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OF all the types in printers hand,
Commend me to the Amperzand,
For he's the gentem an lseems to mel
OF the typographical companie.
nv nice little Amp rzand,
NV graceful, swanliKe AmperZand.
Nothing that Cadmus ever planned
Equals my elegant Amperzand!
He'snever bothered, like A. b. O.
in index, guide and Drect0rie:
He's never stuck on a Peeler's coat
Nor hung to show where the folks must vote.
No, my nice little AmDerzand
NV plump and curly Amperzand
When I've pen in hstless hand,
% always making an Amperzandi
Many letter your writer's hate
Y gly q, with his tail SO straight,
a. tnat makes you cross as bear,
Ani 2. that helps you with zouns to swear.
But not my nice little Amperzand,
My easily dasbed-off Amperzand,
Any odd shape folks understand
To mean my Pr0tean AmpeIZand!
Nothing for him that's starch or stiff.
Never he's used in scod or tiff
state epistles, SO dull and grand,
Mustn't contain the shortened and.
No, my nice little Amperzand.
You re good for those who're jolly and bland,
In days when letters we're dried with sand
Old frumps wouldn't use my Amperzand!
But he is dear in old friendships call,
Or when love is laughing through lady-scrawl:
Gome 4 dine, have bachelor,s lare.
"sCene, & III keep you Round Square"
Yes, my nice little Amperzand
Never must into a word expand,
Gentle sign OF affection stand,
biy kind, familiar Amperzand.
etters Five do form his name;"
His, who Millions doth teach and tame:
j could not be in that Sacred Band,
ia be the afiable Amperz and
Yes, my nice little Amperzand
And when PUN c. III is driving his fve-in
hand,
III have yeloeipede, neatly planned
In the shape OF hy-away Amperzand
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A SENSIBLE GIRL.-some writer to us ur

A SENSIBLE GIRL'-Some writer to us un-
known, tells this story of her:
Twenty years ago young man who had
paid attention to a bright, sweet girl for a
long time without making anything that was
even second cousin to proposal, was start
led one evening by the question, "Robert, do
you want to marry me?" He tried to evade
the point by asking why she put such a
question TO him. "Because, if YOU do not
want to marry me you must stop coming to
see me. No mockng bird around the red
breasts nest, you know" Robert took the
hint, and, with a cool good night walked
nome. What should he care for girl like that.
GOOD company as hers elsewhere. He would
join the club next day. He tried to sleep bat
couldn't. He didn't quite like the turn things
mad taken. The figure plagued him. II he
Wag mocking-birC, who was the red-bIeast
that he was keeping away from such fitting
partner? AT any rate, one thing is certain,
Edna is smart as she is pretty" he said to
himself, "and she means business"
The next morning Robert went to the
counting room. 1t was a long day. Busi-
ness had dragged. Everybody was preoccu-
pied, hurried, cross. Things went wrong.
He was glad TO 60 home, only it wasn't home,
lie took book, but found himself trying to
read the Goals in the crate and figures on the
wall instead of the page. He threw himself
on the lounge, butit was dreadtully dull. He
stood II for while, and then put on his hat
and walked down to the widow Cragie's. He
steIped up to the door, as usual, but Edna
was engaged. He asked to have her called.
it seemed month before she came down.
! AT last she appeared He rose from his seat
sfc met her in the middle "a the room, and
SAIL, Edna, have come here tonight on
business. am tired OF being your mocking-
bhd, and want to be your red-breast; will
you be my wife?n
When do you say,' said Edna, her face
suffused with bushes. "Soon as can make
nest" Robert replied. Il believe both the
red-breasts join in building the nest,' said
Edna, "and | want to do my part' This was
twenty years ago. To-day one of the hand.
soonest mansio-s in one OF our cities is the
nest OF a welded pair, whose life has been
sweet as birds song, and young as ever
There is great dea. more in putting a little
straightforward business at the beginning of
lie than is generally supposed.
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For Sale.

A Good I-2 story House, containing
IATwelve ini-hed room, arranged for two
families, hard and soft water up stairs and down
good cellar. Also new stable and carriage house
Lot 6ex90. This property is situated on Willis ST.,
in a good nei ighborhoo1. Price - 500.
ALSO,
On Commercial street. large sized Q \ , story
Building, 26x50; also small building adjoining
2x30 have been occupied for blacksmith and carriage
business These buildings are less than three years
old and can be bought cheap. They can remain on
leased land or be removed.
GEO. r. DAVIS q CO.
may4d2w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers'
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The Medicine for
WHOOPING COUGH.

DoDD's NERvINE and Invgorator Civ agr a.
Die and almost instant relief IN the spasms OF Whoop
lng Iough This is complaint that all children are
expected 70 have; and when comes strange say,
they are LETT to fight it through they best can, lit
hep the sufferers along. And when it is renected
that very many of the diseases oil older and adult
years have their origin in :ne tear aud : rasr II
Whoopng Cough, this neglect would be utterly un-
accountable but TOR the ac that chiIdrens Diseases
Se IN many OF the weaknesses OF women, are consG et
come 81 icaily unconcerned about them. lei them
cousn lt through, as we dd, seems geues asx 10 be
Ile "a unieehn word. Whooping Cough is a nervous
disease, ami Dodds Nervne and Invieorator treats
with COMPLETE SUCCESS. Mothers. ny 1T. anu
save your niue ones the worst agony Of tins Distress
ing affection. sure and beneiicent medicine
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Ts1NG TEA--Black Dragon 0hopl
Natural Leaf perfectly pure Using signifies pure).
Prepared ,otout any cotoring foreign substance.
Cured on Porcelain mot copperl ooer slosc fire.
Delightful aapor, erceedingiy powerful and strong.
Combines all the healthy Uirtues Of the Iea-psant.
1andarins and higher class Of natives other.
This celebrated Tea was first introduced hore by the
ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY, in May, 1868 when the
limited quantity imported rapidly sold, at the
high price OF $3.50 pound 1t met with such un-
qualified approval. and the demand tor it from all
sections great, that the Company at once
made arr angements to procure larger supply. upon
more favorable terms, for the futures and they have
Just received the fist invoice for this year, which
will be sold at the low price of $1.10 ponnd at
which but little half what it cost one year ago)
it is the cheapest Tea KNOWN and the company feel
that they cannot too highly recommend it to all who
drink Tea as 1t possesses the flavor and strength,
and the soothing, invigorating properties OF both
Black and Green, without any injurious quality; be-
ing chemically pure and tree from colorlng matter
any foreign mixture, it will suit the taste and
please all VINO love Tea.
in chest, with the price 81 10 printed on each pack
The wholesale price by the chest is ST. pound,
and orders from Traders, Hotel-Keepers, peddlers
clubs Families, for chests OF So pounds more,
will he filled at the wholesale price, Parties living
in towns where we have agents can always get this
Tea from them.
Like all other goods sold by the Oriental Tea COM
pany this Tea is rranted to give entire satistac
tion; and parties ordering, can do with the ull
IL WAUc VI any part ldllS W Suit
it may be returned at our expense, and we will re-
fund the money.
SPECIAL NOTTCE-As matter of convenience
to the public we arranging with Apothecaries
and other merchants, all the country, to act
Agents for selling Teas and ooffees in their local
ty, at our warehouse prices. Our profits are small,
but give oUer four. Of them to Agents
mission. We want an Agent in every town in the
Union, and will send full particulars, terms, price,
lists, sc. upon application by mail from Traders de-
string it. Address
ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY,
may11dt4w Boston, Mass.
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Ge2ateeL Suburban Residence
For Sale!
SLEksRCAk..
DH. j. b. HUGHES,
CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS
No. IA Preble Street,
Next the Preble House,

EEThEHE he can be consulted privately, and with
wv the utmost confidence by the afflicted, a.
hours daily, and fron a. ri. to p. NJ
DR.. addresses those who are suffering under tne
EftictSA OF rivate diseases, whether arising from
impure connection the terrible vice OF sei-aDuss
leV0Eng his entire time to that particular branch Of
he medical profession, he feels warranted in GUAR-
AETEEIEa CURE IN ALL CASES, whether OF long
standing recsntly controced entirely removing the
aTegs OF disease from the system, and making per
tsct and PERMANENT CURE
He would call the attention OF tho afflicted to the
fact OF his long-standng and we-earnsd reputation
furnishing sufficient assurance Of his skin and eua-
eaaa
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nNE Tenement of the Block oftw Brick Houses
~ on Deering Place 1.-THE other having been dispos-
ed of An excellent opportunity for securing first
class residence, reasonable terms if applied tor
soon. GEO. M. HARDING, Architect,
ap23du Boyd Block.
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8Lectsc Esedic0l xsaJtrm0ry
GD Ig8N LADIES'
DR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, who
need medical adviser, TO call his rooms, No. IA
Prebie Street, which they VII ind arranged for their
especial accommodation.
Dr. HIS Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unrival-
led IN efficacy and superior virtue in regulating ali
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain of producing relief a short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all casea Of oD-
structons after all other remedies have been tried in
vain. 1t is purely vegetable containing nothing in
the least injurious TO the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times.
Sent to any part Of the country with full directions,
by addressing DR.. HUGHES,
lan1.is65d&W. No. u FEeDls Street, Portland.
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Important Certificate.
speedy Cure of Whooping Cough.
]. W. PICKETT, ESQ. Brooklnn. n Y.

q. w. IECfAEII, HHq, BROOKLYN, Y,
am not in the habit of taking advertised medi-
cnes, nor OF certifying to their curative effects when
they come under my observation, bnt | feel con-
strained to make an exception in .avor Of DODD's
NERvINE and Invieo medicine / have used
in my family for some time past My little daughter
had been suffering from severe whooping cough for
several weeks, and was much broken ot rest at
night thatby excessive coughing and loss of sleep
her constitution and general health seemed TO be
giving away. Various remedies or paiatiyes were
recommended by intimate neighbors, but nothing
tried until our attention called by a physi-
clan not now in practice to Dodd's Neryie This we
procured and commenced using at once-with an eff
feet Immediate and surprising. As the conyulslons
were hardest at night, we began by giving the Ner-
vine her going to bed Tie first dose administer
ed made its impression; the cough became less FREE
quent, and very much less severe, she soon got her
accustomed Sleep, rapidly revived in health and
vigor, and in a few days was as well as ever What
left Of the whooping cough was thereafter of
trouble OF course cannot but consider Dodd's
Nervine and Invigor tor an invaluable romedy for
this distressing malady. / may add that have
since recommended it to several family friends, in
like circumstances, and have found it in every case
to be equally successful 1t needs only to be known
to come into universal demand.
j. w. PICKETT.
For sale by all Druggists. Price, One Dollar tl6 8w
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GKAnD TRUhk KAfLWAI
OE canada.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. 8

49,
lsszxaz<sxl On and aiter MoKaGy, Feb. 22, loe9,
H@LKgtrains will run US IOllOWs from 1ndia
ssreeL o,4,iOn, Portland:
EApress 4raln I0r Lewiston and south Paris. cUu-
nectIng Soutn Paris with mlxeu II am ljr OTLn
at 1.lO A Nj.
Express and Mail Tram ior Bangor, montreal. quo.
Oec anu The West al l.lV +. IA.
Passenger TranIor SouLh Raris, ana inlermedaa
stations, at b 10 K. "a.
NO baggage can be received or checked after time
above stated.
Passenger Trains will arrive as Iollows;--
rr0m south Paris ana Lewiston, al $40 4, IA
From Bangor, South Paris and GoIham, 2.l5 Il. M.
From Montreal, quebec and the est, " 5OO Z. d
~ Sleeping Cars ON ali night 1la;ns.
= sIhe Company not responsible fOr baggage o
any amount exceeding 900 III value lnQ that peIro
ali Hnless notice given, anu PAID FOR at Inc =
)ne passenger ior every e5OO additional value
Z. !. BRiD1kS, MassogsEy I,srecs0f,
n. SALdE I, Local SapersaseAaeHs.
PORTLAND, Feb. 2, 1903 dl
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LAWRENCE MASS


III EVIOTs, for Spring and Summer Wear,
BANNVCK BURNS, for autumn and winter,
have been copied from the best Scotch styles, and
manufactured from the imported Wool, which alone
can give the proper effect to hem.
AT first it was thought by the parties who con-
ira ted tor the goods, that they would sell better
w'tnout the distinctive mark of the Washington
Miiis but it has been found that in general appear
anee and durability they quite equal TO their
foreign prototypes; therefore the largest consumers
have requested that the regular Washington Mills
ticket should be attached to every piece and in o.
der that purchasers may be protected from the pos
sibity OF having inferior goods sold TO them in gar
mems under the name Of the Washington Mills
Cbevots, the following named parties hereby adyer-
tse to the trade and public generally, that they have
given the preference to these goods, and win have
them constantly in stock, And No Inferior
ssrades will be offered as substitutes.
NEW YORK. BOSTON.
Abernethy q Co. Whitten, Burdett &
Collins. Plummer & Co. Young
Carhart, VIII tiord & Co. Miner, Beal & Co.
James Wide, Jr. & Co. C. W. Freeland, Beard &
Brokaw Bros. CINCINNATI
BROOKS Bros: Lockwood Bros. & Co.
geo. er,v "; wb;ts wmhe y 90, tor CHlGAGo
Co. ALBANY, N. Y.
A. Raymond. Davis. Graft 81 Wilson.
RIudskof Bros. q Co. PITTSBURGH, PA.
Kirkland, BabcOck g Stein Bros, Bros;
PHILADELPHIA. G. v. $. Quackenbush g.
wanamaker & Brown. Co.
Fries, Malseed IL Haw- PROVIDENCE, r. /.
kins James III. Read a. Co.
Brookfeld & Eek. PORTLAND; ME.
April I2-eod3mo Chadbeurne & Kendall.
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TO LET.
Steam POaCer to Let !
TO Let CheOD.

THE second and fourth floors in the Thompson
Il Block, Middle ST. over 4. L. StaDwoods Drug
Store, with counting Room complete, adapted Tor
any jobbing business Possession given Immediate
ly. Enquire Of VIM. H. STEWART, E. 5. STEW
ART, 3513 Congress st, or G..H. SMARDuN, on the
premises. te10tt
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HE DEACONs PRoPosAL.-In the town
OF Hopkinton, Mass, lived certain Deacon
Small In his advanced age he had the mis-
fortune to lose the rib of his youth. After
dong penance by wearing weed on his hat
llli year, he was recommended TO a certain
Widow Hooper, living in an adjoining town.
The deacon was soon astride the old brown
mare with sorrel name, and on arriving at
the Widows door he discovered her in the act
OF turning the suds from her wash-tub. Said
the deacon
Is this Widow .Hooperp"
Yes, sir" was the reply.
We'll" continued the deacon, ssI am that
little bit OF an old dried up Deacon Small,
and have only one question to propose to
you"
Please propose, sir.7
"Well madam" said the deacon, have you
any objection to going to heaven bu acay of
H0pkinton?"
None al all, deacon" was the reply. "Come
in deacon"
Suffice it to say they were married the next
week.
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THREE Rooms second and third floors o
Il Printers Exchange. Enquir at the Press OF
Foe
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For one WeeE

T OFFER the best bargain in frst-class residence
Il to be found in the city. The property is that
lately occupied by Hon. Geo. Evans
maySl1wls GEO. f. EMERY.
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WANTED
Rav Wanted

A SMART Boy wanted to ACT as News Agent ON
N the Train Apply soon OF
NAV 1s-d1t G. II. X. Iepot.
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VTMFH AID from Cider, Wine, Molasses OF
LIN bQAlb Sorghum, in 10 hours, without
using drugs. For TERMS circulars, &c, address f
l. SAGE, Vinegar Maker, Cromwell, Conn.
Endorsed bylthezG Great Chemists.
may 6-w4
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Freedom Notice.

7 Hereby certify that have this day given to my
remainder Of OF his mino ity, and that shall claim
no more of his wages pay any debts of his con-
tracing after this date. SOLOMON w. COOK.
Casco, April 26, 1869. w3w17s
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AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
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Brick House for Sale.

FFNHE Brick House the westerly corner of
Il Franklin and Oxford sts, containing ten rooms,
convenient tor one or two families Has good lot
and well of excellent wafer Must be sold to set
tie an estate. Price 81 500
Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
maySd3w Under Lancaster Hall.
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sired by Med Davis" (he by "Hram Drew'') who
trotIeG ms mile i'll 2.37-aam ssSea Foam, who made
her mile IN 2S5. ''Saunterer' is five years old, a
good steIper and kind in harness weighs $50 pounds
Terms, SIS.
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SEBAGO WATER.

THE Portland Water Co. will be allie to supply
Cizeus who intend 10 be supplied by the CO. are re-
qtested TO make their applications to the Secretary
as carry as possible, that the service pipe may be
Vihee over Canal Bank Open from to 70, and
II. G. BEATLEY
Supt Portland Water Co.
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MAYORS OFFICE. April %. 1sfl
As it is desirable to get our streets back Ihto =
der at the earliest possible season, anu 70 az
iar as possible succession OF reopenlng sS V ~
laying service pires those persons n teh.hlg 70
take the Sc ago Water wouli comb, a s iaVor upon
the city, by laying their service Yles az ~ ~ =
'''''''' S'''''''' WILLiATL. PUTNAM, Mayor.
April 23-df
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TslNG TEA--Black Dragon Chop

For sale by all Druggists. Price, one Dollar. fle
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Very desirable Brick House situated at No 70
GA Free st. Also the Furniture in said house. To
any one wishing to purchase, very rare bargain
will be given The house and furniture will be OIL
tered together separately.
For further information inquire at No. 81 CONNER
clal st. apr17dtt
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fhteA two and one half story House, containing
m..i 16 rooms, bathing room, gas, hard and soft
..A- water, good cellar. Lot 65xs4-6. Property in
perfect repair. Possession given about the 1st OF
June. Can be purchased for $500; or hired for
$780,
GEO. r. DAVIS & co,
may8d1w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers.
Sg-Argus please copy.
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Large and Valuable
A%iass Farm for Sale.

In Powna, IS miles from Portland, one of the best
Farms in the STATE containg 800 acres OF good land,
would make three capital farms. leo acres hard
wood; $50 grass land; raises from 800 to &c.
bushels grated fruit cuts from lz0 to 100 tons good
hay. Plenty of muck for dressing; well watered.
Has substantial two story brick House, black
smith shop and other buildings. Also additional
tenement house. Ten thousand dollars refused
for this place before the war. The owner is going
wesi and will sell at large discount.
Apply to W. IL. JERRIS,
my5-3ws Real Estate Agent, under Lancaster Hall.
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$ Fire
Ced0rs, Pear Trees
Family Carriage.

<VEDARS twice transpanted, one, two and three
u feet high, suitable lor hedges, d, D. and $40 per
hundred. -.
Pear Trees of approved varieties. ,...,.
An excellent family carriage, made TO order nttus u
used for sale low. Inquire at Argus omce' OF VI e.
PAYSoN on the premises, at Back cove.
may1eodtf
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E taa nl6G In Cumberland, near the Grand
y Trunk Depot. containing about 76
acres Of good iind, eightoi which is wood-lot CT
house; cut 20 tons OF good hay last year. The build
ings are new and very convenient The house con-
tains eleven rooms thoroughly finished with an
abundance of closets and is heated by furnace
The barn is 36x60, capboarded and painted and has
a cellar. Wood-house and carriage house connect
with the house. Two wells Of good water Three
fourths of an acre OF strawDerrles set last fall
The owner OF the aoove farm being DESTROYS of 60
ing west is disposed to sell very rable teIms
Apply 10 w. ii. JERR1S, Real Estate Agent,
mavifd3w Under Lancaster Hail.
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Lace, Ed0iag and EmOrO,deries.
wELLIAmsON Il BURNS

a RE constantly receiving new styles and patterns
"A OF the above goods inclaaing Y0teHcienRes.
CtuRg, Smyrnd, Crochet, Cotton SdroRB, Sarong
Thread, and CdHsbric EdgiRgs and Insertions, COM
prsing the best stock OF the above goods be iOund
In this market. Also a and fHll assoi itment ~
Hosiery, Gioces, Tides, Trimmings and SUsalf
Wares which they offer TO the Trade at lowest mar
ket prices. Orders promptly daithfully exscuIed
% Devonshire 81. and ~ Morton place.
apr19 BOSTON. dim
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hat remedies handed out FOR general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience
the hands of regularly educated ply ysican, whose
preparatory studies nit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and cure-alls purs ag to be the best in the world,
which not oEls seless, but always injurious
The unfortunate sAsrs ihe PARTICULAR inrselecting
his physician as it Is lamentable yet lneontrover
bic fact, that many syphilitc patients made mis-
erable with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practice; TOR
isa point generally conceded by the best syphilo
dhers that the study and management of these come
dlaints should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat.
ment and cure. The inexperienced general pract-
toner, having neither opportunity nor tine to max
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pnrsues one system Of restment, in most cases maxi
ing an ndscriminste thar antiquated and dan
gerous weapon, the Mercury.
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NOE I&JE.
Mrs. C.. ID. TatEeSbaG2.y

WlLL give her attention to few scholars on the
w Piano Forte Cabinet Organ and Meodeon.
References-Prof. w. X. Eminger, Organist al
State Street Church.
orders may be left at Paine's Music Store.
Residence, corner OF Newbury ST., and Fremont
Place. mf31d2w*t tt
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al who have committed an excess OF any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of youth or the sting
Ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer years,
SEEK FOR An AETIDOTB IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lasstude and Nervous
ProstratiOn that may follow Impure Coiton,
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the consummaton that is sure to fol-
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for Loss of Beauty
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GTORES Oh corner of Pearl and Cumberland SITS,
- fitted up in good style for Apothecary, Dry Goods
or Millinery business, with cemented cellars and
water cOnvenIences.
Also, Houses Pearl ST., and Cumberland Ter
race, fitted with all modern cOnveniences, abund-
ance pure hard and soft water. Now ready for
cupancy. Apply to
u. l.. FARMER,
aug6dtf At DanfoIth Street.