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The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
Miscellauc0ua.

The Boylston Insurance Co., of Boston, has
declared semi-annual dividend of twenty
per cent!
Quails are now seeking winter quarters in
the West This is said to indicate hard win
ter.
Yeaterday Treasurer Spinner put in circula-
ton $40, 900 in twos of the new legal tender
notes, and expects to be able to supply like
amount daily thereafter until the bank note
companies are ready to furnish notes of every
denomination as required.
Some readers of the late publication of Rob-
erts Brothers think that the title might have
been "The Man who Dared" The vo lume is
meeting with very extensive SALE
One volume of Charles Summers speeches
will be published in November.
The will of the late ex-President Pierce viii
be probated on the fourth Tuesday of thi.
month. Hon. Josiah Minot is executor. The
estate is thought to be worth 800, 900, of which
it is said that $40 900 goes in numerous legacies
and the remainder to a nephew, Franklin
Pierce, son of Col. Henry D. Pierce, of Hills
borough
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Both will come promptly, II only they can ss-
cure at the outset good bargains. Herein
then is the gist and core Of the whole matter,
that the towns chiefly interested and the State
cooperating, shall see to it and make some
sacrifice, that they have good bargains The
bare cost of the annually wasted labor newer
of the State would build first-class, snlit.oran.
ite dams .and construct stone-laid grand ga
nails of the first magnitude, upon twenty-four
OF the largest water powers in the State
That will be proud and glad day for
Maine, when instead of the raw growth Of its
land, we .sball, in payment for imports. send
beyond our borders, packed into bales of fan
nels, delains, broadcloths or doeskins, product
that shall be for one part, raw material from
the distant valley of the Allaguash or wob.
oostook, for another part, the now wasted
hours and strength of our people, and for the
third, concentrated water-power of Maine.
W. WELLS.
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State News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.

The Lewiston Journal says that Mrs. Sarah
Stevens who has been living with her son j.
T.Stevenslin Lewiston, had aIstroke of paralysis
few days ago from the effects of which she
died Friday night, aged 81 years. Her re-
mains were sent to Gardiner, Saturday for
burial.
The gross receipts Of the late Fair of the An
droscoggin Agricultural Society amounted to
$500, of which $500, was taken at the hall for
memberships and $500 at the trotting park.
The State grants the society $297 The awards
amounted to $3.50 and the expenses were $685.
A correspondent of the Lewiston Journal
sends that paper the following account of re-
cent deaths in the family of Mr. Godding, of
Auburn: Joseph s. Godding died Dec. Sd,
1863, aged 16 years, 5 months. Alvin L. God
ding, died May 13, 1868, aged % years, 4
months. Charles Godding died August 9th
ding, died June I'd, 1869, aged % years, 8
months. Mary Goddipg the mother of the
above, died Oct. Sd, 1869. aged 81 years, 8
months. William s. Godding, died Oct. 10th,
aged q years, 4 months.
KNOX COUNTY.
On "Wednesday night, Oct. 9th, at about ten
o'clock, fire was discovered in Capt. Aliens
barn at Tenants 'Harbor, St George. The
barn was occupied by Dr. w. s. Goldman,
whose loss in horse. harnesses, carriage, hay
and grain, is about $500. Capt Aliens house
was saved by the exertions of the citizens
This is the fourth time fire has been discover
ed on the premises. No insurance, says the
Rockland Gazette.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY
The following premiums additional to those
we have already published, have been awarded
to parties in Bath at the Sagadahoc Fair: {:
Mrs. s. J. Davis, one piece OF embroidery, 81;
Sarah J. Lombard, lady's underskirt, 81; Mrs
John Larrabee, one wrought rug, 81. The
following were awarded to persons in Harps-
well and Phipsburg: Mrs. j. A. S. Coombs,
infant dress, Mexican work, ST. 25; Mrs Frank
Perry, wrought rug, 81; Pennell Alexander,
barley, 81; Albert Slower, buckwheat, 81,
peas, 81, beans, 81.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
There is child in Pembroke who has ten
living ancestors-two grandfathers and two
grandmothers, two great-grandfathers and
two great-grandmothers, and one great-great-
grandfather and one great-great-grandmOthe
the latter are 80 and 80 years of age.
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" Curiosities Of Financc.o

10 the Editor of the Press:
One of the most curious of these Gu riosities
appeared in your issue of Saturday, viz: an
attempt to prove that the purchase of u. s.
bonds by the government in the open market
at the market premium, and with the consent
Of the holder, is the same thing as paying the
bonds at par in greenbacks aoithout askino
the consent of the holder. 1T" whole arou-
ment rests upon this assumption though he
does not put it in this form. Thus stated in
deed the fallacy is too apparent to admit of
any defense, or to need any ex tended refuta-
ton. The distinction between buying bonds.
or in other words paying them with the con.
sent of the holder and paying them at par in
greenbacks whether the holder consented to
part with them or not, was familiar through
out the presidential campaign. The Republi-
can journals and orators did not denv that il
was perfectly proper to pay the bonds in
greenbacks if the holder of the bond was will
ing to receive his pay in this currency But
to force man to receive one hundred dol
lars in greenbacks for one hundred dollar
bond,-this was what the Republican party
properly combatted and denounced as repudi-
alton, and all cts" arguments will never con-
vince the public that it is anything else.
ct" speaks ofthe government as taking adj
vantage of the necessities of the bondholders.
This is purely gratuitous assumption. There
is no proof of the statement. Nor is it the
business of the government to inquire of those
wiShino IN coll hopdc xrIot fba;r ,,,ox:,.. --.
be. That is wholly matter of their own
concern. If they offer to sell it is evident that
something makes them willing to do so, and
what it may be only concerns the government
50 lar as their willingness may result from its
own policy. II the government were TAX
.ns measures to depreciate its own securi
'les SO as 10 buy them cheaper, that would be
breach of good faith. H
here IT'S" argument touches upon some
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19

WoMAN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION. "A
call has been issued for Woman's Suffrage
Convention to be held at Cleveland, Ohio,
Nov. 24th and 25th, which shall embody the
deliberate action of the State organizations,
and that shall carry with it their united
weight. The Delegates appointed by exist
ing State organizations shall be admitted pro-
vided their number does not exceed in each
case that of the Congressional delegation of
the State. Should it fall short of that num-
ber, additional delegates may be admitted
from local organizations. or from no organiza-
tion whatever, provided the applicants are
actual residents of the State they claim to
represent. No votes will be counted except
those of actual delegates The call is signed by
John Neal on the part of Maine, and eighty
eight other distinguished men and women in
other States Of the Union interested in the
movement.
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ment or statue should be erected to his mem
ory, but it Is necessary to our character as
State and people, that we do not let the occa-
sion pass, that shall mark the culture of the
State, and furnish a criterion for other times
to judge of the estimation in which we held
great talents and incorruptible integrity, no
bly, devoted to the service of the State and
country. There are thousands of men IN
Maine who will esteem it privilege to con-
tribute to fund for statue of WILLIAM FIT
FEssENpEN, and the State, speaking through
its Senators and Representatives, will not hes
itate to appropriate sufficient to embody the
sanction of the commonwealth, and enable all
her sons and daughters of every sect and
creed and party, to feel that they have added
their mite to an object so grand and praise
worthy.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
The News.

Lord Derby is gradually sinking, and cannot
live many days longer
A. II. Stevens writes to DR.. Culver that he
has little hopes of ever leaving home again.
Fort Benton, Missouri, has been occupied by
government troops.
Small pox is prevailing among the Indian
tribes near Fort Benton. Several whites have
been killed by the Indians between Fort Ben
ton and Milkeyver within the last few days.
In New York the society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals has suspended in.erfer-
ence with pigeon shooting matches in defer
euce to the opinion of a large portion of the
press and public.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
A NEW NATIONAL WORK
To Let.


All persons who may have occasion to use
liquors of any kind for medicinal or mechani-
cal purposes, are informed that the City Agen-
cy is supplied with articles of excellent quail
ty, selected expressly for these purposes. No
liquors will be sold at the Agency except those
purchased of the State Agent, and they can be
relied on as pure and of standard proof, as GER
titled in the certificates of analysis from the
State Assayer. The price list has been revised,
and only sufficient profit will be charged to
meet current expenses. We think this mode
of conducting the agency cannot fail to receive
public approval. Per Order
COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR AGENCY.
June II, 1869. dtfsn
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.ARIN e NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Monday, Oct. Is,
ARRIVED.
SCI, sen fsgate Bird, tBr) Holder, Pietou. NS-coal to
Sch Eclipse, Br) McBurnie, Windsor, Ns-plaster
Sch Jack Easy. tBr) Burerwen, CORVALLIS Ms
wood. tor a market.
, Sch Jessie. Foster, st John. NIB = box shocks to
Geo Hunt. "
Sch Decatur, Knowles, Boston.
Sch Rowena, Cook, Boston.
sen Zen Grant Mosher. Bangor for Manchester.
sen oregon, Turner, Bangor Tor Newburvnort
OCH hatte Lewis, Coleman, Rockiani for Dover
CLEARED.
steamer DIfgo, johnson, New York Henry
Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester g. .1o,,,
NIB, via Eastport-A Stubbs ~
csta Sen i,Stte u tBr) Young, st John, NE Lewis
q Sch belmont, Gales, Baltimore-Nickersous 1itcb-
Sch Abbott Lawrence ober, Calais.
IRON OUR CORRESPONDENT
- nKENNEBUNKPORT, Oct 16 Sid. brio Ocean
oelie G naiiett, inaeua, to loa.l salt for Boston,
oct n-Sid brig Selma, Happenny, st John, NIB; (;
se sens r-iza Matildi. Heckman Frank, Chard and
Martha. CrediiOrd, Boston.
oet N-sid' sch Alice, Wells, Portland.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Mary Thayer. which sailei flom Smyrna
sept z2d, tor New York. was compelled % leave with
only one third cargo. She had been in port since the
Ship Emily McNear, at Philadelphia from Liver
pool, had heavy westerly gales the first ID days out
anu shipped much water, stove boat, broke wheel,
and sustained other damage.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 18th inst barQue Horatio
Sprague Small, Yokohama.
SID 13th ship Lincoln, Romans, Callao.
FERNANDINA-Ar sth inst, brig James Davis
Partridge New York.
Ar 9th schs Jas Warren, Drisko. New York; 10Th
Roswell, Copp, do. "'
Cid nth, sen Palos, Shackt,rd, Havana.
Ar =
Smith. Boston. "iu,
-, Ar nth. schs Ring Dove. Parritt and White Swan
Collins, New York; Haynes, Smith. do s"""'
CD loth sch Segun Call Boston,
Boston. iiahcoua, LeaVtt'
C.1 Cid t2,h ship Tiger. Russell, Liyerpool
Wilmington. eA "e"o""'' i'''"e'
u, Si1 I'm barque Annie Torrey. Libby Liverpool;
''S T1.ea 1e.a rs, thompson, Baltimore.
cds.o roLh-Ar 18th, sch Jane L Newton, Rich, |
=, ,rOisTKESS SMONROE-Passed out 18th. barque |
IiWooS IVY cooper, Over. Baltimore Tor Marselles !
WASdlNdTON-Ar I4th, schs Jos Hay, Hatba-
way. Boston; Montana, Bearse Gardiner
/, bALTlMORE-Ar 18th, ship Sowamset, Johnson,
3uanape.
, CID 18Th, schs saml Gilman, Kelley, Portland M d
Haskell, Barbour. Boston.
PHILADELPHlA-Ar 18th, ship Emily MeNear,
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MARRIED..

In this city Oct. is. by Rev. Mr.. Gibbs pastor OF
the lst Universalist Church. assisted by Rev. Mr..
Snow. Abial n. edwards and Miss Anna L. Conant.
In Wiscasset, Sept. IS, Wilder +. McClintock and
Mary a. hubbard.
In Wiscasset Sept. 81. Chas. J. Day, of Damaris-
Gotta. and Lizzie G Hatch, of Wiscasset.
In Gardiner, Oct IA, j. r. Cowan and Miss Lucy
D Webber.
In Bangor, Oct. 10, Geo. H. Boardman, of Calais,
and Mary A. Jordan, OF Bangor.
In Anson: Oct. 10, Chester Hilton, of A., and Miss
Susannah Nutting, OF Embden.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19

WE notice that the Anneke Jams swindle ha,
been revived in New York. The Committee
of twenty" hold out hopes of success provided
the heirs advance ten per cent. Do not these
heirs know that no citizen ever received an in
heritance from abroad? Residents in this
country are aliens in Great Britain And
Blackstone, the great expounder of British
law, expressly says that aliens cannot inherit
property. They have no rights. They cannot
be taken cognizance of by law. They hive no
legal existence. In this country it takes a
special enabling act to confer rights of proper.
ty by transmission to aliens and their heirs.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19

BE BEAUTIFUL.-If you desire beauty you
should use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
1t gives soft, refined, satin-lke texture to
the Complexion, removes roughness, Redness,
Botches, Sunburn, Tan, etc., and adds tinge
of Pearly Bloom to the plainest features. 1t
brings the Bloom of Youth to the fading cheek
and changes the rustic Country Girl into
Fashionable City Belle.
In the use of the Magnolia Balm lies the
true secret of Beauty. No lady need COM
plain of her Complexion who will invest 75
cents in this delightful article.
LYONS KATHAIRoN is the Best Hair Dress
ing. Oct 9-eod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world;
the only true and perfect Dye harmless, reable,n-
stantaneous no disappointment; no ridiculous tints
remedies the Ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates and
leaves the hair soft and beautiful black or brown
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond st, ny
juue T. -sNd&W W1yr
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DIED..

In Gorham, Oct. is. Mrs. r. d. Jones wife of c. C.
Jones, formerly of Portland, aged 32 years.
the residence OF DIR. Ruzzell.
In Westbrook, Oct: II, Willie Ames. son OF Lewis
b. and Hattie j. Skillin aged months days.
In Freeport, Oct Is. Charles, son OF John and Au-
gusta Crockett aged months
In Newcastle, Sept. II, Mr.. Joseph B. Mahoney,
aged IS years IL months
In Wiscasset, Sept. Il, Henry, son of Walter Dow.
aged years months. ''T'7
In Wiscasse}, Oct. g. MIR. Joshua Young, aged rs
wears,
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
Seizure of Goods.

NOTICE il hereby given that the forov,no ia
~ scribed goods were seized at this port on the
days hereinafter mentioned for violation OF the Rev
enue Laws, viz: - '-e '''-
,Ju'y ~, le6S on H. Rd. Wharf, bottles Brandy;
July "a, on board Sch. Abbie / bbl Molasses,
Aug; 4 on the str ct, 1900 Cigars Aug 49, at No rs
Market Square, l76i Iigars; Aug. IS, on board
Stmr New York, box containing l6 bottles Brandy
anu u dozen Eggs; Sept 2, board St'mr Carlot a.
10 COZ Violm Strings; Sept. II, at 1893 fore street.
UVo lgars; Sept 2S on board St'mr Carotta ~ yds
SIX Sept. 2S. on board Srmr New York, IL yds.
DIX Lastlng; ct. at 1876 Fore street, one package
containg small fancy bag and Gold Pin.
Any person or persons claiming the same are re-
quested to appear and make such claim within tweu-
W days from the date hereof. Otherwise the said
goods Will be disposed ofn accordance with the Acts
oiCongress in such case made and provided.
I. WASHBURN, Jr, Collector.
Portland, Oct IS, 1869. diaw3w
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-EIZis' Iron BitterS.

Will enrich the blood and prevent 1t from becom-
ing watery and weak, giving healthy complexion,
restore the appetite invigorate the system and
vary paatable. These bitters are recommended 10
all persons requiring a safe and valuable tonic to
impart and strength to the system given by
bitrers merely stimulant in their effects; which, al
though they " possess tonic vegetable properties
cannot give the strength to the blood which the
IRoN BITTERs will give.
Prepared by VIM. ELLIS, Chemist. For sale in
Portland by Crosman & Co., 305 Congress street.
lie 2l-d6m sN
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
To the Editor Of the Press:

TO The Editor Of The Press:
DEAR SIR-In behalf Of the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Boston, allow
me, for the benefit of many of your patrons
Insured in said Co., to say that: In conse-
quence of the misuse which certain agents
and solicitors of other Companies make of the
Insurance Reports, to say that the President,
B. F. Stevens, Esq, requested Mr.. Sanford,
the Commissioner. to make an explanation
which should give true representation of the
stlnding of the Company, which request
ELECTED the following circular, by inserting
which in your columns you will very much
oblige, Yours etc.,
JAMES M. PALMER,
General Agent
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Notice,
no Let.

Number OF Houses on Brarkett and Salem SITS
IA after Oct Der 31st, some nearly new Al,o n
number Of smaller rents on Beach and Summer Sta
Inquire No. 81 Bracket st. ocIqeodov.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19

"tove after Marriage, and other Stories" This
series will no doubt prove to be the most pop
ular series of Novels ever issued in this coun-
try. They will be for sale by all Booksellers.
or copies will be sent per mail post paid, by
the publishers, on receipt of price.
NIDwoRTH and his three magic wands, by E.
Prentiss author of the "Susy Books" Little
LOUIS sayings and doings" etc., is Just publish
ed in very attractive style by Roberts Bros. of
Boston, AMI will of course be for sale by all
booksellers. This book is written expressly
for the little folks and is one of the best we
have seen for long time. We would advise
all little boys and girls who think of adding a
new book to their library to inquire for "Nid-
worth" aud if obliged to take money out Of
their tin savings banks they will not regret it
after having read the story. Parents and
guardians could not make better selection
for a gift to the juveniles under their charge,
and Superintendents of Sabbath Schools
would do well to look at it when making new
purchases.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19

The condition of Admiral Farragot is daily
improving. He will probably be able to leave
for home in few days.
The Portland daily press., 1869-10-19
Office of Insurance Commissioner,
BOSTON, September 20th. 1869.

IS.
Office of Insurance Commissioner,
BOSTON, September 10Th, 1869.
My Dear Sir: At your request I have per-
sonally examined to-day the trial balance of
the accounts of your Company, (The New Eng
land Mutual Life,) for the year ending Decem-
ber 81, 1863 I find that it contains the item of
$7S6, ,197, Sc, liability to members for surplus
from the operations of the year 1868, although
this amount was not voted by the Directors of
the Company, (as found from personal in
spection of the records,) until the 18th day of
January, 1862
In returning this amount as part of your
liability for unpaid dividends on the 31st of,
December, 1868, you went beyond the requr-
ments of the form of statement. 1t would be
well enough for all the Companies to include
as liability, surplus of the year about to be
divided; but, so far as 1 know no other Com
pany has done it. 1t is fair to say that you
have placed your Company at disadvantage
by so doing. in comparison with other Compa-
nies. If you had omitted this item of subse.
quent liability, your ratio OF net asserts to
computed premium reserve in the last Re-
port would have been 114,24 instead of 1O1 A.
am very truly yours,
j. E. SANFORD,
Insurance Commissioner
BENZ. F. STEVENS. Esq. Prest of the New
England Nut Life ms Co.
For CULvERTs Cement Pipe is cheaper
than masonry.
WooDMAN & WHITNEY have some splendid
bargains in woollen Carpetings No. 81 Ex-
change Street. 17d1w
HARPER's BAzAR.-The number for next
week, richly illustrated, has been received at
the periodical depot of Messrs. Fessenden
Brothers, Lancaster Hall. This journal of
Fashion takes the lead of all others, and is a
welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
CABINET ORGANS AT Low PR1cEs-Some
feeling has been excited among the manufac-
turers of Reed Organs, by the low prices at
which the Mason & Hamln Organ Company
are now offering their well-known instru-
ments.
1t is claimed that instruments of such quail
ty cannot be afforded at such prices, and that
the company are, therefore, BY their course,
running the business of other manufacturers
without beneftting themselves. The ground
taken by the Mason & Hamlin Company is,
that this course is only in accordance with
their fixed policy to sell always the best instru-
ments at the lowest remuneratve price.
With the rapid growth of their business.
which has now assumed very large proper
lions, they have been enabled to avail them |
selves of new facilities, such as improved ma |
,hinery, so that, notwithstanding they are
now producing the best Organs they have ever
made, the cost is at the same time reduced,
md they can afford what seems to makers hav-
ng less facilities to be ruinously low prices for
work of such fine quality.
1t is admitted that no instruments can sur
pass these; and the ambition of most manufac.
;urers is satisfied when they believe they are
urning out Organs equal to Mason & Ham
in" ."-Peterson's Magazine, 1t
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IMPORTS.

Brig Kennebec, from Cardenas - 5s4 hhds "a tcs
molasses, 127 hhds sugar. to Churchill & Co.
sen Jessie from st John, NB-3025 punches box
shocks, to Geo Hunt.
Sch Frigate Bird, from Pictou-2s5 tons coal, to
Sch Eclipse, from Windsor NS-1cO TONS nlostar
to A d Whidden. WINS f'A''eA'
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THE PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, October 10, 1869.


GOLD CLOSED in New York last h'sh' d.
100 1-S 1301-4
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To the Honorable Justices OF this Supreme Judicial
Court, next 10 be holden at Portland within and
for the County of Cumberland, on the second
Tuesday OF october, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-nne.
MARTHA II. REMORSE, of Portland IN said
County, respectfully ibels and gives this Honorable
Court TO be informed that she lawfully married
TO her present husband, FRANCISCO REMORSE.
At said Portland, on the Slst day of March A. n
Is63 there tbey have lived and cohabited Together
at said Portland, that since their int-rmarriao.
your hbellant has has always behaved herself as q
saidlbelee, but that the said Francisco whole ra
gardless OF his marriage covenant and duty on divers
days and times, since the said Intern arriaoe bas
committed the crime of adulIery with certai5 iaar9
women whose names are 10 your libel, ant n oknowp.
5nat sne ssia hemorss Is a common and notoIions
urunkard; that ON the twenty -th rd lay OF JnGv
lsos the SAID belleetat said Portland deserted yor
you. hbeant unknown.
wherefore your hbeant nravs rioht and fns-
uce ana that she may be divol ced from the bonds
OF matilmony between her and her sad hus band
that lhe same will be conductive to domestic har-
mony and consistent with the peace ana morality
OF society, and as in duty bound will ever pray;
s. L CARLTON, Atty tor LiDellant
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SIS.
At III supreme Judicial Court, begun and he'd at
Portland, within and tor said county OF Cumber-
land, on the second Tuesday OF October, Ammo
Domini, 1869.
Upon TIE FOREGOING libel ordered. that
the libeant give notice to the said Francisco Re
morse to appear before the Ju tices OF Supreme
Judicial Court, to be holden Portland. within and
for the Codnty OF Cumberland, on the second Tues
day of January next. by publishing an attested
copy OF said libel and this order thereon, three
weeks successiyely in the Maine State Press a news
paper printed in Portland in said County OF Cum
berland, the last pubicatiun TO be thirty days ar
leas before The sitting of said Court, that he m
then and the in oue saia Court appear ami ,ho,s
cause II any he has why the prayer ot said ibeant
should not be granted.
Attest: ID. W. FESSENDEN, Clerk
true copy OF the libel and order OF Court thereon
Attest: ID. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk,
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