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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-23
Brief JOttfngs.

The small boy laughs to see the heavy citizen
lose his footing and fall upon the sidewalk, and
the heavy citizen grows very red and very pro-
fame. fg4F Hldei --E1& ssf sat-e-
1t is time to put awnings in winter quarters.
The weight of snow is already breaking them
down. sAA E-A "a -A -
the thought Of accidents on slippery sidewalks
The man with a shovel put in an appearance
promptly and numerously Saturday, and did
good service. 11
1t is about time to begin to hear of small
boys being drowned by skating on the ice.
The steps leading to the City Building have
been covered with boards.
William Morse Wiswell is negotiating for
City Hall for lecture at an early day.
The Woodford's Corner Dramatic Club will
not bring out 1.-THE Lady of Lyons" as the
Argus has stated. aft.
The masonry work on the Chadwick block
was done by the firm of Green & Jordan. The
block will be ready for occupancy about the
first of January. 81 .n.
1t was hard to tell whether it was sleighing
or wheeling Saturday.
The Portland saloon keepers have increased
IL o'clock matinee and o'clock vesper-
tine.-Bost0n Globe.
Mr.. George w. Barnes, travelling agent for
the firm of Turkey, Chase & Co.. was thrown
from carriage at Camden last Thursday and
quite severely bruised. He has returned to this
city and is quite comfortable.
The ship Glenberrie, Capt. Dorsey, of the
Allen packet line, is due here to-day from Liv-
erpool. She was expecting to go to Quebec,
but the river closed before she arrived. She
brings a large cargo of freight for Canada.
The usual Thanksgiving contributions were
taken at the churches yesterday.
Charley Shay had thin house Saturday night
and if such thing is possible gave still thin
ner show. ~ s5t
The second annual course of entertainments
by the d. S. D.'s begin week from to-day
with the pleasing comedy of married Life"
The mercury skulked round somewhere be
low the thirties most of the time yesterday.
A variety of matter of interest will be found
on the first page, and household and agricultu
raj selections on the fourth.
A crowd of roughs attempted to take prs
oner from officers Hanson and Stevens at Cor
hams Corner, Saturday night, but they were
glad to retire and let the officers proceed with
their work.
Remember the committee hearing on the
school committee question this evening.
The correct thing to do last evening was 20 60
sleigh riding.
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Rusiness Notes.

1t is thought ON the waters of the St. Croix
there will be as much numbering as last win
ter. Oats are about As cents. Hayis plenty.
Mems wages are considerable lower than last
winter
The Starch Factory shut down at Presque
Isle last week, having bought and manufac-
tured into starch nearly $4,000 bushels of pota-
toes, paying to the farmers between $4,000
and $13, 900 in cash, .5l-He,24
Joseph o. Moody, of Winterport, has turned
out about 5000 fish barrels this season, two
thirds of them for Portland, and the balance
for Boston. He has also made 600 syrup bar
rels for New York, and 500 pork barrels for
Boston. The net prices in Winterport at the
present time: 80 cents for fish barrels, 81 45
for pork Daniel Moody, of the same place
manufactures dry casks and slaves, and of the
latter ships to New York over 100000 this sea-
son. Messrs. E. T. Blaisdell s. Sons, coopers'
are also doing heavy business
Mr.. A. f. Winslow, of West Cumberland, a
wealthy and enterprising farmer, is setting
very worthy example, and we're there i1ore
such men in the country. we should unques-
tionably witness more activity than at present
is seen in manufacturing interests, and hear
less cries of dull business and hard times Mr..
Winslow, having on his farm a very good
water power from the Presumpscot River, has
just completed new dam and mill building,
and contracted with the Chase Turbine Com
pany, of Orange, Mass, for his entire machln-
cry, consisting of turpne wheels, circular saw
mill and staye saving machines planers, etc.
The brick company, at Castine, have been
doing prosperous business the past year.
They have shipped abont fifty cargoes of brick
in vessels, and have now ready for shipment
quite large quantity
Mesers. Merrill & West. of West Falmouth,
have just displaced their old up-and-down saw
mill with one OF the Chase Turbine Company's
improved water wheels and circular saw mills,
wherewith they purpose to be prepared to meet
the requirements of their numerous patrons.
The recent purchasers of the Topsham Pa
per Company's mills, at Topsham, have a mum.
Der of workmen employed in making repairs
aud liberal improvements on their mill. Two
new steam boilers are being put in, with vari-
GUS other substantial improvements, the neces-
sary stock of fuel and other equipments prepar-
atory to starting the mill in operation early
next month This mill has been idle since last
March. 1'-' -5| ~ go tf9
McGraw Bros, of Danforth, have bought
over six hundred tons Of hay during the pres
ent season, which they are to press and ship to
Boston market. They shipped from their store
last year over twenty-five thousand bushels of
potatoes, and indications are that they will
send larger lot this fall than ever.
The capital stock of the Continental Mills is
to be changed SO as to represent the actual gross
amount at par value of the stock. az. e4fi
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EASTERN 4 MAINE CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD.
COMMENCING NOV. es. 1874.

ssssssy for portsmouth and Boston, Sun
s.sa|H-sdsaIs excepted) at LOO 1910 A. M,
Leave Portland for Portsmouth and Dover daily
Sundays excepted, at 90 a; m; and 3.f5 p. M,
ton at tS.e0 A. NJ, *5.45 P. NJ.
Leave Boston for Portsmouth and Portland at 800
A. M. 1915, $3.50 midnight.
Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland, Bangor
Houlton, Calais and St. John at 1870 midnight
Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland, bangor
and st. John 500 A. M.
Leave Dover for Portsmouth and Portland at $40,
100, 1880 m. and 500 p. m.
Leave Portsmouth lor Portland at tlO.27 A. M.
Leave Portsmouth Ior Portland, Bangor, Houlton
Calais and st. John at 1925 A. NJ.
Leave Portland TOR lewiston Bath Rockland Au
Leave Portland via DaDyille) for Lewiston, Fa--
mington, Waterville and Skowhegan at t1.05 P. Nj.
gusta. Sko8hegan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor at
Leave Portland tor Bangor, via Augusta, pull
For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at 1880 P. NJ
For Lewiston via DaEville at t7.55P. M.
Leave Bdd LEI tor Portland at 1890 A. NJ, re-
The $40 A. M. and 3.I5 P. M. trains from
Portland as and the goo A. NJ train from Bangor
other Of the routes from Boston Passengers ticket
The 9.1O A. M. train arrives in Boston at zoe
r. NJ. in season to connect with the train fol
New YOrk, all rail. also with the $50 z. M.
(steamboat) trains for New York via FAN River
Stonington and Norwich Lines The 3.15 P. M. train
arrives in Boston in to connect with trains
for New YORK via Springfield at 8 P. M and $50 p.
M. train via Shore Line
The $40 A. NJ. and 3.15 P. nj. trains from Portland
connect at Conway Junction with theGreat Falls and
Conway Railroad.
The 500 A. NJ train from Boston arrives IN Port
land season for passengers to take the of the
P. u 0. Railroad.
! The 500 A. M. train from Boston connects with
the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal, Quebec and
all parts of Canada East. i y TGFfl
Through tickets are sold in Portland and Baggage
checked through to HOutOn, Calais, st. john Hal
ifax, Dover, Fexcroft, kockland, &c.
freight train will leave Portsmouth for Dover,
and Dover for Portsmouth, daily -'@ n
sPullman sleeping car express tram. N. B. This
train on Saturday night ruus to Portland only.
morning.
Accommodation train
fast Express 80 z
M H. CHARLES F. hATCR.
General Manager.
GEO. BACHELOR,
General Agent Eastern Railroad. Portland, Me.
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TRADE.-Our advertisers report that trade is
unusually active. One says: We can't do
more without employing more clerks Another
ssys: Our trade is ever-so much better than
we expected. Large mum bers say, 1--WE have
no cause to complain" Purchasers do read
advertisements in every part of the paper.
"Don't you forget it" you who can offer good
bargains or have anything to sell that the peo-
pie want
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evening. 9a9ftt urr Oh M
GOOD SAMARITAN BRoTHERHooD.-Eastern Star
Assembly No. ], meets in Deering, wednesday eve
nings Rising Star Assembly, No. O. meets at Sons of
Temperance Hall Saturday evenings.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets. First Thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening. i
PORTLAND 1854 Congress street,
Every evening. ~
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. II, Friday evenings.
At their Hall, Clapps Block. Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month. ~ fl E-+-
Sons OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Division, No. 95;
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
ner Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month. CIV
PAYsoN LITERARY SOCIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. Deliy-
cry books, 2 to 6, 7 to 8. day and evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress and
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERIcA-Camp No.
1 convenes at Arcana Baii, Williams block, corner
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening; No. on Wednesday evening and
No. on Monday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
35li Congress street.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF COOP TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block, Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall, Congress st.
Iron Glad, Thursday, at West End. ..T y
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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS pupils of the
West Grammar School have had in preparation
for some time past fair, which will be held at
their new school house, on Lowell street, this
afternoon and evening" We doubt not that it
will be an attractive place TO visit There will
be for sale useful and ornamental articles and
refreshments in abundance Admission free.
The object of the fair is to purchase a piano for
the use of the school.
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New TIME TABLEs.-This morning the new
time table on the Eastern aud Maine Central
railroad goes into effect. The through trains
on the Eastern road will hereafter leave Boston
at a. m. and at midnight, and returning will
leave Bangor at 8 a. m. ami at 40 p. m. The
Pullman train will pass through Portland west
ward at a. M, and eastward at a. m. The
morning train from Augusta will leave Port
land for Boston at $40 a. m. as heretofore; and
the afternoon express for Augusta, Bath and
Lewiston will leave Boston ct 3.15 p. m. and
Portland at p. m. .....
The Boston and Maine new time table also
yOes into effect to-day
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DEFALCATIoN OF BETHEL Wool DEALER
Mr.. G. P. Knights, a deacon in the Methodist
at Bethel, and dealer in wool, disappeared
last week with liabilities exceeding $4,000.
Among the losers are: Rev. Mr.. Garland, re-
ported at $500; Gilman Chapman, $1,000;
Melvin Stowe of Newry. $500; Nathan Swan,
Swans Hill, $500; N. L. Marshal, Paris, $4,000,
with numberless smaller sums owed to farmers
aud others. 1t is reported that Knights is in
New Hampshire.
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this city
the past week: --
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Con-
gress street from Sarah A. b. Col!gian to A.
Z. Morgan. Consideration 5000.
Lot of laud on Congress street from Moses
Gould to E. Ponce. Consideration 1885,, 80.
Lot of land Oh Pleasant steet from John B.
Brown to Joseph Craig. Consideration 1912
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Fore
street from Henry P. Stckney to VIM. w.
Thomas Consideration $817,74.
Lot of land with the buildings thereon on
Pine street +, ON Eliza A. Cushman to B. ii.
Bartol Consideration $4,000
Lotof land with buildings thereon on Emery
street from Robert A. Bird to w. Emerson.
Consideration $500.
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WARDS OPERA HoUsE.-A large crowd
gathered at Wards Saturday afternoon and
evening. The old company go to Lewiston this
week and Sheridan & Mack & Dyer's combina-
tion troupe will remain this, the present week.
The following is from the Charleston Chronicle
regarding the entertainment:
"The audience was large and fine at the
Academy of Music last night, and the perfor-
nance was excellent throughout, and in many
respects partculy good. In the opening sketch
laugh came in with Dan Devere, who is exceed
ingly funny, and, in fact, the peer and counter
part OF Cal Wagner's great end man, Sam
Price. Dan picked the banjo later in the even
ing In artistic fashion, ana bis songs and chin
music" won double encore"
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GRAND BALL.-The Mechanic Blues are
making every exertion to have their ball
Thanksgiving night the ball of the season.
Lieut.. ii. b. Rich has been appointed floor
director, and the following named gentlemen
are his assistants:- Sergt. W. II. Brown, Sergt
G. w. Davis, Corp. g. w. Tarbox, Corp.
G. E. Quincy, Corp. A. Halves, Corp. T. Blair.
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BUSINESS CHANGES. following business
changes are reported ia the state the past week:
Bangor.-Bowen & Joss boots, shoes, etc.,
dis.
Hancock. Crabtree &, Co., gen. store and
granite; admit Oscar L. Crabtree, style same.
Jackson Eli Cook, gen. store, sold to j. S.
Kicker.
Mechanics Falls.-J. NJ Gould & Co., liv.
ery, dis. -
Kockland.-J. e. Vose gro. and prov. sold
to Xix & Hall. ir So
Saco.-Frank 3 Libby, stoves, sold out.
Waterville. Emerson & Dow, furniture, sold
ont
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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT-Those of our readers
who are interested III the supervision of our
schools will not forget that the meeting of the
Committee on Public Instruction at the May
ors office this evening. If that room is too
small the committee will doubtless adjourn to
the room of the Common Council 7-fT
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SELECT REApNG-Last evening Mr. Edward
c. SWEET gave a select reading at the Museum
The entertainment was pleasing one, and the
reader created markedly favorable impression
His manner is natural and easy, his voice deep
and we'll modulated, and his command of facial
expression admirable The selections were all
poetical, ranging from Macaulay's Roman Lays
to Thackeray's graceful and tender Game Bot
toned Chair"
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COLBY UNIvERsITY.-Th annual catalogue
of Colby University indicates that this institu-
ton is in more prosperous condition at the
present time than for many years There are
now 81 students enrolled-16 seniors, - Juniors.
% sophomores and 80 freshmen. The institu.
tuition has sxty-three scholarships.
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TEMPERANCE MEETING "A large audience
gathered at the Allen Mission Saturday even
ing, and the addresses by Miss McGregor, nc.
Lowell, Abba Foster and others, called TO mind
the old Washingtonian movement. The meet
ing at the same place this evening is to be ad-
dressed by Luther Benson, Esq, of Indiana, a
reformed man, who comes highly recommended
as member of the legal reform in Ru shvlle,
md
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THANKSGIVING SERvICEs.-The grand praise
meeting spoken of lately will come off at City
Hall Thanksgiving morning at ten o'clock.
The Haydns and Chambers Band have been
engaged for the occasion. Mr.. Samuel Thurs
ton will lead the choir, and all are invited to
attend and join in the singing. The pieces
selected will all be old and familiar ones Rev.
Mr.. Jones will preside, opening the meeting by
reading the Scriptures. The meeting will close
at II o'clock to allow all who wish to attend
their regular church services.
The Second Parish church will unite with the
First Baptist church, add DR.. Smaller will
preach.
The Unitarian and Universalist churches will
unite with the First Parish, and DIR. Hill will
preach.
The High street and State street churches
join with Plymouth church, and Rev. c. f
Dole will preach.
Rev. Mr. Dalton will hold prayer meeting
at St. Stephens in the morning
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I. A. R. A.-There will be special meeting
of the Irish American Relief Association this,
Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock for
the purpose of making arrangements for at
tending the funeral of our late member Edward
Logue. ,v .4ssrsr.is .,.,.--.,r.r fo
Per Order, j. j. SHEAHAN, Sec'y.
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AiQdd EeLLoars, Hall M So E.rcrr

AfOdd Fello,cs' Hall, No. IS Eroaanqe Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Broth on Thursday evenings; Lgonia, on Friday
evenings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., OF
R., second and fourth Saturday.
ENcAMPMENTs--Machigon first and third Wed
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes
days; Portland first and third Satur, avs.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION-Every third Tuesday in the
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HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT High
school room was well filled Saturday forenoon
to listen to the literary exercises given By the
young ladies of the class of 1875. The exer-
cises consisted of reading, the school paper,
declarations, and dramatic performance, and
were of q very pleasing nature tas s.
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A LIFE DoUBLY AssURED.-A resident of
Bangor, Maine, writing to G. N. Crttenton,
Sixth Avenue for supply of Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar, mentions incidentally
that three months ago New England Life In
surance Company refused to grant him poll
ICY, on the ground that he was consumptive.-
"But." he adds, "thanks to the healthy prop
critics of that invaluable preparation, my lungs
are now perfectly sound, and l yesterday
passed medical examination. without an OBJ.
ton being made, and insured my life for
$4,000" .E4a-A
Pixies Tooth-AcAe Drops-Cure in one min
ute. raJ.t.--s-ea -e-Fsfrsrsfa nO20daw1w
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT

CITY GOVERNMENI.
The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming Of each month.
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The MUsEUM.-Excelent houses were in at
tendance at the Museum Saturday afternoon
and evening. This evening the play of David
Garrick" will be put upon the boards. 1t is
quite unnecessary to enlarge upon its merits
they are so generally known. With the excel
lent caste offered it should draw packed houses
each time it is presented
Mr. Bartlett has won great reputation for
his fine Interpretation of the role of David
Garrick in this play, and doubtless this even.
ing he will win new triumphs. Don't fail to
see him in this play
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TTO WHOLESALE GxOCERs AND
FRUIT DEALERS.

wANTED-A house to take the agency for the
sale Of our Pure Fruit Jellies in buckets from to
90 pounds. The Jelies warranted as to the quality,
delphfa Manufacturing Company, rear of 1IS
North Second street, Philadelphia Pa.
no23 az
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IN GENERAL.
MIsCRLLANRO Us NOTICES.

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is a welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and D. Wentworth, 537 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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SPECIAL inducements in toilet goods and
druggists suudries, at F.. T. Meaher & Co.,
Druggists, Deering Hall.
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THE Boss CIGAR for cents, at F. T. Mea-
her 8 Co, Druggists, under Deering Hall.
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Industrial School.

uuooiioi OSuool Aot 0iAlS, dChuOWiCusOS VIC AO-
ceipt of the following donations, in addition to
the liberal gifts of Mrs. Flagg, Mrs. Dummer
and Ex-Governor Coburn, heretofore received:
Mrs. E. B. G. Washburn, Worcester, $500 90
Mrs. Charlotte Eastman, now in Italy,. 80 90
Miss A. w. Abbott, Cambridge, Mass 10 90
MISS Gay, iowa w
j. H. Mcmillan, BiddefOId. ....,.......... % 90
w. f. Golding, lewiston .......... 10 90
Miss Abbie j. Andrews, Bridgtnn. 90
Williamson & Greenwood, Augusta, cook
ing stoves and appurtenances, valued at about 60 90
Also the following donations for furnishing rooms
for the girls: rs PERI a.. ..
Mrs. John c. Brooks, Boston Highlands, $25 90
New Church Society, Portland. ........ Is 90
Methodist Society, Halowell. ............ % 90
Ammi Davenport, Gardiner ................ Is 90
Unitarian Society, Portland ............... % 90
Park Street Society, Portland. ............ % 90
The Kennebec Journal, Portland Advertiser
and Lewiston Journal donated their bills for
advertising for building proposals. Also the
Bangor Wing and Courier, and Portland PRESS
in part. tf-5r
The Treasurer will be glad to make further
acknowledgements of donations either for the
general purposes of the school, or for furnish
ing rooms for the girls. Benevolent individu-
ais aud religious societies of all denominations,
ar appealed to provide for furnishing the girls
rooms at 1926 each. SIMON PAGE, Treas.
Hallowell, Nov. 10, 1874.
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sirable, therefore keep the natural teeth sound
and pure with that vegetable elixir SOZO-
DON'T. Do this, and they will last as long as
the breath lasts, and the breath itself will never
be tainted. Es5.4.. s,gs Oc23-d&w1w
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Michigan Cider for Sale.

NAR load of Michigan Cider all made from grated
~ fruit; superior in flavor and quality to Maine
cider. Parties wishing to lay I'M stock will find it
to their ad vantage to call and examine. For sale
low and in lots to suit.
r. ID. PETTENGILL 4 co.
n018eod1wn Market at
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HAVANA cigars at low prices. F. T. Mea.
her & Co., Druggists, under Deering Hall.