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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Railraad Aid.

BANGOR, Dec. 20.-The Board of Aldermen
has passed an order in concurrence with the
Common Council, submitting the question of a
subscription by the city of the sum of one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars to the stock of
the Eastern Shore Railroad from Bangor to
Machias and C-lais, to a vote of the citizens of
Bangor on the 9th day of January next. The
question is being pretty thoroughly discussed
in public meetings which have been held in
City Hall, and a meeting held last night ad-
journed to Thursday, of next week.
Severe Storm.
About eight inches of snow fell here last
night and to-day, blocking the roads and delay
ing the trains on the different railroads sew eral
hours. Some of the country stages due at 10 a.
m. had not arrived at 10 p. m.
The small pox is abating here. No new cases
have appeared for four days.
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An Unpurcbased Opinion.

The TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY, as
sets over So, zoe, 900, has been issuing LIFE and
ENDOWMENT policies at reduced rates nearly
seven years. The following is the Hon. Elzur
Wrights opinion of the Travellers:
Andrew J. Chase, Esq, Portland:
DEAR SIR:-I think the Travellers Life and
Accident Insurance Company of Hartford, a
SAFE institution and managed with great skill
and energy Yours truly.
EtIzUI WRIGHT.
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PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Dec. 20. (S.00P MY
Probabilities-For New England and Middle
States fresh and occasionally brisk northerly
and westerly winds and clearing weather and
lower temperature. For the South Atlantic
States northwesterly to northeasterly winds
and clearing, partially cloudy weather with a
lower temperature. For the Gulf States north
erly and easterly winds, and generally clear
weather. For Kentucky and Tennessee clear
weather: From the Ohio Valley to Lake Erie,
upper lakes and the Northwest generally clear
and cold weather and northwesterly to south
wactor1v winds
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Our Christmas Crce.

1--WE wish it distinctly understood that our
Christmas notices are Christmas gifts to our
advertisers. No presents or "psrquisites'' of
any description are expected in return, and
none will be accepted if offered. Any person
offering to give notice or puff" in this paper
in return for a gift, is an unmitigated fraud
and should be treated accordingly
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The FRATERNITY ENTERTAINMENT
to the severe storm, sickness and other unavoid-
able circumstances, change in the programme
will be made this evening. In addition to the
"Red Chignons," to be produced by some of
the young ladies from the first class in the
High School, Mr.. Murray, who has proved
himself "friend in need" as well as a friend
indeed, will present the compliments of the
season, by reading selections from the "Christ-
mas CARROLL by Dickens and also, previous to
the Carol, a beautiful and touching Christmas
story entitled "Annie and Willie's Prayer"
We had the pleasure of looking over this selec-
tion yesterday and we assure our readers that
it is well worth hearing and will please both
old and young. Mr.. Allen will also read a
gem, "Little Bessie and how she fell asleep"
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Another D;.bo,e.t Clerk.

CHICAGO, Dec 20.-John L. Bxby. confden-
tial clerk of w. w. Candless general agent Of
Star freight line, is reported to have abscond-
ed. it is supposed to Canada, with considerable
amount of the funds of the company.
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The MOdOc Indiana.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 20.-The latest news
from the Modoc Indian country states Major
Green was preparing to surround "Capt. Jack"
and his band. The military are moving very
slowly. The Indians offer to fight the troops
ten to one and will never surrender
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MONTGOMERY, Dec. 2O-The House was
permanently organized to-day by the election
OF L. Z. Parsons as Speaker, Robert Barber
Clerk, Il. Whitaker (colored) Doorkeeper. All
Republicans AL seems harmonious In the
election for doorkeeper more Votes were cast
than members present.
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Railroad Accident.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2O.-Last night the
freight trains from Camden to Jersey City and
Jersey City to Camden, came in collision be-
tween Bordentown and Trenton. The cars
were completely demolished and one person
slightly injured,
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MISCELLANEOUS NNTgGFcs.

GENTLEMEN's FARM hing Goods for Christ
mas presents, cheap at BURLEIGH's, SO Middle
Street.
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"JosH BILLINGS" comes to town next week.
He proposes to tell all he knows about Hotels,
except the one he stops at.
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HARTFORD, Ct, Dec. 20.-Col Richard H.
Wheeler was killed at Bolton Notch in this
State by the cars Thursday. He commanded
an Ohio cavalry regiment during the war. He
was 50 years old.
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WASHINGTON.

VIM. Curtis has not been approached on the
subject of the editorship of the Tribune.
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JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
FRIDAY.-Bridget A. Turner. Intoxication. 30
days.
Daniel Hasty. Intoxication. 80 days.
John Day Search and seizure. Fined $50. Paid
Williams
William Murphy. Search and seizure Sentenced
to Imprisonment three months. Appealed.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
THE PRESS

May be o1ainel at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marq1is Robinson, Br lnell q Co..
Andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Henderc
SON, AMI Chisholm Bros. all trains that run out Oh
the city.
At Biddef,r , of Pillsbury
At Saco Of L. Hodgdon.
At Wateryille, of j. S. Carter.
AT Gorham, of News Ageut.
AT Bath, of j. 0. Shaw.
At Lewiston, of W. T. Stanwood,
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Seanen,s Wages,

Every British ship in this port is supplied
with crews at $35 per month without Lounty
The American ships pay $50 without bounty
Eight boarding house masters claiming bounty
were before the U. S. Circuit Court to-day and
gave bail in $500 each.
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A COOP PLAcE.-We wish to call special at
tention to the advertisement of Nelson g. Co..
in which they offer Holiday Goods at greatly
reduced prices
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DIR. G. c. BENNETT will lecture upon the
"origin and objectof life, at Temperance Hall,
351a Congress street, tomorrow, at p. m.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The news from
the seat of war with the Modcos is that an at
tack by the troops is momentarily expected.
Capt. Jacks camp is not IS difficult to be reach
ed as at first supposed The Modocos came
back to the old battle ground on Lost river and
challenged the troops to fight. A few shots
were exchanged without effect. The Modocos
were seen on the mountains watching the
movements Of the soldiers. The volunteers
have gone to Yreka for more arms and ammu-
milton
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Cold Weafher.
-METEoROLoGICAr.

LAWRENCE, KS, Dec 20.-The mercury this
morning was Is degrees below zero, which was
the lowest for the past five years.
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
sCHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
sCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.

Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will Of
ten occasion the death of the patient 1t locks the
liver stops the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows and In fact coggng the action of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia the causes of
two-thirds of the cases of consumption. Many are
complaining with dull pain i'll the side the bow
els sometimes costive and sometimes to loose tongue
coated pain in the shoulder blade feeling sometimes
very restless, and at other times drowsy the food
that is taken lies heavily the stomach accompani-
ed with acidity and belching of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate from dsordercd condition Of
the stomach torpid liver Persons SO affected if
they take one two heavy colds, and if the cough in
these cases be suddenly stopped the lungs liver and
stomach clog, and remain torpid and inactive, and
before the patient is of his situation, the lungs
are mass of sores and liberated, and death is the
inevitable result.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain any opium, anything calculated
to check cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed tonic dssolves the food, mixes
with the gastric juice of the stomach digests easily,
nonrishes the system and creates healthy crcua-
ton of the blood When the bowels are costive skin
shallow and the patient is of bilious habit,
Schencks Mandrake Pills required.
These medicines are prepared by DR.. T. II:
SCHENCK s. son, Northeast corner of Sixth and
GEO. c. GOODWIN & CO., SO Hanover street, Bos-
ton, and John F. Henry s College place, New York.
sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
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- Cotton Mapufac,or;c..

A movement is on foot to convert the vacant
Pacific woalen mills in this city into cotton
factory. 1t is believed that the otton crop in
this State the coming year will amount to
half million mounds
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INDIA STREET FAIR.-On account of the
storm, the proposed entertainment at the India
street church did not take place last evening,
but was postponed until tonight. The fair
and entertainment will close on Monday even
;ng. when there will be presented some beauti-
ful tableaux. The vestry will be open after
noon and evening for the sale of fancy articles
and refreshments No postponement on ac-
count of the weather.
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Domestic Markets,

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o-Evening--Cotton is an sc
lower; sales 1886 bales; Mddling nplands st 2ot.
Flour steady Gn sales o0 We state
Southern ia ms 6 Is q IL TO- Wheat opened heavy and
closed frmer; sales $4,000 bush; No Spring 50 q
ter Red western Is q so; White Mich igan Is q
220. Corn quiet and steady; sales 1900 bush;
M Ssn Ss ss o ad i wssss9
Mixed &c. Beef quiet. Pork dull, heavy and lower;
new mess 10 Is g "A 90. Lard weak at q BIC. But
at 97Ic. Rice quiet at q SIC. Sugar dull; Musco-
vado Q t9 1oc; refining q g ssc. Coffee quiet; Rio
s. "a &C. Naval stores~sprits Turpentine firm
with sales at 6Oc; Resin steady at 70 for strained
Petroleum unchanged; crude lie; refined at q o
Freghts to Liverpool rather easier; Wheat I'D per
SAIL
CHICAGO Dec. 2o.-Flour firm and dull Wheat
s NJ cosed anu at Is cash. Isl for
sa steady; j. 81 MSss ssss ssa sssstsd
Rye e'a rmer No at IS s5sc Barley excited and
higher; No 2 Fall CSC. Provisions-Pork steady at
Green hams-demand good at full prices 81 q stc,
according to weight Green meats-shouders at SIC;
other meats in fairdenand and unchanged; loose
short rib mddles, cased, selling at 81 q st. Whskey
dull aud lower at 90c.
Receipts-6,OOO bbls flour, $1,000 bush wheat 49,
900 bnsh eorn $4,000 bush oats, 1000 bush rye 1000
Shipments-7OoO bbls -four, 12 900 bush wheat, 5000
bush corn $4,000 bush oats, 10000 bush rye, 1900
bush barley.
TOLEDO, Dec. 2o.-Flour steady. Wheat in fair
demand and advanced q &c, closing firm; No2
White Wabash 10; No White Michigan 66; AM
Der Michigan Gil 81; do Dec 81 do Jan 623;
do Feb e.; No Red IS; No2 do IS q 61.-
Corn dull and unchanged. Oats nominal:
Receipts-6,oOO bush wheat, $4,000 bush corn, 5000
bush oats.
Shipments-oooo bbls four 5000 bush wheat, a.
bush corn, $4,000 bush oats.
DETROIT Dec. 2O-Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat dull and a shade lower; extra at 81; MOI
White 20; Amber Michigan 81. Corn dull and low
err; new Mixed Al q 41lc. Oats dull and unchanged
at &c.
Receipts--2OOo bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat.
Shipments--1400 bbls flour, 1900 bush wheat.
CHARLEsroN, Dec. 2O.- Cotton quiet; Middling up
landa 19t q 194c.
SAVANNAH. Dec. 2o.-Cotton firm; Middling up
ands at 1sh @ 19sc.
MOBILE. Dec 2o.-Coton quiet and easier; Mid
ding uplands 19ic.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2o.-Cotton easier; Middling
uplands 19i q LOGO.
European Markets.
LONDON, Dec. 2D-5.oo P. M-Censols and Amer
lean securities Closed unchanged
FRANKFORT, Dec 2o.-United States 5-20's, 1862
at95a.
LIVERPOOL. Dec 2c-5o0 P. M.--Cotton closed un-
changed.
LONDON, Dec. 19-11 A. M.-Consols opened at 91}
q 9ls for money and 913 for account
American securities-U. s. 5-20's 1855, old, S2t do
1851 92t; do 104Os sss 5s, S9a Erie Railway at
ATT.
Havana Market.
HAVANA, Dec. 19.-Sugar nominal. Exchange
easier on the u S. 60 days currency 109 1904 pre-
MUM.
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The public will find nice clean and warm
place to take Bath at Smiths, 100 Exchange
street; only % cents.
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ALL kinds Clothing for Men and Roys at
BuRLEIGH's, SO Middle Street
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New York stock and Money Market.

lSales at the Brokers' Board, Dec. 2o.l
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AUCTION SALES.
Saloon Furniture and Fixtures nj
Auction.

IN SATURDAY, Dec 2lst, at 10 o. M we shall
" sell at Knights saloon on Union St., counter.
saloon and other tables, candy jar, water tanks,
tobacco case, window curtains, dining room chairs
scales glass and erockery waIe cutlery silver plai I'd
ware Motifs patent cooking range oyster ranges re-
higerator, copper hot water tank, gas fixtures, &C.
p. o. BAILEY & co., Auctioneers.
dec16 III
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ELMwooD and all other best style collars, at
BURLEIGH 80 Middle Street
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Drays,
Fine Parlor Suits AT Auction.

nNTUESDAY, Dec. 9th, at u NJ, we shall sell
" at store No. 90 Middle street, under ST. Julian
Hotel, Parlor Suit in Black VAIN II and Green
Rept., Parior Suit in Black Walnut and French
Plush. The above goods can be seen on Monday be
fore the sale.
by r. o. BAILEY 81 CO., Auctioner~.
dec20 ri
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CLOSING SALE OF OIL PAINTINGs.-J. S. Bal
ley & Co. will sell this afternoon, at q o'clock,
the balance of Oil Painting Library of estate Of
L. A. Tolman. Several valuable pictures re-
main unsOld
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Doors, Blinds, Sash Weight, Xc., at
u ~ Auction.
| ON FRIDAY, Dec. 27sa IL o'clock, at Freight
W Depot OF G. T. Railway, we shall sell for ac-
count of A. II. Harris for non-payment of bill l22
Pieces Sash, ITO Pieces Blinds 81 Doors 254 pounds
Chain, 2275 pounds Iron Window Weights
By order Of GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
/ ny f. o. BAILEY e. CO., Auctioners
dec 20 I'd
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SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them be
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chemi-
COL paint
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For sale at SO Commercial St., Portland. #
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


SAGUA. Schr Congress-2050 shocks and heads,
SS975 hoops, 20 truss hoops, bbls hake 100 boxes
herring
WOLFVILLE, MS. Brig W Cochrane-1l65 bbls
-four. rs do oatmeal 1850 lbs butter
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PERIoDIcALs-Harper's Monthly, the Galaxy
and Scribnor's Magazine for January,
1873, have been received and are for sale at
the bookstores of Messrs. Bailey & Noyes, and
Hall L. Davis, on Exchange street; and at
Loring, Short & Harmon and Augustus
Robinson's, under the Falmouth Hotel
also at the schoolbook, music and periodical
store of E. C. Andrews, No. SO Centre street
and at the book and periodical depot of Messrs.
Eessenden Brothers Lancaster Hall.
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Havana Market.
HAVANA, Dec. 19.-Sugar nominal. Exchange
easier on the U. S. 60 days currency 1o9 1904 pre-
MUM.
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For sale at 49, Commercial ST., Portland. If
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THE Largest stock of Toilet Sets and Vases
in the city, is at
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AT 10 o'clock to-day F. o. Bailey & Co. will
sell the stock in knights Saloon, Union street.
At II a. m. and q p. m. solid Silver and Plat
ed Ware at go Middle street. At u o'clock, at
same store large stock of Holiday Goods.
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Holiday Goods at Auction.
Assignees Sale of Fine Colts q
AUsnesnup

AsSignees Sale of Fine Colts mt
Auction.
AN MONDAY, Dec. ed, at II NJ, in Market
~ Square, we shall sell by order of G. p AIattocks,
Assignee OF n. W. Lowe and N. w. Lowe & Son.
One Colt, said to be four years old.
weight 900 pounds, sired by
Brandy, well broke and n good
driver. One Colt, said to be FIVE
years old, weighing HOO pounds,
sired by Black Hawk, we'll broke,
and shows speed.
For further Information enquire Of G. P. NAT
ToCkS, Assignee, at 81 l-2 Middle Street. or ef
20. BAILEY e. CO., Auctioneers.
Immediately after above sale, we shall
sell l fine Double Sleigh, built BY j.. NJ.
city built; Single Sleighs; second
hand Sleighs; 3 new Harnesses, &c.
dec20 I'd
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Commissioners Notice.

Commissioners Notice.
TTlHE unde signed commissioners appointed by the
J. JUDGE of Probate for the County Of Cumberland
to receive and decide upon the claims of creditors
against the estate Of Ephraim P. Cannon, late OF
Portland, deceased, repre- ened as insolvent having
been duly sworn, give notice that six months from
the third day of December, A, D. 1872, are allowed
for said creditors to be present and their claims,
and that said commissioners will be in session for the
purpose of receiving said claims and proofs at the of
fee OF George E. Bird, in Portland, in said county,
on the first Tuesdays of January, March and April
A. D. 1873, at twelve of the clock noon.
& aE N e1y !: BIRD, Commissioners.
Portland, Dee. 10, 1872 dec1S &c jan2
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RAND & THoarEs, Deering Block.
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SOLID Silver Ware advertised to sell at auc-
ton to-day is on exhibition at the place of sale
90 Middle street. 1t is the balance of stock
belonging to one of the largest establishments
in this country, and will positively be sold and
guaranteed as represented
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THE cheap st and best Paint in the world is
the Averill Chemical
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ST. STEPHENS VEsTRY.-A correspondent
of the Advertiser says that the members of the
ancient parish of ST. Stephens have for a long
time made jealous efforts to obtain sufficient
amount for the purpose of erecting building
suitable for lectures and church assemblies,
Their exertions have at last eliminated in the
erection of a neat wooden structure. two stories
high containing five rooms and located in the
rear of the church. 1t was planned by Messrs
Stackpole & Pettengal. The lecture room is
on the first fat and will seat easily one humid
red and sixty. Light is admitted by three large
windows on the left and the two rich stained
glass windows presented by Mr.. James Bailey.
The reading desk is very tasteful in design and
is presented by class of the Sunday School.
The second fiat contains a good sized room,
which the parish will devote to festival enjoy
| ments. On the left is ladies dressing room
| and in the rear cook ROOM The walls are to
be handsomely tinted and the rooms to be car
peted. The ladies contribute the upholstery,
which they purchased mostly from the proceeds
of their last sale. We would state for the ben
eft of those interested that the affairs of the
parish are in prosperous condition.
| ART NoTEs-Hale has ON exhibition at his
| gallery, a very fine portrait of Hon. S. E.
Spring; a marine by Norton, representing Port
land harbor as seen from the other side; fine
| new marine by Harry Brown; and fine line
and stipple engraving after VIM H. Beach,
called ''the disputed title" The scene repre-
| sented is a court room, and the characters are
monkeys with most ludicrous resemblance to
the human form divine, resemblance which
would have thrown into ecstacies the Saturnine
genius of Swift. A study of animal express
ion it will rank with the best productions of
Landseer. The portrait of Mr.. Spring is for
the directors of the Casco Bank, 1t is to be
followed by portraits of Eliphalet Greedy and
E. P. Gerrish The portrait of Mr.. Greeley is
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-09-26
New Milford.

Afford H. Noble has bought out l.. .tM. Lane, proprietor of the New Milford Drug Store, and took possession of that estab- lishment last week: We. wish him suc- cess in his enterprise. MT. Lane has talk en store in Brooklyn.
 Leonard & Stilson have also sold out their dry goods business to J. H. Keeler, IT,. and D. W. Wheaton. Messrs. Leon ard & Stilson both intend to leave the place and engnge in business elsewhere.
 Last Sabbath, Rt. Rev. Bishop Will Hams visited St Johns Episcopal church and administered the rite of confirmation to thirteen applicants. In the afternoon the Bishop visited St. Andrews church in Marketable. INo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-09-26

Want of space compels us to condense two excellent Woodbury letters into the following: