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Maine Steamship Co
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

S1 Steamers Dirigo and Franconia
$AfSA IN will, until further notice, run as
6NlHkk3M follows:
.,NNh&ISS Leave Galt's Wharf, Portland,
sESc1<every MONDAY ard THURS
DAY, at 2. NJ, and leave Pier SO E. r., New Yerk.
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at M
The Dirigo and Franconia are fitted up with fine
accommodations for passengers, making this the most
convenepk and comfortable route for travellers be-
tween New York and Maine.
Passage in State Room S.. Meals extra.
Goods forwarded to and from Montreal, Quebec
Halifax, st. john, and all parts of Maine. S6ippe
are requested to send their freight to the Steamers as
early as 2. M, on the days they leave Portland.
For Freight or Passage apply to
HENRY FOX, Calls Wharf, Portland.
j: F. AMES, Pier So, E. R., New York.
May s-dtf
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BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

Summer Arrangement, July list, 1872.
Trains leave P.S. Il P R. R. Sta
Portland, for Boston, *615 1910
f--=5szsA M, S3Ot, 4.15s, 6.OOt (express) M
Returning 1870, 1880 A. NJ, 1880,
For Rochester, Alton Bay, *6.15, A. M.
Manchester and Concord, N. II. via C. & p r. R.
junction, 6.15* A. NJ, $500 p. M.
Manchester and Concord, via Lawrence 910* A. NJ
Lowell, 6.15*, 9.10* A. NJ, 3.3Ot, 4.15* p M
Milton and Union, 9.10+ A. NJ. 3.3Ot, 415* p. M.
NOTE.-The 6.15* A. M. train arrives il Boston in
time to connect with Shore Line at lilo for New
York, the South and the West. s1O* A. M train con-
meets with the 800 p M. Springfield Route and Sound
Steamers for New York and the South. 3.3Ot 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.
DB 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,
p.vSoN u,7cuvp 49, Boston.
1853 Commercial Street, Portland.
June "a. 1879. iuno1tf
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% Agents wanted in every town in the State.
1t has been about one and half years since the
University Medicines introduced into this State.
Notwithstanding the opposition from the Faculty
the sale is daily increasing. Thousands of ce.ti-
Gates can be presented If necessary, but if the fol-
lowing are not sufficient to satisfy the most sceptica
10000 additional ones would be useless.
CATARRH 0he mother of consumption Scrofula,
salt Rheum and many other diseases hitherto con-
sdered incurable, readily yield under treatment of
the University Medicines
FEMALE DISEASES treated with perfect sue
cess. Having treated over two hundred cases with
in the last three MONTHS consider it safe to war
rant perfect cure to 95 out of every one hun.
dred, without cauterization the least exposure.
SPERMATORRHGA, the greatest destroyer of
humanity on the face of the Globe. How many te-
wall the loss of precious vitality without having the
slightest idea of the cause, their manhood daily
vanishing and they gliding into a state of hope
less decay. have treated over five hundred cases of
this malady within six months, with the University
Medicines with perfect success.
Persons afflicted with diseases will please call or
send and get a book, lree,) wherein they will find
their diseases explained, and necessary remedies.
Address PELEG STAPLES,
Dor lor.1n
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CANVASSERS WANTED.

For "StOne's History OfNew York C;,v. ,,
The book contains 800 octave pages 20 full mage steel
Amusing Anecdotes, and Curious Incidents i,Ls
only reliable record of the Chief Metropolis Of the
Nation Selling splenddly wherever introdnceT
We want energetic and reliable canvassers for this
and other popular books and offer pery liberal term
Send for Circulars with full particular WRITE
d YORSToN, Publishers, IL Dey st. N Y. seno4taIy
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WaldObOrO and DamariscOtta !
First Trip April 90.

,SAl The Steamer CHARLES
sAfSA IN II o U IL L o N, Alex Farnham
utIkR7qM Jr., Master, will leave Atlantic
,k4EzNNlfEAkSsS Wharf, foot OF India ST., Portland
EVERY Wednesday, at 6 o'clock A.
NJ, fer Maldoboro, touching at Boothbay and Round
Pond Every Saturday at A. NJ. for Damariscotta,
touching at Boothbay and Hodgsdon's Mills,
Returning, WI leave Waldoboro every Thursday
ate A. NJ, and Damarlscotta every Monday at 8 A,
with the Boston Boats at Portland. and with I'M,
Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads. arriving In
Portland IN seaoD fsr passeng9rst to take the after
noon train for Boston.
Through tickets sold at the Offices Of the Boston q;
Maine and Eastern Railroads, and ON beard Bosten
Boats Freight and passengers taken as low as by
any other royte. 1nquireQf
HARRIS, ATWOOD & CO.,
p..., 145 Commercial st.
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PORTLAND
MACHINEWORKS

geometry C. STAPLES & SOM
marine, Stationary and Portable
STEAM ENGINES.
steam Boilers, Bleach Boilers s. Rag Busters, Shift
Ing, Mill Gearing and General MACHINERY. Castings
promptly attended to-
S16 Commercial Street,
w. II. FESSENDEN sc ,13 6m Portland Mo
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PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.

POKTLAND ROCHESTER RAILROAD.
Spring Arrangement.
On and after Monday, May goth,
1872, passenger trains lsave Portland
E-UI-.us7for Rochester and intermediate stations
at 7.15 A. NJ, and 1.3O p. NJ, making
direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipiseogee
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 IL M.
The 7.30 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 Rochester with trains from
Boston, leaving Boston at 7.30 A. M, via Boston 81
Maine and at $50 A. al. via Eastern Railroads.
Leave Portland for Saco Riverat $40 p. NJ
Leave SacO River for Portland at $50 A M
Stages connect as follows:
AT Gorham for West Gorham, Standish, and No.
Limngton, daily.
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton, Bonny Eagle
and Limington. daily. =
At Centre Waterboro' for Limerick Newfield, Par
sonsfeld and Ossipee Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays, returning alternate days.
AT Centre WATERFORD for Limerick Parsonsfeld
daily.
WILLIAM H. TURNER, Superintendent.
Portland, May 20, 1872. deci6-te
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THE INDIANA DIVISION.
FIRST MORTGAGE
Z PER CT. GOLD BONDS

have been Justly regarded as prime security, the
location of the line, the financial strength of the
stockholders in the Company, and the very unusually
large earnings combining to prove these Bonds safe
beyond question: They have been sold freely during tn
past few months to Trust Companies, Savings Banks
and the most shrewd and careful investors The am
unit per mile is only about s1s,5OO, making an an
nual interest charge of only $1295 per mile while
the earnings have already been nearly $4,000 per
mile.
The bonds are for $1,000 each, payable in forty
years. with interest at the rate Of per cent. gold
payable April and October. Present prices 30 and
accrued interest in currency. Those purchasing
before October LIST will have the advantage of the
gold premium upon the Coupon due on that date.
We have no hesitation in fully Recommending
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For Sale mt a Rarxaiu.

"A PROVISION store-one of the best locations in
"a Portland. smSll saleable stock. Sold on ac-
days. " oi' "i'"1'- '0A
For particulars enquire at Jones' Market $40 Con-
gressst. jelly DANIEh JONES.
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Trains Due at Portland.
KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD.

Direct rail route to Wiscasset, New
ECaste, Damariscotta, Waldoboro,
f.WI-Mu7Warren and Rockland.
No change of cars between Portland
and Rockland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nobseot river, Machias, Mount Desert Vjnal Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands.
Leave Maine Central Depot, at ZOO A. NJ, and 100
P. M
Stages connect at Rockland. for Camden, Lincoln
vile, Northport, South Thomaston and st. George,
daily At Rockland for Union, Appleton and Wash
ington. Tuesdays, Thursdays ami Saturdays
At Thomaston for st. George daily
At Warren for Union, daily.
At Warren for jefferson and Whitefeld Moniays
Wednesdays and Fridays
At Waidoboro' for North Waldoboro', Washington,
and Liberty daily.
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaquid, daily.
Freight Trains daily and freight taken at low rates.
jy29dtf CA COOMBS. Sup't
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THE CHICAGO,
Danville 4 Vincennes
RAILROAD

Is the great airline, low-erade route by which the
INDIANA BLOCK COAL
is carried direct from the mines to the manufactures
and docks Of Chicago.
The success of this road is not matter of specua-
ton, bnt of accomplished fact In the seven months
subsequent to the opening of the line from Chicago
to Danve, in January last the earnings were 1924,
$780, or enough (afer deducting operating cxpens-
esq, to pay n dividend ON the stock, besides
interest upon the bonded debt.
THE INDIANA DIVISION.
now being built, viii very largely increase the bust
ness OF the entire line, will traverse both Btu
minous and Block Coal fields, to which the main and
branch tracks of the CHICAGO, DANvILLE AND VIM
cENNEs Railroad will have very ready and econom-
cal access
This Division will be finished during the present
season. the necessary iron and other material having
been bought and paid for.
The COMMANDS
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Norfolk and Baltimore and Washington,
ID. C. Steamship Line.


,GANl Steamships of this Line sail from
<AfSA-zA end Of Central Wharf, Boston,
HWlxkRfVM Semi eekly, go p. NJ. for NOR
FOLK and BALTIMORE.
1zA~ Steamships
Wtutdm Laurence" Capt. w. A. Hallett.
.Wutidm Crane" Capt. Solomon Howes.
George Appotd," Capt. Winsow L0retand.
'BIackstoRe" Capt. Geo. II. Hallett
WuLtdm henl,edy, Capt, Henry ID. Foster
Mcclellan, Capt. r. NJ. HOwes
Freight forwarded from Norfolk To Washinotor nv
Steamer Lady of the Lake. ~
Freight forwarded from NORFOLK to PETERSBURG and
richmond by river o: rail; and by the "a e Tenn
Air Line to all points in IirgiRid Tennessee Iid-
OdMd and Georgia; and over the Sed6oard and Roa-
'oFe ~ T. 70 all points IN North and South Carolina
by the Bal. d Ohio X. n. to Washington and
places West.
Through rates given to South and West
t1ne Passenger accommodations.
Fare including Berth and Meals to Norfolk SIS 90
me AZ hours; to Baltimore SIS, time IS hours
For further information apply to
"a. Z. SAMPSON, Agent.
June2u J3 Central Wharf, Boston,
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iOr daniax, direct
Making close connections with the Nova Scotia
Railway, for Windsor, Truro, NNy Glasgow and
Pictou, and steamers for Prince Edwards Island al
so at New Glasgow, N. s., with Lindsey q Co.'S
Stages for Cape Bret en-.
81 RETURNING leaves Halifax on TUES
DAYS, at p. NJ, ON arrival of train from p E. Is
land and stations on Nova Scotia Railway
Cabin passage, including berth s7O0
State Rooms and meals extra
=, For freight and further information apply 10 j
u. COYLE, Jr., Atlantic Wharf or F'' "
Juneltf JOHN PORTEOUS, Agent.
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PORTLAND, June 25th, 1872.
This is to certify that have been afflicted with the
infammatory rheumatism for over twenty years. 1
have employed most of the best physicians in Port
land, and paid hundreds of dollars for medicine with
1 was taken with Rheumatic fever; for five weeks l
was unable to turn in bed or feed myself, my left
arm and ha1d was reduced to nearly half the size
of my right one, and was unable to lift two pounds
weight until last July, when the effect of the
University Medicines on the daughter of Capt. VIM.
Thorndike. | called on DR.. Staples and stated my
case. He said he could cure it. l commenced takir
the medicine with the acupuncturation. Before
bad taken four bottles considered myself more free
from pain than have been for twenty years up to
this time. have not had relapse consider it
to be the only sure medicine for the above complaint
WILLIAM j. SMITH
late firm of Pearson u Smith.
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PREPAID sTEERAGE PASSAGE

From Liverpool, Glasgow, Queenstown or Derry to
Passengers booked to all parts Of the United States
Drafts issued on Great Britain sand Ireland for 81
and upwards. For Freight and Cabin passage apply
at the Company's Office, so State Street. For steer
age passage, at 80 State Street, Boston.
JAMES ALEXANDER, Agent.
in2d1y
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Certificates of Cures.

Some two years ago my daughter seven wears old,
had severe attack of rheumatic and pleursy fever
which left her in very dangerous condition Her
liver inactive appetite to eat general debility and
sinking daily. We employed good physicians with
out benefit. After having nearly despaired of her
recovery we decided to try the New York University
Medicine. In two months she was able to 90 to
school. and has not been compelled to lose a day
since on account of Ill health.
CAPT.J. H. THORNDIKE,
Is st. Lawrence street.
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For Sale in Portland by HALL L. DAVIS. TOR-
ING, SHORT q HARMON, R. X. HUNT SEQ.
aug29-esd 1y WV
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Some three months ago I was persuaded by nv
and mind were badly affected that my friends be-
came alarmed for my safety. In a week after com
mencing to take the Medicine felt great relief
am now as well as any other man. NY wife has
been for long time afflicted with disease that has
bafied the skill of our best physicians; some Of
whom pronounced the case incHrabe. Under treat
ment of the University Medicines her health has
greatly improved. Any doubling will please
call at No. Lincoln street, at repair shop Grand
Trunk depot. GEORGE KINGSRIRY
Portland Aug. 5, 1871.
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PORTLAND, Feb. II, 1872.
DIR: STAPLEs,-This may certify that 1 had been
months since became reduced that1 could not
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
no and dress myself. In one week LETT Portland
and travelled night and day in the South without the
least Inconvenience. have since been free from all
guage in recommending the treatment to all afflicted
am satisfied it saved my life
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have been troubled, more or less, for five years.
months have suffered beyond description NV
limbs were badly swollen and nfamed; it was with
great pain and difficulty that could move. NV case
was well known by thousands of citizens in Portland
am to-day well man, and was cured by the
University Medicine, and Acapuncturation.
CAPT. w. S. PENNELL, Is Grey ST.
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W. W. ATWOOD, "a Emery St.

DIR. STAPLES, $50 Congress St., Portland,-You
will doubtless recoect some two years since called
on you with bad case of Salt Rheum. My hands
and arms looked more like gum sticks than fe:h
after taking your University Medicines four months
the trouble all disappeared and have not had the
least return symptoms of the diseases since
ALLEN N. STAPLES,
Treats Island, Eastport Me
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DIRECTi
Every Friday. at 6 p. M,

,SA The new side-wheel Steamship
,xASk-A FA MOUTH, built exp
GulfxkPfM pressly for the route will leave
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was so badly afflicted with Piles that could not
rest nights or move without great pain was cured
in "a hours with Staples Compound Tar Ointment
Portland, June 25th, 1872
RULOF DODGE, % Oxford street.
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have been troubled with Scrofua all nv lifetime
and Neuralgia in the head seven years and have con-
suited good physicians from Maine to New York
without any benefit whatever. 1 have taken sig
bottles of the Cancer Plant and and one-half of
the Neuralgia Elixir and little of some other kinds
and now feel better than ever was before in nv
life. l cannot say with Mr.. Munsey, that 1 feel
can say never felt young to my knowledge in my
life. ~
think the worth of the Medicine cannot be esti-
mated in words or money.
MRS. A. o. w. FOSTER, Wilton, Me.
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SOUTH PARIS, Feb. q 1872.
DIR. STAPLEs,-Dear Sir:-The medicine t 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 you think
proper. Yours truly, SETH MORSE,
The above case has been treated for the past four
years by Inherent physicians for cancer.
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." tried many
kinds Of highly recommended medicines which
took for the blood. Still I got no relief for seven
months more, all the time doing my BEST with as
good advisers as we have in our city. Finally
called at the New York University Branch and the
proprietor said he could help help me. So COM
menced on his medicine, and in four weeks thought
felt relief, and in eight weeks was able to eavt
my cane at home and have been well up to this ii me
three months have passed. DAVID KEAZERe
Portland, Aug. 2, 1870.
have been afflicted for twenty years with Chronic
Rheumatism have spent hundreds of dollars for
medical treatment without benefit. Ten DAYS ago
/ commenced taking the University Medicines and
can truly say 1t has been benefit to me than
all other treatment ever received My place of
business is 1877 Pearl street. shall be pleased to an
swer all enquiries JOHN TURNER.
For fifty years have been troubled with Scrofula
Some fifteen years ago fearful ulcer broke out on
my leg. Three months ago it had extended from the
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 ia now healed and feel like new being.
ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN, 50 Chestnut st.
Portland, Aug. 80.
Iguarantee the above certificates to be genuine
Will forfeit $1,000 to any one that win find them 9th
Persons having doubts will please address the par
s je2s d2aw&we0wJm
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PAYSON TUCKER, Agent,
353 Commercial Street, Portland.
June "a, 1872. jun21tf
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For five years have suffered with Catefrh bad
consumptive cough and pain in my left side. had
employed several physicians and have paid them
over $50 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.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-27

Cumberland County.-The ticket noni-
mated by the Democratic Convention of
Cumberland is as follows
For Associate Judge = Henry G. Moser |;
Assembly = Muhlenburg Williams Pro-
thonotary - ID. w. Worst Clerk of the
Courts--George s. Emig Register-John
Keep; mmissioner-Samuel Ernst Di-
rectot of the Poor-Christian Gleim Aud
itor-- Heagy Constitutional Delegate
IS. NJ. Wherry.
A resolution yielding the Congressional
nomination to Perry county, and allowing
John A. Magee to select his own Conferees,
was passed. an19.f
The Republican Convention is held on
Monday of this week.
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Where TO Emigrate.

We answer, go to Southwest Missouri, be-
cause the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co.
offer 300, 600 Acres of Land to actual set
tiers, at low price on long credit, besides
furnishing free transportation over their
road to purchasers; this road extends from
st. Louis, through Missouri to Vinitia, In
dian Territory, is being pushed rapidly to
its destination, the Pacific Coast; will be
one of the trunk lines of the country, never
bloclSaded by snow--the lands along the
road are in rich fertile country, as pro-
ductive as any in the State; the climate
combines all the advantages of northern
and southern latitudes; good climate, soil,
health, water, timber, grazing, fruits and
flowers, invite you to go to this region.
For further information address A. Tuck,
Land Com'r, in 523 Walnut Street, st.
Louis Mo. 6.19.52.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-27
Brief Items.

The plastering Of the new Poorhouse has
been completed, and contains 8757 yds.
The contractor for that part of the work
was - Smith,
This has been the hottest August of this
century, and what is singular, the ram
fall has been unusually great, without hav-
ing the effect to cool the atmosphere.
The second trial of DR.. Scheppe COM
mences in Carlisle on Wednesday Of this
week.
Mr.. Lewis Bosh, of Chambersburg drop
ped dead in his livery stable at that place
on Thursday last.
Last week was remarkable for its heavy
showers and vivid lightning. The shower
of Thursday was accompanied by hail.
A farmer of York county recently plowed
up twenty eggs each of which contained a
snake.
Mr.. George Stroop of Millersburg has
sold his printing Office at that place to Mr..
]. B Seal, who proposes to start news
paper after while.
Drinking water is now quoted at cents
per pint At least such was the charge at
the Sandy Hill camp ON Sunday last.
oWHihS pump Nti piO"oO iO-
port any change in price, SO that our read
ers may be kept posted rs to the market
value of water.
While Miss Jane McDuffy andsister were
driving along the canal about miles
above Liverpool on Friday last, the horse
became frightened and threw the young
ladies out and breaking the arm of one of
them. The fracture was adjusted by DIR.
Sweeney of this borough.
Cyrus Knight of Liverpool was badly
injured by the caving in of bank where he
was digging on Tuesday last. Both limbs
were broken and other injuries were sus-
tanned. EHa
The bank barn of Abraham Brubaker, in
Union twp, Snyder CO., was struck by
lightning during the thunder shower on
Monday afternoon, and entirely destroyed
together with three wagons, and the hay
and grain crop of this year.
On Tuesday evening of last week, barn
belonging to Mrs. Peter Fox, Susquehanna
township, Dauphin county, was struck by
| lightning and consumed. All the live stock
was saved, but the grain contents and were
stroyed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-08-27
Dana,s Patent Stock Mark.

These Marks are the cheapest, and the most
lasting, the least troublesome, and the most
complete ever invented. They are used and
recommended by many of the best Breeders in
the United States and Canada, such as G. b.
Loring, Salem, Mass, President New England
Wool Growers Society John s. Rose, ,Henne-
pin, ILL.,, Professor M. Miles of the State Agri-
cultural College, Lansing, Mich, Hon. George
Brown, of Toronto, Ont, Burdett Loomis,
Windsor Locks, Ct., Richard Peters, Atlanta,
Ga, James Buckingham, GAINESVILLE, Ohio
on each Mark is stamped the owners name
and the animals number, and we warrant them
to wear for 30 years and keep as brightas sill
ver We send them free of expense or postage
on receipt of only a cents each for Sheep and
Hogs, and cents each for Cattle Marks.
I7.i..r Dana & Young,
Port Huron, Mich,
and West Lebanon, N H.
Orders addressed to this office, for any guam
titywil be filled at the above mentioned prices
as quickly as the Marks can be made and sent.