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TIE e CROPS.

REPORTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Full details of the
crop reports from all parts of the country are
printed. The wheat crop is larger than last
year in West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Mssou-
ri, Kansas, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts,,
Connecticut and New Hampshire, and the
quality is excellent. In Georgia, South Caro-
lima, Alabama and Texas, the reports are not
so good, the yield being Indifferent. In Loui
siana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Mary
land, South Western Virginia, Central Ten
nessee, North Carolina, Delaware and YER
mont, the crop is an average one.
Oats-In Kentucky, Tennessee, West Cali
fornia, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio Ne
braska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont,
New York and Illinois, especially in the latter
States the yield il large while in Louisiana
Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina
aud the Southern States it will not be more
than an average crop. The rains lately have
injured the crops inNew Jersey Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland and Maine. The barley
crop will be an average one.
Corn-This crop is very large and the quail
ty remarkably good. The yield this year will
be fully one third more than last year. This is
especially so in the Southern States.
More than an average crop OF hay will be
realized. In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York, Indiana, Ohio, Delaware and Maryland
the yield is very large and excellent.
Cotton-Reports about cotton are very en-
couraging, and fully an average yield is expect
ed. In parts of Florida the caterpillar is doing
damage.
Sugar promises we'll, but very little is plant
ed
Fruits are almost a total failure, especially
in the Middle States The peach crop will not
be half what it was last year. In the extreme
South it looks better. In New York apples
look better than almost anywhere else.
The potato crop is generally large and good.
HEAVY mildew and lice have killed the hops
in Pennsylvania.
MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND.
The reports from important points in this
district indicate as follows.
The wheat crop is about an average quality,
and little above the aye-aye in quantity
Corn good quality; decrease of 1885 in the
number of acres planned in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, decrease of 1719 acres; in
Connecticut, decrease of 95l1 acres. Rye,
oats and harley promisee abundant crops.--
No serious drawback is reported and few com
plants of bad condition received. Potatoes
which were unproductive last year are IN an
unusually ine condition and there is an aver
age increase except in Rhode Island. Apples
and peaches less promising than usual; the
crop is little above the average in quantity
and quality.
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e u r. o p e.



LIVERPOOL, Aug. 13-Inte1ligenee is iust
received in this city that the British ship Brior
Borrhu, Capt. McLea haslbeen lost at sea- The
ship sailed FRI IN the port of Dublin about the
1st of August for Quebec, and few particulars
of the disaster have been received, but enonob
is known to warrant the statement that with
the exception OF Capt. McLea and the lst mate
all were drowned.
LONDON, Aug. 13-Maidstone Wells. aoed
10, formerly porter at the Dover Railroad Sta.
ton, was hung to-day within the yaid of his
prison for the murder of the station master
The only persons who witnessed the execution
were prison officials, few reporters and three
private citizens. This is the first private exc
cution which has taken place under the new
law concerning capital punishment
PORTUGAL.
LONDON, Aug. 13-Dispatches were received
to day from Lisbon, giving details of the dsas-
trous hrs IN that city last evening. The fire
broke out IN newly arrived cargo of cotton
IN the public stores adjoining the Custom
House: Great quantities of cotton, brandy
ana otner goods were destroyed. The report
eu total loss will reach elO00O0 aud but little
Insurance on the property. The orig OF the
is believed to be accidental. -
SPAIN. 5r
PARIS, Aug. 13.-Intelligence has been re-
ceived that bands OF armed insurgents have
made there appearance in Arragon at the town
OF Caspe. A detachment of Spanish troops
have been sent in pursuit of the rebels.
FRANCE.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.-The Prince Royal Leo
pold Ferdinand is confined to bed by illness
result of which is yet doubtful.
PARIS, Aug. 13.-The La L;berte asserts that
a new difficulty has arisen between the French
government and the Bey of Tunis.
GAMBIA.
battle took place between the Cretans and
Turkish troops on the 9th of july in which
the Turks were badly beaten.
BRAZIL.
LISBON, Aug 13-The regular steamer from
RIO Janeiro has arrived. A ministerial crisis
had taken place in Brazil. All members of the
Cabinet have rendered their resignation to the
Emperor. The Viscount Itaborachy was sum-
moned by the Emperor, and directed to form a
Cabinet. When the steamer sailed the new
government had been completed, with Itabora-
chy as Prime Minister, and was in successful
operation. '>5 -s
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LOUISIANA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 13.-In the Senate yes.
terday, the committee to whom the matter
was referred, reported favorably on Mr.. jew
ellis resolution of the 7th inst, calling for a
committee to obtain from Governor War
mouth information respecting the murders and
outrages which he mentions in his letter to the
President, with an amendment providing that
the same committee investigate the riots o
1866.
A communication from the Governor was
presented at the same time, requesting said
committee to be appointed, Notice was given
that Mr.. O'Hary would introduce bill abol-
ishing the Fire Department ofthis city to-day
The Senate adopted resolution allowing
contestants of seats of the Democrats setting
as members who were confirmed yesterday
the per diem from the commencement of the
session, to date from decision. The ground OF
contest was ineligibility. Two OF the contest
ants were cOlored
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WhO IS Miss SUacyer {?


Miss Sawyer lives in the city of Rockland. Knox
County, Maine. She has devoted the best yeals 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 as Burns Seads and Bruises
than any ether person In New England professional
or otherwise. She has competed successfully with
the most able physicians in the States rs well as
with nurses and Indian doctors. From time 10
time she has compounded remedies for the use in
certain diseases in her own practice. Among other
compounds she has for many years made a Salve
which son obtained an extensive Sale, and is
Low in great demand abroad, as wei. as in pri-
vate families and among the hundreds of men engao-
ed at Rock,and and vicinity in the hazardous BUSH
ness OF quarrying rock and burning lime, and also
among the seamen along the coast o Maine. sopo
ular did 1t become that while it was only put up in
old mustard boxes. without labels or the help of ad.
yertisements, Miss Sa ryer received orders for it
from nearly or quite every State in the Union. The
demand finally became extensive that she was UNI
able to meet 1t, and she made an arrangement with
L. M. koBBiNS, druggist of kOckland, to take
Charge of the business aud supply he trade. The
agent is SO well satisfied with the merits OF the Med
icine that he guarantees it to all diseases for
which 1t 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 conf ems and
the money will be refunded. Full directions with
cooh box "
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MAINE,

Especial Dispatch by Interna sional Line.l
LINCOLN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
-.. IMMENSE MASS MEETING.
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. 13.-The Lincoln Co.
Republican Convention met here to-day, and
had very harmonious session. In the after
noon the largest mass meeting ever gathered
in Damariscotta was addressed by Hon. j. G
Blaine, and Hon. w d. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania.
The day was fine, the speeches excellent, and
the thousands present seemed to be happy and
enthusiastic.
The band from Wiscasset furnished music
for the occasion. A.
ITO the Associated Press.l
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
BELFAST, Aug. 13-At the Democratic Con-
vention for this District held yesterday, Hon.
Arno Wiswell was unanimously nominated for
Congress, and William H. Simpson, the city
editor of the Republican journal, for Elector.
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Q o NJ MI Il H DIAL


ANC" AoEA StOCk una money WkHrkcts
NEW YORK, Aug. 13-Money more active with
msstly a per cent Offerings of business pauer
at tire banks increasing and the rates OF
hardening. The banks report more demand from
the INTERIOR i0r money to remove crops. Strngency
is not probable but it is not unlikely that we sal
have an active market at a per cent. inside of
thirty days s2,ooo,oOO to $s,o00oO0 go West this
week. The enormous amount CT bullion in the
Bank OF France. $3.50, 100000 occasioned speculation
and some belief that the French Government order
ed the purchase in gold in preparation for the war
Sterh Exchange dull at 1924 a 1884,. Gold active
and higher opening at 147s. declined t47t advance
e. 70 la7a and closed at 1873 "a 1i73 Shipments to-
day S269,937, mostly to Havana. Loans were made
at "a PR cent. tor carrying and fat for borrowing.
Governments weak and lower. Henry Clewes 81
Co. furnish the following 80 quotations. Coupcp
6's 1851 16s q 115a; do SIS 1862 114sI9 1143 do 1864
o. az 1l03; do 1865, 1l2s q ll25; do new, 1909 a.
1921; TO 1861 100 q 1881; do 1868 100 1891; 1O4Cs
Missouris 90; old Tennessee's. Ga a 64b; new do
G3l ~ Ga ga North Carolina 70 az 74I; new do 72l
q 73$; Nirginias 80. Railway market heavy and
lower. Express miscellaneous shares drooping.
The following are $50 figures Canton, a, a Al
Merehants' Express: "A q 244; Pacific Mail, 1923
@ 1921; Western Union Telegraph, 80, a. 33I
New York Central, 1878 a 1885, Erie, ST. "a 57s; do
preferred, 70l; Hudson, 1861 q y; Reading, 81 a
"; WABASH 56 g 81; St Paul, IA q 743; Michigan
q 81; Toledo, 100. q 1oos Rock Island, iifS az ffIs;
Chicago North Western, 822 a 82H; do preferred,
S2a 81; Fort Wayne, 1855 q 1V9; Hartford & Erie,
223 q 234.
to s13o147 payments, $67S,5Si; balance, ssl ,344
The earances at the Gold Exchange Bank for the
last three days is 1854 900.
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SOUTHERN POLITICAL NEWS,

New YORK, Aug. 13-Mr. Boyd, of Manches-
ter, was nominated for Congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the 9th Kentucky district yesterday.
Z. w. Strader, was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis of the LIST Ohio district for Congress yes
terday.
No nomination was made by the Democrats
of the I'd district but resolution endorsing
General Carney, and pledging him their sup.
port was passed.
ID. 9. Mercer and w. f. Prasser each re.
ceived fourteen votes AT the Republican Con-
vention of the Nashville district, Tennessee
yesterday. The Convention then adjourned
sine die, leaving both candidates in the field.
The Tennessee Republican State Conven-
ton met at Nashville yester5 ay. Horace
Maynard presided. A letter from Governor
Brownlow was received. A committee was
appointed to draft resolutions relative to the
death of Thaddeus Stevens.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA, Aug BIN the Legislature re-
solutions expressive of bereavement, caused
by the death OF Thaddeus Stevens were pass
ed. The desks of the Speaker add President
respectively, were draped in mourning, and
VIII SO continue for thirty days.
IL was announced in secret session that aloan
eouid not De effected until the tax bill was
passed Inc homestead bill was passed.
me Governor vetoed the bill redeeming
the bonds OF theState. The officers and the
Senate sustained the veto.
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GEO RGlA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

ATLANTA, Aug. BIN the Senate to-day,
Bradley, the colored Senator from the 1st
district, was declared ineligible, by vote of
80 to 8. Bradley expresses his intention of
running for Congress from the same district
election in Belfar and Irwin, the two Coun-
ties not yetrepresented in the State Govern
ment
bill passed the House allowing persons on
trial for felony to make statements without
being sworn OF their faith in the cause, the
jury to give such weight to the same as they
may deem proper.
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PORTLAND
Dry Dock and Warehouse COMFY,

AZ nrst meeting otthe corporators named in the
1ot ., the LIE wislature OF Maine, passed Febru-
9 my io.n, 1858, entitled an Act to incorporate The
toi haH Dry Dock and Warehouse Company, will
% ne az the dwelling house OF Benjamin G. Green
III APE Ehzabeth, near Porl land Bridge, on Thurs
day the 18th day Of August in tant at four o'clock
III the afternoon. JAMES L. SIMPSON, :.
PHINEHAS BARNES
Two OF the persons named IN the act
Cape Elizabeth, Aug 4, 1868. au6d1w
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MICHIGAN.
DEDICATION OF A wIGWAM

D1UtOA1I01' OF N "Fo"AM.
DETROIT, Aug. 13.-The Republicans dedica-
ted the new wigWay tonight, and the building
was filled to its utmost capacity, and crowds
assembled in the streets, Speeches were made
by the Hon. Jacob M. Howard, Hon. f. c.
Beaman, Hon. III. p. Baldwin and others,
which were enthusiastically received:
The nominations tor Congress by both par
ties in thi9 State are all made, and the cam
paign is fairly opened.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

DEHOCIthIIC
RALEIGH, Aug 13.-The Democratic State
Convention assembled this morning. and was
called to order blythe Hon. Thomas Bragg.
B. H. Cowan of Wilmington, was elected
permanent President.
Col. Cowan addressed theCnnvention at some
ties were represented.
Judge Or0orne, of Mecklenburg, and James
Davis, of Frank in, were appointed electors
for the State at large.
Great harmony and enthusiasm prevails.
There will be large torchlight procession to-
NIGHT
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FOR SALE.

1'HE property situated on The corner of Danforth
a ,no nark sts being 165 feet on Danorth street
anu Ue lHp ,e H on Park shee, having two story
Mrs Lucy Mcclellan. The House is very convenient
and in cd repair.
LIZ nouse and sufficient Land will be sold scpa-
De sou "a lots or the whole will be sold eu tire. The
teiin'' Payment VIII be liberal. Apply to
NATH'L +. DEERING
.o ,o.o AT Maine Savings Bank,
mug - 1905. ag4d3wis
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WEST INDIES.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13-Jamaica dates of
the 10th state that troops have been sent to
Nassau. s r
CUBA t '"'l
The laying of cable telegraph to Havana is
to be undertaken Immediately, IL -.-l..,.
fa. JAMAICA, 40. ..-i
A French gunbOat has arrived at Kingston
with fifty Haytien refugees ON board.
CUBA.
The military COMMISSION in Cuba is actively
engaged terreting out the desperadoes who in
lest the Island. and sending them to their last
account
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LoNpoN, Aug. 13--Arternoon.-Consol 90, for
money and 93a for account.
nois Central shares 92j Erie shares 36s.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 13-Afternoon.-Cotton steady
and unchanged. Cheese advanced to COS. Bacon adj
vanced 10 sos. Petroleum dull Tallow declined to
4 Sd.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 13-Evening Cotton frmer
with an advance uplands 10d; Orleans 1o4d. Lard
irmer but unchanged. Spirits Petroleum advanced
to 10.d.
LONDON, Aug 13-Evening.-LinseedO Oil declined
to g 50 i5s. Other articles unchanged
the Bank of England show that the amount specie
In its vaults has decreased a57 900 during the week
ending to-day.
| at 52f
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TIE NNESSE r..

REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 13-The Republican State
Convention to-day nominated D. w. G. Gun
ter and H. II. Barrison for Presidential Elec-
tors, and John b. Rogers candidate for Con-
gress for the State at large for the long term,
ana +. A. Hamilton for the short term. The
convention then adjourned sine die.
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VIRGINIA..
ASSAULT UPON AN EDITOR.

ASSAULT UPON AN EDITOR.
RICHMOND, Aug. ia street assault took
place to-day by Lemuel G. Bowden, on w. d.
Coleman, the editor of the Enquirer and Ex-
aminer, for newspaper remarks published
about al his brother, the Attorney General of
me State. The parties We're separated before
serious damage was done.
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| HERE you have a salve combining soothinei and
- hea ing properties, with no dangerous ingredi-
emf. remedy at hand for the many pains and
aches, wounds and bruises to which the flesh is heir
is more easily applied than many other remedies,
never producinga bad effect, but always relieving
| pain, however severe.
| 1t is prepared by MISS SAWYER, who has used
1t in her town extensive treatment OF the SICK for
| n early twenty years. with great success.
The principle diseases for which this Salve is re
Scroiula, Old Ulcers Salt Rheum, ',prains Burns,
Fever Sores. Feions, Pimples, Erysipelas, Sore
Eyes, Barriers Itch, Deafness, Bots, RIM worms
Corns, Bites of Insects, Cancers Toothache, Ear,
ache, Sore Nipples, Badness, Swollen Breasts
Itch, Scald Head, Teething, Chapped Hands, Scaiis
children. 49,
1t will never fail to cure Rheumatism If properlv
applied Rub it on well with the hand three times
day In several cases it has cured palsed limbs,
FOR PILES 1t has been discovered to Re SIRE rem
ely. Persons who have been afflicted for wears
have been relieved by few applicat ons. For cry
SlfELAS it works wonders, ALA ing the jnflamma-
ton and quoting the patient. For CHAPPED
HANDS 1t produces cure Immediately. Let those
with SALT RHEUM OBJ ain this Salve and appv If
freely, and they will find it invaluable 1t is good
in case OF SCkOFULA and tn
have been cured with it. The best Saye ever in
vented TOR SWOLLEN BREAST and SORE NIP.
Piles. No way injurious, but sure to afford relief
SoaE or WEAK FYES-Hub it on the lids gently,
once or twice day. Cures deafness by putting it
IN the ears ON piece OF cotton. For PlMPLES
this acts like charm For BURNS and SCAlDS
apply the Salve at once and it gives immediate
relief For OLD SORES, apply once a day. I
For HossEs AND CATTLE.-For Sores or bruises
has astonishing effect in curing scratches on hor ses
This Salye has worked its wav into notare,y
ana is safe and sure remedy for all the above JAIL
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Seizure of Goods.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following de-
IN scribed goods were seized at this bort ON the
days hereinafter mentioned tor violation OF the Rev.
enue Laws:
April q, 1885, 4s prs Wooden Stockings; May 9, IL
bottles Gin, bottles Branl My 10, blls Molass-
es; MAY rs. Uilage Barrel Mollsses. kegs Mo-
asses; May 26, bottles brandy. bOttlt WlisKey,
2 bottles GIN; May 49, 8 Gags Sugar; June IL, 400
Cigars; July Is, bottles Brandy.
Any person or persons claiming the same are re-
~ DAYS from the GATE hereof. Otherwise the SAID
coods will be disposed ofin accordance with the Acta
Of Congress in such case made and provided.
ISRAEL WASHBURN Jr.
Collector.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
DEATH OF A REPORTER.

BOSTON, Aug. 13.-Harry Heull one of the
Journal reporters, died OF brain fever at his
residence in Grove street to-day, after an i'll
ness of few days.
A fire occurred early this morning which de-
stroved the greater portion of the chemical
works of Taylor & Barker. Loss on building,
stock and apparatus $4,000; nearly covered by
insurance.
DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING.
The Democracy of Boston met this evening
in Faneuil Hall TO ratify the nomination of
Seymour and Blair, and was by far the largest
political gathering yet taken place during the
repleton. There were about 5000 outside who
could not obtain admission.
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yEB x ASK A.
UNION pAc1fIC RAILROAD.

OMAHA, Aug. 13.-Fity additional miles of
the Union Pacific Railroad is now finished,
making $50 miles from Omaha. 1t now seems
probable hat nearly one thousand miles Will
be in running order before close OF the year,
and that the wboIe line to the racific will be
open for business during 1909.
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allays all Pain; corrects Acidity of the
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Teethng Call for Mother Bailey's Quieting
Syrup, and take no other, and you are safe.
Sold by Druggists and all dealers in Med
icine.
''- A. RICHARDS, New London, Conn.,,
Agent for the United States.
@. W; +; PHlLLlPS & co, Nos 46 and Is Middle
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ME XlCO,

APPREHENDED INVASION BY FILLIBUsTERs.
New York, Aug. 49, An Havana letter
says it is reported at the City of Mexico, that
five hundred fillibusters were at the Rio
Graede, and it is supposed that Escabedo has
gone to Matamoras to take command of tbe
Government troops to repel their invasion.
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A Rare Chance for Business.
FOR SALE TO LET.

THE subscribers contemplating change OF bust
Il ness. offer for sale their large two story brick
store, 60A4O feet situated in New sharon Villaeenow
occupied BY them, This is one the best business
locations in Franklin Co, being in the centre Of
large and thriving agricultural and manuiae urng
com munity. Also the balance Of the stock OIL 20 ~
now remaining unseld in the store, being suen as
are usually kept in a country ore, and amou,nH
in value to about S30U0. They would prefer 70 ~ ~
both store and goods but will mt the store u Tue
p1rcbaser OF the goods on reasonable terms Amme-
dat possession given Terms Cash or sI1sI ny
security. bGHA Iva otavary
New Sharon, July 20, 1865 ''S' -"~"'"
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TmE DOMINiOv OF CANApA.

FEARS OF THE CATTLE DISEASE.
OTTAWA, Aug. 13.-Our Minister of Customs
has under consideration the prevention of i'm.
portation into Canada of cattle from the West
ern States, in consequence of disease report
ed broken out among Them
BRUTAL MURDER.
TORONTO, Aug. ia man named Evans,
volunteer, shot his wife through the breast
with rifle last night. She is still alive, but
is not expected to survive. The act was caus-
ed by jealousy.
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STATE OF MAINE.

CITY OF PORTLAND, IS.
Aueu t 10, 1868.
To the Electors Of the city Of p rtland:
The Aldermen OF the City oil Portland hereby give
notice that hey have prepared Alphabet al lists OF
such inhabitants as appear to them To be constltu-
iuaaly qualified to ote tor Governor, Senator'S ana
kepre atives 10 the state lie sla ure, in and lor
the :, yeral Wards in said ty, and that they will DO
in omen session a; the Alderm, ms Om on M nday
The seventeenth day OF August inst from min, to
twelye O'CLOCK A NJ, and from three 10 six P NJ, for
Tie purpose OF receiving evidence ofth qualification
of persons cla ling tight to vote such election,
and Tor correcting sail lists.
Given under our hands the day and year above
written.
SAMUEL ROUNDS.
WI LIAM DEEkING,
EZRA CARTER,
ALBERT MARWI TX,
so kNC Is FkSSENDEN,
Ty,, COW. GOULD,
alJ.r,"eS Of n>s CITY of Portland.
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