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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-03
Religious Intelligence.

The Methodist vestry at Kendall Mills was
dedicated April Doth. The sermon was by tho
Presiding Elder of the District, Rev. Mr.. Col
by,
Rev. Sylvapus Hayward of South Berwick
preached his farewell sermon to crowded
house last Sunday. He gave q review, of the
events of his pastorate A members had died or
removed during his connection with the church,
80 new members had been taken into the
church
The Congregational Society of Belfast has
decided to settle Rev. Mr.. ROBBIE, and are now
looking for a parsonage.
Rev. Father Durnn died in Calais April 25th
A large circle of friends at that place will
mourn his loss
The new French Catholic church edifice at
Lewiston (St. Peter's) will be dedicated on Sun
day next at 10 q. n. Bishop Bacon will assist
the pastor in the service.
Rev. Mr.. jackson of Minnesota is holding a
series of religious meetings. at "Pnhook,"
Brdgton.
At Gardiner, Tuesday evening, Bishop Nee
ly, assisted by Revs. Messrs. Price of Dexter;
Gill. Assistant at the Cathedral Portland
Wood of Thomaston; Upjohn of Augusta, and
Hewens of Bath administered the rite of Con-
frmation to some fourteen persons.
An extensive revival, is now in progress in
the old Congregational church at Kittery Point
under the ministrations of Rev. G. w. Christie
a student of Andoyer, Mass.
The York County Sunday School Convention
will be held at Biddeford in connection with
the State Conyeption,
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A., rev. y. D. 9e%ail cioses MS pastorate OF
thirteen ana haif years IN fryeburg May 4th.
nr;I a h Yerv few nastocstas h,v mu,en niee
hp,ii Jul ord nrosnaro,,s Tba faoI;n ~
war, attacbmenf tn he RETIRING nastor is nni-
versal in all the region. Over one hundred
members have been added to the church dur
ING Mr.. Sewalps ministry. The church now
numbers 2O5 members.
Rev. Mr.. Davis has closed his connection
with the Mechanic Falls Universalist Society.
Rev Fl r Abbot hantized four nersors Of
the altar at Main ST. NJ 81 church. f few;sto az
Sabbath afternoon, April 9th, and received
four persons into full membership.
Rev f. E. Sturgis of Gardiner, is devoting
hi time to the Sunday School work in the
State, under the auspices OF the State Associa-
ton, and is having good success
Rev. L. II. Bean, pastor of the N. e. church
at Orono, on Sun lay baptized twenty-four of
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Capt. Wright and the Modocs.

A correspondent of the Sacramento Union
corrects the statement about Capt. Wright
having massacred Modocs. He thus writes to
the Union:
You say, cone Ben. Wright in 1852. in
weighed into his camp of volunteers, some
thirty Modoes unarmed. Sc" This cannot be
true for the Modoc Indians were. during that
year, as allies of the IElamaths, proceeded
against by regular troops under command of
Capt A. /. Smith (now Brig. Gen. q. S. Army
and who helped Gen. Banks out of Il Red
River hasco during the rebellion,) command
ing, Companies G and Ed Dragons, and Capt.
Judah's company, Fourth Infantry, assisted
by volunteers. But Ben. Wright at that time
Was in business at Crescent City, and L believe
never was near the Modoc country He
was appointed Indian agent by President
Pierce, and his agency was at Port Oxford,
where he never probably saw Modoc
He was appointed agent l think in 1852. In
the autumn or late summer of 1855 Ben,
Wright was captured during a surprise-mas-
sacre by the Rouge or Rogue River Indians
assisted by some others from the coast tribes,
tortured for two hours in every conceivable
manner; and he was so much respected by the
savages that one of them boosted of having
eaten his heart q once heard J. Evans the
Indian make the boast, and he fell by my
hand.)
Ben. Wright was always considered one Of
the best of the men of those days, and none
who knew him would charge against him such
cowardly and treacherous act. He, Ben
Wright, could not have been where such a
thing occurred. HIS memory is tender to many
know, and we all honor his memory, as we
have honored him in life. I do not know but
this has been the first tribute through the
press that poor and noble Ben has ever received,
for then we had only couriers, sometime af-
| forwards dignified by the name Of the military
express"
The shame of being killed by an Indian has
never deferred good and brave men from de-
Tending the defenseless settler. and remember
that the talk in mess in 1855, was, how
much an ambitious officer risked in the per-
Torrance of his duty; and if killed by the Star
heads" his name would be named in the de-
spatches. and returns, while his body would be
necessarily consigned to q grave in the mount
| aims unmarked aud unmourned.
There may be few gentlemen on the coast
who recollect "Poor Ben Wright" and who
knew him well, even better than the writer.
To them, I say, let this stigma not rest on his
| memory.
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STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscocG1N COUNTY.

ANDhoSCOGGiN COUNTY.
The First National Bank of Auburn has de-
clared semi annual dividend of per cent.
Brick-making has begun in Lewiston.
The sum of 1852 was received last Tuesday
for premiums in choice of pews in st. Peters
church, Lewiston.
The Lewiston Steam Mill Company have five
millions of logs IN their drive.
The shipments of boots and shoes fromlTsw.
iston the past week ending Wednesday. have
been 1882 cases.
The injunction case In the matter of the lew.
iston & Auburn Railroad is to be heard Nav
18th, before Judge Danforth.
The track is being laid On the Lewiston &
Auburn Railroad.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
O.Y. & j. Nutting of Perham, during the
past three weeks made 225 gallons OF maple
syrup. They used 1910 buckets.
A son of G.. NJ Herrin, esq, of Houlton, was
fatally injured by falling from barn loft which
was forty feet high.
Houlton has a Reform Club embracing some
of its most persistent soakers. There is a rare
field there for the practice of total abstinence
so people say.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Androscoggin river at Brunswick is I'M
usually high.
Col BucEnam, engineer Of the Shore Line
survey, was in Ellsworth last Monday, having
passed over the line of the proposed road. He
stated that the route selected would be an easy
enc.
Improvements are going on at Bar HarbOr in
the way Of new houses and wharves.
KENNEBEo COUNTY.
j, Last Wednesday evening fire, caused by
the breaking of a kerosene lamp, broke out in
the store of FL. Woodland of Winthrop. DAM
age slight; insured.
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NASHUA AND ROCHESTER, RAnRoAD.-The
annual meeting Of the Nashua and Rochester
Railroad was held in Nashua Thursday, seven
ty stockholders, representing nearly 1000 shares
of stock, being present. The reports of the off,
GERS were presented, that of the chief engineer
showing the cost of the road so far, not includ-
ing terminal facilities and land damages, to be
s., 250, 1853. q variance from his original esti-
mates of only $16S.1O. 1t was voted to reduce
the capital stock from 81 100000 to 100000,
and the number of shares accordingly. The d.
rectors we're authorized to ask the Legislature
for authority to issue bonds for 100000, to be
used in completing the road. The following
board of directors was chosen: Charles 81.
Waters, Grotcn, Mass; N. V. Whitehouse,
Rochester; j. G. Eastman, Hampstead; E. n.
Kinnicut and Francis Il. Dewey, Worcester;
Charles e. Whiten, Whitinsville; E. B. Stod-
dard, Charles W. Smith and Charles T. Turner,
Worcester; Aaron W. Sawyer and Frank A.
Mexican, Nashua; John Lynch, Portland; JOS.
C. Burley, Epping; A. n. Dunlap, Nashua;
Edward G. Wallace, Rochester
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A FULLER report of the hearing of the
Eastern and Boston & Maine railroads on the
consolidation bill, before the Committee oftbe
Massachusetts Legislature, leads to the con-
ciusion that the Boston & Maine only be-
came party to the bill in order to secure as
unohjectionable measure as possible, and
that the managers of the road are opposed 10
the scheme. The Boston & Maine opposed
the bill when it was first referred to the COM
mittee, but seeing that permissi7e bill was
likely to be passed, they have given taclf
approval in order that the Objectionable tea-
tares may be kept out. The fact that their
counsel opposed the section relating to the
,oosinr or consolidation Of the lines between
Portland and Halifax, is taken as an evidence
that the Boston & Maine as strongly oppose
the scheme of uniting those competing lines
now as ever.
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the adoption of rules whereby to make the
doctrine practically applicable. ~ VIZ
Inc commissioner speaks of the Importance
OF Lille Insurance to all classes, and is assured
.nat In time the advantage of the system will
De generally appreciated because real.
The report closes with statement of Its
financial operations, which are as follows:
For the year ending July l. 1sz, .n the ah ,ees
al expenses of the department were SlAI .s.S
expired %Ps at Of so@ epsn sS%'a
Go sa0 Licenses have been granted to %
Srosers at SIS each and 1,279 agents at 81 each,
making the entire income $3,729. Deducting
So 500 for salary clerk hire and office rent, and
$169, 20 for postage, travelling expense, &C., a
balance remains of 81 ,C59. 80.
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IAander Ballard Of vassalboro, wsz accident
aliy shot last Wednesday, by his cousin, while
the two were out shooting In boat On the pond.
The shot passed through his arm.
KNOX COUNTY.
Tho Universalist society OF Roekland tall of
building new church.
OXFORD COUNTY
Sheriff Stacy has appointed W. A. Barrovs
of Paris, deputy.
Improvements have been made In the Probate
Office at Paris.
Commencement exercises will be held At OK.
1ord Normal Institute next week.
The town collector of Rumford has left for
parts unknown with funds of the town, and of
private parties The town has sued his bonds.
mon.
One hundred and seventy inches of snow fell
IN Canton the past winter.
Dogs are killing sheep in Hiram.
Thirty new buildings are in process of erec-
non or are to be built in Norway
The machinery for the new shoe factory in
Norway is expected there next week.
Norway is at work for the Maine General
Hospital Fair.
The woodshed near the depot, South Paris,
took fire in the roof last Thursday. The fire
department soon extingushed it,
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The body of j. Gillion, who was drowned last
fall at Eddington, was found last Wednesday.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Johnson Davee of Foxcroft, was badly iniur-
ed in the eye last Friday week. by a striD of
lumber striking it.
f. ID. Parsons, express agent of Dover, had
two ribs broken by being trampled on by a
horse last Sunday.
The collector of taxes in Doveris $4,000 short.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island, was in Show
hegan Tuesday looking after his new land and
lumber company. He believes Skowhegan will
become manufacturing town.
Gov. Coburnis gaming strength. So says the
Reporter. =
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Henry Whelpley of PASSPORT, has been an.
pointed deputy in place of the late J. Thomp-
son. ''p
Judge Kent is holding his last term of court
at Calais
Mathew Clare of Machias, has sued the town
OF LuDec Tor $4,000 on account of personal
damage by falling off a sidewalk. Hon. Bion
Bradbury of Portland is his counsel.
j. N. .Anthony's house at Dennvsville, wa,
burglarized Thursday, and $3.50 cash stolen.
YORK COUNTY
The engine house on the P. s. & P. Railroad
- DiuuchoIul was discovered 10 De on dr6 about
five o'clock Thursday afternoon A few buck.
cts OF water extihguished it. The damage was
slight. "''
Mrs. John Stevens of Kennebunk was knock.
ed down and run over by locomotive on The
Boston & Maine Railroad, at Biddsford, Thurs
day afternoon: One of her feet was badly
crushed rendering amputation necessary.
Mrs Jane Davis, aged 4s years, jumped into
the Saco river at Saco THURSDAY. and wa,
drowned. Cause insanity.
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Annual Report Of the Insurance Commits
SiOner.

S1Oner.
The report of the late Insurance Commits
sioner, Albert w. Paine, Esq, is public docu-
ment that requires more than the limits of an
ordinary newspaper article to present its prac-
teal suggestions and valuable statistics. From
the report we learn that there were doing busi-
ness in the State in 1872, insurance companies
rs follows:
Domestic Companies-One Mutual Life. 2
stock marine, 2 mutual marine, stock fire.
marine, So mutual fire.
Companies out of the State.-Sixty-seyen fire
and fire-marine, 81 life, accident.
The Raymond Mutual Fire Insusance Com.
pany has been organized.
The following companies have been diseon-
tinued:
Waterville Mutual Fire, Maine Mutual, Ma
rine of Bangor, Eastern Insurance of Bangor,
which lost $40, 900 in the Boston fire, Nation
al Insurance of Bangor, now in the hands Of
receivers. r.
The following summary of business as done
in Maine duriug the year 1872, gives an idea of
Its extent:
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ELSEWHERE is a brief abstract of the re-
port of A. W. Paine, Esq, late Insurance
Commissioner, which will be read with inter-
est. 1t is very rare, indeed, that we have re-
cious and intelligent investigation of subjects
of great Importance to the State. We shall
take occasion to make extracts from it at a
more convenient season.
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wantos finds If every individual in the
sta.e bisb or low, rich or poor, will but APP
- Al, fact that this enterprise may
henetit him directly, certainly will indirectly,
and will then contribute to its establishment
according to his ability, this noble institution
will soon be in condition to begin its benevo-
lent work, and will be an honor to our. Com
p,onwealth.
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OUR contemporaries are taking sides on
the question of candidacy for Governor. The
Pennington Chronicle, Bath Times and OK
ford Democrat favor MI. Dingley and the
Rockland papers endorse Mr.. Farwell.
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ssssuy We and pll do you GoOd.,,.-DR
drugs, no poisons nothing leleterlous, nothing but
healthy roots and herbs such as sarsaparills Wild
Cherry, Yellow Dock, Prickly Ash. Thoronghwort,
as to reach the fountains of disease and absolutely
cure all Humors Liver and Bilious Diseases Jan ;s
dice. Dyspepsia Costiyeuess, Scrofula ana az aitn
ullles arising from iseased stomaeh or impure
blood Twenty years of unrvalled success has PROV
Ell them to be the best medicine in the world GEo.
Z. GOODWIN q CO., Boston, and all druggists:
mare sneod16w
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TIE Biddeford Journal takes issue with
Mr.. Randall on the temperance resolutions
of last week and his recommendations to the
Special Committee Of the Legislature, Of
which Mr.. Butler was member. Perhaps
the Journal so wildly brings the matter up
as to refresh Mr., Randalps memory.
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What II Vitality 2

science has not yet answered this conundrum
The principle OF life, in spite of the researches Of
chemists, doctors and metaphy sicans, remains un-
known. We know, however, that when the blood Is
impure, the stomach inert the bowels irregular the
liver disordered the relaxed this life sus-
tanning principle, whatever 1t may be- Is shoru of its
active power and that tho body It animates apeuish
es. We know, too such Of capable Of deriving
knowledge from authenticated tacts that Hostetters
Stomach Bitters correct impurities Of the blood In
vgorate the stomach, regulate the bowels tonic tho
Liver and brace the nerves, thereby combating and
subdung the leading morbid condition which tend to
might PROFESSIONALLY be greatly heightened By judi
cious stimulation especially in tho dechne Of Nfe
and this famous preparation u undoubtedly the
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
sCHENCK.s PULMONIC SYRUP,
sCHENCK,s sEAWKKD TONIC,
sCHRNCK,s mANDRAAE PILLS,

Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
consumption.
8omefimes medicines that will stop cough VIII Of
ten occasion tho death Of the patient It locks up tho
liver stops the circulation Of the blood hemorrhsee
follows and in fact, cloggng the action OF the very
ORGANS that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia are the causes OF
tvo-thi,d as Of the cases Of consumption. Many arc
now complaining with dull pain In the side, the bow
An costvs and sometimes too loose tongue
coated pain Ii the shoulder blade, feeling sometimes
very restless and at other times drowsy; the food
that Is AIKEN lies heavily on the stomach aecompani-
ed with acidity and belching Of wind. These symp-
toms usually originate nom disordercd condition Of
the stomach or torpid liver. Persons 90 affected,
they take oneG two heavy Colds and II 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 nor anything calculated
to check cough suddenly
Schenck's Seaweed tonic diss the food mixes
with the gastric juice of the ach digests easily
nonrishes the System, and Great healthy circuIa
ton of the blood. When the els are costive skin
shallow and the patient ia bilious habit
Schencks Mandrake Pills required.
SCHENCK s. SON, Northeast corner Of Sixth and
Arch streets, Phiadelphia. Penn, and tor sale by
GEO. c. GOODWIN s. CO., SO Hanover street, Bos-
ton, and John F. Henry, Collegeplace, New York.
For sale by Druggists generally. sept3sneodtf
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wrdo no. read anonymous letters and oommuni-
o,,,,os The name and address of the writer are in
all cases spo alb e, not necessarily FOR publication
but as q guaranty ofgood faith
w,cannot undertake to return or re erve COM
mupicapons that are NOT usea
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THE PR ESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1878

EvsRY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
With card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote
managers viii confer favor upon by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
Journal, as we have information that several Dun
mers' are seeking courtesies in the name u .s
PRrss. and we have no disposition TO be, even pas
sively, party TO such fraud.
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MARRIED..

In this city. April 10, by Rev. W. E. Gibbs Gilbert
Randall and Miss Carrie L. Mc0regor, both OF Port
land.
In this city, May /, by Rev. W. E. Gibbs, William
=. johnson Of Putney, VT, and Miss Marietta Il.
Dyer OF Portland. -.,.
Saunders and Miss Clara n Brown both Of Portland
In tnis city, April 80, by Rev. /. Luce, Ambrose
1smiitSn OF Portland and Miss Lizzie Park Hill OF
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DIED.

In Falmouth, May |, Mary c. Pettengill, aged Al
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at o,clock1
In BUXTON. April u. Mrs. E. A. Burbank wife 81
Joseph Burbank, aged 81 years. WING VI
In Freeport April 10, Euniee E. Wilbur, aged 90
In TOpsham, April 26, Mrs. Agnes wife Of the late
Nathl Piummer, aged Sc years months
In Cambridgeport, May 2, Mrs. Sarah NJ, widow Of
the late Dan'l Peterson, formerly Of Portland. :
In Chicago, April 80, Mole Shaw, child Of p w.
and Matte H. Stoneham. formerly Of Portland aged
months 20 days.
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For Sale.
Preble House Hack and Livery Stock. Consisting
of Coaches, Hacks Barouches, togeather with the
tire Livery Stock.
Tho above Stock is first class and will be sold at
bargain. Stable for sale or Lease.
JOSHUA DAVIS s. co.
apr24sndf Preble House Stable.
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MISS WILEY,

MISS WILEY,
Having inst returned with choice selection Of Dress
and sacqus patterns from the most fashionable es-
tablshmentsin Boston and New York. h now pespur.
ed to cut At and make suites in the very latest styles
at,
w. L. SMELLS,
my2sntws 1897 Congress Street.
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BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.
This splendid Hair Dye 10 the best In the scorld.
and Instantaneous; nodisappointment no ridiculous
tin:s unpleasant odor Remedies the Ill fleets Of
bad dyes washes Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL BnowN, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful Tia Genuine, signed W. A.
sschelor. Sold BY all Druegists.
CHAS. BATUHELOR, Prop, N. z.
1d&W tVrS
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BONDS !

BONDS!
BONDS Of western cities and counties 10 per cent
interest and principal payable in the east. Private
property as well as public he'd. Debts very sman
In proportion to property and therefore easily paid
Careful investors are invited to call and examine the
Bonos. L VS. and Decisions Of the courts upon such
securities and will find them very safe There d
nothing better.
CHARLES M. HAWKES.,
feb7snt 2e Exchange st., Portland.
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THE BETTER WAY.
He who to all is just and true,
With whom he deals from day to day.
When he his labors shall review
Will feel 1t was "the better way"
Besides, what pleasure II will give
To have those he has dealt with say
He's willing other men should live,
Which all will own "the better way
"The better way" when Boys need hCLoTHFs,"
Coat, Pants, Vest, Hat and Shoes comp etc,
IL to purchase them at GEORGE FRNNo's,
Corner Of Beach and Washington street.
apr0 sndet
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ENUE,
Notice to Special Tax Paw
erS.

The law Of December, "a, 1872, requires every per-
son engaged In any business avocation, or employ
ment, which renders him liable toa
SPECIAL TAX
10 procure and place conspcuonsty in his establish
ment or place Of business,
A STAMP
denoting the payment of said Special Tax before
commencing business.
The taxes embraced within the provisions OF law
snove quoted are the following, viz:
Dealers, retail liquors ......,,.2 rs 90
Dealers Wholesale liquor ..,.... 100 90
Deaiers IN malt liquors. Wholesale ,,,,.. 80 90
DDeaiers IN malt iquors, retail. :. ,...,. 20 90
Peea9i III leaI tobacco Observation-Disclosures, % 90
hetall dealers in Leaf tobacco ,00 m
sna On do, sales Of over $1,000 fifty cents for
Dealers in manufactured tobacco KIM
Hiah9iacturers OF stills .......... "a M
Manufactures Of toba s1m manufactured. 20 90
Manufacturers Of cigars eo '''..''... 10 90
Peddlers of tobacco frat ,os .;:.......:.. 10 90
pedders of foha..c :aod so co
Peders Of tobacco tS;rd ciass horses) rs 90
Peddlers ofatobaceo, fourth class, ION foot or
Brewers of less than 500 barrels. .... 70 On
Brewers of 500 barrels or more. .......... 100 n,
Amy person who shall fail to comply with the fore
going requirements will be subject to severe penal
ties.
Speeial-tax Payers throughout the United States
are .minded that they must make application to the
Collector Deputy Collector of their respective dis
trcts and procure the proper stamp for the Special
tax Year, commencing May l, 1879, without waiting
for further notice.
FRANKLIN j. ROLLINS,
Collector Internal Revenue, list District
/" Maine,
NO. 4 EXCHANGE STREET,
PORTLAND, ME.
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