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City ana County.


Ellsworth.
Union River is rapidly becoming free
f'm ice. and bets have been made that it
would leave on or before the both inst
Last year the ice went out unusually late.
Oh April -.
The Sewing Circle Of Surry. will give a
L-'ee and Dance at Rural Hall, Friday night,
March 18th.
The mate of the Sch. Mary A. Holt.
reported washed overheard and lost in the
list OF disasters, was Levi Jordan of this
city. His age was about 40 years.
Last week Miss Helen Dutton saw
futtering around her plant stand a beauti-
full butterfly with brilliant colors. 1t has
taken up its abode on a geranium leaf. and
appears a ively and gay as in Summer.
MARINE DISSATISFACTION Marine In
surance on Hulls, Cargoes and Freights in
reliable Companies, at fair rates, apply in
person or by letter TO Charles c. Bur IiiI,
Marine Insurance Agent
MILL SUPPLIES, betting, and all wood
working machinery are offered in great
variety by Hill, Clarke & Co.. through our
columns. to-day. They are special agents
for several OF the largest manufacturers.
DR.. HOMER will leave for the West after full
Mining his present engagements. Those wish
ing to consult him should no, DELAY. He has
gained wide reputation as q Physician and
surgeon and he has without doubt, performed
some OF the finest and most skillful surgical
operations ever performed in Eastern Maine
Complaints are made. that some low
fellows Of the baser sort, congregats at
the corners of the streets and under lamp
posts after night fall. and BY indecent re-
MARKS aud noises. insult ladies who pass
them sheriff Devereux has unoccupied
rooms which he will rent to these speaks
free OF charge, when furnished with a per-
NIT from Judge Peters.
The Old folks Concert and supper on
last Wednesday night. were we'll patrouiz-
ed, Notwithstanding the storm. The SIM.
per was such as our forefathers used m
enjoy, and such as our foremothsrs ns.d
to pride themselves upon; consisting OF
baked beans, hulled corn, twisted dough.
nuts. Indian pudding, brown bread and
other puritan dainties. The singing was
OF the old-time sort, and the ancient fugues
were rendered with all the dignity, and re.
eeived with all the respect. which thei,
aye deserved. The antique DANES in noke
bonnets. and the cOurtly gentlemen in
knee-breeches. reminded US of the time,
before the revolution Tin dress J and tn,
lnr' rnments, even to the ''great ungodl.
hddle' oreathed the spirit of the occa sion
ana emitted none but serious tunes. ",
80 requested TO say that the ladies ar,
grateful for the patronage of the public
anu especially to those friends who's,
generous kindness supplied an unexpecte.
lacteal want.
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Goaldsb0ro.
Town officers elected in Gouldsboro
March 2, 1874.
Modsrator-John Moore.
Clerks. w. Libbey.
.Seiectmen a. Orerseers &c. Daniel Dea.y,
+. G. Guptill, Reuben Rand.
Tredsurer-F. W. Cole.
Coliect0r-Simon ). Sargent.
Sup. Of .Schools-E. W. Cleavcs.
There was large majority in favor of a
loan for building jail.
Amount of money raised $500.
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MONEY RAISED.

BluehilI.
"A company, consisting of some IL or
Is working, practical stone cutters. has
been organized in this town under the
name of the "Bluehill Mutual Granite
Company" for the purpose of operating
one of the quarries.
The officers are
President-Wm. II. Darling.
1redsurer-P. G. Merrill.
DTectors-B. S. WescOtt, Henry A..
Hall, Z. G. Merrill, VIM. H. Darling 2d,
and Frank Arnold.
This Company has had long experience.
are superior workmen, and We have no
doubt will be highly successful. See ad-
yertisement.
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DON'T temporise with Piles,-Ointmenfs To-
lions elec:uaries and all manner Of qusck nos
trums are waste OF time and money. The
only absolutely infallible cure for these pain
full diseases Is ANAKESIS, discovered Nv DIR.
SlLsBEE. 1t has been pronounced by scientific
men rs the happiest discovery made 10 medi.
cine for 200 years, IL affords instant relief from
pain in the worst cases and mas cured more
than 10000 sufferers permanently. All Doc
tors prescribe it, ~l 80 n.
Price e100. Sold by Druggists every where
Dspos, 46 Walker a., New York.
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Bluehill.

Bluehill.
SUICIDE.-Mr. Nathaniel Dresser who
past. was found dead in his bedroom on
Monday night about 8 P. NJ. suspended
from the bed. with a towel tried about his
neck. One of his feet rested upon the
floor. but II was evident that it was his
intention to take his life. Some members
of his family left him apparently asleep
only Is minutes before. Mr.. ID. was about
6G years OF age and one OF the most re-
spected citizens in that town.
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Nj A X X l f ID.

Ell.worth-2lst ut, at the brides fathers.
Mr.. John T. Goodwin and Miss Mary +. Hods-
kins. both of Ellsworth.
Hancock-2sth ult. at the Baptist Parson-
age Mr.. Luther Gilpa,rck Of Lamoine, and
Miss Hattie Merchant of Hancock.
Cranberry Isles-2sth ult., by VIM. 7. Pre-
BILE, Esq, Capt. Edward j. Stanley and Miss
Mary ;. Moor. both of Cranberry Isles.
surry-5th inst, by Rev. VIM. Reed, Mr..
Philip Brown and Mrs. Mary w. Lord. both
of Surry.
9th inst. by Luther Lord. Esq Capt. Chas.
+. Hammond OF SuIiy, and Miss Alice 4. Ma
son Of Mt. Desert.
Deer lsle-l9th ult.. by Rev. b. +. Stinson,
Mr.. Moody Thurlow. Jr., and Miss Eva Gil
key, both Of Deer Isle.
GouIdsboro-7th inst. by II. NJ. Sowle, Esq q,
Capt. George NJ. Seavy and Mrs. Martha Kog-
ers. both of Gouldsboro.
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AURORA

\ CAKD-The Ladies of Bucksport
Benevolent Society. who have recently
forwarded us, well packed, well filled.
and valuable box of clothing and other
donations useful and timely will please
accept our grateful acknowledgements of
these and for these. This deed of kind
hess, mnglng with some adversely. in
our family in the form OF sickness, i, a
cheering rag of light, for which we would
be devoutly thankful 10 the Great Giver
and his almoners. desiring that we may
use these for the former and that the lat
ter may have their reward.
ii. ;. LoRISG.
\. A. IoRING
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Annual Town Meeting March ,.

VII. Desert.
Annual Town Meeting March ,.
MpderdtOr-rhomas Mayo,
Clerk-Lyman ii. Somes,
lSiectmen. assessors ard Orerseers Of
Poor-John W. Somes, Thaddeus 5.
Somes. Charles II. Clemens,
Treasurer & C0Hector-J ohm W. Somes,
Supervisor Of .Schools-Benj. +. Ather-
ton.
Conssdbles-B. T. Athcrton, n J. Sal
isbury.
To build Jail 81 Yeas ) Nays.
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Business Notices,
DON'T NEGLECT CpsTINFNES,

DON'T NEGLECT COSTIVENESS.
The prolific source of Headache, Dizziness,
Heartburn. Oppression OF Food, Flaiulence.
Sour stomach. Bad Taste in The Mouth. Sick
Headache. Palptaiion or Futtering Of the
stomach, Yellow or Bilious skin, Pain in the,
Side, WEAKNESS, Weakness, etc, DIR. HAIR
RIsoN's PERIsTALTIC DUZENGEs cure all these
symptoms, being both u laxative and tonic
combined. Agreeable TO the palate. operating
without pain. they quicken the Liver, promote
digestion. and are the only preventive and cure
Tor PILES. Trial box, 80 cts. Lsrge box, 60
cts, mailed free for this last price.
DIR. HARRISON'S ICELAND BALsAM,
splendid cure Tor COUGHS. HoARsENRss, and
all THROAT and LUNG complaints. For sale
by T.. ;. HARRISON Il co. Proprietors
No. fremont Temple. Boston and By all
Druggists.
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''Neel Pray" was the title of house
in New England, OF which both members
were anything but religiously inclined.
'Robb 4 Steele" was another firm, OF
which both members were noted for their
honorable character-Quite as much so as
Wright & Justice" who were their
neighbors. The above which We find in
an exchange, is very good but the strsng-
est for Maine law community was the
sign for many years displayed on n store be-
tween this city and Bangor: U. & /.
Treat.-E1.
Some 60 years ago, the sign Of what
might be termed Maine law firm was to
be seen on = store in North Yarmouth,
reading
BYRON & DRINKwATER
which an old tar after spelling out pro-
nounced 1.-TWO did bad
The argus says that Bishop Bacon is
planning the erection of convent school
at Portland, to cost s5O, 600, the building
to be of brick, and similar in the style of
architecture to the Bishops residence.
The new Town Hall at Orono. erected
at a cost Of sl7 900, was dedicated Tuesday
evening. with appropriate exercises. The
occasion was particularly interesting, as it
was the centennial celebration of the set.
Element of the town. Hon. Israel WASH
burn. Jr.. delivered an able and exhaustive
historical address reviewing the rise and
progress OF the town. The town takes its
name from Orono, the wise and humane
Indian chief, and was named in recognition
OF his uniform kindness to the whites.
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CRANBERRY Isle.
Annual Town Meeting March ,.
ModerdtOr-Willam p. Preble,
TO,cn Cierk-Gilbert I Hadlock.
.Seiectmen. assessors and Orerseers OF
P0or-Wiliam T.. Preble, Enoch b. Stan
ley. John Stanley.
Totcn Agent-Wm. +. Hadlock,
Treasurer VIM. Z. Preble,
Collector OF Tdnes-A. c. Fernald Esq.
SuperiRtendiag COmmittee-A. c. Fer
maid. G.. I. Uadlock.
Whole number of votes thrown for a
loan for Jail IS. oil Yeas.
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Strike atLynn, Mass.

BOSTON, Mar. 10.
The Morocco dressers of Lynn, embrac-
IN some four hundred, have lately become
dissatisfied with their wages and threaten
ed "a strike if an increase was not forth
coming. Meetings of both employers and
employees have been held TO consider
the subject, the former resolving not to
accede TO the demand of the workmen and
the latter preparing to strike and quit
Mnrk
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FREEPORr, DIGBY, COUNTY. N. s..

FREEPORr, DIGBY, COUNTY. n. s..
February L.. 1868. (
JAMES /. FELLOWS, ESQ.
DEAR SIR: l have, during several years,
been troubled with q Nervous Complaint and
PalpitatiOn Of the Heart, SO much so that at
times l became unconscious OF everything
around ne; in fact, my pulse stopped some :.
times altogether. Hearing of the good it af.
forded to others. l wgs induced TO try your
Compound Syrup Of Hypophosphites, and
have derived great benefit from ITS use,
complaint shall always have recours. to
your Syrup, feeling sure Of obtaining relief
from its use.
You are at liberty TO publish this for the ben.
eft Of other sufferers.
am, sir, respectfully yours.
FANNY HAINES.
To, L. kv
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The School in Dist. No. ; OF this town
(Bartletts Island taught by Charles. II.
DeLaittre of Ellsworth, closed 9Th inst.
alter a pleasant and profitable term OF
eight weeks. Mr.. DeLaittre has taught
two terms in this district, is an exemplary
young man. has gained the confidence and
good will Of the residents of this Island,
and possesses all the necessary qualitica-
tons OF good teacher. Below are the
names of scholars not absent one hall day.
Attic Robbins, Carrie Dix, Linda Dix. Call
win Merritt. and Otis ODER. Ophie Robbins.
Frank Jellison. Thomas Robbins.
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0eAgWtck.
The town of Sedgwick held their Town
Meeting March 9th, and chose.
Moderdtor-R. S. Cole.
Cierk-H. n. Dority.
lSelectmen d OrerserTs ofthe poor-Joshua
Watson. II. w. Sargent, and John +. Gray
Collector and Constable-P. Z. Stanley.
7redsurer-D. NJ. Morgan.
The Auditor on accounts reported
Cash on hand In treasury, el523.46
State Of Maine Bonds, $4,000
Uncollected Taxes for 1873, 6l2,74
Total assets Mar. Z, 1874, o., 236.2O
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The Weather.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Once of The Chief Signal Onicer.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Mar. IL, ANY
Pr obabuuies
For New England, brisk to occasionally
high North winds. low temperature. partly
cloudy weather and occasionally light
SHOW Will prevail.
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DEATH or A BOSTON MAN.

Moses stephens. well known Boston
job printer has been on a visit TO Maine
and lett Portland on that date in the steam
er TOR Boston. 1t is supposed that becom-
ing >ea>ich during the night he fell over
board
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ELLSWORTH PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly.

MARCH l2, 1874.
Apples per Dbl: ESQ Maple susa ar PEI ID. 30
dried per Id. .isaltl Figs per Id. .20a. p
Rear hu Nal M llrap M
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f0Oklfn.
Town officers elected in Brooklin
March 8, 1874.
AOderdtor-W. A. Friend.
Clerk-O. W. HeIrick. .s.
Selectnen & Assesors &c. G.. r. Allen.
Warren Wells and Galen Cousins Jr.
Tfeasarev-R. A. Herrick.
Collector & Consable-Nelson Herrick.
s. 8. C0mmittee-A. G. Blake.
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S. j. Court in Session.

ROCKLAND, March 10.
The March Term of the S. J. Court, be-
gan here to-day, Judge Dickerson presid-
ing. The prospect is fair for short term.
no important criminal cases are pend
ing.
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SWANS Island.
AT the annual town meeting held in
Swans Island, the following officers were
chosen:-
Moderator and Clerk. W. Staples.
Iredsurer-C. Waseatt.
.Seieo,men, assessors. dc.-C. Wasgait.
J. L. TORY, b. Smith.
s. s. Commhtee-C. Wasgatt. J. y. Sim
son. II. b. Joyce.
Coiiector-J. y. Stnson.
MONIES RAISED.
Schools. 1915 90
Roads. 800 90
Plantation expenses, 100 20
No vote thrown on proposition of Coun-
ty Commissioner. We believe In having
good Jail, but think it wrong TO saddle the
debt on posterity. We yet believe in the
old motto, Pay as you 60" W.
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Hancock.

On the 9Th inst. J. Il. Redman, Esq.
delivered. in Union Hall. very interesting
and instructive lecture. Subject. Rise
and Progress of Education" The audi
ence for this town was large, the attention
was good and the lecture well received.
DIR. Homer would respectfully inform
the citizens of Hancock that owing TO a
press of business he will not be able to
lecture as proposed.
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CONCORD, n. II. Mar. IL

Returns from ls3 towns show an aggre-
Cutchins has 24,l00. Weston "a .s57, and
BlacSmer 1894. The same towns last year
gave Straw 80 ,902, Weston % $50. Black
mer scattering. Republicans net loss.
1892.
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Franklin.

DIR. Homer will perform surgical op-
Grafton upon the eye in Franklin next Fri
day, 18th inst. During the afternoon OF
the same day he will be pleased to meet his
numerous patients and friends at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Alexander Martin.
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New Captain General for Cuba.

MADRID. SPAIN, Mar. 10.
Il i said that Concha is to succeed .Iov-
eilar aS Captain General of Cuba. Sever
al prominent Carlists have been expelled
from Madrid
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BY TELEGRAPH.
New Hampshire Elections.
PROBABLY NO ELECTION OF GOV

HHObABL1 NJ ELECllON OT wv
ERNOR BY THE PEOPLE,
PORTSMOUTH, n. H. Mar. 10.
Voting is progressing quietly but brisk
ly. and there is little scratching of votes.
Portsmouth will throw large vote, prob
ably 1000. and from present indications
will give McCutchins about 800 majority,
handsome increase over last year. The
wards will go as usual, one and two repub-
lican, and three democratic. The repre-
seutatives elected will be James W. EN-
cry. Horace Kent, Daniel Marcy. and A.
Il. Hatch.
Greenland is going for the republicans,
and New Castle the same. Rye gains for
the democrats.
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Sullivan.
Annual tow i meeting, March Q.
ModerdtOr-N. G. White.
Clerk. Il. johnson.
Seleetmen Gc.-J. b. Johnson, Simon
Simpson, IL. l.. Wooster
1redsurT-Cyrus Emery.
s. s. Committee-Mrs. Mary A. Downing
Voted to raise $500 for Free High School
Voted against authorizing the County
Commissioners to negotiate loan to build
Jail.
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A LIFE saved for fifty cents. A cough thst
would hurry = man to the grave in few
months, can be completely cured in two or
thee days with = fifty cent bottle OF Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar. Crittenton's
Z 9Th Avenue. Sold by all Druggists.
Pixies Toothsche Drops cure in minute.
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CAUTION-In our changable climate coughs
colds, and diseases at the throat, lungs and
chest will always prevail. Cruel consumption
will claim its victims These diseases il ate n
ded to in time, can be arrested and cured. The
remedy is DIR. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cher.
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Latest From New Hampshire

March ll-l2 O'Clock Noon.
The latest footings of vote from New
Hampshire gives McCutchins, IS 1872
Western. >. 494 Blackmer. 1893.
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List Of Pateets,

List Of Pnteets,
Patents issued to Maine inventors for
the week ending Feb. l., 1874. Reported
by VIM. Franklin Seavcy, Solicitor OF Pa
tents. Rines' Block, /. Main Street. Ban
gor, Ne.
j. ii. Adams, Portland, SHAH Holding
attachment. j. a. knight. Auburn. Draw
Ing or Writing Table. G.. Phillips and +.
A. Burnham, Biddetord. Folding Umbrella.
u. ;. llarrengton. China. Fire Kinder.
Emery Andrews. welchviile, Machine for
crimping Boots aud shoe counters j. L.
French and l.. a. Bowler. Palermo. Egg
Preserver. Danl Sulleran. Bangor, Hand
hole stopper for steam boilers.
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NAsHCA. n. II. Mar. lC

The democrats are holding a jollifica-
ton meeting. claiming the governor and
house of representatives with possibly the
senate.
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John G. SAKE declined an invitation to
address, a temperance convention, but sent
the following:
You have heard Of the snake in the grass. my
boy,
OF the terrible snake in the grass;
Rut now you must krow,
Mans dea,iliest foe
Is q snake Of . different class,
'Tis the venomus snake in the glass!
brother Beecher," said the venerable
DR.. Bacon. laying his hand on the great
preachers shoulder. brother Beecher,
fear the devil whispered In your ear just
now that this was a very fine lecture"
oh, no." replied Mr.. Beecher. "he left
that for you to do
A gentleman invited the Rev. Mr.. NJ
to ride, and thou .ht.he would improve the
opportunity for a little serious converse
ton. II sometimes think there is some
thing wanting in my life Yes" inter-
upted NJ. ''yOu want something that
will get up and get, and dust them on the
road, better than this old plag you're hold
ing the reins over now
A Southern paper relates that during
the war one of the colored troops ran away
from fight and was severely reprimanded
by lieutenant, who asked him, sneeringly
If he thought the company would have miss
ed him much had he been killed. Sambo
promptly answered: Not much, boss !;
dcy don't miss de white folks, much less a
poor nigger. But den | would hab miss
myself-and dat's de pint wild me-
"A Chicago poet, who was recently in-
formed that Madam Nilsson had thought
fully built shelter for cows on her land
at Peoria. mindful ofthe catastrophe which
led to the destruction of his native city,
Immediately burst into this wild aud beauti-
full frenzy OF verse: Christine, Christine,
thy milking do, the morn and eve between.
and not by the dim religious light of the
iitfnl Kerosene. For the COW may plunge,
and the lamp explode. and the fire tiend ride
the gale and shrek the knell Of the burn
ing town in the glow of the molten pail -
An Oregon farmer. in conversation
with deputy of the patrons of husbandry,
recently, said: II can't jine the grange"
II am sorry" was the reply; I'VE had
counted on you" mo. can't jine," said
the voter, because they've let the women
in aud they'll work ii round so as to get TO
vote Directly, aud | won't have nothin' TO
do with It, The women Is gettin' above
their privileges. any way. They don't
stay nj home enough now, a. St. Paul
commanded, and tell you | won't have
ncthin' to do with oranges
Daniel Webster once said to an aspir-
Ing. but modest young lawyer, who ex-
pressed his apprehension that the profess
sion was overcrowded, My young friend,
there is always plenty OF room at the top
"A wise observation, which applies to all
professions and all sort OF business.
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C. C. BurriIPs Advertising Column.

GIRARD
FIRE'NSURANCE COMPANY,
OFFICE. No!s,s CHESTNUT ST.
Assets Jan. 20, 1874. $500 1000
This Company does exclusively a Fire Insurance
business.
CAPITAL, $500, 900.
All Paid up in Cash.
SURPLUS. over $4,000
All safely invested in Real Estate, Bonds. Mort.
gages, Government and other good securities.
OVER 9sO,Oo0,O 900
OfProperty has been successfully insured by this
Company, and 1900 losses by fire promptly and
honorabiy paid.
The GIRARD has transacted business through
system OF agencies Tor twenty years, and been
represented IN most OF the important towns ana
cities Of the Union. yet no fire. not even that of
Chicago or Boston, has impaired its capital or
weakened its resources. On the other hand, a
surplus larger than its capital is stil maintained.
and Stockholders receive their usual dvidens.
RECEIPTS
kor the year ending December 81, 1873
From Fire Premiums (oulY) s43ss76 10
From Interest and Rents, $3.50 Is
Total ss75 $50 "a
uIsBURsEMENrs:
On account of Fire Losses, siI4 a57 81
commissions, 81 20
Re insurance and return
prem. and rebate. 1890 50
General expenses, 4 repairs '-' %
to real estate, including state 4 National
Taxes, stamps, etc, ass9.7t
ss7s,2o7 &C
1872, sso775 81
INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES OF THIS
CO., DECEMBER 81, 1873:
Cash on deposit in Pha. Natl Banks a74395 20
Real Estate in city of Philadelphia. Tree
of all incumbrance, $4,000 90
Bonds 4 Mortgage leach actually loan
ed thereon, ISL $50 90
United States bonds. i05 s9t 70
PennsylvaDia Railroad bonds, 81 UUO "
Philadelphia City Loans, II, Us 90
Camden and Ambsy Railroad. 1000 90
900 shares Reading X. r., y 900 %
PhiIa. 4 Erie X. T. 1900 20
LehIgh Navigation Co., Ii coo 90
Connecting kR. bonds, 10000 90
City OF Louisville, Ky, bonds, 10000 %
City Of Trenton, y. j.. bonds II 90 %
Danvi ,Haxleton l. wilksbarre r. bonds 10 coo 10
PhiIa. l. Heading Railroad bonds, 5,l75 90
American IS. Co. 5000 90
Lzckawanns 4 bloomsbury Pr. 4 Sus-
quehauna Coal Co., 1900 90
Interest ACQUIRED on above securities, 3,719 20
Cash loaned on call secured by L..
b., etc, 1900 90
Cash Dept, Girard Life An. h Trust Co., 800 %
Interest ACQUIRED on call loans l. deposits 5t5 %
Cash la Co. vaults, 2,55s 20
Perpetual premiums, returpable to us
from other Offices ACQUIRED rents, Office
aud agents supplies and furniture, 1919 81
Premiums due from agencies In due
course of collection, 30546 OF
gy,, ~,
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TremOug.

Total assets Mar. z, 1874, e5,236.20
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Bucksp0rt,

Bucksport.
Moderator T. {. Woodman.
Clerk-Silas Il. Warren.
!Selectmen, etc..-Phineas Z. Haywood
Joseph Tillock and ]. Wesley Eldridge.
Tredsurer-N athan White.
Auditor and Agent-T. c. Woodman.
3. s. C0mmittee-V. p. Wardwell, Mrs
Hattie Z. Chapman and Addison Little
field.
MONEY RAISED.
Schools, $3.50
Poor, $500
Con;engent. 1900
Ways, &c. 1900
Interest. &c. 10,2sO
Engine purposes, 500
Total, S22 $50
Amount raised last year, S22 $50