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The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18

By reference to our Sunday notices it will be
seen that Rev. DR.. Bosworth will oficiate at
she Feee Street Baptist church tomorrow.
Another thoughtful article on the Mayoralty
and changes of the CITY government appears
on the second page.
We learn that the Rev. Chas Pitblado, at the
request of large number, will repeat his lee
ture on 'God in Nature" tomorrow evening at
Congress street NJ. E. church.
The New York Life Insurance Co., of which
W. f. Morrill,, 81 Middle street, is general
agent, issue. one of the finest aim anaes of the
season. Its Illustrations vie with those of the
most expensive of its class.
Many people spent q half hour yesterday in
the commendable employment of clearing the
ice from their sidewalks.
Il. ?. Swan, ESQ.,, has been elected director
of the Portland Benevolent Society, in place of
Rensselaer, Cram deceased.
~ There are now ten cases Of small pox at the
Greedy Hospital. The old hospital is no longer
used. One patient was taken from Washing
ton street, Thursday night. He had been en-
ployed on the Boston & Maine extension.
The Gilbert runaway wasn't such bad affair
after ALL The fender only of the sleigh was
damaged, and the horse, on examination, shows
no cut nor lameness. The fault was wholly
with the driver an6 not with the horse. Mr..
Gilbert was not driving
A Westbrook correspondent gives an account
Of an ARRAY in that town Tuesday evening, in
which one man utterly discomfitted and put to
flight three Portland ''roughs." They called
him naughty Names aud he went for their ears
and their noses and other exposed parts of
their persons, causing rivers of blood to flow.
1t Is a narrowing tale aad we forbear to pain
our readers with it.
Smokers were plenty on Commercial street
yesterday. puug containing boxes of cigars
waJ tipped over, and the contents of the boxes
st eva upon the snow. How the boys scram-
bled for item!
There has heen remarkable decrease in our
city auperism during this season, attributable
in art no doubt to the employment given tc
laboreri by the Boston & Name extension, bu
mainly due to the organized and systematic
efforts of our benevolent societies.
The Alrertis says that the project advanced
BY the State a short time ago, to the effect that
q series of Sunday evening services be given at
City Hall by the different city clergymen in the
town, is about to bear fruit. Arrangeme nts
have been made for twelve meetings, to COM
mence shortly, and every religious denomina-
ton will have part in them. We have no
doubs tia these meetings will prove attractive
aud popular.
Tomorrow mornings Star will present the
following leading features: History of the
Canadian rebellion in 1888, by Mr.. Goold, our
local historian; Train, the fodnder of the Credit
Mobilier, on that subject; Editorial articles on
ioca and aenera topice, and the latest news by
telegra b.
Mayor Kingsbury has called meeting of the
cor era rs the Mai e Industrial school for
grls at Augusta, at four o'clock next Monday
AFTERNOON, to take into consideration the offer
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nor default OF payment, in pursuance of mower If
Il sale IN certain deed of mortgage given nv IT
II. Day, and Sarah Guild Day to j. Wingate Thorn.
ton, dated March %, 1859, and recorded In Cumber
land County Registry of Deeds, March "a 1850 book
1866, page 2s5. And deed from j. Wingato Thorn
ton TO me, date Dec TO- 1870. recorded as above,
book 1874, page 404.
All my right title and interest In the properv de-
scribed In said dees will be sold at public auction on
Friday March "A, 1873 at II o'clock A. NJ, at e Of
land. .0i'
The property is described as follows:-A certain
tract or parcel Of land situated in Cape Elizabetb
County OF Cumberland, State of Maine AMI bounded
as follows viz: Lying at or near Cusbings Point and
bounded northerly, eastery an westerly by the har
bar Of PoTtan and southery, westerly and eastoriy
by the old road leading from the Ferry to Fort Preb
being all the land within these bounds belonging to
n d. Day or Sarah Guild Day, containing over
seventy acres, togeathcr with the fats water Fronts
rights and privileges pei tanning thereto
FOR more particular description reference may be
had to the deeds recorded as befor stated
Those Intending to purchase this property are re-
spectfully requested to examine tho title before the
sale, ,r, IL am called on, will cheerfuly show the
title and give all the information have relative 10
the property.
Oak Hill NJ 4, "a 1s7a wSw~3
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Investment Bonds.

The Northern Pacific Railroad Compa.
ny now has In fall operation, with regular
daily trains, 321 miles ofroah. A distance
ofneariy 300 mites more is constructed.
The Minnesota Section, Immediately on
its Dnsplesion, entered upon satisfactory
business, Including local traf3c and the
large caryinS-iradc of The Northwestern
British Sctt:eH.e It's and thc Hudson,s
Bay Company. The recently completed section
of sixty-fve miles, the Pacific Coast, at once
commands aproftable business between Puget Sound
and the Columbia River heretofore done b, eoastwise
steamers. On the opening of spring, with more than
500 miles Of Road in regular operation, the Com
pany will control the extensive and productive trade
of the Upper Missouri, much of the Montana and
the Northwest. The earnings of the Road for 1873
will be large.
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorously
the coming yeer are progressing satisfactorily.
OF the nearly Ten Million acres of land accruing
to the Company in connection with the portion of
Road now virtually constructed, some Two Million
acres, Of excellent average quality, are In market,
and their sale and settlement progressing The av-
erage price thus far realized is $685. per acre
which is at the rate of more than 100000 Der
mile of road for the whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process of re-
| deeming and cancelling its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds, as they are now being received at Ito in
payment and exchange for the Company's Lands.
With these accomplished results and most favora-
be prospects, the Company is selling its First
Mortgage $50 Bonds for the purpose Of completing
Its line Of road We recommend them as well Sc
cured and unusually profitable Investment. They
have the following clements of strength and safety:
They are the obligation of strong corporation; they
arc First Mortgage the road, Its Rights of way,
Telegraph line, Equipments and Franchises and
first lien on It's Net Earnings. In addition to this
usually sufficient security thore is pledged for the
payment Of principal and interest, Land Grant of
1880 acres per mile Of road through the States,
and d, 600 through the Territories. The rate Of
nterestseven and threetenths per cent. gold is equal
now to about 81 currency Gold Checks for the se1.-
annual interest OF the Registered Bonds are mailed
| to the Post Office address Of ihc o,cner
All marketable securities are received in exchange
on most favorable terms. For sale by Banks and
| Bankers generally.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18

Two cars jumped from the track of the Little
Miami railroad, in Ohio, yesterday morning
injuring Secretary of State Wickoff, three
Representatives, Senator. lady and several
others, but mono seriously. a broken rail
caused it.
for the United States last year was $4,000. The
emigration from Hamburg for some time
reached the unprecedented figure of $4,000
The Governor of Kansas. in his message to
tile Legislature, says that the valuation of the
State has increased over 500, 100000 in ten
S Sssr'' ''' 0'n''a aS'' OF inc S'''' Is % 49,
The ex-Empress Eugene held reception
Thursday which was attended by well known
Bonapartists, and deputation of working men
from Paris-all of whom kissed her ex-Majes-
tvs hand.
Elaborate preparations are making for the
Inauguration of Gen. Hartraiift as Governor OF
pennsylvania Tuesday.
The flood in Rhode Island. caused by the
NAV, raised Blackstone river so high on Fiji
oay as To stop several mills at Woonsocket.
The boat containing the captain and remain
ger OF the crew of the bark Monteagle. has ar
rived at Matanzas
Schooner Central American, from Inagua for
New York, with salt, foundered on Ma00gnana
Island. All hands were saved
Steamship Moro Castle, from New York. ar
rived at Hivana Wednesday.
VIM. j. Healey, paymaster in the U. S. navy.
chargeAwithimbezzlng $4,000 of government
funds, was released in New York Friday on
$1,000 bail.
The shops Of the Springfield Horse Car Co.,
at Newark, were burned Friday. Loss $4,000
The silk weavers strike at Paterson, n. j.,
has ended after two months duration, on q
basis of a compromise of % and 46 cents pay
per yard.
Ice on the Hudson, between Albany and
Troy, has become so weak that crossing on it
has ceased.
The President has issued an executive order,
forbidding certain persons who hold federal
civil offices, from holding any State, territora
or municipal office after the 4th of March next
Three convicts, who escaped from Sing Sing
prison Thursday, were captured at Engleswood,
N j.
An accident occurred on the Allegheny VAL
ley Railroad Friday near Snub Grass station.
The sleeping car jumped the track and was
precipitated into the river. One man was
killed aud several others seriously injured.
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XLIID CONGRESS.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
Mr.. Schnrz called up the Vienna Exposition
bill.
The pending question was Mr.. Carpenters
amendment appropriating $500, 900 to complete
the Washington monument.
Mr.. Carpenter said he had been informed
that it was doubtful whether the monument
could ever be completed on account of the soft
ness of the ground on which it stands and he
withdrew the amendment.
HOUSE.
a large number of bills of private charac-
ter were reported from the Committee on Claims
and disposed of.
A discussion took place and a good deal of
opposition was elicitsd on the bill of the Senate
to grant q title to certain lauds in Iowa. 1t
confirms certain railroad lands to the MISSISSIPPI
pi & Missouri, Chicago & Rock Island and Pa
cifie railroad companies.
Mr.. Stevenson of Ohio, moved to lay the bill
on the table,
The House refused, yeas 50, nays ST. Tho
main question was ordered, yeas 89, nays 70.
Before the final vote the House adjourned.
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CITY Affairs.
A caE tl,o Ro.,l az NJ,

A special meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen was holden yesterday afternoon.
The names of two petit and two grand jurors
forthe District Court of the'United States were
drawn.
A petition was presented asking that bill
might be prepared for presen tation to the prop,
er authorities, giving tho city authority 10
choose three commissioners OF streets, Grains
and sewers, the term of office to be three years
and one Commissioner to be chosen eacn year.
Referred to the committee on streets, anu oh
drains and sewers. ,.,os -, .,,o
Orders Possed-The order passed by the
Council at its last meeting, affirming the award
to W. & A Curtis, was passed.. The order
nassed pv the Council referring all matters in
controversy between the city and the Cumber-
land s. Oxford Canal to the judiciary Commit
tee was referred in concurrence, the committee
to report back to the Board. The order author
izing the committee on public buildings to con-
vey to J. L. Bracket certain land on Kenpebec
street, on such terms as the committee may
deem advisable, was passed.
The Mayor and Aldermen Winship and
Mccarthy were appointed agents to represent
the city at the annual meeting of the Portland
& Ogdensburg R. R. Co. to be held on Monday.
Other papers from the Council were passed
in co currence
Adjourned
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san 8ominsO-The Purchasers 10 Make
SANTANA n Free Port.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Secretary of the
SANTANA Company says that it is stipulated with
the Dominican government that the company
but the company counts upon the sympathy
and aid of foreign governments, their oppoSi-
tion. The company will first declare SANTANA
free port to the whole world.
A Washington despatch to the Herald states
that Congressman consider the SANTANA Bay
scheme impracticable, and the Haytien Minis
ter thinks that the American purchasers will
find that they have made bad speculation, it
being fit for nothing but naval station.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18

NEW YORK, Jan. II Morning-Gold at li2S.-
Money at per cent. Sterling Exchange 1899 long,
and 11Oi for short Stocks steady. State stocks dull
New YORK. Jan. 17-Eueninq.-Money easy most
Ct aoh the dSy per oens but closed per
Sterling Exchange firrner at 1909 S9 1891. Gold Is
stronger, ranging from 1l2t q 1923; loans at a 5
per cent for carrying and fiat for borrowing Clear
auces SAT 900. Treasury disbursements $780,
S00 engagement for export Tomorrow S30O,O0O gold
coin and $3.50 900 silver bars. Governments dull but
frmer at a slight advance. State bonds nominal
Stocks dull. The market opened firm and advanced
}@s per cent; New York Central, Erie and Pacific
subsequently more than LOST; New York Central fall
insto 1921, Pacific Mail to 694 Erie to 500, Western
Union to S3i, Rock Island to l1o} and Toledo an I
in the afternoon tn some stocks, but the New York
Central sold up to 1929 Ohio and Mississippi to 49,
Western Union to $50, Union Pacific to $685. and Pa
cfic Mail to CO., The market at the close was very
strong.
The Eolln1ri,tt rZara tl,a nnnt nrs Gnre.nnnnt
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Railroad Co. seIidutleu.

BOSTON, Jan. ia bill has been introduced
in the NJ assachusetts Legislature on the consol-
idation of the Fitchburg, Vermont anil Massa-
chusetts and Troy and Boston Railroad, the
consolidated corporation to be called the Hoo
sac Tupnel Railroad and including State inter
ests in the tunnel, to form a continuous line
from Boston to Troy, with a capital of $25, 00O,-
600.
Not Assuring-Eight Hour Movement.
A man giving the name of Chas. b. Hoyt de.
posted $4,000 check on the Nassau Bank of
New York in Boston bank to-day and receiy-
ed certificates of deposit and pass book, but
suddenly left on being told by the cashier that
the check would be sent to New York for cob
lection and he could draw for the amount Sat
urday
A petition was presented in the Massaehu-
setts Legislature to-day from George I. Hoar
and others for an eight hour law for mechanics
and laborers employed by the State, cities or
towns.
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Accident to nm Allan Steamer.

dian, of the Allan line, which left this port
Wednesday for Halifax, with 1850 tons of coal
on hoard, was stopped near Fort Carroll, eight
miles below this city from distractions by the
ice yesterday afternoon. Capt. Wilson discov-
ice, attempted to bring her back to port with the
assistance of an ice boat, hut finding it impos-
sib Q the Acadian was beached about five miles
below the city. Her fore hold is full Of water.
She lies in a favorable position and will be i'm
mediately pumped out aud foated.
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JAY COOK Il Co.,
Financial Ag'ss Northern Pacific Il. n. Co.
For SALE BY BANKS AND BANKERS.
janl4 oawiwTu&w2w3
MOrfgagee'S Sale.

WHEREAS Oliver Pope and Joseph Pope both
w of Windham, in the County of Cumberland
and State of Maine, by their mortgage deed dated
December 18th, A. D. 1871, recorded in the Registry
of Deeds for said County, Book $50 page 457, con-
veyed to one john o. Winship then Of Gorham in
said County, the lot of land with the buildings there
on and with the water power, and all privileges at
tached 70 the same, being 81 uated on both sides Of
the road leading from North Windham to Gray, at o
place called ''The Narrows," being the same con.
veyed to said grantors by Charles Rogers and Elijah
xaIney in 1859; an whereas, said m rtgage was
signed by said John o. Winslip to Mehitable D.
Brown, then Of sad Gorham, now deceased, by bis
Assignment dated December 26tb A. d. ISL record
ed in said Registry of Deeds Book 3S9 page 460 and
whe cas-, by the terms of said mortgage deed, upon
default made in the performance of any Of the con-
dions therein contained 1t is lawful for the grantee,
bis executors, administrators assigns TO sell and
dispose Of the granted premises, with all improv !,
ments that may be thereon, public auction apa
from the proceeds pay the debt secured by SAID &
and whereas, thecondion of said mortg nao tbs
BROKEN, now l. the subscriber. Adm nistIaso ssanee
estate Of said Nj hitabe ID. Brown dec east he yistne
of said mortgage in my said capacity' id 9ortcage
of the power and authority given by sd h rreses
deed, will sell at public auction upo A Is 1s7S ~
on Saturday the o5th day OF Janny a "a Dran,o S'
a o,cIock IN The afternoon, the granteu premises,
,,,tb eli haim,,rovsments that may DC tnereon.
Win al tneimpro'eF FREEMAN HARDING,
.dm,n;s.rator of the estate OF Mehitable D. Brown,
deceased. described premises will BE- sold subject
INC 49, nortgago on one undivided half part there
70 pI Kezi Brown, dated July 20 1857 for $40
WY
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sherburne Pleads Guilty.
He is Placed Under SO, GOO Bonds.

CONCORD. jan. 17.-Sherburne, the alleged
sedncer OF Josephine Drew of Baskerville, was
arraigned on the charge of adultery day, at
one o'clock, before Police Justice Dana in the
court house, instead of the Marshal's Office,
where such cases are usually heard. On the
charge of adultery he made plea of guilty.
He was placed undev $4,000 bonds to answer at
the April term of the Supreme Judicial Court.
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LONDON, Jan. It'll A. M.-Consols oponed at %
q 92s for money and account.
American securities-U S. 5-2os 1895, sold at s3s:
do 1857, 93t do 1eiOs 9o new Is, Ssf. Erie Rail.
way al 4ss.
FRANKFORT. Jan. I'LL A. M-United States
5-20s, 1862 at $685. "'"'''
LONDON, Jan. 1850 P. M.-Consols closed nj ool
for money and account. -4
American securities-New IS S9a. Erie Railway at
49, The rate Of discount for three mouths Bills in
open market Is 3-16 per cent below the Bank of Eng
land rate. "a "s
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 17--4.Oo P. M.-c,otton c,o0s,
heavy; Middling dpands 9Ed do Orleans IU1 D i0id
sales 5000 bales, including 1000 for speculation an
export. of the sales 5000 bales were American.
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B O NJ D S.
Dissolution.

FSHE copartnership heretofore existing between the
n subscribers Is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent All persons having unsettled accounts with us
are respectfully requested to call on US at our old
'ce OF business for adjustment Of the same pri
or 10 the 10th, inst. Both members Of the late
firm are authorized to use the firm name in adjust
ment.
DANIEL W. o. RON,
AARON II. MARI.
Cornish Ian fst 1879
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PR ESS
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. IS, 1873.
T ME PRESS

Aay be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of Fes..
sen1en Bros, Marquis, Robinson, Br nell q 20.
lhe city.
At Biilefor,,, OF Pillsbnry.
At Saco Of L, Hodglou.
At Watorville, of j. S. Carter.
A. Gorham, nf News Agent.
At Bath, of j. o. Shaw
At Lewiston, OF w. +. Stanwooa'
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CITY AND VICINITY.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
To- F.-Mutual Relief Association.
Pine Vaccine Virus-W. w. Whippl g. Co.
Vermont Butter-Aaron r. Aldrich s. Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Pianos-C. l.. Gorham.
Choiis, &C., Attention-oliyer Ditson & Co.
Oranges-J. D. Sawyer.
Malaga Grapes-J. D. Sawyer.
100 Girls Granddaughter. Hibbard 6 &c.
Manure for Saie-Joshua Davis & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
The KirkWOOd.
HOi FOR A SLEIGH RIDE

yuyHE sleching ia capital between Portland and
The 6Kirkwood"-an hours drive. Mesers.
Kaer q Sons want to all their friends during The
present moon, and they will do their best to enter
tain them janl6dIw
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The council of the holders of foreign bonds
in Lon lon, have issued report WEIGH charges
Ecuad or and Venezuela with continued dishon-
esty, complaining of the default of Nicaragua
the DO stions Of the States of Florida, Virginia,
Alabama and Georgia.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
Havana Market.

HAVANA, Jan. 17.-Sterling Exchange excited
on United States so days currency, II as III premi.
UNI short sight 13t so days, DID, 25; short sight IS,
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
Municipal COurs.


BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
FRIpAy.--Simon Welch and James Bowery. IN
soxication. Finen SO each with costs. Paid.
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POTSDAM
S A NJ DIST NE

Durhbe, DtautlIuI Color, Il proof cheap Am about
70 build OF use stone, send for circular Containing u
aesiiption, reco mendatons by best architects and
stores, anu Tor tagging. fire Innings, steps, SC.
ADDRESS SANDSTONE CO., Potsdam, y. Y
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

T. Q. BAILEY s. Co., sell new and second
hand sleighs, pungs, harnesses, robes, whips,
&c., in Market Square, at II o'clock to-day
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
Tho Senatorial Contest in Arkaasa..

LITTLE RocH, Jan. 17.-There was another
unsuccessful ballot for Senator to-day. Dorsey
had 49, Garland s., Bowen 20, Mcdonald 8,
and Welshire l. 1t is thought that the contest
will be determined tomorrow, and either Dor
sey or Garland will be elected.
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For Sale.

SChOONER Ranger, of Yarmouth, Me- built IN
~ 1856, SO Tons New Measurmenf, Rates A II,
carries III Nj Lumber, $50 Tons of Coal. Now lying
at Berlin Mills Wharf, is In good order having had an
entire pew suit Of lis within the past yer.
For furtrer information apply to
j. S. WINSLOW & CO.,
iant6d2w Nos. and Central Wharf
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18

1900 Dozen Undershirts and Drawers, slight
ly damaged from the great Boston fire. Very
cheap. j. Burleigh, so Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18

TIE cheap st and best Paint in the wo ID IS
the Ayerill Chemical.
For sale at SO. Commercial St, Portland Il
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18
,sETEoRDENGzCas,.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-roCR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Jan. II. Is P MY
REHABILITATION New England and the
Middle States rising barometer, lower tenn
perature, brisk and fresh northeasterly to north
westerly winds and generally clear weather.
For the South Atlantic States winds shifting to
northea sterly and northwestery, rising bar
ometer, lower temperature and very generally
clear weather. From the Gulf to Lake Erie
and the upper lakes northwesterly to northeast
erly winds, livery generally clear and cold
weather
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SAVE YOUR BUILDINGS by painting them lie
fore winter comes on, with the Averill Chemi
cal Paint.
For sale at So Commercial ST., Portland. II
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THE ENQUIRER The best advertising me-
dunn in Maine Circulation 10000 aud increas-
ing 1000 per month. Try it.. jan7tf
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Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAy-y cars sundrcs 1 do
shocks, do slabs, do hay, do heads, do starch,
do apples, do hogs, 5d0 flour, 43 10 lumber do
bark, do for Boston, 16 do for steamship do for
Dominion Line, do for st John NIB, 8 DO for Hail.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-18

Now Horx stock and Money ,rarke,.

lSaies at the Brokers' Board, Jan L..
York Manufacturing Company ..............1l30
Boston s. Maine Railroad.
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They may be found at the old stand Of O'Brion g.
MARI with well selected stock of goods in all tie
variety heretofore found in said store.
AARON II MARI
CHARLES G. U'BRION.
Cornish, Jan. tst, 1873. jsn2eodislww3wis2
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Erei2hts
MOrtgagee'S Sale

Ercights
1i-16d steam, Id; coastwise L. N