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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

Henry Shields, millionaire and mem
Der of the New York Produce Exchange,
died in March last, leaving a widow and
nine children, or rather, as was discov-
cred to everybody's amazement, two wild
ows. The one that has just asserted her
claim to a share of the estate, was mar
ried to Mr.. Shields forty years ago, and
has been quietly living in Brooklyn ever
since. She bore here husband FIVE chill
dren, some Of whom are dead. As his
circumstances improved, he absented
himself from his family, returning only
at long intervals, but always providing
for them. He was building a new, mag
nfcent home for one who supposed her
self wife. She was elegant and ac-
complished. The other could not even
read or write. Sudden wealth and over
weening vanity made Shields perjurer
and a bigamist. The wife protested
against her desertion. but he had such
influence over her that during all the
years that, almost within her view, he
rose TO popularity and competence, from
the enjoyment of which he had basely
cut her of, she offered no word Of COM
plant, hoping that in the end natural
affection would prompt him to remem-
Der in his will her children as well as
those of the other woman. He died with
out doing that manifest Justice, and
armed with proofs of her right, she now
demands the intervention of the law.
1t will be remembered that the comedian
Burton left two widows. They happen
ed to apply to the same lawyer for
counsel, and he told them: "Both in
money and in peace of mind you will
each be gamer by dividing the pro-
perty by two. after taking out my fee,
and each taking half" They agreed to
it, and for years after continued good
| friends
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19
ssRolIways'' instead Of Railways.

A Chicago engineer read detailed
account of a new system of Transports
ton called the Rollway, at a recent
meeting of the Civil Engineers Club OF
the Northwest The system may be de-
scribed as revolutionary, for 1t Is pro-
posed to put the wheels on the ground
and the tracks on the cars. The track
of the roIlway consists of continuous
series of pairs of small wheels or rollers,
set in timberi like railroad ties. Be-
tween the two lines of rollers there is
single guide rail, the top Of which is
three or four inches above the level OF
the rollers. The cars are like the cars
now in use, with the exception that in
stead Of having wheels they have tim
Der runners, shod with steel plates.
Each car is to be supported on at least
three pairs of wheels or rollers at time.
At curves and turn outs the faces of the
way-rollers are widened, SO as to give
support to the runners when the direc-
ton of the latter is being changed. Un-
der both ends of each car there is a pair
of guide. rollers, acting on both sides of
the guide-rail, to prevent the cars from
running off the line of wayrollers.
The locomotive is built on the same gen.
eral principle, its driving wheels bear
ing on the gauge-rail. The inventor of
this system claims that it is cheaper
than that of the railway, although 1t is
difficult to see why there should be any
great difference in first cost. The in
ventor claims that the earthwork on
rollway is less than for a railway, and
that the iron-work costs much less, the
way rollers costing only S1320 to the
mile. In comparison of the cost and
capacity of the two systems he says that
the cost of the rolling superstructure
and rolling stock is about one-half that
of railways, the dead weight of trains
about one-half, the resistance of loaded
cars one-third, and the starting resis-
tance one-ffth. In addition to all this
he claims that the rollway is safer,
smoother, more durable, and that trains
can be run at the same or greater rates
of speed than on railroads. These cal
culations, however, may turn out to be
very wide of the mark after experience
of such roadway in actual use.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19
A tea set-the Chinese.


Twisted hemp cures felons.
A poor relation---a carb-uncle.
Something about whitewater.
The Evening Post---the lamp post.
Light wines may make a heavy head.
A rare iower-the pink Of politeness.
The key to an uncertain gait-whis-
key.
Collectors know when their work is
dun.
Why did Freedom shrek? Kos eius-
ko fell
Hanging is brisk, but with a falling
tendency.
Spain took little Bourbon on New
Years day.
"sally, what time do your folks dineg"
"Soon as You go away---that's missus'
orders"
A California man pounded his wife,
was fined 800, and he sold her silk dress
to pay the fine.
The best preparation to keep a lady's
hand "free from chaps" is report that
she has no money.
MARY a widower! not l." said Matil-
da. "Babies are like tooth brushes.
Everybody wants their own"
ais that cheese rich?" asked Bloggs Of
his grocer. "Yes," was the candid reply,
there's millions in it,"
Il has been cold enough in Kansas to
freeze whiskey, and some Of the drunk
ards there have become solid men.
The American journal published in
Paris by the dentists, is filed with good
extracts, all accomplished without paying.
Forty gIrls will run after a snob with
gold headed cane, where one viii shy
up to fellow with sound horse sense.
The Portland Press has discovered q
"model hotel clerk" in that city. Show
the gentleman mp to- Barnum's At once.
Michigan men don't feel as though
they had eloped il they don't leave a
wife and four children in destitute cir
cumstances.
1t is a melancholy fact that those who
declare, war are never called upon 70 do
the fighting; il they were we suspect
there would be not the slightest amuss-
ment Of this nature.
A Green Bay man thinks Il very
wrong for boy to 20 TO a circus, but he
will keep lad turning fanning-miu
ten hours, hand him eve cents, and stand
and wait for the boy to thank him.
Sooner or later, justice certainly over
takes the leader Of a country brass band.
A bridge came along and struck one on
the head the other day, rs he stood on
the top Of an Erie freight train.
And Indiana Sunday school man
writes to a Bible 6rm in New York;
"Send me on some Sunday-school papers
and books. Let the books be about Pi-
rates and Indians as far as possible"
A young lady who went to the city 10
see what was advertised as "Spectaeu-
lar Drama" came home greatly disap-
pointed. She says not one Of the ae-
tors wore spectacles. II [Norristown Her
aid"
"My eyes with tears Is red and dim,
Cause he loves she and loves himi
But they'll be better by and by,
When she cuts him and he loves ="
A circuit preacher in Missouri pray
ed for rain one night at a farmers
house, and the farmer, who had horse
race arranged for the next day, was 50
mad lRat he turned the good man ont Of
+ doors
"Now, George, you must divide she
cake honorably with your brother Char
les" "what ia honorable, motherl"
at means that you must give him the
largest piece" "Then, mother, I'd rath-
er Charley should divide H."
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Men Ont Of Their Plnces.

There is a place for every man; his
own proper place, where he ought to be.
God has designed him for IL, and il be-
longs to him, and to no one else, and
every man may know and find his place
If he will. 1t must be his sincere desire
to be in his place, and he must 60 to
God heartily praying, Lord, what wilt
Thou have me to do7 Where wilt Thou
have me 10 be? Let him surrender his
own will to Gods will, and God will
lead and guide him; and he shall make
no mistake.
And it is a most blessed thing to be in
ones own place. God will be with him
here. He will cheer, and strengthen,
and sustain him. He may have trials;
but he meets them in the path Of duty,
and Gods grace is sufficient for him.
The same compassionate God who was
with Daniel in the den Of lions, and
with the three Hebrews in the burning,
fiery furnace, will not leave him, nor
forsake him. Being in his own proper
place, he may go to God with confidence
and he shall be comforled and support
ed. He shall be joyful in all his tribu-
neutrality-suspicious..
There is place for every man, and
God intended each to find and to FIJI his
place. The trouble is, most men aspire
to places they cannot fill. They want TO
be presidents, commodores, or captains,
when they are only fit for the ranks.
Some want TO be poets or painters, when
they are only prosy pumpkins. He is
the happiest man who finds the place he
is fitted to ill, and fills it well, however
humble it may be. The one who knows
himself. his faults, and how to overcome
them-his virtues, and how 10 increase
them-who knows the uses and abuses
Of the organs of mind and body, and ex-
ercises them in the fear and love Of God
is the happiest man.-[Annual Of
Phrenology and Physiognomy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

WHEN CHILDREN GROW MosT An
old citizen of Dayton, Ohio, who has
raised two families, has been for many
years in the habit Of observing-among
other things-the growth Of the boys
and the girls, and makes some surpris-
ing assertions. lie takes their measures
in January and July, aud has discover
ed that growing children grow far more
between January and July than IN the
other half of the year. In fact, almost
the entire growth OF the year is during
the former period. This philosopher
infers from this that all nature is har-
monious, and that the physical growth
of humanity is governed by the same
laws which prevail over the vegetable
kingdom.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

The following list of bridal presents is
published in the Chicago Tribune: A
pair pebble goat shoes from the brides
brother-in-law; a glass door plate from
her grandmother's uncle; half.dozen
case-knives and kerosene lamp from
the bridegroom, mop, broom and pota-
to-masher from an unknown friend; a
can of kerosene and r bundle Of kind
lings from the brides mother-in-law;
also nutmeggrater and some mantel
ornaments from her school friends.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

CURE For CATARRH.-A medical
authority asserts that the severest ca
tarrh cold can be removed in about ten
hours by a mixture Of carbolic acid, 10
drops, tinctuFe of iodine and .chloroform,
each rs drops, A few drops of the
mixture should be heated over spirit
lamp in test tube, the mouth of which
should be applied to the nostrils as vol
atilization is effected. The operation
should be repeated in about two minutes,
when, after the patient sneezes a num-
Der of times, the troublesome symptoms
rapidly disappear.-[Scienti6c Ameri-
can.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

A stranger from the country observ-
ing on ordinary roller rule on the table,
took it up and inquiring its use, was an
swered: at is rule for counting
houses" Too well bred, as he construed
politeness, TO ask unnecessary questions,
he turned il over and up and down re-
Peatedly, and at last, in paroxysm Of
baflled curiosity, inquired: "How, in
the name Of wonder do You count houses
with this?v
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

The Centennial regatta projected by
the Schuylkill navy promises to be a
success, judging from the way in which
the proposition has been received. The
following Clubs and organizations have
already indicated their willingness to
particpate: London Rowing Club; Ina
Club, London; Thames Club; Rex
Aquatic Association, London; London
Rowing Club, London Kingston Row
ing Club, London; West London Club;
North London Club; Royal Chester
Club, Liverpool. In addition, Paris
will send her best amateurs, the leader
among whom is NJ. Gesling. The New
York Yacht Club has appointed COM
mittee to confer with the Centennial
Committee on the subject of grand in
ternational yacht race for 100000 in
prizes
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

A DIscouRAG1NG WAY OF GETTING
MARRIED-A justice of the peace liv-
ing in another county was recently call
ed upon by two persons from Barton,
Vermont, who wished to be married.
Two weeks after performing the cere-
mony he remembered that the marriage
was illegal, as being made out of the
county where the parties resided, SO he
married them again. Some time later he
recollected that he had not been qualif-
ed for Office in their county, and taking
the oath he performed the ceremony a
third time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

FLATTERY.-Nothing is so great an
instance OF ill-manners as 1attery. II
you fatter all the company, you please
none; If you natter only one or two,
you afiront the rest ViuiGn-Annuai Of
Fhrenology and Physiognomy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

Mr.. Naylle, Of Toronto, was knocked
down by mistake for another man, re-
Gently. lie hopes they'll hit the right
Naylle on the head, next time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

A California preacher is preaching on
the best way to raise boys. We have al
ways found number ID boot about as
effective as anything for raising them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-02-19

The violin Of Henry William Ernst
has been sold to Madame Norman Ne
ruda for G500. 1. is said TO be a Stra.
divarius of the best kind. Since the
death of Ernst it has been owned by
Mr.. David Laurie, Of Glasgow.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-10
Portland & Rochester Il. r.
Arrangement Of Trains, commencing
May 3, 1875.

PASSENGER TRAINS FROM PORTLAND;
$50 A. M. for Rochester. Nashua and
Worcester connects at Rochester with down
trains on Eastern and Boston q Maine, Roads
at Nashua with Express Train for Lowell
and Boston, arriving in Boston at 130 T. M.
connecting at A yer junction with Express
Train for Fitchburg and H0Osac Tun-
mel LiUe, and arriving at Worcester at 2.1O Z.
NJ, connecting with trains South and West.
$50 p. M. steamboat ExDress) connects at
WestbrOOk Junction with trains of Maine
Central Road from Bangor, Rockland, Lewiston,
&c.; at Rochester with down trains on Eas-
tern and Boston 81 Maine Roads; at Eppin g
for Manchester and Concord; at Nashua for
j.. Lowell and Boston; at Worcester with Night
train for Springfield, New Haven and New York,
and goes through to New London without
change of cars, connecting with steamers
OF the Norwich Line for New York, ar
irving there early the next morning in time for
the morning trains South and west.
100 II. M. for Rochester and Way SIN
lions connects at Rochester with trains for
Alton Bay and Wolfboro.
G. 10 II. M. for Cor ham.
teambOat Express Train lea yes New L on
don from Norwich Line Steamer ats 5 A. M,
and from Worcester at 9 A. M, connecting
at WesfbrOOk junction with afternoon
trains going East over the Maine Central Road,
and arriving in Portland at LIS P. M.
Express Train leaves w Oreester at4 35 r.
M, connecting with Express trains leaving
Albany at 10 A. M. and New York at 1000
A. M. arriving in Portland at 1915 P. M.
Through tickets are sold in Portland, and baggage
Lowell, Worcester, New York by Norwich line,
and Springfield Route, and to all important
points South and West.
n3y-Tickets can be procured of BARNES BROS,
% Exchange Street, and at the Depot.
VIM. Ii. TURNER, Supt.
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lsOalSe for Sale

NOR AZ. 500. Pleasantly located in the vicinity
II of Brackett and Danorth SITS. Contains eight
finished rooms, all in good repair. Apply to VIM.
a. JERKS, Real Estate Agent mySd3w*
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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,
Portland for Portsmouth and Boston at
s145 A. NJ, 1910 A. M, and 1913 p. M.
Boston for Portsmouth and Portland at
$500 A. NJ, 1920 P. NJ. and 800 p NJ
borough, West scarberoug h, saco, Mid
deford, Kennebunk, Wells, North Her
wick. south Berwick junction, Con-
way Junction, Eliot and kittery at
For Saco. Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells,
North Berwick, South Berwick June
tion, Conway Function, Eliot and Kit
terry at 1910 A. M. and 1915 2. M.
For SacO, Biddeford, kennebnnk, Cor
at *i25 A. NJ, 1910 A. M, and 1918 y. M.
For Cape Elizabeth. scarborough. West
sen5boroSgh, SAGE co. and M N Hiddeford at
The 800 A. M Train from Boston, and the BIO a.
NJ Train from Portland connect at Conway
Trains leave Portsmouth, for Dover at 40,
1924 A. NJ 800, 7.O5 7. N. Returning at 6Ao'
$50. 1880 A. M, 800 P. N.
The As A. NJ, 90 A. NJ. and 315 p. NJ. Trains from
Portland make close connections TO New York
by one other Of the routes from Boston. Pas
sengers ticketed through.
The 500 A. NJ. Train from Boston arrives In Port
land in season for passengers to take the cars or
the Portland and Ogde1sburg Railroad. Ihls
with the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal,
Quebec, and all parts of Canada East
and the Maine Central and Knox s. Lincoln Rail-
roads for Augusta, Bangor, Hoekland,
Belfast and other points on these roads,
The 500 P. M. Train from Boston connects with the
Maine Central and European & North American
and Intercolonial Railways for Bangor, 81.
John, Halifax and other points ON these
roads.
The 70 30 P. NJ Train from Boston connects at Port
land with the Maine Central Railroad for Au-
gusta, Bath and Lewiston; and on MON
DAYS and THURSDAYS with the steamer for
Passport and ~. J. Ohm.
*Pullman Sleeping Car Express Train. ". b.
This train runs Sunday but not on Monday.
Accommodation Train.
fast Express. - -
CHARLES F. HATCH, Gen1 Man.
GEORGE BACHELDER, Gen1 Ag't.
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RAILROADS.
RA
Maine Central Railroad.
CHANGE OF TIME,
Commencing March LIST, 1875.

Might Pullman Train from
Il Osion leaves Portland 1890 a. IN.
rEsssse1.=S..4fOr Bangor, Calais, st. John, Houl-
AAtcn, st. Stephens and Halifax.
Passenger Train leaves Portland 6.15 a.
m for Lewiston (via Danville Junction., Brunswick,
Lisbon. Bath and Rockland, and via mixed train
from Brunswick to Augusta, Waterville end Show
hogan.
Leave Portland LOS p. m. for Danville juno
ton, Auburn, Lewiston, Pennington, Waterville,
Bangor, &c.
Leave Portland 10 p. m. for Brunswick, Lis
bon, Bath, Rockland, Augusta, Waterville, Skowhe-
gan, Belfast, Dexter and Bangor.
Leave Portland 5.25 p. m. for Danville juno
ton, Auburn and Lewiston.
Leave Portland $50 p. M tor Brunswick, Lis
bon, Bath and Augusta.
Passenger Trains will arrive from Lewis
ton, Bath and Augusta. at 8.t5 a. m.
From Bangor, Dexter, Belfast, Skowhegan,
Pennington Lewiston, Rockand, &C., at 2.55 p. m.
From Augusta, Rockland Bath and Lewiston
at 6.45 p. m.
Night Train from st. j ohm, Bangor &C., at
1.45 a. m.
Through FreiQ hit Trains Daily to all points
on Maine Central, Knox & Lincoln, and E. & N. A.
Railroads.
Freight Delivered at or before 400 p. m. ar
rives Lewiston sos Bath 1000 a. m, Rockland
Ais p. M, Augusta 1000 a: m, Watervle 1880 a.
M, Dexter las p. m. and Bangor 2.20 p M.
feb26tf L. l.. LINCOLN, Gen'l Supt.
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To Rent.

To Rent.
TUVHE suit of rooms over my store formerly occu-
II pied by d. H. Ingraham, Esq, suitable for law
yers doctors, taiors insurance. Can be used to
gether or singly. III. d. PALMEh.
mars eouU
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NDNK SAMPLE to Agents. Ladies' Com
Il hE L biuatiOn Needle Book, with Chro-
mos. Send stamp. P. GLUcK, New Bedford
Mass. NIti4~
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To Let.
TO LET (!

DOOMS to let, furnished or unfurnishel, No.
III Cotton St., second door from Free Street -.
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arriving there early the next morning in ample time
for morning trains South and West.
B-NO change of cars between Portland and New
London.
Fare from Portland or WestbroOk junction to
New York and Return, Dollars.
State Rooms on the elegant Steamers City Of
Boston and City of New York, can be secured in adj
vance, at BARNES BROS, % Exchange street,
m until train time, and of the Conductor on the
train.
Steamers leave New York from Pier 40, North
River foot of Canal St. at p. M, connecting New
London with Steamboat train leaving at a. M, and
arriving in Portland at 1.1S p. m.
Close connections made at Westbrook Junction
with trains of the Maine Central Road to and from
the East.
CcR-Tckets can be procured of BARNES BROS.
% Exchange Street. and at the Depot.
mvItt w. II. TURNER. Supt. p & r. r. R.
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Estate of Charles J. Morris.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the Subscribe
himself the trust of Administrator Of the estate Of
CHARLES j. NORRIS, late of Portland in the
County of Cumberland deceased, and given bonds
as the law directs. Ali persons having demands
upon the estate of said deceased required to
hfbit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
WILLIAM E. MORRIS, Admir-.
Portland, June list, 1875. d1aw3w*Th
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TOILET.


1.-TWO largo pleasant Rooms, very convenient for
Il housekeeping. Inquire Al GREEN STREET
JUG dlW'
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PORTLAND & OGDENSBURG RR.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

r1z4gIHFH1 On and after MONDAY, NOV. Is, 1874,
and until further notice trains will run
as follows:
Leave Portland for all stations at 7.3O a. m.
Leave Portland tor Upper Bartlett and interme-
date stations at 2 p. N.
Returning.
Leave Bemis for Portland and in ermedate stations
at $50 a. IN.
Leave Upper Bartlett for Portland and interme
diate stations at 715 a. IN.
7.3O a. M from Portland and 80 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.
Maine Central Railroad Passenger Station In Port
land.
j. HAMILTON, SUPT.
Portland, Eev. 10, 1874. nol4dtf
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WI Received the Diploma Of the American Inst-
tute Makes even tough Meat and Poultry tender,
juicy, richand favoly; makes splendid bread, in
in by IL in, bakes lbs, So; l0xl4 bakes ~ lbs
So 5O 1Oxi6 bakes is lbs. $275; like bakes 20 bs
1926 12x16 bakes % lbs $3.50. Sent express paid,
on receipt OF the cost to any town east of the Mssis
sppi; full directions accompanying. Agents wanted
and State and County rights for sale; Send for a
circular. d. A. LOCkE,
apr17d8ws 81 Cortland ST.. New York.
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To RARf.

TTNO small family without children. gen tee
Il tenement on May, one door from Spring stree
my4deodtf N. G. PALMER.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-10

TTyHE chamber in second story on the corner o.
Il Cross and Middle SITS. Apply to
HENRY DEERINd,
mys1tf No. q Exchange St.
The Portland daily press., 1875-06-10
REAL ESTATE.
HOUSE FOR SALE.

DRICK House and Lot Is Winter Street. House
II q story, 12 furnished rooms; summer Kitchen
and wood house attached good Cellar Sebago water,
large brick cistern furnace, gas Throughout Healthy
location wide lot and pleasantly situated with plenty
of sunshine. ChAhAIo M MA hES:
inQ ull
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To Rent,

A NICE furnished house, for the Summer or I'M
n til April LIST, 1876. Enquire at
iu5d1y4 143 Pine Street.
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partlaud Daily Press Stock List

For the week ending June 9, 1875.
Corrected by W. E. WOOD; Broker, Ct Exchange
DESCRIPTIONS Par Value. offered asked
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TO THE AFFLICTED.
DR.. DALE,

Botanic Eclectic and Magnetic Physician, will exa-
mine all diseases of the human system, and will tell
what the complaints are, wi hout questioning the
patient His long practice Of SO years has given him
q thorough knowledge of all diseases to which the
human system is susceptible.
The following'are his specifcations:-
RH E U MI A T I S M
Hips and Spine complaints, Stiff Knees, White Swell
lngs Kidney, Urinal and Gravel complaints, Can
a Asthma, Crouus. Female Weakness, Paralysis.
Witbered Limbs; many of the above cases of seven
Years standing, and UPWARDS, which eminent
ced incurabe have yielded TO his method of treat
ment thoroughly cured.
DIR. Dale has s'Hnlps recently new imprO-
we'd ssaIvaaic Bauery,o which lie uses on
patients when required.
Best of references given.
d IN re hours. from 10 A. M, 10 o p. M,
No. 80 Oak street, Portland, Me.
ina deod3m*