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Farm for Sale.

offered at great bargain = Il
AIM y Lamb HON estead farm IN West
&IlIEatN brook three and half miles from
LIZ I.tEI1I1H Portland on the road to Saccarappa
ezss25-3I Said excellent farm consists Of
about seventy five acres conyiently divided into
water large barn. convent house and out buildings
has ais valuable orchard of leo young trees in
good bearing condition. Another valuable source Of
profit belonging to the farm is an excellent gravel
bed, the only in the vicinity, and one from which
the town buys largely. Situated so near Portland
this farm offers Inducements such as Jew others can
offer to any one desiring farm either for profit OF
enjoyment For particulars inquire CT
G.. L. p. WARREN,
mr16d&wu Saccarappa, N
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Coasting in the Streets.

THE following Streets have been designated OF
4 which Boys can Coast with Seds during III,
winner, and on none Others 1t elected in coastin.
on other public streets the penalty oflhe law will +,
strictly entoiced.
On Pleasant street to Centre street.
On Fox street from Washington st 10 Back Bay.
On Chestnut, from Oxford to Back Bay.
On Elm, from Oxford to Back Bay.
On Anderson, from Cumberland to Munroe.
On Grove, from Congress to Portland.
On Warren, to Adamp.
On New High, from Cumberland to Portland.
On Mellen street.
CHARLES CLARK,
tn4d3W Civ MARSHAL.
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Fine Suburban Residence for Sale

TIuC SuUufUlM heSIUenC0 LOT SaIes
The subscriber offers for sale his
AMN~N modern-buiIt residence situated on
GfENTER the emineuce overlooking Wood
: af5tIISE ford's Corner, Westbrook. It con-
4E@359f= zsrx- tains ~ good-sized rooms with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance Of
hard and soft water, and 1t Is in good state Of re-
pair. There s a large stable on the premises. The
grounds embrace two ACRES, handsomely laid out.
and which is fine vegetable garden, the vegeta.
bles to be sold with the house. il ffa
This OF the finest locations in the vicinity of
Portlann-wthin five minutes walk of the horse
caIs, and Attending fine view Of the city, harhor,
ocean. and the surrounding country. Price $4,000.
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage ii desired. Possession given Immediately.
Enquire of SAM'L JORDAN, ESQ.
P.S. grove containing tive acres adjoining on
the south, also of tillage land the north
will be sold with the premises, if desired aug25-tf
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Perhaps no one medi-
cine is SO universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal
ly adopted into use, in
every countryand among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
Pill. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is a more re-
liable and far more effec-
final romodu thon onv
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Maine Steamship Company
l NEW ARRANGEMENT.
4semi-WeeIxly I.iuey

4Es On and after the 18th inst, the rns
NRE Steamer Dirigo and Francopja. Will
Sk2<sAk,G. Until further notice, run as follows
MONDAT and THURSDAY, at 5P NJ ana lesvs
THURSDAY. at4P.M ANU
= me Drigo and Franconia are fitted up with fine
acsommooa'ions Tor passengers, making this the
most ngenlent and comfortable Route Tor
between New York I'd Maine
Passage In State Room S. Cabin Pasaao. a
Meals extra. ~'s~s' e,s
Soois forwarded to and from Montr cal, Quebec.
haliiIx. St John, and all psrts Of Maine Shinneri
are requested to send their freight to the Steamer
Is carry as ?. NJ on the days they leave Portan d.
For freight or passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Galt's Wharf, Portland
May edit A',A'
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WANTED.
Wanted.

A Situation as Book Keeper or Clerk in same
a Mercantile Rouse, by a young man " no has had
experience IN This city. Good reference given
Jaull-5t Address, Il. TINS office.
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$40 Made from 10 Gents!

@HnA WEEK paid agents, male or female, il
SpOO new manufacturing business st home
No capital required. Address Novelty. Co.,
dec5f4w Saco, Me.
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CATARRH.

With all its disagreeable and disgusting symp.
toms, instantly relieved and speedily cured with Dr.
Briggs Allevantor the cheapest quickest and most
agreeable remedy before the public; $1,000 will be
paid when this remedy fails to cure Catar b, bead
ache, Neuralgia, &C., used according TO directions
There are many remedies ioI the cure of those DIS
tressing complaints, some of which may be good.
7 his for one will be guaranteed. Much time aud
money has been spent in perlecing this remedy and
the result IS mor4 than satisfactory.
Each to,te make two quarts tor use. Sold by M.
S. WHITTIER, Junction OF Free and Congress SITS,
j. r. LUNr a. Co. 34s Congress ST., EMMNONS
CHAPMAN, cor. Middle and Exchange SITS, GEo. c.
FRYE, cor. Franklin and Congress SITS, MARK &
DAVIS, cor. Congress and North SITS, and Druggists
generally. Trade supplied by w. H. PHILLIPS
& CO, j. w. PERKINS & Co, w. w. WHIPPLE
a. co. nO17-d1v
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And Identifying the Complexion.
NOT FEW
II. r. HeZ1aabOzI's Rose Wash,

An excellent Lotion for diseases arising from habits
of dissipation used in connection with The Extracts
Buchu and rsaparilla, in such diseases rs recon-
mended. Evidence of the most responsible and re-
exploit directions tor use, soith hundreds or thou
sands living witnesses, and upwards 80, 0GO unso-
hclted certificates and recommendatory lati ers
many Of which are from the highest sources nclnd-
ing eminent Physicions, Clergyme Statesmen, &c.
The Proprietor has never resorted to their publica-
ton in the newspapers he does not do this from the
fact that his articles rank Standard Preparations
and 90 not need 70 be propped up by certificates.
should stand simple, pure majestic, having Fact for
Its basis, Induction ior its pillar and Truth alone
lor its Capital.
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Portland & Ogdensburg II. r..


( ~ and after Monday, December 26lh, 1870 and
unti further notice, trains will run as follows:
Leave Por' land for w. Baldwin and intern diate
stations al a. m. and As d, M :
Leave West Baldwin tor Portland and intermedi.
ate statlons at a. m. and ~. 90 d. M
Inc a. M train from w. Baldwin and the I ar
~. Ian from Portland will be freight trains with
passenger car attached.
Stages VIII connect as follows:
mOnd and Naples va nay
At Steep Fails daily for Limiugton.
AtBsldwin daily for Efingham Falls via No
and r Parsousfeid 7 W N'0
AT Baldwin daily for Freedom, N. H., via
Cornish. Keazar Falls and Porter, and TUESDAYS
Thursdays anu Saturdays Tor Ossipee Centre.
At =. Baldwin, Tuesdays, Thursdays ant
Saturdays, returning alternate days.) Tor Low
ell via Sebago Denmark and f. Fryeburg; also
on the same days for Bridgten via Sebago.
AT w. Baldwin daily tor No. Conway. N. III.
via Hiram, Brownield and Fryeburg
Passengers by these stages and bv the 1880 D. m
train from w. Baldwin arrive in Portland in season
to connect with the p. m. II ain for Boston.
Tickets for sale at Ticket Office OF p. g. X. R. R.
SAM'L j. ANDERSON, Pres't
December 26, 1870. dc2stf
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For purifying the Blood, removing all chronic con
sttution diseases arising from impure s1a,e OF the
Blood, and I he only reliable and efectual known
ana Legs B
the Face, litter, Erysipe.as, and all scaly Erup-
tons of the Skin.
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Book Agents Wanted.

COMETHING urgently needed by everybody.
~ Call and examine, samples sent postage
PAID for 30 cents hat retail easily Tor $l0 r. L.
WOLCOTT, 1871 Chatham So, Y. dec4tiw
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My Extract Sarsapa,illa is Blood Purifiers nv Ex.
tract Buchu is Diurelic and will act as sneh in all
cases.
Both are prepared purely scientific principles-;n
vdcuo-and are the most active measures OF either
that can be made. A ready and conclusive test will
be comparison OF their properties with those set
fortnin the following works:
See Dispensvtory Of the United States.
See Professor devices valuable works on the
Practiye OF Physic.
See remarks made by the celebrated DR.. PHYsIo
Philadelphia.
See remarks made by DR.. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL,
q celebrated Physician and Member Of The Rova3
College OF Surgeons, Ireland and published in The
Transactions OF the King and Queens Journal
BENIN TRAvRRs, Fellow of the Royal College OF
SurReons.
See most OF the late standard works on Medicine.
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K OR RENT.-A tenement OF five rooms Oh Preble
T. street. Also two cottages at Woodlord's Corner,
Westbrook,
GEO. R. DAVIS & CO.,
dc2Sd2w Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers.
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Janitor Wanted.

A SOBER int ustrious man and wife, (no children)
~ wanted to take charge of Browns ID all and ad-
good rent in the uild g, with parlor. kitchen and
two sleeping rooms, water closet. Sebsgo wal er, &C.
This Will not prevent the janor from attending to
other business. Apply to
Jan 5-3t GEO. r. DAVIS & co.
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For Halifax, Nova Scotia
..I SEMI-WEEKLY LINE.
Winter Arrangement.

g. The Steamships CHASE an
sS~A>.rM CARLOTTA will leave Gst's
n fLntGS\ Wharf every WEDNFsDAY
5944aAA >and sATU n MA M =. sI.
weather p'lmi ting tor HALIFAX d.
reet making close connections wiih TIE Nova Scotia
RRa sSy Co. fer Windsor. Truro, New Glasgow and
cry Tuesday and saturday, at 4 p NJ, weather per.
uniting. 4 - - - "e"'AsA pe''
Meals extra fl WV
Through tickets may be had Oh ard to abo,.
For further particulars apply to Z. BILLINGS
oct28tf John PORTE0rrS A..
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9 O'CLOCK.

The Magic Comb o m fSn sl ss BEARD sG t.
permanent black or brown. 1t corfa,ns no poison
One comb sent by mail for 81. Dealers supplied at
reduced rates: Address VIM. Patton, Treasurer,
Springfield, Mass. ini1t4w
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Portland, Saco, 4 Portsmouth R. R
SUMMER ARRANGRMENT.

Commencing Monday, May g, 10.
EnzxnH5 PASSENGER TRAINS leave Port
4AxNss land daily Sundays excepted) for
Boston at 6.15, and $40 A. NJ, and 2.55 and g. 90 M
Leave Boston for Portland at 100 A. NJ, 1900 M.
800 and 600 P. NJ.
Biddeford for Portland at 7.S0 A. M.,--returning
at $40 p. NJ. - -
Portsmouth for Portland ut 1000 A. M 2.3O and
$50 P. M, and on tuesday,, Thursday and Saturday
at 800 P. M. = 80
Portland run via Eastern Railroad Tuesday thurs
DAY and Saturday, stopping only at Saco, Biddeord
kennebnnk, Port srouth, Newburyport, Salem and
Lynn; and on Monday, Weone sday and FRIDAY
via Boston & Msine Railroad, stopping only at Saco
Biddeford, Kennebunk, South Berwick Junction,
Dover, Exeter, Haverhiil and Lawrence.
Freight trains each way daily iSundays excepted
FRANCIS CHASE, Superintendent,
PORTLAND, April 28 1870 If
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RAILROADS.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
OF CANADA.
Alteration of Trains.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

Exs75Eu On and after Monday, Oct. 81, 1870,
kH4S2g Trains will run as follows:
Passenger tram at ITO A. M. for South Paris and
Intermediate stations. Arriving at South Paris at
Mall Train (stopping at all stations) for Island
rond, connecting with night mail train for Quebec,
Montreal and the West, at Ito Pm.
Accommodation tor South Paris and Intermediate
stations at $50 P. M.
Passenger trains will arrive as follows:
From south Paris and Lewiston, at s.15 A NJ,
From Montreal, Quebec, Gorham and Bangar at
210. p M
Accommodation from South Paris, at7PM
- sleeping Cars on all night Trains.
The Company sre not responsible for baggage 10
any amount exceeding $50 value land that person.
81 unless notice is given, and paid for ct the rate Of
ono passenger for every $500 additiona value :
G. :. BRIDGES, Momagixa DiSee1ov.
p. aAILkY, local Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. 9Th Js7) oc27is1 w.ostf
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- other. Those who have
tried it, know that it cured them; those who have
and all know that what it does once it does always
it never fails through any fault or neglected.
its composition. We have thousands upon thou
sands of certificates of their remarkable cures of the
following complaints, but such cures are known in
every neighborhood, and we need not publish them.
containing neither calomel any deleterious drug,
they may be taken with safety by anybody. Their
them pleasant to take, while being purely vegetable
no harm can arise from their use In any quantity.
They operate by their powerful influence on the
into healthy action-remove the distractions of the
stomach bowels, liver, and other organs of the
body restoring their irregular action to health and
by correcting, wherever they exist, such derange.
ments as are the first origin of disease.
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on
the box, for the following complaints, which these
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, LfstIess.
ness, Langnor and Loss of Appetite, they
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complains and its various symp.
toms. bilious Headache. Sick Headache,
Collie and bilious Fevers, they should be ju.
dciousy taken for each case to correct the diseased
action or remove the distractions which cause it.
For Dysentery or DiarrhOea, but one mild
dose is generally required.
For Rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Palpi.
Back and LOins, they should be continuously
taken, as required to change the diseased action Of
disappear f-''"
For nropsy and DrOpsfcal Swellings they
snonld be taken in large and frequent doses pro.
duce the effect of drastic purge.
For Suppression large dose should be taken
as It produces the desired effect by sympathy.
AS Dinner PtU, take one or two Pills to pro.
mote digestion and relieve the stomach
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite
yantageous where no serious arrangement exists
One who feels tolerably well, often finds that dose
OF these Pls makes him feel decidedly better from
their cleansing and renovating effect on the dges
tive apparatus.
DIR. j. C. AVER & CO., Practice, Chemists.
LOWELL. MASS, U. s. A.
Sold hv Druggists in Portland mn
Everywhere.
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale

IN WiDdham, IL miles from Portland, Wood Lot
i containing 90 OF heavy growth, near the
main road; this lot will be sold very cheap as the
owner is sick and wishes to leave the State In
qnire Of Z. 7. rUERO, No q Brown St., or
PHIkNEY g. JACKSON.
ia 11-d1w Commercial ST.
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DdDDHD'S
NERVENE

Headache, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia with loss OF appe.
lite, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Sleeplessness, &c.
Price 81, See recommendation, with each bottle.
Read what one Druggist says: We have sold
Dodds Nervine for the last six years and truth
fuliy say it has given entire satisfaction in every
lnstaI &c, SO lar as We know. Dnrng the last year
consider its immense sale sufficient proof of its re-
liability. GEO. q. GOODWIN q Co., Wholesale
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Eclectic Medical XpsJtssnnrN,
TO EHE LADIES'. 1855
DE. HUGHES particularly invites ell Ladies. wa
need medical adviser, to call ct his rooms, No.
kreble Street, which they vii fnd arranged for the
especial accommodation.
DR.. HIS Eclectic Renovating Medicines are unriys.
led in efficacy and superior virtue in rexulatns al
certain Of producing relief N short time.
LADIES will find it invaluable in all cases Of %
Dsfuct0ns after all other remedies have been tried
vain. It 10 purely vegetable, containing nothing In
the least injurious to the health, and may be tAksI
with perfect safety at all timer.
Sent to an part Of tho country, with full dlreccps
by addressing DR.. HUGHES.
n1.1s66ddkw. 10. Is Preble Street. Portland.
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PILES. PILES.

A very common affection, there being but few
persons who are not troubled with them some Pc
rioG OF their life The disease exists in small tumors
In the rcctum or about the aLus, which are divided
into, first those which are owing to a distendnd
present the character of solid tumor. When the
tumcrs are within the rectum they called inter-
nal piles: when without and around the anus, ex-
ed bleeding piles; d when no blood appears, Lud
pies and excessive itching about the anus. itching
piles: Nothing equals BRIGGS PILE REMEDIES
Tor their cure
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Agents Wanted--Sights & Adven-
lures
" Tropical Merico, Beautifully Illustrated. A
L fresh, fascinating and vsluable book. Dashing,
picturesque and exciting. A vivid picture o. Life
in the Tropics. " Full OF novel information - ~
Tribune. "It sparkles with wits" Chicago Tribune.
!" 1t is exciting and Interestingly" ~ Y. Observer.
No competition. Sales immense. Largest commits
sions. Address COLUMBIAN BOOK CO /, Hart
ford, Conn. dc17 4w
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For Sale!

A desirable property, at Boothbay Harbor, Me-,
navfg "a water 'front.' S OF "a roes at the best Sit
wharf 1870 ieet long, with two buildings thereon, all
in good condition. Also building containing a
ated within five minutes walk of the Post Office,
Telegraph office and marine railway. Daily steamers
connect the place with Portland and Bath the great.
of E. THORP, Boothby, Maine. jan2-dlm*
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Regular Packet for

s.l South st. George, Tenants Harbor,
ErI koctport, Camden, Lncolnvie and
AIN Belfast Sch. Helen Maria, John Prince
<lAMAA- Master, at Long Wharf, will take
freight for above ports. Fer further
par'i ulars enquire of H. B. SHURTIEBF No &
Long Wharf. ino*Iw
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Agents Wanted,
Agents Wanted!

GOJE A MONTH; by the AMERICAN
ID ~ KNITTING MACHINE CO.. BOS-
TON, MASS, or ST. LOUIS, MO. decs0-4w
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The upper half of brick block corner Of Carlten
and Cons ress SITS, formerly occupied BY the Rev. Mr.
by its owner Attached to the house ga good sta
be. This property will be rented for term OF years
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Matrimonial.

STEADY, industrious young man, almost an
"A entire stranger in this city, is DESTROYS OF maxi
ing the acquaintance CT young lady between the
eyes OF 20 and Is years. Address in confidence,
jal1d3t j. S., Post Office Box ~.
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed Executor of the will of
JAMES JOHNSON, late of WestbIook,
IN the County OF Cumberland, deceased, and has
takenjupon himseftba trust by giving bonds as the
law directs. An persons having demands upon the
estate Of said deceased required to exhibit the
samei and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
JAMES w. JOHNSON, Executor,
of Scarborough.
Westbrook, January 81, 1871. jn11, 1925
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WIMter Arr0ngexne aet.

Norfolk and Baltimore and Washington D. O
Steamship Line
IL, Steamships fthis Line sail from enc
E8 OF Central Wharf, Boston, EVERY
lkAEHFlyE DAYS tor NORFOLK and
lSkGE1bBAL rIMuRE.
Steamships
"Wittiam laurence" Capt. I'm n. HaAett
"Gsorge Anpotd." Capt Solomon Howes
"WAlidm Kennedy" Capt.. Geo. II Halsett
"McCteIan." Caot. Frank N. Ho,ces.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington
by Steamer Lady OF the Lake.
Freight Io-ws aided from Norfolk to PefersLuro and
Richmond, by river or rail and by the Va 4 Tenn.
Ar Line to all FONTS in Virg,aia, Itnnessse ala
o0mo and Georgia; and over the Seabootd md Ro
noke r. 70 all points in North and South Carolina
places West. ~ 81
Through rates given to South and West
rue Fasse niger acco 'odatons.
Fare including Berth and Meals 40 "a. tina o.,
N0rtoik, ~ hours. To Baltimore 65 hours. ~
For flrther inform alton apply to
Il. SAMPSON, Aqent
JuneZn S3 Central Wharf Bostoa
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Avoid Quacks.

GENERAL QUALITIES OF HOFE,s MAITEx
Tract, BEVERAGE OF HEALTH. list. tits easy
o. digestion 1t occasions no fatigue the stomach
"a aecomposed by the gastric juices and is rap
hof's Malt Extract possesses considerable amount
Of nourishment 81, it possesses the power OF slim
simply Malt Extract. - ~ s
SOLD by ALL DRUGGISTS AND GROCFRs
~ II AL - 20, Xss Greea'ci"h ST., N. Y,
jp4 2w AAS'
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GEO. z. DAVIS &, CO.,
Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers, Browns Block
hoy 29dtt 49,
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~ Office

WE have opened an office, No. 1861 Fore Street
w for the purpose Of Shipping Office. All bus.
ness entrusted to US will be FAITHFULLY attended to
HENRY COFFIN,
jaD2-1m LEWIS MITCHELL
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For Rent,

THE Brick house No % Pearl ct. being the first
! house in the block from Congreestt. Contains
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Farmers Helper.

CHOWS how to double the profits OF the FARM
~ and how farmers and their sons can each make
100 PER MONTH I'm WINTER.
10000 copies will be mailed free to Farmers Send
name and address to ZEIGLER & McCURDY,
Ser In gfield
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al VINO have committed IN excess OF any tra'
hsther It be the solitary vice Of YOUTH the ting
rg rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer year,,
SEEK FOB An AETIDOTE In SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lsssitude and Nervous
Prosfration that may follow Impure Cotton.
are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not visit for tha contamination that lie sure 70 .
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for
Disabled Limbs, for LOSS OF Beauty
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Partner Wanted.

A PARTNER with $25 900 cash, to engage in the
IA Steam Saw-Mill business at the South. The
mill is one OF the largest in the country; contains
Double Gang Circular and Edeers; the situation 8
not surpassed. To practical man this il an oppor-
tunity seldom offered. For iull particulars, with
reference, apply to LEWIS g. HALL, Boston,
dc1Od4W
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-14

were hung at night stood at the draw. and
until this winter man has always been ~
duty at that point, with instructions ~
mind the bridge and signal the trains Tvo
months ago, for the sake of economy th.
watch was removed, and the care of tha
bridge was added to the duties of the man
stationed at the water tank. nearly auar
ter Of mile below. Trains were to h.
tagged from the tank instead of the bridrs
and at night the white light, indicating All
right, was left permanently hanging at thu
post. seventy rods from the nearest watch
man.
The road curves somewhat at Wan
pinrers creek. but for nearly two miles
south Of the bridge there is nothing to Oh
struct the view Of the signal post Ths
express seems from the most careful ar
counts to have been about mile and half
distant when the oil car fell across the
track, and if the danger signal had been
displayed instantly the train could easily
have been stopped. 1t was almost directly
under the white light that the accident
happened If the signalman had been
within reach Of his signal. where he ought
the red light in time to avert the disaster
Accounts of witnesses are of course some
what confused, but according to testimony
it was at least three minutes after the fall
of the oil car before the engine struck it,
The freight conductor testified that the
brakeman who tried 10 carry the danger
light forward from the caboose was unable
to make his way over the obstructed trestle
work and ii man from the engine conse-
qurntly got down upon the ice, and hurried
toward the bank. How many precious sec
onds were lost in this scramblng back and
forth is not certain, but. i'll all probability,
enough, to make the difference between life
and death plain. The fact is, that when the
fraction of il minute was precious beyond
the false beacon indicated
safety, and the guard, whose duty it was to
change it. was placed 50 far away that he
could not reach it. The reporter says the
officers of the railway have tried to keep
this information from the newspapers, and
it was obtained from residents OF the neigh
borlloou