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A New source Or spanish revenue.

To the Editor Of the Press:
We understand from Capt. Willard that he
has received letters from Cardenas from the
captain of the Brig Eta NJ. Tucker informing
him that q fine of $500, has been imposed up
on the brig for alleged violation of new law,
to the effect that the cargoes Of all vessels en-
tering the ports Of Cuba shall neither fall
short nor overrun in number of count or
weight Of hoops. Should their cargoes over
run or fall short in number or weight the yes
sells become liable to such fine as the Span
ish officials may see fit to impose. G4l91.
This law has been in force for about year !,
and during that time, the Sch. Ida F. Wheel
er of Portland, the Brig Crimea, and the
Barque L. T. Stocker have been heavily fined
The two first-named vessels were fined at
Sagua, and the last mentioned, the Barque
L. I. Stocker, was fined at Havanna. 1t
would be impossible to have cargo turn
out the same weight and count in Cuba as in
Portland. a aas f5-asil
The captain Of the Brig Eta M. Tucker
was instructed by her owners, to abandon the
vessel if an unreasonable fine we're imposed
upon her, taking legal measures to obtain re-
dress and leave the affair to be adjusted by
the United States Government. When the
captain went to the custom house to cleaI
from Cardenas 10 Matanzas, to load with
mclasses for Portland,he was informed that he
would not be permitted to clear until he had
| paid a fine Of $500. He told them that he
would pay no such fine but would abanJon the
brig to them. They replied they did moi
want the brig. The owners Of the brig are
waiting for the next mail with much interest
to learn what decision has been made in the
matter. gAm aars bst.s aH
Merchants and shipowners are Of opinion
that the imposition of such unreasonable
fines upon all vessels entering the ports o.
! Cuba, is an outrage upon American shipping
How absurd and unjust it would appear wert
we to make law to fine all foreign vessel
entering the port of Portland in sums varyin.
In amount from $500 to $1,000, should thei
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The Mercantile Agency,

-
VIII hare an Office First qf March IN Jose Block
No. IS Exchange ST., opposite the Custom
House, Portland. .r..-t ,g7
This Institution was established by Lewis Tappan
In new York, in 1s4i by him and Edward L. Dun
bar IN Boston, In 1s43, and subsequently, them and
their successors In each of the principal cities of the
United States and Canada; and is believed to be the
first and original organization in ,ny part of the
world, for the purpose of procuring In thorough
manner recording and preserving for Its patrons
tailed information respecting the home standing,
sponsbility and credit of Merchants, Manufacturers
Traders, &C., to aid in dispensing credit and collect
ing debts. lL ~ I.a-E'- Gsn4 stl4fts i4-'-
During the twenty-six years that the Mercantile
Agency has been in operation there has been time
that 1t has not enjoyed the confidence and patronage
of the most honored and sagacious business men in
each community where 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 ofreliabe and painstaking correspon-
dents, men Of character and integrity, competent
assistants and clerks in all responsible positions aud
to be strictly impartial In reports without fear
or favor, the business has grown to extent cores
ponding to the increased territory extended bus
Of the country; and never has the agency been
in condition render such valuable service to its
subscribers at the present time.
In addition to the recorded reports, revised syste-
natically twice year by correspondence and trav-
eng, we have, for the past three years, issued to
subscribers who desired it, they paying addition
al subscription for the use thereof, a REFERENCE
BOOK, containing names OF individuals and firms in
Mer,anfie, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and other
business, arranged in alphabetical order in their
respective towns cities, with double rating ap-
pended (as per Key furnished with the book, show
ing, FIRST approximately the pecuniary strength, and
secondly, the mercantile credit This work, now is
sued in January and July of each year. Is kept use
fl to subscribers by the issue Of weekly, Tor
frequently notifications Of important changes which
| affect the ratings.
Besides the GENERAL REFERENCE BOOK, of
| whole U. 9. and British Provinces, we issue a
BOOK OF PRINCIPAL CITIES, come 70 in num-
Der,
NEW ENGLAND REFERENCE BOOK, anda
| WESTERN REFERENCE BOOK. aid sat
All Of the three last named are included in the
first, and either can be supplied to subscriber
| cordng to the wants of his business. 4 2.
We shall be Pleased toexhib the Reference Book
and other facilities of the Agency, and 10 answer
such questions may be asked respecting our sys-
TEN and terms OF subscription, upon application per-
sonally or by letter. 1mW i"'ei
| EDWARD RUSSELL & co.
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FOR SALE! J.

fts5A Two Brick Houses in block of three. on
@; Cumberland, corner of Pearl street: two stories
with French ROOT, cutters lined with galyan-
lied iron cement cellar floors, with brick csterns
One containing 70 finished rooms, and tha other nine
rooms-all above ground-with hard and soft water
brought In the Internationally built and con-
venient. @ -
Also block of two houses thoroughly built OF
BRICK and convenient; two stories with French roof
hard and soft water brought in the kitchens contain
Ing twelve finished rooms each, on Myrtle st. For
further particulars enquire on the premises or TO
rCHAS. RICHARDSON,
dclSdtffs -5..I 13S Cumberland ST.
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Terms $500 pei, annun,, u. adeance.

eargoes upon examination be found 10 over
run or fal. short in count OF weight
We hust something will be immediately
done by our government to remedy this evil,
otherwise shipowners will be obliged to send
their vessels to other ports than those of Caba.
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a--FIRsr MoRTG4GE BONDS

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 no more
and only as the road progresses. The Trustees tor
the Bondholders, are the Hon. f. d. Morgan, u. s.
Senator from New York, and the Hon. Oakes Ames,
menber Of the U. s. House Of Representatives, who
are responsible or delivery of these Bonds to the
Company in accordance with the terms of the law.
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3--THE LIND GRANT.

The Union Pacific RAILROAD Company has a land
grant or absolute donation from the government OF
aeresto the mile tho line of the road which
will be worth less than per acre. at the low
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New House for Sale.

A NEW two and half story house, thoroughly
n built. containing fifteen rooms, convenient for
one or two families located ON Cumberland Street
Is offered for sale on favorable terms 1t has gas,
marble mantels, abundance of hard and ssft wat
er, eemented cellar floor, brick cistern, Sc Apply
to .-l..-sfa -s-r..3 trg WI sJERRIS,
jan!5d3w Real Estate AGENT.
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REAL ESTATE.
Hotel for Sale.

4 TIME furniture and fixtures In the Hotel
UA 4 so long and tavorably known as the
EAkI York Hotel In Saco, viii be sold at = Fosi
lsEH4sA bargain. The hireiture s nearly new and
EE1a8 in good order. Has good Dance Hall ami
Stable attached, very favorable lease OF four or
ten years. The House Is doing an excellent busf-
ness and the only reason for selling s hat Pro-
prietor has other business to attend the first of
March,: -.L,.s r.. s.a- 4 % at 8
..al r+ ...- SIIAAS GURNEY,
jan2ldiw York Hotel, Saco Me.
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Means Sufficient to Build the Road.

= rass nfN rf i ~
Contracts for the entire work OF building Ola miles
of irst-class railroad west from Omaha, comprising
much Of the most difficult mountain work, and en-
bracing every expense except surveying, have been
made with responsible parties who have already fin
ished over $40 miles, at the average rate of sixty
eight thousand and fty-eight dollars O5sj per
mile. This price includes all necessary shops ioI
constructions and repairs OF cars depots, stations,
and all other incidental buildings, and also locomo-
tives passenger, baggage and freight cars, and 9TH
or requisite rolling socs, to an amount that shall
not be less than 900 per mile Alo, 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 800 900 per mile, 's
The Total Cost of Eleven Hundred Miles
y will be as foilews'1o 3HzalosTgF I,
91i miles, ,aaesGe,ais izfst As62 oO5. .Ola
1856 miles, at $900o0 3oI1o o o1 bauIBo b6 I87300OO
Add discounts oil bonds, surveys, &c, 100000
r. .GEnA q sli1 arEt sdI-E - - -
+ .g - eN~'I'Iay srar srEt n.slf = soS'f1''o-|
As the U. 5. Bonds are equal to money, and the
Company's own First Mortgage Bon ds have ready
market we have as the
s.8as a1Al alsdt a.4a % IS lt5 q nllilE9
Available Cash Resources for Building
Il, sa Eleven Hundred Niles. s-5 si
u s, Bonds IsG SD sslE all 400 o98 en0
First Mortgage Bonds, a. sf5rr. a,fg .i 2s32s0O0
Capital ocA paid In the work now done 1, 800 900
Land Grant, i4,0s0, 900 acres, ut $i.50 per - @
acre, r-tl .gg gst.. 4,|1 te sld u 100000
Total, ailad Eaa 71 sss, ,27s.Ooo
ps The Company have ample fac lilies for supplying
any deficiency that may arise in means for construc-
ton. This may be done wholly or In part by addi-
ditional subscriptions to the capital stock. aaae
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CHURCHES.

Nearly three years ago the small church
occupied by the Methodist Episcopal Society
was destroyed by fire, which as results show,
was really blessing in disguise. The minis
ter in charge, Rev. Mr.. Potter, who is unus-
ually beloved and respected, instead OF talking
despondingly, commenced looking about to
see what could be done. Men OF means and
public spirit were made to see the importance
of doing something worthy OF the cause and
the occasion, and the result has been the
erection of one of the finest chm ches in the
State 1t is located on an eminence, with a
tall splre that can be seen by persons ap-
preaching the village. A particular descrip-
ton of the church, think, was given at the
| time of its dedication. .....s
The Congregational Society begin 10 see
the necessity Of more eommodious church,
and are taking measures to secure the requi-
site funds. Another year may not pass away
before the society will break ground for such a
church as is demanded. There Is located on
the main street, near the mills, Oh the south
side OF the river, a church that was bnilt by
the Universalist Society In 1910, but is now
occupied for the diffusion Of the principles OF
liberal christianity. Rev. Mr.. Hewes Of Port
land. breaches in this church on Sunday af-
teruoons, aud is gathering in quite a large
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4--THE CAPTTaL sTocK.

The authorized capital of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company is 100000 ooo of which over So, $780,
ooo have been paid on tie work already done. %
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aI.-4UAIT,ED ST.4 TIES BONDs.

Having thirty years to run, and beating six per cent
enrency Interest, at the rate OF $4,000 per mile for
Oh miles on the Plains then at the rate OF
per fnfeisr 15o miles through the Rocky Mountains;
then at u 1ate of 900 per mile Tor the remaining
distances ior which the United Ststes takes second
lien as SECURITY. The interest these bonds is paid
blythe Ulited States Government, which also pays
tho Company one-half the amount of its bills in
money tot transportatng its freight, troops, mails
&c. Tharemaining half OF these bills Is placed to
the Company's credit, and forms a shaking fund
which may finally discharge the whole amount of
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COPARTNERsHIP NOTICES.
Dissolution of CopartDership.

THE copartnership heretofore existing under the
nrm name of MCCARTHY & BERRY, is dis
solved by mutual consent, and all persons Indebted
TO the late hrm arc requested to make immediate
payment at the st re of NJ. Mccarthy, No. t0l Mid
die Street, opposite head OF Plum Street the same
site they occupied when burnt ont In the Big Fire.
Please pay up at once, and oblige yours, -1Eit
JaD23dlw MCCARTHY & BERRY.
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Earnings of the Company.

Al present, the profits OF the Company are derived
only from Its local trafe, but this is already much
more than sufficient to pay the interest on all the
Bonds tn. 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 viii be large
be, ond precedent, and, as there Will be compe-
tltion, IL can always be done ut profitable rates.
1t will be noticed that the Union Pacific Railroad
l, IN fact, Government Work, built under the SUI
pervision Of Government officers and to large ex-
tent with Government money, and that Its bonds
are issued under Government direction. II is be-
eved that similar security il so carefully guard
Ell, and certainly no other is based upon larger or
more valuable property. As the Comp ny's M1oa
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Within Ten Miles of the Summit
8 baa of the Rocky Mountains. W

The remaining ten miles wn be finished as soon
as the weather permits theFoad-b to be sufficiently
packed TO receive the rails. The work continues 10
be pushed forward In the rock cuttings on the west
ern slope with unabated energy, aud much larger
force VIII be employed during the eurran year than
ever betOr,. The prospect that the whole
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ASSOCIATE a OFFICES.

Il. RUSSELL. s. CO., Boston, and Portland. f.: g..
DUN s. Co., New York City, Albany, Buffalo,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cinclnnati, Pittsbnrg,
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago. Milwaukee Charlest m,
New Orleans, Louisville, Memphis, ST; Louis, and
onto, c. W Montreal, c. E., and Halifax. \, $.
Jan dtf
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wharf Room to Lei.

rIyHREE HUNDRED feet Of the Easteriy side Of
L Sturdeyant's wharf. Enquire of
Nv, COBB s. CO.,
Jan, Il, dew on the wharf
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&l8OO fora GOOD LIZ story TIous

&faA And One Acre Of Land, in Westbrook
Bs: within three minutes walk of the Horse Cars
LII The house is modern and convenient. Plenty
excellent Soft Water at the door. Has good barn
and wood-house. Only $1,000 cash required down.
Apply to w. H. JERRIs, -
dc-30d3W* J Real Esfota oanf
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n. a. FUSIEh, PKUFHIEIUh'
TERMs:-Eight Dollars a year In advance.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, Sunday .exeepted,l at No. ! Printers
Exchange, Exchange Street, Portland.
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RATES OF ADVANTAGEOUS inch of space, In
length Of column, constitutes square. ..
$3.50 per square daily first week. IS cents per
week after; three insertions, or less Si.00 coatinu
log every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three Insertions or less 10 cents: one
week. 81 90; 50 cents per week after.
Unde head Of "AMusEMENTs," 300 per square
per week: three insert ms OF less, Sl.50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, S1.?5 per square iur the first
insertion, and 20 cents per square Tor each subse-
quent insertion.
Advertisements inserted In the ''MAISE STATS
PRESS" (which has large circulation In every part
Of the State for 90 per square ior first insei
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent i"Soi
ti0n
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Grand Line to the Pacific
asEsI VIII be Comple.ea \. Iszo. p

Was never better. Tie means SO Tar provided for
constraetionhas proved ample, and there Is no lack
OF funds farthe moet vigorous prosecution OF the en-
,erprise. These means are divided into four classes:
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SACCARAPPA, Jan. %. 1868.

SACCARAPPA, Jan. 23, 1868. .
To the Editor of tie Prcss: . aEa
The importance OF village charter is be-
ginning TO be understood by the most enter
prsing and public spirited men of this vii
lage. Ii Is extremely difficult to get such ap-
propr iations as village of ITS size requires
for schools, confines, streets, police &C., and if
an attempt is made to raise the deficiency by
private contributions, those who are best able
to contribute often exhibit the least willing
ness to do so. Under village charter the tax
would be so levied that the property t, be
protected would pay its proper proportion OF
the expense ofproteeting il. 1..
First of all, then, should be an efficient wei
disciplined engine company, in whose care
and keeping should be placed sirst class en-
gine. An engine for which no oae has par
ticular care, with its machinery out OF order,
its apparatus lying around loose, wonld be a
very uncertain reliance ON dark stormy
night when the citizens sh ould be called TO
stay the raYages of the destroying element.
The captains excellent sheet anchor he had
49, oAA sAe Whohi, UhiCt bhC WdS UlUW-
ing gale was as available as such an engine
would be In such an emergency. But an en-
gine in good condition, with everything nee
essary where it could be brought into imme-
date use, and company composed Of men
who understand thoroughly their work and
have will TO do it, would be found OF inesti-
mable value in the hour ofdanger. I.
Then the Importance affording an oppor.
tunity for any boy or girl to obtain thor
oueh English education Is better under stood
than II was few years ago; good business
education, right moral training, and habits o 1
industry and economy are Of more value to a
young man than mountains of gold. With
out these gold will be of little value: with
these a. competency can be easily acquired.
Those therefore who are interested in the
welfare of the rising generation shohld spare
no expense necessary to provide liberally for
their education. School hours should be
made attractive by architecture and schools
made profitable by first class teachers.
Police regulations in manufacturing viii
lage where there is mixed population and
especially when it is but a few miles from a
city, Is of no small Importance. Constables,
duly appointed, and acting under the authori-
ty of law would be found on certain occasions
very useful in preserving the peace and pro
tecting property, anu generally in restraining
the unruly, and in seeing that the laws of the
State and the regulations Of the village were
properly regarded. We have had some hal
dozen or more OF course of popular lectures
which for ability and interest win compare
favorably with most in the city. Rev. Mr.
Fem, DIR. Shaler and Rev. Mr.. Bolles o
your city, Dr.. Goodale of Saco, and Mr.. Flu lie
OF Boston, have been listened to with pro
found attention, and others are to follow.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS. Is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at S2Oo q year,
Invariably in advance.
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Wia hare an 0Hee First Of March IN Jose Blocl
No. ss Exchange ST., opposite the Custom s.
House. Portland
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Great Attraction!
New Dry Goods Emporium
- 3IycrstOWn.

V'HE undersigned takes pleasure in calling the
attention OF the public To the large stock OF
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Just opened 40 Myerstown, jefferson County.
Nirgini1. consisting of everything usually found
On Retail Store. The stock is complete Season
able FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
every article necessary For 1dy's toilette. latest
STYLES and Of excellent quality. GROCERIES.
Hardware, Quccnswarc. &c, &c. 40 reduced pri-
ces. The whole stock &, new and attractive and
/ iuvit. au examination. Purchasers cannot do
better hv going clscUhcr
October 10. 20. T. BOTELER, Jr
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SEASONARLE GOODS.

4 LWAIS anxious to supply our customers with
very aretcle needed in the changing seasons.
We are daily making additions to our large and
general assortment heretofore on hand. In the
line of BOOTS. SHOES, HATS and CAPS. our
assortmentis large and complete and offered on
such reasonable terms, that none can fail to be
suited. OF GROCERIES, We have every needed
article. Plain Linseys, Flannels, Cott0ns. Bed
Tickings, Calicoes. Wool and Cotton Hose for La
dies Gloves for Ladies, Gents Socks, Buckskin
Gloves, and large variety Of EMOTIONS generally.
Knit very best Flannel Shirts and Drawers,
cheaper than they can be had in the county.
Also. a nice line Of Breakfast Shawls, Children
Sacks Sontags, Nubias Hoods, Twilights. &c
BalmOral Skirts, Boulwards embrOidered-all wool
seamless. with. so many other needed articles as
this period Of the year requires that an enumera-
tion Is impossible. Call and examine before pur-
chasing elsewhere. TRUSSELL L co.
Nov. %, 1867.
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A. R.u. Ransom. ). Ed. DUKE.
RANSOM ~ DUNE.
HAWKS COACH FACTORY BUILDING,
CHARLESTO WV, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
HAvE in Store and for Sale
Geiser's Pat. Threshing Machine,
SculIv's Cider and Wine MIL (best in the marketl
sinclairs s, 0, IL, Is and Is inch ProPeers, hay,
straw and fodder Cutters-warranted
HIN. BAKERS WHEAT FAN, (warranted.)
Raw Hide Roller Hay and Straw Cutters
GRAIN DRILLS, with and without Guano and
Grass Seed Attachments.
PLOWS AND PLOW CASTINGS
Fairbanks Patent Platform and Family Scales.
Briar Scythes and Briar Hooks.
Ohio Grindstones. with withoutframes fixtures.
CISTERN PUMPS, GALL KISOs,l
Patent VA TER DRA WEIR Sfor Wells Cisiern'.
Hydraulic Cement,
CHURNS OF ALL KINDS,
COOKING STOVES.
Grain Bags, (bcst cotton and linen,l
Turnip eed.-white, fiat and red top strap leaf
Wooden Tubing and Chain Tor Chain Pumps.
Patent Step Ladders G, s, 10 and 10 ieeI
Cast Iron Dtf ocoCPS.
APPLE PARERS.
Scoop and Long Handle shoyeIs'
Forks Of all kiRds.
Leather Betting, Trace Chains and Harness.
Raw Bone Raw Bone Phosphate, Super Phosphate
of Lime Soluble Pacific Guano, Patapsco 6uano,
and other celebrated Fertilizers.
JOUy'S IMPROVED PRESERVATlYEP PAINT,
for Metal Roofs, Iron Railing, Agricultural Tools.
Aug. !, 1867.
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Machinery

We employ none but the best Mechanics and the
best Material. The community can rely upon quick,
neat and substantial work and at prices to suit the
times. We are determined to do work as low as
can be done in the County for CASH, which will
be required for all transient custom.
We will make to order Threading Machine and
Horse Po'rers Of the latest patterns; PLOUGHS OF
different kinds always on hand, amongst which will
be found the celebrated hree-h horse Livingston 2
horse do the old fashioned three horse Barshear
Mccormick do, for two and three horses also. the
three horse Page Plough also, an improved Ken
lucky single and double shovel Plough. Plough
Irons such as Shares, Coulters, Shovels, Single
and double Mould boards Of all kinds Open Rings,
Open Links. &c. Special attention paid to Mill
work in Steel and Iron. Turning and Boring in l.
ron and Steel
We have now in full blast our FOUNDRY, and
are prepared to furnish Castings Of good quality
as low as can be bought elsewhere.
All work entrusted TO us will be done with dis
patch, and guaranteed to give satisfaction. The
hgke, price paid in Cash for Old Iron Of all kinds
Give US call at the Jefferson Machine shop, Stone
Row. WERLICH WELLER.
Charestown, Jan. q, 1861.