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The Portland daily press., 1872-08-23

PROPOSALS FOR HEADSTONES FOR MA
Il TlONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 1, 1872.
Proposals invited for marking the graves i'm the
national cemeteries required by law, to be adj
dressed to the Quartermaster General, Washington
d. c.
Proposals should state the price for each headstone
properly inscribed and set at the head of the grave
each national military cemetery.
Bids may be for the whole work of all the cemeter-
les or Tor that OF several cemeteries in district
for single cemetery.
The bonds required will be- in amount twenty f9o)
per cent. OF the whole amount of each contract.
All proposals received by the Quartermaster GEN
sral Will be opened on the 12th day of October 1872
at noon, at the office of the Quartermaster General
Washington, d. c., in presence of bidders and con-
tractwill be awarded to the lowest responsible bid
ders as soon as a comparison of the samples and
prices can be completed, provided the samples are
deemed suitable by the Secretary of War.
All samples should be distinctly marked in order
to prevent mistakes,
Lists of the cemeteries with the number of graves
III eac together with full information to cOndit-
IONS, requirements, &c. will be furnished on appli-
Saai9n IN writing to the Quartermaster General,
envelopes containing poprosalx, to be indorsed
Proposals Tor heastones for national military ceme-
terles and addressed to the Quartermaster General
washington, ID. q. M. c. MEIGS,
suartermaster General, Bvt. Major General U. s. A
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KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD

,z,=.-,55==,s.r Direct rail route to Wscasset New
castle, Damarscotta, Waldoboro
E-uW5-=WUa7Warr and Rockland
No change of cars between Portland
and Rockland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nobscot river, Machas Mount Desert, Vinal Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands.
Leave Maine Central Depot, at 700 A. NJ, and 100
p. NJ. = ~ .
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Lincoln
vile, Northport, South Thomaston and ST. George,
daily. At Rockland for Union, Appleton and Wash,
mgton. tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Az Thomaston for st. George daily.
At Warren for Union, daily
~, AT Warren for jefferson and Whitefeld Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. >
and Liberty daily.
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaquid daily
jy29dtf CA. COOMBS. Sunt
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ys5-=-s5,5.-,5-r Arrangement of Trains
Ess.sssssss.:s Commencing July 90 hassssaosssaasE
EKa-HG
Portland for Bangor, HOulton, Calais St. John.
Halifax, &c. at 1215 a. m sleeping cars and day
cars ON this train) '
Portland for lewiston Roekland and Augusta at
Z 90 a. IN.
Portland for Lewiston, Bath, Rockland. Augusta
Readfeld, Winthrop, Skowhegan, Bangor Malta,
wamkeag at 80 p. m.
Portland for Lewiston, Bath and Augusta 5:25 u.
Portland for Lewiston via Danvile at $40 D. m.
Trains Due at Portland.
From Augusta, Bath and Lewiston at 80 a. Ia.
FroIa Oldtown, Mattawamkeag, Bangor Skowhe-
gan, Watervie, Augusta, Winthrop, keadfed Bath
and Lewiston at 2:SS p. IN.
From Augusta and Lewiston at s:45 p. m.
From st. John HOulton, Calais, Bangor, &c. rs
a. m.
For Mt Kince, Msssohead Lake, take t4.1s a. m.
tram Ter Dexter arriving at Dexter at s:5s a. m At
O'Clock stage leaves for Greenville, foot of Lake
where you take steamer for Mt. kineo, arriving at
$50 p m Passengers can by stopping over night at
Dexter leave Portland at LOO p. and take stage
next morning.
For Dover and Foxeroft take 1 100 D. m train Pas
sengers ticketed through. Fare $500.
Through Tickets sold in Portland at Station
and at Horse Railroad Office for Houlton Calais and
st. John, fare Ss.0o and to Halifax S12O
J. M. LUNT, General SUPERINTENDENT
Augusta, July 26, 1879. augl2tf
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA,
ALTERATION OF TRAINs.
SUMMER RANGEMENT.

,-5=- --n On and after Monday, June 9th.
Es:::sssssssssH rains will run as follows:
s-sR-sNu.1 Passenger train at 7.3O A. NJ. for
- Montreal, and tho west. Stopping at
all stations to South Paris and at Island Pond Beth
only. N
- Mail train stopping at all stations) for Island
Pond, connecting with night mail train for Quebec.
Montreal and the West, at LAO P. NJ.
Accommodation for South Paris and Intermediates
stations at $50 p NJ
Passenger trains will arrive as follows:
From Montreal, Quebec, Island Pond Gorbam
and South Paris at SIS M. and $50 F. M
Accommodation from So. Paris at p NJ
Pullman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars
are attached to the Express and Mail Trains between
Portland and Montreal
Express trains run through to Montreal without
change of cars at Island Pond.
The Company are not responsible for baggage to
any amount exceeding $50 i'm value and that person
all unless notice is gven and paid for at the rate of
one passenger for every $500 additional value.
z: J. BRIDGES, Managing Director.
H: BAILEY, Local Superintendent.
Portland, June 20 1872. iun9Itf
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PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.
Spring Arrangement.

,ss..sss.s..,s-, On and after Monday, May goth,
1877 passenger trains Leave Portland
E.uEsaH.7for Rochester and intermediate stations
at IT'S A. M, and 100 P. M making
connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston q Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and winnpiseogee
railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
7.30 A. NJ, and II NJ.
The 100 train connecting with down trains on Do
yer and Winnipiseogee, and Portsmouth, Great Falls
and Conway Railroads. and the IL O'Clock train max
ing direct connection at Rochester with trains from
Boston, leaving Boston at 7.3O A. NJ via Boston q
Maine, and at $50 A. NJ via Eastern Railroads.
Leave Portland for Saco River at 6.20 p. NJ
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A. NJ
Stages connect as follows:
AT Gorham for West Gorham Standsh and No
Limington, daily N'o'
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle
and Limington daily -e''
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick Newfield. Par
sonsfeld and Ossipee Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays returning alternate days.
daily.
WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent
Portland, May 90 1872. deci6-tc
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RAILROADS.
PORTLAND & OGDENsBURG R. r.
CHANGE OF TIME.

CHANGE OF TIME.
,=sz.=.5,.==---r On and after Monday July 18TH and
Hun further notice, trains will run
e-aHE-tNu.5 Jas follows:
Am. Pm. Pm.
Leave Leave cortland, 730 liz $50
connecting with trains and Steamers to and from
Steamer mSebago,' for Naples, Bridgton and Har-
risoh, and waterford connects with is p NJ train
from Portland, at Sebago Lake.
STAGES
Connect with LIS p NJ
AT East Baldwin, Tuesdays, THURSDAYS and Satur-
days for Sebago, So. Brighton, and Bridgton
AT Baldwin, daily for Cornish, Kezar Falls and
Porter.
AT Brownfeld, daily, for Denmark and Brighton
AT fryeburg daily. for Lowell, and North Lowell
- gS Stages run twice daily from North Conway TO
GLEN HOUSE and CRAWFORD NOTCH.
Passengers by COS A. nj. train from No. Conway.
VIII arrive in Boston in season for 800 D. m train
Sprngneld route Sound Steamer for New York and
Ine SOUTH BY the 1890 p. train will connect in
boston with p. m. train for New York via Shore
anu Springfield Line. And the 4.30 D. M train
from North Conway, arriving in Boston early next
morning, IN season for all trains South and West.
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
Freight trains leave Portland daily at 6.3e A. M.
ahd North Conway at 11.30 A. NJ.
Portland, July 15 1872 4,
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PORTLAND Feb. II, 1872.
DR. STAPLEs,-This may certify that | had been
troubled with Scrofula all my life. Some three
months since became reduced that could moi
raise myself in bed. In this condition nv friend
sent for you. With your direct Mediator and Uni
versity Medicine was in 80 minutes enabled to Get
up and dress myself. In one week lett Portland
ana travelled night and day in the South without the
least inconvenience. have since been free from all
OF the above troubles and cannot use too strong Ian
guage in recommending the treatment to ali afflicted
am satisfied trsaved my life
w. W. ATWOOD d Emar,, CT
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Staples's Compound Tar Ointment will cure Piles
in "a hours. - w : -oS

1 was so badly afflicted with Piles that could not
rest nights or move without great pain l was cured
IN "a Lours with Staples Compound Tar Ointment
Portland, June 25th 1872
RULOF DODGE, 90 Oxford street.
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Some three months ago 1 was persuaded by nv
and mind were badly affected that my friends be-
came alarmed for my safety In week after COM
mencing to take the Medicine felt great relief
am now as well as any other man. MY wife has
been for long time afflicted with disease that has
baffied the skill of our best physicians; some Of
ment of the University Medicines her health has
greatly improved. Any one doubling will please
call at No Lincoln street, at repair shop Grand
Trunk depot. GEORGE KINGSBIJRY.
Portland, Aug. 5, 1871.
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Greenleaf, Norris & Co..

COCO to be cleared in August by one Agent
eY EOOwauted now, to sell CIR ANT & Will
son and esREELX g. BROWN CHARTS
JUST WHAT PEOPLE will buy. Also, Best New
england Township Map, World at one
View" and our Oval Steel Engraving. New
Button Hole Cutter and Sewing Silk and Linen
Thread. Apply at once Agents Headquarters.
d. L. GUERNSEY. Pub. Concord N H.,
Aug 6-4w And Boston Mass
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DIR. STAPLES, $50 Congress ST., Portland,-You
VIII doubtless recoect some two years since called
on you with bad case of Salt Rheum. Ny hands
and arms looked more like gum sticks than flesh
after taking your University Medicines four months
least return symptoms of the diseases since.
ALLEN N. STAPLES
Treats Island, Eastport. Me
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have been troubled, more less, for five years
with in1ammatory rheumatism. For the last six
months have suffered beyond description NV
limbs were badly swollen and iniamed il was with
great pain and difficulty that could move. NY case
was well known by thousands of citizens i'm Portland
l am to-day well man, and 1 was cured by the
University Medicine, and Acapuncturation
CAPT. W. S. PENNELL. Is GREY ST
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BOSTON s MAINE RAILROAD.

DVO1VN ~ MAINE RAlLkUADs
Summer Arrangement, July LIST, 1879.
Trains leave P. S. & P r. R. Sta
Portland, for Boston, *615 -
E. MHsvH5A M, 3.30t, Ais, 600t (express) p M
Returning 1870, 1880 A. M, *Io 80
*315, 6.00+ (express) P. M -.
For Rochester, Alton Bay, *615, A. NJ
Manchester and Concord, N. H.. via c. & p r.
junction, 615s A. NJ, $500 p. N. -
Manchester and Concord, via Lawrence 8. 10* A NJ
Lowell, 6.15*, 910* A. NJ, 3.3Ot, 4.15* p M
Milton and Union, 9.10* A. NJ. 3.30t, 4.15. p NJ
NOTE-The 6.15* A. M. train arrives in Boston in
time to connect with Shore Line at 10 for New
York. the South and the West. 91O* A. NJ train con-
meets with the 800 P. NJ Springfield Route and Sound
Steamers for New York and the South. 33Ot p NJ
train with the 900 p. NJ train for New York via Shore
or Springfield line.
The above trains leave p S. & P R. r, Station
foot OF State street, where tickets be purchased
and baggage checked.
c5B- Freight trains between Portland and Boston
daily.
Passenger station in Boston, Haymarket Square,
Freight station, Causeway street.
Accommodation.
fast Express.
Mondays, Wednesdays and FRIDAYS
w. MERRITT, Superintendent
,.,,,o>- ,,- Boston.
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STATE OF MAINE.
CITY OF PORTLAND, IS.
To the Electors
OF THE
CITY OF PORTLAND.

August Sth, 1879.
fHNHE Aldermen of the City of Portland have pre-
Il pared Alphabetical lists of such inhabitants as
appear to them to be Constitutionally qualified to
vote in the election of Governor Senators and Rep
resentaves to the State Legislature in and for the
several Wards in said City, and that they will be in
open session at the Aldermens Room on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of August instant, from nine to
twelve o'clock A. NJ, and from three to six o'clock
Z. M, for the purpose of receiving evidence of the
qualifications of persons claiming the right to vote
on such election and for correcting said lists.
Given under our hands the day and year above
written.
j. S. YORK,
GEORGE C. LITTLEFIELD,
w. H. JossELYN,
CHAs. MCCARTHY, JR,
MARQUIS F. KING,
aug9dtd Aldermen of the City of Portland.
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Sold by all Druggists and Dealers i'm
Medicines.
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Passenger trains leave Portland dali
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, for Portsmouth and Boston, (Sun-
r. sEu.5days excepted at *1.3O A. VI. tells A.
NJ, 800 P. M.
Leave Boston for Portmouth and Portland at n 30
NJ. SCOOP. M. -
Leave Portsmouth for Portland at 1875 A. M, t1O4o
A; M, tZ;iS M, t555 p. NJ, 500 nj, 1905 P. M
Leave Bdtleford for Portland at s0OA NJ return
ing at $40 P. M.
*Pullman sleeping car express train. N. B. This
train runs Sunday Morning, does not run Monday
morning.
Accommodation train
Mail train. f.-.t a--r.
fast Express.
sB-The Pullman Sleeping Car Express Train ar
rives at and departs from the Depot of the Maine
Central Railroad in Portland
n. b The 615, $40 A. NJ, and $50, P. NJ
trains from Portland make close connections to New
York by one or other of the routes from Boston.
Passengers ticketed through by either route.
~ F. CHASE,
Je2lu Supt. P. S. & p Division
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RAILROADS.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

Portland to Chicago and return all rail, good
until Nov. lst.. Observation-Disclosures. ~. S3c M
Portland to Chicago Milwaukee, and return
via Sarnia steamers good until Nov. lst..... 34OO
Portland to Detroit and return, good for 80
days ;.....; ............... $500
Portland to Niagara Falls and return, good for
80 days. ................ :. $500
Portland to Montreal and return, good for 20
days. ..;..:.................. 1900
Portland to Montreal and return, via Quebec,
good for 20 days -, 100
Portland to Quebec and return, good for 20
days ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Portland to Gorham and return good for n
, days acknowledgements. 200
cortland TO BromptOn Falls and return. ...... 1903
porIiand TO Sherbrook and return .....''''.. 1150
6ertland TO Island Pond and return. -. ....... $50
Fortiand to Niagara Falls and return, via Bos-
TON; New York, Sound Steamers, returning
DS toronto, Montreal, and White Mountains
DO DO, returning by Royal Mail Steamers - 5000
. Tickets via Sarnia Steamers
Portland to Chicago or Milwaukee first-class
including State Room and Meals .,...... 10 90
IiCkETS at lowest rates TO Chicago, st. Louis St
faul, Omaha, California, and all points West bv
either New York, Boston or Montreal.
Fuiiman's Drawing Room and sIeep;uy
Cars.
arc run Oh all the Express trains on the Grand
Trunk Railway.
FOR further Information and Tickets apDly at any
OF the principal ticket offices in New England at The
depot in Portland, or at ~ '''0
ID. ii. BLANCHARD'S, oppo. Preble House
No. 2S2 Congress ST., Portland Me-
VIM. FLOWERS, Eastern Agent,
Juho-u Bangor, Me.
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TT 500 AGENTS WANTED for the r
u UNDERGROUND Rail ROaE
WELLS'S CARBOLIC TABLETS,

FINHESE TABLETS present the Acid in eembina-
Il ton with other efficient remedies in popular
form, for the Cure of all THROAT and LUNG Dis
eases HOARSENESS and LIBERATION of the
THROAT are Immediately relieved and statements
are constantly being sent to the proprietor of relief
in eases of Throat difficulties of years standing
Caution.
Don't be deceived by worthless limitations. Get
only WELLs's CARBoLIC TABLETS. Price % cts Der
box. JOHN O. KELLOGG. IS Platt ST., N "
Sole agent for the U. S. Send for Circular.
Sold by Druggists Price 25 cents Box
For Sale by W. r. PHILLIPS & CO.,
aug19t4w Portland Ne
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THE
STEAMER MAGNET {!

,S Will leave CUSTOM HOUSE
~sAfYA-,SA WHARF, daily, Sundays excep.
HhltEkR3M ed, for Evergreen Landing toust
sA1Ns AMekEEAsSin ing at Jones' Landing, at 9 % a.
u. m, and 80 and p. IN.
Returning will leave Evergreen Landing at 10. AZ
2; m and $40 p. M, touching at Jones Landing at
Fare down and back rs cents
board. juno9tf - Nff'''"e N
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For Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Every Friday. mt 6 p. M.

for Halifax, direct.
, Waking close connections with the Nova Scoti,
Railway, for Windsor, Truro New GLASGOW ond
rlotou, and steamers for Prince Edwards Island AL
SO az New Glasgow, N. s., with Lindsey h q "a
~ RETURNING leaves Halifax an TTrES
DAYS, az r. NJ, Ell arrival Of train from p +. Is
ian m anu stations on Nova Scotia Railway.
Cabin passage, including berth s7so
State Rooms and meals extra ~ '"
:, For freight and further information applv tn T
b. COYLE, Jr., Atlantic Wharf, or try :"
Juneltf JOHN PORTEOUS. AGENT
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have been troubled with Scrofula all my lifetime
am Neuralgia IN the head seven years and have con-
suited good physicians from Maine to New York
without any benefit whatever. 1 have taken six
bottles OF the Cancer Plant and and one-haf of
the Neuralgia Elixir and little of some other kinds
and now feel better than ever was before in nv
ilie. 1 cannot say with Mr.. Munsey, that 1 feel
twenty years younger. being only twenty EIGHT, but
life. " my
think the worth of the Medicine cannot be esti-
mated in words or money.
MRS. A. o. w. FOSTER, Wilton, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1872-08-23

For five years have suffered with CatarrIi bad
consumptive cough and pain in my left side had
employed several physicians and have paid them
over S5O without the least benefit. have used six
dollars worth of the University Medicines. and am
relieved from the above troubles ~
JOHN SHAW, West CONT St. Portland Me
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Free to Book Agents.

We will send a handsome Prospectus of our New
illustrated Family Bible containing nearly 500 fine
Scripture Illustrations to any Book Agent free of
charge. Address National Publishing Co. Phila., Pa
juy10t4w
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SZOVand Key-Check Dies Secure masn Circular ite,e
and Samples, free. S. NJ. Spencer, Brattleboro, VT
aug19-4w -
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This may certify that had been suffering with the
"Rheumatism" for five months, and at that time it
seized my right hip and leg, down to the foot
This the physicians called ''Sciatic." j tried many
kinds of highly recommended medicines which
took for the blood. Still L got relief tor seven
months more, all the time doing my best, with as
good advisers have in our CITY, Finally,
called at the New York University Branch and the
proprietor said he could help help me. So COM
enc on his medicine, and in four weeks thought
,ei oo reet and in eight weeks was able TO leavt
ny oe AT nome and have been well mp to this time
Portland, Aug 2, 1870
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Since giving the above certificate have been ner
fectly free from Catarrh though have been contin-
ually exposed to wet and cold
June 34th, 1872.
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For twenty-five years have suffered with Scrofl-
la and Salt Rheum Tor Tetter1 Have Maid ont Inn
dreds OF dollars, and been treated by several first
class physicians without benefit. Some fonr weeks
At the time my forehead and head were covered with
sores and scaliness of the skim also my tongue was
covered co, t with small ulcers to-day free from
all the above troubles and can heartily Recommend
these medicines to the afflicted
Portland, January "a, 1870
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~ g., SOUTH PARIS, Feb. 2, 1872
DR.. STAPLEs,-Dear Sir:-The medicine / got at
your place, JAN I'd, has done wonders for me- 1t is
all you recommended it to be.
You may make any use of the above Won think
proper Yours truly, SETH MORSE,
The above case has been treated for the mast fonr
years by different physicians for cancer.
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n OF T.
Zig Saw For Sale.

a IooD Gate Saw, nearly new. Enquire or adj
and Maple streets. ja3leodtf WI i0iA
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As certain individuals have reported. that the
above certificate is false and my disease as bad as
tihcate, the story was not half told In addition to
the above my leg and back were covered with sores
than did before taking the remedies.
MY advice to the afflicted is to give the medicine a
trial and not to be deferred by the cry of humbug
1t cured me, 1t has cured many others, believe
the extract of cancer plant will cure any blood dis
sc in existence. ~
S. c. MUNSEY, 81 Chestnut street.
June 7, 1872. WV
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had the Catarrh bad for several years that my
hand became confused and painful. 1 was obliged to
get up several times night to keep from choking.
l employed some of the best Physicians without
oemht. was perfectly cured with the University
Medicines in three weeks.
&c.. A M. MORGAN, 119 Congress St..
Contractor on the Portland & Ogdensburg r. r.
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Rban. peeh ai1cted for twenty years with Chronic
rheumatism: have spent hundreds of dollars for
heuIcal treatment without benefit Ten DAYS ago
commenced taking the University Med;c;nsss nd
Ga np gy say has been benefit to me than
m 1ue s Iea P ever received NV place of
business Is Is! Pearl street. shall he nIaosod 20
swer all enquiries. Jo III pi n2s l 20 an
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MY JOLLY FRIENDS SECRET

DIO LEWIS New and Greatest Work,
Is an immense success. 18th thousand in press
Agents delighted and coming money. AGENTS
WANTED everywhere. GEO. MAGICIAN, Pub
Usher, School ST. Boston. as3t-4w
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For fifty years have been troubled with Scrof,,o
Some fifteen years ago q fearful ulcer broke ont n
my leg Three months ago it had extended from tba
ankle joint nearly to the knee. 1 could not move
without great pain. In this condition commenced
taking the University Medicine.
At first it drove out fearful humor all over me.
In few days the humor began to subside, and the
ulcer is now healed and feel like new being
ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN, 3S Chestnut St.
Portland, Aug. 80.
guarantee the above certificates to be genuine
VIII forfeit $1,000 to any that will find them 9TH
erwise. wa
Persons having doubts will please address the par
aes je2S d2aw6Sweow2m