Washington, says that the people of St.
Thomas and st. Johns have voted enthuastic-
ally to be annexed to the United States, only
% voting in the negative.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

f. NJ. Patten & Co. will sell at auction to-day
at their rooms, - lot of furniture, bedding,
groceries, sc. See advertisement
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

THE planets Jupiter and Venus are remark
ably brilliant just now, and at early evening
they shine with resplendent beauty that must
be noticed by many. II any have failed to no.
tice them as they now appear, we ask them to
take especial pains to do so on the first clear
evening. Venus is about two hours behind the
sun, and in the early evening sparkles and
shines with great lustre in the western hemis-
phere.i Jupiter, less respleadent, but never
theless quite bright, can be seen at the same
time higher in the heavens. Some who have
written descriptions Of landscapes at.twilight,
must have been Influenced by some such astro-
nomical scenes as may now be witnessed.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
Don't Use ANYTHING Else!
To Let.

THE Second story of the lower store IN DonnelIs
L. new block, opposite Woodman's, corner oil Mid
die and Vine streets. Said is 100 feet by AZ.
1t has 20 windows in it, very wide handsome en-
trance on Middle ST, and is the best room Tor any
Jobbng business, to let in the city. Apply TO
4 "a .vasFafsr r-.a5 W.T.. PHILLIPS IS Co.
! HbA.At E% 81 148 Fore Street.
January f. eodtf sN. ~
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TTCR! ITCH!! TTCH!!!
SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCHlq

- In from 10 to IS hours. -
Whea TOMS Oinisnent cures he Itch.
~ hen toms Din ment cures Salt TX heune.
Wheaten's Ointment cures Tettcr.
WheatOn's Diptmenf cures BARRIERS Itch
" heaton's OintEneut cures Every hind
- = of Hunlp like Magic. -
Price. 30 cents box; by mail, so cents. Address
WEEKS 6 POTTER, No. l70 Washington Street
Boston, Mass. For sale by all Druggists. r.,
September 26. eod&w1y ..as T-''-sIT r---..ls.i
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

Call at Samuel f. McCobb's, No. 355 Con-
gress street, if you want any of the new and
popular pieces of music.
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+ MARRIED.. AZ ed
DIED AlEN

In thi city, Jan. &c, Mrs. Alargary d. wife OF
Benz. Stpver, aged 81 years. --- .
Funeral on Sunday afternoon, at Il O'clock, from
her lae residence, corner of Congress and Aims
House Streets ~ i
In this city. Jan. II, Mrs. Margaret j. Malone
ag d 30 years months.
Funeral sunday afternoon, at O'clock from,
No Newbury street. Friends are invited = ?
In Harrington. Jan. 9, Mr.. Charles N Fairbonks
aged SO years months.
In Phillips. Dec IL, VIM. II. Grover, aged % yrs
and Jane Sinnott, aged months. " 49,
Al Oh S Orchard, Jan. 8, widow Patience Googlns,
ageo ~ years; Sth, Anna Gooains, aged 10 years.
years months. 49,
In Lyman, Jan.o, Joseph Averill, aged 20 years
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

We have already spoken oil the new Cisier-
clan monastery at New Mellera, Iowa. The
Dubuque Times contains full description:
The site selected for the new building is
about 100 feet south of the present monas-
terry. The main buildings are foui in number,
and will be erected in the form OF square,
surrounding a court 1o9 feet long by the same
in width. They will be OF stone, each super
structure being 80 feet high, resting on bases
II feet deep. The southern wing of the clois-
ter will be the most imposing edifice, as it is
to be the church, 1t will be, with the sacris-
ty, 257 feet long, and within i: will be five
chapels, each named after saint of the Cis-
tercian order. At the end of it tower will
rise to the height Of 200 feet. The church
proper will be 1870 feet long and 80 feet in
width. t4t.s .f. H-0l % ut.. .H aH
This monastery, or cloister, will cover
nearly three acres of ground. The details of
its plan are copied from the order of architec-
ture used by the Cistercians in the eleventh
century, embracing much of the Gothic style.
1t will be noble pile. As a monastery, it will
be By tar the largest of any order OF monks in
America. There ale few in Catholic Europe
which are of larger dimensions. Duplicates
of the plans were sent 20 France t. the Gener-
eral Chapter of the Cistercian Order last Sep
TENDER. Tor approval. They were adopted
without any alteration, and the head of the
order wrote to the Abbott of New Melleray
that it would be the most perfect institution
of the Cistercian Order in the world.
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Cnt0rsh Co,, he ra,a.ed ,

HEADACHE relieved, and in fact every disease
llof the nose and head permanently cured by the
use of the Unknown remedy. ..a 600
Readers German Snuff!
Try it, for it costs but 25c. For sale by all drug
gists; or send 35c to o. p. SEYMOUR & CO.. Bos-
not, and receive box by return mail. sepidtfsN
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
DISASTERS.

Sch Triton, before reported ashore at Race Point
has gone 30 pieces. She registered 1l3 tons, was
built in 1884, rebuilt in 1851, and was owned at
Bucksl0rt. She was valued at $1,000 and was unin
sured.
Ship Northern Belle from Liverpool tor Boston.
which foundered at sea. was insured at Boston, to-
gether will the cargo, tor 81. 900.
Ship OsceOla, from New York TOR San Francisco,
put in to Valparaiso eth ulr, with her rrdder head
badly twisted.
Barque Nestor, at San FIR ues.o from Boston. had
very heavy weather OF Cape Horn, stove OF the
boats, arried aWay main hatch &c,
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
The Confessions and Experience of
an Invalid.

DUBLISHED For the benefit, and as CAUTION
Il TO YOUNG MEN and others, who suffer from
Nervous Debility, Pr nature Decay OF Manhood,
&C., supplying The Means OF SelfCure. Written By
postpaid directed envelope. Address NATHAN
TEL MAY FAIR, Brooklyn, N. Y. Also trce by the
great Poem OF the War III % tFf
dc17-d&w3m-sN
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REGoEsTRUcTED.-Come up and see us.
John NJ. Todd. d5t-
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Reduction i'm the Price of the Daily Press
Hereafter the price Of the daily issue of the
Press viii be four cents the single copy. It
can be had at the periodical depots and at the
counting room of the Office.
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FrOm BraneA ONce Western rnlon Telearaph.


ar at Trinidad 18th inst, brig Kassact, Elliott, I'm
Aspinwall.
Ar at CarGeRas sth inst, brig Geo W Chase. Bacon
from Portland; sch Mary w Hupper, HuppCr doi
9th, brig Mechanic Dyer, do.
ar at HaVanl SID inst, brig Sally Brown, Mat
thews, Wiscasse!
Sid 9Th brig AIinna Traub True, Mata9zas; 10Th,
Selma, Tor do. toload for Portland sch Nieksburg,
for New YORK.
Ar at Matanzas sth inst, brig James Davis, iroin
Stoekton schs John q Tracy. Tracy Portland; 9th,
WindwaId, IRON ST Marys.
SID Itl, brig Cascatelle, Carlisle New York.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
Business Items.

THERE was no bushes before the Municipal
Court yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

CRooKERY WARE selling at cost at Woodman
& Whitney's, IS Exchange street. ian12-1w*
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
IMPORT rs.
PORT or PORTLAND.
Friday, january II.

Steamer Chesapeake. johnson. New York
Steamer New brunswick, Winchester, st John
via EastpOrt tor Boston.
IiTig Lena Thuriow, fof PoItandl Corbett, 81 Mar
tins 18Th ut via Holmes Hole.
Sch Silver Bell Bailey, New York
Sch Alpine, Oliver, BOstCu Tor Bath.
Sch lertha Souder, Wooster, Boston.
Sch Jacob Alburger, COTsOn, Boston, to load l0r
Philadelphia.
Sch Utica. Thorndike. Rockland.
Sloop Northern Light, Hamilton, Boston.
CLEARED.
. Brig Mnna Miller, Anderson, Matanzas-Georgo
Hight.
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Che Seamen's Bethel of this city has just
come into the possession of most valuable
Neac Years gift-a Sewing Machine, which is
marvel of beautiful and accurate workmanship
and aoorking. 1t is one OF Grover & Bakers
best, presented by those gentlemen through
the Agency and at the suggestion of f. I. e.
den s. Co., of this city. The gift is the more
highly priced, as it was entirely unexpected,
and indicates that the work we are entering
upon in behalf of the needy and neglected, is
appreciated. We thank the above named par
ties for the considerate kindness that has so
completely anticipated our wants.
In behalf of the Bethel
rrr.ssr s4TF +. SoUTHwoRTH.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice IS herebv gwen that the Fog Belt at Pc 1t
Menan Light Station, Maine, Is badly cracked II
Is rendere quite useless. The sound can be heard
but q short distance.
NJ BY order Of the Light House Board.
JOHN POPE.
j.. Il. Inspector, LIST District.
Portland, Jan. Il, 1867.
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

ATWOOD, at his saloon ON Centre street. has
received supply of Saddle Rock, Princes
Bay, Parker Bay, Lynn Haven Bay, Provi-
dence River, B!us Point and Virginia oysters,
fresh from the beds. Epicures can have their
tastes gratified al this establishment.
WHILE THE LAMP HOLDS OUT TO BURN, y
there is chance for restoration of health. If,
therefore, the constitution has been weakened
by disease or excess-the nerves shattered
the stomach weakened--the appetite gone, and
all the world appears gIoomy-pour some
fresh oil into your lamp, in the shape of plan
tatiOn Bitters, which will make the flame of
life again burn brightly, and illuminate once
wretched existence. For ladies it is an ele-
CANT and gentle stimuant, exactly such as
they require. Many families will not be with
out it. 1t has an immense sale throughout the
world.
MAGNOLIA WATER-A delightful toilet arti-
cle--superior to Cologne, and at half the price
jan112w&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18


j. Ross Browne, whom most of our read,
ers will remember pleasantly as the author
OF series of humorous illustrated sketches
of travel in Harper's Magazine, has been
suggested as a proper person to take the
place of Mr. Burlingame in China. To this
the New York Tribune objects with some
apparent reason. 1t says: Sin the present
state Of our relations with the Eastern coun-
tries of Asia, and especially in view of-the
complicated interests which are likely to be
affected by the new Pacific steamship route,
we need in China statesman of much more
than average ability. We have no desire to
disparage Mr.. Brownies diplomatic attain
meuts, because we know nothing about them
but the people will hardly concur in the ap-
pointment OF any man to this responsible
post who has not given proof of his fitness"
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u. O, of G.. Il.

The Members of MISSION LODGE, !. 0. of G. T.
will meet at their Lodge Room, at .Westbrook. on
Sunday morning, January 10th, 1888, at 10 O'Clock
iorthe purpose of attending the funeral of Brother
j. w. Libby. Per Order. A G&5t6 r.
G. c. CROOK, W. CT.
Attest,-A. D. SULLIVAN, W. RS.
January16, 1868. dSt A.-r,..m
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Estate OF Hezekiah Packard.
A LII persons indebted to said estate are hereby
N called npon to make immediate payment to the
undersign d, in order to save costs.
WIN. L. MORRIS, Atty for said Estate,
jan9d1w* No 100 Exchange st.
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DIR. s. s. FITCH,S.
ssEaI1ily ySiCian. -

Seventysix pages: price rs cents. Sent to any ad-
dress. No money required until the book Is received
read. and fully approved. 1t is perfect guide to the
sick or ndsposed. Address DIR. S. 5. FITCH, %
fremont Street, Boston. sN Jan29diy
The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18

Is the best article known to preserve the hair 1t will
positively restore
Gray Hair 20 its Original Color, nnd
Promote its ssrowih.
II Is an entirely new scientific discovery, combin
ing many Of the m st powerful and restoratiy
agents in he vegetable kingdom.
IL Makes she Hair smooth and Glossy,
and does nOts,ain the skin.
1T is RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE
FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY
For sale by all Druggists. Price S1.00.
Il. r HALL. & CO., Nashua N. II
January3. eod&weow1msN 4 If ..4 3
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A little Paint, bottle small
Leads all to purchase more;
&#~ las e at first creates the call,
Yea, opens wide the door. - ~ ~
Five dollar bottles take the rum
3D. From small nd tiny Thugs:
The greatest good Pain Paint has done,
Starts from the little springs, r. . y
Test Pain Paint free at SO Winter street.
Boston, AiA 9l.-944J VIEW Fat
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why Suffer from Soras

SUITES Z
When, by the use of the ARNICA OINTMENT.
you can be easily cured. II has reeved thousands
nom Burns, Scatds, Chapped Hdnds. Sprains. Cuts,
Wounds and eDery Complaint OF the Skia. Try II
as it costs but rs cents: Be sure to ask Tor -
Hale'S A7Wic0 Ointment,
For sale by all druggists, or send your address and
36 cents to o. p. SEYMOUR & CO.. Boston, Mass
and receive box by return mail. w. f. Phillips &
Co., agents for Maine. t april2C1ysn
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state News.

The Brunswick Telegraph says hay is fall
ing in that market; very good hay can be
bought at SIT per ton, perhaps for less-the
best ruling at S1S.