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INSANITY AND REsPoNsIBILITY.-The Lon
don Spectator speaks as follows concerning the
defence of insanity in criminal cases:

INSANITY AND RESPONSIBILITY The Lon
don Spectator speaks as follows concerning the
defence of insanity in criminal cases:
At the best we can only make shrewd
guess at these questions of responsibility.
For ANYTHING we know, many men who seem
responsible for their crimes are not really SO
responsible; their education may be respon-
sibie for these crimes, and not the men them.
selves For anything we know, again, many
men who do not seem responsible for their
crimes, really are so. 1t is only reasonable
presumption we can reach at the best But if
that presumption is to be founded solely or
chiefly on the criminal act itself. there is an
end at once OF all chance OF intimidatlng I'M
professional and exceptional criminals. They
Will always be able to count on escaping
the consequences of their crime by the
help of the apparent eccentricity of it and
the favor of the doctors, Nothing can be
more dangerous We confess to the
deepest distrust of professional medical opin-
ion on this subject, if only for the reason we
have named; that the experience of medica
men is limited SO much to cases of diseased
brain, that their imagination and their memo
ry are dominated by the precedents Of physical
disease till they can hardly be said to have any
opportunity of really impartial judgement.
If they have thoroughly broken down the obso-
lete and quite untenable legal doctrine on
the subject they have set up precedents OF
their own which are still more dangerous and
still less reasonable on the other side. The
public must beware of professional bias on
this subject, whether legal or medical. For
this is eminently subject where the evidence
of specialists may be useful, but the judge
ment of specialists is utterly untrustworthy."
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The Presidents Journey.

BUFFALO, Aug. 16.-President Grant, accom-
panied by his son Ulysses arrived in this city
last night. No reception was given by the cit
liens, who were unaware of the Presidents
coming. The escort alighted from the car, and
the President and his son remained Its sole &C.
cupants during the night. This morning the
car was attached to the 35 mail train on the
Central road and will be taken through to
Bristol, r. l.. where thes President is to spend
a few days with friends.
ALBANY, Aug. 16.-President Grant reached
here at 80 o. m :, and met cordial reception.
A salute was fred, and other demonstrations
of respect and honor were made. -.t,.
WORCESTER, Mass. Aug. 16.-Presdent
Grant and party arrived here from Buffalo this
evening at 8 80 on their way to Bristol K. l.
They remain at Bay State House over night
and leave for Providence in a special train IN
the morning. A large crowd welcomed the
President at the depot
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.
The Approaching New Ems

The Approaching New England Fair.
MANCHESTER, Aug. 16.-Twelve thousand
dollars in premiums are offered for horses, cat
tie and farm products at the New England
Fair, commencing Sept 18th. Two thousand
dollars are offered for trotting horses owned in
New England, in six purses, as follows: 5000
for year old colts; $500 each for 8 minute,
for the 90 class The entries close Aug. 31st.
Numerous entries of stock are already received
One man in Northern New Hampshire has en-.
tered twelve horses and thirty-six head Of cat
tie, and another thirty horses The dog show
promises to be prominent feature of the fair,
and a large number of entries are already re.
ceived. The Manchester Art Association will
make an extensive exhibition. The managers
of the fair are erecting an additional exhibit
ton hall, 60 by 100 feet.
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MINOR TELEGRAws

Base ball-Hartfords 5. New Hayens2.
The saw mill of T. Sailor & Co.. Carralton,
Mich, opposite East Saginaw, was destroyed
by fire yesterday. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Base ball-Bostons IA, Cincinnatis s. The
game was called at the end of the eighth in
ming on account of the crowd.
On the night of the 9th an attempt was
made TO cut the levee near Napoleon, Ark
The patrol discovered the villains and a fight
ensued, resulting in the killing of one of the
marauders, the .wounding Of two others and
the capture of fourth.
d. A Temple of Holliston, Mass, has been
arrested on suspicion of setting the great fire of
May Goth.
The Baptist open air meetings began at Oak
Bluffs, Mass, yesterday afternoon
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The Pe0ule Want Prooc

There is no medicine prescribed by Physicians, or
sold by Druggists that carries such evidence of its
success and superior virtue as BosCHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP for Severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
Breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Throat
and Lungs, proof Of that fact is that any person
afflicted. can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try its superior effect before buying the regular size at
Is CENTS 1t has lately been introduced in this coun-
try from Germany, and its wonderful cures are
astonishing everyone that it, Three doses will
relieve any case. Try it. Sold by w. F. PHILLIPS
q CO.. Wholesale Agents. oct2snTT&SSweow1y
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Railroad Accident.

DETROIT, Aug. 16-A collision occurred on
the Flint and Pare Marquette Railroad near
Flint, early this morning, between passenger
train and special engine. Both were badly
wrecked. A brakeman named Hennessy was
crushed to atoms. Joseph Hurd conductor of
the special engine, was badly mangled and
died this afternoon. Smith Randall, brake
man, and Edward Wilson, fireman, were Sc
riousv injured. Lewis Metz, mail agent, was
badly bruised about the head and shoulders.
George Borst, engineer of the passenger tram,
was badly bruised. The passengers escaped
with slight injuries.
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The Charges Against Indian Agent Glib.
Naval Steamer Wrecked,

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16 The United States
steamer Rio Bravo, from New Orleans for the
Rio Graude, encountered a southerly gale ff
teen miles of Sabine Light on the night of the
18th, and was driven ashore ten miles east of
the light. No lives were lost and everything
was saved except the vessel which is reported
badly wrecked, but may be saved if the wealth
er abates. The Rio Bravo was formerly the
Planter, small light draft steamer. She was
recently purchased at New Orleans by the
Navy Department for patrol duty off Rio
Grande to suppress Mexican raids.
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NEW YoRK. August 16-Evenng.-Money at Z
pei cent. on call. Supply in excess Of the demand
II per cent. from foreign bankers. Sterling Exchange
weak at 1856 q 1854 for 60 days and 4s9 q 1891 fol
closed at 113s. The rates paid for borrowing were
4, 9 II per cent per annum and pei cent per day
The Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $50 900 on
bonds The clearings at the Gold Exchange Bank
were $ls,114,OO0. Customs receipts $540.0OO Gov
ernments steady. The syndicate advanced the new
dull Railroad mortgages were firm. Stocks gen.
orally firm. Western Union rose to s41; closed at
highest points $4,000 shares offering within per
cent. of the market at per cent. tor 80 days.
The Telegram's London special says the day closed
comparatively dull Money abundant and discounts
active A steady demand for first class railroad and
government bonds at advanced figures. There were
large sales of Erie and the price rose to 14A.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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NEW YORK.
Duncan, sherman e. Co.


New YORK. Aug. 16-The following entry
was made in the clerks Office of the Common
Pleas court to-day: -.f
In the matter of assignment, dated July q,
1875, of VIM. Butler Duncan, VIM. Watts
Sherman and Francis FL. Gam, to William d.
Shipman, Aug 10, 1875: Received schedule of
debts and inventory of assets. Debts and liza
bilities, $4,910,1 1873 09. Assets normally
amounted to So 119, 308.04; assets actually
amounted to 2,835,853 50.
A Denial.
William Orion says he has no knowledge of
consolidation to-day with the Atlantic and Pa
cifc Telegraph Company, and if he did he
would not divuge it.
Bold burglary.
The lace store of Philip METRE. 10S Grand
street, was robbed Saturday night of goods val
ued at $4,000, Notwithstanding the building was
closely watched by a detective, owing to re-
peated robberies Of another store.
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The DOwu.HiIl Side.

On the downhll side of life the constitution is be-
set with infirmites for which Hostetter's Stomach
Btters is the best of all remedies Inauguration is the
most reliable means of resisting disease and is
tcularly necessary at period of life when the de-
cay of the physical energies render the system less
able than formerly to resist its attacks The cheer
ing warmth which this prime tonic stimulant diff
fuses through the chilled veins, the unwonted stead
mess which it gives to the totterng limbs of age the
prompt relief which it affords from those malades
which are most common in the decline of life, con-
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DIED.

In this city, Aug. IA, Mrs. Margaret E., wife of
Alphy L Phinney, aged "a years.
, In Concord, N. H.. Aug. 49, at Brchdale Hotel
George Prentice Manning aged years months
only son OF Prentice G. and Helen Manning OF Port
land.
In Damariscotta, Aug. s. Mrs. Tabitha. wife of
Samuel Moody, aged 81 years.
In kennebuhk, Aug. II, Mrs. Mehitable widow of
the late John Trefethern aged rs years 10 months.
IN Hallowell. Aug. A. suddenly, Lucy Dummer
wife OF Hon. Sam'l X. Gilman. aged 70 years.
go years months. ~
In Brunswick, Aug 6, Mary j. Mckay, aged 20.
years months.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Goods For China.

LOWELL, Aug. 16-The statement that the
Massachusetts mills have received an order
from China for 200 bales of goods having been
contradcted it is ascertained that the denial
should have further explained that The order
was for 1900 bales.
Death Under Suspicious Circumstances.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 16- A well dressed
stranger was found dead beside the Boston and
Albany railroad this morning, three miles east
of this city, his head badly gashed and his
thigh broken. The first supposition was that
he had fallen from the train last night, but
some circumstances indicate that the man was
murdered for his money, his pockets being rfied
and turned inside out A ticket in his pocket
would seem to show that he belongs in Wilbra-
ham.
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MARRIED.

In this city, Aug. g. by Rev. Geo. W. Bicknell, Jos
land. viva - o'-
In this city. Aug. IA, by Rev. Geo. W. Bcknell,
WIN. d. Field Of Auburn and Miss Cora I. Hackett
of Portland.
In this city, Aug I2, by Rev. j. W. Johnston Benz
land. VIVA " "
In Brunswick, Aug. 8, Adam A. GRAHAM and Miss
Maggie A. Moore ~ -'
=, In Bath, Aug 6, John T. Paris and Miss Luc1etia
Norton
IL! In Bddeford July 27, Winfield Simpson and Mrs.
Orinda f. Hartford. ~
IN Calais, Aug. Z, Edward D. Kelley of Jonesport
and Miss Sylvina Hutchins, ~
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Chicago Stock Market.

CHICAGO, August 16-Cattle-receipts 300 head I;
the market is dull; good to common steers rs q
80; Texas and common natives at 80 q 90; mar
ket closing heavy at 90 q 10 for through Texans
2 30 q 60 for inferior to extra natves shipments
1000 head
Live Hogs-receipts $500 head; market inactive
grades rs q 80; shipments 1900.
Sheep-receipts 100 head; the market unchanged.
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Sale Of aRuiIroad.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-The Rockford, Rock Is
land & St LOUIS Railroad was sold at auction
TODAY, under decree of foreclosure, to H. Os-
terhaus of Germany, representing the German
bond holders, for 81, $4,000.
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 16.-The Price Current
says private advices from the country complain
of rust in ,tton, and too much rain. The es-
Inmates of receipts of the new crop for this
month are mnch reduced. -
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LONDON. August 16.-12.3O M-Consols at 95 Lie
for money and account
LONDON, August 1872 30 P. M.-American secur-
t1esIU new IS 105i do 52Os 1865, old, 1913; Erie
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 16-1230 P. M.-Cotton market
steady; Middling uplands at Lied; do Orleans at
5-16d sales 10000 bales of which 5000 bales were
tor speculation ant export
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The Texas ROrder.

Few YORK, Aug. 16.-A San Antonio, Texas
correspondent of New Orleans paper, says the
result of Cortina's arrest has been to compel
robbery and murder continue undated. Gen.
Ord is said to be discouraged with the condi-
ton of things there.
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The Mississippi Floods,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 16.-The river has de-
clined quarter of an inch, and it is thought
that by tomorrow steady decline will set in.
The water is running across the neck of Devil
Elbow, tn .rty miles below here, and some fear
it will cut through and shorten the river TWEEN.
ty-five miles, and cause sudden rise in this
vicinity.
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The Kentucky Election.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 16.-The complete Of
fetal returns of the Courier-Journal concern
ing the late State election, give McCreary,
Dem a majority of Sc, 139 over Harlan (Rep. }
The vote for McCreary is about 1000 less than
that for Leslie in 1871. The House will stand
80 Democrats to 10 Republicans. ~.
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A CARD.
CASTLE HALL,
MUNJoY LODGE, No. 6. X. of P.
Dnrfl~ol A,o 1f 1S7R

Portland, Aug 16. 1875.
The officers and members of Munjoy Lodge, No. G,
desire to make public acknowledgement to the
PORT LeND BAND,
who SO generously furnished such fine music on the
occasion of our late Excursion to Bridgton, Me-,
August Sd and 4th, and especially to Messrs j. Cole
Leader. Henry Fales, Conductor, and Harry Webb
as Prompter of Quadrille Band for their untiring
efforts to do every thing in their power to make our
trip pleasant one, and we therefore beg leave to
tender the heartfelt thanks of Mupjoy Lodge,
Knights of Pythias of Portland, Me.
aug17sndlt PER ORDER.
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stitute it an inestimable blessing to the old and
intirm. Among the es,imonas to the excellence of
this most sautary medicine of which its proprietors
are constantly in the receipt many received from
persons Of advanced age, who speak with unmeasured
tive
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10 the PatIiarchs of MachigOnne and
Eastern Star Encampment, I. o. o. F.

Portland Encampment, I. o. o. F., will make an
excursion August 18th and 10Th to Portsmouth, N !.
H. and will be entertained by Strawberry Bank and
Mt. Sinai Encampments grand time may be ex-
pected. All Patriarchs are cordially invited to ac-
company
Tickets may be obtained of the Committee at the
Hall Tuesday evening or on the morning Of the ex-
cursion.
Patriarchs are requested to meet at Odd Fellows
Hall at u A. NJ. sharp, Wednesday, Aug. 18th.
j. A. BROWN. ! Committee
EDWIN A. CRAZY of
S. FLETCHER, Arrangements. .
au16 snd3t
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The Yellow Fever ,

FORT BARRANCAs, Aug. 16-The superin-
tendent of the National Cemetery, j. W.
Clough, died yesterday. His wife was taken
sick Saturday. The rest are doing we'll.
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FUCKERS PRINTING HOUSE

The Book, Card and Job Printing Business of the
late David Tucker will be continued, as heretofore,
at the Stand,
lis EXCHANGE STREET..
All ORDERS eithe personal or by mall will receive
prompt attention iy24d1ysn
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INDIANS.


CoRINNE, Aug. 16.-Reports received to-day
state that the Indiaps recently expelled from
this valley for the attempted raid upon Corinne
have not returned to their reservation as or
dered by the government officers Reliable
parties returning from the Cachoe valley says
that Pocates. with his entire band and several
smaller companies of Indians, are encamped
near Logan, about 120 miles from here. They
are at least 1900 in number. and are being sup
ported entirely by Mormons and under control
of the Mormon church. Considerable appre
hension is feltiby the people of this city that
another attack will be made. The citizens
have been furnished with needle guns and
other arms belonging to the government, and
pickets are stationed around the city every
night.
The Charges Against Indian Agent Glib
son.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Aug. 16-Information
from Cofeyville to the effect that the commits
sioners appointed to investigate the charges
against Indian Agent Gibson will arrive at the
Usage Mission to-day, and commence their la
bOrs at once. The chief of the Usage Indians
will make number of charges against Gibson,
the most important of which are the making of
false vouchers for various salaries paid his en-
pl0yes, whereby he made money himself max
ing false vouchers in regard to the nature
of rations furnished the Little Osages; also
with corruption in requiring the Indians to
sign vouchers in blank form, when he allows
them to draw their money; also with prevent
ing Indians from laying their troubles before
the President and with cruelty toward the In
dams. 1t is said the Catholic will also prefer
charges against Gibson to the effect that he 1e-
fused to allow the priests to administer the
sacrameLts to Catholic Indians, and would not
permit the Catholic missionaries to establish
schools among them.
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METEOROLOGICAL

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. G.,
August II, II A. MY
For New England,
the Middle and South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy and continued warm weather, with
light southeast to southwest winds, stationary
or rising barometer and possibly local rains
Atlantic coasts. =. -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PR SS, the circula-
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100, 900.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Portland Wholesale Markets
MONDAY, Aug. 16.-Sugars show no change, and
graduated is quoted at 11sc; extra at 1O1c. Flour
is still very firm, and the market shows but small
sales. The demand for pork and lard light with
good supply. Grain is firm and shows no change in
prices
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I, O. O. F.

The members Of Machigonae Encampment, No. Il
|. Q. Q. F.. are requested to meet, at Odd Fellows
Hall, WEDNESDAY, EVEN AG. August 18th, at 8
in relation to the Excursion to Manchester and Fitch
burg the Path instant. 1t is earnestly hoped that
aug17snd2t PER ORDER.
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--latest by Europe ugsteamers.1
SPOKEN.

July 20, lat 4, Ion 25, brig H Todd, from York
for Rio Janeiro.
July 20, lat a N. lon II 20 W, parque Hawthorn,
from Liverpool for Anjier.
July %, lat lon Is, ship City of Brooklyn, from
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Providence Print Cloth Market,
PROVIDENCE Aug. 16.-The printing cloths marke,
is quiet and unchanged.
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Sion that Couch.

Dr. Morris's Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and Hore-
hound will cure cough in one half the time neces-
sary to cure it with any other medicine There is
positively pulmonary disease that it will not cure
greatly alleviate. For all cases of hoarseness loss of
voice, coughs Group, bronchitis asthma, and whoop
ing cough it has no equal. We never knew person
who had used it but that recommended it to others.
We are prepared to guarantee every bottle. Please
call and inquire about it. Trial size 10 cents. For
sale by A. S. Kinds, Preble House; T. G. Lorng,
Exchange and Federal Street,; G. L. Holt, 653 Con-
gress St.; G. B. Woodman, Saccarappa; DR. Keen,
Gorham; and E. P. Weston, Fryeburg j. w
Perkins & Co., General Agents, oc1Oeodtf
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DOBtOH STOCK LIbts
lSaies al the Brokers' Board. Aug, 16.

PORT GILBERT, MS. Br Schr Helena-97 cord
wood to order,
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Read, BUY AND TRY

In using Cough Medicines find WAYS COM
POUND SYRUP OF LUNGWORT to be
the best kind have ever used.
JAMES M. Stafford,
Al Chestnut Street.
Sold by all Druggists. =.
@. WAY &c CO..
Corner Myrtle and Cumberland SITS.
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NOTICE.

DIR. BlCKNELL'S SYRUP,
B-Sold by all Druggists for the cure of Bowel or
Summer Complaints, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera
Morbus, Collie, &C., is purely vegetable, without
particle of cpiate, highly aromatic, powerful tonic
pleasant to the taste, and guaranteed to give imme
date relief. Prepared only by EDWARD SUTTON, of
Providence, R. i. jy23snSm
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Ola RON.
OUR NEW
PORTABLE COOKING RANGE
FOR WOOn ar COAL

The Illuminated Clarion Range is one of the most
Elegant and Economical, warrant it to be the
most Compact and Convenient Cooking Apparatus
ever produced.
The following are some of its special features:
Illuminated fire box; clinkerless shaking and
dumping CRATE; the best chance to broil without
odor; large ventilated oven; with or without hot
coset portable shelf with large top surace the best
draft cutoff ever invented reversible collar, ppe-top
or back dustless sitter and large ash pan; skeleton
CRATE in hot closet heat thrown under all its six
hoes water front when ordered it has nickel plated
knobs and is splendidy fitted up; fues cleaned from
the outside
In connection with the above we would merely add
that in design and finish, it is usurpas sed 1t has
an unusually large oUen and eantra deep fues. The
covers and centres are heavy, SO preventing any
warpng: The broiling door is one Of the most i'm
portant features in modern stoves and is SO arranged
in THE CLARION that broiling can be carried on
successfully without any odor coming into the room.
The Illuminated fire box presents cheerful appear
ance and shows at all times the conditioned the fire
without Cpening the door. The skeleton slide in hot
closet bottom keeps any dish enveloped with warm
air. The sitter is vibrated by handle through the
front plate and allows no dust to escape.
This Range has been thoroughly tested in every
particular and every disinterested person and deal
ers will admit it to be the best Cooking Range
offered to the public. Please call and examine it and
we can give you testimonials and references that will
be satisfactory to you.
Manufactured and for sale by
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A CA r ID

A CARD
70 the public or those wanting Refrigerator. I
have not time myself and do not employ agents to
run round and drum up Customers, but sells my
Goods at Manufacturers prices, and will simply say
Square and see e m a. IN full Operation
before buying it will be to their advantage as the
proof of the merits claim for it all there and
speak for themselves.
my17sndtf j. r. MERRILL.