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LOUISIANA.
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

New ORLEANS, Jan. T.-In the convention
to-day the special committee for the investiga-
tion Of the report of the committee OH contin-
gent expenses reported that exorbitant prices
had been charged for stationery and other ari-
Giles. and recommended the non-payment of
several accounts unless reduction of 80 per
cent. be made. The committee offered o reso-
luton that the extravagant expenses OF the
convention contribute greatly towards the I'M
popularity of the tax fixed for it's necessary
expenses, and render its collection more diff
cult.
Article So of the constitution providing iol
the election of Judges of District Courts
adopted yesterday, was reconsidered and re-
jected to-day. Several speeches were made
favoring the appointment of these judges by
the Governor instead of electing them by pop
ular vote. Pending this discussion the con-
vention adjourned.
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The Mercantile Agency,

~ congress and 40 Water Street, Il ostou
WM hare an OHce First Of March in Jose Blocl.
40. 81 Exchange ST., opposite TIE Custom
House, Portland.
This institution was established by Lewis Tappan.
in new York, in 1871; by him and Edward Z. Dun
bar IN Boston, In ls43, and subsequentlyby them and
'her successors in each of The principal cities of the
ohted states and Canada and is believed to be the
hfst and original cIganzat in ny part of the
worl", iof the purpose of procuring in a thoroueb
manner, recording and prest rving for its rrons de-
tailed Information respecting the home standing re-
sponsibility and credit ofMerchant s Manufacturers
Traders &C., to aid in dispensing credit and collect
ing debts.
During the twenty six years that the Mercantile
Agency has been in operation there has been no time
that it has not enjoyed the confidence and patronage
of tie most honored and sagacious business men in
each community where one of its offices has been To-
Gated. With determination, adhered to from the
first opening ofthis Office to the present time TO Sc
cure the aid Unreliable and painstaking correspon
dents, men OF character and integrity competent
assistants and clerks in all responsible positions aud
to be strictly impartial in our reports without fear
or favor the business has grown to an extent cores
bonding to the increased territory and extended bust
ness of the country; and has the agency been
in condition to render such valuable service 10 its
subscribers as at the present time.
In addition to The recorded reports revised syste-
mafically twice year by correspondence and tray-
Cling, we have, for the past three years, issued to
subscribers who desired it, they paying an addition
al subscription for the use thereof, REFERENCE
BOOK, containing names OF individuals and firms in
Mercantile, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and other
business, arranged in alphabetical order in their
respective towns cities, with double rating ap-
pended las per Key furnished with the book } show
ing, first approximately the pecuniqry strength and
secondly, the MERCANTILE credit. This work. now is
sued in January and July of each year. is kept u e.
tul 10 subscribers by the issue OF weekly Ter more
frequently notifications oil important changes which
affect the ratings.
Besides the GENERAL REFERENCE BOOK. of
whoe U. ). and British Provinces, we issue
BOOK OF PRINCIPAL CITIES, some 20 in nrm-
Der, y " ~
NEW ENGLAND REFERENCE BOOK. and
WESTERN REFERENCE BOOK.
All of the three last namel are included in The
first, and either can be supplied to subscriber ac
c9rding to tue wants of his business.
We shall be pleased to exhib the Reference Rock
and other facilities of the Agency, and 10 answer
such questions as may be asked respecting our sys-
tenn and terms OF subscription upon application per-
sonally or by letter.
EDWARD RUSSELL & co.
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AUGUSTA.
The Assumption of Municipal War D b.s'


Especial dispatch by International Line.i
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-THE Joint Committee on
assumption of the municipal war debts held
their first meeting this afternoon There was
a general interchange of opinion in regard to
the report of the Commissioners, and it seems
quite evident that it will be adopted without
any material alteration.
The Government of Belgium has sent,
through the authorities at Washington, for in
formation in regard to the operations OF the
Maine Liquor Law.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 17.-ln the Constitutional
Convention, to-day, Mr.. Parker introduced an
ordinance to establish homestead law except
ing property to the amount of $3.50 from levy
or seizure. 1t was referred TO the judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Henaley proposed an ordinance to de-
clare all outstanding obligations for the pur-
chase of stones null and void. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Langley introduced resolution deciar-
ing that the public good required that all ideas
OF confiscation or further disfro nchisment be
abandoned. 1t was laid on the table. The yeas
ana nays being called on motion to recon,
slder II, IT was lost by 81 nays to 40 years, ld
tation tonight.
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shin Bsurund al Sea.

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-The steamship Aus.
tralasian, from Liverpool 4th and Queenstown
9TH inst, has arrived. January Sth lat. 4S "a
lon. 81 80, passed a ship on fire. Sailed around
her for two hours in search of boats, but could
no find any or see anything about her. The
fore course and topsail had been taken away
The ship had been apparently abandoned by
her crew in boats. The ship had white lower
masts, double topsaiI yards and fire rigging
Could not ascertain her name.
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NORTH CAROLIXA.
THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTION.

RALEIGH, Jan. 1.-THE Constitutional Con.
vention to-day adopted rules and orders, and
elected j. w. Peck, of Wilmington, Sergeant
alarms. The committee on the Constitution
made report in reply to the order of the con-
vention requiring draft of the constitution.
Mr.. Rodman, of Beaufort, offered an ofdi-
nance providing relief for the people, which
was referred to the committee of the whole for
discussion.
Mr.. Durham, of Cleveland, conservative, Of
fered resolutions declaring that the people OF
North Carolina are sincerely DESTROYS of re-
Stunning their constitutional relations with the
Government and their sister States; that they
acknowledge the power of Congress to enforc e
the reconstruction acts, but they believe them
unwise, unconstitutional, unjust and oppres-
sive. The resolution was laid over.
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Earnings of the Company.

AT present, the profits of the Company are derived
only from its local trafc, but this is already much
more than sufficient to pay the interest on all the
Bonds the Company can issue, If not another mile
were built. 1t is not doubted that when the road is
completed the through traffic of the only line con-
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific States wi be large
hey ond precedent, and as there will be no compe-
titon, 1t can always be done at profitable rates.
1t will be noticed that the Union Pacific Railroad
IN fact, Government Work, built under the SUI
pervison of Government officers and to a large ex-
tent with Government money, and that its bonds
are issued under Government direction. 1t is be-
eved that similar security SO carefully guard
ed, and certainly no other is based upon larger or
more valuable property. As the Comp ny's
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Six Per Cent. in Gold /!
SWIM d. BARRETT,

or over NINE PER CENT. upon tile invest
ment, and have thirty years run before maturity
Subscriptions will be receivedin Portland by
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hLLkNUNs.
DESTRUCTIVE FIpr

CHICAGO, Jan. ia fire last night in the
five story dwelling No. 1877 Lake Street com
pletely destroyed It AMI damaged the adjoin-
ing buildings, from 1913 to 1919, to considerable
extent. Building No. 1877 was valued at $40 600.
1t was occupied by Starrett & Bently, imple-
ment merchants. Their stock was valued at
$4,000 the loss on which will probably reach
S1OO 00O
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DUEL WITH SERIOUS RESULTS.
NEW YORK Jan ia duel was fought
yesterday morning near Patterson, n. j., be.
tween merchant OF this city aud Wall
street bank clerk. in which the latter shot the
former in the head, inficting serious scalp
wounds. Tie trouble originated at a ball late
ly held at Irving Hall.
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OH 10.

CINCINNATI Jan. 12-Barber, Choate &
Walkers furniture factory was destroyed by
fire this morning. Loss $4,000, on which
there is $4,000 insurance i'll Cincinnati and
Covington companies
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Q Q M Nj Il R CI.AL .
Boston BOO, and Shoe ,I.,,..,.

The Boot and Shoe market remains in ah,nt Tho
same state oil uncertainty regards the Spring trade
as IL was last week. The demand is light, aG,t but
ers, however, have comm need to make up Snrinp
goods and are taking hold of upper stock more tree
~ winch at least indie some prospect exists
Ior q ftir seasons trade yet in going Though our
market one would be led to suppose, by the general
expression OF the trade that no demand was expect
eu ms spring As matter Of course in the present
state OF trade prices are variable and nominal hnt
the cost OF manufacturing is not much reduced vet.
ana iast Falps selling rates will now only net a
time, and only then in instances where adya toae
mas been taken In purchasing materials in advance
on comparatively low stock market for the times
Inc shipments of Boots ana Shoes Tor the week have
bean 5,loi cases. slight increase over last week.
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
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WEST INDIES.

SANTA ANNA STILL BUSY.
HAVANA, Jan. 16.-Santa Anna and his COM
panions are very busily employed, and some
curious developments in regard to his schemes
and intrigues are looked for
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UGINuA.
THE CONSTITUTIONS,
IoNAL CONVENTION.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, Jan. 17.-Nothing of importance
occurred in the Constitutional Convention to-
day, except the adoption of a resolution to hold
morning aud evening sessions,
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l.. RUSSELL Sc CO., Boston, and Portland. r. G
Dun Y Co., New York City, Albany, Buiillo
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburg
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Charlest
New Orleans, Louisville, Memphis, st. Louis, and
London, England DUN. WfMAN & CO., Tor
onto, {. w Montreal, G. E., and Halifax. n. $.
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NOTICES hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself
the trust OF Administrator Of the estate OF
GEORGE COATES, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased,
and given bonds tbs law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the estate Of said de-
ceased required oeXbibit the same and all per-
sons indebted to said estate called upon to make
payment to .
LEWIS PIERCE, Public Admir-.
Portland Dec. II, 1867 jal7.d.ts
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New York, Jan 1.-THE steamer Glancus
from Boston, was forced by ice on the Grid.
iron, in He'll Gate, early this morning, but il
is thought she will be got off without any seri'
Gus damage
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SWIM d BARRETT,
NO. Is EXCHANGE STREET,
and in New York at the Company's Office, No. 20
Nassau Street, and by
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. Mas
sau Street. ~ 49,
CLARK, DODGE & CO., Bankers, No. 81 Wall
Street.
JOHN j. CISCO s. SON, Bankers No. 80 Wall
Street.
HENRY CLEWS & CO., Bankers, No. 81 Wal
Street.
And by the Company's advertised Agents through
ont the United States Remittanees should be made
in drafts or ether funds par in New York, and the
bonds will be sent free OF charge by return Apress
Parties subscribing through local agents, will look
to them for their safe delivery.
A NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP, showing the
Progress of the Work, Resources for Construction.
and Value of Bonds, may he obtained at the Com
panys Offices of its advertised Agents. or will be
sent free on application.
JOHN j. CISCO,
janldd&w1m Treasurer New York.
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3--THE LAND GRANT,

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has a land
grant or absolute donation from the government OF
1880 acres to the mile the line ofthe road which
will not be worth less than $15O per acre, at the low
est valuation. HE
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First Mortgage Bonds

ave offered for the present at DO CTS. ON THE
DOLLAR, they are the cheapest security in the
market, being more than Is per cent lower than u
s. Stocks. They pay
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e--FIRsT MORTGAGE BoyDs

By its charter the Company is permitted to issue
its own First Mortgage Bonds to the same amount as
the Bends issued BY the government, and ~ more,
and only as the road progresses. The Trustee s tor
the Bondholders, are the Hon. T.. D. Morgan, U. S.
Senator from New York, and the Hon. Cakes Ames,
menber OF the U. S. House OF Representatives who
are responsible for the delivery of these Bonds to the
Company in accordance with The terms of the law
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GEORGIA.

THE STATE CONTROLLER REMOVED -IMPoR-
TANT GENERAL ORDER FOR THE SUPPRESS
SION OF CRIME
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Means Sufficient to Build the Road,

Contacts for the entire work OF building 914 miles
of frst-class railroad west from Omaha. COMPRISING
much Of the most difficult mountain work, and en-
oracinE every expense except surveying, have been
male with responsible parties (who have already fin
ished over $40 miles, at the average rate Of sixty
eight thousand and fifty-eght dollars (SGS O5s) per
mile. This price includes all necessary shops Tor
construction and repairs of cars, depois stations
and all other incidental buildings and also locomo-
tives, passenger baggage and freight cars AMI 9th
er requisite rolling stock, to an amount that shall
not be less than $4,000 per mile Allo, ing the cost
ofthe remaining one hundred and eighty-six of the
eleven hundred miles assumed to be built by the
Union Pacific Company to be $4,000 per mile,
The Total Cost of Eleven Hundred Miles
will be follows:
y ,di miles, at $500 $6o COZ, O12
1856 miles, at 100000 G7a0 nm
Add discounts OH bonds, surveys, &c, 100000
Amount, $s3,445,Oi2
As the U S Bonds are equal to money and the
Company's own First Mortgage Bonds have ready
market, we have The
Available Cash Resources for Building
Eleven Hundred Niles:
U. s. Bonds. 500 tbs coo
First Mortgage Bonds. 29328000
Capital och paid in the work now done 8 1000
Lana Grant, i4,oSO,O0O acres, at $3.50 per
acre, 81 100 600
Total, $ss, 276o coo
The Company have ample fac Titles for supplying
any deficiency that may arise in means for construe-
ton. This may be done wholly or inpart by addi-
ditional subscriptions to the capital stock
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THE PORTLAT

The prevalence of large quantity of inferior and
dangerous oils in the market, at cheap price
many Of which are little better than Naptha ITSELF
and the exis ence of false reports in regard to the
PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL, render it matter
of justice to ourselves, wen as safety
to consumers, that some notice should be
taken of these facts. Therefore, we again
present an advertisement, and would call
attention to the high st ndard of our Oil, the
file test of which is isJ degrees of Fahrenheit and
often reaches considerably higher; also, we would
say that we are determined to main tain its long es-
tablished reputation.
Portland Kerosene Oil Company,
PORTLAND. Me-, Aug 4th, 1867.
auy2Id1Y.
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/ HEREB forbid all persons harboring or tiustin
J. my son Dudley, shall pay no bills OF his con-
tracing after this date, and shall claim all his earn
ines. DUDLEY YOUNG
Portland, Jan. -, 1868. ia l4-d&wlws
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U. S. Engineer Ofiice,
Portland, Me-, JAN 10, 1865.
Jan, -. DIST
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Foreign Markets.

1900 bales Middline uplands 3d. do TO arrive I'D
Middling uplands I'D Breadstuffs steady and un-
advanced to sos 81. Produce-Sprits Turpentine de
cii''ea TO 26s Cd. Other articles unchanged.
=, 10 DoN, Jan. !G-Evaning. --Ofiical returns OF
,Ae naA 81 England show that the amount of specie
ending to-daT. '
LONDON Jan. l1--Forenoon.-Consols 92E a 90 for
Other secu tiles unchan ged. -
FRANKFORT, Jan. H.-United States 5-2o's 75s "a
75s. Y
LIVERPOOL, Jan. T-Foienoon.-Cotton onens
h ISL az 15o ,Ica 81 vcb - ean sales FOL
5000 for speculation; stock in port 4S4 90, bales
of which IL l 900 bales American Breadstuffs and
Provisions quiet and steady.
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A BOUT 300 teet Of the lower end OF Custom House
= Wharf, and the Warehouses and Offices there
On, now occupied by Thomas Ascencio & Co. En-
quhe OF LYNCH, BARKER & Co.
septilu 139 Commercial Street
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Notice.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Stockholders Of
N Portland and New York Steamship Company
will be holden the Office Ofthe Company, on Calls
Wharf in Portland, on
Monday, the twenfy-seventh day of ,Janu-
nay current. at ten o'clock A. M.
lst--To hear and act upon the Report of the Can
mittee appointed AT previous meeting 10 iuvestI-
gate and report upon the condition and affairs of the
company.
2d-To consider the expedeney Of clio ing the busl-
ness ana airs OF the corporation, and to adopt the
proper ana necessary measures therefor.
HENRY FOX, Clerk and Treasurer.
Portland, January &c. 1868. isi3itd
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Now for a Merry Sleigh Ride
- IN THAT -
HOatSleigh Enterprise.

VNHE subscriber would say 10 his friends and pat
= IONS and all who want good ride, that he has
mad the Enterprise repaired and put fine order
throughout, ard is now ready for PARTY RIDES IN
or out OF town at short tice. Also
On Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons
will make acruse about town, leaving ON Congress
cor. of state Street, ut , o'clock, proceeding
directly down Congress, will haul up tor any who
may wish 10 ride for an hour.
Adults only % cts; Children under II years 10
cents.
Street will receive immediate attention.
N. 5. FERNALD, Proprietor.
Ian Is WE & Mt
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HORSE Railroad.

rI,HE stockholders of the Portland Railroad Com
l pany are hereby notified that their Annual
Meeting will be held at the Old City Hall, Market
Square, on
Monday, the 2Oih day of January, Asos,
At o'clock NJ, for the choice of officers and trans
'tion Of any other business that may legally come
before them NJ. Il. PALMEh, Secretary.
Portland, Jan It'll, 1868. JaSeodtd
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Commi siOners Notice,

WE Having been appointed by the Judge of Pro-
w bate for the County of Cumberland, COM
missoners to receive and examneythe claims o, the
creditors OF Kendall Wright, late of Portland, in
as insolyeni, give notice that six months from the
seventh day OF January inst, have been allowed to
said creditors, 10 bring in and prose Il cir claims
and that we will be in session this purpose at the
office of VIM. 4, Morris Esq, in Portland on the te-
cond Monday of February next, ard the second
Monday OF May next, at Two o'clock P. NJ.
WILLIAM e. MORRIS,
PERCIVAL DONNEY.
Jan, 13, 1aw3W M
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Commercial Reports.
Reports ofthe State of Maine,

which are acknowledged by all unprejdiced mind $
TO lie lar superior to any published by any other
agency In the country.
Or the general merits OF system we deem 1t
useless to speak, having had long acquaintance
with the trade OF this City, and our work place in
the Counting Rooms OF the principal Merchants for
SO many years, that its value Is generally acknowl-
edged and our reputation. we trust, so wen estab-
lishei, as not to require any extended notice.
In establishing au Office in this City, we have but
carried out our Intention ct meeting the wants of
the business men in all parts OF the country and to
them we appeal to sustain us In our enterprise,
promising them in return our most unrentting ex.
ertons TO obtain the latest and most reliable iniorma-
ton OF the standing Of their customers. whether In
this state, or the more remote parts OF the country
The general management of the office will be IN
connection with our Boston AgeRcy and confided TO
parties wen known here, and having the entire conf
dence OF the community. Our office viii be found
open during all business hours and gentlemaniy and
attentive clerks in attendance, ready 10 explain
system and give any desired information; and We
respectfully invite alt whether subscribers or not TO
cal and examine our system, and test the reliability
of our reports.
j. NJ. BRADSTREET & SON.
HPortland, Jan. IS, 1865 js1Gd1w
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4--THE CAPITAL STOCK.

The authorized capital of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company is $780, 1000, OF which $780,
600 have been paid on tie work already DONE
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T'O be LIE

'I'HE second and fourth stories of Store No 151
Middle Street, Hopkins Block. Apply to
septzod't ST. JOHN SMITH
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MelOdeOns to Let.

Alta. RoBINSoN's No 1926 Congress street.
- ABOVE Casco ST. janlGL1w
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Agents w anted.
BOarders Wanted.
LOST AND FOUND.


ASH Week, on India St. pocket book Owner
IL can havel same at Trcasurers Office Grand
Trunk Railway, by proving roperty and paying for
advertisement. ia 14dlw*
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WA STED.
Agents.
Wanted.

WduUcUs
EVERY city and county. Agents tor the new
L Fafent Burglar Alarm, Retail price so cents.
and other Patent Articles. Also a thorough bust,
ness man as General Agent for this State Address
- HORACE. w. LOVE,
Jan 10 ulws Hari terd Conn.
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I.--UNITED STATES BONDS.

Having thirty years to run, and bearing six per cent
currency interest," at the rate of $4,000 per mile for
ST. miles the Plains then at the rate of $4,000
per mile for $50 miles through the Rocky Mountains;
then at the rate of $4,000 per mile for the remaining
distance for which the United States takes second
lien as security. The interest on these bonds is paid
by the United States Government, which also paws
the Company one-half the amount of its bills in
money for transportatng its freight, troops, mails
&c. The remaining half of these bills is placed to
the Companys credit, and forms sinking fund
which may finally discharge the whole amount of
this lien.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor OF the viii OF
JAMES HINDLE, late of Portland
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having demands upon
the estate of said deceased are required to exhibit
the same and all persons indebted to said estate
called upon to make payment to t...l
f]. CHARLES Il. MILLIKEN Executor.
Portland, Jan. Z, 1868. w3wi
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AUCTION SALES.
Picked and salt Fish at Auct,o,

I'm SATURDAY, January 18th, at o'clock p
" NJ, at Central Wharf, on board schooner Mon
sehnna, will be sold fifteen barrels Halibut Fins
aSe barrels Picked Cod Fish, Tongues and Sounds
nms,q9 1 large Cod Fish, twenty quntas
sntre ea attention of dealers to This sale, the
~ WIN nc sold without reserve.
,Jannarv1 a,a r. o. BAILEY, Auetioneer.
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TO LET.
To Let.
tore to l.,

THREElp leasant rooms, suitable for man and
i wife ENQUIRE at No. 10 Bramhall Street.
Jan. IA. dit y LA
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T0 Let
Tn I.nf

10 Leu,
fINHE Mechanics Library Room, by day or evening
- on very reasonable TERMS will seat from 8 to
4o0. apply 10 CHARLES p. Kmball OF TO the
subscriber j. B. 1HORNDIKE,
Oec.o uu Superint endent
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To Let,

TO Let.
WITH Board, pleasant rooms, at No 30 rantorth
w 81. NA Oc2Sdtf