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THE GREECE AND THE EUROPE.

The Refusal OF the French Consul to
Let Captain Thomas Know the
Charges Against Misunderstanding Corr
Experimentation OF the Pas
sengers OF the Egypt to the Bravery OF
the Salvage Crew.
Below Will be found the correspondence between
Captain Thomas, OF the Greece and Mr.. Hurst, OF
the National line, with the French Consul In rea.
ton to certain mysterious charges said to have
been made against Captain Thomas by Captain
Lemarie:-
NATIONAL sTrA1s Snw c Sosa lps Is i
A; l. DE FonEsI, Esq, Consul General Of france
been made before by the commander and officers OF
the steamship Europe am accused Of piracy in prevent
o. his ship Respectfully request q The n,9rmarion
s. as ne a
d % aen % Eth inn
sned by myself IN regard to the Europe am sir, your
Commander Steamship Greece.
To this letter no answer was sent, and the Cap.
tain was allowed to depart. On Tuesday second
letter was sent to the Consul, as follows:-
siR-on Saturday last Captain Thomas, Of the Greece.
and
tain IsmaTie his snip reply hay,
hs se Captain his
:: :si ySn can be complied with i San SsSn'
The following answer was then sent by the Con.
CONSULAR GENERAL DE FRANCE AUX ETArs uNIs:-
oc q Be- se y 1s s
depaFl bS IRON, TO this po % form ~, ~
the aepGssitons taken in Sacs from
parties Therefore regret not to be able to comply
dent servant A. l.. DE LA FOREST
The Consul General Of France.
TO the Manager National Steamship Company, New
THE RESCUE OF rHB EUROPE.
The letter given below adds another chapter to
the story OF the unfortunate Europe. and testlies
to the bravery OF the English officers In connection
with It's fate. As Will be seen, the document shows
that there 10 little doubt but that the Europe Is at
present at the bottom OF the sea- private letter
in this city yesterday also states that the last seen
Of the Europe she was plunging violently and evil
IDENTITY about TO sink.
WHAT rlE PASSENGERS OF TIE EUROPE SAY
sS Essp qo% se@ 8
pornity Of tesyng to the bravery and skin exhibited
which inIly, asysloped these ansssanamsiy the
the nF
volunteered from the National steamship Greece a
s1d prs 1 been
We also have pleasure in fully indorsng and approx
Ing Of the sound Judgment displayed by captain Grogan
labor ana parting Two q hssvss. nsw:srs
Uhrteen nch in attempting to tow her Queenstown
and although we all regretted % leave SO valuable a
her satisfied that further
attempt the ship would have seriously impe red
the safety of his vessel and have endangered the
lives his at the r NJ, the
wind and sea were rapidly and the barometer
which we experienced before morning and BY which we
lost many OF our sails.
;ytn, New York Mrs CROYDON. New York; John wmot,
Alden Hill, Boston, Mass r. K Sinclair, London Ont |;
Cuihbert Synne Ross Iierefordshire, England; T. W..
Torrey Orange, N. j., ano Others
Ar SEA, STEAMSHIP EGYPr, lat SO N. long. Is SOW.
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was permitted to lie down on lounge IN the back
room. There he remained for several hours, and.
not revtvtDR, he was taken TO Bellevue Hospital.
norton examination subsequently made on the
body showed that deceased had received bad
fracture or the skull. The skull was unusually
thin, and fall or slight blow might have caused
the fracture.
Mr.. Barber's friends incline to the belief that he
was the victim OF 10 territorial Violence ana Cap
tans lyman and Gunner, OF the Eighteenth and
Nineteenth precincts, are endeavoriDg to furnish
evidence which VIII clear up the mystery. When
the case shall be properly worked up Coroner
Woltman viii make an Investigation.
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THE BOSTON FREEsToNE CUTTERS
BOSTON, April %. 1877,

BOSTON, April ~, 1874
The Freestone Cutters Association held meet
ing here to-day ana resolved to hold out in
their strike. AS regards the wages OF s. per day,
they argue that 1t is not so great as It would APP
pear, as that rate has only been given them from
the LIST OF March to December. During the rest OF
the year they have only received 81 30 per day,
and IN many instances, owing TO cold weather and
dun times, they have done no work at all. The
strikers have stationed men IN various quarters to
notify workmen visiting Boston OF what has taken
UlAce and secure their cooperation
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CASUALTIES.

widow Margaret sullivan was found drowned In
a cistern at her residence IN Newport, X. L., yes-
terday morning. verdict OF suicide was rem.
dered.
Margaret O'Neil, aged eighty-seven. while at
tempting 20 cross q railroad track near Trenton
N j., yesterday, was struck by passing train and
seriously injured.
DANIEL sargent, a quarryman at Milford, N. H.,
was fatally injured yesterday oy the premature
EXPLOSION OF 2 blast
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rrem the White Yazoo and Upper Mis-
sfssippi.
The Vicksburg Herald OF Thursdav says.-

Yesterday was emphatically and unequivocaliy
rainy Day. In the forenoon 1t was showery and
shine. In the afternoon, however, dark, heavy
clouds began to obscure the western horizon and
moving on toward the city soon overspread the
entire canopy OF heaven, enveloping the city and
surrounding country In impenetraDIe darkness for
the space OF an hour or more The rainfall was SO
heavy as TO cause
A RISE IN THE RIVER
OF nearly five Inches between twelve O'Clock and
dark. This heavy rise coming upon the ALREADY
swollen river brought 1t up 70 level with the
VidewalK on Commons street and sent the hack
water beyond the upper entrance to the elevator
In the direction OF che Prentlss House, The entire
rear portion OF the three houses the elevator
occupied by C0nlon, O'Shea and ONeal are already
submerqed, and the water lis making rapid strides
coward the buildings on Levee street. and at tire
oresant rate OF advance In the river It VIII REQUIRE
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Of tho Floods.
The Ptcdyune publishes the following sad pic.
ture OF the suffering In the parishes 0fthe state
Messrs. A. W. Faulkner, Thomas J. HouQh, W. s.
names appear IN the subonsd document and wSo
have come here to represent the inundated dis.
tricts from which the following dire intelligence
comes, have submitted to US for publication this
record OF their misfortunes. We commend 1t to
the perusal OF all who ieel concern the welfare
. II anything could add to the eloquence OF the
following appeal we should gladly say 1t here; but
such facts as these require no COMMENT
To His Excellency W. PIrr KELLoGG:-
GovERNoR-Being requested by the action of the
zsns Of parishes on oaach Baok Little and
President the distress and restitution Of large
stoned BY the almost unprecedented overflow thai has
for some e and nov sc n people and inter
franklin and part Of fensas and Kcniand | shall bs
s IN a ss Ss and
and direul In its effects any former overflow is
iSs ormsry overflow oesacrsd lie re ants
in es S sad s aGn 2 The De09s
could advance, and many individuals In the county
AZ are IN the s 5g
s,sss s"a %;s sss ss @si;
s q DsSps p sPss NJ
sno srs and Rs
in ae wsrs So sSsasH sn
districts in India than part OF our people are
threatened with in largo portion Of North
louisiana. have some twelve places below Columbia
under my charge and control tal of which under
water from two 70 three feet, and about 200 people
feed on bread and meat In these places and have done
SO up the present time but have spent my last dol
lar and am now trying 70 procure supplies Tor them BY
success. There thousands Of others in worse FIX
This statement but AS true IS sad and IN truth
language Is inadequate TO describe the condition OF dis
sincerely nope you will use your best endeavors to
relieve these unfortunate citizens OF our State In their
NAV oaLxAsk Apgil a. lNA ~ W-kAN@KNkA
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ssnerry, and none OF the deleterious effects Of
soina, Snu1u ,1' wines: America itself may yet
Intelligence of Uo~s

hogs often show great intelligence and ant
ituue 10 learn. A forester had a Chinese nis
which followed him like dog, came st caII
and ran up and down stairs. 1t learned ~
bow and perform several tricks. II was varv
expert in hunting mushrooms; and. wbeo
told to keep watch, it would remain at its
post until called way. When its owner said.
Il am going to kill you,' it would lie down
on its back and stretch out its legs.
When Louis XI. was sick, In order 10 re-
lieve the sadness of bis mind, a noblemau
thought OF teaching pig to dance, and bring
ing 1t before him 1t was not long before a
pig could hop about very well to the sound of
bagpipe; they then dressed it with coat,
pantaloons, necktie, hat, sword, etc.-in short
all that the court gentelmen of the time were
accustomed to wear,-and introduced it into
the presence of the king. The animal bowed,
danced, and followed all ordets in the most
artistic manner; until, getting tired. it be-
came so awkward that the king roared with
laughter, to the delight of his courtiers.
An English gentleman carefully trained a
hog for hunting. ''Slug," for so the hog was
called, was very fond OF the chase, and was
ever on the alert when the huntsmen were
preparing to start; but the dogs could not en-
dure its company, and their owner was never
able to make use OF both at the same time;
''Slug" could scent bird from a great dis
tance, and would dig in the earth to show
where it had been. When the bird hopped.
it followed like dog. :.
Hogs have been trained for draught. A
cOuntryman was in the habit of going to st.
Adams market in small cart drawn by four
hogs; another countryman won wager that
bis hog would carry him on its back four miles
in one hour. These facts are cited to show
that the hog is a more intelligent animal than
we give him credit for. However, every kind
hearted person will disapprove of teaching
dumb creatures to perform tricks. For our
own part, we take no pleasure in seeing dane
ing bears and spelling pigs; for the process of
training draws so deeply on our sympathy
that we look upon everything of the kind as
the torturing of animals.-Our Dumb Ani-
mails.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. IA. ,74
Gossip and Gleanings.


Gossip and Gleanings.
Black silk drssses with holes in the elbow
are said to be much worn.
How to raise beets@Take hold of the tops
and pull.
Our citizens are becoming very expert in
lodging the hurtling snowfall.
Mr. Marrowfat has a great contempt for
nne art" He occasionally purloins his
wife's ''pink-saucers'' to hold fish bait.
The memorable words of Madame Roland
might be travestied thus: ooh Charity! how
the peoples pockets are picked in thy nameP
An Indian kettle, dug up at Holyoke. Mass.
recently, was sold for 500. We should think
it would pay to go into the Indian kettle bust
ness. la
Madam, great many persons were dis
turbed at the concert last night by the crying
of your baby" 'Well, I do wonder such per-
sons will go to concerts"
The Des Moines Quartette we're somewhat
startled by finding that the selection, "When
weary wretches sink to Sleep" had been
printed on the programmes, ''When married
wretches," etc.
A New York paper, in an account of the
voyage of the Juniata to Greenland, describes
''the effect Of blubber on the female FORM"
The effects of female blubber ON the
male form are known to be melting in the ex-
treme.
slave we Bourbon among us ?' asked a
public speaker of Kansas City audience.
81 can't say for the rest," answered long
haired man. "but here's bottle of the regu-
lar old quill from which you can SIP"
A lawyer in:replying to his antagonist in
court said he had "a keen rapier with which
to pierce all fools and knaves,' whereupon,
his opponent ''moved that the rapier be ta-
ken from him lest he should commit suicide.
A lady who offers to furnish ''some storys"
to Michigan paper; says in postscript: N.
B, can send you some PONIES to, some real
pretty verses if you desire that writ myself,
for can write PONIES as well as storys." The
editor is mean enough to decline on the
ground of poverty superinduced by the panic.
An error in punctuation will sometimes
cause very remarkable transformation in the
meaning of sentence. The omission Of a
comma on an epitaph in Western cemetery,
causes the inscription to read: ''Erected to
the memory of John Phillips, accidently shot
as mark of affection by his brother"
One of Mark Twain's latest jokes is that
which be perpetrated at dinner to which b
was recently invited. He had been notified
that his health would be drank during the
evening, and it was. But Mark was armed
and equipped He drew from his pocket
large roll of manuscript and proceeded to read
to his astonished auditors that he was entire
ly taken by surprise, was wholly upprepared
to reply, and so on, as is customary with af-
ter-dinner speakers. Such a very Twaipish
joke could not, of course, pass without appre-
eiatinn- and ---->----,--v-r---
pexty had subsided roars of laughter testi-
fed to the success of the hit. If only all
speakers were as honest as Mark Twain!
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ABOUT THUMBs.-We suppose that all our
readers know that man would not be what
he is without thumb. This little fact has
been so impressed upon us from our school
days that We are not likely TO forget it. With
out the thumb for lever we would be unable
to hold anything tightly, and most Of the in
ventions of our era would be useless, not to
speak of the enormous general power that
would be lost. Let us except the fact Of hav-
ING thumbs, then, and be thankful and re-
joice over our Darwinian friends, the apes.
We did not know, however, until we saw 1t
in print yesterday, that the thumb represented
intelligence and affection. Born idiots frequent
ly come into the world without thumbs. In
fants, until they arrive at an age when intel
iect dawns, constantly keep their fingers fold
ed above their thumbs, but they soon know
better and, as the mind develops, recognize
the dignity and usefulness of the despised dig
it. At the approach of death the thumbs Of
the dying, as ii impelled by some vague fear,
seek refuge under the fingers, and when thus
found are an almost certain announcement
of the end. So, in leaving this world, It
would seem that our hands in their last desire
for movement assume, with our growing un-
consciousness, the same suggestive posit ion
in which the hands of the new born babe |;
with faculties all dormant, first shape them
selves Small thumbs denote an affectionate
disposition long thumbs 60 with long heads,
short, thick, stumpy thumbs mark cruel
man, and much more Is told US of the same
kind.-BdH, Gazette. .-.ti.-..
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From the Somerset Reporter.

One of the most conspicuous examples of the
reward of intelligent enterprise is seen in the
great success of the PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
in extending its circulation and influence and
in constantly adding new and valuable features.
1t is now more emphatically than ever, the
best newspaper in Name. 1t presents through
the Associated Prccs dispatahAa- and its Own
specials all current news. Its State news are
carefully selected and full
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DOES ADVERTISING PAY?-There Is no in
stance on record of a well sustained system Of
judicious advertising failing OF success.
vertising Bonner
Il advertised my productions and made mon
ev Nicholas Long,corth.
N'sConsfant and persistent advertising is a sure
prelude to wealth.-Stephen Girord. = =
sHe who invests one dollar in business sbouh
invest one dollar in advertising that business
"A. I. Steuart
without the aid of advertisements could
have done nothing in my speculations. have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
yertising is the royal road to business.-Ba'
mum.
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p. Railroad Company,

VyHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il above named Company will be held at the Re-
ception Room, in City Hall, on MONDAY Jan 18th,
1874 at O'Clock P. NJ, for the choice of Directors
and the transaction of other business that may le-
gally come before them. l.. W. SHAW,
jan12eod6w1w Secretary
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VyHE annual meeting of the stockholders of the
IL Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Company will
be held at the office of the Company, of Mid
die aud Union streets, Portland, on TUESDAY, the
Goth day of January, current at 10 O'Clock in the
and to transact any other business that NAV legally
come before them. CHAS. H. FOYE, Clerk.
Portland, Jan. 6, 1874 DIV
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Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points Of excellence which claim. are,
lst; constant and thorough circulation of puIe air;
nteImirsling of odors purity and active air, the
elements of its Cali, send for circulars.
manufactured and for sale by j. f. MERRILL, be-
twseh cross and Cotton sts., near Leavtt Burnham
q Co.'s Ice Honse. Portland. Me- ie5dtf
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ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Portland LlOydS.

THE annual meeting of the subscribers of the
Il Portland Lloyds will be held at their Office No.
AZ Exchange Street, Portland, Me-, on THURSDAY,
the 18th day Of January. 1874 at 81 O'Clock p M in
accordance with and for the purposes specified in the
Bylaws of the Association. -
CHARLES W. FORD, Attornep.
Portland, Me-, January 3, 1874 ja3dtd
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES

For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part of
the State Owners refer to s. T. Pullen, ESQ.,.
PRESS Office. ie14-dtf
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Wanted-.---SituatiOn !
WANT'EDi

TTVHE Dana Manufacturing Company, manufacture
Il ers OF Gas and Kerosene Shades have established
mandatory at 49a Exchange Street, and require
25 Girls to learn the business good wages and pei
maneMt employment.
jaSd1w DANA MANUF'G co.
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Copartnership Notice.

VyHE undersigned have this day formed copart-
Il nershis under the firm name of S. D. Merrill &
Co., for the purpose OF CARRYING on the Plumbing
and Tin Roofing business, at No. 81 Temple Street,
All kinds of Plumbing materials constantly on
hand.
pgJobbing promptly attended to.
S. D. MERRILL,
GEO. F. HIGGINS,
81 Temple Street.
Portland Nov 2 1879 iaqd2w*
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ADAMS HOUSE, BosToN.-Great reduction of
prices at this hotel. Transient board $3.50 pee
Day. Single persons requiring double room
will be charged extra. ID. CHAMBKRLN,
dec3Idl2t Ir Proprietor.
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NOTICE TO LUMBERMIsN

INOR Sale, Four Hundred Square Miles Timber
IL limits, we covered with large Pine, sit mated on
veyors' report and map of the limits may be seen by
calling on the undersigned at 90 Exchange 81 rect
ja5d1m JAS. E. PRINA OLE.
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Wanted.

SMART, active Woman to take charge of house,
- hold duties in a boarding house. Address
HOUSEKEEPER,
de17dtf Post Office, Portland.
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Barley Wanted.
Rooms Wanted.

THE HIGHEST market price will be paid for
oc30d3m P. MCGLINCHY,
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COASTlNG In THE STREETS.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE. I
Portland, Nov. 10, 1873. I
TVNHE following streets have been designated on
\ which boys can coast with sleds during the win
sef' and on none others. If detected in coasting on
forced: 'n0 Pei"'' " W " w Vs.
On ~, Rn,s Emerson, from Cumberland to Munroe.
On Chestnut, from Oxford street,
On New High, below Cumberland street
On Mellen street. ''oe'''
On Pleasant to Centre street
On Atlantic to Fore street.
On Fore, from Atlantic street.
On Grove, from Congress to Portland s,ra.+
On Clark, from Salem to Summer street ''''
noz0tf GEO. w. PARKER, City Marshal
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ANNUAL MEETING.

TVyHE annual meeting of the Maine Poultry Asso-
Il citation will be held at the State House, Angus
ia, on TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 1874, at II o'clock P. NJ.
Ali interested are invited to attend. ia6dtd
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IN pleasant part of the city, furnished or unfur
l. nished, with OF without board.
Address E. B., 81 Brown St., Portland.
mav14tf
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Wanted.

A FASHIONABL EDRESS MAKER. one COM
"A petent to cut dresses and cloaks in the latest
styles, and take charge of their making. Address
MRS. F. A. CLARK,
de29*d3w M West Buxton, Me.
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COPARTNERSHIP.

Notice.
CHAS. n. CHASE, has an interest in our
firm from January l. 1874.
CHAS. B. vARNEY g. 60.
Portland, January 10, 1874. ja13*3t
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ANNUAL MEETING.

Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Com
pany.
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NOTICE!

BIEssRs. JOSEPH p. THOMPSON
and FRED Il. ALLEN have been admit ed to
an interest in my business from January list, 1874,
under the firm name of
GEO. s. HUNT & co.
GEO. 9. HUNT.
Portland, Jan. 10, 1874 ia12d1m
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Pleasant Tenement for Rent.
For Sale

HOUSE No. AZ Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
Ii House from to O'Clock P. M.
Portland. Oct. 18th. oc1Sdtf
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For Sale,

YHyHE house on State Street, occupied by the un.
Il dersgDed. This house is thoroughly built Of
brick and stone and has all modern convenences
f ALLEN HAINES.
Portland, Sep. 18th, 1872. sep19-ti
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of Copartnership.
Ccpartnership Notice.
DISSOLUTION.

TTNHE firm of
Il A. q. GROVER & CO.,
was dissolved Dec 31st, 1873 by assignment to Silas
w. Robinson and Byi on D. Verril.
Portland. Jan. l. 1874. ia6tf
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The ssLimerick House,"
FOR SALE.
4 The subscriber offers for sale his Hotel
prol erty in Limerick Village, York County,
GlAII3 The house has % rooms all in good repair,
5.El35i with shed and two large stables adjoining;
Iy.Hl.A 1.-TWO ellis of water on the premises, and
= every convenience for a 6rst-class Hotel.
The sLimerick House, is well situated for securing
liberal patronage.
Enquire further Of the owner,
JOSEPH G.. HARMON,
Nj
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Wanted.
AGENTS WANTED !!

RETWEEN the Eastern Railroad Depot and Mid
D die St., Wednesday, the oath Dec, a wallet
containing from eighty to inety dollars. The find
Office dc3O
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A RE curing more Chronic Diseases than all other
"A Medicines combined. Any one have circu-
lar containing numerous testimonials of cures from
addressing Dr. P. STAPLES, $50 Congress street,
Portland, Me-, General Agent for the New England
States and Dominion dc20w3md3t
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The Press is distinguished for its fearless,
and things. Wife Republican in politics If %ea Il
never fails to condemn with unsparing severity
all malfeasa1ces IF its own party leaders.
Its Augusta news during the legislative session
is specially complete and accurate 1t is strong,
full and able in all departments. Maine is for
tunate in having SO good paper and we gladly
commend it to all desiring reliable daily paper
Its subscription price is only 81 per year
in ddUdnce to mail subscribers.
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.

RY Ycuug Man to dive team, wages not s
u very high, but wants work at most any thing
Ja10d2w Address rs. L.,'' Press Office
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COpartnership Notice.

TTVHE copartnership heretofore existing between
by mutual consent, TO take effect JAN 1, 1874. The
business will be carried by the undersigned at the
old stand at Holyoke's Wharf, WHO will settle all
"ani Jannafy ar t1fs fss, fs fg74, dsw
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COpartuership.

YTNHE undersigned have formed a copartnership
Il under the firm name of c. NJ Rice & Co., and
will continue the Paper and Twine business at IA
Exchange Street.
CHARLES M RICE,
ALBUS r. COBB.
Portland, Jan, 1, 1874. ja9d1w