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Parker House. School 50. HI. ID. Parker g.
Co., ProprietOrs.
ST. James HOTEL. II. Croker, Propri-
etOr.
fremont House, fremont st. Chaplin
Carney g. Co. Pr0priet0rs.
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PREPARED BY
HI. IL. STEVENS. Boston, Mass,

WHAT IS VEGETINE?-Tt is a compound extract
ed from tarks roots and herbs. 1t is Natures Rem
edy 1t is perfectly harmless from any bad effect up
on the system. 1t is nourishing and Strengthening.
1t acts directly upon the blood. 1t quiets the nerv
1t is great panacea for our aged fathers and moth
ers; for gives them strength quiets their nerves.
and gives them Natures sweet sleep,-as has been
proved by many aged person. It is the great
Blood Purifier. 1t is a soothing remedy for our chill
dren. 1t has cured and relieved thousands. 1t is
very pleasant to take; every child likes it. 1t relieves
and cures ali diseases originating from impure blood
Try the VEeETINE Give it fair trial fo- your COM
paints; then you will say to your friend, neighbor
and acquaintance, "Try it; it has cured me-"
VEGETINE for the complaints for which it is recon-
mended, is having a larger sale throughout the Unit
ed States than any other medicine. Whyg Veg
etine will cure these Complaints.
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ESEDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

saved as it were frOns the grave.
are living witnesses of its great viz
tue. At this season of the year.
when people. by undue exposure
and the sudden changes i'm the
weather, are liable to catch cold,
we advise them to carry i'm the
pocket a box CT
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POETRY.
A Valentine.
gBY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

fFor MAJ Little Sweetheart, La Fee BSanche)
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H. A. PEaiSted 81 Som.

= MANUFACTURERS of stone " are
have on hand full assortment of Supe-
<9A rior Stone Ware at their Store House. q
&1 Union Wharf, Portland, Office 1877 Com
mercial, corner Union St. Mandatory
at Gardiner. Large or Small orders,
addressed as above or at Gardiner, will
49, be promptly filed at the lowest prices.
dec1d3m
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF

a blessing to mankind, for its low
price of 35 cents places il within
the reach of aBF.'' We might bring
forward hundreds of testimonials,
but of what avail BtS proud rec
ord is enough. and the thousands
OF people who have been by the
use of
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Iron i'm the Blood.

Thousands lave been changtu Uy UHe use OF CIIIs
remedy from weak, sickly, suffering creatures. to
strong, healthy happy men and women; and invalids
cannot reasonably hesitate to give it a trial.
CauiiOn.-Be sure you get the ''PE RUVhAN
sVHs q" (not Peruvian Bark) sold by dealers
generally.
32-page pamphlet, containing treatise on Iron
a medical agent and other valuable papers, testi-
monias from distinguished physicians, clergyman
and others, will be sent free TO any address. SETH
w. FOWLE 81 SONS, Proprietors Sc Harrison
Avenue. Boston. ja18deod& weow1y
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VALUABLE IMPORTATION.


BOSTON, Dec. r. 1869.
Gentlemen-Wy only object in giving you this tes
timony is to spread valuable information. Having
been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, and the whole
surface of my skin being covered with pimples and
eruptions, many of which 4aused me great pain and
annoyance, and knowing it to be blood disease, 1
took many of the advertised blood preparations,
among which was any quantity of Sarsapara, with
out obtaining any benefit until commenced taking
the vEGETINE, and before had completed the first
bottle saw that had got the right medicine. Con-
sequently followed on with it until had taken
seven bottles when was pronounced awell mainland
my skin is smooth and entirely free from Pimpes and
eruptoDs. have enjoyed good health before,
and [ attribute it all TO the use of VEGETINE. To
benefit those afflicted with Rheumatism, will make
mention also of the VEGETNE's wonderful power of
curing me of this acute complaint, of which have
suffered so intensely.
c. H. TUCKER, Pas. Ag't Mich C. R. R.,
So Washington Street, Boston.
Vegetine is sold by all Druggists.
ja3O dim
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Feed for Cattle.

OTIS OF feed for Cattle and Hogs at Casco Brew
"A cry, opposite Portland Co.'s Works. Portland,
Me- T. MCGLINCHY, Prop.
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STEAMERS.
HOTELS.

HOTELS.
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotels in the State, at which.
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. So. w. .. a. A. Yonng,
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State ST. Harrison Bnk
Cony House. g. A. ~ III. Cony. Proprie
tors.
BANGOR.
Franklin EEouse,-EEnriow St., McLnugb-
lin a. Davis, ProprietOrs.
BATH.
Enth hotel, @. M. PIummer, Proprietor
BELFAST.
American House, Clark Bros, Proprie-
tors.
BOSTON.
Parker House. School 80. HI. ID. Parker s.
Co., ProprietOrs.
81. James Eotel-J. II. Croker, Propri-
fremont House, fremont 81. Chaplin
Quincy g. Co. Proprietors.
BRUNSWICK. ME.
p. 81 X. Dining Rooms, w. Il. Field,
Proprietor.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean House,. p. Chamberlain, Propri-
etor.
CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. Simpson,
DANvILLE JUNCTION..
II y.usf
way Depot, vi. w. Clark. Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
City IloteI.-N. HI. Higgins & Sons, Props
FOxCROFT.
Fo1croH Exchange, p. WI. Jeffords, Pro-
prietOr.
HALLOwELL.
MaIIoweIl Mouse-H. q. BLAZE, Pro
MARYLAND.
Park Monse-R. L. Williams, Prop.
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler House,-Hiram Baston, Pro
prietOrs
LEWISTON.
Dewitt House, III. B. Wing, Proprietor
LINCOLNvILLE.
Beach House-F. e. Phillips, Proprieto
LHTTLEFON, HI.
Thayers Hotel, HI. l.. Thayer, Proprietor.
LOWELL.
Kezer Valley House, G. HI. harris, Pro-
prietOr.
MACMIAs.
Eastern HoteI-E. E. stoddard, Prop.
NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church 81 Sons, Pre-
prietors.
NORRIDGEWOCK.
Dantortb House, ID. Danforth. ProprietoG
NORTH STAFFORD ME-.
Willard II ouse, C. 8. Bailey IL Go. r
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union Mouse-w. IT. Jones. Proprietor.
PABEs HILL.
| Hubbard Motel, III. Hubbard. Proprieto
PETTsFEELD.
Lnncy House-Fieichers Gale, FrOprie-
tors.
PHILLIPS.
Barden House, Adams & RobbinsoD,
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple ST. Charles Adam
Proprietor.
Albion EEo use, 1E5 Federal STD. u Ferry
Proprietor.
American House, India st. E. Gray, Pro
prietor.
City ksotcJ, Cor. Congress and Green st.
j. K. Martin, Proprietor.
Prebie EaOuse, Congress st. Gibson SEQ,
PrOprietOrs.
~. .gulian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
Sts. g. e. Ward, Proprietor.
u. 9. Hotel, j Junction of q congress and Fed
erai SITS. Il. Cram a. Co., Proprietor.
Commercial xsoase-L. o. Sanborn 81 Co.,
PrOpf tetors.
MURNCANE ISLAND.
Calderwood House, X. A. CaIdcrwoOd,
Proprietor. &
sKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. Heselton, Propri-
etor.
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Agents Wanted.

TF1O sell Willet's Patent Card Holder. The best
4 thing for this purpose made viii sell town or
ooaty rights furnish holders TO sell on commits
sion A good opportunity to make money guaIar-
teed. Address j. w. Gooch Lock Box q Biddeford.
Me. wem3
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EgEEbERsS
GERMAN SNUFF.

for i'm "a practice. of near twenty
years 4 have daily been pleased
with its results A Doctor whose
word is authority ON all medical
questions, says: 81 call the cGlan-
pOMaRd known to the world as
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NJ Office is hereby given that the subscriber has
AMOS ABBOTT, late of Deering,
n the County of Cumberland deceased, and has TAX
upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands upon the estate
of said deceased are required to exhibit She same;
and all persons indebted to said estate called up
on to make payment to
CYRUS B. ABBOTT, Executor.
Deering, Feb. ., 1875. feb3d1aw3w*W
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For Sale,

yIyHE manure at Stable 10 Green Street, by the
IL month or year. feb10*3v
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American House. Clark Bros, Proprie-
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COMPREHENSIVE.

Dissolution of CODartnership.
FEyHE copartnership heretofore existing between
Il VIM H. Neal and G. and L. P. Warren Of Sac
carappa, under the style of W. fl. NEAL ~ co. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent by the with
drawal of G. s. L. p Warren. The affairs of the late
firm will be settled by VIM. II. Neal.
February End, 1875. feb3S3w
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
FENHE business heretofore carried under the firm
D. name of LORD, HASKELL, NEAL Il CO., for
the manufacture and jobbng of Moccasins, will be
continued under the same style as before by Lord,
Haskell 81 Neal G. and l.. P. WARREN having
withdrawn their interest from the business
JOHN n. LORD,
MERRILL E. HASKELL,
WILLIAM III. NEAL.
Portland, Feb. 3 1875. feb4*3w
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Rock Binders

Booksellers and StatiOners.
zsOYT. g. FOGG ,No.9G Middle street.
n. u. MCGOWAN, 254 Congress st.
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EEGdiCaE.

nR. G. A. CLARK would respectfully inform his
~ friends and patrons that he has returned home
and may be consulted professionally at his office Cor
Park and Congress Streets Office hours from to pm.
Portland Jan. Is, 1915. Ja16tf
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REEDER'S
'sGERMAN SNUFF

is a perfect cure, and D know OF
nothing better for CatarFEl.o Arr
OtEaer WesE-szTs0yvRl WI. I'D. WrffeS as
follows: "VyEiesa one complains to
rrae of "a bad Gold Or a Heavy Head.
at once advise them TO procure a
SHsEUEY of
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THE sPELLRRs.
sugre.tiOns From One Of the Defeated.

Suggestions From One Of the Defeated.
One Of the Third Auditors class In the recent
spelling match, in Q Communication, objects to the
mode in which the contests are decided. He says:
at is absurd toregard them IS the tests Of the
knowledge Of the English language possessed by
the spoilers. Mistakes and misunderstanding
will occur, which cannot at the time be explained,
and one such mistake may deprive the side for
the remainder Of the evening Of the aid OF the
best spellers." This point 10 illustrated by the
fact that one Of them twas ruled out at the very
commencement Of the contest by spelling oxy-
die with " though this is the mode OF SPELL
ing the word which was adopted by DR.. Webster,
and which IS found in all the dictionaries pub
lshed under his name until changed BY Prof.
Goodrich to 'oxidiEe.' Mr.. Jackson, being fa.
miliar with the original WebsterIsn spelling, had
q right to suppose that this would be retained, ct
least, as Q variation in the late editions But It
has disappeared altogether" In conclusion he
says the only true method Of testing the SPELL
ing ability Of two classes Is to have All the words
given out written by the spoilers. This cannot,
Of course, be done before public audience; but
], for one, would like to have trial OF this kind
between chosen number Of the clerks Of this
and Of the Sixth Auditors Office"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-21
DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Some Of the Uses Of this Important Institu

One Of the latest additions to literature is
small pamphlet Issued by the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company" Of the District Of
Columbia, setting forth the object of the company
and the convenisnees It offers to the public, At
home and in the business office. The company Is
not putting into operation q new system, but is
only inaugurating in Washington the system that
has been in vigorous and successful operation in
the cities Of New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Chicago, st. Louis, Buffalo, Jersey city and Bal
timore. The hardness Of such an arrangement
as they offer cannot be Questioned. If man gets
up in the morning with that glum feeling that
all mertals are subject to, he can grind . little
while on the machine and have instantly at his
disposal a healthy man, whom he can swear at or
viii swear for him, or who, at little extra ex-
down stairs. Thus the subscriber will be able to
go to breakfast with . cheerful heart and will
avoid little domestic sqHabblos over cold pan
cakes or an overdose Of saleratus, which would
Otherwise be liable to occur.
Among other things they say their messengers
can do, they can be sent in search Of Q husband,
or for plasterer; they keep force Of trained
men to wheel baby carriages, or TO borrow wash
boilers; 70 buy pack Of cards, orgo to GOdfrey's
for o bottle Of stag" The old way was
TO have q sleepy boy around the house, always
getting into eYerybOdy's way, except when he
lie would be found up the alley enthusiastically
cheering dog fight or trying 70 strike bo-
panZa in somebody's ash-heGp. Bat undeF the
new plan, by playing couple Of notes on an i'm
agtnAIy hand organ, spruce young messenger,
with red ltaPe on his pants and q winning face,
after runaway pair, inquire after the health Of
your rich maiden aunt, or attach piece Of tin
were to the tail Of Q troublesome dog. Such Is
the progress Of the nineteenth century.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-21
Death Of a Prominent Lawyer.

Robert Leech, q distinguished member OF the
Washington bar died yesterday in this city. He
was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania,
and emigr8ted to Ohio at an early age, where he
received an ACCIDENTAL education and studied
law. He was also editor of newspaper In Gam
bridge, Ohio He was q member Of the ConstItu-
tionsl convention Of Ohio In 1850. In 1858 he
to this city and was for many years solicitor OF the
Auditors once OF the Pest Once Department
He has been for many years an active practitioner
at the bar, and was distinguished for his great
learning and ability in his profession. He was
upon the resignation Of the latter gentleman as
auditor Of the court. He continued TO discharge
the srduous duties Of that Office until his death.
He leaves Q wife and three children and many
friends to mourn their loss. Mr.. Leech was about
fifty years of age, but during the past three
years has been in bad health. He was in his Of
nee on Monday last attending to his duties, ap-
parently in his usual health. His death was sud-
den and entirely unlocked for by his family and
friends.
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For New England, the Middle States and the
lower lake region, decidedly cold and generally
clear weather, with brisk northwest TO northeast
winds and rising barometer, followed by caste rlJ
winds and falling barometer in the lower lake
region.
Ths following was the range OF the thermometer
IT Hempler's yesterday: 3. m, 40; 10 q. m
4lo; Il m, Ise; p. m, I7ei p. m, $50; p m,
45e; Q ,. n. 4Se.
For market reports see third page.
Call at the homeopathic pharmacy, 9l4 F street,
and get the dollar case OF medicines.
The walks in Judiciary square are being i'm
proved by large number Of rustic benches.
Private Speare, OF the Washington Light In
iantry corps, has been chosen corporal in that
command.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
naDd. Special rates on time deposits. }. h.
Sguier Co, bankers.
M Albert A. Wilson is having erected beau.
tiful brick residence on the southwest corner OF
Twentieth and q streets west.
At the hftieth meeting Of the Metropolitan
Building Association Monday night g shares
were sold at an average Of 4S per cent.
An eel thirty-tWo inches long and seven inches
around. was yesterday taken rom a water pipe
by Col. Timothy Lubey, water registrar.
The rooms formerly occupied by the collector OF
taxes in the west wing Of the City hall are being
once once n'''1 " ~ 1'' - '-,'
Ats recent meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the Washington ScbpetEen Eerein i: vas decided
20 eject another dancing pavilion at the PARK AZ
. cost Of 81 500.
A correspondent obiectst to the speed with which
The horses of the FIRE department are driven to a
kre. Let his house be burning and subscriber"
will change his tune.
A committee. consisting Of Messrs. Dodge, Ne
Blair and Gibson, has been appointed by the
Potomac boat club to make arrangements for the
holding of a grand regatta on the Potomac river
at an early day On this occasion the club will
have in action at least forty boats.
In our advertising columns will be found notice
OF a spelling bee at the Fifteenth-street PTesby-
lis 81 n
sides will be captained by J. W. Cromwell, who
figured so creditably in the late matches between
the Third and Sixth Auditors Offices He has a
tne follow ing aud a strong opposition. An in
JeTestiDg and exciting match may be expected.
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INV ADVERTISEMENTS.

See card Of Mr.. Lee.
Proposals for stationery.
See the card Of J. W. Selby.
Browns London brown hats.
Meeting Of the Bar Association.
See the card OF Frank ID. Olesry.
See the Vegetine advertisement.
See notice Of Corcoran art gallery.
Proposals for furnishing sewer pipe.
The American District Telegraph Company.
Meeting Of Potomac Commandery, No. 8, X. T.
Special meeting Of Hsrmony Lodge, r. A. AM.
Thos. E. WsKgaman has desirable property for
sale. fE
Lincolnshire sauce for sale by J. q. ErgOod
& Co. ~
Adjourned meeting OF the creditors Of Latimer
b Olesry. ...
Dunsanson Bros. will sell on Monday, May 3,
real estate.
DupcaDsOn Bros. viii sell on Saturday, May j,
real estate. .. =.
Duncanson Bros. will sell on Tuesday, May 4,
. vacant lot.
Ut. WOrmlsy will sell on Monday, May 8,
valuable property.
Thos. Bowling will sell on Tuesday, April q,
the effects Of the late Chief Justice Chase.
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Auction Sales To-day,

By Duncanson Bros:
Alto o'clock, an assortment Of new and second
hand furniture. haircloth suites, sideboard,
lounges and cooking stoves.
At II O'Clock, crockery and glassware, water
coolers, &C., effects Of party declining business.
At4 O'Clock, lot numbered twenty-one Gil, in
square numbered ffty-one (5l).
By B. II. Warner:
At 4 o'clock, improved property on the SOUTH
east corner Of Maryland avenue and Tenth streets
west
At $50 o'clock, valuable unimproVed property on
+ street, between Fifth and Sixth streets north
east.
By Thos. Downing:
At 5 o'clock, part of square numbered seven
hundred and twenty six (72o).
By Thos. Z. Waggaman:
At O'Clock, q very desirable corner for sale,
Seventeenth and N streets northwest.
By Young Middleton:
At o'clock, valuable real estate in the county
Of Washington, d. O., near UniontoWn, on the
Ahacostis road, within ten minutes walk Of the
Navy Yard bridge.
BY Wash. B. Williams:
At O'Clock, unimproved real estate on New
Jersey avenue, between p and q streets north
west.
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4 PROMPT ARREST,
Baltimore Thieves Captured in This Cit

Baltimore Thieves Captured in this City.
Yesterday morning Chief Detective UIsrvoe
received postal card from M VIM. Crone, chief
OF the Baltimore detective corps stating that On
Sunday night sneak thieves entered Q house In
that city and stole . Whitehead English gold
watch, . lady's gold hunting-case watch, plain
gold chain and two garnet rings, and there was
good grounds for supposinEth that the parties had
started for this city. The case was taken in hand
by Detectives McDeVitt and Coomes and within
an hour they succeeded in recovering the PROB
erty, most of which had been left in Q paWnbrok-
er's establishment. About 10 o'clock, with the
assistance of Oficer Luskey, they arrested at the
corner Of Seventh street and PennsyIvanIa ave-
nue. three suspicious characters, who were taken
to police headquarters, where on examination
portion of the stolen jeEelry and about $40 in
money was found on the person OF one Of them.
They gave their names as Robert Stratton, Geo.
Mcconnell and Matt Burns. The authorities Of
Baltimore were notified, and in the afternoon De-
tectives Mitchell and Shafer came over and took
them to the Monumental City, where they will
have an examination to-day.
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A Walking Miracle.

AVERY, BERRIAN COUNTY,
MICHIGAN July 10, ls72.
Mr., H. B. STEVENS:
DEAR SIR: Though stranger, want to inform
you what VEGETINE has done for me.
Last Christmas Serofula made Its appearance in
my system-aTge running ulcers appearing on me
as follows: One each OF my arms, one on my
thigh which extended to the seat, one on my head,
which eat into the skull bone, one my left leg,
which became so bad that two physicians came to
Amputate the limb, though upon consultation con-
cluded not TO do so, as my whole body was so full
of Serofula that they deemed IL advisable cut the
sore, which was painful beyond description, and
there was quart of matter run from thls one sore.
The physicians all gave me up to die, and said
they could do no more for me. Both Of my legs
were drawn up TO my seat, and It was thought II
did get I'D again would be cripple for life.
When In this condition saw VEGETINE adver-
tised, and commenced taking II in March, and fol-
lowed on with Il until had used sixteen bottles,
and this morning / am going to pillow corn, a well
man. All my townsmea say It Is miracle to see
me round walking and working.
In conclusion will add, when was enduring
such great suffering from that dreadful disease.
Scrofula, prayed 10 the Lord above TO take out
Of this world, but as VEGRTINE has restored to me
the blessing of health, desire more than ever to
live, that ImaY be OF some service to my fellow
men, and know of no better way to aid suffering
humanity than to inclose you this statement of my
case with an earnest hope that you will publish il,
and IL will afford me pleasure to reply TO any COM
municatlon which may receive therefrom.
WILLIAM PAWN.
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WESLEY CHAPEL.
Quarterly Meeting.

The regular quarterly meeting was held Mon
day night at Wesley IN. E. chapel. Resol1-
tions Of thanks were rendered to WIN. N. Rowe
and jeremiah Latham, recording stewards, and
Benjamin E. Cuttings, treasurer, for several
years past. James Lawreneson was requested
to supplement the history OF the church to the
present period. The new pastor, Rev. Joseph r.
Wheeler, has visited one hundred and sixty five
families since the conference. Presiding Elder
Speake and the pastor expressed themselves
gratiied at the prospects Of ''Old Wesley"
Messrs. Woodward, Willett and Ware were ap.
pointed the camp-meeting committee.
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ice TEXAS HAIL OONTRLeT FRAUDS,
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West End Literary Association.

Saturday evening last the West End Literary
Association met at the residence Of Mrs. Byrne,
On Nineteenth street, DR.. Shafer acting az presi-
dent. The reading was very hne. Miss Macforce
read beautiful Italian poem, Miss ByrRe rem
deTsd 8 fine piece, and Miss Helen Paulding read
an original poem, the composition of Mr.. G. Brad
ford Steele, which caused considerable mirth and
applause both from the poem itself and the excel
lent manner in which II was read. Messrs. A. X.
Paris and W. c. BestOr also contributed largely
10 the evenings enjoyment by their reading.
Those present were the Misses Lawrence, Car
RE Psulding, Embrey, Bestor, PelluZe, West,
Stewart and Niles, and Messrs. S. L Heap, OF
New York, Adams, Duncan, Stule, Addison,
Penet. ". Paris, and q number Of Others
This society is in flourishing condition, ard is
quite a formidable rival TO that Of Mr.. Horatio
Ring. II has our best wishes.