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II L.

Lands granted 40 miles at twenty
sections per mile, l2,OOOScctlons nc
$500 per secton,oy.,.,.,..,.,,,,ys $4,000,
Sidings, switches etc. 10 miles nj 20
sections per mile, $40 sections W
5000 per section" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, 10000
Taxes exempt of r0ad, etc., % miles
~ $4,000 per mile, estimating
taxes continuously nom date Tor
rs yenIs ON the whole route at one
per cenl,,,o,,n,.,..o,,,,.........."..o l,5OO,OOl
Lands exempt, 800 serlions or
H. $4,000 acres NJ 60 cents por acre,
estimating tax ut one per cent
continuously for ~ year from
dat ,...................... l,02L0O
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City Registration.
MONDAY. MARCH ~, 1876.

books will be open on ''''"''on
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A CONTEMPORARY reads the obituary
Of the forIy-fourIll congress, and Sow
eral OF our exchanges copy the same
without thinking that The fony-fourlh
congress did not come into existence
until the 4th Instant.
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wards, to-wit: ci'y
First Ward-At Jeffi-les 4 Terry's old store
oviner OF commerce nd jefferson streets.
Second Ward-At &C ble's store.
Thiri Wnrd--At Eric ks old store.
rourih Ward-At Yonngs warehouse.
AND VIII remain open for the period oftbrea
Jays after which time the undersigned will
open the registration DO oks at the city hall
and win Keep them open until ss,, nih,,
night .;, the I'd day of April, when REGISTRATION
VIII De closed. Those who are entitled ~
s woe q, the approaching municipal election
IN tne city, should present tbemseives ~,
d dss,,s,ratlon nj the times and places sbova
"so n.,, JOHN ]. EAKIN.
registrar for City Of Dallas.
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DALLAS, TEXAS.
The Editor left last night on y n.y.
Ing trip 10 Galveston,

NEARLY, II not quite all, the north
ern Texas papers take their Ielegraphle
dispatches from the Dallas dallleH, hui
very few Of them have the grace 10
give credit for them,
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Total pnld out by state IN thirty

by lie goycruoi, ,,.,..,,,...,. Sa,OOO,OOO
per oent..nn,.'.."."..," 100000
Expense OF collecting and assessing
5000 per year aud paying pnmr
ia coupon holders IN New York,
10 per cent per year lor lhirty
NAlllN ,t'uss',ss''''s,s'' tt,'iu'ssttstu uWiuVu
Land subsidy west of Snn Antonio
40 miles, ~ 20 sections per mile,
5000 sections, valued NJ 800 per
section. .,.,,.,o,,,..,...,..,oo,.,.. Op,OOD
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Amount Of Subsidy ~ per original
0hnrteI-OOO miles ~ $4,000 per
s0OOO0O)
kldlngA, switches, tlc,, tor y mlltNr lOONOQ
per cent ,..',,, .''.,. S.% ,,," lo,lOOOOo
Expense Ol collecting aud nHsemlnB
s5l9l05 per year aud paying same
a. coupon holders In New YORK,
10 per cent lor Unity yenrso....,, l,530 100
years NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1923, 100000
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EASTERN RAILROAD.
On and after Monday, March LIST, 1875.

On and after Monday, March LIST, 1875.
Passenger Trains will leave Station Commercial foot
of State Street,
.1.45 A NJ, 1910 A. M, and 1915 p. M. Re-
turning leave
Boston for Portsmouth, and Portland at
1900 A. NJ, 1890 p. NJ, and $500 P. M.
Leave Portland for Cape Elizabeth. Scar
borough. West Scarborough ,snce, Bid
deford, Kennebunk, wells North Ber-
way junction, Eliot and Kittery at
1910 A. M.
North Berwick, South Berwick juno
ton. Conway Junction, Eliot and X it.
terry at 1910 A. NJ. and 1915 P. NJ.
For SacO, Biddeford. Kennebnnk, Con-
wsy Junction, X ittery and Ports m ON IN
at *1.25 A. NJ, 1910 A. NJ, and 1915 y. NJ.
For Cape Elizabeth. Scarborough, West
Scarborough. SacO, ant Riddeford at
$40 P. M Returning at 90 A. NJ.
The 500 A. M. Train from Boston, and the 90 A.
Train from Portland connect at Conway
junction for North Conway.
Trains leave Portsmouth for Dover at 7.15,
1924 A. M, 3.O6, 7.O5 P. NJ. Returning at Gao,
7.50, 1880 A. NJ, 500 2. NJ.
Portland make close connections to New York
by one or other of the routes from Boston. Pas
sengers ticketed through.
The 500 A. M. Train from Boston arrives in Port
land in season for passengers to take the of
the Portland and OgdensbuTg Railroad. This
train arrives in Portland in season to connect
with the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal,
Qu- bee, and all parts of Canada East;
and the Maine Central and Knox u Lincoln Rail
roads for ADgusfR, Bangor, kockIand,
Belfast and other points on these roads 80 ,
The 500 P. NJ. Train from Boston connects with the
Maine Central and European ~ North american
and intercolOnial Railways for Bangor. ST.
John, Halifax and other points on these
roads.
The 70 20 p NJ Train from Boston connects at Port
land with the Maine Central Railroad for Au-
gusta. BAH mud Lewiston; and ON MON
DAYS with the steamer for Eastporf and -.
John.
*Pullman Sleeping Car Express Train. N B.
This train runs Sunday but not on Monday.
Accommodation Train.
fast Express
CHARLES r. HATCH, GenT Man.
GEORGE BACHELDER, Gen1 Agt.
mai
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HURRICANE ISLAND.
CalderwOod House, X. A. Calderwood,
Proprietor.
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G.. Heselten, Propri-
etOr.
WILTON.
Wilton House. HI. N. Green. Proprietc
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HOTELS.

Franklin HOuse,-Harlow ST., McLaugiA
lin 81 Davis, PrOprietOrs.
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REDEE'S
GERMAN SNUFF

and rid your nose aed head of that
which i'm lime will kill you. DO
you doubt it? Well. suffer away.
Use up three q, four handkerclliefs
a day 20 round a walking mass
of rOttenncSS. with HEAVY HEAD.
DULL EYES, BAD BREATH. and
DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS, a
curse to yourself and a nuisance to
all who come i'm contact W ith you,
if you must be SO obstinate as to
not purchase one box of
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This statement is substantially FACT based up
on evidence in the possession of the Agents in the
shape of numerous testimonials from past sufferers
in all the walks OF life, and particularly from of
our most respectable and trustworthy families.
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AZ, 7 OU
Fruit.

Layer, new 8 1903 3S
L. NJ. new 3 9004 90
New Val. " fb 12912t
Lsmons,P box 4 00i94 50
oranges v bx., 4 5095 90
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VEG c T IN E:

Strikes at the root of disease by purifying the blood
restoring the liver and kidneys to healthy actlon
invigorating tie nervous system.
VEGETINE
Is NOT vile. nauseous compound, which simply
yurges the bowels but sate pleasant remedy WINCH
is sure to purify the blood and thereby restore the
health
VEGETENE
Is now prescribed in Of Scrofua and other dis
eoses of the blood by many of the best physicians,
owing its great in curing all diseases of
this nature.
VEGETlNE
Does not deceive nvalids into false hopes by purgng
and creating fictitious appetite but assists nature
in clearing and purifying ire whole system, leading
the patient gradually to perfect health.
VEGETINE
Was looked upon as an experiment for some time by
some of best physicians but those most incredu-
lous in regard to its merit now its most ardent
friends and supporters.
VEGETENE
Instead of being puffed-up medicine has worked its
way up its present astonishing by actual
merit in curing all diseases of the blood OF whatever
nature.
VEGETINE
Says Boston physician, 'has equal as blood
purifier. Hearing of its many wonderful cures after
all other remedies had failed, visited the laboratory
and convinced myself of its genuine merit. 1t is pre-
pared from barks roots and herbs, each of which is
highly effective and they are compounded in such
manner as to produce astonishing results"
VEGETINE
Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians
and apothecaries be the best purifier and cleanser
of the blood vet discovered, and thousands speak in
its praise who have been restored to health.
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RAILROADS.
Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME,
Commencing March 1st, 1875.
Mich, Pullman Train from

Might Pullman TRAIN "a rom
Ia===5a5SSz55z5 " leaves Portland 1870 q, m
E.sz=sss==ss=dtor Bangor Calais, St. Johh, houl-
-Ha-EEtcn. ST, Stephens and HALIFAX:
Eossooocr Grain lenyes Portland o.lo a.
M for Lewiston Ivia Danville Junction., ren,
Lisbon. Bath and ROckland, and VIA niA I'M SLow
from Brunswick to Augusta, WaterVlile Gnu cav
hogan. ,,r,o Irpc
Leave Portland los p. m. for DanyIle sviIIe
ton, Auburn, Lewiston, Pennington, Waterfh0'
Bangor, &c. ,,- Its
leave Portland Ito p m. for Brunswle;k, I lbs
bon, Bath, Roekland, Augusta, Watervile, oKo""o-
gan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor. - ,o
Leave Portland 525 p. IN. for DanYllle JUNE
ton, Auburn and Lewiston.
Leave Portland $50 p. IN. for Brunswick, LIS
bon, Bath and Augusta.
Passenger Trains will arrive from Lewis
ton, Bath and Augusta. at 8. IS a. IN.
From Bangor. Dexter, Belfast, Skowhegan'
Pennington, Lewiston, Rockland, &C., at 2.55 p. IN.
From Augusta, Rockland, Bath and Lewiston
at 6.45 p III.
Night Train from ST. John, Bangor, &C., at
1.45 a.
Through Erei hit Trains Daily to all points
on Maine Central, Knox & Lincoln, and Il. & N. A.
Railroads.
Freight Delivered at or before 400 p. m. ar
riyes Lewiston 500 m, Bath 1000 a.. m, ROckland
4.15 p. M, Augusta 1000 a. M, Watervle 1880 a.
M Dexter 1.45 p. M, and Bangor 2.20 D. IN.
feb26tf l.. l.. LINCOLN, Genl Supt.
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LIQUID
POISON
I'm THE
HEAD,

and passing to the lungs and stOm-
acil. simply adds that which time
may never remove, for the system
has become poisoned. and all be-
cause the individual did not take
proper care at the commencement.
How often do we hear people say,
"My head is thick and 1 cannot
think.' Don't you know what is
the trouble? You have Catarrh !;
il has just commenced to take pos
session of your body. Now. if you
are wise. you will take a few
piDcheS of the
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On and after MONDAY. Ban.
,G$9A ~ 4th, the Steamer New Bruins
GHl NNnAsM wick, CAPT S. H. PIKE, will
lMyaelNS%AkSSS leave Railroad Wharf foot of State
EszsszE - Street, every MONDAY at P. NJ.
for Eastport and st. John. Returning will leave st.
John and Eastport every THURSDAY.
A stage coach will for the present run in connec-
ton with the steamer between Eastport and Calais
for passengers.
Connections made at St. John for Digbv Annapo-
lis Windsor, Kentvile, Halifax, N S., Shediac Am
herst, PictOu, Fredericton.
@2R Freight received on days of sailing until
O'Clock p. NJ.
While the steamer Belle Brown is under repairs
all freight between Eastport, st Andrews, hoDih-
ston and Calais will 60 by sailing vessel .,,.
dec2Sis5dostf A. r. STUDIES, AGENT
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GunpOWder.
Blasting,.. 4 80 q 5 90
Sporting. 7 90 q Z so
Wholesale Dry Goods Market.

Corrected weekly by Locke, Twitchell & Co.
RraxHu Cations Medium. 25G27
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CROMWELL STEAMSHIP LINE.
PORTLAND
AND
NEW YORK.

II e; 8;
$500 Boston & Maine r. R. Wharf
Portland, every Wednesday and Saturday at P. M.
and leaving Pier North River, New York, every
Wednesday and SATURDAY. at4 p M
This line will connect at Portland with the princ-
pal Railroads and Steamboats, for the interior and
the east, and at New-York with Cromwell. Steamship
line for New Orleans and other principal lines tot he
South and Southwest.
Freight taken at low rates.
Passenger Accommodations are unsurpassed. Cabin
passage including state-room and meals, $3.50.
Storage passage, (meals andberths included, $3.50
Until further notice the GEORGE CROMWELL"
will be the only steamer sailing in this line. Leav-
ing Portland every Saturday and New York every
Wednesday P. M.
Merchants and Manufacturers
will please remember mat the
rates of freight by this line are the
same as by any other direct line,
whether special or regular
For freight or passage apply to
j. N, MAGMA, Agent
Office op the Wharf.
or CLARK & SEAMAN,
jy28tf Sc West street, New York.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF,

this hOrrid complaint can be
cured. 1t may MOI be generally
known, but most of our leading
Ply SicianS are prescribing this
wonderful remedy, well knowing
that its results are SD certain that
by its use the person will be
brought back to perfect health.
An old Doctor saws:
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CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House,. r. Chamberlain, Propri-
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Adams Efouse, Temple ~. Charles Adam
Proprietor.
Albion House, II7 Federal SD. g Perry
Proprietor.
American House, India So. e. Gray, Pro
prietor.
City Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green ST.
}. "A. Martin, Proprietor.
Preble House, Congress 81. Gibson d Co.,
ProprietOrs.
1T. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
SITS. G.. e. Ward Proprietor.
u. =. Hotel - junction. of Congress and Fed
eral SITS. e. Cram a. Co., Proprietor.
Commercial M ouse-L. o. sanb0rn a. Co.,
PrOpr iet0rs.
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GERMAN SNUFF.
Price IS Gents.
For sale by all Druggists.

1fyou remote from the city send so cents to the
Agents and receive box by return mail. Genera
Agents for the United States, SMITH, DoOLITTLE
& SMITH, Wholesale Druggists 90 fremont street,
Boston.
co.'s 6mis
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

so when they suddenly take cold
and feel all the organs of the nose
and head stopped up. they can
promptly take a remedy to at once
loosen the mucous, which If al
lowed to stay becomes
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Pine Sugar box o.o oo
shocks. ..... 6S O097O W
HID Headings
Spuce 30 in. q g
Soft Pine,.. II a
Hard Pine, % q
Hoops, Q4ft),2s 90 q 80 90
R.OakStaves As 90 q
Cop. Bolts 30 9
Y. M. Sheathing q %
Bronze do. "a Y
Y. M. Bolts,.. 80 q
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

are living witnesses of its great vir-
tue. At this season of the year,
when people. by undue exposure
and the sudden changes in the
weather, are liable to catch cold,
we advise them to carry i'm tue
pocket a box Of
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REDER'S
"GERMAN SNUFF

is a perfect cure, and 4 know of
nothing better for CatarrT.o Am
Other Well-kuOWn WI. Id. writes as
follows: when one complains to
me of a bad Gold or a Heavy Head.
4 ut once advise them TO procure a
SUDDIy of
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ONE TRIP PER WEEK

WINTER ARRANGEMENTS.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF.

for i'm IA practice of near twenty
years 1 have daily been pleased
with its results" A Doctor whose
word is authority ON all medical
questions, says: 81 call the COM
pound known to the world as
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PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG R.R

csss55sza7 On and after MONDAY, NOV. Is, 1874,
EsssS and until further notice trains will run
as follows
Leave Portland for all stations at 7.30 a. m.
Leave Portland for Upper Bartlett and interme-
date stations at 2 p. m.
Returning.
Leave Bemis for Portland and in 'ermediate stations
at S,45 a. IN.
Leave Upper Bartlett for Portland and interme
diate stations at 7.15 a. m.
7.30 a. m. from Portland and 8.45 a. m. from Bemis
will be mixed trains,
Stage connections with 100 p. m. from Portland for
No. Gorham, No. Windham, Cornish, Porter KeZar
Falls, Freedom Denmark, Bridgton, Lowell, Stowe
and Chatham.
Trains arrive at and depart from Eastern and
Maine Central Railroad Passenger Station in Port
land.
j. HAMILTON, SUPT.
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Parker House. school -. HI. ID. Parker &c
Co., PROPRIETOR.
50. James HOteI-J. II. Croclser, Propri-
etOr.
fremont House, fremont sf.-ChaPin
Quincy g. Co. PrOPrietors.
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PROOF
What is Needed.
BOSTON, Feb. 49,. 1871.

MIR. H. R. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-About one year since found myself in
feeble condition from general debility. VEGETINE
was strongly recommended to me by friend who
had been much benefited by its use. procured the
article and after using al bottles restored to
health and discontinued its L feel quite conf
Complaints for which It is especially prepared, and
would cheeruy recommend it to those who feel that
they need something to restore them to perfect
health. Respectfully yours,
U. l.. PETTINGILL.
Firm of S. NJ Petting & Co., 10 State St., Boston.
CINCINNATI Nov. 26, 1872.
MR.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-The two bottles of VEGETINE furnished
by your agent, wife has used with great bene-
fit.
For long time she has been troubled with dizzi-
ness and costiveness these troubles now entire
ly removed by the use of VEGETINE.
She was also troubled with Dyspepsia and General
Debility; and has been greatly benefited.
THOS. GILMORE, 229A Walnut Street.
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HAVE YOU TRIED
j u r u B E E A .
ARE YOU
Weak, Nervous, or Debilitated?

Are you so Languid that any exertion re-
quires more of an effort than you feel capable Of
making?
Then try JURUBEBA, the wonderful tonic
and invi orator. which acts so benefcially on the
secretive organs as to mpart vgor to all the vital
forces.
1t is no alcoholic appetizer, which stimulates for
short time, only to let the sufferer fall to lower
depth of misery but it is yes etable tonic acting d
rectly on the liver and spleen.
Ii regulates the Bowels, quiets the nerves,
and gives such healthy tone to the whole system
to soon make the invalid feel like a new person.
Its operation is not violent, but is charac-
terized by great geneness; the patient experiences
no sudden change, marked results, but gradually
his troubles
s'Fold. their tents like the Arabs,
And silently steal away
This is new and untried discovery, but has
been long used with wonderful remedial results and
is pronounced by the highest medical authorities,
"the most powerful tonic and Alternative known.
Ask your druggist for it.
For sale by GEO. C. GOODWIN 81 CO., Boston, Mass.
nar12tim
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Tx; q. A. CLARK would respectfully inform his
~ friends and patrons that he has returned home
Park and Congress Streets. Office hours from to
Portland, Jan. Is, 1916. ia16tf
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

the reach of aII.'' We might bI ing
forward hundreds of testimonials,
but of what avail Its proud rec.
ord is enough. and the thousands
of people who have been by the
use of
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s. II. NILES,
ADVERTISING AGENT.

contracts for Advertisements in all Newspapers Of
all cities and towns of the United States, Canada
nd British Provinces.
Office No. 6 fremont Street, Boston.
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victim of youthful imprudence, causing prema-
vain Te@eSv has eie daSgg ea s
cure, which he will send free to his fellow sufferers
feb2 Il e,ra,a
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1t is of the highest Importance then, that ndivid-
uas should be able judge for themselves by their
own feelings, if and to what extent they attacked
by this nsidious enemy to ill-health comfort, and
even life itself if left to its unchecked by
dies.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.

Eastport, Calais and ut. John, Digby
Windsor and Halifax.
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BATES a. LOCKE.

Newspaper Advertising Agents,
81 PARK ROW, NEW YORK.
j. II. BATES, late of DR. Locke n Iooto a
o. M fettenghl u oo' Jones, Toledo Blade.
Send for list of 100 choice newspapers.
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The Old Kelley Medicines
FOR THE
DASITIVE CITRElE EVERY DISEASE.

nR. S EDWARDS, the proprietor, or DIR. WOOD
~ can be consulted at the Portland office, re
Temple street, every day, FKEE OF
CHARGE feb9deOdtf
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Catarrh killed them.

And if you doubt the fact, look
back and cali to mind how it was
first a cold, then Cafarrb. and last
Consumption. Why will people
suffer when by the use OF tho
remedy,
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BRUNSWICK, ME.
p. & n. Dining Rooms, w. K. Fields
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Nails.


Tar,P Dbl. -. 5 so @5 rs
Pitch &C. TAR. 4 so al IS
vii Pitch. -. 5 so O. 5 rs.
Ros1n,. "A 90 "a 7 90
Turpentine,gl. a. g %
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BELFAST.
American House, Clark Bros, PrOpri'
tors
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THE PRESS.
Corrected for the PRESS to March IL, 1875.


Sheet 81 Pipe. 8 q 81
L *. ..s.-...... . ~ o.
N.anfknnp
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-08-28

MEMPHIS, August 27.-The Cotton
Exchange crop report for memphis
District and North Alabama, says:
Notwithstanding the excessive wet,
cold weather which has prevailed since
the report of June 10Th, the general
prospects indicate most gratifying
result, the probabilities being that the
crops will be the largest ever made IN
this section.
The wheat, oats, corn, mlllet ana
mast of the region return splendid
yield, with good crops OF small grasses,
which have all been harvested and
housed, save corn. The latter has
in all instances matured ana only
awaits the convenience of the planters
to harvest.
One hundred and twelve responses
report excessive rains; "a balance OF
the time cloudy; 50 generally cloudy !;
GA cold nights very dry 40 favora.-
BILE weather; 1870 report cotton plant
retaining fruit; II shedding seriously !;
l54 report crops well cultivated; not
cultivated; l35 report better crops
than 1874 "a equal not so good.
The estimated average Is ~ per
cent II report bottom growth only,
good 81 cotton middle growth good
50 top crop very light, falling. ana TOO
much weed q cotton growth rotine
seriously serious development OF
rust "a report perfect crops, ana .
report picking commenced.
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DETROIT, August 27.-'rhe Canadian
steamer Monitobia and the propeller
Comet, collided at $50 this morning,
while of Fish Point, Lake Superior.
The Comet sunk Immediately, carry
ing down with her Il crew of ten, in-
Guiding the Captain. No one was in-
jured on the MOnit0bia.
CAIRO, August 27.-The tow boat,
Smoky City, with twelve barges in tow,
struck the bar ut the head OF Island
No. 10, sinking all the tow, except one
boat. No lives lost.
CHICAGO, August 57.--The Moni-
tobia with the survivors of the crew CT
the propeller Comet, has arrived here.
Among the drowned are BOBBY and
Brown, first aud second engineers, and
nine others whose names are unknown.