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The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

A correspondent whose communication we
print elsewhere, is of the opinion that several
journals, the PRESS among the rest, have en-
tered into an unholy conspiracy to aid the
railroads of Maine in effecting consolidation.
he thinks he sees evidence that three articles,
published contemporaneously in three papers,
derived their inspiration from the same source.
We beg leave to set "Bridgton" right. The
inspiration of our article-if any inspiration
i, needed for a plain statement of facts-was
drawn from no corporation and from the agent
OF no corporation. We are in league with
NOBODY to lasten upon our State the tvranhi
III rule OF monster railroad corporation.
Our correspondent needs not to argue to us
against Amboy & Camden monopolies, for it
has been our business for some years to "show
up" such dangerous and obnoxious combina-
lions OF capitalists. No monopoly such as
"Brldgton" fears will ever obtain any adyoca-
cy In these columns. If the Legislature pass
es an act which will bring us under such DOM
ination it viii be the most perverse and faith
less representative body that ever assembled
at the capital.
We do not believe that there is any danger
Ii an act permitting consolidation is passed it
VIII be one that will really restrict the powers
OF railroad corporations, so far as their rela-
tlons to the State and to the people are con-
cerned. If at the same time concessions are
made to them which will give them greater
facilities for the econ omical and efficient con-
duct oil their own affairs, the State and the
people will gain thereby. sacn legislation we
approve. If it be objected that any lmita-
tlons that may be imposed upon the powers
OF railroads by the act permitting consolida-
ton will be speedily swept away by the great
monopoly that will be built up on the unwise
concessions of the Legislature, we have only
to say that this hypothesis presupposes cor
ruptible and venal character in the people OF
Maine and their representatives that they
have never been regarded as possessing. 1t is
unquestionably necessary, however, that the
acs submitted to the Legislature for its ap-
proval should be examined with great care
before it becomes law
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HeaIth,s Best Defence.

"The weak eateth herbs" says st. Paul, 50 that
eighteen hundred years ago the value OF medicinal
plants was appreciated. In the Old Testament bot
anica remedies are repeatedly recommended, but in
no passage of sacred history is recommended to
swallow caomel, or blue pill, OF any other mineral
preparation. The sick directed to eat herds to
strengthen them, to purity them, to heal them, to
restore them. In that day the art of making vege
table extracts was unknown. The herbal medicines
were mere infusions,
1t was reserved for later age unite the sanitary
essences OF tonic, aperient and antibilous roots,
barks and plants, with an active stimulant, and
thus secure their rapid diffusion through the debil
tated or dsordered system. The crowning
triumph of this effective mode of concentrating
anu applying mrrficfuaf- Vegetables
was achieved in the production OF Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. Never before had perfectly pure al
cOholic imulant been combined with the expressed
juices Of the finest specifics Of the vegetable king
dom. Never yet, though eighteen years have
elapsed since its introduction has this great restora-
tive been equalled 1t is taken at all seasons in all
Chimes, as the most potent safeguard against epi.
demcs as protection against all unhealthy exhala-
tons that produce debility or beget disease; as a
remedy for Intermittent and other maarous levers
as an appetizer; as sovereign cure for dyspepsia as
general tonic and invigorant; as gentle, painless
apcrent; as blood depurent; as a nervine; as a
cure for bilious affections; harmless auodyne;
and as the BEST DEFENCE OF HEALTH under un
favorable circumstances, such as dentary pursuits
undue bodily or mental exertion, hardship priya-
ton and exposure.
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"GoNE WHERE THE WooDBNE TwNETH."
ined by the congressional committee that is
investigating the New York gold conspiracy.
The following amusing account of his exami-
nation is from Washington dispatch to the
Boston AdUertiser, which compares Fiske
with his associate in iniquity, Could
The two hours of Fisk were broad farce or
roaring comedy from end to end. His story is
racy to read, but the flavor OF hts action and
gesticuiation IS wanting. He was very anx-
ious TO be present during the examination of
Gould, but the committee, of course did not
allow this. Il never have been separated from
Goald before" he exclaimed, in high tragic
marner, to the committee. When Gould
reads the story told by his adjutant, there is
chance for an explosion. These two worthless
had theory, or thought they had, and it was
that the crops coming from the West lover
their line, OF course) ought to 60 abroad, but
would not do SO if gold was low. They pro-
tess to believe that they acted as public oene-
factors In throwing up the price. They tried
every possible way to get the President to
commit himself to, or at least to act on, their
theory. They report scraps of chance CONVEX
used to reach him through friends and rela-
tives. Fisk speaks of Corbin as san old thet,"
and photographs his character in a sentence:
when he reaches his hand to the shelf he
creams Oh everything there IS on it,
Corbin made them believe, or at least they
say they made them believe, that he spoke
for the President but Gould, in reply to
dlrect question, now answers that he does
not know thing in any way Whatever con-
meeting the President or any member of his
family with the conspiracy. Fisk's style can
be seen IN one of his answers: when asked
what bad become of certain twenty-five
thousand dollars placed to Mrs. Grants credit,
ho replied: ITS gone where the woodbine
twineth." He was Bombastes Furioso from
beginning to end, and kept the committee in a
fever of suppressed laughter. They began on
Gould with a large number of carefully pre-
pared questions. With Fisk they could do
nothing but allow him to go on in bis way and
manner till he got through. Gould gave them
some information out Of which they hope to
make points against other members of the
ring. Fisk could not speak OF poor Speyers
as Dutch jew or a'German jew, but stag
gered the committee by calling him that Sax
oman Roman of the coming band" Gould
made no pretence, and attracted no attention.
FISK was gorgeous with striped pantaloous,
brown velvet coat, square yard of shirt
bosom, half rod of gold chain, a diamond as
large as walnut, ard a necktie of the latest
ana louGest swell pattern.
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Portland and Rutland.

FoF he PresS.
The citizens of Cornish are moving in the
interest of this road, and Saturday last took
decisive action to be represented in this i'm
portant movement. A large audience assem-
bled in Brackett's Hall, to see what measures
should be taken to secure the location of this
road through this town.
G. f. Clifford, Esq, was called to the chair,
and A. G.. O'Brion was chosen Secretary
Stirring speeches were made by Hon. G. R.
Aver, A. G.. Andrews, Esq, and others, who
impressed on the minds of their hearers the
great Importance of having the line of the
Portland & Rutland come direct from Buxton
to the valley of the great Ossipee. The "situ-
alton demanded earnest, energetic effort-the
time is auspicious- the people are alive 20 the
grand results that will spring from this most
important enterprise. 1t will open a new field
of industry. Water-powers now idle will be
improved, and their name is legion rich, fertile
lands await the coming alike of the capitalist
and mechanic and farmer,
The dh ectors of the Portland & Ogdensburo
railroad having been "moved" to locate their
road so as to shun Cornish, which merchants
and others knoac to be the most important point
on that road between Portland the mountains.
for the sake of consummating that remarkable
air Tine to the Notch, contemplated from the
beginning, reminds the simple person of Dick
ems Wegg, who made such beautiful Lig-zag
line from his own home, past his best friends,
to mud hole where he foundered until, at
least, until he was sobered!
IT Portland desires TO appropriate her means
to develope the business interests of the COM
munity why should business places be shunped
when they can be reached more easily than less
important points? But Uisdom is confined to
a favored few in this world, and blessed are
they who possess it!
An executive committee was appointed. con-
sissfA, or o. ~ CT, o.ysxros osIincs-
son, A. G. O'Brion, B. f. Haley, r. Small, S.
p. Small and A. G. Andrews, who were to
take this matter in charge and use all proper
and legitimate efforts to induce the projectors
of the Portland & Rutland railroad to locate
this road through the beautiful valley of the
great Ossipee.
Cornish, Jan. "a, 1870 O..
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The POSTAL TELEGRAPH-A New BuJ,
Mr Ramsey has presented bill in the Senate
to establish postal telegraph system and TO
incorporate the United States Postal Tele.
graph Company. This bill puts the matter in
clear light 1t shows forth the benefits that
can be derived from postal telegraph system.
1t proposes to fix the rate of telegraphipp SO
low that the mass of the people can use the
system, and thus it brings the benefits of il
home to them. Better still for all, it opens m
way for the enfranchisement of the press by
providing for a rate of press telegrapbing that
snail not exceed that charged by the Western
Union monopoly. 1t PROPOSES feasible plan
Ior putting the telegraph lines into the posses
slon OF the government by giving the compa.
ny 10 oe Incorporated, which comprises some
,n " .ne solld men of all parts of the Union, a
G ISaso VI eontract for ten years. the Postmaster
Geherai 10 nave the privilege of purchasing
tne property anu franchises at reasonable
ization. ~ -
Mr.. Ramsey has struck the riobt kev in tbps
providing way In which the peonle and the
press may become free of the overbear;ng mo.
use oly of that has so stingly parcelled out the
casion tue to s,teiegraph. He has of late had oc-
ing his speciaS our present postal system dur
rightly comnrehnisss1,on hiss,on to France and he has
be made seryicaah'aae.d how the teIeoraph can
functions OF the Post Offocee ming part of the
mead OF the monopoly's lobhx Let him now
bill.-N Y. Herald. ''''s and push his
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

The New York Legislature refused to send
acommlttee to the Peabody obsequies because
the great philanthropist never benefited that
State! Truly that wise body spoke more
truly than they knew; for while the benevo-
lence OF George Peabody cheered and warmed
and quickened the pulsations of the national
heart, the great centre and soul of the Empire
State will never share in it. The defaultiue
cashiers, the abducting clergymen, the crimi-
nal school-teachers, the thieves, burglars, mur
ders and the whole society of outcasts that
collect at its commercial metropolis and con-
troll its legislation and give tone to its morals,
will have no part in that broad intelligence
and virtue which Mr.. Peabody did so much
to promote. The atmosphere of New York
city is not conducive 10 the growth of educa-
ton or morality. 1t draws all superfuites In
the line ofrascality from the rest of the country
and offers business that warrants them profit
with its undisturbed enjoyment. Banks that are
bed in other cities send detectives instantly to
New York TO effect compromise for one-halI
or one-third of the sum carried off. From
centre to circumference 1t is resting place
lor tne great CRIMINALS OF the country. There
they organize in corporate form, under presi-
dents, treasurers, and boards of directors; and
that the last obstacle to success may be re-
moved, they establish copartnership relations
with the police. Thieves prowl everywhere.
Burglars infest the areas of dwellings, and
skuk in the evening shadows of the heavy
porches. Whole streets and blocks are "piped"
by the predatory gangs, and they harvest an
allotted strip of municipal territory with the
success of trained reapers in other fields. Oc-
casionally one of their precious number dies
by the hand of another Bedoun, when the
whole city empties itself into the streets to
see the pageant in honor of murdered yil-
lain go by. The bullies of New York. at least.
are sure of popular funerals.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

The PRESS FOR THE SEssIoN.-Some inquiry
hlving been made as to the terms of the PRESS
for the Legislature session, we would state tha
it will be furnished for 81. Matters of much
interest to the citizens of Portland and vicini-
ty will engage the attention of the Legislature
ana as the PRESS will contain full reports OF
legislative proceedings it will become ndispen-
sable to all who are interested in public af
fairs
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MARIN 3 NEWS.
PORT OF RILAND,

Monday, Jan. "a.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Delta, Shaw. HALIFAX, MS, land sailed PM
on reurn.) s" 4A
steamer Chase, Mulligan, Halifax, MS, with mdse
to John Porteous. ~ ~ oSo
Sc, sen H6nnibal, Cox, Elizabethport,- to II L
Sch Olio, Bedford, Boston.
Sch Cocheco, Herrick, Boston for kockport.
New York. "Noi' NS' i'i
IS; Sch Mary Edward, NcCauley, Rockport for Nor
sen Old Chad. McClintock, Rockport for Baltimore
Scn irecan. Coombs, Lincolnville tor New Bedford
sen mediord, Orne, Winterport for Boston.
CLEARED.
- steamer Chesapeake, johnson, New York-Hen-
=, Steamer New Brunswick. Winchester, st John
NIB, via Eastport-A K Stubbs.
c. Brig 3 Amanda, tNG) liaack. Buenos Ayres-A q
pIg Arig J D Lincoln, Merriman, Havana-Lynch,
q Co, 1"eAiiA
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Hugh McCulloch is visiting his Indian friends.
Edwin Forrest is magnanimous enough to
say that Fechter is mot finished artist and
without rival in some parts.
Miss Anthony begs of the women who at
tend female suffrage conventions not to speak
such lackadaisical "ayes" It gave encourage.
ment to mem to say that they did not want to
vote, when they knew in their souls that thew
did want to vote.
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Bachelors Hair Dye.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
tie only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable
stantaneous; no Disappointment no ridiculous tints
remedies the i'll effects Of bad dyes invigoraes and
caves 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
June 3-sNd&w1yr
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A Roman wit has discovered the h.,..
all the Western Bishops at the Ecumon;.Ot Ees OF
Council The English are always takin9 o0,
something to eat; the American Bisbons ra'
tiring to smoke; the French Bishops are pass
ing about and talking; the Spanish Bishops
are in little groups, talking their own politics
the Germans ars silent and doing nothing
ihe Italians, if we may conclude from the ex-
ample OF the wit himself are making their OBJ
aervatons w
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WHAT EVERY PERSON NEEDS i,

some remedy for habitual Costiveness. "Iwoul,l ad
wise all those who are troubled with Dyspepsia Co.'S
tveness, Piles, Biliousn S. Headache, or any form
OF Indigestion, to use DIR. HARRISON'S PERIS.
TALic LozENGES."-EL1SHA HUNTINGTON,
M. d. E1-Lieut. Governor of Massachusetts,. For
sale at No. fremont Temple, Boston, by E. A
HARRISON & Co., Proprietors, and bv a,, -,r,n
ests Mailed for 20 cents. dcaasnWam
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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
welcome visitor to the parlor circle
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

ONE hundred and fifty thousand Paper Col
lars received yesterday at Cogia Hassan's, and
all going at 10 cents per box. Round corner
and BYRON
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our mail Subscribers will see by the date on their
papers the time to which they have paid. Win all
in arrears please be as prompt as possible in paying
h. someo Terms $500 year in advance.
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G R E E N B A c K S

Are still taken Coga Han Threads cents spool
Best Paper Collars cents Box Best 100 SPOOL &c. &C.
These below egoodsca be
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

JUST RECEIVED, a new and large assort-
ment of Cards, $500 per thousand and up-
wards, at the Daily Press Printing House.
WIN. NJ MARKS
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LO = II.

A PORTMONNAIE containing about s25 and
a small Gents pin. The finder will bs rewarI.
ed by returning the same to No. 20 Smith Sireer,
Aoltiauu, ian25.3U
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Mr.. F. o. THoMEs publishes card in ,be
argus in which he declares that the Editor Of
the Press refused to publish a communication
OF his on the ground that she did not think if
was good policy. to stir up fuss with company
SO "~eatthy" as the one concerning which he
wrote. We are not often drawn into con-
troyersy by statements of this kind, but Mr.,
Ihomes' declaration is SO atrocious that we
are unable to pass it by in silense. The state
ment Is false in every particular. We have
never had any conversation with Mr.. Thomes
that was in the remotest degree like the one
which he describes, nor have we in any case
hesitated to attack an individual or a corno-
ration on account of the wealth or power Of
the person or association of persons assailea
The WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
The proposed sixteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States, giving the
ballot to woman, which has been submitted to
the Senate by Mr.. Pomeroy, of Kansas, 10 in
the following terms. 1t has been referred to
the committee On the judiciary:
The basis of suffrage III the united states
shalt be thes 81 eitiaonship, and all natives and
naturaliztd citizens shall enjoy the same
rights and privileges OF the elective franchise.
each STATE shall determine by law the aoe ri
the citizen and the time OF residence ren1;red
for the exercise OF the rights OF suffI ace which
shall apply equally to all citizens, and shall
make all laws in regard to the time and nlaca
of holding elections.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

The BEST THING VETO doz. Gents Sizes,
No 8, 1-2. and 91-2-alI colors-fue Kid
Gloves, at 65 cts. per pair, at Cogia Hassan's.
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25
Political Notes.

CHIEF Justice Chase wrote letter recent
ly urging the ratification of the fifteenth
amendment by Ohio.
1T is thought that William Senter, ESQ.,,
and Judge Kingsbury will be the only candi-
dates for the Republican nomination for May
or of this city.
In the Legislature, Friday, Mr.. Bonney of
this city did not favor the investigation pro-
posed by Mr.. Hume on the ground that the
paper credit frauds were involved in the mat.
ter to be investigated. He, in common with
many other members, deserve to know by
what authority charges of the nature com.
planned of are made against towns.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIALOGUES!

Boston Merchant. "Cogia! Cogiaw
Cogia Hassan. "Here am, old fellow, what's
up"
B. M. "Pm going up the spout; do you
want any goods in my store?"
G. 81. "What you got ?"
B. M. "Lot fancy goods"
C.H. "Don't want 'em got my store full
of them''
B. M. Whatll you give for hundred doz.
nice GENTS KID GLOVES, like these (holding
up sample.)
G. H. worth $1,000. I'll give you 1915,
cash on the nail.
B. NJ. "That's too bad, but don't want to
fall and have no money, SO they're yours.
What shall you sell them for?'
G. TT. "65 CTS PAIRp'
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CLERK WANTED at Loring's Drug Store
Apply personally between and 2 or 6 and z
O'clock 2 M
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NOTICE is hereby given that the name
Cogia Hassan is our property and that we have
not consented to its use by any person or per-
sons whomsoever, that we have no branch stores
in Skowhegan or any other place,an that any
person or persons using the name "Cogia Has
SAM does so without our authority and to that
extent imposes upon us and defrauds us the
same as if he obtained our goods by similar
false pretences. The public are warned against
any one who advertses under the name "Cogia
Hassan' as a branch of our store.
GEO. C. ROBINSON & Co.,
Proprietors of the Cogia Hassan store.
SO Exchange ST., Portland, Jan. II, 1870.
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:" A N TIE .
To be Let,

A WOMAN TO take care of children and do the
"A work OF a seamstress.
jan2j-1w Apply at 45 State street.
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NOTICE Is hereby given, that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed ExecutIix OF the will of
NATHANIEL L. MCCLELLAN, late of Portland.
IN the County of Cumberland, deceased. and has
taken upon herself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs All persons having demands upon
the estate OF said deceased, required to exhibit
the same and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make paymentto
HARRIET MCCLELLAN, Executrix.
fortiand, JAM 18th, 1870. jan25dlaw3w
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Warren's Cough Balsam.

Is beyond question the very best medicine Of the
day for all COUGHS, COLDS, Sore THROAT and
LUNGS! Also, Tor Whooping Cough and Groom IN
ondren it is the most effective medicine ever nssd
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
b.F BRADBURY, Proprietor, Bangor. Me.
eEo. 9. GOODWIN & Co., Boston, Agent, tor
New England. o,,ossl. ioi
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Annual Meeting.

1NHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Steamship
\ company, for the choice of officers and the
transaction any other business that nav legally
come before them. will be holden at their Office,
Galts wharf, on WEDNESDAY, the Sc ond day OF
February, IS %, at o'c oek NJ
January %, 1870. i,5atd
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

'NHE Library and Pictures of Catholic Clergy
man, lately deceased, for sale In this col
iecuoh are many rare and valuable works. and
some great Antiquity Thev can he examineS at
my ounce, No. "a Middle street, corner of EXCHANGE
can be purchased together or senarateIy.
Portland, January 25, 1870. ianoSds1
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Lost!

RETWEEN Fitzgerald's Store. Congress straet
~ and franklin Street, a WALLET contain;nc
au,,e sum 9f money In bills and some change. Ths
nnder VIII please leave the same at MRS. AJams,
rear OF As Washington Street isnataams Atusms,
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House to Let,

Z VERY convenient tenement at 100 Vaughan
street, within two minutes walk OF Congress st
Horse Cars. Apply at The house OF S''
tn. JOHN w. DEERING,
Ja"-'-uIWs SIG Congress ST.
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A Card.
Portland & Cgdensburg Railroad.

In accordance with vote of the Directors of the
Portland & ogdensburg R. R. Company at a meet
ing held on the Path inst, hereby notify the sub
scrbers to the stock OF SAID railroad that an
ment of Five Dollars per share has been laid on
said stock, due and payable on the first day of Feb
ruary next, at the Treasurers Office corner of Mid
die and Plum Streets
AUG. E. STEVENS,
ja25sntfe1 Treasurer & q. r. R. Co.
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MARRIED..
DIED..

In Ellsworth, Jan. 10, Mr.. N, T. Cunninobor,
aged ~ years. ' - unnihsnam,
In In oirinaton; Dec: 1s. Mr.. James Leayev. aged so
In fremont, Dec. 2S Lucy Ann. onlv child ., a..
L.. Harmon. aged years. '-''u vi "eo'
Hervey will take place at 27 Wimet rs. Sadle
10 O'Clock this forenoon "no' sreet, at
The Portland daily press., 1870-01-25

steamer Centpede. from Philadelphia for portlora
tn IZu sI IN Hell Gate, with schr Eclipse and
tn9 lalt tsr was run ashore to prevent sinking. 1"'
Uaraue . myn. from San Francisco went oshro
at Whdby's Island, tPuget Sound) on the I5th ,nsf
and 1t was thought she would be a total wrect She
where she was mostly owned.
brig Galveston. OF Brunswick. from New York,
Whlch arrived at Galveston 14th int, was badly
strained ON the passage by the immense weight OF
tne Two locomotives on deck survey is to be held
TO determine tine damage.
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MYTH or without chamber, the desirable store
w No. 13 Market square. Possession given
Feb. 1st. Applyto
jan25tf VIM HANMCND