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The Portland daily press., 1870-07-22

Among the most important acts passed by
Congress at the last session was that provid-
ing for the payment of pensions quarterly to
pensioners, and for The regulation of fees to
be paid to claim agents for the regulation Of
fees to be paid to claim agents for the prose-
cution of claims for pension and bounty land !;
said act became law July s, 1870, and pre-
scribes in substance as follows:
SECTION 1. Pension agents shall prepare
and submit within fifteen days preceding
the 4th of March, June, September and De-
cember in each yearivouchers tor the quarter
ly payment to pensioners direct, who, on or
after said 4th day named, may execute and
return the said vouchers and none other to
the said pension agents.
SEC. g Upon the receipt of such vouch-
ers properly executed, and the establishment
of the identity of the person entitled to the
pension, the pension agent shall Immediately
forward by mail to the said pensioner direct,
and to no other person, a check payable SOLE
ly to the order of said pensioneE except
where the pensioner is required to appear per-
sonally and receive the pension.
SEC. 3. No pension shall, under any circum-
stances, be paid to any one but the pensioner
entitled thereto, except in cases ef persons
legally disabled, when payments may be made
to guardians, and in cases of persons resident
abroad, when payment may be made as pro-
vided in the previous acts.
SEC. 4. Pension agents shall receive for
all services rendered to pensioners including
postage, thirty cents, payable by the United
States, and not more shall be received by them
under penalty of $500.
SEC. 5. The Secretary of the Interior shall
provide blank vouchers to be used as above
stated, and regulations therefor.
Sec 6. Pension agents and their author
lied clerks shall take and certify affdavits of
all pensioners who may,appear before them Tor
that purpose, and give the check for the pen
sion to the pensioner personally, and for TAX
ing anv such affidavit falsely and corruptly
the affiant shall be deemed guilty Of perjury,
the penalty of which shall be imprisonment
for five years or less, and fine not exceeding
one thousand dollars.
SEC. 7. The fee of an agent or attorney
for the prosecution of Il claim or bounty Ellu an
shall not exceed twenty-five dollars. Inc
AGENT or attorney must file (without cost 10
the caimant) with the Commissioner OIL rem
sions, duplicate articles OF agreehieh nj auiy at
taSte1 Setting forth the fee agreed npon.
When no such agreement is filled or approved
bv the Commissioner the fee shall be ten dol
lars and no more.
SEC. s. For contract for demand,o receipt
or retention of any compensation greater than
above stated, the penalty shall be fine OF
$500 or less, or Imprisonment for five years or
less, or both.
SEC. 8. The Commissioner of Pensions
shall forward to the pension agents. with the
certificates of pension, one of the articles of
agreement, if approved by him, ana directions
as to the payment of fees.
Sec. 10. The pension agent shall deduct
from the amount of pension due the amount
of fee, if any, aud forward the same (less
thirty cents), as directed by the Commits
sioner.
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House and Land for Sale.
rTNH subscriber offers for sale. the brick house No
40 Deering street. Also several desirable lots
opposite. CHARLES PAYSON.
June 6, 1870. junGtf
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Notice of Foreclosure.

FTlHE Subscriber hereby gives public notice, that
L John KilbOrn. of Scarborough, in the county
Cumberland, and State OF Maine, conveyed in mort
gage to John e. Kiltorn of the State OF California
by his mortgage deed dated, executed and acknow-
ledged, November 80, A. d. 1856, and recorded in
Cumberland County Registry OF Deeds, Book 275,
page 49, the following described real estate, viz:
certain parcel OF land with the buildings there
on, in Scarborough aforesaid, the same which was
the homestead OF Ivory Kilborn deceased, and which
was to said John EilbOrn, by deed of John
and Mary Rice, dated April "a. A. d. 1856 recorded
SAID Registry Book 27S rage 81; thai sad Johu E.
Kilborn duly assigned the aforesaid mortgage to
Ebenezer s. Kiborn, of said Scarborough, March %,
A. ID. 1864, which assignment of that date, is re-
corded in said Registry, Book 81, page lJS; that
SAID Ebenezer S. IlIborn on the 7th day of May A.
d. 1864, by his written assignment OF that date duly
executed and acknowledged, and recorded in said
registry, Book 327 page 199 transferred and assign
ed said mortgage and all his right title interest and
estate, under and by virtue of the same to the sub
serher, That the condition in said mortgageis bro
ken; wherefore she claims foreclt sure OF the same,
and gives this notice for that purpose.
ThJun23 1aw3w MARY RICE.
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Proposals for Sewer.

PROPOSALS will be received bv the Committee
L on Drains and Sewers, unit 2o'clock p. NJ, Fri
day the 22d Oh The present month"; for the construc-
tion OF sewer on Emery street from Pine street,
TO meet with the sewer at the june ion OF Emery
of brick, a inch circle, sewer laid at depth OIL 10
t5et below the established grade at Pine street, the
point of beginning, and 10 l2 feet at north line OF
Spring street.
he average cut will be 1 feet. The contractor 10
furnish all materials. Ali filing in TO be properly
tamped. State price per rod. Separate proposals
for laying the sewer, the city to find all materials.
The committee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids which they do not det Tor the interest of
the city.
jy18td VIM. A. WINSHIP Ch irmap
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Coal and Wood /!

A FEW Gentlemen boarders wanted at 20 q Il re
"A Street. ood reference required. iy1I.2w
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Land for Sale.
Farm for Sale.

Offered at a great bargains the
A /iTM y Lamb Homestead farm in West
kNiInszr1AA brook, three and half miles from
u IiiaSsxFA% Portland on the road to Saccarappa.
esEal21&zIl15. Said excellent farm consists OF
moving, pasture and wood land has good well OF
watera large barn, ,cOnvient house and buildings
has also valuable orchard of 150 young trees in
good bearing condition. Another valuable source OF
profit belonging to the farm is excellent gravel
bed, the only one in the vicinity, and from which
the town bays largely. Situated SO near Portland,
upon the main road from the country to the city,
this arm offers inducements such as lew others can
oher 10 any one desiring farm either for profit
enjoyment For particulars Inquire CT
G.& L. T. WARREN,
mrl6d&wu Saccarappa. NJ
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Notice to Coal Dealers.

THE Committee on Public Buildings will receive
proposals until Saturday. July 3Oth, inst, at
noon, for four hundred tons broken COAL, 224O
pounds to the ton, to he of the best "Sugar Loaf
nehigh Coal, to be delivered aud put in at such of
the public buildings in the city as NAV be designa
teu on or before Nov 1, 1870. The coal to be in all
estee.s OF the best quality OF the name and in the
uest oruef. and well screened and weighed by such
az 'he CITY may designate. The city rese YES
e let 10 reject any or all bids and TO rcauire sat-
Address proposals to '" WI '' .
jy16dtd l,bi., IN,
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NOn-ReSident Taxes.

N the town OF Freeport, in the County OF Cum,
i berland, for the year 1869.
The following list of Taxes on real estate of nom
resident owners in the town of Freeport for the wear
1869, in bills committed to W. 4. Jordan, Col
leetor of said town, the POD day of Nav,
1859, has been returned to me remaining unpaid
aud now remains unpaid; and notice is hereby
given, that if the said taxes, interest and charges
are not paid into the Treasury of the said town
within eighteen months from the date of the
commitment Of said bills much of the real estate
taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amount due
therefor including interest and charges will without
further notice. be sold at public auction at my o.
fee, in said Town, on Monday, January 2nd, at
O'clock P. NJ. a' =
William Crooker, house. G acres land, 1870 1925
Same, School District No. IL, 1s2
Joseph G. Davis, one acre Salt Marsh Is 80
Jeremiah Grant, house, barn, Is acres 80.
land, 80 49, 205 592
Reuben Humplrey,2 acres Salt Marsh so N
Ansyl Mitchell, house.an l 10 acre s land ~ 196
JOSIAH Reed, 1-2 house, IL barn. AZ
acres land, flss 400 1874
Wm. Taylor, 20 acres land, 100 258
John i. Oxnard, 81 acres land, 675 1919
Betsy Wyman, house, IA acre land 200 BIG
Israel johnson, 2 acres Salt Marsh 80 N
Nath1 Osgood, Q 30 ~
Sawyer q Libby,3" " As 1.i6
Tuttle & Johson,2'' 80 II
George N Soule, house, barn and 10
acres land, 290 74S
SA. HOLBROOK, Town Treasurer.
Freeport, May 12, 1870. juu11 3m
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RUSSIA is The only county in the world
which now approaches the United States in
the extent Of railroads being built. Unlike
the United States, however, it is obliged to
import most of its rails. The Cleveland and
Tyne districts alone, in England, are said to
have orders from Russia to the amount OF
e3,0OO,OOO for railway materials OF all kinds
The Northeastern district is producing rail-
road material at the rate of 100000 tons a
year, and increasing its furnaces, so great is
the demand for railroads in construction on
the continent of Europe.
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ff..A A two and one-half story brick dwellina-
R;;;I house in The western part of the U,ty, on the
gaesl line OF the street cars, thoroughly finished,
heated with furnace. and supplied with an abun-
dance of hard and soft water. The lot contains
nearly 1000 feet 1T the purchaser desires it, large
part of the price may remain tor term of years on
a mortgage. Apply to w. H. JERRIS,
ap19dtt CailOOn Block, next East OF Civ Hail.
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srOR SALE.

YNHE subscribers being about to close out their
L business account OF the i'll health of the
senior partner offer their stock tor sae and store to
let, affording rare opportunity for any wish
ing TO engage in the Wholesale Grocery or Flour
Business.
J.F. RANDALL & CO.,
l26 Commercial "a.
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FOR SALE.

TWO good secondhand. Flue Boilers, Thirty feet
long, each, and one twenty -eight feet long. Di-
ameter of each torty-two inches. F
Will be said at bargain.
Apply to the subscriber, 292 Commercial Street.
Portland, or No Springs Island Saco where they
may be seen,
JOSEPH HOBSON.
Portland, March lst, 1870. mardltf
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B u G K e Z e
mo WING .MACHINE

TiNHE only Mower with front cut and perfectly
L independent floating finger bar The only es-
tabshed Harvester without cogs in the driving
wheels or attached to them. The only Mower that
folds the bar entirely the and throws ont
OF gear when on the road. The VERY Mower that
received the first prize by the New England Agri-
cultural Society at their great trial in Amherst
LIGHTER DRAFT than any other. The
very Mower the sale OF which outnumbers all
others in the State of Maine may now be obtained
of tba
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Portable Steam Engil. es.

COMBINING the maximum OF efficiency, dura-
bility and economy with the minimum OF weight
and price. They ATE widay and avorabiy known,
more than 500 being in use. All warranted satisfao-
ory, or no sale. Descriptive circulars sent on ap-
pcaiOn. Address
j. c. HoADLEY & CO., Lawrence, Mass.
ju1dGm ~
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A large Florida planter, who has some four
hundred negro hands employed, constituting
a majority of the voters in the county, has
agreed with his laborers 20 support one OF
them for Representative, they in turn to sup
port him for Senator.
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For the Hair !

The new preparation recently prepared by us for
the restoration OF hair to IT'S original color which
preparation can be seen by the certificate OF the
lyvegetabie matter, is now offe ed 10 the public.
We rely upon it for its virtues, and are willing to
trust it upon tie public at its intrinsic worth.
Read the following certificates:
PORTLAND, April II, 1870.
Having examined a specimen OF the Botanical
Hair Restorative, submitted TO my inspection by Mr..
j. M. Todd, am satisfied that it is what he claims
it to be, a vegetable preparation rure and simple,
and contains no mineral.
tSigned) II. I. CUMMINGS, Chemist.
II is for sale by all druggists and fancy dealers.
Prepared and for sale wholesale and retail, by
j. Nj. TODD 4 CO, t
No. "A Middle street, corner of Exchange st.
aD18dtf f.a- -
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A Boston committee man is credited with
this terse critique on an examination: "You
read well and spell well, bu. you haint sot
still"
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TO LET.

CTORES on corner of Pearl and Cumberland sts.,
~ fitted up in good style for Apothecary Dry Goods
or Millinery business, with cemented cellars and
water cOnveniences.
Also, Houses on Pearl st., and Cumberland Ter
race, fitted with all modern conveniences, abund-
ance of pure hard and soft water Now ready for Oc-
cupancy. Appiyto
j. l.. FARMER.
Aug6dtf II Danforth street.
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H i a.. FIST TIE.


TNHE neat and pretty cottage House belonging to
L tn, late David Buxton. situated at No Monu-
ment st, Munloy. is offered tor sale on reasonable
ter and is in g l0d repair internally. Apply on the
premises to the undersigned at No. 496 Congress
street. fs a A'
jy8dtt JOHN j. W. REEVES,
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Rcmiuisccnccs of Hon. JOhn Holmes

kcmiutsccnccs Of II ON. j OH Molmcs.
This gentleman will long be remembered
for his quickness and pungency at repartee.
He had been elected United States Senator
by the Wings, but before the expiration of his
term of office the opposite party came into
power and the legis lature passed a resolution
requesting him TO resign. He did not see fit
to do so, but wrote trenchant letter in re-
ply, knowing very well that he could not be
reelected. 1t was during the last term of
President Jackson's administration.
= A serious feud had for sometime existed be-
tween MIR. Webster, at that time Senator from
Massachusetts, and Mr.. POindexter, a SEN
ator from South Carolina. To such an
extent had it gone that the usual courteses
of social life were suspended. They were not
on speaking terms. The last hour of the ses-
sion had arrived. Many of the members
were to take final leave of each other. At
the proper moment Mr.. Clay arose in his
place, and in manner of peculiar delicacy
referring to the unfortunate relations in which
the two distinguished Senators stood to each
other; expressed the conviction, which he en-
tertained in common with the friends of both
gentlemen, that the difficulty had arisen from
a misunderstanding without intentional
wrong on either side. This brought up Mr..
Webster, who thanked the Honorable Sena-
tor from Kentucky for the kind manner in
which he had spoken of himself in connection
with the matter to which he had referred.
He fully agreed with him in the opinion he
had expressed, that the difficulty had arisen
entirely from misunderstanding; certainly
it had never been his intention to wrong the
Senator from South Carolina. Mr.. Poindex-
ter next arose, and after few words of ex-
PLANTATION, it was clear that there was no rea-
son why the two gentlemen should not be
friends. Simultaneously they left their seats,
which were on opposite sides of the chamber,
and meeting in the area in front OF the clerks
desk, took each other by the hand. All were
taken by surprise. 1t was spectacle the
Senate, perhaps the world, had never seen be-
fore. Here were two of the strongest and
most respected men of the Senate, and of the
nation, just before regarded as implacable en-
emies, now reconciled, grasping each other by
the light hand, with streaming eyes, and from
the depth of feeling unable to speak. The
whole Senate was in tears. The silence be-
came painful, and to mere spectator it would
have been serious question how the parties
were to get cut of it. Just then Holmes with
his ready wit, came to the rescue. Stepping
up behind Mr.. Clay and patting him on the
shoulder he exclaimed 80 Harry, Harry!
You are a glorious fellow. You are great on
settling quarrels. I never saw your like
How 1 wish could engage your kind offices
to make trip down to Maine to settle the
misunderstanding between me and my con-
stituents so that they will send me back here
for another term"
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WANTED

WANTED. FIRST CLASS SALESMAN
w ina Wholesale and Retail Hardware Store in
Boston Must be thoroughly posted in the building
trade. NO notice taken OF any communication unless
signed with the full mama of applicant and arcom
panied by references. Address Box 1913 Boston p O.
jv21-4tecd
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SeOagO Luxe Ice.

yCE from this water ready for present or tuture
l. delivery. For sale by the Cargo:on board by
n. o. CRAM,
March 18th, 1870. mr1sedistf
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A Grocery and Provision Business
for Sale.
INO2 sale in Cambridgeport, 20 minutes ride from
= Quincy Market. one of the best Grocery and
Provision Stores in the city, has large frst-class
cash trade. New wooden building 22x3O feet, 3
stories high Fixtures, Stock, Horse, Wagon Puns,
Sleigh and Harnesses The business is worth $4,000
but will be sold tri1e less the present owner is
going west. part can remain on mortgage If de-
sired Call on or address, A. w. BRADFORD. Pro-
prietor, corner Broadway and Lee SIS, Cambridge
port, jpn27*3W
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Portland COasap0ny! !
ANIMAL, MEETING

HNHE e stockholders OF the Portland Company are
i hereby notified that the Annual Meeting OF tbe
Corporation will he held the Office of Company at
their Works on TUESDAY, the 18th day of July
instant at O'Clock in the afternoon, Jor the follow
ing purposes, viz:
1st-To act Oh the report of the Directors and
Treasurer.
2nd-To choose Directors for tie ensuing year.
3d-To act on any other business that may come
before the meeting.
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Clerk.
Portland, July II, 1870. jyi2eodd
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Desirable Country Seat for Sale

Desirable Country Seat for Sale.
FI'H estate of the late DR.. John Milken situated
Il in Scarborough, Maine, Z miles from Portland,
and five from Sac0, one and one half miles from Old
Orchard Beach, aud one-half miie from the West
Scarborough Station on the T. S. Il P. Railroad.
1t contains about one hundred acres OF land, cuts
thirty tons of hay and is well stocked with choice
fruit trees. The buildings consist OF a large
wood and carriage house, all in good repair A fine
stream OF water flows through the farm, with a TALL
OF more than jOrty feel, affordEg good mill priv-
ege and the best Oi facilities for the BREEDING OF sh
On account OF its proximity to good markets, and
also to one Of the finest beaches in New Englalid it
offers rare opportunity to any one wishing 10 pur-
chase pleasant country home. Price $4,000, which
is much less thon the cost Of the buildIugs Ap-
ply to the subscriber at 292 Commercial street Port
land or No. Springs Island, Saco; Me.
jun24d&wd JOSEPH HOBSUN
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DAILY PRESS.
Friday Morning, July %, 1870.

iPoH 1eLA-4A- ~ N .

A naerican Sympathies i'm the Struggle.
1t is not difficult to discern the leanngs of
American sympathy in the struggle jus. COM
menced between France and Prussia The
press with the exception of the New York
World and the Boston Post, while not uni
formly enonerating Prussia from blame, show
remarkable uuanimity in condenning
France for having without sufficient cause
precipitated at least two nations, and posi-
bly, all Europe. into sanguinary strife. But
there are causes for this sympathy with Prus-
sia beside her pacific and dignifed attitude in
regard to the overbearing demands of France.
Ieutonlc blood flows in our veins, and the
permanent and ineffaceable attributes of the
Teutonic character create sympathy between
theSaxon and theGerman mind. Public opin.
ion in England and America sides with Prus
sia, not more because the latter has been
forced into conflict which she did not seek.
than because aflinities of literature and COM
mon aspirations for nationality produce an
instructive harmony of feeling between these
nations.
Bismarck's policy, however arbitrary and
inscriptions in many respects, has always
been one Of consistent devotion to the con-
solidation of German unity. The success of
Prussia in the war of 1866 facilitated wonder
fully the accomplishment of his plans. JeaI-
ousy lest the rising importance of united
Germany should eclipse the prestige of France
cooperating with the desire on the part of
the French to extend their boundary to the
Rhine, has determined Napoleon to fight at
all hazards. If he succeeds he will undo
much that has been done toward bringing
about German unity. If Prussia succeeds,
the work will go forward more rapidly than
ever. Whatever may be the pretexts for the
present war, it is in reality war upon Ger
man nationality. 1t is in defense of this that
Pruosia is fighting, and a nation which like
the United States has written in blood her
devotion to national unity, is drawn by spon-
taneous sympathy toward another nation,
compelled to draw the sword for the same
cause, and that not against discontented sub
jects, but against an insolent foreigner who
insists upon meddling with what is none of
his business. 1t is just as natural for the
United States to sympathize with Prussia now
as for the latter to sympathize with us during
our late struggle for nationality.
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Al OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN have been appointed commissioners to receive
and decide upon all claims against the estate OF
hose OF the administrator, which estate has been
represented insolvent and that we shall be In ses,
sion for that purpose at the office OF bopney ana
Pulien 50 Exchange ST., in said Portland, on the
last SATURDAYS ct August, September, October, No
vember and the first and last Saturdays OF De-
cember 1s7C from ten to twelve O'Clock IN the fore
noon. ...-
PERCIVAL BONNEY.
STANLEY T. PULLEN.
Portland July I, 1870. FriJy15 1aw3t
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Store to Let!

I'm Middle, between Franklin and Hampshire
" Streets. In good repair
.r.- JAMES A. FOSS.
Portland, June 90 jun21tf
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At 1Og EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMs:--Eight Dollars Year in advance.
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Cottage House for Sale2
nN Cedar street. Also, goodhouse to let corner Of
" Mayo and Lincoln street.
jun1leodtf MG PALMER
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FOR SALE
For Sale or Lease

NHEAP for Casn! Lot OF Land, Store and House
OthereOn, in Cape Elizabeth (Knightville)
Call at the premises and inquire OF
mar2dtf r CUMMINGS
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Two Gond Lots for s.lc

TWO OOOu LOtS fOr Sale.
DURSUANT 10 a license from the Judge of Pro-
offers at private sale, the lot of land located on the
easterly side Of India street, between the Universal
ist Church and the new Ward roem the same being
the estarh Of the late Mary Robinson. Said lot is
eighty ieet front and the same in depth.
WIN. II. JERRIS, Admir-, de bonis non.
Portland, June %, 1870 jun24eod3w*
Land for Sale.
FT1HAT Splendid Lot of Land situated ON the Cor
i ner ct Commercial and New Centre Streets
formerly occupied by N. p Richardson & Co.'s
Foundry is tor sale, and presents tempting oppor-
tunity for investment. This lot contains about
1900 feet and will be sold cheap and on accommo-
dating terms. For plan and particulars inquire OF
K. Z. UPHAM, at UPHAM & ADAMS,
apH9eOd3m Commercial Street.