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The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Washington Safe Robbery Case.

Boston, July 1.-THE telegraph on Friday
announced that Major Bluford Wilson. the re-
Gently appointed Solicitor of the Treasury, had
left New York for this city, for the purpose Of
taking further testimony relative to the Har,
rngton safe robbery, in which it was alleged
that the force of the Secret Service of The Treas
ury Department had participated.
Major Wilson arrived here this morning, and
proceeded at once to examine witnesses at the
Revere House, from whose testimony taken in
connection with that of numerous other wit
nesses and papers, which he had previously ex
amned in New York, completely exonerates
Col Whitley, the chief of the secret service,
from all completely in the robbery, which is al
legged to have been committed in the interest of
the government of the District of Columbia.
This investigation has been from first to last
of the most thorough and searching character,
aud every opportunity has been afforded to Col.
Whitley's accusers to come forward and estab-
lish his connection with the robbery.
They have failed to put in any substantial
evidence, and confessed themselves unable to
substantate their charges.
That Major Wilson is convinced of the in
nocence of Col. Whitley is evident from the
| fact that he SO expressed himself to-day in the
presence ct several gentlemen, and has so tele-
graphed to Attorney General Williams, adding
| an expression of his opinion that no member of
his force had any completely in the transaction
Fall of "a Warehouse.
| Early last evening the National Dock ard
| Warehouse Company's building on Lewis
wharf Easc Boston, fell in from roof to base
ment, invodng damage from $4,000 to $l5,-
600. No person was hurt The bdidng, con-
tanned some $4,000 worth of bonded goods.
Various Matters.
f. W. Bird ir, died suddenly OF heart dis
ease last night, at his fathers house in Wal
pole, aged "a.
The balloon Monarch of the Air, containing
James Allen of Providence, George A. Rogers
and Charles IL. Baldwin of Boston, made an
ascension from Boston Common at g. 80 this af-
ternoon and landed at Point Shirley two hours
afterwards
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SAN Francisco, July 1.-THE steamship
Granada, from China and Japan, has arrived
from Hong Kong and Yokohama. She was
disabled off this port and detained twelve hours.
She brings Yokohama advices to the 23d of
June.
The Gazette announces that the report of the
assassination of Minister KIDD is untrue.
mosa the Japanese were victorious, and nearly
all the southern tribe surrendered.
The son of De Groot, Minister for Belgium,
accidentally shot and killed himself June 18th,
in Yokohama.
Investigation is being prosecuted in the case
of the japanese officials, accused of having il
legally entered the grounds of the British Le-
CATION at Takot to arrest member of the Lee
cation. No decision is reached.
The smallpox is very prevalent and fatal at
Kiota Between October and April 1900 per-
sons died of that malady.
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Swindier Arrested.

RICHMOND. July ia man giving name of
John X. Vauness was arrested to night charged
with attempting to perpetrate q series of
swndles on prominent business meu ofthis city.
VanDess has been in Richmond several days
repre- senting himself as an agent of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. and had been sent here to make ex-
tensIve purchases.
He exhibited orders purporting to be signed
by Cornelius Vanderbilt authorizing the pur-
chases and showed numerous drafts amounting
to several hundred thousand dollars all signed
G. Vanderbilt He had succeeded in imposing
so far on some citizens as to negotiate sales, one
being for large Touring mill This morning
some suspicion being aroused a telegram was
sent to New York and an answer was received
this evening that Comm dore Vanderbilt knew
nothing of the party. Vanness was arrested
on a warrant charging him with forgery. He
had $160,0O0 in forged paper. From other
papers found on him it was ascertained that his
true name is Livingston.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
Brief LOtsiugs,

Saturday the first passenger car went over
the marginal railway.
The Cape Elizabeth ferry boat is on her route
again.
Officer Mosley arrested man Saturday night
for making disturbance. On the way to the
station the man tore the officers coat badly.
The remainder of the yacht feet returned
home Saturday night. They report one of the
best times record.
The Emerald Boat Club have meeting to
night.
There will not be as much corn canned this
season as usual in this vicinity
A thief stole valise from the carriage of w.
S. Mains on Middle street Saturday evening
A man called at several houses on Deering
street Saturday evening and asked for some
thing to eat. OF course it was thought that he
was burglar.
The Catholics have picnic at Hog Island
Wednesday.
Mr. T. III. Walcott has leased the United
States Hotel.
c. A. Spofford, esq.,, returned from Wash
ington Saturday, where he has been in behalf
of Robbins, the eAnnie b. man. He has
great hopes of staying the extradition process.
The regular temperance prayer meeting will
be held this evening at the hall of the Young
Mems Christian Association, corner of Con-
and Casco streets. All are invited.
They were not burglars who entered the
Brewer House, in Deering, Saturday night,
but deputy sberiffs. They found nothing.
Wanted, hay weather.
Grain crops are looking finely. Col. Robit
of Gorham has six acres of oats which promise
to take the first premium ct the county fair.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
E,oniesflc w arkers.

NEW YORK, July lis p. M.-Ashes are quiet and
unchanged at rs for pots. Cotton steady sales 1928
bales; Mddling upands 17sc; forward deliveries are
quiet with tc advance. Receipts of -four 900 bbls
the market is quiet and shade lower; sales 1900
bbls 80 a 80 for superfine Western and State Is 20
a 10 for nmOn to good extra Western and State
Is q So for good to choice do So a rs for COM
mon to choice White Wheat extra; so a 25 Tor
common to good extra Ohio; 10 "a II 90 for common
to choice extra st Louis market closing quiet South
Flour is quiet and steady ;saes 800 bbls common
to fair exraa 80 q 60 good to choice 65 "a co.
Rye flour frmer; sales 400 bbs at rs a Is. Corn
Meal is quiet sales of 450 bbls at 60 a 90 for Wes-
tern; Brandywine As 80. Wheat-receipts rs 9s5
bush the market is in light supply and &c better with
good demand for No Milwaukee, chiefly latter price
30 az 80 for ungraded Iowa ard Minnesota Spring
l 80 a Az for No Sprng 80 "a SO for Winter
Red and Amber Western; 40 for new Red Ohio. Rye
frmer at 0S q 1S Barley is nominal. Barley Malt
quiet and heavy. Corn-receipts 1871 1872 bush; the
market is 14c and active demand; sales 2O7 900
bush at u a 7ssc for Western Mixed, closing at rs "a
isle for Western Yellow; So g SIC for White Wes-
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
TEMPLARS OF HONOR

At 1emptdrs' Hall, No. 100 Erchdnge Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1. every Wednesday
evening.
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.
PORTLAND FRATERNI---No 1881 Congress street.
Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Bramhall Lodge, No. 3
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.
Sons OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Division, No. %;
Sons of Temperance Hall. Friday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
Saturday-in Williams block, Congress street. Mys-
ic, Thursday; Atlantic, Tuesday at Sons OF Tenn
Derance Hail. Congress street. Iron Glad, Thursday,
West End.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 75-Cor-
Congress and Casco streets. Second Saturday in
each month.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening" Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Bio k. Second Monday in each month. Dcliv-
cry books, 2 to 6, 7 to 8. day and evening.
BoswoRTH Posi- IA. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress ana
Casco streets.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camp No
convenes at Arcana Hall, Williams block corner
of Congress and Chapel Sts, Tuesday evening; No.
at School House, Turner's lsland Cape Elizabeth,
FRIDAY evening: No. on Wednesday evening and
! No on Monday evening at Temperance Hall, No.
351t Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

From 7.3O a IN to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver
from to 10 m.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

RUNAwAy.-A very exciting runaway occur
red on market street Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Orrn Hooper's team containing Mrs, Hooper,
Mrs. Captain Foster and three boys was driv-
ing up to the store of Hooper, Eaton s. Co.,
when the forward wheel of the carriage
struck the job wagon of the firm, which was
standing before the door. The wheel was
smashed letting the carriage on the horse. This
frightened the beast and he started to run,
throwing oat all of the boys. The remaing
forward wheel was broken off before the horse
had proceeded far. The ladies. seeing that
they could not escape held on to the carriage
with all their might. The horse ran onto the
sidewalk and nearly stopped when in the rear
of the Office of Princes Express, but seeing the
track clear he ran across the pavement to mid
die street. and was about to take the sidewalk
when the carriage struck the curb stone and
the ladies were both thrown out. Fortunately
they were but little injured The horse was
stopped soon after, but not until he made sad
work of the carriage and Of himself.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Drowning Accident.

EAsTPoRT, July 11.-Some four or five boys
were out sailing yesterday at Pembroke when
the boat was upset. The oldest boy, about Is
years old, son of John Babcock, workman
in the iron works, made the rest take hold of
the gunwale of the boat while he went behind
and began to push the boat ashore. One of
the boys let 90 and sunk. The Babcock boy
dove down and brought him up, making him
again take hold of the boat. After going
short distance the boy again let go and sunk.
BabcoclS dove and brought him up again. after
which he went to the stern of the boat and be-
gan pushing her ashore, but was taken with
cramp and sunk before reaching tie shore. His
body was recovered some two hours afterwards.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
The National Game

A very exciting game of base ball was played
Saturday on the Observatory grounds, between
the. Emeralds and theWide Awakes OF Portland
The game was won by the Emerals. The score
standing 50 to II.
Saturday afternoon the White Stockings of
Deering played game with the Haymakers of
this city, resulting in favor of the former by a
score of % to IS.
game of base ball was played Saturday be.
tween the Rivals and Dry Goods base ball clubs
of the city, resulting in favor of the latter by a
score of IL to 7. In behalf of the Rivals we
must say that number of their men were alb
sent, SO they were obliged to fill the syacant
places with outsiders
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

FINE BoATs.-J. S. Roberts has just finished
three very fine beats for the cutter Dallas. The
work was done chiefly by Samuel Kyle, VINO
has shown by his work on these boats that he
has not mistaken his calling The back boards
are of black walnut, and are very nicely carved.
They were made by c. Ii. Blake, as were the
gratngs and light finish. The timber is white
oak braced by cast brass knees, and with copper
fastenings. The top streak is white oak and is
finished with filling and shellac. Two of the
boats are "a feet in length, and the third about
is feet. The smaller boat is to Ebe the service
boat, while one of the larger ones is to be used
as the captains gig, and is to be finished in
fine style. The other is the schooner boat and
is used for transportation, The two larger ones
are furnished with two seats EACH They will
be launched to-day
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

HARD CAsE.-Although Portland is not by
any means big city, still it is large enough to
have little children who suffer for the bare
necessities of life, aud come near perishing of
hunger. One of the hardest cases that has ever
been known came to the notice of the Over
seers of the Poor Saturday. There were two
little children in a house-which stands almost
under the caves of two large churches-sick and
without any one to take care of them or to
even to give them anything to eat. The over
seers took them to the Almshouse.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
MASONIC

MASONIC
at Masonic Hall, No. 95 Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGEs-Ancient Land Mark first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-GreenleafR z. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, K. A. c., third Monday.
CouNcIL-Portland c. R. g. S. Masters. second
Monday.
COMMANDMENTS OF X T.-Portland fourth Mon
day: st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDTEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May
Grand Council, Wednesday 8 P. M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGMENT We1nes-
day in every month";
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES.
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, frs
Friday.
CoUNcIL-Portland Council p of j., second FRI
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Crox de r., third
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistory, S. p. r. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

DISTURBANCES. There was drunken row on
Dauforth Street last evening, in the house Of
John Collirs Collins sent out during the even
ing and got two quarts Of beer as he had a few
of his neighbors to entertain, among whom was
a Mr.. Terney, who took exceptions to some of
Mr.. Collins remarks. whereupon a general row
ensued, resulting in Collins and Tierney occu-
plying beds not so downy in Marshal Parkers
hotel.
Two men got into an affray on Centre Street
last night and drew large crowd and lots of
blood. They were both arrested although they
resisted the officers fiercelY.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

Office Hours.
From 7.30 IN to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from TO 10 a m.
Arrival md Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1880
and 1890 m. Close at $50 m, and 2.40 and 300
pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at $50 m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1850 and 1900 p m. Close at
$50 a III and $40 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1855 and
1890 m. Close at $50 a m, 2.40 and 100 IN.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at p Close at II M.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 9.05 a
IN and 3 . m. Close at II III and p N.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East Arrive
at 2 am. Close at pm.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3 p m. Close at II m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 8 p ~. Close al 12.45 m.
Morning Northwestern by G. II. R. Arrive at 8 a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 9.05 m, and
IT'S m Close at 6.15 m, ~ IN, and
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at. IL. 10 a m, and p m. Close at a m. and m.
North Conway and other offices on the p. q O. X.
R. Arrive at 900 In, and 800 m. Close at GAS
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 pm. Close at
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 6 M.
Close at m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert. Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias via each steamer.
Arrive at 6 m. Close at 8 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Arrive
Thursday at 9 a m. Close Saturday at s pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers, Close at 240 IN.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
A Marshal found Killed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July ia despatch
from Tullahoma, Tenn, says that Marshal
Everett, recently appointed successor to Hill
dreth, who was killed a short time ago not far
from Hillsboro', was found dead by the road
side. He left Lynchburg late last evening
drunk. 1t is supposed that he fell from his
horse, and was evidently in a helpless condition
when he was killed. Two pistol balls had en-
tered his head just back of the ear.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

WASHINGTON. July II The following post
masters were appointed the past week in Maine
y: w. Chick. Moluncus, Aroostook county; j.
w. Holland, Ossippee Falls, York county
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

STEAMER ARRIVAL The new steamer Ele
nora arrived from New York Saturday night.
She is a fine looking vessel and is built very
strong We have already given a full descrp-
ton of her. A New York paper in speaking
of her says: "Her model is superior. She
will steam II to 10 miles per hour, and is one
of the finest propellers running from New York
to the Eastern coast" She had very thick
weather from New York, and Friday night put
into Hackett's harbor.
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Arrest of n Bad Publisher.

H II lsRI Pa, July l1.CcYesterday a
alias Mrs. I'll. Metzzer, NJ. D., alias J. E. Lew
is, at Hanover, Pa, for sending obscene books
&C., through the mails. On his way to this
city M tzzer attempted to bride the officer to
allow him to escape. The prisoner was COM
mltted and removed to Philadelphia to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

BuRGLARIEs.-An attempt was made Satur-
day night TO break into the house of A. w.
Clough, on Spring street.
Thursday night attempts were made to enter
the houses of Mrs. Augustine Haines and Mr.
w. HI. Waldrop.
One of the large lights in the show window
of g. L. Bailey's gun store on Exchange street.
was smashed Friday night, and few base balls
and bats taken from the window. This would
seem to be rather dangerous business, as there
is almost constant passing in that locality du-
ring the night time.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

THE GREAT EXCURsIoN.-The grand excur-
sion 10 the White Mountains under the auspi
ces of the M. l.. A, is deservedly attracting
great attention. A day at the Glen House and
day on Mt. Washington, with stage and rail
road fare for the round trip AL for eleven dol
lars, are attractions that are not often offered.
The excursionists start Thursday noon, and
those who desire tickets must secure them with
out delay. The tickets are good for six days.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS.
SATURDAY james Bradley. Search and seizure
Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.
Strout & Holmes.
Catharine Mccarthy. Assault and battery. Dis
charged Strout & Gage.
Cornelius Connolly. Search and seizure. Fined
$50 with costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
-Four Prisoners Shot.

AUGUSTA, Ca, July lin the Columbia
county yesterday morning the deputy sheriff
and a possee arrested four colored men named
Deceit, the father and three sons,o a charge of
riotous conduct. After proceeding some dis
lance the prisoners attempted to run when they
Were fired upoa aud killed. The coroners jury
returned "a verdict of justifiable homicide.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

ARRESTED ON SUsPIcIoN.-Deputy Williams
arrested young man Saturday evening on sus-
picion of larceny of fine gold watch valued at
$3.50. The man went into store on Fore
Street and offered the watch for sale for $50.
The dealer suspected that everything was not
right and told the man to call again in a few
moments. The officers were notified, and when
the young man called again Deputy Williams
was present and signified his intention to in
vestigate the watch affair. The man was ar
rested, locked up and will be kept until the
affair is fully investigated.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
Centennial Meeting.

All persons who are interested in the Centen-
NAL Celebration, are requested to meet at the
Reception Room, City Building, at three o'clock
on Tuesday the 18th inst
Mrs E. d. Gillespie of Philadelphia, Presi-
dent of the Women's Executive Committee will
be present. aud all matters pertaining to pre-
paration for the centennial will be discussed.
Official,
Mrs. BIoN BRADBURY,
President of the Executive Committee for
Maine.
Portland July Is, 1874.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

SAN FRANCISCO, July ia despatch from
San Diego tonight says that party of men
pursued and captured the murderer of G. R.
Whttleton near Stainx. He fought his cap
tors and was wounded severely before surren-
derng. They started home, butswere met by
large crowd of men who took him away and
hanged him to q tree
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

SHEEP KILLED.-Mr. Thomas Bro of
Falmouth had four sheep killed and sixteen
wounded, and two very valuable calves killed
and nearly eaten up by dogs. There were three
dogs that belong in the city seen in the vicinity
the evening before the raid was made Mr..
Brown thinks he knows who own the dogs,
and it is very probable that some of ourcitizens
will be called upon to pay for the slaughtered
animals There is complaint made that dogs
from here trouble the farmers in that vicinity
very much.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

LEcTURE.-Mr Thomas Doutney of Bos-
ton, who is to speak at the Allen Mission Chap
ell this evening. will no doubt give an interest
ing lecture. His subject Is Murdered, and
Rum did it," He comes well recommended
as an earnest, sincere and eloquent young re-
fnrmpr
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Portland, July -, 1874.

Hamburgs which they propose to sell at low
prices; also lot of ruchings, ladies' furnishing
goods fancy goods, etc. Call and see them.
just above the Preble House.
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i. O. o. F.

AtOdd Felloaos' Hall, No. So Erc.anae Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Bro heis, on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, Friday
evenings; Beacon, Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., OF
r., second and fourth Saturday.
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
lesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days. Portland, first and third SATURDAYS.
RELIEF AsSOCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
Arkansas Conyention.

LITTLE Rock ,July11.-Official returns from all
the couLties but one show majority of IL 500
for constitut ional convention. The convention
meets on Tuesday of next week A large
number of delegates are already here.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Various Matters.

CONCORD, July PA heavy rain storm set
in here yesterday which is still prevailing.
Bishop Bacon of Portland made his official
visitation to the Catholic church in Concord
to-day. About 250 children were confirm ed in
st. Johns church.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13
Foreign Exports.

BUENoS AYRES. Brig Gipsey Queen-192 43s
1T lumber, $50 spars, II, ITO pickets
ANNAPOLIS, Ms. schr P Ladd-212 bbis of
four 100 do oatmeal, 1877 bags wheat 225 pkgs paper
26O lbs butter, 40 pkgs cordage, rgans, ~ sewing
machines, so boxes clothes pins, 692 pkgs merchan-
disc.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE Grief StGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. g., :
July Is, Il A. M)}
For New England,
aud the northern portion of the Middle States
generally cloudy weather and rain will prevail
with easterly and southery winds, low temper
allure and falling barometer.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland yyholes.le u,r

Portland Wholesale Markets
SATURDAY, July 1.-THE bad weather appears to
have rather an unfavorable influence the market.
Flour is very dull Produce is not very active. Corn
is not changed, but the tendency is toward rise
soon, as there is corner in Chicago. Sugars are
very strong. Molssses is not as active as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-13

THERE WILL BE NO PARTING THERE. OF il
your hair continues to fall as it does now, Get,
without delay, bottle of Bearine, dress the
lair often with it. Bearine stops the hair
from falling off and assists nature restore its
natural vgor. Every druggist sells it.
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