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The Portland daily press., 1870-09-30
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BRUTAL MURDER AT MIDWAY

BRUTAL MURDER AT MIDWAY
BANGOR, Sept. 29.-The Wing and Courier
learns hat shocking tragedy occurred last
week at Midway, small town seventy five
miles above here, on the Pe nObscot river. John
Ray. man thirty years of age, was report
ed on Thursday of last week to have been MISS
ing for two days. The appearance of his wife
aud other circumstances aroused suspicion, and
the townspeople turned out in force to hunt
him up. After four days search his body was
found secreted in grove on an island about
fifty rods from his house, with severe bruises
on his face and temple. His wife and man
named EIbridge Reed, resident of the same
town, a miserable fellow, who is said to have
been improperly Intimate with Mrs. Ray, and
with whom the deceased had not spoken for a
long time, have been arrested on suspicion of
being the murderers; their appearance before
and since the finding of the body pointing
strongly towards them as the guilty parties.
TRIAL OF THE LINE ROCK BANK ROBBERS.
RocKLAND, Sept. 29.-The trial of Litchfield
has continued through yesterday and o-day
being crowded at each session. The evidence
is all out tonight and Mr.. Jewett has nearly
concluded the argument for the defence. The
testimony of Keizer, Black and Graves fully
convicts Ltchfeld with the robbery in the
manner stated in the opening for the govern
ment. They were strongly corroborated as to
the delivery OF telegram and a bundle of tools
to Litchfeld, by. the testimony of the telegraph
operator and express agent, and supported in
some less material points by other witnesses
Ltchfield testified ia his own behalf and posi-
lively denies all the material assertions of Kei-
Ter, Black and Graves, and swore that he had
no knowledge that the bank was to be robbed
MES. Litchfeld's testimony positively contra
dcted Graves statement taat he was at Litch-
fields house on the Sunday evening preceding
the robbery, where, he says, two men, two Of
the principals in the robbery, came down stairs
with Litcbheld and went out She states that
no persons but her family were in the house
that night, and she testities to her husband be-
ing in the house on Sunday and Tuesday
nights at an hour when the government wit
nesses swear he was at the grove in consulta.
ton with them and the principals in the rob-
berry. Both Ltchfield and his wife testify that
he was not out of his house till seven O'clock
on the morning after the robbery, but the gov
eminent produces two witnesses, one of whom
testities to seeing him at his store about four,
and the other about six o'clock that morning.
The case will go to the jury some time to-mor-
row.
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Portland and Vicinity.
Supreme ! judicial Court.

YORK COUNTY.
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Inv 600 r,N
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have f.soroe he.on,a his spra4 ,rhou ..,.n G.. =
W ''' my iu' 'iioi iou i"
there was an agreement between Thing and Tar her
not communicate to C,eorge to extend tho +i,,o If
n,,ment for a, inaoen;,a ta.n, Nos,
p1A, w an inienhi'e 'einl' NO general Verd'c6
was rendered. but the answer to the first inquiry ef-
fectualy disposes of the case in fovor OF +b d.,d
ant ra.nI. :. = ~ o ~ - wv u 'no ue.enu-
70 many ~ t,o ;,r, .'s anu surprising
hood :. 80 IN - "o''A oe " d uose 10 MATCH
report and motion for n new trio,
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mASSACGa US ETTS.


BOSTON, Sept. 29-Gen. Banks has received
the Labor Reform nomination for reelection
to Congress from the 9th district.
John Ferris who has served several State
prison sentences for crime, was held in $4,000
bail to-day to answer charges of forgery.
woMAN's SUFFRAGE CONVENTION,
AT the Woman Suffrage Convention to-day
resolutions were adopted against supporting
candidates not openly in favor of woman suf-
frage; appointing committees to visit Republic
can aud Democratic conventions to secure a
suffrage plank in the platform Of one or the
other; urging men and women in the repre-
sentative districts to secure men pledged to
their principles; thanking Henry Wilson for
his endeavors to secure woman suffrage in the
District OF Columbia and territories. and ask
ing him to renew his proposition in Cong, ess,
aud demanding of Charles Sumner the subms-
sion of 10th amendment to the constitution
prohibiting political distinctions on account OF
sex. Attempts on the part OF prohibltionlsts
and labor reiormers to control the convention
by securing an endorse ment or nomination OF
Wendell Philips for Governor signally failed.
Some of the debates were exceedingly spicy.
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MIJTIN ON euIpRnARn

ANTWERP, Sept. 29.-The crew of the Amer
ican ship Elizabeth Hamilton, Capt. White,
which left this port few days ago for New
York, became mutinous for some cause not yet
transpired. The second officer was mortally
wounded IN attempting to subdue the mu.iny.
me vessel i'm mediately Put back to this port,
and on arriving to-day the ringleaders were
turned over to the police.
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TELEGRAPHITEMs.

Charles Ceaves of the bark Herbert, died OF
yellow fever at Galveston on Monday. This is
the first case at that port this season ana it is
believed to have oris mated there.
John w. FOrney, ir, has arrived safely in
Philadelphia. He went off on an excursion
with friend.
Daniel e. Parks of Sandy Hill. N. Y, has
bean arrested on charge of pension frauds
The kraparoe chefs complain that the Dstip-
u 'atioDs Vt their treaty with the United States
government have not been carried out and
they ask for change Of the agency and for
seeds and farming utensils promised them.
Alfred j. Clark has been recognized as the
American consular agent at Remedies, Cuba.
The Spanish emancipation law is to be en-
forced in Cuba and Porto Rico, and all chill
dien born of slave mothers are to be henceforth
free.
A Moscow paper says that Russia loses DOW
er because France is no longer a counterpose
to Prussia, who is now aple to assault her
neighbor with impurity.
San Franciscois to have gold note bank
with capital of a million.
Edgar T. Welles, son of ex-Secretary Wel]es
and chief clerk of the navv department, was
married in Hartford on THURSDAY, to Alice
Brainar1 Colt, daughter of Charles H. Brair.
ard, President of the State Bank at Hartford,
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NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Cotton lower; sales 1908
pa,es; Middling uplands at l6sc. Flour-sales 1900
So,s; state and Western more steady; State at IS
"a go; Round Hoop OHIO 60 q 62-; Western at 4 IS
g $50; Southern at 80 a s 90. Wheat-1ew "a &c
9etter; old No Spring at % q 24j; new DO 2Ss
g 81; NO. Spring at 0S "a Is: No 3 at 1 O3 "a
70; Old Winter Red and Amber Western at 20 al
NJ. Corn g &c better; safes 900 BUSH; Mixed
Western at 81 "a &c., Pork frmer; mess at "a 81
"a 5o prime at q 30 "a % 30. Lard-steam at 14ic
kettle at 6ic. Butter quiet; Ohio 20 a SOC; State
at 26 g &c Whisky heavy; Western tree at IS "a
Porto Rico at 10 q 1lc Muscoy ado 81 q lO}c tar
to good refining at 81 a. 3c; No. 10 Dutch standard
at 161c. Naval Stores-Sp.rits Turpentine quiet:
sales at 39s q 40c; Resin steady; sales at 95 tor
strained. Petroleum quiet; crude at 12sc refined at
&c. Tallow more quiet FIeights to Liverpool =
cotton per steam =; wheat 3D.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Fou firm at 4 30 0575.-
Wheat advancing and excited at 10 for No 2Spring,
Corn advancing aud excited; No. at GA 0D 64ac.
Oats advancing; No. at 3ac Rye ted at re Tor
MO-. Barley unsettled at 95c. High Wines quot at
SIC. Mess Pork dull at % 90. Lard at 15c Live
hogs frmer at GO a 55. Cattle dull.
Receipts-6.500 bDs. -four, 1000 bush. wheat,
- Oush. corn. - bush. oats, - bush. rye
lO5, 600 bush. barley; 1900 hos.
Shipments-3,O00 bbs. -four, 10000 bush. wheat
q GOO bush corn 10? 600 bush. Oais, 1000 bush rye
$4,000 push. barley 1900 hogs.
CINcINNATI. Sept 29.-Buk meats 1,1c FIR shoul,
ers lac for sides. Hogs dropping at IS. Whisky
quiet at 81 g &c.
NEwO ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-Cotton dull and lower:
MddliDg uplands at 14Ic.
MOBILE. Sept. o. Cotton quiet; Midding up
lands at 14Ic.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 29-Cotton III good demand
and lower; Middling uplands at 14ac.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 29.-Cotton active; Middling up
lands at 14sc.
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hours Of the day, and the stock on the upper
floor is immensein variety and beauty. One
of the most beautiful feature in this room just
now is the elegant stock Of Bohemian glass
ware which was purchased last week in New
York, and comprises vases. cologne stands,
claret jugs, punch bowls, &C., one OF the rich
est collections that ever was brought to Port
land. They are sample lot sent from Europe
to New York importing house, and fell into
Cogia's hands. Being sample lot there is no
duplication, and those who like to own some
thing exclusive, if they make selection here
can be assured that their pattern cannot be
matched in this section of the country. A
number of our wealthiest citizens have secured
some OF these fins goods, and the fame of them
s rapidly spreading.
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Acc5oENTs.-Yeste .day afternoon as small
boy and two ladies We're riding down High ST.,
in buggy, in turning into Dantorth S TT he
hind wheels gave way, and all three Of the oc-
cupants were suddenly left in the street. One
of the ladies complained OF injuries in her back,
and the boy was somewhat hurt. We were
unable to learn the names of the parties
On Tuesday night an Irishman about TWEEN
ty i've years of age was passing down Allan
TIC wharf to take the boat for Boston but being
somewhat under the influence of the balmy he
got out OF his road sufficiently to tumble over
pile of chains by the side OF the wharf, where
repairs were going on, and fell through the
panking distance of twenty-five feat on to
the ash-heap. 1t was lucky that it was low
tide. He was picked out with no further dam
age, that is known, than finger out of Joint
and good shaking up, and hurried aboard the
steamer just as she was going to SAIL
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ALARGE ASSORTMENT of second hand Ex-
press Zone or two horse,l Wag pns, Farm Wagons,
open and Top Bugaies, Gigs one Jig.er, TOR one
The above property will be sold to the highest
bidder and will be Real and not ''rrade" Sale.
sepS0td HENRY TAYLOR, Auct'r,
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CITY MENAcED WITH EXCLUSION.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29-The correspondent of
the Tribune at Florence 2Sth telegraphs that
Leonne city is menaced with exclusion from
the Plebscite.
The Pope has dismissed his guard of honor.
The Italian national guard will accompany the
Kino IN Por,,a
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VIRGINIA.
HEAyys,eronMs AND GREAT DtsAsrER:

HEAvYseroRMs AND GREAT DISASTERS.
GREENWOOD DEPOT, Sept. pa tremen-
dous rain storm commenced early this morning
and still continues with undated violence
All modes of travel in this section as tar as
heard from were in an interrupted state. Eas-
tern bound trains on the Chesapeake and ONO
railway from White Sulphur Springs this
morning was unable to proceed further than
Alton station on account of the wash on the
road and five land slides between Alton and
Gordonsville. The train started on its return
but after passing Blue Ridge tunnel it became
unsafe to proceed further, the water on the
track being nearly up to the fires in the en-
glnes. A special train containing Vice Presl'
dent Wickhall, Superintendent Whitcomb
director Fisk and party, had barely passed over
Wayne's bridge when it was swept away by
the Hood. An eastern bound train containing
a large number of passengers, returning from
Virginia Springs, is weather-bound in the
mountain at the east end of the Blue Ridge
No lives lost as far as heard from. The pas
sengers will be unable to get away from the
tunnel before tomorrow evening.
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@ o M M Err CIAL.


STEAMER MONTREAL FROM BosToN.-132 green
hl1es 10 bbs pitch soapstone sink III bars and 10
ties q bdls water pipe 10 bds paste board IL rang
es coils lead pipe 80 kegs soda, cases Jars bbls
ana cases ca crockery bales carpetng OIL
lard 20 bh!s pork, moving machine Al bxs hard
ware 40 chests tea, sewing machines, 10 bales wool
~ hsh do sheet iron, 10 bbls beer horse and
press, loO do TO order For Canada and up conntry
~ empty extract barre Is bds iron, 1870 bars and
10 Dais irop bbls soap ga bdls leather 20 bds straw
nGur 10 cotton 10 do WOOL 20 baskets crockery, 49,
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-199 cans milk, cars
90 corn do shorts do ties 8 do boxes. do bark
~ ao lumber DO sundries, $50 bbls -four For ship
ment east, 500 bbls -four, car paper.
IN, MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-2 cider mills, OTIS
oee oO cases carpets, 20 boxes axes SO bbs bones
Ioo Ousn potatoes, cords slab WOOD cars Sheep 2s
BOXES meat, Is do eggs, 96 do sundries.
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REsIcNATIoN.-We bear it rumorel that
Lieut.. Chas. j. Pencil of the Mechanic Blues
has rendered his resignation as First Lieuten.
ant of that company. We trust that the rumor
is an unfounded one, as Lieut. Pennel can
hardly be spared from that excellent military
organization. Lieut.. Pencil has been mem
beI of the Blues for eighteen years, and has
been most indefatigable workerin the inter
ests of the company during all that time. IF
the rumor siaoaEd prove to be true, we have no
doubt the resignation will not be accepted.
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CoLLIsIoN.-Last evening two buggies, CO.
ing different ways, came in collision opposite
the City Hall-the parties driving one of the
wagons being SO much 'set up that he did
not know how to drive his horse. The conse-
quence was that both buggies were upset and
the parties thrown out. No damage was done
to The vehicles, though the horse attached to
one OF them started upon the run, but was soon
stopped. The parties thrown out were not in
jared, but were pretty essentially covered with
dirt
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Big PoTAToEs.-Messrs. Cooper and Morse
have left a. our Office some specimens Of early
rose potatoes, raised by Mr. David B. Libby
of North Pownal, which are very large in size
One of them weighing two and three quar-
tors pounds. Mr.. Libby says he gave his hills
a dressing of plaster which made them very
prnifio
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A CARD.-Mr. Barnes wishes to state that
some well-known gentleman at the close of his
school last evening told him that it was the
largest and most respectable evening public
school that ever opened in Portland "good.'
There was also in attendance quite large
number of lady and gentlemen spectators who
were there out of curiosity and to see if they
would like the mode and manner At the
close large number signifed their intention
to- Din and bring their friends to the next even
ing school, To accommodate a very large
number who are employed in stores as owners
or employers, be will assign Tuesday and Fri
DAY evening. at IL O'Clock. 1t is such a
large school he will be obliged to commence
half hour earlier. After Friday evening no free
spectators will be admitted as he wishes to
keep perfect order during teaching hours.
Spectators tickets in the gallery % cents
Special friends will call the day previous for
cards of admission. The press and their famil-
les will be ad nitted free without cards. Quite
large number of gentlemen have called for
private lessons and private classes, also from
other neighburing cities. He has two days and
evenings to spare and would suggest that
another school he started Independent of the
present one. sept302t
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Sof TENANG OF THE BRAIN is becoming up-
comfortably prevalent. Statistics show that
in ten years, 1856 e6, II GS5 deaths were regis
tered in England alone. This disease ema.
mates from oyertaxiBg the brain and not sup
plying substance to replace the waste. By
use of FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HY-
PoPHoseHITEs the material for thought is sup
Piled, the mind made vigorous, and the body
fortified against disease sep29-d&w1w
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ORDINATION st. Luke's Church on SUI
day last, Mr.. Frederick Clifton Nicely was or
dained deacon by the Bishop of the diocese.
The sermon was preached by Rev Mr.. Sill,
rector of st. Chrysoslom's Oh lrch, New York
city. The newly ordained is brother of Bishop
Neplv
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CoGIA Hassan has lately enlarged his facili-
ties for business by leasing the upper stories Of
his store on Middle street, and opening splen
did large salesroom on the second floor, which
is devoted especially to millinery aud articles
belonging to the haberdashery line. A wide,
easy and uniquely constructed staircase leads
from the lower floor to this room, or access
may be had to it by the general stairway open
ing from the street. The retail sales-room on
the lower floor resembles beehive at all
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HORSES. CARRIAGES, HARNESSES, &C.

On at III OfctOcks
Roam MARE-7 years old, weighs about 1000 lbs.
sound and kind, has been used in double and single
harnesses, good roader, and sold Tor no FAULT.
BAY HORSE. SOUND AND KIND-Good work.
tree from all tricks. Both horses may be seen On
morning of sale.
CARRYALL. BOSTON BUILT-But little used
and in complete running order.
TOP BUGGY-Built by W. P. Sargent g. Co., In
good order, been used three or four seasons.
sUNSHADE-New, western built, and warranted
very sVhsh, and trimmed with drab cloth.
,t tsa style, new pqtent wholly I'M
on ara M Patent new, simple in eonstruc.
eUu anu NOT iiaole to get out OF order. Trimmed
with blue cloth and leather and warranted
dor , bUTtfmEntiIely new pattern, very stylish
and eleganty PAINTED, lined with blue Goth and
patent leather, ana superbiy finished in every re-
spect.
TOP BUGGY-New, painted wine co,or, finely
finished and warranted by the maker.
TOP BUGGY-Panted dark green, gold striped.
as fine carriage can be made, and warranted by
the builder.
PONEY PHAETON-Enameled leather top of
best quality, trimmed with blue CLOTH gold striped,
and warranted by ons of Massachusetts Oldest
builders.
BOX BUGGY-Open. Portland built, green and
gold running part, black body, warranted; no better
wagon ever offered Tor sale.
KIMBALL SLEIGH-Crimson Plush lipe'. Gold
Plated Iron Work; took first premium at New Eng
land Far last season; been used but few tmes cost
the purchaser $780, Robe and Whip to match.
CONCORD WAGON-New, light, Concord style,
n. d. built. very handsome, anu well made, trimmed
and painted green and striped.
CONCORD WAGON-Painted drab body, red
ginning part, gold striped, leather trimmed.
E. X. LEMoNT wAGoN-But little used, in
complete repair, and good ior 20 years to come.
SUN TOPS-Two sscond- hand, in good order.
well built. and but little used. One silver mounted
| second hand custom built Harness.
Martin s. Pennel carries two persons; a nice thing
/ ROAD SKELITON-Ruilt at Skohe0an baa
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PORTLAND AT THE STATE FAIR The follow
ing additional nremi1 IL ms are rannrted.

Ing additional premiums are reported:
Diploma to G. p. Kimball & I4arkin for COW
cred carriage; medal to f. G. Rich g. Co., fol-
best specimen of printing; all the premiums
offered for harnesses and saddlery to e. H
Dunn; diploma to John Nj. Todd & Co. fol
best churn, and to j. F. Proctor for shear
punch and upsetter; a diploma for the second
best set of plows made in Maine to Isaiah Frye
& Son; medal for best moving machine to
Dennison, Pierce & Co. for the Walter A
Woods; diploma to same for pest horse rake
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Municipal Court.

RECORDER KtDDEe PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-State vs. Honora and Mary McDon.
AID Assault and battery Maggie Cunningham.
Fined S. and one half costs each
State vs.. G'orge Keely. Search and seizure.
Pleaded nolo coutendere. Fined $50 and COSTS Paid.
MT
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A CHARGE OF MURDER NOT SUSTAINED
Captain Joseph Swasey, of the bark Eliza A.
Cochran, which cleared from this psrt on the
7th inst, was arrested in Philadelphia Mon
day on warrant issued by United States Com
missioner Clarke, before whom two of the sea-
men, Michael Radtord and Robert Paul made
aft lavit that Harry Warren, seaman on
board said vessel, was struck by the old mate,
over the head with capstan bar while in this
harbor on the 9TH of September. That the
mate went ashore and brought doctor, who
dressed Warren's wounds; the following day
the mate went ashore and brought new mate
on board; afterward Sheppard, the old mate
went ashore and stayed there; this was on
Thursday; on Saturday they got under way to
leave Portland; Warren helped to get the ship
under way; on Sunday night Warren steered,
and all day Monday complained of bad pains
in his head; the captain ordered him to go to
work and forced him out of his bunk, and COM
PEELED him to go on deck and go to work; on
Tuesday morning they carried Warren aft,
where he remained until he died, some time
between A. M. and 10 o'clock at night.
hearing on the complaint was had Tuesday
by U. S. Commissioner Clarke. Moses McCar-
ty, the mate, testified that the captain did not
force Warren to work after he bad been struck
by the mate, Sheppard; that what Warren
done was voluntary. He also thought that the
deceased was suffering from delirium tremens
when he died. Also, that the captain gave him
blankets and tried to make him comfortable
when he found he was unwel The steward
and another seaman testified to THE same ef-
feet. From this evidence the commissioner
concluded that the affidavts in regard to the
captain forcing the deceased to work were made
under msapprehension, and discharged the
CAPTAIN.
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Cuardianls Sale of Real ESTATE

DY virtue OF license from the Judge of Probate
ID OF the County OF Cum eerland, l shall sell at
public sale. on Wednesday October 26, at 10 O'Clock
OF Congress and Brown Sts the following described
real estate VIZ All the right, title and interest
which Annie Looney, Ellen Looney, ,Josephene
heirs OF Bartholomew Looney, late OF Portland. de-
ceased have and to house ana lot numbered six
Briggs St., in said Portland.
FRANK G. PATTERSON,
sep24-1aw3w Guardian tor said minors.
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PORTLAND WATER COMPANY COUPONS
Coupon No. of the Portland Water Company
Bonds, due October ,st, will be paid in gold
coin (free OF government tax on and after that
date, at the Office of G. D. HEAD AND T. H.
PERKINS, % Devonsbire street, Boston, or l..
Won HOFFMAN, s. Co., Hanover street, New
York.
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IOWA.


CONFESSION OF A MUKDEREH'
CHICAGO, Sept 29-Audrew Thompson con-
victed OF the murder of Mrs. Hagarty and her
three children near McGregor, Iowa, has made
full confession that he smothered them with
feather bed, then taking their bodies to the
river threw them under the ice.
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VELvETEENs at Cogia Hassan's.

On and after Monday Sept 18th, passengers
wishing to take the Steamer Oriental for
Bridgton and Harrison will take the Portland
and Ogdensburg cars at the Portland and Ken
nebec r. r. Depot at 1850 p. NJ, instead of
715A NJ +f
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Music FOR DANCING.-Messrs. Oliver Ditson
& Co. of Boston have published book of Par
ty Dances for Violin and Piano, with figures
or steps for dancing, by Sep Winner. There
are about sew enty dances in the book ard many
of them are quite new.
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view ork stock and Money Market.
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