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The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
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MUNICIPAL AID TO A RAILROAD.

BELFAST, Feb. 20.-Canaau, one of the
Wealthiest farming towns iu Maine, vored on
Saturday to subscribe $64,000 towards +xtend-
lug the Belfast & Mooseuead LAX. r. r. into
Somerset county. The vote in the Senate to
lndef foitely postpoue the bill for The Brooks
and Bangor branch railroad was reconsidered
In
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
utscell.nesus No,lce..

WEBsTER, under Fluent's Hall, is prepared
to furnish all kinds of Pastry, Cake. Ice
Cream and Oysters; all kinds of Fancy Dishes
for weddings, private and public parties, at the
shortest notice. ian11eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
EW VOC X.
CITY AND VICINITY

New YORK, Feb. 20.-Capt Grindle, Of ship
O'd Colony, was arrested this mornin, charged
wit cruel treatment at sea in October last of
the sailors Ray mond and Rowe. He gave bail
in $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
wAShaN ss'EOx.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2O.-The board of visi.
tors appoIuled by The President to attenc tbe
next aupnal examination at Military Academy
consist of Rev. DR.. Sunderland OF Washington
Olty, Kew. Dr. Viucent of Plaiufield, N. j.,
MO eMH;H1overro or Aiken of South Carolina. Judge
Qu,mby OF Rochester University OF New York
and Joseph J. Wood of Kansas AofA'
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

CARBON PHOTOGRAPHS. -Hale's gallery re-
sembied private parlor yesterday morning
In some respects. The superb spring-like
weather had called out the oonnoissieurs in
large numbers, both ladies and gentlemen,
who chatted merriIy together, discussing the
merits OF the valuable collection Of photographs
from the old masters. Many were perfectly as
tonished at the variety of subjects and studies
which afford weeks of examination. One in
dividua', turning up his nose, remarked that
'he called the collection lot of irash.''-
"Trash, is it," said well known literary man
and art collector, well, its just such trash that
will do our young people more good to study
than all the chromos ever printed, good as
many OF them are" We learn that one of the
two water colors sent on by Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray has been sold to gentleman of this
city
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

USE Hills Rheumatic Pills, and Hills Veg
etable Pile Ointment, at 25 cents per box.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

PERIODICALS. -Peterson's Intern atioHal Mag
azne for March has been received and is
for sale at the periodical stores of Bailey &
Noyes, and H. l.. Davis Exchange Street.
Messrs. I.oring, Short &5 Harmon and Au-
gustus Robinson, under Falmouth Hotel
also at the school book. music and periodical
store of e. c. Andrews, No. 36 Center street,
end at the book and periodical depot OF Messrs.
Fessenden Bros, Lancaster Hall.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

BRILL1ANT.-See the Brilliant Lamp at J.
F. Land s. Co o's, opposite old post-ofece, any
evening until o'clock,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

FIVE hundred yards of Hamburg edsinss at
Davis & Co.'S, 25 8. per ward.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
Eouth America.
THE URUGUAYAN REVOLUTION.

MoNTEvIDEO. Jan. 16-Tne national troops
under Juarez detra ed The rebels on Christmas
gay 10 severe eOga2emenG Ou he river Jauce
which lasted hours, and was desp raieIy cun-
listed on both SIDES. The rebels at first turned
Juarez's position, capturing cannon. but we,e
subsequently driven back three miles in disor-
der. Ire aovelnmenl forces murdered all ,be
rebel wounded and prisouers. TIE rebel army
has since retiet,ed 200 m les, burning and de-
strnslng tvervthiug III their path, having coll
lected aud driven before them every horse
mule or sheep they could fnd An amnesty
has been proclaimed to all surrender,rg before
Feb 4th ard many persons are availing them
selves OF this clemency.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
feb20th h-d&w1w

WE ALL CONSIDER IRON the embodiment of
strength and power, but how few are aware
that 1t is this same element in the system that
gives us strength and vigor, and that an in-
suffcercy of it causes weakness and debility.
The Peruvian Syrup protoxide of iron, is pre-
pared expressly to supply this vitalized ee-
ment. feb 2lst-eod&w1w
EW@ Catarrh is ommon disease, so COM
mou that snufing and l"hawking" reach you
you at every turn. Your foot slips in the mas
ty discharge, in the omnibus or in church, and
its stencil disgusts at the lecture or the concert
Tho proprietor of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
offers $500 reward tor a case which he cannot
cure. Sold by druggists or send sixty cents to
DR.. r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., 1873 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, and you will receive it by
mail. Beware Eof eounteyfeits and acorthless
mutations. The Genuine has Dr. Pierce's pri-
vate U. S Government Stamp on it.
feb 21steod1w tu- til -s&w1t.
THE NEW York University Medicine is max
ing more Gu, es ,han all other medicines COM
bined. Branch Office, 250 Congress 81. Ad-
vice free. p. Staples, agent. tt.
Try Briggs Threat and Lung Healer. f.
BRIGGS Allavantor cnres CaIarrh. IT,
BRIGGS Pile Remedies are a success. IT,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

enteen new handles and thirty-fcur new
blades; still it was the same old knife.
L.Pieroe, G. W. Marston and Mrs. w. ID.
bennett of this city were registered at the
Office of Bowles Bros & Co., in London, Eng
land, Feb. 4th
Wednesday, Feb 22d, being legal holiday
the Custom House will not be open for busi-
ness.
Bv reference to advertisement it will be seen
that Prof Denton will deliver another course
of six lectures at Browns Hall, commencing
tonight. These lectures are highly instiuc-
tive and entertaining, and the subject for this
evening is son the Method of Mental Culture. "
We hear that Mr.. and Mrs T. R. Lyman of
this city, contemplate trip tothe South.
The net proceeds of the entertainment given
by the ladies' at Woodford's Corner for the ben
eft OF the Public Library amounted TO one
hundred and fiitv dollars.
A COLLECTION amounting to 500 was taken up
at the First Parish Church Sunday for the
benefit of the Preble Chapel.
The banks will be closed on Wednesday and
people having notes coming due on that day
should attend to them to-day.
Aue uIst crop OI new molaSSeS has arrived
and is held by some Of our grocers. 1t came
by steamer from New York.
The Hooks" will give their annual ball on
Wednesday night at Lancaster Hall. The
Hooks balls have always been popular and
have always proved great success, and the
present will be. if anything, a greater one than
the previous.
We learn that freight enough has accumu-
lated here to fill five European steamers, of
which three are loading at this port; steamers
too that draw % feet of water, and yet come
right up to the wharf, and yet Boston, the
hub" of the universe, sneers at little Port
land although they can't fed fieight enough
to run Que steamer a week.
Subscribers to ths Dad Fellows Assem-
bes are reminded thattbe lass assembly of
the course takes place this evening.
The notice of levee and festival by the
Methodist Society of Cape Elizabeth, at the
Ocean House, on the 23i inst, is a mistake,
the time not being yet decided upor. 77
The Drummer boy" is an excellent adver-
Using programme, got out by G. w. Bean.
There were eleven persons in the lock up at
[2 o'clock last night, for Drunkenness The
larger portion Of them belonged out Of town.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

The city guests TO the carnival, consisting OF
Gov: Campbell aud McCook, members OF the
Baltimore City Government, and others, we're
formally welcomed this noon in a speech by
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

ENTERTAINMENTS
Fluent Hall.

- dancing. A wonder of the age. propose 10
teach little girl six years old, ten beautiful and
some entirely new fancy dances, in ten consecutive
days. one hour each day in the presence of ladies,
gentlemen, boys and girPs commencing on Tues.
day afternoon, Feb. 2l, at O'Clock. Admission 25
cents. few dances will take place by others
while resting. Net proceeds for the benefit of the
little girl. CT BARNES
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

A VERY PLEASANT incident occurred at
Westorook Seminary last Saturday evening
II Was the time OF tae regular "Sociable" and
'he students were enjoying themselves as u.s.
ual ID tne nall appropriated for that purpose.
A hne' iife-s'ze, colored photograph of Gen. S.
F. Hersey recently presented, had Just been
put 10 position in the parlor, and the students
were about to be invited in to view it, when
the General himself arrived on visit to his
son who is student at the Seminary. This
gave great zest to the occasion. The students
were invited in and introduced in detail to the
General and were enabled to Compare the
picture with the original on the spot. Gen.
Hersey made some very happy and profitable
remarks to the students and the whole affair
passed off in tue best manner. The General
manfests great interest in this lnstltutlop' CT
which he has been so liberal benefactor.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

The PEOPLES CoNcERTs-Nobodyw who was
present at City Hall last night could doubt for
monent that these concerts had become a
great success and seemed TO supply want long
felt-cheap concerts for the public composed
of good music Mrs. Wentworth Stevenson
exhibited the power and fexbill. y of her voice
in the forid execution of "Casta Diva" aud
the Garcia Waltz" which latter selection was
given by request. The Arions sang with that
precision to time and tune which we have re-
marked upon before and gave "The Artillerists
Oath" in response to an encore. Mr.. McEwen
rendered my Heather Hills" with true Scot
tsh JUNCTION and replied to an encore with a
humorous Scotch recitatiUe detailing the mis-
fortunes attending the gift of a SOW. Mr.. Chase
acceptably rendered an aria from the opera of
"Moritana" and Mr.. Ross convulsed the audi
ence with laughter by his comic rendering of
Simple Simon" The quaftette by Messrs
Tukey, Jordan, Fernald and johnson was
veIy pleasing, as was the trio OF Mrs. Steven
sou assisted by Messrs. Haskell and Shaw
Mrs. Shaw aud the Portland Band accompanied
the singers admirably and it was, taken alto.
gether, a concert highly enjoyed by all present.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
AUCTION SALES.
Furniture,
Carpets, &C.,
A1 AUCTION.

ON WEDNESDAY F.h,v o.. -. n ...,..,
", at Salesrvom Is Eschana. a. ~ iaIH "a,
I.n""g.s I"S.of cbsa and Painted Ch.m5 Fa, nture.
sios sIarrrsss, secTs aries H,r. Corron and ~.
"gnr os, Stoves Gisse Ware. utl-ry, &C. aV' SIR
ie.o'd o BAILEY & Co. a,o,;or.a-,
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

Mr.. Summers condition is not so dangerous
as reported Saturday he suffered severely for
TWO or three bours with acute pa;us but bis
physician has at no tine considered him 10 a
cr'tical conditon. TODAY be has almost en-
tirely recovered, but as a matter of salty hi.
physician deems it best TOR him to remain in
inis nis room few days. He will be able to tai,
MS seat In the Senate Thursday or Friday.
CONTRIBUTIONS. .
The Senate to-day confirmed D. NJ. Roberts
collector of ofcustoms at Belfast, Me, and ephen
Longeilow at Machias, Me-, aud Postmssrers
n. .. Ha,i at rhomason. Charles Il McFad-
den at Waterville and E. Rowell at HallowelI
Ne. o''
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man, apparently about tweoty five years of
age, arrived at the Commercial House in this
city aud took room. On Sunday he appeared
TO be all right, walking up and down the office,
reading his paper and smoking. He went TO
his meals regularly, but did lot eat great
deal, taking only little pudding for his din
ner. About 1-2 p. NJ he was seen walking
in the ball of the hotel by some of the boarders
aud was heard to groaD. Nothing more was
seen of him until about 1-2 o'clock yesterday
morning, when the chambermald went to the
room and found the young man lying on his
back, dressed, and dead He had evidently
not been TO bed the night previous, and we
learn from gentleman that roomed next to
him that as be retired to bed himself about 10
O'Clock and was not awakened by any Doise,
that the young man must lave committed
suicide soou after retiring 10 his room. The
deed was accomplished by means of a small
double barleled pistol. The suicide had evi
IDENTIFY been determined in his purpose. The
hrst shot was aimed at the breast, aud the ball
after penetrating the coat and vest was stopped
by his pocket book A second shot was fired
at the head, intlctiDg slight wound. He
then musG have reloaded the pistol and again
fired. as the third shot did the business
DR.. Foster and Coroner Hall were called.
and Coroner hall held an inquest, the verdict
OF which was that the deceased came to his
death by pistol shot, Inflicted by himself
Deceased lett valise containing tools, show
ing that he was by trade a repairer Of clocks.
and several photographs. He formerly at
tended Casco st. Church in this city, and Rev.
Mr.. Smith recognized the photographs of sew
eral OF the young men in the possession of the
ceased. His Dame was Edwin A. Pattee, OF
Alexandria, N H., place about four miles
from Bristol, N. Fl. Coroner Hall telegraphed
the postmaster at Bristol after the verdict to
inform Pattee's friends of the affair. From
the letter Pattee lett he appears to have been
affected by religious mania. Itruns as fol-
lows:
have committed no great crime only against
myself There is no place for me on earth
God have mercy on my soul! ! do this because
am Eot worthy to live. 1 go to just God.
MY brightest hopes are all gone. My health
has gone, my reputation has gone; am going
too If my pistol don't fail once had health
and a good Dame but they have gone. have
tried to live Christian in days gone by, out |
nave failed. Why commit this rash act is be- |
,ause do not feel worthy to live. NV God |
nto Thy hands I commit myself
EDWIN A. PATTEE
On his person was found about three dollars |
n money baggage check, diary and few
rihng articles.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
R. X. HUNT,

Commission Merchant and Auotionseai
NO. 3'6 CONGRESS- ST., will sell every eventnSl
~ large assortment "t 8 aple and Fancy Gooals.
Goods viii be soio during the day IN lots 10 suii
purchasers at wholesale prices Cash advanced M, a.
February II. 1868 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
THE COTTON TAx.

The Supreme Court to-day affirmed the con-
stltntlon nality of the cotton tax by divided
court.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

GET Briggs Corn aud Bunon Remedies
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
VIII, shnl, be our Next unvor

BRIGGs' Pile Remedies are success.
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

IN SATURDAY., Feb 20 b, at O'clock M. vs
~ snau Sell at pubic aucilon The BAKERY 7, tIv
otcu led b, Stephen PHI nnes, No. Cumberiand
street, Port4nn, Me. The Sd p cont ain. I'll r.e good
ovens, ana sales-r0om, with dwelling stable and
shed connec'ei This pro euy is centrally IocatsJ'
1he sale pre- Its an tx elleot opp r'unIry ,or a
man wishing 10 engage II he Baking Business.
For particular. enquire OF
GrU. A. HUNT or tru,.,
SYLVESTER NARR. Trustees
feb2ctd r. y. Bailey & CO., Auctlopears
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

FORCED Contributions DEFERRED.
VERSAILLES. Feb. 2O.-The payne ut of 10-
00o,00O OF the II 000 0J0 OF francs imposed upon
The department. IF O..e has been deferred and
ed ELSEWHERE. An exchange OF prisoners will
take place every day. Paris is quiet.
THE ISOLATION OF FRANCE.
BORDEAUX Feb. 20 Especial 10 Herald. J.
deliberations on the Conditions OF peace are
not gsing on. The cesson OF Nice and the
ne9tralizaticn of Savoy in order to completely
isolate France are under discussion France
VIII thus be separated from GERMANY by the
neutralized territories OF Belgium, Luxem-
ourg and Switzerland and by the eewly ac-
guireo territory and f)rtresses of Alsace and
Lorraine, and from her old ally, Italy, by reu-
erai territory replete with obstacles Of militia
iy operations. The grand object OF Germany
Is 10 lncapactate France from taking her
threatened revenge.
bismarck Is willing to renounce Mez unOn
condition of its dsm mlntlemeut, but Won
Moltke Insists upOn retaining the fortress as a
nIecessary stra egic Doiut. Ton Moltke also in
s,s's upon retaining the te't of territory in
GUIDING Belfort as the Pc ople oi this region
are entirely French.
Bismarck is unwilling to insist, and the
question is still under debate in the Imperial
Council.
NO FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE ARMIsTICE
Will be conceded on any ground whatever II
peace IS not concluded and the German terms
set satisfactorily by IL O'clock, noon, ot Tues
oay, 231 inst, the German armies will march
south and Paris be treated as captured city.
Inc number OF cannon delivered up to The
Hermans fell short tour of the number official
y stated. Upon demandng the missing four,
Tue French answered that mistake had been
made in counting them. The Germans re
FUSED to accept the explanation and TOUR new
Sannon are being cast 10 make up the defcien-
w. The German tDanCier has been summon
ed 10 Versailles to advise CD the best meaus OF
securing the payment of Indemnity. He is OF
opinion that half the sum c,n be collected in
ouilIon and the rest must he in bills of progress
slve dates. 1t is believed the Assembly will
name triumvirate, including an admiral and
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21
Senteei FurnifuY. at Auct,on.
On Thursday, at 10 A. NJ, Feb asa, 1871.
AT House Cs Cumberland, corner OF Anderson SITS.
THE ENTIRE uOtJSFHOID rrrpNtrrr,u

IN part of Parior and Cham ,, r SETS, ,arrets Mar
Bile Too Tables, Ea.y cn,rs Parlor and Cook stoves
hitcten FGIDi ure, &c.
t-IGtd 20 bttLEY & C0 ,Auc.,ooee,s
The Portland daily press., 1871-02-21

AsPINwALL Feb 10 United States steamer
Nipsic arrived on the 8 h. She sails TOR Arr.tor
river on the IA b where the supply ship Guard
Sca'ity. The first Darien su,veyiog party lett
here on the for the Atrator river all we'll
Commander SeIfridse joins the Uoiied States
steamer Resaca at Panama and proceeds to
sutvey the Pacific side commencing at Simon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-14
GOLD BONDS.

fNHE FREAR COMPOSITION STONE.-For
house fronts, docks piers, eulverts, walls, foun-
talns and all building purposes; harder, more
durable, and 100 per cent. cheaper than natural
stone. For supply of same, right of manutac-
ture, for counties or States, apply to CHAS w
DARLING, Secretary, \. Y. Frear Stone Co., ,23S
Broadway n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-14
DRs. THOMPSON 4 BABc0ck
PAvsSeSsss ssS Swsgssi

Residence STATE ST., corner Of GkEkN.
DIR. Thompson's onice hours IN Aagussss n1m noe .oe
p. NJ In HalIowell, from 10 20 a a. ~ AZ - "a -
cocks office hours in Augusta, HVih f" w - - a.
In Hallowen fron 10 r. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-07-14
Ntnnebet yournal.
Published on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN e. NASH.
Dal(p 3{rmrbrc ,aournal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
Contains the latest news By telegraph and mail,
gives reports of the Markets, and has carefully pre-
red political and local articles, and generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read.
ing with full compilation of State
Terms, 81 per annum III adrdnce IS il payment
Is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
To be had at the bookstores and at this office
Advertisements one inch length, three in
less, $l.00; IS cts ior every subsequent
insertion. Longer advertisements, or those inserted
any considerable length of time viii be inserted
at favorable terms to the advertiser.
Special Notices 25 per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices, 81 per square per week.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-15
Auction sale.

will SELL to the highest bidder. on the 20 of Au
gust at half past 1--WE clock NJ three lots on Dale
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, the
old round house. Terms, One-hfth cash. balance NAV
run five years if the purchaser choose. may e paid
at any time-l0per cent4intsrest until paid Sale on
the premises.
No. 372-Choice Gay street lot.
NO 5S-A choice building lot, arge, and beautifully
located, near the University, about one mile from
Knoxville PostOfiee.
No. 597--Brick cottage, and well built, de-
sirable lot, well sOdded with fruit trees set out &c
good cistern Price $500 and $500 required in cash.
No. 60l-Building site. 200 feet square, turnpike
road one mile from Market Square. $3.50.
No. 5lS-EXceedingy comfortable and desirable resi-
dence with 10 acres Of finely improved ground. turn
pike two miles from Knoxville.
80 LOTS in East Knoxville. ranging from so to 500
in price.
No 624-Neat, two-story house and lot on Park
street. near the Atkn House, rooms. S2O-halt cash
No. 402-Suburban residence and a half miles
from Knoxville Postofce. 70 acres OF good ground and
comfortable buildings, excellent water desirable loca-
ton.
No 4l-Forty desirable lots in Fairview near the
residence Of e. NJ Branner ESD. CONVENIENT to the De-
in a rapidly imprOAing neighbOrhoOd.
No. S4-House and well improved grounds Of acres
beautifully located on Turnpike road and on an ele-
walton overlooking the city, and afording fine view
and cool breeze all through the summer.
No 442-Thirtyiye lots in the Railroad addition to
Knoxville ranging from 25xl00 to 30Ox3OO in size and
from 500 to e. in price, The location Of these lots
central elevated and in good and fast improving
neigh borhood makes them desirable These tots
must be sOtd and offered at prices which make it an
nducement to buy.
University Avenue.
This street, the handsOmest ever laid out in
Eat Tennessee, will soon be opened for half mile
in length. choice building tites, of from to
zen acres, can be bought at low prices and On easy
| terms.
Some choice building sites, with view of the river
at low rates.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-15
nnium Raising in Tennessee.

The Toledo Blade says: DR.. j. w: Nor
ton. a gentleman residing in Nashville, mas
Tor several wears past given considerable
,ttention to the culture of opium IN Ten
d ,ssae in order to stimulate which he sent
ne ,ad for different kinds of seeds, and
aoIC ebutpd them gratuitously among his
9lsll and neighbOrs. Owing to the late
lrleHu Iasf wears planting, the crop OF
ness ness y. ov,,d failure. which was, perhaps,
l0'o PlO o the inferior quality OF the soil;
aiSo pu liot, this difficulty. he obtained SEED
i? W 49, FROM Calcutta and smyrna, lor
Ilih3 he paid as high as S4.oo IN golu per
VIM VIZ The crop of the present season mas
I i1oan a success. ano the doctor VIII harvest
fron, fifty to seventy-t1Ve p0unuS Oh opium
,lor acre. from which he VIII no uouoC
pPiize a handsome profit. announcer Sentti o1
nan. Rev. Fountain +. PlIis, VIZ lia' ,Oi1
l0Weu ,,ttnnsiveIv engaged in the culture OF
tt if ,eo,1Tv rep0rts similar success. After
49, tiiU Iaars, trial he succeeded Ill raising
! thn host opium poppy seed from Smyrna,
v trbich he planted in good land, ana now
c,Itivates in pretty much the SAINT Lnaii-
Tar as cotton. When the capsules are leauy
70 ecarifv, he makes an lnclslon III r o III
side and the next evening scraPeo vi ~ ~
Tnm. which has, when first gatneIeu' Tro
99nnearance and consistency OF cfeait' i u
oiPSions are then made on the opposite SUES
81 the capsules. and the process Oh eaIlei,
inr reneated the following evening" "n sI
av6ansts the capsules. A few hours aieei
ha onillm is gathered it turns q uarH pul
! I, color. which continues 10 gro" uoep;l
pr the characteristic opium coior u
u uaanInLl,,ad. AS long as opium ana Its pro
l J7Iots r. main medical nscesFi'y' we may